Good evening. This meeting is being held in the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act. Annual notice of this meeting was published in the Union County Local Source and the New York Star Ledger said of this
meeting was published uh excuse me, notice was posted in the municipal building and a copy on file with the burough clerk. fire exits to the locations where I'm pointing. If you have alerted of a fire, please in a calm, orderly manner and the nearest
smokefree exit. Proper notice having been given, the burough clerk has directed to include the statement in the minutes of the meeting. Roll call. >> Councilman Petroski >> here. >> Councilman Johnson, >> present. >> Councilman Sig, I'm sorry, Councilman Robin
>> here. >> Councilman Councilwoman Lions >> here. Councilman Patel >> here. Councilman Castelins >> here. >> Mayor Sigurella >> here. >> All present. Mayor. >> Mr. Clark, please leave us 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. 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. There are no communications for review this evening. I have a motion to go out of order to consider resolution number 5226. >> Mayor so moved.
>> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Mr. Clark, please read resolution number 5226 by title. >> Yes, mayor. Resolution 5226 is a resolution promoting patrolman Angelo Marino to the rank of sergeant within
the Rosal Park Police Department. >> Excuse me. Oh, I lost my spot there. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So So any discussion? >> Motion to adopt. >> Make a motion to adopt.
>> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Mr. Clerk, please call the role. >> Councilman Petroski? >> Yes. >> Councilman Johnson? >> Yes. >> Councilman Robin? >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Lions? >> Yes. >> Councilman Patel? >> Yes. >> Councilman Castellins? >> Yes. >> Six months to the affirmative. Mayor,
the resolution is adopted. [applause] [applause] Invite your family up. >> Invite your family up. That's so cute. >> Yes. >> Yeah. Come on. I I Angelo I, Angelo Marino, do solemnly
swear that I will support the constit little little bit at a time. >> Okay. Thank you. [laughter] Repeat after me. This is my first. I apologize, folks. I've seen it done a hund times, but excuse me. I apologize. >> I, Angelo Marino I, Angelo Do you
solemnly swearly >> swear >> I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. the constitution state >> that I will I will tr I will bear true
faith >> true faith >> and allegiance >> and allegiance >> to the same >> to the same >> and the government governments established >> the governments established >> in the United States >> the United States >> and in this state
>> under the authority of the people >> under the authority of the people >> I do furtherly solemnly swear >> I do furtherly swear >> that that I will faithfully impartially >> and justly perform
>> justly >> all the duties of >> all the duties of >> police sergeant of the burrow of Rosal Park >> police >> according to the best of my ability >> according to the best >> so help me God
>> so help me >> [applause] [applause] >> You guys sign it. >> You signed it. He has to sign it. So, mayor, I did I think you did a fantastic job. The previous mayor used to speak so fast I had a hard time
keeping up with him. Uh, so slowing it down was actually a blessing. Uh, thank you for that, mayor. Uh, just welcome friends and family, uh, colleagues, uh, for coming here on this special occasion. It's always a great time to uh um celebrate these type of uh promotions
and new hires and and uh this one specifically hits my heart uh because uh when I made sergeant for the first time as he's making sergeant, he was uh one of my newest officers on my squad uh newly hired. So uh he's got a special place in my heart uh uh starting out
here in Rosal Park. Just to give you guys a little bio about uh Sergeant Angel Marino, he's a graduate of South Planefield High School. Marino furthered his education where he attended Lincoln Technical Institute where he attained the certificate in criminal justice. He also attended St. John's University.
In 2010, Marino enrolled in the basic course for police officers alternate route 31st training class where he successfully graduated from the Kate May police academy, graduating in the top fourth of his class. In 2012, Marina was hired by the Frederick County Sheriff's
Office in Maryland, where he went on to attend the Maryland Police and Correctional Police Academy. Upon the graduation, he was awarded the Academyy's top gun award. In 2013, Marina was hired by the Roosevelt Park Police Department, where he was assigned to the patrol division
from 2013 to 2019. In November of 2019, he was reassigned to the detective bureau as a detective where he currently served uh prior to today. In April 2015, Marino had been temporarily assigned to the Union County Prosecutor's Office Guns, Gangs, Drugs,
and Violent Task Force. Additionally, Marino currently serves as an active member of the Roso Park Police Honor Guard unit. Sergeant Marino has received numerous awards and commendations to include an honorable mention award, life-saving award. In 2016, he was also awarded the Roso Park
Shield Award, Department Shield Award, as he was named Officer of the Year. Sergeant Marino is an asset to our department and I know he will continue to do an outstanding job as a patrol supervisor. It is a pleasure working with you and I look forward to watching you grow in this new position. Congratulations.
[applause] [clears throat] Good evening everyone. Thank you for being here tonight. Truly means a lot to share this moment with you. I'm honored to accept the rank of sergeant with the Roso Park Police Department. Thank you, Chief Reno, the mayor and
councel, and the business administrator for this opportunity. I want to thank the department's leadership for their trust and confidence in me. To the officers I've worked alongside of, thank you for getting me to this point in my career. Thank you to my family and my friends
for always having my back. To my son, Angelo, I promise to always be your hero. I look forward to continuing my service to this community with honor and pride. Thank you all for coming. [applause]
[applause] So, uh I have a little story to talk about. Officer Marino, um about >> 15 20 years ago, I was the fire chief in Rosal Park >> and we had a fire call.
That's why I can't remember. Uh and um >> congratulations. >> We were sitting in this building just it was nothing really going on and I always had high regards. I treated him like a like another son because I have three sons. I always another son. So I might went to him one day like this. I'm going
to go like this. Go like this to him. I didn't really know him that well, but I do and I I felt a little bad like an hour or two later. And you kind of remember I called you up and said, I hope that that was just an Italian thing or thing, whatever. And I hope you don't take it the wrong way. But to always
this day, I've always had a fond memory and just love for this young kid and whatever. Now he's catching up to me. So, I I I'm happy he's going to be uh overseeing a shift and I'm happy to see um I don't know if he's you working
nights or what [laughter] nights. >> So, uh I'm very proud of the the police department. Uh and I've always worked well with them as the fire chief. I got to tell one little quick story. Years ago, when the they used to do the dispatching back in the day, my brother
Frank, most of you guys know Frank says, "Don't yell at the cops. Don't tell the cops your kids are going to drive someday, right? And they're going to pull them over. I've never I've always had fond memories and a couple maybe differences here, but I I'm proud of the Rosa Park Police Department and and uh
we want to make them be safe and go home at night in the morning or whatever the you are. So, congratulations and the best you [applause] [applause] want out or you Uh, leave. >> We're going to use it. You want to just tuck it back?
>> Sure. >> You guys want to come up and take a quick picture with Seriously, We'll get one one quick picture. Ruben, I'll put it on >> technical difficulties. not getting a life-saving award for that one.
>> You want to Congratulations. Yeah, if you would like >> Black History on Right. We're going to the >> exact same. So these two are the same and these two go.
So each So just just real quick just so you guys both know. So these are identical. they get presented to each of the people. So, um Larry Daniels, he's here. He just walked in. And then >> Yeah, she's she is here, but they are.
>> Yes. >> He's he is he's uh within Oh, she's the founder and he's uh he's also he's with Al Financial. So, all right. Jacket's still there, right? [laughter]
>> Of course it like all these people. Ladies first, right? >> Sure. >> You take that out. >> Yep. >> So, thank you for everyone else who stayed. We're going to let those police officers could do what they got to do
and go home. I'd like to now uh honor uh Tesa Trisha Cowell and I did study Larry Daniels to come up please like to acknowledge them for
their effort in Burough Roselo Park [applause] the Black History Month and I and happy to have Councilman Johnson up here with us. So, um, please, ladies, first, why [snorts] don't you speak on what you do? You gave me a good b preview before the meeting tonight, and
Ruben did a little bit this week, but I'm going to let you have the floor now, please. Thank you. >> Thank you so much. So, my name is Tesa Cowell. I am the founder and executive director of Inspired Horizons Collective. Inspired Horizon Collective is a 501c in the state of New Jersey
that I founded because after raising my son Alexander and Christopher and realized that kids succeed and they will they not just thrive when they have mentorship. I decided to form my 501c to help young people. We started out with
seven kids um and now we're close to 70 kids. A lot of our kids are from Rosel Park. We provide opportunity because we believe that opportunity equal access and a lot of things that we do for our young people is we find camp for them. We find jobs and a lot of opportunities within. So that's inspired horizon. It's
about helping young people, setting them up for success because I believe that mentorship is legacy and that's what Inspired Horizon is about. And Larry Daniels is my on my board of directors. He's a big supporter of what we do. >> Awesome. [applause]
Okay. Sure. So, good evening. Congratulations to the sergeant who was promoted um as a former prosecutor. I admire that work and it's very close to heart. Um thank you Trisha for the warm introduction. Thank you to the mayor and the council and all the burrow officials, Mr. Reeneer, Mr. Shaw.
Inspired Horizon's Collective has done a lot in just like two years. And I mean there's a lot of people who are excited who are engaged and Rosal Park has been an incredible partner whether that the Casano Center at Costas other local
events we've been able to get the word out about what we do opportunities previously not offered to to students and families in this burrow are now coming in more abundance and I think the future is very bright in the burrow. So I just want to you know commend everyone for doing a great job. Trisha, thank you
for leading this effort and uh thank you for having us tonight. And thank you, honey. [applause] >> How do you step in front of the podium? There's only so much Congratulations. [applause] >> [laughter] >> Thank you so much. Thank you so much. >> Thank you. Thank you
[applause and cheering] so much. Thank you. Thanks so much. Thank you. >> Congratulations, sir. [snorts] I have a motion that the listed meeting minutes be approved and pending corrections. Mayor so moved. >> Second.
>> Is there any discussion? >> All in favor? >> I I have a motion that the bills payrolls be not be read and passed for payment. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion?
All in favor? >> I. >> They have a motion that open the public portion on agenda. items only. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I
>> If you'd like to come and speak, please come forward to the microphone and state your name and address for the record. May I have a motion? Oh, I'm sorry. >> Oh, go on. We're good. >> May I have a motion to close the public portion on agenda items only?
>> Mayor moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? Hi. >> Hi. >> Hi. [clears throat] >> Uh, I'd like to have the reports of department heads. So, uh, Rupen, you want to come first? Cuz Thank you, mayor. [clears throat]
I'm I'm pleased to report that we have restored key services at the center and are working to to secure fundings for our public events. The community food pantry remains a priority uh operating every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. to assist our residents. Uh we have
also officially restarted and uh free our free programs and exercise classes. We now have morning sessions for seniors Monday through Friday and evening classes for residents over 18 Monday through Thursday. The community responses has been excellent. We already
have 179 residents registered for these programs. Starting in February, we are uh launching a partnership with the county to offer chronic disease uh prevention sess sessions. These aren't just lectures. They include actual health screenings for blood pressure,
glucose, and cholesterol. To support this, we have expanded our senior transportation. We are now offering curb to curb rides between 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. covering everything from doctor's appointments to grocery shopping. Looking at our uh social calendar, we have some great events coming up on
Friday. Uh on February 11th, we are holding a Valentine's breakfast party for seniors at Sherman Elementary School hosted by the student council and PTA. Uh on February 18th, our seniors will be visiting the high school for a special uh photography project called Dear Rosal
Park where students will document the senior's life journeys. And next month uh on March 7th, we will host the annual St. Patty's Day celebration at the center. Uh a final brief uh updates on grants and scholarship. We have submitted sponsorship requests to the
county commissioners totaling over $105,000. Uh this covers our major events including Independence Day celebration, the Christmas tree lighting, and our uh cultural festivities. Uh we also just applied for a $15,000 uh grant uh ARB community
challenge grant. This is uh this is for a specific project, a mural to transform the Chestston Street Trestle into a welcoming pedestrian uh gateway near the train station. Uh we expect to hear back on that in May. And that is all I have.
Mayor Thank you. Yeah, thank you. >> Thank you, >> Chief Fino. >> Good evening, everybody. >> Good evening. >> Thanks again for assisting us to uh fill the ranks uh as needed uh with all your cooperation and assistance. I appreciate
it. I re I uh previously uh submitted my report for uh January 2026, but I'd like to uh highlight a couple uh things that I have in there. On uh on January 6th and 7th, Captain Wintermute, Lieutenant Harms, Lieutenant Koka, and Detective Paul Cowski and I conducted interviews
for the position of probationary police officer that we are looking to fill uh following the February 1st retirement officer James Canrell and the upcoming April 1 retirement of Detective Lieutenant Matthew Dano. We received a total of 21 applications for the position. After careful review
of the applications, we interviewed 12 applicants uh for the position. I hope to have uh two viable candidates for your consideration in the near future following uh some background investigations is pretty much where we're at right now. Um [snorts] uh as a result of the winter
storm we experienced uh on January 25th, the police department towed and issued summones for approximately 35 vehicles that were not removed from the snow streets after numerous social media posts, advisements on the burough website, first alerts, as well as the officers that are out there uh with their public announcements from the uh
patrol cars um at nighttime during the storm. Uh during that storm, the police department responded to approximately 15 calls for service and this included two motor vehicle crashes and one burglary to a motor vehicle. So they were somewhat busy uh on top of what what the storm had to provide. Um I want to
lastly congratulate uh officer Cantrell on his well-deserved retirement after serving the burrow of Rosal Park for over 30 years. I want to wish him all the best in retirement. Uh lastly, just uh not in my report, but however, I just wanted to highlight this. Uh the DBW superintendent and the
mayor and I have uh spoken and we were trying to uh and we listened to the fire chief made some recommendations on his end as uh I guess there were some issues with fire apparatus getting down some of the side streets with some of the remaining snow that had been there. Uh, so I don't know if uh if anyone had
noticed um but there's actually uh no parking signs posted on Avon Street uh for tomorrow. No parking from 7:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are parked on that street, please remove your vehicle. Um there is emergency no parking signs there and uh you know, you need to try
to assist us on trying to get these cars moved. We do not want to tow. We don't want to give no summones. Uh we want to just get the residents to, you know, respond to what we're trying to accomplish here. And it's a it's it's a partnership, right? It's a partnership between the bureau and the residents, and we all need to work together um uh
for for the same common goal. Um, additionally, we're working on uh and I hope I'm not stealing your thunder, uh, Greg. Um, but Charles Street, William Street, and Filbert Street will be posted from Monday, uh, the 9th of February. And those will be parked there from 6:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. 6 a.m. to 3
p.m. Again, Charles Street, William Street, and Filbert Street. And then additionally uh on Wednesday the 11th uh we'll be posting West Rosselle uh near the Kofac by the KFax Manor Apartments to uh clear that out and there'll be no parking signs posted from 6:00 a.m. to 3
p.m. on that Wednesday. So please again residents please please listen to and see the signs. Uh we're going to have social media posts out on that. We we're going to put a bunch of first alerts on there. Uh we're doing our best to try to make things work. We understand it's a difficult time with the snow and uh we all just again just need to work
together >> and I think everybody's trying to do the best job possible. >> Um that's all I have. Mayor, >> I did you say you towed 35 cars? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Anything for the police? >> Yes. Um Chief, hey, how you doing? I
just wanted to say uh you did a good job um with the fire. I wanted to know was um that that tent was that uh incident command post that was uh across the street from the fire. I was just curious. >> I I believe I believe that was incident
command. Yes. >> Okay. Um I I remember emailing you and I I never got a chance to follow up. I was just um I I appreciate you responding to my email regarding all the trainings. I just wanted to make as a recommendation maybe command staff to take if we could
consider giving out um ICS and NIMS uh training for the command staff. I think that would be very valuable um asset for Roosevelt Park uh as a whole. Um but um moving along, I wanted to um also um ask
you um have you had discussions with Andrew yet regarding uh possibly making uh policy regarding uh promotions for captain? >> Yes, we have. >> Okay. Okay. I just thank you very much. I appreciate it. We're just trying to streamline that all together so it just
makes sense to do since we did it for the lieutenant and uh I appreciate if that could get done. Do you have a ETA on that possibly? >> I do not. >> Okay. All right. Well, can you follow up with me about the ETA? I appreciate it. >> Yep. >> Thank you, Chief.
>> Thank you, Chief. Fire Chief uh Thompson. >> Thanks, everybody. >> Have a good night. >> Good evening, Mayor and Council. >> Evening. >> Just give you an update. Uh, as I'm sure you're aware, uh, January was an extremely busy month for us. Uh, we started off the new year with probably
the largest fire in recent memory for the burrow, if not the largest. Uh, so I just wanted to thank uh, our mutual aid partners, the Union County Fire Mutual aid chiefs. We had approximately 17 other towns from Union
County respond. Uh, only four of them did not. We had a Essex County task force that came into Union County to help supplement the rest of the county. There was that was probably one of the largest responses in recent memory within the county. So, I just want to thank all of our partners, thank the
police department, the DPW. It really was a collective effort to get everything accomplished that was done. There was a lot of logistical uh items that had to get done. Uh trucks began to run low on fuel. We were able to get fuel delivered to the site. There was a lot of different things that were going on that night. It was a very long, very
cold night and it uh carried on into the next day unfortunately. But luckily there was no loss of life. There was no major property damage other than the actual fire building. So that was a huge accomplishment. Uh we did have about two weeks after that a two alarm fire in Rosal Park. So I just wanted to thank
the members for everything that they've been doing. they were able to mount a aggressive fire attack on that building and stop it to its origin which was in the one room uh and actually saved the rest of the house from going up in flames. So I just wanted to thank them. Um just again thank all the businesses
and the residents who assisted and made donations throughout the that uh fire on January 1st. Um so just to highlight for last year uh 2025 we ran a total of 406 fire calls plus we had uh multiple community events we attended. Um so far
for January we're right around 40 calls. We're just finishing putting them into the computer system. So we continue to get busier and busier every month. We are always looking for new members. Uh you can be 16 years and up to join the fire department. uh all your training
and equipment is provided by the fire department. And another project that we have several projects that are going on with the replacement of the roof at one of our firehouses and a potential addition for the other firehouse. We've also been upgrading our computer software to be in compliance with the
new uh national emergency reporting system. So, we got a lot of things going on. We've been pretty busy. >> Thank you, Chief. Anything for the fire chief? >> Thank you, Fire Chief. >> Thank you so much, Chief. so much. >> I'm going to go back to the top cuz uh
those gentlemen needed to be somewhere. U administration uh Alex Marabella uh our business administrator, please. >> Yeah, thank you. Um thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh just a couple of things for me. I'll let the uh directors share uh their individual reports as they have
been doing. I just have a couple of things I want to share with with everyone. First of all, I want to say um how impressed uh I am with the dedication and engagement of this mayor and this council. So far in the time I've been the administrator, the level
of engagement is very high and uh that's something that I'm uh getting used to and working with. But I appreciate all of you how you care about your awards and your overall town. It's really important and you are all doing a fine job representing your individual areas
of town. I'm equally impressed with the leadership team that is assembled here that Andrew assembled that all of you contributed to uh before I got here and they're all sitting here and some maybe have um gone off but I had my first leadership team meeting last week. got
the group together, kind of gave a little bit of my expectations and my background and they shared with me individual reports as they're sharing with you right now and I expect to do that on a monthly basis. But um we have a really good team of professionals
leading our staff here um from the courts to the chiefs to the different directors around uh our our burrow. It's um I'm impressed and they really are are stepping up. I know I've asked a lot of questions since I got into town back
into town and had a lot of meetings and I'm still kind of getting my legs under me as far as uh what it takes to to run uh this town and contribute to the leadership here in uh Rosal Park. But uh it's um it's uh it's all going in the
right direction. Couple other quick things. I know I know uh Greg will give some update on the storm, but from my perspective uh listen it was a hard storm and probably the biggest storm we've had in a in a
long time. You kind of get lulled to sleep in those winters where you get a little dusting here and a little dusting there and then it's 50° the next day and then everything's back to normal. Well, this isn't that kind of storm and the expectation uh should be that it's going to take a
while. Um, but I'm convinced that the leadership of the DPW and the commitment of the guys that I've met is high and they want to do the right thing and they want to pro provide Roosevelt Park with the best service that they can. This is the first largecale storm that they were
able to tackle in town and anything for the first time is going to take a little while to get used to. Right. We've had a few different meetings. I know Councilman Petroski certainly the mayor and I probably talk daily um with the DPW superintendent and
they're working out some of the kinks. They're refreshing their protocol. They're working on their staff and I'm convinced the next time and hope it's not until next winter do we get a storm like this, but um I'm convinced each time will get better and better and better. Um I I really have faith in
that. One thing storm related that I think the uh the residents could help us out with is if they could shovel I know asking them to shovel in this storm was tough, but if they have a fire hydrant in front of their um house, if they could help shovel that out. I know the fire department was out doing the best
they could to uncover all the fire hydrants that they could find. But when the snow is drifts over and the plows kind of bury the hydrants, we want to make sure that if they have that time and they can find those hydrants, try to uncover them as best they can. The last
thing, mayor, that I have is um just a kind of a commercial to the rest of the um residents in town um to sign up for First Alert. This is something that they should do um proactively. It's very easy on the website to click on First Alert
and follow the prompts. That way the residents will get texts with emergency information and public information that will help them. And uh I um I want to just urge residents to do that. We're going to do a big push on people signing up for First Alert so that they are able
to get the emergency notices that the uh the police department is putting out. Uh and uh you know more to come. um still figuring out a few things and I'll have some recommendations moving forward to how I can uh how I think we can enhance
an already um high high functioning municipal operation. And uh with that, Mr. Mayor concludes my comments. >> Thank you. Any questions for the BA? >> Uh Andrew. >> Thank you, Mayor. I will say it was nice
not being the BA in January. So, thanks [laughter] Um, but from the municipal clerk's office, it's been um it's been an interesting adjustment to settle back into just being the clerk. Um, which is a whole obviously a whole job in and of itself. Um, we're actively interviewing
uh for the open position that's been open for quite some time at this point due to uh retirement last year. I think I'll have uh recommendation at the next meeting, if not the one after that. Um, and so we have some momentum there. Um, just a couple of reminders from the
clerk's office. Some some uh low low lightss and highlights. So, the low lightss are dog and cat licenses. I probably haven't said this since uh 2019 when I got appointed BA. Get your dogs and cats licensed. Um, there are late fees accumulating now. I don't like we
don't like charging late fees. Um, but come in. If you have any questions, call the office 9082456222 extension 78. We'll work with you. you're not going to get a summon right now. We just want to make sure everybody's compliant, their dogs are
vaccinated for rabies. Um, and really it's a public health concern more than anything else. Um, one other uh a quick note for the governing body from the clerk's office. So, we had a a significant amount of street opening permit activity during the month of
January. Um, revenue was just over $22,000. That's mostly from uh the street openings associated with uh the leadline project that American Water is working through. I had a conversation this week with one of the managers at
Montana Construction who does the excavating work for or on behalf of the water company. They're pretty much done in Rosel Park uh for the most part. Uh they uh though it was very impactful to us and everybody got my love letters in the morning through First Alert about
what's coming up the next day. Uh you'll notice you haven't gotten one in a while or the last few days because nothing's really happening um because they are nearing completion. There are a few more that are going to have to come in in a couple of months uh and and finish up. They said there's about 80 additional
services. Now it's not 80 in the road. It could be 80 between the house and curb. And that's a lot of what we're seeing. Um it's the ones that are between the main and the curb that are problematic because that means they have to have to excavate the street. Um something uh me and Mr. Mirabbella and
and and and all of you are going to contend with in the near future is sitting down with Montana which they're already you know talking about and and you know managing expectations sitting down and looking at what the restoration requirements are going to be for some of these roads where some roads they've had
to excavate just in one small spot and in other areas they've have to excavate quite a bit uh in which case they'll be beholden to repave the road curb to curb. So that that's the next kind of phase of the conversation just to manage everybody's expectations. But um this is a project that's generated quite a bit
of revenue for the municipality. Um and uh you know that's always a good thing and you know we we try to manage the the negatives of the streets being ripped up. Um though I think we're doing a pretty good job with that. Um on the clerk's office uh we have the ongoing
renovation that started last year. Um that's going to wrap up next week. the clerk's office operation is going to be impeded a little bit. Uh the plan right now is to move operations up to the conference room on the second floor so that we have uh walk up access to staff.
We'll be putting out a I'm sorry, walk up access for residents. We'll be putting out a communication on that tomorrow of how we're going to proceed. Um and just a reminder on what this renovation is because everybody hears renovation, they think it's a waste of money. The reality is that clerk's office is is modern to 1985 when or
1986. It's the it's the oldest office in the building maybe next to this one which was you know the the orange carpet for those that can't see it tells the whole story. But um you know the there's original storage in that in that office. Um it really doesn't fit the modern
needs of a of a modern government office. So um you know we've upgraded from fluorescent lights to LED lights. We have a fire rated ceiling now. You know so some of the basics we're getting right you know at this point. Um two other quick things. Uh I I do have a scheduled walkthrough with the Union
County Board of Elections next week. On the election front, we're going to be moving the uh polling place out of the middle school and into the youth center. So just around the corner. Uh one of the reasons for that is the the configuration was less than optimal uh
for anyone that voted at in the fourth ward. You had to go into the building. you had to navigate a a gate, uh, walk down a hallway and and hope to find it, which wasn't great for me, even with the best signage. Um, this is a facility that's ADA accessible, parking directly
across the street and and very close by. So, we'll be doing a walkthrough and assessment with the board of elections next week to make sure that that's a go for the June primary election. And then the final note I have is um I uh took part in uh advocating for the Charles
Street Community Development Block Grant project that we have. We did receive a preliminary award of $170,000 toward that project. Um that's not full funding because the uh county is anticipating a cut in funding from HUD and the federal
government. Uh but we're waiting to uh really hear uh what uh what the feds are going to do. Um, and it is uh very it's not a blue or a red issue. Uh, it's a it's a real issue um when you have uh these dollars trickling in from the federal government. So, it's something
that everybody should pay attention to, but $170,000 is still pretty good. Uh, last year we got to 206,000. So, let's hope the numbers come in and they'll they'll go north of that. Um, but I'll keep you updated. That's what I have. Mayor, thank you. >> Anybody have anything for Andrew?
>> Uh, yeah, Mayor. Uh, quick question, Andrew. the uh lead pipe removal, does that address all lead pipe that they're aware of in the burrow? So, it's um they uh this what they did is they came in and anyone who self-reported that they had a lead line um uh they addressed
first. So, they came in and they kind of did a wave of them and then the second one there was a lot of test pit work. So, it was where they might have dug up your front lawn or they might have dug in between the curb and the sidewalk. Um, so it was wherever there was a lead pipe or a galvanized steel pipe between
uh the main line and your house basically. >> Um, >> does that answer I'm not sure if that answers your question. Yeah. So, if if if anyone I will say this, if if anybody believes that their situation was not adequately addressed or was not addressed at all, I would encourage you
to reach out to New Jersey American Water. This is not a burrow project. We're just the conduit for communicating some of these things. If you get no response from American Water, please call my office. And at risk of overextending, you know, the my ability,
I do have a direct line to to Montana Construction on this project. They've been very cooperative. 9082457 uh 908245-6222 extension 78. We'll be happy to help you and get you to the right people. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you, Andrew. Um,
Kevin Ber from Collers. >> Good evening. Thanks for having me. I have uh three quick updates to give. Um, first I'll go over the uh FA 2 rapid flashing beacons that we're looking at. Uh, the three intersections um, Seatin,
uh, West Webster, and West Lincoln. We did get some quotes. Um we did speak to some contractors. There are some concerns with some of the disturbance in those areas, just reconstructing some of the handicap ramps. So, we have a meeting actually next week to kind of look at what that would look like. Um and then we can proceed if we're we're all in agreement with what the
disturbance and what the positioning of those those beacons would be. Um next project is the uh if you remember back in early December, we did a uh signal warning analysis for Chestnut and Lincoln. It's the offset intersection. We submitted that to the county a couple
weeks ago. They did respond and they they did agree with our analysis that their signal is warranted in that location. Um so we're in the process now of kind of scoping that project what it would look like from a from a cost standpoint and also just from a timing standpoint as well. And we're also exploring different grant opportunities as well to help fund that project. And
lastly, we have the um big storm sewer project that we've been working on. The fieldwork for the survey has been completed. So we're compiling all that data. Uh this month we're going to roll into full construction design. That'll take several months. There'll be several conversations as we go along with the
different agencies having jurisdiction, the DOT, D, Army Corps of Engineers and such. Uh we look to submit for permits towards the end of this year. We anticipate having permits by the end of 2027 and then 2028 will be the fun year of construction. So that's what I have
to report. >> Anybody got anything for Kevin? >> Yes, Mayor. Um hey Kev. Um just a quick followup. I don't um you just I just thought about it just now when you was talking. Uh do we have any information regarding the water basin or the orchard
uh grove uh situation that we were trying to address last year with the surveys and like any any updates or where we are? >> Uh not much. We did look at that a little bit and a little bit downstream from there. Um but we didn't pursue any further investigations or surveying of that yet at this point.
>> Thank you. Uh [clears throat] uh Kevin, any update on uh Galpin Hill 840? >> Uh it's almost like the corner of uh Maple and uh Galpin Hill Road. Remember
you went with me? >> Was that the one that had >> right by across from the gas station >> with the water line? >> Is that the one that had the the sewer the sewer? >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> It was going into uh his next door neighbor. >> Yeah. Yeah, I have I we looked at the
sewer map in that area. I didn't see anything from his line and I believe I'm not sure >> that a while. This is a while back. >> We could take a look and see if we can get a >> Okay. cuz he he he did call me the other
day and I said uh and I [clears throat] told him with the snow and everything it might be, you know, a while, but >> he just didn't want me to forget him. >> Okay. Okay. >> Yeah, we'll we'll revisit it. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Welcome. >> Anything else for Kevin? >> Thanks, Kevin. Have a good night.
>> Good night. Thank you. Thanks. >> Ken Blum. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh just a friendly reminder, uh taxes are due by Tuesday, February 10th to pay without interest. Uh we have filed our annual debt
statement on January 22nd. Our 1099s were issued on January 14th. Our W2s were done on January 21st. We're working with the auditors currently now on the uh unudited annual financial statements. The UCCC annual report was filed on
January 14th. currently working on the application for library state aid and working on the 2026 budget. That's all I have right now. Anybody have anything for Ken? >> Thank you, Ken. Rich Blue Shell.
>> Hi, everyone. >> Hi. >> Hello, Rich. Okay. So, what I'm going to give you is uh last year's report. So, it's going to be a synopsis of everything that occurred last year in reference to the construction code element. So, this
report includes the dates of January 1st of 2025 through December 31st of 2025. So, the total number of permits issued by the office was 2240. Total revenue through the end of 2025
was $481,13. Sewer connection fees for last year were $329,459. Residential development fees for last year were $291,67.32. Total number of uniform construction code violations for 2025 were 94.
On the property maintenance side, we had 158 court dispositions with fines for the year of $26,765. 350 violations were issued for 2025 and 187 court summones were issued for 2025.
As far as the projects go, we're starting to button some of them up and some of them we still have some hiccups with. So, specifically 10 West Westfield, um the the complex in its entirety is TCOed, but then now there's issues with
the parking deck with the suppression system. So, if you go in there, you're going to see some of the some of the branch lines have been taken down because they had some freezing in the lines, which shouldn't have happened. Uh that is a dry system. So, somehow a
valve malfunctioned, filled the system with water. We then got the cold temperatures and the blue. So, um they are working on that, but right now with the weather, it's very very difficult. The other issue we're having there, uh speaking with Chief Thompson, the mayor,
police chief, um they've had issues with alarms out there and they've had a lot of alarm malfunctions. So, if you get any calls from your uh constituents, please let them know they are working on it. I actually spoke to Dennis Leoya just before I got down here and uh
highly encourage them to hire a new alarm quite frankly because they've been having some major issues. So, but they are working on it and hopefully will be addressed in short order. They're going to be hearing from me through the power
of the pen. So, um, as far as 404 West Westfield Avenue, which is the second Fernmore building, I did TCO that as of the first of the month. Uh, so they are now, uh, beginning their leasing operation. That's kind of nice because
now we can put that on, you know, obviously the pilot will kick in. Um, as far as the Hunter project that is completed, um, they are leasing out currently. Very nice project. if you have an opportunity to go see it. It actually turned out very nice. Uh the
retail component is being fitted out as we speak. So that's going to be a nice little nice little place. Um as far as the rest of the uh projects, they're pretty much buttoned up. Um the one that is occurring right now, it's a smaller
project, but it is um on East Westfield Avenue. The same developer that put up Hunter is actually renovating that. They did go to the board for approval and that's actually turning out to be a very nice project. They're really upgrading the the building. So, with that stated, if there's any
questions. >> Yeah, Rich, I have a couple actually. Um, regarding the Meridia building, the false alarms, how many do we have a number on that? >> Are they receiving fines? >> It's upstairs on my computer and I didn't write it, but I do have a number. Yes. >> All right. Do they receive fines after a certain amount? Because that's taking
resources away. problem is the fines have to come from the fire prevention officer. >> Okay. >> So, the the fire official actually needs to assess those fines and I know right now that's being worked on internally by administration to try to settle that up
to um to, you know, bring in a fire official or that staffing for that department. For us, it gets very difficult on the uniform construction code side. I can hit them with a notice, but my enforcement ability with that is
limited um you know under the law. So it really needs to come from the uniform fire code side those fines. But you are correct. They should be fined. >> Yes, I heard the fire chief's report 400 and something calls last year alone and it's been going up. It was 360 380 I think the year prior. So I was wondering
how many were attributed to false alarms. I know it's been an issue with some of the buildings. >> It's it's been a constant battle. >> Okay. All right. What about uh CCTVs? I think at the last meeting we spoke about CCTVs being put in closed circuit cameras. >> Is that >> closed circuit cameras? I I know they're
wired. I don't know if the cameras themselves are in yet, >> but I know the wiring is up. >> All right. >> For the for the connection of the U and actually the police chief was working on that as well. >> All right. Now that we've got the municipal municipal spots in that parking garage, I just just want to make
sure it was they were operational. Do we have a time frame on it or >> uh I don't have a time frame. I will get back to you on that. Um the municipal spots are available for the public. So just be aware of that. That's, you know, and uh until a policy decision is made as to whether governing body wants to
meter or not meter those spaces, that'll be up to the governing body, but right now they're available 100%. >> Okay. Um moving on then, Crossfield, can you provide the viewing audience a brief update? I know we've been discussing >> that's one thing to mention in my report. Um, I actually issued we
actually issued the uh permit for the gas line today, the gas test for the existing building. So, the existing business use once once that is tested and passed, they can then turn on the heat. They can turn on their water and they could start occupying that business
portion of that building. You know, the real as far as the demolition portion, they're still going through their due diligence. Last communication, I think, was last week we were on. Yeah, they were waiting for I think one or two additional inspections.
>> They were waiting for Yes. from their um one was from their environmental uh group and one was from the insurance company. Believe the insurance company released it back to them, but they were still waiting on one other report. >> Okay. >> They do want to move forward. I've been on the phone with Dan quite a bit.
That's the owner of the business and uh he's been, you know, very very forthcoming. So, I'm hoping to have demolition permits into the office within the next. >> Okay. >> Anybody else? >> Yes. Hey, Rich. Good to see you. Hey,
>> how you doing? >> Uh, first of all, thank you so much for the great work. That's a lot of revenue coming out of your department, so that's that's good. Yeah. Um, question for you. Uh, on 10 Westfield, you said it was TCO. Are people moved into that building already? >> 10 Westfield. Yes. Building A and
building B. Do they do have occupancies? >> Okay. Do you know how many approximately? >> I don't know. It's definitely not 100%. I would say building A is probably around 70%. >> Really? >> Building B is most likely around 25%.
>> Okay. Um and then I know we had talked about a little bit about that parking garage, the stair tower thing. Did they ever get back to you on that about doing something to lightning? the last time which I believe you um emailed me last week. I communicated that directly with
Dennis Leoya and I said I want an answer by the by the end of the month. >> Okay. >> What you plan on doing with this? It was discussed. I pulled the minutes. It is in the minutes but it's not in the resolution. So just keep that in mind. >> Okay. >> Um in order to be enforceable, it has to be in the resolution even though it was
discussed as part of the pro, you know, as part of the site plan approval. Um and and you know I'll acquies to our esteemed attorney here. He can probably explain it better than I can. Yeah. Conditions being placed in a resolution as opposed to being indicated in
minutes. >> Okay. So, but nevertheless, I do have I have spoken to them and they're willing to work with us on it. Yes. >> Okay. And then maybe Yeah. I guess just briefly for the rest of council. So when we uh when I was on the land use board and we approved this application, part of the conversation was that we didn't
want a that brick stair tower to just be such a dense object and we asked them to make revisions to the aesthetics to either add some windows or some greenery or something to kind of break it up. Um and everybody was in favor and we voted on that and we said that that was like a condition of our approval. Um but then
apparently it might have been missed in the resolution. I'm not too sure. But now the question is we have people moving in. I feel like we're we might be losing leverage on our ability to enforce such a thing. Um so maybe I'll post that. Maybe that's a separate conversation, but that's what I was referring to. And Rich has been great about communicating and I know we're
waiting to hear back from them on that. >> Yeah, I mean if if there's issues to that respect, I mean obviously it's hard for me to comment on something that I've heard about for the first time uh here tonight, >> but uh if if you want to reach out, I'll give you my number and you can let me know what's going on and and certainly
we can look at it and get back to you with some guidance. Maybe I'll send an email to the land use attorney and copy yourself on it and hopefully we can come up with something uh if if they don't respond with a favorable answer to Rich. Let's let them you know be good partners in that hopefully. Thank you for that. Um
>> and then the last question and I and and I know you helped me out with this already but I just wanted to ask you a little bit. I know the CO process in town for resell's changed a little bit. Um can you tell me a little bit about the hours? Is it only evening times now or do we have time slots during the day? >> We have times during the day. this week.
Unfortunately, my my fire sub code official was on vacation this week. >> Okay. >> And but that's why you had the evening and unfortunately the building inspector had a death in this had to fly back. >> Sorry to hear that. >> So, he had his mom. >> Okay. >> So, we were kind of stuck a little bit
this week. >> Okay. >> Um but nevertheless, the normal hours are during the day. So, that would be on Tuesdays and Fridays. >> Okay. for the fire sub code official. That's daytime. And then the evenings
would be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. >> And that's the that's the building sub code, right? >> That's building >> you said Monday, Wednesday, what was it? >> Uh for fire sub code, Tuesday, and Friday. >> Okay. >> And then for um building sub code or building the building inspector be
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. >> Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. And um just a follow-up question, do we give them a specific time like we used to or are we now doing windows of time? >> Well, because they both have uniform construction code inspections to
conduct, you're going to get a window. >> A window. Okay. >> Be a window. >> Okay. >> Order be fair to everybody because if they get stuck on on an inspection, >> right? And then, you know, let's say the appointments for four o'clock and they get stuck on an inspection and they show up at 4:20
>> and then my phone rings off the hook because they're late or the people leave. So, normally it's and actually through the state they actually require us to give a window. Window is a 4hour window, >> but generally what I find is it's usually within the two hours that they
>> Okay. Appreciate that. Thanks, Rich. >> Anything else for Rich? >> Yeah, I got one more question. Um, regarding businesses in town, any new applications coming in, anything good to look at or I I've heard rumor, I guess, of a dog grooming service that used to
be on Chestnut possibly moving to play. Is that happening or >> Yeah, I I've heard that rumor, too. I have not seen that application yet. >> Okay. >> Right. They may have went to zoning, but I have not seen it as far as the construction code. >> Okay. uh with 10 West Westfield. Any
updates on that Techmex restaurant you had mentioned a couple months back? >> I haven't heard anything at all. Verizon's moving along. They are working, but they're just very slow. And the same thing with um >> Dr. Munos >> is going to be going in there. Those tenant fitouts are continuing. That's
that hasn't stopped. >> And do we have a I'm sorry. Go ahead. >> No. As far as any new tenants, no, I haven't heard. I know they were they had some letters of intent. The last time I spoke to Dennis, they had letters of intent and I haven't heard anything since, but I'll follow up with it.
>> Okay. Kind of curious. And nothing in the original building. What is it? 240 250 >> at 5,000 ft. >> That That's a shame. Yeah. >> Okay. Uh the courtyard, how's that coming along? I know obviously >> Courtyard obviously with the weather
they were really trying to get get it done to be honest with you by Christmas and it fell apart because of the weather and so now they they have a lot of the underground. It's just now they've got to get in there with the papers. If you take a look in the parking deck, you look to the left as you enter off
Westfield Avenue, those are the papers. Everything's staged. Everything's on site. Until the weather breaks though, you know, nothing's going to happen. I'll be honest. Thank you, Rich. >> Coach Reeri.
>> Good evening, everyone. >> Mayor, >> I'd like to thank Mayor Signarella and town council for giving me the opportunity to provide a brief update. The goal of the Roosevelt Park 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 of our department, our department utilizes 12 locations for 41 programs. To that
end, we bring approximately 1,200 members through our department a week. Homework and afterare. We currently have 116 members. We are transporting and chaperoning 98 students daily. After care has 13 programs, winter sport and
activity programming. Offseason 3 through 5 middle school and high school volleyball is on Wednesday nights between 6:15 and 9:15 in the ASYC and we have 60 participating. Offseason baseball and softball is on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at Sherman and
Rosa Park High School weight room and they have 25 participating. Boys and girls wrestling season has begun. The wrestling program consists of kindergarten through 2 grade, Central Jersey JV, varsity and grade school team. They have 48 participating teams
and individuals are competing throughout the state and they are re representing Roso Park well. Next competitions are individual league, state qualifiers, and state tournaments. Boys and girls basketball league play has begun. The basketball program consists of kindergarten, first and second, third
through fifth grade middle school boys and girls. They have 100 participating. We are competing in a league with neighbor towns like Kennawart, Springfield, and Garwood. They're attempting to get each team 16 regular season games. The playoffs will begin the week of March 2nd. The championship
game will be on Thursday, March 5th. March 5th, 7 pa, 7 pm in the Rosal Park High School main gym. RP pack, which is our performing arts program. Registration is open. The program will start on Monday, March 16th at 6:15 in
the ASYC. Volleyball is finalizing the spring schedule. They will continue on Wednesday night starting April 15, April 15th. More information will be available later this month. The ASYC has scheduled and hosted the following meetings: Girl
Scout, Cub and Boy Scout, Recreation Committee, CPEG, NJWA, PTA, fifth grade parent, wrestling matches, CPR, AED certifications, RPD training and seminars. We remain committed to providing the best possible
care and programming to the burrow of Rose Park. That completes our February recreation department update. I'd be happy to answer any questions. Anybody have any questions? >> Certainly. Stay busy, John. >> Great. >> Great. Thank you.
>> Good job. You're the only one who didn't get any questions tonight. [laughter] >> Greg B, come on up from the DPW. >> Thank you, Mayor and Councel. >> Thanks, Greg, for coming. I'd like to first thank uh Al and my department heads for their kind words on their
reports earlier. I do appreciate the collectiveness that we exemplify by working together in this uh burrow to bring to bring everybody together and to make it a better place for everyone to live. So
this is not my normal report which I will submit in March. This is just to update you guys with my account as how we've been moving forward from the storm. Um, there were some snowplow operation deficiencies which have been identified
and are being corrected as we speak. Training is being scheduled and will be implemented soon due to some employees not having some proper training in snow operations. And just to clarify, that's just because they don't know the proper techniques. They knew how to operate the
vehicles uh safely and effectively. They just didn't know the proper techniques. [cough] There was [clears throat] a small minor breakdown of communication after uh doing some interviewing with the employees and it was between employees and management during the
active snowstorm operations. It has been addressed and corrected. Um, one of the other issues we face in the burrow as well as in our neighboring town Kennorth, too many contractors are plowing snow across the street,
piling it on the opposite curbs, which creates a damning effect, especially when snow begins to melt. The snow is built out on the curb, turns into a block of ice, water can't drain properly as it was originally intended when the streets were constructed. Residents have been seen throwing too much snow in the
street from clearing their sidewalks, their driveways, or their vehicles. And when the cars drive over, it creates an icing condition, which is a safety risk to anyone driving or walking, whether it's crossing the streets or getting to their vehicles. I would like an opportunity to
work with the BA and council to come up with an educational flyer to encourage residents to work with us during snow clearing operations. Cars that were not moved during the snowstorm are still in the street snowbound. This is a problem if we are able to get more snow. So, I'm asking residents to
please move your cars, clear them so this way if there is more snow, you can clear it off the street to make our job more efficient. Original plow routes that were set up prior to my taking on the administration role were not set up efficiently during
this snowstorm. They had worked in the past with the low snow amounts we've gotten and we are now working on a way to make it a little bit more efficient by making them smaller with less territory for each employee to cover. >> [clears throat] >> There was a lack of equipment
maintenance on some of the equipment and it created a lot of mechanical breakdowns and I've been working with the CFO to and I'll be informing Al um of the prices that I've procured to
replace some of this failing aged out equipment. Um more importantly is two of our salt spreaders the company that manufactured them originally is out of business and the parts are impossible to source. So, we'll have to replace those completely.
Um, cleanup efforts are slow moving as we work with the residents, fire, and police to have cars moved and choke points cleared. And as police chief pointed out, we are going to be doing that tomorrow on Avon Street. It's very
narrow to begin with, and even with just a couple of inches of snow on the curb line, it almost makes it impossible for the fire trucks to get down there. So, that's one of the things we're going to be doing. Um when snow is forecasted for over 8 ines
in the future, DPW will publicly announce posttorm cleanup efforts with the assistance of P of the PD and the BA. And that's basically to reiterate what we're doing now, posttorm cleanup. So we will have a plan so the residents
know what we plan to do and they can work with us to get uh the streets cleared. The online DPW request form has been very successful. I want to thank Rupen very much for his efforts in organizing that and creating it for us
on on our behalf. We um had a lot of requests for us to come and clear snow's areas especially where people move their cars and we've been updating it and working with it accordingly. I'm encouraging residents to do that and council if your residents call you from
the ward. I know you've been reaching out to me via email. That's still fine, but have them make a record on the DPW form. It's a great way for us to track work orders and to track when they're completed and when we can schedule them out.
And Al has also been working with Ruben and I. We're going to improve it a little bit better and have more options for people to submit specific requests and we're working on that right now. And the last thing I want to address which will help with our um
communications is I've resourced a lowcost radio system that will work with the Kennaworth uh DPW radio system because the Roso Park fleet had no two-way radio
system. So it's a fast and safe efficient way to communicate during a snowstorm. And this way you don't have to fumble with your cell phone. And it's constant communication. As long as the truck is running, we can uh communicate with our employees. And that's what I have for right now, unless anyone's got
any questions. >> No question. >> No question. But I just want to make a comment. Um definitely uh thank you and and thank Rupen. Um, I definitely wanted to just streamline the communication because post storm, uh, so many people
were just, um, obviously had concerns and and definitely, um, being able to reach out to us was definitely a great way of connecting uh, to the resident and then identifying the problem and then sending it off to you and then you
would take care of it. but the form um I'm happy to hear that at least that uh is a good way for communication and and getting things done. So um but I appreciate that. I appreciate you. >> Yeah. Thank you. And just so everyone's aware, this will be very useful as we
start changing seasons because snow plows bring potholes. So if the residents see it, please your our eyes and ears. We're busy doing other jobs. Sometimes we don't see it. It's human nature. If you guys have your residents point them out to us on that form, we'll
make a record and once the asphalt plants open up in the spring, we can start addressing those. >> I know you looked at me when when about residents reaching out. >> I was looking at everybody. >> Yeah, I know. I know. I know. But a few people have reached out. I've got a lot of seniors in my in my ward um and of
course throughout town. If they don't have a Google account, a Gmail account, they can't fill out the form. So, what I'll >> know that was an issue. >> Yeah, because it's a Google form. So ask you to enter your >> That's true. >> That's a setting. So I I'll >> I'm not involved in this, but I'll talk
to I'll involve myself and talk to Rupen about it tomorrow. >> Thank you. >> That's a setting that can just be turned off. >> Oh, good. >> Awesome. Thank you. >> Yeah, that's [clears throat] awesome. >> I've had people tried to fill out the form and >> Rupen take note [laughter] accounts and compuserve.net
older accounts. But that'll be helpful. >> Oh, that's good. >> I'm here. If I may, um I was going to wait until my report, but I guess it makes sense to to to bring it up now. Um I had also a few residents reach out as well. And um I want to say that I echo
the BA's uh statement regarding this is one of those type of storms that we we've been lucky for a while. Let's just be frank, bro. We've been lucky. Um but um I was hoping during your discussions with the BA and and and the mayor maybe perhaps I had um a few residents bring
up um uh like the crosswalks maybe to be added on that or uh bus stops and ADA access uh accessibility corners. I don't know uh how you guys can like sort of implement that for post cleanup. I mean,
realistically, when you're after the storm, you're going to mainly be focusing on plowing, obviously, but um but for post purposes, if you guys can come up with something to try to help mitigate maybe that, you know, because kids walk to school and then sometimes the crosswalks aren't like all the way
clean and and granted I shovel too, so like the labor it goes into it. I can see some residents like concount and say that's that's all I got, you know? So, uh, any anything like that that can help, uh, make it better because I still think you did a great job. I actually,
uh, on both of the snowstorms, I was out like 2 and 3:00 in the morning and I would see the vehicles drive by. So, uh, I know some people said they don't see it and I and I just want to say it's kind of hard to see it if you're sleeping. Uh, so I'm I was up at 2 and 3. I'm I'm wonky like that sometimes
when storms happen. Uh, cuz I want to like stay on top of it. um and not wait till the last minute because it gets heavy. So, um I I kudos to you guys. I have seen you out there. Um I just want to add those things cuz the ADA accessibility is important, the
crosswalks for the kids. If we could do something joint with the school um and and the bus stops, people gather there too, you know. >> So, um >> let me Greg Doc, this Greg Greg and Greg. >> Two Gregs. myself and the business administrator met with the
superintendent and the uh for other things and we're going to capitalize in the spring. So, top of my head there's 21 crossings, school crossings and I don't know exactly which ones like are that the school district might do one of the
corners of the 21s >> of the 21. So maybe next year they can take five. >> Yeah. >> Because they're doing one corner. They're mobilized with their equipment. They got nice equipment. Let them do the other three corners and maybe we can
>> help to another situation. >> However you guys work it out. I just wanted to mention that Rosal Park, we also have additional corners. Like for instance, on East Grant, we have nine crosswalks up and down. The school wouldn't go up, you know, East Grant. That would be more of the municipality.
So, those are what I'm talking about. The crosswalks that are like uh beyond the reach of the school, >> right? And um to Joe's point, he's referring to the one side would be directly across the street from the school's propert. >> Oh, that makes perfect sense. >> And there it was a learning curve like
when the all the past storms we got this crosswine guard post on like an hour, hour and a half. >> Yeah. >> We didn't anticipate a dry powdered snow freezing overnight which delayed our efforts when we got there. >> Um the snowblowers were going through it. But we were breaking shear pins left
and right and that was just constant it was constant like slowdowns on that. So we did the best we could and I appreciate everyone's patience uh with that. >> So we will maintain the crossing guard posts. That's the ADA ramps that we will
maintain. >> Okay. >> We'll maintain any ADA ramps >> on burrow property. So any park or burrow building, >> yes, >> mun lot, we maintain those ADA ramps as well. Any other crosswalks or ADA ramps, those are technically in in my opinion,
some correct me if I'm wrong, but in my experience has been the own property owner's responsibility, whether commercial or residential. So when residents reach out to me and they say, "Oh, this wasn't done." I refer them to the zoning department to have them reach
out and see if they can get some help to get that ordinance enforced. >> Yeah, I still believe though with those crosswalks, I think that the town we can help a little bit. Like I I I don't know if that's something that we have to change or talk about offline, but uh I
understand what you're saying. I still believe that the crosswalks should be more the burrow in my in my that's just my opinion. I'm not right or I'm not here to say you're right right or wrong. Just my view. >> I mean, if you as a collective group wish that to be a change, then we will
make that happen. >> Anybody? George. >> Yeah. Um, Greg, first of all, thank you so much for everything. Uh, DPW, Unsung Heroes. Uh, definitely you guys do a lot of work um and get a lot of flack for it. So, uh, appreciate all the stuff you worked and you were very, very
responsive. Uh, so I appreciate that as well. Um, I guess a question or and I communicated a lot with you about some of the stuff that I was hearing. One of the things that I guess we were hearing and I saw it and witnessed it. Um, and this might be part of the training, but places where cars were removed from the
streets, plows, I guess they weren't coming curb to curb, they were just kind of going down. Is there an operational u reason to not I guess if there are a couple cars like being able to go around them is that you know maybe that just can't get done but I guess that's a
question that I heard a lot from constituents. So wanted to ask you >> and I like I said I apologize for that. I wasn't here for that storm due to a medical condition >> um that I was going through. So I would have had that addressed had I been around and that's why I'm addressing it
now. And we're holding in-person training classes with the DPW staff, not as a whole group because we can't stop operations. We're doing a couple kids at a time for the ones that I know need the training with the where the roads were 3, four, 5t off the curb.
>> Okay. Great. And the other question, and I know you answered this, but I wanted to make sure for those watching, I know there was a lot of people asking like, why weren't we salting? And the response was essentially the salt that we have doesn't work below 20 degrees, right? Um, and I know some residents were like
saying, "Oh, well, I salt in my driveway." And it's like, well, but they probably had some different chemicals, not just the salt that we use because of bulk, right? So, I think that's just important to communicate. Maybe that's something we can put into that awareness campaign. Um, some of those known facts that the common person wouldn't know,
that I personally didn't know the answer to. I think that could help in the communications as well. So, I'm I'm not a chemist, but I can tell you that rock salt is sodium chloride. What people residents are buying in bags is either magnesium chloride or calcium chloride.
Calcium chloride has a faster reaction time when when it makes contact with water. And even though it's frozen, it still is water-based. So, magnesium has a slower melt rate, but both work below 0 degrees. So yes, that's the reason why
they're throwing down salt and they're seeing it melt. If it's below freezing, even at 20°, if you have full sun, you have the UV reaction from the sun that's helping heat up the road surface that helps the rock salt still work. So, and the other
factor that helps rock salt work on the street is a friction from cars driving over it. So, traffic, sunlight, and temperature are the three components we need to actively melt salt, uh, snow, sorry, with salt. And this is another
reason why state and county roads always look better than ours because they're the most heavily traveled roads in the state and they have traffic on their f as a friend to break up the snow, break up the ice, and have help the rock salt work into the material.
>> Appreciate that. Just a question um a request actually on the Valley Road. There's uh about two foot of snow that's not been um uh cleaned off near the curve uh opposite of the uh where the houses are. So a lot
of the residents from Jerome are not able to park on Valley Road if we could get that cleaned off on Valley so that way we could also get uh Jerome cleaned off um whenever you had a chance. Yeah, I will work with the police chief so we
can set up emergency no parking signs and bring our machines down there and do what we can. >> Yeah, valley is usually clear because there's no cars to park right now. Uh but whenever you get a chance. Thank you. >> I will cuz I've had residents call me and ask me if they can park on there. >> Told me that the storm's over. They're
allowed to park if they can. >> So, I'll take care of that. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Anything else for Greg? >> Yeah. >> Oh, yeah. Um, Greg, u, I know I talked to you about this, but the handicap spot at Sherman School on Sheridan Avenue. Can
anyway we get that curb to curb, there's no parking from 7 to 4, so that might help you out a little bit. Um, I guess unless you're handicapped, but I know in the morning when the school bus comes down there, it's a big uh double park
all the way up to past Clay Avenue. Yeah, I Lieutenant Harms had reached out to me and asked me to clear an ADA spot and he said text me back saying thank you. So there may be another one that you're referring to. >> No, it's from where the school ends and you know if you can get to Grant Avenue
you find if you I know cars parked down there by the stop sign. >> It's on Grant A. >> No, it's actually on Sheridan. The 300 block of Sheridan right where the school ends going southbound on Sheridan. >> Yeah. going toward Grant.
>> All right, I'm writing this down. >> Okay, I appreciate it. >> No problem. >> Anybody else? >> Thanks, Greg. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Greg. >> Greg, I know you weren't scheduled to be here tonight, but I appreciate you being here to answer all our questions. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. Welcome. Great job. >> I have a motion to accept the reports that department heads has as submitted. >> So move. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> I >> Mr. Clark, please read ordinance 2840 by title. >> Yes, mayor. Ordinance 2840 is an
ordinance for second reading in public hearing, an ordinance amending chapter 2, section 24 of the code of the Bur Roal Park entitled establishment of the police department. >> I have a motion to public hearing be for ordinance 2840. >> Mayor so moved.
>> Second. Mr. Clark Reed discussed. >> All in favor? >> Isn't that in favor? >> Just to open the public hearing. Oh, I'm sorry. >> All in favor? >> I Mr. Clark, please read ordinance. >> Oh, easy. >> I'm sorry.
I have a motion to adopt that right here. Right. Yeah. Motion to adopt 2840. >> So moved. >> Second. >> No, no, no, no, >> no. I'm bad. May I have a motion to close the public hearing on ordinance 2840?
>> So moved. >> Second. >> I have a motion to adopt. >> All in favor? >> All in favor? >> I >> I >> Thanks for bear with me. >> No, just the one little part. It's okay. We'll talk about tomorrow.
>> Open, please. [laughter] Remember, I'm tenured. >> Got the shield. [laughter] >> Okay, I think we're here. May I have a motion to adopt 2840? >> So moved. >> Second.
>> All in favor? >> Discussion. Discussion. >> Discussion. >> Yeah, mayor. If I may, I'm not going to bel labor too uh long. I just want to say uh thank you to Andrew and thank you to the police chief and everyone for coming together and uh public safety committee for last year coming together
trying to resolve uh a ongoing issue with uh promotions. Um these men and women put their lives on the line every day and just trying to make it as equitable and take out some of the selectiveness in it uh just makes sense
to do. Although this is uh not a civil service uh township, we still should make it fair and we owe it all to we owe this to uh the men and women that protect us and serve this community. That's it, man. >> Thanks, Councilman.
>> Anyone else? >> Call the role. >> Councilman Petroski? Yes. >> Councilman Johnson? >> Yes. >> Councilman Robbina? >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Lions? Yes. >> Councilman Patel? Yes. >> Councilman Castins? >> Yes. want to confirm of mayor the ordinance is adopted.
>> Mr. Clark, please read ordinance 2841 by title. >> Yes, mayor. Ordinance number 2841 is an ordinance repealing chapter 2 section 44 of the code of the Bur Rosal Park entitled community affairs and public events committee. >> I have a motion to open the public hearing on ordinance number 2841.
>> So moved. >> Second. >> See no one. Uh we have a motion to close the public hearing on ordinance 2041. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Favor. >> All in favor? >> I >> I motion.
>> I have a motion to adopt number uh 2841. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Roll call. Oh, excuse me. Discussion. Call the role. >> Call the RO, Mr. Clerk. >> Council Petroski, yes. Councilman Johnson, yes. Council Robin, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Lions, yes.
>> Councilman Patel, Councilman Castins, >> yes. >> Six affirmative. Mayor, the ordinance is adopted. >> Mr. Clark, please read, please read ordinance 2842 by title. >> Yes, mayor. Ordinance 2842 is an ordinance for second reading and public hearing an ordinance amending chapter 2,
section 31 of the code of the Bur Rosal Park and Telled Community Center. I have a motion to open a public hearing on number 2842. >> So moved. >> Second. All >> in favor.
>> All in favor? >> I >> I >> close it. >> May I excuse me. I have a motion to adopt. >> Close it. No. Close. Close the football portion. May I have a motion to close the public hearing on 2842?
>> So moved. >> Second. >> Favor. >> All in favor? >> I I >> I have a motion to adopt 2842. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion.
>> Any discussion? >> Roll call. >> Roll call, please. >> Councilman Petroski. Yes. Councilman Johnson. Yes. Councilman Robin. Yes. Councilwoman Lions. Yes. Councilman Patel. Yes. Councilman Cassins. >> Yes. >> 6 months. The affirmative. Mayor, the ordinance is adopted. >> Mr. Mr. Clark, please read ordinance
2843 by title. >> Yes, Mayor. Ordinance 2843 is an ordinance for introduction. Ordinance amending chapter 2, section 63 of the code of the Bur Rosal Park entitled hiring of Burough employees. I have a motion to for to approve
ordinance 2843 for induction and fix the date for second reading and public hearing on February 19th, 2026. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Is there any discussion? >> Uh yes, mayor, if I may. Um the purpose
of uh creating this ordinance is just to create a cool down period and uh and and it's more about ethics. Uh we sit um as the governing body voting on contracts, voting on attorneys, voting on during
reorg we we we vote on these pe uh these professionals and it just makes sense for us to take uh a moment just to cool down if later uh one of us wanted to apply for a job here in the burrow. I think that uh the experience would still
be good, but I just think it just makes sense to have a a a just a small timeout allowing uh the the reorganizational cycle to uh elapse before uh considering any of my colleagues, including myself,
for any burrow positions or jobs. Is >> there any further discussion? >> Mr. Clerk, please call the RO. Council Petroski, >> no. >> Councilman Johnson, >> yes. >> Councilman Robina, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Lions, >> yes. >> Councilman Patel,
>> yes. >> Councilman Castelins, >> yes. >> Five votes in the affirmative, one in the negative. The ordinance is introduced. >> Mr. Clark, read ordinance 2844 by title. >> Yes, mayor. Ordinance 2844 is an ordinance for introduction. Ordinance repealing and replacing chapter 39 of
the code at the Bur Rosal Park entitled affordable housing. I have a motion to approve the ordinance 2044 for induction and fix a date for second reading and a public hearing on February
19th, 2026. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Is there any discussion? >> Mayor, I just want to just a point of clarification for the governing body. So, this was actually um this is this is an ongoing part of our fourth round uh compliance efforts with our affordable
housing mandates uh from the state based on the 2024 law that went into effect substantially in 2025. So, this is verbiage that repeals the entirety of chapter 39 and replaces it with language that's consistent with the new law and regulations that are out by the state.
Um this is um kind of part and parcel of the of the DCA's model ordinance uh for this um and and most consequently with this particular chapter are the development fees. Um this is really the considered by the state the development fee ordinance for the town where uh we
collect a certain percentage of uh each improvement. Um and that those monies uh go toward uh funding the affordable housing trust fund which helps fund our housing rehabilitation efforts and um you know other compliance. So it's kind
of a self-liquidating fund that can only be used to support affordable housing efforts. But again this language was really not requested locally. It's a part of compliance efforts and recommended by the legal council um from Serenian's office. Um they will be here at the next meeting uh when if this is
affirmatively considered uh during the adoption period and public hearing. Um they'll be happy to answer any questions but this is their recommendation to move forward with introduction. >> Any other discussion? Mr. Clerk, please call the role. >> Councilman Council Petroski. >> Yes.
>> Councilman Johnson. Yes. Councilman Robin. >> Yes. >> Counciloman Lions. Yes. Councilman Patel. Yes. >> Councilman Cassins. >> Yes. >> Affirmative. Mayor, the ordinance is introduced. Mr. Clerk, please read Ordinance 2845 by title. >> Yes, Mayor. Ordinance 2845 is an
ordinance repealing and replacing chapter 40 port chapter 40 part five of the code of the Bur Rosell Park entitled affordable housing regulations. >> I have a motion to approve ordinance 2845 for introduction and fix the date
for second reading and public hearing on February 19th, 2026. >> So moved. >> Second. Mayor, again, just I'm sorry. Uh, just just to um >> Well, yeah, beyond that, I just want to make sure this is connected with the last ordinance. Again, this is a fourth
round compliance uh effort. Uh this is uh kind of a it's a lengthier ordinance. It's not specifically relevant to development fees, but rather how the burrow handles it. Um, this ordinance, uh, above and beyond the state requirements of the 2024 law and the new
regulations, um, it does fold in the burrow's local requirement of a 20% affordable housing set aside for all projects equal to or greater than um, uh, three units, three uh, dwelling units. Um, so that remains intact. Uh, the balance of the uh, of of the
verbiage in here are recommended by legal counsel from Serinian's office. They'll be here to answer questions. In addition to that, because this is a development regulation ordinance, it will be referred to the land use board and reviewed by them for consistency with the master plan. Um, but again, it is a recommendation to move forward. Um,
and any ordinance uh approved will ultimately be submitted to the Union County Planning Board for their approval and then uh to the court. >> Thank you, sir. Mr. Clerk, please call the role. >> Councilman Petroski, yes. >> Councilman Johnson, yes. Councilman Robin, yes. >> Councilwoman Lions, yes. Councilman
Patel, yes. >> Councilman Castins, >> yes. Six o the affirmative. Mayor, the ordinance is introduced. >> Mr. Clerk, please read ordinance 2846 by title. >> Yes, mayor. Ordinance 2846 is an ordinance for introduction. Ordinance amending chapter 2 of the code of the bur rose park entitled administration
establishing a new section 65 thereof entitled tort claims. May I have a we have a motion to approve ordinance 2846 for introduction for the fixed date of second reading public hearing February
19th, 2026. >> Mayor so moved. >> Second. >> Is there any discussion? >> Um uh mayor. Yes. I just wanted to ask Andrew a question. Um how does this um I just need clarity. How does uh this change the old form? I know you used to
give us the old form to submit to. So the ultra and and the uh the attorney can opine on this also. So um this is actually this is actually his recommendation but not to speak for him but just a little bit of context here. So there's a there's a tort claim form not too different than what this is in
terms of the content being uh gathered. Um, this codifies the form, codifies a modern version of the form and it streamlines it in a way where uh it it puts people who want to file claims for damages uh against the burrow on notice
that this is the appropriate channel to use. This is the form that we use to collect that information. Um, [snorts] there are situations because usually the forms come to me where people submit it however and whenever and in whatever format they want it and it's a little tedious. It's a little scattered and all
over the place. It's definitely not efficient. You get it by email. You get it by facts. You and you get it in all different ways. I don't know, Steve, if you want to go into it. I I would just suggest when I first got here, a couple of torque claims came in and I looked and I think one of them there's a state
torque claim form, a generalized form that came in and I said, "Do we have our own formally established form?" And I looked in our burough code and and I did not see that. And um so my suggestion and if you look in most municipal codes,
they will formally adopt this. The TOR Claims Act specifically says that you can adopt an official form and you do not have to accept any form that is not uh the official form. So, in my experience in other municipalities,
uh you know, we have had circumstances where the forms just haven't been filled out properly. Um and and what you're supposed to do is when that comes in, once you adopt this ordinance, you would send them uh a letter. We send them a certified letter and say, "Hey, look, you you didn't fill out this form
properly. We've adopted an official form. We have uh uh a lot of times it's it's the medical forms, right? When you file a TOR claim form, you have to give us the right to obtain your medical records to make sure that the form is valid because the point of a TOR claim
is for you to investigate that and determine is there some validity to it and potentially resolve it prior to a lawsuit." That's the whole point of having a TOR claim. And so if they fail to do that and then they bring a lawsuit, you can actually move to
dismiss the lawsuit for failure to provide us the information we needed to determine if it was a proper claim. And I me and my firm have have personally won multiple cases. I I sent uh an opinion over to to Andrew and the administrator where there was a $3
million tort claim and they did not file the proper form and we filed a motion to dismiss and we won and is and it was upheld at the appellet division because it is important when you're saying you want to sue a municipality that you give us the information that we need to have
so that we can assess it and and assess it early while the records are still, you know, fresh and while you can get them and and and review them. So again, it's it's a best practice. It's something that uh municipalities that my firm and I represent, we recommend
having this in place. So again, it's it's not a huge change to anything. It just says, hey, look, if you want to file a tort claim, if you want to come in and and sue the burrow, then you have to follow the rules and and here's the form that you need to follow. This is the information that we want and that we
need. So that's the basis behind it. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, >> Mr. Clerk. 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. >> Mr. Clark, please read ordinance 2847 by title. >> Yes, Mayor. Ordinance 2847 is an ordinance for introduction. An ordinance amending chapter 7 section 39 subsection 2 of the code of the Bur Rosal Park entitled handicap parking on streets for
private residences. May I have a motion to approve ordinance 20847 for introduction and fix the date for read uh excuse second reading and public hearing at February 19th, 2026. >> Mayor so moved. >> Second.
>> Any discussion? [snorts] >> Mr. Clerk, please call the role. >> Councilman Petroski, yes. >> Councilman Johnson, >> yes. >> Councilman Robbina, yes. >> Councilwoman Lions, yes. Councilman Patel. Yes. >> Councilman Castellins. >> Yes. >> Six on the affirmative. Mayor, the ordinance is introduced.
>> All matters listed with an asterric considered to be routine and non-controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items. Unless a member of the governor body so request,
in which case the item may be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence. on the agenda as part of the general orders. Mr. M, excuse me, Mr. Clerk, please read all resolutions by title. >> Yes, mayor. Resolution 4626 is
requesting that the Finance and Administration Committee review and discuss potential municipal pilot revenue contributions to the Rosal Park School District. Resolution 4726 is authorizing the treasurer to issue one check totaling $350.30 payable pay payable to one lean holder
on one property. Resolution 48:26 is awarding a contract to AB Contracting LLC for the project improvements to Firehouse number three pursuant to the base bid and alternate bid B in an amount not to exceed $1,938,41. Resolution 3926 is authorizing the
donation of one 2011 Vermac model PCMS-548 trailer mounted message sign to the township of Clark. Resolution 50-26 is awarding a professional services contract to Matrix New World Engineering Land Serveying and Landscape
Architecture PC for environmental services in support of a soil investigation at the Rosa Park Community Garden in an amount not to exceed $29,190. Resolution 5126 is awarding a professional services contract to the Neglia Group for professional planning
services in support of the Burbosal Park's fourth round affordable housing compliance efforts in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Resolution 5326 is a resolution approving participation with the state of New Jersey grant program administered by the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety
Office of the Attorney General. That's a safe and secure grant. Resolution 5426 is accepting the resignation of Tony Fo from the position of parking enforcement officer. Resolution 5526 is approving a 5-year tax abatement for 208 Walnut Street, block 901, lot 16 of the
municipal tax map. Resolution 5626 is authorizing the burough clerk to auction unclaimed vehicles. Resolution 5726 is authorizing a purchase order with Jardeem Meiser, Salmon, Sprag, and Susser, PC, as municipal land use board attorney for the year 2026 in an amount
not to exceed $10,000. And resolution 5826 is authorizing a purchase order with the Neglia group as municipal planner for the year 2026 in an amount not to exceed $15,000. >> Do any members wish to have items removed from the consent agenda?
>> Yes, mayor. Uh, if I can please have uh resolution number 46-26 pulled from the consent agenda. >> Anybody else? I have a motion to approve resolutions remaining on the consent agenda. >> So moved. >> Second.
>> All in favor? in the >> now back to uh >> 46 >> 4626. >> Ask for a motion on that. >> Have a motion um to uh move on 4626.
>> So moved. >> Second. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Uh yes, mayor. If I may, um, I just wanted to, um, say that the the purpose of me putting this resolution
on, uh, it's to pitch or or have the finance committee just to have conversations. It's not really to execute any sort of, uh, action at this time. Um when discussing the pilots, it could get sometimes lengthy and and
somewhat confusing uh confusing to in regards to the pilots. Um and um so my my my thought process in this uh particular situation is just to um hopefully the finance
committee can come up with some sort of uh recompense for um the schools because in my view I feel as though that they're not receiving the their total share of their revenue. They are receiving tax uh revenue which is from the land use value
uh of the land only. But when you do tax assessments, tax assessments are the land and the property. And the property structure is uh where you get the most bang for your buck. Why these pilots are
uh created because that's where uh the tax ratables really come from and majority of the money comes from. Uh so yes, in essence, the schools are receiving money and connected to the pilots, but only the land value. uh the build uh I already mentioned that I'm
sorry. Um so I mean my concern isn't about whether the schools receive any funding. It's about whether the funding they receive reflects the actual impact these uh redevelopment projects have on enrollment and operation costs. Right now the school revenue is limited to
land value and while improvements which is the building structure uh generate students are excluded. So um I think everything is connected. So when the schools are doing their um when the
schools are doing their budget, they for instance, we can use for instance uh the property that was just mentioned which was on 10 Westfield Westfield when they're doing their um assessment.
If this if this uh case was the partial and uh and we named it an area of redevelopment, we in essence took away the the uh property structure, not not the land. So if this just for example is 100k, right? Just to make this uh
argument or or or notion a little bit more easier to understand. And then we come in and make this an area of redevelopment. we are taking away 95,000 and they're only getting the land value. So what happens is uh the board of ed they're not making they're not uh making
any mistakes or any problems. What happens is they're do their budget and they'll be like oh we need um a certain amount of funds and as every the the school the county and the municipality all affects the ratable. So when they do
their budget in essence after we made it an area of redevelopment uh they're not getting their total property uh their total uh val value for uh taxes. They may raise the taxes on their end and the taxes end up going up
and then they mitigate it but this comes back to the example that I'm saying for instance we then they end up having 40 kids and that's not be being considered in the uh consideration of their value. So for instance, if 10 Westfield right now is at 70%
uh uh filled and B is in 25% uh as was mentioned today, how can they assess how many kids are going to come in? They're not this tax season. They're going to raise the taxes according to what they feel is the needs of the children's that's coming into the system. And then guess what? 10 more
kids came out of the 70%. Now, now after they they they they put their budget on uh and it gets approved, guess what? Now we're 100% filled and and and building A and now we're 50% filled and 50% brought
10 kids and 100% brought another 10 kids that they're always going to fall short. They're always going to fall short until all these uh properties are totally filled. So my thing is I think uh and I had discussions with one of my colleagues. I think we just need to
figure out some type of way. It doesn't have to be what I'm proposing the 5%. We just need to find some type of way to bridge that that that to bridge that and I'm just open to whatever this governing body can do to facilitate that whether it's just uh
structure uh for facilities whether it's uh a percentage according to how many kids every year some type of formula I'm open to any of those things but uh that's just something that I think that uh both sides don't connect
is that this property or parcel the the school will raise the the rates [clears throat] on taxes and now they think that they have the budget covered and then an additional 20 kids come in which each kid is worth 20 25 19 I don't
know what the number is etc but every year as these apartments are filling up and and and we're saying there's not going to be that many kids and then another 10 kids appear at 20,000 a piece they they and they didn't budget for
that. So, um I thank you guys for allowing me to have the floor. I hope I explained it the best way that I can. Uh and that's really it. I just want uh the finance committee to come together, use their their their minds with the CFO to try to figure out that little that
little nuance, that little miss. >> So, any other discussion? >> Yeah, mayor, if I may. Um thank you, Councilman, for putting this in. And u just to clarify the the reason I requested to pull it is um because I think I think we all share the sentiment right we we all care about the schools and we all care about our burrow and
what the future holds. Um I wanted to just give a little bit of background. Um so over 10 years ago I was on the rawway board of education and um working working at city hall at the time and we had a lot of piloted programs. Um so I have a lot of experience in in dealing with this and when I was on the board of
ed we requested from city hall that they share revenue. Um, so we tackled this and and I learned a lot through that process. One of the main things that I learned was trying to get the data right because the assumption is always one thing, but the data sometimes shows something different. So, I'll tell you one thing is when we did this
assessment, we were at about 1,800 doors that that we had um open in RAW and the number was like 1% or something to that effect, right? Um, and I think based on the numbers that we got from the superintendent as of I believe April of
last year, um, it was something like the buildings have amounted to like 2% of the school population in Rosel Park. Um, which of course anything added is is a problem, but there's a lot of factors. Um, what's the total enrollment lag, right? Because yes, in layman's terms,
you might say, "Okay, well, you have more residents potentially, but if your overall enrollment is down and you're adding a smaller portion than what the enrollment is overall, it might not have an impact on their budget." Um, however, it would have an impact on our budget at the burough side because we already account for that money for certain
things, right? Um, so I I agree that we need to analyze and study this and and put together not just a resolution to say let's talk about it, like we are talking about it. That's fantastic. Let's let's make an ordinance to address it in a certain way. Um, and I wanted to pull it to ask to be tabled so that we can explore it a little more and work in
conjunction with the board of ed to figure out what is going on, what is the impact that we're seeing so far and what can we do going forward and address it in a more substantial way. Um, so I'm asking my colleagues because of this if we can uh have a motion to table this. >> I'll second that.
>> All right. Appreciate that. Thank you. >> Motion. >> I'll second. Yeah. >> All in favor? >> I have confidence in councilman. Hi. >> Hi. >> Hi. [laughter] >> No, no, thank you. Thank you, brother.
>> It's so great talking to another stimulated mom. Now we'll go on to uh reports of burough council to me. We'll start to the left and work way to the right. Councilman Robin. >> Thank you, mayor. To you, mayor, colleagues, and residents
of Rosel Park. Want to start by thanking officer Jess Camperno for joining the Rosel Park special education parent advisory group on January 20th for an important conversation with our families. She spoke with parents about alopment and wandering safety, disability awareness, and how we can
continue building trust between families and law enforcement. Officer Camber also discussed a voluntary anonymous alopment uh safety survey, answered parents questions, and shared how training and community input helps officers respond
more safely and appropriately. One message really stood out. Behavior doesn't always tell the full story. Understanding sensory needs, communication differences, flight responses, they help ensure better outcomes. When families share their experiences, our first responders are
better prepared to do their jobs well and with compassion. Looking ahead, I want to highlight an upcoming lunch and learn with the embudsman hosted by the NJ Department of Education, Rosal Park Special Services, and CPAG. This free virtual session will take place Tuesday, February 10th from
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will cover the free appropriate public education act, parental rights, resolving differences, IEP facilitation, and early problem solving strategies. It's a great opportunity for families to feel informed and supported. Visit the uh
CPAC Facebook page for more information. Turning to transportation, yesterday, Jackie Garcia, municipal rep, and I serving as alternate, attended the Union County Transportation Advisory Board meeting. We heard updates from county engineering on projects completed in 2025 and what's planned for 2026 along
with regional funding opportunities from NJTPA. The county is advancing its federally funded Safe Streets for all act uh all planning effort. Using five years of crash and serious injury data, the county developed a high injury network
identifying 20 corridors within uh most in need of safety improvements. While the plan highlights priority locations, it is being structured so that all municipalities, including Roso Park, can use the data and recommendations to make repairs and to pursue federal and state
funding for local pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic safety improvements. The county is committed to sharing all underlying data with municipalities to support grant applications and to help support local planning efforts. Significant process was uh progress was
also reported on active transportation and rail projects. Uh the east coast greenway on-road connection linking Elizabeth through Roselle to Cranford is nearing final NJ DOT review. The project will include a combination of dedicated bike lanes and shared roadway treatments
and represents the county's first on-road bicycle facility. Once approved, the project is expected to move quickly to bid and construction with a substantial completion anticipated by the end of 2026. The county engineer also provided an update on the Alwaloff Memorial Trail or
currently known as the Railway Valley Rail Trail beginning the fifth ward. The project is being advanced through federal uh transportation alternative program funding. The county has completed consultant selection and is awaiting final NJ DOT authorization to begin concept development. A critical
phase that will define trail alignment, crossings, access points, and engineering requirements. Lease agreements with NJ dot for use of the former rail corridor are also being updated. While construction is two still two years away, Rosell Park remains a key segment of the corridor and the
project continues to move forward through required planning and regulatory steps. I'd also like to recognize the Rosel Park Chamber of Commerce. On February 3rd, thanks to the generosity of their newest member, Team Carwash, the chamber launched the Caught You Caring program.
Carw wash coupons were distributed to residents and businesses impacted by the recent Crossfield Fire. We recognized businesses like theirs that stepped up to support our first responders and neighbors in need and ask that our community please continue supporting the local businesses that showed up when it
mattered the most. Councilwoman Lions momentarily will also be providing more information on how residents can spread the word and get involved uh this Valentine's weekend. To my fifth W neighbors, especially those on Valley and Jerome, their concerns are being heard. Burough
officials remain engaged with Crossfield and state agencies as cleanup and environmental oversight continue. Crossfield has also created a dedicated email for resident questions. Rosel Park at CPCmail.net. Furthermore, resolution 50-26 passed
tonight and thank you to Burough Administrator Mirabella supports a soil investigation at the community garden. Public safety remains our top priority and we'll continue sharing verified updates. Quick snow and parking update. During the recent storm, additional parking was
made available in the fifth ward, at the municipal lot at Wolffield, and at the Veron building at West Webster. More than 80 free spaces were open, helping over 20 neighbors who took advantage getting cars uh off snow covered streets. I'd like to thank uh Councilman at Large Castle for helping make that
possible. Lastly, as our nation approaches its 250th birthday, it's clear that many people are feeling the strain. It's not just happening elsewhere. It's being felt right here at home. From rising cost of living and housing to the level of division and tension we see every
day. Too often those pressures spill into our relationships, literally pulling families apart, friends and neighbors. Rosel Park is a town built 125 years ago by immigrants, by families who worked hard, played by the rules as best they could, and believed in
opportunity. Compassion, fairness, and humanity are not weaknesses. They're part of who we are as a community. We can believe in law, order, and public safety while still treating people with dignity and care. I say this because in recent weeks,
members of our community have faced situations that have left families anxious and in the dark. These are nonviolent individuals who work, pay taxes, raise families, and contribute to daily life in our burrow. Regardless of where people stand on policy, moments like these remind us
that real people and real families are affected. Many of us here are first, second, or third generation Americans, and nearly all of our family stories begin somewhere else. I believe in lawful processes and secure borders, but I also believe that compassion and fairness are
core to who we are. Extending humanity to families who have lived honest, hardworking lives isn't a radical idea. It's a shared value. My own family story reflects that journey. My grandparents came to this country lawfully but stripped of
everything. Property, money, even family heirlooms were seized at the airport by a communist government that I hope to see collapse during my lifetime. It was the price you pay for leaving. They were told my grandparents got here, adapted, worked factory jobs, seeing her paid
their taxes, and they raised a family. My grandmother was a school teacher and my grandfather was a mechanic. When my grandfather died in his 40s, grandma pivoted and built a small business after escaping a government that took everything from them. It's a reminder of
why so many came here in the first place for stability, dignity, and opportunity. As a community, especially at a time like this, it's worth remembering where we came from and choosing empathy even when circumstances and issues are complex. That concludes my report. As
always, I can be reached at jbinder roso park.net 862-22360019. Mayor, colleagues, Rosa Park, thank you. Good night. >> Thank you, Council Councilman Patel. >> Thank you, Mayor. Good evening. Just got a note from Enmental Commission. So, the
Enmental Commission has scheduled its next repair cafe event for Saturday, March 21st, starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Casano Center. Please bring your beloved but broken items for repair by our local volunteer experts. If you're
interested in fixing the items for your neighbors, please contact me, katel rosark.net or the enmental commission at enomenmental commission atroark.net. Thank you, Mayor. >> That's at the Cassano Center. >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank >> you. >> 21st
council Councilwoman Lions. >> Good evening, Mayor, Council, residents of Rosal Park. Um, I just wanted to uh give you a little update of of uh the last couple weeks. I did attend a library uh board meeting. Um, they
actually have a study pod um in the building and you can actually go there and it's soundproof. So, if anybody's interested, please uh please go and sign up for that. And they please go to the library um website. They do have so many
um awesome activities for the kids and for adults. Um it's definitely a a center hub in Rosal Park to to check out. Um I also want to just say thank you to Al Mirabella. I never addressed you even in January and every time I
thought of it. I am so happy that you're here and I appreciate you. We all do and we thank you for everything that you're doing. Um, I also definitely want to um just reiterate uh what what council
president uh Jay had mentioned regarding uh the fire and uh just the businesses uh the business aspect. Um the night of the fire, I was able to just visit the businesses right in that primary area
and everybody was just so helpful. And I've said this online um but I say this here. They had the open doors. They had the coffee, the tea, the shelter, the smiles. I mean, people were there. They were opened and and we were able to run
in there um just to even take shelter for a little bit while that black smoke was was just coming down. Um so I had mentioned to to Council President Jay um to let's do a give back weekend. Um, so
on uh we decided on February 14th and 15th um stop in to those businesses primarily um and I have it listed but primarily near Valley Road uh 7-Eleven uh Frenchies,
Sun Tavern, Burger King, Ldios, um even the Wawa was helping. Um I know um Valentino's helped out. Uh if I'm missing anybody, I'm sorry, but we'll we'll definitely list them out. So on that day, we are calling on Rosal Park
residents. Make sure you stop by and go to Lydio's for coffee. Go get a snack at some Oh, yeah. Get flowers. Flowers for Valentine's Day. [laughter] Um but definitely come out and support. And we want to see purposely that that we can go and give back because the
first responders were there. They were giving everything. Sun Tavern were they were giving out pizzas. firemen were literally walking out with pizza in between like literally fighting the fire and they were they were feeding them. So, we really want to support I want to
be able to go and and just just go to those businesses that day. Um so, I'll be posting and and and see what we can really give give back and it's going to be two days. So, um that's that's one little announcement. Um, also during um
during that week, I actually bought these encouragement um cards, I call them. I wanted to do Valentine's Day uh for everybody and try to get the art teachers, but it it's just coming across uh very fast. So, I'm
going to post and and we'll put them out at these businesses. So, stop by and grab a little love card for yourself. And uh they're going to be at the businesses. I'm going to drop them off and and that's where they're they're going to be this next week. Um coming up
in March, woman of the year. Um I heard that it's filling up my my form out there that Ruben has helped me with. Um so I'm excited. So uh woman of the year, we love to celebrate um International Women's Day and we do have woman of the
year in Rosal Park and um I am posting that. uh please fill it out and and support your favorite woman of Rosal Park. I also have a woman's night celebration on March 7th at Costas and I'll be putting that out there. I
already uh said save the date for that uh for that time. And uh we just gather together, we eat together and and really inspire one another and tell each other's stories because it's it's all about all about getting to know each other and being uh united on that. And
uh just stay tuned. Hopefully the spring weather will be here before uh any more snow. No more snow for for the year, please. Um and um I'll be resuming the Rosal Park Walking Club and so many other events that are going to be coming out. We definitely want to see you all
out there. And I'll just end on this and just to reiterate um just some things and and Rosal Park has been my hometown. My parents came here in 1968 uh from Italy and uh even earlier family members came in 1963 and um my mom
always taught me to love your neighbor and I say this every time but she's still giving out bread and cookies and if she has extra things she's going next door and sometimes just love and kindness really helps the community out
and and looking out for each other. Um, and that can help, you know, the world because once you show love to someone, they'll never forget that. And if you could really be there for someone, um, and if we could be that community and continue to be that community, um, that
that that being uh, united is going to help us. So, uh, my number is 9087268773. Our lions at rosalpark.net. Thank you. Thanks, Councilwoman, so much for uh saving New Year's resolutions. They'll
be eating a lot that weekend. [laughter] Go P. >> Thank you, Mayor. Um first of all, I want to send my condolences out to uh Michael Dancy, who is a teacher in the Rosal Park school system. Um also a
former basketball coach with Rosal Park. Um um I know this tough name. Uh Jagua Ojack Walva W Weiss. Um Kevin Copeki uh
a 1973 graduate of Roso Park, great athlete. Uh he was some basketball player. Uh Kevin was a senior when I was a freshman and I remember going to the games and again and u many of his classmates they all said how great of a
ball player he was. Um Debbie Noon Ditri uh is a 1977 graduate of Rose Park High School and Connie Meadows uh was a 19 in the 60 mid60s. Um I send my condolences out to the
family. Uh February 2nd I attended the fire department meeting. uh as usual they give me a list of their uh work orders and that and I know the main thing is the roof at the uh central uh
um uh firehouse. So uh uh recreation is having a a Valentine's party on February 7th uh 2026 between 2 or 4 at the Casano Center 314 Chestn Street. Uh it'll be a
craft story, music, dancing, all is welcome, and you're asked to dressed in red, white, or pink. Um uh I got a nice compliment from a senior citizen that lives on East Webster, and
I I did help him out this first storm. Um and um I went to the house and he um he has uh his wife and he needs his uh vehicle accessible. So he was able to get out of the park in front of his
house and he appreciate all my efforts to get it cleaned out um and so he did call me again with this last storm to tell me that he felt that DPW uh did a great job and uh like I said uh so I did
thank him. He wanted me to mention his name. He told me and his name is Mr. RmIrez and he lives on East Webster Avenue. Um um so uh uh like I said, he was very happy uh with everything and uh
um you know, so uh if you want to get a hold of me, get me at jetrosky at roselpark.net 908-6667821. That's my report. Mayor, thank you. >> Thank you, M. Joe Petroski. Um Councilman Johnson. >> Uh thank you, Mayor. Good evening,
mayor, council, colleagues, and residents. This evening, uh, I would like to recognize Black History Month. To be, uh, to begin my report, I'd like to share one of my favorite quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I usually do it every year. Uh, there comes a time
when one must take a position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must take it because his conscience tells him it is right. one of the most deepest uh quotes that I try my best to live by and uh I really that's
one that's the top quote for me. So uh uh this is a uh a principle I strive to live by uh even when it may feel uncomfortable as I I work towards the betterment of my family and the community. The next Rosal Park diversity and inclusion committee meeting will be
held on February 25th, 2026. We finally got it together. Updates will be provided shortly. Location to be determined. Uh next, I have uh received several concerns from residents regarding the uh additional snow uh removal efforts. Uh
we had a great discussion today. I'm just reiterating it because I want uh residents to know, listen, your voice matters and I'm bringing it up twice. Uh specifically residents have requested uh we explore a plan for full uh removal of the T intersection of the town and
beyond clearing uh fire hydrants. Consider adopting like I had discussed earlier with Greg and the good mayor right here uh court coordination plans with uh DPW to clear crosswalks, bus stops, and ADA accessible corners. So uh
given the size of this recent storm, we did overall well. Uh but there may be opportunities to do a bit more by addressing these concerns if possible. Um and I have faith uh and and the BA and and the mayor and Greg with coming up with great ideas to try to resolve
this. Lastly, uh I have emailed the BA uh business administrator a detailed proposal regarding a potential 3K and 5K cancer walk as uh a burrow sponsored event. If approved, this event would take place on October 10th. This walk is
uh deeply personal to me and meaningful to many residents who have experienced the loss of loved ones uh to cancer. Uh personally, my family has endured this loss back to back uh first with my sister and then with my mother last
year. uh this initiative comes from uh the heart and I hope to receive uh the governing body's support as a whole and um and I just wanted to say thank you uh Ro whatever you can do u if we could try to work on this together I'm I'm more
than happy to uh get something like this accomplished. I want to see people come there and unite uh with pink outfits of different sorts and maybe we could come with with ways to create it. I also do want to be mindful that I don't want to burden uh the the financial committee
with another project. So, I'm willing to relinquish uh the CPR event and replace it. This this uh would mean a lot to me uh in memory of my mother. Uh if you need to get in contact with me, please feel free to call me at 9083031519
or email me at gsonrosseelpark.net. Your voice matters and thank you for allowing me to serve mayor. That concludes my report. Thank you. Thank you, Councilman. Councilman Cassins. >> Yes, Mayor. Thank you. Um, still new here. So, uh, got a couple
things. I finally, uh, had a really good meeting with, uh, with Andrew CSA as more as the former business administrator than the clerk, just to give me the lay of the land of how the burrow is doing. And, uh, I was pleased to see that financially, you know, from from the looks, uh, doing pretty well.
Um, I definitely just, I guess maybe I was jaded by what we're seeing at the national level. um pretty happy with with what I heard and what I saw in the reports and uh that's that's a great testament to how this governing body has been doing things and uh hope to continue that progress going forward. Um the most important thing on my mind is
just fiscal responsibility making sure that you know property taxes in New Jersey are ridiculously high. Don't want to contribute to that more than we uh absolutely need to. So that was a really good meeting. Um, we're in the process of scheduling tours, uh, since I'm on the public buildings and facilities. Uh, scheduling tours for me to see all the
public facilities. Um, just so I can see recommendations and things of that nature. Um, I also had a few conversations with our business administrator about potential ordinances and things that, uh, I want to research a little bit before proposing anything. Um, so I will soon be coming to the
table with some ideas. Um, then just an update on the municipal land use board. Uh, there is a meeting scheduled for Monday, February 9th. That's the Monday coming up. Um our clerk is very efficient and they already have on the agenda today's uh past uh what was it
2845 which is regarding the um the affordable housing regulations is already on the agenda to be heard by the land use board which would be Monday February 9th. Um other than that just uh pretty much had a lot of conversations with residents about the snow which we've addressed. Um, and that's pretty much it. And just
uh if you need to reach me, still learning my cell phone here. Uh, 908-661-2837.jsins at rosopark.net. Thank you very much, ma'am. >> Okay. So, I'm going to give a try to do a short report. I I just like to start off and say thank you to the residents
of Rosa Park, their patience. They made an effort to help with this snow event, the snowstorm on January 25th. A lot of you moved your cars off the street, put them in neighbors driveways, put them on front lawns and in spots
that um that made it made it made it well so the plows can get down the county roads and the and the state and the state roads and the local roads. This in my mind helped a lot with this plowing situation. Uh, a few of us
mentioned tonight about the shoveling the hydrants. Thank you to the ones that shoveled the hydrants out. Um, um, and I'd like to say, you know, some of you that do have a hydrant, I won't name the streets or the locations, but I've seen
people literally put the snow on hydrants. Shame on them. And think about that hydrant. Um and um look, the corner lots, they're tougher, right? You got to do the intersections and the crosswalks
like Councilman Johnson said. So try give it your best. Um um I do appreciate the patience and I pledge to you. We are working on uh uh the future to do some um combined stuff with the board of
education to make us more efficient. Uh, I have some plans that hopefully in, you know, December 26, January to um to to to do a better job for a 12-in snowfall.
Um, um, I could think of in 46 years since I graduated high school is I would say the top five event and a snowfall event and in in 46 years. Uh, I heard this the other day. This is the coldest
long in this area since 1979. This long of a cold spell collectively. Like we've all said, we've got a snowstorm a little 40° here and there. So, a lot of patience. I appreciate the inbounds to
my phone and uh helping me out. And I think the the Google um um um >> form has helped and we could use it in a lot of other avenues. Um a lot of people still didn't know about going to the the
parking deck. Everybody I know went there said it was the best thing since sliced bread. Mo most of them walked home and and I think that that's it's a big help. and other other locations. I do will get better and I know the business
administrator uh uh we were in a room together myself, Joe Petroski, the business administrator to put this down somewhere, memorialize it. So, none of us all know we're all going to be here by next year, but Greg, his staff, we need to put this down somewhere that we
remember that uh we could make ourselves a better community and and a snow event in the future. Um, I had the pleasure of uh attending um a um Eagle Scout honor for
Christopher Dango who lives in the Sherman area. Uh it was a Eagle Court of Honor. You know, my sons uh participated in the scouts up to a um a certain age and I'm going to say weeblows or and
they didn't do any further whatever. And I think I I went as far as being a weeblow. But this was a [laughter] this was a real a real a real a real honor to be there. I was asked to come in an email. I had a little dialogue on
the phone and um Senator Cry was there, the mayor from uh um what do you call mayor from uh Union was there and uh I've never seen one and I I was it it was a joy to be there and we're going to
hope to recognize him in the near future with a proclamation from the Burough Rosal Park. So I I just I loved being there. Uh, other than that, just a short myself and Greg Johnson, excuse me, Councilman Johnson, Councilman Patel
were taking in a 20 2035 vision team with the board of education. I think there's some good progress. There was uh a 20 25 team that nothing ever happened and we're 26. But I think uh the train's
on the track to u see what needs to be done with our school district and any way shape or form the mayor council is going to help them to make it happen. Other than that motion you not to get a hold of me because I my inbounds on the phone of uh triple and that's okay. I
answer the phone I got a phone call 10:20 on Saturday night about the fire alarms and we tried to address them. 9087216488 j signella rosaark.net. That's all I have.
And excuse me. May I have a motion to open the public portion on any subject? >> So moved. Second. All >> All in favor? I >> I
Frank Agliardo, 409 Sheridan Avenue. Hi everybody. Some of you know me. Uh, I'm here on behalf of uh between East Clay and East Lincoln um of a four-way stop on East Lincoln. I know it's a county road. I talked to the
mayor privately about it, but uh since the years I've been living here, I've known that there's been many, many accidents on that corner. And now that we're getting a brand new park, uh, or a refurbish, I should say, of the park, I
feel like we should be able to get a four-way stop there. I don't want a death to happen to to initiate that four-way stop. Um, I think this is the best option for us for that location because there's been many, many accidents, like I said, over the years that I've lived here, lived here,
definitely almost once every year. Uh, and there was one that actually a car landed on top of the property that's on East Lincoln, and it was it was kind of scary. So, I think a four-way stop would be the best option for that specific
location. Uh, since it's very close to a stoplight, I feel like we're everybody goes through that stoplight and they feel like they can go, you know, 50 miles per hour the rest of the way. I feel like something could probably hopefully slow them down. I know we have
a little inside with the uh county now. Maybe we could reach out to him and let him know. [laughter] Uh but nothing ever hurts. All right. >> Thanks, guys. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. [laughter] >> Hi everybody. Uh Tim Kley, 213 Charlotte
Terrace. First of all, thanks to Jay, to Andrew, everybody else who is uh expediting or played a part in expediting the testing at the community garden. You know, it's I'm place I'm very passionate about. A lot of residents are very passionate about and have already paid for their plots for
this year. So, I would love to confirm that the garden is safe for uh residents to continue to enjoy uh growing and eating some fresh organic produce grown right here in Rosal Park. So, appreciate that you guys. Uh I noticed uh torque
claims were discussed tonight and Andrew is aware of this. I forwarded a note to him. Uh the prior the previous mayor created a shade tree committee last year of which I'm a I guess standing member by ordinance as chair of the environmental commission. Uh it took all
of 13 months for me to be named in a lawsuit by by name uh against what I assume is against the burrow. you know, someone's taken a look at the various ordinances and who's in various roles, saw my name and has put me in there. If I would just appreciate if you
know, maybe with the burough attorney, we look at the ordinance as it stands. Just I know in theory shade tree commissions I've taken the training are supposed to be limited from all legal liability or most legal liability. I just want to make sure the way the Rosal Park ordinance is written that
that is the case. It's consistent with the state rags when it comes to that. I if I could just have you guys take a look at that for me, I'd appreciate it. >> Is it an advisory committee or is it a full committee? >> It's a shape. >> So, it's not a So, it's not a commission. Uh it's a it's a comm. It's
an it's I would say it's like an augmented advisory committee, right? So, I'll I'll forward you the ordinance and you can take a look at it >> and then Yeah. And just, you know, either amend or repeal if needed. I' I'd appreciate it. But yeah, [laughter] >> the last thing you want to do is sign up
to be a good citizen and then end up in a lawsuit. >> Exactly. >> Does happen. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. The former mayor's on there too now. >> Yeah. But you know, now that that's after the first of the year. >> All right. Thanks, guys. Appreciate it. >> Thank you, Tim. >> That's it. Okay. So, uh,
yep. Oh, boy. Have a motion to close the public portion of the any subject. >> So move. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> There matters. No matter for close session this evening. I have a motion
for adjournment. >> So move. >> Second. All >> in favor? I. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Oh my god. Four hours.