Thank you everybody and welcome to the regular monthly council meeting of the mayor and council being held Monday May 11th 2026 starting at 6:31 p.m. Missy, could you please call the role? >> Mayor Nanziato >> here. >> Council President McGawan >> present. >> Councilman Kley
>> here. >> Councilman Erico >> here. >> Councilman Guzman >> here. >> Councilman Del Conn. Councilman Mazone >> here. If you're willing and able, please stand for If you're willing and able, please stand for the salute to the flag
to the flag of the United States of America and for it stands nationy and justice. >> Thank you everybody. Missy, could you please read the provisions? >> In compliance with the open public meetings law, chapter 231, public laws
of 1975, notice of this meeting was transmitted to the record and herald and filed with the burough clerk on November 21, 2025, and is posted on the bulletin board outside of Barrow Hall. >> Thank you. I now ask for the uh council to meet me in front of the dis for the
uh friends of the library design contest winners. And I would ask the winners to step forward with Miss Jane. Next uh item we have is the Eagle Scout project presentation by Calder Alice. Uh, council president. >> Thank you, mayor. Uh, so this evening,
come on up. We have asked our Eagle Scout candidate to come forward. He's doing an amazing project and we're hoping that um one he could present to the mayor council so that we know the great work he's doing but also we would
love for those listening on YouTube to hear about this amazing project and hopefully support him in his journey. All yours. >> Um so hi my name is Cerhouse. I'm an SPL super patrol leader and life scout with troop 166 uh here in Mford. Uh, and I'm
here to present uh publicize my Eagle project. Uh, Eagle Project's a community service project to help the town. And my project is to build a walkway and seating area with benches around the American Legion. I'm doing all this with volunteer help and labor. Um, so I have
some handouts that I'd love to hand out. Um, thank you. I'm here publicizing um looking for volunteers and also inviting people to uh participate in our sponsor a brick found uh campaign where we're inviting
uh families and businesses to sponsor uh part of the pathway. >> Thank you. >> Anybody have any questions? President, >> first of all, thank you for that fantastic presentation. Um, so you mentioned that there's an opportunity
for people to purchase bricks to help sponsor. So, how would people go about getting that information um so that they could help you along with this project? >> Um, so we publicized a ZEVY link as well as on the handouts we passed out,
there's a link there, um, the QR code. Um, it's a $100 for a 6 by9 brick. Um, I really appreciate any sponsorships. >> Wonderful. And I I'm assuming if people purchase one of those bricks, they could
write something on them maybe or leave a message for somebody. >> Yeah. So, it's uh four lines of text, 16 characters a line of whatever you'd like personally engraved and be permanently part of pathway. >> Thank you. called her. Can you uh just
get us some of the information to the bureau so we can have a better opportunity to look at it, maybe help assist with trying to get it to the right groups. >> All right. Thank you. Definitely. >> Thank you very much. Appreciate your presentation and I'm sure you're going to do great with this. >> Appreciate your time. Thank you.
Uh, now we're going to get into the nuts and bolts of the meeting. So, those of you who would like to sneak out of here before we start, please feel free to do Thank you very much everybody. Um, we now have the engineers report. Brian,
>> thank you, Mayor. And u uh um we'd like to help from my firm to help you lay it out. Uh so we're right down the street at Neglia. So let me uh know how we can help. All right. >> Okay. Always looking for good interns, too. Okay. Now, let's get to the report.
So uh we have a lot of the um spring activity occurring in uh the burrow. Uh right now uh wood is getting its uh facelift. Uh we are down by Felician right now doing the ADA curbs and ramps
and ahead of us is the um the uh the Rutherford uh tree uh crew is in front of us. Uh Greg's doing a great job. And then we're getting rid of the roots that are have the sidewalks that are uplifted
and they're making good time. Also, uh we've moved the uh sanitary pipe that was under Diamond 3 uh from about 1910 on. That's been moved in anticipation of Diamond 3 construction. And that also
involved the uh revising of a lot line because Pake Valley owned a portion of uh Diamond 3 and that's all been done. And then you have a um and so that's moving forward. And then we are putting bid packages together for the 2026 road
program. As we mentioned, the 2025 road program is moving forward and we're working with your grant consultant in um coming up with the 2027 fiscal year uh list of streets for uh NJ DOT to do the uh estimate and help with the submission
on the grant. Uh that is the overview. Mayor, if you have anything for me, let me know. >> Uh just real quick before I open up to the council, you're going to continue to work with council me on West Erie. >> Yes. Okay, thank you. Anybody else from
the council have any questions? Seeing none, I'm going to uh close it to the burough engineer. Brian, thank you for tonight. >> Thank you. >> You want me to give the same speech about leaving if you want to? Now,
>> Missy Review. Yes, we'll be adding an item under item nine, resolution number 109, award of a Bergen County co-op contract for Memorial Park Diamond 3 multi-use field construction.
Under item 10, consent agenda item, we'll be adding an item F, resolution number 108, a grantee authorization resolution. Also under consent authorizations for a Memorial Day parade road closure on May
25th, 2026 and a Memorial Day street closure in front of the Mortime Avenue firehouse on May 25th, 2026. And that's all I have. >> Thank you. Anybody else from the council? I'd ask for council consent.
>> Motion. >> Motion by council president. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Second by Councilman Guzman. Any questions or comments? Seeing none, may have a roll call, please. >> Council President McGawan, >> yes. >> Councilman Kley, >> yes. >> Councilman Erico, >> yes. >> Councilman Guzman, >> yes.
>> Councilman Mone, >> yes. Thank you. Ordinance is on first read. Council President. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh, this evening, this is the first reading for amending chapters 131 and 50. Uh, Missy, can you please read the ordinance by title only?
an ordinance to amend and supplement chapter 131 of the code of the burough of Rutherford to create a B1 affordable overlay zone and amend chapter 50-11. >> Thank you. I'd like to move that the ordinance be passed on first reading and advertised according to law. >> I have a motion by the council
president. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Second by Councilman Guzman. Any questions or comments? >> Yeah, council. >> Uh thank you, mayor. Um, if we can just take a moment to have uh the burough administrator just put on the record what uh the purpose and need for us
doing this is for. Thank you. >> Thank you, council president. Yes, this is uh an overlay zone uh for affordable housing purposes. This was referenced and included in our amended uh fair share housing element plan that was recently adopted and submitted uh for
approval with the courts. Uh this project specifically is at 41 Ames. Uh the the the funeral home that's there now. The uh the owner is looking to close the business up and construct a 30 unit residential rental building with a
20% set aside for affordable housing. Thank you. Anybody else? Good. >> Okay. I'd ask for a motion. >> We have that. >> I mean, I'd ask for a roll call. >> Council President McGawan?
>> Yes. >> Councilman Kley? Yes. >> Councilman Ero? >> Yes. >> Councilman Guzman? >> Yes. >> Counc. >> Yes. Thank you. Seeing that we have nothing on second read of ordinances, I'd now move to hearing of citizens. Anyone from the public wishing to speak, please step forward or microphone, state
your name and address and please keep your comments to five minutes or less. Seeing none, I'm going to close it to the public and open for the council comment. Seeing none, I'm going to close it to the council. Thank you. Resolutions. Council President.
>> Thank you, Mayor. First is resolution number 109-2026 awarding of the Bergen County co-op contract for Memorial Park Diamond 3 multi-use field construction motion. >> I have a motion by the council president. May I have a second? >> Second.
>> Second by council me. Any questions or comments? Seeing none, may I have a roll call, please? >> Council President McGawan. >> Yes. >> Councilman Kley, yes. Councilman Ero, yes. Councilman Guzman, >> yes. Councilman Mazone, >> yes. Thank you, council president. Consent.
>> Thank you, mayor. All items authorized to be consent by the council will be enacted by one motion. These items are routine in nature. Motion. >> I have a motion by the council president. I have a second, please. >> Second. >> Second by Councilman Guzman. Any questions or comments? Seeing none, may have a roll call, please.
>> Council President McGawan. >> Yes. >> Councilman Kley. >> Yes. With an abstension on the minutes. >> Councilman Ero, >> yes. >> Councilman Guzman, >> yes. Yes. Council Mazone. >> Yes. >> Thank you. We have nothing under new business or discussion. Uh Council
Simons, Council President. >> Thank you, Mayor. Um first, I'd like to wish all the moms uh and those who are serve as moms uh across Rutherford a belated happy Mother's Day. Um and I
wanted to share about uh some events that have taken place this past weekend. Uh we were invited to Post 109 where they hosted the national commander Dan K. Wy. Um it was a lovely event. Um they
were able to uh highlight the amazing work that's happening in our community. Um they gave out um uh they gave out an award uh to the oldest member the oldest legionnaire of
Post 109 uh which they have not given out in many years. It was a very sweet ceremony. He was absolutely shocked. He had no idea. That's why his family was there. Um and then uh one thing I wanted to point out tonight we had Calder here to speak about his upcoming Eagle Scout
project. um the turnout of Troop 166 that was present um and the connection the fact that they're now using Post 109 for their their meetings and just that connectivity of Americanism. It was really it was a lovely display. It was very kind of them to have us there and I
was happy to uh present the proclamation um on on your behalf and the behalf of our council colleagues. So, congratulations to them. And um I'd like to also um extend um congratulations to the commander of
Post 109. Keith has just become the commander for Bergen County. He was just elected over the weekend. So, congratulations to Keith. Thank you, mayor. >> Thank you, >> Councilman Kley. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh I just want to take
a moment to recognize uh our Rutherford Fire Department. Um there's been a several fires recently uh which they've knocked down, but I want to speak to the one that happened in Belleville. If you were not aware, um there was a massive massive warehouse, mattress warehouse fire. Some of you may have seen the
video where it started. Um we sent several of our uh people over there, worked tirelessly through the night uh on a fire that escalated to what I understand became a 12 alarm fire. Um, so I want to commend Chief Bronca, head of the department, and all of our first
officers, as well as our shared services partners. That's the amazing thing about um our volunteer department and those of those municipalities around us is that we all work together. When there is a uh collective effort required in this day and age where people are kind of yelling
at each other and singling each other out and saying do it on your own, it's still incredible to see all of us come together and knock something like that down. So, Chief Brona, all the first officers, I thank you for your service and everyone who was out that night in the dark in the chill. Thank you for
your service. Thank you. >> Thank you, council. And to echo that, they were out there uh from early afternoon till 4:00 a.m., I believe. So, I would like to also commend on behalf of the mayor and council their efforts and thank you for your service to not
just your community, but our serving communities. Um, Councilman Ero, >> thank you, Mayor. Uh, I want to remind everyone that the green team is hosting their repair cafe. Uh, that's this Saturday at 11:30 a.m., uh, at the Rutherford Public Library. So, you can
bring your things in need of repair. Uh, at this point, I am slated to be a repair person for the Green Team Cafe. So, I'm I'm going to be working on small electronics and things like that. So, if you want me to attempt to personally fix your electronics, I'll I'll be there for at least part of the time doing that. So, hope to see everybody out there.
Thanks. >> That was not a way to dissuade the population of the Burough of Rutherford, so please still go anyway. >> Yes, exactly. Thanks, >> Councilman Guzman. >> I have nothing new to report. Thank you.
Okay, Councilwoman Delray Conn, um she's unavailable this evening. Council me, good evening and thank you. Um as a council president said, it was a busy weekend here in Rutherford. Um my thanks
to the green team for hosting uh townwide cleanup. um myself and several others, lots of scout representation from both uh let's see, that was um 166, 166G, PAC 168, all representing um
stretching out around the burrow to try to pick up much trash and clean up the burrow. Great uh effort um followed up by a pancake breakfast with Troop 166. Um so, lots of activities around scouting this weekend. Um also had a chance to join council president over at
Lodge 109. Um, I don't need to expand, but just tremendous effort on their part and I'm grateful to be included. This coming um Sunday on the 17th, uh, EMS, uh, Rutherford Ambulance is going to be hosting an open house from, uh, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. So, if you're
interested in learning about EMS, maybe possibly becoming a member, um, please drop by. Um, I'm going to be there. Um, I won't be fixing any gadgets or gizmos, um, but I could help with some band-aids and, uh, whatever else needs to be done. So, and um that's my report. Thank you.
>> Yes. >> Just as a reminder to the community, um we have the Memorial Day parade that will be happening on Are you going to do it? >> Going to, but feel free. >> I'm sorry. It was just an oversight. If you're going to do it, that would be
great. Um, we realize that we forgot to put that on the record to remind um uh my report um other than I will be appointing Billy Newman as the new burough historian. Um, and also the Memorial Day parade is
9:00 a.m. on Memorial Day. Um, it'll be ending at Burrow Hall uh with a ceremony. Uh, it's actually very moving and um the, uh, the posts go through the memorial areas around Lincoln Park and explain
all the different u service members from all the different wars. So, it's really a moving uh, event. So if anybody is available, u I think it would be a really um great thing for you and a great thing for your children to come
out and learn about these wonderful uh service men and women that have given their lives to serve their country as well as all the other facets of the military and how they contribute to our community. Um that's all I have and I
will now accept the motion to adjurnn. >> Motion. I have a motion by the council president. All in favor?