I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Resolution statement of statement of publication. Take notice that this
regular agenda meeting of the mayor and borough council being held on this 26th day of May, 2026, has been posted and advertised in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Public Law 1975. Roll call. Councilperson Bomair. Palisi. Here. Noback.
>> Here. Rios. Here. Sinarski. Here. Zabrowski. >> Here. Okay, approval of prior minutes of the mayor and council, Council President. Mayor, I move that following minutes of the mayor and council, which is May 11th, 2026, special meeting of May 11th,
2026 regular agenda session, uh be approved on roll call vote, subject to correction if necessary. I. Roll call. Councilperson Zabrowski. Yes. Bomair. Yes. Palisi. Yes. Noback. >> Yes. Rios. Yes. Sinarski. Yes.
All right, tonight is a very, very special night in the Borough of Sayreville, and I would ask that the council go up to the railing and uh Councilman Sinarski, you are running the show. Thank you, Mayor. So,
You're all right? Do you Do you want some water? You want something? You're fine? Just making sure. Thank you. It's a matter. Good evening, everybody. Tonight we have a very special night. We are honoring two people from
Sayreville that are long-time Sayreville residents. The first one is Flora Jean Nelson was born May May 24th, 1926 in Tottenville in Staten Island. And whereas her family has moved from Staten
Island to Fords, New Jersey. Whereas Flora and sister Esther lived together with their parents until 1951. And whereas she married the love of her life Otis Smithers in 1951 and moved to Sayreville in 1965.
Whereas Flora dedicated her time being employed at Merkin Rowley until her three kids came along. Whereas her time has then shifted to raising the joys of her life, Christine, Colleen, and David. And whereas Flora has made a brave and
determined decision to become an age at the age of 46. Whereas she graduated the top of her class from Charles E. Gregory School of Nursing. And whereas Flora has spent the next 34 years working as a nurse in Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth
Amboy, retiring at the age of 80. Whereas she spent her life helping others and made it stability for her family living with her family home until 1965 she bought on Kendall Drive in 1965 and still lives there.
Yep. Until today. And whereas today's Flora's favorite activity is watch baseball with her favorite team the New York Mets. She has one other favorite She has one other favorite thing, she loves lottery tickets. And And the traffic was so bad tonight I had one more special gift I was going to pull a
lottery ticket out of my pocket and give it to you, but I couldn't make it here for our meeting in time. So, I'll promise you I'm going to give you one. Whereas now therefore I Kennedy O'Brien, Mayor of the Borough of Sayreville, extend my heartfelt wishes to Flora as
she celebrates her 100th birthday and ask the residents of Saraville to acknowledge this memorable milestone. Uh this is this is great. We're waiting to do this for you. Thanks so much. Thank you. Thanks John. See you next week. See you
soon. We have another one tonight. It's going to be a little easier for me than that one. It's going to be John Przybylko. Please come up, please. John has been a friend of mine for his entire life. We go back way back in time to the '70s even. We used to play darts together in Saraville bar and all the
Bill's tap room and all the local pubs. But whereas John Przybylko has been a lifelong Saraville resident and whereas he decided that he followed the American dream and opened up his own business. Whereas he opened up Saraville Seafood in May 11th, 1983.
Whereas John come up with his own recipes for some own food, showed great commitment by doing a lot of food for Memorial Day to a lot of people in a lot of other places. Whereas his restaurant has been a major hub for updates and finding out current news in town. Whereas Saraville Seafood and Deli
recognizes many as the old-fashioned hangout in the morning. The only thing good about Saraville Seafood closing my cholesterol's going down because of all the bacon and egg sandwiches that I don't eat no more. So I got some statistics for John. Whereas
over 40 years in business up whipped up so many incredible statistics. Just think about it. 10 dozen eggs each week amounts to 249,000 eggs. 10 pounds of bacon a week it's 20,800
pounds of bacon. 50 pounds of fish a week it's 104,000 pounds of fish. 300 clams a week that's 624,000 clams. Uh just that John has actually had
probably 10,000 clams at the PBA picnics. That he's opened up for one of the he had the big picnics. Whereas John has been an exemplary friend and be sorely missed. Now therefore I Kennedy O'Brien mayor of Borough Sayreville hereby extend my heartfelt wishes to John Pizzy
Belko as he celebrates his retirement and ask the residents of Sayreville to acknowledge this this memorable milestone. John congratulations. I present I present this to you. Thank you. Thank you very much.
Good job. I got to put this back. Hey John. John. If I mention this year John and I share a birthday. Happy birthday my friend. That's the best part of the meeting. Yeah yeah. I need a motion to accept the
first proclamation for Flora Jean Nelson's 100th birthday. So moved. Second. Councilperson Novack. Yes Mr. Mayor. Yes. Lease. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. And I need a motion to accept the
proclamation for John Chriswell Co's retirement. So moved. Second. Back. Roll call. Council persons, Novak. Yes. Mayor. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. >> Hold on. John, you had something. Thank you,
Mayor. I think it's probably on everybody's tongue as of late if you're reading the newspaper, if you're watching the news, and Herbie brought this up last meeting is data centers and the issues surrounding the uncertainty of what
they're all about. If you look at the national news, they're talking about tariffs and they're talking about regulations, regulations because they're not really sure what to do because of using of natural resources that most locations have right now. On
the state level, they're looking for ways in which to to tax and tariff and and what have you. And at the end of the day, I think we've all collectively have spoken with members of our community, not all of them, but most of them. And I think the consensus is is one of two things, which
is all to one side, and that is number one, you just don't want them, or number two, there's just simply not enough information and you don't want them until you find out more about them. Um So with that in mind, and Herbie, you you can either move or I'll second or I'll move and you second. I I personally
would like to move for a moratorium for data centers in the borough of Sayreville. And what that would be is we would change our ordinances both for zoning as well as redevelopment so that they would be banned. I would suggest
that they be banned for a period of time because we obviously don't know what's going on. So banning them for the future, I don't think would be appropriate, but banning for a period of time, I'd say I'm going to suggest 18 months so that we can study and get more information. If we don't have enough, we
can extend it at that point, but I think it's reasonable to have a collective conversation, to maybe be able to get some tours, and be able to learn more about what's going on before we make that decision on behalf of our community, which I think is a very huge decision. So, I'm going to be
asking, however you want to do it, to make that this evening for a request for an ordinance change. Um thank you. Thank you. Thank you for that. What I What I want to say is this. Um I don't think just a ban for a certain period of time is necessary.
What we need to do is what I proposed before, to make it prohibited using all zones in the borough, including redevelopment zones. However, um the reason we don't have to make it for a certain period of time is in the future when they find ways to be
able to cool off the CPUs and GPUs that don't require so much energy, we can always revisit this because that's all we want, right? We want to be able for to use um these energy Actually, I'm all for data centers, by the way. I just don't
want them here because I know what they can cause. So, banning them for certain period of time is for 18 months is not going to be enough. Uh however, if we ban them until uh anytime in the future, we can revisit
this. Yes, I agree with that. The only reason why I asked for a period of time is because that recreates the obligation on the borough's part, whether it's Sarah, whether it's council, whether it's planning board, and our professionals to come back and
ensure that we always get an answer. Just because it's 18 months doesn't mean that it won't be extended a longer time, but I really don't want to miss the opportunity for our folks, our professionals, to be able to give us good information to to those decisions. So, that's just my reason why I gave it.
>> I I understand, but but but remember the the number one issue with computers have always been and actually it's going to get worse has been the heat distribution. Uh because what happens is people are forgetting uh
everybody wants faster processors, right? Remember back then you could blah blah blah. Well, now faster processors, but nobody's thinking about how to cool them off. So, now with quantum computing around the way uh even that we that's going to be even
worse than what we have now. So, I'm it's not that I'm I'm against the 18 months. It's just the fact that in 18 months nothing's going to be done. Uh again, when when the time comes and they find a way to be able to cool off uh
these GPUs and these CPUs, we can just, you know, like to actually welcome them in town because it will it will help us sustain uh AI which is the future. John, you want to make a motion?
I'll make a motion for a moratorium on data centers that would affect both our zoning ordinances as well as our redevelopment um plans in town. And the moratorium for what length of time? Uh my suggestion was 18 months. Is there a second? Second.
Roll call. Councilwoman Zabrowski. >> Yes. Lemaire. Um No. Kalisz. Yes. Novak.
Um I don't believe 18 months is is enough. Un- unfortunately, I'm I'm very skeptical. I you know, is it you know, it's just putting it off. Well, it's >> Right now, right now if an application
would have come in tomorrow, it'd be too late. I think we should do this ASAP, and I think it should be just done, and that way it at any time we could change it. There's no reason to put a time limit on it.
We could change it in a year if we wanted to. If something came up that new technology or more information came out on it, but I think 18 months is not enough. I really think it should be a permanent ban.
So, I'm going to say no. Rios. So, before I make a bulk >> [sighs] >> I have a question, I guess for the attorney. Um would these um affect the time of application rule? Meaning,
if a developer submits an application tomorrow or within this 18 months, would that prevent them from moving forward? It would It would prevent them from moving forward if they filed anywhere from the adoption of that that ordinance until the end of the 18th month period
unless it's extended. That's the same if if we did a total ban, the total ban wouldn't apply even if it was voted on today cuz it has to be adopted by ordinance, so it wouldn't be uh in place until that that ordinance doing a total ban is adopted. Uh anytime before then, the time of application rule applies, and if they filed before that gets
adopted, then they would be uh allowed to move forward with their application. >> So, we're still open We're open until that ordinance one way or the other gets adopted. Cuz I just want to make clear that I'm not against technology,
and this could be good, but the information that I have now, and to put them right next to a town of 47,000 people, I'm not for. So, I I >> [clears throat] >> I mean we got to move forward so so we can we
can nip this. So, I'll vote yes. Mayor, may I change my vote because I I would I know this isn't going to if we vote on this and it's a tie or anything, it's I'd rather have 18 months than nothing. Exactly.
Wait wait a minute. It's getting confusing here. I don't believe it's right, but it's better than nothing. She's she's asking to the vote is still on the table so she the council woman's asking to change her vote so Is that all right? >> Yes, it's fine. >> Councilman Lamore, if you want to
reconsider. Uh no, sir because one of the things is everybody's talking about the noise. You can hear it 3 miles an average of 3 miles, but that's an average. When you if you have this in Brooklyn, Staten Island, the noise is going to be there,
but you're not going to hear it as much. However, in the suburbs, what happens here after 6:00 p.m.? Anybody knows? It's dead silence. So, that 3 miles is going to have to transit to 6 miles. You're going to be hearing this thing that will drive you crazy. And and and
people will not be people will be moving out of here. Okay, we're talking about uh raising temperature ambient temperature of your of the area where you live. Uh every uh our bills will skyrocket and then I'm
not exaggerating where it could be 200%. Why? Uh somebody asked me the other day a very important question. If the company is willing to pay the electrical bill, why will it affect us? I'll tell you why. Number one, the grid's not
designed to handle data centers. So, what happens? The utility companies, what do they do? They make the grade up to par, but it costs millions of dollars, right? So, then what do you think happens? Do Are they going to say, "Oh, well, we're not going to" No,
they're going to pass that bill on to us. Un- unless it's a total ban, I cannot go along with it. Thank you. And the final vote? Sinarski. I am a yes vote, but I have a comment on it. I am pro industry in Sayreville.
Sayreville is declining so much that we had just were in a meeting tonight how much our taxes are going up and everything else. We need more ratables. We have a time limit on this for the 18 months. I am for that, and like John said, we can extend it if necessary if we get to that point. But, I am pro
industry. I need more ratables in this town. I think half the people that are complaining about these data centers would have never allowed DuPont, Hercules, Saytech, Essex Chemical, you Acoustics, any of the buildings to be factories in this town. We would be We
wouldn't be Sayreville the way we are now without all of the industry that we had. And yes, I agree some of the environmental problems that we have to deal with now and everything else, but there are so many families that made livings out of all of these towns. Fathers, husbands made livings in DuPont and Hercules and
everything else. Yes, there's problems with the grounds. Yes, there is, but now we're dealing with it. I understand that, but that's how this town was formed. Sayre and Fisher's, all of these National Lead. Yeah, I I am a yes vote. But But, those
they create jobs on those industries you're talking about. The only people that are going to be in those data centers are going to be security guards, physical security guards protecting the data of all these companies. So, the jobs are temporary. The building doing the
building phase, yes, of course. But, once that stopped, that's it. For instance, those warehouses we got on Cheesecake Road, they can turn them into data centers whenever they feel like it. But the tax rate versus a vacant land is going to be higher, it's going to be more taxes coming into the borough.
>> Yes, but we can have other things on there, like a nice golf course, for instance. Okay, so again, tax rates are great and and but you also have to understand to look at the benefit of people's health, and this noise will drive you crazy.
Mr. Mayor, I just want to make one comment. Uh far as I know, there is no warehousing in the community of Cedarville that would be applicable for a data warehouse center. Oh, no. So, I I just let's be careful that we think that that's going
to be converted Oh, no, no, no, no. >> I don't want to bring any fear to anybody that that's the next step. >> No, no, that's not what I'm saying. I'm explaining how easy it is for you to convert anything into a data center. Okay. Um What the final vote, Jeff?
Okay. Uh next order of business is executive session. Uh we have executive session at We have one item. I I had a motion that we go into executive session just for a few minutes to clarify one of the things on the consent agenda.
Uh well, we have to specifically identify it, so it will be regarding resolution uh cuz we have to identify the the the justification. It's the um It's the very last one. Yeah, 161 regarding uh pending litigation uh with the email litigation. So, that is the
justification to go in exec. You going to read it, Jessica? If you may. Phil has it committed to memory. 5 minutes. I did it once. Oh, less than that. Yeah. Whereas section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, chapter 231, Public Law 1975, permits the exclusion of the
public from a meeting in certain circumstances, and whereas this public body is of the opinion that such circumstances pre presently exist. Now, therefore, it be resolved by the mayor and borough council of the borough of Sayreville, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey as follows: The public portion of this meeting is hereby adjourned in order that the governing
body may meet in closed private session for approximately 5 minutes to discuss the following matters: Resolution 2026-161. Following the conclusion of said closed session, the governing body shall reconvene the open portion of this public meeting to consider any other matters which may be properly brought before it at this time. The nature and
content of the discussion which occurs in closed session shall be made public at such time as the need for non-disclosure no longer exists. This resolution shall take effect immediately. So moved. And I need a motion. Second. >> Second. Did you get that? There's a second.
>> Second. All in favor? Now, I got to I'll roll call. Uh Councilperson Novak? >> Yes. Lumehr? Yes. Lisi? Yes. Rios? Yes. >> Sinawski? Yes. Zabrowski? >> Yes. >> Mhm. >> Motion to go into open. So moved.
Second. All in favor? I got it. All right. Roll call. Sorry. Councilperson Novak. Yes. Blumauer. Yes. Lacey. Yes. Rios. Yes. Znaraski. >> Yes. >> Zabrowski. Hey, under old business, uh, resolution received from the Sayreville Planning Board following a
meeting held on May 20th, 2026 finding the borough's affordable housing and development fee ordinance consistent with the borough's master plan. I just need a motion to receive and file that. >> Done. Make motion to receive and file. And second. Roll call. Councilperson Zabrowski.
Blumauer. Yes. Lacey. Yes. Novak. Yes. >> Rios. Yes. Znaraski. Yes. Okay, public hearing on ordinance number 8-26, an ordinance of the Borough of Sayreville updating and amending the borough's affordable housing and development fee ordinances pursuant to the amended Fair
Housing Act and the new UHAC regulations. At this time, I'm going to open the public port. We do have the planner here, uh, if there are technical questions, but at this time I'll open up the public portion for any questions or comments on
this ordinance. Are there any questions or comments? There being no questions or comments, uh, Councilman, uh, Council President, I'll Move the public hearing be closed, the ordinance adopted on second and final reading and advertised according to law.
There a second? Yep. Roll call. Councilperson Zabrowski. >> Yes. Blumauer. Yes. Lacey. Yes. Novak. Yes. Rios. >> Yes. >> Snarsky. New appointments. No new business. No. Okay, this time I'm going to open the
public portion for questions and comments on the resolution. So, if there are any questions or comments on the resolutions, uh please raise your hand. There being no comments, I'll entertain a motion. Oh, I'm sorry, Mary. Basically, got the
same question. Have we paid JCP&L yet? Okay. Uh I'll take a motion uh to close the public portion. Wait, wait, Mayor. Eloy wanted to. I think there is >> No, Eloy. Oh. >> Eloy. Eloy. Oh, no, wait a minute. Ladies first. Ladies first.
>> Ladies first. Ladies first. Hello. You want my name and address, right? >> Yes. Judy Lohrman, 146 Pulaski Avenue. I've lived in this town my entire life, four generations, and I want nothing but the best for this town.
I just retired in December from Foley Caterpillar, and my job for the last 20 years is in the power systems division. My biggest clients were data centers. So, I do have a lot of information regarding data centers. >> Judy.
This this portion is only about the consent resolution. Oh. When we do When we do the public portion, I'll give you the high sign and you come up. John, I'm Layman John. >> [laughter] >> Okay. Eloy. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, and Council
President Snarsky and Councilman and Councilwoman. Tonight, I want to thank the Borough Council for your cooperation and your partnership with the Board of Education as we come together to support this important joint resolution affecting the rising cost of health care.
This is an issue that transcends the Board of Education, transcends the Borough Council, it ultimately affects all of our taxpayers. The relationship between the Borough and the Board of Education has always been a strong one, built on communication, collaboration, and a and a shared
commitment to our community. Whether it's through shared services, joint initiatives, or community events, or advocacy efforts like this, we continue to demonstrate what can be accomplished when local governments work together. One of the things I truly appreciate is
the open lines of communication between the Borough and the Board of Education. I always know, no matter what issue arises, I can pick up a phone and call, and the mayor and the council will will always be there to answer in a positive and collaborative way to resolve what
whatever issue, or collaborate toward toward a project, and I want to thank you for that deeply. Your level of cooperation and commitment is invaluable and speaks volumes to the leadership of this board. We've worked through so many important matters together over the years, and I
know there are many more opportunities ahead in the near future to continue to strengthen our partnership for the benefit of the residents of Sayreville. I especially want to thank Mayor O'Brien and Council President Zambrowski for their strong leadership and continued collaboration with the Board of Education, not only on this important
issue, but on so many matters that affect our school and our community as a whole. Your willingness to work together and collaborate is truly appreciated. As health care costs continue to place an increasing pressure on local budgets, school districts, municipalities,
employees, and taxpayers, by standing together tonight, we are speaking with one unified voice. We are sending a clear message that the meaningful actions and reforms needed at the are at the state level. I'm proud to stand alongside each and every one of you this evening as we advocate for the
residents of Sayreville and continued strong partnership between the board and the council. Thank you. Eloy, thank you. Eloy and I um we're we're friends on many levels. So, there there was a a new restaurant that
opened up in Sayreville at the top of Ernston Road. It's called Latin Port and they make all kinds of Latin dishes. So, I called up the president of the Board of Education whose family is from Cuba and I said, "Let's have lunch." So, we did and
I'm a rice and bean guy going way back and uh we had a delightful lunch. A delightful lunch. And um I just want to thank Eloy. By the way, I don't know whether it's the appropriate time, but let's just get it out there.
Um I had I had a the last half a year I've been I've had a lot of medical issues and I was lying, I think, in the rehab and my phone rang. And it was the fellow who uh a year or so prior I had gone Glenn and I had gone to his
ribbon cutting down on Lower Main Street across from Saybrook. And he he essentially had created a bus depot. And he had a client and they were renting it from him and he called me to say that the client lost the contract
and had no business. So, I contacted Glenn. Glenn contacted Eloy and Eloy, the rest of the story is yours. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um since we're still working out the details, I don't know how much we can say, but I just want to say that's a
perfect example of the collaboration. I know the bus depot's taken a lot of attention recently and everyone does doesn't always see what what happens behind the scenes. Um I always know that I can pick up a phone and it gets answered by everyone on on this board and especially
you, Mr. Mayor. And your efforts on that have been and and Council President Zambroski, were in a role in making this event be able to move to to to move forward as we get closer to the resolution. Um it's going to be very positive impact on on our community. It's an excellent
location in in in so many ways. Sometimes things like in life happen for a reason. Every other option that presented itself before would not nearly been as positive as as this one. So, things have worked out and that's a a that's a direct result of the collaboration between the board and the borough council.
You still haven't said what it is. The Yeah, Mayor, I don't think we can at this point. >> Oh, we can't? All right. Oh. [laughter] Really? Yes, we're still working out the details. Okay. Okay. All right. Well, I spoke too soon, but I want to thank I want to thank the president of the Board
of Education for always being there. And as he and I share the same philosophy, there are kids. And every everything is about our kids. They're not his kids, they're not my kids, they're our kids. And and we're here to do what's best for our kids, together. Absolutely. And and
and it's really great. Eloy, if if if I spoke too soon >> No, no, it's Oh, we we understand your excitement, okay? We understand your your excitement here. >> Well, I think it's just it's really what happens when when everybody works together. Absolutely.
It's a great example. That can be a great thing. I'm sure you have you have a little Latin in you, by the way. I I do. I do. Except I can't salsa. >> [laughter] >> Maybe maybe Albert can help you with that one. All right. Thanks. >> Thank Thank you, and thank you,
everyone. Okay, are there any other questions? >> I I just wanted to say to Eloy, uh Eloy, maybe we can work on some interlocal agreements, too, to save We used to have interlocal agreements on landscaping and stuff like that. Maybe we can sit down and work on something like that to save us both money. Would
love Would love to talk to you. I mean there there are certain share share services that that we do now collaboratively and we're always open to more. Absolutely. That's an absolutely great. I would love to sit down and have a conversation with you. Thank you. Novak. Thank you. And thank you for all your support of our veterans.
Councilman Nowarski. Councilman Kalisi and Council President Zabrowski. Your support of our veterans in light of Memorial Day, I thought should be noted. All of you have always been exceptionally supportive of our veterans and I know personally your families have served and given so and so much to our country. So, please thank
you. Thank you, Eli. Are there any other uh questions on the resolutions? Being no other questions, I'll entertain a motion to close the public portion. Mayor I'm going to vote close the public portion, but I do
I am asking that resolution 2026-136 uh be pulled for this evening. Um there is some noise ordinance issues related to this business license that I would ask that the police department further investigate um
before we make a final uh uh approval on this uh on this matter. All right. Are there any objections in pulling that for further uh review with the police department? There being no objections,
I I would think we should have a second in in the Is there a second? Second. Okay. Let me uh Council person Zabrowski. >> Yes. Mayor. Yes. Councilman Kalisi. Yes. Yes. Novak. Yes. Councilman Kalisi.
Rios. Yes. Nowarski. Yes. >> [clears throat] >> All right, now we need to I move the public hearing be closed and the consent agenda resolutions be approved on roll call vote. Is there a second? Roll call. Councilperson Zabrowski.
>> Yes. Blumauer. Yes. Lisi. Yes. Novak. >> Yes. Rios. Yes. Narsky. Yes. All right. Motion to accept the correspondence. Is there a second? Motion to accept. Is there a second? Roll call.
Councilperson Zabrowski. Blumauer. Yes. Lisi. Yes. Novak. Yes. Rios. Uh yes, before I vote, I just had a question on the uh on D3, the uh notice of virtual public hearing to be uh for the Middlesex County Board of
County Commissioners um for the inclusion of the Middlesex County Solid Waste Management. Uh specifically, I want to understand whether this increasing capacity will result in more daily truck traffic through our area. Uh and what protections are in place to
ensure that there are no negative impacts on residents. Um any explanation uh that can be provided so I can better understand this. Uh I I'll try to get that for you. Okay. Uh yes.
Zabrowski. Yes. Thank you. Okay, mayor and council reports, administration and finance, Councilwoman Novak. Yes. Um as we all know, uh we failed to get a second on the budget last meeting, so um
we're still operating on a temporary budget. We did have a workshop tonight prior to this. Um there's no consensus on what just that we would like to get it lower. We have given direction to both the business administrator and the CFO
to uh go line by line and see what we can take bring down. We had a few things that uh might help. Nothing that we're doing is going to uh help this drastically uh than it is now, but every penny
counts. And uh I trust them to come back at the next meeting, maybe even before that. They can give me a call or I can call them and we can discuss anything that uh might help bring this down. We started at 25 and 1/2. We're all experiencing the same problem with
primarily um uh health care. Um but they did bring it all the way down to 16 cents, 19 9 cents down uh with their hard work, and we're hoping to reduce it some more. And hopefully, maybe even at the next
meeting, we'll be introducing a new What we promised to Danielle that we won't keep doing this. We We're going to come to a resolution and take care of that. Uh also, um there was some problems at the last meeting. There was a salary ordinance that I had
some problems with. Um it wound up not passing. I know that this salary ordinance is necessary. I just was not happy with it in its state. I had asked some questions and uh like did everybody start at the same amount?
And I was told yes. And after working with payroll over the past couple of weeks on all of the different information, it Some people started 65, some people started at 80, some people started at 72, some people started at 70. So, the information that I had gotten was
incorrect, but I would like to do I'm going to uh touch base with uh the business administrator and make some time for me to come in cuz this has to be written. It's just I want to work with him so that we can get it done in proper format. Uh
A lot A lot of things are just not making any sense to me. And uh you know, there they were people that received two contract raises in 1 year and other people that didn't and it it's
very very confusing. So, um I mean, in at a time when we're in such a budget crunch, um to have a lot of new and they are basically new uh manager positions added. Um I really want to nail down
this uh salary referendum and get it taken care of because it's something that has to be in place. It's something that we should have done back in uh 2023. It was not done and unfortunately, we just compounded it by creating three more of these positions without a salary
ordinance. So, uh I will be working with Glenn. I know he's probably a little annoyed at me, but we're used to that, right, Glenn? We go back too many years. Okay. Uh other than that, mayor, progress. Thank you. Public Safety, Councilman
Blumer. Thank you, Mayor. The Sayreville Police Department would like to highlight several important community initiatives and upcoming events taking place throughout our borough. First, the Sayreville Police Auxiliary
has officially launched a new website. The auxiliary auxiliary police continue to play an important role in supporting community events, traffic details, emergency operations, and public safety initiatives throughout Sayreville. We
encourage residents to visit the new website, learn more about the organization, and consider volunteering to serve the community as a member of the auxiliary police as a member of the auxiliary police. Their dedication and commitment to
public service are greatly appreciated and continue to strengthen the partnership between the police department and our residents. Additionally, we would like to remind residents about significant changes involving electric bicycles,
commonly known as e-bikes, which will take effect statewide beginning in July 2026. Under the new regulations, operators must be at least 15 years old and possess a valid driver's license,
e-bike license or permit. E-bikes will also be required to be registered through the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and carry power proper insurance coverage. Helmets will now be mandatory for all riders regardless of
age. While licensing and registration are not yet available, the state uh has advised that the process will begin in July 2026. Riders can sign up on the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission website to receive email updates regarding the
process b- begins and how beginning and how registration and licensing will work. We strongly encourage all residents to begin preparing now. Stay informed of the new requirements by visiting the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission website
and continue riding responsibly to keep our roadways safe for everyone. Lastly, the police department is proud to once again partner with Sayreville schools and the Governor's Council on Substance Use Disorder to host Camp Willoughby 2026 for students in grades 1
through 5. Camp Willoughby will take place from Monday, June 29th through Wednesday, July 1st at the Sayreville Police Headquarters. This program is designed to provide our youth with 3 days of positive engagement, education, and activities
focused on healthy decision-making and living a substance-free lifestyle. Programs like Camp Rilla Beauregard an important investment in our young people and reflect our continued commitment to community outreach, youth development, and prevention education. We encourage
families to take advantage of this outstanding opportunity. The fire department would like everyone to know on August 1st the department will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Morgan Hose and Chemical Company
with a parade in the Morgan regular area similar as the little parade on South Pine Avenue and Wood and Avenue. After the parade we'll be gathering at Burke's Park for food and beverages. Yay. For the whole community for small
donation of $20 per person. Under 13 years of age will eat free. There will be shirts and challenge coins available for purchase to commemorate the occasion. And in the spirit of bipartisanship I yield to
Councilman Zaborski to talk about the Losa. Uh thank you thank you so much. Um you know, sometimes we do bicker up here and sometimes we don't always agree, but um I think there's one thing that we all always agree on is that uh we are forever
uh in in debt to our first responders. Uh yesterday we all attended uh the memorial for the four firefighters um that passed away since the last year. And it was a memorable event. Uh but it also brings to mind that there's an issue of recruitment and
retention that we need to address cuz otherwise uh the numbers are going to continue to be depleted and at some point uh we won't have those wonderful volunteers to turn to. Uh so I'm going to ask collectively for our uh
our council uh to move forward with a public referendum to increase the low SAP to a full low SAP contribution, uh, which would be put to vote to our, uh, our citizens of Cerritos,
uh, which would, if if approved, would begin, I believe, next year. It would be would be budget year 2027, so again, having no impact of this year. Uh, just for we've talked about this before. It's only half a contribution right now, and I think that that's been in
existence chief for the last 30-plus years, maybe 40-plus years. I'm not really sure. 1990s. So, um, I think it's time, and and I'm hoping uh, that we have everybody's support to at least move forward with the with the
referendum. Second. I have a a question. Is this just for the firemen, or is it for the first aiders, too? Be inclusive of what how the current ordinance is. So, Okay. That's first first then absolutely, because, uh, you know how many calls they go
through a year. Used to run a thousand a year. Silly I got. Need a motion, sir? I think we had a motion and second. >> Motion and a second. Okay. Roll call. Council person Zabrowski. >> Yes. Lemaire. Absolutely. Colucci. Absolutely.
Novak. Twice. Yes. [laughter] Rios. Yes, but I have a quick question, uh, cuz I looked into this, and it um, I guess for the for the attorney, is a referendum, uh, required here? It's required if we're going to increase the borough's going to increase the
contribution higher than what was originally approved by the original referendum. So, that that would be what would trigger a new referendum. If we're not going to increase higher than what was originally approved, uh, then we wouldn't need a referendum. We can just do it by either ordinance or even
resolution to be tech- uh, technically depending on what the the way we're going to you know the the method of we're going to do it and how much. Will this will this referendum just say we're going to exceed the old number or will it say a specific amount? >> say it has to say another not to exceed amount.
>> Okay. So we would basically set another cap that we can't then then the the borough has the ability to work within. I mean my vote is yes, but if this if this is the right way then of course yeah. Yeah yeah if if there I can say if there if there is a way that we don't need a referendum to be done I will advise but
I I don't have those figures and everything in front of me but it's something I will look into and if it can be done without referendum I don't see a referendum going you know the other way but yeah go ahead. Kentarosky Yes. Mayor may I say something on the same kind of the same subject? I've been
working with uh uh the speaker's office uh Craig Coughlin. Um he was unaware that um auxiliary police are volunteers also. He thought they were on the order of special police that get paid. So I asked him and he says he's going to work on
including uh auxiliary police in with this but it has to be done state first. We're only allowed to do it for firemen and first aiders right now. So we're all working on that cuz we are having a hard time although I really was very impressed that we did get some new auxiliary members. I saw that on the Facebook page.
>> Thank you Councilwoman Councilwoman. Uh anything else Councilman Belmar? That's it. Thank you. Public Works Councilman Rios. Good evening Mayor and Council and public. Uh first I'd like to recognize National Public Works Week which runs
from May 17th through May 23rd. I want to thank all of our public uh public work employees for everything they do for our borough. Uh a lot of their work happens behind the scenes but it is extremely important and appreciated.
Uh I'd also like to mention that the Memorial Day parade was a great success yesterday. Even with questionable weather, the skies cleared up just enough for the parade to be completed. I want to thank everyone involved in organizing the event and all the
residents who came out to support it. This year's grand marshal was Commander Dan Vardalis of Searville VFW Post 4699, who served in the US Army for more than two decades. He spoke about the importance of
remembering and honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our country. After the parade, there were celebrations open to the public at both the VFW Post and the American Legion Hall. Um, actually, I was lucky enough to win
a pair of tickets at one of the raffles, so uh, very uh, hopefully I don't have to report that on my financial disclosure statement. Um, something else that was brought up to my attention involves uh, CO alarms and emergency calls handled by engine number
one and the rest of the engines. Uh, there have been a large number of calls including some in the middle of the night caused by bad batteries on detectors uh, that have gone beyond their recommended lifespan. Many detectors have not had batteries changed
in years or the units themselves are expired. Um, one resident suggested maybe adding reminder notices to the back of the water bills that go out four times a year reminding residents to check their CO alarms and replace batteries or expired units when needed. I think it's
a simple idea uh, worth exploring so we're not relying on our volunteer fire department to respond to avoidable maintenance-related calls. Um, I was told that there's been a number of calls 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning they go, you know,
in the house and it's just a detector needs their bad, you know, the batteries change. So maybe we can do some sort of a public safety and, you know, educate the the public. A lot of people come from I was told that,
you know, they come from the city and they have somebody that takes care of that. All of a sudden they have a house. They don't even know that they have a detector. So maybe just reminding the public and that's going to relieve the the
the volunteer fire department from going out to houses just to change batteries. Finally, this Saturday we officially kick off our summer concert series with a great Michael Jackson tribute band. We invite everybody to everyone to come
out and enjoy the night. There will be music, lights, food vendors, and a great atmosphere for families and residents to enjoy. That's this Saturday, 6:00 Kennedy Park. Hope to see you all there. And
following up on that, I just wanted to follow up with Glenn and John. I know we were communicating about the streamlining the processes for vendors. I just want to know where that stands. I know I was provided I don't know if you
saw my email with not some some factual discrepancy. I just want to make myself clear that I'm not suggesting we reduce or eliminate necessary protocols. I just want to be fair to our vendors because at the end
of the day being fair to our vendors also benefits our residents. It helps keep our community events strong and accessible. And I I just want to streamline the process so we have more
you know, opportunities to have good food vendors and not make it hard for vendors to be a part of our our events. Um so with that, I think that's that's all. Thank you. Hey Councilman Rios, a
little housekeeping. Who is assigned to cultural arts? Is it you or is it Councilman Collazo? I always thought it was Councilman Collazo and he would give the reports on cultural arts. >> I This is not a report. This is just a I understand it, but he's your colleague
sitting right next to you and and if if he if it's his committee, let him give the report. That would be my opinion. You are certainly free to do what you want to do, but it's a little rude to your council council partner right there. A little what? Rude. Rude?
Rude. I'm not doing a report though. I don't and that's not my committee. Okay, that's I'm just giving a shout out. I'm very excited about the the the upcoming events and I'm just trying to like promote them. >> As far as vendors go, we have a list of vendors that pay by the year. Uh-huh.
They're free for every They they service everything that goes on. If you have an individual vendor that only wants to do one thing out of a at a time, that is certainly their prerogative. But we're not going to change what we do for the food trucks. I'm not asking for change.
>> Okay. Uh the other thing is we're particularly not going to reduce fees or eliminate fees when we have brick and mortar people in that business that don't that contribute a great deal of money and employment to the people and
the kids of Cerritos. It it's it's the local Well, like I stated, I don't food company. >> want anything changed. I just want to be fair and, you know, comparable to other events and other >> Cerritos has always been more than fair. Okay, just wanted to make sure that we stay there. Professionally, you should
defer to your uh colleague sitting next to you when it comes to his committee reports. That's my opinion, but you're you're free to do what you want to do. Sure. Okay, that being said, is there anything else, Councilman Rios? That was it.
Okay, Councilman Colucci, recreation. Okay, so I'm going to start off with the Office of Aging um in recognition of May being declared Older Americans Month, and we're almost done in May. So, the
Office of Aging is proud to celebrate our senior community with our annual Senior Day celebration, which we all attended. It was a wonderful event filled with live entertainment, dancing, lunch, and countless door prizes,
bringing together so many members of our community for a fun and memorable day. So, um Council President uh Zabrowski, Councilman Senarski, myself, we wanted serving our seniors personally.
Also in attendance uh being served was Councilman Rios, Councilman Bleamoor, and Councilperson Novak. So, on Friday, May 22nd, the county also hosted its annual [snorts]
90s Birthday Bash, honoring residents that are age 90 and over with a special lunch and celebration. So, the same day we offered at the senior center or or the What do they call that? The
A walk off. Active Adult Center. They also hosted um its annual 90s Birthday Bash, honoring residents age 90 and over with a special lunch and celebration. So, um
uh that's that day. So, they offered a Move to Get Fit program to encourage our seniors to stay active and healthy. So, in early voting will be taking place at the Active Adult Center
in that banquet hall throughout this coming week now. So, that'll be going on this next 10 days. Looking ahead to June, we have several informative programs and activities scheduled including a an acupuncture
seminar on June 3rd. A cataract awareness seminar hosted by Robert Wood Johnson on June 8th. And uh hearing seminar on June 10th. And there's also a bus trip to the PNC
Arts Center on June 11th. So, um I don't know what's happening there. But there um the the Active Adult Center is also hosting a wills and estates seminar on June 15th. As always, the Office of Aging remains committed to
providing educational programs wellness opportunities, and social events that support and enrich enrich the lives of our senior residents. So, uh we're looking forward to another exciting community event with our
Cruising at Kennedy Park Classic Car Show taking place uh tomorrow from 6:00 to 9:00. We invite residents to join us for trivia night on Thursday. And from uh 6:00 to 8:00 at the Mickey
Sedlak Building. That promises to be a fun evening for the whole family and pre-registration is required to attend. And you can do that pre-registration on the recreation's website. In addition, our farmers market
continues each Thursday. Don't forget. And remains a great opportunity for residents to shop local and support our community vendors. And that's all I have for this evening. Thank you. >> [clears throat] >> Uh water sewer and environmental
councilman and our speech. Thank you, mayor. Uh it's pretty standard in water this month. We're around the average 140 some million gallons this month. Um what I'm still working on, which I've not finalized yet, I do want to clean Dohernal up and it's going to happen
this summer. I'm going to gather with the Boy Scout leaders and I'm going to whoever else wants to volunteer will supply some bags and some lunch for for everybody that volunteers and we're going to clean up around the Dohernal Dam and and make the place look a little prettier. Uh the farmers market's
stepping along pretty good. There's over 40 around 40 plots. I There might have been a couple left. If somebody needs something, they can get in touch with me or Anton or somebody, we can get them set up. Other than that progress, mayor, we're doing fine. You uh pa-
Planning and zoning uh councilman Zabrowski Council >> President Zabrowski. >> Thank you, mayor. I have just two quick items. At the last SARA meeting, uh SARA passed a resolution requesting that the uh Middlesex County Department of Transportation
uh conduct a review of their current Main Street widening program. Currently, the widening goes up to the Caplan development and then it goes back in almost like an hourglass before it goes back into the Main Street extension. It seems counterintuitive at this point
that you would extend it so far, but not all the way to the ex- Main Street extension. And and our attorney uh pointed out that there were some reasons for that, recent litigation and what have you. At the end of the day, it would serve for at least some relief for
congestion going out of SARA, well, particularly in the mornings. So, I'm asking if it's okay if if Jay could um work with uh the plan with um the our um engineer from Sarah uh to collectively on moving
forward with um requesting from the Middlesex County DOT. If that's acceptable. I don't know if you need a resolution or or that's okay. No. No, I you would need a resolution.
>> And then finally, the last item I have is as you know, yesterday was Memorial Day and the week before was actually graduation at West Point and we have one of our actually former council people that was a West Point graduate. Uh and that's Lieutenant Colonel Stanley
Droll, former councilman. And last week, he celebrated his 50th graduation for West Point. And I just want to congratulate him and I think we all would do the same. That is a wonderful one of thing to be able to do to say you're graduate West Point and we
appreciate his long distinguished career in the services as well. And that is my report. Okay, thank you, Council President. I have one more thing, Mayor. Can I go? Go ahead. Uh just be reference to Jay. If Jay, if you're going to be talking to the
engineers or whatever about Main Street extension and the light, I'd like to bring up Crossman Road on the record that Crossman Road traffic light, if it worked the same as the one by Dunkin Donuts in Raritan Street, the traffic on Main Street in the morning
would be alleviated. I've already sat and quick check parking lot in the morning. There are no cars coming out of Crossman Road north or south, but you're backing up the traffic on Main Street all the way up to Sunglo Bakery. The light works on a timer. If it was flow proportionate or set at a different time
where it can work better. And I've been bringing this up and everything else, but now it's on record. Let's let's see if we can get this light the same way the Raritan Street light works. The county actually has a project that's under construction to replace that traffic signal and upgrade it. So, that that is in the works.
I know that I had a conversation with the county on that, but do you think you could get them to look at Sayreville Boulevard, too? It just seems to stay red for ages. Much longer than I mean A car will come out and 18 seconds later
the light will finally change for one car. I think that needs to be, you know, looked at again. I don't think it has been since it was installed. And I know it has to be installed for a while before they will go and look. And I think we've reached that now. We discussed that once before, right,
Stan? That light, too? That that was a problem. The Sayreville Boulevard light. Back in '24. >> I don't remember. Yeah, I know. Okay. I'm more aware with the Kroszner light. That's my main problem. >> Okay. >> Two lights. All right. Uh my report last meeting
there there was uh really some misunderstanding about the budget and who votes on the budget. Uh I I've sat up here a long time and I've had this uh come my way before. But I asked the attorney to give an official
legal report on who votes on the budget, who doesn't vote on the budget, and some of the legal ramifications if we don't get the budget passed. Councilor? Uh thank you, Mayor. Uh yes, for under the borough form of government, which is the government here in Sayreville, uh the
council adopts the budget. The mayor does not vote on the budget, not even to break a tie. The budget is adopted by the council and requires of uh 2/3 of the entire governing body, which means a minimum of four votes to adopt the budget. Um the budget under the new most recently amended law uh amendments to
the to the local budget law is supposed to be adopted by April 30th or the next next regularly scheduled council meeting thereafter. Um the historically the Division of Local Government Services gives municipalities
time. Beyond that, they don't start, you know, any really enforcements right away, understanding that budgets can be difficult and time-consuming. For any budget adopted after April 30th, it does require that it gets sent to the director of the Division of Local
Government Services prior to approval. They have to certify it or he has to he or she has to certify it. When they certify it, then the governing body may adopt the budget within 10 days after receiving certification from the from the director. That being said also, at
any point after April 30th, like I said, historically, the director and the Division of Local Government Services doesn't look to enforcement right away, but at some point, they they can issue an order they have under the budget law. They he has the ability to issue an
order to requiring a municipality to adopt a budget by a date certain. If they don't do so, then they can be subject to fines. The fines can be either levied against the borough as a governing body or individual governing body members, if the however the director sees it and whether there are
certain governing body members that he sees are causing the the issue of not adopting the budget. It's very subjective. It's all going to be depending on their his and his department's investigation, but those fines can increased since
the recent amendment and can be up to $100 a day. But, like we we're not in Sayreville, we're not at that point. I'm not aware at least I'm not aware of any order issued by the the division or any pressure being given by the division at this point, but it's just something to keep in mind because at some point, that
will happen. They the division will get involved. Usually, it will be informal at first, then it will be an official order. And if they don't if the borough can't comply with the order, then there can be fines that can be imposed. Okay, thank you, counselor. And with
that, we'll go to agenda items. Okay, application for a social affair permit received from Morgan Hose and Chemical Company to serve beer and wine at their 100th anniversary celebration on August 1st from 12:00 to 6:00 at Burke's Park. Any objections?
Next item. Points toss received from SBC River Dogs 12U gray on June 13th and 14th. Any objection? Next item. Authorization to award a contract to Magic Touch Construction Company uh for holding cell maintenance and
improvements in an amount not to exceed $226,394.52. >> Any objection? Next item. Memorializing an emergency purchase of a replacement UPS for the Raritan Avenue radio tower from SHI International Corp. uh in an amount not to exceed
$21,341.21. Any objection? Next item. Application for membership as a firefighter received from Oscar Kasakowski accepted by Engine Company at their May 8th, 2026 meeting. Any objection? Next item. Authorization to increase the contract rate for GK
Landscaping to $103,166.44 in accordance with NJSA 40A 11-15. Any objection? I just have a question. Why didn't you have any bids? Is there a specific reason why there's an increase in this?
Um when we extend their contract, they um for the additional year under local public contract law, you can increase it up to an indexed amount, and that that is within the index. >> words, we're we're rolling over basically their old
contract but with a higher rate. Yeah. Everything else remains the same. >> Yep. And they were the only ones that bid. Am I correct? Uh no, we had there was multiple vendors that when we did book bid it, um but this contract was um
re- I think another company Bought them >> Bought them out. Mhm. Next item. Authorization to award a contract to LBJ Interior Solutions to repair and place flooring in the Department of Public Works and Senior Center in an amount not to exceed
$47,333.05. Any objections? Next item. Authorization to purchase a sweeper from MTE Equipment Solutions in an amount not to exceed $51,923.20. Any objection? Next item. Authorization to award a non-fair and open contract to
EMR Power Systems of Trenton for generator maintenance in an amount not to exceed $35,379.87. Any objections? Next item. Request so people are aware these are all things that were on last year's budget, correct? The capital, yes. And I think one of
them, the sweeper, is being paid for with grants. The EMR Power Systems is a renewal. Next item. Request received from Majdi Sadar to have all fees waived for the prayer service tomorrow. When?
And at this point I don't even know where they're hosting this prayer service. Kennedy Park. We We haven't received everything. We have no insurance. We did, but we didn't issue the permit
until they supply everything. And they have not supplied every insurance to us as of this after. So, there are two things. One about waving the fees, is there any precedent for a religious service to have the fees waived?
So, the prayer service in Kennedy Park, they have always paid to rent Kennedy Park. They pay $1,000 to rent Kennedy Park. Any other fees? >> What What does that cover usually? That usually covers the DPW guys. I'm sure. Yeah, I don't exactly know what it is.
>> doubt if it covers the police, but >> Um, I do know that uh recreation did state to me that we do not rate wave any fees for any Board of Education. Um, that the PTOs who host picnics at Burke's Park. The only thing that we have waived so
far for religious um organizations here like Saint Stan's, their special event fee and like the use of our stages. Okay. But the it's everything is held on their property. Nothing is really held on our property. For those for those other religious
organizations. So, the first thing is to deal with waving the fees for the prayer service. Um, is there a motion to wave the fees? Counted in also through the $1,000 that [clears throat] they're usually I I have no problem with waving the fees, but I
have a problem with I mean, it's tomorrow and they have not they don't even have a permit. So, I don't know how the we wave fees on something that isn't even permitted right now. And we did send an email out to Shamir this morning um just confirming, trying to see where he where it's being held because we were
hearing things that they were it was going to be held at the school. So, I don't he never responded back to us and I know Brian has had countless emails with him, you know, asking for the information. Right. So, the past practice is we don't wave fees.
Again, [clears throat] it's a separation of church and state. Uh we don't wave fees. Um So, let's take a take a vote on waving the fee. If someone would make a motion um on this
you know, is there a Councilor, if you would state the motion and then I'll ask for uh you would state what the motion is. Um, yes, Mayor. I just to clarify, the request is to waive all the fees including what they paid in the past, the 1,000.
So, the So, the the motion would be for whether or not the council will or whether the council agrees to waive all fees in connection with their prayer service to be held on May 27th at whatever location the final application is for. Typically,
it has been at Kennedy Park, but if it is at another location, there may be different fees that are applicable. But, at this time, all we can do is waive the fees that would be applicable. We don't know what they finally Yeah, the other location they're looking at is a Board of Ed education property. Okay. Uh does
anyone want to make this motion? I'll make the motion. Now, um the other property um that's not that's not under our control. So, that would not apply with it. Board of Ed? Right. That's not under our control.
>> [clears throat] >> Well, like I said, I had, you know, I um one of our parks guys, I don't I think said that they were hearing that they were hosting it at um the Board of Education at the high school. So, that's why we we sent an email this morning to verify, but again, Brian still doesn't
have all the insurance for the vendors also cuz they do have blow-up rides, I believe, there. They're because >> Mr. Harris, the councilor, do we even since nobody knows really what's going on and they have not responded to us,
do we do we even need to engage in this thing or just >> the the motion would be very speculative because we don't know what that really would be. So, I mean, unless there's a strong feeling from the council to move forward with waving whatever those may be, it would be my recommendation not to because we don't know what we're
actually waving at this point. What do you think, councilman? I I understand. No, if it's because if it's the Board of Ed's property, it has nothing to do with us. So, Well, they have to apply separately. >> to apply separately. I I Cuz the last I heard was it was going to
be held at Kennedy Park. Yeah, and they they usually give us, you know, all the insurance and all that. And then I don't know if they were expecting everything to be waived, but those insurance requirements wouldn't be waived. I understand. All right. So, what what are the hours for this event
tomorrow? 7:00 a.m. to 2:00. Oh, because the car show was supposed to be at night. Yeah, now that's at 7:00 a.m. Okay. All right, thank you. So, do you wish to remove the motion? Yes, sir. Being that I don't know where it's going to be It It's just logical since we don't really know what's going
on. Okay. Does anybody We'll just not take action on this? Is that the course of it? Yeah, I mean, this is under the agenda item portion of the agenda. So, it's whether or not the
council wants to move forward with this to be on the you know, either approve it or input a resolution up for the next uh We did do a resolution approving the special event pending that we don't release the special event permit until they do ABC and D. So, nothing has been
released to them. That resolution we did pass. I don't know. So, then just no action needs to be taken at this time. Okay. And then if if it comes up at the following meeting, we can deal with it at that point. Okay. Then I'll go to the business administrator's report. I only have one item, Mayor, and it's an update
on the first town hall project. About a week ago, I met with our borough engineer and our borough architect. And the assessment of whether we can continue with the project has been completed. Structurally, we're in a good
place. The things that were proposed in the original schematic will fit and will work under the prevailing circumstances. So, what I need from the council tonight is authorization to have both the borough engineer and the architect prepare proposals Uh
for the architectural aspect it would be USA Architects and then for site, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structure that would be through our bureau engineers office at CME. Uh they would prepare these proposals and bring them back to the council for
consideration so we could take the next steps moving forward with the project. Is there any objection to this? Is there any objection to this? Being no objection, move forward. >> to ask a question. I didn't hear you, ma'am. I did not We're just looking at this
moment for proposals. So no time will be spent until those proposals are reviewed by the council at which time you'll have the opportunity to do No, this is just be a proposal. >> Okay, that's Okay, are there any objections this moving forward? Okay. Next item,
Glenn. That's all I had. Okay, CFO's report. Thank you, Mayor. Progress. Okay, bureau engineer's report. Thank you, Mayor. Two items. The first is the Golden Age development which is on Gondak Drive. They previously posted a bond to guarantee the completion of the
street lights. That work's been completed so we're recommending a resolution releasing that bond. Second item is the annual well maintenance and redevelopment project. You're receiving bids before your next meeting so if everything's in order, like a resolution awarding the contract at your June meeting. That's all I have. Thank you.
Thank you. Bureau attorney's report. >> Nothing further, Mayor. Thank you. Okay, at this time I'm going to open up the public portion for questions or comments on any and all issues. There is a five-minute limit. I thought I No, she left.
She's She's there. Yes. Okay. My name is Giselle Shivone from One Ridge. >> I can't hear you. She >> My name is Giselle Shivone from One Ridge. Okay. >> want to reiterate what you said. There's nothing that you can find out in 18
months. Nothing. And I'd like to put it on the board that you should not vote on this. Again, in the future things might change, but you should take data centers out of Sayreville at least for the next 5 years minimum
until things change. 18 months is a blink of an eye. You wouldn't know anything. Construction wouldn't even be finished in 18 months. That's all I have to say. Thank you. Anyone else? I'll get you, Ken. Okay, the lady in the corner.
Oh, yeah. Yeah, we know from last meeting. Go ahead. Judy Larman, 146 Pulaski Avenue. Sorry, I got up here prematurely. >> Could you could you pick the Sure. Can you hear me better now? Yes. So,
I've been looking at a lot of social media and I did look at the last council meeting regarding data centers. I just retired in December from a Caterpillar dealership and my job was a product support rep
for all standby generators which I was surprised that nobody brought that up um in the discussions about data centers. So, data centers, it's true, they're going to use a lot of power and from what I'm being told because I've been looking into some of my electrical
contractors that I, you know, used to work with um and my data center folks that I dealt with um before I retired just to get some, you know, updated information. Um I can tell you that um in the components
of a data center, my portion was the power infrastructure. So, that's the backup gens, the uninterrupted power systems, which is the UPS, which are bad batteries that keep these data centers
running until if they lose utility power, which they cannot use lose power because they lose data, it's running through there like so fast. Um, it's a big deal and they are very, very diligent in their upkeep of their
facilities. So, some of the comments I heard were buzzing, roaring, will never be able to stand the noise pollution. Um, that is I've been through very large data centers. You had mentioned
Bloomberg. Um, that's one of my customers, was one of my customers. Um, I've been in their data center in Totowa before it was even commissioned. I had the data center down in Dayton. Um, I had for all of Verizon in
Branchburg and I've been through these data centers I've done tons of projects with the data centers. There is no buzzing or humming in a data center from the servers. I've walked through them many times. What I'm thinking is that people are
misunderstanding humming, roaring is the backup generators. So, with that being said, um, the state of New Jersey is probably one of the strictest states when it comes to all of this. The I had to provide a lot
of information to the customers when they're building data centers and every 3 years they have to, you know, get new permits. Those those enclosures that they're in are sound attenuated and they do measurements on how much noise they put
out. Everything has to be documented. They have to keep very, very strict um, logs on fuel management. I mean, there's the I don't want to go down a big rabbit hole, but what I can tell you is I reached out to one of um
the electrical contractors who right now is working with Amazon right outside of Trenton, and I don't know if any of you are familiar with that project, but it's a big project. These data centers are going to happen whether Searsville allows it or another town allows it. Um so
um they are willing, and they do I I said, "How can councils make, you know, informative decisions on these data centers if they don't have enough information?" I may be able to get um
Alan Brightway. He apparently has some a a division in his company that is going to offer some tours. The data centers that are in place right now, the security is so high. You I know everyone here has driven past a data center. You just don't know it. They're
not marked. The security is You have to go through bomb-sniffing dogs in some of them. I mean, it's it's tight. So, I I would never probably be able to arrange that, but I might be able to arrange for um some tours or even just some
information that could help to make a better decision. I'm not saying that I'm for or against a data center in in Searsville. Um one thing I would say is that as a taxpayer and a resident,
I wouldn't want to see them get like a pilot program because these are billion-dollar companies that do get funded through their investors on Wall Street. They have tons of money. I think it would be a good flex for them to bring power to the data center and
enhance our power grid. I mean, I don't know if that's going to happen. They might say, "Sayonara, and we're going to go somewhere else." But that's just some of my thoughts, but I can tell you that I I can see that most of these people do not know understand what data center is and
how they operate. So, I'd like to answer that. May I? Okay, my qualifications since 1999, A+ MCSE 4 MCSE 5, MCDBA. I've been doing this for
what? 29 years now. Right. I don't know what that means, but okay. Uh Microsoft certified system engineer. Okay. And now uh I'm I'm doing uh ColdFusion. Mhm. Uh when you say they don't there are no
noise coming out of the servers, that is uh not entirely true. Okay. >> if you've ever when you were What happened is this, ever since Y2K, I mean 9/11, what happens uh for instance, our I work for Downstate Hospital in
Brooklyn. Our but Downstate Hospital in Brooklyn. Okay. Our our back What it is is that you had this of since 9/11 when people were losing uh data, and of course they were able to to bring it back right
right up because that was part of a data center that they were able to they all they lost uh a few, you know, uh not as much information as as they would have if they it didn't have external backup. There's a big one on Staten Island. That's where I go. When you say uh
security's tight, you're not kidding. Uh because you have to have a week in advance, driver's license, sniffing dog sniffing dog uh dogs and and so on and so forth. Yes. However, uh um I have a half a solution for the
power-hungry data centers. What the these companies can do, half a solution. What they can do is then they can give us all solar power, and then they can use whatever they want. But then, okay, no, but you you you asking, okay, but you have a you still have an issue. The
issue of heat. Like I said before, everybody's trying to get faster processors. Mhm. But then they're not coming up with solution to keep the heat down. So, you know, so and if
you cannot keep the heat down, what do you have to do? You have to raise the power to be able to get all these things to cool. And then again, with quantum computing coming on board, that's a thousand times worse. Yes, they do hum. I don't know
about, you know, or or the other terminologies, but they do hum. Yes, they do. And this is not me saying that. You can look it up. If you were to Google something right now about data center, they'd tell you 3 mi. You can hear it from 3 mi, like I said before. Here, everything
>> Servers? Servers, yes. It's not just one server. Remember, we're talking about thousands of them. Right. I've walked through I've walked through uh Verizon has rooms and rooms of servers. >> Yes, but but but I I work I I worked there for days, okay, [clears throat] uh
uh setting them up Uh the humming is also the cooling fans, not just the servers. >> not just Well, the cooling fans, they are also in the servers as well. You know, they they cooling the CPUs and the GPUs. And of course, like you said, the cooling fans, the whole the system to
actually extract the heat and dissipate it. That's where the noise is coming from as well. So, yes, they do make noise and they will drive you nuts. If you live in the city, it's a lot less. But if you live here, it's crazy. Okay, like I said, I can solve their their
issue in terms of power hungry because they can incentivize us all to get the solar panel. That's great. But then what do you do about the noise, the water usage, the to to cool? And then I like you said, the backup generators, right? If they If they use generators, so now
we're talking about gasoline and all that other stuff. Okay? >> Uh, diesel. Yeah, so then that's going to spew even more chemicals in the air. So, yes, they they Well, >> Well, we'll agree to disagree because I can tell you that the EPA is so
regulated on fuel [snorts] and emissions, and I have provided tons of spec sheets from from only from Caterpillar cuz that's the that's the only place I worked for. >> But the backups I'm talking about. I'm not talking about the main one. The main one they use the grid. And of course,
and the other solution they can have is that if the the power company says, "Okay, that will upgrade the Our grid will be up to par except these companies will pay for it. Us, the taxpayers in town will not have to cuz you know they will uh pass the cost
onto us." Well, I just think that right now everyone should get more educated on them because I I'm sorry. I disagree with with a lot of what you're saying. And right >> fine. Which which is fine. But what what Unless unless you can come up with
something that says, "Our CPUs don't need that much heat." Then then we can talk. Until then, you are creating more more powerful CPUs, quantum computing, everybody knows about it. That requires more energy, more heat. So, how in 18
months you'll be able to have something or unless again, like I said, there's something going on that we don't know about because right now >> speak to cooling systems. That wasn't my forte. Mine was the standby power, which was a big important part of that. >> Well, the cool the power You know, that's the cooler you need power, you
know, that's it's you know, to to keep everything cool. All right, we're going to move All right, thank you. >> Okay, thank you. Yes, young lady. Good evening, Mayor and Council. Sue McCue is I'm from Food and Water Watch. I'm a volunteer. Uh I just want to thank
the Mayor and Council for approving uh the New Jersey uh Make Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act. I congratulate you on that. Uh we're working hard to get that passed through the state legislature. Uh and with your support uh that will go a long way in
helping us do that. So, thank you. That's it. You're welcome. Thank you, Mayor. Kind. Thank you, Mayor. Councilman Chersky Ceravolo. I'm not going to debate data centers as quite frankly I only talk about things that I know a lot about. Uh
I do know data center is a broad general term. I follow the issue very closely. I own Amazon. I own Google. I own Meta. I own Microsoft. So, I follow the issue closely and there's a lot of debate about citing them all over. The one most
recently that I'm familiar with because I passed it pretty much every time I've gone to the Poconos is Western New Jersey to the the the town was uh just across the border in Pennsylvania. A lot of uh a lot of uh uh blowback uh out of it. Uh but
what I want to turn this to is is in I agree with Councilwoman Blemur. Uh and whoever this young lady here that said 18 months is is just uh comes and goes. That that's that's kind of a joke to me.
But I I think we need to talk about a level of trust. Uh and I saw that last meeting. I normally watch them on tape, but I saw it. And Mayor, you you you're lecturing Rios. Let me tell you, I don't think you did a very good job of dealing
with uh with Councilman Blemur here. I think you you were quite demeaning to him. And I think that's the problem with this governing body. Uh my comments are not from Seattle, they're not from Chicago, they're not from Atlanta, and they're not from Dallas. They're
from sitting here in the audience. I don't want to tell you why there's a problem with trust here. I want to go uh I want to go to the meeting where you approved the pilot, that pilot for the Cheesecake Mega Warehouses.
And see what people really think about that. Now, Glenn, our business administrator, he he did a very good job of impersonating the Little Jack Horner. Uh remember Jack Horner? He put in his thumb and pulled
out a plum? Glenn beat that. He he pulled out his drawer and he came up with an application for a pilot for for the data center for for for the mega warehouses. That cost the borough over a hundred million dollars over 30 years.
He pulled out of his drawer. The problem was it was overdue by years. I've heard talk to attorneys and they say the the application should be in before ground is broken. And you know what? The warehouses were up. Uh
Councilman Zabrowski here, uh he did an impersonation of John Kerry. Well, John Kerry, you remember his famous deal that oh, I voted I voted for it before I voted against it. Well, well, Councilman Zabrowski, he reversed that
around. He voted against it before he voted for it. And when he voted for it, it just happened to be after he'd been reelected. Uh so, that's the kind of stuff we're going to Councilman Councilman Scarcella Councilman Sonorski, excuse me. Councilman Sonorski here, uh I remember
him talking about well, we have to give a pilot. We've got to give a pilot to uh the uh the storage facility on Highway 30 because they're next to a because they're next to a cul-de-sac. Did anyone see that storage facility? What What is
the What is the What is the ground use there? What What is the Is it a 99.99% that they've occupied there? We gave them a pilot. You've got to be joking. And then you talk about the tax payers.
And I think that's the problem. This governing body and some people on it, they have no credibility. Remember what happened next door on the firehouse and a mayor campaigned against it. Councilman Zernitsky, he couldn't see
spending money. They got no problem blowing the money to the people with the money. All the developers, they got no problem saying, "I I I I I." So, I think they talk out of both sides of their mouth. Yeah, I agree we need We need
more ratables, Councilman, but we don't need ratables that are going to go after our families and and and our quality of life and living in Saratoga. And that's where I think you're going wrong. And that's where too many of these people are talking out of both
sides of your mouth. And you know what? People have caught up to it. They see it. They saw it on the referendum here. They see it on everything else. So, I just wanted to talk a little bit about some of the things that have happened and how people are talking out of both sides of their mouth up here. Thank you.
Can I address Ken for 1 second? Ken Ken, stick around for 1 second. Sure. I talked to all of the residents in Morgan. I can take you to 25 different residents that live between Wayne Speed and Sport all the way up to the Monahan house and they thank me every time for I know we gave them a pilot and everything
else, but every resident in every house there sleeps normal now because they are not up to 3:00 in the morning when those brothers three and the abyss and all these other places were living there. They love it now. Yes, it Yes, it Yes, it cost us Yes, it I voted
for a pilot for it. But my I'm more concerned with the residents of Searles like living than a pilot at for them. I'm not against pilots for something that that that you can't develop can't That That
owner came here and talked about oh, how he couldn't sell his property etc. etc. Listen, when I make a mistake when I make a mistake in the market and buy something I've made plenty of them over the years and you know who bails me out? Nobody bails me out. I suck it up and
you bail you want to bail people out. Do you think I'm paying for police overtime now every night of when those clubs were open the way they used to be? We're saving thousands of dollars for any overtime for the police. My issue is not that it's with giving
them a break. Wait a minute. The only issue I had with with that uh public storage place being there was more I was more concerned with the Morgan First Aid as far as losing their property and parking and everything else and they accommodated us. They put a gate there. They got special parking for
us. So I'm fine with this one. I really am. What's the lot coverage on that Councilman Zabrowski? This must have come before Sarah. What's the lot coverage? 99.99%? Well, actually it came before Sarah before I was on Sarah. Oh, it did all
I'm I'm sorry. But there were but there were other council people that were on Sarah at the time so perhaps you may want to ask them. I I don't Yeah. Do you or do you or don't you want to know? I I don't have enough time. Or don't you want to know? Pardon? Do you want to know?
Do you want to know? Is the question. If you're asking the question you're asking to me but I wasn't a council I wasn't on Sarah at the time but there were other council people that were. If you're asking the question do you still want to know the answer or not? Perhaps someone has that answer for you. >> Well, if they do, I'm I'm willing to
listen to it. Barry, I don't know where you were on the council or where you were on Sarah at that time. Yes, I was. Do you know what the lot coverage was? I don't know the exact lot coverage, but I know it was quite extensive. Yeah. Yep, when you when you ride by there, it's amazing the lot coverage on that. From what I see, my eyes are still
pretty good, even though as the mayor would say, old people. Yeah, dopey people, you know, dopey people with no lives that come to the meetings. Thank you. Makes the point. Is there anyone else? Bob, I'm going Hey, Bob here on Elizabeth Street.
What you failed to mention, we want ratables for sure. And you said people wouldn't have had Hercules or whatever. You got to remember, when National Lead, DuPon and Hercules, and even Sarah and Fisher were here, it employed this town. It employed South
Amboy and South River. You're not going to employ several South Amboy and South River with people in those data centers. Totally different. And I'm a pessimist. I believe that somebody went to lunch already on this.
But, I can't see why they have to burn up water and that train would be thrilled, I think, to put chiller plants on these facilities. Plus, instead of boosting up our electric bills, which they say that happens everywhere,
tell them they got to put in gas turbine electric. GE would be loved loved to lease it to them, I'm sure. And I have one question. Why are high voltage poles going down Minisink Avenue right now? Do you have any idea? Uh
Yes, about 18 months ago, Jersey Central came to us and told us that they were going to put in a new line to their grid uh that would triple the capacity of the current line. It will bisect the Hercules property. It's not for that. It's going to points north, and they
needed to upgrade their utility poles to handle the new >> I I thought possibly something was already in the works with No, you'd be incorrect. You're incorrect. >> Okay. And thank you for bringing John here for proclamation. Great guy. Going to miss him for sure,
and everybody else's, too. Thank you. Is there anyone else? Being no one else, I'll entertain a motion to close the public portion. So moved. Is there a second? Second. Roll call. All in favor? Aye. Before I go for adjournment, I just
wanted to say something. A number of years ago, I was at the DuPont plant, and I was with the plant manager, and in our conversation, I said, "I understand that you have some openings on the shop floor." At which it was a very good paying job
at the time, and he said, "Yes, we do." I said, [clears throat] "Boy, it would be really great if you got in a in a couple thousand more of those jobs." And this is what he told me. He said, "DuPont, out of Delaware, out of corporate headquarters, had said they
would never invest another manufacturing job in New Jersey." A couple of months ago, Hercules, after 125 years, closed their facility. National Lead closed their facility. Sayre & Fisher Brick closed their
facility. There's a transition happening. I I always estimate in every 100 years, a town gets to reinvent themselves, and [clears throat] that which is old, that no longer fits the mold, is replaced with that is which is current
for however long it remains current. And I've felt for some for many a year that that's the phase that Sayreville's going through. Manufacturing in New Jersey is is a lot less than when I was a boy.
When I was a boy, there was automotive There was a Ford plant in Edison. There was a GM plant in Linden. There was all kinds of manufacturing. They're not there anymore. I don't know why, but they're not there anymore. So, we have the governing body have the
duty to help guide and reinvent the town. I couldn't tell you if it's data centers. I've asked the Environmental Commission to take a very hard look at it. I I was with hundreds of people the
other night. Um both electricians and people that have had things to do with data centers, and and they give a positive report. It's I understand why. Uh All that being said, I think we owe it
to ourselves and we owe it to the rest of the people. And as Eloy and I have had conversations, every school in Sayreville is at least 60 years old. All right? And at some point um
they're going to need to be repaired or replaced. And you have to say to yourself you can't always put this tax burden on the back of the homeowner. It just There comes a strangulation point. So, this
whole thing this whole thing about pilots and pilot The the town loses no money on a pilot program. It actually gets more money. It just It just works out more to our advantage. But I've had conversations
with with Eloy as as John and and and Mike. And our thing is they're all our kids. So, we may bring in more money on the pilot side, but the kids need a school. They They need it replaced or repaired or refurbished.
The money has to come from someplace. We're working together and what we're trying to do is bring in a new sale revenue that is is profitable and does not choke the homeowner. And that's what
everybody forgets. Taxes are going up this year both because the the cost of medical insurance has just skyrocketed and medical insurance is contractual.
It's not It's not an option. It's in the contract. And between the schools and the borough, it's going to be um uh it's going to be a a large increase. Uh that being said,
you you can't get a grant to subsidize operational costs for a borough. It's They don't exist, nor would they give it to you. So, we have to find new ways of revenue. What And and um uh these these data centers came up.
They're in the news. They're wildly expensive. Uh and the question is would would you rather have uh uh would you rather have something that pays you a small amount of property tax or a large amount of property tax? I I
have a tendency to go for the large amount because of the services that the borough provides. So, all that all that being said, I I think the 18-month is a very solid approach. Let's Let's hear what everybody has to
say. Right now, what we're hearing is emotion. It's bad. It's evil. When I was a kid, they would do The Twilight Zone would do how human beings were going to be replaced by computers. Uh and and it didn't Listen,
jobs changed, but uh nobody got You know, you got retrained, a new business opened up, and that's the nature of of uh mankind, and that's particularly the nature of America. Uh you know, the trades that that were
around when I was a young man I just aren't there anymore. All that being said, let's take time. Let's Let's study it. Let's hear it. Uh and at some point, you know, you you can always re-up the 18 months.
Uh and and what what this is saying is we're studying the the the subject matter. Uh and that's what I would ask everybody to take home with them. We're studying the subject matter. And it's it's open
for opinions, and there are a lot of opinions both pro and con, and at some point you make a decision based on what you know. When the Jupiter power plant was here early in the century, there was great concern about humming and noise. The
Jupiter plant was taking power off the grid. They They had a cable that went under the Raritan River out into Raritan Bay, over to Long Island, uh where it came up, followed uh the the
Wantagh Expressway up someplace, and then all that power from New Jersey, which may have come from all the coal plants in Ohio producing the electricity, was lighting up Long Island. And we were very The The redevelopment agency was very
concerned about noise, about different things, and they requested from the developer that they bring them to a comparable plant, and they did. Uh the comparable plant happened to be in Northern Ireland. They took the
redevelopment agency over there. Uh the ladies in the group at that time, I I didn't go. I was doing enough international traveling in those days. Um they took their shoes off inside the facility to to test for vibrations, to
test for noise, all that stuff. And they came back and they gave it, you know, this is okay. This will be good for Searsville. And it has been good for Searsville, pays a nice pilot, puts no kids in the school, very few cars on our streets. It was a good thing.
So, what I I don't understand this objection for looking, listening, and learning. Uh it's fear. Fear of change. And we have to get past that because for the most part, when I when I meet
people that are have young families and and we're talking, I go, "Listen, I'm not the future. You're the future. My job is to make sure when your kids are older and and you want to get involved in local politics, that you're
not going to inherit uh terrible stuff. My thing is to make sure that we're prudent, that we're honest, and and that when it's your turn, and your turn will will come when you know it's your turn, and you will come and you will run for office, and you
will get some of you will get elected, some won't, but you are the future. And I try to I try to do this for the future of Searsville. I'll be 73 in July. I'm not the future. I'm the present. And and I try to make that very clear to
people. It's it's the younger it's the people in the parents of the people in Eloy's school. They're the future. The students in Eloy's school, they're the future. You know, when I when I hear all these old people who are very
frightened of change, I know they're not the future. They were the past, and they had their turn, and they had their time. So, anyway, all that being said, I think it's a very good thing. It gives Searsville a chance
to look at who we are, what we are, what we want, where we're going, and it's for the future. All right, that being said, take a motion to adjourn. Is it