You all set? Mary >> Dan start. Okay. Good evening everyone. I'm going to call the meeting to order. Would everyone please stand for a short prayer and a salute to our flag. Almighty God, grant us the wisdom to
make those decisions that are in the best interest of all our residents. May the heavenly father of us all bless those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. And may he watch over and protect our service men and women now guarding the
gates of freedom. Salute to our flag. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
>> If if everyone could remain standing, I wanted to have a moment of silence for a former employee and and just a wonderful wonderful human being and an outstanding uh human being. Loretta Alban passed
away. Uh so if you would remember her with the love and kindness that she gave so freely to everyone. Thank you everyone. >> Uh Jessica's statement of publication. Take notice that this regular agenda meeting of the mayor and burough council being held on this 14th day of October
2025 has been posted and advertised in accordance with the open public meetings act chapter 231 public law 1975. >> Uh roll call. >> Council persons Bala >> here. His >> here. >> Novak >> here. Roberts. >> Uh Donna had called me. She had a
conflict in her schedule which was acceptable under our policies. >> Uh Sarski >> here. Zabowski. >> Yes. Here. >> Okay. Approval of prior minutes. I make a motion that we approve and
accept December September 23, 2025. Um, >> you can't, but it has to make the motion. Mayor, >> I know. I'm just reading it. Then I'll look for the motion. Uh, of regular and agenda sessions. Is there a motion? So moved. Second it. >> Roll call.
>> Council persons Novak. >> Yes. Bala, >> yes. >> Fissy, >> yes. >> Sinarski, >> yes. >> Zowski, >> yes. >> Okay. Uh, we have an executive session. >> Yes. >> Yes.
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 presently exist, now therefore it be resolved by the mayor and burough council, the borrow of several county and middle sex state of New Jersey as
follows. The public portion of this meeting is hereby adjourned in order that the governing body may meet in close private session for approximately 10 minutes to discuss the following matters. Personnel 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 this discussion which a close and close session shall be made public at such time as the need for non-disclosure no longer exists. This resolution shall take effect immediately. I need a motion. Move the mo the motion be approved on. Go ahead. Close.
>> Call. >> Council persons. Novak. >> Yes. >> Fala. >> Yes. >> Kissesi. >> Yes. >> Sarski. >> Yes. >> Zabrski. >> Yes. make a motion to go back into open. >> So moved.
>> Second. >> Roll call. >> Council persons Novak. >> Yes. >> Fala. >> Yes. >> Helissi. >> Yes. >> Zarski. >> Yes. >> Zabowski. >> Yes. Give me one second. Public hearing on the following
ordinances. Ordinance number 25-25, Burough of Saraveville County and Middle Sex. Ordinance amending the burrow's fee exemptions to include the Saraveville Police Auxiliary. >> Uh, Councilman Balka, >> open it to the public. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Opening to the public on
ordinance 2525 being no uh no call or no no one interested. Uh Councilman Bala >> move the public hearing be closed. The ordinance is adopted on a second final reading and advertised according to law. >> Second. >> Council persons Bala.
>> Yes. >> Elissi. >> Yes. >> Novak. >> Yes. >> Sarski. >> Yes. >> Zowski. >> Yes. Okay. Public hearing on ordin bond ordinance number 26-25 bond ordinance providing for various park improvements
by and the burrow of seville in the county of middle sex state of New Jersey appropriating $1,240,000 therefore and authorizing the issuance of 1,178,000 bonds or notes of the bureau to finance part of the cost thereof. >> This time I'll open the public portion
for questions. Jim. >> Mayor. Uh, I'd like to make a motion to carry the public hearing on this ordinance until the November 10th, 2025 meeting with no further public notice. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Uh, roll call. >> Council persons Zabrski, >> yes.
>> Bala, >> yes. >> Helissi, >> yes. >> Novak, >> yes. >> Sarski, >> yes. Bond ordinance number 27-25. Bond ordinance providing for various roadway improvements buyin in the burrow of seville in the county of Middle Sex
state of New Jersey appropriating $6,360,000 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $6,42,000 bonds or notes of the bureau to finance part of the cost thereof. >> Uh at this time, is there anyone from Go
ahead. I'd like to make a motion to carry the public hearing on this ordinance until the November 10th, 2025 meeting with no further third, excuse me, with no further public notice. >> Uh, is there a second? >> Second. Roll call. >> Council person Zabrowski, >> yes. >> Bala,
>> yes. >> His >> yes. >> Uh, Novak, >> I'm going to abstain on that. >> Sarski, >> yes. Bond ordinance number 2825. Bond ordinance providing for various 2025 general capital improvements buying in
the bureau of several in the county of Middle Sex, state of New Jersey, appropriating $1,420,000 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $1,349,000 bonds or notes at the burough to finance part of the cost thereof. >> Mayor, again, I make a motion to carry
the public hearing on this ordinance till the November 10th, 2025 meeting with no further public notice. >> Is there a second? Second. >> Roll call. Council person Zabrowski, >> yes. >> Valka, >> yes. >> Khesi, >> yes. >> Novak, >> abstain. >> Uh, Sonarski,
>> yes. >> Bond ordinance number 29-25, bond ordinance providing for acquisition of various vehicles and equipment buying in the burrow of several in the county of Middle Sex, state of New Jersey, appropriating $3,680,000, therefore, and authorizing the issuance of $3,496,000
bonds or notes of the bureau to finance part of the cost thereof. Mayor. Uh, again, I make a motion to carry the public hearing on this ordinance until November 10th, 2025, meeting with no further public notice. >> And I second. Roll call. >> Council person Zabrski, >> yes. >> Bala, >> yes. >> Kissi,
>> yes. >> Novak, >> Sarski, >> yes. Bond ordinance number 30-25 bought an ordinance providing for various water utility improvements by in the burough of several in the county of Middle Sex state of New Jersey appropriating
$2,742,000 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $2,742,000 in bonds or notes to finance the cost thereof. >> Mayor, make a motion to carry the public hearing on this ordinance till November 10th, 2025, meeting with no further public notice.
>> And I second roll call. >> Council person Zabrowski, >> yes. Bala, >> yes. >> Khesi, >> yes. >> Novak, >> Dane, >> Sarski, >> yes. >> Bond ordinance number 31-25, bond ordinance providing for various water utility improvements by and in the
burrow of several in the county of Middle Sex, state of New Jersey, appropriating $1,900,000, therefore, and authorizing the issuance of $1,900,000 in bonds or notes to finance the cost thereof. May I make a motion to carry the public hearing on this ordinance until November 10th, 2025 meeting with
no further public notice. >> And I second. Roll call. >> Council person Zabrski. >> Yes. >> Bala. >> Yes. >> Khesi. >> Yes. >> Novak. >> Same. >> Sarski. >> Yes. >> Public hearing on ordinance number 32-25 and ordinance supplementing and amending
ordinance number 2-24 fixing the salaries of certain burough officials, officers, and employees for the years 2023 to 2027. This time I'm going to open the public portion for questions or comments on this ordinance. Are there any questions or comments, Jim?
>> I couldn't hear everything, but it sounded like Were all five of those ordinances tabled? >> Continued. >> I'm sorry. >> Continued. Not tabled. >> Continued. Okay. All right. Well, I I would like to suggest, and I don't have
an opinion, maybe these are wonderful, maybe these are are good. Um, maybe they're very necessary, but it's $17 million that we're talking about or 16.7 million. >> Jim, you got to stick to the ordinance 3225. >> Okay. All right. I would like to suggest
on this ordinance as well as the others that were tabled before that they are brought up, there be some discussion so that folks know what what we're voting on. Thank you, mayor. >> Thank you. Are there any other questions or comments? Being no other questions or comments, Councilman Bala,
>> move the public hearing be closed. The ordinance adopted on second final reading and advertised according to law. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Council persons Bala. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Novak. >> Yes. >> Sarski, >> yes.
>> Zowski, >> yes. >> Okay. uh public portion on on uh resolutions. Are there any questions or comments? Being no questions or comments, I'll entertain a motion. I'll entertain a motion to to close the
public portion and adopt the resolutions on roll call vote. Is there a motion? >> Mayor, I move the public hearing be closed and the consent agenda resolutions be approved on roll call vote. >> Is there a second? >> Second.
>> Roll call. Council person Zabrski. >> Yes. >> Bala. >> Okay. Resolution 20225-231 staining on adel P205420 and 25 05509.
Yes on all our items. >> Yes. >> Novak. >> Have we deducted anything from the JCPNL bill for all of the lights that are still out? The Jersey central power and light bill is not being paid at the direction of the council. >> Okay. Thank you.
>> Specifically for street lighting. >> Okay. Thank you very much. One other question. Uh 233 Glenn. Um just to clarify, we only had one bidder on that. >> We had two. >> We did. And who was the other one? >> Robert Wood Johnson. >> And what was their cost to the resident?
Do you remember? >> The costs were identical, but uh they were offering the burrow no financial incentive. So, Robert Wood is charging $3,000 for a ride to the hospital. >> I don't know what they're charging for a BLS response.
>> Well, isn't that what this contract is for? >> This is for Hackin Sack Meridian. >> Okay. But what are they charging for a ride? >> I uh I don't know what the they they charge at the Medicaid rate, which last I looked, which was some time ago, it was around $500, but it's the same
arrangement when resident they they soft bill. residents are not obligated to pay the balance of the bill. They'll only take what the insurance covers. >> Well, that's really not happening for all intents and purposes. I I thought we only had them billing. I would really I mean, when we first did this, there was
such a discrepancy between $2,700 for a ride from Meridian and only $973 for a ride from Robert Wood for the same services. And it was one of the reasons why I wanted to go with Robert Wood and
the people are being built and uh before I'm going to have to vote no on this because if if we don't know exactly what they're charging the residents then I don't see how we can award a contract. So I'll be voting uh no on uh 233 and
yes on everything else. Thank you. Is it just to further the discussion? Is there is it something that has to be done tonight or get some further uh >> on the on >> further clarification on that issue so that everybody
>> I don't know how to answer that. >> I I mean we had the two respondents after the RFP process where everyone was scored out of the two respondents Hackinack Meridian was the preferred choice out of the two we got. >> Right. Thank you. >> I don't know if you want to look at
that. Is there anything that was the bid sheet? >> Yeah. The distinct difference for everybody's edification is uh we will receive from Hackinack Meridian $64,000 annually. Robert Wood would have charged
us $115,000 annually. >> But what are they charging the residents? >> Again, it's based I don't know what the prevailing Medicaid rate is. It's like I it somewhere around $500 $600 is the prevailing rate. The arrangement is is that they they they will accept in
payment in full what the person's insurance has if they don't have insurance or don't have enough insurance to cover the entire bill. It's a soft bill. They're not obligated to pay it and and they will not receive any kind of collection notice or anything. That's the arrangement in the uh that we've been operating under and that we'll
continue to operate under. Sinars. >> Yes. Yes. >> Okay. >> Okay. I need a motion to accept the correspondence. That's listed. >> Moved. >> Yes. I'm a yes to >> roll call.
>> You never asked him. >> No, but he was first. >> Oh, that's he motioned on the resos. So, I I got you first. >> Double yes. >> I was like cuz I did look. >> That's right. Um, that was you, Mary. >> Yes. >> Okay. And who is the second on that?
>> Second. >> Second. >> Council persons Novak. >> Yes. >> Bala. >> Yes. >> Kesi. >> Yes. >> Sinarski. >> Yes. >> Zabrski. >> Yes. >> Okay. Mayor and Council reports administration and finance. Councilman Bala.
>> Thank you, Mayor. Uh, next meeting we're going to discuss the best practices results that we have and uh progress. Mayor progress. Okay. Thank you, Councilman. Planning and zoning. Councilman Sabowski. >> Thank you, Mayor. Just a couple items. Uh first and foremost, uh Wednesday,
October 22nd, this is just a repeat. Uh we have the at the active adult center, uh Jen, uh Belle asked that I remind everyone if you're interested in attending the Halloween party, uh to see her early for that because tickets are available with her and her staff. Uh
secondly, an issue on affordable housing. Since our last meeting, uh a judge uh recently dismissed the lawsuit that was filed by 27 municipalities challenging New Jerseys affordable housing mandate. Uh the ruling uh that
the the judge said was that the law is constitutional uh and claimed that the that the people move that the municipalities that were moving this had no legal merit. Um we on the other hand did not choose this route. We chose a different path. We
appealed our obligations through the proper process. I shouldn't say proper process but a process that was provided and luckily we were uh successful in reducing those numbers. My my point isn't saying that one municipality did a better decision than another. My point being is that at the end of the day,
this decision still is much deeper than expected and it becomes really an institutional problem which we've talked about before and too often I think we oversimplify the issue uh and treat the symptom for expediency rather than
addressing the real cause and at the end of the day um we need to treat this as the problem that it is uh and work together at a grassroots level not just our not just our council but councils through all the municipalities throughout the state in an effort um to
find find a more fairer process by which we uh we are guided. So it's a more sustainable approach that supports affordable housing but also protects our communities particularly our own from overdevelopment which we all are are
facing at this moment. Uh thirdly, uh October is breast cancer awareness month. It's also domestic violence awareness month. And uh two rep reminders that uh awareness, prevention, and early action are important. And uh I
encourage everyone to stay up to date with their health screenings, which truly can save lives. But I wanted to highlight the serious issue of domestic violence and and that families across our nation face. Uh it's reported that about 41% of women and 20% 26% of men
have experienced some form of uh partner violence throughout their uh their time. And too often survivors leave and return more than several times before finding lasting lasting safety and support. I bring this up because I talk about our
volunteers. We have a tremendous group uh the cereble domestic violence response team uh that has been afforded to our community for the last 23 plus years. A couple of months ago we celebrated the refurbishing of their office. But I will tell you that they
are a great resource for the families of sevil. Everything they do is confidential. Although you do call the sevil police line, everything is handled in a confidential manner. They are very well trained and they have a number of resources available to provide to those
that are seeking counsel and the support whether it's resources from local, from county or from state. Um, and that I just think it's a great time uh while we're while we're recognizing the the value of or the importance of this issue
to recognize the value of of a resource that we have in our town and one that's been extremely valuable. You know, in those last 23 plus years, uh, we started as the second DVR team in the Middle Sex County, and we're probably, with the exception of Woodbridge, the longest
standing, longest running, meaning that there haven't hasn't been breaks in their coverage. And I want to thank all our volunteers because there's a lot of work involved in doing that, for being steadfast in their advocacy uh, for those victims and for our families. And uh from that perspect perspective, it's
just another example of how serable responds to crisis. And that's my report. Mayor, >> thank you. Councilman uh public safety, Councilman Klesy. >> Thank you, Mayor. I'd like to begin by uh presenting a document I have in my
hands from Middle Sex County. It's a uh resolution from a recent board of county commissioners thing. And this here it informs us that at a recent meeting the county
commissioners unanimously approved a resolution, our resolution that gives their official consent to a new local law passed by. That's ordinance 2025. So this law reduces the speed limit
right here on Main Street between MacArthur and Washington Road. So the new speed limit is now 25 miles an hour. So the resolution was reviewed and recommended by the county engineer and
the county commissioners agreed it was in their best interest of both the burrow and the county. And what I like about this is that every county commissioner signed off on this. So
good job by everybody. So now for my uh the rest of my public safety report. Oh yeah, and one more thing. So um we're expected new signs for the 25 miles an hour soon. So uh Justin, if uh when it
comes down to the engineers report, if you're ready now, just any idea when these signs are coming? >> As early as this week. >> Okay. So very soon. Okay. So within this week, next week. So um expect
enforcement tell tell your friends tell every expect enforcement soon thereafter. Okay. So we've now reduced the speed that from MacArthur Avenue to
Washington Road this whole section. So County Road. Okay. Over the weekend, our fire department worked closely with public works to prepare for and respond to the recent nor easter. Thanks to their
planning and quick action, the burrow came through the storm safely with no major incidences to report. Chief Gavvern also reports that fire prevention week has been going very well with great community participation. And
as o as uh October is fire prevention month, it's a good reminder for everyone to check their smoke detectors and review their home safety fire plans. So um also under uh Chief Gavvern's report,
the department continues to grow. They're welcoming a new member from Perth Damboy who's completing the background process. They also held a productive training drill using the new stabilization equipment that we purchased last year. So, further
strengthening their emergency response capabilities. Next is my report from OEM director Chris Barsley. Uh that report uh our emergency operations center was activated during the state of emergency
ensuring co uh coordination among all departments. Earlier in the week, OEM along with the police department and fire department. They also participated in a full-scale training drill with New Jersey uh natural gas and PSEG simulating a
high-pressure gas leak. So these types of exercises are critical in keeping our team sharp and prepared for real emergencies. So finally, I want to recognize police chie police chief plumacher for his continued leadership
and thank all of our first responders, including public works employees, for their dedication, professionalism, and ongoing service to the residents of Saraveville. That's my report. Mayor, >> thank you. Councilman Public Works, Councilwoman Novak.
>> Yes. Um, everybody, I happened to be away this past weekend and for the week before that I was down with COVID, but George, uh, Gavvern was in constant contact with me as well as the BA. Um, they did a great job, but I still really
think it was the Rossaries that got us through that. George does a great job with planning everything and but uh we all know that we were spared for higher reasons. Also there, believe it or not, they are getting ready for snow
and again hopefully the rosaries will work with that. We've had a couple of years where we've really been lucky. I keep saying how long that's going to go on. I don't know. Um, one thing just uh this weekend, the 19th, I think it is, that we're going to have the cultural arts is
having the movie in the park with the haunted walk. You know, that's it's 18 >> 18th. Okay. I thought it was the 19th. It's really uh something the kids should really participate. I'm looking forward to that. Um, I just want to say
something about this with the ordinances. bonding ordinances are usually done pretty much right after the uh the budget is approved to at the last minute do this I think for some of some
of these things it might prove to be more expensive because uh there's price increases going on with a lot of the vehicles and I hope this doesn't uh cause us to wind up spending more money. This isn't something that was just dropped on us at the last second. It was
part of the budgeting process. We all received a copy of the approved not and I'm not happy with the way it was done. We used to have meetings on this. Instead, we were just handed a list that was approved by the BA and the uh CFO on
what was going to be in the capital. But we did have that for weeks. We had the opportunity to uh to go over this with our uh department heads to see, you know, if if this is what they wanted, if there's anything they could put off. I
worked very hard with George as public works as well as the fire chief. I even was touching base with the uh chief of police. You know, we were discussing different ways, you know, they were going to get some of the equipment as opposed to bonding for it. and at the
last minute to and obviously there was some discussion on this not with me and I'm on finance because the motions were made I I thought at first the first one was because it was parks and Donna was in charge of parks but to just do this with all of them at the last minute
obviously there was some discussion by this council because nobody asked a question as to why all of a sudden this was not you know it's just being put off. I just hope this doesn't wind up costing us more money in the long run. Very poor way to do business. Other than that, Mayor Progress. >> Thank you. Uh water,
sewer/environmental, and recreation. Councilman Sonarski. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh the first thing is on the water. Uh the first time in few months we've been under 200 million as far as the water produced for our water department. Uh the rain that we had
doesn't much for a drought. We didn't have that much rain to really bring up any of the water tables. Uh so continue your drought warnings and use water conservatively till we get back up to the top. Uh the next one is environmental. The cross country
pipeline showed up at the environmental meeting with us over this week. So I just want everybody to be aware that they're coming around. All right. Um community garden. The community garden. Anton I learned something from actually from Anton the other day. Anton's the
master gardener that runs the garden. I just buy tomatoes. I plant tomatoes. We get big. They put the cages on them. Then we pick tomatoes when they're ripe. But according to Anton, if you prune the tomatoes and you do this, you get quite twice the amount. So, sure enough, we're doing that. And I got more tomatoes this
year than I normally did. Uh, let's see. The bonfire. We had the bombers bonfire last week. That was a great There was a lot of people there. There was a lot of big fire. I'm glad to the parks department and recreation department that did a
great job over there. Uh what else do we have here? Uh the family the community garden at October 18th 100 p.m. bring your own food and chairs, but they have a picnic over there at the garden this week also. So there's a lot of things going on in
town. Other than that, progress on the recreation. I want just want to thank them for everything they're doing with the bonfire, the one that uh Mary made this week and plus we got the one coming up at uh the Jerry US fields for the Halloween coming up. Other than that progress, thank you.
>> Thank you. Uh I have two things uh under my report. Uh first thing is about the firehouse restoration. When Seville was founded as a township back in 1876, our leaders faced a challenge that might
sound familiar. Finding places to do the people's work as our young community grew. In 1909, the township committee approved construction of a township hall to meet those needs. Over the past century, this structure has served
nearly every role the burrow has asked of it. Every generation has found a new way to make this building serve J serville, adapting its use to fit the needs of the time. And that's exactly what we're doing again today. Converting
the old firehouse into offices for our construction and code enforcement departments isn't changing its p its purpose. It's continuing its legacy of public service. Our construction department has been operating out of a
temp out of temporary trailers for nearly 20 years. This project finally gives them a permanent home while preserving the building that has stood at the center of our community for more than a century. The interior will be
updated to meet today's needs, but the building's historic character will remain intact, just as it always has through each new chapter of its story. This isn't just a renovation. It's a continuation of purpose. The old
firehouse has always adapted to meet the needs of Seville and now will do so once again, preserving our his uh preserving our history while serving our residents well into the future. Uh, next thing is the burrow has
received several questions about the 40 acres of privatelyowned land next to Kennedy Park and why was it included in Seville's fair share housing. Certain folks have spun this issue to fit a convenient narrative. But here are the
facts. Under New Jersey law, every municipality is required to identify all potentially all potentially developable properties when preparing its statemanded mandated fair share housing plan. This
requirement ensures towns meet their affordable housing obligations. We even reached out to the owner of this property and and we asked if we could purchase it for preservation. The owner said he he has held it since 1990 and he
wished to develop it. There are no current plans or approvals for construction on this property and development may not occur for many years, if ever. While others focus on what might happen someday, we're focused on what is happening right now. We're
investing in new park improvements, free youth sports, a plethora of new activities courtesy of Cultural Arts Committee, and major upgrades to Kennedy and Bailey Parks that residents can enjoy today. Serville is moving forward
responsibly, protecting our open space, maintaining local control, and delivering real results for our community. Um, next item, Jessica. General discussion items. Admin and
finance. Authorization for the tax collector to refund taxes and cancel all subsequently bill taxes due to 100% disabled veteran tax exemption for the following. Block 331.03 lot 7 in the amount of $5,266.25. Block 32.06 lot 34 in the amount of
$8,551. And block 169.07 07 lot 28.01 in the amount of $5,878.40. Um authoriz >> any objections? Next item. >> Authorization for the clerk to advertise for the RFPs for professional services
for the upcoming year 2026. >> Any objection? Next item. Coin toss request for the corner of Washington and Ernston Road received from the uh Sarville Memorial High School theater curtain callers on October 25th and 26 and several boys several boy scout troop
97 on November 8th and 9th. >> Any objections? Next item. >> Thank you, mayor. Do we have any age limits for people doing coin tosses? Can they be minors or they have to be over? >> No, I think it's it's adults. >> Adults. >> Adults. Okay. So, both these groups know that though, right? because there's
going to be some potentially under under 18 year olds. Okay. Thank you. >> Authorization to award a contract to PowerPlace, Inc. of White House Station for Mammoth 850 snow equipment through ESCJ co-op contract in an amount not to exceed $34,6943.
>> Any objections? Next item. >> Authorization to award a non-fair and open contract to CNC Lift Truck, Inc. for a Hanka diesel forklift in an amount not to exceed 36,750,000. >> Any objection? Next item.
>> Authorization to extend the current contract for snow plowing and removal service with BMW Construction Company in South River for one year with no increase in price. >> Any objection? Next. Uh, next item. Authorization to extend the current contract for routine and emergency
repairs to water, sewer, and public works infrastructure with BMW Construction Company, Inc. and South River for one year with no price, no increase in price. >> Any objection? Okay. Business administrators report. Glenn >> progress, sir.
>> Uh CFO's report. Danielle, >> progress. >> Uh burrow engineers report. Jay Cornell. >> Thank you, mayor. One item, the improvements to Deerfield Road. We're receiving bids for that project later this week. So, if everything's in order, you'd like a resolution awarding the contract at your next meeting. That's all I have. Thank you.
>> Okay. Uh borrow attorney's report. >> Uh nothing this night uh this evening. Thank you, mayor. >> Thank you. Okay. I'm going to open the public portion which has a fivem minute limit. Are there any questions or comments? Being no questions or comment, I'll entertain a motion. Jim,
come on. Thank you, Mayor Jim Robinson. Parlin, first want to say I appreciated uh Councilman Councilwoman Novak's comments about the bond. They may be great things, but we really ought to know what roads are being talked about, what vehicles are being purchased, what parks
are being improved. Uh, I think most families spend more time discussing $1,700 that they might spend it as a family than than the council spent uh discussing $17 million in bonds. Um, I
want to talk about mayor a mailer went out recently that talked about something that happened 27 years ago. I want to talk about something that happened 26 years ago. 26 years ago, mayor, you told me it was time to put things behind us
and move on. And you asked me to run your first mayoral campaign. We talked about a lot of things and you promised me you would be for controlling over development, preserving open space. We even put out a release saying that when the burrow sold property, the money
should go into a special account so that it could be used only to purchase new property to preserve. You said you'd complete the main street bypass to relieve traffic, which was something that John McCormack started. We came up or I came up with the slogan, make seville better, not bigger. I spent a
lot of time with you, mayor. We met on Saturdays at your house for breakfast. We also met at my house. I made you stand in the patio doorway because you smoked during those meetings. Maybe you remember that. We marched in the New York City St. Patrick's Day parade together. We went to the beef steak
dinner at the Patterson Firehouse. We even went to the governor's mansion together. Couple times we had Chinese in the city. We were very close and friendly. A lot of times we met with the Indian community in Edison. So many times a group of us would get together at the old chameleios. We were close
friends and confidant. You gave me my first flip phone. Remember those? You said it was a tax writeoff. Not to worry about it. And then after the election, you gave me an Aeron chair that I still have. It's a great great chair. Very comfortable. We won that election. And
for about a year, I wrote every ad, every speech, every letter you put your name on. I wrote your first annual message. I joked that every kid wanted to grow up to be the mayor of their town, but the smart ones wanted to grow up to be the engineer. We were very close and talked about a
lot of burrow business. You shared information and reports with me, and I sat behind you at the council agenda sessions in room 10. I even did some legal research for you. Remember when I said you had 10 days to veto an ordinance exclusive of Sundays? And the
burough attorney said, "No, that's not right." And he had to go check it. He went into the clerk's office and sure enough, he saw that I was right. Our break in the relationship came when you called me from a developer's car and told me what he wanted to put in Town Lake. And I told you that was contrary
to everything you had said in your campaign. And your response was, "You wrote that stuff, not me." A recent mailer said, "I was chair of a council campaign." I'm not. The last campaign I chaired was yours, mayor. I help
campaigns. I give advice to you, Councilman Zabrowski, to you. Anyone who stash gave you talk to you about some things before the last election. I give advice to anybody who wants to talk about open space or land use or things like that. Pilots. Last year, I met with
my friend Tony Espazito to give him advice on his board of education campaign. We met at the Southside 35 Diner in Morgan. That's the same diner where Donna Roberts and Karen Bailey Bebert would meet with Tom Pando. I'm
sorry, Donna is not here to um confirm that. Now, the mailer brought up Polando's name. No one no one worked harder to remove him than me. I came to this council chambers and told the council to
stop enabling him. I told the county democratic organization about him. John Zerowski might tell you how many conversations we had about him when he was the chief and what actions I took, some of which I hope remain confidential. The interesting thing is
that Hervey Bloomer and Alberto Rios, whose campaign I am not sharing, never met Tom Pando. You know who did? You know who sat with him and worked with him? Karen Bailey Bert, the Republican chair, sat with him at council meetings right there. Karen
got up at a meeting and said she was working with him on a program. She stood up here and said they were working together on a program to about the benefit of pilots. remember that Donna Roberts met with him at the diner, worked with him, accepted dinner tickets
from him, and got the idea to use And where do you think the idea to use pilot money for sports uniforms came from? Guess what? AA president first came up with that idea and when he shared it with others, we said, "That's crazy.
Can't do that." >> Tony Espazito worked closely with >> Your time's up. >> Okay. Thank you, mayor. I appreciate it. Are there any other questions or comments? Alberta. >> Good evening. Alberta Rios, uh, 196 Washington Road. Uh, first I want to take a moment to thank and commend
Councilwoman Mary Novak, uh, for bringing up ordinance number 2025 2525, which exempts members of the police, auxiliary, uh, volunteer fire departments and first aid squads from license and fees change charged by the bureau. It's a thoughtful and practical
measure that shows real support for the volunteers who help keep Saraveville safe. Thank you for that. Now, on behalf of members of the Indian community who received a recent mailing, I want to address something that really shouldn't be happening in our town.
That mailing suggested that if certain people aren't elected, the festival lights might not take place next year. Now, that kind of messaging is unnecessary, misleading, and frankly disappointing.
I've supported every community event in Saraveville. I attended most of the concerts at Kennedy Park this summer. Great job to the cultural arts and Sharon. I was at the Saraveville day meeting and talking with residents. I shook most of you uh hands. Um I'm
volunteering this Friday decorating the scare trail that's happening Saturday the 18th. and I'm a proud supporter of anything that brings people together, including the Diwali Festival of Lights. So, I like I'd like to ask something simple. Is there anyone in this council
who would vote against holding the festival lights next year? I didn't think so. So, there you have it. Everyone here supports it. So, that letter, which many in the Indian community found threatening, is false.
is fear-mongering and it's an attempt to divide people who have done nothing but enrich our town with culture, pride, and community spirit. Sarville is stronger when we celebrate all of our traditions and cultures, and that's exactly what I stand for. Thank
you. >> Are there any other questions or comments? Being none, I'll entertain a motion to close the public portion. So moved. >> Is there a second? Roll call. favor. >> All in favor?
>> Mayor, >> may opposed. >> Wait a minute. >> All opposed. Mary, >> I uh I wasn't going to bring it up, but Alberto did. I we we have been um attending services at
the UEES every year for 20 years. And it's usually was only attended by the Democrats. And when Donna was running the last time with Dan, I told her you know that she should come to this and you know
to to say that you know the Republicans are the only ones that are doing something for the Indian community. I really was hurt because we've always been there. I mean, I even bought Indian garb and I I dance and I enjoy myself. And unfortunately, this year I got
COVID, so I wasn't able to attend, but I've always been there. And during a campaign, I invited the Republican candidates to come to that and to speak to the people and to meet the people and to make it sound like somehow the Republicans are the only ones that care
about the Indian community. that that was an personal hurt to me because I've I believe that you know we I will go any place any time if somebody invites us to go to something and and I will invite the opposition even if they happen to be
running that year and to to make it sound like you know somehow we don't you know it it's just not right. It's just not right. Thank you. >> Okay. You take a motion to adjurnn. >> So moved. Second.