Under communications wait under what? Underunicbody. >> Yeah, I know. We used to be. So, we ready to start? Can we all stand for the pledge of allegiance? >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the
United States of America and the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> Council member Dance here. >> Council member Dill >> here. Council member Johnston
>> here. Council member McGwigan >> here. >> Council member Slaughter >> here. Council President McGee >> here. >> Also present, Mayor Tap, Administrator Frost, city clerk. >> Deputy city clerk. >> Deputy city clerk.
>> Okay. City engineer Snider. Uh pursuant to the open public meetings act, adequate notice of this meeting has been given. The agenda for this meeting is posted in city hall and on the city's website.org. or All right. And pursuant to city code A266-9D
and to afford everyone an opportunity to address the governing body, the public may speak only one time and not exceed 3 minutes. All right, we're going to move on to communications. And the communication I got from
the municipal chairman of the Republican party of Summers Point proposed three names to fill the spot. Uh Charles Habercorn. The three names are Candace Rosenberg, John Shields, and Mike Kesora. Uh what
I'd like to do is take a straw poll of everyone and when we come to a consensus of who would be the candidate, we'll write the name after the resolution. We'll read the resolution and then we'll take a formal motion second and we ask
questions and we'll vote on it. Does that sound like a plan, Mr. Smith? >> That's exactly how we discuss. >> Okay. All right. So, I'm going to swing down here. Uh Mr. the pamphlets. Out of the three names, who would you like to pick?
>> I'm not sure quite yet, but would it be okay if we heard from each one? >> I wasn't really uh planning on that at this point. I mean, we've had adequate time for the people to get up and contact uh all of us
and to do all of that. >> I would like to hear from him. I think the public should hear from be up here. >> Can I get a ruling on that, Mr. I'll just give a motion and then you can uh >> motion. >> Okay. All right.
>> I mean, they don't have to talk if they don't want to, but I think we could at least ask. Well, >> I'll make that motion. >> Second. >> Second. Any questions? >> I just want make comment that th those candidates in fairness that have not been uh
trapped or or warned is probably not the right term, but advised that they're going to speak in front of the count. And I don't even believe Rob here. So I don't know. I don't like the idea, but I'm not going to suppress the conversation.
>> Can we do a roll call vote on that? >> Council member Dean, >> yes. >> Council member Dill, >> no. >> Council member Johnson, >> yes. >> Council member McGrigan,
>> no. >> Council member Slaughter, >> yes. Council President Gity. >> No. Why don't we make it a tie? >> Mr. Mayor, which way? It's your choice. >> Pass. >> No, it's in your lap.
>> Okay. >> All right. All right. So, now we can do a uh straw vote on this. You want to tell me uh who you're sure of or >> Janice. All right. Janice.
>> Uh, well, first I want to say I'm just glad to see that we have three residents in that want to step up because this isn't an easy job. So, I appreciate that uh that we do have three to choose from. Um,
and uh in my discussions, although never mind. Um, I I'll vote for Candace Rosenberg as well. >> Okay, that's two for Candace. Uh, Mr. D. I would like to echo what uh Carol and
Johnson said about having three people more than willing to step up and step into this position which is very difficult to do as a quick learning curve. Um I'm going to vote for Mr. Shields.
>> Okay. Uh Mr. Mcwig. >> Uh yes. Thank you, Council President. I've known uh Mike Kziora for uh over uh 25 years. Uh I've had an opportunity to work with him on uh several different
things over those over that time span. Uh he's an excellent gentleman. Um and a great asset to this uh community and and of course I'll remind everybody he's a master. Uh uh I had a a conversation a delightful
conversation with uh with uh Janice Rosenberg and seems like a very strong person and uh a lot of great uh attributes for her. Uh and I've known uh uh Mr. Shields for
uh five, six, seven years now and uh had a lot of uh engagement with him and the numerous uh activities that he's involved in that that do better for this community. So, he's going to be my selection. Uh Mr. Shields. Thank you.
>> Okay. Uh you know, I I'm kind of the odd out here. Um being that I really don't know any of the candidates. I'm not part of the Republican club. Um I did have the brief opportunity to speak to all the candidates um who put their names
forward. Um and all of them seem like good candidates and I kind of know um Mr. Kiora from serving with him on the zoning board. Um, but based on the conversations that I did have with all three candidates, um, you know, my
reasoning for who, you know, I decided to go with is because I, you know, my goal was to bring somebody else up here. It could be an, you know, an outside thinker, a little bit of an outlier, um, you know, who who I believe would put
the best interest of the town, the families, and the school systems. Um, you know, forward Uh, so for that reason I'm going to vote for Candace Rosenberg. >> Thank you. >> And I will vote for John Shields.
>> So once again, we have a three tie. I love putting the pressure on the mayor. >> You know, I'm glad you showed up. uh you know uh and going back and echoing what basically everyone said, it's always good to have three names.
It's always good to have people that want to get involved and want to help. Uh uh I'm going to end up voting for uh Jack Shields. And the reason being is that I believe that that institutional knowledge of him from the being on the
planning board, his institutional knowledge of being able to uh with his work with the police department, fire department as deputy coordinator of OEM. I also think that he has uh a lot to offer when it comes to uh bringing
information for environmental. I think that with every with these new projects that are coming in, I think it's going to be a big asset to have him here with his knowledge and uh like I said, I'm voting for Jack Shields. Congratulations.
You come forward and be sworn in. >> Oh, hold on a second. Yeah, I'm jumping the gun here. >> Do we have to open to the public on this one resolution? >> Yeah. >> All right. I need a motion to open to the public. >> So, no. for resolution number 44. Need a second.
>> I'll second it. >> All right. Any questions? All in favor? >> I I right. Uh resolution number 44. >> Resolution number anybody. Did you just open it to the public? >> Oh, no. That's right. First call.
Anybody comment? Seeing none, can I get a motion to close? >> Motion to close public portion. >> Second. >> All right. All in favor? >> Now, resolution 44. Resolution number 44 of 2026, a resolution recognizing the replacement to the position of council
member War 2 for the city of Summers Point, namely John M. Shields or Jack Shields. >> Need a motion. >> I'll make that motion. >> Can I get a second? >> Second. >> Can I have a roll call on this, please?
>> Council member Slaughter. >> Yes. >> Council member Mcligan. >> Yes. Council member Johnston. >> Yes. >> Council member Dill. >> Yes. >> Council member Deanis. >> Yes. >> Council President Gity.
>> Yes. >> All right. Now come forward. >> I got it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I think >> I think it's kind of like I'm just not Did I say something out
loud? Don't you always? So he turn your hand and I will support Constitution of the United States for the United States
of Jersey that I will share and allegiance to God in the United States. >> United States and in this state
>> and we do another faithfully and justly to the best of my ability. Congratulations. Thank you. Um I mean just here
got it. >> All right, Madam Clerk, did we have an official roll call of the whole five? Council member Deanis here. >> Council member D. >> Council member Johnston >> here. Council member Mcwigan
>> here. >> Council member Shields >> here. >> Council member Slaughter >> here. Council President Gity >> here. Uh well, first off, congratulations. Welcome aboard. And you are going to have to resign from some of your
positions that you are on. Uh, Candace, would you be interested in filling some of those positions? >> Okay. Uh, we will get back to you on that. I'll have the mayor contact you on that. And, uh, you were a great
contender and I applaud you coming in here and doing this. So, thank you. >> Mayor's report. Yeah, I got something here. Give me a second here.
All right. Just uh just a couple things. Um uh so we had a resolution that was on the consent agenda at REI cuz really at RIORG you it's it's city business but it's more of a hiring a professional and
stuff like that. And basically what it was is a resolution that we were getting out of the state health benefits plan. So I want to take this opportunity to thank the police. I want to thank the teamsters. I want to thank the employees of the city as well as the council
uh on uh changing us from the state health uh benefits plan to a self-insured meal health plan. By doing that, that saved the city future premium increase for this year of
over $800,000. So, um I think that we should uh recognize the fact that everybody saw that and uh save a lot of money for municipality for future. Uh second and
the last thing that I have here is that there's a fundraiser that's coming up. It's coming up on March 1st. It's going to be at fire company number two. It's a fundraiser. It says courage for Kenny. So Kenny Pollock has uh brain cancer. Kenny Pollock grew
up lived in Summers Point. His family's here. Uh some of his family's involved with the city. Um but he has uh brain cancer. So in fact in February they partially removed last year some of the tumor.
He's gone through 19 rounds of radiation and him being out it doesn't it's very it's a struggle. It's a huge financial burden on the family. So there's going to be a fundraiser for him Sunday March 1st. Fire company number two right
across the street 1 to5 tickets are $35. If you know of anybody who can donate anything they would they would love that. Uh the contact person is Christine Conover. You know, it's the wife actually the brother of Kenny, but it's also the wife of John
Conifer, an officer here. And her phone number is 6094256362. Um, every council meeting that we have, that'll be part of my mayor's report until after the event. So, if we can come out and we can financially help this family, please do. >> And that's all I have.
>> All right. Cool. >> Administrator's report. You got anything, Jason? Oh, nothing. All right. How about uh solicitor's report? >> We got through the uh candidacy nicely. >> Okay. >> Engineers report. Mr. Schneider, do you
have anything to report? >> Sure. The uh concrete work and the drainage work at Maryland Shore should be done tomorrow. No more good detours there. uh the new playground equipment at JFK Park that was part of a grant installation's
almost complete and the 2025 road program uh work continues. Some of the roads are base paid. Obviously, we're hitting a stretch of bad weather, so um it's going to stop us temporarily, but we'll uh get back to work once uh the
weather breaks. Thank you. Is that it? Good. All right. All right. Committee reports. Janice, I know you had something from the library. >> Yes, I have another one also. Um, so, uh, the library committee of one group.
Um, we met with the library again. Uh Charlie and I had met with them back in December to try and coordinate with them some of the programs that they're doing because we are also doing some of the same things and we also wanted to add more things to it so that we can get
more benefits out of our local Summers Point Library. So they came back um with a with a proposal to start uh doing a couple different nice things. Um, some of the things that they're going to do is they're going to do a
writing class. Uh, they're going to have a game day where they set up different a different game at every at different tables and you just come in and play games for two hours and sack down in chess, uh, LA, whatever anybody wants to
do. So, um, we're also going to do an introduction to genealogology, which is kind of interesting. um and a senior text desk where you can come in with your computer or your laptop or your iPad or your telephone and they
will teach you how to use it, which I know I could always use that. If you don't have a 16-year-old in your house, this would be a great thing to attend. Um we're going to start uh some of these programs in March because they already have their or April, they already have
their schedule planned until March. Um, so these will start in April planning some of these, uh, programs. Uh, we're going to reach out to the schools to try and promote it through the schools and see if they have any suggestions on anything else that we could do for the
kids. And also want to reach out to the firehouse to see if maybe we can use that facility once in a while for the bigger programs where we have more people um, you know, that that want to attend so we have room for them. But most of them would be done either at the library or the senior center depending
on the size of uh attendance. Um and so if anybody has any suggestions on any programs or anything that they think we would like to do, I know we're also going to get the arts commission involved because they are already doing
quite a few things, photography classes and all kinds of things over there. So, we want to make sure we can coordinate everything and get them promoted on both ends so we can get as much participation and get the word out to the public.
Um, any questions? No. >> Anybody have any questions? Okay. Any other uh committee reports? >> I do have one other thing. Um, it's not really a committee, but I did attend uh the municipalities and they uh did an update uh for the local road safety
plan. And I'm sure Greg knows um what's going on, but I this started um this is a 5-year plan that started uh this is the third year. So, they've design they've named all the roads, all the improvements that need to be made. It's
all throughout the county. uh not just county roads, also municipal roads. Uh they had uh we attended several meetings and they had several recommendations in your you could recommend in your town what roads you thought needed
improvement. So um so they do have a local it's the Atlanta County local road safety plan. If you go on their website, they'll have a list of 250 roads that are they're going to make improvements to this year or that's the plan anyway. And um and there also still there you
can go on there and still make suggestions on on uh what you think could be done. It's all about uh pedestrian and bicycle safety. So it was it was pretty interesting and hopefully the city moving forward with that. Okay. Great. Uh anybody else on a committee
report? Hearing none. Approval of minutes for the regular meeting minutes of 121825 and the reorganization minutes of 1 12 2026. Need a motion? So moved. Need a second.
Second. >> Any questions or corrections in the minutes? Hearing none. All in favor. >> All right, we'll move on to proclamations. Mr. Mayor, uh, we are going to go over proclamation number eight, which we already did, but I added
a name to this. Uh, proclamation number eight, appointing Historic Preservation Commission members, Darren McInness, Donna Moore, Levi Fox, Bill Ryer, Mary Mc, William Dy, Li Mchuan, Debbie Arant, and a new member is Kathy Simaldi. I
like to thank Kathy Kathy Sabaldi for volunteering for that. Uh, proclamation number nine. I'm going to pull. Okay. Proclamation number 10, congratulating Matthew Barnaby for receiving the Eagle
Scout Award. Whereas the rank of Eagle Scout is the highest achievement in scouting America, representing exceptional leadership, service, dedication to community. And whereas Matthew Barnaby has demonstrated these qualities by completing his final
requirement for the rank of Eagle Scout through a project that enhances public safety and supports our first responders. And whereas Matthew's project involved painting more than 200 Maltese crosses on the roads in front of all the fire hydrants throughout Summers
Point, making them more visible and accessible to our firefighters during emergencies. And whereas this thoughtful and impactful service projects reflects project reflects Matthew's commitment to the well-being of our community and exemplifies the values of citizenship
and responsibility that the Eagle Scout rank represents. Now therefore, I, Dennis Tap, mayor of the city of Summers Point and the city council, do hereby congratulate and commend Matthew Barby for his outstanding achievement and earning the rank of Eagle Scout and for his
invaluable contribution to the safety of our residents and firefighters. Leadership is not a position that is about making a different is about making a difference. Uh, thank you, Matthew, for leading by example.
invite the fire department to come up and Matthew. >> You do your thing. >> Good evening. Uh my name is Michael Sween. I'm the fire chief for Summers Point. This is Jay Loer, deputy fire chief. Uh volunteer firefighters here in Summers
Point. Uh we as well uh like to present uh Matthew with a certificate of appreciation for the work and time that he has spent uh to again to improve the uh public safety for everyone here in Summers Point. Uh if you live here, you probably don't know or even think about
hydr uh unless maybe you put one, I don't know. But um other than that, I can tell you systematically they're not laid out in any rhyme or reason uh throughout most of the city. As the city was developed and the water mains were put in every now and then they figured out
this is a good spot for a fire hydrant. So uh it's not automatic that we know where they are. Uh we respond to fires from our homes when 911's called and our pages are activated. Uh Jay and I go to the scene and our members go and get
fire trucks. So, this little bit of uh extra effort has certainly uh helped us in our abilities to uh spot fire hydrants as we're getting into the address of where we are. So, again, it's uh it's it's it's a very uh labor
intensive task if you really think about it because they're really there's there's over 200 fire hydrants now. We're lucky to have them. Um uh now they're much easier to spot. So, again, thank you and and this is for you. Hang
on. Let me get my very doo. Mr. President, can I say something? >> Sure. >> I just want to take a moment. You know, I have had the pleasure of knowing the Barnabies um a long time. many many years. I have a a son a little bit older
than uh the youngest of Barnaby here and I've seen him in scouts when my son was a boy scout and a cub scout and a boy scout and I've also seen him you know run on the soccer field with my son to so to see another young Summers Point
boy grow up to be such a fine um you know serving young man is just as a as a mother is fantastic. Fantastic. And I I commend M services Barbie for raising such a a lovely son. And then I commend
you for just being so great and caring about our community and and and service. It's wonderful >> and I wish you the best of luck, you know, moving forward, you know, as you, you know, continue to grow. >> Yeah, great job. Thank you. All right,
let's move on to uh ordinance number one of 2026. >> Ordinance number one of 2026. An ordinance amending ordinance number one of 2025, an ordinance of the city of Summers Point, county of Atlantic, New Jersey, establishing the rates, fees, rents, and other charges of the city of
Summers Point sewer utility. Okay, I need a motion to introduce number one. >> I'll make that motion. >> Can I get a second? >> Second. >> Any questions on number one? Hearing none, all in favor? I
>> before we open the public portion on the resolutions, uh, I need a motion to wave the 48 hour rule to add resolution number 65. I have a motion moved. >> Second. >> Second. Any questions? All in favor?
>> All right. Resolution number 65 is added to the regular agenda, Mr. Smith, not the consent agenda. Correct. All right. Now, I need a motion to open to the public. >> I'll make that motion. >> Second.
>> All in favor? >> All right. Now, open to the public on resolutions. Anybody want to speak on resolutions? >> Good evening everybody. John Higg, 106 East Avenue. I just had a couple of the resolutions I had questions or requests
for clarification on. I'll try to be as quick as I can. Um resolution number 54 uh dedication by Ryder for a tree replacement trust fund. Can you explain is that just so we can accept funds for uh
>> so there's that's just an approval we have to get through the uh division of I see. Gotcha. Okay. Thank you. Um, the other resolution I had a question on was 55. Can someone here summarize for me what the amendment to the 90 Broadway
redevelopment plan is? >> You want me to do that or >> you're actually a council person. >> There's an awkward silence. I just wanted to
go ahead. Well, before he speaks, I have a question. Is it okay for me to be in the room since I have a conflict with 90 Broadway? >> Okay. All right. Essentially, there's a requirement, as you know, for affordable housing for
that project. The idea is now that that affordable housing will be produced on 90 Broadway and it will be now produced on a property on Cleveland Avenue. And the property on Cleveland Avenue will feature a six bedroomedroom group home
on that project that will that will count for the affordable housing against affordable housing obligation produced by the development at 90 Broadway. >> Okay, that sounds all well and good. I guess I just I'm wondering if we're
putting the cart before the horse here. I mean, shouldn't shouldn't we have a presentation from the applicant? >> Well, I just want to clarify that the the resolution and my solicitor will correct me if I'm wrong. The resolution is just allowing is authorizing our
co-planner called Tigers Engineering, right, to begin the process of of uh modifying that uh redevelopment plan. >> Okay. So there'll be there will be yeah there'll be presentations. >> I see. Okay.
>> I see. And then when that redevelopment or I'm sorry the amendment is complete they'll come back in for presentation. Yes. So that wouldn't >> So So I guess what I'm hearing is that offsite track would then be a component
of the overall redevelopment plan. It wouldn't be like if you're putting multif family housing in our R1 zone, they wouldn't go to the zoning. This would be part of the overall redevelopment plan. >> Okay. Thank you. Anyone else? All right, seeing none, I
need a motion to close. Motion to close public portion. >> Need a second. >> All right. All in favor? >> Okay, we'll move on to uh public portion or public portion. We're going to move on to resolution 45.
Resolution number 45 of 2026 authorizing separation agreement with CMFO Shaina Castro. >> I need a motion. >> I'll make a motion. >> Can I have a second? Second. >> Second. Any questions on it?
>> I I just have a comment. I always want to vote no on this because Shaina has just been the best to work with and uh always answering questions if you have them and explaining things
in a way that you can understand them cuz you know she took care of all of our numbers. So, um she's definitely going to be missed. She was here for a long time and uh I I know I this is this is a great
opportunity for her and I wish her well. I know this is a great opportunity for her and I know she she wants to do this so >> all right. Anyone else? All in favor? >> Opposed and passed. Number 46.
>> Resolution number 46 of 2026. Resolution appointing Eleanor Shifilario as municipal certified finance officer for the city of Summers Point. >> Okay. Need a motion. >> I'll make that motion. >> Need a second. >> All right. Any questions?
Hearing none. All in favor? >> I. >> Passes. All right. Congratulations. >> Welcome aboard. >> Yes. All right. Number 47. >> Resolution number 47 of 2026. Zoning board appointment.
>> All right. Need a motion. >> I'll make that motion. >> I need a second. >> All right. Any questions? >> All in favor? >> I for 48. >> Resolution number 48 of 2026. Resolution
authorizing the invoice for community service contributions to Shore Memorial Hospital, DBA Shore Medical Center and its affiliates. >> Okay, we need a motion. >> I'll make that motion. Back in. All right. Any questions? >> Hearing none. All in favor?
>> No opposed. All right. Passes number 49. >> Resolution number 49 of 2026. Resolution authorizing the 2026 invoice for annual service charge to Summers Point Preservation LP and its affiliates. Okay. Motion. I'll
>> make that motion. >> All right. Can I get a second? >> Any questions? >> Hearing none. All in favor? >> I opposed. None. Passes. Number 50. >> Resolution number 50 of 2026 awarding contract for the 2025 storm water
maintenance contract. >> Okay. I need a motion. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Second. All right. Any questions? Hearing none. All in favor? I >> oppose. None of passes. Number 51. >> Resolution number 51 of 2026 authorizing
purchase of a blowh hard fans for use by the Summers Fire Department as a sole source purchase. >> Need a motion. >> I'll make that motion. >> Need a second. >> Second. >> Any questions? Hearing none. All in favor? >> I All right. 51 passes number 52.
>> Resolution number 52 of 2026. Appointment of a conflict alternate municipal prosecutor. >> Need a motion. >> I'll make a motion. >> Need a second. >> All right. Any questions? Hearing none. All in favor?
>> I post. None. All right. 52 passes. Number 53. >> Resolution number 53 of 2026. A resolution appointing a conflict alternate public defender for the city of Summers 20 pursuant to NJSA2B col24-3. All
>> right. Can I get a motion? >> I'll make that motion. >> Can I get a second? >> All right. Uh, any questions? >> Hearing none. All in favor? >> I oppose. It's number 54.
>> Resolution number 54, 2026, dedication by rider tree replacement trust fund. >> Need a motion. >> I make that motion. Need a second. >> Second. >> Any questions? Hearing none. All in favor? opposed. No one. All right, that passes. Uh 54.
55. I have a conflict. I have to step down. Do you want me to leave the room, Mr. Smith, or just switch places with uh Councilwoman Johnson? >> I don't want to make her nervous. >> Yeah. She's never done this before, right?
Resolution number 55, please. >> Resolution number 55 of 2026, a resolution authorizing CO's Engineering Incorporated and other city professionals to prepare an amended 90 Broadway redevelopment plan and an amended 90 Broadway redevelopment
agreement. May I have a motion, please? >> I make that motion. >> I have a second. >> Any comments? Uh, all in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Resolution number 55 is
adopted. >> No, I was actually didn't have you wanted a roll call. That's what went through my head. That was that was >> good. All right. And we'll move on to number 56. >> Resolution number 56 of 2026.
Authorizing the mayor to sign agreement Chancellor's Union Local number 115. >> All right. Can I have a motion? I'll make that motion. >> Can I second? >> All right. Any questions? All right. Hearing none. All in favor? >> Opposed? None. It passes. All right.
We'll move on to number 65. >> Resolution number 65 of 2026, appointment of administrative agent for affordable housing, namely Triad and Associates. >> Okay. Can I have a motion? Can I make that motion? >> Can I have a second? I second it. Any
questions on it? Hearing none. All in favor? I >> opposed. Motion passes. All right. Now, we need a motion for the consent agenda. >> Council President, um could I just request that uh resolution number 64 be
from the consent agenda so I can make a comment? >> Okay. So, you want to have that? So we'll do that right now. This is separate before the consent agenda. >> Okay. Resolution number 64. >> Resolution number 64, 2026, City of
Summers Point, State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Program enabling resolution for JFK park inclusive playground. >> Okay. Can I have a motion? I'll make a motion. Have a second. Second. All right. Comments.
>> Yes. I just wanted to comment on this. Um, this is something that has been in the works for probably two years, maybe even three. And I wanted to thank uh Mr. Rob Hopkins cuz he is the one that brought this to me and gave me the
contact so that we could move forward with this all-incclusive playground. So, it it includes uh it's it's going to be a really really nice playground for everyone for all the kids uh that'll be able to use it. So,
um, I just wanted to thank him for that and just kind of let everybody know how long it takes to get these things done. This was a grant, so it's it's being paid for by a grant. And, um, that's all. Thank you.
>> Okay. Uh, all in favor? >> I none. All right. Uh, now we need a motion for the consent agenda. >> I'll make that motion. >> Second. >> Second. Any questions on anything hearing? None. All in favor? >> I.
>> All right, that completes all the resolutions. Uh we'll move on to old business. The first thing I want to talk about was the beach concerts and get a consensus from everyone here on council as how to proceed this year. Uh last
year, as you know, we put out an RFQ and all of that. Uh what I would like to do and also what I think should be done properly is the beach concert people go to the wreck board and apply to use the
beach on the Friday nights and then after they get approval come back to council we pass a resolution as an inind sponsor which gives them the public works and the police that they need to
put the concerts on and then they sign a contract with the city and that's it. We're not in the music business. We do it the same way we would do an outside person coming in to use one of our recreational facilities
and the rec board has domain over the beach. So, what I would like is a consensus of everyone on council how they feel about that and is that the way to proceed this year to simplify everything and not tie up Mr. Smith's
time reviewing contracts and stuff where he's better used at doing city work. How's that sound? >> I uh if I understand it, you you want to watch Cares Yes. to go to uh
and get permission to use the beach and then yeah come come back here for permission for us to be an inind sponsor which we would provide the public works people and the police for doing traffic and then they would sign an agreement
with the city. They would have to provide insurance and and all that stuff and everything. But it simplifies everything. It it goes along with what we've had for the past few years, but it also separates the two entities. Tony Mark Cares is an independent
organization that is just using our facilities, you know, and I think it it kind of separates us enough that we're not involved in that. We're concentrating on city business. >> That makes a lot more sense than putting something out for bid >> for zero. That we're going to pay for,
right? >> Okay. How do you guys feel? Can I ask a question? When is >> Yeah. >> Just in the interest of uh time, when is the next record meeting? >> Uh February. >> Yeah. >> First Thursday. >> First in February.
>> So your second meeting in February >> and we could pass the resolution and they can move on doing I know it's time sensitive. >> Yeah. >> And we have a meeting February 9th. >> Oh yeah. We could actually get it done.
>> We can get it done on the 12th. >> Yeah. My thought is just in cuz I know it takes a long time to raise money. So, >> yeah. >> I don't want I don't want to hold them up if we can. Um >> I'm sure they're already working. >> Oh, they've been working on it since last hour. So,
>> Council President, yeah, this kind agreement is just for police and public works. There's no financial. No, no financial. Just whatever. >> Just just what we've done for the beach concert since the beginning, which I've How long have they been there now? >> 31 years. >> 31 years.
>> I I don't have a problem with supplying police and public works. I just want to make sure the municipality is not obligated in any financial way. >> No. And that's why we'll have an agreement and and the insurance will be provided, but then that'll be it. It's one contract, one review, done. So then
we're down the road uh doing something else. Okay. Uh next thing is a discussion on EDAC. Last year uh Council President Haborn President >> I was trying to agree to ask
the child concession without an RFP. >> I'm sorry. >> A concession without an RFP. No, he's coming and asking permission to use the beach just like any other entity would come and ask the rec board, can I use the
recreational facilities on these Friday nights? >> Uh, okay. I'll I'll defer to my favorite solicitor that I'm protect that the city's protected. >> I'm sure Mr. Smith will draw out a
contract that'll protect the S. >> I I have the full faith in in that situation. >> All right. >> So, just my understanding that it's just a process of going about the
concerts happening that's changing, not the ability to have the concerts and for them to continue. >> It actually simplifies everything that we did last year, which kind of turned into a mess. >> Got it. >> So, >> yeah. that it'll simplify everything.
How do you feel, Mr. Shields? >> I totally agree. >> Okay. >> All right. Cool. Sounds good. All right. Uh EDAC uh last year, Council President Abberorn, uh
sent me to EDAC and I requested to be a voting member and be a part of EDAC and to work with EDAC in the future. Uh there was a severe disconnect between what EDAC wanted to do and what council
thought they were going to do. So I had come up with some suggestions. Uh Council Havocorn uh on the way out the door instructed Mr. McGwigan to take those ideas, put them in an ordinance. Uh what we will do next week, Council
McGwigan will introduce his ordinance at the next meeting. I would like everybody to have that ordinance ASAP. Uh you could probably send that out to everybody because you've already seen it and tweaked it on what Mr.
McGwigan's thoughts were on this. >> Uh no. Okay. >> Can we can we have some discussion before we go to an ordinance on >> Well, that's what you're prepared to finish. This is what we're going to do. When the ordinance comes, we're going to, you know, you'll have time to
critique it before the next meeting. You critique the ordinance. We're going to discuss it at that and make any changes that we need or whatever you want to do with it. So that way, if the ordinance is going to go forward and proceed, it's
in the form of what the council wants when it gets to the second meeting in order to pass it. So at the next meeting when it's introduced, you'll have already have had it for 3 weeks and come in with your notes and we'll hash it out. Figure out is it good? Is it bad?
Is it a solution? Is it not? All of that. Do we need to change things that give us >> We'll do that before we introduce it. >> No, it'll be introduced for discussion. >> Yeah. At the introduction, you know, and then it can go from where you want it to
go from that point. You know, basically it's a work in progress. >> I I would I would rather discuss it and and lay it out and hear from the members of EDAC if if they're if they have any other suggestions or additions or something that they would like to add to
it. And if you wait until we're ready to introduce it, it's, you know, I don't know. I mean, I just would like to hear from the other participants as well. All right. Well, we can we can have them talk at the next meeting cuz
what my reckoning is here is they could start having meetings again in March now if we can get this done the end of February. And that's why I'd like to do that. So, why don't you get the ordinance out to everybody, read
it, we'll get together with our thoughts, signaturable changes, things you don't like, we want to put in, we want to add stuff or whatever, you know, and then at the next meeting, I'll have it on the agenda. It'll be the pleasure of the council, whatever they want to do. At that point, we can have EDAC
members speak if you would like that. Even though we have public comment at the second meeting, >> right? I'd like to hear from them before we introduce it. >> Right. We also have three weeks to discuss it with each member too. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, but you know, we can modify the
rules a little bit to, you know, compensate for everybody and get the information and get it out there. All right. So, we only do it once. >> They don't have any meetings right now. We have them on. >> So, that's why I'm trying to expedite this so they can have a March meeting. >> Is there any reason why they can't have
a meeting and to discuss this? Can they can you give them a copy of it and they can have a meeting and discuss it amongst their group to see if they have any other suggestions or additions? >> What do you think? >> Yeah. >> Copy to the chairman. >> Right.
>> Okay. Let the chairman distribute as he sees he or she sees fit. >> Okay. All right. Now, the only problem is with them having a meeting, we don't have a schedule. We don't have anything advertised for them. Yeah. So
they haven't been appointed either. >> Yeah. >> And it just being in formal res meeting of residents who want to talk about EDAC. I mean why does it have to be you're not making any decisions? You're just making suggestions.
>> Okay. Okay. >> All right. Sounds like a plan. All right. That's all I have under old business. Does anybody have any old business? >> All right. Hearing none. New business.
We have two social affairs permits. One for Robert Johnson Post 2189 and one for Christ Episcopal Church. Can I get a motion for both of these? >> Can I get a second? >> Second. >> All right. Any questions?
>> All in favor? >> All right, that's taken care of. New business remain. >> Oh, that's right. Yeah, we can do that. All right. One last thing under uh new business here. Uh before I ask if anybody else has any, the mayor had
approached me on uh I guess everybody's traffic. It's horrible in this town and we've had a lot of complaints from neighborhoods on different things and you know we send the police out there and everything and the mayor had
suggested hiring a uh traffic expert to look at the entire town and all the ways that traffic will be flowing with all the new development coming into town and take a look at everything and also look
at areas like the Bayfront for the parking situation and all of that. So, what I would like from Mr. Snider, if you could get me some names of professionals that do traffic studies. >> Sure. >> All right. And not like Joe's traffic
and parking, you know, some guys and maybe some prices on what they charge and we'll bring them back here and we'll have a discussion on that, figure out if we want to move forward and if we do go through the procedure of what we have to do. But right now, we're just in the infancy of this just looking to talk to
some people and get some feelers. May I ask a question? Sure. Sorry. Um, since most of our major roads are either county or state, is this something we could go to them with and ask them to do it? >> I don't know. Is that Does the state
have uh But they wouldn't do like old side streets and stuff, >> right? >> Well, I think the main the problem now is I don't know that now is the time to do it. The main problem now is we're doing all this construction and all these road improvements on Shore Road and so everywhere you go it Yeah. you're
getting stopped and it's getting backed up and it's going through residential. But I think once that's all done, that's when we need the study. >> Yeah. But what we're doing right now is finding out who we can get to do the study and what the cost. >> Yeah. An idea cost. So, I mean, this might not be taking place till
summertime and it might be great to work to wait till summertime when we're at full capacity of traffic. >> Well, that's what I was thinking about when we when we do if we act on this study should be done in in July or August when we
>> planning application when it rains. >> It's a little different. >> Yeah. And we'll take a serious look at this. And just a side note, this is something that was discussed at EDAC and they requested be and it was never done. It fell on China deaf ears at that point. Does anybody else have any new
business? All right. Seeing none discussion of the bills, >> All right. Uh, I need a motion to open to the public. >> I'll make that motion. >> Can I get a second? >> Second. >> All right. All in favor? >> All right. If anyone would like to get
up and speak. My name is Patricia Pearson, 587 Marks Road. Uh, first of all, whoever the companies are that are doing the curbs in town, they're doing a good job. They're doing a clean job. The curbs look nice. Everybody likes them. The
handicaps are good. And uh so they should just get a little attention for being good. The beach concerts, whatever you can do to make it better for those beach concerts or easy on the city or
whatever. When you become number one in the country, you deserve a little respect. And these beach concerts have been very very good to us. Nobody else has number
one in the country. Se Wildwood, no. Up and down the coast, nowhere. So, we should reach out and do the best we can. I like your what you said, Kurt. And uh I want those these concerts to go on
with with peace and love. Okay. Because they're good for us. That's why the other thing is the Facebook for the city. Mr. Habercorn and Mr. Mcwigan were in charge of that.
So, where are we? Uh, Mr. McGwigan is handling that right now and we are in discussion of how that's going to proceed in the future. Uh, we're going to be talking about a whole social media thing at the next meeting. >> Okay. Um,
so in other words, people can look for the Facebook to be up and coming. Correct. >> Yeah. Well, uh, Mr. McGwigan's keeping it up to date a little bit, but we're looking to make major improvements on stuff and, uh, partner with someone.
>> So, that'll come up next. >> That'll be discussed at the next meeting. >> Okay. Then, uh, I think the the other thing is when's the budget ever coming up? uh in progress right now.
>> Okay. Now, my uh interest and wish is that we would uh send the court to Maze Landing. Now, I know we're not going to talk about it now, and I know home rule and all that, but I'm going to be working on it hard
and bringing in facts. So, I want you to think about it because I want the court to go to Maze Landing. Okay. Thank you for listening to me. All right. Thanks, Pat. Anybody else want to get up and speak?
>> Good evening. My name is Ed Dixon. I live at 3507 Asbury Avenue in Ocean City. I'm a lifelong member of the VFW. I'm a lifelong member of the uh American
Legion and a lifelong member of the uh pardon me I forgot that for the time being uh Knights of Columbus. Excuse me. Strange I shouldn't forget that. I'd like to thank all of you for all you do
for honoring our military veterans. The Memorial Day ceremony, the uh anniversary 82nd anniversary of Normandy and June 6th, July 4th, which this year we're celebrating 250th
anniversary of July 4th, Independence Day, and Veterans Day, November 11th. All great tributes to our military veterans fighting even today in foreign countries to preserve freedom.
This is an idea that I would like all of you to consider. I am here to ask the mayor and council of Summers Point to consider dedicating the entire month of August to our military veterans.
They have allowed us to live in freedom. They have suffered and made many sacrifices for us and their families. I hope that many Americans across our great country could see an entire month dedicated to our military veterans on
every calendar. It is the veteran, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the veteran, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the veteran, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble. It is the veteran, not the lawyer, who
has given us the right to a fair trial. It is the veteran, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote. I picked the month of August. As I explained, there's dedicating days
during the month of May, June, and July, but nothing in August. However, there are many things that happen in August that should be mentioned also that are military affiliated. Number one is August 1st, Air Force Day.
Number fourth or the 4th of August, United States Coast Guard was established in 1790. On the seventh, Purple Heart Medal was established and also
Japan se Japan surrendered in 1945 on the 14th of August. on the 16th National Airborne Day, on the 18th, National Aviation Day, and
on the 26th, Women's Equality Day. So, I can't think of any other time with our upcoming summer, July 4th, 250th anniversary, to dedicate the entire month to our
military veterans. I strongly believe that they deserve it and I hope that you consider it and seriously and think about it and I hope one day you can let me know uh if you approve or not. My phone
number is 6093982478 if you have any questions. >> Mr. President. Yes. If if I may, Mr. Dixon. Um, you you talked about August and and I just happen to have AI in front of me here. Uh, May is Military
Appreciation Month and November is National Veterans and Military Families Appreciation Month. Would one of those be acceptable or you want to stay with the August? Well, we thought about those. I
discussed it with a member of Congress, uh, Mr. Jeff Andrew. Sure. >> And he has we were in discussion about the different months that were used and he still suggested that he stick with the month of August. Actually, he did
have another month in mind. However, because of my efforts, I have now have six resolutions and now pending three other resolutions dedicating the month of August by resolution to our military
veterans. also have a proclamation from Ocean City, its mayor and council for that dedication. So, uh, Jeff Andrews said that it may take some time for that approval, but he's going to be watching it and
hopefully go through before too long. And I was hoping that would happen before the anniversary, 250th anniversary, so that could be announced uh in Ocean City and hopefully uh in other uh okay cities with the council
president's blessing, I could draft an uh a resolution for all council to consider if that's uh what our pleasure would be. >> Sure. >> Okay, I'll put that together. And I just want to comment, you know, we are uh putting together a rather large
celebration here in Summers Point to commemorate the 250th anniversary of this uh great country. So uh look forward to more details on that in the next coming months. Uh >> so would I >> as as we uh you know look forward to that. It's going to be a real um uh
signature event here at Center Point. We're not going to let that go by without a excellent celebration. >> All right. Terrific. Thank you. And then I I'll put that together for next meeting if the rest of council can consider that. >> Okay. >> Also, if you do uh and hopefully you do
approve that resolution, I would like to be there at that presentation meeting. >> All right. So, if I'm able to get that together and get it on the agenda, I'll I'll call your number and let you know. >> All right. Thank you, kindly. >> Thank you. >> All right. Thank you. And thank you for your service. You're welcome,
>> Mr. President. May. >> Sure. I, you know, just as a veteran myself, I would love to >> collaborate, >> collaborate with uh Mr. Councilman on the weekend to toward that and, you know, to present that. Um, I'd be proud
to assist you with that. >> Thank you for that. >> All right. >> Hello, Pascala. I live on West Pearson Avenue 103. Um, so I come today uh to uh congratulate
the council and thanks uh thank you for all your hard work. You have a hard job. You have a lot we have a lot of uh difficult situations in our community like the other other communities. Uh,
and I appreciate your hard work. Want to congratulate Morgan. We're so happy that uh she brings her um ethics and her intelligence and her experience to uh to all of you. Um I wanted to address a
rumor that I had heard and um just to get it cleared out. Um, it's an idol idol gossipy uh rumor about uh Morgan, who is a Democrat, switching to become a
Republican. Now, that should sound familiar to us. Um, ridiculous. Um, but of course that was Jeff Andrews style. He did that. He took uh Democrat
votes and money, got elected, you know, and then became a Republican uh following Trump. Want to just clear the air, make sure that that's not something that's happening, Morgan. It's not happening, right?
>> I don't know if that's fair. >> Yeah, I don't I don't really know that's an appropriate question. Maybe talk to her after the meeting. >> I'm I'm comfortable addressing the public if if that is okay. >> Yeah. You know, it disheartens me greatly to hear that rumor. Uh it would question my
integrity. It questions my transparency. Um and it questions my loyalty um to the party of voters that put me in this chair. Um I'm proud to be a Democrat at the end of the day. Um you know, I believe in the democratic principles,
you know, that that put people first, that protect our rights, um and that strengthen our community. Uh I have absolutely zero intention. I have never spoken about changing parties um changing affiliations and I have no
intention of doing so. Um I my goal is to always serve the Democratic party uh to the best of my ability and that's why I wanted to clear the air this ridiculous uh rumor that's out there. >> That's it.
>> Thank you. >> You know, if I can just say something real fast. Um community. >> When we're when we're up here, believe it or not, we're all one. There's no Democrat. There's no Republican, right? There's no
Washington politics. All right? This is about keeping taxes down, paving streets, getting your trash picked up, making sure that the police show up, which of course they do. Fire department, EMS, that's what we're about up here. So
regardless of party and that has not influenced any votes up here, it's not going to influence any votes up here. >> I don't see that happening. >> No. No. And and you won't, you know, and and even though Morgan is Democrat, she won a Democrat. We will we welcomed her
with open arms. >> Yes. >> So don't ever think that >> Well, it wasn't my rumor. I just wanted to squaltch it >> because >> Well, it wasn't wasn't my rumor either. So, but and to put your mind at ease,
she's too young to be a Republican. Thank you. >> Good evening, Chuck Wascott. Uh 617 Sixth Street here in beautiful Summers Point. Um I wanted to make a brief comment before I share my thoughts about EDAC. Uh I want to congratulate Boren Slaughter also in his recent election. I
also want to congratulate those of you that were recently reelected either recent or in the past. But I just wanted to make a point that uh assuming you had a competitor in your race, none of you received 100% of the vote, which means
that 49% or less of the people who voted did not think you were the best choice for the position. So, I I would encourage you to remember that you're not just here to serve those who support you. You're actually your goal should be to
try and win over those who didn't support you and prove to them that you were in fact the best person to be elected to the position. And I think all all that we here in in the chambers and in the city at large, all we're really asking for is that you show up, you're
prepared, you give 100% effort, and you do what's best for the city and the residents of Summers Point. And I think it echoes what uh Mayor Tap had said. Um for the last three years, I've had the honor to serve as chair or co-chair of Summers Point's Economic Development Advisory Commission.
During that time, the other members of the board and I have volunteered and served faithfully, conducting the business of supporting and helping the government of Summers Point to the benefit of all of its citizens. We have worked hard but have often been frustrated when the work that we do and
present to this this board um is not acted upon or is ignored. Um, it's not that we expect you to take our recommendations, but if we're asked to take a task, provide information, and give you a recommendation that you
expect to act on, and then you don't act, it becomes very confusing. We we wonder why we did the work if there's no action taken on our recommendations. Um, I am heartened to hear that EDC will
remain in some form because I was very concerned when I heard that the goal was to eliminate economic development. Uh, I actually shared that recently with some other people at both um municipal and government level economic
development and the response was pretty clear and unanimous. Why would they do that? Why would they get rid of an economic development board that is doing their best to support the city? Um I think it would be a significant mistake to eliminate it. Um it would send a
message that you don't want people like me, your own citizens to volunteer and be a part of city government. I think it also would um decrease the transparency because a lot of what we do I think adds to the openness of the
body. Um, we talk to people, you talk to people. The more people that are aware of what's going on in the city, the less we have of exactly what happened with the speaker before me. Uh, the rumor mill is vast around here. We all know it. Um, so we'd like to do what we could
to get rid of that as much as possible. Um, I'm hoping that economic development continues to live. If it doesn't, I think you would owe me and the rest of the people in the city a good explanation as to why you feel Summers Point does not need an economic
development commission to help them do the work. Thank you. Thank you. Anyone else? Seeing none, need a motion to close. >> I'll make that motion. >> Need a second. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> All right. We'll discuss payment of the
bills. Need a motion >> moved. >> Second. All right. Any last question on the bills? Hearing none. All in favor? >> All right. Comments from the governing
body hearing none. I need you know. Um, I just have a quick comment that I I just want to say if you hear a rumor or you're reading something on Facebook or Next Door or Instagram or
wherever you have or in the dining room, please just call one of us and ask us. We will tell you what's going on. We can we'll tell you what we can. I mean, if we know, we will we will tell you. I'm glad that you came and ask tonight because that's that's
what you should do. I mean, just ask us because doing the meal is pretty brutal. So, um, and we hear it and see it every single day. So, people feel the need to send it to me most of the time. So, please just reach out. We're all very
accessible. You can shoot an email, you can send a text, you can call us. We're very accessible. And just ask and we'd be glad to get the right information out there. So, thank you for that. >> All right. Thank you. Anybody else? Any comments? No. >> All right. Need a motion to adjourn.
>> Make that motion. >> Need a second. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> See everybody in three weeks. Road tang.