Call this meeting to order and flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all
>> again. Sorry, >> Madam Clerk, can I have a roll call, please? >> Council member Deans >> here. >> Council member Dill >> here. >> Council member Gity >> here. >> Council member Johnston >> here. Council member Mcwigan >> here. >> Council member Owen >> here.
>> Council President Habercorn >> present. Also present is Mayor Tap, administrator Fost, city clerk Keith, city solicitor Smith, city engineer Snider, and Council Member
Elect Slaughter. Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of this meeting has been provided. And the agenda for this meeting is posted in city hall and on the city's website, sumsointgov.org. Try to use Dennis's here. I'm getting a
thing here. Okay. 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 to exceed three minutes. We do have a public hearing tonight. I'm going to
turn it over to Mr. Schneider. So, uh, the city has applied for a number of stormwater projects for the New Jersey Stormwater Infrastructure Bank. Um, the D r ranks projects by level one, two, or three based on the environmental impact
that they anticipate. Uh, we already are about to go out to bid for two level one projects, which are the Ocean Avenue storm water replacement and the Pacific Avenue storm warner um pump station replacement. But um level those are level one projects which don't require
public hearings. VAP has identified uh the rest of the projects that we propose as level two which requires a public hearing. So um but I'll go over the projects and then uh the notice was in the paper and on our website which is
required. So DP requires this before they even you know review any plans or anything. Um, we don't even have concept plans yet, just rough call assessments, but I'll go over the projects. The first is the Exon Road storm water pump station. This is a brand new pump station, uh, along Extern Road, Yale
Boulevard. Scope of the work consists of construction pump station and associated infrastructure in order to print tidal water, searchcharging the storm water system, and alleviate the damage caused by the resulting flooding. The project includes pump station, wet well
generator. Everything must be built above the 500year flood plane. Um the proposed pump station will be located out wet out of wetlands and uh the buffer area is confir confirmed by New Jersey D. So that's the first project.
The second one is the extent road shoreline stabilization living shoreline. This is uh right near the proposed pump station. Um when we were surveying for that uh several neighbors came up and
there's severe erosion along the banks of that stream there. So this project is um to help stabilize the erosion um and to stabilize the bank with gabian rock
baskets and a living shoreline of native plants. The next project is the stormwater outflow improvements. There's three existing outfalls which drain to the Pacon Creek which are almost completely clogged with silt. Uh because this is in
wetlands area, the DP requires us to get permits. Um scope of the work includes removal of existing silt in the drainage ditch and uh extens extension of the existing outfalls with uh and tie check valves.
The next project is Defa Lane storm water improvements. Uh this would include the addition of a new storm water pipe along DeFao Lane to increase the amount of water that can go to Packon Creek which should alleviate the flooding towards the end of the
system especially at Bethl Road. Bethl and Route 9. That's the main uh objective for this. Um right now that system is overwhelmed because a lot of the stormware actually comes from the shop right and connects to our system. So the pipes aren't sized correctly for
that. So this would add additional outfall to the Packon Creek um and a new 36 inch storm water pipe along there and replace the existing one which is in about is reached its useful lifetime. Uh next project is the Bay Avenue living
shoreline and storm water improvements. This would be between U Maryland and Ocean Avenue. It would uh consist of replacing and uh combining outfalls. So there's only two main outfalls with a pump station. Um the project proposes to
reduce runoff and improve storm water quality by creating a living shoreline along Bay Avenue. Um this would also include a bio retention swell of native plant species to the natural low point and then the uh pump
station would propose any excess storm water during large storm events. Um this would also get rid of the existing fragmitees and plant native species. The next project is the stormwater lane pump station uh schoolhouse lane pump
stations. Sorry. It's located on Schoolhouse Lane between DeFao and Chapman. It's a low spot in the roadway. Um when we did road work there, we actually installed the pipe already for a future pump station. This would just be a small electric pump station for
when the uh the rainwater overtakes the area and causes flooding. Um the outfall would be along Pack on Creek again and we include a tide tide valve so that uh tides cannot searchcharge the system.
Next uh project is the Gulf Mill Road storm water improvements and pump station. It um consolidates existing outfalls along Gulf Mill Road and it will have a it's proposed to have another stormwater pump station to
reduce um flooding from the tide to have a check valve. Um the project includes storing storm water pump station um tie check valves um road improvements and everything would be done in existing
rightway. uh street paving would also be included because there's a number all the storm water pipes are in the uh existing street. And the last project is the Pearson Daw storm water improvements. Um this is located between Pearson Avenue and Daws
and the rear existing lots. There's a natural low area that floods during significant uh precipitation events which causes damage to the neighboring properties. This would also be a small electric pump station that would be activated when uh the area started to
flood. Um and then it would naturally pump out to Bay Avenue. There's already existing storm water infrastructure which it would tie into. So those are all the proposed activities. Um the reason we're doing this is because this
I bank uh program allows us to do 2 million in loan forgiveness every year for these projects. So, these are projects that were already um anticipated to be done. So, we're trying to take advantage of these grants and then they have low interest or no interest loans.
So, then we'll open to the public if anybody have any comments. >> Can I get a motion to open up to the public for public comments on the public hearing? >> I'll make that motion. Have a second. >> Second. >> All in favor? I. >> Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed. We're now open for public comment on the
public hearing part. Hello, >> good evening. >> My name is Margaret Needle. Uh, and I live on Nextton Road. I met with Mr. Schneider uh after I sent a letter after receiving the plans in the mail because
I live at 146 uh Exton Road which on the map that they sent me um is a block well I don't really really know which block I am but um I do have and I brought to the attention of Mr. Schneider and to Jason
Frost that I have an inlet in my property and an easement in my property that has been there since the house was built in 1979. It belongs to the city of Summers Point. Um, I've had nobody from the city come
out and ever clean the drain or acknowledge its existence. It doesn't appear on any of the maps here. And as I explained, it is clogged. It is filled to the gills with debris and who knows what from
47 years of sitting there. Uh, and when I I wanted to address it to this committee because I need to have some kind of assurance that that drain is finally going to be addressed and taken care of because the only time anybody
came out to my house was when the drain collapsed about 20 years ago and they retrofitted a smaller grate over the larger storm drain. And it was worse because I continued to get runoff from all of my neighbors because my house is
the lowest one in the development. My neighbors to the rear installed um French drains to help with their flooding problems. Unfortunately, that only made mine worse. So, I I wanted to bring it to the committee that I'm that I can get some assurance that that is
finally going to be taken care of and I won't have soil erosion. I won't have water intruding into my house. I've been looking forward to the pump station coming for many years. Uh going back to West Swain because I wrote him when he was uh our administrator and he told me
that the grant money was there. They just had to get somebody to do it. And now it looks like it's finally going to get done. I'd like to know when it's going to get done and what they're going to do about that drain that's on my property. >> Yeah. With you. um part of the contract
that uh we received bids for the stormwater maintenance contract which I believe will be awarded in January. I did add a portion of that to clean that because I want that to be done even these projects could be held up with the DP. I mean I didn't want to wait for that. So it's a fairly minor project. So
we're going to get it done. You know it probably be in the spring. That's I already put it in the bid >> and that's So I will have somebody come out and finally address that. Okay. And they're going to repair it or are they going to keep the same great there? Do you know because >> we're probably going to put a new regular size crate.
>> Okay. The grate went from like 2 feet to like 18 in. So just so you know. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Good evening everyone. My name is Linda Bakeley Gager. I live on Duran Avenue which is between Pearson and Daw for anybody that doesn't know that. I'm 69
years old. I've lived most of my life in this house. When I was a little girl, it flooded in front of our house. It's still flooding in front of our house. We get a lake at 2 in of rain. We get a lake at one inch. When we get more than that, it's catastrophic. We've had it
come around the back during major flooding events. We've had it come around the back and come in our house. Um, I have been told some years ago that it was supposed to be being taken care of after something was done with Ocean Heights Avenue was a very I don't have
the the facts about that, but that's what I was told. Um, we still get huge lakes and I was hoping I'm very happy that all this is being done in Summers Point, but my street is not on there. You know, you
mentioned a small one. One of the smaller projects is between Pearson and Daws for lowlying areas. We get storm drain water from the top and from underneath that comes around all of the blocks around and just comes shooting up
out of the storm drain that's in front of our house. And I was just wondering why it wasn't part of this project and if you can tell me if it will be taken care of. Well, it's not specifically included in this project because these are more
environmentally sensitive projects. Um, so they're they're mostly in wetland areas that your portion would be in the road. So, it would actually be easier to do. Um, but we could definitely discuss it during the steering committee to we
can add projects to this. It's not too late to add can. So, um, we could definitely look into that and have an estimate, submit it. Um, just because they're on this list doesn't mean they're guaranteed to be done. You know,
he has to look through them. >> But, uh, we'll definitely when we meet with the, uh, committee about the projects. We'll we'll bring that up and see if we got it. >> Okay. I also have um, not with me, but I have videos and lots and lots of pictures.
And >> could you just clarify? Is that the entire street or where where what section? >> It comes right in front of our house. It's a storm drain. >> Are you in the middle of Are you in the middle of the block or >> I am uh four houses from the bike path.
>> Uh Ralph and >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Right. Right. Yeah. >> Um Yeah. It's it's it's right. It it I think it affects uh Ray's house because but they may have a they may have a sump pump. I'm not sure.
>> So it it floods that side towards the bike path. Is that >> Yes, it flood Well, actually we have a we we're 100 foot frontage so it's pretty good size property and it's from um most of our property when it's really bad it goes all the way
up to the bake path. >> And you know, like I said, I had videos. >> Fortunately or unfortunately, it's supposed to rain tomorrow. So >> yeah, >> when I finally get up, I'll go take a look. >> Okay, cool. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Thank you.
>> Not seeing anyone else to get up to speak. Can I get a motion to close, please? >> Council President, can I talk? >> You may. >> Um, for the first woman that came up at the speaker here, I actually am your neighbor. I'm like a block and a half away from you. I feel your pain as well.
Um, you actually sit up on higher elevation than I do. I'm I'm over I'm actually over at five Colgates. So, I'm like we're basically like the end of the straw. So, when it comes down to the flash flooding that we get on occasion, we're the last ones to basically draw
down on on that part of Amber Road. So, yeah, I definitely look forward to the new lift station road. Um, and this is actually part of resiliency with with today's environment. You talk about climate
change and we're we're just trying to keep the c the uh horse in front of the cart and we're we're being proactive which I really appreciate with our city engineer. So with with that that's uh pretty much my two cents here, council president.
Thank you Mr. Owen. Okay. May I get a motion for motion to close public motion? Thank you. May I have a second? Second. >> All in favor? >> Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed. We are now closed to the public. Thank you, Mr. Schneider, for that.
Do we have any communications? Not hearing any communications. I did want to share a couple comments. So, as the year comes to an end and my term as a city council president ends, I wanted to just take a few minutes to uh to to reach out to here and and mention a
couple people. I had the opportunity to get to know many employees and professionals of the city of Summers Point and enjoyed working closely with them over this last year. I want to especially thank city clerk Heath for her professionalism and ability to handle all details related to her
position. Business Administrator Frost for his willingness to answer many questions in his open communication. CFO Castro for wa watching her grow over this year and gain confidence in her role has really been a pleasure to watch. Uh Steve Hornick for his
responsiveness. I thank you for that. Our professionals, Mr. Smith for the many conversations and guidance you've provided me over this year. I appreciate that a lot. Um I do also want to thank Mr. Schneider for his professionalism. He's always
prepared when he comes to these meetings and prepared to answer questions. Mr. Olsen, Mr. Cananan, and Ms. Green for the work they put into developing a comprehensive affordable housing plan and their assistance in many of our redevelopment agreements. They they
worked uh very well with the city to get those things done this year. I also would like to thank the residents that come up and talk, participate with dignity and respect. I really believe that's key, the dignity and respect to hear from our our our constituents out
here to have that be in that manner. It really helps us to be able to take action. I'd like to say it's been a real pleasure to serve my city council president and I thank you for that and I just look forward to working with all you folks. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
Sounds as if you didn't like working with me. You said that I said now. Now you can hear me. Oh, there you go. Thanks. Uh just something real fast. I want to congratulate Shore Medical Center again for being the name uh top
general hospital by the Leaprog Group. You know, it's funny you listen to Leaprog Group. What What could that be? It's Is that really made up? Well, it's really not. Leap Frog Group is an independent national nonprofit organization whose uh ratings programs are based exclusively for hospital
prevention of medical errors and harm to its patients and it's fully transparent and it's free to the public and they do these grades twice a year. Uh I think it's wonderful that Shore Medical Center has been given this award again. Uh it's
a it's great that Shore Medical Center is here in the city of Summers Point and I am so proud of the hard work that they do and I want to congratulate you once again and I want to wish everyone a merry Christmas and happy new year and that's that. >> Thank you Mr. Mayor. >> And I did like working with you too.
>> I know it was it was a very enjoyable and educational experience for me. >> Oh my god that >> Jason Thank you. That was tough to get back on track after that touching comment by the
mayor. Um, Mr. Smith, >> I can't like that. No. >> Do you have anything? >> I'll reserve it for a few minutes. >> There you go. Thank you, >> Mr. Snider. Do you have any more to add
tonight? Uh, I just wanted to go over some more information for resolution 261 of 2025. The amendment to interlocal agreement with Land County and Summers Point for Shore Road. The county is looking to use the city's contractor
because there's storm drains that are collapsing that are county owned at Maryland and Shore Roads. Um, in order to expedite the repair and which includes concrete work, um, since there is a crew already on site, the county is
requesting that the, uh, city allow the city's contractor to do the work. There's no cost to the city be fully reimbured by the uh, county. But that's the amendment is to um, have the contractor do the work and the county pay for it. >> So that's the amendment that's on for
the resolution, correct? >> Yes. Thank you. Thank you for clarifying that um committee reports. >> Uh council president and I >> have a parking committee report. Um I think it was a couple of months back
we met and talked about launch avenue the parking there. Uh the solution we came up with was to making make it no parking on the east side of that street. Uh that didn't work out real well. So, we looked at it again and um had all of
our professionals, our city engineer, chief of police, public works, our fire department, they all came down, looked at it again, and we're now going to make the no parking on the west side. So,
originally they had five spaces on the west side. They will no longer be available. But if we make the west the east side available for parking, they will get eight spaces. So they will actually add three more spaces. You you
can't park on both sides of the street. It's a it's a narrow street to begin with. And we have to make sure that police, fire, trash trucks, they can all get down the street. And uh with cars on both sides, they cannot. So, uh, our
engineer has laid them out so that these trucks can make the turns and can get on the street in case they are needed. And, um, um, and it'll also be lined so that everybody knows exactly where they can park. So,
>> and and the professionals did go over gave us very detailed written reports on what they were able to do. So, I think we we tried to cover all the bases on this one to make sure that we we got all our professionals in on it. >> Thank you very much for that. >> You're welcome.
>> Any other committee reports? Not hearing any more committee reports. We're going to move on to approval of the minutes. The regular meeting, excuse me, the regular meeting minutes of December 11, 2025 and executive session
minutes of December 11, 2025. I need a motion and a second to approve for content only. >> I'll make that motion. >> I have a second. >> Second. >> Any comments? Not hearing any comments. All in favor? >> Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed.
The above mentioned meeting minutes are approved. We do have one ordinance on tonight. Uh it is a second reading. So there will be a public comment. Madam clerk, would you please do the honor of reading number 17, please? Ordinance number 17 of 2025, an ordinance of the
city of Summers Point, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey, regulating the operation of electric bicycles on municipal bike paths and public sidewalks, amending chapter 250, vehicles, and traffic, article 8, bicycles, skateboards, skates, and
scooters of the municipal code. >> Before opening for public comment, Mr. Smith, you would wanted to speak. Uh, >> yes, please. We uh guess this is the third time this has been here. >> This is the third.
>> And what made allow speed electric bikes on the bicycle path? That's the only change I made the original and take a look at section seven.
So see subsection one subsection two just says the operational prohibition set forth in subsection one shall not
apply to low speed electric bicycles and that term is defined in NJSA 39. So any low speed electric bike can be operated on the bike path. There was questions about the
other type of electric bikes that have a range why they did this but the range is supposed to be 20 to 28 miles hour faster than 28 miles hour but they were already prohibited from our bike path by
state law. if anyone asking question. >> All right. Can um can I get a motion open for public comment, please? >> I'll make that motion. >> I get a second. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Any opposed? Any opposed? We are now
open for public comment. Motion to close public portion. May I have a second? >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Not hearing. Any opposed? We are now close for public comment on ordinance number 17. May I
have a motion to adopt? >> Mr. uh President, can I be heard or >> may I be hard? >> Yes, you may. >> Sure. Uh this uh you know uh the original ordinance was banning all the electric bikes off of the bike and and
as I spoke uh at that time that that was my preference and it still is my preference uh today. Uh, but I will be voting for this because I guess half a loaf is better than no loaf. >> What keeps them off of sidewalks?
>> Sure. >> Sure. So, uh, right now there's a there's a there's a bill uh pending in front of the legislation that will uh eliminate the classifications and the designations of the different bike ebike
classes. If that were to pass, and this is obviously a hypothetical question, what does that do to our designation in here in this ordinance that we're making reference to a a a statue that may may
or may not be eliminated? >> Council already. >> Sure. >> State law supersedes our ordinance. So regardless of what happens, >> the state law is one that allows >> Yeah.
>> alleged bikes by pass and also allows this municipality to to prohibit that should we wish to do so. So I say I'm so privileged to be here next year. Hopefully we get something from the
state on this and I'll take a look at it and it may be that this is >> right. >> Right, >> Mr. Smith in reading that law that is, you know, potentially that that piece of legislation that's up there right now in
Trenton, if I read it correctly, if it does pass as written, all vehicles that we are talking about as ebikes would be considered motorized vehicles. >> Correct. So if that is the case by what we have on the bike path today we do not
allow any motorized vehicles. So am I is my logic correct there? >> Our definition did notude. >> Right. But it could include in the future. >> Yes. >> Let's just >> I have a feeling we're going to revisit
this much. >> Yes. Okay. So could I make >> no >> does anybody else have any comments? >> I'll stay where I go at the end of the day. >> With all that being said, I would
suggest that anyone who wants to keep these or doesn't like the state bill that's in front of him to please reach out to your state legislator and let them know your opinions and your feelings before that
gets voted on. And to the contrary, anybody that wants that to happen, please reach out to you. >> Absolutely. Either way, that was pretty much what I said. Either way, >> I knew where we were going. >> And if we're giving out bikes, I'd like to give out some >> Don't buy your kid an electric bike.
>> All right. All right. We're going to Now I need a motion. >> I'll make that motion. >> Second. >> Okay. All in favor? >> Any opposed? All right. We're not hearing any opposed. So, All right, that was out there for a
while. Um, now we're moving to uh resolutions. May I have a motion to open for public comment on resolutions? >> I'll make that motion. >> Thank you, Mr. Dill. May I have a second? There we go. >> All in favor?
>> Any opposed? Any opposed? We are now open for public comment on resolutions only. On on this time, if you come up, you need to state your name. And we do have a threeminut rule. So, just to point that out. >> Motion to close public portion
resolutions. Second. Second. All right. All in favor? >> Any opposed? >> I hear any opposed. We are now closed for public comment on resolutions. Madame clerk, number 259, please. >> Resolution number 259 of 2025, a resolution approving the condition of
employment of Robert C. Summers as chief of police for the city of Summers Point. >> Have a motion. So moved. I have a second. >> Second. >> Any comments? Yeah, council president. Yes, sir. Uh I will be recusing myself for a vote on this because I I have two
two uh sons that are police officers and it it's best discretion that I not vote on it. Thank you. Any other comments? Not hearing any comments. All in favor? >> Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed.
Resolution 259 is approved. Number 260, please. Madam clerk, >> resolution number 260 of 2025, a resolution of the city of Summers Point authorizing change order number two, final contract number 13, rebid pump
station number three, force main replacement to increase the cost of resolution number 83 of 2024. >> Have a motion. Second. Any comments? Not any comments. All in favor? I. >> Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed.
Resolution 260 is approved. Number 261, please. >> Resolution number 261 of 2025. Resolution to authorize an amendment to the interlocal agreement between the county of Atlantic and the city of Summers Point concerning pedestrian improvements within the right of way of
Shore Road. >> Have a motion. I'll make that motion. Have a second. >> Second. >> Any comments? Uh, Mr. Schneider, this is the resolution that you uh spoke on earlier. It is. Yes. Okay. Any other comments? Any other comments?
>> Can I just say I'm just very glad to see that all of this is finally happening on Shade. We've been working on it for a while and it's great that it's all being done with grant funds as well. So, >> it sure is. Thank you. >> Any other comments, Council President?
>> Yes, Mr. >> I look forward to this as well. I mean, last thing we need is any type of like sink holes and whatnot from our storms and storm drains and whatnot. It's uh it's good. Everything's getting taken care of. >> All right. Anybody else have any comments? Not hear any more comments.
All in favor? I >> Any anyone opposed? Not hearing. Anyone opposed? Number 261 is approved. Number 262, please. >> Resolution number 262 of 2025, budget appropriation transfer. >> We have a motion. I'll make that motion.
Have a second. Second. Any comments? Any comments? All in favor? I. Any opposed? Any opposed? Number 262 is approved. May I have a motion for the consent agenda, please? I'll make that motion. I have a second. Second. Any comments? Not
hearing any comments. All in favor? >> Any opposed? Any opposed? The consent agenda is approved. Yes. Now, we move to old business. Does anyone have any old business? Not hearing any old business. Any new business? Hearing any new
business, Mr. Frost. Discussion of the bills, please. >> Yes, sir. >> Thank you, Mr. Frost. Um, I have a motion open for public comment at this time. >> So moved. I have a second. >> Second. >> All in favor? I. >> Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed, we
are now open for public comment. Mr. Hellbig, I know you know the rules. >> I do. Yes. Good evening everybody. John Hellbig, 106 East Daw Avenue. Um, I know it's not on the agenda this evening, but I just want to um talk for a minute
about Dr. Troy's project. Um, these projects seem to get a momentum of their own. So, I wanted to see if I could get out in front of this a little bit. Um we've seen some of the conceptual plans that he's brought in. You know, the underlying zoning where this site is
being proposed is our um historic village waterfront zone. The base density in our current zoning ordinance is six units an acre in that zone. Six units an acre. Um the site itself is a
little under two acres in size. Okay. So what Dr. Petrai is proposing is a density you know nine times nine times our base density and I know um developers redevelopers rather have the
ability to propose their own use and bulk standards for projects however they should have some underlying relationship to the zoning that's in place currently you know I can only think that six units an acre was developed as part of our
ordinance After a master plan was done in order to efficiently accommodate parking, traffic congestion, storm water management, uh buffers and um setbacks to other uses in the area, public safety, flood hazard
mitigation, all the issues that are critical for a major project. I just think what Dr. Troy is currently proposing is too intense for the site. Um, I don't know enough about a condo hotel use to to question his use. Um, I
just think the project is too intense for the property that's being proposed on. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Helvik. >> He's not the only one. >> I know. That's for sure. That's for sure. >> But I'm glad he got up to voice his opinion.
>> Absolutely. tonight a little bit a lot. Um, Patricia Pearson, 587 Marks Road, Summers Point. I want to put some things on the record since this is the last end of
2025. Also, uh, next meeting is reorg, right? >> Yes. >> And then the one after that, we can start talking about the real stuff like the budget, the court, the lawsuits, everything. after that, right? >> I'm sure you will, Mr. >> Okay, get ready, people. All right, now
she knows better. >> I want to talk about the good news. Um, in 2017, our councilwoman Janice Johnson started Lawson's Pride. It was a city of Summers
or Summers Point adopted a Coast Guard cutter down in Kate May. And from then till now, we've been doing good things like three or four times a year for the crew of this Coast Guard. Last Thursday, we gave them a Christmas party, which we
have done in the past. Greg Sakor brought the music. They all we all provided the food. It was an excellent time. The recruits were from all over from the Philippines, from Florida, from here, from there. there there all kinds
of tech tech, you know, computer techs and everything. And the captain was wonderful. He was a good guy from New York. It was an excellent party. Summer's plane put it on and I want you to know that. Okay. The Christmas M at the mansion was
also excellent. Uh there were a lot of vendors there. It was a lot of music. Greg and Donna Moore had that going and they had it going perfect. Also, the mansion is lit up beautiful for Christmas. It would never
be lit up like that and it looks so good because these two people >> have made that possible. >> Thank you, Donna. Yeah. >> Yes. Thank you. Back here in the >> Now, we there's a photo club and it meets at Stockton University. So, they
wanted to have a Christmas party and Dan Meyer offered well they paid for it but the uh senior citizen center. So, they had a wonderful Christmas party over there, the whole photo club with Marie Dere and Dan Meyers working on that one.
The antique club had a Christmas party in um the Lutheran church that was also excellent. Josie Kelly's had carolers from uh I think the city of a harbor and a Santa brunch which was also good. The
gateway had has two shows for this Christmas season and uh that's all good. Okay. And um Shore Medical got the award for being so good. So did the beach concert. Best in
the United States. So, we deserve that, don't we? And the other thing is the South Jersey yachts got two big best in the United States. So, we're doing good, guys. And I want you to know it. And merry Christmas and happy new year.
>> Thank you, Mr. Pearson. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. Got a motion to motion to close. >> Motion to close public portion. A second. Second. All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Any opposed? We are
closed for public session. I get a motion to pay the bills. So move. Second. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed. Mr. Frost, you may pay the bills. Uh comments from the governing body.
>> Uh council president. >> Yes. >> I appreciate uh serving the city of Summers Point, working up here with uh ladies and gentlemen up here on the council. Uh it's great great great great uh two-year term running. I I wish uh
Morgan S all the best uh as she sits up here this coming year future. Also appreciate all our volunteers in this town. We have really strong volunteerism in this town as well as our veterans uh in this town. like to think that we have probably the strongest veteran
communities here in New Jersey and as well as I also want to appreciate uh you know our medical facilities that we have here in town. You don't have to go far. I mean people say that you know where else would you rather go. So we have everything from A to Z. We could be our
own public. Uh you don't you don't have I mean we you think of it we have it and it's a strong aspect here some point. Thanks. >> Thank you Mike. Anybody else have any comments? Um, >> I would like to make a couple comments.
First, first of all, Mr. Allen, I wish you well and enjoy your free time and I hope you won't be a stranger to us. I don't think you will. Um, and Mr. Habacorn, also enjoy all your free time. I know it's going to be a big difference
because I've been there. >> And I'd like to wish everyone a very happy, healthy, and safe holiday season. And thank you for being here. And uh just want to reiterate Janice's points that you know everybody have a safe and happy uh holiday season however you
celebrate but you know do celebrate. It's a good time of year to get out enjoy the town. Mrs. Pearson brought up a lot of great things going on in town. Get out and enjoy Summers Point. Spread the word. Thank you. I need a motion to close. Some move. Second.
>> All in favor? I opposed any opposed