line split and it was so hot it lit the whole pump up and down there burning. That's what happens. Yeah. Is it possible it could have exploded? Got to hold on here for a second. Yeah,
could have. Yeah. So, at the airport they brought the trash trucks over and sprayed it down. We had to throw the That was correct. Was this exercise of the day or
[Music] who bought the com? What are you looking for? Vince was one of the kids. Oh, okay. From his father. And uh let's call this meeting to order and we're going to have a flag salute. Gotcha.
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. Good evening everybody. Madame clerk,
may we have a roll call, please? Council member 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 administrator Frost, city clerk Keith, city solicitor Smith, and city engineer Snider. Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of this meeting has been provided. The agenda for this meeting is posted in city hall on the
city's website, summersggov.org. Pursuant to city code AE266-8P and to afford everyone an opportunity to address the governing body, the public may speak only one time and not to exceed 3 minutes. I'd like to pull
resolution number 165 at Mr. Snider's request. First on the agenda is a presentation for Mr. Snyder on uh safe routes to school. It's a public information meeting. Mr. item. The floor is yours. So, the uh
city received a $771,000 grant from the Department of Transportation for safe routes to school and part of the grant process before we submit plans for review to the DOT is we have to have a uh public information meeting where the public could have
comments. Uh the first there's two main locations. First, and I'll just put this up to the public want to see. The first is along the lake head from New Jersey Avenue to just
the proposed improvements include new crosswalks and handicap ramps from the other side of the street so that the uh leg path is more accessible. That's the uh basically the first area for the project. Like I said, it goes from New Jersey Avenue and then uh a lot of the
work is along Maryland and Golden Avenue because there's no sidewalks to actually get to the fight. So there the ADA concrete ramps and cross. The second portion of the project is along West Laurel Drive and as you
know the uh road school is over there. So received a grant. Um, that portion of the project includes new crosswalks and uh curb extensions. I did give city council an example of what curb
extensions are. Basically, at the intersection, you would narrow the roadway. Uh, West Laurel Drive is fairly wide for a typical roadway. And even though it's 25 miles per hour, um traffic calming is achieved through making the roadway appear more narrow.
The drivers automatically slow down when they think the road, you know, when it looks more narrow. Um so what you do is you narrow the roadway to the the width only required for traffic to to cross at those uh intersections. Therefore, you it'll should slow drivers down. Now,
part of that would also include rectangular rapid flashing beacons, which we have, you know, some places in another town. We push the button and the yellow lights flash. Um, and also include some radar feedback effect signs so people know how fast they're actually going on the street. I know the police
department does an excellent job, you know, tracking speed of people on there, but this should hopefully help, you know, when they're not able to to be out there. They can't be out there 24 hours a day, 365 days. Um there's also a small portion along the uh Dobs Avenue where
there's that sidewalk by New Jersey American that's also included in this project. Um but that's pretty much the scope of it. If any other members of city council have any questions or if the public does uh Mr.
This is just a generic chair, but this is the concept you want to put on Laurel Drive. Yes. And and you called this the narrowing of the street. Yeah, that's traffic comes curious. As a driver, we call that a bottleneck.
But but it this is just the two lanes. You're not you're not shortening or squeezing the room for the cars to pass. Just the No, for the actual travel lanes, they're not getting small. Okay. This it'd be actually the the the
shoulder area and this is a proven it is an effective uh method. Thank you. Looks like an accident to me. Right. Any comments? Does anyone Does anyone have any comments for Mr. Snider
other than Mr. Williams? I'm not hearing any. Okay. All right. Thank you. Thank you. You don't need to open it to public or does anybody from the public have any comments about what Mr. Schneider just presented?
Not seeing any. We'll move on to the next part of the agenda. Thank you. All right. I'm going to move um resolution number 154 to the top of the agenda. May I have a motion
to open up for public comment for resolution number 154 only? So moved. I have a second. Second. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Not hearing. Any opposed? We are now open for public session on
resolution number 154 only. I have a motion to close the public session. I have a second. Second. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed, we are now close for public session on resolution number
154 only. Resolution number 154 of 2025 honoring Eagle Scout Carson Endicott. Whereas Carson Endicott has lived in Summers Point, New Jersey his entire life. began his scouting journey at the age of six
and is now a proud grad graduate of Mainland Regional High School. And whereas Scouting America empowers the next generation through transformative programs that instill confidence, independence, and a deep dedication to serving others. And whereas Carson
Endicott, a dedicated member of Troop 94 of the Jersey Shore Council, has distinguished himself through his exceptional commitment to the values of scouting America and has earned the highest honor a scout can achieve, the prestigious Eagle Scout Award. And
whereas the Eagle Scout Award is a lifelong distinction symbolizing outstanding leadership, perseverance, and service qualities that will continue to inspire others and serve as a testament to Carson's character. And whereas Carson raised over $15,000 in
funds and secured more than $10,000 in supply donations to complete a spectacular enhancement to the Richard Summers Memorial Park for his Eagle Scout project, collaborating with the Summers Point Historical Society to honor the country's greatest naval war hero and the city's favorite son,
Richard Summers. And whereas Carson in conjun conjunction with troop 94 planned all aspects of the project and supervised fellow scouts and volunteers to bring this beautiful project to completion. One of the many critical steps in his pursuit of the Eagle Scout
rank, the highest achievement in scouting America. And now therefore, be it resolved that the mayor and city council of Summers Point extend their heartfelt congratulations to Carson Endicott for his remarkable achievement and express their sincere gratitude for
his dedication, leadership, and positive influence on the youth of our community. Be it further resolved that the mayor and city council of Summers Point thank Troop 94 of the Southern Shore District of the Jersey Shore Council Scouting America for their support of Carson and
their valuable contributions to his project. May I have a motion to approve? I'll make that motion. May I have a second? Second. Any comments? Thank you, uh, Mr. President. Uh Carson, uh congratulations on you completing
this all this work. You should be very proud of yourself as as I'm sure uh the rest of council and myself are very proud of you. Um it it it's a it's a wonderful start and and you have a very bright future in front of you. Um I just
want to note uh you know we've had a lot of talk about people that invest in this community and so forth. uh those two people sitting behind you have clearly invested in this community and invested in you. And when we talk about investments, we would talk about the
return on investments and and clearly they're getting a return on investment by producing such a fine young gentleman like yourself and and and obviously that we're going to hear from the next uh the next Endicott. So, uh, they're doing something right and and we're very
fortunate that they're in this community because they do a lot of things right for this community and for their family. So, congratulations, Carson. Thank you. Any other comments? Uh, Mr. Chairman. Yes. Uh, I would just like to relay a message from the Summers Point
Historical Society. It was our honor to be involved in this project and it was great working with you and we're looking forward to working with you in the future and uh came out great. You did a good
job. So, any other comments? Uh I just have a comment. Uh I was reading something the other day where uh only 4% of scouts attain the level of Eagle Scout. And Carson, that's a that's a great
achievement. And we had one two meetings ago, our last meeting. So, we've had two in a matter of a month here that have been able to accomplish that. I think that speaks volumes for the town and for the program here. So, thank you very much. Anybody else with any comments? If
not, I need to know. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Nobody's opposed. That's good. Resolution number 154 is approved. And we have a presentation for Carson. It's actually what uh uh Shelby read, but we also have one from the Great Egg
Harbor River Council recognizing the work you did. Uh Mr. Gregory was going to be here to do it tonight, but he's unable to attend. So, we're going to present you with both. So, if you'd like to come up, Mr. McGuigan, if you'd like to help me present this, I would appreciate it. Sure. Where's the mayor?
He's not here. He's got other engagements. It's his 42nd wedding anniversary. So that's what it was. Oh, that's what it was. I should have remember. That's right. I knew it was something
that's like Oh. Shall we must reception? I love the recogn. All right, so uh let's move to uh special presentations and let's stay
with the Endicott family. Eli, come on up. Greg, did you take down the stand already? Okay, that's fine. Do you think you're the only one presentation? Sorry, Greg.
Made a trip. Go ahead, Eli. Um, today I am here to ask for your guys's approval for my Eagle Scout project, which it is um an add-on to uh the project that was done before, which I'm going to be
adding a paver pathway to the handicap accessessible ramp. I'm also going to be repainting this wall and then cleaning the brush and all that and like retrimming it. And then I'm going to be adding huge planters like with flowers,
everything to make it look more pleasantly appealing. And then also going to add drip irrigation to them so they can stay watered cuz how hot it gets over there. Mhm. And then to add a tree, a native tree to New Jersey so we
have more shade. And then depending on how much money I raise, um, an add-on would be to add a gazebo there if there's enough room and everything. And if I raise enough money library, you guys
impressive the Richard Summers. Is there a source? Is there already irrigation there? General uh no lawn irrigation. So where where would the sources of water come from? The building. Okay. And you mapped all that out or to be
done yet? Not yet. Okay. The mechanical room is right on the other side of that wall there. We'll be able to get out. Yeah. Yeah. Just a big hammer for break comes out from that. There's a host right there.
Looks good to me. I don't you know, I think it's fantastic. Are you going to uh as uh your brother did, are you going to coordinate that with our dear friends at the historical society? Yes. Yeah, it's already in operation. Okay. Mhm.
Walt Gregory's in charge of that. Is there any coordination that has to be done with public works or anything like that? No. Should be okay. Yeah. All right. That's the good news. They do all the work. So, you know, absolutely. Anybody
have a will be the uh first person to donate to builder to this project. And I and I'm embarrassed to admit this, but I didn't get a brick in the last project. I have an opportunity to get a brick here. Yes, for the pathway society
brick. You're going to have to move. I'm on a fixing. All right. A straw vote to make sure we're all uh in agreement to go ahead with this. Um Mr. Gary. Yeah. Good to go.
Yes. 100%. Yeah. Mr. McGuigan. Yes, Mr. Dill. Yes, absolutely. M. Johnston. Yes, Mr. Depends. Yes. All right, we got a unanimous because I'm for it, too. Thank you so much. Thank you. All right, moving right along. Anyone
have any communications? Not hearing any and the mayor's not here, but I am going to just talk a little bit about something that happened this week here in city council chambers. On Monday, we had a cyber presentation that was put on. Had about 30 people attend. Uh was wellreceived.
Um and um I'd like to thank June Burns, one of our county commissioners for putting it together. Uh it was well done. We had the chief of police to sheriff. We had the county clerk and the surrogate here. So we had a good good sharing, a lot of questions and uh and
people were were happy with it. The mayor was also here. Administrative report. Jason. Uh he had nothing uh this evening. He had something for um old business later, but uh nothing to report right now. Okay. Thank you, Mr. Smith. I
have nothing, Mr. Snider. Uh just one item. on the uh Shore Road project pedestrian improvements uh is continuing now that uh school has been let out um because of we don't want to interfere with any more
of the uh restaurants along Shore Road after this week we're moving over towards um starting at Ocean Avenue between Ocean and Dolls will be working to take advantage that the school is you know closed for the summer so it makes sense to move operations back over there. How long will that uh project
take over there? Um well, we're going all the way down Short Road, so it's going to be in phases. From there, they're going to keep going down southbound. And then the plan is obviously do um there's some improvements at Harbor Lane and Bethl at Shore Road before school also the St.
Joe's school. Okay. All right. Is that it? Uh any committee reports? Council President, Mr. D. Okay. Uh just a report on the planning board. Last Wednesday we met
and the planning board approved a bank uh Chase Bank for the uh to be located in the Summers Point Shopping Center. That's for PE for the public. It's in the Summers Point Shopping Center close to the Acme and that was
approved unanimously by the board. Thank you, Mr. Dwan. Yes. Uh, Council President, uh, the Summers Point Arts Commission, we met this past Monday night. Uh, we had a special guest come in. His name was Eduardo Jimenez. He was
introduced by, uh, China as our special guest for the evening. He'll be doing, uh, in August 9th, the recycled he'll be doing a workshop called Recycled Tides. Eduardo gave a brief bio, showed examples of his work. He explained how
he got started collecting trash and especially myar balloons that washed up on the beach in Brigantine. He's from Brigantine. He even uses recycled wood to make all his frames for as well as recycled cardboard for the backing uh for his
artwork. Um so it was really amazing everything that he brought to the table and uh we're looking forward to having him. Uh, probably the only thing that that wasn't uh recycled is probably just a little bit of Elmer's glue to make
everything uh come together uh in in his artwork. Uh secondly, uh coming up next month, uh Kennedy Park, there's going to be a mosaic flower pot mosaic flower pots. Uh that's going to be basically uh
uh Jenny um trying to think of the last name. Anyway, uh Swift, uh shout out to Jenny Swift. She's going to be basically teaching the course, putting together, uh flower pots with mosaic, uh artwork
on it. It's also going to include lunch. I believe it's $30, but more more will be coming out uh forthcoming in the media and that's uh July 12th. Thank you. Any other committee reports? Uh Mr. Chairman? Yes, sir. Mr. Uh last
night EDAC met uh Chuck Wescott is back uh as chairman. Uh we discussed the Garvey races which are this Sunday uh 10 to uh 3:00 we'll be down there.
uh we discussed that if the Garvey races are going to be successful and move forward, we have to start like a year in advance doing this stuff because trying to put things together in two months is is not enough. So what we're going to
need from them is after their successful Sunday is a commitment that they're coming back next year and then start put the pieces together on working it into we decided that probably uh get some of the marinas involved, do a mini boat
show, seafood fest type thing. Uh years ago we did a chowder contest down there and stuff, incorporate a few things to appeal to families to add into the racing and see if we can develop that into an event. So that was what EDAC
discussed they were going to do last night. They also talked about the property on Route 9 and 559. Uh Max is the head of that uh committee along with uh John Hellbig and they were reaching out to someone that uh Max
knows that it's an environmental expert to interpret the reports that we have and give a better understanding to us as to uh what the hurdles are with that property. So all right, thank you. Any other committee reports? Okay, not
hearing any other committee reports. Um, make it a motion uh for the approval of the minutes from the June 12th, 2025 meeting. I'll make that motion. May I have a second? Second. Any comments? Not
hearing any comments. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed. The above mentioned meeting minutes are approved. We move on to ordinances. We have one ordinance tonight which is a second reading. Madam clerk, ordinance
number 14 of 2025, an ordinance fixing the salaries, wages, and compensation of the officers and employees of the city of Summers Point, County of Atlantic, state of New Jersey. May I have a motion to open up for the public on uh
ordinance number 14? So moved. I have a second. Thank you. Um all in favor? I. Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed. We're now open for public comment on ordinance number 14. Motion to close the public portion. May
I have a second? Second. All in favor? Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed. And we're now closed on ordinance number 14 for public comment. May I have a motion to adopt? How about a comment? Oh, I haven't gotten that before, but that's okay. Go ahead. Oh, I'm sorry. Go
ahead. Go ahead, sir. I just want to note that this will be the 18th year in a row that uh I vote for an ordinance that doesn't include a race for myself. Well, aren't you special? Okay. May I have a motion to adopt? I'll
make that motion. May I have a second? Second. Any comments other than what Mr. McGwigan made? No, we're not hearing any comments. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed. Ordinance number 14 is adopted. Um, now I'd like
to have a motion to open up for public comment on resolutions only. I have a motion, please. So moved. I have a second. Second. All in favor? Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed. We are now open for public comment on
resolutions only. I have a motion to close public comment. Motion to close public. Second. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed. We are now closed for public comment on resolutions. Madame clerk,
number 155, please. Resolution number 155 of 2025. Resolution establishing salaries for non-contractual employees of the city of Summers Point for 2025. I have a motion. I'll make that motion. I have a second. Second. Any comments? Not
hearing. Any comments. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed. Resolution number 155 is now approved. Number 156. Resolution number 156 of 2025, employee advancement of Steven
Hornik. I have a motion. Second. Any comments? Yeah. Go ahead, Mr. Mcwigan. One of my favorite employees. Thank you. Is that your only comment? Anybody? Anybody else have any comments?
We are lucky to have Steve. Mr. D, I was I I can't say enough about what the dedication Steve gives to this city. He's not only involved as an employee, but he's involved in many other uh parts of the city and
committees. And I thank you for what you do for the city or in general. Yeah, Council President. Yes, Mr. Yes, Stephen's always there to answer the call whenever things happen here in town and making sure everything flows downhill, which I really appreciate here
in town knowing all knowing all the lift stations that we have here in town and and especially uh as well as volunteerism, you know, here in town with uh all that you do. We appreciate it, Mr. Gary.
uh long overdue and congratulations if we vote for it, you know. So, but uh you deserve it. One of the best that I've had the pleasure of working with. So,
anybody else? Anybody else? Steve, always pleasure to work with you. Thank you for all you do. All right. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed. Resolution number 156 is approved.
Uh number 157, please. Resolution number 157, 2025, employee advancement of Amanda Forshaw. I have a motion. I'll make that motion. I have a second. Second. Any comments? Mandy has a lot of uh positive and
strong energy. She's a pleasure to be around. Any other comments? Any other comments? All in favor? I. Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed. Resolution number 157 is approved. Uh
number 158, please. Resolution number 158 of 2025, employee advancement of Brianna McNair. I'll make that motion. I'll second. Any comments? Very hardworking and dedicated employee. One of the hardest working employees we
have. When I walk downstairs most days, Brianna's always there with a smile on her face doing her job and sitting at her desk and getting it done. Anybody else? Not hearing any comments. All in favor? Any opposed? Not hearing any
opposed. Resolution number 158 is approved. Number 159. Resolution number 159 of 2025, employee advancement of Moren Dewise. I have a motion. I'll make that motion. I have a second. Second. Any
comments? Yeah, Council President, I've had uh many opportunities because of her being the secretary in public works uh to deal with her and to try to get things accomplished and she's very hardworking and a long-term employee and uh it's welld deserved.
Any other comments? Very dedicated and like Mr. Gill said, very loyal employee. Glad to have it. Any other comments? All in favor? Hi. Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed. Resolution number 159 is
approved. Let's see. Number 15 160, I'm sorry. Resolution number 160 of 2025 acknowledging and approving the hiring of a full-time laborer, namely Julian Oasio. Have a motion. I'll make that motion. I
have a second. Second. Any comments? You council president. Um, for the public, for public knowledge, this is not a new hire. This is an advancement of a part-time employee to full-time. And it's welld deserved. He's motivated and
uh we should have as we should have so many employees as motivated as a part-time employee who wanted to be a full-time in the city. Any other comments? Not hearing any comments. All in favor? Any opposed? Not
hearing any opposed. Number 160 is approved. Number 161. Resolution number 161 of 2025. Resolution of the council of the city of Summers Point endorsing the housing element and fair share plan
adopted by the Summers Point Planning Board. Have a motion. I'll make that motion. Have a second. Second. Uh comments. I'd like to thank Tim Canaran who's here today. He's from Kier's Engineering and Design. and he's their regional uh discipline leader and has
put a lot of work in with his staff as well as our affordable housing attorney to come up with a comprehensive plan. There wasn't any uh questions during the public side and bringing up Tim and you did present um previously to the planning board and I think uh it was
well received by the planning board as was uh one comment that was made at the end was that it was one of the most comprehensive reports that they've ever seen and Mr. Dill, you were part of that meeting. So, would you like to share? Yeah, I would just like to thank Tim for all his hard work and putting a very
difficult understanding of fair share housing into a perspective. I think that I know at least the planning board and I'm sure council uh is much better off uh understanding what's going on and where we stand. And Tim, I just want to thank you for all your efforts. You're
welcome. Thanks. Any other comments? Oh, by the way, the planning board adopted it unanimously. Sorry about that. Okay. Uh, all in favor? I opposed. Oh, I'm sorry. I I have to do a roll
call. Your approval of the plan as you did tell me that, Mr. Smith. I'm sorry. So, can we have a roll call, please? Sure. Council Council Member Johnston. Yes. Council member Owen. As as written,
I approve of the Yes, please again one more time. Please clarify your voting to endorse it but also based upon the report as that has been written and adopted. Okay. Please. Okay. State your approval of it. We need to confirm the
action that we and you're supporting the action of the planning board as it was already taken. Okay. I Yes. I'm a yes. I support the as written and especially the part about the Summers Point apartments
we do. So, thank you for that. Okay, next. Council member Owen. Yes, as written, as supported. Appreciate it. Council member Deanis, yes, as adopted. Council member Gerity. Yes, as reported.
Council member Mcwigan. Uh yes, it and it it uh it's difficult to uh articulate uh how wonderful this is for the city and and I I agree with the planning board's u approval of it and uh
and again I congratulate the professionals that worked on this Mr. Kernan as well as uh Mr. Edwards and Mr. Olson. Thank and M. Thank you. Council member D. Uh yes uh
as written and uh uh approved by the uh planning board. Council President Habercorn. Yes. As approved by the planning board and as written. All right. So that's approved. 162
163 163. Resolution number 163 of 2025 authorizing executive session advice of council and attorney client privilege communication regarding the potential contract between the city of Summers Point and the Mox 5 relative to
inventory and computer records. May I have a motion? I'll make that motion. I have a second. Second. Any comments? Not hearing any comments. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Resolution number 163 is approved. Go back. Are we not doing 162?
We are. Okay. Just uh Sorry, I'm a little out of order in the paper. Oh, okay. So, we're going backwards on this one. Okay. Resolution 162 of 2025 authorizing a contract for AEDs to be installed and maintained by Cintas
Corporation. I have a motion. So moved. Have a second. Second. Any comments, Mr. President? Yes, sir. The plan is to have one of these installed in each of our recreation facilities.
So, if you see me lay on the ground, grab one. Thank you. Uh, this has been a little bit in the works here. Uh, over a year ago, there's some work that started on this to put together um what's the
best ones to purchase and how to go about purchasing them. We got some input from the wreck uh board through uh people reaching out from the community to the rec board. So, this is a response to a need that's uh now going to be taken care of. Any other comments? Yeah,
council president. Yes. Like they say in first aid and AED class, uh every second counts. So, this is really a plus. you know, for one comes down to saving somebody's life, whether it's on the ball field or, you know, somewhere
within within the recreational area. Any other comments? Not hearing any other comments. All in favor? I Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed. Resolution number 162 is approved. Okay, we did 163. So, let's move on. And I
need a motion and a second uh for the consent agenda. So moved. Second. Any comments? Just a note, you're take you took 165 out of that. Yes, 165 was taken out at the beginning of the meeting at the Mr. Snider's request.
Any other comments? Not hearing any other comments. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Not hearing any opposed. The consent agenda is approved. Old business. We have some old business on here. Mr. Frost, you had made
referenced this in your report. Did you wanted to talk about this? Yes. uh at the last meeting resolutions uh 148 and 449 relative to the shared service agreement with um pursuant to a conversation between myself the business
administrator Galloway and um a representative from the DCA those agreements will have to be amended to be for four years not to um that's for NJSA 4A 65-1 um unbeknownst to business administrator
Galloway and myself. Um they're not allowed to be two years. They have to be for years. We do have termination clauses in both. So um it's really not an issue and the way the resolutions were written does give us the flexibility to change the Okay. Okay.
Thank you. Any other um old business? Not hearing any old business. Uh anyone have any new business? Not hearing any new business. Uh Mr. Frost, you're up again. Sure. This evening we have a bill list in the
amount of $15,66960. Okay. All right. We're going to open up. I need a motion to open up for public portion, please. I'll make that motion. May I have a second? Second. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Hearing any opposed? We
are now open for public session. Come on up. Yeah. We need you to state your name and your address. And Mr. Smith is handing out your handout. Thank you. Hello everybody. My name is uh Steve Hanken.
I'm a an ancient Atlantic City attorney. Very ancient as Mr. Not as ancient as Mr. Smith, but I'm here tonight on behalf of Gary Holloway, the owner of the Point here in Summer's Point. Do we get one? I'm here with Ed Bonsignor
who is the operating partner and person who's president every night at the point when it's open. Gary himself was to be here tonight. His wife yesterday had emergency surgery at Poli Hospital and
uh for those of us that are married, we understand why he's not here. He's been with his wife and understandably so. I'm certain you understand that priority. Uh my purpose, Gary's purpose in asking me to comment. I appreciate the opportunity to do this within three or
four minutes if if I can and being here is to appeal to your sense of fairness in our attempt to resolve our difficulty with the present noise ordinance that Summers Point has had and has had before any of you served
here. you didn't pass. This was this is been in in effect for some time prohibiting any form of outside music, no matter the level, no matter how loud or how silent it may be after 11 p.m. We don't want to litigate with the city.
That's the last damn thing we want to do. That's that's a waste of Gary's money. It's a waste of the city's money in our opinion. Gary wants me to express to you that he wants to be a good citizen. He's tried to be he want he has a respectable place of business and he
wants to simply be treated on a fair uh playing field and he doesn't think he he is not due to the city but just the way the ordinance works out not that it's aimed at him. We're not saying that. uh since frankly since 2004 when
Gary uh first took over and had it had the point. It was he he's had it since then under various uh restaurant names. Uh he's operated rightfully or wrongfully with music being played
till 2:00 a.m. in the morning. Uh he's tried to be a good partner with Summers Point. He's paid his taxes. He's various contributions to the city. He's hired a lot of local residents and he wants to continue to operate. He's
not asking for a modification of your ordinance to 2 p.m. It's our understanding again though, I want to focus on the ordinance the way it is. Mr. Smith can correct me as he often does. Uh, and
he's right usually when he does correct me. as it now stands. No matter the level of noise, it could be very soft music. It could be heard five feet away or 10 feet away. It doesn't have to be
loud. It doesn't have to be disturbing. It can be electronic. Any music that's played, any speaker that's outside after 11 p.m. Sorry, I need you to kind of wrap it up here last time. No, I would. Okay. I would like to hear very brief,
sir. That's I'm sorry. I would like to any music after Go ahead. Thank you. After 11 p.m. is flatly prohibited on your ordinance, while music generated inside a restaurant with a license. The doors
could be open. They can be heard louder than the outside music is is allowed to play that music until 2:00 in the morning when they close. Now, I understand, and I may be wrong, that the city may be willing, may be willing, there's been some discussion, I
understand, to modify your ordinance to allow music to be played outside till midnight every night. Gary doesn't need midnight. He doesn't care about midnight Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. He's not looking to prostitute
himself with the city. He needs it only on Friday and Saturday night till 1:00 a.m. within legal limits and of course on the three holiday weekends. I think it it it I passed out
a uh a little calendar of next year to give you an idea. It amounts to I think 17 or 18 weekends and and the three holiday weekends. That's it. That's that's all he asked for. He does. Again, he if you're willing to give him till
midnight, he doesn't need that. He's not asking for more. He's not asking for 2:00 a.m. like others that can play outside music that can be heard outside as long as the speaker is inside till till 2:00. Uh the times
you may be saying to yourself, why are you here? Why is there litigation over one hour? Why wouldn't you be willing to say? It's difficult to understand. But today the times are a lot different. Uh the difference in his ability to do business from in that extra hour is very
important or I wouldn't be here tonight. There wouldn't be any challenge to the ordinance. Uh kids today and young adults and he has a lot of young adults in their 30s and 40s. You know, I'm in bed at 6:30, but uh they're they're just
getting a shower about 8:00 or 9:00 and they're out at 10 or 11:00. And that extra hour means a lot to him. It allows his business to survive. And so that's what we're asking for. Making the more the ordinance
uh more unfair is the fact that the the point is not in a resident zone. The use is permitted and it's not next to any homes, non-conforming homes. It's not next to any of that. Ed is here. He's there every night. the point is
open to make sure that music and we've had some issues in the last couple years, but Ed is there now every night to make sure the music is not disturbing. So, I I would ask you in your future deliberations so we can
hopefully get rid of this litigation to think about amending the ordinance to allow us to stay open, as I said, Friday and Saturday night on the weekends. And it's only it's only a seasonal operation here. It's all outside except for the little tiki hut and to allow uh the
service the music to to play until one on Friday and Saturday and the three weekends. And uh I'm sorry that I went over but I appreciate that's okay. And and I'm sure Tom will uh be in touch. Thank you very much. I appreciate Thank you. Thank you. Yes, sir.
Bill, you come up. Good evening. Bill Collins, 8:14 Bay Avenue. Just want to do a followup on the boat ramps. Uh, I stood in front of council two other times in the ordinance were coming up, se second reading and so forth. Just want to tell you it's not
working the way it's laid out. Just want to give you some insight to some local fishermen that I've spoke to over the last couple weeks going back to Memorial Day and got their take on what's going on at at the boat ramp. First guy I
talked to uh Memorial Day 26. He was in a John vote. Do you want I'm sorry to interrupt you but you want to identify the people so that it has if I had their names I don't have their name other than they own the johnboat.
Okay. And I asked them about I just introduced myself. I said what you know how's fishing? You know I go from that to the other thing and I said well what about the launch permit? Oh you don't need one. No one checks. It's free. Next guy on June the 6th 4:30 two guys in a
pontoon boat. I asked them the same thing about fishing. Asked if I needed any kind of permit to park. One guy responded, "I think so." And so online, you can get a one day pass for $10, which is reasonable, but he didn't get one. Of course he didn't because they're
not available at that time. There was uh seven trailers in the lot. One had a permit sticker. Wednesday, June 11th, one voter at the ramp in a makeover boat said it was all it was a public dock. they haven't charged in years. Another voter said he they didn't charge last
year uh and the gates were up. Then they took the gates down and removed the fee. That was at 11:30. There were nine trailers on the lot, zero permits. Thursday, June 12th, 12:10, 16 trailers on the lot, zero with permits. On
Father's Day was cold and overcast, 3:40 in the afternoon. The only reason I stopped there because I saw a police car. So, there was two cars on the lot. One was Pennsylvania and one was New Jersey. Pency Tag didn't have a sticker. So, I'm waiting to see if the if the officer would get out of the car and
pick it up or give them a summon. Nothing. So, there's no enforcement there. So, it's it's a real problem. People don't think you need a permit. The gates are up. They think it's free. Don't take my word for it. You go down there and talk to them. And if anybody wants to see photographs of the trailers
and without the stickers, I have them on my phone. happy to share it with you. The sign's too small. It's not in a conspicuous location. You know, we got to do a better job there. We talked about spending 152,000 on this process and we let it go by the
way wayside. It can be very, very, very, very profitable. If somebody wants to get involved to make this thing happen, like I said before, if you take the boats from Broadway all the way down to Launch Avenue, there's over a thousand boats to put in in the beginning of the
season, $10 and they come out at the end. So, we already lost the beginning of the season, but you don't have to lose the back end of it. Um, voters in trailer versus season, whole different opportunity where the money comes in. That's just a cash cow.
Does anybody know what the current collection rate is or how much we've taken in? Is there anybody on council that's directly responsible for the vote rate? I just make a comment if I may. Sure, please. We're issuing summones and you don't need to necessarily get out of the
vehicle to write a summon that could be mailed directly to the individual. Um, so I just make that comment. Okay. Thank you for that. listener today how he's modifying the uh the billing of this then I would ask the next thing how
many tickets have been issued you interrupt me I stop I'm done with okay okay fine you know you get you ask a question I'm responding to okay Um, you know, it's it's disheartening that
there's there's such an opportunity there. But again, let me let me go on. Okay. The stickers are limited to when you can purchase them. Monday through Friday. No weekends. We don't even go out of our way to cover the machines to protect them against the saw air. Um, I'll I'll make a comment
that one of the council members made before. Okay. She responsible. Uh, and I just let me just finish with this. The city website needs to be updated. It still says seasonal seasonal
fees. Then it says yearly passes available. Nothing about a daily pass. So, I think you need to look at it. And I'd appreciate if somebody could get back to me about who's in charge up there and let's have a conversation because we don't have to give away the season and
we don't have to have a conversation next year and say, "Hey, we're losing money." We're not losing money. There's a great opportunity out there. Okay. Thank you very much for your comment. Thank you so much. Motion to close public. Oh, we got somebody. Sorry, Levi. I didn't see you
back there. Not at all. I'm not my normal tire. I know. All right. I will set my timer. Thank you. I appreciate that. Of course. You're going to state your name and address, too, right? I will read what is ever on my sheet. So, let's hope earlier
me did. Yeah. Good evening, council members. My name is Levi Fox, and I continue to live at 90 Broadway. As many of you know, I wear lots of hats as a public historian. uh including that of a local small business
owner, Jersey Shore Chores, and a longtime vice chair of the Historic Preservation Commission, which I thought this was a good representation of the hat that I often wear to those meetings. One of the hats I'm proudest to wear is the one that I have on right now as part
of my teacher outfit at Immaculata University where I am an assistant professor in the department of civic engagement. That is why I was so excited yesterday to learn that I had in fact qualified to run in the fall election for council since I believe that in a
democracy voters always deserve a choice. I've also learned over the last year that there are many residents of Summers Point who do not feel their cries are being heard by the current council. So I aim to also give them a
voice to that end. beyond the yard sign saying Levi Fox, the choice that hears your voice. I look forward over the next few months to bring up issues that I feel council should focus on. One such issue that I know several council members have expressed interest
in previously is the question of how to prevent locals from being priced out of their homes by rising rents. Indeed, as I recall from the super fun public policy engagement debate that we had in
this very room just a couple weeks ago when we were talking about short-term rentals. One of the arguments that was articulated in favor of extending say stays to 7 days was the impact on other rental prices. I therefore want to urge
council to pursue an idea suggested last fall to create a committee to study how the city might implement reasonable rent control throughout Summers Point. I myself might suggest something like a 5%
increase uh cap per year as other cities throughout New Jersey have done approximately. Uh but I certainly defer to the council as to the specifics that'll make sense for our community. Uh I will instead try to focus on uh trying out some other
hats to make this campaign uh as fun as it can possibly be and to draw attention to politics. So to that end, I thank you all. Um and I'll leave the last 18 seconds to someone else.
Thank you. Thank you. Thanks. Matt, by the way, I just wanted to thank council for the ads. I was part of direct board and also street hockey. It was a big thing that we insurance they were looking for. So, I just wanted to thank uh city council for getting ads
for us and thanks for approving my son's project today. Thank you. Thank you for your comments. Uh council president, while Mr. Randicott was up. Uh, I donated it to Carson's uh, project. Uh, I don't want to discriminate against his
younger brother. So therefore, your older brother, younger brother, younger, younger. That's why I thought I was right the first time, but the look on your face. I would like to donate $100 to his uh, his project. There you go. Wow. All right. Anybody else have any public
comments? Come on up, sir. Just one real quick. In the past seven months, I've been taking my wife to cardiac rehab on P on Shore Road and I come down Pennsylvania. My name is Jam Oswald, 500 Pennsylvania Avenue. And one of the things I've been noticing and I saw
today taking her cardiac rehab is at the bike trail. When you bring that up, when you're heading, let's say, west away from the shore, shore road on Pennsylvania a Pennsylvania Avenue and you hit the bike trail, you see a stop sign
and it was only recently, well, I shouldn't say recently, but when you go there, you see a stop sign, but before you hit the stop sign, there's a bike pail. And I just saw kids this morning, and you know, I edged up very, very slowly because they were coming down. And of
course, they didn't stop, but I think that's a very I I don't know if there's anything when you're doing your safe roads to school if there's something could be done on that because I think it's I've seen it many many times and people walking, but walking is one thing, but when you see the bikes coming
past, I'm not the engineer. I have no idea what to do. But while you're doing crosswalks and what have you, I think that that's, you know, I I ride bikes on the bike path many times, but that's a really dangerous area because when
you're heading west, you look to your left, you can't see a dog on thing. Maybe you could cut some I I don't know what it is. I don't know. It's private, but just something to take into consideration. So, I think it's it's a danger to the the the the people riding
on the bike trail. There's no easy easy explan easy you know result to this but just take that into consideration. Thank you. Thank you. Anybody else? Motion to close the public
portion. Have a second. Second. All in favor? I opposed. Not hearing any opposed. We now closed the public session. Uh payments of the bills. May I have a motion? I make that motion. I have a second. Second. All in favor? Any
opposed? Not hearing any opposed. Comments from the governing body. I I do have one I'd like to make. Um it's kind of along your lines with the bicycle safety. Uh right now schools are closed.
There's more bicyclist out all day long coming up and down. Um, I ask that bicyclists follow the rules, wear the proper gear, as well as the drivers of vehicles to make sure we are staying at
the speed limits and following all stop signs and coming to a complete stop. It is a public safety issue. I saw that back there pointing to your son. It is a public safety issue and I just want to call it to everybody's attention because I am hearing a lot of comments about the
bicycle safety and the scooter safety and wearing the helmets and all that from the public. So, I'm just going to make the public plea that please follow the rules so we all can enjoy the summer. We don't want to have to hear what we're hearing about in some other
areas where these accidents are occurring. So, please get the word out. Any other comments for governing body? Not hearing any of those. Okay, we're going to go into executive session. Uh we're going to take a brief break, then we'll go in executive session. I don't
believe we're going to take any uh action coming out. I appreciate everybody coming out. You