Good evening everyone. Happy St. Patrick's Day. This is the meeting of the Titanfalls Burough Council being held March 17th, 2026. This meeting is hereby called to order. Would the clerk please read the open public meeting statement? Pursuant to section five of the open public meetings
act, adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by posting on the Burrow of Titanfalls official website and the municipal building at least 48 hours prior to the meeting and filing with the burough clerk all on November 10th, 2025. >> Thank you. May I ask the clerk to call the role?
>> Mr. Allessie >> here. >> Miss Buckley >> here. >> Mr. Nice >> here. >> Mr. Periq >> here. >> Mr. Nessie >> here. At this time, I would like to invite everyone to join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance.
I pledge allegiance 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. >> There is one set of meeting minutes for approval. May I have a motion to approve
the February 17th, 2026 regular meeting minutes? motion. >> Thank you, Miss Buckley. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Mr. Allesie. May I have a roll call, please? >> Mr. Allessie? >> Yes. >> Miss Buckley? >> Yes.
>> Mr. Nice? >> Yes. >> Mr. Periq? >> Yes. >> Mr. Nessie? >> Yes. The next item on our agenda is reports. At this time, I would like to invite Mayor Clay up to the deis for the presentation of tonight's certificates of recognition.
Hi. Um, good evening and welcome. Um, and uh, happy St. Patrick's Day. Um, the first person I'd like to invite up is Rashidita Core. Can you come up and join me?
>> I could. >> All right. Um I I would like to um tell you a little bit about Rashida. Um she was recently honored by LD11, our legislative district 11, uh for
Black History Month. and um it was actually on Zoom because we had just had that big storm. So, I didn't have a chance to meet her in person and we thought what better than to bring her in here and honor her here at our council
meeting. Uh so, a little bit about Rashida. Um she is the CEO of Autism for Badass Moms podcast. It's an internationally recognized advocacy platform supporting moms who
are raising children with autism and other neurode divergent needs. Rashidita's podcast has earned national and global recognition including my pages are stuck um including a heavy cord
uh a signal award and the Canadian global award for the top 20 community hero. Rashida has over 90 years of experience in the mental health and substance abuse disorder field and
serves in a senior leadership role at CPC behavioral health care. She oversees adult crisis behavior health services and community- based crisis response in New Jersey. Her advocacy has been
honored with the Hurst Murray Award, the 2025 National Parents of the Year Award for Parental Empowerment, and a formal recognition from Congressman Chris Smith. On behalf of myself and the
Burough Council, we proudly recognize Rashida Cartwright for her leadership, her advocacy, and her impact on families in our community and beyond. Did you ask? >> Absolutely.
It takes us a little while to assemble. Um our text um acknowledgement recognition is as a result of women's history month and for this I would like to recognize Michelle Risley. HEY,
I'd like to recognize Michelle, a dedicated paramedic, a longtime volunteer in Tinton Falls. Michelle began her career in education, later joining the Titan Falls volunteer EMT
program in 2013 alongside her daughter. I thought that was so cool. Um, at age 47 while working full-time and raising her family, Michelle returned to college to
earn her paramedic certificate. Well done. She officially became a paramedic on March 5th, 2020. That was not good timing, Michelle. Just one week before the CO 19 pandemic began. Since then,
she has served our community with compassion, professionalism, and a deep commitment to helping people in their most difficult moments. Michelle also gives back by teaching CPR um to youth, scout leaders, fire
departments, and anybody else who needs the training. On behalf of myself and the Burough Council, we proudly recognize Michelle for her dedication and service to the people of Titan Falls. still here from Russia.
>> Congratulations. Congratulations. Okay. Next, I would like to call up Sarah Wymer. I I just have to say we are so fortunate to have uh so many amazing citizens in our town. So it really is a proud
moment. Um I am I am proud to recognize the chief Sarah Wymer, a dedicated leader in our community. Uh, Chief Himemer serves as the chief of Titanfalls Fire Company number one and she was sworn in on January 1st of this
past of this year becoming the first female fire chief in the history of our bureau. This is such a big deal. I have to say it as often as I can. Uh uh her service with the company began in
2011 and in 2017 she made history as the first female line officer serving as second lieutenant. She continued to rise ranks spending several years as assistant chief before taking on the role of chief. Her commitment to
emergency response began when she was just 18. She also served as an EMT for multiple organizations including Atlantic Highlands First Aid, Sandy Hook EMS, and Titanfalls EMS North. In addition to her service in public
safety, Chief Wymer is an accomplished attorney. She is a founder and owner of Squimer Law LLC. She graduated magada from Seat Hall Law School. Um, clerked for the honorable Michael J. ship of the
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and practiced at respected national and international law firms before opening her own law firm in 2025. Congratulations. On behalf of myself and the Burough
Council, we're honored to recognize her achievements and grateful for her continued commitment to our community. You sure? Congratulations. >> Can we just have one more round of applause for all the recipients, PLEASE?
Before proceeding to the next agenda item, we will take a short three minute break. Anyone wishing to leave may do so at this time. We will now resume the next item on the agenda for reports starting with our burough engineer, Mr. Nef.
>> Thank you, council president. Uh just a couple things. Uh first one is under consent agenda R26-067 resolution of award of a contract for the 2026 road improvement program. PNA construction was the low bidder. So,
we're recommending an award to that contractor. Uh, I'll just run through the roads real quick that we're doing just as a reminder. I know there's usually a lot of questions on what roads are included. So, for this year's road program, it is Ruckers Drive, Locust
Grove Road, West Park Avenue from Heritage Boulevard to Hope Road, Green Grove Road. Then we have Oakdale Drive, Honey Lane, Book Street, Sheila Drive, Silvercrest Drive, White Birch Court,
Sha Lane, Woodland Manor, and then Garrison Drive, Pewtor Drive, Pioneer Drive, Williamsburg Drive, and River Drive. Uh so that'll probably get started in uh a month or two once we get contracts and shop drawings and everything going. But um we're looking
forward to get that going. contractor is ready uh as soon as we are. And then the only other item I just wanted to mention that yesterday I received um this plaque here uh from Suburban Consulting Engineers. They were at a conference with the
American Sports Builders Association. Uh this goes back to the Sycamore Rec Complex, the softball fields that we did about a year ago. They submitted an award on our behalf and we were awarded a distinguished multiffield facility in recognition of excellence in design and
construction for the Sycamore Recreation Complex. This was on December 5th, 2025. So, we'll find somewhere nice to uh hang this in Burough Hall. I just wanted to mention that um we did get that award for the park. So, kudos to everyone involved. >> That's all I have.
>> Thank you, Mr. Nef. Our CFO and intram business administrator, Mr. Fallon. >> Yeah. Thank you, Council President. I just have a few items to report on. Uh, last week I closed on the issuance of $14.4 million in bond anticipation notes for the bureau. And I'm happy to report
that we received an interest rate of 2.35% uh true interest cost on the issuance of those notes. And also, I have an update on the budget calendar. We've moved it forward a couple of weeks. So, we're looking to introduce the budget on April
21st and have the public hearing and adoption on May 19th. That's all I have. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Fallen. Our mayor, Mayor Clay. >> Thank you, Council President. Um, I have
a a couple items um to report. Um she isn't in the room right now, but we uh do have um a uh a new public information officer. Uh her name is Eileen Conair.
And um I think you'll be seeing a lot of uh info and a little bit more updated info uh coming out um about things that are happening around uh town.
Um the uh state police have been back on patrol on Hope Road uh enforcing our truck orphans. Um uh last Friday
uh myself and um actually Mr. Pique, I'm sure he'll mention uh we attended the uh first performance of the Titanfall's Music Parents Association. uh 3D feed with frozen and it was really
fantastic. Um uh yesterday um uh a few of us attended um a planning session at the Archangel Institute
uh which is a new uh facility on Apple Street and uh myself and the chief and uh we're looking to partner with them uh for some mental health initiatives.
Uh we're also planning to do a um business highlight uh a couple of times a month of businesses in town uh so that people are able uh to see some new businesses and
um we have chosen the mayor's citizen of care uh who will be recognized at our Memorial Day celebration and that will be Stacy Lince K. Um, and I'll be talking more about her
uh in the coming months. Um, I just want to mention a couple of highlights uh for recreation. Um, on uh Friday night uh we have our daughter pants and um that was
uh booked at record numbers and I'm looking forward to that event. Uh the egg hunt uh will be on the 28th and uh registration for summer camp will
open on March 31st. And that's what I have. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mayor Clay. Our director of law, Mr. Starky. >> I have no report tonight. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Starky. Next, we'll move on to council reports, beginning with Mr. Allesie.
>> Thank you, Council President. Uh very quickly, the planning board met uh last Wednesday. Tractor Supply on West Park uh applied for improvements to their uh to their property. They will have a live good center. Now, if you think of like
Home Depot and Lowe's, they have they sell plants, they sell soil, things like that. So, they're going to add a little bit of structure to the land there. They're also going to clean up the parking lot, which I think is going to be overall good for um just the overall appearance. That's all I have. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Allessie. Miss
Buckley. >> Thank you, Council President. Um, and congrats to uh all the nominees uh whoever still still here. Um just uh from reports perspective, we have our next green team meeting tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. Um for those who don't
know, that's where we work on sustainable Jersey initiatives. Um mayor probably want to talk to you a little bit about like mental health initiatives, get points. Um so you might be able to get some points for those as well. Um, and then the next environmental commission meeting is Thursday the 26th at 7:30 p.m. and the
next library meeting is April 9th uh as well. That's all my report. Thank you. >> Thank you, Miss Buckley. Mr. Nice. >> Yes. Thank you. Um, yes. On uh March 7th, I attended the New Jersey League of
Municipalities budgeting uh course. Um and on 39 with uh with Tracy, we attended the uh Asbury um parlor gallery for the women's history month for Sarah and Michelle uh for which I've known for
many years. Uh Vince Gopal was there to present them awards as well. Uh both of them are great volunteers. And the next the zoning board meeting is on 49. That's >> Thank you, Mr. Nice. Mr. Periq.
>> Thank you, Council President. Um, in terms of a of meetings that I've attended since the last council meeting, I was uh at the the historic council meeting on on March uh March 9th. We discussed uh a number of new initiatives that they're working on. Uh part of that
meeting, we we discussed the 250th celebration. There are a number of events that we're working on throughout the town um including digital scavenger hunts. Um uh a few speaking engagements at the Crawford House. Uh a full list
I'm hoping to have uh to share at the next council meeting. Um so please bear with me. I appreciate your patience there. U the next C uh historic committee meeting will be on April 13th. Um for the board of ed their up next upcoming meetings are budget meetings
which will be uh Titanfalls board of ed is on uh the 19th and the Mammoth Regional High School budget meetings on the 27th. Um there's been a number of town events that uh enjoyed attending um the Titanfalls Rec did a phenomenal job
with um closing out an 8week program of um elementary school basketball. Um my my daughter attended, her friends attended. They did a fantastic job on March 7th uh awarding them with medals and certificates and uh it was a really
nice uh event to to to attend and the town really appreciates the work that um Sherry Mary and the rest of the the rec team does. Um I also attended the Hop with a Cop event um which was hosted by uh the police department and the PTA.
Saw a lot of friendly faces around town. It was it was unbelievably packed. I was surprised how busy it was on a a week night um and the the PD and and uh PTA did a fantastic job uh to bring the community together, especially the young children that uh that enjoyed it on a
cold day. Um and finally, u the mayor had me mentioned it um a fantastic job by uh the new administration of the Titanfalls Music uh parents association. and they had their inaugural event um at
the high school in in performance of Frozen Kids and that was in conjunction with Count Basy's um program. They in a matter of of two weeks uh you know the middle school learned their lines and they performed the the play to almost
perfection. Um the whole auditorium was full. There was a number of standing ovations and and I was incredibly impressed by just the the artistic talent of of middle school children. I could not touch that at all and and any of my wildest dreams in terms of their
ability and I was very proud to see the great work uh people of our community are doing with our children. So hats off to them and their great work. Um and uh I think that's it for me, Council President. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Periq. And as for myself, I have no reports this evening.
Next, there is one ordinance on for introduction this evening. I'd like to remind the public that when an ordinance is introduced, there is no public discussion. The public discussion for the following ordinance will take place when it is up for final consideration. With that, may I have a may I ask the clerk to read the title of the
ordinance. >> 2026-1544, an ordinance amending chapter 20 of the Burough Code entitled health regulations to be consistent with the fee schedule of the Freehold Board of Health. The public hearing will be held on April
7th, 2026 or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached on the agenda. >> Thank you. May I have a motion to approve the introduction of this ordinance? >> Motion. >> Thank you, Mr. Allesie. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Mr. Periq. May I have a roll call, please?
>> Mr. Allessie? >> Yes. >> Miss Buckley? >> Yes. >> Mr. Nice? >> Yes. >> Mr. Periq? >> Yes. >> Mr. Nessie? >> Yes. Next, there are no ordinance for final consideration this evening. Following that, may I have a motion to
open the public discussion? >> Motion. >> Thank you, Mr. Per. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Mr. Allessie. All in favor? >> I. >> This is the time the public may comment on any topic of their choice. Please state your name and town for the record
and limit your comments to three minutes. At this time, I would like to ask the clerk if any public comments were submitted prior to the meeting. >> There were none. >> Thank you. If there's anyone here that would like to speak on uh anything, you can come up to the podium.
>> And just as a reminder, we have a uh 3minut timer. Good evening. My name is Jeff George. I'm a homeowner here in Tin Falls. I'm here to shed some light on some more corruption in this town. On November
14th, at approximately 10:30 p.m., I was ordered by Officer Reyes to leave a public park for violating a law. A law that I did not violate. This was an unlawful order that violated my First Amendment rights. Officer Reyes
told me I was not allowed to be in Sycamore Park after dark. But when I asked him to site the ordinance, he couldn't. When I asked him to point me to a sign that stated the park's hours of operation, he couldn't because no
such sign exists. Instead, he told me to go look it up on the bar website as if that carries any legal authority whatsoever. But the actual ordinance is clear. Because Sycamore Park is equipped with lights, I was legally allowed to be
there after dark. Despite that, I was still unlawfully ordered to leave public property. So, I went and I filed an internal affairs complaint against Officer Reyes. And even though the law is clear, internal affairs still
exonerated officer Reyes. And then two weeks ago, while I was in attendance at this council meeting, the council voted to amend that law. So instead of acknowledging the mistake and apologizing to me, this council chose to go as far as changing the law.
So I have to ask, if the law needed to be changed, then how was I the one in the wrong? Are residents expected to follow the law as it's written, or are we expected to follow unlawful orders based on what an officer believes the law to be in that
moment? Do you understand how this continues the pattern of Clinton Falls protecting its officers instead of disciplining and retraining them? Do you understand how this strengthens my Monell claim in the lawsuit I've already filed against you?
This town breeds corruption. I posted my speech from the last council meeting where I exposed Sergeant Joseph Scheler and prosecutor Shan King. And that video has collected tens of thousands of views across social media. And many people have commented their own personal
experience having their rights violated by corrupt lying police officers in this town. Yet you continue to fail to do anything about it. So when are you people going to learn? Are you going to admit your mistakes and hold yourselves accountable, or do I have to continue to
expose and embarrass you across social media? It's up to you. Thank you. Is there anyone else who would like to speak this evening? Hearing none, may I have a motion to close the public
discussion? motion. >> Thank you, Mr. Nice. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Mr. Per. All in favor? >> I. >> Does any member of council have anything to add this evening?
Now, we will move on to the consent agenda. Are there any items any member of council would like to be removed or to be voted upon separately? Hearing none, may I have a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> Motion. Thank you, Mr. Nice. May I have
a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Miss Buckley. May I have a roll call, please? >> Mr. Allessie? >> Yes. >> Miss Buckley? >> Yes. >> Mr. Nice? >> Yes. >> Mr. Periq? >> Yes. >> Mr. Nessie? >> Yes.
>> Motion carries to adopt consent agenda. >> This concludes today's business. May I have a motion to adjurnn? >> Motion. >> Thank you, Mr. Nice. May I have a second? Second. >> Thank you, Miss Buckley. All in favor? >> I
>> This evening is now adjourned at 8:00.