##VIDEO ID:x52Gu_brKk8## e e e e e e e e I didn't even the this is a regular meeting of the township committee public notice of this meeting has been given as required by the open public meetings law a resolution was adopted on January 1st 2024 designating this state this Hall on 7:30 p.m. as the time for this regular meeting of the township Committee of the township of Union in the county of Union a notice of each and every meeting of the township committee was posted in accordance with the affers said open public meetings law in one public place reserved for the posting of ordinances and official notices of the township of Union namely the bulletin board next to the clerk's office in addition theto a copy of said resolution was forwarded to the local Source in Star Ledger a copy of said resolution is on file with the clerk of the township thank you madam clerk this evening the prayer will be led by committee woman Terell and the flax led by committee man Bowser everyone please stand as we gather as members of this Township committee we pray that we are ever mindful of opportunities to render our service to fellow citizens and to our community keeping in mind always the enduring values of Life exerting our efforts in those areas and on those things which upon future Generations can build with confidence let us continue to strive to make a Better Community amen I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America Madam clerk can I have a roll call please Mr Bowser here M Terrell here M Fraser here here Mr Florio here mayor figuro here this evening we're going to begin and I want to begin by congratulating someone that's already on our deas with here congratulations to Patricia G Fraser for winning the election this past week and um it's time to swear you in sh your left hand raise your right hand repeat after me I I Patricia G frasia do solemnly swear do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of New Jersey and the constitution of the state of New Jersey did I will bear true faith that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and allegiance to the same and to the the governments established and to the governments established in the United States and in this state in the United States and in this state under the authority of the people under the authority of the people and that I will faithfully and that I will faithfully and partially and partially and justly perform and justly perform all the duties of all the duties of the office of Township committee woman the office of Township committee woman according to the best of my ability according to the best of my ability me God so help me God congratulations congatulations so now it's official Patty and congratulations to you and it's great to have your family here with us uh before we swear in our three new officers I want to call up Jim Masterson from the greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce the McCall family and the mayor's 5K event sponsor shapov to the day for a very very special check presentation you know what she's got the baby do you want to do any uh do it down there the baby downstair come to you okay we'll come to you great just keep it come up come down all right good evening everybody I'm Jim Masterson CEO of the greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce just very briefly every year we run a CommunityWide 5K at Union High School and we donate a portion of the proceeds every year to a local family in need and this year we are so pleased and proud that we had a record turnout of more than 400 Runners 97 sponsors uh you'll meet one of them today let me just sneak past you he is here I am he is you can hear me but maybe you couldn't see me um and uh we have beautiful baby Leighton who finally after what was it 7 months is out of the hospital since birth1 days 361 days and uh we we dedicated our 5K to this beautiful beautiful child and we are so happy because this is the first time we're all seeing our ourselves so this is very exciting um so on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce I want to thank the township committee the entire Township of Union I want to thank my board officers and directors for their support and all of our sponsors I also want to especially thank Jeff Morton of shapo Center for Rescue and adoption who was our event sponsor this year in the past eight years yes sir eight years and Claudia shioon of Northfield Bank who's our president of the chamber board of directors and um I didn't know if you wanted to have Loria say something mom you want to say something it's your story it's your mic now oh thank you good evening everyone um I'm sure a lot of you guys have already seen the video clip and um I was there at the 5K walk uh just very very thankful to the community for all of the sponsors um hi I know you I'm sorry um and just for all of the sponsors just for being so gracious and and thinking it not robbery to have Leon and I be your be the people that you guys wanted to sponsor and just uplift this year uh we really really do appreciate it I'm thankful to you all I'm thankful to my community and I'm very very happy to have my baby home thank you I wish we had the camera from above she's just absolutely beautiful if you can see her up this close she's just gorgeous as you said she's your little pumpkin right yes my little pumpkin all right I'm going pass it back to you Jim or give it to Jeff give it to Jeff and Claud and Claudia here you go okay thank you Mr Mayor um being able to support uh members in our community um that don't ask for any help but we found them we reached out to them and uh for this year we decided there would there was no one better uh no better family uh we'd be able to help so um on behalf of the Union Chamber of Commerce and the mayor's 5K race I want to present you with the check of $10,000 so we know it's only a little drop in the bucket with what with what you're faced but uh we're happy to be able to uh help you we can so wish you the best of luck yes and yes and we we're just very proud that you know we were able to do this and um you know it it just we're just very proud that you're here and that we can help you yes yes yes on behalf of all of the Chamber of Commerce okay thank you everyone thank you yeah let's get the chamber members here behind next r e stre Jim thank you so much and thank you to the chamber for your donation boy does that put things in perspective for you doesn't it uh we are thankful for what we have and it's beautiful seeing the baby here with us uh joining us today so uh wonderful event I will now uh turn this over to our Police Commissioner Police Commissioner please we have three new police officers yes uh thank you mayor at this time it is my honor and pleasure to uh welcome the officers and their families to the swearing in ceremony all three candidates alternate route candidates cadets at from the uh Mars County Police Academy with anticipated graduation on November the 27th I know this is a proud day for each of you and your families we thank you for your hard work and dedication and your desire to serve the union police department and the Union Community the job of policing is an important one with a lot of responsibility the police department here in the township of Union is a community focused and very visible to the community and your role as a protector in ensuring the safety of our residents will be greatly appreciated at this time i' like to read the bio of our first officer officer Charles sit Charles sit to who resides in Wayne transferred to St Joseph's Regional High School from Wayne High School his uh junior year to pursue his dream of playing high high school football at a high level where the team went on a three state championship After High School Mr sitco attended ramp rampo College where he earned his bachelor's degree in sociology with concentration in criminology graduating in May of 2022 Mr sier would you please come forward family and family I your name I Charles Sly swear do Solly swear that I will support the Constitution that I will support the Constitution of the United States of the United States and the Constitution and the constitution of the state of New Jersey of the state of New Jersey and that I will bear true faith and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Saints and allegiance to the Saint and to the governments and to the governments established in the United States established in the United States and in this state and in this state under the authority of the people under the authority of the people and that I will faithfully and that I will faithfully impartially impartially and justly and justly perform all the duties perform all the duties the office of police officer the office of police officer according to the best of my ability according to the best of my ability so help me God so help me God congratulations thank so our next officer is Kyle chipkin who resides in Mountain Lake graduated from parcion high school in 20121 and after attending college County College Omars for two years earned his associate degree in criminal justice and graduated in 2023 following this Mr chipkin is currently attending William Patterson University to earn his bachelor's degree in criminal justice with a minor in Psychology anticipated graduating this December 2024 while Mr chipkin attended College he earned recognition from the Dean's List three years in a row outside of college Mr chipkin also received a rank of Eagle Scout in 2018 which is the highest rank that can be achieved in the Boy Scouts again please come forward Mr Chipman I state your name hi Kyle Joseph to Sol swear to solom swear that I will support the Constitution that I will support the Constitution of the the United States sorry of the United States and the Constitution and the Constitution State of New Jersey state of New Jersey that I will bear true faith that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Saints and allegiance to the Saints and to the governments established and to the governments established in the united states in the United States and in the states and in this state under the authority of the people under the authority of the people and I will faithfully and I will partially partially and justly and justly perform all the duties perform all the duties the office of police officer the office of police officer according to the best of my ability according to the best of my ability so help me so help me congratulations for last but not least is Officer Charles fetto Charles fetto was who's a resident of pamis graduated from pamis high school in 2018 Mr F fetto then attended John J College of Criminal Justice during Mr Fett's last semester 2021 he participated in an internship with the auto theft task force Mr fetto graduated in in January 2022 with a bachelor's degree in criminology and a minor in cyber crime he graduated with kumali with within his major will Mr petto please come forward thank you I Charles Shadow youly swear you solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution that I will support the Constitution of the United States of the United States and the Constitution and the constitution of the state of New Jersey of the state of New Jersey that I will bear true faith that I will bear true faith and allegiance to and allegiance to the same and to the governments established and to the governments established in the United States in the un States and in this state and in this state under the authority of the people under the authority of the people and that I will faithfully and that I will Faithfully partially and partially justly and in and justly perform all the duties to perform all the duties the office of police officer the office of police officer according to the best of my ability according to the best of my ability so help me God so help me God congratulations thank congratulations to the three of you and at this time I'll open the mic for any congratulatory responses from the public sure good evening mayor uh my name is Joe cry I have the privilege of being the senator for the 20th District uh on this special evening I want to First congratulate the three three new police officers uh in a former life I had the privilege of being the sheriff here in this County and I know full well that those who came through alternate route show exceptional ambition and perform at exceptionally high levels I'm sure these guys are looking forward to getting their hair back too all right so graduation in a couple weeks we forward to seeing you on the streets and you and congratulations see you tonight and tonight yeah we give them a nice round of Absol also be remiss if didn't take a moment thank the Chamber of Commerce for that heartwarming um check celebration and having Leighton come out I believe Leighton was born in February or so and when we were all when in February or so and when we were all together at the 5K Leighton was still in the hospital so to watch the to watch her be here tonight and to watch all of that come together so wonderfully um was really remarkable it was a great Community event for all of us and finally and primarily I wanted to take a moment also have the privilege of being the municipal chairman here in the township of Union to congratulate Patricia G Frasier Patty did a rem remarkable job and you know it's a campaigns are a process and I think one thing everybody can agree on is we were all happy when election day was over right is that a fair way to put it and no matter who you voted for I think as those of us involved in the process the main thing we want to do is see people involved in the process and we saw a very high percentage turnout in the township of Union and that's perhaps what gives us the most pride and to watch folks come out and support you and may I say mayor without being too forward congratulations to yourself and Sandra I know those swear that swearing in will be at noon as it is every noon on January 1 but we celebrate Patty today as she she completes the unexpired term um know you're going to do great things ahead and really just wanted to say congratulations and thank you on behalf of the township of Union Democratic party congratulations thank you Senator at this time we're going to take a five minute break to allow the families to take some pictures with our new police officer be back in 4 minutes and 58 seconds e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e can I have an approval a motion for approval of the minutes for the conference and regular session of October 22nd 2024 motion to approve second all in favor I Madam cred move on with the ordinances and resolutions please I for your consideration on second and final reading an ordinance amending chapter 266-4924 schedule thir schedule 8 entitled stop intersections by the township Committee of the township of Union County of union state of New Jersey this ordinance affects Martin place at Martin Road is there anyone from the public wishing to speak on this ordinance move the ordinance to be adopted second Mr Bowser yes M Terell yes M Frasier yes Mr Florio yes mayor figurita yes amending ordinance 3729 to include a fee for restricted parking spaces move the ordinance be taken up for second and final reading second an ordinance amending the designation of restricted parking spaces for use by persons with special vehicle identification cards in the township of Union Union County New Jersey this ordinance creates a fee for the issuance of a restricted parking space there anyone from the public wishing to speak on this ordinance move the ordinance be adopted second Mr Bowser yes M Terell yes M Frasier yes Mr Florio mayor figorito yes authorizing a lease with cboard Properties LLC for the parking lot located at 10:35 ston Avenue for an initial term of 5 years with two 10e extension options move the ordinance be taken up for second and final reading may have a second second an ordinance authorizing the township of Union as tenant to lease from Seaboard Properties LLC a parking lot behind 1035 ston Avenue with Ingress and egress on Axton Avenue for an initial term of 5 years with two 10-year renewal options is there anyone from the public wishing to speak on this ordinance move the ordinance be adopted second Mr Bowser yes Mr Terrell yes M Frasier yes Mr Florio yes mayor figurita yes I for your consideration on draft and first reading an ordinance amending ordinance 3729 to add handicapped parking spaces in front of 325 Indiana Street 1948 Williams Street 108 Crestview Avenue and 47 Maple Avenue move draft be taken up by title at this time second an ordinance amending the designation of restricted parking spaces for use by persons with special vehicle identification cards in the township of Union Union County New Jersey this ordinance creates a handicap space in front of 325 Indiana Street 1948 William Street 108 cres View Avenue and 47 Mel Avenue Mr Bowser yes M Terrell yes M Frasier yes Mr Florio yes mayor figurita yes the following resolutions amending resolution 2 24197 increasing the amount to Samuel's Inc trading as Buy-Wise by an additional $3,000 for the purchase of automotive and light truck parts for revised total amount not to exceed $68,000 State contract number 85992 who for approval second all in favor amending resolution 202 2455 increasing the amount to Mooney General Paper Company by an additional $2,500 for the purchase of janitorial supplies for revised total amount not to exceed ceed $42,500 through the Omnia Co-op move for approval second all in favor I authorizing an agreement with Robert pansula Esquire to represent the township of Union in the litigation watch Young developers versus Township of Union for an amount not to exceed $10,000 motion to approve second all in favor authorizing a professional service agreement with Thomas scrio OT scrio LLC as special Council for the township will the the agreement be approved second all in favor I authorizing the purchase and installation of parking pay stations from integrated Technical Systems Inc through the sourcewell co-op in the amount of $172,800 purchase second all in favor amending resolution 202 2465 increasing the amount to a loyal Law Firm by an additional $5,000 for legal representation in the matter of cook versus Township of Union for a total amount not to exceed $20,000 move to approve second all in favor I amending resolution 2024 130 increasing the amount to Michael J Ash Esquire of Carlin Ward Ashen Hart by an additional $5,000 to represent the Township in Redevelopment reverse tax appeals for an amount not to exceed $12,500 motion to approve second all in favor I authorizing the release of a performance bond in the amount of $3,941 and a cash bond in the amount of$ 1,450 $4.90 to psi Atlantic Union New Jersey LLC for the site improvements at 241 boxall road block 5609 lots 4.01 and 7 motion to approve second all in favor I I maning resolution 2024 51 increasing the amount to American wear ink by an additional $7,600 for a total amount not to exceed $45,600 move to approve second all in favor I authorizing an amended lease agreement extending the time period for the office space at 1,000 Galloping Hill Road for use by Township offices move to approve second all in favor I authorizing the mayor and clerk to execute an agreement with the state of New Jersey for the operation and maintenance of a new flashing Beacon system at the cane University parking lot entrance motion to approve second all in favor I authorizing the mayor and administrator to submit and execute a Grant application for The Greening County grant program motion to approve second all in favor I authorizing a professional service agreement with silly Environmental Group for phase two of the site remediation at the police garage to remediate the oil and water separator for a f not to exceed 97,2 to approve the agreement second all in favor I I authorizing the execution of a Redevelopment agreement with Park Lane urban renewal LLC for the berett Avenue Redevelopment plan move to approve agreement second all in favor I I ask you to approve the finances as listed on the agenda motion to approve second all in favor I the following Communications from Terry Manda tax collector requesting the township committee authorized checks issued to the following representing the Redemption of tax sales certificates as listed on the agenda motion to approve the payments second all in favor I Joseph Ania Township engineer requesting the following payments payment number four to PM Construction in the amount of $554,500 for work completed through October 26 2024 in connection with the 2024 Road resurfacing program Elizabeth Town Gas payment number four to Cross Roads Paving Corporation in the amount of $762,500 for work completed through October 31st 2024 in connection with the 2024 Road Improvement program for approval second all in favor all I'm Christopher Donnelly Police director recommending the denial of a handicap parking spaces at 1475 Walker Avenue and 936b Valley Street move to approve second all in favor from Jay Raina Titan Union requesting to park approximately 75 cars in lot 20 on Caldwell Avenue on Wednesday December 11th 2024 from 7 to 11 p.m. motion to approve second all in favor I from Gabby Sully agitant Union County St Patrick's Day committee requesting to hold the 28th Annual St Patrick's Day parade with use of the showmobile and the township bus on Saturday March 15 2025 with a rain date of Saturday March 25th 2025 motion to approve the the request second all in favor I from Gina Tipton Cranford Chamber of Commerce requesting the use of the showma bile for their annual Tre Lighting on Friday November 29th 2024 for approval second all in favor have Department reports from the clerk's office Community Development Senior Center Police Department and Municipal Court move to receive and file reports second all in favor I that concludes my part of the agenda thank you madam clerk we got our committee reports we'll begin with committee woman Terell hello uh I'm going to read to you tonight the uh Department of Public Works uh report uh since our last meeting in the road division uh they continue to work on repairing potholes and patching sections of Roads throughout the township uh since our last meeting the road division has performed 92 pothole repairs and 117 streets were swept uh in the sewer division uh the sewer division continues to maintain uh catch Bas basins pump stations and outs daily performing repairs when necessary since our last meeting the sewer division has performed 100 catch Basin Basin cleanings 80 enzyme applications to minimize fats oils and grease and two emergency calls in the shade tree division the shade Tre division continues to maintain trees in Parks Township properties and in Township right of ways since our last meeting tree Crews performed 15 removals 18 trees were trimmed and 12 stumps were removed um I'd also like to remind you that leaf collection has begun and will continue through December 27th this is on Thursdays and Friday Fridays only uh and if you're going to put your leaves out please place them in a no larger than a 32G container or a brown biodegradable bag no plastic bags will be collected um all concerns or inquiries regarding all division of Public Works can be addressed by calling public works at 908 6861 1922 or by using the reporter concern feature on the township website that concludes my report thank than you committe man Bowser thank you mayor for the police department for the period of October the 18th to November the 8th there were 1,687 direct patrols 3,399 calls for service 109 arrests over that time frame speed Initiative for the period of October 18th through November the 7th there were 94 stops 84 tickets and 23 were residents under red light enforcement for the same period period it was 25 stops 23 tickets and no residents truck enforcement for the week weekly for October 18th through November the 8th there were 12 stops 10 tickets and one local delivery I have one highlight this evening to read on October the 29th offic is located and occup an occupied stolen vehicle in the Walmart parking lot on Route 22 officers attempted to conduct the motor vehicle stop of the suspect vehicle the vehicle fled from the officers onto Route 22 and continued eastbound toward the Garden State Parkway officers lost sight of the vehicle near the parkway moments later officers gained regained the location of the vehicle on Union Avenue they attempted to conduct another stop of the vehicle which the again fled the offices the vehicle traveled onto Walker Avenue headed onto into Irvington where CR occurred both occupants of the stolen vehicles were apprehended and arrested during the search of the vehicle offices located a loaded gun both arrestes were transported to headquarters and charged accordingly that concludes my report thank you committee woman G fras good evening everyone the union Recreation Department would like to thank all of those who participated in the Halloween contest this year there were many great entries and it was difficult to pick the winner the first place scarecrow contest was awarded to Eugene Bennett and his family with their SpongeBob square pans themed scarecrow um for the window painting contest we awarded winners in three age groups the fifth grade winner was Dylan Aponte the Middle School winner was Valentina Salazar and the high school winner was Alexa mooy to see pictures and videos of the winning Creations please check the Facebook page and thanks again to all of The Talented creative friends friends who helped give the center a spooky and fun feel this year information about winter programming such as recreation department and open gym will be coming soon please uh check the website and social media posts the programs will begin in January and you can also call the recreation department at 686 4200 that is the recreation report and for the senior report I would first like to thank Maria tza um she is an amazing director for the senior program um she was discussing with me today that there were 2 150 new members in the program that is amazing and that is because of her efforts um creating an engaging and inclusive um program and an environment for our seniors so please urge your parents grandparents Aunts Uncles if they're sitting home not doing anything please bring them out and join the recreation department I am looking forward to it in a few years I will be there okay health and wellness Tuesday November 26 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the nurse will be there providing her regular Health maintenance check and prevention Prevention Services um also the the um high school students will be at the senior center also working with the seniors um tomorrow the Allied Health students will be there performing um their maintenance checks um sales stay active and independent for Life the program primary focus is full prevention warmup warmup balance exercises stretching and education that will be held on Monday November 18th December 16th from 10:30 to 11:30 the Union County Senior Workshop series is Tuesday November 26th at 11:00 a.m. it is presented by the Union County Board of County Commissioners the Union County Sheriff office and the Union County surrogates Office the Union County Services presented by the Union County Commissioner chairwoman Kimberly palmier setting intentions living wills power of attorney and life planning is presented by the Union County surrogate Christopher Hudak and the senior fraud and Elder Financial exploitation is presented by the Union County prosecutor's office detective Grace po poretta upcoming trips wi Creek Casino to Bethlehem PA I told you they have a good time all the time November 14th $35 tickets and they depart from Janette Avenue and then their holiday party is happening at the Galloping Hills Caterers the tickets are $65 and that will be held December 13th if you want information about the senior center how to join um call 851 5290 that concludes my report thank you uh Deputy Mayor Florio please thank you very much mayor this is our fire department report for the past two weeks the union fire department responded to 383 emergency calls for service with 187 medical calls here is just some of the significant events for that twoe period on October 25th the fire department apparatus responded to C Avenue for a motor vehicle accident with a New Jersey Transit bus that was hit head on this became a mass casualty incident and 24 patients had transported the hospitals at the same time as this bus accident the fire department apparat responded to Green Lane for tractor trailer that punctured his diesel tank was leaking fuel into the roadway Hazmat responded and assisted with the mitigation on November 1st and 2nd apparat responded to three vehicle fires one was near the building of aaha another was on Route 22 West and was fully involved upon Revival uh Ral sorry the vehicle's fuel tank was ruptured and created a running fuel fire hasmat responded to assist the third fire took place on the gar State Parkers I remind you we are responsible for Route 78 in Garden State Parkway anywhere in Union boundaries on November 4th apparatus responded to Mars samel on a possible arsonist stemming from a dispute our safety messages for this period is install smoke alarms on every floor of your home and connect them together if possible and replace smoke alarms every 10 years or when they start beeping because they don't always last 10 years test your smoke detectors monthly you have to do is press a button as long as it rings your smoke protect is fine create a fire escape plan make a plan and practice with your family the fire happens and you don't know where you're going it's very confusing in the smoke in the dark closing doors can reduce the spread of fire toxic smoke and temperatures Thanksgiving is a peak day for home cooking with fires more than three times the daily average for such incidents Christmas Day and Christmas Eve rank second and third with both nearly having twice the daily average stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stove tops you keep an eye on the food stay in the home when cooking your turkey and check it repeatedly keep children away from the stove make sure your kids and stay away from the hot food and Liquors the steam or Splash from vegetables or gravy coffee could cause serious Burns these are three great holidays please take a little extra caution we really don't want to see any fires in those days that's my I have one more thing actually I'm sorry we got a note from a a thankful citizen he having problems witer fire detectors and smoke smoke the alarms our firefighters went out and helped to replace those alarms thanks again to our firefighters for all the good work they do that's my report for tonight thank you Deputy Mayor and some good advice there for all of you um I want again be begin my report by congratulating Patricia G Fraser good to have you sworn in today and welcome I also want to congratulate my running mate Sandra Terrell for her decisive Victory this past election and I want to thank each and every one of you out there you the residents of this Township of Union for your support in my reelection for a sixth term your support is really the impetus that keeps me going and drives me to continue to do the hard work that we need to do for every single resident in this Township so I thank you all for your support and with that I'm going to get on my Soap Box speeding you heard our Police Commissioner talk about 84 tickets that were issued I saw an uptick in the residents that's almost 1/4 23 residents please get the message slow down watch that foot look at the speedometer look at the change of time right now as it gets dark it is more dangerous as it gets dark earlier there are pedestrians out there please watch your speed watch your other cars drive defensively and uh red still means stop yellow means slow down caution so um please red is not the new yellow we need to stop and as you saw that 23 were ticketed for passing red lights none were residents thankfully so again watch your speed out there um Turkey Trot you've never heard that but join us for our first annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot to two mile Fun Run fun walk walk run do whatever skip if you want on November 28th at 8:00 a.m. on raway Avenue participants will enjoy a you'll receive a long sleeve shirt a hat post-run Refreshments which will have some fresh fruit and some bagels there dress to impress in your festive best for a chance to win in three categories so you'll hear these huh you could have feathers best dressed group best Thanksgiving costume and the best dressed pet so pre-register now at uniontown.pa at 7ish in the morning we'll kick it off at 8 okay join us there that's Thanksgiving Day join us also on December 6th and 7th at Beer Temple Park for our two phenomenal and Unforgettable days that we have winter wonderland filled with FES of fun and holiday spirit at this winter wonderland event there's something for everyone to enjoy whether you're our age Joe or the youngsters all of all of you had there's something out there don't miss this event Friday the 6th and Saturday the 7th this will really light up your holiday season for all of these updates you can follow us on our social media at T w p Union NJ and Union's Got Talent is this Sunday this is for a wonderful cause it's for scholarships for students at Union High School but due to unforeseen circumstances this year's unions got down finale has changed venues from Union High School to kwami Middle School located at 490 David Terrace if you have tickets that you've already purchased for the high school those are good transferable you should have gotten an email today from Evite that describing where the new location will be look out for that email with updated details and if you haven't bought a ticket come on out it's 4 to 7 at kwami middle school it's a great event some great participants and some awesome talent for an even more awesome cause and as always please sign up for emergency and general notifications on everbridge you can do that online at www. uniontown.pa upates are also posted on Facebook at twpunion NJ and with that I'll open up the meeting to the public again a reminder it's a five minute rule if you come up to the microphone please state your name and your address and the microphone is open for the public congratulations everybody thank you uh my name is nael Williams I love around the corner from Mr Terell um this is where I'm I'm at on they have some stop signs there's one on tedo place and it's a another one like by tuxedo by the park that short the block is very very short because the block is very short when you get to going towards Valley Street I live in Arcadian Valley that's where a lot of problems are they getting out the cars they're arguing they're fighting on one another um I I know you can't have a police present there but can they please get rid of that stop sign I can't even when I start back driving my car you can't even get out my drive that's how bad is from number 10 number eight you can't get out and it gets very that next thing you know all the cars begin to pile up in the morning time I mean it really gets busy you want to see some some action come over there you will be amazed one more problem I have Mr um um Florio this is a problem I've been coming here complaining about this for years the Box all elks the daughters there they're markable they you know they do what they have to do but there one person in particular Albert Cook think that's a bar they're screaming they're yelling and that music get played to 3:00 in the morning sometimes 2 o00 in the morning the residents of the area we all fed up with it just like you have the problem over there at signatures can you please do something over at Dev Els that's a private Social Club it's not a bar we'll have please take a look at that the director's in the back he heard that and we have to Polie take a look at that okay okay thank you so much for you guys' time and congratulations to everybody on the panel thank you m Williams thank you anyone else wishing to speak evening Mr Mayor ladies and gentlemen of the council congratulations thank you re-elections uh Tom delesio I live at 1051 Nicholas Avenue and um to go off what you were saying about speed Mr Mayor over there we live um my wife and I moved in in April we moved here from Hudson County it's great it's much better than where we were um but the one thing that's done better there is speed control and I know our police department they can't do it all we're writing tickets and everything that's great but in certain areas like Nicholas Avenue which sits you know it provides the the through route everyone from Liberty to mors instead of waiting at that light where the cops are writing the the red light tickets all day I hear them you know they go right past the sign that says no through traffic on Carol Road and they take the left on my road Nicholas some of them go further down but Nicholas is the the quickest route to get up to uh Mars where there's no light so they come flying through there all morning and especially in the the evening and my wife and I we don't have children but there are children on that block there are people that ride bikes and run we have dogs we walk out there but um you know I'm always watching for it but it's bad out there and it's getting worse and most of these people that are doing it are not Union residents they go out they're probably coming right off 78 they make a right on Carol because they don't want to go to light and then when they hit Mars they're gone Springfield Milburn and I see New York plates out there and I get it people want to get home at the end of the day but you know and the GPS will take you there but the speed has to be stopped you know 40 50 miles an hour down a residential street like that it it's unacceptable and we can't wait until a child gets killed like in Jersey City where I came from there's speed tables everywhere now you can't drive down a street more than 10 miles an hour because you got to hit them and why did they do that because a child was killed and then enough people spoke up and they finally put that in but it's too late something's got to be done out there it's bad our Police Department is great but they can't be everywhere and they can't stay out there for three hours in the morning and three hours in the evening but if we could please take a look at that I don't know what the process is if I got to start a petition get some signatures get some video footage whatever we need you know to get the funding to have some speed tables put in on those roads because it's it's a Raceway out there and I just wanted to in good faith I had to come here and say something you know before something happens thank you appreciate thas I appreciate you coming up and we'll take a look at that unfortunately your situation is a situation on my Street on his street on her Street on his street and on her street it's throughout the whole town I know that's what I was going to say I can only speak to Nicholas I've only lived here since April but I'm sure Union being a crossroad 78 22 we get a lot of people and like was pointed out it's not Union residents that are doing this so you heard that before it's the union residents that are going to get killed though so we got to do something about that we continue and we will take a look at Nicholas thank thank you for bringing it to our attention thank you very much anyone else wishing to speak seeing n emotion to adjourn so move second all in favor have a good evening everyone