liance with the open public meeting law which is stated that on May 22nd 2026 notice of meeting of the upper township committee was posted on the official township bulletin board in the upper township website emailed the Atlantic City Press the Ocean City Sentinel ledger the Herald Times and followed the
township clerk tonight's meeting is being video recorded up until the close session portion of this meeting will be available on the upper township website hereby directions announcement be made part of the minutes of this Would everyone please stand to the flag of the United States of
America and to the republic for it stands one nationice for all. >> Please remain standing for a moment of silence and reflection. Amen. Thank you. >> Joanne, will you please call the >> Mr. Casaceio?
>> Here. >> Mr. Nappen, >> here. >> Mr. Sam Palumbo here. >> Mr. Zach Palumbo, >> here. >> Mayor Corson, >> present. >> All members are present. >> Everyone had an opportunity to review the minutes from our previous meeting. >> Yes. Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Please call the role. >> Mr. Cassaceio, yes. Mr. Nathan, yes. Mr. Sam Palumbo, yes.
>> Mr. Zach Palumbo, >> yes. >> Mayor Corson, >> yes. >> Motion carried. >> Okay, moving on to uh >> government official report. Sam, do you have anything for us tonight? >> I do. Um, unfortunately, the first part is talking about vandalism, which has happened at Amanda's Field and continues
to happen. Um, I just want to say it's incredibly disappointing that it happens. Um, obviously I I don't have children that are of that age at this point, but it's hard for me to watch children in this community be entertained by that kind of behavior.
Um, and it's really just a disservice to the community in general. Uh, I'm sorry to public works that they have to deal with cleaning it. Um, and it's just incredibly disappointing. Um, also obviously in the past few weeks the drowning that happened in Ocean City, I
just want to echo the fact that As someone that was on the beach control for a long time, swim in front of lifeguards, it doesn't matter the time of year, doesn't matter how good of a swimmer you are. Um, it's a horrible thing that happens every summer seemingly. Um, and it just takes one bad
decision basically for a tragedy to happen. So, I just want to urge especially this summer when the lifeguards are going to be dealing with very hazardous beach conditions and we know regardless of what we say to residents, they will find themselves on the beach. Please swim in front of
lifeguards. Take the time to go swim in front of a lifeguard. It's not because of you. Like mother nature is much more powerful than you realize. Um and also uh finally I just wanted to say thank you to Upper Township Soccer
Association. Um and to Jimmy, Barbara, Mike, and the older convent. Um just thrilled with that we got that over the line. obviously ended up being at the 11th hour, but um getting that done, it's a massive win for us. And again,
Barbara, at the 11th hour, it called on you and I appreciate you making it happen for us. So, uh I'm very excited for that to come to fruition. So, that's all I got. Thank you. >> Thank you for tonight. >> Uh yeah, mayor, I'll be quick. I just want to remind everyone June 2nd is
primary day. Please go out and vote. And uh June 12th uh the movie Disclosure Day is being released uh across the country in theaters. And that was the movie that was shot down at the uh railroad station there several months ago. So Upper Township will be on the
big screen here a couple weeks. >> Yes. >> And that's Zach. Do you have any words? >> Yeah. The older Palumbo committee member has a few things to talk about. All right. So, even with the uh poor weather forecast, Hog Works was well out there
getting township ready for Memorial Day. Even with a few hiccups, we had some vandalism like uh Sam had just touched upon on Amanda Field early last week. We had some beach adjustments that had to be done. Uh we still have continued to do our brush cleanup. Uh we've actually
started in Bees Point and we headed through Bees Point to Hilltop and then we're continuing to head south. Public works also took the time to get everything uh ready for Memorial Day. If you take a look, we have some fresh flowers out there in front of town hall. Definitely thinks it looks uh beautiful out there.
Um and it's just to touch upon again about the vandalism at Amanda's Field. The committee is planning on investing and updating the facilities across the township. We would hope parents be mindful of their children's whereabouts and understand that great things can be ruined and tainted by the actions of
unsupervised use. Luckily, we have cameras at Amanda Field and we're going to continue to update our surveillance. Um, normally I'm up here showing a PowerPoint presentation of damage that's done to the township property, but I'll save the public from seeing the vulgar and obscene language and visual displays
that were left at Amanda's Field by a can few cans of spray paint. Uh, I would also like to thank our troopers for taking quick action and investigating on those who were responsible parties. And thank you again to those five public works individuals who probably were taken out of their daily routine to go
make sure that it was ready to go for the recreational uh uh uh program so that way uh parents and younger students didn't have to see it. Um again, uh you know, we're invested into making our facilities great for everyone, not just
for the youth, but we also like to make sure that it looks more than uh respectful for the public to go through there. So, that's all I'm going to say for that. And I would also like to echo as someone who served on 20 years of beach patrol, swim near a lifeguard,
there's a reason why USLA does multiple um public notices. And also, you know, it's to Sam's point, mother nature is stronger than all salt. >> Vic, do you have >> I do have a few things. Thank you so much to the public for coming out as
always. Um was very happy to be at Osprey Point yesterday where we remembered and honored um all of our service people on Memorial Day. So, thank you to everybody that was out and to the the people that came out. It's a great event. I look forward to it every
year. It's a somber moment, but it it's a way we sort of kick off the summer season around here. Um, speaking of v uh voting, early voting is also underway. Excuse me as I pull my note back up here. Tuesday, May 26, today it started. It goes through Sunday. Uh, the hours
are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6 pm on Sunday. And our location here in town is right over at the library, so it can make voting very convenient for everybody. Please vote. It's very important.
uh EMS report. It was a very busy weekend. Uh fire and EMS and upper um and we're going to expected to continue into the summer. Throughout the month of May, EMS has remained active training preparedness initiatives, community outreach efforts. On May 11th, our
ambulance crew participated in a disaster preparedness drill with Shore Medical Center and our EMS was also on site at the unfortunate in uh incident that the Palumbos mentioned in Ocean City responding to the missing swimmer
and also echoing their sentiment in safety. Crews continued driver focused training in ambulance operations and vehicle controls. And our EMS week May 17th to the 24th provided an opportunity to recognize some of our professionals highlighted by Shore Medical Center
honoring supervising EMTT TS and fits EMT Raph and EMT Cole with excellence in care awards during their ceremony. And last week, Upper EMS had the opportunity to visit Osprey Point to provide education on emergency preparedness, CPR, and AED basics, and general safety
awareness. And that's all I have tonight. Thank you. >> Thank you, Vic. Um, I think my colleagues touched about everything, but I do want to say that on June 22nd at 4 PM, we are going to have a ribbon
cutting service or ceremony at the Tuckoo train station. The roof shop is completed. It was funded by county open space money. So, that'll be there. Public works, big shout out to you guys. All the beach paths, the flowers out
front. wonderful job for preparing for Memorial Day weekend. Um, and like they said, Memorial Day celebration down there at Osprey Point. It was well attended. It was a very nice thing. The other thing that happened
Sam didn't comment on is we met the governor down at the Route 50 bridge. >> So much to cover. So much to cover today. >> It wasn't wasn't important to me. >> We met the governor down at the Route 50 bridge. They laid out a time frame on what's going to happen there. It's going
to be a year and a half in the making or better. It's going to be a nightmare for traffic and detours, but it's going to improve our infrastructure and at the end of the day, it'll be a good thing. Uh Jim and I also
Yes. Um Jim and I also went to the mayor's round table and there was a lot of good discussion there about affordable housing. Few other things that just good networking opportunity. The other thing that um
Jim Tyler and myself we met March over a year ago with the acne shopping center people. >> They've made some fast improvements there. I think time we maybe meet with
them again and try to keep them a little focused. Keep improvements. >> Yes, keep it in the right direction. >> I'll set it up. >> There has been significant improvement, but there's always room for just >> keep on going.
>> So, that's all I have this time. I'll turn it over to Jim. I don't think we left much on the table there. >> Well, thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, just want to do a correction for the record. Um, during a workshop, put myself out there and I said in 2008 the number one watched television show
was Melrose Place that was factually inaccurate and it was actually American Idol. So just uh for the preservation of the record let it be shown that American Idol was the most watched show in 2008. Um, in new news, uh, we just got notification we received about a
$3,000ish dollar grant, uh, from New Jersey America Water, um, for, uh, EMS pagers to to outfit the rescue squad team with additional pagers, um, to increase responsiveness of life saving, um,
services. Um, I got the the Route 50 bridge. You covered that. I want to do a friendly reminder. I think I'll do this probably once a month that beach preparations are underway. The beach replenishment is coming. We're still looking for June 24th for sand to be
pumped on our beach. Until then, we are going to be um maintaining a compromised dun and beach system. So, just bear with us. We try to keep access open. We try to keep crossovers open, but there could be times when access and crossovers are
closed. Um, of note, when you go to the beaches in Strapmir, there's a sign, you scan the QR code, it tells you what's open, it tells you what's closed. Um, so just just pay attention to that. And then the last thing I'll cover is, uh, we're moving at the speed of light for
these Amanda's Field improvements. Uh, there's going to be a contract awarding concrete, which is going to be the foundation for the fitness studio. Um, then there's going to be the skate park coming in record, you know, pretty fast. Then there's going to be lights, then there's going to be dugouts, then
there's going to be softball fields. Um, so, you know, I think I'll just summarize that by saying, you know, talking about doing amazing things in Amanda's Field is one thing. What we're doing here is is actually delivering on capital project. So, I'm I'm proud to be part of this team who's making stuff happen.
>> And it's nice that this capital project's moving forward and that's our new policy. We do not start any project or ask for funding until it's shovel ready. Having it shovel ready moves it faster. more efficient. Thank you, Jim. >> John, do you have any coffee tonight?
Thank you. Joanne, do you have anything? >> I have nothing. Thank you. >> I echo that. Nothing tonight, mayor. >> Well, moving right along. Thank you. At this time, we will open it up to the public. Is there anyone in the public that would like to address
the township committee on items 1 through 25? Items one through 25. That would be the resolutions. >> Yes. Name correct, please. >> Yes. Uh my name is Lou Barbutoo. Uh 38
Francis Drive in uh Petersburg. Uh I wanted to talk about number seven. That's the lighting for Amanda's Field. Does uh anyone have an estimate on how much uh this is going to cost? Um and
where is the money going to come from? >> You want to talk about >> Yes, we have an estimate of what it's going to cost >> because we have we're awarding a contract. You don't award a contract without an estimate. >> Okay. >> We're not ready to award the contract yet. We anticipate at the next meeting
we will award that contract. Um, it's a shared service agreement with the township and our soccer association. >> Okay. Uh, speaking of just soccer, are all the
other sports like Upper Township, Little League, do they have lights on their fields? >> Yes. Yes, >> they do. Okay. Uh, >> softball does not softball does not have lights on their field. That is one of our proposals in the f near future.
>> Okay. Um my daughter played softball as I mentioned uh a few times. Uh Bill Hanley uh who works for the uh beach patrol. Uh was my daughter's coach. Did an
excellent job. And he tried to get uh lighting for um you know for the girls to play little league. We were told that we would have to raise the money ourselves.
We were try we tried and were unable to do that. That's why I'm asking you how much it's going to cost and who's paying for it. >> Soccer made a significant contribution.
>> That's what you're approving. >> I mean, Bill, let's put this into perspective. When your daughter played softball and Bill Hanley was coaching, how many years ago was that? >> Well, I understand that it was uh probably 10 years ago, maybe 12, >> maybe 15 or 20.
>> No, no, no, no, no. >> I know how old Bill's hand his daughters are. >> I know how I know Bill Hanley. I know how old he is. I know how old my daughter is. >> Okay. Well, there is going to be lights provided at the new fields for softball.
So, >> and I don't understand what the age of this has to do with age. >> Well, you're because it was a whole different tent committee, sir. >> Okay. There was a whole different mindset. >> So, their mindset was the heck with the
little kids. Let them play in the dark or I I don't understand. >> Thank you for your input. Is there anything else? >> Nope. I guess that's it. I think it's unfair that uh I mean, you were on board back then?
>> Yes. >> And there was nothing you could do to get to help Bill Hanley get lights. >> Okay. Is there anyone else who would like to address items 1 through 25? >> Hearing no more public comment, we'll
close the public portion and move to the consent agenda. All consent agenda items listed below are routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. If the mayor or any committee member wishes a particular agenda item to be considered separately, it will be removed from the consent agenda and acted on separately. >> Make the motion.
>> Second, please call the role. >> Mr. Cassio, >> yes. >> Mr. Nappen, >> yes. >> Mr. Sam Palumbo, >> yes. >> Mr. Zach Lambo, >> yes. >> Mayor Forson, >> yes. >> Motion carried. Under ordinances, we have the public hearing and final adoption of ordinance number 10, 2026,
an ordinance vacating the paper street known as Bailey Road, aka Woods Road or Old Turnpike Road, situated situated within block 414, lots 4.02 and 40 within the township of upper county of Kate May and state of New Jersey. >> Um, before we open to the public, does
any of my colleagues have any questions? >> No. >> No. >> John, do you have any? >> No. No. You We introduced previously, you've seen the application that was filed, private property owner owns lands on both side of Bailey Road to explain why it was that he was uh looking to to have the street vacated. I'll note just
for the record, I do know that the uh applicant as well as his council is here. Um Rob, I don't know if you want to say anything or just wait until the end, but I'll leave that up to him what they are here. >> I do want to say forest fire has reached out to me. I asked them to put it in
writing. They actually some objections to this being vacated. >> Is he here? >> No. For State Forest fire. >> Oh, State Forest fire. Okay. I thought he was talking about an individual. Okay. >> No, they had some concerns
because it's a natural break if there is a fire and they can actually access the woods if they need to. >> I think that's going to be covered. Rob, do you want to >> when we get to the public portion? I think that'll be covered. I'm just putting that out there because I did had
somebody reach out to me. At this time, we're going to open it up to the public. Is there anybody in the public that would like to address the town committee on ordinance number 10 of 2026 vacation to Bailey Road? >> Mayor, members of the committee, good evening. Thank you for having us tonight. My name is Robert Bolasco. I'm
an attorney at the Blasco Law Firm. And I'm here tonight on behalf of Christian Pitman, the property owner who is requesting that uh committee consider vacating Woods Road, aka Bailey Road, aka Old Turnpike Road, and partially known as Washington Avenue. Uh my client
is the owner of block 414, lots 4.02, and lot 40. It's approximately 210 acres of land that he has acquired. He also owns the adjacent parcel of land identified as 971 Mount Pleasant Road. Uh that's where his home is located. And the reason why he is asking township
count township committee to vacate uh the road in question here is well primarily because it's a vacant unimproved paper street. Uh it's a dirt road. Um individuals travel this road. They use it as a shortcut to kind of beat the light on Route 50. Uh he's also had individuals who he's discovered
trespassing on his property since he's p purchased this land. Uh individuals have dumped trash. Uh there's been trash dumped in various portions of the roadway which he's been forced to clean up and it was a significant investment. I mean we're talking to the tune of I think about $2 million he spent to
purchase both of both of these parcels of land. He has no intentions of of doing away with the roadway. He simply wants to safeguard his investment and prevent the public from continuing to access it. Uh we did have a conversation mayor to your point uh regarding fire access. That was a concern I know
someone brought to Mr. Pitman's attention. He had a a conversation, I believe, with a representative from the Tuahoo Fire Department. He does intend to install a gate to prevent access to the roadway to safeguard his property, but he is willing to provide a key or access to the fire department. We would
include the state fire service as well. Uh certainly safety is paramount and that's part of the reason why this request is being made. Um just the other day, Mr. Pitman was uh in the woods with his daughter um hiking along the roadway or walking along the roadway and a
vehicle actually turned onto this paper street and was flying down the roadway to try to beat the light on Route 50. Um he obviously is here tonight. He was safe, but it's been a common concern. You know, vehicles drive down that roadway and I think given the fact that it's been unimproved for so many years,
he's coming here in good faith and obviously wants to address the concerns raised by our our public safety officials as well. So happy to answer any questions. But but that's why we're here tonight. Those are the reasons why we think that this is an appropriate request. Uh we don't believe that there is a public interest that needs to be maintained in this roadway given the
other public right ofways in the surrounding area that provide access to the immediate uh portions of the township. >> Thank you for your time. >> Thank you. >> Is there anyone else who would like to address the public? Uh, Petersburg. I um think I have this
Cape Land Surveying LLC. Did somebody speak to this? I It's like four pages long. >> I can't speak to a piece of paper you're waving around out there. >> Do you know about it? It's the survey. >> Yeah, it's it's a legal description of
the area to be vacated. >> That's the legal description which my client obtained. Uh because in order to vacate the roadway, there needs to be an ordinance. federal needs to identify the beats and bounds of of what is actually being vacated and it's lengthy because the road obviously is windy and travels
over two parcels of land two lots but that is just the roadway which we're seeking to vacate and incidentally apologize it uh terminates right at the end of lot 4.02 we're not seeking to run this all the way to Route 50 just on the portion of Mr. And I know that there is access to the
parcels of land. So it's not like we're going to land this. >> Thank you. >> So anyone else? >> Uh yeah, my name is Jeff Schnell. I live at 1023 Mount Pleasant Road. I've been
here about 20 years now. Now, I bought the house with the idea of having access to behind my land, and this would shut me down. I wouldn't be able to get back in a trailer. There'd be no way I'd be able to back up. That's one thing. The fire road obviously is a big uh concern, you know, because it's a big wide open
area. If there was a fire, you know, I know we brought up last week that last month about this, well, the fire department would still have access. Um, you know, so that's a concern. Uh, also when it gets closed, what's going to stop them from building on it and doing anything they want since they own it,
even though they say they're not going to? That's a concern. And then that would shut it down anyway. Um, and then also >> your property front this road. >> No, it's my back piece. >> Your back property fronts this road. >> Well, yeah, I'm on it. Yeah. Plus, I was
not notified either. Last month, we were told all was going to be notified anyway. >> We're not within 200 feet of the the road. >> Yeah, I'm right on the road. You're well, we have a 200 foot certified list from the tax assessor's office. You're not on it. >> No, I'm on the whole property one. I
just looked at the lot. >> I I can tell you so that we have >> within 200 >> certified >> and you're you're not on it. >> Doesn't access Washington. beyond the property line >> which individual would still have access
to that. >> Yeah, but I still would be able to go all the way out normal road. That's what I'm saying. >> I'm suggesting >> So you would have to come visit if you wanted to go to the back of this property, you have to come in 50, >> right? 50. But I if I go down the trail be no way of backing up a trailer. I
have large trailers be able to access the back of my area now. That's what I'm saying. Like I said, I bought it with an open dirt road back there and it was maintained. So, I'm not sure the last time, but it was being maintained. There was flatb blades back there years ago. I'm not sure last time. You know,
>> township does maintain that road. >> Somebody did. I think last month you said you did, right? >> That was you. >> Chris, if you can, you just go to the mic. >> No, it's all right. Please step up. property name
Christian Pitman 971 Mount Pleasant Road. Uh since purchasing the property, we have maintained the road. Uh filled in potholes, help cars get stuck out of the mud happens pretty regularly. Clean up all the trash. Uh the portion that you which I'm looking to vacate stops
here. Your property access is here. So you still have all of this access. We are we are neighbors. I have no problem here. Not a problem at all. >> Not a problem at all. Like I've told
many people when I've respect you're respectful. I have I'm not trying to block anyone out here. I've had people parked back there using drugs. People sexual acts. I have seven children. They want to go play on their property. I
don't need to explain to the seveny old what that man is doing. That's ridiculous. >> Just yesterday, my daughter, my dog, almost got hit by a car because as he comes around the curb fly to get from one spot to another, he doesn't see us
flying around the corner. I don't need to go back there, my kids. I'm not trying to protect my property. The road's not going to go anywhere. It's still going to be a road. Why would
that sound like some unsavory individuals out there. >> I cleaned up crap back there. >> I guess that's it. But >> anyone else like to address commission?
>> Hi, my name is Mike Donnelly. I am at 1019 Mount Pleasant Road. My property 2 goes to Valley Road. I often will go down Valley Road to access the back of my property, which now if it's gated and I can't get down there, I cannot do so. I'd have to walk through three acres to
get to the other end of my property. Secondly, I agree with the fire hazards. The fire danger fire department needs to have access. They need to be able to cut through there and we need that fire stopped because you never know what fire is coming from, what direction it's stopped. >> Well, I mean, they've addressed a lot.
Okay, that's >> all the fire trucks have bolt cutters. So whether they have a key or not is really >> I'm just agreeing to that, but I'm also pointing out to the fire stop that that road naturally is. >> I that's why I mentioned it. >> Thirdly, I want to say too that my myself and my grandchildren, we
grandchildren, we often bike ride down there. I live like couple hundred feet away from my driveway to Valley Road. So we walk our bikes there, then we hop on and we start riding. the danger of riding on fifth uh excuse me Mount Pleasant Road. I'm sure you know
everybody calls it Tucker Speedway. That's why we walk our bikes to there and then start riding. So then we have no safe place to ride it. That that's really my my three points. >> I'm sure your neighbor has already
extended his courtesy to one neighbor. >> Again, I want to reiterate what my other neighbor said. So we give him the road now. What happens later? He decided, you know what? I'm going to build something on this road. >> Well, he's not. You can't.
Whether that road was there or not, that does not preclude him from building on his property. >> Does it? No. >> I mean, right now he can build on his property, right? >> He can on his property, not the road, though. That's what I'm saying. >> That that's that's neither.
>> Most people with rational thoughts in their mind don't build in the middle of the road. >> Okay. But I mean, that's my thinking. I mean, I don't >> if it's not a road that the public is using anymore, which now it is a public road, by the way, with private signs on
it. It's a public road. If he were to do anything with that road, it's no longer a public road. >> True. That's why we're here today. >> Then the last thing I'd like to point out to you, the comment was made that we can access it through 50. All well, well, and fine. Well, now I have to
drive all the way around to come back to the other side where I can just basically go a couple hundred feet, access Belly Road, and drive down Belly Road. >> The other option is to cut a road through your own property. >> I guess that is an option. Thank you.
>> Is there anyone else who like to address the committee? I said, is there anyone else who would like to address the taxing committee on item number 26, the ordinance? >> Hearing no more public comment, we close the public portion. Um,
this time I just want to comment years ago I was involved with a property that fronted Peach Orchard Road. You're probably familiar with it. Peach Orchard Road went into the woods and
dead ended. There was a big fire. It was built with WPA money. I've since have sold that property. I believe your grandfather owned property on it and I own property on it. The federal government owned a big portion of it.
That road was not vacated, but it was successfully closed off. Forest fire was given a key. Your grandfather was given the key or combination. We had combination lock. I had the combination and fishing game on property had the combination and there was a couple woodf
fires there and they actually with the change of personnel. They did not use the combination. They cut the lot or cut the chain which you know they got in. Um and that was an example of a partnership with homeowners, property
owners in the community working together and they went to the township actually got involved because the township if I remember correctly they owned a piece of property too. That's why the township was involved. So uh that road was not vacated but it was successfully gated
off with the proper approval that had access having the key. Never used the gate myself because I had access across my So, I can understand the concern because there was this was a real problem spot
with bonfires, dumping illegal trash, all the above. I mean, you haven't had a bonfire back here yet, but that's probably happened in the past if I can remember correctly from my youth. >> Yes. Um, I can understand the frustration with
it. I understand both sides of it. I I think this could be a partnership with neighbors. It could all work well together. I don't think he's trying to stop bicycles. I He's trying to stop the vehicles. I think he's, you know, he's not trying to deny access, nor is he denying access to your properties. So, I
think it's a partnership that could work well if everybody is willing to work together. >> What's your >> Yeah, I concur. And um I the part that I liked about Mr. Pitman's presentation is the fact that he walked right up and was
willing to discuss and talk with his neighbors. I think if if neighbors spoke and got along in the township on a lot of other things, I think a lot of things would avoid this room. So, um, thank you to that, Mr. Pitman. And make sure you continue that good relationship with your neighbors. And I think that's what Upper Township's all about.
>> We have an ordinance. It's been >> I'll make the motion to approve ordinance number 10 of 2026. Motion to adopt. Motion to adopt. >> Second. >> Please call the RO. >> Mr. Cassaceio. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nappen. >> Yes. >> Mr. San Palumbo. >> Yes. >> Mr. Zack Palumbo. >> Yes.
>> Mayor Corson. >> Yes. >> Motion carried. >> Number 27. Public hearing and final adoption of ordinance number 11, 2026. An ordinance amending revised general ordinance chapter 11 property maintenance of the code of Upper Township. >> Uh John, you want to Jim? Somebody want
to give us a brief overview? >> Yeah, this is the maintenance ver trees in a rightway just um kind of the signing ownership of trees and rightways adjacent to property lines and streets. Um just getting landscape business
ownership >> similar to the sidewalk. Yeah, there's work. >> Yeah, we had a workshop on this. Um I have no comment >> this time. We'll open it up to the public. Is there anybody like to comment on ordinance number 27 of >> the only other thing I'll administer
this also this amendment not only did it include that but it touched upon boats and things in the front yards. I know that's been an ongoing discussion for quite a while. So there are both situated under the same chapter of the municipal code. So we went in and amended both both sections of that ordinance.
>> So at this time order team comments on item number 27 ordinance number 11 of 2026. It's political season. You just got double what to say. Go ahead. Yes, sir. And you just show for the record. >> Yes. Um my name is Lupar Vito and
Petersburg. Uh I'm looking at this. I I don't really understand it. Uh could you uh go into layman's details on on what this all means? posted on the website. I I'm not going to go and explain item
by item by line item. Our municipal attorney can give a quick overview. >> Yeah, it really the the purpose of it was um a few months back there was in I don't want to call it an inundation. There were quite a few calls to the township as it related to uh vegetation
and trees in the municipal rights of way throughout the township. Uh some of which were damaged or otherwise needed to go that were hazardous. Um, so the question arose because the code wasn't really clear, well, who's responsible for it? Is it the township or is it the private property owner who's whose property abuts it? Through amending the
ordinance, we've made it clear that the responsibility for maintenance and removal if necessary in those areas is with the property owner who owns property adjacent to the tree or the vegetation. So, we've done that. And then there was also a discussion for for quite some time as it related to um
motor vehicles, boats, things of that nature that weren't operable that were situated in front yards of properties and how the committee didn't want to see that occur into the future. So we've amended the ordinance to also restrict the ability to have those things in front yards. So it did both of those things.
>> Okay. Thank you. Is there anyone else that would like to comment on item number 27 ordinance number 11 of 2026? >> Hearing no more public comment, we'll close that portion and entertain a motion to adopt. >> Motion to adopt. >> Second.
>> Please call the role. >> Mr. Casachio, yes. Mr. Nappen, yes. >> Mr. Sam Palumbo, yes. Mr. Zack Palumbo, yes. >> Mayor Corson, >> yes. >> Motion carried. 28. Public hearing and final adoption of ordinance number 12, 2026. Bond ordinance provided for various 2026 capital improvements by and
in the township of upper in the county of Kate May state of New Jersey appropriating $2,800,000 therefore and authorizing the issuance of 2,666,666 bonds or notes of the township to finance parts of the cost thereof. >> Basically, this is our beach
replenishment fund or a portion with a little bit extra. If we don't spend it, we don't use it. But it's for the unforeseen in case we get to. But we will have a beach replacement. This is to our our
portion 2.1 million I think or 2.1,880,000 is real close to 2.2. >> Yeah. So if I can also Yeah. So there's some added contingency to that just in case cost me and high or change orders
and there's an additional $200,000 for recreation in there. $300,000 for recreation. >> So at this time we'll open it up to the public. Is there anyone in the public that would like to comment on ordinance number 12 of 2026?
That's item item 28 on our agenda. >> Hearing no public comment, we'll close the public portion and move. >> I'll make a motion. >> Second 126. >> Motion to >> adopt. >> Adopt
a second. >> Second. >> I did. >> Please call the >> Mr. Casachio. Yes. >> Mr. Nappen. Yes. >> Mr. Sam Palumbo. Yes. Mr. Zack Palumbo. >> Yes. Mayor Corson. >> Yes. >> Motion car an opportunity to review the bills. >> I hereby move that all claims submitted
for payment at this meeting be approved and then incorporated in full in the minutes of this meeting. Second call. >> Mr. Cassaceio. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nappen. >> Yes. >> Mr. San Palumbo. >> Yes. >> Mr. Zacho. >> Yes. >> May Coren. >> Yes. >> Motion carried. >> This time we'll open it up to the
public. Is there anyone that like to address the town committee on any subject? >> Yes, Natalie Petersburg. Um during public hearing number 26, I think uh you Mr. Corson um referred to a road um a
personal issue you and um Tyler Pistachio family had on another road. It was Peach Orchard Road. Yes. >> It's still a township road. It's gated off. It's been gated off for approximately 30 years.
>> It's It's been >> gated >> gated >> shut. It's actually the proposed bike path when the county was doing their bike path at their proposed route. >> And you used to own it or part of it?
>> I had property that fronted it. Thank you. >> Is there anybody else would like to address county committee hearing? No more public comment. We'll close the public portion to entertain a motion to go into close session. I hereby move that a resolution be incorporated into the minutes
authorizing township committee to enter into executive session for the following matters pursuant to open public meetings act. One, contract negotiation architeural uh services. Two, contract negotiation cannabis RFP. I also include
in my motion the estimated time and circumstances under which the discussion conducted in close session can be disclosed to the public as follows. A it is anticipated that the matters be discussed in close session may be disclosed to the public upon the
determination of the township committee that the public interest will no longer be served by such confidentiality made with respect to contract negotiations. Such matters will be made public when negotiations have ceased and there is no longer a reason for confidentiality. >> Second
>> Mr. Cassaceio Mr. Nap Mr. San Palumbo Zack Palumbo. Yes. Mayor >> Corson. Yes. Correct. >> You said it was an actuary.