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it on July 24th, 2026. The notice of the meeting of the Upper Township Committee was a posted on the official Township bulletin board in the Cape May Town Hall, excuse me, and the Upper Township website, emailed to the Landisville City Press, the Ocean City Sentinel Ledger, the Herald Times, and filed with the Township Clerk.

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Tonight's meeting is being video recorded up until the closed session portion of this meeting, and it will be available on the Upper Township website. I hereby direct this announcement be made part of the minutes of this meeting. We all pledge. Stand for the Pledge of

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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. Please remain standing for a short moment of silence and reflection.

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Amen. Please call the roll. >> Mr. Cosantino? >> Here. >> Mr. Nappen? >> Here. >> Mr. Sam Palumbo? >> Here. >> Mr. Zach Palumbo? >> Here. >> Mayor Corson? >> Present. >> All members are present. >> Has everyone had an opportunity to review the minutes from the June 22nd, 2026

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regular minutes? >> Yes, motion to approve. >> Second. Please call the roll. >> Mr. Cosantino? >> Yes. >> Mr. Nappen? >> Abstain. >> Mr. Sam Palumbo? >> Abstain. >> Mr. Zach Palumbo? >> Yes. >> Mayor Corson? >> Yes. Excuse me. Everyone had an opportunity to review the minutes from

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the July 13th, 2026 workshop and regular meeting. >> Yes, motion to approve July 13th workshop minutes and minutes. >> Please call the roll. >> Mr. Cosantino? >> Yes. >> Mr. Nappen? >> I need to correct. I'm going to abstain on July 13th. I was present on June

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22nd. So, can you correct that for me, please? >> Yep. >> Thank you. >> Mr. Sam Palumbo? >> Yes. >> Mr. this where Palumbo? >> Abstain. >> Mayor Corson? >> Yes. >> Motion carried. >> Okay, moving right along. Zach, do you have anything for us tonight? >> I do. I have quite a few things. You know, I wanted to just I wasn't here

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for the 13th meeting and I just wanted to thank public works and the volunteer fire department and all of um Upper Township all of the the various entities and the volunteers for 4th of July. I also want to remind people that public works is participating in joint meetings

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with the beach replenishment. That's going to weekly. You know, pumping is going very smoothly on Strathmere. You know, if you take a look, you know, you can pretty much see the sand being thrown up into the sky and hopefully that lands on our beach, which is great.

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So, there's also dune tour that's going to be taking place shortly sometime in the near future. We also have quite a few side projects that public works is working on. We have the athletic fitness

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platform that should be taking place on the weekend of the 14th of August. We have some drain jobs that are going on at Ash Cherries. We have a pipe replacement going on at a man's field, which will probably be conducive for when we have our other major projects

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that go on there. We have a light replacement. We have 44 lights that were out on Caldwell Park. That is now getting being addressed. Circling back to the beach replenishment if any for those of us who go on Facebook, even though you don't like Facebook, if you can go on Timmy

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D's Facebook account, you can see daily phone drone footage on the beach replenishment, which is stellar. >> If you search Timmy D Strathmere, it'll pop right up. >> Right. >> And the drone footage is phenomenal. >> Yes, I do look at Facebook. I just don't respond.

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>> [laughter] >> Just something else. I had a conversation with Mike Jones who's our uh, director. He's exploring a new alert system. It's called Regroup uh, platform and this is to replace possibly Code Red. Uh, it would be free of charge for us

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uh, for the municipality and you know, it you know, by way of the county. Uh, the Code Red right now is costing uh, was $9,000 last year and we've had some holes uh, with that. So, hopefully this Regroup is another way we can get emergency information out to the public and that's it for me, Mayor. So, thank you.

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>> Thank you. >> Tyler, do you have any words tonight? >> Uh, nothing. Just real quick, I'll be brief. Uh, my father has a small Cessna airplane and we took a flight yesterday morning. I drove right over we flew right over Strathmere. I great aerial view of all the replenishment going on down there

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and you can see by where the tip of their uh, dredging is where the end goal is going to be and it is good without a doubt going to be the biggest beach they've had down there, probably ever. There's no doubt. >> I think it's going to rival the first one. I I think the dune is a little bigger, the beach is probably about the

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same size as our first replenishment, but I think the dune is a little bigger, for sure. >> For sure. That's all I have, Mayor. >> Sam, do you have [clears throat] anything for us tonight? >> Nothing for you, Mayor. Go ahead. >> All right. Deputy Mayor Fitz >> Good evening, everybody. Thanks for coming out as always. Uh, do you want to circle back to July 4th and the Herculean effort by EMS, fire, public

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works and all of our township staff to put on that event was phenomenal. So, I would definitely just want to say that on the record. Um, spring sports had wrapped. We're still some baseball was even still going. So, I want to thank Sports and Rec for everything that they did to wrap up uh, the sports seasons. Uh, coming up we

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have our fire chief meeting this week. So, I'll be getting to meet with all of our fire chiefs and get updates on everything. So, I'll be reporting on that at our next meeting and I do also want to share something positive from Facebook uh, from a Ms. Karen Smith. She did give a kudos to Upper EMS and our

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Ocean City uh, rescue squad partners across the bridge. Um, three individuals were in Sea Isle of the day. It was a beautiful day around 1:00 p.m. Uh, Uh, somebody was getting pulled out into water. I'm just redacting the names. Um, but within a minute up a rescue was there to assess, call 911, get her on a

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cart. So, um, these are the the positive things that the department is doing every day. And uh, from my chief, I I asked him if there was anything I I wanted to say. He said, "Share that post. Not too much besides the fact it's been really really busy. So, thanks to EMS that's working

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really hard. That's all I have." >> Okay, thank you. Thank you. I don't have too much. I just I want to say um, beach replacement is moving along pretty good. Um, they do have a local contractor that's working for the contractor and subcontractor by name of Walters

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Brothers. They're starting tomorrow. They're doing the crossovers on the beach. So, they will be starting on Williams. They're building a traffic crossover like we used to have and they're going to build the ADA compliant people crossover. So, that process will start tomorrow.

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And once they're done, they're going to keep moving north with the dredge right behind the dredge. As they get done, beaches will be going to open. Williams might not open cuz that's ground zero for the dredge pipeline and then all that, but there will be beaches

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opening once the work is complete. >> [snorts] >> Um, I think that's all I have this time. Jim, do you have anything for us tonight? >> Uh, yes, Mr. Mayor. Thank you. Thank you to the members of the committee. Uh, I guess the one update I have is we successfully interviewed three applicants for the direct leader position at the Upper

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Township Community Center. Those that don't know, we have a community center on Highway 50. It's open Monday through Fri- Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Closed weekends for the public. Our immediate goal is to extend coverage into the evenings and weekends to maximize resident access. Um, [snorts] so we're looking for a

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mid-August start date for these three part-timers that are going to extend our hours. Um, so in addition to the 9:00 to 2:00 Monday through Friday, um, we're going to have an hour break and we're going to extend our hours from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Along exploring weekend hours, uh, we're

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going to start out at 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. However, these hours are highly tentative and remain a work in progress. We will make adjustments as necessary so that we get the maximum bang for the buck for the residents, right? And so, the [snorts] immediate takeaway I want to say is that, you know, a big thank

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you to committee member Sam Palumbo for taking a lead on this and demonstrating, you know, the township's commitment to expanding community resources, increasing program availability, and ensuring public assets are fully accessible to residents. That's all I got, Mr. Mayor.

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>> I think John, do you have anything worse? >> Nothing, Mr. Mayor. Thank you. >> Joanne, do you have anything worse? >> nothing, thank you. >> Okay. At this time, we will open it up to the public. Does anybody have anything from the public that would like to comment on items number 1 through 13?

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Items 1 through 13. >> Uh yes, Natalie Neiss, um Upper Township. Um Petersburg. Um could you speak to number four, please? Resolution designating block 599, lots 37, 51, 52, 56,

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and 59 through 63 as a non-condemnation redevelopment area. >> [snorts] >> Could I I No, it's public information, so you can open it. >> It's public information, I can open it.

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>> Yes. >> So, you're just going to approve it without saying anything? >> I I'm a I'm a I'm on yes. I'm going to vote yes for it. >> Is there anybody out there that can speak to it? Is this the Verizon site?

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>> Yes. >> That's in redevelopment? >> Yes. >> And how many acres is it? >> I don't know off the top of my head. Doesn't matter. >> This is >> If you can spare a operable, you can operate tomorrow morning. Our town hall opens at 8:30. You're more than welcome to come in and operate.

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>> I'll just say mayor, this isn't to approve a redevelopment plan. It's just to designate the site as an area in need of >> That's it. >> Well, there were more lots besides the Wait, was this all the lots that were in that one or are these just some of the

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lots? >> That's all of them. >> It's >> The Verizon lot is one lot, yes. >> It's in there. >> So, >> Like I said, it's >> It's all the lots that the township committee originally asked the planning

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board to investigate in uh so it's all the lots that front on the >> the front on uh Route 9 and Marmora and also all the lots that front on Roosevelt Boulevard. >> It's all the >> all the lots that front on Roosevelt [snorts] Boulevard. >> I'm sorry. >> It's not all the lots that front on

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Roosevelt Boulevard. >> But there were several of them that front on Roosevelt Boulevard. >> You can operate it tomorrow. We're not going to say anything because it might be wrong what we're saying because we don't have the paperwork. I don't have the paperwork in front of me. It's on the You're more than welcome to operate and see for yourself.

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>> But you're going to vote on it. It's resolution number four. >> Yes, it's on the agenda to be voted on. >> Thank you. >> Does anyone else in the public like to comment on items one through 11?

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Hearing no more public comment, we'll close public comment. Move for a smoke motion to entertain. >> Motion to approve the consent agenda. >> Second. >> Please call the roll. >> Mr. Cassachio. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nappen. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sam Plumbo. >> Yes. >> Mr. Zack Plumbo. >> Yes. >> Mr. Corson.

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>> Yes. >> Motion carried. Under resolutions to be acted on separately, we have renewing mobile home park licenses. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Please call the roll. >> Mr. Cassachio. >> Abstain. >> Mr. Nappen. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sam Plumbo. >> Yes. >> Mr. Zack Plumbo.

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>> Yes. >> Mr. Corson. >> Yes. >> Motion carried. 13 renewing campground licenses. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Please call the roll. >> Mr. Cassachio. >> Abstain. >> Mr. Nappen. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sam Plumbo. >> Yes. >> Mr. Zack Plumbo. >> Yes. >> Mr. Corson. >> Yes. >> Motion carried.

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Under new business, we have multiple sclerosis City to Shore 2026 and we have Mr. Boyd Humphrey here from the >> Welcome to our meeting. Would you like to talk about your program? >> I I would. Actually, Mr. Mayor >> Right here. >> Yes. Welcome back. You were here last

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year. >> I was. I was here the year before and the year before >> Time's flying. I feel like I see you all the time. >> Well, most importantly, um I am grateful for the fact that you have me back. I am most grateful for the fact that uh this town, its businesses, its

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residents, and especially the town itself continues to support the ride in a meaningful way. Without the support of your town, the ride would be virtually impossible for us to to pull off. So, I am grateful. Let me start by

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>> If I can, Mr. Mayor, come forward for a minute. >> Yes. >> If you could just give me this plaque. This plaque is in direct reverse proportion to the amount of our gratitude >> [laughter] >> Well said. >> We are truly grateful. We are thankful

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>> We will do We will put this up in >> Fair enough. >> in our >> Listen, you you spend your money wisely other places. We don't need a It's a plaque. >> And probably the most um the most beneficial organization for large

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disease non-profits. We return about 78 to 79 cents of every dollar that goes into providing service for the people that are suffering with MS, which in the Delaware Valley is about 18,000 people, about a million across the United States.

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It's an insidious disease. Um It attacks people usually between the ages of 30 and 50 with women at about three times the frequency of men. They haven't figured out why that's the case, but that's [snorts] the reality of the numbers.

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The beautiful thing about what you do for us is you um your your gift of letting us come through the town allows us to raise I think our target this year is $4.3 [snorts] million.

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Hoping to hit 4.5, but $4.3 million goes a long way to supporting so many things that happen with the MS in this area. >> [snorts] >> Um I'm not the oldest rider. I think there's about 10 people left that are over my

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age still riding this. So, I'm 77. This will be 40 consecutive years of participating. I didn't get to ride last year. I got COVID 4 days before the ride, but I'm back this year and I expect to have

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my son and possibly my grandson. So, it'll be a family event. So, a little personal history. I started riding this ride in uh 1987 and I did it because my buddy said, "Hey, Roy, there's this great ride and they support you with food, they put you

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up in a hotel and got 75 one day, 75 the next. So, it's a good training ride for our triathlon series." That's why I started doing it. Um I ended up with a couple employees that had MS. I had a couple friends with children that had MS. I had one good

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friend that contracted MS at age 54 years old, which is kind of at the end of furthest amount out. So, I began to have more and more reasons to be part of MS Society, and that's why I've continued to participate. Being a member of the zoning, I mean, rather the planning and

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the fundraising committees over in Philadelphia, which takes care of the greater Delaware Valley chapter. I have done everything I can for the 34 years that I've participated in that. So, it is with tremendous thankfulness that

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we, all of us, at the planning and at the fundraising committees, are thankful for what you guys have done for us. Um if I can answer any questions from anybody, whether it's any of the

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governing body or from anybody in the public about the ride or what's going on or how it goes off, I'd be glad to answer those questions. >> I just [snorts] want to thank you for your personal commitment, cuz you spent a lifetime doing this, and thank you, cuz your people don't care

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today. And the fact that you care, and you you have made a difference in people's lives. >> My brother likes to say, you know, "Little brother, you got the best help in the family. Didn't get the brains or the good looks, but you got the best [laughter] help." So, >> for 77, you you look like a stud, but

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>> [laughter] >> I always remind him that I'll take the help over everything else. But, uh life is good, and I've been blessed to be able to participate. So, I'm looking forward to riding again this year. I'll probably ride two more years, and then I might just volunteer after that. >> Well, >> if there's anything else I can answer,

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please ask me. If not, uh know that we are extremely grateful for the amount of support your town gives us. Your your your fire, your police, your physical plant, and the town in general. And obviously, I can't say enough about the fact that your business is tolerated,

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your residents tolerate pretty well. Little grumpy on Saturday mornings with so many riders coming through. But Sunday mornings, only about 20 to 25% as many riders. I'll probably be one of those that'll be out there cruising along, but we'll we'll still have some fun. >> And the date is, one more time for the

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record, the date? >> The date, um You know? >> We approved it in >> September >> 26th and 27th, right? >> Okay. >> And Joey I'll give you this if you just give me my watch. A a

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brochure, a a flyer. You can hang a few of them up. Thanks for the way you take care of me. >> Thank you very much. Thank you again for everything you do. >> We'll share everything out to you via the our website and social media for you, too. >> And like I would just comment, the reason it's easy to work with you guys every year is cuz you do fantastic job,

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and it's always a seamless transition to work with our first responders, our EMS. Everyone always says how complimentary they are of you guys. So >> 22 years ago, we started enforcing a little more of that due diligence around the uh keeping track of what people's behavior

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was like. And you're always going to have some bad actors. >> That's life. >> Listen. I was on the team that tried to police that up and I grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. I boxed when I was 13 years old, and I served 6 years in the Marine Corps. I'm

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not the guy you want to give a bunch of crap to. If I ask you to do something that keep the keep our roads safe >> Keep the peace. >> and keep the neighborhoods from becoming too clean and and neat. So, thanks very much for that. We'll keep doing what we can. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Yes, ma'am. We got a question for

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>> I just had one question. >> It's >> Nally, can you >> You guys You guys not right >> question you >> Tom, do we drag him out? Tom is next. >> Well, my point is, I didn't hear him put his name on the record. >> Oh. >> So, I'm curious >> Lloyd Humphrey

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>> Lloyd Humphrey >> Lloyd Humphrey >> H U M P H R E Y >> Oh, got you. >> Thank you, sir. >> All right, any motion to approve anything or >> No. >> Great. Well, we've already approved this. >> Yeah. >> Before we open it to the public, I just wanted to hear the uh

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mention the EMS and that made me remember tonight is our row around Strathmere, a 7-mi row. Our lifeguards take in raise money and it does get donated to EMS, too. So, that's a good event. And that'll be going on most of the evening. >> 10 minutes?

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>> Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's like 10 minutes and it's I think it's 7 or 8 mi row. It's a good little row. So, something for them to do. So, at this time we'll open it to the public. Is there >> We have to pay the bills. >> The bills. We should probably vote on the bills. >> I hereby move all claims submitted for payment this meeting be approved and then incorporated in full in the minutes of this meeting.

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>> Second. >> Please call the roll. >> Mr. Casaccio >> Yes. >> Mr. Nappen >> Yes. >> Mr. Sampolombo >> Yes. >> Mr. Zaccariello >> Yes. >> Mayor Corson >> Yes. >> Councilman Guard >> This time we'll open it to the public. Is there anyone in the public like to address the Township Committee on any subject?

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>> Uh yes, uh Natalie Neese Block 456.13, Block 479.29 476.29 uh resident State of New Jersey um with reference to uh Resolution

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269-2026, Block 10 Block 132 Where Where do you go from here? >> I don't even know what you're talking about. >> Well, you approved the minutes tonight.

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Um Resolution 269-2026 uh came up at uh April 13th or I'm sorry, the July 13th, 2026 committee meeting 2 weeks ago. And I'd like to know what the status is,

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where it's going from here. >> I don't have the copy of the resolution or the min- I don't know which resolution you're referring to cuz I didn't memorize it the agenda last week. >> The Frank Balder the demolition and the >> Oh, where is that? >> Yeah.

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>> Mayor, I can just Our legal counsel will answer that. >> I can tell you that the only requirement or job that you guys had was to approve that resolution which is now done so it's in the hands of the construction office at this point. >> It's in the hands of the construction office. >> So, it did it um

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did it go through the superior court? >> The answer is no and it didn't have to but I I recommend that you don't even comment for >> That's an operable question. You can opera anything if you want on it. You can ask the questions via opera and they can be answered. >> Well, I'm curious why it didn't have to

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go through the superior court. >> Mr. Mayor, that's the advice I can provide you but I'm not going to provide advice or an opinion to a member of the public on this. >> Okay, um I'm uncomfortable and I have an ADA

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accommodation and I request to submit the rest of my tonight's comments citizen comments in writing within 48 hours. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Is there anyone else in the public that would like to address town city

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committee? Hearing no more public comment, we'll entertain a motion to go into closed session. >> We have no closed >> There's no closed session. Okay, we'll make a motion to adjourn. >> Second. >> Mr. Kusactio? >> Yes. >> Mr. Nappin? >> Yes.

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>> Mr. Sanfilippo? >> Yes. >> Mr. Zack Sanfilippo? >> Yes. >> Mayor Corson? >> Yes. >> Motion carried. >> Yeah, 50. >> Um motion carried 3 that's a record 33. >> Sir? >> We're setting the rules in the record. >> [laughter] >> Oh, yeah. >> That's going to be my dinner.

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>> We need