Thanks, Jim. All right. Good evening, everyone. I'd like to call the Vendor City Commission meeting October 9th to order. Uh may please rise for the flag salute. >> Pledge allegiance allegiance to the flag, United States of America, to the
republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. Thank you, Cindy. Roll call, please. Commissioner Langrath >> here. >> Commissioner Mento >> here. >> Mayor Creville >> here.
>> Pursuant to the open public meetings at adequate notice of this meeting has been provided. The agenda for this meeting is posted in city hall and at the city's website at www.venorcity.org. Uh we also have a live streaming announcement. Uh, the city of Enor offers live streaming and the option of
public comment via remote access as a convenience to the public. In the event remote access is unavailable for any reason beyond the city's control, the city will not pause or stop the live meeting. The city reserves the right to discontinue remote access at the discretion of the city for any future
meetings. We have uh no presentations this evening. Correct. Um the following items are scheduled uh for the the the uh commission portion of this meeting. This is the workshop meeting. We have no
minutes this evening and we have no ordinance introductions. We do have a public hearing and adoption of ordinance 20 25-020. This is uh uh reint re uh establishing
the um vendor uh taxation 5-year exception and abatement program. Any comments or discussion on that in our workshop portion? >> Just from from our standpoint, I think you know we've all seen the benefits of
it. You know, it continues to upgrade our housing stock. You know, it's an old island. a lot of older homes. While we like to preserve the ones that can be preserved, this allows folks that have to take that building down some benefits and it's shown to be a positive for for
the community. Um, increased ratables for future generations. We looked at that. We had Bill Bill's here tonight and we've we've all talked to him about the benefits that were we see in the long term from these these abatements. you know, we're giving up full taxes for
a few years at the five years at the beginning of these things, but you look at the long haul, and that's what we're here to do. Look at the future. I think this is something that's has shown to be a benefit to our city. Um, and certainly a benefit to the the housing stock. As I said,
>> I would agree with everything that Commissioner Lang says. Commissioner Mento, did you have any comments? Yeah, numbers today. >> There you go. >> Bill and I went over the numbers today for the last five years and it appears there have been significant benefits to
doing this and and the numbers are fairly significant and you could play devil's advocate and none of us really know in the end, but it looks like something that we want to continue to do for another five-year period. >> Yep. I I agree again with everything you said. I think that um there's a
misconception that the individuals pay no taxes and that's not really the case. If I could just ask you to explain what uh our our tax assessor exactly what the percentage is when they when they when they apply for tax abatement. And I and I would have to agree there's a to be
competitive in the real estate market that we have. there is um there's a benefit in the long term that eventually plays out not the not uh and as these these these big homes come off the rolls we get the full tax amount and they are always so I'll let you say what they're
always paying and what they're not paying. >> Sure. So uh with a lot of these old houses as you know this started because of hurricane Sandy or supertorm Sandy there was a lot of properties that were really in bad shape and nothing was going on and they were they needed to be torn down. So it's an abatement is for a
blighted area area need of rehabilitation and uh it really needed it. So what happens is someone comes in they get a permit they knock down the house. So the house becomes zero at the next year. So if you knock down your house anytime during the year it stays
on for the whole year regardless of how nice it is. It stays on and then it comes off the next year and then when it's completed it gets an added assessment. So, for example, if it's >> So, in other words, just to interrupt, if there's no house, you're not paying taxes on the house, >> right? But you're still paying taxes on the land. >> On the land, >> right? So, if you knock down your house
in December, it comes back, it goes on the books as just the land value. So, if you when you finish your house, so for example, if it gets done in June, it it gets a completion date of July 1st for taxes. That's when they would get a six-month added bill in October. And then in the following year they would
get 30% off of that new improvement value that we have for five full years. So they still pay the full added amount and then they get five years of 30% off just the improvement value, not the land. >> Right. Right. >> So they're paying 70% for four years.
>> Yes. For five full years. >> Five full years. Yes. >> And off the of the land of the of the improved value, the buildings and then the full amount on the land. >> Yes. The land's always full amount. It always has been. Not touching that. There's a lot of misconceptions like L was Lance was saying that they're not
paying any taxes. That's simply not true. Actually, the houses that are being knocked down are older houses and their their values are much lower, right? >> So, just by having that new house, even though it's a baited 30%, it's two to three times higher than what it was as a
1910 house or even a 1970 house. >> Right. So it's closer to what they what it's closer to a non-loss at that point and then and it grows back into a full amount at correct >> at a at today's rate and value. Okay. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Sure. No problem. >> Thanks, Bill.
>> Um so we'll have uh uh we have a number of resolutions this uh this evening by consent items 313 through 320. Uh these will be approved through consent. The first of which is uh 313.
This is um requesting uh this is a special improvement. Uh this is of a >> revenue >> special revenue uh chapter 159. This is about $4,000 for uh DWI checkpoint
um which we get every year. Any any any questions on that? >> No. Um, next is 314. Um, this is appointment of Joseph Wooten, a permanent position as police chief. He is out right now with uh shoulder surgery, but um looking forward
to uh been really um working well together and um I appreciate all his experience and his help with the police department. Any questions on that? >> Completely agree. He's doing it, you know, stepping in, filling big shoes and he's done a great job. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Just just for clarification for
the public, this is basically a formality now that civil service has ruled him to be eligible for the position after serving. >> Yeah, they have to do six months in it and then >> Well, they they call for a list and he's the only one on it.
>> Gotcha. Great. Happy to have him on the in that position and um and hope he recovers uh from his shoulder in uh surgery. Uh, next is 315. Um, this is a refund of um camp fees uh for basketball. Pretty
self-explanatory. Uh, resolution 316 is uh that Lance, this is your um area, right? This pool of engineers. Do you have any comments? >> Um, we're going to keep doing this for now. There might be a change at the end of the year. We had some meetings today with Ed and and some other folks that
we're gonna we're gonna keep this pool for now. Like I said, Ed, it's going to be pulling back a little bit by the end of the year, >> right? >> Um, and we're going to work around that, but I think >> we talked about it today and keeping that pool is actually still a good option for now. >> Been seems as though it works very
helpful. >> And Margate shares this pool. So, we we kind of appoint them. We talk to them, make sure we're all happy with the the six or seven engineering firms, and it gives us the best of the of the engineering consulting world, >> right? We can pick the guys that are good at doing, you know, Arthur Chu is a
small engineering company, does a great job with bulkheads and they're not hugely expensive. He's >> does great job with it. So, >> and the bigger projects, the drainage and the storm water and and sewer lines, >> you know, we look to Delasio and Paulina to do that. So,
>> and R&V jumps in on certain things that they're experts at. So, it's worked very well for us for I think the the nine years we've been doing it. >> Yeah. gives you ready access to those engineers the right experience um in the pool for the jobs that come across. Great.
>> Um resolution 317 um uh this is the municipal alliance uh just a change in name for something we do every year for uh substance abuse. It changes the uh changes the name but the same work that they do with the city's um uh with a long partner with the city.
they use our facilities from time to time and create different programs. Uh 318 is a resolution uh authorizing the payout of uh firefighter Daniel Karu um for his uh uh retirement. I guess you would say
>> sick time I think. >> Sick time. Uh 319 resolution is uh this is again this is Lance your uh your perview in the boardwalk. >> Yes. Ed to give us like a breakdown. We had we put it out to bid and then Nicole's got some comments on it as
well. We got good bids. Um just to start it with that I mean the the bid range was you know from a low of 84 to a high of 105 which is shows that honestly that the specs and the bid process worked really well when you have a short range
like that. >> It shows that they understood they got the memo they understood what they were looking at and and we got good numbers. So just you want to go through them real quick and >> all five hit the button there. So you're three. There you go. >> Thank you.
>> We we had five bids. Uh five very good contractors. We would have been happy with uh any of the five. Um as commissioner said we the bids were very tight which represents a high understanding of the scope of work and
um and the bids. So, uh, the low bidder is Fred Sioone. Uh, $8.4 million roughly. Uh, it will replace the boardwalk from Cambridge Avenue to Jackson Avenue completely. Um, new pile
from the piles all the way up to the railing and and the lights. Uh, it's a good bid and and as you know, it's funded uh in part from a $7.1 million grant from the state for the boardwalk preservation. uh and that grant has a deadline uh to
spend that money before the end of next year before the end of 2026. Uh they are asking that we complete um the spending we expend that money by October of 2026. So it it's important to award tonight
and and to get the project started. Um and and it's it's going to be a great project. We're we're excited for it. the just to be clear. So, we're we're going to award the alternate bid number one, which changes the lighting um from the 35 foot high lights that we have now
to a lower but more poles >> um which will allow for better lighting on the boardwalk. Uh right now, it doesn't meet any pedestrian standard that we typically use in the industry. So, lights will be lower, but they'll be a little brighter. >> I think it's always been a complaint
that uh you know, the lights would go out a lot. They would also feels like a like a black spots in the parking lot kind of thing. >> And and the lower poles are are better for public works to maintain, >> right? >> So better for us to maintain and um and
they they will both in fact both designs will meet our ordinance for for lighting >> with the exception the 35 foot poles are higher than what our ordinance >> right >> allows. But the concern I had with increasing the the the wattage of those
lights at a higher elevation is that it's going to spread that light out a lot further. >> So you're going to impact the residents that live there more with the higher lights and brighter lights to get the same effect down low right >> on the boardwalk. So >> great. >> That's we talked it through that and we and Delasio and they made the
recommendation. I think that's the way to go. Okay. Is there a defect with the mounting base of those existing lights? Just >> the underneath the boardwalks. Just that's why we need to >> replace defect. So much >> rebuilding from scratch, man. It's all going to >> Got it.
>> Yes. >> All right. Brand new. And the side benefit is we're going to get is because of those lighting poles, we'll get more polls which will add to the banner count which has already sold out for next year. All 50 >> are already sold. >> Yes. Just making
>> No, I like it. Um I told you before I liked when you said it downstairs. >> Wait. Yeah, waiting list is there. >> Yeah, it's good. >> And usually we leave a couple for us to have like a farmers market banner or something like that. And this year they're all booked with paying banners.
So good. >> Well, now we got some more options at least for half the boardwalk. >> Sorry. >> Thank you, >> Nicole. You had a couple comments on this one. >> Sure. I just wanted to add that I did speak with Ed about this and reviewed the documentation that had been sent um in and from our perspective, legal
perspective, it seems like this would be the way to go. We do have the support of the engineers who are confident that the bidder can perform the project. My understanding is they've done similar projects and particularly with regards to the um time frame that we're we're operating under, this is this is the way to go.
>> Okay. And I think Roger agreed to our our cloudy >> Yes. >> EPA. >> Yeah. everybody on the the team was in in alignment on this. >> Yeah. Yeah. That's great. That's a that's a substantial uh grant and the ability to use it is something we we we
can't miss. So, um well done on all all hands getting it done. >> We're looking forward to the project. It's it's going to be an interesting winter working on that. >> Yeah. >> So, >> yeah, pilings and >> Yep. Everything's coming up. >> Great. Great. So, um uh the last
resolution is 320. This is uh very exciting for us. It's been a long process I think but this is resolution to authorize execution of a redevelopment agreement with D AJ Ventner LLC who's uh they actually here
a group of them as well. This is our um this is our Troy Avenue school also known as the previously known as Troy Avenue School pre known as the the vendor business. uh uh if you want want to make any comment. I mean I should is it okay if they make want to make any
comment at this point? Uh but I I personally I think that that is something that's going to activate that part of our central business district. Um not you know to to have all the kinds of draws and things that a a vibrant city um can have on a shoulder season
which we're already feeling though our shoulder seasons are getting uh flatter and not spiking in the summer. that to have that kind of population and a and another landmark. U for those of you that didn't see it, the the lighting plan, uh bringing that to to to view
with the city on the on the streetscape. Um uh is going to be uh something that will be part of our, you know, our our our culture soon once it's once those uh those it's activated with businesses, restaurants hopefully, and other other
uh and then new homes, which you know, that's a is a huge amount. So if you have anything you'd like to say or uh any other comments on that >> just that you know they still have to come in for site plan right >> so this isn't this this sets the redevelopment agreement with the developer >> the first the next step and they'll come
into the planning board soon I'm thinking >> pretty soon October 27th >> October 27th we're on that agenda so they'll be in for site plan approval we'll get to look at the exact design and all that so >> great
>> looking forward to it Nothing new. >> Nothing new. Nothing. Great. Much appreciated and I'm looking forward to that. >> Mike, anything on your Mike Floyd's the attorney from Archer that prepared the redevelopment agreement. So, anything Mike? >> Everyone's had a chance to review the redevelopment agreement. Uh, it is
consistent with the redevelopment plan. It effectuates the goals of the redevelopment plan. Uh, and I appreciate all the assistance of the commissioners as well as Jack Placer uh in negotiating that redevelopment agreement. And that resolution this evening is designating DJ Ventures as the redeveloper and alo
also authorizing the execution of the redevelopment agreement. >> Excellent. >> And consistent with our master plan. >> Correct. >> Yeah. >> Great. Thank you. >> Thanks, Mike. >> All right. Um moving through the workshop, we have we'll have approval of bills and payroll. I do not have any
discussion items >> at this point. Um uh so at this point um if there's a any anyone uh who wishes to comment uh any member of the public that wishes to comment on items that we have
um discussed so far in the workshop uh we have we limit that to three minutes per person if you have any uh any comments. Uh I have a motion may I have a motion to open up the workshop to public portion. >> So moved. I have a second. seconds.
>> Roll call. Cindy, please. >> Commissioner Langra, >> yes. >> Commissioner Mento, >> yes. Mayor Creedel, >> yes. Seeing mostly professionals in the audience, is there anyone in the Zoom platform that wishes to comment on anything that we've discussed so far in the workshop meeting, there will be a
point at the end of the commission meeting to talk about any other topics. Anybody on Zoom wish to question or comment any of the items spoken about? Please make yourself known by raising your hand or in the chat feature and you will be recognized.
>> No hearing. None. May I have a motion to close the public portion of the workshop meeting? So moved. >> Second. >> Have a roll call. Cindy, >> Commissioner Langra. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mentos, >> yes. Mayor Pel, >> yes. May I have a motion to close the workshop portion of the meeting and open
call to order the regular portion of the meeting? >> I'll make that motion. >> Second. >> Roll call. Cindy. >> Commissioner Langra. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Mento. >> Yes. Mayor Cable. >> Yes. >> We're supposed to do an executive session >> at the end. >> No. >> No. We just we you missed that. We just
doing first so we can get out of here. >> Oh. Um, unless Tom changed it. I don't know. >> Do we do the we're >> No, we because these are going to be quick. >> Yeah, this will be quick. That way we can get do it on one shot. So, we have approval. No approval of
minutes. No, >> we have no ordinance introduction. Uh, may I have a motion to open for public hearing ordinance 2025-020? Uh, readopting the, uh, 5-year exception and abatement program.
>> Make the motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 2025- 020. >> Second. >> May I have roll call? Cindy. >> Commissioner Langraph. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Mento. >> Yes. >> Mayor Cable. >> Yes. This is public hearing or motion uh for
the ordinance of uh five-year exception. Any any um any comments from the Zoom platform? Jim, >> anybody in the audience wish to comment on the tax abatement ordinance? Please make yourself known and you'll be recognized.
>> No. Motion to close public hearing on ordinance 020. Make that motion. >> Second. >> Roll call. Lisa. I'm Cindy. >> Sorry. >> Commissioner Langrath. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Mento. >> Yes. >> Mayor Cre. >> Yes. May I have a motion to adopt
ordinance 020 as described earlier. >> I'll make a motion to adopt ordinance 2025- 020. >> Second. >> I have a roll call. Cindy. Commissioner >> Lang. >> Yes. Mena. >> Yes. Mayor Greel. >> Yes.
Uh may I have a motion to adopt resolutions 2025-313 through 2022-320 by consent as described in the agenda and earlier in the workshop meeting. >> Make a motion we adopt resolutions 2025313
through 320. >> Second. >> Have a roll call. Cindy. >> Commissioner Langrath. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Mento. Yes. >> Mayor Creable. >> Yes. Okay. I have a motion to approve approve bills and payroll. >> And she reads them.
>> Yeah, I got to read them. >> Payroll from September 14 to September 27th is $670,32057 and the amount for the bills is $747,566.88. >> I'll make that motion. >> Second.
>> A roll call. Commissioner Langraf, >> yes. >> Commissioner Mento, >> yes. >> Mayor Creel, >> yes. Uh, we have no announcements or safety reports as I'm as I'm aware of, but we have we may have commissioner reports. Do we have any mission reports? Uh, >> just a couple things coming up. We've
got a storm coming in this weekend. Um, hitting Saturday afternoon, nor easter tidal flooding. We've had that with the full moon last couple days. Um, dealing with that a little bit in the Heights. See you guys. Thank you. >> Thank you. Um, we will be shutting down
the pier probably sometime Saturday afternoon. Um, expect 50 mph winds. So, we're want people out there, right? >> Um, and we'll evaluate when we're going to reopen it Monday or Tuesday. So, we're shutting the pier down. >> There's all the Halloween decoration.
>> Probably there'll be ghosts flying all over. >> Oh, you mean on the benches? >> Up in our houses. >> On our houses. Yeah. >> Um, so that's something we're going through. the um I think I went through most of these projects at our last meeting,
so I don't want to go through too many of them more. We got a lot of um utility work coming up under design, things like that. I'll report on that at the end of the month. So, none of it's been awarded yet. So, we'll work through that. So, not too much from a public works standpoint. We're still closing things
down. The showers and things will be shut off on the p on the boardwalk. The bathroom will be locked up on the pier probably sometime middle of the month. um closing down the waterline services and like that, >> right? New sign switch outs on the >> sign switch outs on the on the pier on
the on the boardwalk. Did we include bunnies in that one? >> No bunnies are included on that one. No, there was a situation where bunnies were on the boardwalk, but we >> bunnies. >> We resolved it. We resolved it.
>> We're not. That's all I have >> after that. So, >> uh, we're moving forward, I with uh, going live with the new payroll and we're still running parallel though to make sure everything comes out okay. Correct, Tom? Right. We're moving I think the next payroll we're going to be
moving with the new system, but still running parallel just in case. Amy's been doing a fabulous job with that. It's an ugly task. >> We are using it for timekeeping. Yes. Okay. So, something like that's beyond ugly, but it's moving along nicely.
Knock on wood. Um we are um pretty much um concluding almost our 2026 schedule. Um it can be found on um our event dates on our uh social media pages. Um we're
continuing to um receive sponsorships and if anybody's interested in sponsoring the events of the city of Ventner and particularly the concerts, uh please reach out to us. um some of the highlights of this past uh time
period since the last meeting. Um the best best of the press voting concluded. We're waiting to hear if we've won in any of the areas that we were nominated for. We were nominated for best speech, best concert venue, best library, and best pickle ball court. September 28th,
we had our fifth annual event for the Majamanja Pasta dinner. And it it was fabulous. It was a sellout. And we had beautiful weather, fantastic feud, food and um not feud food >> and no feuding
>> community turnout and uh it was a a huge success and again we thank uh the red room for hosting that for us and um upcoming events and mark your calendars. October 19th is the Eagles tailgate at Ski Beach. 11 am is pregame and 1 pm is
kickoff. October 26 is Halloween Fest at Ski Beach. Bring the kids 11:00 a.m. to 3 pm. There is a parade at 12:30 p.m. And um I was asked to judge the parade, so I guess there's going to be some categories and right >> winners of something.
>> Tough job. >> December 5th through the 7th is our holiday parade weekend. Uh we have the treelighting on the 5th and we are um this year going to have the Margate
Community Church um bell choir who are amazing and um the next night is the parade and the next night is a social at the social um for families and children. Um >> nice. >> Yeah. December 10th is the New York City
bus trip. And I'll go over the December news again, but since I have it all, people want to write it on their calendar, they can. And there's probably still some seats available for that. December 15th is our city hall monora lighting. Then December 19th, we got Santa on the fire truck, which I can't
wait to see go by. So, um, that's it for the rest of this year. >> Great. A lot. >> Yep. >> A lot. >> Nice. >> Yeah. A lot of stuff happening. >> A busy summer. They did a great job. >> Yeah. Really. I mean, here's a copy for you guys. And you want one, Tom? I have
one. You want one? Want? Okay. >> Um, I have a couple things. I just want to make a quick um uh Thank you to uh uh Ventner Vibe. It's a seasonal store really, but he makes this uh he
has I put these in your bin. He put out this um this Zen he calls it. Uh he's graphic designer. uh kind of throwback to it's all about Ventner. It's got stories and photographs. All the photographs are from Ventner residents and there's there's stories and uh
articles all written again about Ventner. Here he has a he has a really great story about his trip to Ventner in England and how there was some really nice connections made there. Um he puts these out in the restaurants as well. Prints them folds them and it's really
just him promoting Ventner with no real >> Yeah. B, no real monetary benefit for him. He's just trying to get the word out for how cool Ventner is. Um, really great guy, Rob Rob Reed at Ventner Vibe when they're in the summertime, they're more they're they're open on the weekends to buy some really cool gear.
Um, so I just want to shout out to him uh and thank him for that. Um, we had uh we have about 30 applicants for the police department now. Um, it's a you know a uh starting point there, 18 to 35
year olds. Um uh so there's they started out with uh uh this year this time uh is uh a physical um making sure that on November 3rd there if there those applicants will be prepared for a
physical test. It's a 15-inch ver I was thinking of trying this 15-inch vertical jump, 28 sit-ups in a minute, 300 meter run in under 70.1 seconds. Uh 24 push-ups in a minute and 1.5 mile run in
I I couldn't do that. 15.55 minutes. Probably there's no rowing in it. >> Depends on who's chasing. Depends on who's chasing >> who's chasing you. But anyway, uh Nicole wants to try. You want to you want to All right. November uh November 5th,
we're gonna we're gonna see if we can beat any of those guys. Nicole, um um a uh beach patrol update from the season. I put this in your bins as well. Um there was a our uh just as a note,
our women's race, the Bill Howorth South Jersey Champion was renamed from the Bill Howorth Women's Lifeguard Invitational. Um this was the first year the race uh being under the South Jersey Chiefs Association umbrella. The race mirrors a traditional South Jersey Championship where winning team gets to
host the following year. As a matter of fact, Ventner Women won this summer and we look forward to hosting it uh uh the first week in August next year. Um and then the women's South Jersey Championship the second week of August. I don't know if you noticed, but um
Philadelphia Sports on NBC picked up uh on it was just uh on you could probably watch it on demand, but they had the South Jersey Women's Championship on television Wednesday and they followed it by the Gaudies they had on television and the South Jersey lifeguard
championships. So I actually had NBC Philadelphia uh broadcasting uh recordings to those u which I think is uh just good to show our part of our culture. The report I won't go into it uh we can put it on our website if anybody's interested but I will say uh
was very nicely done. It's just a my um brief overlook. It seems as though Lafayette Tower is in the lead with um the most activity out of all the um out of all the the the streets. They had the
most um most um minor medical, the most missing persons, uh the most rescues and tied for wildlife. Um don't know what that is. >> Could have been bunnies. >> I think it's >> bunnies or
>> I think it's >> could have been Dolphin and shark. >> Most likely dolphins and sharks. So they were tied with wildlife for Suffach Tower. Um >> fox. Could be fox. >> Could be a fox. Uh foxes and bunnies don't really matter
really, but we have both. Um close second. Not even close seconds actually. Everybody else in for uh but other busy streets are Austin, Buffalo, and Dorset. So that full report, I'll I'll put that online for everybody to to see. And uh
it's uh it's just a a a good good graphic description of what's going on in our city in the summer. >> Really well done. >> Yeah. >> I mean, Chief and his team did a nice job putting that together. It's it's it's not just numbers. It's graphically presented. So, it's kind of neat to see. You can see where the things focus and
the time of the year and the specific beaches where all the the activity happens. >> Yeah. So, um just an overview total um total incidents in our summer uh 2,600
total incidents 403 calls for service. So, you look at these kids I was, you know, you're in they're these are kids and it's the first time they really have to be act as adults. They're responsible for people's well-being. Uh and and and they're trained. Um so, it's uh it's
it's not just the the races. These are minor medical conditions, but also um keeping your kids safe and and in the right level of water depending on the currents and the and the and the and the the seas and so forth. So, uh 403 um
incidents overall incidents of the day of the week don't really marry to what you might think. It's not just the weekends. Actually, Mondays, >> right? >> Yeah. Mondays are the highest number of incidents. 603. Next to the next one down is Thursdays at 500 and Saturday
and Sunday are not so much. I guess you know that kind of defies what you might think of logic but um but uh it it's really is a good report. It really is the kind of stuff that I like to see to to tell you uh take action on for next summer. You know, you know where to keep
the guys that that that are that are that that do well in those kinds of conditions. So that's all I have. Um if uh if anyone else has any comment um we can open up if I have a motion to open up uh the meeting for public
comment before we go into executive session. So this is uh this is a time where anybody anywhere can talk about anything as long as it's related to Ventner. Um if I motion to open the meeting up to public comment. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Have a roll call. Cindy.
>> Commissioner Langraph. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Mento. >> Yes. >> Mayor Creable. Yes. Any comments from anyone in the Zoom platform? I see a few people there. >> Anybody in Zoom wish to comment on any items? Please make yourself known by raising your hand during the chat
feature and you will be recognized. >> Okay, Lauren, you can be able to unmute yourself. >> Hi, how are how is everyone? >> Good. >> Good. You state your name and address, please? My name is Lauren Pinto. My
address is 703 North Berley Avenue. >> Thank you. >> Um I have a I have I'm a little bit nervous. I'm sorry, but I have a concern um about a friend of mine who was
attacked and um mutilated in her home in Ventner. And I'm just wondering why um the the community is not being informed. Um, we have >> I don't know that uh I'm going to have to ask you to take a minute that this may not be the right appropriate place
to discuss uh an ongoing investigation or police matter. The people have privacy concerns that would be um that may that would need need to be respected and and and honored. So, if you have an concern about a ongoing police matter, I
ask you to reach out to myself personally or to the police chief, our acting police chief, uh, Captain CBO, unless our our administrator, our attorney has anything else to offer. I'd ask our attorney. >> I think you hit the nail on the head there. >> I hit it.
>> Exactly. So, I appreciate your concern, but it's not the right form in order to discuss that. >> Okay. Um you all of my contact information is on our website. My email tcreelven citycity.org uh or 3351535
is my cell phone. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Still right there. >> Any other comments? Not regarding active investigations or uh cases, please. Okay.
>> Anybody else on Zoom wish to make any comments on any items? No. >> Okay. >> You're none. Can I have >> Mayor, can I just add just one tiny comment to that? And that is to say that the chief, the acting chief has informed
us that they do not have any reason to believe that the public is in any danger. They this matter is under investigation. They are handling it. >> Right. So just to reiterate that if there's any if those the individuals are still on there is no there is no danger to the public according to our police
department and the police chief and there and during the course of their investigation. Um hearing may I have a motion to close the meeting for public comment? >> So moved. >> Second. >> May I have a roll call? Cindy. >> Commissioner Langra. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Mento.
>> Yes. >> Mayor Creable. >> Yes. uh motion to open the the uh meeting for executive session if there's an executive session u yes >> comment would you please read that >> sure the New Jersey open public for meetings act permits the discussion of
certain matters within the executive session as an exception to certain pro provisions of said lawn city board of commissioners wishes to discuss certain matters which qualify as exceptions in executive session no action binding upon the board of commissioners will be taken
within executive session and the discussion conducted is closed session in close session will be disclosed to the public when legally permitted and when the public interest will no longer be served by keeping such matters confidential. The matters to be discussed are contract negotiations.
>> Okay. Thank you. >> I would just I would just add one other that it's also um attorney client privilege and potential uh collective bargaining negotiations because the changes that you'll be discussing would impact the unions as well. So, >> okay. Thank you. I'll make that motion.
I have a second. >> Second. >> Roll call. Cindy. >> Commissioner Langrath. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Mento. >> Yes. >> Your appreo. >> Okay. We're um back out of executive session. During the session, we discussed contract negotiations um as well as uh union collective bargaining
negotiations and me matters cover the attorney client privilege. It will be available um when they're no longer needed to be kept confidential. Thank you. Um, no other no other no other uh no other items. May
I have a except that um um Nicole has made a verbal contract to try out for the police department with me. >> Uh motion to motion to adjurnn. So moved. >> Second. >> Roll call. Cindy. >> Commissioner Commissioner Langraph.
>> Yes. >> Commissioner Mento. >> Yes. >> Mayor Ka. >> Yes. doing a great job.