Mr aosta here Mr francini is absent Mr Spinelli here Mr Vargas here Dr Arthur here this evening we have with us the Dr John Winslow Elementary School whales and they're going to come up and lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance so come on up States of America and to the Republic stand one na God indivisible with liy and justice for all for [Applause] thank you to the Winslow school have a good night public notice of this meeting pursuant to the open public meetings act has been given on December 13th 2023 by the city clerk in the following manner posting written notice on the official bulletin board in lobby of City Hall providing written notice to the offices of the Daily Journal in the Press of Atlantic City and filing written notice in the office of the city clerk of the city of Island Karen attains a motion that the 20 24 minutes of the pre-meeting conference and the regular meeting of April 9th in the work session of April 16 be approved as submitted so move second there any discussion by Council on this motion none aosta yes Mr Finelli yes Mr Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes public comment provides an opportunity for members of the public to inform the governing body about their views the governing body prescribes to City council's bylaws and the New Jersey statutes on open public meetings when engaging during public comment as such each individual shall have a five minute limit to comment cannot yield time to another individual they only approach the podium once during public comment for any one topic vulgar offensive langu uage is prohibited and city council will not engage in dialogue with the public during this time governing body maintains model courtesy and respect and requires members of the public to do the same and at this time is there anyone in the audience who wishes to be heard if so please come to the podium to my left state your name no one well I see we have visitors the Boy Scouts so welcome our meeting no one from the com from the public to speak Mr patoski I have ordinance number 202 24-23 in ordinance to amend ordinance number 20244 authorizing pilot agreements for project tax exemption which is ready for a public hearing he attains a motion that ordinance number 202 24-23 be taken up for a public hearing and open to the public for discussion discussion so move second Mr aosta yes spelli yes Mr Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes is there anyone in the audience who wishes to be heard on ordinance number 20 24-23 no one here entertains a motion that the public hearing on ordinance number 202 24-23 be closed no move second Costa yes Mr Spinelli yes Mr Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes a motion that ordinance number 20 24-23 be taken up for a final reading and adopted according to law so move second is there any discussion by Council on this motion none aosta yes pelli yes Mr Vargas yes Dr Arthur ordinance number 202 24-23 in ordinance to amend and amend ordinance number 2024 d04 authorizing pilot agreements for project tax exemption this ordinance is adopted Mr Petroski please submit ordinance number 20 24-23 to the mayor for his approval or disapproval yes thank you you're welcome I have ordinance number 2024 d24 ordinance amending ordinance 2004-2 as amended entitled an ordinance adopting the center city Redevelopment plan consistent with resolution 5203 of the planning board of the city of vand so as to amend block 4004 lot 7 834 East Elmer Street consistent with resolution 6637 of the planning board which is ready for a public hearing here entertains a motion that ordinance number 20 24-24 be taken up for a public hearing and open to the public for discussion so move second Acosta yes Mr spelli yes Mr Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes is there anyone in the public who wishes to be heard on ordinance number 20 24-24 no one here entertains a motion that the public hearing on ordinance number 20 24-24 be closed don't move second Mr Acosta yes Mr spelli yes Mr Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes P obtains a motion that ordinance number 2024 be taken 20 24-24 be taken up for a final reading and adopted according to law so move second there any discussion by Council on this motion none Costa yes Mr Spinelli no Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes ordinance number 202 24-24 ordinance amending ordinance 2004-2 as amended entitled an ordinance adopting the center city Redevelopment plan consistent with resolution 5203 of the planning board of the city of vland so as to amend 4004 7834 East Elmer Street consistent with resolution 6637 of the planning board this resol um ordinance is adopted by a vote of Three A's and one nay Koski please submit ordinance number 20 24-24 to the mayor for his approval or disapproval yes thank you you're welcome I ordinance number 2024-25 which is ready for a first reading here entertains a motion that ordinance number 2024-25 be taken up for the first reading so move second Mr Acosta yes finali yes Mr Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes ordinance number 2024-25 in ordinance to amend and supplement ordinance number eight which revised the classification and compensation plans for the city of vland polic men's benevolent Association local 266 here a m that ordinance number 2024-25 be passed for the first reading and that a public hearing be held on Tuesday May 14th 2024 at 6:30 p.m. move second is there any discussion by Council on this motion none Costa yes Mr Spinelli yes Mr Vargus yes Dr Arthur yes ordinance number 202 24-26 which is ready for a first reading here entertains a motion that ordinance number 20 24-26 be taken up for the first reading so move second aosta yes Mr selli yes Mr Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes ordinance number 202 24-26 ordinance amending ordinance 20214 chapter 647 article 8 entitled cannabis sales transfer and user taxes he entertains a motion that ordinance number 20 24-26 be passed for the first reading and that a public hearing be held on Tuesday May 14th 2024 at 6:30 p.m. so move second is there any discussion by Council on this motion none Costa yes yes Mr Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes I have the amendment to the calendar year 2024 Municipal budget which is ready for a public hearing he entertains a motion that the amendment to the calendar year 2024 Municipal budget be taken up for a public hearing and open to the public for discussion so dag aosta yesi yes Mr Vargas yes Dr AR yes there anyone in oops sorry rushing whereas the local Municipal budget for the year 2024 was approved on the 12th day of March 2024 and whereas the public hearing on said budget has been held as advertised and whereas it is desired to amend set approved budget now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of vland County of Cumberland that the following amendments to the approved budget of 2024 be made current fund General revenues from Surplus anticipated total anticipated from 6,462 th000 to 6,1 19,000 miscellaneous Revenue section g miscellaneous Revenue Reserve or payment of debt from $ 55,56 and3 to 575 384 41 to 13, 57332 15 subtotal General revenues from 44 m984 6146 44,5 39,2 4920 to be raised by taxes for support of Municipal budget local tax for municipal purposes including reserve for uncollected taxes total amount to be raised by taxes for support of Municipal budget from 43,2 25,38 33 to 43,2 25,990 6% total General revenues from 89 thou 89 96,97 79 to 89 m562 1584 participated Appropriations General Appropriations operations within caps General Administration director's office salaries and wages from 3949247 539 other expenses from $4,500 to $63,800 271 ities and bulk purchases electricity from $192,000 $42,000 vasoline from $950,000 to $764,000 Total operation within caps from 54,1 15,840 to 54 m508 49 total operations including contingent within caps from 54,2 200,000 $849 to 54,1 100, 849 salaries and wages from 34 m375 437 to $34 m488 th48 for expenses 19 m825 412 to 19,6 8001 total General Appropriations for municipal purposes within caps from 64 m69 859 to6 59,000 $859 operations excluded from caps insured service agreements Finland Board of Education radio maintenance from 26566 $ 26556 total interlocal Municipal service agreement from 1, 28,9 166 1, 28,5 total improvements excluded from caps Mason salaries and wages from $285,200 Z other expenses from 8,849 to zero total Capital Improvements excluded from caps from 4,344 671 to $4 million total General Appropriations for municipal purposes excluded from caps from 23 m766 45372 23,42 77272 other General Appropriations excluded from caps from 23 m766 45372 23,42 77272 sub tootal General Appropriations from 87 m376 31272 to 86 m931 631 72 th runs collected taxes from 2,584 657 2,584 61912 total General Appropriations from 89 m9609 2017 79 to 89 M 56,2 1584 be it further resolved that two certified copies of this resolution be filed forth with in the office of the director of local government services for certification ofc amended that the complete amendment in accordance with the provisions of State Statute be published in the Daily Journal in issue of April 16th 2024 and said publication public hearing a notice of public hearing on set amendment to be held at City Hall on April 23rd 2024 6:30 at this time is there anyone in the audience who wishes to be heard on the calendar year 2024 Municipal budget no one entertains a motion that the public hearing on the admin on the amendment to the calendar year 2024 Municipal budget be closed so move second aosta yesi yes Mr Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes by resolution number 2024-25 a resolution to adopt the calendar year 2024 budget as amended by the city of Vine ands a motion that resolution number i' like to give uh Su baldasaro and her Department props U they do a heck of a job at this budget and it's uh pretty convoluted sometimes so thank you else further aosta yes ell yes Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes move now into the consent agenda items I have 202 24-11 a resolution authorizing the issuance of a mandatory supplemental change order number four the contract number 23- 0073 issued to Mattis Construction Company Incorporated little L Harbor New Jersey in the amount of $7,595 45 2024-25 78 issued to Arthur J ogren Incorporated in New Jersey in the amount of 141,142 24-13 is a resolution authorizing the execution of a Professional Services agreement binding between the bowling Group mwan New Jersey and the City of vland for representation and Consulting in regard to Transportation Logistics and infrastructure matters 202 24-14 is a resolution authorized execution of agreements for professional land surveying services in accordance with proposals received in a fair and open process 20241 155 is a resolution approving charge against various land for land clearance and authorizing said charge to become a lean upon such land and to be added to and become part of the taxes to be assessed and levied upon such land 20241 156 is a resolution approving forgivable loans from first generation Zone funds for project beautifi 20247 is a resolution cancelling portion of the unexpended balances of improvement authorizations 202 24-18 is a resolution authorizing and directing the refund of taxes 20241 159 is a resolution determining and directing the Foreclosure of sale tax sales certificate pursuant to njsa 54 5- 10429 to njsa 54 5-14 71 202 24-1 160 is a res resolution approving shorty reduction release or renewal as submitted by the city engineer 20241 161 is a resolution providing and authorizing the payment of bills and demands against the city of hland 202462 is a resolution approving indor transferring members to the various fire companies of the VIN and fire department 20241 163 is a resolution designating Ocean First Bank NA as an approved depository for municipal funds for collateral funds and appointing the mayor and Chief Financial Officer as signatories there on 20241 164 is a resolution authorizing signers on city of Island collateral fund savings account with Ocean First Bank 202 24-65 is a resolution awarding the contract to River Front Recycling and Aggregate LLC Lumberton New Jersey 2024 Citywide drainage improvements in the amount of 48774 42 I have a communication from mayor fucci reappointing Rick Dixon to the downtown improvement district Management Corporation Board of Directors for a term of three years retroactive to January 1 2024 and expiring June pardon me December 31 2026 I have reports of the various departments for the month of March 2024 and request they be received and filed contains a motion that to approve all items on the consent agenda so move there any discussion by Council on this motion none Costa yes Mr yes Mr Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes that's all the formal business I have Madam president thank you Mr patoski you're welcome at this time are there any comments from Council councilman aasta no no comments councilman Spinelli good to see the Boy Scouts here I was at an event this past month somebody got an eagle scout and I presented for the mayor so you guys are hard workers and uh just be proud of all the stuff you do and know that we here in the city understand that you do hard work in the Boy Scouts to earn your uh different degrees and medals and things that you get so thank you also the Landis theater is having concerts every week uh the car show is coming up in June and um it's about it I think thank you councilman voice just like to also agree with councilman spelli please come again it's nice to see you guys it update us on what's going on too okay great to see you thank you they're very quiet I invited one come up here and they don't want to come up here um are there any Eagle Scouts in the audience you're working on your Eagle Scout badge yes all the best to you with that that's a rigorous process I understand so thank you for being here tonight any further comments actually I do Madam president would you guys with permission come on up and maybe take a picture with us if you okay and can you tell me what troop you're from appr to thank you in guys welcome are you the the truth Master Okay thank the meting the meeting nothing further parent attains a motion to adjourn the meeting so move second Mr aosta yes Mr Spinelli yes Mr Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes thank you and have a