Good evening everyone. I'd like to call this meeting to order. Welcome to War East Township Committee meeting of January 20th, 2026. Would everyone please rise and join me in the salute for the flag? I put to flag the United States of Paris
strip over individual walk. We have a roll call please. >> Mr. Beo present. Mr. Rabbitz >> here. >> Mrs. Cedto here. Lar McDonalda >> here. >> This meeting is to be held in accordance with the requirements of local public meetings act. videos of this meeting
have been published by the clerk car post and inquire newspapers as well as electronic notice that required by law also not the annual meeting that was posted on the hor outside the out thank you I'm guessing many of you are here this
evening for our police promotions thank you for being here we're going to go through our regular meeting agenda first and we'll uh saring in and propose students uh at the end so thank you for your patience first matter this evening is the first reading of the north title
amending the board east count to discuss as standoint 6. I have a motion on the first reading of that order. >> I have a motion and a second. Any discussion hearing? None. All those in favor please signify by saying I. I vote. So carry. Next is public portion
for resolutions only. If anyone from the public has a comment on any of our resolutions, please come forward. >> Get on to public. All those in favor I opposed. Other question for resolutions is closed. Our resolutions this evening are resolution
number 52-26 and 53-26 amending surf records of the tax collector. Resolution number 54-26 appointing hire and associates as planner and authorizing the award of a
fair and open contract. Resolution 55-26 approving change order number one for the Ashelon Center Pedestrian improvements project to Charles Marendino LLC 105,765 power 97 increase resolution 56-26
authorizing the award of the tree and stump removal and tree trimming with brush and vegetative debris collection services to new derby tree sirens number 57-26 authorizing the word of the HVAC improvements for Borhees missile
officers bid to Guadell Brothers Inc. Number 58- uh 26 authorizing the award of the demolition of 316 Crescent Gibsboro Road bid to American Demolition Threat. Number 59-26 authorizing second
extension of the bid awarded to Kapa Water Technologies LLC for Bioxide. Resolution number 60-26 authorizing execution of a shelter services agreement between Vorhees Township and the animal orphanage. Number 61-26
authorizing a contract between Vorhees Township and Independent Animal Care Services for Animal Control Services. Number 62-26 authorizing the cancellation appropriations retroactive December 31, 2025.
Resolution 63-26 authorizing prior year budget transfer transfers 64-26 authorizing Warheis Township to the Warheiser Police Department to participate in the defense logistics agency law enforcement support office
1033 program to enable the Warheiser Police Department to request and and acquire access department of defense equipment resolution 65-26 authorizing the institution of a shared services agreement between the attach Awardees with borrow men for provision of tax
collective services number 66-26 authorized execution of shared services agreement between the township awardees and the county's camden supporting efforts to support unhelp residents number 67-26 authorizing the execution of shared
service agreement between the township of the county of tanden project save referral services resolution 68-26 approving a developers agreement at buying between the taper workings and cage development hatenbrook
LLC as successor to avel LLC approving of developers with reand for proposed 21 lot subdivision including 20 residential building lots and one stormwater lot on block 206 lot 12 alternative resolution number 69-26 authorizing the
appointment of AV employee solutions LLC DBA as a difference card to provide H services. Resolution number 70-26 approving authorized immediation agreement and the township's fourth round affordable housing pilot judgement
action. Resolution 71-26 authorizing the appointment of Melissa Branic to the position of confidential assistant to the boy town to the department of administration and resolution number 72-26 authorizing the appointment of Robert Nemer to the position of senior
mechanic and the boy town to department of public works. Do I have a motion on those second? I have a motion and a second discussion hearing. All those in favor please signify by saying I. I oppose. So carry. Next resolutions are number 73-26
authorizing the promotion of Captain George W. Kvakos parent to the position of battalion fire chief in the Boris Township Fire Department and resolution number 74-26 authorizing the promotion of Joshua Barklay to the position of supervisor
emergency medical technician in the board eastampton fire department. Do I have motion on those resolutions? >> Okay. Second. >> Motion and a second. Any discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor, please signify by saying I. I opposed. Uh and those two gentlemen will be sworn in on
October 27th at the Burke Mill Fire Station. Congratulations, Ben. Our next resolutions are number 75-26 authorizing the appointment of Mark Roadan to the position of special law enforcement officer class 2 in the police
department. Resolution 76-26 authorizing the appointment acquaintment of Nicholas Pacero to the position of police officer in the police Township Police Department. Resolution 77-26 authorizing the promotion of police officer Joshua Kramer the position of police sword dude
in the township police department. Resolution 78-26 authorizing the promotion of police officer Matthew Buckoffer to the position of police sergeant in the township police department. Resolution number 79-26 authorizing the promotion of police
sergeant Anthony Lynn to the position of police lieutenant and the for police department and resolution number 80-26 authorizing the promotion of police lieutenant Danny Chase to the position of police captain in the foresee police
department close on those notes. I have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor please signify by saying I. I opposed. So carried. There's no need for an executive session this evening. Next is approval of our
minutes from December 8th, 2025. Approval of our court administrators reports for November 2025, December 2025. Approval of the treasur report for December 2025. And approval of our field list for adapt for December 22, 2025,
and January 12, 2026. I have a motion for approval of those motion and a second. Any discussion? Hearing none of those in favor, please signify by saying I. I so carried. Next is comments park committee. Any comments for
um as you mentioned roadm our next question is a public question of Anyone from the public? Any comments, please come forward. All in favor? I oppose. So Gary, pop question is closed. It will
now be my honor privilege to swear in some officers who have been promoted. Can you hear me? Okay. Uh, I I just want to say real briefly that um there's no finer copper person that I know of to be the sixth chief in the history of the
Vorhees Township Fire Department than April Harrington. And it's my honor to swear her in here. I, April Harington, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of
the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the governments established in the United States and in this state
under the authority of the people. I do further solemnly swear that I will impartially and justly perform all the duties of Vorhees Township Chief of Police according to the best of my ability. So
help me God. people here. Okay. Uh before I start, I just want to take a moment to remember one of our retired officers. Sergeant Kirk Cam, father of Lieutenant Eric Cam, passed away yesterday. Sergeant Cam proudly served our department for 25
years before his retirement in 2000. Our condolences go out to Eric and his family at this difficult time. Kurt will definitely be missed. Now, I promise I will be brief. I wanted to say something, but I know there's a lot of excited family members here waiting for their officers promotions.
First, I want to thank Township Committee for selecting me to serve as your next chief of police. I'm so honored by the trust placed in me and grateful for the opportunity to lead this department alongside our dedicated officers. It will be my privilege to serve the community. Next, I want to
thank my family. When I say family, I mean both my personal family and my police family. And as you know, for me, sometimes that's mixed in together. It hasn't been the easiest road to get here, but overcoming obstacles make us stronger and more determined. I
appreciate all the love and support over the years. And I especially want to thank my grandom, who's 95 years old, and she held the Bible for me from my first swearing in as an officer and every promotion since. She'll be 96 next year. So,
thank you to our department. While leadership may change, our commitment to our mission stays the same. I want to thank the legacy of officers that have paved the way for us to be here today. Chief Humble and Chief Bordy, you have each been an incredible influence in my life. Thank you for the lessons you've
shared and the examples that you've set. I'm grateful for your guidance and will carry those lessons forward in my career. And also, thanks for talking me into being a cop in the first place. To our civilian staff, while our officers may be the most visible part of our department, it takes a
behind-the-scenes team to keep our operation moving. Thank you for your dedication, professionalism, and commitment to our mission. And to our officers, I want my message to be clear. We are a family. We work together. We face adversity together, and we will overcome
obstacles together. This job is hard. If it were easy, everyone would do it. But we're the lucky ones. We get to do this. Please don't forget that. Thank you for your loyalty, your sacrifice, and your belief in what we do every day. I truly love coming to work, hearing about your
families, and being a part of your lives. I challenge all of you to strive to be the best versions of yourself every day in your decisions, your actions, and your words. If we can do that, we will be successful in building connections with the residents of our
community and with each other. I've been taught that the chief sets the tone for the culture of our department. So, here's my commitment to you. I promise you I will come to work every day and try to be better than I was the day before. I may not always succeed,
but I promise you I will try. My priority is to lead with fairness, integrity, and accountability. I look forward to building on the strong foundation that's already in place as we move forward in this next chapter. It is my honor to continue leading this exceptional department. and I look
forward to what we will accomplish together. Thank you. All I, Daniel Sheets, >> do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New
Jersey, and I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the governments established in the United States and in this state under the authority of the people.
I do further solemnly swear >> that I will impartially and justly perform all the duties of Vorhees Township Police Captain >> according to the best of my ability. So help me God.
I, Anthony, >> I, Anthony Lynn, >> doly swear >> do solemnly swear >> I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> the Constitution of the States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. and I will bear true faith >> and that I will bear true faith
>> allegiance to the same >> and allegiance to the same government >> and to the governments established in the United States >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people. >> I do further solemnly swearly
>> that I will impartially and justly >> perform all the duties of Vorhees Township Police Lieutenant >> according to the best of my ability. So help me God. I, Matthew Buck Hopper, do solemnly swear
that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the governments established in
the United States and in this state under the authority of the people. I do further solemnly swear that I will impartially and justly perform all the duties
of Vorhees Township Police Sergeant according to the best of my ability. So help me God. I, Joshua Kramer, >> do solemnly swear >> I will support >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States of the State of New
Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and now it'll bear truth fate >> and allegiance to the same. >> Governments established the United States >> and the governments established in the United States >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people
>> under the authority of the people. swear >> I do further solemnly swear >> I do impartially and justly >> that I will impartially and justly >> all the duties >> perform all the duties >> of War Township Police Sergeant >> the best of my ability >> according to the best of my ability
>> so help me go >> thank you Thank you to everybody who came out this very special evening and we are ajourned. Good evening.