WEBVTT METADATA Video-Count: 1 Video-1: youtube.com/watch?v=iowRD2d7mU0 NOTE MEETING SECTIONS: Part 1 (Video ID: iowRD2d7mU0): - 00:00:02: Meeting Call to Order, Pledge, Prayer, Apologies - 00:03:25: Waldwick Community Alliance & Museum 250th Celebration - 00:10:13: Mayor's Report, Finance Committee, Addressing Fake News - 00:12:56: Fire, Police, Public Safety, and Ambulance Reports - 00:16:19: Education Committee, Recreation Committee, Thank You's - 00:19:46: Public Works Committee Report; Pool Fake News Addressed - 00:21:53: Building Grounds Committee and Department Head Reports - 00:27:47: Attorney's Report, Consent Resolutions and Pool Updates - 00:30:35: Introduction of Ordinance and Action on Resolutions - 00:33:40: Public Comment - Thanking Volunteers and Supporters - 00:36:12: Public Comment - Question on BCUA Trucks - 00:40:25: Facebook Comments and Train Station Visit Mentioned - 00:42:32: Motion to go into Closed Session, Meeting Adjourns Part: 1 1 00:00:02.000 --> 00:00:26.800 D. >> Okay. Don't know. Okay. This the notice requirements of the open uh public uh meetings act has been satisfied with respect to the meeting. Specifically, the time, date, and location was included in the annual 2 00:00:26.800 --> 00:00:43.680 notice of meetings adopted by the munal council of the Burough of Waldick posted in the administration building 63 Franklin Turnpike, Walding, New Jersey 07463 by the municipal clerk. Additionally, to the to the extent known, in accordance with the open public safety act, the agenda for this 3 00:00:43.680 --> 00:01:04.640 meeting and whether formal action will be taken was posted in the administration building and as per pl 2025c72 was also posted on the official burough website www.waldick.govme-board. Clerk, please take the role. >> Mayor Gardano, 4 00:01:04.640 --> 00:01:19.920 >> I am here. Miss Sarah here. >> Mr. Marinelo >> here. >> Mr. Richie here. >> Miss Smith. >> Miss Winky here. >> Everyone kindly rise for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 5 00:01:19.920 --> 00:01:36.479 United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Let us have a moment of silence for all our Walter veterans and all veterans across our country who have given the ultimate sacrifice to serve 6 00:01:36.479 --> 00:01:56.079 our country. Some not returning home so that we could live in a land that is free and the way we are assembling tonight because of them. Clark, please do the prayer. >> Dear Lord, grant us your guidance and wisdom. Let this meeting be conducive to unity and fairness. Our actions may our 7 00:01:56.079 --> 00:02:19.920 actions reflect our agenda to assist the burrow's needs, not our personal goals and need in his need. >> Amen. >> Ready? >> Sure. >> Before we begin, I just want to apologize for the teams not being on tonight. Um, it's been frustrating for 8 00:02:19.920 --> 00:02:35.920 the residents as well as us. um and it's gone on for too long. Uh today I spoke with it and we are working on a solution uh to the issue. Tatiana and I have talked about it and it just you know hopefully we can get this done by the next meeting but we need to put something better in place and we know 9 00:02:35.920 --> 00:02:51.519 that. Um I just want to remind the mayor and council members to speak directly into the mic otherwise the public cannot hear you and the recording also cannot capture what you say. Finally, the microphone from the last meeting. I know that was also frustrating, but that that 10 00:02:51.519 --> 00:03:08.640 microphone literally died during that meeting and so that was also frustrating for everyone. So, it um it has been replaced and there's a new microphone there tonight. Um we are obtaining a quote uh for a new cordless microphone for presentations where the speaker needs to move around the room because we 11 00:03:08.640 --> 00:03:25.519 feel that would have also made it a lot easier for u the presentation last time. So, we thank you for your patience and and we're working on that. So, thank you, man. >> Thank you. Okay, before we begin the rest of our meeting, we are going to have a guest speaker here who is from 12 00:03:25.519 --> 00:03:40.799 the Waldo Community Alliance and the Waldick Museum, uh, who's going to be starting off our 250th celebration. When you came into the building today, you saw the banners that are on top of our building. And we would like to bring up um a a young woman who 13 00:03:40.799 --> 00:04:04.239 everybody knows or I do know her, Dame Elizabeth Ross, who is the mother of Waldwick. >> And I like your hat. >> I am Elizabeth Ross, but most of you would know me as Bessie Bessie Ross. And I am here. I should tell you that I was 14 00:04:04.239 --> 00:04:19.040 born here in the British colony of New Jersey and I still speak some people tell me with a British accent because we haven't been here that long. But there's a big uprising going on and I would like 15 00:04:19.040 --> 00:04:34.400 to invite you to the burrow's 250th celebration of the founding of America. Something that is very dear to my heart. It will be held at the Walter Cality Allianc's Walter Museum of Local History. The flyers are downstairs. Has 16 00:04:34.400 --> 00:04:49.919 everybody seen the flyers? >> And we are going the road be closed and we will have >> um we will have reenactors. We will have children that can enlist and march with the militia. We have you can tour the 17 00:04:49.919 --> 00:05:08.199 military encampment. We'll um we have two displays of actual American Revolutionary Wars. And you can talk to me in my kitchen and I will tell you all about because there is some controversy that I'm on Betty. 18 00:05:11.919 --> 00:05:27.280 >> He doesn't have a hat, so he's got not getting up. >> Actually, this is a Newberry market. I am a reenactor. I'm with Outs Militia, and they will be there um with the encampment, but everything that you see on me is accurate, including the threat 19 00:05:27.280 --> 00:05:42.639 count. When we go to a reenactment, there are people and literally look at the thread count on your clothing. So everything accurate. My glasses are accurate. Everything is accurate. So they will 20 00:05:42.639 --> 00:06:00.240 they will be marching um so we can shoot. They will be shooting um and we will um we will be serving hot dogs. We'll be doing it'll be a really great day and the weather is supposed to 21 00:06:00.240 --> 00:06:14.800 be So, I'm really thrilled. We're going to have um fight and drone music. It should be a really great day for Wick. We're really pleased that you chose us to partner with and that you're at the museum at the train station. 22 00:06:14.800 --> 00:06:30.960 >> Tell us a little history about your dad >> about the black. >> Your dad? >> Oh, my dad. My real dad. >> Yeah. >> Or Bets. >> No, your real dad. >> This is what happens. This is what happens when you're a reenactor. It's like, are they talking about me? Are they talking? My dad, my grandfather was the first police chief in 23 00:06:30.960 --> 00:06:47.039 Frank Holly and he was uh he joined the army at age 14 when you could do that goodbye and he was in the wars. He was in the Spanish American war. He was in the box rebellion the um the Filipino 24 00:06:47.039 --> 00:07:03.840 insurrection and when they mustered him out he was like an insertion team Rangers and when they mustered him out in California at Presidio he took his discharge papers walked across the street and where he went around the world 25 00:07:03.840 --> 00:07:19.919 and he my brother and I always joke that when he joined railroad we love to think about the interview where they probably said you know this is a really dangerous job being on that speed when he was like me this is not dangerous but they had two 26 00:07:19.919 --> 00:07:37.199 twins and my father and my uncle were both police officers in Wswick then went to Ridgewood and then worked for the county We're really entrenched here. >> And the first time I met you was when uh she came in and I guess she noticed that 27 00:07:37.199 --> 00:07:53.199 in the police station they had uh a plaque with all the chiefs and her father her grandfather wasn't there. So she came and she talked to the police chief Mark Mesner at the time and then myself. And I spoke with Mark and I and he said that he was a marshall years 28 00:07:53.199 --> 00:08:08.800 ago. They didn't have police chiefs. And I said to you, um, if you could show any proof that he was a police chief, let us know. Well, she came back with a letter from the state stating that he had to renew his gun permit and it said police chief. 29 00:08:08.800 --> 00:08:24.800 >> So, what we did was we we took the plaque down. We brought it to the printer and his name is number one. >> Thank you. >> His name is number one. >> Yeah, we're really thrilled about that. and to move, you know, because I said to him, I know all those men, you know, I don't want to take anything away from the people that are already on that, but 30 00:08:24.800 --> 00:08:41.839 I said, so, you know, it's okay. I'm happy with that as long as the mayor. So, I was >> good. Well, we're looking forward to seeing you on Saturday. >> Sunday? >> Sunday? I'm sorry. >> No, 31 00:08:41.839 --> 00:08:57.040 >> Sunday. >> We're on Sunday. >> Sunday. >> Well, we'll get there early. Saturday. >> May I? >> Absolutely. >> One of the things I think Elizabeth left out is that and I have been working on 32 00:08:57.040 --> 00:09:13.360 an exhibit that is within the train station for two and a half years. I highly recommend come in and take a look at this is one we consider it the best exhibit we put together. You will you 33 00:09:13.360 --> 00:09:28.800 will see mannequins in What do you I'm going to call it real clothing from the Okay. We have continental soldier, we have a British soldier, we have a uh camp follower and 34 00:09:28.800 --> 00:09:46.480 a militia all dressed in the time. >> We have story boards up that tell a story of the revolution. And behind each story board, there's a story that can be told. So, please come take a look at it. If you need us to open it for you, your 35 00:09:46.480 --> 00:10:11.160 family, let us know. We will open it. It's there to be open. So, we thank you. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Can't wait. It's going to be awesome. >> Thank you very much, >> Ken. 36 00:10:13.600 --> 00:10:29.760 on the reports. My report, it'll be very brief. Um the other on Friday, I met with the new owners of the Waldwick Pharmacy. They were supposed to be here tonight. They might be coming later on. They want to introduce themselves to us. They uh are very concerned about uh a small little business in Waldwick who is 37 00:10:29.760 --> 00:10:44.640 a pharmacy. We're surrounded by big businesses like CVS and Walgreens if they're going to survive or not. But uh I told them that, you know, just make sure that you do the right thing for the residents and there'll be no problem. you know, we shop small and we shop local and that's the best thing we could 38 00:10:44.640 --> 00:11:02.320 do. Also, this Saturday, I hosted the mayor's breakfast here and we had a guest speaker which was Commissioner Tom Sullivan. There was 10 of us mayors that attended. Tom Sullivan uh gave us a great presentation about his responsibilities and how the county is moving forward and um he gave us a lot 39 00:11:02.320 --> 00:11:18.079 of insight about shared services with other communities and also with the county. So, I'm going to be reaching out to Mr. Sullivan to pick his brain about how he could help us with our shared services and everything of that nature. Financial administrative committee, Mr. Martinelloo. 40 00:11:18.079 --> 00:11:34.800 >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I don't have much this evening to discuss. Just remind everyone that the budget was passed last uh meeting and uh we'll have some ordinances over the next couple of weeks that are implementing things there including tonight where we have an ordinance for setting salaries. Uh this 41 00:11:34.800 --> 00:11:50.720 is one item I'd like to address. Um, in regards to the pool, um, there's been a lot of fake news out there on social media and I'd like to address it briefly because it, uh, ties directly to my position as the finance community. There 42 00:11:50.720 --> 00:12:05.839 was never, I'll repeat that louder, never a budget problem for the pool. Anybody who says it on Facebook is uninformed or lying, either one. So I 43 00:12:05.839 --> 00:12:22.560 take that as a direct uh insult to me. So speaking for mayor council, no, speaking for myself. So um that is untrue and fake news. And there's also fake news that we were withholding from hiring anyone. We started looking for a 44 00:12:22.560 --> 00:12:40.399 pool manager early in the fall. There was a long process. you have to go to certain organizations to look for a person to supervise and there was no point in withholding anybody for hiring for or part-time um lifeguard positions for the pool. So again, fake news. If 45 00:12:40.399 --> 00:12:56.560 you have questions about things like that, you should address the town. The mayor is available for email. I'm available for email. The administrator, the clerk will always provide answers truthfully and accurately to your questions. That's it. Thank you, Mr. Thank you very 46 00:12:56.560 --> 00:13:13.519 much. Fire and police protection committee. Mr. Brennicking. Mr. Bren is not here right now. He is with his family at on a function with his grandchildren which as we all know our families come first. But he did give me a report that was submitted to him by our chief Andy or Andrew Gugglierro. The 47 00:13:13.519 --> 00:13:29.120 Waldick Fire Volunteer Fire Department has responded to three calls for service so far in the month of May. They had a total of 23 calls for service in the month of April. They have responded to 99 calls so far for the year. On uh Sunday the 3rd, they uh assisted with 48 00:13:29.120 --> 00:13:46.560 the town 5K. Uh uh truck 60 rescue truck 64 assisted with the traffic at Alexander and Hopper and 64 truck had the honor uh for its last time uh placing the uh the American colors on top of their FL on top of their truck. 49 00:13:46.560 --> 00:14:03.440 On the 7th uh of May, members attended their monthly business meeting at the fire uh department headquarters and tomorrow 64 truck will be OSS which means out of service due to an air leak. Whiteoff 70 truck will be covering the burrow while it is being repaired. 50 00:14:03.440 --> 00:14:20.079 Lastly, um the Waldwick Fire Department's happy to report that they are currently going through a final stage of a membership, a member who's going to be joining the fire department and also a couple of members of the fire department have helped out dramatically 51 00:14:20.079 --> 00:14:37.360 with the um ambulance corp. When the ambulance corp went to their meeting to uh discuss things with them uh for help, they stepped up and they are helping uh the ambulance corp as much as they could. You got two organizations in the town that support each other, that save lives, that help our residents, and it's 52 00:14:37.360 --> 00:15:09.240 good to see everybody get together, which I have no doubt that that'll always be. That's all that Mr. Brennan has to report. I added a little bit of what he didn't say, but I said it anyway. Public Safety Committee, Miss Winggate. There was no 53 00:15:17.920 --> 00:15:32.959 membership. They have one new driver and one new staff and that's great. They were looking for also about 54 00:15:32.959 --> 00:15:49.839 >> Yes. Yes. What uh he's I saw him at the um the 5K uh moving forward whenever we have an event going on just send him an email telling him what we have and if he could be there he'll be there. If not, you know, he just wants to be informed of what's going on in the community. >> Yeah. So, I'll just 55 00:15:49.839 --> 00:16:19.360 >> Yep. event. >> Sure. Sure. >> For them, they did a great job. They were able to cut their cost by about 10% with no um major staff changes. So, we thank them for all that work keeping 56 00:16:19.360 --> 00:16:36.000 their cost low. Um they also testing going on right now. Teacher appreciation week was last week. So that was just a quick update for that. There is 57 00:16:36.000 --> 00:17:09.760 no school on May 26. >> Okay. Thank you very much. Recreation and health committee. Miss Smith. I want to thank Lions for the Lions Club. I also want to thank for all members 58 00:17:09.760 --> 00:17:31.679 that were there including I also want to thank my fellow Wendy and her son who had cut the ribbons as a true mother grabbing them from him 59 00:17:31.679 --> 00:18:04.559 before he ran into the playground. So that worked really well. The other thing that day was another brothers including two of our own council members who were sitting here who were competing against each other. 60 00:18:04.559 --> 00:18:20.320 thing going on here. So, which we shall see our runners dead. And so and the other thing that actually happened as well that I just wanted to thank all of the residents who came out to support um get this right Oscar who is suffering 61 00:18:20.320 --> 00:18:41.080 from a charable game in his first pitch and I was able to make it for about the last hour and it was very cold and rainy remember everybody 62 00:18:43.280 --> 00:19:01.039 had a great time. As far as what's coming up, of course, we have the 250th celebration that started the great Betsy Ross, Low Thunder on our 250th anniversary. Yes, I can't argue with 63 00:19:01.039 --> 00:19:17.200 Betsy Ross, so take a better seat there. Please do come. And it is Sunday, May 17th, 10:30 to 3 or uh we have our summer music. So we've got June 10th and that's going 64 00:19:17.200 --> 00:19:46.880 to be our own chambers. Bristol and we also have Tim D. Columbia. So I want to take Thank you. Public works committee, Mr. Richie. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Good evening, everyone. Just a few 65 00:19:46.880 --> 00:20:03.919 housekeeping items, literally. So, May 13's the last day to schedule for electronic pickups. On May 18th, uh May 15th, the last day to schedule all the pickup for the 21st. We're having a shred day on the 16th from 9 a.m. to the 66 00:20:03.919 --> 00:20:19.200 recycling center and hazardous waste collection at um the campal that's run by county after 3 p.m. on the 16th. So it's good for like you have paint just can't get rid of it up there. So super 67 00:20:19.200 --> 00:20:35.039 helpful uh events there. Um you know thanks to the DBW for helping with the 5K um as well as fire department police department. I think I've been running 5K for 35 years and it's the I've ever seen. So, 68 00:20:35.039 --> 00:20:49.360 congrats to Stan for putting that on every year. Really, really fantastic. Um, yes, Katie and I were racing and she did beat me this year, but uh I beat her last year, so we'll see what happens in 69 00:20:49.360 --> 00:21:04.320 2027, but uh it was a it was a wellought effort. Appreciate that. Um and and lastly, you know, to echo what Council President Cartella said about the pool, uh I was also directly called out somehow because of my involvement with 70 00:21:04.320 --> 00:21:21.200 the DPW uh for the pool not being open. Yeah, it was just fortunately all false. It just took a life of its own. Um had someone come to a council meeting told or sent an email, a couple people sent emails and they were so don't be 71 00:21:21.200 --> 00:21:38.240 shy. Uh, unfortunately we live in an era where a lot of people will use Facebook and emails to put false information out about council members. It just happens. Unfortunately, we have to live with it and we'll we'll move forward. But I'm happy to see that the pool is open. That's my uh my report, Mr. 72 00:21:38.240 --> 00:21:53.760 >> Thank you very much. At least they didn't want to recall you. >> What's that? >> At least they didn't want to recall you. >> They wanted to recall me. >> Well, they've said some other things. >> Oh, I know. Call me. Please, please do me a favor. We could hold hands. We could hold hands as we 73 00:21:53.760 --> 00:22:10.000 >> could hold hands as we walk out. >> Building and grounds committee, Miss Sarah Drake, >> committee, I was pulled out as well. So, anybody has questions about anything, please reach out. Everybody got the calendar. If you don't have it, it's 74 00:22:10.000 --> 00:22:25.520 online. My email is there. Please directly ask and I will always >> Okay. >> Thank you, Mr. Ditto. was also called out on Facebook. I think it's important that we all um make sure the information gets out there to the residents because 75 00:22:25.520 --> 00:22:42.400 I know it is difficult to get into this. Um going to my report, we are preparing for our quarterly elevator inspections at B Hall in the senior center. I'd also like to congratulate the Chamber of Commerce and Stan Wals, our race director, on a phenomenal 5K. I 76 00:22:42.400 --> 00:22:58.000 was thinking maybe next year um we could expand Council Richie and I's challenge and maybe council would run the race together. It might be a fun fun day. >> You'll need the walk. >> You'll need to get 77 00:22:58.000 --> 00:23:14.960 >> You'll need an ambulance for me. >> I'll have to Thank you, Mr. >> Thank you. I would do it, but you'll need an ambulance. >> Uh, department heads report our um clerk. >> Thank you. >> Or administrator, acting m administrator. >> I'm not even acting. I'm just um filling 78 00:23:14.960 --> 00:23:30.720 in for this moment. Um, with regards to the pool, um, >> everybody please listen, listen, listen. >> We have a resolution to hire Brian Doyle as the, uh, pool manager for 2026. Brian comes to us highly recommended as the 79 00:23:30.720 --> 00:23:46.400 assistant pool manager in Ramsey and also in TET. He is certified to fill the role. Um, in his professional life, Brian is a teacher, a football coach, a golf coach, and was previously a high school swim coach. We are very excited to have Brian's leadership and experience, and he is very excited to 80 00:23:46.400 --> 00:24:01.679 get started. Now, on to lifeguards. There's a resolution to appoint lifeguards for the 2026 season. We have a number of returning and we have new lifeguards. We have 18 so far returning and four new. Again, we will continue to 81 00:24:01.679 --> 00:24:18.799 appoint lifeguards at the May 26th and the June 9th meeting just as we did in previous years. Nothing has changed. The lifeguard appointments are ongoing. any previous life birds or new lifeguards who are interested, please go on our website, complete the application 82 00:24:18.799 --> 00:24:34.480 and send a cover letter and the application and your certifications to info@waltwick andj.gov. Um, this material can also be dropped off at the clerk's office. So, we had 22 lifeguards, 18 of which were pre uh 83 00:24:34.480 --> 00:24:50.559 returning, who were able to find us with no problem. So, um, we've had some calls. We had some people come in and today I shot another three. So, they are coming in and we'll have another resolution for the at the next meeting. With regards to the assistant pool 84 00:24:50.559 --> 00:25:05.840 managers, our interviews are still ongoing. Uh, we will have a recommendation at the May 26th council meeting. Opening day will be Saturday, June 20th, and we'll be opening daily from 10 to 7. We are missing just nine 85 00:25:05.840 --> 00:25:21.760 days which are four weekends and the Memorial Day Monday. Uh I will note that the last couple of Memorial Days have been brutally cold and no one was at the pool and unfortunately the the police do not have the video of that any longer. 86 00:25:21.760 --> 00:25:37.039 But um last year no one was at the pool because it was very cold, windy and the lifeguards were bundled up in their sweatshirts and blankets. So, um, online registration, very important online registration, early bird registration 87 00:25:37.039 --> 00:25:53.279 will open Tuesday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m. and extend through Sunday, July 5th. Starting Monday, July 6, registration will go to the seasonal brief. With regards to the swim team resolution to appoint a swim coach and assistant swim 88 00:25:53.279 --> 00:26:11.520 coach, Meredith and Michaela will be back as the team and this team in the past few years have produced successful seasons. More information on the start of that and the signups will be forthcoming. School pool parties was another hot topic. All school pool parties are 89 00:26:11.520 --> 00:26:27.919 listed on the agenda for approval by the council this evening. No one has been turned away. I would like to switch now to the Harrison Avenue redevelopment. The approval and authorization of the redevelopers agreement was removed from tonight's agenda. Some of the details of 90 00:26:27.919 --> 00:26:44.240 the agreement are relevant to the overall financial discussion and should be done in tandem with the pilot agreement. uh resolution 2026141 which urges our state leaders to implement fair and equitable reforms to mit to mitigate the unsustainable 91 00:26:44.240 --> 00:27:00.320 increase in health benefit premiums for the public sector employees. Um the actuary and consultants for the New Jersey state health benefits plan predicted another doubledigit rate increase for the 27 plan year. The past four years rates have increased by 80.4% 92 00:27:00.320 --> 00:27:15.679 with another large increase on the horizon. New York State benefits must take action and implement structural changes to the plan as the current plan is not sustainable. So, the resolution that is before the council tonight from the New Jersey League of Municipalities 93 00:27:15.679 --> 00:27:30.320 urges the New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan to take action on specific specific reforms to the program to eliminate high cost plan designs, modify plan co-pays, restrict out of network coverage and GLP1 medications, implement 94 00:27:30.320 --> 00:27:47.120 reference based pricing, streamline use of health savings accounts and flexible spendings accounts, flex, excuse me, flexible spending accounts, and enhance medical transparency data collection. That's all I have for um town unless there's any questions. 95 00:27:47.120 --> 00:28:03.840 >> Nope. Okay. Our attorney. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. No report. >> Okay. Consent resolutions and resolutions of the governing body of the following resolutions here with consent having been considered by the governing bodies of our own are hereby 96 00:28:03.840 --> 00:28:21.600 passed and approved. 2026138 approval of consent. 2026 139 approval of minutes regular meeting and close session meeting April 28th 2026 policy votes A. Walder High School senior class of 2026 request permission to use the Walden piece of pool on Thursday June 11th with 97 00:28:21.600 --> 00:28:38.640 the rain date of Monday June 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the senior class barbecue with lifeguard staff requested. Wick Middle School PSO request to use the municipal pool on June 18th from 1:00 p.m. to 400 p.m. for the eighth grade promotional party with lifeguards requested. The class C the 98 00:28:38.640 --> 00:28:54.559 class activity parents for trafficking and impressing request the use of municipal pool on Wednesday, June 17th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. for the fifth grade slash party with life staff requested. D. Wald Girl Scouts request to hold an end of year pool party at the W pool on June 12th from 4 to 7 p.m. 99 00:28:54.559 --> 00:29:12.559 with life staff requested. I mean, request to use pavilion A on May 29th from 4 p.m. to dusk for a private party with alcohol beverages at Nadia Sir request to use pavilion B on July 12th from 10 a.m. to dusk for birthday party 100 00:29:12.559 --> 00:29:29.520 with alcohol beverages being sir 202640 is not used 202641 resolution urg urging state leaders to implement fair and equitable reforms to mitigate the unsustainable increases in health benefit payments for public employees. 2026142 approval of the first 101 00:29:29.520 --> 00:29:43.840 amendment to the BCUA solid waste cooperative marketing program for solid waste disposal for a one-year planning May 31st 2027 202643 approval of towing contracts for June 1st 2026 through May 102 00:29:43.840 --> 00:30:01.679 31st 2027 2026 144 appointment of pool manager 202645 appointment of 2026 head swim team coach and assistant swim team coach 20264 46 appointment of 2026 pool lifeguards 2026 103 00:30:01.679 --> 00:30:19.039 147 authorized redemption of tax title number 24-0064 and 202648 vouchers >> do we have a motion a second to accept motion by Angela and second by Courtney oh my god 104 00:30:19.039 --> 00:30:35.520 anyone have a question okay if not please take the role clerk >> sri Yes, >> Mr. Marlo. >> Yes, >> Mr. Richie. >> Yes, >> Miss Smith. >> Yes, >> Miss >> Okay, we have one introduction of ordinance with the clerk county read 105 00:30:35.520 --> 00:30:51.279 ordinance number 2026-06. >> Ordinance number 2026-06 and ordinance amending ordinance number 2025 number 15 fixing the compensation salaries and wages of officials and employees of the borrow. The motion and second is in order to move and pass this 106 00:30:51.279 --> 00:31:05.679 ordinance on first reading and that it be advertised in local legal newspapers required by law setting a public hearing two weeks from tonight's meeting at 7:30 p.m. or soon thereafter as the matter may be reached. Do you have a motion to second? Motion by Mr. Joe, second by Mr. 107 00:31:05.679 --> 00:31:22.559 Mike. Anyone have a on the question? >> No, Mr. This is just um another ordinance after approval of our budget is setting the salaries and wages according to those guidelines from the budget. >> Right. And these are all for non 108 00:31:22.559 --> 00:31:39.440 non-union salaried employees. >> Anyone else? Clerk, please take the role. >> Miss, yes. >> Mr. Marello, >> yes. >> Mr. Richie, Miss Smith, yes. Monday. >> Our clerk will uh do the unfinished business of 2026-150 109 00:31:39.440 --> 00:31:53.440 and 2026-151. >> So, uh resolution number 2026150 is to authorize Paul Grale to prepare a redevelopment plan for the redevelopment area designated as block 114 lots 179 11 110 00:31:53.440 --> 00:32:20.799 15 16 24 25 and 26. Need a motion and a second. Second >> questions. >> I just curious why it was pulled from consent the topic you want to talk about. >> No. Um it's just that um for this one it 111 00:32:20.799 --> 00:32:36.320 kind of they just the way it was. >> Okay. No, no worries. >> They they came on late. Let's put it down. >> Okay. Gotcha. >> So there was nowhere to put them. >> This is the this is the area down by the uh end of the train tracks, right? >> No, this is No, this is um including the 112 00:32:36.320 --> 00:32:53.039 Durant property. So, this is that block. >> So, this is block, >> correct? >> Yeah. Okay. >> Y >> talked about >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Just >> Yeah. I wasn't sure what the block number. >> Yes. >> Mr. Marella? >> Yes. 113 00:32:53.039 --> 00:33:07.279 >> Mr. Richie? >> Yes. >> Miss Smith? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. And then we have um this is uh resolution 2026151 authoriz redevelopment plan for the redevelopment 114 00:33:07.279 --> 00:33:25.320 area designated as block 116 lots 96 and 18 that is at the far end correct I have a motion and a second please Angela >> second anybody have any questions 115 00:33:26.080 --> 00:33:40.799 >> yes >> Mr. Marella. >> Yes. >> Mr. Richie, >> yes. >> Miss Smith, >> yes. Miss >> Okay. Thank you. On the new business, anybody from the council have anything to discuss? >> If not, close new business. Public 116 00:33:40.799 --> 00:34:03.279 comment. Anybody from the public would like to comment, please come to the microphone. Please give us your name only. Stanki, president of commerce. I want to thank the borrow the mayor for supporting this event. It's been 18 years. Uh this year was one of our 117 00:34:03.279 --> 00:34:19.919 biggest events. We had over 700 welcome runners bench line. Obviously none of this would be possible without the support of the council police fire ambulance as well as the service. 118 00:34:19.919 --> 00:34:36.240 Hopefully you'll do it again next year and thank you for those kind words. Thank you for our sponsors up here also and our two runners. So hopefully see you on May. Thanks again. >> Thank you >> Mr. America. I just like to make stand 119 00:34:36.240 --> 00:34:52.800 up here. Um, also like to thank the was like 75 or 80 people who came out and supported the Waldo Baseball Association at their annual golf alley last uh last last week at Rotella Golf Course. Uh, thank you to people who donated gifts 120 00:34:52.800 --> 00:35:08.240 for for the event. It was a great event. 75 people. Nobody won the car. You do they do give away a car if somebody gets a hold in one. It's a great event. Hopefully next year we're over 100 people out there. So, thank you to everyone who came out and supported. 121 00:35:08.240 --> 00:35:35.839 >> Thank you. Anybody else from public? >> Yes, sir. >> I want to thank you guys for always back us. You're always pushing for us to help us do the things we do. I want to say one thing that you'll never regret. what we do. That'll 122 00:35:35.839 --> 00:35:49.760 never happen. But we'd like to see us all see that museum. Your eyes will be bursting. I'm here a long time. They've done something with that museum that's over the top. And if you go to see it on Sunday, we'll be there for the car show 123 00:35:49.760 --> 00:36:08.119 as well. We'll have it there. But thank you very much for all the support you guys give us. We really, really appreciate it. >> Thank you. Looking forward to it. >> Anyone else from the public? Of course. 124 00:36:12.480 --> 00:36:46.560 >> Question has been progression. >> So I can answer that. >> Absolutely. >> I did reach out to them. >> Question. What is the process? How do they know? >> Yes, that's a that's a great question. I don't know. I I don't know if they're 125 00:36:46.560 --> 00:37:24.079 scheduled or not given the understand that when those trucks come in samples to testific That's why I said what is the process to >> yeah it's a business I mean they this is my my issue with it personally speak for 126 00:37:24.079 --> 00:37:41.359 myself is that really county run quasi who really knows but their revenue has gone like this and that coincides with more and more outside I think it's le less of a concern is the 127 00:37:41.359 --> 00:38:05.440 sewage from our know I I apologize we had a meeting with them I followed up And professional >> I do remember there used there was a time Eric used to come to the meeting 128 00:38:05.440 --> 00:38:20.320 and talk about the time the trucks were showing up. >> They do have a time. They're not supposed to be idling out there and waiting. So if people do see that they should report it because that's the only way they'll react. If you see a truck that's there or just waiting, idling 129 00:38:20.320 --> 00:38:46.320 outside, we should report it. won't get any financial >> No, you can't. They're governed under what's the what's the the municipal utilities law which is the state legislation that as long as they're operating under that law they're permitted to operate. So you cannot 130 00:38:46.320 --> 00:39:23.599 there's no restriction within this within the utilities law that prohibits out of state excepting out state The law specifically says municipal utility questions. 131 00:39:23.599 --> 00:39:54.320 Yeah, I s >> Well, the health risks are the biggest concern. Look, you can say this, anybody can sue anybody, you know, but it is a a indiv independent authority that you have very 132 00:39:54.320 --> 00:40:10.640 little control over if they're operating under their permits and within the statute. They to the to the smell and the health effects and everything. I know that's being explored through the EPA and the D to make sure they're complying with everything and the 133 00:40:10.640 --> 00:40:25.119 council has committed and I think there are a couple resolutions in the past to make sure that they're operating within those guidelines and if they are violating those guidelines that we come down on them and force the state to come down. Thank you all. 134 00:40:25.119 --> 00:41:03.280 >> Thank you. Anyone else? >> Are we going into close? >> Yes. just wanted to provide some Facebook not to actually on the 135 00:41:03.280 --> 00:41:29.720 New Jersey when starting I can't remember it says June 1st or June 20th >> I'm sure he's not whatever's between now she was saying 136 00:41:30.319 --> 00:42:05.280 she thinks probably All that is being taken care of. We have people who are handling that here in house. and their assistant. >> Thank you. >> Anyone else? One more thing we uh I did go to the 137 00:42:05.280 --> 00:42:32.880 train. >> Thank you. Anyone else? Are we going into close and how long would it be? Be lengthy. >> We are going into close. We are >> probably I would say a half hour 45 minutes. >> Do I have a motion to go into close? 138 00:42:32.880 --> 00:42:48.079 Motion by uh Joe, second by Katie. I will be recusing myself from this and since it's going to be a long thing, I was told to go home. So, thank you very much. I'm going home and I will see you all at the next meeting. >> There will be no action. >> No action. Do I have a motion to go in? 139 00:42:48.079 --> 00:43:00.200 We have it and we will go. >> Yeah, we're going to stay here. I'll leave you all the vouchers in the office.