Everyone, welcome to the regularly scheduled public meeting of the June 2nd, 2025 of the Township of Washington Township Council. Adequate notice of this meeting was given in accordance with the open public meetings act by the township clerk to at least two newspapers on March 18, 2025. And this meeting has been posted on the township
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everyone at this time prepare for a salute of black? I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all. Roll call. Councilman Casio here. Councilman Sears here. Councilman Elman here. Council here. Council President here. Let the record reflect also in attendance, Mayor Peter Kalamari, Township Administrator Mark D. Carlo,
Township Attorney Siobhan Valley, and Township Clerk Susan Wowski. Payment of bills. Resolution number 25-239 authorized payment of bills May 16 to May 29, 2025. Do I have a motion? So moved. Second. Any discussion?
You good, Mr. Everybody? Good. Roll call. Councilman Cassio. Yes. Councilman Sears. Yes. Yes. Councilman Omen. Yes. Counciloman BZ. Yes. Council President Denna. Yes. PSA for June 2nd, 2025. Primary
election. Please note the primary election will be held Tuesday, June 10th. All voting pl All voting takes place at town hall. Hours are 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The township of Washington is launching its third round of our hometown heroes banner program as a living tribute for our community to
honor past and present members of the armed forces. Please visit our website for further information. Cardinals cardiac screening will be held at the Westwood High School training room on Wednesday, June 11th from 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please contact Dan Vino, Westwood High School at
2011-66480 extension 2137 for further information. Pursuant to NJSA468-28, landlords are required to complete a landlord identity registration form for single unit dwellings that are non-owner occupied. The completed form is to be filled out
in the office of the township clerk with a copy to be given to the tenant. The form is available on our website on the township clerk page. Also, as per ordinance number 24-03, all rental unit owners are required to conduct inspections for leadbased paint. The
Quantis Club of the Pascal Valley meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Westwood Community Center. If anyone would like more information, please contact Paul Ralph Cardulli at 5165818319 or Pasc Valley Kowanas@gmail.com. Our next council
meeting will be held on Monday, June 23rd, 2025 at 7 p.m. Thank you. Uh reporting the administrator. Thank you, Council President, and good evening everyone. This is my followup from the May 19th uh meeting. First, I'd like to say thank you and extend a real
big appreciation to the new members of the zoning board and planning board. They got their storm water training done very quickly, so I really appreciate that of them. Um, unfortunately for the council, I do have additional training coming your way in the next month or so. So, if you could do your best to get
these other videos uh done, that would be great. Uh, as far as council followup, there was two things. One was um Councilman Olman had requested a monthly update regarding our reassessment. Uh the information I received for this month from Miss Holig.
A total of 2571 residential properties have been visited which is approximately 76% of all residential properties. The current entry rate is 60% which is about 1,020 estimates/refusals.
The income and expense statements, chapter 91 forms for all commercial properties have been mailed via certified mail by ASI progress is on track for timely completion. Please remember that once all initial visits are completed, a follow-up letter will
be mailed to all residential. No access/estimate refusal properties indicating they have been unable to gain interior access. Uh the next followup was on a concern that council president descent brought up. Uh there were some concerns received by him from the public
regarding the costs associated with any hazardous material remediation at the swim club property and if Liscoco Environmental could potentially be held responsible financially. The following day I did send a rather lengthy email to council as a follow-up with some attachments. But I just want to briefly
summarize it uh so the uh the public is aware of what we did. It was in the middle of nove I'm sorry in the middle of October that we actually came across this and it was because of um a uh remediation plan and investigation
put together by boswell. So in early November I made an insurance claim to Bergen Jeff but let's go environmental performed a phase one and phase 2 environmental site assessment before purchasing the property. A phase one assessment is typically research. A
recognized environmental condition known as an RECC that is identified typically leads to a phase 2 assessment. A phase 2 assessment typically involves sampling of soil and groundwater for pollutants. There was no information located leading
the environmentalists to believe that PCBs were used. So in the phase one um it was research was conducted and again to just be very brief sometime research was found that sometime between 1955 and 1977 historical fill was le um found to
be used on the site of the swim club. That led to a phase two where they did a uh physical test of that area for substances and did not locate anything further. Like I said, in early November, we made the uh notification to the insurance company. So, at this point,
this matter is in the hands of our insurance company and awaiting the final reports, investigation, and cost analysis from Boswell Engineering. Boswell Engineering is aware of the needs of our insurance company. Uh like I said, the insurance claim was made early November 2024, and it is my
recommendation that we follow this path. the attorneys um that are you know have been assigned by Berg and Jeff. So they have sent out um a what I sent to the council. I'm sorry I'm kind of reading this weird
because it was made for the council but a a report authored by Sunita Dar the senior scientist employed by First Environmental which is our environmental consultant through Bergen GIF. So those attorneys and our senior scientists um have have read the report and have
authored that report and there's further information they requested for the insurance company to move forward and that's what we're waiting for from Boswell Engineer. And that concludes my report. Thank you. Thank you. Report of the mayor. Thank you Mike. Good evening everyone. It is with sadness that I
start my report by recognizing the passing of longtime firefighter, life member, and honorary past fire chief Jeff Gooer. He dedicated 38 years to firefighting and many other department activities in our town. I ask you to join me in keeping the Googler family in
your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. It was an honor and a pleasure along with some of the members of the council to be invited to and attend the annual fire department inspection of the members and equipment. This inspection always highlights the immense pride the
members take in the equipment that may be needed at a moment's notice to assist them in their life and property saving efforts. Along with members of the police command staff and our department of emergency management, I participated in a meeting I called for with
representatives of the Red Cross. Fortunately, it had been a long time since any family in town needed their assistance, but I thought it was time to have a meeting with them to see how they can assist both families and first responders if we have an incident in town. They offer support in many
different areas. They look forward to attending a meeting of the Golden Seniors to educate them on how to prepare for incidents and taking a table at town day to educate attendees on the same and recruit volunteers. Please consider joining their organization.
Recreation news. The summer recreation registration period has now ended. The camp will begin in a few short weeks away on Monday, June 23rd, and end on Friday, August 1st. I encourage you to please visit the recreation page on the
Township of Washington's website and follow the Township of Washington New Jersey 07676 recreation parks and public affairs Facebook page for updates on these and many other programs. There is a section on the website dedicated to
information about upcoming sports camps for the summer season. Police department news. The department led the funeral procession for firefighter Gooer. Also in conjunction with the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, the department hosted a scamming seminar for the
residents of Washington ground. Fire department news. This past month, the department responded to multiple calls reporting odors of gas as well as the normal false fire alarms. The department responded to a report of a grill fire, a report of a car fire on
the Parkway, and report of a restaurant fire. All three were deemed safe prior to their arrival. The department responded via mutual aid to Hillsdale for a fire in a school and to Paramis for coverage during a house fire. Again, the department is saddened
by the passing of Honorary Chief Jeff Gooer. Please keep him and your family and in your thoughts. The department held its annual inspection. They thanked me and the members of the council for taking time out of our schedules to attend. The members take great pride in
their equipment. They also held their Memorial Day service and attended the parade. DPW news. The department continues their efforts in cleaning the property at 450 Pasc Road of debris. They received the second stainless steel
mason dump body. Storm water catch basins were inspected to determine future cleaning and repair operations. Street sweeping was conducted on town roadways. A sinkhole on school street was filled and patched. Members of the department assisted with
both the 5K and Memorial Day events. Public affairs. The Memorial Day parade and service were both great events. As I did at the ceremony, I would like to recognize a few individuals and organizations. To VFW Post 6192 and
Commander Sears for hosting the memorial service and for their ongoing dedication to our veterans. A special thank you to all the parade participants, including the new participants from the IHA Military Awareness Club and to the volunteers at WCTV for broadcasting the
event, allowing others who could not join us to share in the moment of remembrance. Zoning Office. There was a total of 31 zoning applications reviewed for the month of May. Library. May was a stellar month at
the library, seeing a record high of over 800 checkouts on Hoopla, which is their digital content. They offered art programs, family story times, yoga classes, and six free CPR AED classes. I want to thank the Stickle
family of lifesavers for their continued support by hosting these life-saving classes. The library hosted a number of kindergarten visits to the facility and in turn visited a number of the upper elementary classrooms. Their saltwater fish tank fundraiser is underway and they are
greatly appreciative to all the corporations and families that have donated. Donation forms are available at the library and on our social media for anyone interested. Municipal Alliance. They sponsored the delivery of the crashed car and anti-drinking and drugs campaign this
month for prom season. Municipal court. 214 total t traffic tickets were issued in April with 157 from the Township of Washington Police Department and 57 from the state police. The court
collected $5,2392 in revenue to the township. With the unofficial start of summer now here, I ask the motorists to please be mindful of the children who share the streets with them. That includes not ex exceeding the speed
limits on our roads. The difference in time made by exceeding the speed limits on our streets can be measured in seconds. The potential for catastrophic events to occur in those perceived savings of seconds can be lifealtering. not only for an entire family, but also
for you. And a reminder to parents to make sure their children are educated in how to share the roads with motorists and to always wear their helmets. Lastly, on a related note, due to an increase of motorists parking and standing in the fire zone at the shopping center, police will soon
increase their presence to ensure the safety of everyone. Thank you, Mike. That completes my report. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Report of the council. Miss WZ. Yes, thank you. Um, so I have a brief uh report. On May 17th, I also attended the
fire department inspection dinner. It's nice to see the members so proud of their equipment and to have such a a positive event. So, thank you for the in uh invitation. On Memorial Day, I also
was able to attend their service. They do a beautiful job. So, thank you gentlemen. Um, also on Memorial Day, I attended the parade and ceremony. Um, great job by the VFW and all the participants of the
parade itself. Um, and thank you to all the servicemen and women who have protected our country um, in so many different forms. Um, as was mentioned in the PSA, we are doing another round of the hometown heroes banner. Um, and
we're looking at a midepptember deadline. So, if you have a family member that you want recognized, please go on the website um, and submit a form. There are a few more slots. So, we'd love to have you join our um, our
existing banners all along Pasak. I think it looks great and it did look really awesome at the parade while we were, you know, traveling down Pasc. And that concludes my report. Thank you. Thank you, M. Mr. Sears. Thank you, Council President. Uh, I would like to
start off with sending my condolences to the residents of Boulder that had a vicious attack brought upon him. There is no need for this type of violence in America. Whatever side you're on on this issue,
there should be no type of vicious attack like was brought upon the citizens that were peacefully marching. and I hope more local officials, state and county, speak out against this type of violence. Um, moving on to my report.
Thank you, Council President. Uh, the Hometown Hero Banner, I got some calls. I am willing to help to find the DD214 and any other issues that you may need to get the banner. So, please reach
out to me. I will definitely help. Um, Washington Township uh received the uh a $400 grant. We received a check in the mail from our uh brook cleanup. Uh we took about 200 lb of garbage out of the
brook and uh I put in for the grant and uh I believe the administrator received the purchase order or the check for the $400. So uh to my green team and the volunteers, thank you very much. Uh the brownies uh planted flowers out in front
of town hall uh for Memorial Day. They did a great job. Uh the the boy scouts or I'm sorry, the scouts, there's no boy, the scouts handed out American flags and also assisted the vet veterans for selling poppies since we uh were I
hate to say denied access to the shopping center this year. But that's okay. we will move on and sell poppies uh throughout the year. Uh check our green team web page for upcoming projects. We got one or two projects that will be coming up and I will post
them on our green team web page. Uh the community garden has started and there are still some spots open. Uh the community garden is located behind the Bethany Community Center. So if you want to join us, uh reach out. Uh you can
find the information on the township's web page. Public service gas and electric community outreach by the green team. We are all fearing this 20% electric hike. Uh we are working with uh sustainable
New Jersey. So, we have a Zoom meeting this Thursday to come up with a a plan to work with the citizens within Washington Township to see if we can help to reduce their their personal or their home electric bills through uh new
lighting uh wrapping uh anything that we can uh join with uh this community group to offset the uh ridiculous cost that they're going to lay upon the uh citizens. of New Jersey. Our CSA
program, that is the farm program where you sign up and you get once a week you get fresh vegetables that are delivered to the library. Uh it kicks off tomorrow. Our first delivery is at the
uh uh library. This is from Flocktown Farms. There are still some slots open. So, if you want to join, this is also on the township's web page. The Memorial Day parade, I I was so happy to see so many people come out. Yes, it was it was
a great day. Um there were a lot of citizens marching, which was really nice. I did attend the fire department inspection. Uh a towel out of 41 should have won, but that's okay, you know. But anyway, I want to thank and also
thank all the VFW members that came out for Memorial Day. Thank you, Council President. Thank you, Mr. Se Mr. Casio. Thank you, Mike. Um, yeah, I also attended the fire inspection. Uh, it's nice to see uh all the equipment in fine working order. Uh, the citizens knew
what those items cost to keep you safe in case of emergency, you'd be shocked. But I know our fire department doesn't uh do anything half halfbaked and I'm glad that I was invited to see it. Uh also I want to echo uh Mr. Sears's
condemnation of the uh attack to our citizens through terrorism and anti-semitism. Um this is United States and we have a right to have our voices and our opinions heard but not through violence. And and on that note, um I'm
going to ask the council at this time, you know, we have a big birthday coming up in the United States, our 250th. Um I didn't think I'd see more than that after I saw it in 1976 at 200. But um so at this time I want to ask the council you know consider for the next
budget season and we should plan now for a nice celebration for the United States nice birthday party because I think you know as a country we deserve that and we can show the rest of the world how we can all live in peace and honor and dignity
um without having these types of uh acts so to speak uh that others put us through. Um, so that's uh that's important. And I know the parade was fantastic. I wasn't here to attend. I attended a ceremony myself uh at a
cemetery. Uh, and it's uh a very solemn day uh Memorial Day. Um, I don't march in the parade because I think it's a more solemn than a celebratory day. So hopefully we can make this birthday for the United States a little bit more celebratory than you know
um uh Memorial Day. So that includes my report for today. Thank you, Mr. Cast. Mr. Alman, thank you uh President Des. I have no report at this time. Thank you. Um I just want to say thank you to the fire department inviting uh myself to
the fire department inspection. They do a remarkable job taking care of that equipment. It's uh it's it's just meticulous. Everything is is is pristine. Um and I thank everybody up on this deis for giving them all the tools they need to keep this town safe. I
think it was a long time coming some of those tools and I'm glad to see it. I mean, it's just impeccable. Like some of this it's been used and it looks like it's brand new. So, great job to the fire department on all their on everything they do for this town. Um it was it was a pleasure attending the
Memorial Day celebration. Uh I was glad to see so many people out. It was probably one of the biggest biggest uh attendance since it was on Colonial. That was something that maybe we could ask uh our public affairs director um you know comments were made since a lot
of the veterans are being driven now or we could find vehicles for the veterans to be driven because that was one of the I guess the the to go back down to Colonial because it is a big to-do having everybody lined in Colonial. Um, not that it was it was great seeing everybody on Pasc, but to go back to the
old, so maybe we could throw that out there for next year. Um, I want and a big thank you to the VFW. Great job, Mr. Sears, on everything you guys and everybody did for that day. Um, I just want to parents, please, just driving here right now, two
boys, yeah, they're boys without helmets on their bicycles. It's the law. They got to wear their helmets. I know. You know, I I I just don't understand. You know, head injuries are a big problem in our country, especially today with cell phones and everything else going on, being distracted. Kids fall off curbs,
they crack their heads open. Kids fall off bikes, they hit curbs, they hit the pavement. Just please remind your children to wear their helmets. It's it's something, you know, having having one of my, you know, my father, God rest his soul, uh one of his best friend's son died at 12 years old falling off a
bike and hitting his head on the curb two days later. And I'm 55. Yeah, I'm old. And I could still remember that day when my father came home and said, "Boys, you're never leaving the house without a helmet on." And we didn't understand the severity of what had just happened cuz we were 12-year-old boys. But it's it happens. And please,
parents, get your kids to wear their helmets. I I know they may think they're ugly or not, but they're going to save them if they fall. So, um, that's all I have for tonight. Thank you everyone. Moving on. Approval of minutes. Regular meeting May 6, 2024. Conference meeting May 6, 2024. Regular
meeting May 20th, 2024. Conference meeting May 20th, 2024. Regular meeting June 17, 2024. Conference meeting June 17, 2024. Regular meeting July 15, 2024. Conference meeting July 15, 2024. Do I have a motion? So move. Second. Roll
call. One second. I'm sorry. No problem. I'm sorry. It was uh Councilman Sears and Councilman Hass opposite. It's fine. Okay. Um Councilman Casio, yes.
Councilman Sears, yes. Councilman, yes. Councilwoman Veles, yes. Council President Denn, yes. Regular meeting June 5th, 2024. And conference meeting June 5th, 2024. Do I have a motion? So move. Second. Roll call. Councilman Casio. Yes. Councilman Sears. Yes.
Councilman Omen abstain. Council. Yes. Council president. Yes. Special meeting the Montlair State students presentation July 30th, 2024. So move. Second. No, only those two, right? It was during
the day. It was during the day. It was remember. Yeah. Yeah. We came in. Um, Councilman Cassium abstain. Councilman Sears. Yes. Council Councilman Omen. Uh, do I I'm staying rec.
I'll change that. Steve was here. I forgot it's a year ago. I know. Okay. So, yes. All right. Um, we Casio, Councilman Sears, Councilman Alman. Just a question. I didn't attend. Is it a recusal or an abstain? Uh, recusal.
Abstain will be fine. I would say abstain. Abstain. Counciloman Veles. Yes. And council president to abstain. Okay. Moving on. General public comment period limit to 5 minutes. Motion to open the public comment period. So move second. All in favor? I. Would anybody
at this time like to come up and address the council? Good evening. Jim Zakone, 668 Clinton Avenue, Washington Township. I've been a member of the fire department for a long time, and every year on Memorial Day, we hold
a service for our departed members. And since the beginning of time, the mayor and the entire council would show up at this service. For the last three years, there has been no members of the council at this service. Now, there's 110 names on that monument. Names of residents of this town that gave freely of their time
to protect the other residents from the ravages of fire. And these residents put their lives on the line every time you hear the siren blow. They deserve more respect than that. Thank you, Mr. Zucone.
What Mr. Zucone? Really? What time was that service? Mayor, do you know? 9:00. Okay. Um, nothing. But I wasn't I was in maybe one. I was there this year. I I would have I was busy at the parade, but that's fine. I wouldn't went I was I
didn't know there was another ceremony. Yeah. So, all right. So, maybe we just need to talk to maybe we could just talk to the chief and have them send out an invitation for that so we know. I think they did. Yeah. I don't I don't remember receiving one. So, it's like Google email or something like that. Google
invite I think an invite. Yeah. Same way he sends the invite for like the inspection. All right. No problem. Would anybody else like to come up at this time? Seeing no one, motion to close the public comment period. So move
second. All in favor? I I uh ordinances adoption second reading ordinance number 25-12 an ordinance amending chapter 223 article 3 entitled parking standing and stopping and chapter 223 article 4 entitled emergency
regulations of the ordinances of the township of Washington. Resolution number 25-240 authorizing second reading and opening a public hearing for ordinance 25-12. Do I have a motion? Some move. Second. Would anybody like to come up and discuss this ordinance?
Seeing no one, motion to close the public hearing for ordinance. Let's go back. We need to do the roll call for opening up. Oh, I'm okay. Sorry. Councilman Casio. Yes. Councilman Sears. Yes. Councilman Omen. Yes. Counciloman BZ. Yes. Council President. Yes.
Seeing no one, motion to close public hearing for ordinance 25-12. Second roll call. Councilman Casio. Yes. Councilman Sears. Yes. Councilman Olman. Yes. Counciloman Vz. Yes. Council President. Yes. Motion to adopt ordinance number 25-12 at second reading
by title. So move. Second. Roll call. Councilman Casio. Yes. Councilman Seir. Yes. Councilman Omen. Yes. Counciloman BZ. Yes. President. Yes. Ordinance number 25-13, an ordinance amending chapter 307 entitled noise of the
ordinance ordinances of the township of Washington. Resolution number 25-241 authorizing second reading and opening of public hearing for ordinance 25-13. Do I have a motion? So moved. Second. Roll call. Councilman Casio.
Yes. Councilman Sears. Yes. Councilman Norman. Yes. Council BZ. Yes. Council President. Yes. Would anybody like to come up and discuss the the noise ordinance for 25-13? Seeing no one, motion to close the public hearing for ordinance 25-13. So
move second. Roll call. Councilman Calio, yes. Councilman Sears, yes. Councilman Omen, yes. Councilwoman BZ, yes. Council President Denna, yes. Ordinance number 25-14, an ordinance amending chapter 407 of the ordinances of the township of Washington titled
snow and ice removal. So, so hold on. I got to finish reading. You have to adopt. Adopt. Closed. You closed. We didn't adopt. Okay. Well, I didn't do that. You just 25. We had closed the public hearing and then we motion to adopt. I did motion to adopt.
Yeah. Okay. Then who did who second? Cuz then I totally missed it. I'm sorry. I thought you guys motioned. We did. We got the Got that one. So, I'm sorry. Let's redo it. So, go back up to motion to adopt ordinance number 25-13. It was
Mr. Casio and uh Mr. Sears. Roll call again. Councilman Casio. Yes. Councilman Sears. Yes. Councilman Omen. Yes. Councilwoman Veles. Yes. Council President Cenna. Yes. Okay. Ordinance number 25-14, an ordinance amending chapter 407 of the ordinances of the
township of Washington entitled snow and ice removal. Resolution number 25-242 authorizing second reading and opening of the public hearings for ordinances ordinance 25-14. Do I have a motion? So move second. Roll call. Councilman Calio. Yes. Councilman Se.
Yes. Councilman Omen. Yes. Counciloman BZ. Yes. Council president. Yes. Would anybody like to come up and address the council on ordinance number 25-14? Seeing no one. Motion to close public hearing for ordinance number 25-14. So move. Second. Roll call.
Councilman Casio, yes. Councilman Sears, yes. Councilman Alman, yes. Council BZ, yes. Council President, yes. Motion to adopt ordinance number 2514 at second reading by title. So move. Second. Roll call. Councilman Councio, yes.
Councilman Sears, yes. Councilman, yes. Council VZ, yes. Council President, yes. No introduction of first reading tonight. Resolutions consent agenda. The following items have been determined to have unanimous consent to council and will be enacted in one motion. Should
any item require independent consideration, any council member may have such item removed from the consent agenda. Would anyone like any resolutions to be removed from the consent agenda at this time for discussion? Seeing none, I'll proceed. Resolution number 25-243 authorized refund of performance
guarantee and engineering escrow for block 3304 lot 43 in the amount of not to exceed $3,26. Resolution number 25-244 authorized refund the performance guarantee and engineering escrow for block 21105 lot 9 in the amount not to
exceed $7,687. Resolution number 25-246 authorize award of contract to core cleanup inc 451 Dell Avenue North Bergen New Jersey for the Koolage Avenue roadway project local aid 2025 uh
municipal aid in the amount not to exceed of $249,65724. Motion to approve the consent agenda resolutions as presented. So move second. Roll call. Councilman Cassio. Yes. Councilman Sears. Yes. Councilman Omen. Yes.
Council BZ. Yes. Council President Denna. Yes. Motion to adjourn to conference agenda. So moved. Second. All in favor? I. I. The next meeting of the township council will be on June 23rd, 2025 beginning at 7 p.m. Sign up
for NIXL. text 07676 to888777 key code TWWP Bergen www.twpof TWWP of Washington US. Okay. Um, other council ordinances and legislation.
Uh, Peter, you want to take this or you want Mark to take this? Please. Thank you, council president. Uh, any apologies for this these three revisions that are being requested tonight causing any inconvenience? I I know we just recently passed uh the salary ordinance for that.
So, thank you for your time. The first two out of the three are very simple to explain. Um, the police chief asked us if we could have a range of salary uh for special police officers 1 and special police officers 2. As you know,
it currently sits at $22 per hour for CLO1, $26 per hour for SEO2. The chief asked if we could um revise this for a sc range of 20 to 26 for 2 and 20 to 22 for one. That way it gives the chief of
police um so discretion in the salary for training and and time in the academy. Um so hopefully that'll be uh permissible to the council. It does not have any budgetary um effect at all. It it will still remain within the uh
budgeted amount for that for that line. Okay. Uh, the second one's a little bit longer to um to explain. So, I I did uh do want to introduce you to Darius Pcoy, our uniform construction official. For those of you that may not have met him in person, that's who's uh in the in the
audience there. Um, the next one involves a requested stipen for the four uh inspectors of the building department. So currently in the township, the code official is also the
respective inspector. So the fire subcode official is also the fire inspector, the plumbing, the plumbing, uh building and electrical happens to be the same person. Right now in the salary ordinance, it just calls for their regular salary for
the common day-to-day uh permit reviews and inspections that are commonly seen by the building department uh through the course of a year. I presented the uh the council with some statistical data and the reasoning um for the request uh
last week. Hopefully you had a chance to um read it. But just very briefly um we gave some statistical data from 2023 and 2024 that the building department does again regularly throughout the year with the development at we call Franklin
Court which will be 44 units up off of Van Ember and with Gorga Place off of Gorga Place and Wearis which will be about um eight homes in that area. We're requesting a stipen of $10,000 for
each subcode official/insspector. Again, it's the same person. It would total $40,000. The Gorga Place has they have not submitted the reviews yet. Um, however, we're anticipating the revenue from that uh those eight homes to be
somewhere between 50 and $60,000. the plan review um and permitting fee for the Franklin Court. In my email, I had said it was about 168,000. After speaking to Mr. McCoy
this evening, it's up to around 173,000. Of that 173,000, 4,000 will go to the state and 169 will go to the township. The percentages are broken up in the following manner. 60% for inspections, 25% for plan review, and
15% for administrative fee. Do the amount of work that's going to be put on the uh on the inspector/sub code officials exceeds again what they're expected to do for their salaries. So, we're requesting a a two
increment stipen in the salary ordinance totaling 10,000 each. So 5,000 once plan review is done, which plan review is essentially done in the permits. They've begun uh foundation work at the site of Franklin Court. Um the stipen would cover what's all the inspections of plan
review for um Franklin Court and for Gorga once it's initiated. The second stipen of $5,000 would be uh given to the um to the inspector/code officials once the project has been completed. and
all the inspections are done. I don't anticipate that until 2026 just because the extent of of the project. This request also will have no bearing on the budget, meaning we won't have to alter it. However, I will, you know, if approved this evening, I'll ask um, you
know, for the the commitment from the council to allow a transfer into that salary line come November when we can make transfers. So, up until that time, we will just utilize the salary lines. Have the permit fees been paid? Not yet. So the permit and again this
this stipen will have no impact on the tax uh the taxpayer the residents. This will all be covered by the revenue being taken in by the um by the building department. But this is only a 2025 adjustment, right? Not a 2026 2027. No.
Well, with the anticipation of the project not being completed till 26, we won't need that second inment of 5,000 until 2026. So, I would just ask for a transfer totaling 20,000 in November to put into those respective salary lines
for the building, the plumbing and the electrical and and the fire. Have the permits been submitted? Yeah. So, we have fees already for the permits. We have a good foundation. Can you come up to the the microphone if you don't mind?
Should put in. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. You want to swear a minute? Yeah. Just state your name. Uh Darius. Uh can do you swear to tell the truth? Nothing but the truth. I hope you God. I do. Thank you. Thank you, Darius. Yeah.
So foundation was issued. All right. So plan review still. So we gave them a partial permit. Partial permit. And then um their their main permit is still being re and this is on Gorga or Franklin Court. Franklin Court. And Gorga's in or not in yet? Gorg is not yet.
Do we have a does Gorga have an expiration date, Mr. Mayor? Or Darren? Do we know? But the resolution will I'm not sure. They probably do. I I don't know, sir. Expiration date. Gorg was approved years ago, like like four or
five years ago. So is there a concern there directly to these projects? Yeah. So I think that probably we can add a few words to deal with that rather than try to do a investigation. Yeah. No, I'm just curious if Morgan's still approved
because Morgan got approved. The cycle is pretty much done on Oregon. Yeah. Okay. The curbing probably the you know sewer water. Oh, it's a lot of gonna talk up a little bit. Sorry. like all the main utilities are probably
done. The the curving is done ready to go. So they're they're probably close to submitting for permits for each. Okay. For each law. I got my question. So we're looking at 5,000 this year for each one of the fire building electrical
and uh and plumbing, right? And then 5,000 will close the permits out when the when they get their seals basically is what we're doing. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. And the permit review is completed. And I don't remember if I said that part for Franklin Court. For Court, it's it's pretty much complete. I'm still waiting
just to see my electrical sub code, make sure he's he's probably the three are and and just to give a complete story, if we are unable to fulfill the inspections, we will have to reimburse the uh because we by law we have to give them the inspection within 3 days. If we
don't give them within 3 days, they could go third party. And then if they go third party, then we would have to reconcile whatever third party would charge them. And from what I know, the third party usually it's 500 bucks in inspection. So, but but the township would lose out on that revenue if we had
to give it back. And is the building department capable of doing all this work? Yes. Okay. Also, excuse me, may go ahead. Also, with a third party, we lose some of our control over this. We don't and and that scares me about that development. No, we definitely don't
want to go third party. No. So, you know, I I would not recommend that development. That really scared you. Don't forget it's third party for 44 units, right? Because they're all individually addressed, right? Correct. So, each one's getting their own co. So, technically they got their
own each one's got their own basically on Yeah. Yes. Yes. Another side question on that. Yeah. Go ahead. Has the parking issue been settled up there on um parking the parking the trucks and the cars on Van Hamburg yet? I don't know.
Does there a problem with that? There's a problem with dump trucks lining up lining up blocking the line of sight into and they're not parking against the traffic. They're parking towards the traffic. I'll talk to So they got to constantly cut across the lanes to go straight. We mentioned this to the
police chief at the last council meeting. So I don't know where they stand with that. Councilman Sears, I just didn't want to interrupt you. I was looking for a pause so I could interject. I had a conversation with Lieutenant Glock last week. The engineers aware of the parking issues. the police chief is aware of of the
issues and I spoke directly with Lieutenant Glock that's going to be addressing that. Okay. Thank you. I I as long as this is a one time, you know, I'm sure it'll come up again if ever gets built, um we'll have to do something special again, too. But having
dealt with third party inspections, we don't want to lose that revenue and and go down that route. all that authority and we have we have plenty of revenue coming in cuz you know the building department has to be selfunded so it is going to selfund itself so I'm okay with this Mr. Almond, you had some questions.
Just a couple of questions. Um, just looking at the number of inspections per uh area of expertise, fire is, you know, much lower. Then you go building and then it
seems plumbing and electrical. Is there a reason why everyone gets the fires? Well, like I'm building on Franklin Court, there's going to be more fire inspections there because there's, you know, there's more alarm system, sprinkler system, fire
service line coming in. But general like a house, there's only a final fire. So that's why there's less fire inspections. Like with with the other sub codes, there's rough inspections and there's a lot more more progress inspections than there would be for
fire. That's why you see fire less. And then the plumbing and the mechanical are basically the same inspector. And there's, you know, that's the majority of our permits here are basically water heaters, uh, HVAC, boilers, um, stuff like that. So, in a project
like Franklin Court or Gorga, will each of these inspectors have the same number of calls to the property or will fire be just finding? Yeah. Well, pretty much on Franklin Court, yes, because fire is going to do rough inspections for the alarm system. They're going to do the
water service for the sprinkler line, you know. Um, okay. I mean, I have I don't really have a concern about the monies. I would just like to see something a little more formal in terms of when they're paid out because they
are on different timelines. So, if it covers Gorgon and Franklin, do both of them have to be complete before the first installment is paid? And so, you know, again, no issue approving
it, but it just seems that there's we need or I would like to see a little more um structure in what hurdle needs to be made before that's paid. Uh and then the final obviously is final. So, that would be it. That would be my only
comment. Any other comments on this side? No, I agree with Mr. So, so do we do one comment? So, so we're talking that this is it's it's going to be paid out when the inspections are completed
or you want it. No, we said one payment this year of 5,000, right? And then one payment whenever the projects are completed and they get their cos. So, it's two payments of 5,000. One at the end of November, Mr. Darl is what you're anticipating. No, I think once project
review is done. So, it is a it is a good point. Um, I didn't realize that Gorga was going to be on such a different timeline. Gorga, I mean, there's eight houses there, so I don't know how they're gonna do that. Are they going to do one at a time? Like, come in one at a time. We're going to do all the
shop, right? Do you have a suggestion on how to because I I mean, I don't want to I think the bulk of the work is definitely Franklin Court and that's what's going to be done first. I'd say it's 7030, right? If I had a guess. So, I'd hate to see them wait until Gorga. So, I appreciate you bringing it up, Mr.
Roman. Um, I guess could we just establish what the the the rate is 70? Is it 7030? Is it 8020? Could we make it maybe break it up into say $9,000 for Franklin and a,000? I'm saying divide divide by 44 and and and 8 and come up with a number per per unit, you know?
Yeah. Do you think we do that, Mr. Alman? You okay with that, Mr. Roman? Yeah. I mean, yeah, because they're all equal. I mean for the most part they're going to be all the well the houses are a little bit less but I mean again just uh there's a hurdle that needs to
be crossed for the payment. Yeah, I think just divide 10,000 by 52 and whatever it ends up being, it's per unit like, you know. Yeah. Do we um do we think the salary ordinance has to be revised or it could just be how we hand handle it procedurally? And I can, you know, I can
always let the council know before cuz I we're going to probably do it a voucher. So, you wouldn't see it on a purchase order because it would be done through payroll. So, I could always let the council know what it is before we do it. That way, we don't, you know. Yeah. But
I mean, I'm not trying to overly burden anyone. I just think it's like just a Yeah, I think so. If that's what I'm saying. If you're okay with the wording, just I understand what I'm how I'm supposed to handle it and you're cool with that, then we can if that's okay, we can do it that way. I would divide
the 10. Is everybody okay with dividing the 10,000 by 52 units? Okay. At the end of the day, is everybody okay with that? Is that okay, Mr. Call for you to do? Yes, sir. That's the only question I have. When we come to next year's salads, we're going to have the same bite item in there. Was it this?
I mean, you know, I wouldn't intend it as as long as if this is a one time. Yeah. To be a one time. I mean, you know. Okay. That's that's that's what ongoing. Hopefully, we don't have any big structure. Gorg Gorga Franklin. So,
we don't need it. Yeah. Call it Gorga Franklin stipen and put it in the put in the transfer that way. Mr. to call if you don't want. Mr. in in the transfer, make it the Gorga Franklin's transfer. Okay. Way it's documented what it's for, you know. Yeah, absolutely. All right. Thank you.
I really appreciate that. Thanks, Derek. Are you okay with doing the first reading tonight? Is everybody okay doing the first reading the salary ordinance tonight? Okay. Thank you. Really appreciate that. Uh, ordinance number 25-15, an ordinance amending ordinance 25-09 under chapter 87 of the
code of the township of Washington setting forth the rate of compensation and manner of payment of employees for the year 2025. Motion to introduce and pass ordinance number 2515 at first reading by title. So move second.
Uh, can I ask should I ask a question now or you can roll? This is for the whole the whole salary ordinance. Okay. Salary or it's only what you're adding in. Yeah. So, it's going to be just Yeah. This uh the Leo's and the uh what
was what was highlighted on the 259 that was added into it. I broke out to be separate so that you're not 2515. Yeah. Right. So, we're not doing the whole line items. Yeah. Two items. Yeah. The back. Yeah. But three. Oh, yes.
Yeah. It's two. She broke it up into Leo. Two boxes but three items. Yes. So we're moving the we have 13 building department special stipen for sub code official inspections related to Franklin court and Gorga police new construction projects each sub code official inspector of buildings fire plumbing and
electrical shall receive a total of $10,000 each each employee shall receive the stipen in two increments 5,000 upon completion of permit review and 5,000 upon completion of the project 10,000 each sub code official and then we have department of public safety special
police officer 2 full-time and part-time time a range of $20 to $26 per hour and special off special police officer SLE1 part-time a range of $20 to $22 per hour. That's what we're voting on. Everybody okay with that? Mhm. Roll
call. Councilman Casio, yes. Councilman Sears, yes. Councilman, yes. Counciloman, yes. Council President, yes. Resolution number 25-247 authorizing the publication of
ordinance number 2515 and scheduling a public hearing. Do I have a motion? Second. Paul. Councilman Gio. Yes. Councilman Sears. Yes. Councilman Omen. Yes. Counciloman BZ. Yes. Council President. Yes.
Resolution for restoration of energy taxes to municipalities. Mr. Carlos. Uh yes sir. Thank you again. This resolution that's before you was just brought to our attention through the municipal manager and administrators association. They were just requesting that we bring this uh to the attention
of our governing body. Uh if if the council is interested in passing a resolution for what's before you just to let you know in 2024 we lost a revenue of 74,000. I'm sorry. In 2024, we received
$74,424 for the energy taxes. And in 2023, we received $37,220. Obviously, you know, in 225, we received $0. So, again, this is just to bring your attention, see if you're interested. I'm okay with adopting this ordinance.
Uh, is everybody else okay with this? Putting it on for the next meeting? Yeah. Yes. Y again, especially with the price of electric going, these taxes may be even more significant than they've been. And being that and being that since 2007 to 2025, our state budget has
doubled to or more than doubled and we keep getting less and less for our bangs for our buck. So Mr. D Carlo, what did you say was those numbers for 2020? I think it was 37,000 in 2023 and uh just roughly Yeah.
74,424 and 24 and in 23 was 37,220 and zero and this year was zero. Yeah. Zero. Okay. Miscellaneous appointment municipal representative alternate to the Bergen County Community Development Regional Committee year 2024 2025.
Makowski, I gave you a sample of last year's resolution. It's due by the end of this month. So, I'd like to know who you would like to be in there as a representative. The alternative alternative alternate alternative the other place.
I'm I'm good with Tom. It was exhausting, but you look exhausted. You look totally exhausted. I'm okay with Tom. Get a pay raise. Is everybody okay with Tom? Is that Mr. Roll? You're okay with it? Uh, yep. M Miss Vio, Mr. Cas,
you said you're okay. Mr. Sears, you accept the uh Yeah. Okay. So, it's Mr. Sears and then the ultimate I believe you were the I'll be the I'll be the order today if you want. Everybody's okay with that. We'll take what we can get. Hey,
somebody wants to do that attending more meetings. Uh thank you, gentlemen. Resolution number 25-245, land acquisition update. Uh the township council will not reconvene after the close session. Motion to enter
into close session. So move. Second. All in favor? I. Thank you everyone. Thank you Kevin. Good night. Good night.