It's a >> can we make it more can we give veterans a better chance or a higher percentage? What I would ask is that what we, you
know, we could always amend, we could always refer our requested amendments to DCA um and request, you know, that, you know, leave to to make those amendments while still enacting this and being in
compliance with the deadlines we need to meet. So, so yes, we can we can seek to make changes and modifications I would think after, you know, a after we do what we need to do, uh, for lack of a better term and then go back and amend
if we, you know, if we get if there's no issue with our compliance certification. >> Okay. And then who is responsible for ensuring? So we have projects that haven't started
uh like Viviano, >> right? >> We have projects that are in flight like Filillmore and we have existing projects that uh you know are are in place already uh the VFW.
Uh so my question is who who's who's assuring or whose responsibility is is it to ensure that all of these are being applied and that there uh all of those
properties or developments or projects are in compliance because it it's >> so pretty substantive. I mean it's 50s something pages I think we were given. >> Yeah. So there are two different things uh in front of you. There's first the
general affordable housing ordinance and that's that's this lengthy document. Um it's a guideline on how you procedure and so forth. And later on we'll we'll see the introduction of the fourth round uh the properties identified um as
satisfying the fourth round obligation. The mediation agreement lays out the history of prior rounds. the prior round, which is the first round and the second round, as well as the third round, and it goes through and memorializes where the township stands
with regard to compliance with those prior rounds. Um, that would have been the opportunity for Fairshare Housing to say to the court, hey, this isn't constructed. We we want thus and so in
this mediation agreement. There has been there was no request made and there was nothing no comment made to our the progress of the township's compliance with prior rounds. That's not to say that that can't happen at the five-year point. I think Joe Burgess had mentioned
last uh meeting that during you know five years after the completion of the fourth round there'll be a a midpoint check. Hey, how are we doing with fourth round together with prior rounds? that all um is is in play. Th those reviews
are in play and probably more likely than in prior rounds. Uh the way things are getting tighter on this. Um so so just again short answer the mediation agreement has addressed that. Um it's been recommended by the court and we are
you know we are good with those rounds so far. >> Okay. So, and I appreciate that at a macro level, meaning Filillmore, for instance, has X number of units that have to be affordable, and no one's contesting that. But this this document
that we have been provided has quite a bit of specificity about the construction, what the units look like, what they are comprised of, who gets them, how they're pos how they're situated within the buildings, you know,
who who's doing that? Who who's making sure that film war meets? And I'm don't mean to pick on them, but it's just an active going up. So this is the time I think where the most risk is because it it's not built already and it's not
proposed. It's in progress. So how is that being addressed? >> I I'll dig into that and get you specifics. It's a good question. I would imagine our building department has the agreements in place um as to you know
how the units need to be constructed. um how you know how many bedrooms is all the U-Hack requirements are being met. All of that, you know, should be part of the permitting process, the the building process, so to speak.
>> Okay. All right. So, your your comments are noted. I mean, I would like I don't know if the council has an appetite, but you know, they've opened the door through this agreement to talk about veteran
uh preference, and I think uh that's something that we should definitely pursue if we can if if there's a desire of the council. >> I would I would I would like to pursue that if that's a if if that's a possibility. Yes, Mike. I >> here also Mike.
>> Okay. uh you know, I don't think we can request that it be township residents. I I think that goes above what uh is allowed, but certainly uh you know, if we have an opportunity, we should. So,
thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Any other discussion uh on this ordinance? >> I'm good. Miss >> VZ, you good? >> Yes. Any discussion? Mles?
>> No. I'm just >> Yes. >> Roll call. Miss Wowski. >> Councilman Casio, can you hear me? >> Yes. >> Councilman Sears? >> Yes. >> Councilman? >> Yes. >> Yes.
>> Councilwoman Fis. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Council President. >> Yes. Resolution number 26-172. authorize publication of ordinance number 2601 and schedule a public hearing. Do I have a motion? >> So move.
>> Yes. >> Came over. Uh Councilman Calio. >> Yes. Council. >> Yes. >> Councilman Omen. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman VZ.
>> Yes. Council President Senate. >> Yes. Resolution number 26-173 authorize referral of amendments to chapter 540 article 21 of the ordinances of the township of Washington to the planning board for review and recommendation. Do I have a motion? >> So move.
>> I'll make a second. Roll call. >> Councilman Casio. >> Yes. >> Councilman Sears. >> Yes. >> Councilman. >> Yes. Councilwoman, >> yes. >> Council President,
>> yes. Ordinance number 26-02. An ordinance of the Township of Washington, Bergen County, New Jersey, amending chapter 580 zoning of the township code by creating new AH1 and AH2 affordable housing districts to permit inclusionary townhouse
development on block 2329, lot 2 and block 2110, lot 1 and lots through 11. Increase the permitted residential density on block 3202.01 lot 3 and amend the required affordable housing set aside for block 3405 lot 1
in accordance with the township's housing element and fair share plan. Motion to introduce and pass ordinance number 2602 at first reading by title. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> I'll make a second discussion. I I just
have uh one question. Uh nowhere did I see it defined as to uh if these are rental or sale. Should that be memorialized or uh Miss Bailey, in the past affordable
housing rounds, isn't it up to the developer at the town at the time of uh construction to determine whether he or she wants to sell or rent them >> depending? >> Yes. And I yeah, I think that uh I I
just was looking to see if there was anything in the the agreement as to whether or not there's been a designation of that, but I don't believe there has been. For instance, on the the Stonemill property, if the developer
chooses rental, they get an addition, there needs to be a certain number of affordables. If it's for sale, there's a certain number permitted. Um, so I think there was a that's the only one I think up front there was some provision made, but but no, I don't believe on these
there there's been a predetermination on that. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Any other discussion? >> Roll call. Miss Wakowski. >> Councilman Casio. >> Yes. >> Councilman Sears.
>> Yes. Yes. >> Councilman Omen. >> Yes. >> Council. >> Yes. >> Council President. >> Yes. Resolution number 26-184. Authorize publication of ordinance number 2602 and
schedule a public hearing. Do I have a motion? >> So move. >> I'll second. >> Roll call. >> Councilman Casio. >> Yes. >> Councilman Sears. Yes,
>> Councilman Omen. >> Yes, >> Councilwoman Veles. >> Yes, >> Council President. >> Yes. Resolution number 26-185 authorizing referral of amendments to chapter 580-4 and 580-5 establishing
establishing chapter 580-38.2 and 38.3 of the ordinances of the township of Washington to the planning board for review and recommendation. Do I have a motion? So move. >> I'll second. Roll call.
>> Councilman Cassio. >> Yes. >> Councilman Sears. >> Yes. >> Councilman Omen. >> Yes. >> Council. >> Yes. >> Council President. >> Yes. >> Ordinance number 26-03. An ordinance
amending chapter 513 entitled development fees of the ordinances of the township of Washington. Motion to introduce and pass ordinance number 2603 at reading by first by title. Do I have a motion? >> I'll move.
>> I'll second discussion. >> What uh I do have a question. The fees, who established the fees? So, the development fee ordinance that is currently
on the uh in our ordinances is being replaced by the general affordable housing ordinance that we spoke about. That was the first ordinance we spoke about, right? >> And that is a separate section. Uh let me open it up and we can
we can go through it. This is such a big ordinance. I'm sorry. I'm trying to look and see where that section is. Give me one second. I think it's toward the end. Oh, we can move on with the meeting. We can follow up with this question.
>> I I just found it. >> Oh, okay. >> It's on Yeah, it's on page 43. Oh my >> section 540-132. >> Okay. >> Um these fees previously were set by the
state and currently are being set by the state. Correct, Miss Bailey? >> Yes. Um, so there's there's a a lot of requirements here. It's if you're looking for >> the percentage of development fee, I
think that's on 40 45. Um, let's see. Collection procedures are here. Uh I I I'm wondering uh what what what aspect you're uh
>> I just want to hear about >> what the fees are going to cost. Um I know we established a fee years ago, but okay. I mean I can read through this. If I have any questions, I'll call you Miss Bailey.
>> Okay. Yeah. And the public hearing will, you know, be also be an opportunity to really get dig into it. Thank you. >> Any other discussion ladies and gentlemen? >> So just the existing chapter 513 is just being
completely deleted and replaced by the earlier. So >> right. >> Okay. >> Right. >> Shouldn't whatever. Yes. What what's the relevance of retaining
section 2 3 and 4? >> Oh, of the uh >> of 513. >> Let me see. Let me see what that is. One moment. So the ordinance sort of this confused me because there's nothing in section
one. It's just going to be it's being deleted and we say reserved but then we talk about inconsistencies. Uh the the ordinance shall take effect immediately. uh subsection clauses for
any reason are held unconstitutional. You know it one second. So 513 the entire chapter is being deleted. >> Correct. >> So 1 through 10. Okay. All right. So,
now what's your question? I have it open now that now I can. >> So, in the >> in the draft in the ordinance that we're uh agreeing to this evening, we're saying we're deleting the development fee and being replaced with
in section one, it's going to say reserved, which un I guess I understand we're keeping that as >> the entire chapter is just Yeah. the the entire chapter 513 is reserved. >> But why are we why is section two
uh all ordinance of the township which are inconsistent with provisions of the ordinance are hereby repealed. Section three >> that's gone too. >> Well, no, it's >> the the entire chapter 513's deleted.
>> That's not what >> all of those se all of those sections are deleted. That's not what 2603 says. >> Chapter 513 is hereby deleted. >> Yes. And replace and replaced with the
following. Section one reserved. Section two all ordinances. Section three. If in any section subsection sentence clause section four this ordinance. >> Got it. that this is those section
numbers do not refer to 513. Those are in every ordinance. That that's that's boilerplate for this particular ordinance to mean that section one is the only operative substantive part of of this. It doesn't
mean it's section one of chapter 513. It's section one of this ordinance. So section two now moves on and has nothing to do with 513 and it's in it's every section too. I think we probably can pull up. >> That's all right. I I follow you. Okay.
>> Okay. >> That's good. All right. Thank you. We good? >> We're good. >> Roll call. Miss Wowski. >> Council. >> Yes. >> Councilman Sears.
>> Yes. Councilman Omen. >> Yes. >> Council Dlesque. >> Yes. >> Council President Denna. >> Yes. >> Resolution number 26-186 authorizing publication of ordinance
number 26-03 and schedule a public hearing. Do I have a motion? >> So move. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Councilman Casio. >> Yes. Councilman Sears,
>> yes. >> Councilman Omen, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Vez, >> yes. >> Council President Denna, >> yes. Resolution number 26-187, authorizing referral of amendments to
chapter 580-4 and 580-5, establishing chapters 580-38.2 and 38.3 of the ordinances of the township of Washington to the planning board for review and recommendation. Do I have a motion? >> So move.
>> Second. >> Roll call. >> Councilman Counc. >> Yes. >> Councilman Sears. >> Yes. >> Councilman Alman. >> Yes. >> Council VeZ. >> Yes. >> Council President.
>> Yes. Thank you everyone. Can can I just make a recommendation? Can we have Sue advertise for the next four Mondays to do budget meetings? Is everybody okay with that? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> You okay with that? >> You said the next four, right?
>> Yes. >> I know one of them ends up probably being a regular meeting, but we'll we'll have a regular meeting for that one, but to put four more on going after tonight to >> Okay. I I will not be available the 23rd.
I don't know if we'll get that far, but I Yeah, I think that would be included. >> Okay. >> 23rd is less. >> Yeah, I'm not available the 23rd, but I'm available the 30th. >> All right, let's put them all on and then if we have to skip that one, I'd
rather have it scheduled and then if things change, we could always, you know, >> That's fine. >> All right, everybody okay with that? >> Yes. Yes. >> Thank you. Motion to adjurnn. Quick question, Miss Miss Bailey.
>> Yes. >> Are we required to do a public comment at this point or no? Because it's an emergency meeting. >> You should do a public comment. Yeah. >> We do have to do a public comment. Okay. Motion to open the public comment period
of the meeting. >> Second. All >> in favor? Hi. >> Hi. >> Motion to close the public comment period of the meeting. >> Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Let me see if there's anybody hand up or anything here. >> Oh, I don't see anybody. I'm looking. >> You don't see anybody? I don't see
anybody either. Okay. All right. But hold on one second. All right. I'm sorry. Who motioned to uh do public comment in second? >> Tom and >> I think it was Tom and D. Correct or no? >> Yeah. >> Was it serious and council?
>> Yes. Yes, it's fine. Okay, that's to open. And who's going to motion to close? >> I I'll make a motion to close the public comment period. Do I have a motion? >> I'll second it. >> Thank you. Motion to adjurnn. Oh, all in favor for the motion to close. Sorry.
>> I >> I >> motion to adjurnn. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Thank you everyone. >> Good night. >> Thank you, Sue. Thank you for getting this done. Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Be well everybody. Okay. So, all right.