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Please stand for the pledge of >> allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all.
>> Roll call, please. Council Vice President Brown >> here. >> Councilman Harris >> here. >> Councilwoman Pascaloon >> here. >> Councilman Urkus. Council President Deborello >> here. >> Mayor Delipia >> here.
>> Mr. Russo >> here. >> Mr. Voodie >> present. Okay. Now we're going to move on to presentations. Our uh public works director Frank Alto is going to give us some trash updates. You're going to get used to me, aren't you? Uh, good evening, mayor, members of
council. Um, we are 6 weeks into the new trash automation program. Uh, we are still working out some issues as expected. Uh, those issues are mostly being missed pickups of trash, recycling, or yard debris. Uh, we communicate throughout the day with Suburban to get these issues resolved as
soon as possible. Uh please note that with the automated arm collection is only one side of the street uh at a time. Uh we are doing and we are also doing repairs as quickly as possible. Most of the repairs are wheels popping off or a lid might be cracked or
something like that, but we're uh we're quick to replace that stuff um inhouse. Um bulk trash uh bulk trash is collect only collected on Fridays uh based on your regular trash day. So, the bulk collection schedule is as follows. If
your trash collection is Monday, you're the first Friday of the month. If your bulk if your trash collection is Tuesday, you're the second Friday of the month. Wednesday's trash collection is the third Friday of the month. Thursday's trash collection is the
fourth Friday of the month. And Friday's trash collection is also the third Friday of the month. Um, so we are actively accepting uh requests for additional carts. Uh, many of you have already taken advantage of this option and additional carts are
being delivered as quickly as possible. Uh, residents may fill out a 10-year lease agreement form to lease one additional cart for $100. Uh, we accept cash or check only. Uh, and payment can be made to the public works office
located here in this building at 523 Carver Road. Uh you may be aware uh that the township has recently hired a code enforcement officer uh to educate inform residents uh of our new collection procedures in a brief time. Uh he has
been working uh and we have seen significant progress with his with with compliance. Um if you have any questions you can also check our website for the most up-to-date information. Uh or you may call our office, our public works
office at 856-5890523. Um I just want to mention one other thing. Um plastic bags. Um it's been a continuing issue every month for us. Um we get fined. Uh for the month of June,
we had $3,600 in fines. And for the month of July, we had $5,300 in fines for plastic bags. Most of those plastic bags are in the recycling. So, I'm not sure if people are putting recyclables in plastic bags and then
putting them in the blue can, but we're also getting trash bags in our yard waste carts. So, try to be conscious of that. Um, you know, because we it's it it adds up
quick. Um, and that's pretty much it. >> Any questions? Frank, >> I I just thank Frank and his department. Great job, Frank. I know it's been a lot of >> changes and challenges, but you guys did a great job. You >> address challenges, which is to be expected, but I mean, some of the
complaints and compliance have have shrunk and I know it's like I said, it's only 6 weeks in, so it is getting smaller. But, you know, like I said, we try to get those repairs as they get as they get called in. We try to get on them as soon as we can. >> Good job. >> All right. Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you so much. >> All right. Now, moving on to the bill. Can I get a motion to approve the bill list for August 13, 2025? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Councilman Harris, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Pascalone,
>> yes. >> Council Vice President Brown, >> yes. >> Council President Deborller, >> yes. Moving on the minutes. Can I get a motion to approve the regular minutes for July 16, 2025? >> Motion second.
>> Roll call, please. >> Councilman Harris, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Pascalone, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Brown, >> yes. >> Council President Deberella, >> yes. Uh, moving on the ordinances. >> Ordinance 16. Ordinance of the Township
of Washington County of Gloucester, state of New Jersey. Amending chapter 179 entitled property maintenance and housing standards. >> This ordinance is for introduction only. Can I get a motion to introduce ordinance 0016-2025?
>> Motion. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Councilman Harris, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Pascalone, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Brown, >> yes. >> Council President Zabello, >> yes. Public hearing adoption for this
ordinance will be on September 10th. Next ordinance, please. >> Ordinance 17, ordinance amending chapter 246 of the code of the township of Washington entitled towing. >> This ordinance is also up for introduction only. Can I get a motion to introduce ordinance 0017-2025?
>> Motion. >> Second. Roll call, please. >> Councilman Harris, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Pascalone, >> yes. Council Vice President Brown. >> Yes. >> Council President Deborello. >> Yes. >> Moving on. Resolutions. The following
resolutions are are by consent agenda only and require vote for all listed. Each one must be read by the title. If any member of the council wishes to have one removed and heard separately, they need to indicate prior to reading the titles. Does anyone need anything read separately? Seeing no one, could you please read the resolutions?
>> Resolution 206. State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Program Enabling Resolution 207. Resolution requesting approval of revenue and appropriations from the state of New Jersey for operating
helping hands grant in the amount of $1,800. 208 resolution requesting approval of revenue and appropriations from the state of New Jersey for FY23 cops hiring program in the amount of 375,000.
209 resolution requesting approval of revenue and appropriations from the state of New Jersey for community energy plan planning grant in the amount of 10,000 210 resolution approving the release of a maintenance guarantee for a road
opening permit at 101 redwood street permit 2022-08 sorry 211 resolution authorizing izing the purchase of LED stop sign for use by the Washington Township Department of
Public Works through state contract with National Highway Products, Inc. 212. Resolution consenting to the appointment of Archer and Grineer as land use council and authorizing the proper officials to execute an agreement for
professional services. 213 resolution authorizing refund of tax overpayments. 214 resolution cancelling taxes for a totally disabled v veteran at 57 Bryant Road effective July 9th, 2025.
215 resolution cancelling taxes for a totally disabled veteran at 2207 Tanglewood Court effective March 28th, 2025. 216 resolution cancelling taxes for a
totally disabled veteran at 108 Freedom Road effective June 18, 2025. 217 resolution cancelling taxes for a widow of a totally disabled veteran at 18 John
Drive effective May 27th, 2025. 218 resolution cancelling taxes for a totally disabled veteran at 13 Belmont Boulevard effective June 19, 2025. 219
resolution approving window replacement for the Morgan House project phase one in the Old Stonehouse Village in the Township of Washington. 220 Resolution of the Township Council, Township of Washington, County of Gloucester, State of New Jersey,
authorizing approval of assignment of financial agreement. 221, Resolution of the Township Council, Township of Washington, County of Gloucester, State of New Jersey, authorizing acceptance and execution of an affordability agreement with
Washington Township Associates, LP. 222 resolution of the township council of the township of Washington authorizing title 39 motor vehicle enforcement upon real property known as block 194.12
lot 7 in accordance with the request of the property owner. 223 resolution designating portion of block 197 lots 1 and 1.06 as rotary woods.
224 resolution cancelling taxes of a widow of a totally disabled veteran at 412 Peppermill Court effective July 15, 2025. 225 resolution cancelling taxes for a totally disabled veteran at one Brandon
Lane effective July 16, 2025. 226 Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Washington, County of Gloucester, State of New Jersey, authorizing the sale of a surplus real property by open public auction in
accordance with NJSA 4A12-13 and NJAC 5- 534-5.9 227 Resolution authorizing interlocal services agreement between the Township of Washington and
the Washington Township Board of Education for School Resource Officer Services for 2025 2026 school year. >> Thank you, Madam Cler. Can I get a motion to approve resolutions R206-2025 to R227-2025?
>> Motion. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Councilman Harris, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Pascalone, >> yes. Council Vice President Brown. >> Yes. >> Council President Dearella. >> Yes. I'm moving on to old business, new business and reports.
>> Councilman Harris, want to start with you? >> Yes, sure. Thank you. Um, not a whole lot to report this uh this week uh other than uh National Night Out, which was uh which is is is great. It's always a big hit. Um a lot of fun for the family. Uh I made it out there with my family a
little bit late. A little too late to see some of my colleagues get dunked in the dunk tank. Um, so I was disappointed about that, but I'll definitely catch that next year. So, um, if any of any of uh anyone out there in the audience has not heard of that, uh, it's an event that takes place every single uh, summer
and, um, it's it's a lot of fun. Make sure you make it out next year if you haven't been there before. And that's really all I have. Thank you. >> Move over here. >> Oh, Dana. Yeah, absolutely. Council me, you want do you have anything report? I don't have anything at this time, but
thank you for including me. >> Sorry about that. All right. Well, safe travels. We know we know you're traveling, but but safe travels home. >> I'll see you soon. >> Yeah, >> Mr. Rooney. >> No reports. Thank you, Mr. Council President.
>> Mr. Mayor, thank you, Council President. Um, I too want to reiterate uh the police department, they did a great job. Had a busy month this month, Chief, with you had Christmas in July, which was a huge hit. always at senior center and national night out. I guess like your Super Bowl. Uh it was estimated about
6,000 people attended that night. I know me and council president were in a dunk tank again for the second year and looking forward to a third year. >> Oh yeah, it's awesome. >> Um but it's probably second to none. I've been to a couple other ones and they don't even compare to us. So great job to you and your department. Um
last I want to mention is we had uh three people who served our town that passed away since our last meeting. Uh we had John Rogal who was a former council president and councilman, Mr. Duffield who started and owned Duffield Farm Market and Carmen San Janeiro who
was our former labor council. Um all of them at some point served our township in some capacity. So I just want to give our thoughts and prayers out to their families and their loved ones. That's all I have. Thank you vice president. >> Yes. Um, again, thank you to the chief
and the members of the Township Police Department and also to the other emergency services who attended and participated National Night Out. It was a great event. Uh, like the mayor said, 6,000 plus. Uh, I couldn't even make it around the entire uh, park that night.
We were just talking to so many different people and we're uh, just excited to be there and looking forward to next year. Uh ours is by far uh probably the best and the chief and his uh staff who put that together are to be
commended for their efforts. Uh from the library, they would like me to mention that there is uh still time to sign up for the se summer reading program, Color Our World. Um it continues until August 31st
and summertime stories. Um kids yoga at Wednesdays at 2:30. Uh rainbow wrap-up party is scheduled for Saturday August 30th. There's a
colorful craft afternoon on Thursday uh August 14th. And then Saturday story time, Saturday, August 16th, uh, chocolate dump cakes on the 16th as well
at 2:30. So if you're interested in attending any of those events, please follow their website and uh, look for the times and uh, go out and participate. That's it. >> Thank you so much. So when it comes to me, we've kind of heard some of the things, but I do want to say the same thing that to echo what mayor said.
First of all, uh, condolences to the Rogal family. Uh, John was also a councilman and a council president. So, his service to the town is, uh, I know he had a lot to do with our Washington Lake Park. So, thank you so much to him and all that he contributed. Mr. Duffield's service actually had fruits and vegetables outside, you know, when
before you went into the service. So, Mr. Dufffield still giving back. So, that that was a beautiful thing. Again, National Night Out. There wasn't one hot dog left. I ate a Chipotle that night. So, but I saw some officers inside of Chipotle. I couldn't believe we're all there together eating cuz I went over there was not one hot dog left but it
was it was 6,000 hot dogs and the water was pitch black when I got in. So by the time I got in the dunk tank I couldn't see the bottom. I don't even you know what I mean? I I couldn't even tell you what what it was and those kids had arms like every single one after another kept knocking me in. So it was so much fun. Can't wait like you said can't wait till
next year. It is really a lot of fun. The kids chief you do a great job and shout out to all our park rangers. Shout out to everybody. Public works. Everybody really is the fire. Everybody works together to make that event so great, but but the the officers just do so much and you see the kids' faces. So, it really was exciting to see all the
kids' faces. So, couple of things here is uh some vehicle thefts on the rise here. So, please just lock your car doors. Make sure you bring your fobs inside the house. Keep that in mind, please. Our officers do a great job, but you can do your part by making sure those doors are locked and take those fobs inside. I think that Lisa Collins said this Friday is our last movie in
the park. Friday night will be our last one. I I believe just double check that. So, get your kids over there. It's a lot of fun. They do a great job with that. Like like council vice president said, the the library has so many great events. Please check them out. I've taken my kids to some of them and they really do a phenomenal job. Also, last
but not least, all dogs in the park required to be uh registered in Township and and also vaccinated. Okay. Also coming up, we have a seafood palooa uh in Washington Lake Park right on August 30th and the municipal climate
will be closed on Monday, September 1st. Now moving on to public participation. Please follow the public corn posting which has been uh attached to public agenda and limit your comments to five minutes. Once you've completed your comments, I'll ask if anyone has anybody from the government body wish or the designate address your comments. Can I
get a motion to open to the public? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> I. >> Anyone from the public wishing to speak about anything? just come up to the microphone just and not please just give us your if just go to the microphone just give us your name
and and your address for the record please. >> Hi, how are you? >> Hi, >> my name is Kelly Gate. This is uh Jim Datal. We are owners of Brute Roots. We're a cannabis dispensary. We attended tonight. We thought we were going to be on the agenda for a resolution of
support. um we took the drive so we figured we at least come up and introduce ourselves get you know face to the name. Um so yeah we we currently we are a vertically integrated cannabis company. So we cultivate manufacture and
we have one retail store at the moment that's been operating for two years in a Carver Township. We're doing amazing. We're very grateful how well we're doing. Um, and then we just there was a legislation bill that just had an amendment that passed and it's granting
us two satellite locations. So, we have submitted an application here to open up at the old uh >> Fat Jacks. >> Fat Jacks. It was a Pizza Hut. It was right next to Applebee's. >> I think it'll be an amazing location. Um, but anyway, we we just wanted to
come up introduce ourselves. Um, like I said, our our a corporate township store is doing amazing. We're going to essentially copy and paste our operations for there. Um, and bring some great extra revenue to the town. Um, and
if anybody ever would like to take a tour of our current facility so you can kind of get a sneak peek of the operations, uh, we welcome that. Um, you have anything or >> Bro, uh, exit 18. We're we're open in
there, too. We got approval. Got, um, we need a letter of support. so we could submit it to the uh to the state CRC >> to move the process forward. Um >> you know, we're in negotiations. We have a deal set with the the owner of uh
>> of to purchase fat jack >> purchase the property. So it's not like, you know, we're going to go anywhere. We're making investment in this city. >> Yes. >> Um >> and I'll just say so Jimmy is also a a a commercial developer. He owns the old former Lennox China building in Galloway
Township which is now Burret Fencing. >> He owns the old Press of Atlantic City building >> uh that is now also another cultivation facility. Um and then our facility in Winslow Township, a 35,000 foot building. Um but anyway, with that said, just proof of he is he does an amazing
job. He's he's just really great with his work. He's So with that said, um you know, we'll bring, you know, a lot of improvement to that, you know, building um jobs to the community. Um so we look forward to working with you should we
get the uh resolution of support. >> How many jobs that usually create? Just just ballpark. How many jobs? How many jobs that usually create? Just ballpark. >> So currently in our our A Carver township store, we have uh like 15 and then sometimes part-time. So up to like
almost 20 employees. Yeah. But total I mean we have you know our cultivation >> with the cultivation we have >> we have probably over 70 employees. Okay. Yeah. So, um, and then Josh, the numbers, if you just, uh, >> myself,
>> yeah, the, uh, what we've brought to a Carver Township so far, >> uh, so far 321,000 since we started fully operating, we average about 20,000 a month in host fees. >> And 20,000 a month in host fees to a Carver Township, which is 2% of our sales.
>> 2%. Right. So, we're, you know, we're doing well and we we uh we we think that a, you know, Washington Township, the location of that building will probably >> we should be able to be comparable >> comparable if not more than our a Carver Township location.
>> So, >> and we're locals, live in Summer Point, >> born and raised down here in South Jersey. It's a family business. That's Jimmy's son. My daughter does the social media. It's it's a true family business. So, and we're south, you know, South Jersey locals. Yeah, just wanted to
>> We definitely need something from the mayor and council to submit to um to the state. >> Yeah. And we submitted the Josh has gotten the paperwork in. >> Yeah. You um I guess zoning approved that site. >> Well, it was a preliminary the uh what
is it? The zoning certification that it it meets all the criteria. You know, it does it's not within, you know, x amount of feet of a school or what have you. So, we've gotten through that process and uh and then I think we're on the hopefully planning board, right?
>> In a couple weeks. >> Yeah. >> But anyway, we >> this is another piece that we >> But nice to meet. >> Very nice meeting you both. Thank you so much for coming. Appreciate you. >> Questions? >> Thank you.
>> Anyone else? Seeing none, motion to close. Motion >> second. >> All in favor? >> I next council meeting will be September 10th, 2025 at 6 p.m. Can I get a motion to adjurnn? >> Motion. >> Second.
>> All in favor? Hi. >> Hi. >> All right.