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Part 1 (Video ID: Tv5W6qKYaYA):
- 00:00:24: Meeting Called to Order, Pledge, and Moment of Silence
- 00:01:34: Approval of Bills List and Meeting Minutes
- 00:02:36: Ordinance 16: Amending Graffiti Regulations Public Hearing
- 00:03:10: Ordinance 17: Amending Peace Disturbance Regulations
- 00:04:11: Ordinance 18: Amending Rental Property/Landlord Registration
- 00:04:59: Ordinance 19: Amending Building and Zoning Permits
- 00:05:49: Ordinance 20: Amending Property Maintenance Standards
- 00:06:36: Ordinance 21: Washington Square Redevelopment Plan Adoption
- 00:07:26: Resolutions 129-137: Various Approvals and Agreements
- 00:09:44: Council Reports: Park Events and Announcements
- 00:12:10: Chorus Performances, School News, and Awards
- 00:15:53: Clerk Announcements: Election Information and Changes
- 00:17:33: Thanking Super Saturday Volunteers, Memorial Day Ceremony
- 00:21:22: Park Events, Playground, and New Business Openings
- 00:24:51: Library Programs, Sergeant Nelson, and Community Support
- 00:27:30: Public Comment: Christmas Holiday Park Decorations
- 00:29:47: Council Discussion: Christmas Tree Lighting and Gift Wrapping
- 00:31:24: Closing Public Comment and Approving Executive Session


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like to call this meeting order at 6:00. This is a regular meeting of the township of Washington in accordance with the requirements of New Jersey statutes regarding open public meetings. Notice that this meeting was legally advertised in the carrier post in the South Jersey Times as well as post on the bulletin board in the missile building. Fire exits are located through

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the double doors to your left and right. Please silence all mobile devices. This meeting is being videotaped. Anyone does not wish to be seen on television may be excused. This will be shown on channel 9 every weeks. Sunday at 9:00 p.m., Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., Friday at 10 p.m., and Saturday at 10 p.m. And we'll continue until the next meeting. You can also check us out on YouTube where we're

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live streaming. Please rise for the pledge of >> allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the stands one nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all.

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>> Before we do a roll call, I'd like to do a moment of silence for a little boy, Nathan, who recently passed away. Thank you. Our hearts go out to to Nathan's family. Let you know that we are thinking about you. Take a roll call, please. >> Council Vice President Brown, >> yes.

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>> Councilman Harris, >> here. >> Councilwoman Pascalone, >> here. >> Councilman York, >> present. >> Council President Sabillo, >> here. >> Mayor Delapia, >> here. >> Mr. Russo, >> here. >> Mr. Rooney, >> present. >> Miss Ken >> here. >> Moving on to the bills. Can I get a motion to approve the bill list for May

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20th, 2026? >> I got a second. We got a motion. Can I get a second? Second. Roll call, please. >> Councilman York, >> yes. >> Councilman Harris, >> yes. >> Councilwoman, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Brown, >> yes. >> Council President Debor,

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>> yes. Moving on the minutes, can I get a a motion to approve the regular meal meeting minutes of from May 6, 2026? >> I'll make that motion. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Council, >> yes. >> Councilman Harris, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Pascalone, >> yes.

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>> Council Vice President Brown, >> yes. Council President Debor. >> Yes. Moving on. Ordinances. >> Ordinance 16, ordinance amending chapter 108 of the township code of the township of Washington titled graffiti. >> This ordinance up for adoption after public hearing. Can I get a motion to open to the public on ordinance

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016-2026? >> Motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Anyone from the public wishing to speak on this ordinance? >> Seeing none, can I get a motion to close to the public on ordinance 0016-2026? >> I'll make that motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? I

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>> I >> Can I get a motion to approve ordinance 0016-2026? >> Motion. >> I get a second. >> Can I get a roll call, please? >> Council, >> yes. >> Councilman Harris, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Pascalone, >> yes.

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>> Council Vice President Brown, >> yes. >> Council President Deborah, >> yes. >> 17. Ordinance amending chapter 80 of the township code of the tangible Washington titled peace. >> This ordinance is also off for adoption after public hearing. Can I got a motion to open to the public on ordinance 0017-2026?

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>> Make that motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> I. >> Anyone wishing to speak on ordinance 0017-20226, please come to podium, state your name, your address. Seeing none, can I get a motion to close to the public on ordinance 0017-2026? >> Second.

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>> All in favor? >> I. >> Can I get a motion to approve ordinance 0017-2026? >> Motion. >> A second. Roll call, please. Councilman, >> yes. >> Councilman Harris, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Pascalone, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Brown,

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>> yes. >> Council President Debor, >> yes. >> Ordinance 18, ordinance amending chapter 185 of the Township Code of the Township of Washington titled rental property and landlord registration. >> Okay. This ordinance is up for adoption after public hearing. Can I get a motion

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to open the public on ordinance 0018-2026? >> Motion. >> All in favor? >> I. >> I. Anyone wishing to speak on ordinance 0018-2026, please come to the podium and state your name and address for the record. Seeing none, can I get a motion to close to the

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public on ordinance 0018-2026? >> I'll make that motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Can I get a motion to approve ordinance 0018-2026? >> Motion. >> Roll call, please. >> Councilman, >> yes. >> Councilman Harris, >> yes.

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>> Councilwoman Pascalone, >> yes. Yes. Council Vice President Brown. >> Yes. >> Council President Deborilla. >> Yes. >> Ordinance 19. Ordinance amending chapter 285-15 of the Township Code of the Township of Washington titled building and zoning permits.

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>> This ordinance is up for adoption after the public hearing. Can I get a motion to open and public on ordinance 0019-2026? >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Anyone wish you to speak on or ordinance 0019-26? Please come up to the podium and state your name for the record.

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Seeing none, can I get a motion to close to the public on ordinance 0019-2026? >> Make that motion. Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Can I get a motion to approve ordinance 0019-2026? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Roll call, please.

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>> Councilman, >> yes. >> Councilman Harris, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Pascalone, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Brown, >> yes. Council President Deborilla. >> Yes. >> Ordinance 20, ordinance amending chapter 179 of the township code of the township

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of Washington titled property maintenance and housing standards. >> This ordinance up for adoption after public hearing. Can I get a motion to open to the public on ordinance 002-2026? >> Motion. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Anyone wish to speak on ordinance 002-2026?

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Please come the podium and state your name and address for the record. Seeing none, can I get a motion to close the public on ordinance 002-2026? I'll >> make that second. >> Motion. >> Got it. >> All in favor?

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>> Can I get a motion to approve ordinance 002-2026? >> Motion. Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Councilman, >> yes. >> Councilman Harris, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Pascalone, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Brown, >> yes. >> Council President Deborah Ellen,

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>> yes. Ordinance 21, ordinance adopting the amended redevelopment plan for the Washington Square redevelopment area in accordance with the requirements of the local redevelopment and housing law. >> This order is up for adoption at public hearing. Can I get a motion to open the

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public on ordinance 0021-2026? >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Anyone wishing to speak on ordinance 0021-2026, please come to the podium and state your name and address for the record. Seeing none, can I get a motion to close the public on ordinance 0021-2026?

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>> Motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> I. >> Can I get a motion to approve ordinance 0021-2026? >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Council, >> yes. >> Councilman Harris, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Pascalone, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Brown,

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>> yes. >> Council President Deborah, >> yes. Moving on resolutions. Cler, could you use the resolution, please? Resolution 129, resolution requesting approval of revenue and appropriations from the state of New Jersey for the New Jersey Historical Commission in the amount of $2,500.

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Resolution 130, resolution requesting approval and revenue and appropriations from the state of New Jersey for 2026 clean communities grant in the amount of $113,594.75. 31 resolution requesting approval of

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revenue and appropriations from the Department of Community Affairs for the opioid settlement grant in the amount of $7,926.7. Resolution 132, resolution requesting approval and revenue and appropriations from the state of New Jersey for the

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2026 aggressive driving campaign in the amount of $3,360. Resolution 133, resolution consenting to the appointment of Kevin Comry as code enforcement officer for the township of Washington. Resolution 134, resolution

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authorizing the issuance of multiple text multiple duplicate tax certificate pursuant to NJSA 545-52.1. Resolution 135, resolution authorizing the township of Washington to solicit bids for the property maintenance

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services for the year 2026. 136 resolution approving a large gathering application for Dolce Vita Gelato car show event on May 24th, 2026. 37 resolution confirming the final

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agreement appointing redeveloper and authorizing and approving the redevelopment agreement between the township Washington and Nexus Watson Drive LLC. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Can I get a motion to approve resolutions R129-2026

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to R137-2026? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Councilman Urkus, >> yes. >> Councilman Harris, >> yes. Councilwoman Pascalone, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Brown, >> yes. >> Council President Deella,

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>> yes. Moving on to old business, new business, and reports. Let's start with Council Joe Harris. Absolutely. Happy to. Um, so I had a wonderful Sunday night. Went down the shore, returned to uh go to Washington Lake Park for a concert in the park, one of our first

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events at Washington Lake Park. Uh, fabulous South Philly String Band was there and had a great time with them. And every time I'm at the park, I keep thinking I we I have to come to the park more and more like every day. It's such a beautiful a beautiful place to be. Um to that point, I have some announcements

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regarding Washington Lake Park. Um so Washington Lake Park has many uh fun festivals coming up. Mark your calendars for these exciting events. Uh so we have the wine festival being held on June 13th and 14th from noon to 5:00 p.m. I believe uh Mayor Delapia might be

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speaking a little bit more on this uh later on. um country in the park food and music festival which is July 11th from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. There'll be country bands, southern style comfort food,

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adult beverages, a hot bar, and mechanical bull. That sounds like a lot of fun. Seaf seafood festival is August 29th from 11:00 a.m. to 7 pm. Enjoy all your se seafood favorites at this event. Uh the day will include lively entertainment

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and fun interactive events for kids and cold beverages for the adults. Uh moving into the fall for Halloween, uh food truck festival, a food truck at trickor treat and music festival. It will be held October 24th from 11:00 a.m. to

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7:00 p.m. Kids can collect candy candy at every booth and uh food truck and enjoy activities all day. There will be prizes uh and costume contest. Enjoy the food trucks, vendors, and live music. And uh just keep an eye out uh for our

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website for uh and social media for details on each event. We look forward to seeing you at the park. And you know, don't forget the the Sunday night concerts. And we have Wednesday concerts as well, right? The park, I think. >> Not doing that. But >> Okay.

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>> Yeah. So, you can check out social media and and our website to find out all the different events. But uh it's a just a great place to hang out and that's all I have. >> A thank you council council woman. >> I also have announcements for the park. So we have two upcoming chorus performances by our our elementary schools in Washington Lake Park. On

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Tuesday, June 3rd, Burch's elementary chorus will be performing the colors of the rainbow beginning at 700 p.m. On Wednesday, June 4th, her elementary chorus will be performing Dreams Under the Stars beginning at 7:30 p.m. as well. Bring a picnic blanket and a chair and come to the park to support our

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students. That's all I have for today. All right, our school. How are you? >> Thank you. >> Good. How are you? What do >> we got? Good. Okay. Um, good evening and happy National Scooter Day. >> Tonight is our honors banquet at Washington Township High School to

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recognize all the honors graduates from the class of 2026. This recognition will be held at Massos in Glboro. Tomorrow night is the senior prom as well, and that will be held at the Sheridan Hotel and Convention Center in Atlantic City. The Washington

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Township High School boys lacrosse team secured their first ever South Jersey Intercolastic Lacrosse League American Division Championship with an intense six of five victory over Kingsway, marking the team's first conference title in 15 years.

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Since moving conferences in 2023, Washington Township has continued to rise, now holding an impressive 14-2 record and earning its first top 20 state ranking from NJ.com. Keep working hard. Minutemen. Students at Bell's Elementary are proving that small acts of kindness can

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make a big difference. Members of the future acts clubs in grades 3rd through 5th recently came together to create 150 birthday in a box kits for families in need. Each kit included everything needed to celebrate a special birthday. Cake mix, frosting, candles, balloons,

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decorations, and simple baking instructions using common household items. After months of collecting and organizing donations from Belle's families, students were able to pack and donate more than 100 boxes to Angel's Community Outreach in Pitman, while additional kits were shared with

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elementary schools throughout Washington Township. Their compassion, teamwork, and generosity helped bring joy to those in need in our community. Members of the Orchard Valley Junior Thespian Troop recently represented their school at the New Jersey State Junior Thespian Festival in Tom's River,

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joining theater students from across the state for a day of performances, workshops, and competitions. Students had the opportunity to learn from theater professionals, connect with other performers, and showcase their talents through both group and individual events. The troop performed a

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musical selection from their spring production of Mean Girls and earned a superior rating for their performance. Several students also received superior rankings in individual thespies for their music musical theater performances. Six Washington Township High School students were recently accepted into the

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New Jersey Allstate Choirs for the 2026 2027 school year. Savannah Cox, Luciana Denti, and Courtney Wington will perform in the Allstate Mixed Chorus in November 2026 during the New Jersey Education Association teacher convention in

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Atlantic City. Sonia Teresco and Medie Tuckey will perform in the All-State Trouble Chorus in February of 2027 during the New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference in Atlantic City. Both of the groups will have a second performance at the New Jersey Performing

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Arts Center in Newark. In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, Students in Action Club held a day in Quiway today from 2:20 to 3:30 for the students at the high school. There was rock painting, journaling, and coloring, as well as concessions that they sold to

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raise money for their club. Interact Club hosted their annual Festival of Friends event on May 17th in the core main parking lot at the high school. It was an event geared towards students with special needs and different school clubs as well as future acts from the middle schools showed up with crafts and fun activities for the kids to do at the

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festival. Additionally, Interact will be having Monzo on May 29th to raise awareness for ALS. Thank you. >> Awesome. Great. Great. Great. Madam clerk, anything? >> Yes, I do. I have a few things. As a reminder, the primary election is Tuesday, June 2nd. Voting hours are 6:00

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a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You may only vote the party you are registered during the primary. Um, early voting locations will be open from May 26 to May 31st. Um, that's the early inerson voting period.

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Hours will be Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 pm. No appointment necessary. There's five locations in our area. Luster County Complex um in Clayton, RCSJ Behavioral uh Science Center on

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Taniard Road in Soul, Logan Municipal Building in uh Bridgeport, Monroe Public Library in Williamstown, and the Riverwinds Community Center um in West Deep. If you have any other questions, you can reach out to the clerk's office. Um we are there to help you. Also, um

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there's been a change pertaining to polling locations in our in our municipality. If you live in district six, voting um location was the Hunt Club. The Hunt Club has been moved to the senior center. Um postcards have been mailed by um the board of of

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elections. If you have any more questions, please feel free to reach out to me um in the clerk's office. and those that live in district seven and voted um in at the Washington Way um apartments. Your new location is going to be Grunlock Firehouse. Um and

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postcards were also mailed um to anyone who lives in that district. Any other questions? Um again, you can reach out to me. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Councilman Jackus. >> Thank you. Good to see you, Peter. >> Always good to see you.

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>> You've been missed. Uh glad to have you back. Uh one one note for the voters out there who are unaffiliated uh they might be independent. Uh they can vote in the primary a party but they'll now be registered with that party. So one note

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if you want to get active in politics this is the first start. Um Barbara Moore our new uh director of activities here at the park she asked me to read the following um to thank those who helped make Super Saturday on May 9th a success. It was

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was very well attended. I was glad to see all the people and the vendors there. Uh she wanted to spe send a special thank you out to Nor Eastern Nick for the weather guidance. Chief Kersik, uh the canines and the support of our police officers. They were there

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uh in force and looked great. Uh Chief Dog and the fire department for their engine displays. Uh the fire trucks were there. Um and it looked great. The kids got a big kick out of it as did the uh older kids. um Chief Kinski and themer ambulance

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squad for their displays. They were there to show people what they do to help those in distress. Uh Sophia Ron Hana is a senior at the Washington Township High School who opened the event singing our national anthem along with the VFW and the American Legion who raised the American

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flag. All the vendors who participated who made the events possible. Um I was able to go around and thank each and every one of them for supporting our uh festivity because Monard Township and Pitman had it the same day. Um Master

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for the martial arts demonstration. Uh that was exciting to see them out there practicing. Uh the mobile music lab brought instruments for the children to play on the amphitheater stage. They kept everyone entertained. Luca Farms for the pony rides in the petting zoo.

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Empire Events for the inflatable rides and the train. Chris Borin and his daughters for their help with the rides. Frank and Brian from public works and the public works team of Zach, Don, Neil, Tony, Ralph, Steve, and Joe. Thank

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you. They helped put it together and take it down. It was great. And our park rangers, Mike, Steve, John, Lucas, John, Mike, and Tom. And especially Ken. Our staff is the best and do a great job every day. And she want to say a special

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thank you to Lisa Collins who even in retirement is still supporting our town. She was a big help for Barb this time. So uh thanks to everyone who participated uh really made us look good and I think everyone had a great time and uh was well attended. The other

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thing I wanted to make mention since I'm the council leazison is on with the veterans advisory board is that this Monday is memorial day. Uh 11:00 the ceremony will start. If in fact

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there is a storm coming or it's raining, I'm pretty sure we'll move it into the high school auditorium like we did last year. So just keep an eye on it and assume if it's raining go over to the high school. Um, I think we held it at the main auditorium last time. Yeah. So,

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uh, the main auditorium, uh, look for that. We don't want our veterans and our our our citizens getting wet or struck by lightning. And, uh, I think that's it. Zeruni, anything? >> Nothing to report, Mr. Council

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President. Via Russo, anything del. >> Thank you, Council President. Um, I was texting with Joe over the weekend. Joe was down in Wawwood just long enough to see the new tram car, right, Joe? Which which was uh it's sad, right? Um, and I

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just want to compliment Johnny. You're doing a great job. You like really grown into that role. So, um, good job. >> You've heard a lot of people talk about our park. Our park is one of a kind. It is the largest municipal owned park in the state of New Jersey. Uh, Super

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Saturday was a big hit. This past Saturday, there was a walk in honor of the Gadro brothers put on by his family. It was massive. There was NHL players. Gritty was there. Um, >> we just have so many events at that park. And if you're not utilizing it,

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please utilize it. Um, we have movies, we have music. Uh, one of the events Barb asked me to talk about was uh the wine festival we had many years ago that stopped coming is coming back this year. It was a big hit back then. that is being held on June 13th and 14th from

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noon till 5. Uh there'll be 12 wineries, four pit masters, live music, craft vendors. Tickets are only $25 in advance or $30 at the gate. Um you can go to our website or new jersey winevents.com to get your tickets. Uh the entrance fee

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covers all the wine sampling. You could purchase wine I believe at the events and there is food there to be purchased. Um, National Night Out, which is the best one in the state of New Jersey, will be at that park, right, Chief, in August. Um, so please utilize the park.

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It it it's something our town has that most towns do not have. So, uh, our playground should be open in the next 30 days there. Our um inclusive playground that's under construction. um our Fourth of July event. If you know anybody, any businesses, any any

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organizations that want to participate, we are taking applications to get people in. Uh it's the 250th year anniversary. Um this year our I guess I could speak about the grand marshalss. This year, grand marshalss are going to be all the past mayors. Um I figure if we're

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celebrating the history of the country, let's celebrate the history of Washington Township. So, I sent an invitation out to all past mayors and they're all welcome to be our grand marshall as a group for our parade this year. So, please plan on attending. If you want to participate, anybody wants to participate, we are taking

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applications. Uh lastly, just want to say there's a lot happening in town. Um Ace Pickle Ball and the new squads both opened in the last couple weeks. Um over the next month you'll see that playground, K9 Resorts, Hangry Joe's, um among other

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businesses will be opening. Throughout the summer, you'll see Sprouts. I believe at the end of the summer, uh Councilman Dello announced that the car wash on the corner of Aar Road that you've seen dilapidated for the last 10 years is finally going to be redone. Um

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it's going to stay a car wash, which I know not a lot of people don't like, but I rather have a clean car wash than a dilapidated one. Um, and the gas station at the beginning of of White Black Horse Pike and 168 and 42 that everybody sees, the owner is going to fix it up and

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operate it. So, you will see that starting to get cleaned up as well. So, there's a lot of good things going and the Taco Bell hopefully will get knocked down in the next 30 days. >> So, there's a lot of good things happening. You'll see a lot of things happening at once and uh, you know, look forward to continue working with you guys and getting things done. So, that's

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all I got. >> Thank you, Mayor Vice President. Um just from the library tonight, they asked me to share with the town um the Red Bank Battlefield Project. Um celebrate America's 250th anniversary with South

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Jersey History Program. Wednesday, June 10th at 6:30 p.m. Uh registration is required and program is open to all adults. uh Redbank Battlefield Director Jennifer Janowski and Wade Katz, archaeologists discussed the history of

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the battlefield and the Redbank Battlefield Archaeology Project. So, uh if you're going to attend, please uh register as soon as possible and um also check out their website and you can subscribe so that you get an update on

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all their events. Um hope wish everybody a happy Memorial Day weekend. have a safe one. Um, just be careful when you're out there traveling. That's it. >> Well, I have a couple things. Well, it's great to be back. You know, like Darthothy says, there's no place like home. So, I'm happy to be home. Good to

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see everybody. Missed everybody. So, uh, me and Megan and the kids are are home and we're here. >> I'm a little disappointed. I thought a little tanner. I knew you were working hard. Listen, we were working all day. Just a little bit. No, no, no tan at all. Uh, great issue of the Washington Township Neighbors Magazine. Sergeant

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Nelson was on the cover. What a what a great family. uh he's just an amazing person. So, this was really really special to get that and see that. The other thing is I want to talk about a little bit about about Nathan and and his family. I want to thank Nicole and Nudie. She's been out there working tirelessly to try to help that family. I

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know Rita's Water Ice is also doing an event next week for Nathan's family. So, listen, there's no words in times like this. There there's just not words, but there are actions and Washington Towns and residents step up every time when when when something like this happens. We rally as a community. It's really something beautiful to see. And and

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again, there are no words, but but these actions from all the residents trying to to get out there, try to help, try to just, you know, even people who don't know Nathan didn't know him. I didn't know him. I didn't know his family. But that's how Washington Township is. What makes this such a a great community is that we do come together during these times. And we do understand that that,

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you know, the best thing is to have that community, have that village around you. So, thank you so much to all residents. A lot of things like mayor was saying, a lot of great things happening in the town, a lot of great things happening in all different places. businesses like like say Reflections Car Wash that people loved Reflections Car Wash. They loved it when it when it was there. The

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idea that someone this this entrepreneur is going to come in, he's going to spend money to bring that back. He said it's been 10 years it's been closed. So, thank you to the mayor and all and all your hard work. Uh the new inclusive park is something that that's really beautiful, too. So, all kids can play together. So, a lot of great things happening here in Washington. It really is something we should all be proud of.

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Really great community that way. Like I said, just happy to be back, ready to start working. Had a lot of residents reaching out. Some things that are going on we've all been talking about. So, so you'll see all that. But moving on up to public participation, please follow the public decorum posted which has been attached to the public agenda and limit

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your comments to five minutes. Once you've completed your comments or questions, I'll ask if anyone has of the gun and body or designate wishes to address your comments or or questions. Can I get a motion to open the public? >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Anyone wishing the public to speak

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Davis, please? Even two as far as muscle gym is open. They have to sign up. As far as the park is concerned, you all

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going to have events in June go up until Halloween. I was about Christmas holiday. I've seen other locations where they have lights up. They have Santa visiting there. They have

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donations for needy families. Those kinds of things. And I thought the park would be an excellent way to have that. Maybe it wouldn't even be a day. Maybe it would be a week before Christmas. You could have someone

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who wraps packages for people. There's there's a number of things that could be done. >> That's it. >> Yeah, of course. >> So, we we do do a tree lighting. I don't know if you ever attended. Um it it's a amazing event. Um, I think I did that very much.

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>> So, you should try to come. It's amazing. The trees lit. We do a tree lighting after. It is lit every night after for people go take pictures. It's a big event. There's free cookies, hot chocolate for the kids. Santa does come on the fire truck. Um, I would love to institute a Christmas parade at some point. I know some towns do that. I

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would love to figure out some way to do one in the park and have it end at the tree lighting. Um, maybe in the future we can figure that one out. But and and we do have um the toy drives. There was a local realtor who did one last year and it was a big event. They had a bunch of cars there. They had the Grinch

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there. They had Santa there. U you were there. Was it Lenny? >> Lenn and Nick Christopher. So there's a couple realtors got together and they had this big Toys for Tot event there. So there are some things like that. Just constantly look on our website and we we'll post those events, our social media, and we'll try to get them out

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there as much as we can. I've seen other >> Yeah. >> How's your gift wrapping skills? >> Are you volunteering? >> I did do it one time. >> I do it bad purposely so my wife doesn't

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let me do it. She does all of them. Thanks, Davis. >> Maxine, you want to tell us about your cruise? >> No. >> No. All right. I just was >> All right. I'm cool. We're glad you had a good time. It's It's good to see you. >> Anyone wish to speak? Anyone? >> See, can I get a motion to close the

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public? >> Make that motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> We're going to be entering executive session regarding Cardier litigation. It will last approximately 30 to 60 minutes. Action may or may not be taken. Can I get a motion to approve resolution R137-2026?

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>> Motion. Second. >> Roll call. >> Councilman, >> yes. >> Councilman Harris, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Pascalone, >> yes. >> Council Vice President Brown, >> yes. >> Council President Zabella, >> yes.