If you can take your seats, we are here for the reorg meeting for the West Hampton Township Committee. Um, the Sunshine Law, the meeting was advertised in the Burlington County Times on December 26, 2024. An an electronic
notice was given pursuit into NJSA 539-1.5. If we can please stand for the pledge of allegiance. >> Let them. >> Oh, yes. Absolutely. Yeah. >> 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. >> Thank you all. If we can have a moment of silence, please.
Thank you. So, we have a certificate of election here. I'm not going to read it. Um, it is from the board of elections and the county clerk's office. This just says that uh Mr. OD Carr was on the ballot
and did receive the number of votes that was required in order to be a council person. So, this will be presented to him. I'm going to do roll call. Committeewoman Dr. Ashley Caldwell, >> present.
>> Committee woman, Miss Gail Maddox Canteen, >> present. >> Committeewoman, Miss Jamie >> present. >> Committee man, Mr. OD Carr, >> here. >> Committee man Sandy Henley, >> present. >> All are present. And you have a quorum.
Next on the list is a nomination for mayor. Is there a nomination on the floor for mayor? >> I'd like to nominate Sandy Henley for mayor. >> I second. >> Thank you. >> Yes. When you get to go back.
>> Um all in favor say I. >> I. Any oppose? Hearing none. So, uh, Mr. Henley, if you would please come up and be sworn in. And he is going to be sworn in by
Assembly woman Andrea Catz. >> Yes. Go in. >> Okay. You You want to come up here, right? >> Yeah. Go over here so we can get you guys. Yep. right there. Perfect. >> I'm going to stand over here with you.
>> I know. I hate God. >> Follow the spirit. >> Follow the spirit. >> I will support the Constitution >> I support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution of >> the Constitution of the >> State of New Jersey. >> State of New Jersey. and that I will bearish your faith
>> that I will bearish your faith >> and allegiance >> and allegiance >> to the state >> to the state >> and to the government >> and to the government >> established in the United States >> established in the United States >> and in this state >> under the authority >> the authority >> of the people >> and that I will faithfully >> impartially
>> and justly and justly >> perform all duties >> perform the office of mayor >> the office of the mayor >> to the best of my ability >> to the best of my abilities Congratulations. Do I sign here? You're going to sign right here. Oh,
>> I'm going to swear be committee. >> You still have to swear Owen. >> Huh? >> You have to swear ODM for >> committee >> for being elected, right? And then you got to swear him again. >> Yes. >> For deputy. >> Yes. And I didn't print that oath because I forgot about it. >> That's okay.
>> But we could use this one. >> They all work the same. >> Do you want to do it or you want me to do it? >> As far as >> who's doing it. So he needs to do >> Do you want Randy to do it? >> Yeah, Ry's going to >> Assembly. Sure. >> Assemblywoman Cat is going to do >> the >> His erection. And then if he's appointed
for anything else, then Randy will do that. >> Okay. So that's fine. >> Hold the good book. You should just speak because now >> So we'll now do the oath.
>> So she just >> I don't like being in the picture. Oh wow. I state your name. I at least >> solemnly swear >> solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution >> that I will support the Constitution >> of the United States >> of the United States >> and the Constitution
>> and the Constitution >> of the State of New Jersey >> of the State of New Jersey >> and I will bear true faith >> and that I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the state >> and allegiance to the state >> and to the governments established >> and to the governments established >> in the United States >> in the United States >> and in this state >> and in this state >> under the authority of the people
>> under the authority of the people >> and I will faithfully >> and I will faithfully >> impartial and just impartially and just >> perform all the duties >> perform all of the duties >> of the office of town of committee >> of the office of council committee to the best of >> my ability to the best of my ability
TO >> thank you now So we will now nominate I'll make it I will now accept the nomination for deputy mayor. So I'll nominate OD car for deputy mayor. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> All in favor? I
>> Randy. over. I your name broke so square and swear or affirm square. Okay. that I will support the Constitution, but I will support the Constitution of the United States >> of the United States
>> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. I will bear true faith >> that I will bear true faith >> allegiance >> and allegiance >> to the same >> to the same >> to the government established in the United States >> to the government established in the United States >> in this state >> and in this state
>> under the authority of the people under the authority of the people that I will faithfully that I will faithfully partially impartially justly and justly perform all duties perform all duties of that may best go
Thank you. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. So we'll now start with the nominations of professional appointments and resolutions.
1-26 resolution appointing professionals for the year. We have a motion. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Dr. Caldwell. >> Yes. >> Miss Maddox. Canteen. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cart. >> Yes. >> Miss >> Yes. >> Mayor Henley. >> Abstain. >> Four. Yes. Motion passes.
>> 2-26. Resolution appointing a township committee member to the land development board class 2 or class 3 member for the year of 2026. Appoint OD's car. Motion >> motion. >> Second. Calwell. >> Any discussion?
>> Roll call. >> Dr. Cowwell. >> Yes. Miss Maddox Canteen. >> Yes. >> Mr. Carr. >> Abstain. >> Miss >> Yes. >> Mayor Henley. >> Yes. >> Four. Yes. One abstension. Resolution appointing Natasha committee member to the historic commission for the year of 2026.
Your appoint Jamie >> Motion. >> Motion. >> Second. Cwell. >> Any discussion? >> Roll call. >> Dr. Caldwell. >> Yes. >> Miss Maddox. Canteen. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cart. >> Yes. >> Miss Yes. Mayor Henley.
>> Yes. >> Five. Yes. Motion passes. Resolution appointing recreation committee commission members to a three-year term. Uh, appoint Gail Maddox Canteen to a one-year term. Appoint Thomas Bridges to a three-year term. Appoint Stephanie Young to a
three-year term. Appoint Stephanie Lot to a three-year term. Remove Gail Maddox Canteen. She's on a committee. She can't be appointed. Is she Are we appointing her as a committee member or appointing her? >> Jim committee. >> Fair enough. Motion. Motion.
>> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Roll call. >> Dr. Caldwell. >> Yes. >> Miss Maddox. Canteen. >> Stay. >> Mr. Carr. >> Yes. >> Miss >> Yes. >> Mayor Henley. >> Yes. >> Four. Yes. One abstension. Motion passes. >> Resolution appointing township committee
member to the Tempbook 2 advisory committee for the year 2026. Appointing Gail Maddox Canteen. >> Motion. >> Motion. >> Second. Cwell. >> Any discussion? Roll call. >> Dr. Caldwell, >> yes. >> Miss Maddox Canteen, stay. >> Mr. Carr, >> yes.
>> Miss >> yes. >> Mayor Henley, >> yes. >> Four, yes. One extension. Motion passes. >> Resolution appointing two members to the Timbuktu advisory committee, a class C, each for three-year term. Um, I'm appointing Carolyn Chang and Non Kendall.
>> Motion. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Roll call. >> Dr. Caldwell. >> Yes. >> Miss Maddox Canteen. >> Yes. Mr. Clark, >> yes. >> Miss >> yes. Mayor Henley, >> yes. >> Yes. Motion passes. >> Resolution establishing the schedule of
the regular meeting minutes of the township committee for the year 2026. Do we have a motion? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Roll call. >> Dr. Coswell. >> Yes. >> Miss Maddox. >> Yes. >> Mr. Carr. >> Yes. >> Miss >> Yes. >> Mayor Henley. >> Yes.
>> Five. Yes. Motion passes. >> Consent agenda resolution. Consent agenda resolution. No. Consent agendas. Consent agenda items are considered to be routine and will be enacted with a single motion. Any items requiring expenditure are supported by a certification of availability of funds. Any items requiring discussion will be
removed from the consent agenda. >> I make a motion, Mr. Mayor, for the consent agenda. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Roll call. >> Dr. Cwell. >> Yes. >> Miss Maddoxine. >> Yes. >> Mr. Carr. >> Yes. >> Miss >> Yes.
>> Mayor Henley? >> Yes. >> Yes. Motion passes. Mayor appointments, Land Development Board, Historic Preservation. Uh, land development board. We are appointing or I am appointing Joseph Odenheimer. Uh, land development board member for
the alternate member will be Roberto Knight. Mayor assignments for the committee liaison. Persons for the year 2026. Police will be me. Public works OD's car recreation Gil Mantine. Municipal courts
will be meant schools a Dr. Ashley Cwell uh RV schools Dr. Ashley Cwell emergency services Jamie veteran affairs OD's car and senior citizens will be doc will be Dr. Ashley Cwell. Acknowledgements of automatic
appointments. Mayor is a member of the land development board. You will now open the meeting for public comments. Please remember to state your name and address for the record. >> I think so. >> No, she didn't.
What is that? >> There is no >> Jim historic >> historic commission class. >> They have like a C on their on their package, but I don't have it on there. But I don't think there's anybody that we're pointing on there. There are no
points for this area. No, you're fine. >> With no comments, I will now make a motion to close for public comment. >> Motion. >> All in favor? I >> I >> dates to remember land development board meeting is January the 7th, 2026 at 7:00
p.m. Recreation Committee meeting is January 14th, 2026 at 7 p.m. Next committee meeting is January 20th at 7:00 p.m. Township and Chase Bank seminar ways to help avoid fraud and scams is Wednesday,
January the 14th, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. 5:30 to 6:00 at the Township building. limited seating, so pre-register pre-registration suggested. Council committee comments and reports. I just want to say happy new year. I'm
excited for another um new year to start with our professionals again. And I wanted to thank our county commissioners, Randy Brolo and Andrea Catz for coming tonight to swear in our newly elected mayor and deputy mayor. >> Good evening, West Hampton Township. I
also want to wish you a happy 2026 and thank you for coming out to support West Hampton Township. I'm looking forward to everything that we're going to do this year. I want to say congratulations twice to Mr. Otis Carr for being reelected and being our deputy mayor again for this year and also to Mayor
Stanley Henley. Thank you for your work and look forward to what you'll do this year. >> Happy new year. Good evening all and thank you for your attendance and love for the township of Westampton. Thank you all um that are in our various departments um and the service you've
rendered all year. You've been dedicated and unwavering in your uh hard work for the township of Westampton. We're noted as being a blend of suburban comfort and natural beauty. And thank
you for all uh all you've done to enhance that. I'd like to also congratulate Mayor Henley and uh Deputy Mayor Carr. Look forward to working with you guys in 2026. In 2025, we started to lay a foundation which is built on
teamwork, collaboration, hard and smart work, uplifting and challenging one another and making Westampton great. I'm looking forward to what 2026 has to offer. And I'm looking forward to working with the township committee in
2026. I am so happy to work with a team that is a professional team of public servants who share my passion. We understand the assignment and we're ready to get to work. Thank you. >> I would like to thank everyone for
coming here tonight. I'd like to thank all the employees of Westampton. Your hard work is what makes all of this possible. I'd like to thank the residents for their vote of confidence in me. You've seen me swear tuos tonight and I attend to abide by that oath. I'm sincerely appreciative of everyone up here for your vote of confidence as well
and here's into the new year. So happy new year to everyone and thank you again. >> Yes, sir. So I like to thank you know my family for coming out, my aunt for being a part of you know the ceremony and swearing me in definitely one of the highlights of I
think this is like what the fifth or sixth time. So it's been some years now. So I appreciate that. um our professionals, Craig who's been able to stick it out, who's always a big part of what we do, also our fire chief, but he wears a lot of different hats and I appreciate that. Bob, our solicitor, and
Kim, our clerk, Jim, Shiraz, you know, it's a team that uh that really works well together as well as, you know, the committee members. You know, we go back and forth and we have different patches of things we do. We're not a one-sizefitit all team, but we do find a way to get things done. So, with that
being said, motion to adjurnn. >> So, move. All in favor? >> I >> Thank you. Have a good night. >> Thank you. Happy New Year.