Get it out. >> Like to call the meeting to order. The time is now 7:00. Requirement of the Sunshine Law be met. The meeting was sent to be advertised at Burlington County Times. An electronic notice was given to the NJAC 539-1.5. If I would ask uh our lovely ladies from
the American Legion to lead us in the pledge of >> allegiance. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for
all. Then we'll now have a moment of silence. >> Roll call. >> Committeewoman Dr. Coula present. >> Committeewoman Miss Maddox Canteen here. >> Committee man here. Committee woman, Miss Mayor Henley
>> here, >> also present, township solicitor, the township clerk, the township administrator, the township deputy administrator, the police chief, the fire EMS chief, the public works director, and the fire official. >> Thank you. Discussion, we have none.
Approval of minutes. October 28, 2025 regular meeting minutes. Do we have a motion? >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Roll call. >> Dr. Caldwell, >> abstain. Miss Maddox, Canteen, >> yes. Mr. Carr, >> yes. >> Mayor Henley, >> yes. Three,
>> yes. One abstension. Motion passes. >> October 28, 2025, close session minutes. Do we have a motion? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Roll call. >> Dr. Caldwell. >> Abstain. Miss Maddoxine? >> Yes. >> Mr. Carr?
>> Yes. >> Mayor Henley? >> Yes. >> Three yes. One exemption. Motion passes. >> Reports. We have the fire, EMS report, police, public works, courts, and construction. We will now open a meeting for public comment on agenda items only. Please remember to state your name for the for the record. Um,
that's pretty much what it says. Any comments with no comments? Uh, close public comment. Do we have all in favor? >> I I >> Perfect. Resolutions 158-25, payment of vouchers. This resolution approves the payment of bills
through 11:25 2025. Do we have a motion? >> I motion to pay the bills. >> Second. Caldwell. >> Any discussion? >> Roll call. >> Dr. Caldwell. >> Yes. >> Miss Maddox team. >> Abstain. >> Mr. Clark. >> Yes. >> Mayor Henley. >> Yes. >> Three. Yes. One extension. Motion
passes. >> 159-25. Resolution approving person to person liquor license transfer. Do we have a motion? I >> make a motion for 1259-25. >> Second. Any discussion?
>> Roll call. >> Dr. Caldwell. >> Yes. >> Miss Maddoxine? >> Yes. >> Mr. Clark? >> Yes. >> Mayor Henley? >> Yes. >> Or yes. Motion passes. >> 160-25. Resolution authorizing the Township of West Hampton approving settlement agreement with Fair Share Housing Center. We have a motion.
>> I make a motion. Mr. Mayor. >> Second. Cwell. >> Any discussion? >> Roll call. >> Dr. Caldwell. >> Yes. >> Miss Maddoxine. >> Yes. >> Mr. Clark. Yes. >> Mayor Henley. >> Yes. >> Or yes. Motion passes.
>> 161-25. Resolution accepting NJFY24 hazardous material emergency preparedness grant. >> Have a motion. >> Motion for 161. >> Second. >> Any discussion?
>> Roll call. >> Dr. Caldwell. >> Yes. >> Miss Madantium. >> Yes. >> Mr. Car. >> Yes. >> Mayor Henley. >> Yes. or yes. Motion passes. >> I'm the only one. It's like some perfume or something to shout out. >> You smell the might be disp.
>> Oh, we need some sage. >> Something happened. Whoever was smells great. 162-25 resolution approving tax overpayment refunds. >> I make a motion. Cwell second team. >> Any discussion?
Roll call. >> Dr. Caldwell, >> yes. >> Miss Maddox, Canteen, >> yes. >> Mr. Carr, >> yes. >> Mayor Henley, >> yes. >> Yes. Motion passes. >> 163-25. Resolution awarding capital fund expenditure to Deval Safety Equipment, Inc.
>> Motion. >> Make a motion for 163. >> Second. >> Discussion. >> Roll call. >> Dr. Caldwell. >> Yes. >> Miss Maddox. >> Yes. >> Mr. Carr. >> Yes. >> Mayor Henley. Yes. >> Or yes. Motion passes. >> Open the meeting for public comment.
Please remember to state your name and address for the record. >> Jones representing American Legion. Um first I'd like to say thank you for attending our Veterans Day breakfast. We appreciate the committee showing up and
always giving us your support for the Veterans Day breakfast. um going to give an update on our building. Um we finally finished the the contract and we broadcast our building there. You see it's all bright and white and paint
doors and um they finished up probably last week. We came they came over and set up our paint and everything else. So the the contractors came out here and finished up our building. So we're real proud of that. We're still looking at
having a rib cut ceremony uh for the building. I know it's getting cold and everything else out there now. So, we're probably going to have to push back to the spring um because we want to get the roof done and that's what we're here to uh see if we can get some update on our
roof um because we can't finish the inside until our roof is done. Um, also I would like to uh bring up this time of the year it's very important that you reach out to some of your veterans that
you know um it's probably a sad time for some of them. Um some of them unemployed. Um if you see any of our uh soldiers from the base, you know, with the state of what's going on in the
world, you know, everything's not given. Um reach out and just say thank you for your service. Um and just talk to them. You never know what what a conversation might do. But um it's really high in suicide awareness for veterans at this
time of year too. So you can dial 988 and press one for the veteran if you run into a veteran in need. They have resources on that line. But 98 is also one national number for suicide awareness also. But if money to a
veteran has a need, um they can connect you to a lot of resources for veterans. But the main reason we're here >> Thanksgiving. >> Happy Thanksgiving. >> And Verita, if you I don't know if you know if you have any veterans that are in need. Like I think I have two turkeys
left. >> So if you know, I'm going to call the change church tomorrow to see if they need it or whatever. So just you know if you know right away >> all right perfect >> thank you
>> any other comments >> with none uh close public comment all in favor >> I to remember council committee meeting is December 2nd that's next week at 7:00 recreation committee meeting is December 10th at 7:00 historic commission meeting
is December 7th 17th at 7:00. Land development board is December 3rd at 7:00. Annual holiday Christmas tree lighting is December 4th at 7:00 at the firehouse. Do we have any committee liaison reports or comments?
>> I have a few comments. Um first I wanted to just thank um our department heads for the monthly reports uh fire, EMS, police, public works, court and construction. I do read them. Um, I feel that we're well represented up here as far as the different um, sections of West Hampton, but it's nice to know what
goes on in other parts. So, thank you for your monthly reports. Um, I did want to highlight a few events that I've attended in the last two months. Um, I was absent at the last meeting. So, I did have a chance to go to the Veterans Day breakfast at the American Legion Post 509. That was on Veterans Day.
Wonderful, wonderful event. Um, I was so honored to be able to be around our veterans, to be able to serve with them. Um, my fellow committee members were there. Mayor Henley was there and actually said a prayer as well. That was different. >> So, I didn't want to say nothing, but yeah, I did. >> It was a wonderful event. I felt so
safe, protected, and peaceful. So, I can't wait to come to your next event. Um, I also on October 9th, I went to the fire prevention open house and that was nice. I've se got a chance to see a lot of people I haven't seen in a long time and I also learned a lot as well. and
I'm definitely going to sign up for the CPR class um once those dates are announced. So, you can count on me to be there for that. Um, one other event I went to on November 8th was a women's boutique. It actually was right here in
West Hampton um at Grace Baptist Church. And the idea of this event was to provide for those who may need clothes, shoes, handbags. You could come to this boutique and walk out for free with anything that you wanted to shop. So,
I'm happy to report that NHBW, Inc. of Burlington County chapter served over 50 women in 2 hours. Um, the highlight of that event was one woman came in and said, "Do you have a size five women's shoes?" And we said, "We'll find you one." And she said, "Oh, thank because
the shoes I came in here with were the only shoes that I had. So, it was just a blessed event. And if there's any more, I'll be sure to share with everyone. But I just wanted to say great job to NHBW, Inc. Um, friendly reminder that at the next meeting next Tuesday, December 2nd
at 7, Commissioner Dr. Hopson will be here again to give updates on the emergency shelter. As you know, I frequently go over to get my own updates and they are definitely building. It's definitely in the works. Um, so I definitely want to hear from her what what the inner workings of it is and
when we can expect the open date and how everything is going to be working out. Um, do want to congratulate Mr. Taylor on his future endeavors and that's all I'll say. Um, but congratulations to you and we will miss you. Um, lastly um this
is just a reminder to all of us and to myself just to be thankful, grateful and kind to other people. Show kindness any chance that you get. um give to others and have a wonderful I'll say fall season. Thank you.
>> Good evening and a special thank you to everyone in attendance. As Dr. Cwell said the report submitted from fire, EMS, police, public works, court and construction. Um we really appreciate them. We we appreciate the time, effort,
and information contained in each report. They all assist us with navigating and managing West Hampton Township and we really appreciate that information. Thank you so much. Um there has been a lot of events over the past month and a half. Um I'd like to um
personally and publicly thank um Guy Weston um and the historical society of Timbuktu um for his labor of love in securing the Timbuktu signage which is on Rancokas Road. We had an unveiling uh this
earlier in the month and it was beautiful. So uh thank you um to MCU Historical Society and a special thanks to uh Mr. Guy Weston. Um I also want to just uh thank Mr. Weston because he's received several
awards in the past uh few months. He received the Dr. Garc Carpenter Excellence Award in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to preserving and promoting the history of New Jerseyy's diverse communities. So, a
special thank you uh to him for that and uh continuing to promote Timbuktu. So, we look forward to more to come from Timbuktu. Uh in terms of uh the recreation committee, I attended the last meeting which we had on November 12th at 7 and
uh we discussed a number of different things. We're super excited about uh trunk or treat that served over 400 uh children. So we're happy about that. In terms of the indoor soccer program, we're onwards of 400 children that will
be participating in that. uh assessments will be coming up and um we're ready for another great program this year. Um with regard to flag football, uh we're we're doing flag football. Um with regard to
the recreation center being set up for 2026, there are some changes and um it's pretty much booked for 2026. So um there's a lot going on there. Um we will be doing uh senior dinners again this year. Um it's always a hit in in terms
of being able to deliver dinners to our seniors. Um that's going to take place on the 10th, 11th, and 12th. Um we'll have uh deliveries. Um we'll also have pickup times at um at the school as well. So more information on that will
be uh publicized. So we're super excited about that. Um, with regard to uh the veterans breakfast, that was phenomenal and thank you ladies for all that you do. It was um just rewarding to be able
to be there, talk to the veterans um and see how hard you work uh to be able to acknowledge um everyone that has spent time serving for our country. So, thank you so much. And I can tell you those eggs and pancakes were great, too. I won't. Um, so thank you so much for all
that you do. As Dr. Cowwell said, in terms of uh the shelter, um, I go by at least twice a week looking at the progress and looking at what's going to happen eventually, what's transpiring. So, we look forward to having Dr. um, Dr. Hopson come at our
next meeting to share, you know, further updates as that building continues to um, develop. So, uh, thank you all very much for attending once again. And, um, thanksgiving, that's a time, you know, to to look at what to be thankful for
and your blessings and all of those things. And as Dr. Cwell said, I just want to piggyback on it, just being kind to one another and and um looking at what you have and not what you don't have because there's so many people that are worse off than a lot of us. So, let's be thankful. Thank you guys for
being in attendance. back home. >> Oh, hi. Um, thank you for coming everyone and have a great holiday. Bye-bye.
Um, so about the breakfast, I wanted to thank IHOP of Burlington. They donate pancakes every year. Um, and it's an easy call. I, you know, were able to reach out to the owner and this year he gave pancakes and bacon and sausage and
um and eggs. Some of it did flip over in the car we weren't able to use, but that wasn't anyone's fault. Um, no blame on the car that stopped all of a sudden in front of me. But nevertheless, he had two or three pans full of things. So, you know, that's always helpful to make sure that we celebrate our veterans on
their day. Uh what I would what I would suggest is with with the ribbon cutting that you know we don't often get to celebrate as a community at the American Legion. So maybe we can have some type of communication and look at how we can help with this roof and maybe when the roof gets done and all those things are
complete if we have the ribbon cutting and maybe I'll put my police and fire on the spot. Like maybe we can do some donating to to kind of make it like a little bit of a big deal. And I'm sure that the committee members will be able to help out as well. Um maybe to get some stuff out there. maybe a grill or something. I don't know. I don't know
what you guys could do. I don't want to make the whole plan up, but you know, something that we could turn into something to celebrate the achievement, >> you know, and and to make it it's been a landmark in our town for a long time and to make it a place where maybe the community community can come out, walk
through, celebrate it, etc. Um, oh, uh, Mr. Taylor, Chris Taylor has been with us for quite some time. Obviously, listen, he's found a better opportunity for himself and his family. I want this is his last meeting with us. I want to thank him for his service with West Hampton and sometimes, you know, we
can be a springboard for other things. So, I wish you all the best, Chris. Thank you for always communicating and doing your best to be able to help our residents and our community. Um, I make these little notes here and I don't remember. Oh, Gail's being modest
as well. like Gail did a lot from the anybody who's been here sometimes the 10 bucks suit thing can be a little bit of a heavy lift just because it's it's so it it does there's a lot of different things to celebrate there and
I know because I did it for a while but it has been a zero lift for me since Gail's come on Gail's taken care of everything over there and in fact um they celebrated her with a proclamation that day so she's I'm not going to tell you that because she's not someone who looks for the accolades for the job that
she does. She just does the work. And I I appreciate that and I appreciate that she got a well-deserved proclamation. And um last but certainly not least, Dr. Carlo to the left of me is just she
just uh went over to be a member of a sorority Zeta Feta. So I want to congratulate her. Something I know she's very proud of and also makes me very proud. Um, it's a great accomplishment and I know that, you know, I I'll share this. There's a there's a gentleman that
I know who is a who's happens to be a sigma and one of the things he's talked about is, you know, you get in a a fraternity or a sorority and you relax. But it's not about that. It's not about just getting into it. It's about the work and helping the community. And I
know that with selecting her to be a part of that sarity that they selected someone who's going to put in a lot of the work to help a lot of the people who need it. So, you know, thank you for donating your time to yet something else when you're donating your time to so much and I'm sure that there's going to be there's going to be a lot of good things that come out of that.
>> With that being said, huh, >> congratulations. Thank you very much. >> With that being said, uh do we have a motion to adjurnn? >> Motion. >> All in favor? I >> Thank you. My demons have