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little late. Um we are in executive session. Um adequate notice of this meeting as required by the Open Public Meetings Act was provided through the posting, mailing, and filing of the annual notice of regularly scheduled meetings of the town council on December 17, 2024. The notice was on that date
posted on the bulletin board in the municipal building. God bless you. Provided to the Westfield leader in the star ledger and filed with the clerk of the town of Westfield. Miss Lawson, we have a roll call. >> Mayor Rindle >> here. Council members >> here. >> Dardia >> here. >> Here. >> Keeper >> here. Saunders.
>> Yeah. Here. >> Contract. >> Yes. >> Here. >> Please rise for the invocation. Give my councilman contract. Remain standing for the salute to the flag. >> All right. I took the shortest one because we're running late. We seek blessings on the task before us. Plus our efforts with clear insight, our
deliberations with wisdom, our work with clarity and accuracy in our decisions with impartiality 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. >> Couple quick comments. Mayor, I have two people I want to introduce for quick comments as well. Um, just my only comments tonight about road paving, which is uh well underway since our last meeting. Our road paving contractor had an opening in their schedule, so they actually been in town the past few weeks
now and they are really uh moving quickly. Um, so just a reminder, we have about 60 roads in town that are being uh addressed, either roads or or sections of road in town being addressed this year. 20 of them are um going to be addressed by the Elizabeth Town Gas Company on their requirement to come
back and repave after work was done. Seven of those 20 rows are completed and they'll be uh next few weeks they'll be getting some uh other road paving going on. Those roads that they have to do the last 13 before years end. In our case, we have 40 roads or sections of road that we're actually going to address
this year under our program. Uh in the past two weeks, 12 of those are complete. uh three more expect to be completed by week's end and uh the contractor is expected to be here for the next three or four weeks to get all of them done in that time frame. Um so we're excited that they're here. Um uh
our engineering staff is uh running crazy every day following them around inspecting. Uh but things are going very well so far. It's um uh getting a lot completed and again we're focusing on all the areas around schools right now so that they can be done before school opens and then in the week or two after the paving is done the striping contract
will come back and and pave or sorry stripe. So again very exciting a lot of road paving more to come. Just remind the residents uh follow us on the NIXL uh app. We're getting Nixl alerts every morning. Our website has a list of roads that are being done and supposed to be uh done uh and anticipated for 2025 as
well as the Lizo town and gas roads as well. So, a lot of disruption, but um if we can get it mostly done in August to September, that's the best time to do it. Um one two people I want to bring up here. First, I just want to introduce Dan Toer. Dan is the new downtown Wessle Corporation director. Started only a few
weeks ago uh in that role. I figured I'd come up and just have a formal introduction from him to the public and to the mayor and council and he can say a few words if he chooses, but I'll invite Dan to come up and say a few words. >> It's my pleasure. Thank you so much. Well, good evening, mayor and council.
As the new executive director of the downtown Westfield Corporation, I spent these first few weeks immersing myself in the daily life of downtown, getting to know the people, the businesses, and the traditions that make Westfield so special. I'm inspired by the pride and passion that runs through this community
and by the spirit of collaboration that's already evident. My focus is on building on that energy, creating more opportunities for connection, celebrating what makes our downtown unique, and ensuring it remains a vibrant destination for years to come. I'm grateful for the warm welcome, and
excited for all that we can achieve together. Thank you very much. >> Thank you, Dan. >> Welcome. So, another person uh who I want to introduce who you already know uh Julie Dell. Julie is here uh in um maybe two
roles tonight. Uh one is just to promote the event on Sunday which I'll let her talk about. Uh and also the other one is to talk about the Westfield being marked on a new map for national parks and I'll let her talk about too. So, it's pretty exciting. So, I'll invite Julie Della.
Oh, good evening, Mayor Brindle and council members. It's so good to see you again. Well, hang on. I wanted them to listen first and then I'll give them the literature. So, timing is everything, right? This Sunday is the sixth annual March to
Yorktown Day. It's when Westfield commemorates when the troops marched from Newport, Rhode Island to Yorktown, Virginia, and they passed through Westfield. Mayor Brindle, it's because of you that we're here on the sixth annual March to
Yorktown Day. Because in August of 2020 in the pandemic, Mayor Brindle, you created a proclamation that the town every year should celebrate March to Yorktown Day. And so I have to thank you and commend
you, this council, the previous council, Jim and your team, Don Mackey of course, for keeping this tradition going. And also, because timing is great,
the work that you've done to support the National Park Service celebration has rewarded us with being put on the National Parks map. This is a big thing because the national parks doesn't do
anything fast or easy, but they updated their map and listed on the map is Westfield, New Jersey. So, I really think this is a great thing for us that we can call this
trail our own and commemorate it and for many years to come. um that you started it, mayor, and really thank you so much. You're an inspiration and um all your encouragement and support is getting us here today. So,
thank you. And I have a map for each one of you, Jim. And the flyer for this Sunday, please come on out to the event. You'll see George Washington, General Roshambo, Feison drums.
>> Uh, so the opening ceremony is 12 noon right on the front stairs of Town Hall. We will have a parade that then goes down broad mountain stops at the burial grounds of the Presbyterian Church to
give a musket salute to the 71 veterans of the Revolutionary War that are buried there. And then we'll continue into Mindawascan Park from 1 to 4. There will be an encampment and a festival.
So the militia will be there. We have about 19 other history organizations from around the area that are going to be setting up their tables. Um, so it's a familyfree fun event and thanks again
for all your support you guys and congratulations. >> Just to clarify, so it's not starting on Mountain Avenue this year. It's starting in front of town. I just make sure everybody Yeah. >> gets that. So in front of town hall at noon on Sunday. We're a departure from what we have done historically. It is. >> Got it.
>> Yeah. >> Um and I would be remiss I you've given me a lot of credit, but it was a match made your energy and your enthusiasm and a mayor who's from Yorktown, Virginia. So, um I it was meant to be and uh really incredibly thrilled that it's
grown and I'm actually glad Dan is here to hear um about this this celebration and what's going on a great lead into America's 250th next year. So, >> and the town has been so helpful. um the Chief Baltaro and Chief Dulks and the
DPW and of course Jim Gilde and Heather and Kim. So thanks to everyone. See you Sunday. >> Thank you. See you Sunday. >> See you Sunday. >> Can I make a comment on this? >> Sure. >> I just want to put the uh Washington Rashimbo March in context. Why were they
marching to the south? And the answer is Washington spent a lot of the revolution up in Marstown using the mount the Wong mountains as a fortress. The British always had New York all through the res all through the
revolution. After the battle of Brooklyn early on the British decided, we've got to go get Washington up in Morristown. And they tried in 1780. They marched from Elizabeth, came from
Staten Island, and marched right up what is now Morris Avenue and they were stopped at Connecticut Farms, which is Union. They withdrew. They were trying to get up the Hobart Pass, which is a little
cut through the Washington M uh Wong Mountains where the Short Hills Mall is. So, they failed. They wanted to try it again. And so they marched up again through Elizabeth and they made it as far as Springfield.
And once again, mostly militia volunteers. They were way outnumbered, but they had the high ground. And the American forces stopped the British again. Once again, the British withdrew. And that is when the British said, "Well, we
got the ships and we're a lot we're a lot stronger uh down in uh the south." So, the British forces decided to go to the south. Washington did not have the ships, not much of a American navy.
And so, General Rashimbo, a friend of Lafayette, came over from France. They met. And that's the origin of the Washington Rashimbo Trail. They marched down to the south and it was in Virginia
where the ultimate battle uh ended the hostilities and ultimately the peace agreement in 1783. very important to understand the context of why they were marching down Mountain Avenue, down Broad Street, Lamberts Mill Road, down
to Raron Road, and all the way down to Virginia. Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> I'll give my last two cents. And not only do we commemorate the actual march, but we commemorate the French American alliance that started that day and continues today. So that's why you might
see some Frenchness in our event. Thank you very very much Julie. Um and I did want to acknowledge so a resident had reached out to me about uh creating a proclamation for world pbnh disorder awareness day um which is stands for
peri ventricular nodular heter heterotopia which is a rare neuro neuronal migration disorder that affects babies, childrens and adults alike around the world. Um, and it's something that has afflicted this family and they unfortunately weren't well well enough
tonight to be able to be here tonight. But I did want to um acknowledge that uh we have officially proclaimed uh August 7th as World PB&H disorder awareness day and I wish that family and everyone afflicted by it. Um all the best wishes.
Um on to uh opening remarks. Just a little context for this evening. Um I just remind everybody we are uh welcome via live stream and uh comments are only available here in person. Uh I did also feel like it was very important to acknowledge that since our last meeting
that our community suffered a terrible tragedy with the death of Waji Abdul Hak who was killed when bicing bicycling on North Avenue on August 4th. I do want to say on behalf of the entire council I once again extend our deepest deepest condolences to his family. I also want
to thank the cycling organizations that came together last week to honor his memory with a memorial ride in the installation of a ghost bike. It's a somber reminder of the dangers that cyclists face. Participating groups included Families for Safe Streets New Jersey, Union County Connects, the Nil
Budlani Foundation, Bike for Life, Ride and Pedal Movement, and Vision Zero New Jersey Alliance. While this tragedy was the result of an alleged drunk driver, it does underscore the urgent need to improve bicycle infrastructure and safety here in Westfield and throughout
the county. Since adopting the town's bike and pedestrian plan in 2019, we've incorporated its recommendations into the one Westfield Place public improvements. And I would remind everybody a little bit about what they are. It includes dedicated bike lanes to
and from the train station, new bike lanes under the South Avenue underpass, better connecting the north and south sides for both cyclists and pedestrians, a mobility hub with bike and scooter parking at the South Avenue station, and very importantly, safety intersections
to t intersections, which includes new traffic lights with pedestrianled signals. And I don't know if that's gotten enough attention, but that pedestrianled signals are when the pedestrian light flashes before the light turns green. You see them in New York, you see them everywhere, but it's a big problem in many of our busiest
intersections where they're not pedestrianled. And that will certainly make uh crossings safer and the lights will also improve traffic flow. We do look forward to the upcoming recommendations from Union County Safe Streets for All grant uh which will provide further opportunities to
strengthen bike policy and infrastructure on county roads. Um Councilman Dardia can tell you we've been working with them and advocating with the county for a long time particularly about some bike tra uh piloting some bike lanes up on East Broad. Um so we hope and encourage
residents to continue advocating alongside us for dedicated bike lanes and safer bicycling routes. Um, I also please on a totally separate note that we did receive some good news earlier today that the Superior Court of New Jersey ruled in the town's favor and
the lawsuit filed by several Scotch Plains residents regarding the placement of a cell tower at the conservation center. So, as I've noted before, both wireless carriers and residents have identified significant coverage gaps in the southwest section of town,
particularly inside homes and buildings. Addressing this will not only improve everyday service, but also strengthens our emergency communications for first responders. Uh, in 2022, as you may remember, the town signed the lease agreement with AT&T to install a cell tower of the conservation center, which
also includes a $100,000 donation towards improvements at the Sidfeulahan field complex and ongoing monthly lease payments. AT&T has confirmed they are ready to move forward with installation even if the plaintiffs appeal and we look forward to the enhanced cellular coverage and the upgrades that this will
fund. So glad to have that behind us. Um and then in good news I'm glad to see that our chair of the DWC board Jeff Kersinbomb is here and again that Dan is here. Several new businesses have come to Westfield. Hopefully you guys have tried Broadway Chicken. Um now it opened at 109 East Broad Street. Incredible.
order chicken sandwiches, tenders, waffle, rice, Brussels sprouts, and more. It's a really great spot for kids and families. Um, Stone and Birch Interiors, a boutique full service interior design and build studio at 500 Central Avenue. And I do want to give a shout out to the owner. Um, uh, if any
of you guys have gone down East Broad almost to the corner of Springfield, that there was that old historic home, the Pearson Clark house that was up and worried about demolition and so forth. the owner of Stone and Birch is the owner that bought this historic home and has beautifully renovated it. So, if
it's any indication of her store, um I'm sure it's great. So, um welcome Stone and Birch. And then good news, Southsiders, actually all of us almost home general, which is what is scheduled to go in the Alpha Fit location on Central Avenue. Um it is going to be
opening imminently. Um stay tuned very shortly for grand opening details, which I think you'll see in the next few weeks. Um, so tonight we have a good a lot of legislative items. I'm going to hand it over to our committee chairs to cover. So I'm going to first hand it over to Councilman Halfgood from the
Finance Policy Committee. >> Thank you, Mayor. From the Finance Policy Committee tonight, we have several resolutions that I'd just like to summarize. Um, four resolutions authorizing affordability assistance grants funded through our affordable housing trust fund.
a resolution authorizing the agreement to renew the town's membership in the suburban municipal joint insurance fund and then excitingly a resolution authorizing the award of contract for the Quimby Streetscape engineering and design plan which follows a publicly
advertised RFPO RFQ process. Nine firms submitted proposals to design Quimby Street improvements and produce specs to be able to hire contractor to build the improvements. a committee consisting of Mayor Brindle, myself, Councilman, Councilman Saunders, Jim Gay, Heather
Ray, Liz Jeffrey, and our new DWC director Dan Toger, who's here tonight, reviewed the submissions and unanimously decided to recommend an award of contract to the forum to the firm Arterial, a highly regarded design and
engineering firm. The design process, which will be led by town in partnership with the DWC, will also include input from Quimby Street stakeholders and was budgeted for this year in this uh 2025 budget, which allows us to kick off this
exciting process as soon as we approve that tonight. Um then we also have two resolutions authorized in the submission of grant applications. one for a $100,000 grant from the Kids Recreation Trust Fund
Grant Program to fund the remainder of the renovation of the Memorial Park tennis courts in 2026 and one for $20,000 from the Greening Union County grant program for the 2026 tree plantings in Westfield.
And then finally uh on the finance uh agenda tonight are two resolutions authorizing the CFO to issue warrants. one for the special district taxes and one for uni county and uni county open space taxes. >> Thank you, Councilman Dardia.
>> Yes. Um thank you, mayor. Um yeah, so a few cl for clarifications regarding two resolutions and two ordinances uh that we're going to be u voting on tonight. Um, so an ordinance on first reading to shift an existing handicap
space on first on first street closer to the corner for access to the existing handicap ramp. An ordinance on second reading that provides for an additional handicap space in front of Franklin School due to the needs of incoming students in September.
resolution authorizing an agreement with the county to install two pedestrian activated flash and beacons on county roads at Mountain and Kimble and East Broad and Stanley Oval. The county will be adopting a similar resolution at their meeting next week
and then we'll be able to schedule installations. And finally, a resolution authorizing an award of contract for the annual purchase of uniforms for the Westfield Fire Department. >> Excellent. Councilman contract. Thank you, mayor. Um for the code review and
town property committee tonight, we have several actions. A resolution to approve a children's amusement device license, I think, for two events. Um a resolution to approve the person-toperson transfer of liquor license. It's an internal transfer uh for Fujama Mama's liquor
license. Uh a resolution authorizing award of contract to Harvest Group for the Adams Fast Beer and Wine Garden concession in August. I'm sorry, in October following a publicly advertised bid process. They've won this uh they've won this award the last few years. And then lastly, resolution authorizing a
shared service agreement with the Bureau of Fanwood for Click zoning officer services. This is typical when a municipal officials conflicted, they'll reach out to a neighboring town for help. And in this case, we are going to allow our zoning officer to help adjudicate a dispute, you know,
affecting Fanwood as a good neighbor of theirs. and they'll re reimburse us for her expenses. >> Thank you. >> So, with that, let's get to work. Um, I do have an appointment uh for the uh Downtown Westville Corporation to fill
an unexpired term. So, I'd like to make a motion to appoint Marisel Denny as the property owner representative to fill an unexpired term expiring December 31st, 2026. Marisel is the owner of the Lux Threads building, also part owner in Lux
Threads itself. also um thrilled that she has agreed to join the board. So motion >> moved by Councilman Daria. Second >> second by council Damagala. Any discussion? All in favor? >> Yes. >> Opposed? This motion is carried. And
thank you Mariselle. She's hoping to be here tonight but got caught up. So um Miss Sashi, are there any advertised hearings? >> Yes, mayor. We have an advertised hearing for general orange 202517. to amend the code of the town of Westfield chapter 13. Anyone wishing to
be heard on general ordinance 2025, please come to the microphone, state your name and address for the record. >> Seeing no one, may you may close the hearing. >> This hearing is closed. Councilman Dardia, please move the adoption of this ordinance. >> Yes. I would like to move for the
adoption of general ordinance number 2025-17, an ordinance to amend the code of the town of Westfield, chapter 13. >> You have a second. >> Second. by Councilman Saunders. Any discussion? Please call the role. >> Mayor, >> yes. Council member,
>> yes. >> Dardia, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Keeper, >> yes. >> Sanders, >> yes. >> Contract, >> yes. >> Yes. >> This motion is carried. May I have a motion to approve the minutes from the town council conference and regular meetings of July 15, 2025?
So move to Councilman. Councilman Hgood. Second. >> Second. by Councilman Dom. I wasn't here, by the way. So, >> okay. So, that's all in favor? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Opposed? This motion is carried. Now,
it's time for open discussion by citizens. Anyone may come up to the microphone and speak to the council on any subject on which we have jurisdiction. Please state your name and address for the record. And please limit your comments to five minutes. No one hearing. None. Um, I close this portion of the meeting and move to bills
and claims. Councilman Hap. >> Thank you, mayor. I'd like to move bills and claims the amount of 1 million292,682.74. >> May I have a second? Second by councilman contract. Any discussion? All in favor? >> Yes. >> Opposed? This motion is carried. Next is
reports of standing committees be finance policy. >> Thank you again, mayor. I have 20 resolutions I'd like to move as a package. Um the first, a resolution authorizing the CFO to refund recreation department fees. Second, resolution authorizing the CFO to refund dumpster
security dep pay payment. Third, a resolution authorizing the CFO to refund open air lot license fee. Fourth, a resolution authorizing the CFO to refund police department fees. Fifth, a resolution authorizing the CFO to refund
a street opening cash bond. Six, a resolution authorizing the CFO to draw dog warrant for dog licenses for July 2025. Seven, a resolution authorizing the CFO to draw a warrant for unused parking permit fee. Eight, a resolution
authorizing the CFO to draw warrants pursuant to the tax court of New Jersey. Ninth, a resolution authorizing the CFO to draw a warrant for the Board of Adjustment escrow monies. 10, a resolution authorizing the CFO to draw a warrant for the riskmanagement
consultant fee. 11, a resolution authorizing the mayor and clerk to execute the agreement to renew membership in the suburban municipal GIF joint insurance fund, what we call the GIF. 12. A resolution authorizing an affordability assistance grant a
pursuant to the town of Westfield's affordability assistance program for a tenant of an affordable housing unit at 11:01 Echol Lake Unit 11:01. 13. A resolution authorizing an affordability assistance grant pursuant to the town of Westfield's affordability
assistance program for a tenant of an affordable housing unit at 1112 Echol Lane unit 1112 14. Resolution authorizing an affordability assistant grant pursuant to the town of Westfield's affordability assistance program for a tenant of an
affordable housing unit at 3314 echolane unit 3314. 15. A resolution authorizing an affordability assistance grant pursuant to the town of Westfield's affordability assistance program for a tenant of an affordable housing unit at 440 North
Avenue East, apartment 2e. 16. A resolution authorizing an award of contract for the Quimby Streetscape engineering and design plan. 17. A resolution authorizing submission of an application for kids recreation trust fund grant program. 18. A resolution
authorizing submission of an application for Greenian Union County grant program. As for the trees 19, resolution authorizing the CFO to issue warrants for special district taxes. and 20 a resolution authorizing the CFO to issue
warrants for Union County open space taxes. >> And I have a second >> second by councilman contract and I know you had you wanted to make a comment >> some discussion. >> Yes. >> Uh yes with respect to resolutions 10 and 11. one which deals with the paying
of a riskmanagement consultant fee which is has to do with the purchase of insurance and the other is to sign a contract uh renewing our membership in the suburban municipal joint insurance fund. Uh when I got on the council in the mid
80s, uh there was kind of an ethos. It's still it's still out there. Uh there was a famous expression used by a very articulate and persuasive gentleman who said
uh the worst words in the English language, the most feared words English language is I'm from the government and I'm here to help. It began an ethos of hate for government.
Uh, and I will understand that bureaucracy can be at times uh, oppressive. Uh, but I quote the words of Paul Kugman. You can have too much government. You can also have too little.
When I was on the council in the mid 80s, I came across these annual resolutions awarding the contracts for insurance and and who would be the insurance broker who got a guaranteed slice of
that insurance premium? And we were getting hammered year after year with 10 15% increases with no legitimate explanations. What's this based on? And uh I was a small minority
member back then. Uh but I did I did kind of make a pain of myself about this and I said why aren't we self-insured? Why don't we explore self-insure? Well, the actual broker at the time was a firm called Pearl and Frankenback.
They had long been the town broker. And finally the the guy uh Lou Le fever with with uh that firm came forward with a plan of you know we could have a joint insurance fund where there's no
insurance company we join with other municipalities and we become essentially a self-insured fund. And to my surprise over time that's what happened.
But then I found out, well, the insurance broker is still going to get their 6%. And that struck me as a little bit odd because they didn't, it wasn't clear exactly what the role of the broker was once we had a joint insurance fund.
Uh, fast forward over time, what happened was, and this administrator Gild Day uh discussed a little tonight, which is well most of the towns in the joint insurance fund pay that 6% just
like it's always been maybe because the insurance broker in town has a lot to say about things but Westfield under the administration of James Gild Day and with the authority of the mayor and council instead of just having the
automatic 6% they put it out and requests for proposals. Which broker which insurance company wants insurance broker firm wants to bid on that on that uh ability to be the uh conduit
and I'm informed that as a result of that bidding process we now pay not 6% but somewhere in the order of two to 3% because we put it out for bid and we always get bids in that area. So this is
an example to me of when government can do something right and the private enterprise wasn't doing anything right and uh so good thinking people Republicans and Democrats uh launched this thing that we're still involved in.
I'm happy to say and proud to say that I will be supporting this resolution as I'm sure all council members and the mayor will tonight. Thank you. >> And I am proud to say that we're the ones that brought the RFP process uh when we came into office. So it was a good win. So may I have a second?
>> Second by council contract. Any discussion? >> All in favor? >> Yes. >> Opposed? This motion is carried. Next up, public safety transportation parking. Councilman Dardia. >> Thank you, Mayor. >> Thank you, mayor. I have two resolutions I would like to move as a package. Resolution number one, authorizing the
mayor and clerk to execute an agreement with the county of union to install flashing beacons. Two, resolution authorizing an award of contract for the purchase of uniforms for the Westfield Fire Department. >> May I have a second? >> Second. >> Second by Councilman Saunders. Any discussion? All in favor?
>> Yes. >> Opposed? This motion is carried. >> Last, I would like to would like to move for the adoption of general ordinance number 2025-8, an ordinance to amend the code of the town of Westfield, chapter 13. >> You have a second.
>> My Councilman Damagawa. Uh, any discussion? Please call the role. Council members Taggood, >> yes. >> Dardia, >> yes. >> Dagala, >> yes. >> Keeper, >> yes. >> Saunders, >> yes. >> Contract, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Mayor Riddle, >> yes. Uh, this motion is carried. Next
up, code review and town property committee. Councilman contract. >> Thank you, mayor. I have four resolutions to move as a package. First is a resolution to approve the children's amusement device license for two events. Second is a resolution to approve the persontoperson transfer of liquor license. That's at Fujama Mama
internally. Third is a resolution authorizing an award of contract for the Adams Fest beer and wine gardening concession. I think we're all looking forward to that on October 18th. Um and fourth is a resolution authorizing a shared service agreement with the Burough of Fanwood for the conflict zoning officer services.
>> May I have a second council Damagawa. Any discussion? All in favor? >> Yes. >> Opposed? This motion is carried. May I have a motion to adjurnn? >> So moved by council contract second. Second council keeper. All in favor?
>> Opposed. This motion is carried.