Everyone, please rise for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance 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. >> Roll call. >> Mrs. Fusso >> here. >> Mr. Franco >> here. >> Mr. Cabera. >> I'm here. In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, chapter 231, public law 1975, the notice requirements have been satisfied as to time, place, and
date of holding said meeting by posting notice on the bulletin board here in Burough Hall and by mailing and emailing same to the Herald of Kate May County and the Press of Atlantic City on September 24th, 2025. In the event of an emergency, your emergency exit is the
door uh that you came in on your back right uh or the door just by the American flag. Uh couple quick announcements before we get started on this meeting. Want to do a sound check. Mr. Kiff, audio, visual. We're good. This meeting is being shown live today
here on the bureau's Facebook and YouTube channels. Um if you want to make a public comment, you're more than welcome to dial into the uh conference line. That number direct is 888 3634734.
And when prompted, you're going to enter the access code 969 9020 followed by the pound or the hashtag. In the event you watch the recorded version of this meeting and you want to make a public comment or ask a question, you're more than welcome to email our clerk at
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are not being monitored live. So, you must use the dialin conference line. Okay, that being said, uh before we move on to the ordinances, we have a special recognition uh for we all know that uh a major blizzard hit Wildwood Crest in all
of Kate May County and all of New Jersey. Um on February 22nd into February 23rd, um I'd like to take a moment and and sincerely thank all the municipal departments for their efforts after the
February 22nd and 23rd blizzard. Um, these types of storms not only test our infrastructure, but the dedication and the profession of the people who serve our community. Throughout this event, our municipal teams work collaboratively. And I say collaborative. This is probably the
storm that I think we've had the most collaboration municipalwide. Uh, and I'm very proud of all of you and and our entire staff. Um, and I know our residents do as well. I want to offer special recognition to our public works department. Our public
works crew were on the road continuously plowing, clearing, and treating the streets, responding to drifting snow, and ensuring emergency access throughout the burough. Their work did not stop when the snow stopped falling. In the days following the storm, they continued
snow removals, addressed ice hazard, manage storm related issues, and restored our public spaces and facilities. In addition to the street operations, public works staff ensured that public buildings remained accessible and operational, allowing
burough services to continue to continue safely for both employees and for the public. I also want to acknowledge our police department, fire department, emergency management, administration, rescue, and all supporting staff who coordinated communications, monitored conditions, assisted residents, and
ensured emergency services were available throughout the storm. These employees are essential workers and during this pleasure they once again demonstrated professionalism, teamwork and a true commitment to the residents of our community while crest. On behalf of the board of commissioners and our
entire community, I extend our heartfelt thanks for a job well done. Your hard work does not go unnoticed and wildest is safer because of you all. Um, I will say that in all the years I've been uh sitting in this chair, the number of positive comments received by the
public, and if you just look on social media on my posts or emails received or text messages, and I'm sure I speak for the entire governing body, they were very impressed with the way the burrow, how fast it was cleaned up, you know, through that storm. And I mean, I was
out there, the visibility was tough. It was cold. It was nasty. Um, it it was one of those storms where it started late in the afternoon and working through the night. If anyone's tried working without any sleep and so forth, it's certainly not easy, nor is it fun. So, I wanted to take the opportunity. I want to have all all of our men and
women of the public works department just come right up on the front and face that way if you can. Uh, and I would like to have our superintendent, Steve Shear, uh, and our assistant superintendent, Nick Abner, uh, recognize, uh, all of you individually. Mayor, if I may have word. Yes. You
asked me to say something. So, thanks. job, mayor of governing body, especially uh the mayor for the five minute notice that put a few words together. So really not prepared, but I'll read my snippet that I put together. Um thanks for the kind comments. Um and recognizing our
efforts, um the snow event was quite a challenge as we all know. Uh was forecast was was changing throughout the course of the week. We started preparing for uh this storm on the Monday prior to the anticipated arrival sometime over the weekend. Um some of our best laid
plans uh for lack of better terms were covered in snow. Uh what was initially projected to be a storm of maybe 6 in uh quickly ballooned uh excessively over to 12 in. By the time we left uh work on
Friday with the preparations in already set uh we were anticipating 12 ines to be on the ground. Um, we initially had planned to come in to work on Sunday around 5:00 p.m. Uh, we all know that
um, the storm arrived much sooner than anticipated. Uh, so the the initial plan to connect with everybody around 5:00 p.m. on Sunday turned into a rescheduled call-in. Everyone came in at 4 p.m. to start the snow preparations and
removals. So, coming in Sunday, uh I think it's the 23rd, uh around 4 p.m. after a 20-hour shift ending sometime around lunchtime on Monday, um over 20 official inches of snow on the ground. Uh we had all the emergency routes
cleared, the north and south streets, um almost all the east and west streets uh navigable and uh all the emergency buildings and the grounds cleared and accessible for everyone to uh to get into.
um DPW for the most part we try to fly under the radar. We're not looking and seeking attention, but uh at the same time we recognize um and embrace our role as public servants and uh we strive to meet or actually exceed the
expectations of our residents and taxpayers in this town. So for putter in perspective, uh we received um or call to responded of 215 calls over the 3-day period. Uh that was from Sunday when the storm hit into uh the latter parts of
Tuesday. Um obviously people calling about platin driveways. Um there's a multitude of down wires across the town and the extra touch that we put on such events is that the cancer patient that calls and said hey listen I need to be
in Philadelphia tomorrow morning. Uh you know this is my third treatment. So, we go above and beyond and make that person comfortable and accessible to get to their treatments. Um, I want to thank all the other departments who are involved. We weren't the only one out
there working. We work closely direct contact with the police department, the fire department, EMS departments, anyone else associated with this town. So, I want to thank all those other departments. And I just want to recognize that the men and women of this department, uh, we dove in head first
without hesitation. Um, knowing that when we're called in, it might be a 10-hour shift, it might be a 15 hour shift, might be 20our shift. Recognizing that, we embrace that role. We put our own lives on hold. So, after all the storm, snow stops,
we're in the same boat as everyone else. where you have to go home and start shoving our driveways in order to plow and and if we have plows, we plow them and such. So, um I just know that it takes a lot. These guys embrace that role and I want to especially thank them all. So, everyone now would come
forward. Thank you, uh governor body for recognition. want to go snap a >> photo. You're not everybody's 40. >> I know. I don't >> see if we can Oh, yeah. Sorry.
>> I'm sorry. Trying to like totally back. Everybody turn your side. spread out good >> you want to submit those desks more >> this is all done on social media newspaper social you may not want to >> be
push it this way this I'm everywhere. >> I'm omnipotent. >> No, got to emphasize that, right? >> Got to emphasize that, right? >> One, two, three. One, two, three. One
more. All right. Of course. Thanks, guys. We got it. We got it. We got it. We got Is this good? >> What's that? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, I will say uh just to wrap up the uh the storm conversation. So, the
biggest complaint um that that I think we all receive was when they plow the snow, right? Everybody's parking off street. So, if they have off street parking, you just plow you just plowed me in like you can't get out. But it's that way everywhere. So, it's people don't
understand the difference between moving snow and removing snow. We're not removing snow. We're moving snow so public safety can get to where they need to get to and everybody's on their own when it comes to clearing out their uh their driveways and so forth. So, um if
that's the worst of our problems and I I I think we did, you know, very well, you know, during the storm and in future storms. Um all right, Madam Clerk, are we ready for the ordinances? >> We are. First is ordinance 1479 regarding affordable housing.
>> A motion that ordinance number 1479 be placed on second reading and final passage by title only. >> I second the motion. It >> has been moved and second that ordinance number 1479 be placed on second and final reading by title only. >> Roll call. Mrs. Fusso. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabra.
>> Yes. >> Ordinance 1479 reads as follows. An ordinance of the Burrow of Wildwood Crest repealing and replacing chapter 85 article 21 affordable housing. >> Uh motion that a public hearing now be held on ordinance number 1479.
>> I second the motion. >> It has been moved and seconded that a public hearing on ordinance number 1479 now be held. >> Roll call. Mrs. Fussellaro. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabaro. >> Yes. >> Floor is open for public comment. Ordinance number 1479.
Start with anybody here in the audience. We'll go to the conference line. Any public comment? Ordinance number 1479. >> Hearing none. Uh >> motion that a public hearing on ordinance number 1479 now be closed. >> I second the motion. >> It has been moved and seconded that the
public hearing on ordinance number 1479 now be closed. >> Roll call. Mrs. Fusso. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabaro. >> Yes. Motion that ordinance number 1479 be passed on second and final reading and advertised according to law. >> I second the motion. >> It has been moved and seconded that
ordinance number 1479 be passed on second and final reading and advertised according to law. >> Roll call. Mrs. Felero. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabera. >> Yes. >> Next we have ordinance 1480. It is also regarding affordable housing but for development fees. Motion that ordinance
number 1480 be placed on second reading and final passage by title only. >> I second the motion. >> It has been moved and seconded that ordinance number 1480 be placed on second and final reading by title only. >> Roll call. Mrs. Fussellaro. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabera. >> Yes.
>> Ordinance 1480 reads as follows. An ordinance of the Burrow of Wildwood Crest repealing and replacing chapter 85 article 22 affordable housing development fees. Motion that a public hearing now be held on ordinance number 1480. >> I second the motion.
>> It has been moved and second that a public hearing on ordinance number 1480 now be held. >> Roll call. Mrs. Pascalo. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabaro. >> Yes. >> Door is open for public comment. Ordinance number 1480. Are anybody here in the audience?
Hearing none. We'll go to the conference line. Public comment ordinance number 1480. Hearing none. >> Motion at a public hearing ordinance 1480 now be closed. >> I second the motion. It >> It has been moved and seconded that the
public hearing on ordinance number 1480 now be closed. >> Roll call. Mrs. Felero. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabra. >> Yes. >> Motion that ordinance number 1480 be passed on second final reading and advertised according to law. >> I second the motion. It has been moved and seconded that ordinance number 1480
be passed on second and final reading and advertised according to law. >> Roll call. Mrs. Felaro? >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco? >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabaro? >> Yes. >> Next we have ordinance 1481 and it reads as follows. An ordinance vacating an unimproved paper street consisting of a
portion of Bay View Avenue situate between and abuing lot one in block 158 and lot 8 in block 157 as shown on sheet six of the tax map of the burrow of Wildwood Crest. Motion that ordinance
number 1481 be passed on first reading advertised according to law be brought up for second final reading in public hearing on March 18th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. >> I second the motion. >> It has been moved and seconded that ordinance number 1481 be passed on first
reading advertised according to law be brought up for second and final reading and public hearing on March 18th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. >> Roll call. Mrs. Felero, >> yes. >> Mr. Franco, >> yes. >> Mr. Cabera, >> yes. Next we have the resolutions. The first is authorizing burrow engineer work
order for scoop Taylor basketball courts at the not to exceed sum 22,000. >> I make the motion. >> I will second. >> It has been moved and seconded that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Roll call. Mrs. Felaro. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabera. >> Yes. Next is authorizing the
appointments of Jenny Traber and Pete Gutierrez to the Wildwood Crest Recreation Commission for three-year terms commencing immediately and expiring March 3rd, 2029. >> I make the motion. >> I will second. >> It has been moved and seconded that the
foregoing resolution be adopted. Roll call. Mrs. Fusso, >> yes. >> Mr. Franco, >> yes. >> Mr. Cabrera, >> yes. Next is authorizing appointment of Robert Lloyd, Chief of Police as Office of Emergency Management Deputy Coordinator. >> I make the motion. >> I will second. It
>> has been moved and seconded that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Roll call. Mrs. Fussellaro. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabera. >> Uh, sorry. >> That was a yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. Next is authorizing expenditure for
heavyduty galvanized bike racks under by board cooperative purchasing program for various burrow properties to Highland Products Group at the not to exceed sum of $9,810 for the public works department. >> I make the motion.
>> I will second. >> It has been moved and seconded that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Roll call. Mrs. Felaro. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabera. >> Yes. Next is authorizing award of professional services contract for specialized legal services to Mark
Heinselman of the law firm Loenstein and Sandler at the not to exceed sum of 50,000. >> I make the motion second. >> It has been moved and seconded that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Roll call. Mrs. Fussellaro. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabrera.
>> Yes. Next is authorizing award of portable toilets contract number 2026-00002. >> I make the motion. >> I have a second. >> It has been moved and seconded that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Roll call. Mrs. Fussellaro. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabaro.
>> Yes. >> Next is authorizing award of contract for landscaping services burrow contract number 2026-00001. >> I make the motion. >> Second. It has been moved and seconded that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Roll call. Mrs. Fussellaro? >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco?
>> Yes. >> Mr. Cabrera? >> Yes. >> Next is authorizing the mayor to execute an amended settlement agreement with TNC LLC. >> I make the motion. >> I will second. >> It has been moved and seconded that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Roll call. Mrs. Fussellaro. >> Yes.
>> Mr. Franco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabera. >> Yes. Next is approving an amended fourth round affordable housing trust fund spending plan and requesting program and court approval of the spending plan. >> I make the motion. >> I will second.
>> It has been moved and seconded that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Roll call. Mrs. Fussellaro. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabrera. >> Yes. >> Next is adopting a rehabilitation program manual. >> I make the motion. >> I will second. It has been moved and
seconded that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Roll call. Mrs. Foselaro. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabera. >> Yes. >> Next is adopting an affordability assistance manual. >> I make the motion. >> I will second. >> Please be moved and seconded that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Roll
call. Mrs. Fussellaro. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabera. >> Yes. >> Next is adopting an affirmative marketing plan. >> I make the motion. >> I will second. >> It has been moved and seconded that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Roll call. Mrs. Fussellaro? >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco?
>> Yes. >> Mr. Cabera? >> Yes. >> Next is authorizing an emergency temporary budget for 2026. >> I make the motion. >> I will second. >> It has been moved and seconded that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Roll call. Mrs. Fussello. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco. >> Yes.
>> Mr. Cabera. >> Yes. >> Lastly is authorizing an advertisement of a notice to biders for Centennial Park Improvements. >> I make the motion. >> Second. It has been moved and seconded that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Roll call. Mrs. Fussellaro. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Cabaro. >> Yes. Motion that all bills properly authorized as submitted be paid. >> I second the motion. >> It has been moved and seconded that all bills properly authorized as submitted be paid. Roll call. Mrs. Felero. >> Yes. >> Mr. Franco. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cabrera.
>> Yes. Thank you, Trish. >> You are very welcome. >> All right. Thank you. All right. Uh, nothing elicited under correspondence. We'll go to uh our first round of public comments. Before I do that, I'm going to read my uh my uh parameters for uh making your public comment. The Open
Public Meetings Act requires that a portion of every meeting of a municipal governing body be set aside for public comment on any issue that a member of the public feels may be of concern to the residents of this municipality. To ensure an orderly and efficient meeting and to provide everyone an opportunity
to be heard, here are the guidelines. When recognized, please come to the microphone or lecture and clearly state your name for the record. Again, I do not need your address. All comments and questions should be addressed to the governing body as a whole and not to individual members of staff. Each
speaker will be limited to 5 minutes. Speakers may only speak once during this portion. Time cannot be yielded to another speaker. Decorum. Speakers and members of the public are expected to maintain proper decorum and shall civily make their comments. Personal attacks,
obscenity, derogatory or slanderous remarks and disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Please do not mention employees or professionals by name. The governing body is not required to respond to questions during the public comment period, but may choose to do so
at the end of the session or refer inquiries to appropriate staff for a follow-up at a later date. Comments should relate to any governmental issue affecting this municipality. For those participating remotely, you will be acknowledged by me and must state your name before making
comments. The same rules apply. The chair reserves the right to interrupt or terminate a speaker's privilege if the quorum is violated or comments become disruptive or exceed the time limit. I thank you in advance for your cooperation in ensuring a respectful and productive dialogue. I now open the
floor for public comments. Anybody in the start? Anybody in the audience? >> Would you like to make a public comment? >> No. >> Okay. >> Anybody on the conference line would like to make a public comment?
>> Private. >> That was not a lot. >> All right. First >> first round of public comments is over. All right, we're going to go to uh under new business. Uh we have a presentation by um our senior uh advocate
coordinator, wellness guru, Laura Frell. >> Go ahead. >> Good morning. >> Morning. >> My name is Laura Frell and I am the wellness coordinator for the burrow of Wildwood Crest. We have many programs available specifically for seniors. I
want to tell you about our new senior directory which is featured on our recreation page of our website wildwoodcrest.org. In this convenient directory, you will find all the information you may be looking for such as safety programs
through the police department and EMS. For example, daily wellness calls or lift assist services. Through public works, they offer snow and trash removal. The beach patrol has summer beach transport and the recreation
department offers senior entertainment, fitness, and social programs. In this sen senior directory, you will also find links, contacts, and phone numbers to important county social services.
I would also like to tell you about our newest program that I think that you're going to like. It's called the Crest Silver Shells. It is a senior's social club. It's offered every Thursday at Crest Pier from noon to 1:30 p.m. We
offer recreation activities such as cornhole and basketball, pier walking, air hockey, pingpong, billiards bingo, beachball, volleyball. my favorite board games, cards, light snacks, and more. We
will have special lectures from time to time, art lessons, and I may throw in some fitness classes as well. It's a great way to connect with others, make friends, and have fun. It's free, and it's available to all. We also have our
new senior functional fitness class. This is uh this features exercise that improve strength, coordination, balance, and mobility. The exercises replicate daily movements such as squatting and bending and reaching. This class is held
at Crest Pier every Wednesday at 11 to 12:00. The cost is $5, but if you purchase a class card, you have additional savings, and then it'll only be $4 a class. Also, I personally lead a 30-minute choreographed walking dance fitness
program on Wednesdays called Walking Wednesdays, and that's from 9 to 9:30. It's kind of like a 70s dance party, and it's followed by what I call now the walk and talk. So, that's it's an
additional 30 minutes of cardio and we walk around Crest Pier. We do indoor walking for an additional 30 minutes and that's all set to music. This is all free. These are free programs. The walking Wednesdays and the walk and talk is free. We also have a new Crest
Care card program. We encourage anyone who is artistic to please join forces with the Crest Memorial students to create greeting cards with a message of kindness for seniors who are shut in and need a word of encouragement.
This outreach spreads words of compassion to those that need it the most. The care card dropbox is located at Crest Pier 5800 Ocean Avenue. And I think we currently have about 20 cards about 20 cards in there. Now, the
wellness workshop is a chair yoga and meditation class. This meets at Crest Pier every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and the class is $5. We have many more programs that we offer at Crest Pier, Joseph on Savage Pool and the Crest Arts
Pavilion. Lastly, we care about you. You are part of our community and your well-being matters to us. If you have any questions, please reach
out to me, Laura Ferrell, at609-523202, or stop by the recreation center. Come and see me, 5800 Ocean Avenue. There you can pick up a monthly newsletter, a calendar of events, which those two things are also offered online at wildwoodrest.org
on the recreation page. So, thank you to the mayor, team recreation, and the wellness committee for supporting these programs, and thank you for listening. >> Thank you, Laura. >> Thank you.
>> So, I'll add some comments. So, the burrow at some of those programs that Laura mentioned, the burrow has had a lot of those programs already in place. So, I have to give kudos to all the departments for the collaboration to get it to the point where we're trying
to get like if if you're a senior or you're taking care of a senior where everything is located in one area, right? So, cuz you want to call seven different departments to try to get information, you want to have one area, one resource, i.e. team wreck and Laura
to, hey, here's what I need and she can help match match it up. I mean, we're going to put the put the information out there, but I one of the things that that I realized um as you know, when we were we were going through the uh the campaign is is how much of a request the
seniors did make for hey, what's available? We didn't know about it. So, we're we wanted to make sure that um we get the information out in front of everybody. Some new programs that recreation is is offering is is being sponsored by a grant through a grant uh
that we've received. Um, and a lot of it is just the creativity that Laura and the and the WCK team is is putting together. So, um, we're we're off and running. Uh, we're looking to do maybe a kickoff event at some point, you know, during the summer, uh, to to really to
launch it. Right now, you know, we're just hoping that that we get the information out to our residents. We know we need, you know, residents uh, our senior residents. A lot of them don't go to social media. A lot of them don't have email, right? So, we're going to have to get information at our public buildings. are going to have to get a flyer or something delivered to their
house or mailed to their house. Um, and and some of them don't take care of themselves. Other people are taking care of them as well. So, it's a bit of a process, but we have to start somewhere. Um, and I hate to say, uh, you know, we had a recent tragedy in the crest of a
senior couple. Uh, I won't get into details, but it really woke up um the or opened up the eyes of I think all of us here in the burrow because when you live, eat and breathe it, you really don't sometimes you don't see what needs to happen to uh help out our our constituents. So,
this is a step in that direction. It's not the end all beall. It's going to be a work in progress, but you have, I think, our municipality uh safe to say our municipality and our staff's commitment to uh ensuring that our senior population is taken care Laura, one question before I get off this horse. What is the definition of a
senior? How old do you have to be to protect >> 65 or up? >> 65 or up. >> So, I'm not quite there yet. >> I was just waiting to see if I heard I heard the part I heard the part about the card that you had to pay your $5 for
the card. >> But Joe is >> I don't get a discount at the department stores unless I'm 65. Ah, all right. Thank you, Laura. I appreciate it. Questions for Laura? Anybody? >> Fantastic, Laura. Thank you. >> All right. Appreciate it. You're
welcome. >> All right. Um, we already did the public works recognition. This is a a um uh another reminder that the April 22nd, 2026 meeting, if you can mark your calendars. Uh again, it's going to be uh moved up to April 15th, 2026 to the same
time, uh 5:00 p.m. And uh I want to thank uh Commissioners Franco and Fusselero. That was at my request because I will be on a 30th anniversary cruise and I would not want to call in on our anniversary cruise. It may be my last anniversary, so I don't I don't
want to do that. All right. Um last thing on the under new business is the uh the digitizing of the paper files. Um, mayor, yes, I I brought this one up. So, uh, if anybody is familiar, we're having a issues with, um,
storage. Uh, I think if anybody who's been in this building knows that all our paper is starting to become overwhelming. So, uh, this was brought to my attention that we could possibly move from the papers to digitize. Um,
and I think it's a it's a fantastic idea. um just because of the man-hour it would solve the the money savings I think it would solve as well. And what what really kind of put me over was recently there was a fire at the uh the
high school. So all their paperwork is actually in their high school. So if that happened here, we have papers dating back to 40 50 years that um historically I think it's uh right now we're we're not um in the process of
I think we're just overwhelmed with with paperwork. So, this this would be something that we could I like to explore. Um, and I I'll pass out the benefits for for everyone. Um, but I think this is something that Stone Harbor is already implementing. Um,
Ocean City already did it. So, I we're not the we're not the first. So, I would like to try and figure this one out. This would really benefit, I think, our employees across the board. and um save some money in my opinion. So I don't
know if you want to keep this on a business agenda or not or your opinions on this. I >> keep it under old business. >> I'll move it to old. >> Yeah. I think probably I I I don't I mean from my standpoint it's sort of start in construction and so it probably would be a good idea to start somewhere get get our feet wet with it see how it
goes and then >> agreed. >> Right. We don't have to do the whole municipality. Obviously the numbers come in but uh we could do department >> phase it in. >> Yeah, phase it in. It's all good. >> And I believe this could be a capital expense.
>> So I I will have treasur push push this out to I think I I may have done that a couple weeks back, but I'll I'll have uh her send that if that's all right. Sure. Okay. >> Yeah, I I'm from my st I did I I'm fine with it. >> Okay. So we look forward whatever whatever you guys determine be the best
solution for sure I'll find the money planning zoning double check. >> I mean I can just speak for I know Rick he's he's back here he he could they're they're busting at the seams upstairs and so I I think it would be beneficial for us um just logistically in my opinion.
So um I think it's moving in the sooner or later it's going to happen. I like to get ahead of it. Uh I just see that happening soon. So, I like to try and see if if we could get there. >> It might also help and assist with the last item that's on our old business
items, which is the uh burrow hall renovations because then we wouldn't have to have a whole area, new area dedicated to stores. It would be >> and would it would make it easier to search like we're looking for information, you just do a search that would be just like if something was codified, it's easier
>> so easy. >> Instead of going through boxes and paper, you can just search it right now. So, and I don't know how police side was that that might be a little bit sensitive, but obviously we could phase it in. So, I I think starting with the construction that would probably be the most beneficial in my opinion right now. Um, and then we could take it from
there. Obviously, it's a cost. It is it is my opinion a little expensive, but um it's worth it in the end. I think it's the savings would be there, too. So, >> right. >> Good. Good. Everybody's good. It's going to old. >> Thank you. >> All right. Um, under old business, uh,
historical museum, that's, uh, on hold. Uh, traffic calming, again, reminder, we did not get the grant, but, uh, New Jersey I bank, uh, application for Park Boulevard is what's in the hopper, right, Mr. Deasio? >> Um, so there'll be some traffic calming
on on Park Boulevard. Again, that, uh, the tentative plan, for the record, is a phase plan. It's not all of Park Boulevard from Cressy to Rambler. It is Cressy to Sweet Brier, I believe, right? Am I correct in that? First phase is
Cressy to Sweet Brier. Okay. Uh back beach excavation. Uh we're still waiting to hear. Uh we we have some snow fencing and um posts up to capture sand. Uh curious to know. I know that M Mr. Lomax was away, but I'm hoping that we can get
some information as as to how much sand was accumulated since the project was finished in November. So, we got about what three to three months into it. three to four monthsish. See how that see how that came out. I know that they were using Mark's survey and I think we I think we may have to go back and you
guys surveyed it again just to see what that growth was in that in that period of time. um dredging >> Fred Metler sent out I don't know if it if it crossed your desk mayor I think and Tony uh he did send out a packet uh
end of January actually u highlighting what our needs are for this project moving forward. Um, so if you can review it again if possible just to see because I think we're at a point where we could take advantage of some money out there to um get this
thing actually started. Um, DOT seems to be responsive to uh coming down for a subcommittee meeting. Um, which which would be great. Um, Fred has done a great job with this and so obviously with with Francancy and all the rest of the members. Um, but I think
right now is is we could strike where by the iron's hot in my opinion and and get this going. So, if if you don't mind, uh, I know mayor, you you gave some feedback with this and I appreciate it and that's that was very helpful. And Tony, if you could maybe dive into this, if if you don't mind, I think a group
effort with this because we've really need this is this is going back and I always forget this is actually going back from 2015, September 2015. So you're talking 11 years that this project has been on old business item and we're
it's not anywhere close to being finished yet. So um that's that's concerning. So I I think all hands on deck in my opinion on this would be very beneficial and I would appreciate it. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Washington C viewfall outfalls and
capacity. So, I know we're we've got some good information that there that there's potentially an award coming to Wilder Crest, but again, that's uh there's some there's some things that have to happen, I think, at the federal level for that to happen. Uh we answered all the questions that they had of us.
So, fingers crossed. We're hoping to hoping to uh get some positive news here in the next couple days. Uh Army Corps and the NJT dune. So, um there is a meeting on Tuesday, uh for about 2 hours, the first half hour dedicated to
uh I guess an on-site beach visit uh with with them. Um this is a uh to go back and review the original plan has basically been scrapped. They they're using a very small part of that. Um and the
tentative idea would be is to say, "Hey, what's causing the problem in North Wildwood for their erosion?" Um they believe that the channel for Herford Inlet is too skinny. They're planning to widen that so it doesn't choke off um choke off their beaches. So um they're
going to try probably get their sand as it stands right now potentially from the Herford inlet, uh which is what we've been arguing all along. And majority of that sand will go towards to North Wild for their beach erosion. Um there uh there is a a request
although not be able to be quantified for a very very small portion of wildwood, wild crest and potentially lower townships beaches to be used taking sand from the water line not all the way back to where it originally was in barers B and C to help move some to
get some sand down there if if in fact if they need it. Um, so we'll we'll have more information on that. There's some other things that were included in the original agreement that we need to revisit. And there's also uh the idea and we've asked the question
loosely with with with a I'll call it a a positive response is there seems to be some interest to not doing the dune project where they're going to demolish the easterly part of our dune and require the burrow to fill in the gaps to the where the walkways go down
through where the the uh disabled and elderly and those with small children would use to get down to the water on the walkways and or the beach patrol and rescue and police when they have to come to the back beaches for for rescue or or emergency purposes. So, that's all positive news. So, we'll we'll know
more. Uh Tuesday's that meeting and we'll be able to report on that at uh at a future meeting. Okay. Uh Burough Hall renovations, we just need to schedule a meeting with uh with uh everybody, the department heads and so forth and revisit the plans. The plans need to be
phased in, scaled back, all that good stuff. But we just need to get some information u get some information to the architect so they can start working on this uh and we can start uh planning for some work hopefully you know by 2027. All right
that wraps up any old business governing body have anything under old new anything >> I do. Um so Junior officials day is going to be June 3rd. Uh we had a meeting yesterday with the recck department uh school and Trisha um our clerk and it's all systems go. So all
the heads of public all the heads of the departments are going to be hearing from us. We're going to expect you to participate. Um we have a really great day planned for the kids. I think it's going to be awesome. >> Good. >> I just want to piggyback what the mayor said about the uh public works. Uh that
goes for for every department, police, fire, rescue. Um they did a fantastic job. Uh clerk's office, the communication just with like the mayor said, the communication, I've been here four years, the communication was excellent. Um there was a lot of feedback. It touched pretty much every
department. I think the only department it didn't touch was tax. Um so u but it it was fantastic. And so kudos to to all our men and women out there doing a great job. And we got hit pretty hard and um the those three days were were were difficult for them, but they
they're on top of it. and uh the communication was excellent. We keep that moving forward. I think there's our there's our our big we can handle stuff if we keep communicating. So I think that's that's the bonus. So I say thank you to all them. >> Great. Any else?
>> That's it. All right. Last round of public comments. We'll start with anybody in the audience. Same rules apply. >> Officer Johnson, you have any public comments? >> Just doesn't get old, does it? No. Anybody on the conference line have any
public comments? Hearing none, I entertain a motion to adjurnn. >> Motion second. >> All in favor? >> I >> Thank you everybody. Find it.