Madame Clerk, the time is now 7 p.m. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. The time is now 7 p.m. I'd like to call this regular township council meeting to order. Roll call. Councilwoman Peron, >> present. >> Councilman Anderson, >> present. >> Councilwoman Macintosh,
>> present. Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy, >> present. >> Mayor Whitfield, >> present. >> Thank you. >> I'd like to invite Police Chaplain Thompson to lead us in tonight's prayer. >> Good evening, Chaplain Thompson. kindness and tender mercy. We thank you,
Lord God, for this day that you have made and we will rejoice and yet be glad, God, as we come together as some of your children. We're praying for this council right now in the name of Jesus that they will all come together and agree. I'm praying for the township,
Lord God. Praying for all our community leaders that are established and that have run the course. I'm praying well for the school system and the administrators Lord God, our teachers, Lord God, our children, Lord God, right now in your precious name. I ask you
right now that as we come together that we will be able to reconcile things that need to be handled. And I'm praying for the future of Willenboro. There's so much that has to offer here. And we want to continue to do great things in this place called Willenboro. as a community
at large, let us continue to grow and enlarge our territory as we continue to do the work you've called us to do. So right now in your name, we ask you to bless each and every council representative that's in under my sound of my voice right now. Bless them as
they come together and present to the community those things that they believe will be a helpful to this community. And I ask for the community to come together with the council that we will all come together and agree and grow together. I ask you right now in Jesus name we pray.
Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Amen. >> Thank you Chaplain Thompson. Please rise for the flag salute. >> United States of America. for it stands one nation under God
indivisible with liberty and justice for all >> compliance statement notice was provided in compliance with chapter 231 of the public laws of 1975 to the Burlington County Times Trenton times and Philadelphia inquir stating the date time place and the agenda to the extent
it was known additionally notice was filed in the office of the township clerk. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Good evening, everyone. So, um, welcome to our Nove It's November still December. Oh, it's December. Welcome to our December
meeting. Um, we have a full house today and we have quite a few things to get through on our agenda. Um, but first up, we have a presentation from Civic Plus. Gentlemen,
>> good evening um council. Thank you for having us >> and thank you chaplain for the beautiful prayer. Um, >> mayor, if I may may give a little history, um, our website is due, our
contract for our website is due to expire in um, mid of 2026. So we are in the process of uh finding a replacement provider and we have contacted Civitz Plus as one of those possible providers
and asked them to come this evening and give a presentation on their functionality and capabilities and why this may be a good fit for Willing Barrow. So that's the who they are and why they are here. Thank you Mr. Harris. Nice to see you
again. Um he's exactly right. part of this project is is the website and there's also um you know Civic Plus is much more than a website company. So there's a lot of opportunity for growth. Um if we could go to the next slide please.
Thank you. This is a little bit about you know the agenda for the preparation for the presentation. We'll go over a little bit about why we're here today, what we've been talking about. um introduce you to Civic Plus, give a nice little overview, and then show you how the project that we've put together
addresses some of the challenges that we've discussed. Um essentially a little bit, you know, about what we've heard during during these discussions. It sounds like leadership is really looking for a modern uh professional visual presence
that really aligns with Willingboro and supports transparency and accessibility. Um there's been a lot of increase in Oprah volume. Sounds like maybe the agenda process could be streamlined. Um recreation process as well and some of
that software could be enhanced. Um but ultimately there's a siloed solution. So recreation, agenda management, website, and the oper management. These are all functioning separately. They're not working with each other. they're not integrating with each other and and
functioning efficiently. So will sounds like really Willingboro really has a desire to consolidate these systems and provide a frictionless experience for residents while at the same time simplifying workflow on the staff side.
And I definitely want to say you all are not alone. Uh Civic Plus has been around a long time and and we strictly work with local government. Um these are challenges that everybody is facing. So you're definitely not alone. Um it's it's a struggle to do the best that you
can with the resources that you have. A little bit about Civic Plus. Um we are the leader in GovTek. Um it's an integrated technology platform for local governments to connect public employees and elected officials with the citizens
that they represent. Um, we have over 10,000 customers in the US. We work with all 50 states. We have over 276 customers in New Jersey alone like Pensacen Township, Morris Township, Burlington County, and and Camden
County. Um, Stevie awards are awards that are given for excellent service and excellent customer support. As you can see, we have very high client retention and client satisfaction rates as well. This is what this project solves for.
Um, in short, centralizing Oprah processes, modernizing content and navigation, um, ensuring accessibility, especially with the new DOJ requirements coming down the line, and ultimately reducing vendor
sprawl and consolidating everything into one central platform. This is going to prepare Willingboro for long-term change and implement a long-term accessibility plan to make sure that everything is covered and all of the information that you all are putting out online is
accessible to all residents. And this is Civic Plus as a whole. So, thank you. Uh Willing is already a social media archiving customer. We appreciate that. Um, Civic Plus, as you can see here, is much more than a website company. The highlighted boxes
in yellow are included in the project that we've put together. The blue box, of course, is social media archiving, which is Willing Bro is already utilizing. And the gray boxes, there's opportunity to grow with Civic Plus. As
your community continues to grow, um people are businesses are are growing, you may require some additional services and we do want to partner with you for the long term. And if you click one more time there, it should pop up the what's included here in this project. There's a lot that's
included in this project, but there are a few things here that I do want to call out. Um, ADA compliance is definitely a priority for Civic Plus and for local government there. That is part of this plan is to make sure that you all have the tools in place to make sure that
everything you're putting out there is ADA compliant, fully accessible to folks with with disabilities and for that demographic. Additionally, to ensure that this transition is smooth and successful, we have dedicated consultants on our end that are going to assist with website cleanup and the
launch of the website and these additional solutions. Um, Civic Plus of course will provide ongoing support and you will also have a dedicated client success manager who's going to make sure that Willing Brow is getting the most out of all the solutions that they have
with us. This is a little bit of a a sneak peek um of that portal that I was talking about. So, Civic Plus, as you can see, is much more than a website company of but the website is the central uh keystone to everything. That's where all
of your systems are going to live. So, this is what the resident portal is going to look like here. They'll be able to access their agendas, any alerts and notification, any online forms. Their recreation portal is going to be a part of this. Integrated payments is going to be a part of this as well. Um, any
permits and inspections, they'll be able to access everything in one place and your staff is going to be able to have a single sign on. So, they're not going to have to bounce around to different systems. They'll be able to make all the updates and all the changes across all these different departments all in one
place. We're excited for what's ahead and we're excited to be here. Um, it sounds like Willing Barrow is ready for a modern, unified, digital experience. This project brings together your website. It brings together meetings, Oprah records,
and community services like recreation all in one seamless platform. So, residents are going to have a much clearer, more welcoming way to engage with their government. and staff is going to regain modern workflows that are going to reduce stress and free up time for
higher impact work so they can get back to their duties. The township um will strengthen transparency, accessibility, and long-term digital readiness. We're very excited about this partnership and we can't wait to get started. At this point, if anyone has
any questions, I'd be happy to answer them. >> All right, council. Any questions? Um, Mr. Harris, I do have one question. So, some of the other platforms like my will my be going away?
>> My will be integrated? >> Notre. >> Yes. >> Go away. >> My will go away. >> Go away. place for Pacific Plus Recreation Management Solution. >> Point of order. Madame Mayor,
are you able to hear me? >> Are you hearing me? >> Yes, we can hear you. >> Okay. Whoever just spoke, um, I was not able to hear anything that they said except for the person who's standing by the microphone. >> Uh, Mike, I think my colleague Oh,
sorry. Uh my colleague said that my wreck will be replaced by Civic Plus's recreation management solution. >> Okay. Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Deputy Mayor Worthy. >> Thank you, Madame Mayor. Um thank you for the presentation. Uh my questions
really are more for the administration. Um because I do think that it's great to to uh migrate to a platform that has more uh features. I think equally important is an assessment of the township's capacity to take on a project like this. Even with the website we have
right now, we didn't get through all the phases of implementation to fully launch. Um, and so my concern is less about Civic Plus, like I've seen some of the work that they do um with other uh municipalities and with the county. I think my concern is more about making
sure that the administration is clear about what the vision is. we understand all the different things that we're trying to get done and then be able to partner with Civic Plus because otherwise we're going to be in the same situation we're in now where we still have things we just we just never turned
on. We didn't activate it. Um and so that's my concern is just making sure that if we're looking at this with a new partner that we're prepared on our end and that there's the capacity within the township to do the work. >> So thank you Dr. worthy for um those
comments and yes that's something that that we have been um discussing with internally and with Civics Plus. Uh part of this um transition is not going to be a hurried and rushed transition. Um the implementation will probably take 6
months. So, one of the things that we are going to be looking forward to doing is um for a little short term, a few months, extending our contracts with Granakus so we can make sure that we review all of the pages we have in our
current website, see what we need to keep, what we need to get rid of, make sure certain applications are um designed and put together functionally correct from the beginning, and to make sure that all of our needs are met from from day one. We're not trying to rush
this and be done by March. We want to make sure it's done fully and completely. >> Thank you, ma'am. >> Um, no, I appreciate that. So, I've suffered through one of our integrations before and it did it was in excess of six months um because there was so much
work to do. I think we underestimated how much prep was required um to be able to then work with the vendor and then to move forward to get it done. um have we done a full assessment to understand the modules that would be coming in? Will they provide the full level of service
that we need? For instance, um my wreck has a lot of modules in there. The calendar function, you can pay, you can register for different classes. Um it can send out correspondents, media, like it has a whole slew of things. Has anyone done a line for line to understand what we have today? And if we
shift um and if it's a good shift, does it meet all of the needs that we have today? and the future needs for recreation as they're expanding and and doing more work. Has that been done? >> So, I believe that has been done on on several levels. Um, this has been uh
discussed with the clerk's office, with uh the administrative office and with recreation. they have had several meetings with um with Civics Plus and and I believe those integrations, those modules, those needs have been assessed and that was one of the reasons why we
chose Civics Plus because I think that they can fully um flip on all of these switches that have not been utilized in the past. Even some of the things that we are currently utilizing, I believe Civics Plus will uh be able to um
integrate those into their systems. And so like you said, we were doing a lot of silo work and it may all be integrated into one program. You have something you wanted to add to that? Very, very well said. Just to add an extra layer of comfort there. There's a huge difference
between a my wreck implementation and a civic plus recreation implementation. Uh it's something that we are well verssed in because we help a lot of municipalities across the country make that switch from my wreck to Civic Plus. It really starts with the implementation
and the dedicated implementation consultant that Gary and Ashley will receive. It's a handheld approach. It's not just throwing over some training uh videos and saying get to work. The people that we hire as implementation consultants,
we hire them directly from local government that worked in recreation departments of local government. They've helped over 1,200 municipalities across the country implement the solution. So from a best practice standpoint, they
have the ability to work with your team in place and really truly develop and make sure that you're getting the most out of the actual solution by the time you launch. On top of that, as Alex mentioned, each one of the solutions,
you'll receive a dedicated customer success manager. And that customer success manager is tasked with reaching back out to the departments two, three, four times a year sometimes and making sure that the solution is getting the
most out of and making sure that your long-term vision is actually met. >> Thank you. Thank you, Madame Mayor. >> Thank you, Deputy Mayor. Anyone else? >> All right. I've had you had something. >> I just wanted to add one thing for Dr.
worthy. Um, when I originally met with Tanya regarding the website, um, these were concerns that that were brought up and we have built in in addition to the implementation person there, I have built in extra consulting to make sure
that this does not happen um, and to make sure that that transition is is very smooth. So, as Kevin said, it's a very handheld approach. Not only are we going to hand migrate all of the content from your existing website to the new website, we're also going to work with you all uh one-on-one to make sure that
everything that gets moved over is what you want to move over so that when you launch, you have a fully compliant, clean, easy to use site for everybody. >> Thank you. >> Okay. And I've had a number of conversations with Mr. Harris and Miss
Sino um about this migration. Um, I appreciate kind of like the package presentation, um, because that really helps bring it all into perspective. I know there were some issues with the payment processing with the forms. Has
that been resolved? >> Uh, like when you talk like are you talking about the Stripe account? >> Okay. So, um, that's uh for gov. This is for Civic Plus. They use um We use our own >> you. They use their they don't use
Stripe. They use um their own payment processing um portal and many municipalities in New Jersey do use them and they do work with New Jersey finance as well. So that is something we did make sure that >> okay >> won't happen.
>> So will we still be using Gov or are we migrating everything over to Civic Plus? Um we will still be using GoGa for permits. Civic Plus in the clerk's office at least will be for boards and commissions um agenda management and OPRA.
>> Okay. And then will it also be for inspection forms and >> those are all um capabilities of the site? Yes. >> Okay. >> And recreation needs as well. >> All right. Well, I'm hopeful and I hope
um that it is able to be fully implemented. Um I know previously there were a number of modules that were never used um never turned on and that's quite unfortunate especially when we paid for
them. So um I hope that doesn't happen with you all. I you seem confident so I'm gonna go with the vibes on this one. And if the minister This is >> the administration says this is what they want. Then >> we don't want you going off of vibes.
We're very confident, but we're also very passionate about what we do. Again, I live here in the state of New Jersey, so I'm not going anywhere. Alex isn't going anywhere. And Civic Plus has a longstanding tradition of delivering exactly what you need and being accountable.
>> All right. >> This is what we do. >> All right. Thank you for your presentation. Thank you for your time. >> Thank you for having us. >> All right. >> All right. Moving right along. We'll go
on to our proclamations for this evening. Um, now that we are officially in December, it kicks off the holiday season. Um, and we'll start with our proclamation declaring December as
cultural celebration and community kindness month. >> All right. Thank you, Madame Mayor. proclamation declaring December cultural celebration and community kindness month. Whereas Willingboro Township is a vibrant and diverse community whose
strength is built upon rich cultural traditions, histories, and contributions of its residents. And whereas December offers a unique opportunity to highlight and embrace the many cultural, ethnic, and religious celebrations honored by
families throughout the township, fostering mutual respect, understanding, and unity. And whereas Willingboroough Township recognizes that kindness is a powerful value that strengthens community bonds, uplifts individuals,
and promotes an environment where all residents feel valued, supported, and included. And whereas acts of kindness, whether small gestures of compassion or communitywide efforts, enhance the well-being and spirit of Willingboro and
serve as a reminder that every resident plays a role in shaping a positive and welcoming community. And whereas the township encourages schools, businesses, community organizations, faith groups, and residents to engage in cultural
learning, celebratory events, acts of service, and expressions of gratitude throughout the month of December. And whereas recognizing December 2025 as cultural celebration and community kindness month affirms the township's
commitment to honoring diversity, nurturing community pride, and fostering a culture where kindness and unity flourish. Now, therefore, be it resolved that Mayor Samantha E. Whitfield of the Township of Willingboro on behalf of the
governing body and all residents do hereby proclaim the month of December 2025 as cultural celebration and community kindness month in Willingboro Township and encourage all residents to participate in meaningful acts of
kindness and to celebrate the rich cultural heritage that makes our community exceptional. Thank you, Madam Mayor. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Macintosh. So, in the spirit of the holidays and community kindness, I also want to take
a moment to recognize some residents um that are here this evening with a proclamation. Proclamation honoring Pete Fabry and Kim Fabry. Whereas the township of Willingboro values the safety and well-being of all
individuals and acknowledges that true heroism often emerges in unexpected moments. And whereas acts of courage and selflessness performed by ordinary citizens exemplify the highest ideals of community service, compassion, and
heroism. And whereas on Friday evening, on a Friday evening in 2025, Pete and Kim Fabry were enjoying a peaceful evening near the river when they witnessed a vehicle crash into the water under
dangerous circumstances. And whereas recognizing the immediate threat to human life, Pete and Kim responded without hesitation, coordinating emergency assistance and taking decisive action to ensure the
safety of the vehicle's occupant. And whereas though through extraordinary courage, quick thinking, and determination, Pete and Kim were instrumental in rescuing the driver from the sinking vehicle, preventing what
could have been a tragic loss of life. And whereas their actions not only ensured the safe rescue of an individual in distress, but also served as an inspiration to neighbors, first responders, and all who learned of their
bravery. And whereas Pete and Kim's commitment to helping a fellow human being in a dire situation reminds us of the profound impact that empathy, readiness, and courage can have when lives hang in the balance. And whereas
the town of Whittlingboro proudly recognizes residents who go above and beyond to protect others, embodying the values of kindness, vigilance, and service that define our community's character. Now, therefore, be it
resolved that I, Mayor Samantha E. Whitfield of the township of Willingboro. On behalf of the governing body and all residents do hereby commend, honor and express deep gratitude to Pete and Kim Fabry for
their heroic assistance, extraordinary bravery and unwavering commitment to saving a life and further recognize them as exemplary members of our community whose actions reflect the very best of Willingboro. Will Pete and Kim please
come up? Thank you very much. >> Oh yeah. Come on up. >> I just want to I just want to thank God for putting us in the right spot at the right time. and wanted to thank the uh wanted to thank the fire department um for
responding so quickly and the EMS team for patching this up. So, I appreciate it very much. So, thank you again, Pete and Kim, for your bravery and heroism. Um, it really is what being a member of the Willingboro community is about. So,
thank you so much um for helping a fellow resident in need. And that will conclude our proclamations for tonight. I will turn it over to Mr. Harris for our resolutions overview or for our municipal updates.
>> Thank you, Mayor. Uh, we don't have a whole lot to go through this evening. Um, you know, with the the holiday season upon us, you know, things have been um distracted, but the business of Willing Barrow is still moving forward.
Uh, earlier in the month of November, the municipality had a successful uh bond anticipation note sale. Um, we issued uh 8,428,210 worth of bonds which included um
amounts that were appropriated but never funded by ordinance number 202318, 202319 and 2024 13. The prosales, the proceeds from these sales and the issuance of these notes will be used to temporarily
finance the cost of various capital projects for which the obligations have been authorized but not yet um issued and provided um permanent funding for the course for the costs incurred in
connection with these different ordinances. Um we received extremely favorable interest rates for these notes um 2.7% which was very phenomenal um based on
our financial performance and um recording history for Willingboroough Township. So again this is just another testament to the financial stability that we are striving for here in Willingboro.
Just to note for our fire crews, they will be training on the new vehicle extrication tools that uh were recently acquired thanks to the council. They will be doing training this week between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. each day. And each platoon will be
taught by the vendor how to properly utilize these tools when cutting patients out of a vehicle. And this training will take place on their properties. and they get to cut up a complete car each and every day. So, I
don't know where the cars came from, but uh DPW has been very busy collecting leaves during this season. Leaf collection in zone 2 began on the 17th and as of the 14th of November, every street in zone one has been completed uh
at least twice. So, as of the 24th, there have been 58 loads of leaves collected, which is equal to 1,295 cubic yards of leaves collected. Um, so they are still out there diligently
working and gathering up leaves and we'll be uh complete completing that process very soon. I would like to encourage residents that if you have leaves that need to go to the curb, please do not wait. Please put them out
at the curb as soon as possible. Uh because when the collection is complete and we will transition to preparation for snow removals, they're going to be covered with snow until next year. So please don't delay. Get your leaves on
the curbs so they can be collected. Uh I would like to just give you an update. As of today, our inspections department has brought in $945,262 and they are on track to be a uh to be another uh million dollar year in
revenue collection for 2025. So, Mr. Tonsel has a few weeks to get over the hump, but we believe that he is going to to do it. And I would also like to take a moment to congratulate Miss Kesha Clark who has passed her state hotel and
multiple dwellings exam and she is now certified to assist with inspecting apartment buildings here in Willing Barrow. And congratulations to Miss Clark. Uh I would like to officially announce that our human resources department has
moved over to the JFK center. Uh they are located down on the first floor. Uh, our communications department has relocated to the old human resources spot downstairs in the municipal complex. If you have an opportunity, stop by and visit Miss Jackson's digs.
Um, they are very warm and cozy and um that's where the candy is. Councilman, um just a a note, um the construction on the field is moving right along. Um, I believe they have been working
diligently and in taking up the old track and laying down the new. Um, so that there's still several weeks out, but it is moving right along. Uh, we also received a $35,71 grant from the New Jersey Department of
Transportation under their FY2026 program, uh, which will be used to rehabilitate East Lane and, um, East Gate Laneways. and uh we are grateful for that. I did put on your desk on the the day of
asking for an additional uh resolution be included in the business for this evening. It is an a resolution authorizing the submission uh to the Department of Community Affairs for the
122,000 grant that we were awarded for um the EMS equipment which was used to purchase two stretchers and the Lucas CPR machine. Um, part of the receiving of the grant is the submission of the
grant application. And I would like to have it submitted and finalized prior to the end of the year um before we transition uh governors. So, I'm just going to ask if you wouldn't mind if we could uh include that as a walk-in
resolution. And just two personnel notes. Um, we are announcing the pending retirement of Deputy Fire Chief Mark Vidal, who will be retiring at the end of January. And we received notification that Mr.
Don Thompson will be retiring from the Department of Public Works in six months. So, um, and that is all that I bring to you this evening for municipal updates.
>> All right. Thank you, Mr. Harris. Any questions for Mr. Harris on the municipal updates? No. Okay. Seeing none, um, Mr. Harris, will we have the events update from Miss Jackson?
>> Oh, yes, Miss Jackson. Thank you. >> Good evening. >> Good evening. >> It is the most wonderful time of the year. You love my red. Thank you so much. We are just a few days away from our annual tree lighting which will be on Friday, December 5th. We are
anticipating clear but very cold weather. So we are encouraging all of our residents to bundle up as we kick off the season with a full evening of holiday cheer area vocalist, the Willenboroough High School marching band, and of course there will be a visit from Santa. Hot chocolate will be
served by Strong Brew Coffee Company. We will have holiday cookies by Garfield Park Academy and of course township giveaways while supplies last. That event will be held on Friday 7 p.m. 700 p.m. right here in front of the complex.
And once Santa helps us light the tree, he will begin his visits in each of the parks beginning on Saturday, December 6. This year, Santa Run will run from December 6 through the December 12th. Visits will occur from 5:00 pm until 8.
The first stop will be Hawthorne Park in Garfield Park North. And for more information about when Santa will be in your park, we do encourage you to visit our website or check us out on social media. There is going to be a Santa tracker as well. Um, breakfast with
Santa will be held on Saturday, December 13th, and that will be at 10:00 a.m. at the Kennedy Center in the Banquet Hall. The deadline to register was yesterday. So, we are looking forward to more than 100 guests who will be attending this inaugural event. We will close out the
year with our third annual holiday house decorating contest. The portal is now open for residents to subi submit pictures of their holiday decorated homes. And then the deadline to submit is December 12th and winners will be announced on Christmas Eve via social
media. Um, all residents should have received a holiday mailer kind of outlining all of these events, but if you did not receive a copy, they are available here at the complex and here today in the meeting. We um do encourage you to stay tuned for more information regarding a special
holiday program we will have on December 20th at the Kennedy Center and that will be hosted by faith in action. As you heard, the leaf collections are underway and currently um in zone two and come upon completion next week, the
department public works will circle back to revisit some of the areas um that they deem appropriate, but it will all conclude on December 31st. So, we want to make sure that everyone is aware of that. Um remodeling of the Kennedy Center track is underway. Um, as a
reminder, the track will be closed during remodeling, but we are looking forward to um a nice track. On Wednesday, January 14th, all residents are invited to a community recreation summit. The event will be held from 6:00
p.m. to 8:30 in the banquet hall at the Kennedy Center. Light refreshments will be served at 5:30, so all are encouraged to arrive early and prepare for an evening of information, conversation, and collaboration. There is a registration and survey um available on
our website and social media um for more information. So we want to encourage our residents to be a part of that. And as always all this information is on our website, our weekly social media YouTube channel. So please check it out if you need more information. Any questions?
All right. Thank you. >> Thank you, Miss Jackson. All right. And Mr. Harish, you can go on to the resolutions overview. >> So being presented to you for this evening for your consideration is ordinance number 2025-24,
which is an ordinance that will add article under the taxi cab provisions of the code to include uh limousine licenses. Um, this res this ordinance is coming from the clerk's office. So if Miss Savino would like to expand on that a
little further, I will defer. Uh yes. So this uh ordinance really just um codifies and um communicates a little better about what um the state requires the municipality to have on file for
limousines. Um we do have a pretty extensive taxi cab ordinance. However, it doesn't really translate over to limousines and we do have a couple companies um in town. And so I just want to make sure we're um licensing them properly properly and that they're giving us the correct information. Um
you will see that the updated copies are on in front of you. Um there were a couple slight changes um just to the wording and stuff um for 24 and 25. But I have the the new copies were printed and are in front of you and I emailed
them to you and they're up on the website. So everyone should see the new copies now. Um, so there's that one and then Mr. Harris, if you'd like me to >> please. >> Okay. And then, um, following that line, uh, 2025-25
for your consideration for introduction is just, um, the clerk's fee ordinance, uh, we had to add in two lines or limousine licenses. Um, so it's just, you know, making sure we're consistent
throughout the code. Um, but nothing else is changing. >> Thank you, Miss Savino. Ordinance number 2025-9 is an ordinance establishing standards and requirements for commercial properties to obtain a certificate of zoning compliance. It is recommended
that the council approve this ordinance to establish the requirements and procedures for obtaining a certificate of zoning compliance for all commercial properties. Ordinance number 2025-20 is an ordinance amending chapter 150 of
the township code entitled department of inspection fees to establish a certificate of zoning compliance fee. Again, it is recommended that the council approve this ordinant to amend the inspections department fee schedule to include a fee for the review and
issuance of the certificate of zoning compliance for all commercial properties. Ordinance number 2025-21 is an ordinance amending chapter 150 section 7 of the township code entitled department of inspection fees to
increase rental multiple dwelling resale and certificate and compliance inspection fees. Um, again, it is recommended that the council approve this ordinance to increase inspection fees to ensure that the housing department can continue to provide efficient and compliant inspection
services. The current fees no longer reflect the true cost of operations, administrative uh, processes, and technological upgrades. Ordinance number 25-2022 or 22 is an ordinance amending the
uniform construction code fees in chapter 150 section 6 of the township code to reflect fee changes and introducing the fees for electronic permit submissions. Um, this ordinance uh will update the permitting fees and
establish new fees that are associated with the new requirements for the electronic submission and processing of construction and building uh zoning per permit and applications. Um, we did invest in the equipment several years
ago, but now the DCA is ready to move forward with the implementation of those processes, and this would establish the township fees for the utilization of those services. Ordinance number 25-23 is an ordinance
of the township amending chapter 150 ves of the code of the township of Willingboro to add a search charge for administrative costs of municipal vehicles being used for offduty assignments. There are occasions where
uh contractors are in the township doing um construction work, whether it be road work, mostly road work, where they're required to have um our police department do traffic control. Um the vendors do pay for these additional
services um that are then uh passed along to our police department, but we are we also are the recipient of fees relation to that which cover administrative costs for the equipment that they use um like
insurance, gas, uh maintenance. And that's why we feel it's appropriate to increase the fees um for the uh administrative fees for the vehicle uses for um our department. So some of the costs of maintaining our vehicles are
passed on um appropriately. We can transition into resolutions. Resolution number 2025-7 or 273 was a resolution that was tabled from the November 5th meeting approving
the plan and design for the JFK center remodel and expansion of the senior center at the JFK center. Resolution number 25-276 is a resolution authorizing the approval of vouchers and the payment of bills and
ratification. Resolution number 22025-277 is resolution authorizing budget transfers for the Willing Barrow Township to meet the requirements for operating the affairs of the township during the month of December and
November and December. the township is allowed to transfer um available appropriations that have been unused to cover um shortages in other areas to make sure that we maintain a balanced budget.
Resolution number 278 is authorizing the refund of the overpayment of taxes. Resolution number 279 is res is a resolution authorizing the extension uh change order number one for the contract for public meeting agenda management.
This is the uh extension of the granus contract for a period of 6 months so that we can continue to operate and function while we transition um into our new provider.
Uh resolution number 280 is a resolution authorizing a change order for the contract for plumbing services from foraska mechanical. Uh at the beginning of the year we did appropriate $20,000
uh for the contract for Alaska. Uh but during the course of the year we have encumbered more than $20,000 worth of services from them. So this is um extending um the not to exceed so we can uh pay
them what we um what they should have been paid for the the remainder of the year. Resolution number 281 is authorizing change orders number
2, 3, four, five, and six for a contract with JH Williams Enterprises for the Willingboro Performance Arts Center phase 2 project. These are change orders that have been um incurred so far during
the phase 2 project construction. Uh change order number two is in relation to uh stage curtain upgrades and I believe is probably the largest portion of these change orders. Change orders three is a credit for uh PVC. Um change
order number four deals with exhaust fan removal and infield. Um change order number five is related to fabric upgrades to the curtain. And change order number six is also related to the rear muslin curtain change. So these are
all change orders for that particular contract which I believe totals 27,13.99. The next resolution. >> Mr. Paris, before you continue, can you just explain where we are with the budget on the
uh uh the performing arts center in relation to all the change orders? >> Yes. And um Miss Diggs is away on vacation, so I don't have the exact numbers, but I am aware of what the appropriations were by the council for
the totality of the two projects. um we are under budget or under our appropriated amounts. So under budget and um and the project although extremely delayed um is moving forward.
>> Okay. Thank you. >> Uh 282. Yes. Resolution number 282 is a resolution authorizing an increase and u or a change order number two to the not to exceed amount for penoni associates
for the provision of general engineering services. Um it's important that we were necessary to increase the approved not to exceed amount to cover the cost of outstanding bills for their general engineering services uh rendered which include professional engineering
inspections and related costs um associated with the 2025 contract year. Resolution number 283 is a resolution authorizing change order number four for a contract with Levy Construction uh for the Willingboro Performance Arts Center
phase one renovation. Um this project in uh incurred some increased cost due to the de the delay in construction um at the very beginning um where it kind of stopped for a little bit um totaling
$43,68055. Um this actually would um close out this contract with Levi Construction as this is just the last outstanding expenditure um associated with them in that project.
Resolution number 284 is a resolution authorizing the township of Willingboro to establish and not to exceed for McCloskey mechanical contractors. Um they are a contractor who are part or who are
participating in the New Jersey state approved purchasing cooperative and we are contracting with them for HVA services and for the provision of boiler repairs at the JFK center.
Resolution number 285 is a resolution authorizing a change order for TNM Associates for the provision of engineering services to the township of Willing Barrow. Um this is in relation to
this is relation to the work on Babbot Lane and the the storm water management basin uh rehabilitation. They will go they will perform additional engineering services for that project and will also um prepare
additional works related to the wetland and top of bank delineation. They will complete the NJD pre-application and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protections freshwater uh wetlands general permit application. So that's
what those funds will be utilized for. Resolution number 286 is a resolution authorizing a not to exceed uh for Remington Vernick for the provision of general engineering
services and award of of a contract um Remington Vernick. We're looking to increase them by $5,000 to provide um general engineering services. The poolled aggregate of the contract for
them in the 2025 was $32,795 for general engineering services. Um, but we need to pay them 37795 um for the remainder of this year. Resolution
number 287 is a resolution authorizing and not to exceed amount for Carlson Group Incorporated for the procurement of additional file cabinets and scanners and related services. Um, we utilize
digital file cabinets and scanners and the services related to them in the township manager's office and I would like to expand those to our inspections department, our housing and our human resources department and that I believe that that the Carlson group is best
suited to meet um the needs for the township in um these areas. And resolution number 288 is a resolution to affirm
um Willingboroough Township's civil rights policy with respect to all office officials, appointees, employees, prospective employees and volunteers, independent contractors, and members of the public who come into contact with
municipal employees, officials and polit uh officials involved. volunteers. As we prepare to make our bianual updates to our employees uh policy and procedures manual, we are required to include by
our GIF uh this policy affirming our commitment to treat the public uh the employees prospective employees and all those named um in a manner that is consistent with all applicable civil rights laws.
And that those are all of the ordinances and resolutions being presented to you this evening for your consideration. >> Thank you, Mr. Harris. At this time, we'll go to public comment. This is the first public comment for agenda items
only. You will have two minutes um to speak on any of the resolutions or ordinances that are up for a vote today or anything that was just mentioned in Mr. Harris's report. Um this public comment as I said is the first public
comment. Um I believe we won't be doing um public comment from online tonight but um we will take it here in the courtroom. Public comment is
now open. Agenda items only. Come on up. >> Hello. Um, >> please state your name and address. >> Yes. Um, so my name is Charlina Thompson. Um, was there anything else I need to mention or just my name? >> Nope. >> Name and address. >> Yeah. Last name and address in
Willingboro. actually was 20 Treymont Place in Willingboro in Twin Hill Park. >> Okay. >> So, my question or uh I kind of would like to get a little bit more information about your uh item 288 for the civil rights to you're going to
be affirming uh civil rights policy in regards to the public and I guess I would kind of like to know more about how you are planning to do that. Um what does that involve? Does that also involve children because children are also part of the public? Um I you know I
guess if you a better introduction for myself would be maybe someone who stands to represent uh and stands to speak for those who are are usually less heard. Um for those who don't know that they have a voice that they should and can use.
Um, so it's not it is, you know, for myself, but for more than that and and because I'm sure that there's people who I'm just finding out things that I didn't know that I'm able to do. And I'm I'm going to be 38 on the 4th. This Thursday is my birthday. So I'll be 38.
And there are things that I'm just finding out as an adult. So in hearing this, this is the first time that I even knew about this. I've been in Willing. I was born and raised in Williamsboro. I actually know you, but we went to school together. But anyway, um I was born and
raised William and just finding out about this. I didn't know anything about this. So, I'm glad to know about it. I'm glad I heard about it. I'm glad I came tonight and I'm glad I saw that item because I do have a lot of uh questions about how that policy will be enforced.
Um how will it be uh basically I don't want to say played out, but for better lack of a better term played out. Um how how do you plan to apply that also to you know the ones who can't speak for themselves the minors the babies um and
maybe the ones who are infirm disabled um how will that >> your time >> oh thank you >> thank you miss son >> should I sit down >> if there's no further public comment public comment is now closed Mr. Harris,
can you um just talk about how that policy is enforced? So the the the policy or in itself that we what we are affirming is that no official employee, appointee or volunteer in willing barrow will
knowingly um in any way or part engage either directly or indirectly in any act including the failure to act that constitutes discrimination, harassment
or violation of any person's uh constitution. itutional rights. While such official employees appointing volunteers are engaged in and acting on behalf of Willingboro Township um their business or using the facilities or
property. Um it is going to be something that we are going to need to not only train our employees on but continually work to make sure that they are compliant with these rules and regulations. um discrimination, harassment, and civil
rights for the purposes of this resolution are um defined containing theable federal and state laws concerning um discrimination, harassment, and civil rights. And it is the requirement of this office, myself,
to establish written procedures for any person to report um alleged discrimination, harassment, or any violations of civil rights. Um and then those procedures and processes
uh will or I guess I'll be further required to report to the governing body as well on an annual basis um you know violations of this and um communicate um with the alleged violators
and um make sure that they are in compliance with with the laws. Um this is the first step in this process as it will require a complete um process of putting
together a plan and course of action. Um and I will be working in conjunction with our um legal counsel and our um human resources department to u put together compile those those processes and procedures that we will be be bound
um with. And just to mention to Miss Ceino that a copy of this resolution is required to be published um in our official newspapers so the public is aware um of this policy uh here in Willingboro.
>> All right. Thank you, Mr. Harris. Any questions? Uh Deputy Mayor Worthy. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. Uh Mr. Harris, with what you shared, is there a preliminary timeline that you can share? So, if Miss Thompson wants to follow up on where we are or what those policies looks like, if she wants to see more
information, um, do you have a preliminary timeline in mind? >> I do not have a preliminary time, uh, a completion timeline, but we have already begun the process of putting together the the policies and procedures for the reporting. Um, and I will further um,
discuss that with um, our human resources department and legal counsel. And if Miss Thompson, I believe we will have your information on the card and we can reach back out to you and give you any further updates as we move forward in the process.
>> Thank you, Madam Mayor. >> And Mr. Harris, just a little further, this may be a really great um topic for the in-house trainings that we discussed during the budget hearings. So, I hope you add this to your list as well. >> Thank you. All right. Seeing nothing further,
um, Madame Clerk, can we go to ordinance 2025-24? >> Yes, Madame Mayor, can you hear me? Am I speaking loud enough? I don't >> Just speak directly into the mic. >> I know. Okay. So, uh, ordinances for
intro introduction tonight, we have ordinance 2025-24. Can I please get a motion to introduce ordinance 2025-24 entitled an ordinance amending and supplementing chapter 342 of the code of the township of Willingboro entitled
taxi cabs to update and expand regulations pertaining to limousines and rename chapter 342 of the code to taxi cabs and limousines move. >> Second move by Councilman Anderson seconded by councilwoman Macintosh.
Any discussion? Seeing none, roll call. >> Councilwoman Pam, >> yes. >> Councilman Anderson, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Macintosh, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy, >> yes. >> Mayor Whitfield, >> yes. >> Thank you. Uh, next ordinance for
introduction is um, ordinance 2025-25. Can I please get a motion to introduce ordinance 2025-25 entitled ordinance amending chapter 150-9 of the township code entitled fees for licenses and permits to per permit collection of
unpaid mercantile licenses and add limousine fees. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilwoman Macintosh. Any discussion? >> Seeing none, roll call. >> Councilwoman Peron.
>> Yes. Councilman Anderson, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Macintosh, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy, >> yes. >> Mayor Whitfield, >> yes. >> Thank you. >> Moving on to ordinances for public hearing and final adoption. Um, I'd like to open the public hearing on ordinance
number 19 titled ordinance establishing standards and requirements for commercial properties to obtain a certificate of zoning compliance. Anyone wishing to come forward to comment on this ordinance, please do so. Seeing none, I'd like to close public comment on this section. Can I get a
motion to finally adopt uh ordinance 2025-9? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Moved by Deputy Mayor Worthy, seconded by Councilman Anderson. Any discussion? Roll call. >> Councilwoman Peron. >> Yes.
>> Councilman Anderson. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Macintosh. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy. >> Yes. >> Mayor Whitfield. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Uh moving on, I'd like to open the public hearing on ordinance uh 2025-20 titled ordinance amending
chapter 150-7 of the township code entitled departments of inspection fees to establish a certificate of zoning compliance. Anyone wishing to come forward to comment on this ordinance only, please do so. Seeing none, I'd like to close public
comment on this ordinance. Can I get a motion to finally adopt uh ordinance 2025-20? >> So moved. >> Second. Moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Worthy. Any discussion? Roll call.
>> Councilwoman Peron, >> yes. >> Councilman Anderson, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Macintosh, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy, >> yes. >> Mayor Whitfield, >> yes. >> Thank you. Uh, moving forward, I'd like to open the public hearing on ordinance 2025-21
titled ordinance amending chapter 150 section section 7 of the township code entitled departments of inspection fees to increase rental multiple dwellings resale and certificate of compliance inspection fees. Anyone wishing to come forward to comment on this ordinance
only, please do so. Seeing none, I'd like to close public comment on this ordinance. Can I get a motion to finally adopt ordinance 2025-21? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Worthy. Any discussion?
>> Roll call. >> Councilwoman Peron. >> Yes. >> Councilman Anderson. >> Yes. >> Councilwoman Macintosh. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy. >> Yes. >> Mayor Whitfield. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Uh moving on to um ordinance
2025-22. I'd like to open the public hearing on ordinance 2025-22 titled ordinance amending the uniform construction code in chapter 150 section 6 of the township code to reflect fee changes and introducing the fee fees for electronic permit submissions. Anyone
wishing to come forward to comment on this ordinance, please do so. Seeing none, I'd like to close public comment on this ordinance. Can I get a motion to finally adopt ordinance 2025-22? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded
by Deputy Mayor Worthy. Any discussion? >> Seeing none, roll call. >> Councilwoman Peron, >> yes. >> Councilman Anderson, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Mintosh, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy, >> yes. >> Mayor Whitfield, >> yes.
>> Thank you. Finally, I'd like to open the public comment the public hearing on ordinance 2025-23 titled ordinance of the township of Willingboro amending chapter 150 fees of the code of the township of Willingboro to add a search charge for administrative costs of municipal
vehicles being used for offduty assignments. Anyone wishing to come forward to comment on this ordinance, please do so. Seeing none, I'd like to close public comment on this ordinance. Um, can I get a motion to finally adopt ordinance 2025-23?
>> So moved. >> Second. >> Moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Worthy. Any discussion? >> Seeing none, roll call. >> Councilwoman Peron, >> yes. >> Councilman Anderson,
>> yes. >> Councilwoman Mintosh, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy, >> yes. >> Mayor Whitfield, >> yes. >> Thank you very much. That's all of our ordinances tonight. Thank you, Madam Clerk. On to our resolutions. Um, I'd like to ask council if there are any resolutions they would like to pull from
a consent agenda. >> Yes. 2025-282. >> 282. Thank you, Councilman Anderson. Any others? >> Yes, Madame Mayor. 20 >> uh 2025-288. >> All right. Noted. Thank you,
Councilwoman Pon. Any others? >> Madame Mayor, would you like to add the walk-on resolution? Okay. So, >> yes. >> Um or would you like to discuss it separately? >> Um I'll add that to the consent agenda. >> Okay. Um, so just for the record, we are
adding resolution 2025. This is going to be uh 289. Um, it's titled resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for Capital Equipment 2026 for the acquisition of essential EMS equipment for Willing
Burough Township. Thank you, Madam Clerk. And then also we tabled resolution 2025-273 at our last meeting. Um we still have not received those updated uh plans from
our engineer. So would you all like to table it once again before we do the consent agenda? Okay. All right. So, I make a motion to table resolution 2025-273 until
2026. >> I get a second. >> It's been moved by Mayor Whitfield, seconded by Councilwoman Mintosh. Any discussion? Seeing none, roll call. >> Councilwoman Peron, >> yes. >> Councilman Anderson,
>> yes. Councilwoman Macintosh, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy, >> yes. >> Mayor Whitfield, >> yes. >> Thank you. And I'd like to make a motion for a consent agenda for resolutions 2025-276
through 2025-281, 2025-283 through 2025-287 and resolution 2025-289. >> So moved. >> Second. Moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by
Council McIntosh. >> Any discussion? >> Roll call. >> Councilwoman Peron, >> yes. >> Councilman Anderson, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Macintosh, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy, >> yes. >> Mayor Whitfield, >> yes. >> Can I get a motion to approve the same
move? >> Second. Moved by Councilwoman Macintosh, seconded by Deputy Mayor Worthy. Roll call. >> Councilwoman Peron, >> yes. >> Councilman Anderson, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Macintosh, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy, >> yes. >> Mayor Whitfield,
>> yes. >> Thank you, >> Madame Clerk. Resolution 2025-282. >> Thank you, Madame Mayor. So resolution for separate discussion tonight we have resolution 2025-282 titled resolution authorizing an increase change order number two to the
not to exceed amount for Penoni Associates for the provision of general engineering services. Can I get a motion to discuss resolution 2025-282 >> second moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Worthy.
Discussion. >> Yes. Uh Mr. Harris, on this resolution, I know there were emails going back and forth regarding another change order for 200 something thousand with Penoni. Has there been any updates? Because I noticed that this is another change order.
So that was a change order for 300,000 from Penoni where they feel that that the uh services that they have provided to the township in relation to the performing arts center um they should be paid an additional $300,000 for their
services. Um I have not supported that. I have told um our engineer that they haven't submitted any documentation, no paperwork, anything other than we feel that we are deserving of this money. There has been no accounting.
There has no no um justification for that amount. It was almost like they just picked it out of the air and said pay us. Um, and my response to them until they justify that expenditure or what they feel is that
expenditure, I'm not even going to to bring it to you for consideration. Um, because what would you be considering? >> Okay. And this change order here is what how much >> this change order is for $5,000.
um which is is um basically for their general engineering services um increasing the appropriation from 20,000 to 25,000. However, uh Penoni has already done $48,000 worth of work. So
this change order would increase that to 53,000. But the difference therein is pretty much related to inspection services that they have been um providing for um the PSC and G work and things like that which are paid from
separate pools of money. But it does increase their not to exceed by that $5,000. >> That's not something that our engineer does. That's not something that our >> our engine rust meaning Russ >> that that is correct because um Penoni started with that that that project and
PSCG actually gives us very substantial amount of monies for those inspections and Penoni is very familiar with their processes and I felt it was prudent for them to continue um doing those inspections. >> Okay. Thank you.
>> All right. Any other discussion? Seeing none, roll call. >> Councilwoman Peron, >> yes. >> Councilman Anderson, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Macintosh, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy, >> yes.
>> Mayor Whitfield, >> yes. >> Thank you. Um, moving forward with our resolutions for separate discussion, we have resolution 2025-288 entitled resolution to affirm the Willingboro Township Civil Rights Policy
with respect to all officials, appointees, employees, pers prospective employees, volunteers, independent contractors, and members of the public who come into contact with municipal employees, officials, and volunteers. Can I get a motion to discuss resolution
2025-288? >> So move. >> Second. >> It's been moved by Councilman Pron, seconded by Councilman Anderson. Discussion. Council Pon. >> Yes. Thank you. Um I recognize that
civil rights is absolutely necessary to make sure it's outlined where all individuals are treated with respect. um regardless if they're in the workplace or in the community. However, this resolution is um is uh counterproductive
um because it speaks about um the Willenboroough Township um not engage directly or indirectly in any act um that includes volunteers and employees. I I think we all recognize that we have staff members that actually live in
Willingboro and they do volunteer and um uh communication regard we um will involve speaking will involve phones will involve emails. Okay. So and this is this is part of the challenges where the pray and events
committee um fell upon because um Mr. Harris, it seems that you want to have no communication with the community and the employees where that is absolutely ridiculous because I where whereby I understand you don't live here, Mr. Harris, but a lot of employees that
worked in the township actually live here and you know what they're our neighbors. >> But council, I don't think that this is not what this um resolution is pertaining to. This is a requirement from our GIF to affirm that we will um
the state laws of civil rights policy. This doesn't have anything to do with communication. >> But however, it does and I understand the civil rights. That's why I started off civil rights. I have no issue with that. Section one, no official employee, appointee or volunteer of
Willingboroough Township by whatever title known or any entity that is in any way a part of Willingboro Township either directly or indirectly in any act. Okay, let's pause there. In any
act. Good morning, clerk. Hello. Um, I need uh balloons blown up for the the parade. You see, that's what I'm saying. It's getting that like you said, >> but it's talking about violating civil rights, not talking about communication.
>> What what I'm No, that speaks about communication. When it says in any act, an act is like what we're doing now. We're speaking across um a radio feed. Okay, that's an act. That sentence needs to be e ejected from this part because
that is impossible to have. We have committees. We have community service members that volunteer for our committees. How is it that they're going to volunteer for the committees but not speak to anyone that works for the township? That is
>> if you would just continue reading that. >> Yes. Okay. Including the failure to act that constitute discrimination, harassment or violation including which means harassment. I have no problem with that. Yes, that should say but to
include any act any communication reading. >> That's what I'm saying. Okay. So again it's uh continued here or violation of any person's constitution rights uh while such official employee appointee volunteer or entity is engaged in any
act any act okay on behalf of the township's business or using facilities or properties of the township. That is everything that takes place in the township, recreation department, JFK.
Um, what I'm saying is that those words conflict with each other. I have no problem if it says shall not harass or discriminate against, but the part where it says to act in any act to directly or
indirectly shall engage shall engage. It's not just speaking about and I think maybe you only you're only seeing the part about discrimination, but this is not about solely discrimination. This is about communicating with employees, volunteers, and such forth. That's how
I'm reading that. And if it was already in existence, why are we adding it now? If it made sense before, right? What are we changing now? Okay. The parade and events committee has not put on any events because of
this exact problem. You cannot have people from the community not be able to communicate with people that work in the township. You know, giving direct orders, I get that, but this paragraph is extremely problemsome.
Okay? And it cannot and you need we need to separate. I think it needs to be separated and completely just speak to harassment, discrimination solely, but to put in a sentence not to to shall not engage or dis or indirectly or directly.
How do you how do you not engage indirectly? What that maybe if I may? >> Yes, please. So, in section one of resolution uh 2025-288, it does say you're correct in that it
says in any act, but it says in any act, including the failure to act that cons con that constitutes discrimination, harassment, or violation of any person's constitutional rights.
It it doesn't it doesn't say any act. It says any act that constitutes discrimination, harassment, or violation of any person's. >> Madame Mayor, I do I see that part, you know, the part that says including,
right? So, at first it's it's leading >> including failure to act. So, which means that if they if they see it or witness someone um being discriminated against or harassed by a township employee, not acknowledging that, not
filing a complaint form would constitute um a failure to act. So, that is included. So in any act of discrimination or fa failure to act on acts of discrimination or or harassment the discrim I think it needs to be separated because we need an another
resolution that speaks to you're an employee you're a volunteer yes you can communicate yes you can interact because to create this resolution it's um it's a basically an oxymoron type of a resolution because you cannot
have volunteers and employees and not be able to commun communicate and you cannot add civil rights. >> But that's not what it says. Councilwoman Pum. >> Well, that's how I'm I mean I'm reading it the way I'm reading it. And I'm section one. That's that's a biggie. There's more in here, but um no official
employee, volunteer of the township, whatever title or any entity that is in any way part of the township engage. Let's then it says comma shall engage. We have to dissect what that means. Shall engage.
We all know what that means. Speak to, email, talk to. Okay. Then it goes comma either. Now this part is really interesting. Directly or indirectly. So how do you indirectly
not engage? That's that those two sentences right there. Again, oxymoron type. We need to I'm not I'm not comfortable. I think it's very clear. I'm not comfortable with the wording. I understand civil rights about violation of civil rights of of an employee or volunteer
or indirect directly or indirectly. So even if you don't speak that harassment to directly to the person, you can still be harassing someone indirectly or violating their civil rights indirectly. And that's what this is speaking to. But
I think um I I understand your point, Councilwoman Peron. Um and it has been noted. >> Okay. because it's not if it's only speaking about discrimination, I have no issue with that. But the fact that not to engage, that means not to
communicate. Period. And that part needs to, as far as I'm concerned, needs to be redacted because we're talking about shall not, if you say shall not harass, shall not discriminate by way of directly or indirectly. Okay? But that's
not what this is saying. This is saying shall not and it f it outlines any form of communication with volunteers regardless of your title. Um and it goes further um into preventing communication.
>> Thank you, Councilwoman Piranha. It has been noted. >> Any other discussion? >> Seeing none, roll call. Counciloman Peron. >> No. Councilman Anderson. >> Yes.
>> Councilwoman Mintosh. Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy. >> Yes. >> Mayor Whitfield. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> And that's all the resolutions I have for >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. I need a motion to approve the treasures
report for November 2021 2020 2025. November 21st, 2025, sorry. >> So moved. >> Moved by Deputy Mayor Worthy, seconded by Councilwoman Macintosh. Any discussion?
>> Yes, madame mayor. >> Council P. Um, we have line item 77001 for $1,600. Uh, what was spent on He Creations LLC?
What was that? >> Mr. Harris, >> I'm sorry. What was the line item? >> Sure. It's 7701 for $1,600. >> I will have to get that information from the chief financial officer and I will
get the back to you. Or Miss >> So you don't know what key Miss Jackson knows what it is. Hold on. >> Yes. Ke creation creates the uh decorations um for our events. So I believe that that bill was for three events.
>> Okay. like some of the events that you put on recently like the veterans that >> Yes. I want to say the trunk or treat. >> Okay. >> The Veterans Day and the um upcoming December events. >> Okay. >> Okay.
>> All right. I think that was the only one that's I wasn't sure what that was. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Prime. Seeing no other discussion, roll call. Councilwoman Peron, >> yes. >> Councilman Anderson, >> yes.
>> Councilwoman Macintosh. Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy. >> Yes. >> Mayor Whitfield, >> yes. >> Yeah. >> Can I get a motion and second to approve the regular meeting minutes of November 5th, 2025, and the budget hearing meeting minutes from November 12th and 13th, 2025?
>> So moved. Second. Any discussion? Seeing none, roll call. >> Councilwoman Peron, >> yes. >> Councilman Anderson, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Macintosh. >> Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy. >> Yes. >> Mayor Whitfield,
>> yes. >> Thank you, >> Madam Clerk. Your updates. >> Thank you, Madame Mayor. Um, I don't have a ton to report uh for this meeting. I'm sure next meeting ending the year, we'll have a bit more, but I did want to keep everyone um updated on
the solicitors we have in town. We don't have any new solicitors um that have applied since November 5th. So, we have two people from TR Trinity Solar, four people from Topline Roofing, two people from Home Solutions, uh, one person from
Home Smart First Advantage, one person from GreenStar Exteriors, 12 people from EcoShields Pest Control, and 12 people from Allied Experts. Again, if you um do not want people knocking on your door, you're more than welcome to apply for a
no knock uh permit either on our website or through the clerk's office. We mail them out once a month or if you come to the clerk's office, we'll just give you the sticker. Um, and if you do have a sticker already uh visibly on your door and people are
still coming to your um door, feel free to call either my office during the day um the police. We want to make sure that people um are following the rules and are legally allowed to be out and soliciting. Um,
the other uh thing I wanted to apprise the public about and the council is we got our final statistics that were published um by the county for the most recent election. Um, you can find the specific results on the county website
or request a copy from my office, but um I have a couple statistics for you. We had a total of um 12,26 votes uh registered voters vote in this election. 2,64
of them were through mailin. 2,857 were through early voting. 6564 were um on actual election day and 181 were through provisional ballots. Um that is about 46.66 66% of our turnout
rate. So we have 26,158 registered voters in our municipality. So um we had almost 50% turnout rate which I do think is you know pretty good for um not a presidential election. Um
so that is um the statistics and then I just wanted to uh take a moment to say that um I want to thank Civic Plus for coming out. We've been talking with them for I've especially the clerk's office I've been talking to them since probably April or
May. So, it's not something we've discussed lightly. Um we've reviewed with them a lot. I think we have a good team in place on our end to implement it properly. Um which is half the battle. Um so I am excited to kind of see where
that goes. And those are my updates right now. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Also, I'd just like to take a moment to recognize our clerk, our clerk, Miss Sino, and congratulate her on receiving her CMC certificate. That's certified municipal
clerk. Congratulations, Mrs. Sabino. I know this is an accomplishment that you've been working on for five years. So, congratulations on bringing it and we look forward to your growth here in Maryland. Thank you, Madam Mayor.
>> RMC, it's a step higher than RMC, correct? >> Yes, it's uh it's nationally recognized. So, >> so we have uh the cream of the crop here in Willingboro. >> Thank you. >> All right. So, congratulations once again, Miss Savina.
If there are no other questions for our clerk, we'll go on to unfinished business. um the Hometown Heroes Banner Project. Uh Councilwoman Peron, do you have any updates? >> Um well, I had a discussion with Samanth
um Sam the clerk um regarding putting together a preliminary resolution for discussion. I know she said she may or may not um be able to get that by this meeting. I'm not sure Sam if you were able to get a draft together or not, but that's where we are right now to create
a resolution um outlining um a rough resolution outlining legalities behind the whole program. >> Okay. Thank you, Councilwoman Pone. And Mr. Harris, can you just talk a little bit about the vendor that you talked with at the league? Yes, at the league
municipality, um there was a vendor there that um specializes in um the production of these types of banners for the community. Um I was able to uh snatch one of his samples of what um the banner could look like and uh give you a
touch and feel of the material. It's very sturdy material. Um although that's just a smaller example of what the fullsize banner would look like. Um just to give you an idea of you know the possibilities that are available um in
Willingboro. They would assist us with the um the installation of the bracketing and and all that those things as or provide us the the bracketing and all of those things as well. >> All right. Thank you. Mr. Harrison, you are still working on your team on the
financial side and what this would cost for implementation. Correct. >> Thank you. >> All right. And um there's an item here about basketball court complaints. >> So that was me. >> Oh, okay. Council.
>> Yeah. So under ordinance 2024, I did get a call from a resident. So I um I said I'd bring it to our discussion tonight. Um ordinance 2024-23. Um, it does speak to um, you know, the
uh, basketball goals and trampolines not being placed in front of the garage door. I recognize the trampoline being an issue cuz it should be, you know, in the backyard. However, the basketball goals, it's designed to be in front of
on the drive driveway. So, I wanted to see what your thoughts were to amend that ordinance whereby it can exclude or allow for basketball goals. Um, as so long it's not as so long as it's on the
property, you know, where they typically would have it, which would be, you know, underneath uh where is it? In front of the uh garage door and not distracting the street side. Um but our our ordinance does say you cannot have it
there. So just wanted to bring that to discussion to see what did you think about just you know taking that off. Um I think it um allows for if we can remove that then it allows for families to have you know their children playing
safely at home as opposed to elsewhere. Um and again those basketball goals that's that's how they were designed to be on the driveway. So, what are your thoughts about amending that ordinance to allow for basketball goalies to be on
the person's property in the front of the um the garage doors? >> Okay. Thank you, Counciloman Prawn. Any other comments on that, >> Madame Mayor? >> Councilwoman Macintosh. >> Um we did recently have that discussion.
Someone did come in and we were going to I thought we were going to relook at that. However, um, in the last couple of weeks, um, with this wind, I was I was definitely for keeping them in the front, keeping them in the front. However, the last couple of weeks, I've seen these things slam down really hard
with the wind. they have not been supported in the driveways um for and there's about four that I saw crash down um when the wind um picked up um which seems like a danger to not just to the people that play with them but to
possibly neighbors um so I do want to just bring that up so that we can put that into consideration. I was for definitely keeping keeping them in the front. Um, but I think we do have to look at the safety issue. Maybe
if they're weighted a certain way um they can remain up front, but I did see quite a bit this last couple of weeks um fall down very um very hard uh and and possibly be very destructive.
>> Okay, that's a good point. What if it's a seasonal type of an item where during the winter seasons, the heavy, you know, the the deep winter seasons, maybe they're removed from the front. Um or like you said, maybe um requiring a
certain type of m I don't know. I don't have one, but certain type of material that's supposed to be used to weigh them down. Um, and not just someone using things from their house to try to weigh them weigh them down, but actually using what's designed to weigh them down is
another thought. Um, but making it a seasonal item, spring through summer, maybe even fall, but then what are your thoughts about that? >> For me, I wouldn't I don't know about seasonally because I think wind can happen at in any season. Um, but I would
be interested in pursuing maybe if there's a way to weigh them down, but I'm not sure. I'm I'm not sure as, you know, the weight capacity, you know, if the the ones that fell were weighted down, >> right? It sounds like they were not properly weighted down. Um, cuz I I I
mean, I've drive through other communities, people have them. So, um, but I get that's that's a valid point. Um, you know, we want our residents to be safe. um especially the mailman coming by. Um but um yeah. So any other
thoughts on that from any other? >> Yes. And I um I've been talking with some of the middle school youth about this ordinance in particular. They brought it up to me as a point of concern to the in your young lives. Um but we have been discussing with them or
I have been discussing with them um different things that we can put in place or amendments that we can make to the ordinance to make sure that it is still safe for all residents um and they're able to still play basketball in the in the street how they how they like
to. Um so I am you know workshopping it. Um, I'm open to reooking and revising this ordinance. So, um, I'll Mr. Tonsel if we could all work together to do this or just to revisit.
>> Yeah. You know, you got to come to the mic. You know, you got to come to the mic, sir. So >> good evening. >> Good evening. >> The ordinance refers to all sports
apparatus. It's not just basketball goals. So the way the ordinance reads, it says in accordance with 37015E secondary use, no barbecue grills, inflated amusement devices, playsets, outdoor playhouses,
trampolines, or sports apparatus may be placed or erected in the front and or of the side of any lot. So that refers to soccer goals and all sorts of things that people put out in front of their house and leave them out there. They're
not meant to stay out there 24/7. That's really the issue. If you were to play basketball and take the goal and put it in your backyard after you're done, that's something totally different. But when you leave those apparatus outside,
it is an eyesore. And I've had more complaints about them than I've had complaints about not having them. >> Any other questions? >> Councilman Anderson. >> Madame Mayor, also because it's stated
as apparatus, if we look at making an exception for that, what precludes someone else who plays soccer for coming in with each of the different apparatuses that are encompassed within that ordinance to say, "You made an exception here. Let's do it here." So we
just need to consider all of that. >> I agree. Okay. Any other discussion on that? All right. As we move um into >> one other I'm sorry, Madame Mayor, as far as with this item. So we looking
into it or we're not moving forward with with with um looking into excluding basketball goals. >> And that's exactly what I was just about to say. >> Okay. Sorry. Go ahead. We will um review this ordinance um and look into how we
can make it fair and equitable for all residents and still keep our youth enjoyment in mind. >> Okay. >> All right. All right. On to new business. Um Madame Clerk, we're >> um I did that I thought that was new business.
>> No, that was unfinished business. We had talked about that issue before. >> Oh, okay. I do have another old business item. >> Go ahead, Councilwoman P. >> Um, Mr. Harris, at our last council meeting, um, I did ask if you could give
us, um, some sort of letting letting us know what you're doing about the grass. I know you blame the county, but, um, I'd like for this item to stay on the agenda until we have green grass and edges cut. So, have you done anything
since our last meeting as it pertains to our major street areas where our grass looks like crap? It really looks horrible. Um, have you done anything to to fix that greener grass and edging?
So, I recall um sending a comprehensive plan to the council outlining the steps that we were going to take to kind of remediate that grass situation and the length of time it would take to to do that. That's not something that's just
going to be done in a a month or two. Um but it is a a season or two um remediation process that is going to be uh dealt with through the Department of Public Works and um to to kind of
remediate that that situation. The grass is suffered from years of poisoning and we just can't go and sprinkle some fertilizer on it and make it come back green and and vivaceious. It needs some
healing, some uh Yeah, >> with all due respect, Mr. Harris, I remember you said that. What I'm asking is what are you doing about it? I know it needs it's not going to be overnight. I want to know what's happening like what's the next step? What month? >> Mr. Would you be able would you be able
to send out that um comprehensive plan >> that you sent? Would you be able to redistribute that to council so that everyone can know what steps are are being taken to remediate those islands and those >> I would do that. Thank you. >> And can we just have it on the old
business for next council meetings? This way we can discuss whatever he sends us so we can know. Yeah. I don't want it to fall behind the waistline and then we have the same discussion in 2027 that it's going to take a long time >> council woman but we are entering into
the winter season so grass is dying. No, I get that going be much that's going to be happening with that, but we will keep in mind when the spring rolls around and it's time to water and filter and cut and and maintain the grass, >> right? No, I understand.
>> And Councilwoman Peron, to your to your point, I I also don't want this to fall through the website. I know this is high up on Mr. Bradley Chapman's list >> to make sure our community is nicely edged and we have beautiful grass throughout the township.
>> So, um, we will keep this on unfinished business. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. And on to new business for the um reorganization meeting of 2026.
We are approaching the new year um which is the kickoff is our reorganization meeting for council and I'll turn this over to Miss Sabino. >> Thank you madam mayor. So in our code um it actually stipulates that council has
to decide when our reorg meeting is going to be at a meet at a council meeting in December of the previous year. So um I have the date j uh Tuesday January 6th. It's the first Tuesday of the month, which is, you know, past
practice for you guys at 6 PM. But I just need to um have council, you know, vote on that and make it official so I can start advertising and sending it out. >> All right. I'd like to make a motion that we hold our 2026 reorganization
meeting on January 6 >> at 6 p.m. >> at 6 pm >> at JFK >> at the JFK building in the bank. Ooh, we'll just say at the JFK building at 6:00 p.m. in 2026.
>> Second. >> It's been moved by Mayor Whitfield, seconded by Deputy Mayor Worthy. Any discussion? >> Roll call. >> Councilwoman Peron, >> yes. >> Councilman Anderson, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Macintosh, Deputy Mayor Dr.
Worthy, >> yes. >> Mayor Whitfield, >> yes. >> Thank you very much. >> All right. And last but not least for new business, um we do have a presentation from our recreation department that as we all know there have been a lot of changes in our
recreation department. Um these are some of their ideas um that they would like to run by council in the community before anything gets set in stone. So recreation, you're up.
Good evening everyone. Um, and before I start, I would also like to piggyback off of the clerk and say thank you to our partners over at Civic Plus. I engaged them back in December of last year uh to think about the possibilities of moving
on from my wreck and going to Civic Plus uh civic wreck. So, I'm happy that we're having the conversation that they were able to help us today. Um just as a recap, um a few council meetings ago, we discussed the reorganization implementation plan for
the recreation department. Um we are now in phase two of the fivephase implementation plan. Um our program evaluation and realignment is uh this second phase. So we're looking at the ways that we we're looking at the existing programs. We're looking at the
um just all the things that currently exist in the recreation department and figuring out how we can realign and make sure that they are consistent with our vision. A part of uh the first phase of recreation of this implementation plan was bringing on new staff um that will
help us um move the department forward. Um one of those new staff members, we have um our recreation supervisor, Miss Ashley Opitz, who put together this wonderful proposal. So she will be giving this proposal on our behalf tonight. Thank you.
>> Hello everyone. Good evening. Thank you Gary. >> Good evening. >> So as he kind of alluded to, this is just the first phase of our implementation of what recreation is going to be, what we want it to be, and what we want to see moving forward.
Next slide. Thank you. The little overview is that we're going to introduce some more fitness and wellness options, classes, and a tiered pricing structure, allowing people to choose how they want to engage with recreation. Giving us a restructure of our instructional sports and our leagues.
Again, including some new prices, new offerings to expand our options for our residents, introducing more open play opportunities, and redefining what our membership options and discounts include. Our department vision moving forward since
August or so uh is to do more, do more often and do more intentionally. So this is guided what the rest of this presentation will be. But we're going to first start off with a session about some terms just so that we're all on the same page as to what I am talking about
and how I'm going to be speaking throughout the rest of the presentation. Whenever I refer to a session, that is a four-week time period. So, it ideally would follow a monthly schedule. Um, but we know some months are shorter than others. We want to keep it consistent.
So, just saying four weeks is a session. And a class is a single occurrence within that session. So, you can have a four-week session meeting four times. That would be four classes within that session.
Instruction is teaching that is provided by an instructor. It could be to develop a specific skill, a technique, or an activity. And then lastly, a league is an organized competition where there's typically multiple teams, there's a schedule, there's rankings, there's
standings. So, just so we're all on the same page, these are some of the words you might hear me say, and now we know what they mean. We'll start off with our fitness and wellness classes and we're going to be introducing a tiered structure. So, as
it stands right now, we have limited options for our fitness and wellness programming. We want to expand that and in expanding it, separate it out a little bit, give a little differentiation between what a entry level person might engage with versus a
more advanced specialized program. And that is because they require different things. A tier one program doesn't require much equipment. Low impact, maybe less certifications from the instructor. Tier one does require equipment. It requires a bit more
maintenance on that equipment. It might require Tier two, excuse me. Tier two requires a bit more, right? It requires that higher level, higher specialization of the instructor. They might have went through more training. Um, and it's a bit more rigorous, more advanced. So,
we're breaking it into two sections and we're going to be hoping to include more of these class example types in our circulation. This brings us to the pay rates and I know there's a lot of numbers, little charts going on, but it's ultimately to
streamline and standardize what our residents are paying and what we're paying the instructor. It is all based on how often the class is being offered and the duration of said class. So, if it's a 30 minute class, that's going to be cheaper than a 60-minute class and so
forth as you follow along the chart. As it stands right now, a lot of our class fees, the rates that we're paying our instructors don't quite make sense in terms of standardization. You might be paying $75 for a class that meets four
times and then $30 for a class that meets 12 times. And there's really no rhyme or reason. So, we want to make it consistent. standardize that approach so it's very transparent for our residents as well as bringing on potential instructors moving forward. they'll
understand it clearly laid out this is what I'm offering so this is what I'm getting paid with that since we're going to be offering a lot more programming I know that that can get expensive right if we're offering five new programs
the way our structure is right now those would be five individual fees I want to make more of a membership type so that someone can buy into all of those at just one reduced fee uh So that gives people another alternative, right?
Another option to pay and come and enjoy and engage our recreation programs. The essential fitness, that tier one, the entry to intermediate level, fewer equipment, lower impact. I'm recommending $80 per month. That also
includes access to our wellness center. So they get access to the wellness center and all of those tier one fitness classes. Tier two, a little bit more expensive. Again, it's a little bit more specialized, more equipment that we need to maintain. You get access to all of the fitness classes, tier one, tier 2,
and the wellness center. This brings us into our sports, and I'm going to talk about sport instruction and sport leagues a little separately because they are separate. They they do different things. Sport instruction is what I mentioned earlier where we're learning a skill. We're learning how to
play the sport. there is a coach or an instructor who has been trained maybe has some certifications and they are teaching people a skill. Currently we offer this type of instruction in pickle ball, tennis and golf but we are looking to expand these options moving forward
to other sports as well and these instructors will be paid. So on the next slide you'll see the rates are very similar to a fitness class instructor rate because again we want to be transparent. We want to make it standardized. It's going to run on
sessions similar to our fitness classes. So, if someone's signing up for two fitness classes and a sport instruction, everything is on the same schedule. There's no confusion as to when something starts and when something ends. Everything's on the same timeline.
Sport leagues are a little bit different because these happen um off schedule. They wouldn't necessarily fall within those session time frames because a league could happen for 3 months at a time depending on what sport it is. And right now we do only offer youth sport leagues, baseball, basketball, cheer,
football, soccer, track, and wrestling. We are looking to expand other alternative options for offseason or in areas that we don't currently explore. So vol volleyball, field hockey, and softball were the first to um be discussed within our department, but
certainly can expand to more. With that, we want to keep in mind um you know, access to sports for a variety of residents, whether that is based on gender, skill, ability. We want to be able to have something for everyone. So by introducing some new sports, maybe
we'll see some new faces in the building. the leagues right now. So, as I mentioned, we are currently um hosting basketball, football, soccer, wrestling, all of those were a little inconsistent as far as the ages, the leagues, were
they run by volunteers, were they run by paid officials, coaches. So, we want to restructure this to make it all align. If you're playing sixu soccer, you're going to be playing with the same people in baseball and you're going to be playing the same people, etc.
um we don't want to have too much confusion with oh I'm in 8U here and 7U here and 10U here right so we want to reorganize that so all of the sports follow the same grouping of ages it also aligns right up until the high
school ages so again some sports we were allowing up until 16 17 18 year olds to participate at that point we want to encourage them to attend and try out for the high school teams So, we're recommending that we stop our youth leagues at 14, which would be the eighth
grade, and then have other alternative programs for our high schoolers that they aren't getting at the high school. So, this would be kind of our second phase of this is to expand our high school offerings, uh, but outside of the sport leagues. We've also seen a
decline, sorry, we also seen a decline in that high school um, attendance or registration. We're struggling right now with our high schoolaged basketball team specifically and we've seen it across our sport leagues with just the registration
numbers aren't really high enough to continue that program offering which is why we've discussed tech teetering off of those ages. These leagues are also always run by volunteer coaches.
Open play. This would be when someone is just coming to the gym, to the Kennedy Center, and can pick up a ball, pick up a racket, and play. There's no structure. There's no coaching. It's just an opportunity to be in the center and be inside, be in a a happy and
wellness focused place. So, we want to increase these offerings as well. There are a lot of hours throughout our day when our courts are empty, and I want to see them being used. So, if we can throw a basketball on the court and say open play, let's do it. Right now, we have
open adult pickle ball three days a week, but we're looking to expand specifically adult youth basketball options, and it would be contingent on staffing to monitor the space for the youth basketball. We would also need some organization. Can't just throw a
basketball out there with the the kids. Uh so that is up and coming and that is something that we're looking into how we can support that. But the goal would be to have a nominal fee for open play $10 a day or $30 per month per sport. So for
pickle ball right now $30 a month and you can come up to 12 times. We we have a number of people taking advantage of that. The next thing would be the membership recommendations. So, our wellness center membership right now, I'm not recommending any changes. We have
consistent uh rates there and haven't heard complaints, so we can keep it where it's at. $20 per month for the residents and $30 for the non-residents. Pretty much any non-resident fee is $10 more than the resident fee. The fitness
and wellness class membership, that would be something new, as we've already discussed, a tiered approach, tier one and tier two for the residents. The rates are on the screen. For the non-residents, it would be an additional $10 each tier. Our boxing club membership, again, no
change to the resident rates, which is 50, but I am recommending an increase to the non-resident rate to follow along suit with the additional $10. As it stands right now, it's $50 for residents and non-residents. And I will also like to implement a
complimentary wellness member wellness center membership for employees as well as volunteer coaches when they're in season. So for a basketball volunteer coach, they would have access to our wellness center while they're volunteering during the basketball season.
Finally, the last thing I want to bring up is discount recommendations. This again was a little inconsistent before I came in. uh the senior rates changed depending on the program depending on the age that you were. Sometimes you
would get a discount at 55, 60, 62. So let's just standardize that aligned with what um Mrs. Foster does at the senior center and say 55. So we're standardizing that across all of our registration, membership, and program fees. And this is the next slide. Uh the
senior discount would apply. Family discounts would be when there are three or more people from the same household registered for a program. There would be a discount at that third, fourth, and fifth family member. And then a multi-port discount. So, as I mentioned, we're trying to increase the amount of
sports that we have. I also recognize that that increases the need for people to pay for those sports. So, let's give them a discount if they're able to uh join multiple sports in one annual year. How does this align with our vision? Doing more. We're increasing the fitness
and wellness class offer off offerings, realigning our sports, increasing our sports, and increasing open play opportunities. Doing more often, increasing the frequency of those offerings, and doing more intentionally, transparent structure to make sure everything is clean, there's no
questions as to why something is priced this way or that way. And we want to get our residents voices heard in all of this, which is why we're doing the recreation summit in January, which we recommend everyone come to.
Thank you. Any questions? All right. Thank you, Miss Opiv. Um, this is I know things were all over the place over there and I appreciate the work in um and your recommendations and
streamlining the programming over at the recreation center. Um, I'll open it up to council for discussion. Deputy Mayor Wory. >> Thank you, Madame Mayor. Thank you very much for the presentation. I had a
question about the open play for youth basketball. I do see the asterisk there. You may have covered it, but I may have missed it. When you say youth, what does that mean? Like what? >> Youth would be under 18. >> Okay. So, elementary school, middle,
like any >> we would we would have to discuss that and figure out what those boundaries are. We wouldn't, you know, we wouldn't put fivey olds with 18 year olds and things like that. I'm curious about it is because it is a nice block of time and I don't know if you all have
considered what that may introduce in terms of having um an afterchool program with elementary middle school. Not that it's a bad thing, that could be a great thing, but because that time block is like right when they're getting out of school. Um it's it could be an opportunity or a vulnerability to
consider um right there. But I do know that there is a need for more students who are looking for productive things to do after school, especially at the middle school age. They're always looking for um activities. Um so as you're thinking through programming and
pricing and what that could look like, you may want to consider a unmet need in our community, which is more for um our students to have after school that's not, you know, overly expensive. So that was my first um observation. And then the second one, can you talk about the
pricing again for the fitness and wellness class membership? I think you said it includes access to the wellness center plus you can take a number of classes, any classes, any combination of classes. I'm just trying
to reconcile um what we have today and what that looks like if I want to take more classes. >> Definitely. >> Yeah. >> So within regard to after school programs, we're definitely looking at that. We're looking at not just sports and recreation, but STEM programs, drone
programs, art programs, music, everything. Um, so more to come on there. Uh, the fitness and wellness memberships, that would be uh tiered, so you would either pay for the tier one membership or the tier 2 membership. Tier one gives you access to the
wellness center, which is currently $20, and all of the tier one classes. So, our tier ones are the entry level minimal impact. So, Zumba, dance, ballet, yoga >> for $20 a month. >> Well, that one would be $80.
>> Oh, okay. See, that's where Okay. So, that would be the fitness when you said tier. Okay. Fitness and wellness classes. Tier one $80. Okay. Now, I got it. I'm trying. Yes. >> Thank you very much. >> No problem. Tier two would be everything that's included in tier one, but you also now get the tier 2 classes, which
would be the high intensity or the heavy equipment um additional needs, higher specialty classes that we're offering. >> Many classes, >> as many classes as you want in that month. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Yes. Currently, right now, we everything is separate. So, if you wanted to do the
wellness center membership, that would be $20. If you wanted to do spin, that's another $60. If you want to do Faithfully Fit, that's another $30. So, it adds up the way that we currently have it. I'm trying to streamline it in one. You pay one amount and you get
everything. Okay. >> Thank you very much. >> No problem, >> Madame Mayor. >> Hold on one second. Councilwoman um Macintosh. >> Thank you, Mayor. Um thank you for the presentation. I just have a couple of questions.
>> Um, for the tier one and tier 2, how competitive are we with surrounding gyms that offer the full membership of the gym plus all the classes? Um, how competitive are we with the pricing? >> Yeah. So, I I think we're very
competitive. Um, I looked at surrounding municipalities to figure out where our rate should be and we're right in line with them. As far as commercial gyms and highintensity studios and all of the specialized places, um there's a a
really wide range. Uh if you're looking at, you know, a hot yoga studio doing Pilates and bar and all the specialized uh Pilates is uh up and running coming uh thing right now. Those are going to be very expensive. I've seen upwards of
$300 a month for those. Other commercial facilities, YMCA's, LA Fitness, you might see $30 a month. So, we follow right in the middle. But I think it gives us an opportunity to be more community focused and say, "Hey, this is what we have to offer right here
in Willingboro. You don't have to go out and find these specialized places and pay for the hot yoga here and go to your gym over here. You can get everything you want right here in Willingboro. And it's not uh it's not like $20 anymore,
but you don't have to pay for five of our classes. You get all of them for one fee. As it stands right now, if someone wanted to engage in our fitness and wellness classes, it's going to be more than $80 a month. >> Right. Understood. I'm just thinking
about like urge is $30 and you can get >> all the fitness. So, I'm just trying to balance that. >> Yeah. I mean the the commercial facilities have the backing of national facilities and uh so that's why they're able to keep their prices down >> and you would collect this. Is there a
deadline when people would have to sign up per month? Like said somebody come in the 15th and their month goes from the 15th to the 15th or is it the 1st through the 30th? >> So it it we can do it multiple ways. The way that u my wreck works as well as civic wreck. If we go to civic wreck, we
can set that threshold however we would like. It could be that they the month starts on the first of the month or it could be that the month is whenever they sign up and we go from there. There's options. >> And last question, um I see for the well
wellness center membership you have one month for $20 and then three months for $60. Is there any incentive to get the three months? >> Currently with my there's no automatic billing option. So, if someone were to choose the one month, they would have to come back every month to pay us another
$20. The only real uh benefit to doing the three months is you have you can avoid that trip to pay every three months. >> Not a trip. You have to come up there to pay. >> You could pay online, but a lot of our residents like coming in person. >> Thank you so much.
>> No problem. >> Council, thank you. Um, thank you for your presentation. My question is regarding um just some clarity on the membership fee. So, you have a membership fee. What does the membership fee get you if
you're still paying for classes for other things? So, what do you get for just being a member? What do you get free? What does it include, I guess, >> currently right now or what I'm proposing? >> No. um your presentation I thought I saw it says membership fee for non-residents
and then residents and then I saw the other slides where you pay for this class and pay for that class. So if you're paying for a monthly membership, what do you get at no additional charge? What do you get for the membership fee? >> Yes. So we're implementing this
membership so that they don't have to pay for the individual classes. It would include all of those classes at that specific tier. they have the option if they just want to do Zumba, they can still just pay for Zumba and go with that. But if they want to take advantage
of all of the classes we're trying to implement, Zumba, yoga, and spin. Now, that's going to rack up a little bit of money. You might as well just do our membership and get all of that included for one fee. >> Okay, that's Thank you for clearing that up. So, the membership fee, you are open
to all classes that are offered at the township at the JFK Center, recreation center. Is that right? >> Okay. So, yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, then my next question is I did see um instructor fee and then um uh
resident signing up fee. So, the instru and then I'm just trying to go based off my memory. Like let's say one of the classes it was $100 for the in $120 for the instructor. Does that mean the instructor pays the township? I'm trying to I'm trying to get an understanding of the revenue piece. So, does that mean
the instructor pays the township or does that mean the township is paying the instructor $120 per person who joins the class? And the $30 that the member is paying to be a part of the class, where does that money go? Does it go to the
instructor or does it go to the township? >> So, the instructor rate, that is the payment that they will receive from the township for the class or for the session. So, for those four weeks, if they're offering one class a week, they're going to get paid a certain
rate. If they're offering two classes a week, they're going to get paid a certain rate. And it's all based on uh $30 an hour for tier one and $40 an hour for tier 2. >> So, it it's all just based on how much are you working, that's how much you're going to get paid.
the resident rate that is what they're paying to the township and we put that money into trust funds so that we can further support the growth of these programs. So it will go specifically back into our fitness and wellness programs. >> Okay. And then the other I guess my last
question I didn't see anything about the pools. Um in the summertime we have pools and we charge a fee. Um I didn't see that on your presentation. Yes, the pools will be separate um because those will be included in a fee ordinance that we are going to put
together for council. Sure. >> Well, I mean, if it's a membership, if you're paying for membership, then wouldn't the pools be included with that? >> The pools have always been separate because they offer they operate seasonally. So, it's a seasonal pool pass. It's not a membership.
>> Okay. So, the membership does not include that. All right. Um and then I guess well thank you for your presentation but to the council um I know I speak about this every year I feel that the taxpayers pay enough money and everything and I did see the employees can be members for free. Um
but as far as the taxpayers again summertime is a couple of months 6 weeks maybe eight. Um, if we can really look into people who pay taxes here, if they can get a free pool pass to their family members, at least two to three passes or
four to families. I know that last summer the thought was it was too much to think about at that time, but since we're starting the new year and we're looking at fees for other recreational activities, perhaps let's look at a way
to give back to the community um that we have here in this township. But thank you. Thank you um for your presentation to the recreation department um and for your time. >> Thank you, Council. Thank you, Councilwoman P.
Um, thank you Ashley and Gary for your presentation once again. Um, I agree. I'm just going to piggyback. I don't need to rehash the whole thing. But let's take another look at the youth open play. Um, you know, $10,
you know, is a lot for middle school kids per session. So, um, let's just take a look at that again. But thank you. I think this was very comprehensive. It is very clear and straightforward and I appreciate all of your work put into this. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you, >> Mayor. If I may, just briefly. Um, thank you Ashley again. Um, so there was a fee ordinance that was attached with this presentation. Um, I believe it was in your packets. Um, it kind of it aligns directly with what Ashley just proposed
uh here tonight. Um, so we will be looking to introduce that in January. >> Okay. Also, um we as we look at that fee ordinance, as uh Councilwoman Peron said, let's uh also do another side
presentation on the pool on our aquatics, uh program, >> sorry, >> thank you, Mor. Um I did have a question um in regards to the fee ordinance. >> Yep. I know that for event and vendor pricing under vendors we have food
trucks and I know that in the clerk's office we've got pricing for food trucks. So as we move forward I just want to make sure we reconcile um who who is paying what to whom. So we don't have any confusion um about the
food trucks. But I did note that in the uh in the ordinance. I see it there and it was in the ordinance we just adopted tonight um for code enforcement prices were there. >> Those would Yes, that's a very good point uh Dr. Worthy and we can revisit
that one. Um that specifically would have been for uh the Jazzfest for the parking and then the vendors uh for again Jazzfest the merchandise vendors and the food trucks there. But we can absolutely re uh revisit that as well. I appreciate that. >> Councilman Anderson,
>> Mr. Larry, uh just just for uh thought, have you considered any type of discounts for veterans? >> Um I don't believe that's included in this field, but I'm absolutely open to if that's what the the will of the administration and the council, we would absolutely consider that.
>> Yes. Consideration. >> Okay. Any other questions? >> One other question, Madame Mayor. Um I don't think I saw it on there. What about the outdoor fitness park that we just opened up? Um, does that include membership? And are we regulating
members? I know it's an outdoor um area. >> No, the outdoor gym, the um fitness court is free for community use. >> Okay. So, we don't you don't have to register to be there. You just go if you want. It's just open to the public. Is that right?
>> Unless there's a hosted class that would be happening there unless there a hosted session or class as outlined in the descriptions that Miss Opitz uh presented. Otherwise, it's an outdoor fitness facility that anybody can access it at any time. >> Okay. So, how would you regulate that? If you have an instructor that's going
to have an an exercise activity outside, how do you tell the public? How do you situate it where the public can't be there or a random person can't be there because they didn't pay? >> I appreciate the question, uh, Councilwoman. Uh, we're not there yet and that's not proposed in this proposal
or in this fee ordinance. Um, but again, we're more than happy to have that conversation at that time. >> Okay. Yeah. just some food for thought. Um cuz I know it's something that we just opened up and um you know with your presentation involving fitness and activities and instructors um that is an
area that we have like I said swimming pools um the outdoor fitness area people utilize it um and I think it would be an excellent um resource for some of our you know the instructors that you have but just think about a way to regulate it um this way it's fair to everyone.
>> Yep. I agree with you. Thank you. All right. Um, thank you recreation for that presentation. Once again, we have reached that point in our meeting where we are at public comment. This is our general public comment. Um,
you will have four minutes to speak. Please come up to the mic, state your name and address. Also, if you would be so kind to fill out a card that is on the back, so if there's anything we need to get back to you on, we can do so. Um,
public comment is now open and we'll start the line on this side. >> Oh, okay. Well, we'll start with our gout. >> Hi. >> Hello. Your name and address, please. Um, my
name is Isla Wiseman Munasar and I live at 20 East Oaks Road. I have been a Willingboro resident for nine years. Since the second grade, I've been a scout. Um, I'm currently a life rank BSA scout with Scouting America. You may be wondering, what is Scouting America?
Well, Scouting America is the new inclusive name for the organization formerly known as Boy Scouts of America. As scouts, youth learn leadership skills and life skills such as cooking, camping, first aid, and many other important skills. In 2019,
BSA was thinking about it and they made the decision to allow girls into their programs. Um, I began that year as a wolf in Cub Scouts about this tall. Um,
in fifth grade I crossed over to Scouts PSA or Boy Scouts, now known as Scouting America. As a life scout, I am required to lead a community service project to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. For those of you who don't know, an Eagle Scout is the highest rank you can earn as a youth
in Scouting America. When a scout chooses a project, they have to find a sponsoring organization that will benefit from the project. Um, tonight I would like to propose a potential Eagle Scout project to you
guys. Um, in hopes that maybe you guys through Parks and Recreation would like to help me earn my Eagle Scout award to be to become Willing Bro's first female Eagle Scout.
Um, I have a plan to create a remembrance garden. Uh this project would be a place for the people to come individually or as a community to like honor memories and historical events that are important to
like both the community and the people. Um as a member of Willingboro, I often visit the JFK community center. Um I feel like this can be the ideal location for the project. Um, if the garden is to
be used by the community at large, it needs to be in a location where people of the community go to a lot. So, JFK Center, um, I think this is an ideal location because the American flag is right there and that would be a pretty
good spot for the garden. Um, you might be wondering what the garden will look like. That would be something I would have to work with you guys to create. But I have an idea that there's a bell like in front of the flag
and people can leave like memories there. It can be like a painted rock, an ecoafe like trinket or something something like that. Um, it can be used in community events
during the construction because if the bell is located near the American flag at the JFK Center, it can be used in ceremonies for Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day. Um, this leads to another idea I have for a flag retirement. If I can complete my project near
Memorial Day, or Veterans Day, I have a cloth American flag at home that we can retire. Um, since flag requirements require burning, I would need to work with the township and the fire department to to see if it's possible
and so I can get the appropriate permits. Um, once approved, I would work with the township to design the ceremony, inviting community organizations, the school district, and just the community in general to participate. Um,
you might you guys might be asking where is the garden? It would be surrounding the area where the American flag is at the JFK center and the bell would hang about right in front of it, not on the side of the JFK center, but on the other side. I also think this would be a good
spot because the senior center is there, so it's accessible for all ages. >> Isa, your time is up, pun, but we can talk about it later. Okay. >> Okay. Thank you. Have a wonderful night. >> Thank you. That was wonderful. Those things make me happy. My name is Claudine Archer of the
Beloved Project. Um I live at 46 East Stokes Road. Um uh the Beloved Project is officially at JFK. I was trying to um come up last meeting, but it was a lot and I Claudine had to go home. Um for
those that don't know, the Beloved Project now serves Willingboro itself. We have an office on uh Beverly Rancokus Road which serves all of Burlington County, but we want to specifically let everybody know in Willingboro that if they need assistance with homelessness
prevention, meaning if you're getting an eviction and you can prove that you can pay going forward because someone might lose a job, fall back on their rent, but then find a job that can pay forward that we can, providing we have the funding, we can assist you in keeping
your home cuz it's hard right now. and the way things are changing with the government, they're more um paying more attention to transitional housing as opposed to permanent housing. And we want to be able to assist people in those matters. If you get any funding from us, you have
to take a budget and credit class. So, because we're a oneshot deal agency, we help you pay. We teach you how to stay on track so you can't come back and ask us for more money. Um, in saying that, we also um now have a HUD credit
counselor attached to our um office, our agency. His name is um Kendrick Johnson, and he assists with um if someone is going into foreclosure, you almost always get a letter in the packet that says, "See a HUD credit counselor." So
this month alone in November, we were able to assist uh six families because some people just don't know what to say sometime and know what route to go assist them in getting forbearances and modifications so that they can keep their homes. So the thing is for us to
keep our residents in Willingboro and not end up in the unhoused pool because it's not a good thing right now, especially right now in a place where they're criminalizing homelessness. We want to keep people in their homes. Um, we have a few programs that are coming
up that I will be sending to the communications department. One for re-entry that I have a grant through the department of create um, corrections for an entrepreneurial program for those that are on parole seven years or less or have maxed out that are not, I
believe, not under supervision. I don't really know all prison language. So, I you know, we have instructors for that, but it's to teach them the basics of housing. Most of the time when people hear about housing is either construction or real estate, but they don't a lot of people don't know about acquisition and they don't know about
like Hback and foreclosures and you don't always have to go into a particular thing. So, they start off one way and in the end they're like maybe I can try this. Okay. We have a program for single moms teaching about self-care, budgeting,
uh time management, and also advocacy for their children. those these programs will be starting in uh 2026. I want to make sure that I say uh through the opioid grant um we have a a support program for families affected by
substance abuse. So cuz they usually we usually focus on the substance abuser but not the families of especially the children of. So for instance say someone's uh parents were was a substance abuse when they were younger.
Um they go to rehab things are well but the child never got therapy. And what happens is now we have adults broken adults that never had therapy. And it doesn't matter the age of the child, but we want to be able to focus and have them have a space, a safe
space to be able to um have conversation and support in that. Uh want to make sure I said anything. Our office is open right now Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10 to 2 and 5
to 7 for those to come after work um at the JFK Center in room 119. >> Miss Archer. >> Yes, it's over. I'm sorry. But I need to just say one more thing. Cold blue. I just need to say it. I'm sorry. There are people that are really, really cold outside. I'm sorry. I run the Cold Blue shelter in in Lumberton. If you know
anybody that's cold outside, I'm sorry. I know you're going to be mad at me, >> Miss Arja. Thank you. >> Hello. Good evening. >> Hi, my name is Elbow Rosario. I live at 15 Shield Lane. I was here a couple months ago and you guys helped me out.
Um, the light that was on the corner of Spyro Wood and Shield Lane had been down for like almost a year. You guys got it up in like two weeks after I came. Thank you very much. Um, my other issue now is I live on the dead end and there have been incidents where they found stolen
cars there. People like to hang out in corners. There's no lighting back there. I'm not sure if that's something that can be looked at later. Um, but that was one thing. And my big issue is the parking. Um, I do live on a dead end, but the people behind me have 11
vehicles and they've been parking in front and for like the last few weeks I've either had to chase the garbage truck or he can't get through. There's no there's not enough space. I mean, I have pictures. There's not enough space for a truck to get through. Um, the inspector, I think his name is Daryl,
came out and we spoke. He spoke to the neighbors because they have nine vehicles, a company truck, and a boat. And I just want to find out if there's any way to have no like if they if nobody can park on that one side just on trash days like on Tuesdays and
Thursdays because I've been back and forth with the township about my garbage not getting picked up and it's because they can't and now that they have the machines they don't really want to get out of the car and he said he told the inspector right in front of me if that car is not if that car the trucks are there because they have big trucks and
they park it halfway on the grass but it's still sticking out and the only thing he can do is tell them they're not allowed to park on the grass. So, now they're even further into the street and the trucks can't get in. So, I've had to have them pick up trash. I went to the
township Saturday, was that? And dropped off my garbage there. So, I have to take everything out of the garbage can, put it in my car, and drive it to the to the dump because they can't they won't move their cars. And when I did question him about it, because we I've been there for years, I'm 21 years now. I asked him if
they can just not park there on garbage day or, you know, move further back so the truck can get through. He got pissed and told me he's going to park all his vehicles in front of my house now. So then the inspector came out, he did talk to him after he talked to me and he told
him, "It's a street. I don't own the street. I'm not saying I own the street, but I just need my garbage picked up because it's piling up and then when it piles up, then I get in trouble. So then I have to run to the township to drop it off because I went three weeks without getting garbage pickup because they
couldn't get through. So I just want to see if there's anything they can do as far as maybe not park there on Tuesdays and Thursdays until the garbage truck comes, then you can park all you want. >> All right. Thank you. We'll um give responses after public comment. Okay.
Thank Thank you. Good evening. Okay, I'm a little taller. I got to turn this up. Uh Pat Lindsey Harvey, Meetford Lane. Uh just want to know that the Willing Community Development Corporation last night had the opening of the Ptorial House exhibit. Uh we showed a a movie uh about
the origin of the Ptorial House and another one about our current Ptorial House. The exhibit will be there until the end of January. Parts of the exhibit will change next month and we hope to well we're working on a lecture that will happen the last day of the um
exhibit which is January 31st. So I want to I also want to thank um Councilwoman um Macintosh, Deputy Mayor Worthy and Mayor Whitfield for coming out last night to um the opening of our exhibit. Thank you.
>> Thank you. All right, seeing no other public comment, public comment is now closed. We'll now provide some responses. Um, to our scout, thank you so much for coming.
I appreciate your civic engagement at this young age. Um, luckily our recreation department is here tonight so you can speak to them. um get their contact information and work with them
on possible locations. I know your idea is for the JFK Center, but there may be other um parks or other um locations that may it may be better suited for. So, I encourage you to get their contact information and work with them on
bringing this uh Eagle Scout Award to fruition. Um, we would be very proud to have the first female Eagle Scout in Willingboro, New Jersey. So, it will be great. Um, and we look forward to your
progress. Thank you. All right. Then we also had Miss Archer um is officially in the JFK Center. encourage you all to go there. Um, and I know she
was saying something about a code blue. I encourage you to go if you are um in need of housing or part of the unhoused population and need housing um as the weather gets colder and colder, I
encourage you to seek out the Beloved Project. They do have hours in the JFK Center. Um, and please, uh, go there for assistance if you need it. Um, Miss Rosario, thank you for coming back. Um,
I'm glad that they were able to get that light fixed pretty rapidly for you last time. And, um, Mr. Harris, can you please talk about, uh, the car parking on Shield, the corner of Spiral Road in
Shield or the dead end? >> No, I I will have a conversation with Mr. Tonsl >> right into the mic. >> Sorry. I will have a conversation with Mr. Tonsl and Chief uh Bucks about that situation and how we're going to deal with it. >> Okay.
>> Tomorrow. >> All right. Tomorrow. All right, Mr. I hope that gets uh resolved for you as well. Um and uh if you need anything else, please come back.
Then, uh, Miss Lindsay Harvey, it was an honor to be there at the, uh, Futura House exhibit opening. It was a great event highlighting one of Willing Brell's oldest attractions.
So, we appreciate um, being invited. If you have time to all of our residents, please go and check out the Furo House exhibit. Um, it'll be open until the end of January in in the Willingboro Public Library. All right, I think that was all. Is
there anything I missed or any other comments from uh council or Mr. Harris? Deputy Mayor Worthy. >> Thank you, Madame Mayor. Um, the beloved project was trying to squeeze out some more words. Um, but the four minutes
were up and it was just um a reminder that there is a code blue. Um, if you are in need of housing um you can dial 211 or get to 71 Ark Road in Lumberton, but don't sleep outside because it is so
cold. So, if you know people who are challenged with um housing insecurities, please pass on. It is a code blue and um there are resources to assist. Thank you, Madame Mayor. >> Thank you, Deputy Mayor Worthy. All right.
No other comment from council. We are at council comments. Um council, any final comments before we go into executive session? >> Uh just want to thank everyone for
coming out. Um, stay warm. You know, the weather's supposed to change. It's temperature supposed to drop. Supposed to get real slick outside. So, just be careful and have a blessed week. >> Thank you, Councilman Anderson. Anyone else?
All right, seeing none, I just want to uh once again uh I hope everyone had a very safe and happy Thanksgiving. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season. I look forward to seeing you all on Friday
at our tree lighting. And you may catch a glimpse of me riding with Santa in his sleigh, but it's cold. There's a cold blue. So, so um keep your eyes peeled for that. But we have lots of wonderful holiday
events throughout the township and we look forward to seeing you all there. Um, once again, thank you for your heroism, Pete and Kim Fbre, and uh, happy holidays to everyone.
Uh, we look forward to seeing you at our December 16th meeting. And also our reorganization on January 6. So, we I think that's all I have this evening. Um, we will need to have executive
session this evening. Madame Clerk, >> um before that, did you want to consider extending the meeting at all? Um >> just so we don't have to come back out. >> I don't think we can get this done 30 minutes. >> We'll extend to 10:15 just in case.
>> Yes, I make a motion to extend the meeting to 10:15. I was about to say, y'all really gonna leave me hanging? Nobody's going to second my motion? Moved by Mayor Whitfield, seconded by
Councilwoman McInty. Any discussion? Seeing none, roll call. >> Councilwoman Pone, >> yes. >> Councilman Anderson, >> yes. Councilwoman Mintosh. >> Yes.
>> Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy. >> Yes. >> Mayor Whitfield. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Um All right. So, we're uh uh I need a motion to uh approve resolution 2025-290.
The number changed because we added the other resolution. So this 290 resolution authorizing a closed executive session in accordance with the New Jersey open public meeting acts. This will be for contract negotiations and attorney client privilege. All right.
Um I need a motion. >> So moved. A second please. >> Second. >> It's like pulling teeth. Good job. Moved by Deputy Mayor Worthy. Seconded by Council Mintosh. Um, uh, roll call.
>> Councilwoman Peron, >> yes. >> Councilman Anderson, >> yes. >> Councilwoman Macintosh. >> Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy. >> Yes. >> Mayor Whitfield, >> yes. >> Thank you. >> All right. We should be back before 10.
We should be back before 10:15. There may be decisions made upon uh exiting. Sam, >> I was just gonna ask, are you gonna call me? Huh? All right. Anybody
see? Madame Clerk, um I'd like to or I'd like to entertain a motion to come out of executive session. >> So move. >> Second. >> Moved by Deputy Mayor Worthy, seconded by Councilwoman Macintosh. Uh all in favor?
>> I. All right. Thank you. >> We have no uh decisions to be made after exiting and I'd like to uh move to adjourn this meeting at 10:16.
>> So moved. >> Second. >> Been moved by Dr. It's been moved by Dr. Worthy, seconded by Councilman Anderson. All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? No. Any abstensions?
Thank you, Willing. Good evening and happy holidays.