it. Can you please make sure that Councilman Anderson is able to speak? Yeah, I'm here. Thank you. Can you please make sure that Councilman Anderson is able to speak? Yeah, I'm here.
That was the replay. Thank you. Can you please make sure that Councilman Anderson is able to speak? We just heard we just heard Pam Can you please make sure that Councilman Anderson is able to speak?
Make sure that Councilman Anderson is able to speak. It's 7 o'clock that Councilman Anderson is able to speak. I was just saying that Councilman Anderson is able to
speak Anderson. Madame Clerk, the time is now 7:02 p.m. Thank you, Madam Mayor. The time is now 7:02. I'd like to call this special meeting to order. Roll call. Councilwoman Peron, present.
Councilman Anderson, present. Councilwoman Macintosh, present. Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy, present. Mayor Whitfield, present. Thank you. Please rise for the flag salute.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Compliance statement notice was provided
in compliance with chapter 231 of the public laws of 1975 to the Burlington County Times and Trenton Times stating the date, time, place, and the agenda to extent to the extent it was known. Additionally, notice was filed in the office of the township clerk. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Um, good
evening, Willing Brow. We have a few resolutions and an ordinance for introduction tonight. Um all of the items on the agenda for this evening are to deal with the redevelopment um of
lot it's 42 84 4284 Route 130 or as we know it in town the former Burlington County Times property. Um, we do have our redevelopment
attorney with us this evening. Um, and she will help us to explain the resolutions that are on the agenda as well as the ordinance. Miss Capone. Yep. Perfect timing. Hello. Good evening everybody. Tiana
Capone from McManaman Scotland and Bowman Redevelopment Council for the Township. It's nice to see everyone again. Uh so we have uh several actions on for your consideration tonight. First is the Oh, thank you very much. Thank
you. Um first is the resolution of need which essentially states that the uh council is in favor of the project and that it's a project that is needed an affordable housing project that's needed um by the township which is further evidenced by its museum and
redevelopment plan. uh in the housing element and fair share plan. So that's the first resolution that we have before you. Um the next one that we have is a resolution authorizing the financial
agreement with the red with the entity and that is under the housing uh HMFA statute. It's um a it's allowing for a tax exemption and payment in lie of taxes.
The payment in lie of taxes is 6.28%. Um and that is um the amount that the the entity would be paying in lie of taxes. So it's a tax exemption, but there still is a payment that is being made. um different from what we've discussed
in other projects that's not under the long-term tax exemption law that is specific for 100% affordable projects and in conjunction with um HMFA funding projects projects funded by HMFA. Um and that is um and that's also why it's done
by resolution as opposed to ordinance. Normally you would you would see that done by ordinance or a long-term tax exemption uh pilot. Um and then lastly, we have an ordinance that uh authorizes the
redevelopment plan um for the area, the redevelopment area. Um and that um is uh you've received a copy of the redevelopment plan from Megan, the planner, township planner. Um and we
have a couple changes that I'd like to just note on the record for you for that plan. a couple concerns that were raised that we want to mention um before you even take a vote. Uh the first is the um it
lists as an accessory solar panels and that's going to be revised. Um and so if everyone's on board with it, if you vote to introduce it's going to be with these revisions that I'm stating now. So that so you your vote would be with these
provisions. So the solar panels would be permitted only on buildings. So they're not going to be like a solar field or anything like that. Um the second is the removal of and I um don't have the exact term but it's the wind turbine that that
that as a permitted uh use is going to be eliminated. And um let me think what the third oh the perimeter fencing. Yes. Um the last thing is um perimeter fencing. And
this can be um subject to the mayor uh direction. You know, you guys can discuss the perimeter fencing. Um we want to make clear that it's not going to be a gated community. So, we can either keep in the perimeter fencing that was actually um recommended by the
township planner to put the perimeter fencing requirement in there or we can keep it in and just specify that it's not going to be a gated community or you could just remove the perimeter fencing provision completely. That's up to the township council. Um you know, it's up
to up to which way you want to go. I think the I think the township planner was um envisioning, you know, other area fencing that she she was thinking of in the area and wanted something similar, but it's up to the council whether or not you want to see perimeter fencing in
general. We just want to make it clear that's not going to be piece. And Tiana, before before you continue on to the last piece, um the fencing there was it doesn't state that it's a requirement in the redevelopment plan.
It just lists um materials that it should be constructed with, but in that thought it seems that there it could be a gated community. Um and I wanted to make sure that it was
clear that this is not a gated community. So we can we can simply make that clear in the plan that it's not abated community and that you know keep the provision for the permitted materials from permit permitted perimeter fencing
but provide that it is not going to be if everyone's on board with that that's fine. And then the last one was the uh the um trash trash enclosure for affordable
units. So, the affordable town homes, uh, the plan anticipates that there's going to be a trash enclosure, attractive trash enclosure for those. The market rate, um, town homes are going to have curbside collection. Um, the it's a little unclear, and we're
going to, which will get get me to my last point. Um, it's a little unclear exactly how all that's going to fit together. Sometimes the affordable units and or affordable town homes will be clustered together and will then have a
parking area and as opposed to individual driveways and then the curbside collection can't occur when if you don't have individual. So that's why a a dumpster would be needed. Um I think it needs a little more thought with
regard to the town home um configuration and layout. Uh so which leads me to my next point. I think I want to give you a heads up that I fully anticipate that there we're going to come back to you with a redevelopment plan amendment.
Very common. Um especially when we're doing, you know, we're this early in the process. Um you've got uh things still unfolding. We don't have any development agreements signed yet. We don't have um details of the project uh laid out yet. You know, they haven't gone before
planning board or anything like that. I fully expect that there are going to need to be amendments to the redevelopment plan to reflect um what the township wants for the project and um and what the uh you know how the
project's going to the specifics of the project layout. Um, so that may be something that we can uh solidify and fine-tune in an amendment with regard to the because I I think that we're going to have to have a little better idea of how that layout's going to be for the
town homes to understand if they're going to need that separate um trash enclosure or if they're going to have curbside just like the market rate units. So, I I'm inclined on to leave it as is and and all of us understand that that's probably going to be something
certainly in my mind that we're going to have to revisit for the next time we need we need a plan amendment. Okay. All right. Um so that's the explanation. Thank you. Actually, one more thing I just want to mention so everyone's
aware. um the similar to how I'm guessing you do other land use um ordinances, you're going to be in you would be introducing the ordinance to authorize the redevelopment plan and then it's going to be referred to the planning board. So, they're going to be taking a look at it and providing
comments to you and then it would come back to you for adoption. So, the planning board does weigh in on it just like any other land use um ordinances as well. All right. Any questions for Miss Capone?
No. All right. Um and we will go to our vote if everyone's okay. All right. Um we're going to be taking individual votes on each um on each action item,
each legislation. Yes. Great. Perfect. Madame clerk, if we can go to resolution 2025- 174. Um, okay. Did you want to do the ordinance first or the resolution? I
know the resolutions are first, but we're okay. All right. Where are we? Um, all right. So with that being said, uh the first resolution being presented to you tonight is 2025-174, a resolution of need adopted by the township of Willingboro, County of
Burling, Burlington, state of New Jersey. So moved. Second. Um it's been moved by Deputy Mayor Worthy, seconded by Mayor Whitfield. Any discussion? Seeing none, roll call. Councilwoman
Peron. At this time, I'll be recusing myself from these items. Councilman Anderson, yes. Councilwoman Mintosh, yes. Deputy Mayor Dr. Worthy, yes. Mayor Whitfield, yes. Thank you. Resolution
2025-175 is a resolution of Willingboroough Township, County of Burlington, New Jersey, authorizing execution of an agreement for payment in lie of taxes pursuant to NJSA 5514K-1 with Willingboroough
AHJV LLC for 100% affordable multifamily housing project consisting of 60 units, a portion of block 5.02, O2 lot 8 9 10 and 17. Sorry, can I get a motion? So moved. Second. Second. Moved by Mayor
Whitfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson. Uh, Councilwoman Peron. At this time, I'll recuse myself from that item as well. Councilman Anderson, yes. Councilwoman Macintosh, yes. Deputy
Mayor Dr. Worthy, yes. Mayor Whitfield, yes. Thank you. And I have one ordinance for introduction being presented to council today. Ordinance 2025-3-13, Ordinance of the Township of Willingboro, County of Burlington, State
of New Jersey, adopting the 4284 Route 130 redevelopment plan dated July 2025. And these are with all of the revisions that um Miss Capone said before. So move second. Second.
It's been moved by Council Deputy Mayor Worthy, seconded by Mayor Whitfield. Any discussion? Seeing none, roll call. Councilwoman Prome, yes. Councilman Anderson, yes. Councilwoman Macintosh, yes. Deputy
Mayor Dr. Worthy, yes. Mayor Whitfield. Yes. Thank you. All right. Um, that concludes the agenda items that we have for this evening. We will now move on to public comment. This public comment will be for four minutes. Please
state your name and address. If when you come to the mic or raise your hand online, public comment is now open. Seeing none, any public comment online? Seeing none, public comment is now closed.
Um, we will now move on to council comments. Any comments from council at this time? All right. All right. Well, thank you everyone for coming out. I really do um appreciate you all making the time for this special
meeting. Um these were some important items uh to spur redevelopment within the Route 130 corridor to add additional income um options for in income housing
options for uh residents and u different types of housing. So, I hope that this will spark more commercial vitality on Route 130 with the additional residential units. Um, if that is all, I'll entertain a motion for adjournment.
So, moved. Moved by Deputy Mayor Worthy, seconded by Councilwoman Mintosh. All in favor? I. Any opposed? Any abstensions?