Good evening everybody. >> Welcome to Woodbridge Town Hall as we celebrate a whole lot of really good soccer players here in Woodbridge Township. How about that? All right, we are going to start with the uh Colonia Cosmos
and I'm going to start calling players up one by one. Come up, turn around, look at the uh camera there and wave if you want and then slide over to the left. We're going to take a big team picture at the end. All right. And what I'm probably going to do just to warn you is I'm going to ask if anybody wants
to speak on behalf of the team, any of the players. And since you're all gonna say no, that's what kids do. Nobody ever wants to speak in public. I'll pick somebody. So don't don't Here's the key. Here's the key. Don't do anything to
distinguish yourself. Don't make it obvious that I should pick you. Don't say something that you think is funny or don't any way draw attention to yourself because it's going to come back to haunt you. We got that straight. All right. Let's start with the colonial
cosmos. They are they won the mid New Jersey Flight Division and also won the Branchburg Fall Classic tournament by going going undefeated and winning the championship by an 8-2 win. They also participated in the Red Bull Soccer Showcase where they played to a 000 tie.
They don't have overtime, huh? Just 000. That's it. All right, let's start with the team. Jose Abrau with the third >> and this is I'm sorry. Let me introduce my teammates up here. This is uh Debbie Meon. She is the fifth ward council
woman from Colonia. She is the one probably that you if you live in Colonia in the galaxy or the cosmos, she's your council person. Uh to her right is Liz de Jesus. She is a council woman at large, which means like me, she covers the whole town. And to her right is Sharon McAuliff. She covers Woodbridge
and Seaw Warren. So if you're the Woodbridge Wildcat, she's probably your uh council person. So, Jose, slide over. See, to see the way he just took the proclamation and said, "Thank you." That's what you got to do. Anything else that makes me pay
attention to you and you're going to be speaking. Liam Alonzo, JC Aurora, Gregory Bestave, John Okanaggra, Brandon Kamscina, Hottie Chadri, Leonardo Defons, Oier
Dal, Andrea Gorachava, Jeremy Gonzalez, Isaac Henry, Thiago Herertado, Hunter Jones, Ryan Kamal, Mudacier Khan,
Muhammad Mâche, Andrew Reyes, Angel Rodriguez, Amaro, Ranir Singh is Shran Shrimatulla, Joseph Felasco, head coach Anthony Alfiri. >> Congratulations, pal.
>> All right. How are you? Assistant Coach Nicholas Culver. >> Oh, he's not here. >> And assistant coach Shem DS. >> You know, you didn't hear what I said, dude, about distinguishing yourself.
>> I think you just did. >> They forgot Nolan. >> Oh, we forgot Nolan. Yeah. >> Who's Greg? All right. >> All right. You're good. >> Who? What's your name? >> Greg. What? >> There's probably only one Greg.
>> Yep. >> Oh, we're missing a couple. >> Nolan. >> Oh, here's Greg. >> All right. >> And Nolan. We forgot Nolan. >> Yeah. Nolan. >> All right. Why don't you hold these?
>> Who's this? Hold on, buddy. >> All right. So, now any volunteers to speak on behalf of the team? >> How about You want to do it? >> All right. Go ahead, man. Tell me what's going on. >> So, I just like to say uh I want to
congratulate Colonia for working hard at the tournament and winning it. And yeah. Anybody else? How about Isaac Henry? Come on up, man. And the only reason I'm picking you is you had the easiest name to pronounce.
>> Tell me about the Leah this this season. Tell how many games did you play? What kind of league were you in? >> Um, what position do you play? >> Midfield. >> Midfield. All right. Tell me about your coach. >> Oh, he's really good. >> He's really good. He doesn't yell a lot.
He >> He doesn't yell a lot. >> Yeah, he's really nice. >> And what else? >> How about your teammates? >> Yeah, I have really good teammates. They're all really good. >> All right. >> All right. No, he's good. He can pick him up. All right. Good job. Anybody else?
Nolan, man, you don't look like you want to be called at all. No. No. Anybody else? >> Nolan, come on. >> Come on, Nolan. >> Nolan, go ahead. He's the team c one of the team captains. >> Oh, there's team captains. No one told me that. All right. You're It's all you, man. Go ahead. Tell me about how many
games do you play your regular season? Is it a Woodbridge League you play in? >> No, we played 10 games. >> Played 10 games. What was your record? >> 81 and one six two six two. No, 61 and three. >> 8 one and one. 61 and three. Two different leagues. >> Yeah.
>> All right. Tell me about this tournament that you won that you're getting the award for today. >> Uh we played four games and we won all four. >> That's pretty good. >> Yep. >> All right. Anybody else? They're all like looking away. No way.
All right. How about you guys stand around? We'll put that sign in the middle and we'll take a good team picture and the parents can all take a picture, too, if you want. Okay. Okay. Next up, we have the Colonia Galaxy. And let's uh >> hold this.
>> All right, let me get past the coaches. Adam A, number 14, Daniel P. Number 44, Carter number two. Any of you guys have last names? You got last names? Cool. All right. Paul number three,
Alex M. Number four, Daniel T. Number five, Brandon. Number six, Alex R. Number seven, Martin. Number nine, Thomas. Number 10,
Seth. Number 11, Lucas. Number 15, George. Number 18, Sebastian. Number 19, Matesh number 48, Daniel P. Number 50, Jeanluca. Number 77.
>> All right. While you're up here, since you got stay here, everybody else has a single digit number. A nice easy number. You went all the way to 77. Why is your number 77? >> Uh, my favorite soccer player. >> Who's that? >> Carvashella. >> Oh, cool. Is that a good soccer player?
I don't know. >> Is he he's good? >> Yeah. >> Where does he play for? uh PSG. >> Okay. I don't know what that means, but that's pretty cool. Good. All right. Anything else you want to tell me about the team? What was it like uh playing for the team all year? >> It was very nice. Um having a lot of
people that can score goals and our defense played very good. >> Defense. All right. Well, if they don't score, you can't lose. You know that, right? >> Yeah. >> It's perfect. All right. Anybody else? All right. Come on up. >> What do you want to talk about? So, I'm
really proud that our team was able to make it this far. We got good defenders, good midfielders, good strikers, and I'm just really proud to have been have a chance to be on this team. >> Tell me about the uh I don't have the details of what tournament you won. What did you win?
>> The uh President's Cup. >> Okay. Is that the first time the Galaxy's ever won it? >> Yes. >> Yes. Let me call up the coaches while we're here. Raf Rafal Rabies and Rafal Congratulations. You're the biggest.
>> Okay. And you wanted to speak, too? You want to come up? >> Yeah. >> All right. >> Okay. What do you want to say? Your captains? >> Yeah. >> All right. Tell me about it. >> Uh, it was a great experience playing on the team this year. uh a lot of people
who put hard work in every practice, every game. Uh it was amazing uh getting uh far in the state cup to play in a final. Uh yeah. >> All right. Tell me about your coaches.
>> Um the coaches make you work really hard and >> Yeah, that's it. >> That's it. All right, coach. You want to add anything? >> Go ahead. I want to say big thank you for you
mayor. So we here thank you for inviting Galaxy. >> Uh thank you very much for you boys. We did great. Far you remember three years ago we started playing mid New Jersey fly what
>> nine right and where are we playing at this time? >> EDP fly. And what we made it this year state top final. Congratulation guys and thank you parents. I want to say thank you for
parents because without you we wouldn't make it tonight. Thank you for your support for your help and pension. Thank you. >> Now Councilwoman Mans since the Colonia teams or other team is still here. You want to say a few words? >> Um just congratulations to all the kids.
It's nice to see the soccer program as strong as it's always been. My son was a big soccer player who went on and he played in high school and it was always so much fun to watch the kids play. And I know you're all probably excited about the World Cup coming to New Jersey, right? Have your parents save a lot of
money cuz I think it's going to be expensive. >> Oh no, that's a lot to have to have some serious spaghetti dinners for that. But uh congratulations to everybody. I'm glad you had a great season. You all seem like really nice young men. So, keeping
>> I think I read that the tickets to the World Cup right now are selling for like $8,500 a ticket. >> Yeah. >> $1,000. It's unbelievable. Okay, guys. Come on up. Let's get pictures of the team. >> Okay, our last team now is the Woodbridge Wildcats.
And this is a te team that is the first ever Woodbridge team, boys or girls, to win a New Jersey Youth Soccer State Cup championship. >> That is very, very serious. So, congratulations for that. So, the same
rules apply. Someone's going to You're already hiding. You're already hiding. She's hiding. She >> I said don't distinguish yourself and you just did, young lady. >> You think you're doomed. You won. >> All right, I'll ask Sharon to come up
and help me. Coach Michael Gigglio. >> Whoa, look at that. That's some serious hardware. Wow. >> Congratulations, coach. Okay, Adriana Tunis. Quinn Pelican, >> Carmela Gigglio, Nia Dates,
>> Peyton Pizzoulich, Amelia Wagner, Kelsey Maravik, Everly Kelly, Claire DS. >> Thank you. >> Michaela Samos, >> Kylie Raymond, >> Ava Zachary,
Charlotte Ferrer, and I guess that makes you Emily Galves. >> All right. So, who's gonna volunteer? Is there captains on this team? Come on up. That was quick. >> Go ahead. >> Tell me. Come on. Both come up. You're
both the captains. >> It was me and Claire. >> You and Claire? Well, just go ahead. You go first anyway. You go first. You jumped in there first. Tell me about the team and the season. >> Um Um >> Well, we played a good season.
>> Okay. How many games did you win and lose? Do you know? We didn't lose any. >> Didn't lose any. >> All right. All right. How about you? You want to clear? You want to tell me about the coaches >> or you want me to go first? >> I don't care. >> Okay, I'll go first. >> This is not happening, you know.
>> Uh, yeah. We had a really great season. >> What made you so good? What What made you undefeated? >> Um, our defense is just amazing. >> All right. >> Pretty good. Pretty good. How about your cup? >> You want to tell me about your coaches?
>> Um, our coach um pushes us a lot and I think that's why we won most of our games and he's a very great coach to all of us. >> Very good. All right. >> Anybody else want to say anything about the season? >> Amelia,
>> don't do that to her. >> No, don't do that to her. Only I can do that to her and nobody else. How about you, coach? You want to come up? >> Yeah, sure. >> Um, first of all, thank you for for the recognition. Thank you for the opportunity. I think all these girls
came through the Woodward Rec program. >> Oh, great. >> So, we've been able to, some of them have been through the years. Um, and it was a great season. We won first place flight one in New New Jersey. Uh, we won the New York I mean the New Jersey State
Cup. Um, so I would say this is a pretty successful year. >> How many teams involved in that? It is it like a bunch of different tournaments. The winners all play. How does that work? >> So it started I think our group with 16 teams. >> Okay. >> And we played weekly until there was only one. >> That was the teams for all over the
state. >> Yeah. >> So who did you beat in the finals? >> We beat Milburn in the finals. >> All right. >> All right. So who Anybody else want to talk? Who wants to tell me their favorite moment from the season? Go ahead. Come on up. Yes, you can.
>> What's your favorite favorite moment, favorite game, favorite goal? Tell me everything. >> Well, my favorite goal was my only goal in the last game. >> All right, but tell them what happened. >> Oh, >> 30 seconds left. >> And I >> penalty shot. >> Me, me, me >> first place. >> Wait, wait.
>> You out penalty shot. >> Yeah. And she made it with 30 seconds left and we got first place with that win. >> It would have been a tie otherwise or you would have played. You would have played. You had a winner probably, right? >> A tie. It would have been a tie >> even in the finals. >> Well, in the in the championship we won 3 to one. >> That was
>> Okay. You want to say something else? >> Go ahead. >> Um, in the semifinals, my favorite moment was winning because it was Well, in the semi-finals because it was like not a tough Well, it was a tough game, but like it wasn't really hard.
>> It wasn't really hard. It was semi-finals of a state tournament. That's pretty hard. It was very It was very nerve-wracking and yeah, it was just really fun to get to win. I think um we all like had more fun or like um like celebrated more for winning the the
semi-finals than the actual finals. I think >> why >> I don't know. >> I don't know. >> You don't know. That's kind of weird. >> Yeah. >> You say your favorite moment was winning. No one's ever come up here and say their favorite favorite moment was losing, >> right? >> Yeah. >> Tell me about the coach. Um, he's like
he always pushes our team and he's a great coach and I think that's why we won all over. >> Did I ask you that already? >> Yeah. >> I did. I didn't know who I asked that already. >> I didn't tell her how to say that. >> You did. All right. Are you giggly? >> No. >> Oh, no. You're not. Okay. I'm just >> The other one that keeps volunteering is mine. >> Cheers. Okay. All right, girls. How
about we get a great picture again? Huh? Let's do it. >> Sounds good. >> Good evening. We'll call the council meeting to order. Please rise. Pledge of the flag. 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. >> Please remain standing for a moment of silence for all our military personal servants. >> Thank you, Mr. Requirements of the open public meeting law have been satisfied concerning this meeting. The home tribune and the Star Ledger published a
notice on January 10th, 2025. A copy of the schedule is posted on the municipal bulletin board and it should be so noted in the minutes of this meeting. Councilman Anderson >> here. >> Councilman Bower here. >> Councilwoman Deus >> here. >> Councilwoman Mian >> here.
>> Councilman Patel here. >> Councilman Small >> here. >> Councilman Harris >> here. Vice President McCullik >> here. >> And President Bill here. >> Mr. President, before we begin this evening, as you know, the results of the election have been certified by the
county. Uh at this time uh I'll look for your support so that we can uh swear in Mr. Harris to the unexpired term that it was successful. >> Actually, yeah, you're right. honest.
Do you Daniel Ryan Harris? You will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution, state of New Jersey. Allegiance to the government established the United States in this state and the entire people. We will faithfully and
justly enforce all laws of the office of council. So, thank you. Congratulations. >> Thanks very much. >> Thank you. Ah, thank you very much.
Councilman Harris, uh, I know you're going to have a few words on now or wait until your agenda. Are you set? >> Let's wait till the agenda. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. That said, can I get a motion to approve the minutes from November 25th, 2025?
>> Motion. >> Second. >> Any questions or comments from councel? All in favor? I >> I >> opposed. Eyes have it. >> Beginning with second reading ordinances this evening, we're going to take
letters A and B by consent. Both are bond ordinances. The first is for the making of various public improvements in the acquisition of new and real property and machinery in the amount of $3,450,000. The second is a bond ordinance to replace the compressor units at the Woodbridge Community Center for the ice
plant in the amount of $2.2 million. With that said, can I get a motion that these two ordinances be taken up on second and third reading and the public hearing be open? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Any questions or comments from council? >> All in favor? I.
>> Opposed? Eyes have it. The public hearing is now open on letters A and B. Letters A and B only. Hear. No comment from the public. Can I get a motion that the public hearing be closed? Both ordinance be adopted and submitted to the mayor for approval as required by law. Motion
>> second. Any questions or comments from council? All in favor? I. >> I. >> Opposed? Eyes have it. We will take letters C, D, and E by consent. These are amendments to chapter 7, which is our traffic ordinances with regards to deleting handicap parking on a handicap
parking space on Russell Street to add a handicap parking space on Lee Street and Midfield Road. And also with regards to traffic is for temporary street closings to identify all vendors and vehicles that will be participating within 5 days prior to the clerk's office. With that
said, can I get a motion to take up C, D, and E? Public hearing. >> Motion. >> Second. Any questions or comments from council? All favor? I opposed. Eyes have public hearing is now open on letters C,
D, and E only here. No comment from the public. Can I get a motion at the public hearing be closed? The three ordinance be adopted and submitted to the mayor for approval as required by law. >> Motion >> second. Any questions or comments from councel? All in favor? I. >> I.
>> Opposed? Eyes have it. Letter F is an ordinance amending chapter 2, which is the administration part of the code with regards to flag display policy. Can I get a motion that this ordinance be taken up on second and third reading from the public hearing? Be open. >> Motion. >> Second. Any questions or comments from
councel? All in favor I >> oppose eyes that the public hearing is now open on letter F. Letter F only. Hear no comment from the public. Can I get a motion to public hearing be closed? The ordinance be adopted and submitted to the mayor for approval as required by law.
>> Motion second. >> Any questions or comments from councel? All in favor? I. >> Opposed? Eyes have. Letter G, an ordinance adopting the amended route one redevelopment plan for area 7. Can I get a motion that this be taken up on second and third reading and the public hearing
be open? >> Motion >> second. Any questions or comments from councel? All favor? I >> opposed. Eyes have it. The public hearing is now open on letter G. Letter G only hear. No comment from the public. Can I get a motion that the public hearing be
closed? The ordinance be adopted and submitted to the mayor for approval as required by law. >> Motion. >> Second. Any questions or comments from council? >> All in favor? I >> opposed. Eyes have we'll take letters H, I, and J by consent. All ordinances with
regards to sewer easements and these are located in the area of Wood Avenue and is going to get a motion that these three ordinance be taken up on second and third reading and the public hearing be open. >> Motion >> second. Any questions or comments from council? All in favor? I
>> oppose. Eyes have the public hear is now open on letters H, I J only. Any other comment from the public? Can I get a motion that the public hearing be closed and these three ordinance be adopted and submitted to the mayor for approval as required by law? >> Motion >> second.
>> Any questions or comments from councel? All in favor? I >> I >> oppose. Eyes have it. We will take letters KL MN O first reading ordinances. Can I get a motion that these ordinance be passed on first reading published in the Home News Tribune this Friday, December 5th with
notice of public hearing to be held on December 16th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.? >> Motion. Second. >> Any questions or comments from councel? >> All in favor? I >> I >> opposed. Eyes have. Finally, Mr. President, we have listed before you resolutions 1
through 29. Can I get a motion to approve 1 through 29 by consent? >> Motion. >> Second. Any questions or comments from the council? >> Mr. Mitch, I'll be abstaining from number 29. >> So noted. >> Mr. Mitch, I'll be abstaining from number 29. >> So noted. Any other comments?
>> Mr. Mitch, uh, regarding resolution number 12, resolution authorizing, uh, withdrawal of local support for MadHatter dispensaries to operate a class 5 retail cannabis business, I ask that my, uh, fellow council mates join me uh, in supporting this resolution. This was one of only two that were
permitted along the Route One quarter because it fell within a redevelopment area. Um, I'll go on record saying the only good thing about this at this point is the adult variety center is closed down and will never open up again. Um, they basically sold us a broken box of rocks.
Um, they're not adhering to what they needed to do, including uh knocking down the existing adult variety center within the six-month period that was put forth in their redevelopment agreement along with a plethora of other things. Um, so with that, uh, we're going to pull their support and we will let the state
notify, uh, we'll notify the state of that same. Um, that's all I have to say on that, sir. >> Thank you. Any other comments from council? >> All in favor? I >> I s that's all I have. >> Thank you. >> We will now go to the public portion of
the meeting. Um I've read this enough. I think there's people in the room that know how to handle themselves at a council meeting. So uh the public session of the meeting is now open. Please go to the microphone. You have a 5minute time period. >> Right in the back corner, sir. >> You don't need to talk. You can leave it
right there, please. You don't need to touch your mic. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Hello, uh, council. My name is Tony Faber, and I'm here to request that the council consider introducing a resolution to support the immigrant trust act. The immigrant trust act, as
you may know, is a law which uh significantly expands upon the protections of the existing immigrant trust directive uh put in place by Governor Murphy. uh and its purpose is to both to make sure that the uh local
government is not uh cooperating with ICE and federal immigration authorities uh and also to make sure ICE is not conducting raids in places such as hospitals and schools. Um there are
other things there but you can look up the details of the immigrant trust act if you wish. The reason this is really a necessity should be apparent to anyone who's paying attention to what's going on. And I assume you've followed the uh raid in Avenue where uh 46 workers were
taken and the two raids over the summer in Edison and the ongoing illegal activities of ICE uh across New Jersey and the rest of the country uh over the last year. I say illegal because it's quite clear that uh court orders are not
being followed. Standard procedures are not being followed. Warrants are not being issued and the general purpose of apprehending criminals dangerous to the community is not being followed either. Most of the people in Avenel uh were
working there legally either with work permits or on their way to green cards. Um there's it could be said what can a local community do about a government agency? Well, I think it's fair to say that a resolution in support of the
Immigrant Trust Act is something that a local community could do and uh I invite you to uh go ahead and do that. Um it's really important. You see it every day. It also takes a stand for what kind of community you'd like Woodbridge to be uh
in the face of uh devastating attacks upon our community. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Are there any other comments from the public this evening? >> Uh, yes. Am I allowed to move it down?
>> Thank you. >> Okay. All right. My name is Ellen Wit. Um, I actually live in Highland Park, but I'm also a volunteer with Dyer. Uh, Dyer stands for deportation and immigration response. I coordinate the
Dyer hotline, which receives calls from people who see ICE in their neighborhoods. uh from people who have loved ones held in ICE detention and from others with immigration issues. Since Trump took office, we have received over 700 calls from people who
are torn apart or terrified by ICE. As I'm sure you've heard, ICE conducted, as we mentioned, a very large raid right here uh under your jurisdiction. uh not too much reaction that I heard at
the time from this body, but um at a warehouse in Aanel, they detained 46 workers and those workers included many, many women uh a number of whom had very young children. I personally spoke to
families, family members of those uh detained and a f I talked to, for example, a father holding a two-year-old and another father with a nine-month-old because their wives were in detention.
And those wives had work permits, current work permits, open asylum cases, were following everything, expecting to come up to court in a uh in a, you know, in the future. We're doing everything correctly and working to help
support their families. Those women have now been picked up. They were held in Elizabeth detention center and then they were sent now to Louisiana. They're separated from their kids and are waiting to to be deported. This is this is the way this country is treating
workers. These are workers. Workers in your community. Um I believe that probably in the neighborhood of over 200 people were directly affected by this raid because they were family members. They lost
breadwinners. Uh and I assume that the warehouse lost income. It affects a lot of people. Um, now I'm not claiming that the Immigrant Trust Act alone is going to stop warehouse raids. Not all
warehouse raids. But what it will do is prevent local police and government agencies from becoming arms of ICE who can greatly expand the capacity of ICE to conduct these very kinds of warehouse raids along with all the others. Uh,
I've had calls from at least five families now who've had ICE just simply pull them over and break the windows out of their cars. This is entirely illegal. No search warrant, nothing. Um, so everyone needs to know, I think,
in all of our communities that police, hospitals, schools, and other government agencies are doing their jobs and are not collaborating with IC's violations of human rights. The Immigrant Trust Act
legislation recognizes that government agencies will need to respond when ICE provides a judicial warrant. But without a judicial warrant, these agencies will not have to expend their time, budget, or staffing to meet the
whims of immigration enforcement agencies or agents. When the Immigrant Trust Act was first introduced, as I'm sure uh Speaker Coughlin knows, well over a year ago, um the um it was a year ago in Trenton, we
we had few raids in the communities at that time. And the New Jersey legislation did not act and it still hasn't acted that I'm aware of. It's still been languishing in um committee. But now the situation is
different. Throughout New Jersey, workers are regularly being abducted by ICE agents in mass who refuse to identify themselves and show a valid warrant. We can no longer wait for this critical piece of legislation uh to be passed. We need our representatives at
every level of government, which includes here, uh to uh put even to put pressure on Trenton, uh ask Speaker Coughlin to act and to act now. The leadership in Trenton has not even allowed a committee hearing on the
immigrant trust act, knowing the federal government plans to further ramp up ICE raids and open Fort Dicks to 3,000 beds for a detention camp. We simply cannot allow this legislative session to end without passing of this bill. Please
immediately pass a resolution here in support of the ITA. Call Speaker Coughlin, which I'm hoping he's listening, and stand on the right side of history. I have uh I'm Thank you. Thank you. >> I just wanted to give you all copies of who do I give that to?
>> You can bring him right to Mr. Mitch. >> Okay. >> Are there any other sample? Are there any other comments from the public this evening? >> Hear no other comment. Can I get a motion? >> Motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? I
>> I go into the agenda. >> Thank you, Mr. Mitch. I just want to comment on the one speaker's uh statement. Uh they she had said it happened the quote unquote raid happened under our jurisdiction. Uh that didn't happen under our jurisdiction. And that was a federal matter conducted by
federal authority and agencies. Um, moving on to the agenda. Item number one, I just like to thank everyone who came out and celebrated our tree lighting last Sunday. The weather was great. There had to be well over 5 to 600 people in attendance throughout the whole event. I'd like to thank my co-chair, Mr. Mitch, uh, the great committee that we have, all the vendors
and sponsors who made the event a huge assess success and especially the mayor and all of our township departments including DPW and PD who continually make all our events move extremely well. It was a great way to kick off the holiday season. So, thank you again for all involved. Uh, item number eight under Clover Leaf Redevelopment, I'd
just like to congratulate Nastos and Honeyrow on their grand open ribbon cutting ceremonies uh that took place over the last two weeks. Uh, both stores offer fantastic food and dessert options, so please go check them out. Uh, the rest of my agenda is in order. God bless America. Council vice president.
>> Thank you, Council President. My agenda is in order. I have a lot of couple of things I would just like to say today. Uh, number one, uh, downtown Woodbridge. Uh, this Saturday was buy local shop small weekend. So, I want to thank everyone who came out to support all the small businesses on in downtown Main
Street on Saturday. Number two, the Chamber of Commerce. Uh, Monday, December 8th, the Chamber of Commerce will be holding their holiday lunch at the Delta Hotel. I believe you can still get tickets for this if you log on to the chamber website. and their
after hours uh this week on Thursday uh Aquilla's Tree Lot. They'll be having their holiday event at Aquilla's Tree Lot. Uh come out and support Aquilla's Tree Lot. You can come and get your uh grave covers, your Christmas tree, or your wreaths for your home or office. Uh
number three, Seaworn. Last night, we held our second annual tree lighting. Uh, I want to uh thank the wonderful residents of Seaw Warren, Matthew Jgo School Choir, the Jaguar and the community for our amazing and our amazing Girl Scouts for making our
second annual tree lighting such a tremendous success. Your enthusiasm, participation, and community spirit helped create a magical night for everyone. Thank you to Santa for making the evening extra special. and to our dedicated communications team, John,
Kelly, and Megan, along with their DPW team for all your hard work setting up and taking down everything. Because of Seaw, because of you, Seaw Warren shine bright once again this year during their holiday season. Um, also in Seawart, I just wanted to let everybody know that
we have been working to um, improve the shoreline there and we are um, just about ready to get a grant to uh, go ahead and take the uh, living shoreline and improve the waterfront in Seawir in the beach area. This is going to be a great event. We will keep you posted on
all the excitement that is involved with that. Um, number five, the environmental commission. Congratulations to all who participated in the paint the drain uh pro program. Uh congratulations to all the winners. Also
number six. No, sorry. I just have a couple other updates going on in Woodbridge. Um in 1951, the train wreck that uh shook Woodbridge uh forever changed our community. Soon it will be memorialized with a dedicated mural that
will be painted um on the train station wall located on uh Eleanor Street. We invite you to stop by and watch the artists at the as they begin this important piece of history that'll take met from Woodbridge.
Then on December 18th, we will be holding a monora lighting in front of town hall. Uh the details will be issued very soon for this, but come out and join the celebration of this Jewish tradition and learn more about the meaning of this special holiday.
Last week, Santa arrived at the Woodbridge Mall with his famous Christmas parade. It was an amazing event. Be sure to stop by the Woodbridge Mall for holiday photos with Santa and and get some of your shopping done. Um, I also would like to congratulate
everyone who participated in the holiday lighting contest and a special thank you to all the winners. Also, Saturday downtown Main Street, we had a fantastic evening on Main Street. I want to give a huge shout out to the entire team led by Brian Molnar, Eene
Kajiano, and Bob Taminsky for making this year's Winterfest an incredible success. From the beautiful choir mu performances, the magical tree lighting to the wonderful vendors, horse and buggy rides, ice sculpting, hot cocoa and marshmallow roasting by the fire
departments and the snowflake girls skating ring and the support from the Methodist church and of course the arrival of Santa. Every detail made this truly an unforgettable community celebration. Also followed by the amazing light parade. If you missed the
festivities, the TV crew, the t the TV the TV35 crew along with Megan and Kelly did a fantastic job covering this event. So check it out on Facebook, Instagram, and TV35. And thank you to DPW for their support
helping to set up and clean up. This is an outstanding teamwork pro process. And the last thing I'd like to say is please remember to be generous this holiday season and donate an unwrapped toy. There are many areas in Wbridge
where you can drop off throughout the There are many areas in Wbridge where you can drop off an unwrapped toy. And also our food pantry is in still need of non-p perishable items. Every contribution helps brighten a family's holiday. Thank you council president. >> Thank you council vice president.
Councilman. >> Thank you council president. Um, as you know, I always mention uh the jobs uh some of our um most recent um u opportunities that have come up. Uh one is with our Woodbridge Police Department
if you would like to become a Woodbridge auxiliary officer. Um auxiliary officers are assigned to the uh office of emergency management. An auxiliary officer is a uniform position that functions in support uh with the Woodbridge Township Police Department.
And some of their primary duties of an auxiliary officer include providing traffic control, providing crowd control, and assisting with other township events. An auxiliary officer is a voluntary position. One must be a
auxiliary officer before be before being considered a special police officer position. Uh the requirements are that you're a US citizen, you must be 18 years of age or older, have a high school or a GED, and you must have a VA valid New Jersey driver's license, and
be a resident of Woodbridge Township. Uh you must also pass a background check and be in good physical condition. And you must attend and graduate uh Middle Sex County Auxili Auxiliary U Police Academy. If you are interested, you must contact uh David Belalint at
732-634-4500 extension 7395 or you can reach him at david.balent at twwp.woodbridge.nj. us. We also have positions with the that are also through the uh Woodbridge uh police department. We have crossing guard positions open and the starting
pay there is $19 an hour. It's a part-time position. Uh we offer in-house training. Uh all equipment will be provided. You must be 18 or older and have a valid driver's license. And you can apply online at www.twp.woodbridge.nj. us and look for careers.
You can also contact 732-634-4500extension 2125. And lastly, I want to mention uh as far as the opportunities, the United Postal Service. This is a very busy time of the year for them. Uh USPS team um please join at one of the USPS career
fairs below. Um and uh they have uh a number of um uh opportunities. You can go online and uh you can look at usps.com. Um breakfast with Santa. Uh, I was asked to
mention this for the Woodbridge Fire Department. Um, there's a u opportunity to be with Santa on December 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 2 um 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 4:18 School Street. There is a pre-registration that's required. You
must go to www.woodbridgefire.nj.com and select events. Um, so there will be a pre-registration for that, but that's December 17, uh, December 13th, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Um, please bring a uh, please consider also bringing a new
and unwrapped toy uh, to make a difference in a child's life. The to donations that you bring to the firehouse will go to the Children's Specialized Hospital at Robertwood Johnson. We have another local business that has a photo with Santa at the
Revibe uh Style and Spa on December 6th, December 13th, and December 20th. Um and that is from uh what is that time? Sorry. Uh you have to call actually call their number uh
Revibe Salon at 90 salon at 9083363323 and their address is 1392 St. George Avenue uh in Avenel. Um I would like to also mention that the holiday concert um the Wish Township
Cultural Arts Commission holiday concert, Rock This Town uh Orchestra Christmas Spectacular is going to be on Friday, December 12th, uh at 7:30 p.m. and that's located at the Avanel Performing Arts at 150 Avenel Street in
Aanel. Reservations are essential. Please contact 732-6340413. Uh I would like to um congratulate our um uh uh local athlete um student athlete RJ Wartman from Colonia High
School who secured a full full scholarship to play football next year at Ruckers University. Um it's always nice to know that we continue to have that relationship with Ruckers University. hopefully he can contribute to helping them get on the winning track
next year. And um I would also like to wish good luck to our Wbridge Broncos cheer teams as they head down to Charlotte, North Carolina this weekend for the um for the national championships in Pop Warner. And lastly,
I would like to uh welcome everyone uh to the parade this Sunday, uh the Woodbridge Holiday Parade, December 7th at 100 p.m. right here on Main Street. Make sure you get a good seat. Hopefully the weather's going to be great. We'll all be out there having a good time. It's always one of the best days. Thank
you. That's all I have. >> Thank you, Councilman Anderson. Councilman Bower. >> Thank you, Council President. My agenda is in order. Have a few announcements. Uh, Hope Fire Department's annual Santa ride will be held on Sunday, December 14th, starting at 10:00 a.m. You like a gift flipped, you can bring a wrap gift
to the firehouse located at 127 Loretta Street between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. A $20 donation for each household would be deeply appreciated. We' like to thank uh John Mitch and Councilman Brian Small
and another spectacular light parade. It's a great community event that gets bigger and bigger every year. Thank you, Wish Police Department and all the other township departments that make this event possible. And last but not least, Dan, congratulations again. Welld deserved. We know you're worth it and we're looking forward to working with you again. Thank you. That's all I have.
Council President. >> Thank you, Councilman Bower. Councilman Small. >> Thank you, Council President. Uh number three on my agenda, Port Reading. Uh we had our fire, our tree lighting last Tuesday. Unfortunately, Mother Nature was not in our corner, but uh I want to thank uh everybody who made it uh still
a very special night. Erica and Joanne who spearheaded every year. Uh the mayor and the council members that that came, our vendors, uh JFK choir, TV35, and the parks department and of course uh Santa was there. So that's really all that matters no matter what the weather is.
As far as number 16, uh number 15 rather on the lake parade, I want to thank uh Mr. Mitch for doing a incredible job spearheading this bigger and better than ever. Um, I can't say enough about the effort that he puts in uh with this
light parade. Uh, special thanks to Megan and Kelly, uh, police sergeant Phil Augusta, Captain Dave Volint of the Special and Auxiliary Police, our traffic maintenance department, Brian Austin from the search team, our public works, all the participants, and of
course, Hope Fire, who was our host, and uh, drove Santa through town. So, another great night. I want to uh thank everybody again. God bless America. Thank you, Mr. President. >> Thank you, Councilman Small. Councilwoman De Jesus. >> Thank you, Council President. My agenda
is in order. I would just like to congratulate Anna and the Woodbridge Wildcats, the girls that we gave the proclamation today. They are the New Jersey state
champions and the first two um boys or girls to um get that award. So again, congratulate the young ladies and I wish them much success in the future. we all play in high school and throughout cuz of
sports. It's something that we're very passionate about, especially Sharon who was on the first woman high school girls soccer team. So, she was here today and that's all I have. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Case. Councilwoman M.
>> Thank you, Council President. I just have one announcement this evening. On December 12th, we will be holding our annual cookies and cans at the VFW in Colonia from 6:00 to 8:00. We'll be collecting food for families for the holidays and to help restock the pantries, which get critically low
during the winter months. We'll also be collecting supplies and homemade cards to be shipped to our local troops who will be serving the c their country, our country, away from their homes during the holiday season. If you know somebody from Woodbridge Township that's serving and would like a basket from home, please reach out to me so we can send
them a basket. I just need their APO address. Also, Director Niski, if we have any of our police officers that are serving, uh, we'd love to give them a basket, too. So, you could just reach out to me with their APO addresses also. Um, and at this event, we'll also be
collecting new toys for for our annual Wbridge Township Toy Extravaganza, which provides toys for children within our community that are in need. You can drop the toys at the Wbridge Community Center, any senior center, and town hall. Giving to those in need during the
holiday season is a great way to keep your heart warm. So, it gives you something to keep you warm while it's getting cold out there. And it really there's a lot of people and we don't even realize how many people are in need within our community. So, food supplies for the troop and toys for the kids. It's a great way to start the season
off. So, and oh, and not just bagels. We'll have Santa from 9:00 to 1 on Saturday 12:14. That's all I have this evening. >> Sunday 12:14. And congratulations to Dan. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilwoman. Councilman,
council. Thank you, Council. >> Thank you, Councilman. Uh, Councilman Harris. >> Uh, thank you, Council President. Uh, first off to the voters of Whippers Township. Thank you for the honor of uh serving the balance of Great Fish 2-year term. Look forward to uh serving with
the rest of my council colleagues. Uh, it's been a joy the past seven months and uh look forward to two more great years. Uh, thank you to my family, my mom, my my wife Taylor, my brother Pat for making it out here. You're clearly my favorites. Making it out here. Um, all kidding
aside, uh, thank you for being here. U, and then just just one item for my uh, well, actually two items. Uh, item number five, Mayor's Wellness Committee, just the shout out uh, for this past weekend's Woodbridge Turkey Trot 5KWalk. Over 200 walkers came out uh, this past
Saturday. uh raised a a boatload of money for the Marissa Tufaraoh Foundation, a really great foundation that supports kids from Mils County. Uh thank you to the recreation department, the county parks department, the Woodbridge Police, the auxiliary, and the uh the CERT team for coordinating
and making it a successful run. And then uh similar to Mr. Anderson's uh comments, uh following the the the concert on the 12th at Apac, there's a concert on Saturday the 13th. Uh it's the Woodbridge Community Choir's uh
annual winter concert. Uh that's on Saturday the 13th, 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrews uh Catholic Church on Aanel Street in Avenue. No admission fee for that. Uh stick around for the reception in the 50/50 afterwards. And finally, merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah.
Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilman Harrison. Again, congratulations. >> Thank Mr. Mitch. >> Thank you, Mr. President. Uh under my agenda, the number one, the first item, I still work with the police department on this transfer uh to be considered. Item number two, I'm going to note
tonight, but it'll you'll see it at the next meeting for approval on an ownership change. Uh the third one I'm deleting tonight, noting that as you just approved that license transfer this evening. Uh just tomorrow, just a reminder, uh myself, the police department with our prosecutor have a
pre-trial hearing on a disciplinary action. Uh, I'll I'll keep you aware of how that we make out. If not, we're going to go to a hearing in the end of January. And lastly, of course, congratulations to Mr. Thank you. That's all I have. Oh,
I'm sorry. I do have one more thing. You hear that? Bear with me for two minutes. I have a letter that I was asked to read this evening from the family of former mayor Joseph D. Marino. This is addressed to the honorable mayor John McCormack and members of the township council. On behalf of the entire DM
Marino family would like to extend our deepest and most heartfelt gratitude for the designation and dedication of Mayor Joseph A. D. Marino Memorial Park at the Cypress Recreational Facility. This extraordinary honor has touched our family in a profound way and we are truly humbled by the beautiful
recognition of Joe's life and legacy. Mayor Joseph A. D. Marino dedicated his entire life to the town of Woodbridge, its people, its neighborhoods, and its future. His affection for this community was lifelong and unwavering, and his career as a public servant was marked by
integrity, compassion, and an unshakable commitment to service. Knowing that his name will forever be connected to a place where families gather, children's play, children play, and the community comes together is something that would have meant the world to him. We know Joe would have cherished this honor deeply.
We would also like to stress a sincere and heartfelt thank you to Councilman Brian Small, a lifelong friend of our family whose support, kindness, and devotion have always meant so much to Joe and to all of us. His friendship and advocacy during this process are
appreciated beyond words. In addition, we extend our warmest thanks to everyone at the Township of Woodbridge who helped facilitate the dedication ceremony at the forming firehouse. The care, coordination, and respect shown throughout the event truly made it a wonderful and memorial memorable tribute
to Joe's life of service. Thank you again for honoring our father, grandfather, brother, husband, and friend in such a meaningful way. This tribute will forever hold a special place in our hearts will stand as a lasting uh reminder of Joe's love for Woodbridge Township with deepest
appreciation with the family. So, >> thank you, Mr. Mitch. Nicely read. Um, Councilman Small again, um, I know how much the D Marino and the Martino family meant to you. Uh, it was a wonderful, uh, fantastic, um, ceremony. Um, so on
behalf of the rest of my councilmates, once again, thank you for a fantastic job. >> Um, Mr. Administrator, Mr. Sim, >> thank you, Counc. I have two items on my agenda uh, for the action on December 16th. I have a tax and sewer payment and
I have a 100% disabled veteran. Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh please, Director N. >> Thank you, Council President. I have two items on my agenda. Amen. >> Thank you, director. Uh planning and development director Dort.
>> Thank you, Council President. Just understand. Thank you. >> Thank you, director. Public Works Director Brew. >> Thank you, Council President. >> Thank you, Director. Uh, legal. Uh, nothing on the agenda this evening. Uh, council president, but please forgive me for being a couple of minutes late. I
did want to take this opportunity uh to congratulate Dan Harris on being sworn in tonight. I have had u the the best seat in the house to watch the arc of Dan's career over the 16 years we have had the privilege of of serving the people of New Jersey and of this
district. uh you you can find no one more dedicated, more thoughtful, more thorough, uh more caring, and a harder worker. The the capacity that Dan Harris has for work is uh unparalleled. Uh his wisdom and vision are something that I
think will serve the people of well, I know will serve the people of Woodbridge well. I think they made an incredibly wise decision on election night. And so Dan, congratulations. Uh I know you're going to do a tremendous job and uh we're all going to be better off because of it. Thank you.
>> Thank you, sir. Uh legal everybody accept. Nice to see students, high school students are. If you need anything signed, just come on up. Um get a motion to motion. Second meeting and journ have a good night. Thank you.