[Music] Hello and welcome to Woodbridge, the best town around. My name is John McCormack. the mayor of this great town. And we're here tonight for the always pleasant task of honoring police
officers for various life-saving efforts and also to recognize our You're up here quick. I didn't even call you up yet. And I as I will continue and to honor our officer of the quarter who just snuck up next to me. So ladies and gentlemen, this is traffic investigator Christopher Estz. He is the police
officer of the third quarter of 2025. And let me read his proclamation so you can see why. Whereas traffic investigator Chris de Restz, a 10-year veteran assigned to the radio patrol division, has distinguished himself as a role model for the department through his commitment to law enforcement,
policing, public safety, and service. And whereas during the third quarter of 2025, traffic investigator Estz maintained proactive responsibilities for enforcing New Jersey statutes uh and regulations which resulted in the issuance of 547 traffic related summones
response to calls for service and special checks and law enforcement related investigations which in resulted in enforcement actions to include the issuance of DWI summones, enforcement of outstanding arrest warrants and arrests of individuals on viol violations of
criminal statutes. And whereas traffic investigator Estz initiated enforcement of recently enacted Woodbridge Township ordinances regarding ebikes through an aggressive approach which resulted in the issuance of 100 ebike related summones and the empoundment of 29
ebikes during the third quarter of 2025 in support of the Woodbridge Police Department's mission to safeguard the community through aggressive ebike enforcement, thus ensuring that the regulations are meaningfully applied. So, this is something we took on a
little while ago. We passed an ordinance as one of ordinance, one of the first towns in the state to do it. Frankly, we all, you might agree, you might not, but ebikes were kind of getting out of control. They're driving all over the place. They're driving on streets. They're driving on sidewalks. They're disrupting strollers and people walking
dogs and just kids. And they're not safe in a lot of situations. So, we passed this ordinance to start with simply you cannot drive ebikes on sidewalks. Someone's walking down the sidewalk, like I say, with a stroller or a leash, you expect that you're not going to have something going by you at 30 miles an
hour with somebody who from somebody who may or may not even have a license to operate it. So, we started a crackdown and officer Estz was the one who uh has shown in terms of enforcing that crackdown. Ladies and gentlemen, Christopher Estz, officer of the
quarter. [Applause] I know the answer is usually no when I ask the police officers if they want to speak, but do you want to say a few words? See? >> All right. Thank you. You want to We'll do pictures later, John. >> Yes. >> Okay. Thanks. Yeah, we'll do pictures
with you and the family later. >> Congratulations. And now, well, let me do I forgot to introduce our council people who are here. To the far right is Debbie Mian, recently reelected councilwoman from the fifth ward of Colonia. And to her left is Sharon McAuliff, recently reelected uh councilwoman from the first ward of
Woodbridge proper and Seaw Warren. And of course, police director Joe Niski. Now, I have a life-saving award for several officers and I'm going to read one of them, but everybody's mentioned in it. This is one that I think we all know about because it was a big deal. Uh
on October 4th, 2025, Woodbridge Police Communications dispatched all available police units to a structure fire at 1256 St. George Avenue in the Avenel section of the township. Responding units observed the second floor of the structure fully engulfed and determined that four residents were trapped inside
the burning building. Sergeant Jorge Casada, Detective Owen Shy, and officers Robert McPartland, Ryan Trudeell, and Michael Granachia, without hesitation, scaled the I'm getting goosebumps reading this, scaled the exterior fire escape staircase and entered the
building in search of four trap residents. Due to heavy smoke and flames, the officers were forced to crawl on hands and knees to locate two elderly residents near a window and quickly move to extract them from the building. Immediately thereafter, Detective Shortby reported that two
other residents were on the opposite side of the building and using an extension ladder, the officer was able to evacuate the two remaining residents onto the first floor roof and down to the ground. And whereas Sergeant Casada, Detective Sharky, and officers McPartland, Trudeell, and Granachia,
utilizing training and experience, functioned as a team to secure the fire scene, locate the trapped residents on the second floor, fire and Gulf department, and initiated emergency rescue procedures to safely evacuate the residents for transport to area
hospitals for medical evaluation and treatment for smoke inhilation. So usually we give the award and say you never know the person could have perished. I think there's little doubt that these four people would have died in that fire if it wasn't for the
actions of these five police officers. There's I can't say any more than that. And like I said, I'm getting goosebumps talking about it. They're trained, they're experienced, they come here with an education. They are just the best
police department in the state of New Jersey. I say it all the time. I mean it all the time. And they just keep going out and proving that they are the best police department in the state of New Jersey. Four people are alive because of these five guys putting their lives at
risk to crawl into a building to locate people in the dark. It was at night. It was incredibly courageous of them to do what they did. And and I hate to say it's becoming normal for Woodbridge police officers to do these things. It
happens all the time. Every couple of months we're giving awards for people who delivered a baby and saved a life or who a fire, a car crash, you know, you name it, they've done it. So gentlemen, uh please come up and accept your proclamation.
[Applause] First up, Sergeant get the first one. >> Next up, Detective Omen Sharky. [Applause] Next stop police officer Robert
McParlland who's been here who's been here before if you remember way back when um there was a people in our parks department working on a field before a rainstorm and lightning hit and struck one of our workers. Uh R.J. was a couple blocks away by Islam Middle
School heading to the school for recess or for dismissal I should say and immediately gave first aid to the individual and saved his life and here he is again. [Applause] Officer Ryan Trudeau, [Applause]
one of the best hockey players in the police force, and Officer Michael Bernaci, Eagle Scout. [Applause] Now, uh, Sarge, I guess, um, you probably don't want to talk, but
>> somebody else wants >> Wait, you're the sergeant. You can do that. Anybody? Don't make me pick somebody. I'm going with you, Mike. You You You're an Eagle Scout, man. You should know how to speak. Come on up. Tell me what it was like and tell me
what was going through your mind when you got the call and you see the building, you know, obviously ready to go down. Talk about it. >> Yeah. So, uh we got the call that the you know, the two-story building was fully engulfed. When we got out there,
uh, you know, the residents were outside immediately started screaming that two people were inside the top left apartment and two other individuals, uh, were on the other side and because of these guys behind me, they were able to go up there and, uh, you know, fortunately save it alive. So, >> tell me about the ladder. It's a ladder
from a fire truck or what was that? How that work? >> Yeah, the firefighters they they got an extendable ladder. They threw it up there and R.J. was able to get up there quick enough and and start helping those guys out of the window. And Arthur, you got you've got fire experience, right? Come on up, man.
You've got I know you're involved in Islam fire. You've been an officer there. So, your fire experience helped you in this case. >> Yeah, it definitely helped. Um, obviously there's a lot to do in a fire scene. So, once the firemen were able to get us the ladder, there was enough other things for them to do. So, we were able to get up there onto the roof and
help the two people out while they were you worried about putting the fire out. >> Wow. Okay. Anybody else? Trudeau. >> Okay. >> You're good. Sharky, come on, Gil. Come on. Come on. >> It was really a group effort with all the officers that responded with fire
and first aid. You know, we all did a great job and we all came together to make this possible. So, >> but you're the leader of the group and you were giving orders and you were telling people where to go and what to do and you you've got to take a little bit of a a bow for being the guy in charge. >> It was just reaction just doing my job.
>> Here you go. Thank you. [Applause] do some pictures now. Oh, we so I'm sorry. No, no, I can't do that. Yeah, I got to ask the police director to say a few words. My bad. Go ahead, Joe. Uh, thank you. Uh, first of all, it's
nice to talk to a friendly crowd um for a change. Um, and most of who I either know as friends or family members. Uh, first, I want to thank the mayor and the council for always supporting the police department and recognizing our officers for a job well done. Start with Chris.
Um, many complaints we have involve traffic and parking, but I can tell you that we have the best traffic enforcement unit in the state of New Jersey. Uh, to date, they've issued almost 30,000 tickets. Um, Chris in particular took the ebike
uh plan that we had and and put it into play and issued a ton of tickets and impounded a ton of ebikes and definitely uh made our community safe safer. We've been doing officer to quarter since uh March of 2011 and we've never given it
to a uh traffic investigator. Um because we're so professional and because we're so proactive, we're finding it harder and harder to pick someone to be officer to quarter because almost everybody that was put in for it deserved it. But Chris, you certainly
deserve this quarter. So congratulations. [Applause] the uh the fire. Um we're well trained in policing and we're even well trained in EMS. Uh not so much fire. And um if
you know the building where the fire was, it's a very challenging layout. Um that building has been there since I was an officer way back when. Um it's businesses and it's uh apartments on top. Uh that particular evening I got
the call and I responded uh shortly after the rescue ended and the building was filled with smoke and completely engulfed in flames. Um I know it took an incredible amount of bravery to enter
that building that was filled with smoke and there were flames shooting out of all four sides to get those people out. Um, we're very careful when we um evaluate jobs, especially for life saving. And one thing bodywn cameras
have done for us, it's given us the ability to really see what guys are doing. And their actions that night were incredible. And not only are we recognizing them here in the township, but the county is also recognizing this group uh in December. So,
congratulations and why they're all up here. Um, detective, um, the way we we select detectives is we do a 90day rotation and everybody that puts in for the rotation,
as long as their appearance is good, their attendance is good, and they're productive, we give them a shot to rotate through the bureau. Um then we have to pick someone to occupy a spot for a year and then at the end of the year decide if they can remain and
become a detective. Um officer Shy was selected for a 90-day rotation. He spent a year um did an excellent job and I'll tell you he's my nephew and my son and my nephew are both
on the job and I can promise you I've created a much harder road for them than anybody else. But uh I also want to give him his detective badge tonight. [Applause] All right, we're going to take some pictures.
[Music] What's your name? >> Adam. >> What are you doing here? Uh, I just want to see my um my my friend's dad, RJ. >> Your friend's dad is R.J. >> Mhm.
>> Who's your friend? >> Kaden and Emma. >> Where's he? How come you don't want to come up? All right. Well, what's it like to have a a friend's father who's a hero? >> Crazy. >> You understand what he did? That he saved somebody's life? >> Uh-huh. >> It was a big burning building, flames
shooting out everywhere, and he went in there anyway. Right. >> That was my dad's building. >> He owned it. Oh, >> you're Eric's kid. Oh, now I get it. Now I get it. All right. That's why now I see why you're friends. Okay, come on up.
>> Your your dad is Mr. Officer Sharky. >> Over here. >> What's it like to have a dad who's such a good cop? >> He's a great police officer. >> What's it like? >> Are you proud of your dad? >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. And your dad, I bet, goes to every time you do something cool, he goes to it right? >> Yeah. >> And now you he did something cool and you came to it, right? >> You want to be a police officer when you get bigger? >> Yeah, >> you do. >> It's a pretty cool job, right? You get
to save people. >> What's your name? >> Owen. That's a real cool name. I know Owen Sharky. He's a cop. >> Yeah, I know. >> Who's that? Is that your dad? >> Yep. He's right over there. >> All right. Very cool. You're proud of them, right? All right. Thanks, guys.
Thanks, guys. All right. This is a very special presentation. I'm going to ask uh officer with director Niski to introduce Harry Delgado, and he's going to explain why he's here on behalf of the Woodbridge Police Department. >> Okay. So, uh with us this evening, we
have the uh New Jersey State Accreditation Manager, Harry Delgado. Um, Harry retired from South Brunswick as a captain, I believe. Yes. >> And he runs accreditation for the state of New Jersey. Um, as I'm sure everybody
knows, since 1999, uh, the Woodbridge Police Department has been nationally accredited through Kala. And uh on March 1st uh when when I had the opportunity to become police director, I put our accreditation manager, Drew Tuttle, on a mission to uh
get us state accredited. Um I definitely have to thank all the uh police officers and civilian employees at the police department because this is a heavy lift. Uh it was a heavy lift becoming nationally accredited and it was a heavy
lift becoming state accredited. But uh tonight Harry's here to hopefully award us state accreditation to make us one of only three police departments in the state of New Jersey New Jersey to possess both national and state accreditation. So I'll introduce Harry
Delgado. [Applause] Well, I think the police director was actually looking at my notes, but uh it is it is indeed an honor for me here tonight on behalf of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police to recognize the Woodri uh Police Department as one of the best police
departments in the state of New Jersey. Now, some of you I for some of you that might not be news, but uh certainly I'll explain why this is different. So, the Woodbridge Police Department has made a commitment to adhering to best practices at the state and national level in a highly regarded statewide law
enforcement accreditation program. This program administered to the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police and the New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission has helped to transparently demonstrate the professionalism transparency and preparedness of state's law enforcement agencies in the state's public safety
system. Now, the Woodbridge Police Department has committed to adhering to additional NJA COP New Jersey centric standards that that a national that a nationally accredited agency must demonstrate compliant with. These agencies must maintain files on these mandatory standards separate from those
national files. And as the public director uh police director just said, only one of out of three uh agencies in the entire state have actually accomplished both successfully. So during these uni uniquely challenging times and the threat to our health and safety, encouraging law enforcement
agencies to follow standardized practices and policies is potentially life-saving and cost-effective investment of time and resources. Now, this prestigious state accredited status, I emphasize state accredited status, police director, um, and the threat to a excuse me, demonstrates
police director Joseph Niski's firm commitment to stating national standards and the continued expectations for quality, professional, and ethical policing at the Wood at the Woodbridge Police Department. Now, as the police director mentioned earlier, it's a very rigorous process. Um it's certainly um
out of there's a report that he generated the conclusion of that assessment uh that I have the privilege to recommend to the commission um whether or not an agency should be accredited in this case obviously. So so if you allow me for in closing I'd like to just purge some of what was said there which I think is pretty important
and it speaks volumes about what uh who the Woodbridge Police Department actually is. Under police director Joseph Niski's leadership, the Woodbridge Police Department will be challenged with future issues like traffic, rate of retirement, mental health, recruitment, and technology. However, the Woodbridge Police Department as a state law enforcement
agency accredited agency will continue to assertively move forward with a commitment to following best practices, a preparedness plan, and a ver verification of excellence. Now, during uh we have what we call a calling session. People do call typically to complain, but I'd like to for for you to
pay attention to what they said about your police department. Calls were received from elected officials, representative from various Woodbridge Township entities, fire and EMS stations, school districts, business owners, and residents. The common themes voiced by the contacts were the ability
of the agency to develop strong working relationship partnerships address community needs and concerns response respond in a timely manner and consistently displays courteous and respectful interaction. The working model for the agency was described as professional and effective. It was
evident from the conversations that the men and women of the Woodri Police Department have a strong bond with community and are well respected by the same time. I'll say it's the first time I was I have a sold such a compliment about a police department and I I oversee over 300 of them. So in closing,
it is the opinion of the assessment team that the Woodri Police Department is a highly committed and affixed uh excuse me, highly professional committed agency which exemplifies all of the tenants of law enforcement at the state and national level. So indeed again I said it's my honor here tonight on behalf of the New Jersey State Association Chiefs
of Police and the New Jersey Law Enforcement Commission to congratulate police director Joseph Ninski, gradation manager Andrew Tuttle, the members of the Woodbridge Police Department, Mayor McCormack, the council and those citizens that they so proudly so proudly serve for having achieved their state accreditation joining a very exclusive
group of law enforcement agencies that have made this long-term commitment to excellence in policing. So to all indeed congratulations. Let me get Congratulations. [Applause] Congratulations.
>> Thank you. Congratulations. And once again, it's not just us saying this. There's a national organization that comes in and looks at this police department. Now, there's a state organization that comes in and looks at this police department. and they came to the same conclusion that the national organization came to which is that this
is one of the best police departments in the state of New Jersey. So, [Applause] real quick, I don't want to let Harry off the hook that quickly on on March 1st when we reached out um he made
himself readily available to assist us through this process and for that I'm absolutely grateful. And I also wanted to mention uh Chief Ray Hayduka of the South Brunswick Police Department. Um they're one of the other police departments that possess both
accreditations and Ray too uh helped guide us through the process. So much thanks to both of you guys. Thank you. Please pledge your flag. Remain stand for a moment of silence for our military personnel, please. 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. >> Thank you. Requirements of the public meeting law have been satisfied concerning this
meeting. The home news and the starlet published a notice on January 10th, 2025. was posted on the municipal bulletin board and should be so noted in the minutes of this meeting. Councilman Anderson >> here. >> Councilman Bower, Councilwoman Deji Seuss >> here, >> Councilwoman May
>> here, >> Councilman Patel here, >> Councilman Small, >> Councilman Harris >> here, >> Vice President McAuliff >> here, >> and President Spiller >> here. >> Can I get a motion to approve the minutes from October 21st? >> Motion second.
>> Any questions or comments from council? All in favor? I I >> opposed. Eyes have it. >> Beginning with second reading ordinances this evening, we're going to take letters A, B, and C by consent. They're all with regards to chapter 7 traffic. A and B are handinand with changing times
for uh residential permit parking. So, one is a delete, one is an ad, both applicable to Judy Drive. And letter C is more of a uh housekeeping with traffic regulations. And uh this is recottifying the list of traffic signals
and pedestrian crossings that the township of Woodbridge maintains itself. So with that said, could I get a motion to take letters A, B, and C up on second and third reading and the public hearing be open? >> Motion. Second. >> Any questions or comments from councel?
>> All in favor? I >> opposed. Eyes have it. The ordinances are open for public hearing on A, B, and C. Hearing no public comment from the public. Can I get a motion that the public hearing be closed? The ordinances 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 D is an ordinance amending chapter 35 of the health regulations township of Woodridge with regards to grease trap regulations. Can I get a motion that this ordinance
be taken up on second and third reading and the public hearing be open? Motion >> second. >> Any questions or comments from councel? >> No. >> All in favor? I >> I >> opposed. Eyes have it. The public hearing is now open on letter D. Letter D only.
>> Hear. No comment from the public. Could 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 first reading
ordinances letters E through N. I get a motion that these ordinances all be passed on first reading published in the home Mr. Bu on November 14th 2025 with notice of public hearing to be held on December 2nd 2025 at 6:00 p.m. >> Motion second.
>> Any questions or comments from council? >> None. >> All in favor? I >> opposed. Eyes have it. Finally, Mr. President, do you have resolutions before you listed as numbers 1 through 29? Can I get a motion to approve 1 through 29 by consent?
>> Motion second. >> Any questions or comments from council? >> All in favor? I >> oppose. Eyes have it. That's all I have. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Mitch. We'll now go to the public comment portion meeting. When approaching the microphone, please state your name, what section of the township
or state you live in. All members of the audience shall hear to the township's deform ordinance which is posted on the entrance door to council chambers. The public session last for 5 minutes. This includes remarks by the speaker and any response by the council president or administration. When there's one minute left, I'll alert the speaker as to emphasize any remaining points of
questions. When the five-minute period is passed, all speakers are to leave the microphone and return to their chairs, please. All video tape must be taken in the designated area. The public session portion of the meeting is a comment and or Q&A interaction between the council president and the speaker. The council president presides over the council
meeting. The public portion is now open. Are there any comments from the public to see? >> Hello, Mr. President. Ken Gardner, 101 Scot Avenue, Woodbridge. >> Evening. >> Good evening. Uh first I want to just uh say happy Veterans Day to all our great veterans and thank them for protecting
our country and allowing us to have free elections which we just uh participated in. Second, I want to thank all the people that voted for me in the election. Although I wasn't victorious, I'm very much appreciative of those that took the time to listen to me. U during the last several months, I was outgoing
doortodoor. We've got many great residents in our town and even though everyone didn't didn't agree, they were always kind enough to listen. So, I want to thank them as well as the people that put up signs, made phone calls, etc. I want to congratulate the mayor on behalf
of the uh McCormack team as well as councilwoman McAuliff, all of the ward council candidates and uh Mr. Harris, the councilman at large on your victory in the election. I love Woodbridge. It's been a great town to grow up in, grow up in, raise my
family in, and uh I'm here to stay. So, I hope we can work together on the issues as we uh move forward. Best of luck to all of you and to the township. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Are there any other comments from the public this evening?
[Music] John Kloquez Jr. Woodbridge proper seven or eight years ago when you did the parking lot over on New Street. You told me I I questioned as to why you
were breaking the street in half. The first reason was you were going to gain more parking spots. You fel You folks told me you're going to gain more parking spots by going straight across and breaking uh North William in half.
That's that was an untrue statement. I went I live over in that area and no spots were gained on that. Secondly, um I was told the other reason was the
neighbors were complaining about all the noise from all the trucks. So that's why you guys closed off the street. I pulled all the neighbors with my sons. Nobody called town hall, but I was told
they were that's why the street was also getting closed and you were going to funnel all the traffic onto um New Street. So that would be the noisy street on New Street. Again, I pulled all the
neighbors. Nobody complained. The statements you guys gave me was untrue. two reasons that were untrue why you broke the street in half. Now all the traffic is being funneled onto New Street, which is was said to be the
noisy street to relieve the neighborhood people of all the noise. And now you're proposing 30 units on New Street, 30 apartments on a street that you folks said was for the noise. I don't
understand. It was supposed to be a noisy street and now you're putting your guy in Il Costello is proposing 30 uh 30 apartments there. It don't make any kind of sense.
There's I can't see the logic there. Both times seven or eight years ago it was one story. Now it's another story. You could build 30 more units there. Um, it doesn't seem like the logistics
are quite there. And it's also hypoc I received two hypocritical statements uh eight years ago cuz none of them turned out to be true as to why you cut the street in half. But that's a done
deal. Now we're dealing with 30 no 30 30 more apartments being put on a street where you guys funneled all the traffic from the neighborhood. Is there any reasoning behind this please? So you brought up three
different things. Well, three things all in the same area regarding the parking lot new street. Your neighbors complained the proposed apartments that you brought up. What's the one question that you're asking? Because you went kind of a little bit all over the place. What's the one question I'm asking is
why are you putting 30 units there when that street was deemed to be a noisy street uh seven or eight years ago and now all of a sudden nothing changed. The infrastructure is still the same. All
the stores, all the deliveries coming in going down new street. But yet you want to build not you, but but they someone wants to build 30 units there. >> Well, I don't have that application in front of me. Uh, mayor, Mr.
Council President, I don't recall any conversations about noise. Every street is noisy. Cars make noise. Trucks make noise. I have no reason to believe there's more noise on New Street than any other street in the town. There was closed because we wanted one uh, what's the word I'm looking for?
>> Continuous parking. continuous parking lot from both ends where their houses. We systematically we first bought a piece in the middle, then we bought a couple houses on each side to make a parking lot. If anything, it kept cars off that neighborhood because that was a cut through. Instead of going Fton,
instead of going 35, people would go down North William. I think we made the whole neighborhood quieter. But never did we ever say we're going to stop noise. There's no noise there that's not everywhere else in the entire town. So, I don't know what that was all about. I do think we picked up parking spots
because when you take the strip that would have been the street and what would have parked there, there's more spots in the lot, but maybe they're even, but there's not less. And as far as the apartments, look at what's being replaced. There was there right now is an office building on the corner that's
coming down that's got a lot of people coming to and from the office building. There were two houses that were nothing but trouble in the neighborhood. constant complaints about drugs, constant complaints about who's coming and who's going, and they're gone. So, I
don't know what is the issue about trading two awful houses and an office building for a very nice apartment building built by the same people that build the one next to the restaurant, which is beautiful. And as far as polling neighbors, nobody's going to tell you when you walk around door to
door, no one's going to tell you that they told us there was a problem there. No one's going to admit that to you. Whoever knocks in their door, they're going to agree with. Whoever knocks in their door, they're going to sign a petition. That's the way it is. No one's going to disagree with you or their neighbor and say they called us and said there was a problem. No one.
>> That's what I was told. >> I know. I know. I'm I'm not doubting that. >> Told by this Thank you, sir. >> I'm not doubting that. I'm just saying no one's going to admit to you, "Yeah, I called the mayor's office. Yeah, I called the council person's office." >> Correct. Thank you, mayor. Thank you, sir. It's what I was told, and now it's
just the opposite. Thank you. Are there any other comments from the public this evening? Hearing no other comments. Can I get a motion that the public comment portion be closed? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Any questions or comments from council?
All in favor? I >> I opposed. We'll go into the agenda. >> Thank you, Mr. Mitch. Before we go to the agenda portion, uh director, I'll leave you uh have a comment you'd like to make. >> Yes. Thank you, council president. At the previous council meeting on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, during public
comments, several speakers shared information that was untrue or inaccurate and not complimentary to the police department. There was one occasion on a Monday after 1:00 a.m. that suspects entered several unlocked vehicles in Aanell. Detectives were
assigned and distributed a lens notification with recordings of the suspects that they acquired by canvasing the neighborhood. The police department instituted special checks in the immediate and surrounding areas. Shortly thereafter, officers Manete and Vanloo
apprehended a suspect for an in progress burglary into and theft from an unlocked vehicle in Avanel. Regarding residential burglaries, contrary to the speaker's comments, there had been only one residential burglary in Avenel reported
to the police department, and that crime was related to domestic violence and not a traditional burglary. There were 14 calls for service involving suspicious activity or suspicious persons. The police department investigated and resolved each one,
none of which were related to residential burglaries. Five involved intoxicated persons. Two were arguments. One was a suspected utility fraud, which remains an open investigation by detectives, and the others were various noncriminal behaviors. Traffic and
parking continues to be a topic for these speakers. In addition to radio patrol, we have a traffic enforcement unit. Collectively, we have issued 27,215 summones so far this year, far more than any other police department in the
county. We have enrolled 12 new members to our auxiliary police, increasing to 25 officers at the direction of the traffic enforcement unit sergeants. Those officers will be used to implement our proposed parking enforcement plan townshipwide.
Addressing our efforts with ebikes. Thus far, with the new township ordinance in place, we have issued 215 ebike summones and impounded 51 ebikes. Our police department remains pleased with the support we have received and continue to receive from Mayor John McCormack and
the municipal council. The men and women of our police department can be justifiably proud of the job they do in leading the way to a safer community. Thank you, Council President. Thank you, Director Ni. I want to thank you for um your comments. Uh you for two reasons. One, uh it
lets the residents know where we're at um in terms of enforcement and PD actions. Um but also like you'd said, unfortunately at certain times of certain years, um residents attend council meetings and purposely present misinformation um to Curry to their
advantage for whatever favor, but we know why. Um but you're letting them know and then letting everyone else know. Um it's misinformation. As always, best police department around. Um and I want to thank you, your line and staff, your administration for all the great uh work police department does. Um, mayor,
anything before we go into >> Well, along those lines, I just want to announce that u the state today came in through a representative, a former captain from South Brunswick to present the police director with the state accreditation of police departments.
There's only three in the entire state that have both an accreditation from the state of New Jersey now and the and the federal agency, which is the Commission for the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies. So when I say it, and I say it a lot, we have the best police department in the state of New Jersey.
And it's not just us saying it. It's not just bloating about it and bragging about it. It's true because independent entities come in of not a federal entity and now a state entity have come in and gone over everything we do, every policy,
procedure, practice, everything this department does. And that they always come out with the same conclusion. And this is the first time we've had the state review. It's fairly new. We wanted to do it. We The police department knows they're good. They're not afraid of anybody coming in and looking at
anything they do. And today we got the actual award in a proclamation and it was very well received. And I want to congratulate Director Niski. He initiated this when he became director back in March. It was a great idea. It's just so nice that it's not just us saying it. They're looked at by experts
across the federal government and federal country and now the state. So, we're very, very proud of our officers. And the only other thing I want to say is congratulations to the five board councilman along with Dan Harris on their election victories. Um, I'm proud
to be the leader of a team that's so good, you can call it the McCormick team all you want, anytime. I'm proud to have you all on the team that had a great election performance. You do a phenomenal job. We defended you for the last several months when people were
attacking and we're proud to defend you and you showed your uh reason why you are so good. You were elected again overwhelmingly to another term. So congratulations. >> Thank you mayor. U we'll now move to the council agenda portion. I'm going to
move over to Councilman Patel. >> Yeah. Thank you council president. Uh my agenda is also in order. Uh first of all uh happy Veterans Day to all those who served and those who continue to serve today. Also I want to congratulate my
colleagues on the council and the members of Woodbridge BOE for their outstanding services and dedication. The voters in Woodbridge clearly recognize your integrity, honesty, and commitment to our
community, showing overwhelming support, which is a true testament to the best team in the best town. I'm deeply grateful and humbled to have been reelected with a strong margin. Thank
you to our residents for your trust. It's a responsibility to continue working with transparency, compassion, and focus on making Woodbridge stronger, safer, and more vibrant to all our families. A heartfelt
thank to our mayor for his leadership and to the volunteers, campaign teams, and supporters who gave us so much time and energy. Your hard work made this success possible. To those who ran against us, I extend my sincere
respect and consolation. Let's move forward together with gratitude, humility, and renewed purpose. Continuing to make Woodby Township the best place to live, work, and raise our families. Also, I have one more exciting news for
Woodby Township. Trader Joe's has officially opened its first store in Isle, New Jersey, and we could not be more thrilled to welcome them to our community. It's located at 675 Route 1 South and Gil Lane in Islen in the
shopping plaza next to the Best Buy electronic store. The grand opening last Thursday was a wonderful event full of energy, smiles, and excitement from residents eager to explore this new addition to our township.
Trader Joe's is known for its friendly service, unique products, and commitment to quality, and we wish them great success as they begin serving the people of Woodbridge Township and our neighboring communities. We are confident that their presence will bring
convenience, jobs, and a fresh shopping experience to our area. On behalf of our township families, congratulation to Trader Joe's, and we look forward to a strong partnership and excellent service for all our residents. That's all for tonight. Thanks.
>> Thank you, Councilman T. Um, continue with myself. Item number one, Avenel's very merry holiday lighting is right around the corner. Please join us on Sunday, November 23rd from 4 to 6:00 at the Avenel Firehouse. That's the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Uh we'll have our standard um photos of Santa,
DJ Avenue, community vendors, most marshmallow toasting pits, train rides, bounce house, horse and carriage rides, costume characters. Um our township uh entities, DBRT, SER, Wbridge Police Department, Health Mobile Unit. Parking is available at the First Presbyterian
Church on Avenue Street and East Wage Avenue. Uh, please consider bringing a new or unopened toy to donate to the Bristol Myers Squibwood Children's Hospital. Uh, item number seven, under Route One new redevelopment, I'm very happy to announce that on Thursday, October 30th, we had a groundbreaking ceremony for Camry Hotel, which we built
on the former City and Star Motel properties. At Thursday, we watched the City Motel begin to be demolished. The City and Star Motel properties have been blight and underdeveloped over the last many years. It has affected the quality of life for neighboring residents for years with some of the actions of the motel tenants. Now, it is time to move
forward and welcome the new new four-story hotel and on-site restaurant. This continues our commitment to redevelop the Route One quarter, bringing more jobs and revenue. Uh, item number nine, I'd just like to acknowledge Veterans Day is tomorrow. Um, and thank you to all our veterans. Uh, for those that are in attendance,
uh, maybe it's on TV by tomorrow. Uh, the Avenue VFW will be having their annual veteran services tomorrow at the Avenue VFW located at 60 West Park Avenue uh, in Avenue at 11:00. Uh rest of my agenda is in order. Just a few announcements. Um first and foremost,
I'd just like to thank uh the residents of the third ward reading for overwhelmingly um reelecting me in my fourth term. I want to thank congratulate my fellow council mates. Um you know, like I said, we're friends. We're family. I want to thank the mayor administration for all their assistance.
Um and since we won't meet again, I just like to say happy Thanksgiving to everybody. It's November 10th and saying Thanksgiving, but uh please be mindful that there are less fortunate people out there. God bless America. Council Vice President. >> Thank you, Council President. Um uh my agenda is in order. I have a few
announcements to go through. Uh first of all, we want to remind everyone that Small Business Saturday is November 29th. Come shop local. Uh and then after that, we will have our holiday stroll and our annual tree lighting. That's Saturday, November the 29th. The Chamber
of Commerce is having a book fair this Saturday, November the 15th, from 11 to 3 at the Ros Street School. It's a free event. Uh come out and meet some local authors and purchase some exciting books. They also are having their annual
aquilla tree lot networking event on the 4th of November, excuse me, of December at 5:00. Come get your tree and enjoy some holiday cheer. And then on December 8th is the holiday lunchon at the Delta Del Delta Hotel. Log on to the Chamber
of Commerce for tickets uh for this festive event. Um as President Spiller said, uh the holidays are right around us. We want to remind everybody that uh there's going to be a change in the date for the tree lighting in Seaw Warren. It is now going
to be on December the 3rd. Please uh recheck your calendars and change the date to December the 3rd at 6 PM. And let's go to the Baron Arts Center. The Baron Art Center is having their annual uh
train display from December the 1st to December the 30th. You can contact the Baron Art Center for times to come. Uh no reservations are needed. This is a really cool thing to go check out. If you have never been, you should definitely go look at it. And then on um
December the 12th at the uh Ainal Performing Arts Center, it's the holiday rock concert, Rock This Town. It's a Christmas spectacular. You can contact the Aino Performing Arts Center for tickets.
Also, uh the annual uh mark your calendars for the annual Christmas parade which will be coming up on December 7th. It's uh always a fun event. Uh we always like when we uh see the kids all excited to watch the end of
the parade and see uh Santa come down and throwing out candy to everybody. So that's always something fun to watch. Um I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Woodbridge and Seaw Warren. Um I'm very humbled and grateful for your confidence
that you have placed in me. Thank to all the residents in Woodbridge and Seaworn for your trust and support and your votes. A huge thank to everyone who helped me with this campaign, making it possible. My family, friends, volunteers, and supporters who came out and gave their
time, energy, and encouragement every step of the way. I couldn't have done it without you. I also want to con extend a congratulations to my fellow council mates who ran and won their awards. I'm proud to serve alongside of you, such a dedicated and passionate individuals who
share the same goals of making our community the best it can be. I'm honored to represent all of you and will work hard every day to live up to the trust you have shown and I and thank you for believing in me and for giving me this incredible opportunity to serve.
I'd also like to say happy Thanksgiving to all the residents and um thank you to all the veterans who served um as we recognize Veterans Day tomorrow. Thank you, Council President. >> Thank you, Council Vice President. Councilman Anderson. >> Thank you, Council President. Uh first
would like to wish everyone a happy Veterans Day. Um I hope that all of those who um uh are very strongly have very strong feelings about veterans will come out and celebrate them at the parade. Um I would like to congratulate
all of our teammates that recently uh won their election. uh you all worked very hard uh throughout the year and you worked equally hard in in uh your campaign and uh I wish you well and I'm looking forward to working for with you for the next four years. Um
uh I also would like to um congratulate our three high school football coaches. Uh coach um Joe George at Woodbridge um brought his team to the sectional semifinals for the second year in a row.
Uh he's 18 and4 in his uh two years with Woodbridge. Um he's really brought a lot of success there. Uh Coach TR Rory uh old friend of mine at Colonia also brought his team to the sectional final uh sectional semi-finals. We were this
close to having an allwood sectional final which would have been a first. Um, and um, I really want to give a shout out to JFK, uh, Coach M, uh, Coach Mike Henderson over there. Uh, they were six and four this this year. We had all
three programs were winning programs and and JFK, my alma mater, has hit had hit some tough times and it took some rebuilding and uh, coach Mike Henderson has worked really hard to rebuild that program and um, uh, I give him a lot of
credit. um he's every game they were very very competitive. So we look forward to a lot of success uh for those programs in the next couple of years. I'd like to um extend a congratulations to our council woman for her recent addition to her family. Um that's always
a great honor. Um I'm hoping one day to join you guys all for the uh the life of a grandparent. Um but congratulations and and enjoy enjoy that bundle of joy. Um and uh I also as we Oh, I want to
acknowledge um two of our local um residents that are very active. Um Dr. Passion Hassan and um Mr. Philip Paul. Um they will be recognized this weekend for their um
community um service um by the Zaki Ba Zaki Bowser um foundation which is a uh great community uh organization in central New Jersey. And um uh also want to congratulate the
Woodbridge Broncos football program. their season is concluded, but um they con they finished the season with two of their levels, their 9U and 10U levels, won the Central Jersey Championship, and then their cheerleaders, they have two levels of their cheerleaders that are
moving on to the nationals. So, um if you see our uh girls uh going around town um canning for money, um they're trying to raise some funds uh so that they can get down to nationals in North Carolina. um please um show them your
generosity. Um this time of the year is a time where a lot of people uh may be looking for work. I want to encourage you to go on to our um our township website. Um give you an example of our um local opportunities that are posted
here at Woodbridge. Um uh the New Jersey Transit has several opportunities for bus operators, rail operators finance information technology, marketing, human resources, procurement, uh police, medical, real
estate, and capital programs. Um you can you can find all of the information there. There's a QR code and you can apply there. but great careers, not just a job, but great careers with New Jersey Transit advertising looking for Woodbridge Township residents. Middle
Sex County Biosciences Career Expo um was was recently um took place and um we had a lot of uh residents from Woodbridge that were in attendance there. Um Apple Green um they're hiring
um the John Bonjovi um Travel Plaza are are you know has opportunities there um open positions starting between uh $1569 and $22 an hour. Um Best Home Care is advertising as well. uh Vantage
Financial Alliance and um FedEx has opportunities beginning at $20.60 an hour. Um there are several other companies um Wick Companies, NJMEP, uh ID Logistics, all advertising looking
for township residents that are out of work right now or looking or maybe in their search. So there's a great search engine here to start with and I just want to encourage everyone to to start there. That is all I have. Thank you very much. >> Thank you, Councilman Anderson. Councilman V is excused. Council Smalls
excuse. He did ask me to bring up two items on his agenda. Item number three, Port Reading Fire and First Aid Squad. Please join us at the Port Reading Firehouse for their Port Readings annual Christmas tree lighting celebration. November 25th at 6:30. Make crafts, visit with Santa, enjoy hot cocoa and
treats, sing carols with JFK High School choir and more. Please bring an unwrapped toy that will be donated to Bristol Myers Children Hospital. Again, that is Tuesday, November 25th at 6:30. Also, item number 15 on Councilman Small's agenda is the Township Lake
Parade. Coming up uh on Saturday, November 25th, starting at 6:00. Uh the route is going to be pretty much the same as it has last year. There'll be a couple changes um in Casey, but that will be posted on our township website and our social media sites. Again, the
township light parade, thank you to uh Councilman Small and Mr. Mitch gets bigger and better every single year. Uh again, that is s Saturday, November 29th at 6:00 p.m. Councilwoman De Jesus. >> Thank you, Council President. My agenda is in order. I would like to
congratulate our Woodbridge Police Department on getting the state accreditation. And I would also like to congratulate all our officers that were recognized today for their life-saving actions. Happy Veterans Day, especially to my little brother who has been
serving since he was 18. and um happy Thanksgiving. With that in mind, please remember to um support and give to our food pantries and our Councilwoman Mian does fantastic
with our families in our schools that are in need. So, always just keep in mind um your neighbors. you don't we don't know who's in need and especially with the government shutdown and so many government workers that were in
necessarily getting paid. They have a little bit um to play catchup, but just remember our families in our community that may be in need and remember to support our food pantries. Have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving and congratulations to my fellow council
mates. your devotion and dedication to our township shows and that's why um our residents believe in the work that you do. So, thank you for everything that each of you do individually. That is all that I have. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Jesus. Councilwoman, >> excuse me. One second. I Excuse me. Can
I interrupt for one second to go off of um Councilwoman De Jesus's thing? I forgot to mention that. Good thing you said that Not just Bagels is working with the food pantry. We have a box there. It's called uh Harvest of Hope that we are collecting uh items for the
food pantry for Thanksgiving. There's a list, you could check it out on the website. Uh Peter Barcelona gave me a list of the items that they are looking for for uh less fortunate people who need to get them. The food pantries right now are in desperate need and Thanksgiving is coming up. So, please,
if you're around town, please feel free to drop that off in the box. There's a nice big box there and we love to collect stuff for the food pantry. Thank you. Sorry to interrupt. >> That's okay. I'll just continue about the food pantries. Um it's it's the season of giving again. On November
22nd, we will be holding our annual food drive from 1 to 3:00 at the Colonia BFW to help secure food for families in need through the holiday season. Our our like we all just said, the food banks get critically low at this time and we re we really need to restock so
that we can take care of our neighbors. Also, we will be collecting items for Thanksgiving baskets, including turkeys, to give to families within Woodbridge Township so they can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. If you do know of a family that's in need, please reach out to me so that we can make sure we get
them something for Thanksgiving. Also, our toy collection has begun for our seventh 17th annual toy extravaganza. Toys can be dropped off at the Woodbridge Community Center, Town Hall, or any of the senior centers throughout Woodbridge Township. There's no better
way to give of yourself this holiday season than to give a toy to a child who may otherwise not have one. Um, also if happy Veterans Day to all our veterans. Thank you for everything you do. If you if you do have a loved one serving overseas, please reach out to me. Give
me their APO address. We'll be collecting items for the troops in the beginning of December. We'll make sure that we get them a package um so they can enjoy a little home for the holiday season. And thank you. Also, like my council mate said, thanks for your faith
in me and uh reelecting me again. And I'm glad the election's over so we can all get back to work. So that's all. And have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving. >> Thank you, Councilwoman M. Councilman Harris. >> Yes. Uh thank you, Mr. President. Uh happy uh happy Veterans Day to all those veterans out there. Thank you for your
service. Uh happy Thanksgiving. uh similar to what the my council mates have said, thank you for for the honor and the privilege of serving you up on the council here. I look forward to the next two years of my service. And then uh just from my council agenda, we have another 5K going on to finish out the
year is the annual Woodbridge uh 5K walk/run uh known as the Turkey Trot. That is happening on a very busy day in Woodbridge on Saturday, November 29. uh starts at uh 8:30 in the morning, which when you can pick up your bib, and the
actual 5K/walk starts at 10:00 a.m. This is all happening from the Alvin Williams Park in Seaw Warren. Online registration is required. You can find a copy of the flyer on the township website under the recreation department website. Uh the money raised at the Turkey Tribe
benefits the Marissa Tuparo Foundation, a terrific local foundation supporting all kinds of children's uh functions throughout Milit County. So, thank you very much, Mr. President. Uh, have a great night. >> Thank you, Councilman Harris. Mr. Mitch, >> just one comment, Mr. President. Under number one, the fourth item down the
police department, we should probably have that ready for action at our next meeting. That's all I have. >> Thank you, Mr. Administrator. Mr. >> Thank you, Council President. I have uh three items this evening. I have a tax and sewer overpayment. I have a parking permit refund. And I have a 100%
disabled veteran. Thank you, sir. >> Thank you, sir. Police administrator, police director, director, please. >> Thank you, council president. My agenda is in order. >> Thank you, director. Planning de development director Dor. >> Thank you, council president. Nothing this evening. Thank you. >> Thank you, director. Public works
director BR. >> Thank you, council president. I have one item and it's a change order number one construction that was for drainage improvements and location. Thank you. >> Thank you, director. Legal. >> Thank you, council president. Nothing from legal. >> Thank you. Look for a motion to adjurnn.
Motion please. >> Thank you. Have a good evening.