##VIDEO ID:WYwrkah_OiE## [Music] [Music] good evening we'll call the special budget adop meeting to order please remind pledge flaged to the flag of the United States of America and for stands one nation God indivisible liy and justice for all please remain standing for a moment of silence and remember everyone involved in the California fires thank you requirements of the open public have been satisfied concerning this meeting the home Min starer publishing notice that was posted on the municipal bulletin board to be so noted for the minutes of this meeting councilwoman McCulla councilman Bower here council president Spiller here I'm sorry what okay I'm normally used to at the end did you yeah councilwoman me here councilman farara councilwoman Deus councilman small councilman Patel and councilman Anderson okay can I get a motion at this time Mr President to open the floor to the public for comment on any subject matter motion second any questions or comments from Council all in favor I I oppose I have it the public comment portion of this meeting is now open there no comment from the public can I get a motion that the public comment portion closed motion second any questions or comments from Council all in favor I I oppose let have it uh Mr President members of council before you is a resolution to amend the state fiscal year 2025 budget may I get a motion to approve the resolution as presented which also sets forth the date for a hearing on this which will also be advertised in full in the newspaper motion motion second any questions or comments all in favor I I I opposed for that's all I have for the evening thank you Mr Mitch uh mayor do you have anything to offer unless there's any questions on the amendment no any questions I can just get a motion to continue the meeting till February 4th 2025 motion second any questions or comments favor I I oppose look to a motion forair second all in favor I motion have a good evening call meting order all rise please pledge the flag I pledge aliance to the flag of the United States of America godice please remain standing for moment of silence for all our military personnel also please keep them uh your thoughts and prayers the families in California enduring uh the wall fires please thank you reir of the open public will not have been satisfied sterning this meeting the home minister star to notice on January 10th 2025 was posted on the municipal bulon board should be so noted in the minutes of this meeting councilman Anderson councilman Balor councilwoman Deus councilman F councilwoman me councilman Patel councilman small here vice president M here president spill here and I get a motion to approve the minutes on January 7th motion second any questions or comments all in favor I I oppos eyes have beginning with second reading orance this evening we're going to take letters a b and c by consent these are all chapter 7 amendments regarding Lewis Street North that said can I get a motion that these three Bo second and third reading and the public hear and be open motion second any question questions or comments from Council all favor I oppose eyes have public the hearing is now open on letters a b and c a b and c only he no comment from the public can I get a motion that the public hearing be closed the ordinances be adopted and submitted to the mayor as required by motion second any questions or comments from councel all I oppos eyes have Mr President we're going to take letters uh letter D next which is an ordinance amending chapter 32 entitled Cemetary regulations going get a motion that disord will be taken up on second and third reading public hearing be open motion second any questions or comments from councel all in favor I I oppos eyes have public hearing is now open on letter D ORD letter D open comment from the public and again a motion that public hear be closed the order to be adopted speak the mayor for approval as required by law motion second any questions or from Council all in favor I I opposed eyes have we'll take letters e FG and H also by consent these are with regards to uh payment uh terms R of taxes they are Financial agreements with 750 Mar street with Colton Street urban renewal u i five logistic Center urban renewal and also with Hospitality Urban renew that's it can I get a motion that these ordinances be taken up on second and third reading of the the public hearing be opened motion second any questions or comments from Council all in favor I yes sorry Mr Mitch I need to abstain from letter F please so noted any other comments all in favor I I oppos eyes have public hearing is now open on letters e FG and H EFG and H there are no comments from the public I get a motion that the public hearing be closed these ordinance will be adopted and submitted to the mayor for approval as required by law motion second any questions or comments all in favor I opposed I have you have one first reading ordinance going to get a motion that this ORD to be passed on first reading publishing the home distri un on January 24th 2025 and notice of public hearing to be held on February 4th 2025 at 6: p.m. motion second any questions or comments from Council I'll favor I I oppos eyes have it and finally Mr President we have 26 resolution listed as 1 through 26 I a motion to approve by consent appr motion second any questions or comments from councel all favor I I oppos I have that's all I ask thank you Mr Mitch we will now go to the public uh public comment portion of tonight's meeting on approaching a microphone please state your name what section of the township or state you live in and you'll have a one-time opportunity to speak up to 5 minute period comment can I get a motion that the public comment portion of this meeting be closed motion second all in favor I I opposed eyes have thank you Mitch we'll now move to the agenda portion of the meeting started myself uh item number 10 the avanel Nights of Columbus and Columbian Club of avanel will be having their annual old oldies dance uh Saturday February 8th from 6:00 to 10:30 doors open at 5:30 buffet dinner featuring all the meals um refreshment that's always good and entertained by DJ Gary Morton of riffy and Township Fame uh Clum Club avel clus 109 Mory Avenue for tickets you can contact 73275 2948 it is also on their website again that's Saturday February 8th uh item number 12 the cable commission I just like to remind our residents and inform our newer residents that W Township can be seen on high definition channel 1077 on Comcast uh the HD channel is the result a years of negotiations between Comcast and the wridge cable commissions uh the bulton board notices will still be incorporated into the channel 35 1077 lineup come check us out in HD on Comcast channel 1077 I can only speak for myself if I'm not watching MASH or the Food Network 1077 is the place to be uh the rest of the agenda my rest of my agenda is an order councel that's myself my last last be last year's notes um just one announcement um Council Anderson is uh absent this evening I just want to touch base on last night's Martin Luther King ceremony uh and thank everyone who was involved it was a very nice uh ceremony also I want to thank everyone who braved the cold um as was a little bit chilly thank you to all our emergency responders our Fire EMS our wridge Police Department our sir and all of our Public Works and Township employees God Bless America thank you Council vice president mllo thank you council president my agenda is order and I have no uh issues to discuss this evening thank you so much thank you council president uh I should know this by now there we go uh have a few announcements uh most of the youth activities first uh from our youth services over at Evergreen on Friday February 7th there's a have a heart youth night for middle school students only uh there's food photo booth music and they're asking that you bring a Food donation to contribute to the have a heart again that's February 7th at Evergreen on IM Avenue also from our youth services and Recreation Department there's a career meet and greet uh this is for juniors and seniors this is Friday uh April 11th 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 and this is at the community center and again it's a great opportunity to see some um opportunities for employment also through uh Recreation and youth services family and friends CPR night uh um this is for not only youth but their families there's two separate nights Tuesday February 11th at Evergreen 6 to 7:30 that's over on IM Avenue in Colonia and then Wednesday February 26th at aracia and that's 600 to 7:30 at CPR um and also using the defibrillator and some of the other areas of uh first aid just a great opportunity through our Recreation and youth services and then finally uh under my agenda at the community center uh you can bring a friend to any group fitness class from February 1st to February 28th over to community center and uh enter into Raffles for some training sessions uh so it's just a nice opportunity to introduce somebody to our beautiful Community Center and the possibility of winning a chance at having a personal fitness trainer that's all I have thank you council president thank you councilman councilman Bower thank you council president my agenda is and no announcements tonight thank you very much thank you counc B councilman small thank you council president my agenda is in order I just have a question for Mr simuka uh Mr simuka the construction project on Central Avenue in sewor received some complaints from some residents before the project is completed obviously we have a bond that we don't release until we're satisfied will we be able to Circle back and speak to the residents in that area about damage that they said they they've done to their property so council president two things so yes uh we I've been out there and we've already instructed our Township engineer to withhold the bonds until all properties restored to way it look before the uh construction began and also the mayor is going to communicate with them through a letter uh from his office uh letting them know that of that fact so we we'll we'll have those letters hand delivered probably by the end of the week very good thank you uh that's all I have God bless all our First Responders and God bless America thank you thank you councilman small councilwoman De Jesus thank you council president my agenda's in order I just have one announcement from the free public library the main library will host Digital Library droppings on Tuesday January 27th from 11: to 12: noon and Thursday January 30th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to provide one-on-one help with your mobile device smartphone or laptop using Library resources registration is also open for a new series of inperson computer classes at the main library in including introduction to computers Microsoft Excel email 101 and led learning you can um find out more by going online to W library.org or calling 732 634 4450 extension 2 that is all that I have thank you thank you thank you Council Council woman me here uh thank you council president my agenda is in order this evening I have nothing thank you Council Mr Mitch thank you Mr President the only is just a reminder potentially have next mon item 2A as I mentioned at the last uh meeting if we can work out of settl or have back proposal otherwise we too thank you Mr Mitch uh Administration Finance Mr Sima I'm sorry mayor do you have anything nothing tonight thank you Mr sen nothing tonight council president thank you uh Police director har hner thank thank you planning development director D thank you Council thank you thank you follow words director thank you Council C Associates Main Street and that's for roadway Improvement soil erosion and sediment study control plan and the second one I have is a refund of cwalk permit thank you thank you director uh Le nothing seem cancel for a motion to adjourn motion second J have a good night