If we want to sit down for something different and I would love to >> 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. Remember to please take a moment of silence or reflect on those in our community and beyond who are may be facing hardship, loss or uncertainty. >> Notice requirements of the open public
meeting law have been satisfied concerning the meeting. The annual notice schedule was published in the News Tribune and Star Ledger on November 13, 2025 and November 14, 2025. A copy of the schedule was posted on the municipal building board and it should
be noted in the minute of these meetings. Councilman Anderson >> here. >> Councilman Bower, Councilman Harris, Councilman Councilwoman Mian >> here. Councilman Patel Coun Councilman Small >> here.
>> Councilman Spiller >> here. >> Vice President De Jesus >> here. >> President Mcco >> here. Okay. Can I get a motion to approve the minutes from the March 24th, 2026 council meeting? >> Motion. >> Second.
>> Any questions or comment from council? All in favor? >> I >> oppose. The eyes have it. We will begin the meeting with one second reading not ordinance. Letter A is an ordinance adopting an amendment to
chapter 7 entitled traffic deleting a handicap parking spot on Maple Hill Drive. Can I get a motion to take this ordinance up on second and third reading and the public hearing be open? >> Motion second. >> Any comments from councel?
>> All in favor? I >> I >> opposed. The eyes have it. The public hearing is now open on letter A. Letter A only. Okay. Hearing 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 comments or questions from council? >> All in favor? I. >> I. opposed. The eyes have it.
All right. Tonight we have 11 first reading ordinances, letter B through L. Can I get a motion that the ordinance is passed on first reading published on the township website on April 8th, 2026 with notice of public hearing to be held on
April 21st, 2026 at 6 p.m. >> Motion? >> Second. Comments or questions from council? All in favor? I. >> I. >> Opposed? >> The eyes have it. >> Council, you have 18 items listed by
resolution before you. Can I get a motion by consent to approve items 1 through 18? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Questions or comments from council? >> Uh, yes. I'd like to abstain from number 18, please. >> Okay. Thank you.
>> All in favor? Hi. >> I'm going to abstain from number 18. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Sorry, Dad. >> All right. Any questions or comments? All in favor? I >> I >> oppose. The eyes have it.
That's all I have. President McCullum. >> Okay. We're going to go into the public session at this point. >> At this point, we're going to go to the public session of the meeting. When approaching the microphone, please state your name and what section of the township or state uh township you live
in, and you will have one time opportunity to speak. All members of the ordinance shall adhere to the township's accord ordinance, which is posted at the entrance door to council chambers. The public session allows 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 will alert the speaker as to emphasize any remaining points or questions. When the five-minute period has passed, all speakers are to leave the microphone and return to their chairs. All videotaping must be taken from the designated area. There will be
no interruptions from your chair. Please make sure there are no signs or posters in the aisleways, walkways, or exit access. The public session portion of the meeting is a comment and or question and answer interaction between the council president and the speaker. The council president resides over the
meeting. Thank you. Okay. So, hearing no comment from the public, can I get a motion that the public hearing be closed? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Will the ordinance be adopted and submitted to the mayor for approval as required by Mo? Sorry, I dragged.
>> Okay, we're going to move. >> So, all in favor >> all in favor? I >> oppose. The eyes have >> portion of the meeting is now closed. >> The public portion of the meeting is now closed.
>> We're going to go into the agendas. >> What really start the agenda? >> Okay, now we're going to go into the agendas now. I'm going to start. Thank you. Um my agenda is in order. I just have a couple quick um couple quick items that I need to discuss. Uh the
Anchors Tiki Bar will be reopening on Saturday, April 18th with music by Hollow Molly from 4:00 to 7:00 and follow the Anchors Tiki Bar on Facebook for all the upcoming shows and events that'll be occurring. The Baron Art Center invite you to explore your love
of poetry with the Poets Wednesday held on the second Wednesday of each month beginning in May. For details and featured readers, please visit the art center uh the Baron Arts Center website. Um our Earth celebration will be coming
up on Saturday, April the 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Acacia Center located at 95 Port Reading Avenue. Come join us for our annual tree planting and engaging activities. This is always a fun and educational event
for all ages. Um, last I'd like to just say on behalf of myself and the council um and countless residents, thank you to um business administrator Simaluca for your many years of service. Uh your dedication and leadership to our
community will have a lasting impact. On a personal level, I'd like to thank you for your guidance as it had helped me learn how to navigate the challenges that come with me holding this position as councilwoman. Wishing you nothing but
happiness, good health, and many relaxing days in your next chapter of your life. Congratulations on your retirement. >> You're welcome, Vice President. My agenda is in order that I like to
take a moment to tell Vito I'm sure everyone's going to talk about your career here in the township but on a personal level for me what I admire most about you is that you are men of God first of all and your dedication and love for your family. You have always treated everybody with kindness with
fairness and I truly truly feel blessed to call you my friend. Thank you for your guidance while I sat here in the council meetings, but also on a personal level for always being there for me and for my family. I truly truly appreciate your friendship and I wish you all the
blessings. Enjoy Natalie, your grandbabies, the grandbaby that you have, and I'm sure more to come. Just enjoy your life. You truly deserve to rest and do whatever you want. So again, thank you and may God bless you and your
family. >> Thank you, Councilwoman De. I appreciate that. >> Councilman Spiller, >> Council President, my agenda is in order. Uh just a couple announcements. I just like to say congratulations to Eddie, his family, and the whole team at Atlantic Tire. Two weeks ago, we
presented him with a proclamation celebrating 60 years of loyal and dedicated service not only to Avanel, he's heart of Avanel, but the entire county of Warbridge. Um, congratulations. The absolute best. I don't think there's any one person in this room that either has not gone or
has knows somebody that has gone to Atlantic Tire. They are a staple in Avenel. So, thank you. Um, Mr. Simaluka Veto, I just want to say congratulations. Uh, it has been an honor to work for you and with you. Um, 40 plus years with the township and
serving in three different uh, departments. Um what I always have respected and I will always respect is um we all have a process of how we send things in questions, comments, concerns. Um and you always want to um get back on
a phone call, a text after the email uh to let us know a little more about it. Um you truly deserved uh as long as I got this broken leg. if you want to come pick me up on a Corvette one day. Uh helps me getting in um takes some of
the stress off Councilman Small being my Uber. But all joking aside, uh couldn't be more happy for you. You deserve it. And um >> good luck. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilman Spiller. I appreciate that. >> Uh rest my agenda. I'm sorry. Uh thank you, Council President. God bless America.
>> Councilman Anderson. >> Thank you, Council President. Uh my agenda is in order just have a few brief announcements. Um um the Independent Club of Colonial will be celebrating uh Black History Month. As you know, the uh
event was snowed out um back in February. U but this Sunday, April 12th, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Acacia Youth Center at 95 Port Reading Avenue. Um so, uh if you can also please bring some non-p perishable food items for the
Woodbridge Township Food Bank. Uh there will be vendors on site. It's always a great event. Unfortunately, I have two family events that day and with the change of dates, I'm not able to make it. But I asked everybody in the community to come out and see what the independent club of Colonia has put
together for this year. Um, April 26th is open house for Middle Sex College. Please come visit the campus, find out about the 90 plus degrees and certificate programs that they have, campus life, student support services,
and if you haven't been on their campus in a while, um it's really going under a major transformation. Um tooling around the township, while we have all of our addresses, we can always use more volunteers. So, please contact uh Woodbridge Township uh to let them know
if you're willing to get on a team. Um it will be great to have some new new faces out there at some of the locations and um get your help there. I would like to congratulate the mayor for last week's state of the township. It was very informative and um I a lot of uh
the residents that um watched it on YouTube uh been getting a lot of great great compliments and and questions about when these things are happening. So it's very exciting for um the people that do business with Woodbridge. also very exciting for the council and um and
the residents of Woodbridge. Uh on a personal note and on a council note, I would like to congratulate Mr. Simaluca for a wonderful and distinctful career with Woodbridge Township. U 40 plus years uh shows not only commitment but
dedication and love for the township. Um your professionalism goes uh without saying. Um, as a business administrator, I had pleasure working with you twice as a uh a council president. I enjoyed those meetings. Uh, you made sure that we were informed, we were prepared, and
you were responsive to all of our needs. And I wish you on a personal note, we go back many years to our coaching days with our kids. Um, I knew that this is going to be um, meaningful to you to spend more time with your family and um,
I don't think you'll stay idle for long. I think that I'm sure you'll probably be busy, but um I want to wish you l luck in your next chapter. I'm hoping that we'll we'll see you around town. All right. Thank you. >> That's it, >> Councilman Small.
>> Thank you, Madam President. Excuse me. Mayor's bike month. So, the mayor's wellness committee and Greenable Woodbridge will be co-hosting a historical bike tour. The honorable Jay Jorgensson will be the guide. The tour will stop at historic sites in Seaworn and Woodbridge. The tour will be held on
May 17th at 10:00 a.m. starting at Alvin Williams Park in Seaworn. Uh we are using historic tours compiled with Woodbridge Township Historic Preservative Commission. More details to follow. Mr. Sunaluca, uh just want to thank you
for your tireless commitment, dedication, uh leadership to our town for the past 44 years. I wish you nothing but happiness and good health. And please enjoy your next chapter and feel free to pick up Corey anytime you can.
>> Thank you, Councilman Small. >> God bless America. That's all I have. Council President, >> Council Me Councilwoman Mand. >> Thank you, Council President. >> I just have one announcement tonight. Um, on April 18th, just a reminder, we'll be having a spaghetti dinner to help benefit the family of Wbridge
Township Police Officer Andrew Qatarski, whose 2-year-old daughter Adeline is battling a rare form of pediatric cancer. The dinner will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 18th at the Colonia Firehouse. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling Officer
Mike Harris at 9083820. They're also available at the police department and at the Colonia VFW. And they will be available the day of the event. You can get them right at the door. If you're if you can donate a basket, we will be holding a little um
raffle for that. Um you can reach out to me at 732-3820273. And we hope you'll come out and support our police officer. Please keep him in your prayers um as his daughter battles cancer. And also please uh say prayer for another Wish Township police officer
Chris Hamill that is also battling an illness right now. And Veto, thank you for all your guidance through the years. We've known each other many many years and you're always easy to approach and always very helpful. And I know you put your heart into this town and we thank you for your service. We will miss you,
but I hope your future endeavors hold wonderful things for you and I know you're going to enjoy that baby, that new grandson. So congratulations and best of luck. Thank you, Council Me. I appreciate that. >> That's all I have. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Deputy Municipal Clerk Shy.
>> My uh agenda is over. Thank you, >> Veto. Lots of love. >> Thank you, Shor. >> Thank you, Council President. Uh I met Vito Veto back in 1992 when I was the town CFO and he was working at public works. Uh didn't really work with him
the whole next 10 years because we were different places. But then uh in 2001 he moved on to my street. So we became neighbors across the street and up one and got to know him. Then I became the mayor 5 years later in 2006. And now I suddenly was my neighbor's boss. Uh so
two two years after that we put veto in charge of the Woodbridge Community Center uh where he oversaw basically the hockey. His kid's an expert hockey player all grown up played uh college hockey had a long stellar career. He turned the hockey operation at the uh
community center from a loser to a winner. Two years later, he took over and became the entire recreation director for the township of Woodbridge. Um we've really got to see him up front. Uh Carol and I used to go over to his house all the time. I'd bring my dog. My
dog liked his dog treats better than he liked my dog treats. He told me, "Let's go to Uncle Veto's a lot." But, uh, we go to Veto's house on a Sunday afternoon and do a lot of planning that you can't get to when you're working in a a hectic environment. So, in 2008, we bought the club. Veto oversaw that major project,
multi-million dollar project to renovate that building and turn it into a phenomenal place now. And then 2019, we opened up the Avenel Performing Arts Center. Uh, and he worked on that from 2016 through 2019. And that is a phenomenal structure now and a
phenomenal business. And at one point around two sometime in 2020, we're sitting at the kitchen table and Veto goes to um you know what you do when you you go to the bathroom, right? So Carol and I were talking and I said to Carol,
I said, "I know who my next BA is going to be." And she says, "I think I know who you're thinking of." And we agreed that when the next opening happened, which happened within months, uh, and it didn't take us long to realize that Veto should be the business administrator of Woodbridge Township. And he has served
incredibly well for five plus years, uh, almost six. And I just I'm going to miss him. I'm I'm really going to miss him. I know Casey's going to do great. He's been groomed by Bob Landalfi. He's been groomed for 12 years almost that he's been here. Uh but Veto has that
expertise that you get from working 43 years in one place. He saw police up front. He saw public works up front. He saw recreation up front. And you it's hard to find a better and more qualified BA than someone who's has worked in uh the three biggest departments of the
town. And that was that was veto. And we're very much going to miss him. I'm sure you all are. But as somebody who work with him every day and right next door uh to his office, it's going to be difficult for a while. Uh, and I want to wish him the best. >> Thank you. >> That's all I have.
>> Thank you, mayor. I appreciate that. >> Um, business administrator. >> So, if I could, and I'll try to get through this. Um, so it's been my privilege to work here for 43 plus years and and, uh, uh, six plus years as business administrator. Uh, each of those roles allowed me to work alongside
some truly exceptional people. Uh, colleagues who became mentors, teammates, and friends. some of them lifelong. I'm thankful for all of those relationships. I have to tell you that there's there's absolutely no place better to work. Um, Woodbridge Township is a unique place. Uh, you
know, uh, one of the things that we do through administration and through the council of course is the uh, opportunity to see other communities. um uh most of the times uh it and I hate to use this word but see their dysfunction um and compare it to how well we function as a
governing body uh as administration uh and as our department heads. Um our department heads are no doubt the best in the state if not the country. Um they do things day in and day out that I had
an opportunity to work with and witness uh and be a part of uh be a part of their success uh and and just watch them grow as well as I grew uh along with this job. Uh I need to thank the mayor
uh and and his him giving me the opportunity to grow in my position. and he's a forwardthinking mayor that that has way outside the box that put projects in front of me that I never thought that
you would do uh in a municipal setting. Um that's allowed me to uh to grow as an individual, to grow as a professional. Uh he's given me that latitude. Uh these folks that sit behind me and and around me are are exceptional. The governing
body that's allowed me to do that. I I want to mention uh one unsung hero uh who is uh my admin Nichollet Dunn. Uh I call her Radar because she finishes my sentences. Uh I'm going to miss her. I'm going to miss having her every day. Uh
you know, when I call out to to Natalie, she's not going to be as quick to respond as as Nichollet is. Um but I want to thank uh I want to thank the council for all their support and uh especially the mayor. uh turn it over to Casey. Casey's going to do a phenomenal
job. Uh and and I appreciate everything. It's been it's been a great ride. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> I do have two things on my agenda. I have a tax and sewer over repayments and I have a tax appeal. Thank you, Council President.
>> You're welcome. Captain Murphy. >> Thank you, Madam President. I have a few things on my agenda. First one's ordinance proposal for Sonora Avenue. It is for um Sonora and Hillrest for a stop sign.
Second one, ordinance proposal is also going to be on larch and that is going to be for a special vehicle identification card parking spot. And last but not least is a handicap parking addition to Larch Street at 169 Larch.
Um that's all I have for my agenda. Ma madam uh veto. Thank you for your leadership. I appreciate it. >> Thank you, >> Director Darden. >> Thank you, Council President. Uh nothing for my agenda this evening. I I just
also it it there's >> nothing I will say will suffice other than to say just thank you, Vita. I I can't say thank you enough really. It um and thank you for your service and welcome, Casey, but just thank you.
Thank you, Director Darden. Director Brew. >> Thank you, Council President. My agenda is in order. Nothing tonight. Um, but I really would like to thank Veto. Veto and I started working
37 years ago together, hand in hand every single day. And um we've had a lot of experiences over that time. Uh some good, some good bad, but we've always had each other's back. And that's one thing I'll say about Vita. Whoever he's
in contact with, whoever he deals with, he always has that person's back. No matter who they are and what they're going through. So bittersweet for me, but on behalf of myself and the entire public works department, which is where
veto started, um I just want to say sincerely thank you. >> Thanks very much, >> Vagel. >> We don't have anything this evening, but I if I could just take a take a minute to say to Veto, congratulations on a job well done. It's been an extraordinary
run uh for you and I've been fortunate enough to have a front row seat to watch you fill all of those things that you have done to make Woodbridge the great place that it is. From from being the rec director to building the hockey rinks to coming here and running the operations in a very real way on a
day-to-day basis, uh you have lent your talent and your time uh and in in a great way to make people feel good about what they're accomplishing. That's a real trick having somebody who leads and makes somebody feel good about doing that. I think you've you've done that
and made such a difference in their community. Well, I think we're all going to miss you. I know I will personally and professionally and uh and and we'll we'll never forget the success that you've had and the accomplishments you made and the things you've done to make
Woodbridge better. Casey, good luck. Big shoes to fill. Um, but I know you'll be in Woodbridge and I know a little guy who lives down the shore is going to be a lot happier cuz his grandfather's going to be around a lot more and I know a grandfather's going to be a little more happy because he gets to spend time
with him. So, all the best to you. Uh, thanks for what you've done. It's been a privilege to know you and to work alongside you and thanks for all you did. >> Thank you, Craig. Appreciate it. and be I just want to say absolute pleasure and I wish you the best of luck and couldn't
have to do a better person. >> Thanks B >> Deputy Business Misty Administrator. >> Don't put me on the spot. He barely made it. >> Would you like to say anything this evening? >> Just just real quick and and the thank you too and I reached out to you guys a week or so ago with my sentiments and I
mean it a big model here, you know, the mayor's model is our the depth in our bench. Like we preach, we have a whole group that calls each other the number twos, you know, and I've had the longest leash by far for six years, you know, be let me operate, you know, and learn and
make the mistakes and do what I need to do, you know, and that that gave me the opportunity that when the opportunity arose, you know, said, "Okay, Casey can do this cuz you you've taught me along the way. You showed me what I need to do. You've let me stumble, you know, you've guided me through the process." So, thank Kathy we had a great
relationship became apparent unto you. You showed me how to work be a family man and learn. >> Thanks. >> Thanks brother. Thanks Jason. >> Thank you. >> Deputy communications director Megan.
>> Oh god I can't say anything. Thank you. I mean, you know, I wasn't expecting to speak, so I'm not married, but you really >> communicate. >> You you also gave me a long leash and you, you know, you built me up um these
last couple years. I really feel valued and appreciated here. And I really think that is because of you and the leadership that you bring here. And I'm I'm done now because I'm going to continue to cry. So, thank you, Veto, for leading us and mentoring us along the way. Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> And uh health director Kajjinski, >> Council President, my agenda is in order. I have nothing to report tonight. Uh but I wanted to uh say to veto that's it's been a pleasure working with you
and uh thank you for your support for the health department. I appreciate it. >> Thank you, David. >> Is there anybody else over there who would like to say something at this point? Real quick, Madam President, I had a guest through my initials. Let me get back on strict focus here. I do want
to welcome Pat Muller. I know I reached out to you guys a couple weeks ago. I'm going to bring Pat over uh to fill my role that we've been filmed for the last few years. Pat's been at the community center for crazy enough over two decades now. He's fulfilled the financial manager role uh as well as running the commun community center which on a
day-to-day basis you're doing personnel projects, financial planning, everything we're doing in our office just at a different scale on different topics. He too worked for veto so we see a model going here. So we're going to keep following that. But I'm excited. Pat's been spending some time with me the last week or so trying to get up to speed. As
you guys know, it's it's fast and furious. The only way you're really going to learn it is dayto-day and just listening to it. But I I welcome him and I'm excited. I feel a lot better know I'm going to have him, you know, to support me and that the mayor supported the decision and let me made it. I appreciate it. So >> if you want to move up in Woodbridge, you better get a job at the community
center. I'm sure that everybody on the deis is congratulating you, Pat, on your position uh taking over for Casey. Congratulations. >> Thank you so much. >> Okay. Can I get a motion to adjurnn? >> Motion. Second.