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Please rise for the pledge of >> allegiance. 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

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justice for all. Please join me in a moment of silence for those who have lost their lives due to the recent extreme heat and severe storms. We also keep in our thoughts those still dealing with power outages and ask our community to continue checking in on our seniors, neighbors,

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and anyone who may need help a helping hand during these challenging conditions. >> Notice requirements of the open public meeting law have been satisfied concerning this meeting. to home the star ledger published the notices on November 13, 2025 and November 14th,

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2025 respectively. Was posted on the municipal bulletin board and should be so noted in the minutes of this meeting. Councilman Anderson >> here, >> Councilman Bor here, >> Councilman Harris here, >> Councilwoman Man here, >> Councilman Patel here, >> Councilman Small here, >> Councilman Spiller, Vice President De

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Jesus, and President McCauley >> here. making a motion to approve the minutes from June 23rd, 2026. >> Motion >> second. >> Any questions or comments from councel? All in favor? I >> opposed. Eyes have it. Beginning with

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second reading ordinances this evening. You have two up for adoption. We're going to take both of them by consent A and B. First is uh entitled again chapter 7 handicap parking on street. And this is to delete the uh streets listed before you. And letter

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[clears throat] B is also an amendment to the same chapter 7 and this is to add turn prohibitions. One on Channy Hills Road near Walgreens and one on Avenue Street near Quick Check. That said, could I get a motion that these two ordinance be taken up on second and third reading and the public hearing be open?

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>> Motion second. >> Any questions or comments from council? All in favor? I opposed. Eyes have it. The public hearing is now open on letters A and B. A and B only. There no comment from the public. Can I get a motion of public hearing be closed

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and both ordinance be adopted and submitted to the mayor for approval as required by law? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Any questions or comments? [snorts] >> All in favor? I oppose. >> Eyes have it. You have first reading ordinances listed this evening. That's letters C, D, and E. Can I get a motion

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that all three be passed by consent on first reading published on the township website July 8th, 2026 with notice of public hearing to be held on July 21st, 2026 at 6 p.m. >> Motion second. >> Any questions or comments from councel?

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All in favor? I >> I >> opposed. I have it. Madam President, you have 17 resolutions listed before you. Could I get a motion by consent to approve one through 17? >> Motion. Second. >> Any questions or comments?

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>> Yes, Mr. Mitch. I'd like to abstain from number 17, please. >> So noted. Any other questions or comments? >> All in favor? I >> oppose. >> Eyes have it. That's all I have. We're going to the agenda. >> Thank you. We're going to go into our public session of the meeting. Um, when

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approaching the microphone, please state your name and what section of the town you live in, and you will have a one-time opportunity to speak. All members of the ordin or a or audience shall adhere to the town's township's dorm or ordinance oh my gosh excuse me

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[clears throat] ordinances which will be posted which are posted on the entrance to the 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 is one minute left I will alert the speaker as to

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emphasize any remaining questions or points they may have. When the five-minute period has passed, all speakers are to leave the microphone area 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

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in the aisleways, walkways, or exit access. The public session is a portion of the meeting is a comment of question and answer interaction between the council president and the speaker. The council president presides over the council meeting. Thank you. >> Are there any comments from the public

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this evening? Good evening, Tom Mars towards New Jersey. Certainly want to take a moment to say it was a wonderful weekend. We celebrated the 250th birthday of this greatest nation on the planet. And I've had the good fortune of living in a lot

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of other places. And this is home and there is no other country like it. God bless America. It's a shame that it literally rained our parade and a lot of our fellow um friends and neighbors had to suffer because of the storm damage. But I certainly want to give a shout out

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to the first responders, our workers, township workers, all the efforts of the crews that were out there, be they Comcast or whomever, were working in that weather to restore the power to our friends and neighbors, and including the internet, which uh kind of

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inconvenient, but nowhere near as bad as those who lost power and had to suffer through the weather without electric. Um, it does bring up a question and I'm not looking for an answer right now, but just putting it out there is how vulnerable is our internet and Wi-Fi

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system, our electric for that matter. Um, I'm hoping at some point in time there'll be a complete review and we will know all of the facts and look at all the vulnerability that may lie ahead if we don't address the same things that caused this one. And I know it's mother nature, but we have to prepare for it.

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We have to get rid of these branches, the trees, the the bad power lines. That all has to be done. Uh the last time I was here, I talked about Sunrise Village. Since then, I have met with the president of the YMCA. I've also met

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with um one of the property owners. I've revisited the site myself, was amazed at how well it's gone. I'd certainly like to give another shout out to our uh fire inspectors and our inspectors for the township in making sure that that

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building meets all codes and standards, which I believe it now does or is close to doing that. And it is a well constructed building. Again, kudos to the efforts that they've put into ensuring the the safety and wellness of that building.

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That said, I'm still questioning whether the $12 million is worth the investment for something that's going to in essence a shelter for some section 8, some affordable housing and shelter shelter for those in need rather than being a

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gener revenue generating property that will bring money into our coffers rather than taking it out. And I know I'm going to hear it's not taxpayers money, but I don't know where government gets money if it's not from taxpayers in one form or another.

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We can go on with that. But again, I would question and I also question why Mucci in the sale of the property is retaining the property rights or the rights to the signage that he has approval from the state, but I know that the township never wants to get that.

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Why is that not being transferred over to the YMCA? for some possible future use that they maybe could give approval for it. That said, I noticed also in tonight's program that on resolution number seven, there's a

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memorandum understand theou between the township and Raron area YMCA. Uh that is not provided here. So I'd certainly like get a copy of that. I'll soon to do that. And we also talked about

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the building on Main Street, I believe 73, and it's an eyesore. I agree, and it needs to be addressed. But you want to talk about an eyesore, just go further up Main Street and look at that bowling alley that's been sitting there for how long? It's a disgrace. And more more people go past that and get the

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impression of this town that they'll do down at this end. [clears throat] So, I'm hoping something is going to be done with that done soon. There's also some concerns and I don't know how true this is that there might be a men's shelter going in hope somewhere along Florida road. Um I think someone else is going

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to bring that up and discuss it. Um that's pretty much I really don't have any questions other than a statement is going back when this country was formed and this is no slight against any of the council members because I've been here longer than most of you have been

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because you're more newly elected. Go Mr. Mitch and our >> You have one minute left, Mr. Mack. One minute. >> Okay, good. I'll try and wrap it up quick. >> But again, I wish we' get away from this five minute block. We used to have open and honest exchanges. We no longer have that. And I don't think that's what the

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founding fathers had in mind when they drafted the Constitution and gave us first amendment rights. Please consider that. >> Thank you. >> Are there any other comments from the public this evening? Paul on vocal line. Um I do remember

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early on before we realized that uh the permanent or the excuse me the temporary emergency housing uh over on Florida Grove Road and Caseby is referring to Sunrise Village. There was earlier reports saying that uh there was a

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facility or some kind of shelter going up on Pennsylvania Avenue corner of of Loretta. And I'd heard recently from some of some of the people in my neighborhood. They heard that there was something going on with a former commercial industrial

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building at 337-345 South Florida Grove Road in Hope and that it would be a men's shelter. So, I just I went to the planning uh department. Eric hadn't heard anything yet. I just want to see if there's any

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insights here that that are not um that Eric might not have had. The other thing, last time I was here, Mr. Ers responded to my concern over free speech concerning a bill, Assembly Bill 2218 and its companion bill, Senate Bill

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number 2260, which passed in an amended state on June 30th. And I just want to read, listen, this is not the forum to debate uh whether partial birth abortion is is just and appropriate. uh to debate

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whether affirming gender confusion uh children who think they're in the wrong body or believe that their body is the cause of all their angst. Uh that's not what I'm I'm bringing this up for. It's more a public service announcement on some of the things in the bill that

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still concern me that wonder if the gentleman that I've seen for years in front of American Wellness can still protest peacefully outside that abortion center. uh whether some of my posts that I curate uh that is skeptical about uh

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the uh push of gender affirmation and and uh all the uh surgery uh pre puberty blockers. Mr. Harris knows well that that uh that is of a concern to me. So here's some of the things in the bill. uh it does

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criminalize uh any language that's considered intimidating, threatening or coercive. My concern is that language can be interpreted many different ways. People can choose to take offense at language of people that are just expressing their

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their conscience. Um I have posts on my website that uh that are are strictly drawing from opinion of people of faith. uh drawing from studies that run contrary to the affirmation model studies like the Cass report which in

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England was over a four-year period and has discredited the affirmation model to the point where they're not nationalizing that treatment any longer. why New Jersey has to push even harder on it and try to criminalize people of good faith and conscience for speaking

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their mind or being within 100 feet of a facility uh to document what's going on there. So again, Mr. Harris, my concerns still stand and I will bring it up uh further in future meetings both here and at the board of ed. So, the one question

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only I really truly have has to do with anything about 337-345 South Florida Road. Council President, uh, Mr. Lond, you're a smart guy. I don't know if you're going to come to all these meetings like other people do and just say things you

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heard. I'm not commenting on anything you heard. If you get it from an official source, somebody that knows what they're talking about and want to ask us a question, let us know who told you that. We'll answer it. I'm not going to answer on a rumor. That's something you heard from a neighbor. Sorry. >> Thank you.

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>> Any other comments from the public this evening? >> Good evening. Good evening everybody. John Woodbridge in this council meeting. Uh mayor spoke about the uh school t be built in. is built. I presume will be

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built that the students will be able to walk to school. I think we should look the area before we build a school. What kind of neighborhood you got? If you're going to put all this stuff in hope like we talk about the YMCA situation, people

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concerned what kind of people will live in there live there. And I tell you one thing, I have been hard on farmies. People live with less than 40 mile from school. They bus to school. Why? Cuz there's a lot of woods around there. They don't know who's

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waiting those woods. We don't know who is those apartment where the kids walk by the houses took a different kind of people not just a local resident who own houses there. They are strangers probably they who knows from what part of the state I

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think should look into it and additional I believe something less people center which I'm in favor of it but not there of course we got to watch for our children it's not just make it cheaper or make it

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somebody's going to make money out of course we should look into it it's very important you build a school to last for 50 years let's put it this And you take a long kids over there, one child is unnecessarily hurt for something like that happen. So please

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look at our neighborhoods very put at schools is more important. You don't I don't put them next to sex offenders. I don't think for them to do anything but quite dangerous to the neighbors. again over here on the first reading

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on uh seven memorandum to understand MU township of wood which are greater bay area YMCA now to all my life I heard

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that I'm over here it's a perabo YMCA is there another great bay YMCA the same YMCA what's to understand What are you referring to on the agenda? >> Pardon me. >> What are you referring to on the agenda?

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>> I'm saying what to understand about the ra. What do we understand? What to know? What to understand? >> What's the name of the YMCA? Whether it's the Perth Amboy or the Raritan Bay. >> It's a Ritan Bay. >> Raritan Bay Area YMCA. It's in Perth

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Amboy. The general headquarters are in Perth Amboy, but they own facilities throughout the area. >> So, what what do you have to know? What do we have to know about them? >> Right. >> They're a YMCA. >> What do understand? What to understand? What are you going to mention?

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>> Memorandum of understanding. Looking to see what that means. >> Oh, the they're going to provide services to people in that facility who are in affordable housing units. We don't just want to put people in there. We want to make sure they get the services they need. And that's what the YMCA is going to do for us. They do it

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for us in two facilities in Pertamboy. They'll be doing it for themselves and us as an investor at Sunrise Village. And we have a phenomenal relationship with them. They provide humanitarian services among all different subjects from finances to transportation to

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housing uh to employment. They do all kinds of great things and that's what they'll be doing for the residents of that facility. >> So, they will take responsibility for all the work. >> They will provide services to the people who live in the affordable housing units. >> I know. But how about if they don't

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provide the services responsibility? Somebody's got to be responsible. >> They're signing a contract that says they're going to provide the services. They're a very reputable organization. It's the YMCA. >> Well, some people repable, some not. You know how many mistakes you made? For example there

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>> I give up. >> Who's going to take you responsible if something goes wrong? >> Mr. Attack, you have one minute, please. >> Thank you. >> Are there any other comments from the public this evening? Council President, I just want to make a comment regarding

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the removal of woods or looking for another property um that doesn't have woods. Um we have very confident um security detail for our schools. I for one went to school 18 which was surrounded by woods. Um if we take the

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woods down then the you know community will say we're removing trees from our beautiful community. So when we can preserve trees and and wildlife and and and forest, we we preserve that. But we we have we have um security that take

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all of that into account. They all take that into account. You're not an expert in security. >> Hear another comment from the public. May I get a motion that the public comment portion be closed? >> Motion. >> Second. All in >> favor? I oppose. eyes have going to the

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agenda. >> Council President, I can address some of the points brought up. First of all, going on what Mr. Anderson said, Councilman Anderson said, the fact that kids have to walk by woods to get to school being a problem. I that's one of the

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most outrageous things in a long list of outrageous things that Mr. Veter has brought up. I don't know what the point is of that. The fact is that when we had our scoping meetings with the residents of Hope and we said we were going to build a school on 7 acres, they were

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upset in fact that we were potentially we hadn't had final plans that we were potentially going to be cutting down some of the woods. So what we did is redesigned the school to fit in the open area of that 7 acres and left two and a half acres of woods surrounding it. That's privacy for the school. There's

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nothing behind it but a cemetery. Like the councilman Anderson said, "Look at Abanel Middle School in school 23 surrounded by woods. What is the problem with woods near a school and the kids are not any less safe because of the woods near a school?" And hope is a town

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that a section of town that has not had a school since 1990. And their kids go to school over a half an hour each way to school 25 and forge 19 in Menlo Park Terrace or nine poor Ready. And the people in Cisby kids in Cisby and Hope have I think a detriment to their

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education when they spend an hour in a day in a bus not doing anything educational where they could be home sooner and doing homework and then doing what they ever what they do. So I woods near a school. I I I just I don't know what to say. Um the question about the

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fact that Sunrise Village is not revenue generating, just like with the board of ed, the town sets its tax levy and we get 100% of it regardless of how many people pay that tax. So when a building becomes um that's already taxable becomes non-t taxable, it doesn't mean

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we get less money. The Hess building was sold, it's private, the privately owned, it was sold to the turnpike. It went from taxable to non-t taxable. Had a very negligible impact on our tax rate because we have $3 billion worth of property values. Very negligible. This

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building is never was never assessed. It was going to be taxable. It's not now. It's going to stay taxfree because it's owned by a nonprofit. So what? It's a minuscule piece of the tax base. Minuscule. And it doesn't hurt us

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because we don't generate revenue the way it was described. We generate we get a tax u levy in our budget just like the school board does, just like the county does, just like the fire districts do. They tell you what they need, we bill

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it, and we collect it without regard for how many people there are that pay the taxes. So the fact that it's not re revenue generating is not significant whatsoever. Uh, the reason why the billboard was not included in the sale is because the YMCA doesn't want to buy

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it. We don't want to buy it. He might be sitting with an a state approved billboard that won't get a town approval forever. We don't need it. Why would we buy it? The Bowen Alley is a a private entity. They sold uh it's going to be a

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um self- storage place. We don't know what's taken so long. They sold that several years ago. Um, the market's changed. There's self- storage places a lot of different places now. That might have something to do with I I don't

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know, but that is not as impactful as a building right smack in the middle of Main Street that's vacant. So, Mr. Maris said it was probably worse. I say no. Absolutely not. Right smack in the middle of Main Street, a vacant building is a problem. Everybody knows the

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building, the the bowling alley was sold and it's going to be something productive. The 73 main is not sold. It's sitting there. It's not even on the market. There's no signs outside. It's just sitting there with nothing there for us. And it's right smack in the middle of a place where we have four new

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restaurants in the last 3 years and we want more and that's sitting there. I think that's a whole lot worse than the Bowen Allen. And thank you. >> Thank you, mayor. Okay, we're going to go into our agendas now. My agenda is in order. I do have a

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couple of uh comments to make tonight. First um first I'd like to take the opportunity to uh thank uh the DPW for their hard work um in the recent storm. Your quick response getting everything cleaned up as best as you can. Long hours and

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dedication are greatly appreciated. And if you have any tree branches that need to be picked up, you can call uh 732 738311 uh 1311. That's 7381311

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extension 3600 and they'll come out and pick up those branches for you. Um also I'd like to uh say that uh everyone enjoyed the fireworks display that we had on July the 2nd. Thank you to Albert for his continuous generosity to the recreation department, police, fire,

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EMS, DPW, and administration um for making the fireworks such an eventful uh night for the community. Um in Seymour in the library is having a monarch butterfly uh pro project where you can go and get your monarch

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butterfly kits. There's a small cost for that. That is through this week until July 11th if you call the library at 732-6347571. You can uh make arrangements to get your kit. They're only while supplies last. So this is a great um thing to do with your kids over the summer. It'd be

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something really fun for them to do. Uh the gallery on Maine on Main Street is um currently looking for artists for a few upcoming receptions that they have. So, please um send an email out to call

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forart twwpwoodbridge.nj. us to get all the details on how to submit your artistry in uh to that or you can call them at 732-7267024. Also, we have something very exciting happening on Main Street starting this

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Saturday. We are going to have a sidewalk farmers market. This will be a great way to come out and explore uh downtown Main Street in Woodbridge. We're going to have fresh produce, baked goods, unique handcrafted items, and you

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can also shop with your local businesses and uh see all the exciting stuff that we have going on in downtown Woodbridge. That's going to be really good. That's going to run from July until the end of August. And then I just wanted to let everyone know the concert season is

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still going on. And uh if you have any questions regarding the weather or if the concerts are getting changed or or cancelled for any reason, please call the concert hotline. That number is 7326026045. That's all I have this evening. Thank you. Um Councilwoman De Jesus.

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>> Thank you. My agenda is in order. I just have one announcement. The Free Public Library is doing their free summer enrichment, education, and entertainment on the theme on earth a story. Children Services has issued the annual reading challenge game board for families to

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join virtually or in person. Teen and adults are invited to submit book reviews online for a chance to win some terrific prize baskets. And next week programs at the main library will be where dinosaur history started with the historical society of Hadenfield on

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Tuesday, July 14th at 7:00 p.m. and fossil fund with the Ruckers Geology Museum on Thursday, July 16th at 700 p.m. And I just have to urge our residents to beware. It's two weeks since the kids are on their summer

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vacation. So, just be aware um because there are a lot of kids riding their bikes and just walking in general. When you see somebody at a crosswalk, please stop your car and let them cross the street. I've noticed that a lot of cars just keep going and they don't stop when

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they see people on the crosswalk. So, I'm just urging all the drivers in town to be aware of our crosswalks and when people are standing there to please let them cross. That is all that I have. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilman Anderson. Thank you, Council President. Uh, my agenda is

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in order. I do want to thank um all of our first responders, our Department of Public Works, our OEM and senior transportation, and all of the volunteers that made our Fourth of July um uh ceremony and uh fireworks uh go

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off and obviously to um to our sponsor for the event. um that those same groups uh with the exception of the sponsor I would like to thank um for the success of the Junth event and I would like to thank the uh groups uh WAC Revive Style

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Independent Club of Colonia, the uh human rights commission, Woodbridge High School football uh coaches, Coach George and JFK uh coach Coach Nyers for sending volunteers for helping set up for that evening uh for that day. We had 79

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vendors uh back on June 27th for the Junth event and we had uh unfortunately I had some rain. Um but uh it was very well attended uh considering the rain and um we look forward to next year's event. Um and uh I do want to say uh on

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your note um I've seen a lot of our kids out there riding bikes without helmets. Parents, please make sure your kids have helmets on. Um, this time of year where more people are on the road and um, our kids are out on on the bikes and uh, we

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have unfortunately seen a few accidents this summer. Um, and then lastly, I just want to name a couple of high schools, a couple of schools. Montgomery, JP Stevens, Middletown High School, Hillsboro, North Hunan, Hunton Central, Franklin, Spotswood, East Brunswick,

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Matuchen, and Middle Sex. Those are schools that I just was able to name all surrounded by woods. Um those types of, you know, campuses are part of the plan uh for any security team. And uh I'd rather see some woods around a school um

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than clearing the woods um to fit a school in there. Um it's a part of our community and it will be a part of everyone's security plan to secure our our our kids and make sure they can be educated safely. Thank you. Thank you, Councilman Bower.

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>> Thank you, Council President. My agenda is in order. I have no announcements today. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilman Small. >> Thank you, uh, Madam President. My agenda is in order. I have nothing this evening. >> Councilwoman Mi, >> thank you. My agenda is also in order. I

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just want to thank, uh, administration and the uh, first responders. We, uh, we had a lot of trees down in Colonia and the township and our first responders and our firemen. They all just really work so hard to get our town back together. So, thank you for that. That's

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all I have. Thank you, >> Councilman Patel. >> Yeah, my agenda is on also. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councilman Harris. >> Yes, I uh I have a few as always. I can never keep my mouth shut. Um I I just want to give a shout out to to a few

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items here. Um, item number four on my agenda, uh, a thank you to the, uh, Division of Aging here in W Township for hosting today's Inerson property tax application event with the New Jersey Division of Taxation where they helped

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uh, uh, hundreds, I don't want to say hundreds, I was only there in the morning when I saw these, dozens of seniors who who got there uh, at the opening at 9:00 a.m. to uh, have assistance with the uh, 2025 PAS1 form. the joint property tax relief

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application program. Uh if you missed it, you have a second opportunity. The Division of Aging will be hosting a second event with the Division of Taxation. Uh scheduled for Tuesday, July the 21st, 2 weeks from today, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Acacia uh Youth

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Center, 95 Port Writing Avenue in Woodbridge. Uh if you are a senior homeowner, if you you should have received one of these booklets around February or March. If you have not received one and haven't completed one yet, need assistance, bring your application or one will be provided to you and a member of the Treasury

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Department will help you complete it and uh that will get you in line for the property tax relief program. Um, one or or all three of the programs that the state provides to uh lessen your property taxes. uh no appointment is necessary and again just bring your um your booklet as well as uh all the

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pertinent uh financials um you know that that you have all your different levels of income and so on. Uh nextly under item number four also uh senior services here I want to give a shout out to Pat and the the great New Jersey Senior Olympics uh organizing committee. The

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New Jersey Senior Olympics are once again hosted in Woodward Township this coming September, September 11, 12, and 13. We're 65 days away. Registration uh ends through August the 27th. You must be age 50 and above to participate,

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both men's and women. Uh there are 19 sports uh for for men and women athletes. All but four of those events are held here in Woodbridge Township. just go to the page 31 of this uh booklet that you can find at town hall or the community center among other uh

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township facilities to pick up a copy. Uh and on page 31 you can find the application the paper application to complete in order to participate or you can go to the website and complete the online application at njceniorly.com. And then finally, uh, final shout out

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before next week's, uh, annual pizza run 5K. Uh, that's Wednesday, July 15. The 7:00 p.m. start. Registration is at Alvin Williams Park from 5:30 to 6:45. >> Uh, the run takes place in Alvin

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Williams Park as well as, you know, that uh, that waterfront area in Seaw Warren. It's $25 to run. You get a t-shirt, pizza, and a beverage at the conclusion of the race. And if you're looking to register online, you could do so through the township's recreation website. Thank

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you, Council President. Appreciate the time. >> Thank you, Mr. Mitch. >> Thank you, Madam President. I'll be brief. Uh under number one, you'll see quite a few changes. We're now actively working on eight transfers with liquor licenses. Uh number two, I'll hold off more to follow at the next meeting. Uh

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thank you on the renewals. We're down to four left out of the 93. Uh we're trying to continue to work on those for you. And just a reminder, we have a board of health meeting immediately after the law department's agenda. >> Thank you, mayor. >> Thank you, Council President. I also want to thank the public works crews.

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They were out in force for days. Uh the cost of this is approaching what a storm would cost, snowstorm would cost, so it's quite expensive, but uh people were happy with the response uh and and they did just a phenomenal job. So, I want to thank George Brew and the crews from

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public works. Thank you. Thank you, >> Deputy Business Administrator Mark. >> Thank you, Council President. My agenda is order. I just have tax and sewer overpayments and transfer. Thank you. >> Thank you, Police Director Aniski. >> Thank you, Council President. I have an

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ordinance proposal for weight restrictions on Main Street, Green Street, and Avenel Street, and an ordinance proposal for turning restrictions on Pearl Street at Main Street. Thank you. >> Thank you, Director Darden. Thank you,

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Council President. Just our standard bi-weekly refund resolutions. Thank you, >> Mel. Discovery fees, which increases the cost production of flash drives from $6. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh at this time, can I get a

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motion to go into the board of health uh meeting? >> Motion. >> Any questions or comments? >> All in favor? I opposed. And Mr. Calliggins, please hear our director. President. >> Thank you.

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>> Any questions or comments from council? >> A motion to adjourn. >> Motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I I >> opposed. I have let