of >> 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.
>> All righty. All right. Uh, council approval of minutes December 10th, 2025 open session. Is there a motion? >> Is there a second? >> All in favor? >> Any opposed? None. Motion passes.
December 10th, 2025, close session. Is there a motion? >> All in favor? >> Any opposed? Motion passes. December 18, 2025, open session. Is there a motion? Is there a second? Okay, motion passes.
Any opposed? Motion passes. Uh December 18, 2025, close session. Is there a motion? >> Is there all in favor? >> Motion passes. Okay. Motion to open to the public for uh anyone to speak. Three
minutes limit there. A motion to open to the public. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Motion passes. All right. Anyone like to step up to the mic and say anything you want to say? Uh this is your opportunity. Uh, we do have another meeting coming up, so you can speak
then, too. >> Right. Just state your name and the town you're from. >> Next. Hey, >> that's a nice start. >> Yes, >> I'll try to make it as nice. Josephine Higgins with Cook. Um, just two things.
one um the resolution uh 20 uh 26 24. I put should put my glasses on. It's the the ADA for the bathrooms. I'm really glad to see that we're going >> for the next meeting. >> That's for the next meeting. >> Yeah, mayor. That's >> that's
>> that's we have two meetings. We have to we have that's for the reorg meeting. Right now we're doing >> this is a sign silent die. We have to close out a couple of >> Oh, okay. >> bills and stuff from last from last year. >> Okay. No problem. No problem. >> But >> all good.
>> All right. Okay. Motion to close to the public. Is >> there a second? >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Motion passes. All right. The engineers report is in your packet. Hopefully everybody got a chance to review it. Want to add something? >> No. Just Debbie, do you want to add this to the
>> consent >> to the consent >> to this meeting? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Okay. Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, if we can uh have a motion to add to the consent agenda a resolution approving a license agreement for the use of 300 Chestnut Ridge Road by a fire
department andor police department for January 8th. It's a hold on an identification that we're providing for them allowing us to use the property for that specific date. Um I'm sorry. Um, Katilla, I may add, the police department might be on a
different date if we could just say that that is definitely because the fire department's already submitted their date. >> So then at and then also at another date that >> date to be to be confirmed. And for anyone who has any questions, this is the uh the BMW building that's going to
be coming down as part of the whole redevelopment. Uh the new owners are allowing our emergency services to use it for training. Uh so we would need to uh have an agreement with them for that. >> So is there a motion to add to the consent?
>> Second. >> All in favor? >> Any opposed? None. Motion passes. Uh motion on the consent agenda as amended. >> Motion. >> All in favor? >> None opposed? Motion passes. Motion to
adjurnn the sign meeting. All >> in favor? Motion passes. Thank you. All right. All right. Now we move on to the second meeting. >> Important. >> Yeah. >> One everybody's here for. >> Oh, there's a color guard here.
>> Yes, sir. All right. They're ready for you. All we have to do right Left right left. color. >> Okay, please be seated.
>> Not yet. >> Open up the meeting. >> I got to open up the meeting first. Um just going to open up the meeting. Notice on this meeting in accordance with open public meetings law 1975 C231 has been posted at Pearl Hall and two newspapers under record and Ridgewood
news have been notified. All right, please remain standing for the pledge of allegiance. Uh Miss Marsh, Mr. Pollock, would you like to have your kids lead us in the pledge of allegiance? >> Yeah, bring them up. Ready? >> All right. >> Turn around.
>> States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> All right. As we move on with our agenda,
I just like to take a moment to uh remember Mr. Paul Becttel, our fire official who passed away right before the holidays. Uh Paul was an integral member of our community. Uh was the former owner of the library, bought the
library in 1972, was uh pretty much involved in our community for so many years. Um he passed away recently. So we'd like to have a moment of silence for for Paul. Please join us. Thank you.
Okay. Invocation led by Rabbi Monosaf and Rabbi. Where's uh Oh, Rabbi Dove's not here. >> Yes. Come on up. >> Yeah. Mayor Renzo and Town Council, I'm honored to be here tonight to be able to
celebrate 2026 and the town council for this coming term. Um, as always, I I find great joy in this moment of watching the reorganization and celebrating our leadership. It lines
up so well with where we are in our Torah as a Jewish people. We are just beginning the book of Exodus. The book of Exodus sets the story of who the Israelites are living in Egypt and eventually being freed from Egypt. But really, the book of Exodus is about
building a people, building a nation. It's about having one cause, which is finding out who they are and what they need to be a strong group together. and they work hard to build a holy home for God in the book of Exodus. And that's
what you as town council does. You have one mission which is strengthening and building Woodcliffe Lake, looking out for the town and the community and doing the work so that we can live in peace and harmony. And with that one mission,
that is what guides you to strength. And we pray to God that through the months that you work together, you can find the goodness that exists in the world, work together, united, no matter what our disperate beliefs are or where we stand on whatever ends of the political
spectrum or the religious spectrum. We are all brought together for our love for this town. And we ask God to bless you, bless this town, bless our police force, our fire, and our EMS, and bring us goodness in this new town council and
this new year. Almighty God, creator of heaven and earth, source of all wisdom and blessing, as we gather here this evening to start the new year at a moment of transition, our burrow, pause to express gratitude, the freedoms we enjoy, the stability in our community and offer and
the opportunity to come together for the public good. We ask the Ubesa leaders who are assuming responsibility tonight. Grant our mayor, the council officials and everyone who serves in our community with wisdom, integrity, patience, and humility. May the decisions be guided by
the clarity of purpose, respect for all, and sincere commitment to the welfare of each resident. Bless the residents of Woodlaf Lake and the people of New Jersey with health, safety, and peace. May our homes be filled with warmth and our neighborhoods with trust and our public spaces of cooperation and mutual
respect. Even when our opinions differ in a world often marked by division, uncertainty, inspire us to choose understanding over discord, responsibility over indifference, and unity over fragmentation. Help us remember that
strong communities are not built only through policy and leadership, but through kindness, cic responsibility, and care for one another. May the coming year be one of growth, stability, and blessing the burrow and all who call it home. And let us say, amen.
>> Thank you. Thank you. Okay, now this is the moment everybody's been waiting for. Um, we welcome uh Bergen County Commissioner Tracy Zur, a former Woodflake resident. Thank you for coming. Nice seeing you again. And uh
the first uh uh person gets sworn in is Nicole Marsh. Councilwoman, >> Tom Sullivan's here. >> Oh, Tom comes up. I just Mayor K. Yeah. I just want to first of all say happy new year to everyone and I'm so excited to be here um partially because I love
geekily love reorganizations. It's this time where we turn the page, we we start a new and we rededicate ourselves to do to service. And that is exactly, you know, Ben and Nikki both have tenaciously worked on this council, have been such good stewards for this
community, have gone not only doortodoor like multiple times during this last year, um but but connect with our residents in real ways every single day. And that's what this this board does up here. It's not always the most glamorous work. It is it is but it is the work
that in collaboration uh with the community with the volunteers with the first responders and with each other they really do make such a tremendous impact. And as one who grew up in this town um I'm looking at the the pictures of the Tyes as I'm standing here. You know this this community is so special
because of each and every one of you and I'm so grateful that they have stood up here to continue to serve. So who is going to hold the sedor for you? Come on up. I should have known. You all want to come up
with your right hand. I >> I >> do solemnly affirm >> do solemnly affirm >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New
Jersey >> and that I will bear true faith >> and that I will bear true faith >> and allegiance to the same >> and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established >> and to the governments established >> in the United States and in the state >> in the United States and in the under the authority of the people. >> under the authority of the people
>> and that I will faithfully >> and that I will faithfully >> impartially >> impartially >> and justly >> and justly >> perform all the duties as a council member >> perform all the duties as a council >> in the verification. >> Congratulations. You did.
You did. All right. Okay. Like to welcome another Bergen County Commissioner, our good friend Tom Sullivan. come on up to uh swear in Mr. Benjamin Pollock, man.
>> How you doing, my friend? >> You got the uh Oh, >> he has it. He has it. >> I just want to send greetings to W Cliff Lake. Uh guys, hope hope you have a great and healthy uh coming year and um
work together and get things done. So, I'm going to swear Ben in now. >> Ready? Okay. I, Benjamin Pollock, I, Benjamin Pollock, >> do solemnly affirm >> do solemnly affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of
the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey >> that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. >> And I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established in the United States. and to the governments established in the United
States and this state and in this state under the authority of the people under the authority of the people and that I will and that I will faithfully and that I will faithfully impartially impartially and justly perform justly perform all the duties all the duties of a council member of as a council member
>> for the burrow of woodcliffe lake for the borrow of cliff lake according to the best of my ability according to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. So help me God. Congratulations. time question. Retire right shoulder move Right.
Forward march. Yay. >> Thank you. Please be seated. Okay, before we move ahead with tonight's agenda, uh I just like to say a few words. It's been an honor for me to be work to work with uh Ben and and Nikki over the last three years. Uh
running for office is never easy, but getting reelected is even harder. So, uh you know, it's it's it's a tough job. Uh but they're putting uh they're really volunteering their time uh for the burough of Wliff Lake and they put all their heart and soul into their work and
the fact that they get reelected means that they're doing a really good job. I've worked together with them throughout the last three years and uh I thank you for your service to the community and I look forward to continuing working with you for the next three well I don't know if I'm going to be here in the next three years for at
least for the ne next two years for me. Uh so before we move ahead, I'd like to have Nikki say a few words. >> Thank you. Um first I want to thank my family um for everybody coming out tonight also for being very supportive
during the campaign season. I know that wasn't easy on any of us and I really appreciate that. You guys are all so wonderful. Um I want to thank Commissioner Zur for coming out and swearing me in again. Um it is always it was such an honor the first time and it's even more so now. Um, your tireless
commitment to our county is incredible and it's something that I aspire to. Um, thank you, Commissioner Sullivan, for coming on and witnessing all of this for us. It's so nice. Congratulations to Ben. Um, I know we worked really hard and it's very nice um to be reelected.
And as the mayor said, it is a lot harder the second time. I think mostly because you know what you have to lose. Um, it has been such an honor serving on this council for the past three years. I have loved working with everybody up here. Um, it's been such a a great a
truly great experience and I'm so grateful to be reelected and to get to serve for another three years. Thank you, >> Councilman Pollock. >> Thank you. Well, thank you all for for coming out tonight. Uh, as Nikki said, it really is a great honor um to have
you all here uh to be reelected to the Luc Cliff Lake Council. You know, as we were preparing um to run again and going through all of our campaign material and promises and everything that we made over three years ago, it was interesting to see that progress report of the things that we've committed to this
community and what we've been able to achieve over the last three years. and uh very proud of the work that this council has done um and the things that we've been able to achieve over the last three years and look forward uh to what we'll be able to do over the the next three years and and this term. Um, as I
mentioned at the last meeting, you know, the public very often, uh, sees us 12 times a year, once a month, uh, but doesn't see all of the the meetings at night, during the day, uh, time away from our families, um, that all of us
are contributing and and meeting and and trying to do the best for Woodcliffe Lake. And at times that comes at sacrifice, that comes from time away from our families, uh, not only just doing this job, but also running. So, I want to thank uh my wife and my kids for
their ongoing and continued support uh in in giving me the the time and and space to uh give back to the town and contribute uh in more ways than one as a councilman. Thank my family, my mother-in-law, my parents uh for for
coming out uh making the track uh to to join us today. Congratulations, Nikki. It was a a a great and long uh campaign cycle, but it's always a pleasure uh running with you and and going doortodoor. I think we walked the town a couple times over. Uh and it's a great
opportunity for us to get to meet the residents of Woodcliffe Lake and really understand the issues that are affecting our town and what people really are interested in. Um want to thank uh Commissioner Zur and Commissioner Sullivan for for coming out and representing the board of commissioners. Thank you uh County Commissioner
Sullivan for swearing me in again. Uh it was nice doing a part two from three years ago. Um but for all of you um and for the rest of the the council um want to thank you and and look forward to a great 2026.
>> Thank you Councilman. >> We're going to take a fiveminut recess in case uh the kid the kiddies have to go to school tomorrow and anyone else would like to leave or stay. You're more than welcome. Five minute break. Thank you. a roll call. New roll call.
>> Mr. Balano, >> Miss Bronzky >> here. >> Margolus here. >> Marsh Pollock >> here. >> Mr. Stern, >> and Mayor Rendo >> here. Uh motion to open to the public on any comments.
>> Is there uh first and second? Okay. All in favor? >> Any oppose? None. Motion passes. Mayor, you want to step up? >> What town do you live in? >> That's okay. >> That's okay. >> Joe, just press the button. The bottom one.
>> The long one. >> Yeah, there you go. Okay. Now I can hear you at home. Um, I know that we're switching our garbage over to a paid department and I can understand why having talked to many of the DPW guys. I mean, we really need
those guys out doing other stuff because and it's hard to get people um, you know, a lot of people called me and were and I'll tell you what they were asking about, but I know you guys will take care of I'll do that first. They were, you know, they said, "Well, what if I
can't get my, you know, my stuff down to the end? I'm old." I said, "Call the town hall. They will accommodate you." So, so I hope I didn't give them unwise things. I And so, but the um the other
thing is it it is hard, very hard today. I one woman just got really in my face and was yelling and I said to her, I said, "You know, I have four kids." And I said, "All four of my kids, they either worked at Ty or they worked at Van Ripers." I said, "Um, now you know,
would you let your kids go out and collect garbage in the town? Would you do would you let your kids do that?" And it shut her right down, you know. Uh and that is unfortunately the way things are, you know, and uh and as I say, um I
hope this works out well and um and I hope you know everybody is safe because uh we don't want anybody taking their garbage down and that can't do it and having a lawsuit on our hands. And then
the other thing is a resolution number 26-16 is Bergen County Community Development Grant of $108,788.22 is going for an ADA compliant bathrooms at the Ty Center here in WO Lake. And I
think that's so great. is going to be just so good for so many of of the um the the people we have up here that come come to many of the events and uh I'm glad to see that that we're doing that. And um
>> Mayor, just a a correction. It's 108,000 and this is just >> that's what I said. >> Oh, I I thought you said 180. I'm sorry. >> Okay. Maybe I did. I'm sorry. >> No, that's right. No, I just want to clarify this is for us to apply for it. It's not guaranteed we're going to get this for that amount, but it's the first
step. And yes, and I know you and I discussed it when you were here. We've been trying to do this for a while. So, um, >> you know, there's only a certain amount of money, but we can't get it unless we apply. So, you know, I welcome the council who's been pushing for this for a while now. So, >> if you need any help with that, I can
help you with >> We are We appreciate that. Yeah, we we're hoping that we get at least uh part of that funded so that we can uh >> That would be great. >> get that done. and I wish all of you a very happy and healthy new year. >> You too, man. >> So, so Mayor, we we have been receiving
phone calls too from residents concerning the new policy. >> I mean, just maybe 10 minutes before I got here today, I had another resident call me again. >> Yeah. >> Not again. I mean, there's a new resident calling me. Uh but we've all uh received these phone calls and maybe this is something that we need to uh
look into a little bit further or have the council discuss it and see what we could do in terms of accommodations for >> the seniors and uh the handicap, >> right? >> Uh you know, it's just something I think we all should should take a look at. >> Mayor, we have discussed it. There there
will be a policy um pe people who are who are disabled um people who have physical limitations there there will be accommodations made. Yeah, I know you you work under the ADA so and that you have to make Yes. >> And I would also like to add that we've also had Sterling at the curb for
recycling for four years already. >> Five years. Five years. The the private recycling has been at the curb for 5 years. And I believe that we have not received really any complaints about it. So this I think >> once people start doing it, it will become secondhand. But as Councilman
Stern said that we have discussed a policy and it will be for those who who need extra help. >> Yeah, that would be good because you know as I say uh we don't need anybody falling and breaking something and you know we >> do that
right we get enough calls for that. >> And just so you know may we just lost our one sanitation guy last week. They they resigned. That's how hard it's been to keep sanitation people. Yeah. So it's it's you know this wasn't an overnight >> decision. This has been really looked at
for at least a year and you know it didn't come across lightly. It's >> uh and and it is new. So some folks but I've spoken to some folks already on the phone. Some folks are not were not aware cuz I asked them well what do you do with your recycling because it's been like that for almost 5 years. They're like well I go to the ecology center
myself. I said well do you know that you could take your garbage to the ecology center? They're like I can. Oh I might just do that. Yeah. So, and that may just be good for some people, not for everybody. So, there there will be uh you know, some accommodations that that need to be made will be made, but you know,
>> yes, just as long as people that are >> it's being Yeah, it's being finalized. >> Right. >> Very good. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mayor. One thing else I just want to add for the record because the council's received numerous um uh questions and
emails as the mayor alluded to um with one sort of common thread in almost all of them. And that was um a note a line that was added in the note that that went out with these changes in terms of the critical infrastructure that the DPW will now be able to focus on. uh now
they're not going to be doing garbage pickup. And I just wanted to clarify sort of what that critical infrastructure is, why it's important, and and sort of how things operate. Today, our sanitation um program is comprised usually of our two most junior
uh members of the DPW. They go out four days a week um in twoerson shifts, driving two trucks to pick up garbage. Um, by not having them do this, those are two people that we can put back on the road to do other critical things. What is critical infrastructure,
flushing sewer lines, it is filling potholes, updating street signs, it is repairing our buildings and grounds across the municipality, whether it's flashing or roofing or plumbing issues or gardening or things that that need >> uh that are needed to to keep the
municipality um running. So, uh, this is also a measure so that we don't have to continue to hire more and more people, but how do we make best use of the people that we have today? Another sort of core area that they can focus on is snow removal. Um, that is two more
people back on the roads that are able to shovel sidewalks more expediently. We cover all of the the burrow owned properties, but how can we get to them faster? This is another mechanism to do that. This is an opportunity for us to open up the ecology center for more
hours. We've heard from residents for years that they want that. This is an opportunity for us to explore more bulk pickups, again, things that we've heard for years. So, while this is not necessarily something that the council wanted to necessarily have, um, you
know, as we kind of looked at all the options on the table and what was in the best interest, looking at the success of the recycling program, we can now extend that into uh into the garbage program. >> Thank you, Councilwoman. Okay. Thank you, mayor.
Motion to close to the public. >> All in favor? None opposed? Motion passes. May uh mayor's comments. Uh first like to thank everybody that showed up to listen to my comments. I put so much time today on the plane back from
Florida sitting next to a guy writing my comments and running it through him to see it was okay. But uh again, thank you for coming and and listening. Um, this is my 11th year doing this and I appreciate everyone that uh has stood
behind us and and have supported me in my uh position as mayor. Uh, but this is my 20 26 uh mayor's comments. Welcome to our reorganizational meeting and the beginning of the 2026 mayor council
term. for 2026. Uh we welcome to our new council with the reelection of council members Nicole Marsh and Benjamin Pollock. This year's council has worked expeditely expeditiously to tackle our continued commitment to meet our constitutional requirements by
addressing our affordable housing mandates. We started the year by working with Fairshair Housing and the developers of 188 Broadway. Finally, in June of the year, all parties came to an agreement. The 188 settlement addressed four pending litigations that were that
the developers had against the municipality. Those uh lawsuits were dismissed as part of the agreement. The developer agreed to dismiss those lawsuits um and to build 37 apartments and nine town homes. developer agreed to
pay the municipality by way of a pilot at 10% of the annual gross revenue in the first 5 years, 11% in the second five years, and 12% a third uh five years of the pilot. The agreement also allowed for a direct payment by the developer of $50,000 into the Burl's
Park and Recreation Fund. No sooner that we than we settled our litigation with 188 Broadway, our fourth round affordable housing obligations were thrusted upon us. We had two pending developments, namely two uh pending developments coming to the burrow,
namely the BMW and the Party City building. Our fourth round obligation was required to be met by December 31st of 2025. Council President Josh Stern and Councilwoman Nicole Marsh and I immediately started working on these
obligations. Our incredible team of our council representatives, our planner, our affordable housing council and our auditor uh were um we were able to meet our obligations and settle both the BMW uh and by year's end the uh party city
litigation. Although not optimal, we worked with what we had uh with what we had come before us for the best uh settlement possible. We control the number of units being built by working together with fair share housing and developers. We agreed to a very
favorable terms for the municipalities with the developer of the BMW property. Under the agreement, the municipality gains a community benefit pay payment for 5 years of the construction of the property. The municipality also arranged for a $2 million payment for the
development of the light decker house and its surrounding area. The pilot program also benefits the municipality as estimates show revenue generated by the pilot at approximately $106 million. With time being a factor to meet our December 31st deadline to settle the
fourth round requirements, we immediately went to work on on the 100 ty aka party city uh property. Thankfully, we gained uh we again limited the size of the development from 188 units to 91 units, less than 7.5
uh units per acre. This development, not a pilot, will double the current amount of taxes that we receive from that property. Uh we are confident that all these developments will bring the municipality much needed revenue without unduly impacting our school district.
Uh we've we've received uh questions concerning our tactics and uh why we didn't join the outstanding litigation that's out there by 36 towns uh in challenging fair share housing uh and
the affordable housing mandates. The the council which I believe rightly decided not to enter that litigation for several reasons. number one is saving taxpayer money uh in fighting that litigation. Number two, we looked at this litigation
and we made the determination that legally it made no sense to challenge a law that's constitutionally mandated and that our court systems support the uh current state of the law. So uh as we predicted the challengers to the
affordable housing mandates lost at every level in the New Jersey state courts. They are proceeding now at the f federal level and although we do hope that they're successful because if they are successful we all benefit every
single municipality in the state of New Jersey benefits and it benefits us without spending a single dime on this litigation. So we hope that they're successful but we took the tact of saving that money encouraging that they proceed with the litigation. Hopefully they become successful so we have some
sanity in the state of New Jersey concerning the constant attack on our suburban areas to popular uh bring bring more population more uh traffic and more infrastructure issues to our municipality. So although we believe
that we took the right act we hope that they're successful in their litigation. The municipality also undertook much needed repairs to our infrastructure. We repaired the crossing at the train station. We saw new streetscapes on Broadway. We addressed our pump stations and we continued with our road paving
program. In May, we opened the much anticipated Woodcliffe Park to much fanfare. Over the summer months, thanks to the efforts of our park and parks and recreation council liaison, Councilwoman Julie Brodzky and Councilman Chris Banano, our park and rec and our parks
and recck director Ryan McGee. Events at the park included the Woodliff Lake Wednesdays, springfest, yoga in the park, and the mayor's health walk. We closed the park for the season. Uh after our Christmas tree and manora lightings, uh our public on the public safety
front, Councilman Benjamin Pollock and Council President Josh Stern and I worked on a colle on the collective bargaining agreement with our police. We hired three new police officers and promoted nine other officers to supervisory positions. Our council kept its commitment to keep our community
safe. Towards the end of the year, Councilwoman Jen Margolas and Councilman Chris Bernano worked tirelessly to improve our Department of Public Works services. Faced with the loss of personnel, more responsibilities, and rising costs, our council agreed to outsource our garbage collection to
Sterling Hauling. Uh while we are cognizant of our seniors and special needs residents, our new policy will allow a Department of Public Works personnel to address more pressing needs while taking on uh taking into our accounts the needs of our residents. This pol policy hopefully will be
tweaked in the near future to address those needs. Finally, Woodliff Lake continues to grow in a good way. We were named by Travel and Leisure as one of the top 10 towns to live in in the state of New Jersey. Wood Cliff Lakes home values continue to grow to an average
home sale price of 1,231,141, a 2% increase over the previous year. Inventory remains low and demand remains high, showing that people love to move to town and stay here. To conclude, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to serve you. I am entering my 11th year
as your mayor and I greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve our community. Thank you and have a happy new year. You could clap. All right. Thank you. All right.
Now, selection of council president for 2026. Do we have a motion? >> Motion. Is there >> I'd like to motion to for approval. >> I'd like to um nominate uh Councilman Josh Stern.
>> Is there a second uh nomination for Mr. Stern? >> Uh is there any other nominations? Being none, uh motion to accept uh Councilman Stern is the council president for 2026.
Uh all in favor? >> Yes. >> Any opposed? None. Congratulations. You want to say anything, Josh? >> No, I just want to thank everyone for the trust um that you're showing me for another year. Um I do want to talk about
something quickly because the mayor started talking about affordable housing and I noticed we don't have committee reports uh today. Um there was um maybe I'm a little too thin skinned sometimes. There was someone who posted something on Facebook accusing this body of sort
of enriching themselves for some of the pilots. I wish they knew how much time and effort we actually put into this stuff. You know, you know, hundreds of hours on a year. Uh how much meager the um the $5,000 salary is. Uh so I would
invite anyone who who has questions, you know, certainly get involved. Um on the affordable housing stuff, you know, there's been some questions about the tac we took about this um um Montail lawsuit. Um you I know there's some
press that Montail was granted a hearing in their federal lawsuit. It's it's just a hearing. Um pretty much everybody gets a hearing. It's really nothing to to celebrate. A, but B, um, you know, having looked at some of the filings in
the Montil affordable housing issue, they've committed, um, they went to what's called session, meaning they could not reach an agreement with fair share housing. It appears that fair share housing is targeting Montil because their lawsuit. Surprise,
surprise. Um, Montdale has disclosed they will be building somewhere between 400 and 650 units in Montil over the next 10 years in in three separate properties. They've also disclosed that they are granting all three of those property pilots. I know there were some
people who have criticized our use of pilots, but Montil is using the pilot in the same way we did, which is to get those number lower. Um, fair share is pushing Mont Vale for over 1500 units on those properties. There's a few things
which we were able to get into our settlement that Fairshare is objecting to. So to those who question whether or not we should have joined the lawsuit, I would tell them it made sense not to join the lawsuit. That we were um we did not put a target on our back. This was not about grandstanding, but doing what
was in the best interest of our town. And I think we had a, you know, decent settlement um for what we were faced with. We were faced with, you know, at least 55 acres of vacant land that that came on the market, you know, this last year, right?
Three properties, 55 acres. That's a lot of that's a lot of land. We were able to get most of that down to about seven and a half seven units an acre. So, we should be proud of that. So, that's it. Thank you, Councilman.
Okay. Appointments of the standing committees, appointments of the non-standing committees, the annual professional appointments, and the mayor's annual appointments and designations to various municipal boards. I hereby appoint uh every
individual list listed in those uh appointments. >> Yeah, I'm going >> Yeah, I'm going to do the land use. >> Yeah, land use board. have the council vote on those committee. >> Yeah. Is there a motion to to approve those committees?
>> Is there a second? All in favor? >> None opposed? No. Motion passes. Okay. Appointment of land use board members. Uh could I have a motion to appoint Nicole Marsh as a class three member? >> I think Nicole, you have to abstain,
right? >> Yeah. Well, no. I guess >> she can say. >> Yeah. All right. Why don't we do a roll call? >> Um, that's on Miss Marsh for the last three. Mr. Banano. >> Yes. >> M. Brodsky.
>> Yes. >> M. Margolus. >> Yes. >> Miss Marsh is right. >> Mr. Pollock. >> Yes. >> Mr. Stark. >> Yes. >> Now motion to uh >> just your appointment. >> Oh, okay. So I'm I'm appointing the rest
of people directly. All right. Congratulations. Uh board of health members. Uh and then uh motion to approve. Uh board of health members. >> All in favor? >> None opposed? Motion passes. Consent
agenda. Motion to accept the consent agenda. >> All in favor? >> None opposed. Motion passes. Now, thank you for staying. Pastor Mark, you're up. >> Yeah.
>> All right. So, so it is an honor and a privilege to be here uh this evening. Um, and so in the writings of my own faith tradition that we consider to be struct uh scripture, we're often invited to see ourselves as
part of one body. None of us have the skills, resources, or the abilities to live this life alone. We need the gifts of our neighbors to nourish our bodies, our hearts, our minds, and our souls. And while we often act as if one party of the body is more important than the
others, we cannot be who we're supposed to be without each other. So gracious God, let this council model for all of Woodliff Lake what a commitment to be for one another can really look like.
Give to each the each of them the courage to hold fast to their convictions, the humility to acknowledge when they are wrong, the wisdom to recognize what they don't know, and the grace to learn from those that do. Grant them the kindness to see the sacred in
everyone they meet, the patience to cling to the common good, and the strength to endure when conflict comes. And above all, give this assembled body the joy needed to dream together as they live into a holy imagination where love rather than competition is at the center
of us all. And so, holy one, bless their work and their service. May they may they with a sense of awe, wonder, and humility see the sacred and the holy and all those who live and work in Wuklake. Help them recognize the diverse
challenges, worries, joys, and hopes that make up the lives of those they serve. And keep them mindful not only of those who are currently here in Wolf Lake, but also all those who will soon be adding their own gifts to this body as our future neighbors.
We also ask for your blessing on their families. May the late nights, long phone calls, countless meetings, and neverending email chains be equaled by the amount of happy memories they make with those who love them. And may this opportunity to be for one another, make
this community, make this town, make this whole part of Northern New Jersey different, different for the benefit of all who call it home. In your holy name we pray. Amen. >> Amen. Thank you, pastor. Motion to adjurnn.
All in favor and oppose. Thank you everyone for coming. Appreciate it. >> Nice. Yeah, I'm going