Roger. >> Roger. If you CAN'T HEAR ME, TELL HIM IT'S GOOD. FIRE DOWN. OKAY, >> I'd like to call the regular meeting of the White Cup Township Committee to
order. May 19th, 700 p.m. Will everybody please rise for the flag? In honor of our troops 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. >> Please remain standing for an invocation by Reverend Jen Lee. Hi Jen, how are you tonight? >> Good evening everyone. Please join me in prayer.
Gracious God, we give thanks for the community of White Coff here. Um for the families, schools, local businesses, first responders, volunteers, and all of those who work quietly each day for the good of others. Um today, as the
township committee gathers, grant them wisdom, patience, and discernment. Lord, help them to listen well, speak honestly, and seek not only what is easy or popular, but what is good, just, and beneficial for the whole community. As
we also approach Memorial Day weekend, Lord, we remember with gratitude the men and women who gave their lives in service to the nation. Lord, we honor their sacrifice and we pray for all veterans, military families, and those
who continue to serve. guide tonight's conversation and decisions with wisdom and mutual respect. We pray all this in Jesus name. Amen. >> Amen. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Okay, please read the open meeting.
>> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. The notice requirements of the open public's meeting act have been satisfied with respect to this meeting. Specifically, the time, date, and location were included in the annual notice of meetings adopted by the township committee, posted in Memorial Town Hall by the municipal clerk's office, and sent to at least two newspapers,
including the official newspapers of the township, the Rididgewood News and the Bergen Record. Additionally, to the extent known, the agenda for this meeting and whether formal action will be taken was posted in Memorial Town Hall by the municipal clerk's office and posted on the township's website in accordance with the open public meetings
act and public law 2025 chapter 72. >> Let's have a roll call committee, please. >> Miss Bdansky >> here, >> Mr. Bonstra here, >> Mr. Melion >> here, >> Mr. Shepard >> here, >> and Mayor Lane >> here. Uh, next, please confirm that the toner committee has reviewed and signed
all the vouchers for payment. that the mayor and municipal clerk have signed any necessary documents. >> We have, Mr. Mayor. >> We have a motion to open the meeting to a 20 minute public comment period, please. >> Motion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Being none.
>> Oh, we got a second. >> Second. Second. >> Thank you, Pete. >> All those in favor say I. >> Any opposed? There being none, the motion carries. Uh we have a 20 minute public comment period. Five minutes per speaker for public comment on any governmental issue that a member of the
public feels may be of concern to the residents of the township of White. Please step forward to the microphone if you wish to make comment and state your name for the record. Anybody >> seeing none motion close the public comment period?
>> Second. All those in favor say I. Any opposed? Being none the motion carries. Motion is now closed for public comment. So, what are you guys doing here? I think I know. All right. We got some
proclamations tonight and we're going to start uh with the third grade girls. Who third grade girls? Raise your hand. Okay. So, you guys right here. Here we go. Whereas the 202526 Whiteoff Raider third grade girls travel
basketball team is the 2026 Northwest Pay Girls Travel Basketball League champions by virtue of its 21-16 win over Franklin Lakes in a league semi-final playoff game on March 12th,
2026 and its exciting 20-19 victory over Ramsay on March 14th, 2026 at the Wayne PL in Wayne, New Jersey. And whereas this exceptional group of players and coaches completed the season with an overall
record of 19 wins and three losses, including a 13-1 regular season record in the Northwest Burlington State Girls Travel Basketball League. And whereas the Woff Raider third grade girls travel basketball team benefited greatly from the dedication, commitment, and
leadership of head coach Mark OG and assistant coach Dan Vino. And whereas this Whiteoff girls travel basketball team became the first Whiteolf girls travel basketball team to win a league championship since 2023 when our eighth
grade girls were crowned champions at the Wayne PL as well. And whereas a special group of girls Madison, Emily Bell, Erin Rowan, Finley Penn, Francesca
Vino, Gabby Torres, Grace Mousardi, Hazel Kunha, Killian Marco, Maggie Gate, and Poppy Hunt achieved these extraordinary feats due to their commitment to unselfish team play,
tireless work ethic, outstanding basketball, skills and their overall commitment to the game of basketball. Now therefore, be it proclaimed by the township committee of the township of Whiteoff, County of Bergen, state of New Jersey, that the 2025
and 26 Whiteoff Raider third grade girls travel basketball team, their head coach Mark, his staff, and the families of this special group are hereby extending congratulations on behalf of our entire community for the significant success
they have achieved and our thanks for serving as positive role models for the athletes. needs of our community and for illustrating the rewards which can be achieved through commitment and diligence in pursuing excellence. Uh witnessed by
my hand, Roger J. Lane, mayor, uh along with our council committee members, May Bogdanski, Rudy Bonstra, Peter Melion, and Jim Sha. Okay, CONGRATULATIONS. your proclamation. All right.
Congratulations on the coaches. Coach, would you like to say something like any guys? Okay. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Great. Is there anybody else who wants to get
the picture right you want real quick? Are we good? Okay, next. Third grade boys. Raise your hands. Ah, you're over here. Okay, great. Good job. >> Whereas the 2025 26 White Raider third
grade boys travel basketball team is the 2026 North Jersey Junior Travel Basketball League champion by virtue of a convincing 42 to 27 win over Paramis in the league semifinal playoff game on
March 11th, 2026. and its exciting 3934 victory over Wayne Boys and Girls Club on March 14th, 2026 at the Wayne PL in Wayne, New Jersey. And whereas this exceptional group of players and coaches completed their
season with an overall record of 22 wins and four losses, including a 14-2 first place regular 14-2 first place regular season record in a North Jersey junior basketball game. And whereas this
White Hawk boys travel basketball team also showed its expertise on the court by winning the championship of the third grade boys division of the preseason Mike Blake tournament by virtue of its 28-20 victory over Ridgewood Hoops Club
in the championship game. And whereas the Whiteoff Raider third grade boys and travel basketball team benefited greatly from the dedication, commitment, and leadership of head coach Mike Judo Jude. I hope I got that close today. I get it.
Okay. Uh and assistant coaches Kyle Roder and Rob Lewis. And whereas a special group of boys, Brody Alter, Henry Arnell, Zachary Beaver, Beckham Blackstone, Zane Jade, Henry Leass,
Benjamin Lee, Miles Lavine Lev, uh, Christopher Lewis, Jack Rotor, and Christian Bragg achieved these extraordinary feats due to their commitment to unselfish team play, tireless work ethic, outstanding and
their commitment skills to basketball skills and their overall commitment to the game of basketball. Now therefore, be it proclaimed by the township committee of the township of Woff County Bergman, state of New Jersey, that the 202526
Whiteoff Raider, third grade boys tribal basketball team, the head coach, Mike Jade, the staff, and the families of this special group are hereby extended congratulations on behalf of our entire community for the significant success they've achieved and our thanks for
serving as positive role models for athletes of our community and for illustrating the rewards which can be achieved through the commitment and diligence in pursuing excellence. Uh by my hand, Roger Lane and our township committee, May Bansky, Rudy Bootstra,
Pete Melion, and Jim Sher. Congratulations. Step right All right. Come on. You see one right here. Everybody right here. Good job.
>> Congratulations. There's feel Okay. Where's the fifth grade boys? Here we go. Whereas the 202526 White Raider fifth grade boys travel basketball team is the 2026 North Jersey
Junior Travel Basketball League champion by virtue of his exciting 5948 win over Wayne Pal in the league semi-final playoff game on March 11th 2026 and its dramatic 5653
victory over on March 15th at the Wayne PL and Wayne, New Jersey. And whereas this exceptional group of players and coaches completed their season with an overall record of 32 wins and four losses, including a 13-0 first place
regular season record in the North Jersey Junior Basketball League, an overall 16-0 record including postseason play. And whereas this Whiteoff boys travel basketball team has dominated league play since they began playing in
third grade, their combined lean league record of 51-2 over the past three years and three consecutive league championships makes them the most formidable team in this age group in North Jersey. And whereas
the Whiteoff Raider fifth grade boys travel basketball team benefited greatly from the dedication, commitment, and leadership of head coach John Federer and assistant coaches Brian Cullinine, Rob Lewis, and Charlie
Federer. And whereas a special group of boys Max Benz, James Cullinang, Anthony Damps, Drew Feder, Gregory Fel, Aiden Lean, Nicholas Lewis, Zayn Ramen,
James Van Slutton, and Brady Zovich achieved their extraordinary feats due to their commitment to unselfish team play, tireless work ethic, outstanding basketball skills, and their overall moral commitment to the game of basketball. Now therefore, be it
proclaimed by the township committee of the township of White County, Bergen, state of New Jersey, that the 202526 Whiteoff Raider fifth grade boys travel basketball team, their head coach John Federer, his staff, and the families of
this special group are hereby extended congratulations on behalf of the entire community for the significant success they've achieved and our thanks for serving as a positive role model for the athletes of our community and for illustrating the rewards which can be
achieved through commitment and diligence in pursuing excellence by my hand, Roger James Lane and our township committee May Beski, Rudy Bonster, Pete Melion and Jim Sher. CONGRATULATIONS. You guys are a little bigger
and they got 512. I'm up front, guys. All right, everyone look straight. >> All right, parents time. Don't leave. >> Hold on, guys. Good. CONGRATULATIONS. Is somebody going to bring Dairy Queen
back for us? >> They're going to run out of ice cream. YEAH. HALLELUJAH. Anybody else? Is >> that fun? I like to get ready.
Do you not you not watch TV? >> You don't know how to pronounce Chris Raggy >> from the news? >> Yeah, I guess he was here, right? >> He was here. But that's twi that's twice that um M
Mr. Lane has called him rag. >> Oops. I noticed that. But oops. >> Didn't face me at all. >> Clearly. >> Okay, folks. We have another proclamation. >> Clear my throat. All right. Whereas the week of May 17th
through the 23rd, 2026 marks the 52nd anniversary of Emergency Medical Services Week, celebrated nationally under the theme improving outcomes together. Whereas emergency medical services represent an essential and life-saving public service, forming a
critical first link in the chain of survival for our community. And whereas the dedicated members of the Township of White Emergency Medical Services stand ready to provide expert, compassionate, life-saving care to those in need 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. And whereas access to prompt, high quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery of those who experience sudden illness or injury. Whereas the emergency medical
services system is comprised of first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers, firefighters, police officers, emergency nurses, emergency physician, physicians, trained
members of the public, and other out of hospital medical care providers who work in concert to deliver seamless emergency care. Whereas the members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer, devote thousands of hours
to rigorous specialized training and continued education in order to sharpen their life-saving skills and deliver the highest standard of care. And whereas the township of Woff is proud of the and deeply grateful for the selfless men and
women who serve our community through emergency medical services often a great personal sacrifice. And whereas it is fitting and proper to recognize the extraordinary value accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by
annually designating and celebrating emergency medical services week. Now therefore be it proclaimed by the township committee of the township of Whiteoff County Bergen State of New Jersey that the week of May 17 through the 23rd is hereby officially designated
as emergency medical services week in the township for Whiteoff and the township committee calls upon all residents to join in honoring the courage, dedication and professionalism of our emergency medical services personnel. Under my name, Roger Dea uh
and Committee members may Bob Dansky, Rudy Bonra, Pete Melion, and Jim Sher. Thank you so much. We appreciate all of their efforts every single day, >> especially to note that our colleague May Bansky is a member of the ambulance
corp. Thank you, May. >> There should be some clapping that part of emergency service. >> That's right. That is right. Okay, let's see. Retired
>> review of the business agenda and policy action items, please. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh, I have a few announcements. Uh, I'm sorry. Let's go to the agenda first. Uh, resolution 26-112 confirms the temporary closure.
This one here, we have feedback. uh concern uh confirms the temporary closure of certain uh municipal and county roads for the annual Memorial Day parade which will be on Monday. Uh 113 reappoints uh myself and Nancy
Brown as the representatives to the Bergen County Community Development uh Board. 114 authorizes the cancellation of taxes for a qualified disabled veteran uh uh in accordance with state law and PAR ordinance. 115 authorizes a
redemption of a tax sale certificate for 225 Navajo Drive following the payment of all outstanding taxes, interest, penalty, and related costs. 116 authorizes a chapter 159 resolution inserting four, sorry, $44,128.13
into the municipal budget for the 2026 clean communities grant program. Uh these funds help support litter cleanup, recycling, education, and related public works activities through the township. And 117 authorizes myself to execute along with the judge a required
certification related to the appointment of Terresa Ernest as the acting municipal court administrator during scheduled and unscheduled absences of our municipal court administrator, which ensures the continuity of our court operations. Since I am attending the
Prima conference next week uh or during our next scheduled meeting um representing the Bergen County GIF, there will be no ordinances listed for introduction this evening as I don't want to have anything on for adoption when I'm not here. Ordinance 2087 up uh for adoption this
evening updates our fire prevention code to reflect recent state changes related to smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and secondary power source uh requirements while also strengthening our local provision with regard to fire hydrants, fire lanes and rapid entry
systems and outside burning. We are also maintaining our local fire extinguisher requirement. Uh, a local fire extinguisher requirement which is permitted by the division of fire safety for us to do. Ordinance 2088 updates our police promotional procedures by extending the sergeant eligibility list
from 2 years to three years. This brings us more in line with civil service standards even though we are not a civil service municipality and ensures the list remains useful and current. Ordinance 2089 establishes uh the framework for a local violations bureau
schedule uh to update our general penalties. The court administrator, myself, and Nancy are working on finalizing that and that should be up for adoption by resolution at the next meeting. Ordinance 2090 removes the local speeding penalty on township property uh including which includes the
municipal complex because it's inconsistent with state law and not enforceable. 2091 consolidates our animal control regulations into one chapter covering dogs, cats, and other animals. It has been reviewed by animal control and the board of health. A recommendation was made at the board of health meeting to
potentially uh look at limiting the number of dogs and cats that one house can uh that is allowed to have. Several of our surrounding municipalities do have ordinances regarding that. Um, I recommend that we adopt the ordinance as is now. And if we want to consider that, we adopt that. We do that as a separate
ordinance as this is truly is just a cleanup ordinance really of our of our current practices. And finally, ordinance 2092 updates our sore regulations, including changing the connection thresholds from 150 ft from the building to 100 ft from the property line and clarifying that the measurement
is from the property, as I said, as from the property, not from the building. This provides a clearer, more practical uh calculation for our staff uh to enforce. I have a few announcements and upcoming events. Our next meeting will not be held on June 2nd. Due to the primary
election uh for the month of June, our township committee meetings will be held the 2nd and fourth Tuesdays. Uh the primary election day is June 2nd. Polls will open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sample ballots begin getting mailed tomorrow. The deadline to apply by mail
for uh apply by mail for a mail-in ballot is ma is is May 26th. Early voting will take place from May 26 to May 31st. And the Whiteoff Library will once again serve as an early voting location. Early voting is Monday through
Saturday 10 to 8 and Sunday uh 10 to 6. No appointments necessary. The deadline to apply for an in a mail-in ballot in person is Monday, June 1st at 3 p.m. Uh, you have to do that at the county clerk's office. Mail-in ballots must be
received by the post office by June 2nd. And in-person mail-in ballot drop off must be submitted to our dropbox or to the county board of elections or any other county dropbox by 8:00 p.m. on election day, which is June 2nd.
Memorial Day ceremonies and remembrances will take place this upcoming Monday. The fire department service begins at 8 at 8 a.m. at fire company number one, followed by the veteran service at Whiteoff Reform Church at 10:00 a.m. and kick and ends with the parade which will
begin at 11:30 a.m. with the community gathering following behind fire company number one. Uh DPW has also hung the memorial banners throughout town in advance of the holiday. The library will be closed this weekend. Oh, sorry, this Sunday.
Um, the last day to schedule bulk pickup for the May 28th collection is this Friday. Beginning this Friday, continuing through Labor Day, Town Hall and DPW will close early on Fridays. Uh, DPW will close at 1 p.m. and Town Hall will close at 1:30 p.m. Twice a week,
garbage collection begins June 1st. Residents should check the street index in the township calendar and the recycling coach app for their scheduled collection days. Uh, summer hours in the recycling center also begin this June. Residents should also consult the calendar for details. The Whiteoff Environmental Commission fishing derby
will be held at Zriski Pond on June 6th. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. We're still accepting vendors for the Centennial Street Fair scheduled for Saturday, June 27th from 11 to 4 on Main Street. Live music and fireworks will follow on Memorial Field with those
festivities beginning at 6 p.m. Anyone interested in participating at a vendor should still contact Den or should contact Denise in my office. And I just have some news from the Wyoff Community Foundation, they have been granted their 501c3 status by the IRS. So any donations received and to be received by
the Wyoff Community Foundation are now taxdeductible. On road work, Franklin Avenue paving is complete. Godwin Avenue paving is expected to be completed tomorrow. Thank you to the residents for your patience during these disruptions. The new crosswalk has been painted at Spring
Meadow and and uh Franklin Avenue and we are still awaiting the intersection the installation of the pedestrian activated lighting sign lighted signs will be will be completed as part of the laws road project. Work on the laws road on laws road in preparation for paving began
last week. And finally, Tom Gensheimer has advised me that he will be retiring this summer after 25 years of service with the township. We thank Tom for his many years of dedicated service, and the township is currently seeking his replacement. Anybody qualified as a construction official and a building
subcode official should visit our website and apply by sending an email and filling out a resume. That is it. >> Thank you very much, Matt. We'll move on to Tantra Committee reports. Rudy, would you kick it off, please? Sure. Mayor,
one second. Okay. Um, for things I attended, uh, I attended the, um, National Day for Prayer event we held at noon time on
the 7th in front of our town hall here by the flag pole. It was well attended. The mayor was there and >> we were all there. >> We were all there, right? Everyone was there. Um and uh we had maybe three dozen or plus people there and it was a very good service. I'm glad we got to
see everyone here. The weather was good. So um that was very good thing to do. Mayor, thank you for putting that together and uh and expanding on it because it worked out very well. On the 8th I attended the taste of Wyoff. Um on the 12th
I attended along with the mayor an event supporting a school in Patterson. Um, and being avid Yankees fans as we were, um, the, uh, featured speaker of the event was former Yankee Roy. It was
at the Brick House and it was, it was just an enjoyable evening. Am I correct, Raj? >> Oh, absolutely. >> Um, to listen to uh, there's something about listening to a a major leager or former major leager talk about the game of baseball and it was just fascinating. It was really great. And we raised some money for um, for the Dawn Tredder
School in Patterson, which is which does great work in a rough area. Um on the 14th we all attended the ribbon cut we attended the ribbon cutting at Aby's Diner on second Mac A. So Aby's Diner is back um in full force with the featured uh menu item called
the Matic. So um the planning board on the 13th was cancelled because some of the uh plans and paperwork was not in uh in time. So um uh chairman Fortunado just made a decision that and it was only to do
memorializations of um applications that had already been approved. So we just postponed that until the u May the library board is tomorrow night. Um the Helina AB sewer project is now complete. I want to thank everyone a the
homeowners who participated. Mike is here. Welcome back Mike. >> Hi Jeff. um and uh for everyone for their patience because it was it was uh inconvenient to many of the residents of Helina AB. And I also want to give a shout out to Michael Scaliz who kind of
quarterbacked the whole project and really did a really did a good job. Um now I I we all received an email last week that I that I want to read or paraphrase. this has to do with um affordable housing
and uh oh, before I get there, um Matt, do you know anything about a bill that was to be heard in committee >> on Monday? >> On Monday >> with regard to EMS?
>> Yeah. >> Don't know the outcome. >> Okay. >> I was going to talk about >> Okay. You'll take care of that. Okay. Great. Okay. Thank you. Okay, May. Thanks. Okay. Um, so then I want to go on to um an email that we all received
um on when did we receive it? I have to find here we go. >> No, within the last I have to find it. Um, and I want to read it because I almost um wish that um some of the people who
just left might still be here to hear this because it it's pretty um pretty upsetting. I can't find it. Matt, when did you send that? You >> want me to paraphrase it? No, >> I'll do it. >> Okay.
>> Once I find it. What's the date on it? It was the 15th. >> The 15th. >> Yeah. T The title is S836. >> Yeah. Still can't. >> Roger, you want to paraphrase it? >> Yeah. Well, basically, uh, if you go
back to the hearing, the public hearing we had on affordable housing when we, uh, made all our approvals and what we had agreed to with overlays, etc., etc., we had made comments. >> Got it. I got it. I got it. Thank you. We had we had made comments regarding uh
something that the state was uh attempting to do last year and that was to take all church properties and nonprofit organizations and literally take away uh home rule control uh over what happens to those properties. Uh we
highlighted that because you know there are several properties uh you know one in question on on Lafayette that's uh you know has some activity going on right now and we said that we took the actions that we took uh with the overlay
zones to protect us particularly on church property uh from this type of invasive action by the state. I mean this is just uh beyond the pale. Basically what they and I I think it's because the arch dascese the Catholic
Church has so many millions of acres within the state. >> If I could pick it up now go >> this goes way beyond that though. >> Um the current substitute bill for S1836 and I'm reading and paraphrasing. It establishes three tiers
of as of right development that would override municipal zoning on an even broader scale than actually the mayor was just talking about. Under tier one, a projected 20% affordable units would be would be permitted at 40 units per acre with with one story above
the maximum height otherwise allowed in the zone. Under tier 2, a project with 35% affordable units would be permitted with 60 units per acre and two stories above the normal height limit. Under tier three, a project with 50% 50%
affordable units would be permitted at 80 units per acre and with three stories above the normal height limit. Um it's outrageous. Um it's not modest adjustment to minor and minor planning tool, but a it changes the entire
complexion of the community. And what what this is is it it's it's um it's it's they're high-rise housing projects. They're they're housing projects in in residential neighborhoods and it's it's just outrageous. You know, we had
housing projects in the 60s and 70s and uh and they didn't work out. In fact, they before they tore most of them down, they earned the dubious nickname of um Towers of Misery, and they wound up all
being torn down, many being torn down in the cities, and now they're looking to move them into single family um neighborhoods in other communities. You know, um it it back in the day, my family's business
had a lot of a lot of customers in Patterson. I mean, a lot of customers in Patterson and one of the most notorious projects in Patterson was the Alabama AB project. And the Alabama AB project was put in a single family residential neighborhood in Patterson and in in the
Lake View section of Patterson between Lake View A and Trenton A. And it eventually became the most notorious project in Patterson to the point where is what they we call today a no-go zone. Nobody wanted to go there. Um there's
there's a city firehouse right on Trent A where the project used to be and it's good they were close cuz they were in there all the time. I mean like all the time. Now in the fullness of time it's been torn down and there are um town houses that replaced it and it's a much
bigger improvement because the neighborhood itself is still single family middle class homes um and it's a large neighborhood. So, I wish the people who create this type of legislation would take a little history lesson and look and point and see that
it just does not work. And I'm not trying to be a a snobby guy who lives in Whiteoff. Um, but it's just it's just not going to work. And I just wanted to mention that to everyone because we have a problem here, folks. And and the problem is in addition, our legisl we
can talk to our legislators, but there we're in such a minority and trend it won't it won't mean a thing. So, I I just wanted to get that on the record tonight. So, everyone um and actually, let me just go one more if I may. Sure. >> Um this isn't something I heard about or
read about. I actually lived it because when I was younger, I spent a lot of time on the streets in Patterson with our business and it was just the Alabama Abbott projects were were just the absolute worst. The absolute worst. So, all right. Thank you all for indulging. >> Okay. Just uh just to >> That's all I have, man.
>> That's fine. Just to put a bow on that. Basically, the actions that we took with regard to affordable housing here locally are protecting our residents from this type of legislation that we knew was going to come. I think we should uh talk about this and figure out
a a firm plan to oppose this and we should, you know, add more municipalities to to what Mayor Mikeali started because this is beyond the pale. It's an absolute outrage and it's a complete over overreach of the state of
New Jersey. So that's that's my two cents on that. Pete, you're up. >> Thank you, mayor. Um I attended many of events, not all the events with my fellow township committee members. Not going to be repetitive in the all of them. Um and then really all I have, I just want to wish everyone a happy
Memorial Day weekend. I hope to see everyone at the Memorial Day services, at the firehouse, and at um the reformed church for the veterans service, and to see everyone along the uh the parade route. I always say this every year. It's one of my favorite days here in
Wyoff to see everyone's patriotism and thanking the veterans and remembering all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. That's all. Thank you, Pet. >> In addition to some of the things that I mentioned before, we had the Rambo Indian Hills Board of Education roundt
that several of us attended back on May 6th. And on May 13th, we had the second of the Centennial Planning meetings, which was held right here in in town hall. A couple of board a couple of meetings that occurred since our last meeting. The board of health met on May 14th and Joe and Brian Sylvester who
owned Goth Road Poultry Farm presented to us on safe chicken and poultry processing and highlights of their new building. And we also talked about the cat and dog ordinance that Matt referred to before. Uh the rec board met on May 11th. The spring seasons are well underway and going well. Fall sports
registrations are complete. Summer camp registration is underway and the lacrosse wall. The project is complete except for a plaque and the formal opening that's going to occur at some point in the future. Historic preservation committee met on May 12th and continue to review historic homes and they're talking about adding and
deleting different homes to our historic preservation list. And uh the Memorial Day parade meeting was on May 6th as well. We just reconfirmed the overall schedule, reviewed donations and logistics and we have another meeting on the 20th of May.
That's it. Mr. Mayor May. >> Okay. Thank you. Um I'll start with fire. I got this uh report from the chiefs. They responded to 57 calls for service totaling over 800 man hours. The
57 calls consisted of fire alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, odo accidents, and a working garage fire, which I actually witnessed myself. Um, I think they put the fire out in matter of minutes. So, they did a great job. Um,
we have responded, they have responded to 267 calls for service so far for this year. Um last night um the Marine Division was requested to assist Richfield Park Fire Department with the car off of route the Route 80 bridge
into the Hackinack River. Um so as you can see they're very well trained. They were requested and they assisted in that. Um thank you to the residents and restaurants for supporting the Taste of Wuff um which I also attended. They did a really nice job. It was, you know,
bunch of different restaurants from our local town and um it was a nice night. Um also they did have um a gas leak at the Vista today at noon and I think they had uh four different towns mutual aid come and assist. They were able to, you
know, narrow it down to two areas and I think they passed it over to PSCG. No injuries and all is good. Um I too went to these events which were lovely and I just wanted to just briefly discuss the bill especially since we did this
proclamation today but it it is bill S1421 and essentially um you know each town is required to provide um basic life support like emergency services um whether you're paying for it you you
have mutual aid contract or you have volunteer and we have volunteer ambulance corp which we're lucky to have um but this bill they've made amendments to it um so unlike fire and police where we had to budget before for these services. Now they're requiring us to
budget for EMS, too. Um, which would really essentially do away with volunteer um our volunteer EMS. Uh, it's not 100% yet. It did go from the Senate to the um Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. So, I guess
that they're going to put all the numbers together and requirements, but um obviously not another bad thing that's coming from Trenton and um you know, we actually the EMS we our captain asked everybody to send a letter to our
senators and u which we did. They had over 200 emails from all over um and we'll see you know what the final outcome is. But I did want to share that um since it's a big hit >> as always. Anything
else? >> Oh, I'm so sorry. >> Oh, >> as I said, Matt, I'm all done. Mayor, thank you so much. Sorry. >> Not to be not to be redundant. I uh I think I attended all the events that that have been afraid with the exception of a meeting that Pete and Jim had. Uh
and they are all great. Uh it's just so great to see community spirit that we have. And I just uh would invite like Pete did and all of us uh please uh Memorial Day to remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice. 8 a.m. at the
fire company number one right behind our building and 10:00 a.m. at the uh first and oldest church in Woff the Woff Reformed Church where we have our service there that's conducted by the VFW and other groups. So, if you could be there and uh hopefully we have uh
semidecent weather for this. Uh in the event there's rain, it'll be brought inside the Whiteoff Reform Church for the for the comments. So, it's it's our rain and shine event. And when we do have the parade, uh you'll be walking on a beautifully newly paved white cloth a
and uh it should be nice. No tripping hazards. And that's all I have. Uh I would like to go to our federal attorney for his report. >> Yes. So following up on that affordable housing, I did get a draft proposed consent order final compliance
certification from fair share housing. My cursory look I'll take a deeper look and call our planner tomorrow because I just got it. Looks like they're agreeing with everything that we filed that we did all comply. Uh, so as soon as if that's my final review is true and the
planner is happy with as well, we'll sign off on it and we should have compliance hopefully by the end of this month. I'm hoping that we'll get it to the judge next week if not this week and we'll be done. So again, I commend the township with some of this legislation that's coming our way or could be coming
our way. We have tried and you've done a great job in trying to protect the town, still provide affordable housing, but getting ahead of our of a lot of this. Not that we're still not going to have to battle it, but uh we've done our best to provide what's appropriate but consistent with Whiteoff and hopefully
with this we'll be in place for the fourth round for the next 10 10 years. >> Okay. My only other question is will we be going at the close session? >> We don't need to. No. >> Okay. Very good. Thank you. Okay. Let's move on to the business meeting portion of this meeting. Is that agenda?
>> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. All matters listed below are considered by the town of committee to be routine in nature. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If any discussion is desired by the township committee, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately. We have minutes for approval from the May 5th, 2026
regular meeting. We have a bill list, authorization of vouchers and payment of bills. Then we have several resolutions which Matt alluded to earlier. Road closures for Memorial Day parade 20 26 2027 community development representatives 2026 cancelled taxes as
per NJSA 54 col4-3.6 tax exempt at 513 Stony Brook Lane redeemed tax sale certificate number 2022-00001 at chapter 159 clean communities and provisional authority of acting municipal court administrator. We have
no ordinances for introduction and two motions for approval. The first is to memorialize and approve a special event application for temporary signage to be posted by the Wolf Lions Club to promote their annual fundraising carnival for the 10-day period of May 5th to May 15th. So, it's already over. And the
standard sandwich board sign was posted at Dairy Queen on the corner in the property. And then the second is to approve a request for special event application for temporary signage to be posted by the Wyoff baseball boosters to promote the fifth annual Wolf Baseball Community Day, which will be held on
Saturday, June 6th at Memorial Field from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Two larger signs of 24 in by 36 in will be posted, one at Memorial Field and one at Wolf Community Park. Smaller yard signs of standard size will be posted at each elementary school and at the other
fields around town. The concession stand will be open all day. May I have a motion and a second to approve the consent agenda? >> Motion to approve the consent agenda. >> Second. >> Roll call. M. >> I'm Nancy. Sorry. >> Miss Bugdansky. >> Yes.
>> Mr. Bonstra. >> Yes. >> Mr. Melion. >> Yes. >> Mr. Shapper. >> Yes. >> And Mayor Lane. >> I. >> With an affirmative vote. The motion is approved. We have six ordinances on tonight's agenda for public hearing and further consideration. Get used to the sound of my voice. The first is
ordinance number 2087, which is an ordinance amending chapter 115 fire prevention and chapter 113 fees of the code of the township of Woff to update fire prevention code references, residential smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm, portable fire extinguisher, and secondary power source identification
label compliance requirements, fire hydrant and fire department connection standards, rapid entry system and fire lane requirements, outside burning regulations, and related fees. for second reading by title only. And a copy of this ordinance has been posted on our municipal website on the bulletin board
and town hall where public notices are customarily posted and copies have been made available to members of the general public of the township who have request the same. Okay. >> This is the time and place for the public hearing on ordinance 2087 and all persons who wish to be heard, please
state your name before making a comment. If you wish to make a comment, please step forward to the microphone. I move that the public hearing on ordinance 2087 be closed. >> We have a second. >> Second. All those in favor say I. >> Any opposed? There being none, motion
carries. >> Be it resolved by the township committee of the township of Wyoff that ordinance number 2087 after public hearing and further consideration is hereby adopted and the municipal clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the notice of final passage of said ordinance on the township's website as provided by law.
Motion guys, please. I move ordinance 207 on second reading by title one. >> Second. Roll call, please. >> Miss Bdansky. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bonstra. Yes. >> Mr. Melion. >> Yes. >> Mr. Shepard. >> Yes. >> And Mayor Lane. >> Hi. >> With an affirmative vote, the motion is
approved. The second ordinance on tonight's agenda is 2088. An ordinance to amend chapter 54 police department subsection 54-3.1 of the code of the township of white golf county of Bergen state of New Jersey regarding police promotional eligibility lists for second reading by
title only. The copy of this ordinance has been posted on our municipal website on the bulletin board and town hall where public notices are customarily posted and copies have been made available to members of the general public of the township who have requested the same. This is the time and place for public hearing on ordinance 2088. And all persons who wish to be
heard, please state your name before making a comment. If you wish to make a comment, please step forward to the microphone. >> Seeing none, I move that public hearing on ordinance 2088 be closed. >> Second. >> All those in favor say I. >> Any opposed? There being none, the
motion carries. Be it resolved by the township of committee of the township of Wyoff that ordinance number 2088 after public hearing and further consideration is hereby adopted and the municipal clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the notice of final passage of said ordinance on the township's website as provided by law. >> I move ordinance 2088 on second reading
by title only. >> Second roll call, please. >> Miss Bdansky, >> yes. >> Mr. Bonstra, >> yes. >> Mr. Melion, >> yes. >> Mr. Shepard, >> yes. >> And Mayor Lane, >> hi. >> With an affirmative vote, the motion is approved. The third ordinance on tonight's agenda is 2089, an ordinance
to amend chapter 1, general provisions, article 2, general penalty, and chapter 177, vehicles and traffic, article 1, general provisions of the code of the township of Wyoff, and to repeal subsection 177-27 to establish a local supplemental violations bureau schedule
framework and clarify vehicles and traffic penalties for second reading by title only. And a copy of this ordinance has been posted on our municipal website on the bulletin board and town hall where public notices are customarily posted and copies have been made available to members of the general public of the township who have requested the same.
>> This is the time and place for the public hearing on ordinance 2089 and all persons who wish to be heard, please state your name before making a comment. If you wish to make a comment, please step forward to the microphone. >> I move that public hearing on ordinance 2089 be closed.
>> Second. >> All those in favor say I. I any opposed? There being none, the motion carries. >> Be it resolved by the township committee of the township of Wyoff that ordinance number 2089 after public hearing and further consideration is hereby adopted and the municipal clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the
notice of final passage of said ordinance on the township's website as provided by law. >> I move ordinance 2089 on second reading by title second. >> Roll call. >> Miss Bugdansky. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bonstra. >> Yes. >> Mr. Melion. >> Yes. >> Mr. Shepard. >> Yes. >> And Mayor Lane.
>> Hi. With an affirmative vote, the motion is approved. The fourth ordinance on tonight's agenda is 2090, which is an ordinance to amend chapter 177, vehicles and traffic, article 12, schedules subsection 177-52.1, schedule U, speed limits on township
property of the code of the township of WOFF to remove certain local penalty provisions for second reading by title only. Excuse me. And a copy of this ordinance has been posted on our municipal website on the bulletin board and town hall where public notices are customarily posted and copies have been made available to members of the general
public of the township who requested the same. >> This is the time and place for the public hearing on ordinance 2090. And all persons who wish to be heard, please state your name before making a comment. If you wish to make a comment, please step forward to the microphone. >> Seeing no one, I move that public
hearing on ordinance 2090 be closed. >> Second. All those in favor say I. I. Any opposed? That being none, the motion carries. >> Be it resolved by the township committee of the township of Woff that ordinance number 2090 after public hearing and further consideration is hereby adopted. The municipal clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to publish the notice of final passage of said ordinance on the township's website as provided by law. >> I move ordinance number 2090 on second reading by title one. Second roll call. >> Miss Bdansky. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bonstra. >> Yes. >> Mr. Malion. >> Yes.
>> Mr. Shepard. >> Yes. >> And Mayor Lane. >> Hi. With an affirmative vote, the motion is approved. The fifth ordinance on tonight's agenda is 2091, which is an ordinance repealing chapter 106 cats of the code of the township of Woff repealing and replacing chapter 111 dogs with a new chapter 111 entitled dogs,
cats, and other animals and amending chapter 113 fees to establish fees related to dogs, cats, and other animals for second reading by title only. And a copy of this ordinance has been posted on our municipal website on the Bolton board and town hall where public notices are customarily posted and copies have been made available to members of the
general public of the township who requested the same. >> This is the time and place for the public hearing on ordinance 2091 and all persons who wish to be heard. Please state your name before making a comment. If you wish to make a comment, please step forward to the microphone. >> Seeing none, I move that public hearing
on or 2091 be closed. >> Second. All those in favor say I. I. >> Any opposed? There being none, the motion carries. >> Be it resolved by the township committee of the township of Wyoff that ordinance number 2091 after public hearing and further consideration is hereby adopted
and the municipal clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the notice of final passage of said ordinance on the township's website as provided by law. >> I move ordinance 2091 on second reading by title. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Miss Bdansky. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bonra. >> Yes. >> Mr. Melion.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Shepard. >> Yes. and Mayor Lane >> I >> with an affirmative vote the motion is approved. The sixth and final ordinance on tonight's agenda is 2092, which is an ordinance amending chapter 157 sewers of the code of the township of Woff in the county of Bergen, state of New Jersey,
to revise certain provisions concerning required connections to public or authority sewers and to repeal the connection option when more than one sewer is available for second reading by title only. And a copy of this ordinance has been posted on our municipal website on the bulletin board and town hall where public notices are customarily
posted and copies have been made available to members of the general public of the township who requested the same. >> This is the time and place for public hearing on ordinance 2092 and all persons who wish to be heard. Please state your name before making a comment. If you wish to make a comment, please step forward to the microphone.
>> Seeing and hearing no one, I move the public hearing on ordinance number 2092 be closed. >> Second. All those in favor say I. I. Any opposed? There being none, the motion carries. >> Be it resolved by the township committee of the township of Wolf that ordinance
number 2092 after public hearing and further consideration is hereby adopted and the municipal clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the notice of final passage of said ordinance on the township's website as provided by law. >> I move ordinance number 2092 on second reading by title.
>> Second roll call, please. >> Miss Bdansky. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bonstra. >> Yes. >> Mr. Malion. >> Yes. Mr. Shapper, >> yes. >> And Mayor Lane. >> With an affirmative vote, the motion is approved. >> If I have this correct, I'm going to ask for a motion. So, >> second. All those in favor say I.
>> Any opposed? There being none, the meeting is adjourned. >> Thank you everyone. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. See you