Township Committee uh to order. Uh let's please all rise for the flag salute. >> May would you please uh lead us in the salute? >> Ready. Salute. Begin. I >> aliance to the flag of the United States
of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> Please remain standing for an invocation by Reverend Yen Lee. Yeah.
>> Good evening everyone. >> Good evening. >> Now let us pray. Gracious God, tonight as the days slowly grow longer and the first hints of spring begin to appear, we want to gather with gratitude for this community
and for the opportunity to serve this community and you. Um we first of all we just want to say thank you for the joys that bring a community together. Tonight we celebrate
the Y Cup um first great football team here. They finished their season undefeated and won the championship for the second year in a row. We are grateful for their teamwork, dedication and the encouragement of the families and also all the coaches that made this
happen Lord. But at the same time we are mindful that the world around us feels very unsettled. Nations are at war, communities are divided and many people live with uncertainty and fear. Lord in moments like this we want to pray for wisdom and
guidance. Bless each member of the township committee as they carry the responsibility of serving the WOF community. Grant them clarity of mind, patience in listening, and humility in decision making. Lord, guide every
conversation tonight so that the work done here strengthens trust and protects these people who are vulnerable and builds a future of peace and stability for our community. We entrust this meeting and the work before us into your
loving care. We pray all this in Jesus name. Amen. >> Amen. Thank you very much. >> Thank you, >> Nancy. Would you read the Open Public Meeting Act, please? >> The notice requirements of the Open Public Meetings 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 newspaper of the township, the Ridgewood News. Additionally, to the extent known, in accordance with the open public
meetings act, 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 as per public law 2025, chapter 72 was also posted on our legal notices page at woffnj.gov.
>> Have a roll call your committee member. >> Miss Bugdansky >> here, >> Mr. Bonstra >> here, >> Mr. Melkion >> here, >> Mr. Shepard >> here, >> and Mayor Lane >> here. >> Thank you. Uh Nancy, please confirm that the township committee has reviewed and signed all vouchers for payment and that
the mayor and municipal clerk clerk have signed any necessary documents. >> Yes. Once you're finished with that orange folder, we'll be all good. >> Okay. Very good. >> Thank you. >> All right. Now, we're going to move on to a proclamation for uh somebody won something in here.
>> I think look at that trophy. Incredible. So, let me read the proclamation and then we'll get everybody to come on up and we get to touch that trophy with you guys if that's okay. Okay. >> All right. Let's see if I can get all the names right. Whereas the 2025
Whiteoff Raider Pee-Wee Football Team is the 2025 North Bergen Junior Football League Super Bowl champion by virtue of its 280 win over Rididgewood in the league semiinal playoff game. and it 6 nothing
victory over Ramsay on November 15th, 2025 at Indian Hills High School in Oakland, New Jersey. And whereas this exceptional group of players and coaches completed their regular season with an overall record of eight wins and no
losses and ended the season ranked number one in the final NBJFL rankings, ultimately ending its second consecutive season with an undefeated record of 10 and0. And whereas the Whiteoff Raider
football teams benefited greatly from the dedication, commitment, and leadership of head coach Eric Knight and assistant coaches Daryl Bagnuolo, Steve Petreski, and Rich Huard. These coaches and
players live each and every practice and game by the model one goal better every day. And whereas the Whiteoff Raider pee-wee football team would not have been as successful as they were this season without the constant energy and
support from the 40 Whiteoff fourth grade cheerleaders, their enthusiasm and exuberant cheering during the games and at halftimes gave the team the extra boost they needed to defeat their opponents each and every week of the
season. And excuse me. Whereas a special group of boys, Julian Miranda, Jack Laughberg, Jack Armstrong, Christian Rag, Arty Canestrino,
Dominic Daneiro, Liam Murphy, Veto Gera, Patrick Tol, Brandon Bul, Liam Frisco, Christian, Noah Yanowitz, Christopher Lewis, Luca Worth, Jack Broer,
Chase Kaufman, Wesley Farhide, Jace Centrella, Lucas Weiss, AJ Bod, Theodore Jensen, Kevin Hartman, Braden Hubard, Henry Lacass,
Jam Work, Jameson Romeo, Grayson Major, Oliver Sperber, Dominic Sava, Gossip, Sander, Nolan, Hter McMillan, Leo Sanchez, Nixon Corinis, Carson Aranda,
Grant Resca, Hudson Hurley, Daniel Jaffa, and William Ryder achieved these extraordinary feats due to their commitment to unselfish team play, tireless work ethic, outstanding football skills, and their overall
commitment to the game of football. Now therefore, be it proclaimed by the township of Whiteoff and the Township Committee of Whiteoff in the county of Bergen, state of New Jersey, that the 2025 Whiteoff Raider Pee-Wee football team, their head coach Eric Knight, and
his staff are hereby extended the congratulations on behalf of our entire community for the significant success they have achieved and our thanks for serving as positive role models for our young athletes of our community and for
illustrating the rewards which can be achieved through commitment and diligence in pursuing excellence and getting quote unquote better every day. Uh witnessed by my hand and seal this 17th day of February, Roger J. Lane. Also under the names of Mayansky,
Rudolph Bootstra, Peter Melion, and James Shepard. CONGRATULATIONS WOULD uh would the coach like to say a few words before we come on up? Please. And your staff, if you guys want to come up,
>> please come to the mic. >> The mic? >> Yeah, sure. >> I'm sure you're loud enough for them. >> I'm used to yelling at these guys. >> That's good. That's good. That's good. Uh, I'll start with what I finished with after the Super Bowl, just in case
anybody didn't hear me. One, you guys in the back, you will forever be known as Super Bowl champs. No one can take that away from you. Two, you guys remember what it was?
Anybody? >> You now have the blueprint for success. Get up in the morning, decide what it is you want to do, and go get better at it. Go to work every day on what's important to you, and you can achieve whatever it is that you want to achieve. All right?
So, all these coaches back here, back here, myself will always be your coach. If there's something we can do to help you, come and find us. And if there's something we think we can help after watching you play next year, we'll be seeing you after the game to let you know what you need to improve.
Congratulations. We're proud of you. Let's bring that Super Bowl trophy up here. >> The rest of you guys, come on. Let's go. Coaches. Congratulations. I'll see you tomorrow night. One of them will get a good
>> one of them. >> Guys be smiling. >> Say touchdown. over there. >> That one's for the Instagram. Congratulations. You guys are great. Congratulations. Thank you. Congratulations.
>> You might have to get Is there anyone who's not here? >> I made 46 of them. I counted every name. Yeah, there's one for each coach as well. >> Okay,
>> I think we're done. Everybody's got their pictures. >> Congratulations, guys. >> If I can have everyone's attention. What is that? That's not relation. >> I think all the parents can join in with us. >> Yeah. Come on.
>> No, I got to hold it. FIRE up Get in. HURRY UP. GET IN. HURRY UP. >> Hold on. Hold on. >> I don't care. One more. I am. >> Thank you.
Everyone, everyone That's right. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> See you next See you next year. >> See you next year. >> Oh, I need to put the mic.
Okay. Can I have a motion to open the uh meeting to the public for 20 minutes public time? >> Motion. >> Second. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any oppose? Motion carries. It's 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. If you have a comment, please step forward to the microphone. If you wish to make that comment, uh, just state
your name for the record. There you go. It's all yours. >> Thank you. I have been told I've brightened up a room by leaving it frequently, but I never saw one clear out this fast. First of all, let me say thank you
because I've been in this town for 45 years >> and this is a fabulous place to live and it is significantly because of the time people like you guys put in to make it that way. And I also would be remiss if I didn't tell you that I've dealt with a
lot of government agencies in my day. People who work for this town are the best. >> Thank you. That's right. Thank you. Thank you. >> Whoever selects them, whoever trains them, I have to thank them. >> Now, I have and by the way,
>> I have congratulate my old friend. I thank my old friend. The last time I was in this room, he was married. >> Yeah. >> There you go. >> To a delightful lady and we are very happy and we think about you. Thank you. >> That's great. >> And you are still married. I am still
married and to the same lady and we won't get into why but I had recently before that lost the wife of 55 years that I love dearly and still do >> but thanks to Peter and Anna >> from downstairs >> who is absolutely a treasure.
>> We did that. However, the reason I'm here is I have another love in this town. >> If I could just I apologize. Could you just put your name on the record of course? As long as you're not issuing you're not going to issue any parking tickets
hurd 470 y with that number you would realize I live my driveway is directly across from the exit from the park >> and I am thanks to my advanced age I tend to fall in love with inanimate
things too and right now I'm here on behalf of something I love that needs your help And that is that park. I walk by go there virtually every day. And what I'm going to explain to you,
you need to envision a light bulb. It's the easiest way because if you think about that park, when you enter it, you go to the right side, you go around, you go up a hill and around. When you come around the outway, you go around a
curve, come back down, and go out. Three things possibly need your attention or maybe someone's attention. I did stop at parks, playgrounds today because these folks are are road committee whatever
over the course of the last 45 years walking that park. Well, 25 30 years walking that park because it was just woods when I got here. And as Rudy would remember, I think I probably have one
of, if not the oldest houses in town. Not that I built it, but when that park was built, it was mostly volunteers, as some of you will recall, and the plans were excellent. The the
building was excellent, the park was excellent. But six years ago, something changed. That's called co And when CO came, one of the big changes was know everybody used to come to that park
in a car. Now I have a house right across the street. A lot of people walk their dogs to that park and that started with CO for me. Started a long time before that because I was across the street. Well,
one of the problems, and again, I think we all know we're we have a lot more streets than we have sidewalks. A lot of people are having trouble walking and not walking. Wipoff app's not a really good place to walk in the street.
Be that as it may, over the 30 years or so I've been walking in that park, I have almost been hit by cars at least three times, without exaggeration. and I almost lost my dog a few weeks ago. It's what's happening. Oh, and by the way, I
also want to say one other thing before I get to that is Carmine and Bob who and if Bob retires, if you guys do a party, if they have, I want to be invited. Carmen and Bob treat that park like it's
their home. They do everything to make that park pristine. And I love that park. But there's only one way in and one way out. And if you think about that light bulb, when you're going in the in lane, you go
around and you go up the hill. Very nice. Except if you try to come out that way and there happen to be any leaves or anything on the shrubs, you can't see a car coming in.
People, especially when they're at school, they aren't going 10 miles an hour going in. They're going 20 or 30 miles an hour. If you happen to be just at the wrong place on that road, you don't see that car because the bushes
block the view coming up that road. When you're going out, if you choose to walk with your back to the cars or facing the cars, the cars don't come and are visible to you as they come around the curve because they're coming in either
from the inside making a U-turn or they're coming from the school going across. They come out of sight and then come back around. If you're walking up that road, that last 30 to 50 feet, you are in the
gun sights. Now, over the years, I mentioned what would pass that way. In that park, there are two pieces of the three things I wanted to talk about. There used to be a beautiful bridge.
The same house that's in front bridge that's in peers that are in front of the mirror house are on that bridge. It is being destroyed stone by stone because it's not a walkway anymore. It just is
between those two roads. And that piece of history which was built probably 120 years ago is falling apart stone by stone. And as much as I love that town, I see
that bridge and it's a disgrace that we've let that bridge get destroyed the way it's being destroyed. Time is not on our side with that bridge. Not only that, but that bridge runs all the way up to
the little crossroad that comes across comes from one lane to the other. If we would put a simple walkway across that bridge and renovate that bridge. Number one, every person walking
in there could walk safely. Right now, you could argue you can walk that way. I would suggest anyone who wants to try that on a wet day after we have mulched it with a leaf stuff, you
better be prepared to be up to your ankles and butt. We have all the equipment. We have excellent working people. We should be putting a safe walkway that runs from Woff a up to the main parking
lot at the top of the bulb. This is not a fortune. I would even say you feel free. I will pitch in. This is a safety hazard. I don't want to lose my dog. I don't want to lose my life. I don't want to lose any of my
friends lives or dogs. We need to put a path in there. People need to get from Wolf A either to the soccer field or to the baseball fields. Now, I don't I'm pushing my time, but I have to tell you one other thing. Go
ahead. >> This weekend, I saw something I hadn't seen for a while. >> I saw a soccer game on the soccer field. Uh, Sunday afternoon daylight savings got to go here in the dark. Cleaned up
several broken wine bottles. Number of broken vodka bottles over the years. I've seen toilets left there and the one common element like along with garbage by the tons. Do I
mind cleaning it up? No. I will repeat for a third. I love that part and I love what the people in this town did to make that town for our people. I don't think that we have, you may all correct me for being wrong. I don't
think we get people to be responsible for that park by coming and getting the authorization to bring in 20, 30, 40 cars to play soccer games. I don't know another town in Bergen County that doesn't require you to get a
permit to use the park. If we do, we have a fabulous police force. Somebody ought to tell them to reinfor to enforce that. This is the amount of garbage that's placed
there on a soccer game. Incredible. You can ask Carmen, you can ask at Bob, or you can ask me. I can tell you it's incredible how much garbage is just thrown there. Bottles, plastics,
gum wrappers, toy, all kinds of garbage there and he can tolerate that. But then you also have the ones who think they need to break the glass needs to be enforced. And if we don't
have a permit requirement, I would beg you please consider active creating one so that we can go there safely and I don't have to go there with a snow shovel to clean up and help out with a garbage that is left there. And it's I
think we could all safely say most of the people are not people who live here and pay taxes here. I thank you for your time and once again I have to thank all of you for making this such a wonderful town and you for
having absolutely great people working with you and for you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you for your comments. >> Take it all under cons. >> Yeah, we will. >> Thank you. >> If you don't mind, >> my new wife is waiting to cook me. >> Yeah. >> Enjoy.
>> Thank you. Any other public comments? Not going. Can I have a motion to close public sessions? >> Second. >> All those in favor say I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. Okay.
>> Let's go to the B review of the business agenda. Matt. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. This evening we have our minutes from the February 17th and February 24th along with our normal resolution to pay bills. We have another tax sale
certificate which we will be redeeming or which is being redeemed I should say. Uh authorize an agreement with Valley Health System for our annual firefighter physicals which are required by POS. Um amending our resolution
uh adding to our uh quasi governmental organizations that we uh are additional insured for for our uh through the joint insurance fund adding the Whiteoff Community Foundation. Um a resolution identifying priority
community projects for the federal fiscal year 2027 congressional uh submission submitting for three projects. First is for SCBA for the fire department. Second is for a replacement for an engine for fire company number one. And third,
>> thank you. Is the um uh >> drainage >> drainage? No, the drainage um >> pipeline. >> Thank you. Storm water drainage uh on Viro Drive, which is the entrance to the Whiteoff YMCA. All three of those projects are over a million dollars.
Actually, the fire engine is a $2 million project. So, we submitted for $4 million worth of projects uh already submitted to Congressman Godheimer's office as his deadline was yesterday. It was originally Friday and it was extended to yesterday. Um and we will be submitting to Senator Booker and Senator
Kim as well. There are three ordinances for introduction. First is an ordinance to amend and supplement our township code for business insurance registry. This is with regard to a law that was uh passed uh several years ago, I believe 2023
uh which requires uh businesses to file with the township their in certificate of insurance. The intention behind this law was so that anybody who trips and falls on a business at at on the location of a business or at a multif
family home, they can go to the town and file an open request and get that insurance that insurance certificate uh instead of having to try and fight to get somebody to prove that they had insurance, they can get it from the town. So, this is the ordinance which sets uh the registration requirements.
We have GV pilot on board which is our new um records management system in the clerk's office. Uh and a small fee that will be paid upon the issuance upon the uh issuance of a um certificate that they've submitted their uh insurance
certificate. We have an ordinance amending the township administrator section of our of our ordinance to repeal a section that was last or that was uh inputed in 1989 uh which said that the township administrator shall serve as the chief financial officer.
Coincidentally, that actually was adopted before the chief financial officer statute even was in existence. Um and as you know since then Diana has been here since the mid '9s. Uh so this is just a cleanup of that section of the ordinance. Following up on cleanup, you have another section of the ordinance in
the municipal court which removes the salary provisions for the municipal prosecutor and the municipal public defender. Both of those are not salaried employees anymore after pension reforms under Governor Christie. They were both changed to professional services and are paid through operate through other
expenses. So, we're removing the salary section which says that their salaries are set by the uh by the annual salary ordinance. There are several motions to approve uh under uh under motions, but there are two I'd like to highlight. The first is to approve and accept an application for
Daniel J. Miller as a regular firefighter with fire company number three. And the second one is to approve and change a change in employment status for police officer James Hart from police probationary police officer to regular police officer effective next Thursday, March 19th, 2026. This
approval is based on the recommendation from Chief Murphy dated fe uh March 2nd, which you all have a copy of and con and confirms that officer Hart has uh is expected to complete his 2-year probationary period successfully and is recommended for regular appointment within the township's police department.
Uh the other ones will be read into the record uh shortly. There are there is one ordinance for public hearing and further consideration, which is an ordinance to set our 2026 sore rates. And after the adoption of this ordinance, we will tabulate the sore
bills and send them out. Just a couple updates. Animal licensing deadline is March 31st. This not this upcoming Saturday, the following Saturday, uh the 21st from 1 to 3 is our annual rabies clinic to be
held. It's a drive-through clinic to be held at the DPW garage. Uh if you have a dog uh that is recent that has previously received their rabies vaccination, we're asking you to please bring proof of that registration with you. Uh proof of vaccination with you,
sorry. Saturday the 28th from 10 to 1, the Whiteoff Environmental Commission will hold their uh composting workshop at Russell Farm Community Park. Fire prevention follow-up invoices will go out at the beginning of April. So far about half of our businesses have filed
their annual reg their registration fees for fire prevention. The finance committee uh is prepared to present the 2026 budget for introduction at our regular meeting on April 7th. Good news received today is that the governor's budget does not propose any cuts to
state aid. However, there is no increases to state aid. So, we're still not back at the ETR limits, uh, ETR levels that we should be at, uh, based off of the way the law is written, but good news is no cuts. And then finally, we have a special meeting of this
township committee this Thursday on the 12th, beginning at 6:30 in this room for the adoption of our ordinances and resolutions with regard to the fourth round of the affordable housing. That's all I got. >> Okay, Matt, just a quick question for
you. Y >> should know the answer to this, but Mr. Miller and Mr. Hart, will you recognize them at one of these meetings for their accomplishments? >> Um, >> normally >> not usually for probationary and not for a member usually joining. Sometimes you get the fire department members when
when they're on, but normally they don't come for uh their their uh >> the specific resolution. >> Thank you. >> And it says company one um but it's company three. >> Company three. It's fixed. It's fixed on the fixed agenda. Yeah, you should have
a new copy. >> I do. I had two, so I just changed. >> Yep. And Mr. Mayor, I do have uh two other two other updates. Sorry for um at the last meeting, Miss Holstrom from Hillrest raised concerns regarding pedestrian safety on Hillrest Avenue. Uh
specifically, what was believed to be a sidewalk in front of the number 180 Hillrest uh not being shoveled and the lack of a sidewalk there. After review by the township engineer, it was determined that there actually is no sidewalk at that location. It's actually the road goes right up to the retaining wall. Um unlike some of the other
properties on Hillrest, there actually is a a divided um grass medium between the sidewalk and um uh and the roadway. There is not on this property. So, actually after a summon was issued by the police department, it was determined that there is no sidewalk there and the summons
actually had to be dismissed by the court. Um, the township is not required as part of our property approvals consistent with the township's long-standing practice to require sidewalks on residential properties. I understand the concern that the residents has about visibility and
safety, particularly in snow covered roadways, but at this time, we're not in a position to jump and install sidewalks on private property. That being said, I have had a conversation with the property owner and I plan to have further conversations with the property owner about the possibility of getting
sidewalks installed as there is a path. I'm not even going to call it a sidewalk. There is path along the side of the road at the neighboring property if you're looking at it to the west and at the corner across the across the intersection there is sidewalks in Midland Park. So, if we can get
something there, get some sort of compromise from the resident. Uh but I will get back to you on that. And second update is uh the council should have received today I prepared a draft ordinance to establish an honorary and commemorative street designation program
similar uh based off of the conversation or the um comments made by uh the resident last week. Uh so if you can look at that and get back to us uh get back to me and you know if we want to modify it or uh introduce it as is uh
just let me know. >> Okay. >> All right. >> All right. >> Can I can I ask a question to you that that >> was that email >> today? >> Today. >> Okay. >> That same day that um >> okay came
>> Yes. >> for Hill press. Mindy Winer also spoke about the speed on that on road too. Did we like >> follow I followed up with the police department. Um they'll be out there when they can. >> Okay. >> Um you know we don't we don't have
people Yeah, they were notified. >> Okay. >> And you know what? I know what happened. I sent it right as I was leaving and I probably closed out Outlook before I pressed set before it sent. >> So as soon as I reopen it, you'll get it. >> Well, there you go. All right, we'll do
the uh township committee uh reports. May, we'll start with you this time. >> Okay. Um this is going to be short. Uh fire um report for the month of February 20 which has 28 days. There were 73
events which translates to all the people involved translates to 1,134 man hours. Um the companies, the fire companies are getting ready for an inspection on Friday, so they're all busy cleaning and updating everything.
Um and also last week we went to the Hope Christian Services Breakfast, which was very lovely. And um you know, we recognized that March is National Developmental Disabilities Month. Um and they actually, you know, showed us
different equipment that they use. Um, and they spoke about inclusion and different barriers that they face, but it was a nice breakfast that we all went to. That's it. That's all I had. >> Uh, not much for me either. Also
attended the Hope Christian Services breakfast the other day. Um, no, the historic meeting is going on behind us right now, so I won't have a report on that. And the board of health meeting is on Thursday, which also aligns to our meeting. So, I have a report on that. But did want to recognize the Department
of Public Works as I saw them filling potholes on my street yesterday. And so those guys are always doing a great job whether it's plowed streets, holes, whatever the case is. It always deserves recognition in my opinion. That's all I have. >> Uh Pete. All right. Thank you, Mayor. I
also attended the Hope Christian breakfast. The township committee. It's always a nice breakfast to attend every year. Um excuse me. The environmental commission met last Monday. Uh they were snowed out the two previous months, but
they still wanted to meet and there's a um not all the members were able to attend because it was a special meeting, but there's another meeting this coming Monday for their regular meeting which they'll be uh working on their plans for 2026. And Matt mentioned the composting at the end of the month. And then just
lastly, um tickets are going really fast. We have the Centennial Gala on March 21st. So, if you haven't purchased a ticket yet, please purchase one. It'll be a very fun evening at the workhouse. That's all I have. >> Really? Wow. Thank you, Mayor. Okay. On
February 19th, I attended uh a board of health sponsored um seminar at the library regarding how to live with wildlife in Whiteall. It was interesting. It was uh it was presented by Tao um animal control with whom we
contract and they had some good points and a lot of other points that um that we've heard before. So um but but it was it was there was pretty good um turnout and and uh I thank the board of health for doing that and um and uh and for all
the people that attended. Um on the 21st I attended uh with the mayor and Pete, were you there ribbon cutting at Pete's Postal? Yes. >> Um which is a uh a packaging shipping um
uh new um facility on Franklin A next to Dairy Queen. Uh 26 was the library board which was kind of routine. Um I also attended on uh March 5th the um the disabilities breakfast at the Cedar Hill Church sponsored by Hope Christian. Uh
that was a nice break. It's always nice to see folks there from other towns. Um there were people there from towns where Hope has their satellite um their satellite um locations. Um the DPW um as as Jim said, they're out doing
potholes. They're getting out with the um with the sweeper starting to clean up the roads after a pretty tough winter that they had um with snow and salting. It was like it was like eight weeks of of either snow plowing or salting. But
the big news today is the four-way stop sign is up at the corner of Clinton and Quagenbush. So the the um the frost is out of the ground and the first day they first opportunity they had they um they put the four-way stop sign up which is a
huge improvement and adds exponentially to the safety of motorists um and pedestrians also over there. Um tomorrow's planning board meeting um in addition to the um the resolutions reg um regarding our fourth round
settlement, we have public hearing scheduled on three items. The Cedar Hill Shopping Center, the new dental office on Clinton Nav, and the uh Cuban restaurant in the old red barn on Whiteoff A next to the cleaners. Um, I
look forward to seeing everyone Saturday night at the um at the fireman's ball as I call it. Oh, and I was on the town I was on the police committee when we hired James Hart and I just want to give him a shout out for completing his probationary period. That's all I have. Mayor, thank you. >> Mayor, if I might real quick. >> Sure.
>> Just with regard to Clinton and Quackenbush. Tomorrow the police department will be putting the >> um message signs in both directions. Right. >> Uh both traffic officers tied were tied up today. They couldn't get them out, but they will be out tomorrow. big step in the right direction. Thank you.
>> Okay. Well, what I what I've discovered uh that it's a pretty good thing being mayor because by the time it gets to me, everything that we were involved with >> Well, Roger, we all compare notes because we like you like hear yourself talk. We try to
>> He actually he actually said that publicly. That's that's interesting. I like that. I might have to go on for a while. No, I actually I I'll be brief. But thank you, Marie, for that acknowledgement. Uh the Zabriski House
uh has a school tour March 12th, 13th, 16th, and 19th, and then they have history day uh April 25th. The only other thing that uh I really do want to report on, Josh Gothimer ran a uh meeting of mayors from his entire
district, Bergen Community College. I attended that with Matt. And then, you know, to see the projects that we're putting money in for now, it's great that we're jumping all over a fire truck because that takes multiple years to to get approved. Uh his office has done a a
tremendous job. You give credit where credit is due with regard to that. We benefited by the uh million-doll grant for the police department. And Rudy, I know it it kind of goes through his office with agriculture for Gothalbrook Farm. and both of those were highlighted
during the session. So, uh really really good meeting. Very very pleased that we were there and uh his office really does a fine job with regard to uh trying to get back some of the money that we all pay. Uh David
attorney's report, please. >> Thank you, Mayor. Um going to sound like a broken record, but affordable housing big week for that. Uh, as was mentioned, the planning board will be meeting tomorrow at the regular meeting to review and then probably adopt the amendments to our housing element and
they'll also um do what they call consistency review regarding the zoning ordinances that are going to come before you the next night for approval and adoption and for you to endorse their approval of the housing element. I think it's important to point out that in doing so we're following our
constitutional obligation even though in apparel we've also been fighting some of the rules, regulations and procedures with this but we've in the same vent we've been looking to fulfill what we have to do for affordable housing. We've been going down both paths trying to
make sure that we're doing what's right under our constitution, under state law, but we've also said, hey, there's some things that need to be revised. And we've been fighting the battle there. Even though we haven't prevailed, we've tried to at least bring that to the attention of the state and even the US con the US uh Supreme Court. Um, so
tomorrow night's the plan board. Thursday night will be this township committee. And then I got a busy day Friday because I've got to upload and file. I'm looking at right now 12 resolutions and documents and 11 zoning
ordinances, all of which I've reviewed and I've also a lot of them have drafted. So, it's been a busy week in my office. So, um but we've we're coming to the end of that. Um just one other note, there will still be some followup uh
with Fairshare Housing. Um, and it appears that uh the one issue on the one property about reducing the lots there seem to be in favor of. So, I'll get back to you a little bit on that. Thank you, >> Mayor. If I may just pick up on what what Davis said that
>> um I I have to kind of say that >> when you look at what's gone in gone on in towns very close to us right all around us for that matter um as a collaborative group we have worked very proactively to manage our affordable
housing obligations we're creating new housing it includes affordable and affordable set aside we don't have a tremendous overbuilding of any I mean even Rididgewood, you see, don't overbuild Rididgewood. And you know, um, and I I I think our intention,
even with the round four settlement, which some of us are not crazy about, it's our intention to continue to manage our affordable housing obligation to the best of our ability and uh and and we intend to do that. So, thank you, Mayor. >> And just in in addition to that, the way
that we are managing this is so that we still have some control. Okay. There's other options that we went >> a certain direction would uh we would not be doing our our protection of the community that we uh we fight for and
love. So we are going to continue along the legal path because the constitutionality has never been questioned. >> Right. >> The only thing that has been denied all the way up to Samuel Leo and the Supreme Court is a is a delay in the dates for action. Correct.
>> That is correct. actually came up at a meeting I was at last night where people are under the impression that everything's been denied and even the federal side even though the district court judge did deny on standing he dismissed the case we're looking to appeal that and what went to the US
Supreme Court just in clarification was asking for injunctive relief to put a pause on we still do have actions within the state court and in federal court that we may be pursuing so it's not ending we were hoping to have a pause because of this uh date on Friday,
technically March 15th, that we have to do all these um uh we need to approve things, adopt and file. We were hoping to get a pause on that, but it it's not over yet. Um and again, we're we're trying to do both avenues, fulfill our constitutional obligations at the same
time as we question some of the rules, regulations out there that we believe uh are maybe not even constitutional. as well. >> I I also think there ought to be a push to get more additional towns as 26. Is that the number, David? >> I think 29 or 30 was the last number.
But you're right. I think it would be nice to have some more join in because it would show really, you know, that there's more towns that really have the same mindset that I wish they had joined in because I think it would have shown that there's >> we went they win. That's why. Well,
yeah, but also it it would help if they actually showed their that they were had the same issues we did. >> Well, moving forward, maybe we should try to make a push for that. And I'm sure there'll be a lot discussed at on the meeting of the 12th and uh we look forward to explaining it as best as
possible as far as our position and what we need to do constitutionally. Right. All right. Uh Nance, if you would read the consent agenda. >> Yes, Mr. Mayor. All matters listed below are considered by the township committee to be routine in nature. There'll 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. Minutes for approval from February 17th, 2026 regular meeting and February 24th, 2026 special meeting. The bill list um number
26 B4, authorization of vouchers and payment of bills and these resolutions. Redemption of tax sale certificate number 24 uh quadruple01 for block 268 lot 2110 106 Lynen Street refund landscaping cash shity for 414
Manchester Way authorizing a service agreement with Valley Health Systems Inc. for firefighter physicals amending resolution number 26-22 to add Wolf Community Foundation Inc. for insurance certification purposes, identification of priority community projects and
authorizing submission for federal funding assistance for fiscal year 27. Emergency temporary appropriations. Uh three ordinances for introduction. An ordinance to amend and supplement the code of the township of Wolf by adding a new chapter 102 entitled business and
insurance registry. That's ordinance number 2075. Ordinance number 2076. An ordinance amending chapter 5, article 1 of the code of the township of Wikoff to repeal subsection 5-5B requiring the township administrator to serve as chief financial officer. And
ordinance number 2077, an ordinance amending chapter 22 court municipal of the code of the township of Wyoff to repeal the salary provisions for the municipal prosecutor and municipal public defender. We have quite a list of motions for approval on tonight. The first is to approve requests for special
event by Temple Beth Rashan to post a temporary banner sign promoting their preschool and summer camps for the 10-day period of April 13th to April 24th, 2026. Approve requests for special event by the YMCA to host a ladies night garden party fundraising event from 6:00 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2026.
A one-day liquor license application is in progress. Approve requests for special event by the YMCA to host a concert event, Captain Jack in Concert. The Ultimate Live Billy Joel Band from 7 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29th, 2026. A one-day liquor license application is in progress. Approve request for special
event by Christian Health to post a temporary 6 foot by 9 foot banner sign to promote their annual flower and gift sale from March 20th to March 30th, 2026. Approve request for special event by Christian Health to post a temporary sandwich board sign to promote their Vista openhouse events on the following Fridays, April 24th, May 29th, and June
26th. Approve and accept the application of Daniel J. Miller as a regular firefighter with company number three. Approve the change in employment status of police officer James Hart from probationary police officer to regular police officer effective March 19th, 2026. This approval is based on the
recommendation from police chief Dave Murphy dated March 2nd, 2026, which confirms that officer Hart is expected to complete his two-year probationary period successfully and is recommended for regular appointment within the township's police department. Approve request for special event by Zabriski House trustees to open the Zabriski
House for tours for the fourth grade classes from each elementary school on March 12th, 13th, 16th, and 19th. May I have a motion and a second to approve this consent agenda? Move the consent agenda. >> Second roll call.
>> Miss Bdanski. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bonstra. >> Yes. >> Mr. Melion. >> Yes. >> Mr. Shepard. >> Yes. However, I abstain from approving the minutes from the February 24th meeting as that was not in attendance. >> Absolutely. Thank you. And Mayor Lane.
>> I. >> The affirmative vote. The motion is approved. We have some ordinances for public hearing and further consideration tonight. Actually, just one tonight. Um, ordinance number 2063, which is an ordinance to amend chapter 157 of the code of the township of Wyoff sewers by
amending section 157-62 schedule of charges establishing 2026 sewer charges for the use of the sanitary sewer system of the township 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 requested the same. >> May I have a motion to open it to the public on 2063, please? >> So move. >> Second. All >> in favor? I
>> I >> This is the time and place for the public hearing on 2063 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 at this time.
>> Seeing no one, I move public hearing be closed on ordinance 2063. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I Any opposed? Motion carries. Be it resolved by the township of committee of the township of Wyoff that ordinance number 2063 after a 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 in the official newspaper for the township as provided by law and on our municipal website. >> I move ordinance 2063 on second reading
by title. >> Okay. Roll call. >> Miss Bdansky. Yes, >> Mr. Bonstra. >> Yes, >> Mr. Melion. >> Yes, >> Mr. Shepard. >> Yes, >> and Mayor Lane. >> I >> thank you. With an affirmative vote, the motion is approved. I >> have a motion to adopt resolution 26-C4
to enter into close session discussion. So, move. >> Second. >> All those in favor say I. >> Any opposed? No. >> Motion carries. If you'd like to stay, we're only going to come back to close the meeting. Just one video.