--------- not just here at Wolf surrounding communities. Um, you know, even if it was helping his son-in-law, mayor down, he touched the state and even outside the state. Tom Tom was definitely one of one of the had one of the biggest hearts
that I've ever that I ever met. He was one of the first friends that I had here in town. Um, first of all, we got along besides politics because we had a few other things in common, football, cigars, and definitely some soda pops. So, uh, and honestly, this is my fifth
year on the township committee and probably one of the biggest reasons I'm sitting in this seat right now is because of Tom and I owe a lot to Tom. He was a friend. He was a mentor. Um, you know, we could go on and on. There's countless stories and stories and over the next week and years, you know, we'll
be telling stories about Tom. Um, and you know, literally every morning 9:00 a.m. this is your wake up. This is your 9:00 a.m. wake up call. Even though I've been up since 5, but for 10 years, almost 10 years, I got a call every
morning at 9:00. Um, our football season. It was actually on the Monday call was was a different one. And even this past Monday while he was in the hospital, he called me up around 9:00 and he said, "Pe Jet still suck."
Thanks, Tom. He reminded me, "Don't forget you got a barbecue for the seniors tomorrow." And that was my last conversation with Tom. I saw him in the morning right before he actually met with Rudy and the coffee and you know he seemed perfectly fine to me but as we
all know what happened. So, um, you know, I just, uh, like Dave said, you know, besides everything else, he was a friend and a very good friend. Just I also would not be sitt
And so at the time of getting it was not in I don't know where to start was my Tom was the kind of a person
that you meet if you're lucky once in a lifetime. We heard I heard what he who he was, what he did, what he did that no one knew he did. He was always there to
help. If you needed to be picked up at a gas station, no problem. I'll do this with you. It was just I don't know how he found the time in a day to cover all the bases he actually did. Um
and and he was an acquired taste was an acquired taste but but once you once you knew him there was none like him. Um and he knew he could figure anything out. He knew the presidents. He knew he knew the
presidents of the United States and who their vice presidents were. I think in in he office. It was incredible. Um but uh you know there's um we all know how much I love. Okay. I'm I'm a native.
Now I'm going to draw an analogy. There was a little manufacturing plant off of street and 6 months after 911, they painted a a sign on the side of
their building that said, "We are Americans by choice, not by birth." Tom Madigan was a Bostononian by birth. He was a whiteian by choice. And he became such a fabric of our part of our
community. And he loved this town. He loved it every bit as much as I did or could. And I'm a native wife. So I draw that analogy. It's it's a powerful thing when you stop and think about it to adopt where you are and become so
involved and make such a contribution over the years to to white from the school board to you know he I guess this goes to his school days. He helped hundreds if not more high school
students get into college. He knew he knew he helped them fill out their applications. He knew how to how to approach. I think he even knew people in admissions offices and he would talk to me about that. I think what do you have the time and he knew people and he got
it done and then after that he worked with the Rotary to get him scholarships. I mean it was just incredible and he never he just did it. He never really made a thing of it and that alone is a huge contribution to a community. It was
um We did the floss and I and we we just was just so much fun. It was I'll never forget that what were the two guys in the cartoons that one guy hit the news the guy with
the newspaper. The other one was >> Laurel and Hardin. >> What's that? >> Laurel and Hardy maybe. >> No, no, no. It wasn't Laurel and Hardy. It was a couple of grumpy old guys. So, we had our parts to read and he was sleeping next to me.
had a false me and I always carried New York post. So just out of living I started hitting him hitting him with the post and the audience went just in front of the audience they went crazy. So but that was a great relationship we had just just good good memories. Um
um I'll just finish up with two quick stories. Um I get a call today from Eli Rudy, I'm sorry about his condolences. He said, "I have a gift certificate here
that ordered from me." So, I knew it was for tomorrow night, but there I called Lee Walker and I asked and and things like this are going to
continue to happen because we have no idea what we're going to miss at this point. Um the other thing is the one line that you guys forgot he was a native
was He was a white president, but he always packed his >> I did it well. >> So, I mean, there will be more to say. Um, I could probably go on and on, but anyone else? Yeah. Is there anybody in
the audience that would like to say something? This is not Janet 501 Aspen Lane. Um I was stunned as everybody was Elsa called me and I was in Boston for four days. I have grandchildren that
live there and he always liked Boston stories. Um, especially the one I have a very good friend that lives on the Cape now and he went to the same high school. Um, they went together. Well, he wanted
to find out what year it was and everything else, you know, I didn't know. But, um, he was the first one that greeted me here and with a great big wonderful greeting. And every single time Elsa and I came, he came down to
the girls were and uh he was a joy to be with and to listen to and I saw him interacting and how uh strongly he felt about certain things like it was his family he was
talking about when he talked about white and I always I I came back thinking about all of you and I really mean this how hard you work for our
And I'm thrilled to tell you that. But he he also was a very special person, I thought. And anything that didn't go well, he knew he knew it in his face, you know, he didn't think it was good
for the channel or something, you know, you knew it. So I think what a wonderful person you're losing. And I know you're broken because I was and I've only known him for a little over two years and you spent
years and years. So um I appreciate your sadness, too. I think Matt and I came to the same time, didn't you, Matt? And anyway,
thank you for your words, though. I love them and I teared up. So thank you for letting me speak too and I'm from Spring Meadow and I know many people in
our development know him better and feel the same way. I just wanted to say I'm not a native person. We moved to Spring Meadow six years ago and my was having trouble
and he wanted to man showed up at our house not knowing who we were connection with him but he had heard through a friend that was a problem and he came to our front door and
straightened it out and I have always felt that he was the type of person who would do that Thank you. >> Thank you. can't believe that the seat is empty. I still can't believe that he's gone. Uh
I've been in town 10 years. He was always my township committeeman. He's a friend and someone I'm going to miss dearly. Although, one thing I can always hold against Tom when the Yankees were trying to get into the World Series. He
would say to me, "I'm a Red Sox fan." Damn it. >> I can't believe he always stayed with the teams from Boston. He's going to be missed. Thank you. >> Tom was appointed
12. He left for a while. He ran. Anyone else? >> Mr. Mayor, not just not to belver this, but uh I still remember my first interview here,
>> and let's just say I didn't walk out of that interview with uh a great feeling in my stomach. And it it mostly was because Tom and and and I I I come to to to love it
when you're dealing with him, but Tom was just a little different to deal with and I wasn't used to it, but he will be missed. Uh Mr. Mayor, we do have two uh issues, two things that just need to be put into the record into the meeting uh minutes just to uh that we need to
finish. Uh, Roger, did you want to address that one resolution? I I neglected I neglected to talk about it. >> You can come in. >> Uh, yes. It's resolution 25232. Brock as the firefie department. There was a resation of our
chief Alvarez. I found him service and There is a process that the fire department went through article 10. We don't need to go into those details but that process has been followed. What
happens is the officers of the fire department vote and then they forward the name who they've chosen to be their next chief to us for approval and that's what we will be doing at our 8:00 meeting. >> Nope. And then just to put into the
record uh in the absence of u when Tom uh took ill and uh in the absence uh until uh his replacement is named uh there's just some committee appointments. I just want to put them in the record so that we uh committee fillins
>> reassignments uh that Tom was covering. Finance will be Roger. facilities, Rudy. Personnel, May, uh, seniors, Pete. Recreation and parks, May, and engineering and uniform construction code, Rudy.
>> Miss Bogdansky. Yes, >> Mr. Lane. >> Hi, >> Mr. Milkon. >> Yes. >> And Mayor >> Ba. Part: 2
Whenever you're ready. >> Yes. folks. Okay. The Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, 8 p.m. regular meeting of the White Township Committee is now called to
order. Everyone will stand for a flag. >> 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. >> Remain standing please. Rabbi Joshua Waxman from Bethan is here for an invocation. How appropriate. Thank you for joining us. Thank you all for joining us.
>> I think you're funny. >> I brought my own Olam, God of the universe, on this day when the town of Whiteoff marks the 50th anniversary of Temple Beth Shonne, but
also at this time of loss and sadness for the town as a whole, the Madigan family in particular. We pray for guidance and wisdom for our commissioners. May they always act in ways that uphold the ideals and values of our town. And
may it be a welcoming home for all its residents. Guide them with your light to act with compassion, insight, and resolve. And may they serve as a model for leadership in the common interest. In the words of the prophet Isaiah,
may we recognize that God's house is a house of blessing for all peoples and thus ever increase the blessings of our community. Let us say, >> amen. >> Thank you, Rabbi. This regular business meeting of the
township committee of the township of Wyoff is now in session. In accordance with the section 8 of the open public meetings act, I wish to advise that notice of this meeting has been posted on the bulletin board in Memorial Town Hall and on our township committee's website page. Copy has been filed with the municipal clerk and copies were emailed to the Rididgewood News, The
Record, and the North Jersey Herald News. All newspapers having a general circulation throughout the township of Wyoff. At least 48 hours prior to this meeting, the agenda was similarly posted, filed, and emailed to said newspapers. >> Miss Bugdansky >> here, >> Mr. Lane >> here, >> Mr. Melion
>> here, >> and Mayor Bon >> here. I think a motion to open the meeting for public comment. >> Second. Miss Bogdansky, >> yes. >> Mr. Lane, >> hi. >> Mr. Melion, >> yes. >> Mayor Bonstra,
>> yes. >> With an affirmative vote, the motion is approved. >> Thank you. Okay. The meeting is open to public comment. Five minutes per speaker for public comment on any governmental issue that a member of the public feels may be of concern to the res.
Please step forward to make a comment. Second, >> Miss Bogdansky, >> Mr. Lane, >> hi. >> Mr. Melion, >> yes. >> And Mayor Bona. >> Uh, yes. >> With an affirmative vote, the motion is approved. >> Okay. It is now my pleasure to um to
read a proclamation spread upon the minutes of this meeting in recognition of 50 years of temple's presence in white and a great 50 years it's been I remember when all this happened and uh when when the original
synagogue was built and we added on to it in the 90s I think it was and um and congregation have been they've woven themselves into the fabric of our town and we're so happy to have them here and it's our pleasure to prepare this
proclamation and to put into the record. if you will indulge me. Whereas Deash of White Oak, New Jersey celebrates his 50th anniversary as an official house of worship in 2025. And whereas the synagogue was founded in
1975 by pioneering families to establish a Jewish community overcoming initial resistance to becoming institution at 585 Russell. and through grassroots determination and door to door petitioning the founding family
secured the land previously known as Lman's farm and broke ground on the first building in 1979 with further extension completed in 2000 and whereas temple breakfast is grown into a thriving inclusive and musical congregation that welcomes individuals and families from diverse Jewish
backgrounds and embraces the values of open-minded acceptance synagogue enriches the community through the Andrew Freland early childhood learning the Addison M. and Elizabeth upper religious school bar and B mitzvah preparation and a robust adult education
programs and whereas under spiritual leadership of Rabbi Joshua Waxman and caner educator Nancy Duban Temple Beth traditional and contemporary approaches of worship creating meaningful connections to Jewish heritage uh for
future current future generations and whereas the congregation celebrates this milestone year with events, including a concert by the Mass, uh, spring gala honoring founding families, a video history project, and a congregational trip to Israel. Now, therefore, we
proclaim by the township uh of White Oak um township, township of White Oak, the Temple of Bethan is hereby honored for 50 years of faithful service, spiritual guidance, and community building. and we extend our heartfelt congratulations to his members past and present who have
contributed this remarkable to this remarkable legacy. Uh witnessed by my hand um sign mayor over the names of the township committee. So let's give them a round of applause. Okay, I have here a copy
suitable for framing which I will present to Rabbi Waxman. Is your congregation president here? Hi. Yes, >> how are you, sir? >> Good. How are you? Good to see you. >> Good to meet you. Good to see you. >> Good to see you again. Thank you so much. So,
this is when you Where are we looking? Oh my god. Why did I Fantastic. Everybody smile. All right. So now the manager How are you? And then
just got to go in and check some stuff because it gets like I did a whole letter. Wow. Exactly. I don't know. How are you?
Oh yeah. Okay. Okay. Where's May? She's right there. >> Congratulations. >> I'll take them all. Oh, that's so funny. Yeah, >> we watch. >> Is he on the job? >> All right.
So great to see kindergarten Pete Lio. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. Just go. Just go. Number eight. >> So move. >> Miss Bogdansky.
>> Yes. >> Mr. Lane. >> Hi. >> Mr. Milkon. >> Yes. >> And Mayor Bona. >> Yes. >> With an affirmative vote, the motion is approved. On to the consent agenda. >> All matters listed below are considered by the township 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. Resolutions as follows. Cancel taxes as per NJSA 54-3.6
tax exempt for 480 Carlton Road. Authorization of vouchers and payment of bills. Approving a six-month grant award extension for WO off LA 2024 Lawlands Road. Authorizing an extended grace period for eligible federal employees
affected by the federal government shutdown. Approving the appointment of Timothy W. Brock as fire chief of the Woff volunteer fire department. No ordinances for introduction. And a couple of motions. Approve requests for placement of temporary 18 by 24 signs at
specific private property locations to promote the annual cookie walk at Grace United Methodist Church, 555 Russell Avenue. The signs will be posted for the 10 days prior to the event, which will be held on Saturday, December 13th, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Approved
special event request by Abmas Farm to hold a fall pumpkin celebration on Saturday, November 1st from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm. The event will include live music, a beer garden, and pumpkin smashing fun. Approved special event request by Woff
Veterinary to hold special event which includes pet photos with Santa and a pet adoption meet and greet in coordination with the County of Bergen's Animal Shelter and Adoption Center on Saturday, December 13th from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. May I have a motion and a second to
approve this consent agenda? >> So move second. >> Miss Bugdansky? >> Yes. >> Mr. Lane, >> Mr. Melion, >> yes. >> Mayor Bonra, >> yes. An affirmative vote. The motion is approved. >> We have two ordinances on tonight's
agenda for public hearing and further consideration. The first is ordinance number 2050, an ordinance to amend chapter 177 vehicles and traffic article 8 schedules 177-51 schedule S speed limits of the township of Wyoff 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 a time and place for public
Ordinance number 2050. All persons who wish to be heard, please state your name before making your statement. If you wish to make a comment, please microphone. I move that the public hearing on ordinance 2050 be closed.
>> Miss Bogdansky. >> Yes. >> Mr. Lane. >> Hi. >> Mr. Melion. >> Yes. >> And Mayor Bonaw. >> Yes. With an affirmative vote, the motion approve is approved. Be it resolved by the township committee of the township of Wyoff that ordinance number 2050 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 in the official newspaper for the township as provided by law. >> I move ordinance 2050 on second reading by title only. >> Miss Bdansky, >> yes. >> Mr. Lane, >> hi.
>> Mr. Melion, >> yes. >> And Mayor Bona, >> yes. With an affirmative vote, the motion is approved. I have a second ordinance for public hearing further consideration on tonight's agenda. It is ordinance number 201, which is an ordinance to amend chapter 177, vehicles and traffic, article 8, schedules
subsection 177-52, schedule T, traffic control signals of the code of the township of Wyoff for second reading by title only. And a copy of this ordinance has been posted on our municipal website on the Bolton Bordon 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. >> Number 20, please state your name. I move that public hearing on ordinance 2051 be closed. >> Miss Bdansky, >> yes. >> Mr. Lane, >> hi.
>> Mr. Milkon, >> yes. >> And Mayor Bona, >> yes. >> With an affirmative vote, the motion is approved. Be it resolved by the township committee of the township of Wyoff that ordinance number 2051 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 in the official newspaper for the township as provided by law. >> I move ordinance 201 on second reading by title only. >> Miss Bdansky >> yes >> Mr. Lane >> Mr. Melion >> yes >> and Mayor Bunto
>> here. With that affirmative vote, the motion is approved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I