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[0:07] Meeting call, order, Councilor Bezairson, here, Councilor Chapman, here, Councilor Clayton, Deputy Mayor Quinn, here.
[0:15] Mayor Moore, here, please stand for a silent prayer, moment of inflection.
[0:32] As in part of the open public means act, Chapter 231CL-1975, I would note that this meeting has been providing the following manner.
[0:38] The annual notice for us as a very park press, the co-star and the star ledger on January 15,
[0:42] 2020, six and post on the Bolton Board same date, all of those are our file of the city clerk.
[0:46] We're now in special event applications from our creation director, Lee Shafoyd.
[0:53] That's a challenge for you.
[1:03] Good evening.
[1:04] Good evening.
[1:05] The ten applications before you there are two that are new.
[1:10] One is the Southwest story, which would be held on September 26th, and the other is
[1:19] the black holster project, which would be a silent memorial for individuals who were lost
[1:28] due to overdosing, others would be held at the Senior Center from 12 to 4 p.m. or not
[1:34] to hold with third.
[1:36] Are there any questions on any of the applications?
[1:41] Thank you.
[1:41] Thank you.
[1:42] Thank you, Richard.
[1:43] We're now in the Maristory City Council, Councilor and Bezerson.
[1:46] Yes, good evening.
[1:47] And I have two announcements.
[1:49] One line dancing is tomorrow evening as Springwood Park.
[1:53] If it rains, we're going to be at the senior center, which is up on the second floor from
[1:58] 6 to 7 p.m. tomorrow all the way until the 24th of September.
[2:04] So I hope to see you.
[2:05] And then also we have the city we'd like to invite residents to a public outreach meeting for the
[2:11] Transportation Safety Action Plan, which is being held on Tuesday, September 29th from
[2:16] 630pm to 8pm at the Asbury Park Senior Center.
[2:21] Now the traffic safety action plan is focused on reducing crashes and improving road safety
[2:27] throughout the city.
[2:29] Your input will help inform the traffic safety action plan and help us create safer streets
[2:34] for everyone.
[2:36] More information on the project can be found on the city's website by searching for action
[2:41] plan.
[2:42] That's all for me.
[2:43] Thank you.
[2:43] Thank you.
[2:44] Councillor Chairman?
[2:45] Hi, just like to remind everyone that the Environmental Shade Tree Commission and the City
[2:50] of Asbury Park sponsor a food booth right over here on the corner of Bangs and Memorial.
[2:58] Every Saturday from 9 to 1030, giving away free fresh produce to our residents.
[3:06] So I hope you can all come out and enjoy the foods of the labor of the Environmental Shade
[3:12] Tree Commission.
[3:13] Thank you, Councillor Colleen.
[3:15] Nothing at this time.
[3:16] Thank you, Deputy Mayor Colleen.
[3:18] Thank you, Mayor Moore.
[3:20] Just one quick thing.
[3:22] Two days from now is the 25th anniversary of one of America's darkest days.
[3:31] Chazzy that happened in New York, Washington, Pennsylvania, so hopefully everybody.
[3:36] I should have said it before a moment of silence.
[3:38] Hopefully everybody, two days will reflect upon that day a little bit
[3:42] thing about how many people we lost that day, and how many people we continued to lose every
[3:48] day because of the cleanup that was going on down there, where people we even know were affected
[3:53] in an unfortunate, so passed away today. So 25 years ago, if somebody 85 years ago didn't say a
[4:06] that will live in infamy. This would be the second day of the live in infamy. Terrible thing happened
[4:12] to America. Remember where I was when I was doing and seeing people jump out of the building
[4:18] is not a pretty site, but everybody hopefully pay a couple of minutes of respect to the people
[4:23] we lost. Thank you. Thank you. Madison City Manager? Yes. What about taking more to our attention
[4:31] from the last Council meeting, speeding and damaged sidewalks in the 1500 block of Seoul Avenue.
[4:37] James Fernando, our Transportation Director, is conducting a speed and volume account report
[4:42] and will let administration know of his findings and recommendations.
[4:46] In addition, code enforcement conducted an on-site inspection for the damaged sidewalks
[4:51] at about one area at 1503 damage and issued a notice of violation that was brought to us
[4:58] I miss the Wally Mahalme.
[5:00] Thank you.
[5:01] Thank you.
[5:02] Madison City Attorney.
[5:04] I'm open tonight.
[5:05] Thank you.
[5:05] Thank you.
[5:06] We're now in the public participation.
[5:07] May the motion opening to the public?
[5:09] Move to open.
[5:10] All in favor.
[5:12] Public participation is now open.
[5:13] A member of the book which speaks, please use the microphone.
[5:16] Speech or name address for the record.
[5:17] It'll be a three-minute time limit.
[5:27] Good evening.
[5:29] My name is Gabrielle Cucinata, 20967, who I'm here today on behalf
[5:34] I just wanted two questions, one pertaining to the status of the community forestry management plan that was presented to you last at the last city council meeting.
[5:47] I don't think that that has been signed up. I think I sent an email to the Sandra on September 2nd and I haven't gotten that date.
[5:56] Yes, it's been signed.
[5:57] Okay, and it's been forward, so either can kind of copy before we did, we need to send it.
[6:04] No, that would be done tomorrow.
[6:06] Okay, personally.
[6:07] And then the other is pertaining to email, I think the first email, I sent it to July,
[6:12] and I sent it to second one on September, second regarding the selection of trees that I
[6:20] are selecting. They're just continuously going back to London
[6:25] Plain and as was explained, we have like 35% of the trees in the city
[6:29] London Plain Tree. And part of the reason we did the tree inventory was to
[6:36] understand what our tree population was and basically to encourage diversity.
[6:43] They're going back to the master plan and the waterfront redevelopment plan
[6:47] or it specifies random plant trees, we're asking that with the knowledge that we have now that we actually consider other trees so that we have the diversity begin planting diverse trees and it seems what Brian indicated from start field was that they're basically trying to get an understanding of which covering body has a final site.
[7:14] So if you could maybe see if that could be moved forward, one decision, one way or the other we would really strongly encourage that what we've learned from the inventory we've used and high distance.
[7:30] That's it. And then there's one final thing that New Jersey Tree Federation is giving away fruit trees to any city resident in November.
[7:39] There's sign-ups. I have to get clarity on the sign-up, but I'll send off forward information to Anthony.
[7:46] And what, you know, maybe we could make a public announcement about that. So people could sign up to have a time and I think the street, the tree giveaways in November.
[7:54] That's all I have.
[7:57] Do we have a list from you and the SEC about what trees you recommend for the word front?
[8:05] We have some in the CFMK.
[8:09] We have listed some trees.
[8:11] The species that we would prefer.
[8:15] Do we have that?
[8:16] Can you send us an email with that?
[8:18] I can.
[8:19] Because we're meeting with them next week.
[8:21] We'll give it to them next week.
[8:22] I would like to see a plan from here on that.
[8:25] Okay, that'd be great.
[8:26] Thank you.
[8:26] Thank you.
[8:34] Good evening.
[8:35] Mayor Carlson.
[8:37] I'm Celia Marisa, 614-6th Avenue.
[8:41] First I'd like to start with a quick community announcement
[8:44] to help prepare voters for the upcoming local elections
[8:48] when it comes to historic and cultural preservation.
[8:51] SOS is sponsoring a virtual candidates forum hosted by the League of Women
[8:56] bonus. It's going to be on Tuesday, October 13th at 7 p.m. This will be an opportunity for residents
[9:02] to hear directly from the candidates about the issues that matter to our community. We encourage
[9:08] everyone to participate. Details will be available on the website, which is SOSAP.org. Now,
[9:15] I have a couple of questions tonight for the council.
[9:22] It's now been several months since
[9:24] community meeting at the high school regarding the casino complex. It's our understanding that
[9:30] the city has been evaluating its legal and redevelopment options, and we appreciate the work
[9:35] in time that goes into that process. Can you provide an update on the city's plans and the next steps
[9:41] for the casino complex? Also, the applications for the casino property advisory committee
[9:48] We'll do last week, and what can we expect the committee to be announced and begin its work?
[9:54] That's the first question.
[9:56] The second question, because I only have two minutes.
[9:58] I want to get it in real quick.
[10:00] I'll also please that NJEDA approves the 75 million in cafe tax credits towards 130 million
[10:09] Convention Harvard Innovation Project.
[10:11] This is a major investment in one of our diverse most important historic and cultural assets.
[10:16] and we're happy to see this project move forward.
[10:19] And what if this magnitude comes with enormous responsibility
[10:22] to make sure that the project stays on track?
[10:26] We'd like to know what safeguards are in place to ensure the project's progress.
[10:31] And it's our understanding that the NJAED will monitor the schedules
[10:34] and that all is in compliance.
[10:37] Will the city actually be involved, as well,
[10:40] or is it strictly the state's responsibility?
[10:43] And we'll entertain the ADA provide reports for the city as well as for the residents.
[10:49] Given that these buildings have not been properly maintained for over 20 years,
[10:53] we would appreciate access to either musli for quarterly progress reports
[10:57] for the public could review.
[11:00] SOS, our group, looks forward to working collaboratively with the city
[11:03] to ensure that our historic properties outlive all of us
[11:07] and our protected for future generations.
[11:11] That's it?
[11:13] That's it?
[11:14] But hey, your last question,
[11:18] honestly don't know how NJ-ETA is going to keep us in the loop.
[11:24] But we're going to insist to be kept in the loop and then we'll keep the public in the loop.
[11:28] That's a promise.
[11:30] I just don't know, and I'm going on the website when they pass other projects.
[11:38] And that was an frequently asked question.
[11:40] So,
[11:44] when we find out, we'll let you know as far as that, as far as the committee, we didn't
[11:53] have enough time tonight to close the exec, because it emerged, she came up, which we
[11:57] had to discuss about.
[12:00] So, we were hoping we could appoint the committee tonight, it won't be, we'll be at the next
[12:05] That's a promise and the casino complex, what's going on?
[12:11] The casino complex is so basically in the same, we've taken note further action at this point of time.
[12:22] I think we say that we're starting up meetings and discussions with Madison Marquette focusing on the casino complex and what their next steps are as a result of conventional arguably being.
[12:35] taking care of for now. Thank you.
[12:39] Thank you.
[12:45] Randy Thompson, Springwood Avenue founder of Helpland, Han Cuffs.
[12:49] This is my three minutes. Please don't interrupt me.
[12:51] Answer only my questions.
[12:53] Last council meeting I was here in a spoken detail about
[12:56] uniform police officers, Steven Love and Al Williams,
[12:59] who were not the only police officers.
[13:00] We're the ones that led an attack on me,
[13:03] planned an attack on me by a woman in Springwood Park
[13:06] because I was recording the police protesting
[13:08] the police and ask them questions. And if you recall, just as a quick recap, Steven loves
[13:13] as you take care of him, and the woman says, I will. You know I will turn around. And
[13:17] the cops turn around, so it wasn't called a body care.
[13:21] What I want to say tonight is give
[13:23] you a little more detail. I asked for records from the city. I got some. But I asked for records
[13:28] from the Asme Park Fire Department, too. There was at least two rigs out there. Maybe three,
[13:33] half a dozen firefighters. I did not get any records from them. Now, I followed up
[13:38] the city. Tracy Burmace says, yeah, you've put it in, right? I got to just follow you
[13:41] at confirmation as I usually do. So the city has it, I sent certified mail to Chief Kevin
[13:48] Kettie. The sign for it, he got through a question and said, hey, I see this state in this state.
[13:54] Nothing. No records. I sent another certified mail. It was signed for again. I got no records again.
[14:01] You know what you can see on body cam? You see the cops turn it around. You don't see the firefighters
[14:07] And then I see on social media, some of these firefighters have helmet camps.
[14:13] You got a couple million dollars in equipment out there, probably a million dollars in personnel.
[14:17] A civilian is getting attacked, a 26 year resident of the community is being attacked
[14:22] because two cops just told the woman to attack him.
[14:25] And they're laughing about it.
[14:27] And your chief of the fire department is hiding records.
[14:32] Why was the chief of the fire department behind records?
[14:34] from an attack planned on the resident by the police in uniform that they celebrated on
[14:41] body cam. I'm going to go back to my question that I asked you last time. If you remember,
[14:49] I said, do you have a policy that tolerates this? I might have worded it differently.
[14:53] I might have said, do you have a policy that allows people to commit crimes?
[14:55] ever mean is cops or firefighters but do you have a
[15:00] I'll see that allows that.
[15:05] That's a question.
[15:08] Are you done? No, I'm not done. I'd like an answer. I'd like to continue.
[15:11] You're saying it's your fifth question. No, no, just answer the question or give me what you're going to give me. That's not how I'm doing it.
[15:18] Well, when you get to run the meeting that you've around John, this is my time. This is not your time. That's what I'm trying to do.
[15:24] You know, I want to answer. Do you have a policy that allows people to commit crimes in uniform in their public role as a public official and keep their jobs?
[15:34] not that I'm aware of and I believe it would be against the state law.
[15:38] Thank you.
[15:40] Our officer Stephen Loving Allen Williams, still in the job of scops.
[15:46] What, what, what, what, Randy?
[15:47] Our officer Stephen Loving Allen Williams, still employed as police officers.
[15:53] Yes, they are.
[15:55] They are?
[15:56] Yes, they are.
[15:58] You sure you don't have the policy that allows that?
[16:04] When did you send the letters to Chief Kennedy?
[16:08] That's certified mail.
[16:12] Copy that.
[16:13] Approxment a week a month, two months three months, no, this was two weeks after the event
[16:18] So, and then I followed up a couple weeks that didn't get back to me
[16:22] I followed up for the records from the city ran. You just could be able to approximate it just so I can have Adam asked Katie
[16:29] What happens? I'll follow up with you. I'll send it to you. Okay. Thank you. Meanwhile. Can you ask Chief Katie? Yes, sir. Thank you
[16:40] Hello, my name is Janet Polzois, and I moved to Azvera Park,
[16:45] oh I live in 321 Sunset Avenue, and I moved here from Mars County two years ago after
[16:52] retiring as a New Jersey public school teacher of special education.
[16:57] I was drawn to Azvera Park from great memories of coming back here in college days of
[17:02] Bruce, as well as seeing firsthand that the city by the city has favorably evolved in recent
[17:08] years, making it a perfect place for me to retire and start another
[17:13] fun chapter of life. As very Park is the diverse community where everyone
[17:17] seems to belong. Besides many beautiful skin colors, there are diverse
[17:22] languages spoken here. Often walking on the boardwalk, I see people taking pictures
[17:28] with the historic buildings of Convention Hall and sunset the billion is the
[17:32] around, along with the casino and the carousel house.
[17:37] This town attracts artists, musicians, young and old, and so many entrepreneurs.
[17:43] These iconic buildings are what makes, as very parks so unique, as a short town, along
[17:48] with its history.
[17:50] These buildings must be saved.
[17:52] They have been allowed to deteriorate with that any upkeep to preserve them, and I do
[17:57] not mean renovation, that basic preservation from saltwater and salt air.
[18:04] As a resident in the community, I believe that we all need to help and volunteer in
[18:09] some capacity.
[18:11] It's easy for people to say, someone should, so I have joined the group SOS, AP, save our
[18:18] structures and as a very park, to add my voice to those asking for accountability and adherence
[18:24] to the legal documents that are in place now and from the past to save our structures.
[18:32] I plead with the town council to all Madison Market Accountable for what agreements they
[18:38] signed in the past to preserve the buildings as well as the new state aid grants and
[18:44] time table for our innovation to see these majestic buildings. Thank you. Thank you.
[18:54] Seeing no whales, motion and clothes. Second.
[18:56] All in favor? Aye.
[18:58] Public participation is now closed.
[19:02] Now, on to the minutes of the executive and regular meeting minutes from August 19th,
[19:05] 2026 to have a motion. Second.
[19:08] Councilor Bezairson. Yes.
[19:10] Councilor Chairman. Yes.
[19:11] Councilor McLean. Yes.
[19:12] Deputy Mayor Quinn. Yes.
[19:13] Mayor Moore. Yes.
[19:15] Now, until they can send agenda resolutions, all mayors list sign consent, present collectively to
[19:19] the City Council and be considered per approval with one vote.
[19:21] These mayors are considered to be routine in nature and will be no individual discussion
[19:24] of these items, who are less desired by one or more council members.
[19:27] On consent tonight, we have resolutions 2026361 through 2026373 through motion.
[19:34] Do we have a motion?
[19:35] A little bit.
[19:36] Councillor Bezairson?
[19:37] Yes.
[19:38] Councillor Chapman.
[19:39] Councillor Clayton?
[19:39] Yes.
[19:40] Deputy Mayor Quim?
[19:42] Yes. Moving on to individual, I have 2026-374 resolution authorizing payment of bills.
[19:49] Do you have a second?
[19:51] Second.
[19:52] Councillor Bazaarison?
[19:53] Yes.
[19:54] Councillor Chaplin?
[19:54] Councillor Clayton?
[19:55] Yes.
[19:58] Resolution 2026-375, supplemental resolution authorizing the issuance of one or more
[20:03] series of additional non-recourse redevelopment area bonds of the city of Asbury Park and
[20:07] an accurate principle amount not to exceed $1.1 million, a G in additional infrastructure
[20:11] project and connection with a project being undertaken in the city by Kay Hapnained, a
[20:16] Jean-Azaberry Park of Renewal, L.C. and as a portion of non-requised redevelopment
[20:21] area bonds of the city.
[20:23] Moved.
[20:24] Councillor Ann Bazaar.
[20:25] Yes, Councillor Chaettman.
[20:27] Councillor Clayton?
[20:27] Yes.
[20:28] Deputy Marquin.
[20:29] Mayor Mor.
[20:29] Yes.
[20:30] Resolution 26, 376.
[20:32] Supplemental Resolution authorizing the issuance of one or more series of additional non-requised
[20:36] redevelopment area bonds of the city.
[20:37] as a very park and accurate principal amount not to exceed $1.2 million in connection with
[20:42] the project being undertaken in a city by P.H.M. Sunset Square Urban Renewal LLC as a
[20:47] portion of non-recourse redevelopment area bonds of the city.
[20:51] Councillor and President, Councillor and Chairman, Councillor Clayton, Deputy Mayor Quinn,
[20:56] Mayor Mort.
[20:57] Yes.
[20:57] Resolution 2026-377, Resolution Authorizing Employment to Environmental Shade Tree Commission,
[21:02] the appointees are Samantha Keegan and Mary Beth Boyle.
[21:05] Do we have a motion?
[21:06] Okay.
[21:09] Councillor Bazaar, sir?
[21:09] Yes.
[21:10] Councillor Chaplin?
[21:11] Councillor Clayton?
[21:11] Yes.
[21:12] Yes.
[21:13] We do have one edition tonight's agenda.
[21:16] It's resolution 2026-378.
[21:19] Resolution and Mending Resolution 2026-208.
[21:22] Resolution authorizing a renewal of annual shot spotter.
[21:25] Subscription services for additional three-year term through June 29, 2029.
[21:29] This is to add the certification funds.
[21:31] Do we have a motion?
[21:32] A little bit.
[21:33] Second.
[21:33] Council Member Anderson, Council Member Chapman,
[21:36] Council Member Clayton, Deputy Mayor Quinn,
[21:38] Mayor Moore.
[21:40] Moving on to ordinances for introduction of 2020-619
[21:43] Ordinance of the City of Asbury Park,
[21:45] and the County of Moments, State of New Jersey.
[21:47] Offer the execution of a first amendment,
[21:49] the special assessment agreement between the
[21:51] City of Asbury Park and K.
[21:52] Howton, the needs of Jean.
[21:53] Asbury Park and Mernewell LLC,
[21:55] with regard to infrastructure improvements on
[21:57] or benefiting block 431213 and 14 known as the
[22:03] City of Asbury Park Warfirmary Development Area with Public Hearing Day of September 23rd. Do I have a motion?
[22:09] No, a second.
[22:10] Councilman Fezair said, Councilman Chapman, Councilman Clayton, Deputy Mayor Quinn, Mayor more.
[22:17] Ordance 20620, Ordance of the City of Asbury Park and Accounting of Moments State and New Jersey,
[22:21] authorizing the execution of a first amendment to this special assessment agreement.
[22:24] Between that, City of Asbury Park and PHM, sunset square, urban renewal LLC, with regard to infrastructure
[22:29] Thank you.
[22:30] Governments on or benefiting block 4205 law 3.01 within the city of Asbury Park, Warfair, Rege Valmonary with a public hearing date of September 23rd. Do I have a motion?
[22:40] Second.
[22:41] Council Member Bezzanir?
[22:42] Yes.
[22:42] Council Member Chapman?
[22:43] Yes.
[22:43] Council Member Clayton? Yes.
[22:44] Deputy Mayor Quinn? Yes.
[22:45] Mayor More. Yes.
[22:47] Ordnance 2021, ordinance authorizing the sale block 704, lots 1, 9, and 10 on the official tax map of the city of Asbury Park.
[22:54] 903 and 913 Springwood Avenue to asbury Park Housing Authority by quit claim
[23:00] Deed with the public hearing date of September 23rd of motion
[23:04] Second Councilor Bethesda Anderson. Yes, Councilor Chapman. Councilor Clayton. Yes, Stephanie Marquin. Yeah, mayor more
[23:10] Yes, Wardens 2026 22 ordinance city asbury Park authorizing execution with financial agreement with PHM Drift asbury Park renewal
[23:18] LLCC, Curing Property Located at Block 3801,
[23:21] a lot of 1.021, 320 as a very avenue on the city tax map
[23:26] within Asbury Park, Warfundry Developmentary,
[23:28] and granting a tax exemption with a public hearing date
[23:30] of September 23rd, do I have a motion?
[23:33] Move it, second.
[23:34] Council Member Bezernerson?
[23:36] A tax exemption, no.
[23:38] Council Member Bezernerson?
[23:40] Council Member Clayton?
[23:40] Yes.
[23:41] Deputy Mayor Quinn?
[23:42] Yes.
[23:43] Mayor Morris?
[23:44] Yes.
[23:47] ordinance 2026-23 ordinance of the city of Asbury Park in the County
[23:50] Modern State of New Jersey, providing for special assessment of the cost of
[23:53] the Syrian wastewater, stormwater, roadway, streetscapee, totally other
[23:56] infrastructure improvements constructed on or benefiting block 30801,
[24:01] want 1.021320 asbury Avenue on the city tax map, which is okay within the
[24:07] Asbury Park War front redevelopment area and establishing a mechanism for
[24:10] payment of the cost thereof with the public hearing deeps 10 or 23rd
[24:13] to have a motion.
[24:14] Move it, second.
[24:16] Council Member Bezerson.
[24:17] Council Member Chapman.
[24:18] Council Member Clayton.
[24:19] Yes.
[24:20] Deputy Mayor Quinn.
[24:20] Yes.
[24:21] Mayor Moore.
[24:22] Ordnance 206-24.
[24:24] Ordnance of the City of Raspberry Park authorizing the execution of financial agreement
[24:27] with AP Block 301 venture to urban renewal LLC, considering property locate at Block 301.022320 as
[24:37] very afternoon on the city tax map within the Raspberry Park Waterfront redevelopment area and
[24:41] Any attacks exemption with a public hearing date of September 23rd, do you have a motion?
[24:45] A little bit.
[24:47] Councillor Bazaarson?
[24:47] No.
[24:48] Councillor Chaatman?
[24:49] Councillor Clayton?
[24:50] Yes.
[24:50] Deputy Mayor Quinn?
[24:54] Ordnance 202625.
[24:56] Ordnance of the City of Aspery Park in the County of Moments State of New Jersey,
[24:59] providing for the special assessment of the cost of certain wastewars, stormwars, roadway,
[25:02] streetscape, utility, other infrastructure improvement.
[25:04] constructed on or benefiting Block 3,381, 1.0222, 320 as a very avenue on the city tax map,
[25:14] which are located within the Asprey Park War for a redevelopmentary and establishing a mechanism for payment of costs there of with a public hearing date of September 23rd.
[25:21] Do we have a motion?
[25:22] A second.
[25:23] Councillor and Beth Anderson?
[25:25] Councillor and Travis?
[25:26] Councillor and Clayton?
[25:26] Yes.
[25:27] Deputy Mayor Quinn? Yes.
[25:28] Yes.
[25:29] If that's all for tonight, do a motion to adjourn?
[25:33] Thank you everyone, have a good night.