1 00:00:59,060 --> 00:01:12,000 Please join me in a moment of silence to honor a life and legacy of Kenneth McPherson, but the voted public servant attorney and beloved member of his community, Kenneth Lee is behind the remarkable legacy of service and dedication to his community. 2 00:01:12,780 --> 00:01:20,060 We extend our heartfelt condolences to the burning of that McPherson and to the entire McPherson family during his difficult time may he rest in peace. 3 00:01:29,840 --> 00:01:34,280 That brings us to him. So my son is working so I'm going to yell. 4 00:01:36,100 --> 00:01:41,280 So tonight we're proud again to recognize the veteran at a month. 5 00:01:41,540 --> 00:01:47,280 So tonight we recognize Michael Perry as Burton County's veteran at a month for October. 6 00:01:48,420 --> 00:01:49,980 Michael began. I'm sorry. 7 00:01:51,680 --> 00:01:53,540 I lost another month. 8 00:01:53,760 --> 00:01:55,640 Summer's going fast. Summer's going fast. 9 00:01:56,180 --> 00:02:01,640 Michael began his military career in 1994 when he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. 10 00:02:03,560 --> 00:02:08,540 During four years of active duty he rose to the rank of sergeant and served as a machine gunner 11 00:02:08,540 --> 00:02:14,580 with the third battalion, sixth Marine, with deployments to Okinawa, Korea, and the Mediterranean, 12 00:02:15,400 --> 00:02:16,100 and the Middle East. 13 00:02:16,340 --> 00:02:19,640 He later continued his service with the New Jersey Army National Guard. 14 00:02:20,280 --> 00:02:23,340 But Michael's commitment to public service did not end when he left the military. 15 00:02:24,020 --> 00:02:30,240 In 2000, he began what would become a more than a 21-year career in law enforcement with Bergen County, 16 00:02:30,240 --> 00:02:36,960 serving in specialized assignments, including traffic safety unit, juvenile detention and school resource officer, 17 00:02:37,480 --> 00:02:40,900 and as a member of the SWAT team, and a sniper slash observer. 18 00:02:41,560 --> 00:02:45,280 During his career, he was recognized with both the Bergen County Valor Award 19 00:02:45,280 --> 00:02:48,680 and a life saving award from the Hohoke Police Department. 20 00:02:49,400 --> 00:02:52,740 After retiring from the Bergen County Sheriff's Department in 2021, 21 00:02:53,540 --> 00:02:55,940 Michael once again chose to continue serving others. 22 00:02:55,940 --> 00:03:05,920 He joined the Wollington Police Department as a special law enforcement officer and today continues protecting and supporting students, staff, and families in the Wollington School community. 23 00:03:06,560 --> 00:03:12,480 Michael's life reflects more than three decades of service to our country and our communities. 24 00:03:13,140 --> 00:03:16,560 And we are incredibly proud to recognize him as Bergen County's veteran Amak. 25 00:03:16,960 --> 00:03:19,820 Michael, thank you so much for your service and congratulations. 26 00:03:31,590 --> 00:03:38,890 So, Michael, we have a certificate from the board in honor of a heartfelt recognition of being 27 00:03:38,890 --> 00:03:42,470 a water burdened county veteran in the month on behalf of the nearly 1 million residents 28 00:03:42,470 --> 00:03:49,250 of burdened county, we express our most gratitude for your dedicated service to our nation 29 00:03:49,250 --> 00:03:51,950 and being an active member of our community. 30 00:03:52,990 --> 00:03:56,050 I will present this to you when we come into the well, but I like to first open the floor 31 00:03:56,050 --> 00:03:57,190 up to my colleagues. 32 00:04:02,150 --> 00:04:08,430 First of all, I want to thank you for your dedication, what you do have done for our community, 33 00:04:08,570 --> 00:04:13,750 how you have strengthened our youth at every turn, how you have been an example in a role model, 34 00:04:14,390 --> 00:04:20,150 what you have exemplified is beyond words and we are so grateful for your service, this 35 00:04:20,150 --> 00:04:25,690 recognition that was started by Commissioner Schnelle, is just a little way for us to say thank 36 00:04:25,690 --> 00:04:31,950 and for us to underscore and highlight what a life of service looks like and thank you for 37 00:04:31,950 --> 00:04:34,790 being that example and role model for so many. 38 00:04:37,820 --> 00:04:39,460 I would like to thank you for your service 39 00:04:39,460 --> 00:04:47,820 and for your continuing service, so servicing our community to you and your family. Thank you. 40 00:04:47,820 --> 00:04:53,420 Yes, again thank you for your military service and all these wonderful things you have done 41 00:04:53,420 --> 00:04:59,740 Subsequently, I specifically note the SWAT team, which are municipalities love that they are 42 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:07,140 You know, our SWAT team is there and ready to serve. And then, of course, as a Sleo, as a school officer, thank you so much. 43 00:05:08,440 --> 00:05:13,480 I want to thank you so much for all you've done. My family's been in the military since the Civil War. 44 00:05:13,900 --> 00:05:20,340 And so I really love the military. Do everything I can for the members of the VFW and everything. 45 00:05:20,580 --> 00:05:24,680 And thank you because I was a teacher and I was so important to me. 46 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:34,700 We're so important to get school resources and so I've got bless you and my favorite branch are the Marines. 47 00:05:36,740 --> 00:05:37,680 There you go. 48 00:05:39,300 --> 00:05:41,160 I'm not even going to go there. 49 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:45,580 My dad and two brothers are Navy guys, but I was just, you know, we're a department in the Navy. 50 00:05:47,080 --> 00:05:47,740 Thank you very much. 51 00:05:48,140 --> 00:05:49,080 Thank you very much. 52 00:05:50,280 --> 00:05:54,400 And my brother is to say they used to give you a ride after they used to say, right? 53 00:05:55,160 --> 00:05:56,000 Thank you for it. 54 00:05:56,240 --> 00:05:56,900 You use a service. 55 00:05:56,960 --> 00:05:58,260 Thank you for you continue to do. 56 00:05:58,840 --> 00:05:59,700 And we can thank you. 57 00:05:59,800 --> 00:06:00,320 It's never enough. 58 00:06:00,740 --> 00:06:04,280 But, you know, I really applaud commissioner tonight for highlighting this. 59 00:06:04,560 --> 00:06:06,380 And people like you really deserve to be recognized. 60 00:06:06,640 --> 00:06:08,760 So your family can be very proud because we are. 61 00:06:08,820 --> 00:06:09,720 Thank you very much. 62 00:06:10,220 --> 00:06:13,620 So before I turn it over to the county executive, I just want to again, 63 00:06:13,640 --> 00:06:17,800 bring everybody's attention to the fact that the people that we have honored 64 00:06:17,800 --> 00:06:22,680 didn't just spend time in the military, they came home and spent the rest of their life 65 00:06:22,680 --> 00:06:27,740 helping their communities and other families. It is really astounding and as we sit 66 00:06:27,740 --> 00:06:32,500 here we read the bios and each month we have a different person come up. It's almost 67 00:06:32,500 --> 00:06:36,620 like the list just keeps getting longer and longer of things that people did when they came 68 00:06:36,620 --> 00:06:42,800 back. Not only did you represent us around the world but then you thought enough of being 69 00:06:42,800 --> 00:06:45,260 here serving the public in many capacities. 70 00:06:46,140 --> 00:06:47,800 So like Tom said, thank you's not enough, 71 00:06:48,180 --> 00:06:49,500 but I just want to keep pointing out 72 00:06:49,500 --> 00:06:52,560 that the people that are getting recognized aren't just veterans. 73 00:06:53,120 --> 00:06:55,160 There are people that walk amongst us. 74 00:06:55,280 --> 00:06:57,780 Most people don't even know all the things that you've done. 75 00:06:57,820 --> 00:06:58,900 That's what this is all about. 76 00:06:59,040 --> 00:07:01,380 Does it about letting people know that the people walking amongst us 77 00:07:01,380 --> 00:07:03,260 who served our country are also 78 00:07:03,260 --> 00:07:06,380 have been committed to their communities for their entire adult life? 79 00:07:06,740 --> 00:07:09,280 So that's why we're so proud to recognize you tonight. 80 00:07:09,400 --> 00:07:11,680 So I'd like to turn it over to the county executive. 81 00:07:13,180 --> 00:07:14,840 I want to go down in a while. 82 00:07:20,260 --> 00:07:21,180 Michael, I'm going to come forward. 83 00:07:22,680 --> 00:07:24,080 I'm going to go down in a while. 84 00:07:24,520 --> 00:07:27,020 My eyes will be able to do that in Michael. 85 00:07:27,720 --> 00:07:30,700 The first we have a lot of service now. 86 00:07:31,980 --> 00:07:34,020 This is a veteran, so I'm sorry. 87 00:07:34,200 --> 00:07:37,920 Our budget was great pride that I get to do this. 88 00:07:38,560 --> 00:07:40,680 As you've heard from everyone else, 89 00:07:41,020 --> 00:07:43,320 not only did you give of yourself for our country, 90 00:07:43,540 --> 00:07:47,140 but you gave of yourself for the protection of the people of burden 91 00:07:47,140 --> 00:07:53,080 accounting, as the burden of public police officer, as a sheriff's officer, and now as a 92 00:07:53,080 --> 00:08:00,600 CEO of Uber and in Wellington, you didn't protect our rights and protect us as a country 93 00:08:00,600 --> 00:08:00,960 year. 94 00:08:01,320 --> 00:08:05,660 Now protecting each and every one of the people here in Bergen County and in Wellington. 95 00:08:06,920 --> 00:08:09,340 And for that, we are tremendously grateful. 96 00:08:11,560 --> 00:08:16,160 On behalf of the nearly one million people, Bergen County, it's my honor to be able to 97 00:08:16,160 --> 00:08:17,740 and the service mail to you. 98 00:08:17,880 --> 00:08:19,980 And thank you for your service to our country. 99 00:08:28,920 --> 00:08:33,520 Also, on behalf of myself and the missionaries, 100 00:08:34,460 --> 00:08:36,160 I have the Veteran Challenge coin. 101 00:08:37,000 --> 00:08:39,260 Oh, it's the first time you've had this. 102 00:08:39,480 --> 00:08:41,740 Yeah, so we hope that you're talking about that again 103 00:08:41,740 --> 00:08:44,780 with your, with your other coin, thank you. 104 00:08:45,420 --> 00:08:49,220 And a certificate of accommodation honoring Michael Perth, 105 00:08:49,420 --> 00:08:52,140 the United States Marine Corps, for distinguished service 106 00:08:52,140 --> 00:08:52,920 to our country. 107 00:08:52,920 --> 00:08:59,020 And in recognition of your sacrifice and dedication and preserving our freedom and protecting the 108 00:08:59,020 --> 00:09:03,400 liberties of all Americans, Berke County, Veteran, and I'm on ceremony September 109 00:09:03,400 --> 00:09:04,520 2,026. 110 00:09:05,080 --> 00:09:05,600 Congratulations. 111 00:09:09,380 --> 00:09:09,980 Congratulations. 112 00:09:10,480 --> 00:09:11,000 Congratulations. 113 00:09:11,340 --> 00:09:16,900 And I just want to, I'm only joking, so it gets leaked out, but we've gotten the letters a little 114 00:09:16,900 --> 00:09:18,080 quicker from the governor's office. 115 00:09:18,320 --> 00:09:22,480 She actually has been sending congratulations to the veterans, but she's a little quicker 116 00:09:22,480 --> 00:09:24,200 I guess with the Marines. I mean with the Navy. 117 00:09:24,620 --> 00:09:26,400 Oh, my gosh. 118 00:09:26,540 --> 00:09:27,580 I'm maturing against you. 119 00:09:27,580 --> 00:09:28,520 Kim off the record. 120 00:09:28,820 --> 00:09:29,160 That's awesome. 121 00:09:31,580 --> 00:09:33,720 So, first let's... 122 00:09:33,720 --> 00:09:34,600 Can we also have? 123 00:09:34,760 --> 00:09:35,840 Yeah, we're gonna have you prepared for the audition. 124 00:09:35,840 --> 00:09:37,260 Like, you served along with him. 125 00:09:37,660 --> 00:09:39,620 Yes, first you have to chair. 126 00:09:39,780 --> 00:09:40,500 Yeah, let me say that. 127 00:09:40,660 --> 00:09:41,680 Then we'll go in the Well and take a photo. 128 00:09:42,060 --> 00:09:42,260 Talk to you. 129 00:09:42,420 --> 00:09:42,600 Hi. 130 00:09:43,300 --> 00:09:44,720 I'm really not a public speaker. 131 00:09:44,900 --> 00:09:45,940 My family tell you that. 132 00:09:46,180 --> 00:09:48,320 Although I'll talk to anybody anywhere 133 00:09:49,200 --> 00:09:50,620 until they're blue and the face. 134 00:09:50,620 --> 00:09:59,940 So, you know, I'm not sure on words, but, you know, usually, I know the Marine Corps, like, you don't get recognized for, you know, 135 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:29,340 That's not why we do what we do. Same with law enforcement. For who kind of police, we were never big on metals or anything like that. Some of the places, you know, it's a little different, but that's not why we do what we do. So, you know, but it is nice to hear, you know, you did good job or, you know, once in a while, and get an out of oil, something like this, and some of that's a million faces. You know, I'd love to retire from the county five years ago and, you know, have served in the court. 136 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:35,940 And, you know, for example, Mr. Tenelli saw and Ms. Boats, you know, I remember, you know, 137 00:10:35,940 --> 00:10:40,780 you were four years of education and stuff because I remember telling my life about that, you know. 138 00:10:41,220 --> 00:10:46,360 And so, you're father, you know, veterans and stuff. 139 00:10:46,820 --> 00:10:51,180 So, you know, you know, had a great time with the county. 140 00:10:52,040 --> 00:10:55,780 You know, my career didn't finish the way that I wanted to. 141 00:10:55,780 --> 00:11:04,920 But, you know, we have health and family and, you know, and, and, and I'm good and now, you know, 142 00:11:05,000 --> 00:11:11,040 you know, continue on and one thing and, you know, I've figured everything and, you know, thank you, thank you for starting 143 00:11:20,090 --> 00:11:20,970 I 144 00:11:23,020 --> 00:11:24,880 think it's locked in. 145 00:11:28,470 --> 00:11:29,730 I just opened the door. 146 00:12:30,470 --> 00:12:32,430 Okay, we're now back in session. 147 00:12:37,370 --> 00:12:42,310 Okay, hearing of the general public, may I have a motion to open the hearing to the public? 148 00:12:44,190 --> 00:12:52,810 All right, motion carries will now have a hearing of the General Public with a three minute time limited effect in accordance with the Bergen County Commissioner bylaws. 149 00:12:53,250 --> 00:12:56,390 With the Council, please explain the process by which the public will be recognized. 150 00:12:57,510 --> 00:13:03,450 Yes, Chairman, if you're recognized to speak by the chair, please come to the podium state your name. 151 00:13:04,630 --> 00:13:08,250 Spell your last name and I'll tell you when your three minutes has expired. 152 00:13:09,450 --> 00:13:10,410 Thank you. 153 00:13:11,070 --> 00:13:12,590 Is it our parish? 154 00:13:16,830 --> 00:13:18,690 The parish, F.A.R.A.S.A. 155 00:13:18,690 --> 00:13:19,470 Trump from Emerson. 156 00:13:20,230 --> 00:13:21,050 Thank you, Mr. Tenelli. 157 00:13:22,950 --> 00:13:31,310 So, I've been following these veteran events for several months. 158 00:13:32,190 --> 00:13:38,310 And I want everyone to know that I'm not part of any team or organization. 159 00:13:38,590 --> 00:13:43,550 I'm not working with and you mean we just happen to show up here. 160 00:13:43,550 --> 00:13:53,550 Sometimes I agree with them. Sometimes I disagree with them. Okay, but I've come to learn that he has quite a background himself. 161 00:13:54,170 --> 00:13:59,830 Remember the American Legion? He was Vice President of the League of Women Voters for a few years. 162 00:13:59,830 --> 00:14:08,010 Secretary. Secretary, sorry. We have W. He's Vice President of Korean American Association. 163 00:14:09,190 --> 00:14:21,600 He was Iraqi War veteran in 2004, 2005. Retired after 20 years as a major. And he's 164 00:14:21,600 --> 00:14:30,120 special ed, or at least he's certified to teach special ed math to children, which has to 165 00:14:30,120 --> 00:14:35,340 be one of the most difficult jobs I can think of. 166 00:14:35,680 --> 00:14:42,180 And he tells me he's been a civil rights advocate for 14 years, and I believe all of it. 167 00:14:42,180 --> 00:14:49,820 And so I would like to nominate Mr. Andrew Meann as the veteran of the month, the next 168 00:14:49,820 --> 00:14:58,920 open and possible. And just one little side hint is, you know, if you give them the 169 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:09,200 Board, he might calm down a little bit. 170 00:15:15,460 --> 00:15:19,720 So Mr. Farrish, Mr. Farrish, you have another minute and a half if you want to continue with 171 00:15:19,720 --> 00:15:24,240 that. I have thanked a lot of people for coming to our meetings. 172 00:15:25,100 --> 00:15:29,740 Maybe any meeting at all the time, but that was a great. Thank you, thank you for being here. 173 00:15:32,690 --> 00:15:33,650 Andrew Mayan. 174 00:15:40,400 --> 00:15:48,020 My name is Andrew Mayan spelled M-E-E-H-A-N. I live in Hackensack. So I do want to thank 175 00:15:48,020 --> 00:15:52,820 Commissioner Tenali for the communication taking time from his office to communicate 176 00:15:52,820 --> 00:16:01,100 with me. Some of the requirements, the expectations. So I do appreciate that and I do hope 177 00:16:01,100 --> 00:16:05,000 that we can make sure that the program is more diverse. 178 00:16:05,140 --> 00:16:08,300 Ultimately, if diversity is our greatest strength, 179 00:16:09,280 --> 00:16:10,680 then everyone should be included. 180 00:16:11,440 --> 00:16:13,820 And what I see is sometimes disparity, 181 00:16:14,480 --> 00:16:15,980 and it wasn't accusing anyone. 182 00:16:16,600 --> 00:16:18,100 Absolutely not accusing anyone, 183 00:16:18,500 --> 00:16:23,380 because all of you show up to all of the different events 184 00:16:23,380 --> 00:16:24,540 in Bergen County. 185 00:16:24,860 --> 00:16:27,300 And I know Commissioner Zura certainly shows up 186 00:16:27,300 --> 00:16:30,420 to many of the Asian American events frequently, 187 00:16:30,420 --> 00:16:33,040 as well as Germain Ortiz, who's not here. 188 00:16:33,300 --> 00:16:37,260 And many of you, Dr. Joan Vass, and Commissioner Marozo, 189 00:16:37,420 --> 00:16:39,920 Commissioner Morte, I wasn't at the last event, 190 00:16:40,080 --> 00:16:42,240 but I know that I believe you were there for that one, 191 00:16:43,060 --> 00:16:44,440 or previous ones, and stuff. 192 00:16:44,440 --> 00:16:46,760 So I really appreciate that, as well as Tonelli. 193 00:16:48,160 --> 00:16:49,720 So it's, oh, right? 194 00:16:51,060 --> 00:16:54,580 And Commissioner Tonelli, Commissioner Sullivan. 195 00:16:55,380 --> 00:16:57,320 Right, no, no, it definitely was. 196 00:16:57,320 --> 00:17:15,140 So I wanted to just say that any program that you have, it should be really formalized, there should be a procedure and because there's so many great military veterans out there that have served, everyone should be, you know, being honored. 197 00:17:15,140 --> 00:17:21,320 So, it doesn't have to be, if it, the only requirement is having an honorable discharge. 198 00:17:22,560 --> 00:17:28,600 Well, I can think of well over a million probably people that could be honored on a regular basis. 199 00:17:30,880 --> 00:17:37,840 So, just wanted to just bring it to the attention of the commissioners to make sure that diversity, 200 00:17:38,060 --> 00:17:44,080 if it's going to be our greatest strength as the county executive constantly says in the speeches, 201 00:17:44,080 --> 00:17:52,080 You got to practice what you preach in every program and then that's it but once you thank 202 00:17:52,080 --> 00:17:56,900 you very much Commissioner Tenelli and Commissioner I was going to call you Commissioner 203 00:17:56,900 --> 00:18:03,460 Florio Attorney Florio now that I have your business card more than happy to send you 204 00:18:03,460 --> 00:18:09,380 out some good emails questions that I might have I can't wait to receive this for you I'm sure 205 00:18:09,380 --> 00:18:10,120 I'm sure you can. 206 00:18:12,220 --> 00:18:15,040 I'm looking forward to collaborating with both of you in the future. 207 00:18:15,580 --> 00:18:16,040 Thank you. 208 00:18:16,220 --> 00:18:16,660 That's it. 209 00:18:16,680 --> 00:18:17,220 Thank you. 210 00:18:21,060 --> 00:18:21,960 Seeing no one else. 211 00:18:22,100 --> 00:18:23,600 I'll take a motion to close. 212 00:18:25,360 --> 00:18:26,120 All of favor. 213 00:18:27,660 --> 00:18:28,340 Motion carries. 214 00:18:28,580 --> 00:18:30,400 Will the clerk please read the minutes to be accepted. 215 00:18:31,300 --> 00:18:32,820 June 4th public session. 216 00:18:33,280 --> 00:18:33,760 All present. 217 00:18:34,100 --> 00:18:34,740 June 17th. 218 00:18:35,540 --> 00:18:36,720 Work and public session. 219 00:18:36,960 --> 00:18:38,860 Vice chairwoman Zaur Absent. 220 00:18:39,060 --> 00:18:40,060 July 1st. 221 00:18:40,200 --> 00:18:41,320 Work and public session. 222 00:18:41,520 --> 00:18:42,120 All present. 223 00:18:42,120 --> 00:18:49,860 July 15th, work in public session all present. August 5th, work in public session all present. 224 00:18:50,420 --> 00:18:54,060 August 19th, work session, Chairman Tonelli Absent. 225 00:18:54,400 --> 00:18:57,200 We have a motion to accept the minutes as read by the clerk. 226 00:18:57,380 --> 00:18:57,740 So moved. 227 00:18:57,920 --> 00:18:58,180 Second. 228 00:18:58,520 --> 00:18:58,960 All favor? 229 00:19:00,180 --> 00:19:01,600 Opposed. The ice have it. 230 00:19:01,620 --> 00:19:02,340 Motion carries. 231 00:19:03,220 --> 00:19:04,860 We'll now review the remaining resolutions. 232 00:19:05,660 --> 00:19:07,380 We'll review the resolutions. 233 00:19:08,240 --> 00:19:09,520 To be voted on this evening. 234 00:19:09,520 --> 00:19:18,280 You have resolution 2.9526 and 10.9526 through 11.5026. 235 00:19:18,620 --> 00:19:20,680 I have a motion to accept the consent agenda. 236 00:19:20,920 --> 00:19:22,660 Some will roll, please. 237 00:19:23,240 --> 00:19:24,060 Commissioner Amarosa. 238 00:19:24,860 --> 00:19:25,440 Commissioner Martinez. 239 00:19:25,460 --> 00:19:25,660 Yes. 240 00:19:25,960 --> 00:19:26,980 Commissioner Ortiz. 241 00:19:27,640 --> 00:19:28,460 Commissioner Salivars. 242 00:19:28,740 --> 00:19:29,820 Chair Pro Tempor of us. 243 00:19:30,220 --> 00:19:31,380 Vice Chairwoman Zer. 244 00:19:31,900 --> 00:19:32,260 Chairman Tanale. 245 00:19:32,300 --> 00:19:32,660 Yes. 246 00:19:32,900 --> 00:19:35,460 With six yeses the consent agenda is approved. 247 00:19:35,740 --> 00:19:37,320 Are there any resolutions table they're pulled? 248 00:19:37,580 --> 00:19:37,900 They're on. 249 00:19:38,580 --> 00:19:39,300 Thank you. 250 00:19:39,440 --> 00:19:43,220 We'll now move on to committee reports, commissioners, sir. 251 00:19:43,960 --> 00:19:44,320 Thank you, Chairman. 252 00:19:45,480 --> 00:19:50,180 It is September, which means that it is hunger action month, and I am going to use 253 00:19:50,180 --> 00:19:53,180 my remarks today to just encourage everyone to take action. 254 00:19:53,380 --> 00:19:57,160 We have about 100,000 of our residents here in Bergen County who don't know where their 255 00:19:57,160 --> 00:19:59,780 next meal is coming from, and every action makes a difference. 256 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:07,680 If you go on to bergenfightshunger.org, you can access our, there's an interactive map that shows you where all the food pantries are. 257 00:20:07,760 --> 00:20:15,320 If you need health or if you have means to donate to those food pantries, they can take things that are not just cans. 258 00:20:15,600 --> 00:20:28,880 They, we have a quick 90% of our food pantries with refrigeration during COVID and so they can take healthy fruits and vegetables and protein and dairy and the things that you need to make healthy food and put healthy foods on our tables for our children. 259 00:20:28,880 --> 00:20:34,900 And there's going to be a tremendous need in our pantries as HR1 comes into effect, and people 260 00:20:34,900 --> 00:20:38,260 are falling off the snap rolls because of the two times a year of reauthorization that's 261 00:20:38,260 --> 00:20:38,980 going to be required. 262 00:20:39,500 --> 00:20:42,220 So our pantries need our help now more than they ever have. 263 00:20:42,360 --> 00:20:46,240 So please use hunger action month to get involved. 264 00:20:46,320 --> 00:20:47,400 Be part of the solution. 265 00:20:47,460 --> 00:20:50,320 It not only feels good for your heart, but you set our kids. 266 00:20:50,720 --> 00:20:54,880 One in six people who are using our food pantries are children, 30% are senior citizens who 267 00:20:54,880 --> 00:20:59,500 who gave to the systems their entire lives and their social security checks, just don't make it. 268 00:20:59,760 --> 00:21:04,880 Our too many veterans are using our food pantries, please use this time in September 269 00:21:04,880 --> 00:21:09,040 to re-dedicate yourself to be part of the solution for our neighbors here in Bergen County. 270 00:21:10,480 --> 00:21:14,240 There are other things that I want to touch on, but that's the only other thing I really 271 00:21:14,240 --> 00:21:19,720 want to touch on today is I had the distinct honor of speaking to the Ramakura College 272 00:21:19,720 --> 00:21:24,340 leadership contingent that they have as school kicks off for the year. These incoming 273 00:21:24,340 --> 00:21:28,540 freshmen come in a week or a little learn about service. We have about 50 kids that are 274 00:21:28,540 --> 00:21:33,800 involved and they all learn about civic engagement throughout the week. Nothing gives me more 275 00:21:33,800 --> 00:21:38,580 hope than seeing the young people who are rolling up their slaves to be part of the solution. 276 00:21:38,840 --> 00:21:42,660 And there's so many of our teachers head back to school whether it was today and many districts 277 00:21:42,660 --> 00:21:49,400 or next week. I just want to express my tremendous gratitude to those in education who 278 00:21:49,400 --> 00:21:53,760 are rolling up their sleeves for another year to impart our kids with not just the 279 00:21:53,760 --> 00:21:59,800 in-class learning, but the social skills and the fortitude and the tenacity to continue to 280 00:21:59,800 --> 00:22:01,840 be part of the solutions that our communities need. 281 00:22:02,120 --> 00:22:02,980 That is my report, Chairman. 282 00:22:06,060 --> 00:22:06,740 Thank you. 283 00:22:07,740 --> 00:22:10,840 It's been a while since we've given reports, so it might be a little long-winded and a little 284 00:22:11,360 --> 00:22:12,540 chairman that can elect that. 285 00:22:12,820 --> 00:22:13,280 All right, thanks. 286 00:22:14,320 --> 00:22:20,020 Just to bring up Round of Poe, we'll quick, Commissioner Zort, touched on it, I was asked to 287 00:22:20,020 --> 00:22:27,980 delays on between Ramapole and Labor to teach younger kids what it's like to have a career in 288 00:22:27,980 --> 00:22:32,740 labor and have built better relationships with labor throughout and the colleges asked me to 289 00:22:32,740 --> 00:22:38,480 be representative for them and there will be ceremony for them. But I just think as Tracy 290 00:22:38,480 --> 00:22:42,700 Board up, excuse me, it's Christian's door board of Ramapole, you never stop learning and you 291 00:22:42,700 --> 00:22:47,540 can never stop helping. So that's a good thing. Since our last meeting, since our last meeting, 292 00:22:47,540 --> 00:22:57,860 12 municipalities and one Commission Executive Executed Chief Service Agreements with the county of Bergen for the following six chief service programs 293 00:22:57,860 --> 00:23:06,080 9-1 one communication and public safety dispatch services Hillsdale in a bar original police communications network 294 00:23:06,080 --> 00:23:12,160 consisting of outpone close to Harrington Park ballworth north of L. Norwood in Rockley 295 00:23:12,160 --> 00:23:17,960 Through the movement of Washington Township in Cresco, a memorandum of agreement for public health 296 00:23:17,960 --> 00:23:23,860 services that was the Pile State's Interstate Park Commission, Information Technology Services 297 00:23:23,860 --> 00:23:29,280 with the Borough Pile Park, Secure High Speed Internet with Demerist, Snow Plawing and 298 00:23:29,280 --> 00:23:30,380 Sulthing with Cresco. 299 00:23:31,040 --> 00:23:36,380 We continue to find ways to save our taxpayers' money, and as well as the municipalities 300 00:23:37,400 --> 00:23:39,800 saving their taxpayers' money. 301 00:23:39,800 --> 00:23:42,900 I attended Habitat for Humanity, Ribbon Cunning. 302 00:23:43,560 --> 00:23:45,700 I was happy to attend the Rubbing Cunning, 303 00:23:45,700 --> 00:23:48,880 Cunning with Commissioner Amarosa in Ortiz, 304 00:23:50,040 --> 00:23:53,740 for a new Habitat for Humanity building in Oradale, 305 00:23:54,260 --> 00:23:58,620 which my union in the local 164 IBW did all the electrical work. 306 00:23:59,200 --> 00:24:02,340 It's very important that we continue to give back to our communities. 307 00:24:03,060 --> 00:24:07,740 I know some people think of unions as just big business 308 00:24:07,740 --> 00:24:12,660 and they don't get back that's all we do is get back we give a lot of volunteer work and we help 309 00:24:12,660 --> 00:24:21,700 those in need. Obviously, I was very honored to attend Buster Stack 2026, which is a program put on, 310 00:24:22,500 --> 00:24:29,320 by the family that lost the person to opioid addiction and they put opioids and knock in to prevent 311 00:24:29,320 --> 00:24:34,540 opioid addiction and all different areas throughout the county. It's called the Buster Box. Inside 312 00:24:34,540 --> 00:24:40,180 the bus to box or you could find a fire department who parks anywhere at the town would like to put them. 313 00:24:40,420 --> 00:24:46,160 They have numerous doses of Narcan to help those who may have made a mistake and maybe, you know, 314 00:24:46,260 --> 00:24:51,520 give someone a second chance. So that was a they do that every single year and and 315 00:24:51,520 --> 00:24:58,500 parameters behind the library. They're very well attended and a lot of money is raised to help the opioid crisis. 316 00:24:59,160 --> 00:24:59,980 I was happy to speak. 317 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:19,420 Ukraine independence day. You know, we all know Ukraine independence. They're independence isn't ongoing struggle at the time. At the moment, and we hope that this war with Russia and soon, so we can get back to, you know, people living their lives and not getting killed for silly, powerful reasons. 318 00:25:20,720 --> 00:25:30,520 It's a shame that people want to take over other people's homeland just by sheer military force and we, hopefully, this will come to an end. 319 00:25:31,680 --> 00:25:38,420 It doesn't look it, but we pray every day that it ends and we stay with the Ukrainian people. 320 00:25:40,540 --> 00:25:47,560 I was actually fortunate to speak at Women's Equality Day again, which was attended by Commissioner Rossi as well as myself. 321 00:25:47,560 --> 00:25:51,880 We spoke before a members of the junior commission of the status of women. 322 00:25:52,580 --> 00:25:58,240 We celebrated 16 years since the certificate, since the certification of the 19th Amendment. 323 00:25:59,400 --> 00:26:06,220 And all the advancements that we pointed out the advancements of women and what's going on. 324 00:26:06,640 --> 00:26:10,700 But we did also impose on the women that were there that the job is far from done. 325 00:26:11,460 --> 00:26:15,220 Yes, women probably outnumbered member member over 10 million in the country and voting rights. 326 00:26:15,220 --> 00:26:20,640 And there has been strides as the most women right now in Congress that there has ever been. 327 00:26:20,840 --> 00:26:25,880 But a quick Google search will tell you that amount is only 28% of the electorate, and that's embarrassing. 328 00:26:26,960 --> 00:26:31,160 And I believe that, you know, this is what we impose on the young ladies. 329 00:26:31,580 --> 00:26:37,160 That is up to them to continue the fight and continue the challenge to make sure that they get their equal rights. 330 00:26:37,160 --> 00:26:39,580 And that doesn't mean just pay. That means everything. 331 00:26:39,580 --> 00:26:46,460 So, we also, all of us, all of us attended the State Mental Ceremony, where we are at a 332 00:26:46,460 --> 00:26:52,200 veterans at the home in Pyramis, that was very touching, very touching. You see the veterans, 333 00:26:53,700 --> 00:26:57,900 and we had the, you know, the Congressman Godheimer, Senator Booker, County Executive 334 00:26:57,900 --> 00:27:06,820 of the Desco, the chairman of the State Veterans Committee. It was very, it's a very touching ceremony, 335 00:27:06,820 --> 00:27:11,280 And again, we give a chance to say thank you to the people. 336 00:27:12,600 --> 00:27:16,580 We owe a few of us attended the March on Washington, 337 00:27:16,640 --> 00:27:19,580 remember in ceremony at Fairly Dickinson. 338 00:27:21,720 --> 00:27:26,360 We commemorated the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington, 339 00:27:26,360 --> 00:27:28,420 at Fairly Dickinson's University in Hackensack, 340 00:27:28,420 --> 00:27:33,620 campus hosted by the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday committee. 341 00:27:33,620 --> 00:27:40,380 There were some powerful speeches, powerful remembrances of things that we take for granted that 342 00:27:40,380 --> 00:27:46,080 people had to fight and die for it, and obviously we're so not even close to where we need 343 00:27:46,080 --> 00:27:46,460 to be. 344 00:27:46,740 --> 00:27:48,720 Another thing we're not close to where we want to be. 345 00:27:49,440 --> 00:27:54,600 So we're going to continue to push forward and try to make as much progress as we can and 346 00:27:54,600 --> 00:27:55,800 never going to give up the fight. 347 00:27:56,340 --> 00:28:00,520 The last thing is that some area of school is open. 348 00:28:00,520 --> 00:28:06,280 I don't open for my wife yesterday. Some kids are back. Some kids aren't. Please drive carefully. 349 00:28:06,860 --> 00:28:10,680 Be aware of your surroundings now. Some is over. It's going to be a lot more traffic. 350 00:28:10,840 --> 00:28:14,640 And it's going to be a lot more school kids. So let's just pay attention and make sure. 351 00:28:15,820 --> 00:28:17,520 We drive carefully. Thank you commissioners. 352 00:28:17,520 --> 00:28:18,160 Tell me. 353 00:28:18,860 --> 00:28:19,520 No, thanks. 354 00:28:21,340 --> 00:28:22,300 Thank you. 355 00:28:22,300 --> 00:28:22,500 Thank you. 356 00:28:22,880 --> 00:28:24,760 Thank you. 357 00:28:24,760 --> 00:28:26,440 Mary has nothing to talk about. 358 00:28:26,780 --> 00:28:28,640 Oh, come up with. 359 00:28:28,640 --> 00:28:29,440 Question of us. 360 00:28:29,580 --> 00:28:30,060 You're just repeated. 361 00:28:31,000 --> 00:28:31,540 You want me to go there? 362 00:28:31,540 --> 00:28:32,120 Yeah, please. 363 00:28:32,560 --> 00:28:32,720 Okay. 364 00:28:32,860 --> 00:28:33,460 Short and sweet. 365 00:28:35,120 --> 00:28:40,520 I always try to include some history lessons in whenever I get an opportunity to speak. 366 00:28:41,300 --> 00:28:47,380 And it's been very interesting because so many kids today don't know very much about history. 367 00:28:47,380 --> 00:28:53,620 and you know the old adage, those who refuse to study history shall be condemned to revisit. 368 00:28:55,400 --> 00:29:02,560 And I make it my mission in life to try and make people aware of things that have happened 369 00:29:02,560 --> 00:29:05,360 and how we can find the answers to the problems today. 370 00:29:05,940 --> 00:29:10,800 The summer is always wonderful because after World War II, so many countries got their 371 00:29:10,800 --> 00:29:14,160 independence and we celebrated so many of those independence. 372 00:29:14,160 --> 00:29:20,900 And when the Soviet Union fell, 1991, Ukraine became independent. 373 00:29:21,280 --> 00:29:28,420 But as you know, Putin is trying to recreate the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 374 00:29:28,820 --> 00:29:32,220 And it's helping the Ukraine, but it's a hard fight. 375 00:29:32,320 --> 00:29:35,420 But I know they have a powerful, powerful army. 376 00:29:37,400 --> 00:29:45,560 9-1 is coming up, and many, many of the youngsters today were not alive when 9-1 occurred. 377 00:29:46,940 --> 00:29:53,460 I remember, and I think, Shadow 1 is doing a whole series of interviews with people 378 00:29:53,460 --> 00:29:56,240 who survived what 9-1-1. 379 00:29:56,240 --> 00:29:59,080 and the kids that they said need to know this. 380 00:30:00,500 --> 00:30:15,520 It was horrendous. And certain politicians have said that they don't think we should, you know, recognize 911. I think it's the most important thing that we can recognize. 381 00:30:15,740 --> 00:30:21,840 And if you look at our calendars, you will see almost every single town is going to have a 911 remembrance. 382 00:30:21,840 --> 00:30:28,760 I remember, after 911, the patriotism in this country was unbelievable. 383 00:30:29,640 --> 00:30:31,500 Everybody had flags out. 384 00:30:31,500 --> 00:30:34,420 Everybody was so proud to be an American. 385 00:30:35,000 --> 00:30:38,460 And we have to instill this in the young people again today, 386 00:30:38,820 --> 00:30:42,800 that this is the greatest country in the world where you have more freedom, 387 00:30:43,220 --> 00:30:46,960 more opportunity to be whatever you want to be, 388 00:30:46,960 --> 00:30:54,520 And nobody can just make fun of you because of your ethnicity or your religion or whatever. 389 00:30:54,760 --> 00:30:59,880 I spent my whole time in teaching, trying to break down all kinds of prejudice. 390 00:31:00,140 --> 00:31:06,220 And I think I was relatively successful with the students that I had opportunities, 391 00:31:06,500 --> 00:31:09,360 because they still come up to me and say they remember my classes. 392 00:31:12,740 --> 00:31:16,780 Women's equality, when I first, I've been in politics now for over 35 years, 393 00:31:16,780 --> 00:31:18,620 and I taught it before that, okay? 394 00:31:19,060 --> 00:31:22,020 But women were the last in this country 395 00:31:22,020 --> 00:31:23,080 to get the right to vote. 396 00:31:23,220 --> 00:31:24,580 As a matter of fact, Switzerland, 397 00:31:24,920 --> 00:31:27,860 I think only gave women the right to vote in 1971. 398 00:31:29,120 --> 00:31:31,680 And so when I first got involved in politics, 399 00:31:31,820 --> 00:31:34,520 I was practically the only woman 400 00:31:34,520 --> 00:31:39,200 in any of the opportunities that I had to serve. 401 00:31:39,680 --> 00:31:43,600 And now, about 25% of the people who graduate 402 00:31:44,280 --> 00:31:46,240 or who go into Congress are women, 403 00:31:46,240 --> 00:31:47,580 but that's not enough. 404 00:31:48,940 --> 00:31:50,820 And the majority of people who are graduating 405 00:31:50,820 --> 00:31:54,960 from law school and from medical school are women. 406 00:31:56,140 --> 00:32:00,280 And so give us a chance and we'll show you who we are, okay? 407 00:32:00,940 --> 00:32:04,420 And so it's only been a little over a hundred years 408 00:32:04,420 --> 00:32:05,620 since the 19th Amendment, 409 00:32:05,860 --> 00:32:09,440 but everybody else, all the males in the country, 410 00:32:09,700 --> 00:32:11,440 got the right to vote before we did, 411 00:32:11,620 --> 00:32:13,160 but we're making up for it, 412 00:32:13,340 --> 00:32:15,820 but hopefully in the right way that we do 413 00:32:15,820 --> 00:32:25,300 all the right things. So God bless the survivors of 911 and may we restore our patriotism 414 00:32:25,300 --> 00:32:30,140 as it was right after that day. God bless. Thank you. 415 00:32:30,360 --> 00:32:41,920 Thank you. As Tom pointed out, we got to walk as we do each year in August across the bridge 416 00:32:41,920 --> 00:32:52,680 from FDU TNEC to FDU Hackensack in commemoration of the anniversary of the March on Washington, August 417 00:32:52,680 --> 00:33:04,160 26. And this year's theme for the speakers was vote. I don't know how to say it enough, but we got to make sure 418 00:33:04,160 --> 00:33:11,100 everybody votes and everybody gets to have his vote no matter what they're trying to push 419 00:33:11,100 --> 00:33:20,200 on us from Washington. Also, we participated in a number of Bergen fiber launch ceremonies. 420 00:33:20,400 --> 00:33:28,520 We have this new system of fiber that we are offering to all of our municipalities that's cheaper 421 00:33:28,520 --> 00:33:34,500 than commercial fiber, and it's a way of linking us all together as well in 422 00:33:34,500 --> 00:33:43,060 Bergen County, and we did fiber ceremonies in Hasbro Heights and in Alpine. Also, we 423 00:33:43,060 --> 00:33:51,420 said farewell to our superintendent of elections, Debbie Franzica. I want to point 424 00:33:51,420 --> 00:33:58,500 out the age of the nonprofit Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative. They all 425 00:33:58,500 --> 00:34:05,900 for free healthcare to people who can't get it otherwise and so many more people can't get it 426 00:34:05,900 --> 00:34:11,780 otherwise nowadays it's become so expensive as I've said before. Bergen, new bridges saying 427 00:34:11,780 --> 00:34:16,660 they've got a lot of people coming through who do not have any health insurance because they can't 428 00:34:16,660 --> 00:34:23,540 afford it and Bergen volunteer medical initiative can provide that as I say when insurance disappears 429 00:34:23,540 --> 00:34:33,520 There's still a place to turn and they also tell us that 113 uninsured adults are now in 430 00:34:33,520 --> 00:34:38,940 the process of becoming Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative patients. 431 00:34:39,220 --> 00:34:44,380 We're so glad that they're there and we hope they can deal with what we see as an onslaught 432 00:34:44,380 --> 00:34:47,180 of uninsured or underinsured people. 433 00:34:47,180 --> 00:34:55,160 Finally, it's September, and so the Bergen County Revolutionary War round tables, which 434 00:34:55,160 --> 00:34:59,920 happened once a month, they're fascinating, are happening again, and are first one. 435 00:35:00,000 --> 00:35:11,720 Which is September 9th is labeled the turncoat and the Patriot. It's about Alan Fel, who was the 436 00:35:11,720 --> 00:35:18,480 Patriot from Alan Dale, and also William Franklin, the illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin 437 00:35:18,480 --> 00:35:23,220 and the last royal governor of New Jersey, that September 9th. Thank you. 438 00:35:23,220 --> 00:35:24,100 Thank you very much. 439 00:35:24,100 --> 00:35:25,220 Thank you very much. 440 00:35:26,300 --> 00:35:26,900 Thank you, Chairman. 441 00:35:28,440 --> 00:35:30,940 I was proud to join the City of Hackensack 442 00:35:30,940 --> 00:35:35,340 for his Dominican flag race and ceremony alongside so many 443 00:35:35,340 --> 00:35:40,360 innovations who have made a positive impact in the community. 444 00:35:41,240 --> 00:35:47,040 It was a great celebration of the Dominican heritage culture and pride. 445 00:35:47,860 --> 00:35:52,320 I also had the honor to join the Korean American Association of 446 00:35:52,320 --> 00:36:01,960 New Jersey for their Korean liberation day ceremony, commemorating Korean liberation in 1945. 447 00:36:02,520 --> 00:36:12,280 It was a wonderful opportunity to recognize this important day and celebrate the history. 448 00:36:16,330 --> 00:36:20,050 Here in Burton County, we are doing, we continue doing great things. 449 00:36:20,050 --> 00:36:37,490 Some of my colleagues and I spent the morning of the 17th in Hasbrokeye presenting a $100,000 check for the Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund to support the installation of a new exercise equipment. 450 00:36:37,490 --> 00:36:46,770 I'm proud to see these funds being put to work, to improve our local parks and to provide 451 00:36:46,770 --> 00:36:50,870 residents to stay active and enjoy their community. 452 00:36:52,450 --> 00:37:02,990 We also officially welcomed Hasbro Kites to burden county fiber-opted network, helping strengthen 453 00:37:02,990 --> 00:37:10,550 connecting and modernize infrastructure throughout the bar and saving the money. 454 00:37:11,350 --> 00:37:12,430 Thank you. 455 00:37:14,500 --> 00:37:18,800 So, I normally don't like to repeat what my colleague said, but two very important things 456 00:37:18,800 --> 00:37:21,100 before I go on the two things I have for tonight. 457 00:37:21,640 --> 00:37:28,480 One is I agree with Joan, 9-11 seems to, it was started to dwindle and town started to 458 00:37:28,480 --> 00:37:34,200 not participate, and I remember being here last year, very encouraged as to how many towns 459 00:37:34,200 --> 00:37:37,820 re-up their 9-11's, or not celebrations of recognition. 460 00:37:39,140 --> 00:37:44,940 I'm firm believer that the entire United States, the federal government should make it a day 461 00:37:44,940 --> 00:37:49,800 of remembrance to allow the children to be able to attend these events in their towns. 462 00:37:49,880 --> 00:37:54,560 Sometimes actually do a great job having a assembly at the location, even if it's a morning 463 00:37:54,560 --> 00:37:59,360 assembly where the children are allowed to go there and hear stories from the families and 464 00:37:59,360 --> 00:38:05,240 taking those ceremonies. So I'm hoping that this year I saw some of the list and it's a very robust 465 00:38:05,240 --> 00:38:11,000 list. The other is Commissioner Sullivan talked about it. Come on, my colleague talked about it as 466 00:38:11,000 --> 00:38:17,420 school is now open. So stop drag racing, pay attention to what you're doing. It only takes a split 467 00:38:17,420 --> 00:38:22,620 second for horrific accident to happen. These kids, you have to pay attention to kids aren't 468 00:38:22,620 --> 00:38:29,000 looking we have to look. So please drive careful with schools being open. I just wanted to talk 469 00:38:29,000 --> 00:38:34,820 touch base on two things. I was excited to join World War II veteran Oggy and the members of 470 00:38:34,820 --> 00:38:39,760 the Fort Lee V. W. to celebrate his hundredth birthday. Oggy was our veteran in a month and 471 00:38:39,760 --> 00:38:45,740 November of 24 and it was great to celebrate his milestone with him. His great personality is 472 00:38:45,740 --> 00:38:48,400 to continue to inspire all of us. 473 00:38:48,740 --> 00:38:54,580 So, if you know, he didn't come sliding into Fort Lee Veev W. 474 00:38:54,580 --> 00:38:56,520 You came bouncing into Veev W. 475 00:38:56,660 --> 00:38:57,620 I see him all the time. 476 00:38:57,680 --> 00:39:00,280 I will tell you that if you see all of you 477 00:39:00,280 --> 00:39:02,580 with thing all these 70 years old, 900 years old. 478 00:39:02,780 --> 00:39:03,500 So, God bless him. 479 00:39:03,500 --> 00:39:04,960 I hope he lives another 30 years. 480 00:39:06,320 --> 00:39:08,200 I also spent some time at the Animal Shelter 481 00:39:08,200 --> 00:39:10,480 on the first day of Clear to Shelter Weekend. 482 00:39:10,480 --> 00:39:13,300 I was told today that it was tremendously successful. 483 00:39:13,300 --> 00:39:16,960 I believe that they had over 59 adoptions that day. 484 00:39:17,240 --> 00:39:21,900 It was great to see such a tremendous turnout of families looking to give pets a forever home. 485 00:39:22,300 --> 00:39:27,740 What stood out most was how excited and enthusiastic these families were to be there and welcome 486 00:39:27,740 --> 00:39:29,080 a new addition to their family. 487 00:39:29,320 --> 00:39:33,200 I like to thank the Shelter Staff volunteers and everyone who came out to adopt and support 488 00:39:33,200 --> 00:39:34,800 this important effort. 489 00:39:35,520 --> 00:39:41,740 Alex and I were there and it's funny story is that there was four young ladies and their 490 00:39:41,740 --> 00:39:45,600 like basically wanting to beat the door down because they wanted cats. 491 00:39:46,640 --> 00:39:51,060 So I had spotted a few siblings in the cages, 492 00:39:51,700 --> 00:39:53,240 and I was describing them to them and they go, 493 00:39:53,320 --> 00:39:54,260 could we get them right now? 494 00:39:55,860 --> 00:39:59,760 So I'm sure that those kittens went home with loving. 495 00:40:00,020 --> 00:40:06,140 So that concludes my report. I'm so happy I was entertained anytime tonight. 496 00:40:07,620 --> 00:40:11,440 They're being nothing further to come before this meeting. We have a motion to adjourn. 497 00:40:11,460 --> 00:40:13,320 So move, second. All in favor? 498 00:40:13,380 --> 00:40:13,700 Aye. 499 00:40:14,240 --> 00:40:18,260 We are adjourned at 745.