1 00:00:07,759 --> 00:00:11,840 Must be good. Okay. Good evening everyone. 2 00:00:10,960 --> 00:00:14,559 » Evening everyone. >> This is a regular meeting agenda of the 3 00:00:13,519 --> 00:00:19,760 governing body of the Burough Bloomingdale, Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 4 00:00:17,520 --> 00:00:24,279 at 7 p.m. like to call the meeting to order by the salute to the flag. 5 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:34,000 I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic 6 00:00:31,359 --> 00:00:40,040 for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 7 00:00:36,480 --> 00:00:40,040 justice for all. 8 00:00:41,520 --> 00:00:46,239 Technical difficulty. >> Roll call. 9 00:00:45,280 --> 00:00:48,640 » Mayor Damato >> here. 10 00:00:46,960 --> 00:00:53,199 » Councilman Broners. >> Councilman Catalano. 11 00:00:50,239 --> 00:00:55,760 » He will be late. He's taking care of his daughter. Councilman Graciano 12 00:00:54,800 --> 00:00:59,440 » here. >> Councilwoman Hagen 13 00:00:56,879 --> 00:01:02,000 » here. Councilwoman Schubert here. >> Councilman Yassi 14 00:01:00,640 --> 00:01:05,760 » here. >> We also have a municipal clerk Brianna 15 00:01:04,080 --> 00:01:09,600 Smith, business administrator Michael Sandmire, and burough attorney Dawn 16 00:01:07,600 --> 00:01:13,360 Sullivan. This meeting is called to pursuant to the provisions and open 17 00:01:11,200 --> 00:01:19,040 public meeting law. Adequate notice of this meeting was advertised in the 18 00:01:15,119 --> 00:01:22,640 Herald News on January 9th, 2026. Copies were provided to the local news media 19 00:01:20,799 --> 00:01:26,479 and posted continuously in the municipal building. A copy of this notice 20 00:01:24,720 --> 00:01:30,960 available to the public and on file in the office of the municipal clerk. As 21 00:01:28,960 --> 00:01:35,040 per state fire code, I am required to acknowledge that there are two emergency 22 00:01:32,560 --> 00:01:38,640 exits in this council chambers. The main entrance which you enter through and a 23 00:01:36,799 --> 00:01:43,680 secondary exit to the left of where I am seated. If there is an emergency, walk 24 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:46,720 orderly to the exit. Exit through the door, down the stairs, and out the 25 00:01:45,280 --> 00:01:52,079 building. With any questions, please raise your hand. 26 00:01:49,200 --> 00:01:56,479 Seeing none, we do not have any non-aggenda items tonight. Can I have a 27 00:01:54,079 --> 00:01:57,520 motion to open up early public comment? So 28 00:01:56,640 --> 00:02:02,960 » move second. >> All in favor? I. 29 00:01:59,040 --> 00:02:07,040 » Anyone wishing to speak, please come up. Seeing no one a motion to close. 30 00:02:05,280 --> 00:02:08,560 » So move. >> All in favor? 31 00:02:08,160 --> 00:02:16,080 » I. >> Okay. Report of committees. 32 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:23,680 um mayor for the um tribarrow first aid squad. Their uh 33 00:02:19,520 --> 00:02:29,200 calls for February were 145 calls. Year to date, 34 00:02:26,239 --> 00:02:35,280 296. Um Chararo took 109 calls. They missed 35 00:02:33,519 --> 00:02:40,160 12. Um they were at 90%. 36 00:02:37,920 --> 00:02:45,920 All calls were um 37 00:02:42,560 --> 00:02:52,480 all calls total calls for the county were 75 38 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:57,920 and um they did mutual aid calls to Pmpton Lakes, Riverdale and West 39 00:02:54,640 --> 00:03:06,640 Milford. Calls per town were Butler were 55, Bloomingdale 46, and Kennel on 33. 40 00:03:02,720 --> 00:03:17,519 Um they have their pancake breakfast um on Sunday the 22nd from 8 to 2. 41 00:03:13,120 --> 00:03:26,080 Um and um it's free to attend the uh vendor fair which will um be at the um 42 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:33,159 St. Anony's and their beef steak is on April 18th at Fireman's Hall. for the 43 00:03:33,599 --> 00:03:36,599 um 44 00:03:37,280 --> 00:03:46,879 Bloomingdale Senior Center. Um all events are being held at the fireman's 45 00:03:42,400 --> 00:03:53,920 hall. Um they're listed, everything is listed on their uh website and um their 46 00:03:50,879 --> 00:03:58,080 trips are also listed on their website as well. 47 00:03:55,840 --> 00:04:01,920 And that's all I have. 48 00:03:59,599 --> 00:04:08,879 » Question on the first day squad. They 90% of the alarms that that they are 49 00:04:06,239 --> 00:04:11,200 called out to they're they're making. I'm just not sure. 50 00:04:10,560 --> 00:04:15,920 » Let me look. >> And the county's response of 75. Is that 51 00:04:14,080 --> 00:04:18,560 combined Morris County and Pay County? Do you know? You might not know, but 52 00:04:17,519 --> 00:04:26,000 » I'll >> in February they had 142 calls. Year to 53 00:04:21,280 --> 00:04:32,880 date 296. Char had 121 calls. They took 109, missed 12, they made 90%. 54 00:04:30,320 --> 00:04:41,680 This is from from Gail Dunlop. All calls were 34 and duty calls were 75. 55 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:45,759 County paid they took 21 calls. >> Oh, 21. Okay. 56 00:04:42,639 --> 00:04:51,040 » We did mutual aid calls to that's how she breaks it down. They have 57 00:04:48,080 --> 00:04:55,360 a huge report, but then when they give it to me, they break it down. 58 00:04:52,400 --> 00:04:59,280 » They break down. Okay. county. >> No, I know they say which county. It 59 00:04:56,800 --> 00:05:03,120 just shows that the first aid, first responders between county and tribal are 60 00:05:02,080 --> 00:05:05,199 very busy. >> Yeah. 61 00:05:03,440 --> 00:05:09,600 » Um because I listen to a lot of their calls because they have a radio and um 62 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:12,880 it's amazing. They'll get three, four times a day and I don't hear county 63 00:05:11,759 --> 00:05:16,639 calls because it's a different frequency. But if they're responding to 64 00:05:14,960 --> 00:05:25,600 that many plus what most tribals respond to, it's a busy um three towns um for uh 65 00:05:21,280 --> 00:05:29,680 for first a day calls. Okay. >> Okay. All right. Uh John, 66 00:05:27,680 --> 00:05:35,360 » just one item for Tribal Little League player evaluations are this Saturday 67 00:05:31,759 --> 00:05:42,400 beginning at 9:00. The boys will be at the um the the field over here um at 68 00:05:40,479 --> 00:05:48,000 Anderson Field and the girls for softball will be over at the Walter T. 69 00:05:44,639 --> 00:05:52,000 Bergen Field. Check for your players level because they have different times 70 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:57,280 staggered for for whichever level they're at. But starting evaluations is 71 00:05:54,479 --> 00:06:00,720 Saturday starting at 9:00. >> Okay. And the parade, did you mention 72 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:03,440 pray? >> Uh we've talked about it in other 73 00:06:02,400 --> 00:06:04,720 meetings. >> It's April 11th. 74 00:06:04,319 --> 00:06:09,840 » Yeah. >> Okay. 75 00:06:07,039 --> 00:06:13,039 » All right. Dave. 76 00:06:10,639 --> 00:06:17,280 » Uh, so this past weekend I was joined by members of the Bloomingdale Police 77 00:06:14,720 --> 00:06:21,759 Department as well as members of the Bloomingdale School District. We 78 00:06:19,520 --> 00:06:26,880 participated in the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics down at seaside. It was 79 00:06:24,080 --> 00:06:29,680 a great time. >> You going to order? 80 00:06:28,000 --> 00:06:35,080 » Of course. Good. >> Did you stay in? You're not supposed to 81 00:06:32,080 --> 00:06:35,080 stay. 82 00:06:38,720 --> 00:06:49,039 Jennif, >> excuse me. Um, library. Uh, this Friday 83 00:06:44,880 --> 00:06:54,560 is Propo. Uh, doors open at 6:00 over here at the environment hall. Um, 84 00:06:53,199 --> 00:06:57,680 so far they're doing pretty good with selling the tickets, but they will be 85 00:06:55,919 --> 00:07:01,680 continuing to sell tickets out the door for those who haven't been able to 86 00:06:58,960 --> 00:07:05,280 purchase tickets uh by going into the library. Unfortunately, they still don't 87 00:07:03,039 --> 00:07:11,479 have link set up that they're still working on that. Um we have uh 88 00:07:11,680 --> 00:07:20,400 public events we have coming up April 4th is our uh Easter egg hunt bourbon. 89 00:07:17,440 --> 00:07:24,120 We have our tribal uh little league parade on the 11th 90 00:07:24,960 --> 00:07:30,319 » and fishing derby on the 18th. >> April 18th. 91 00:07:29,680 --> 00:07:36,000 » Yep. >> Okay. Mike, 92 00:07:32,319 --> 00:07:40,880 » a couple things. the senior center uh 93 00:07:37,759 --> 00:07:45,440 renovation. Uh they poured the floor two days ago. So the new floor is in waiting 94 00:07:43,919 --> 00:07:50,720 for it to cure. Then they'll start to button everything back up. Walls will 95 00:07:46,960 --> 00:07:56,000 seal on that new floor down. So moving right along there. Met with the dock guy 96 00:07:53,759 --> 00:08:00,319 at Bogue Pond today. He's going to get us a couple of quotes and a couple of 97 00:07:57,919 --> 00:08:03,680 different scenarios of what we can do up there uh with that grant money that's 98 00:08:02,319 --> 00:08:08,639 left over. We have a meeting on Friday uh with the 99 00:08:06,160 --> 00:08:14,000 engineer and contractor and DPW look at that chestnut 100 00:08:10,960 --> 00:08:19,039 culbert down there of chestnut and van dam to start that project kind of like 101 00:08:16,080 --> 00:08:23,840 what we did up at uh Star Lake. So hopefully get that one off our off our 102 00:08:21,680 --> 00:08:29,680 books as well. And then tomorrow night is the master plan meeting at the fire 103 00:08:26,080 --> 00:08:34,479 hall open to the public. Obviously the members of the council are welcome as 104 00:08:31,440 --> 00:08:40,360 well and that's from 6:00 to 9:00 starts at 6:00 6 to 9 at the by 105 00:08:43,599 --> 00:08:49,680 » report. Thank you. >> Thank you. 106 00:08:47,120 --> 00:08:54,640 » Yes, Mr. Mayor. I just want to report that following the last meeting after 107 00:08:52,640 --> 00:08:59,440 adoption all all of the affordable housing ordinances and resolutions 108 00:08:57,360 --> 00:09:04,399 everything has been uploaded to the program and the burrow of Bloomingdale 109 00:09:02,080 --> 00:09:09,600 is in compliance. We're just waiting for the final order. 110 00:09:06,399 --> 00:09:15,200 » Okay. Um, for me, just so that the the public knows, um, I've heard some 111 00:09:11,680 --> 00:09:19,360 chatter regarding, um, Main Street development, and I'm sure it'll be 112 00:09:17,200 --> 00:09:25,519 talked about tomorrow night with the, uh, master plan, uh, specifically the 113 00:09:22,480 --> 00:09:31,120 post office area. We are in constant communication with the developer and the 114 00:09:28,959 --> 00:09:35,600 developer's attorney, and Mike has reached out several times to see the 115 00:09:32,959 --> 00:09:40,720 progress on that. It's a slow process with this developer. Um I know he has to 116 00:09:38,640 --> 00:09:44,320 they have to go before the county to get uh permission from there. There's a lot 117 00:09:42,160 --> 00:09:49,760 of steps that have to take place before they um before they can break ground. So 118 00:09:47,839 --> 00:09:54,000 I know it's it looks horrible and I'm in total agreement with that. But anytime 119 00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:58,640 you're doing a major project, there's a lot of steps other than what we approve. 120 00:09:56,640 --> 00:10:03,920 They have to go before the county. I'm sure there's some D permits. There's um 121 00:10:02,000 --> 00:10:09,200 hookups for water. There's hookups for sewer. Um all utilities, the gas line 122 00:10:07,360 --> 00:10:14,800 and all that stuff has to be prepared before they start breaking ground. So, 123 00:10:11,360 --> 00:10:18,640 it is a long process, but um hopefully we'll we'll know more, but I can just 124 00:10:16,800 --> 00:10:23,120 tell you that Mike is constantly reaching out to their attorney primarily 125 00:10:21,120 --> 00:10:27,120 to see the progress that they are making down there. So, it's not a project 126 00:10:25,120 --> 00:10:30,640 that's being forgotten about. We are working with them to make that job 127 00:10:28,880 --> 00:10:35,839 happen. All right. Um, and also down by Lena's 128 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:40,959 you'll see a fence was put up and it keeps kept on falling down through our 129 00:10:38,320 --> 00:10:44,560 property maintenance officer. He's been in constant touch with the owner and now 130 00:10:42,880 --> 00:10:48,240 they permanently cemented the fence in the ground today. So when the high winds 131 00:10:46,640 --> 00:10:52,240 come, they won't be falling over on top of the sidewalk any longer. So we are 132 00:10:50,640 --> 00:10:57,200 looking at everything that's going on in town. Um, it's nothing's being 133 00:10:54,800 --> 00:11:03,200 overlooked. Okay, that's pretty much it for me. Um, 134 00:11:00,320 --> 00:11:07,440 first a squad. Um, their beastike. I am attending. I believe Mike's going that. 135 00:11:05,200 --> 00:11:10,959 I do have 10 tickets secured. If anybody else would like to join us, uh, you're 136 00:11:09,279 --> 00:11:14,880 more than welcome. Just let me know. I'm sure I can get more if needed. That's 137 00:11:13,040 --> 00:11:18,000 usually a really fun night and it's to support our first aid squad, which would 138 00:11:17,440 --> 00:11:19,200 be nice. >> What's the date? 139 00:11:18,560 --> 00:11:25,920 » When is it? >> It's April 18th. 140 00:11:22,480 --> 00:11:34,720 Um, good band, obviously. Good food. >> Yeah. $75 tickets and um I believe um uh 141 00:11:32,399 --> 00:11:37,760 Amanda, she's >> Yeah, Amanda's the one with the tickets 142 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:40,880 and actually she's hold she put 10 aside for me. We're supposed to meet up last 143 00:11:38,959 --> 00:11:45,839 night to get them, but uh she got stuck at work. So, but I do have 10 in my 144 00:11:43,440 --> 00:11:50,320 possession. I'm sure I can get more if anybody else would like to go. All 145 00:11:47,920 --> 00:11:56,160 right. Okay. 146 00:11:52,240 --> 00:11:59,839 Item eight, resolution number 2026 3.7 consent agenda. Do I have a motion to 147 00:11:57,680 --> 00:12:03,600 accept the consent agenda? Some >> move. Second. 148 00:12:01,440 --> 00:12:05,839 » Any questions? >> Roll call. 149 00:12:04,959 --> 00:12:09,120 » Broners, >> yes. 150 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:10,880 » Gradiano, >> yes. 151 00:12:10,079 --> 00:12:12,399 » Hagen, >> yes. 152 00:12:11,680 --> 00:12:14,240 » Schubert, >> yes. 153 00:12:13,279 --> 00:12:17,240 » Yassi, >> yes. 154 00:12:18,160 --> 00:12:24,079 Okay. Okay. Number nine, public hearing P 155 00:12:22,160 --> 00:12:28,560 County historic preservation grant application for the Bloomdale Museum. As 156 00:12:26,800 --> 00:12:35,120 we stated, I think at our last meeting, we are applying for $100,000 grant to 157 00:12:31,360 --> 00:12:39,760 refurbish um the museum down on Boston Street to take over the garage area to 158 00:12:37,279 --> 00:12:43,279 expand the museum. Um Tom Riley's down there every Saturday and there's people 159 00:12:41,519 --> 00:12:49,120 that are coming down to see it. So, the museum's a great um 160 00:12:47,120 --> 00:12:53,760 asset to our town and our town's history. And Tom wants to expand it. I 161 00:12:51,360 --> 00:12:57,680 know he has how many banners? >> 70 something. 162 00:12:54,639 --> 00:13:01,760 » 70 70 something veterans banners that he wants to hang inside the museum, but he 163 00:12:59,600 --> 00:13:06,000 needs more space. So, we're applying for this grant hopefully and we'll be able 164 00:13:03,440 --> 00:13:09,040 to expand the museum um internally. We're not going to put an addition on. 165 00:13:07,120 --> 00:13:13,200 It's just to make the garage area presentable and make it part of the the 166 00:13:11,040 --> 00:13:19,279 total museum. So, they'll have the entire building. All right. Um, do I 167 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:21,519 have a motion to open up public hearing? >> So, move. 168 00:13:20,560 --> 00:13:23,519 » Second. >> All in favor? 169 00:13:22,720 --> 00:13:27,279 » I. >> Anyone wishing to come up and talk about 170 00:13:25,760 --> 00:13:31,600 this? See you. No one a motion to close. 171 00:13:29,360 --> 00:13:33,600 » So, move. >> All in favor? 172 00:13:33,040 --> 00:13:40,320 » I. >> Okay. 173 00:13:35,360 --> 00:13:45,440 Um, item 11. Um, new business adopted a resolution. 174 00:13:43,200 --> 00:13:48,440 Okay. just get I'll make a chance to get settled. 175 00:13:51,120 --> 00:13:54,120 » Okay. 176 00:13:57,680 --> 00:14:00,880 » Good. >> Yes, sir. 177 00:13:58,800 --> 00:14:06,560 » Okay. Thank you for welcome. >> Okay. Item A, adoption of resolution 178 00:14:03,440 --> 00:14:11,360 number 2026 3.16, affordable housing administrative 179 00:14:08,480 --> 00:14:16,880 administrative agency policies and procedure manual. Do I have a motion? 180 00:14:14,399 --> 00:14:22,480 Some move. >> Any questions? 181 00:14:19,199 --> 00:14:25,480 » Roll call. >> Catalano. 182 00:14:25,680 --> 00:14:29,360 » Yes. >> Graciano. 183 00:14:28,560 --> 00:14:31,360 » Yes. >> Hagen. 184 00:14:30,160 --> 00:14:33,040 » Yes. >> Schubert. 185 00:14:32,160 --> 00:14:34,800 » Yes. >> Yi. 186 00:14:34,000 --> 00:14:38,680 » Yes. >> Broner. 187 00:14:35,680 --> 00:14:38,680 » Yes. 188 00:14:38,720 --> 00:14:46,720 » Okay. Item B, adoption of resolution number 2026 3.6. 17 transfer reserve 189 00:14:44,639 --> 00:14:49,360 budget appropriations. Do I have a motion? 190 00:14:47,440 --> 00:14:54,560 » So move second. >> Any questions? 191 00:14:51,360 --> 00:14:56,720 » Roll call. >> Graziano, 192 00:14:55,680 --> 00:14:58,079 » yes. >> Kagan, 193 00:14:57,519 --> 00:14:59,839 » yes. >> Schubert, 194 00:14:58,880 --> 00:15:01,839 » yes. >> Yazy, 195 00:15:00,959 --> 00:15:03,600 » yes. >> Grunkers, 196 00:15:02,720 --> 00:15:06,160 » yes. >> Catalano, 197 00:15:04,720 --> 00:15:10,079 » yes. >> Okay. 198 00:15:07,760 --> 00:15:15,519 Item C, adoption of resolution number 2026 3.18, temporary budget 199 00:15:13,040 --> 00:15:18,639 appropriations. Do I have a motion? >> So move. 200 00:15:17,199 --> 00:15:21,120 » Second. >> Roll call. 201 00:15:20,399 --> 00:15:23,199 » Hagen. >> Yes. 202 00:15:22,240 --> 00:15:25,199 » Schubert. >> Yes. 203 00:15:24,240 --> 00:15:27,519 » Yay. >> Yes. 204 00:15:26,399 --> 00:15:29,440 » Bronerst. >> Yes. 205 00:15:28,240 --> 00:15:31,279 » Adalano. >> Yes. 206 00:15:30,160 --> 00:15:38,560 » Graciano. >> Yes. Okay. Item D, adoption of 207 00:15:34,800 --> 00:15:42,480 resolution number 2026 3.19. Uh, municipal obligations to pay the 208 00:15:41,040 --> 00:15:46,240 bills. Do I have a motion to pay the bills? 209 00:15:43,360 --> 00:15:49,920 » So, move. >> Any questions? 210 00:15:48,480 --> 00:15:52,480 Roll call. >> Schubert. 211 00:15:50,959 --> 00:15:54,399 » Yes. Yassi, >> yes. 212 00:15:53,360 --> 00:15:56,320 » Broners, >> yes. 213 00:15:55,199 --> 00:15:58,160 » Catalano, >> yes. 214 00:15:57,120 --> 00:15:59,519 » Graziano, >> yes. 215 00:15:58,880 --> 00:16:02,519 » Hagen, >> yes. 216 00:16:03,519 --> 00:16:09,360 Okay. Motion to open up late public comment. 217 00:16:06,880 --> 00:16:13,920 » So move. >> All in favor? 218 00:16:10,959 --> 00:16:17,920 » Anyone wishing to come up? >> Seeing no one a motion to close. 219 00:16:15,920 --> 00:16:21,199 » So move. Second. >> All in favor? 220 00:16:19,600 --> 00:16:26,639 » Okay. We do not have an executive session tonight. So our next meeting 221 00:16:23,759 --> 00:16:32,560 will be when's our next meeting? 7 >> April 7th, 2026 at 700 p.m. Do I have a 222 00:16:30,800 --> 00:16:34,240 motion to adjurnn? >> So move. 223 00:16:33,440 --> 00:16:37,839 » Second. >> All in favor? 224 00:16:35,680 --> 00:16:43,320 » Thank you all and sorry for messing up your 225 00:16:39,759 --> 00:16:43,320 St. Patty's Day.