1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,480 Okay, good evening. Excuse me. [clears throat] Good evening 2 00:00:02,600 --> 00:00:08,120 and welcome to to the August 11th, 2026 meeting of the 3 00:00:06,560 --> 00:00:10,200 Roseland Governing Body. Adequate notice of this meeting is 4 00:00:09,320 --> 00:00:12,360 provided in accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act that the date, time, 5 00:00:11,560 --> 00:00:14,920 and location of the meeting were included in the annual meeting schedule, 6 00:00:13,840 --> 00:00:17,320 posted on the public bulletin board in the municipal building, and filed in the 7 00:00:15,880 --> 00:00:20,120 office of the borough clerk. For those attending tonight's meeting 8 00:00:18,440 --> 00:00:23,040 via Zoom, the agenda and other relevant documents can be found on the borough's 9 00:00:21,320 --> 00:00:25,040 website attached to the meeting notice posted in the news and announcement 10 00:00:24,080 --> 00:00:27,320 section. [clears throat] During the meeting, an announcement will 11 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:30,520 be made prior to the two public comment periods. Anyone wishing to make a public 12 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:34,080 comment via computer will be instructed to use the raise your hand icon, and 13 00:00:32,080 --> 00:00:37,160 anyone wishing to make a public comment via telephone will be instructed to dial 14 00:00:35,440 --> 00:00:40,080 star nine at the appropriate time. For those in attendance in person or 15 00:00:38,400 --> 00:00:43,400 remotely, please just please provide your name and address when selected. If 16 00:00:42,040 --> 00:00:46,200 you're eligible for Daniels Law, please just announce your name. Mr. Watkins, 17 00:00:45,040 --> 00:00:47,440 please call the roll. >> Mayor Spango. 18 00:00:46,920 --> 00:00:48,560 » Present. >> Mr. Barti. 19 00:00:48,160 --> 00:00:51,480 » Here. >> Mr. Braun. 20 00:00:50,160 --> 00:00:52,840 Mrs. Perotti. >> Here. 21 00:00:51,960 --> 00:00:54,160 » Mr. Schroeder. >> Here. 22 00:00:53,280 --> 00:00:55,440 » Mrs. Tulli. >> Here. 23 00:00:54,720 --> 00:01:00,200 » Mr. Trillo. >> Here. 24 00:00:57,160 --> 00:01:00,200 » Please rise for pledge of allegiance. 25 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:07,040 Pledge allegiance >> to the flag of the United States of 26 00:01:04,680 --> 00:01:12,280 America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, 27 00:01:10,040 --> 00:01:14,720 indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 28 00:01:18,600 --> 00:01:21,040 » Thank you. 29 00:01:22,520 --> 00:01:26,240 » Thank you. First on the agenda is our first round of public comment. Any 30 00:01:25,280 --> 00:01:28,720 member of the public wishing to be heard, come forward, state your name and 31 00:01:27,400 --> 00:01:30,840 address for the record. If you're with us via Zoom, use the raise your hand 32 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:34,760 icon, and if you're with us telephonically, please press the star 33 00:01:32,360 --> 00:01:34,760 nine. 34 00:01:42,181 --> 00:01:44,201 » [snorts] 35 00:01:44,801 --> 00:01:47,520 [laughter] >> It should be adjustable. I think you can 36 00:01:46,720 --> 00:01:51,520 push it down. >> it down. 37 00:01:48,840 --> 00:01:51,520 Thank you. 38 00:01:52,840 --> 00:01:58,560 That's fine. Good evening, members of the town 39 00:01:56,040 --> 00:02:03,960 council and members of the community. Um specifically those that addressed 40 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:08,360 last month's meeting on that reside on Freeman Street. My name is Nancy 41 00:02:05,360 --> 00:02:12,240 Santerello, a tenant at 25 Mitchell, and I work with the Performing Arts Project 42 00:02:10,080 --> 00:02:16,280 NJ, a children's theater program that is located at Chapel on the Hill at 40 43 00:02:14,440 --> 00:02:19,400 Freeman Street. I am here tonight because I believe it's important that 44 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:24,000 the council and the public hear directly from someone who is present at this 45 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:27,040 program every day rather than relying on assumptions, 46 00:02:25,360 --> 00:02:30,440 incomplete information, or statements that have been repeated without 47 00:02:28,280 --> 00:02:34,800 verification about who we are, what we do, and what is actually taking place at 48 00:02:32,400 --> 00:02:39,320 the church. Our summer program runs Monday through Friday 9:00 to 2:00 p.m. 49 00:02:36,640 --> 00:02:43,760 with an aftercare option until 5:00 p.m. Otherwise, our hours of operation differ 50 00:02:41,560 --> 00:02:48,880 from September through June, we provide services after school hours. We provide 51 00:02:46,520 --> 00:02:54,200 children with a structured environment focused on theater, music, performance, 52 00:02:50,959 --> 00:02:58,600 creativity, and teamwork. Before we ever opened our doors at 53 00:02:56,640 --> 00:03:02,000 40 Freeman Street, we were fully aware that the church is located within a 54 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:06,280 residential neighborhood. Because of that, families were given clear written 55 00:03:03,800 --> 00:03:10,200 instructions to drive slowly, respect the residents of Freeman Street, follow 56 00:03:08,280 --> 00:03:14,959 all parking laws, and be mindful of the neighborhood. For performances that are 57 00:03:12,519 --> 00:03:18,720 held at Chapel on the Hill, families are directed to use the church parking lot 58 00:03:16,880 --> 00:03:23,519 and when necessary to utilize surrounding streets in a way that avoids 59 00:03:20,959 --> 00:03:27,760 congestion on Freeman Street. On Fridays during summer camp, our children perform 60 00:03:25,600 --> 00:03:31,800 for their families at 1:00 p.m. And on those weeks we have a higher attendance 61 00:03:29,880 --> 00:03:36,360 of campers, we have two shows, one at 11:00 a.m. and then another at 1:00 p.m. 62 00:03:34,239 --> 00:03:40,080 In anticipation not to overwhelm the neighborhood and keep our campers and 63 00:03:38,080 --> 00:03:44,760 residents safe. From the beginning, safety and respect for the neighborhood 64 00:03:41,840 --> 00:03:49,200 have been priorities, not afterthoughts. I also want to acknowledge that on that 65 00:03:46,720 --> 00:03:52,800 first day our pick-up car line, there was confusion among parents who were 66 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:57,600 unfamiliar with the procedure. As a result, the line became longer than 67 00:03:55,280 --> 00:04:02,480 intended and extended into the street. No driveways were blocked and no illegal 68 00:03:59,920 --> 00:04:06,280 parking occurred, but we recognize that the system needed improvement and we 69 00:04:04,160 --> 00:04:10,760 immediately began addressing it. That is what responsible organizations do when 70 00:04:08,320 --> 00:04:14,440 they identify an issue. However, there is meaningful there is a meaningful 71 00:04:12,600 --> 00:04:18,680 difference between raising a legitimate concern and building a narrative about 72 00:04:16,440 --> 00:04:22,560 an organization without first seeking accurate information. Police have been 73 00:04:20,720 --> 00:04:26,160 called regarding parking and traffic concerns. When officers responded, we 74 00:04:24,720 --> 00:04:30,360 were informed that the vehicles were legally parked and that no driveways 75 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:34,480 were blocked. Before I became a tenant on Mitchell, I rented around the corner 76 00:04:32,640 --> 00:04:38,919 from Farmer Funeral Home on Park Street for 16 years. Should I have called every 77 00:04:37,200 --> 00:04:42,400 time the funeral lot was full and the mourners had to park on our street? 78 00:04:40,560 --> 00:04:46,200 Doesn't seem like a good use of community resources to me. 79 00:04:44,720 --> 00:04:50,400 Despite that, concerns about our presence began circulating even before 80 00:04:48,240 --> 00:04:54,200 our program opened. We have also become aware of statements suggesting that the 81 00:04:52,520 --> 00:04:58,720 church is no longer functioning as a church or that there is no pastor or 82 00:04:56,600 --> 00:05:02,680 congregation present. These statements are not accurate. The church has an 83 00:05:01,080 --> 00:05:06,320 active pastor and parishioners, including individuals who live on 84 00:05:04,440 --> 00:05:09,760 Freeman Street. These facts could have been easily confirmed through direct 85 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:13,800 communication with the church. To our knowledge, none of you making these 86 00:05:11,720 --> 00:05:17,720 claims contacted the church, visited the property, or reached out to our program 87 00:05:15,560 --> 00:05:20,840 before presenting these assertions publicly. 88 00:05:18,880 --> 00:05:25,400 We have been incorrectly described as a dance company, which is not also which 89 00:05:22,840 --> 00:05:29,040 is also not accurate. In addition, there have been statements suggesting 90 00:05:26,800 --> 00:05:33,840 that children are bused in from Newark and East Orange alongside 91 00:05:31,320 --> 00:05:38,560 concerns about traffic and crime. I want to address this carefully. When children 92 00:05:36,360 --> 00:05:41,520 from specific communities are referenced in connection 93 00:05:39,919 --> 00:05:45,560 with concerns about crime, it is important for all of us to reflect on 94 00:05:43,560 --> 00:05:50,240 what is actually being implied. These are children participating in a theater 95 00:05:47,880 --> 00:05:54,480 program. Children who are here to learn, create, perform, and grow in a 96 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:58,520 structured, supervised environment. I was a student that was bused from East 97 00:05:56,400 --> 00:06:03,240 Orange to West Orange. My criminal record is clean. 98 00:06:00,600 --> 00:06:08,400 I may not be privileged enough to own a home in this town and said I rent. I've 99 00:06:05,920 --> 00:06:12,440 dedicated my time serving this community on various committees like the Roseland 100 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:16,760 Environmental Commission, the Green Team. I was a Roseland Girl Scout leader 101 00:06:14,480 --> 00:06:21,240 for troop 20357, worked the farmers market and the 102 00:06:18,360 --> 00:06:25,680 endless and extremely meaningful years serving the Noecker and West Essex 103 00:06:22,919 --> 00:06:29,840 school communities as both an HSA board member and a class parent. And our 104 00:06:28,120 --> 00:06:33,400 organization has founded the musical theater program in Noecker which 105 00:06:31,520 --> 00:06:37,400 continues thrive today with our continued hands-on support. 106 00:06:35,800 --> 00:06:42,320 If there are concerns about traffic, parking, or safety, those are concern 107 00:06:40,160 --> 00:06:46,919 those concerns are valid and we welcome them. We take them seriously. We live in 108 00:06:44,840 --> 00:06:50,400 communities as well. As a matter of fact, the same one as you, this one. 109 00:06:48,800 --> 00:06:54,800 I've been a resident in Roseland since June of 2006 and before that I lived in 110 00:06:52,919 --> 00:06:57,200 West Orange from kindergarten to college age. 111 00:06:55,840 --> 00:07:00,840 We understand the importance of neighborhood quality of life. But 112 00:06:59,200 --> 00:07:04,840 concerns must be based on what is actually happening. Being a good 113 00:07:02,680 --> 00:07:09,080 neighbor is a shared responsibility and means our families must continue to 114 00:07:06,360 --> 00:07:13,080 drive carefully, park legally, respect private property, and minimize 115 00:07:10,800 --> 00:07:17,200 disruption. And we will continue to enforce those expectations. But it also 116 00:07:15,480 --> 00:07:21,680 means communication should come before escalation. It means asking questions 117 00:07:19,480 --> 00:07:26,000 before making assumptions. It means verifying information before presenting 118 00:07:23,760 --> 00:07:30,360 it as fact. And it means that when concerns arise, the first step should be 119 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:34,760 dialogue not misinformation or unnecessary escalation and alarm. 120 00:07:32,840 --> 00:07:38,720 If someone had contacted us or the church directly, we should we would have 121 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:43,440 gladly explain our program, our schedule, our procedures, and the steps 122 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:47,840 we are already taking to be respectful tenants in this neighborhood. We remain 123 00:07:45,600 --> 00:07:52,400 fully open to that conversation. We cannot effectively respond what we 124 00:07:50,040 --> 00:07:56,160 cannot effectively respond to our rumors or narratives that are formed without 125 00:07:54,120 --> 00:07:59,760 direct engagement with us. We are not asking for special treatment. We are 126 00:07:58,040 --> 00:08:04,200 asking to be evaluated based on our actual conduct. If a parent speeds, we 127 00:08:02,360 --> 00:08:08,560 will address it. If a vehicle blocks a driveway, we will address it. 128 00:08:06,600 --> 00:08:12,720 But we ask that our organization not be defined by assumptions nor should the 129 00:08:10,680 --> 00:08:18,080 church or the children we serve be mischaracterized based on incomplete or 130 00:08:15,480 --> 00:08:22,720 unverified information. When we became when we became aware of the concerns 131 00:08:19,919 --> 00:08:26,440 being circulated, i.e. the Freeman Street chat group, we also felt it was 132 00:08:24,680 --> 00:08:30,520 important to provide them written context directly to neighbors. We 133 00:08:28,840 --> 00:08:34,599 introduced ourselves, shared our background, and provided our direct 134 00:08:32,479 --> 00:08:38,760 contact information specifically so that concerns could be addressed quickly and 135 00:08:36,599 --> 00:08:42,680 respectfully. We did that because we value communication and believe it is 136 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:47,120 the most effective way to resolve issues before they escalate. Our goal is not 137 00:08:45,520 --> 00:08:50,960 conflict with the residents of Freeman Street. Our goal is to operate a safe, 138 00:08:49,320 --> 00:08:54,400 positive children's theater program while being respectful tenants and 139 00:08:52,920 --> 00:08:58,360 responsible neighbors within this community. I hope that moving forward 140 00:08:56,520 --> 00:09:03,000 concerns can be addressed through facts, communication, and cooperation rather 141 00:09:00,680 --> 00:09:08,080 than assumptions and misinformation. The children in our program deserve that. 142 00:09:05,520 --> 00:09:12,600 The church deserves that. The residents deserves that. And I believe this 143 00:09:10,320 --> 00:09:15,720 community, our community, deserves that as well. Thank you. 144 00:09:26,200 --> 00:09:33,240 » Hello. >> I'm Missy Bonagaide. I live I'm your 145 00:09:29,920 --> 00:09:36,160 neighbor at 3 Harrison Avenue, and you see me walk my dog Jessie all the time 146 00:09:34,760 --> 00:09:38,760 around here. Um 147 00:09:36,920 --> 00:09:43,760 so, uh we I started 148 00:09:41,840 --> 00:09:47,360 way back in the day, maybe some of you remember 149 00:09:45,160 --> 00:09:55,600 Superintendent Retsky at Noecker. Yes, back in those days, 150 00:09:51,360 --> 00:10:00,960 I started the Roseland annual musical. I did theater professionally and I had 151 00:09:59,000 --> 00:10:06,240 three daughters, still have, thank God, three daughters and there were a lot of 152 00:10:04,360 --> 00:10:10,480 recreation, sports, lots of opportunities for different things of 153 00:10:08,080 --> 00:10:14,280 that nature, but no theater in Roseland at all. And so, I went to the 154 00:10:12,480 --> 00:10:21,240 superintendent and said, I would like to start an annual musical at Noecker. 155 00:10:17,240 --> 00:10:24,880 And he said, that sounds great. Uh, and it's been happening ever since. That was 156 00:10:23,320 --> 00:10:30,080 when my daughter was in fourth grade, she's currently 24. And so, this has 157 00:10:27,960 --> 00:10:34,600 been a long-standing tradition in Noecker. That is how the Performing Arts 158 00:10:32,600 --> 00:10:38,120 Project started. As a mom who wanted theater 159 00:10:36,160 --> 00:10:41,880 opportunities for her children in this community and for other children. And it 160 00:10:40,200 --> 00:10:46,480 was very important to me at the time that we offered the program for free so 161 00:10:44,120 --> 00:10:50,760 that no child would be turned away and would be able to have the opportunity to 162 00:10:48,640 --> 00:10:56,160 do theater. I was looking into theater programs and as a young mother, 163 00:10:53,360 --> 00:11:00,880 who had just moved to New Jersey from the city, I and we were young and 164 00:10:59,120 --> 00:11:06,120 starting out, I didn't have a lot of money for these expensive theater 165 00:11:02,280 --> 00:11:12,080 programs in Maplewood and all over and I said, I I don't want people kids to not 166 00:11:08,720 --> 00:11:19,600 have theater because of money. And I also my oldest daughter is on the 167 00:11:14,600 --> 00:11:24,440 autism spectrum. She also has ADHD, OCD, IED and multiple other 168 00:11:23,040 --> 00:11:29,160 uh abbreviations. And 169 00:11:27,480 --> 00:11:32,440 so, the other issue I had was she there was 170 00:11:30,680 --> 00:11:36,280 nowhere for her to fit in. Um if she had I should say she had 171 00:11:34,680 --> 00:11:41,520 trouble fitting in. Um the sports programs she did, her dad 172 00:11:39,280 --> 00:11:45,440 coached all of them, but it wasn't exactly the right fit for her and I 173 00:11:43,320 --> 00:11:50,360 thought theater is it's a perfect fit for kids who aren't maybe 174 00:11:48,040 --> 00:11:57,080 exactly fitting the mold of all the other kids. And uh we could service all 175 00:11:53,840 --> 00:12:02,640 those kids in this way. And that was my other mission. And she thrived doing the 176 00:11:59,920 --> 00:12:07,920 Roseland musical and so did a lot of other kids. And I got a lot of feedback 177 00:12:04,720 --> 00:12:12,240 from teachers and parents. Um I still have parents coming up to me when I go 178 00:12:09,760 --> 00:12:18,240 to the West Essex shows who are crying and say, "This is because of you. You 179 00:12:15,520 --> 00:12:24,720 started this." And this never would have happened without you. Um all our 180 00:12:20,480 --> 00:12:27,440 original uh kids are all graduated now. The first several years of the Roseland 181 00:12:26,200 --> 00:12:31,440 musical. Um so I've watched them and not just I. 182 00:12:30,120 --> 00:12:37,120 Nancy's been with me since the beginning. And we've watched them go 183 00:12:34,560 --> 00:12:43,000 through our little ones would sit there crisscross applesauce watching um all of 184 00:12:39,600 --> 00:12:47,720 the the rehearsals and just dying for their day that they could have a turn. 185 00:12:45,160 --> 00:12:52,440 And they eventually did get their turn. And then it was COVID. 186 00:12:49,920 --> 00:12:55,720 One week before the performance. So they missed out on their sixth grade year, 187 00:12:53,760 --> 00:12:57,680 but I digress. So 188 00:12:56,800 --> 00:13:02,080 um that's who we are. This is what we do. 189 00:13:00,839 --> 00:13:07,080 Uh we started out in Roseland at the Methodist Church. Um once I wanted to 190 00:13:04,520 --> 00:13:11,800 expand beyond just the Newark musical and then we had to move to Verona 191 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:17,120 because they we wanted to be able to do something for the kids during the day 192 00:13:14,400 --> 00:13:21,560 uh and not just after school. And so we wanted to do a day camp during the 193 00:13:18,640 --> 00:13:25,680 summer and uh the Methodist Church had a preschool. They had day blah blah blah 194 00:13:23,120 --> 00:13:31,720 blah. So we went to Verona. But we always really missed Roseland. So, the 195 00:13:28,320 --> 00:13:38,120 opportunity um came and I believe was meant to be because I was thinking about 196 00:13:35,240 --> 00:13:42,040 looking for a new place and I found out someone told me that oh, you know, the 197 00:13:40,240 --> 00:13:46,760 preschool's moving out of that church. I said, what? 198 00:13:43,720 --> 00:13:50,240 I would love like the Okay, I'm not going to go on forever, I promise. But, 199 00:13:48,400 --> 00:13:54,320 the I always wanted to partner with the church and not just be there. And at the 200 00:13:52,680 --> 00:13:58,480 Verona church, we were just kind of there and they didn't want to partner 201 00:13:56,560 --> 00:14:03,120 with us. And I spoke to Robert, Pastor Robert, and he wanted to partner with 202 00:14:00,800 --> 00:14:08,280 us. He was starting the Connection, a Chapel on the Hill, which is the church 203 00:14:05,720 --> 00:14:14,880 um that was the Presbyterian church on Freeman Street. And I was thrilled about 204 00:14:11,280 --> 00:14:21,400 this because we he we there's a board, I was put on the board, and I'm excited as 205 00:14:18,280 --> 00:14:25,920 theater as a church outreach. And so, that is how that all came to be. So, 206 00:14:24,040 --> 00:14:30,720 while Yancey's we've been around for a long time, T Pap and Jay, we are also 207 00:14:28,840 --> 00:14:37,000 integrated with the church and a part of the church. Um we go to services, the 208 00:14:33,960 --> 00:14:41,920 kids have performed at um a service, and we plan to do more once it's the school 209 00:14:38,839 --> 00:14:47,720 year, and we are very excited about being part of the the church. Um 210 00:14:45,160 --> 00:14:52,760 we had no idea that residents were not happy that we were going in there until 211 00:14:50,520 --> 00:14:57,080 um a mom who lives on Freeman Street, who um knows me, called me up and told 212 00:14:55,280 --> 00:15:00,000 me what people were saying. And she said, 213 00:14:58,600 --> 00:15:03,760 I'm so excited that you're going to be here cuz I can walk my kids there. And 214 00:15:02,080 --> 00:15:08,920 I'm so thrilled, and I don't know what's happening. And um and in fact, in camp, 215 00:15:06,760 --> 00:15:12,240 we've had several residents of Freeman Street, their kids, and they love it cuz 216 00:15:10,440 --> 00:15:18,560 they walk. They bring their dog, they walk, they get their kids. And um one of 217 00:15:15,360 --> 00:15:24,120 them expressed how embarrassed she was and because um Um, residents kept 218 00:15:21,000 --> 00:15:27,920 calling the police on us um because one day there were cars on the street. 219 00:15:28,520 --> 00:15:31,520 Cars on the street. 220 00:15:31,840 --> 00:15:39,800 And one day um the parking lot uh the cars for the performance the people 221 00:15:38,320 --> 00:15:43,680 didn't get the they didn't give their extended family the memo. So some people 222 00:15:41,520 --> 00:15:48,080 parked on Freeman Street even though I was very careful to tell everyone 223 00:15:46,240 --> 00:15:52,000 for the love of all things do not park on Freeman Street. Um, but some of them 224 00:15:51,000 --> 00:15:54,400 didn't get the memo and parked on Freeman Street so they called the police 225 00:15:53,280 --> 00:15:58,320 on us and he came in in the middle of the performance. There were people 226 00:15:56,040 --> 00:16:03,880 parked legally on the street. The residents are complaining and um and one 227 00:16:01,720 --> 00:16:07,520 of the residents was she said, "I'm so embarrassed." Anyway, okay. I'm sure 228 00:16:06,520 --> 00:16:12,880 there's probably some sort of time limit. But I just um wanted to tell you 229 00:16:10,920 --> 00:16:15,520 that uh I 230 00:16:13,720 --> 00:16:21,920 unfortunately a lot of the misinformation was I believe um 231 00:16:18,800 --> 00:16:26,640 construed to give us sort of a bad give a bad impression. I think I don't know 232 00:16:23,920 --> 00:16:30,640 because bussing kids from New York I've never bussed kids in my life except 233 00:16:28,720 --> 00:16:35,400 for my kids who got bussed to Norwalker. But I've never bussed kids for our 234 00:16:32,520 --> 00:16:42,120 program. I don't I that is like how did they come up with that? Um 235 00:16:38,160 --> 00:16:46,600 so I don't know. But um I did when I heard about this I wrote a letter and I 236 00:16:45,800 --> 00:16:50,839 um put one on the doorstep of every 237 00:16:48,440 --> 00:16:54,160 resident of Freeman Street. And what it does is it just introduces who I am 238 00:16:53,160 --> 00:17:00,320 because I thought, "Well, maybe they think it's some 239 00:16:56,160 --> 00:17:05,240 crazy person from some city somewhere who hates Roseland who's coming here to 240 00:17:02,520 --> 00:17:10,880 destroy our town." And I'll let them know that that is not the case. I'm like 241 00:17:08,839 --> 00:17:16,439 we're the Girl Scout leaders. We're the class moms. We started the musical. 242 00:17:13,959 --> 00:17:21,079 We're the ones who were like handing out the water cups at the 5K race. Like that 243 00:17:19,400 --> 00:17:22,880 we've been a part of this community for 21 years. 244 00:17:22,772 --> 00:17:26,920 » [clears throat] >> Um all three of my girls grew up here. 245 00:17:24,800 --> 00:17:32,240 My last one just graduated West Essex and is going to Skidmore College in the 246 00:17:28,280 --> 00:17:36,280 fall, which is crazy. But um I have been we have been deeply ingrained in this 247 00:17:33,680 --> 00:17:41,920 community and we just want we were so excited to come back here and be able to 248 00:17:38,320 --> 00:17:46,680 bring real sand more into it. And um and be um 249 00:17:43,160 --> 00:17:54,000 in uh connection with the church. And um so it it was 250 00:17:48,800 --> 00:17:58,920 disheartening. Um and but we as good people know how to handle things with a 251 00:17:55,880 --> 00:18:03,280 smile and see the bright side. And Captain Ballard, dude, he is so nice. I 252 00:18:02,080 --> 00:18:09,640 would never have gotten to know him otherwise. So, bright side, 253 00:18:06,640 --> 00:18:15,400 he's great. And we're on like a first name basis. We email. 254 00:18:11,920 --> 00:18:19,800 So, and in fact um a lot of the officers email me. They they email me. 255 00:18:18,680 --> 00:18:23,920 So, [snorts] um 256 00:18:21,320 --> 00:18:28,160 I never had I live right here and I never knew the officers. So, this is a 257 00:18:25,920 --> 00:18:32,400 nice, you know, bright spot of all of this. Um I think I need to bring them 258 00:18:30,520 --> 00:18:36,920 donuts or something because now I feel like we're buds. They're So, um 259 00:18:35,120 --> 00:18:39,360 basically, which and I'll leave this letter with you. I'm not going to take 260 00:18:37,920 --> 00:18:44,880 time to read it cuz I know I'm very long-winded. But um you can read this uh 261 00:18:42,960 --> 00:18:49,360 and it just introduces us and like what we do and the precautions we put in 262 00:18:47,080 --> 00:18:53,840 place before we ever even started summer camp so that we would not inconvenience 263 00:18:51,720 --> 00:18:57,560 anyone who lives there because we live here, too. 264 00:18:55,400 --> 00:19:03,120 We don't want people mad at us. That's the last thing we want. So, anyway. 265 00:19:00,600 --> 00:19:05,760 Um so, just the last couple of things I'll address is 266 00:19:05,160 --> 00:19:12,400 um uh one thing is I feel like um 267 00:19:09,040 --> 00:19:18,280 I feel I feel bad that the police are coming and supervising twice a day every 268 00:19:15,320 --> 00:19:22,800 day when it's most weeks it's a handful of cars and nobody ends up on the street 269 00:19:21,120 --> 00:19:26,000 and they're sitting there for an hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon 270 00:19:24,720 --> 00:19:31,640 and I just I just I feel I it's just so 271 00:19:29,520 --> 00:19:36,320 unnecessary and I feel bad that they have to do that and I feel bad that 272 00:19:33,480 --> 00:19:41,240 they're being called to do that but I just I feel like they could be doing 273 00:19:38,200 --> 00:19:46,160 better things than watching the orderly organized safe the car line is so safe 274 00:19:44,960 --> 00:19:48,520 I I don't know. 275 00:19:47,200 --> 00:19:55,200 So that's something that was on my mind 276 00:19:50,360 --> 00:19:55,200 that I I was feeling bad about and 277 00:19:56,560 --> 00:20:02,040 and having them be called away because there were a few cars parked on the 278 00:19:59,160 --> 00:20:05,480 street for an hour it just seems like as a taxpayer of Roseland all these years 279 00:20:03,640 --> 00:20:10,560 it seems like not a good use of resources but 280 00:20:07,160 --> 00:20:13,160 we put the kids safety first they 281 00:20:11,680 --> 00:20:16,440 parents are always asking why are the police here? 282 00:20:14,920 --> 00:20:20,880 The kids are like why are the police here? And I tell them well some people 283 00:20:19,000 --> 00:20:24,120 are concerned that they want to they want to make sure everyone's safe so 284 00:20:22,240 --> 00:20:29,160 they're here to help us. But 285 00:20:26,000 --> 00:20:35,440 and I did watch the meeting on the last meeting I watched the video 286 00:20:31,680 --> 00:20:40,800 and I wrote down a giant list of things that were 100% inaccurate 287 00:20:38,400 --> 00:20:43,120 but I'm not going to I can always email it. I'm not going to take the time 288 00:20:41,760 --> 00:20:47,440 because I've already taken way too much of your time. So 289 00:20:45,320 --> 00:20:52,640 but let's just say most of it was inaccurate the church is alive and well 290 00:20:49,720 --> 00:20:56,920 and we are not some business and there haven't been they've been getting 291 00:20:54,480 --> 00:21:02,280 bombarded with school after school the last school was there for 16 years. 292 00:21:00,120 --> 00:21:06,600 So and when I was looking for a house in Roseland I was told by the realtor this 293 00:21:04,320 --> 00:21:10,040 street has a church as a preschool it's an active street so if you want to be on 294 00:21:08,320 --> 00:21:13,600 a quiet street, don't buy a house on Freeman Street. I was like, okay. I 295 00:21:11,960 --> 00:21:16,840 mean, I bought a house on Harrison, so obviously I didn't CARE ABOUT THAT. 296 00:21:15,299 --> 00:21:20,539 » [laughter] >> I'M LIKE, REALLY? YOU HAVE A TRAFFIC 297 00:21:18,680 --> 00:21:23,160 PROBLEM IN FRONT OF YOUR HOUSE? >> [laughter] 298 00:21:21,440 --> 00:21:28,080 » NOT FOR NOTHING, BUT THE SCRAM THERE WERE THOSE GIANT scram buses parked that 299 00:21:25,640 --> 00:21:32,520 one day, and they were blocking the crosswalks, so I had to walk around the 300 00:21:30,240 --> 00:21:37,680 bus when I walked my dog to get to the crosswalk. I was like, Captain Blood on 301 00:21:35,840 --> 00:21:41,680 speed dial. It's a problem. 302 00:21:39,600 --> 00:21:45,240 I'm just kidding. I would never, because that's insane. 303 00:21:43,000 --> 00:21:50,960 Um as a resident, I want to get along with 304 00:21:47,880 --> 00:21:55,320 everyone and lend a helping hand, and that's what I do. And I'm going to 305 00:21:52,840 --> 00:22:00,600 continue to do that, and I will give you this for your perusal. 306 00:21:57,600 --> 00:22:04,960 And uh I will shoot you an email with some of this other stuff so that you can 307 00:22:02,200 --> 00:22:08,840 get on to really more important issues, because Freeman Street I'm an important 308 00:22:07,200 --> 00:22:11,360 issue. Thank you. 309 00:22:18,320 --> 00:22:25,920 » My name is Robert Conaway. I'm the pastor at Roseland Presbyterian. Um 310 00:22:23,800 --> 00:22:30,240 it was very disheartening of us to hear that nobody goes to that church. All the 311 00:22:28,720 --> 00:22:34,120 ladies and gentlemen that are there every Sunday were quite offended that 312 00:22:32,040 --> 00:22:37,600 they are nobodies. Uh and they've been Some of them have been 313 00:22:35,800 --> 00:22:42,880 going to that church for 40 and 50 years. Uh so they're they're very loyal. 314 00:22:41,120 --> 00:22:49,760 Uh I am the pastor of that church currently. Um we are viable. Um we have 315 00:22:46,880 --> 00:22:56,000 a lot of funding to keep us going. Our 5-year, our 10-year, our 25-year plans 316 00:22:54,040 --> 00:22:57,520 do not say we're closing the church and building housing. 317 00:22:57,200 --> 00:23:00,920 » Mhm. >> Uh 318 00:22:58,600 --> 00:23:05,720 our plan is that we be a viable part of the community. Uh we made an assessment 319 00:23:03,760 --> 00:23:11,920 this last year that while the preschool uh was using the 320 00:23:08,520 --> 00:23:16,600 building, it didn't really have any community connection with us. It was a 321 00:23:14,080 --> 00:23:21,760 tenant landlord. Uh I opened that preschool in 2010 when it was there, 322 00:23:19,400 --> 00:23:26,600 very tightly joined with the church. Uh when I stepped down and the teachers 323 00:23:24,480 --> 00:23:32,880 took over the school, it became a tenant landlord situation and we saw no benefit 324 00:23:29,760 --> 00:23:38,040 to Roseland other than having child care and we saw no benefit to the church uh 325 00:23:35,000 --> 00:23:42,520 in the future. So, we made a decision to uh to 326 00:23:39,680 --> 00:23:45,960 make a change. They moved over to uh Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament. 327 00:23:44,240 --> 00:23:50,240 They're very happy over there. They have five times more room than we had. Uh 328 00:23:48,520 --> 00:23:55,120 when they were with us, they they had every nook and cranny of that building 329 00:23:52,440 --> 00:23:59,760 filled with stuff and it we were unable to use it. So, our goal is to put that 330 00:23:58,240 --> 00:24:03,280 church and that building into the service of Roseland and the community. 331 00:24:01,880 --> 00:24:09,040 So, we're looking for ministry opportunities for uh group opportunities 332 00:24:06,520 --> 00:24:14,920 for people to come in and use that space for whatever they can use it. Uh we work 333 00:24:12,240 --> 00:24:18,240 very closely with the zoning board. Um we're not trying to do anything illegal 334 00:24:16,560 --> 00:24:21,240 there. It's like uh everything we hope is in order. 335 00:24:20,560 --> 00:24:26,560 Um I have made that and I hope before, but 336 00:24:24,040 --> 00:24:30,680 especially now that um the children in the neighborhood use 337 00:24:28,800 --> 00:24:34,280 that as a playground. And I've talked to parents who say they so appreciate that 338 00:24:32,560 --> 00:24:38,840 we welcome those kids. Uh I'll tell you a funny story. Uh 339 00:24:36,320 --> 00:24:43,400 before the preschool left, the uh there were four nine- and 10-year-old boys out 340 00:24:41,480 --> 00:24:47,640 playing baseball. They had all the equipment, the bases, the bats, 341 00:24:45,040 --> 00:24:52,320 everything to play baseball. And I went out and uh was pulling my car in, 342 00:24:50,680 --> 00:24:57,240 uh pulling I'm going to my car and the kid says, "Hey, mister, you're in our 343 00:24:54,000 --> 00:25:00,920 baseball field." And I said, "O- okay, let me move." So, I moved my car out of 344 00:24:59,360 --> 00:25:05,120 the baseball field. When I went back the next evening, they were there again, but 345 00:25:03,440 --> 00:25:08,200 they had moved the baseball field and I said, "I thought this was your baseball 346 00:25:06,640 --> 00:25:11,880 field." And they said, "We decided this is better." I said, "Good for you." But, 347 00:25:10,280 --> 00:25:16,520 one of the young men, I think he was 9 years old, came up to me and says, "You 348 00:25:13,920 --> 00:25:20,760 know how some ladies have red hair?" And I said, "Yes." And he says, "You know 349 00:25:18,640 --> 00:25:24,680 how some ladies have black hair?" I said, "Yes." And he says, "Well, some 350 00:25:22,680 --> 00:25:29,880 lady with blonde hair came out of that building in the school and said we were 351 00:25:27,200 --> 00:25:35,200 not allowed to play here." And I said, "You tell her Robert said this is your 352 00:25:32,960 --> 00:25:39,520 ball field and you are allowed to play here." And I had a long conversation 353 00:25:37,360 --> 00:25:45,320 with a parent that's adjacent to us and her kids are there every evening playing 354 00:25:42,040 --> 00:25:50,560 baseball, shooting hoops. On Saturday and Sunday afternoons, I see families up 355 00:25:47,800 --> 00:25:54,320 there teaching kids to use the bicycle. And that's what we want that space to be 356 00:25:52,360 --> 00:26:00,640 used for. We want the community to know it's there. And if there's a need 357 00:25:57,040 --> 00:26:05,760 for for a meeting space or some kind of event that needs to be done, 358 00:26:02,560 --> 00:26:09,360 we want to open our doors. And my vision is that we host three 359 00:26:08,480 --> 00:26:13,840 um 12-step meetings there. Every person 360 00:26:12,080 --> 00:26:18,080 that enters that building is a member of our church, even if they're only coming 361 00:26:15,760 --> 00:26:22,880 for one or two or three 12-step meetings a month. Uh every kid that comes into 362 00:26:20,400 --> 00:26:26,960 that back parking lot or that playground and uses it, their families are a member 363 00:26:25,040 --> 00:26:31,480 of that church and everyone in Roseland. So, we're going beyond thinking that you 364 00:26:29,760 --> 00:26:34,760 have to be a Presbyterian and you have to be a member of the Presbyterian 365 00:26:32,840 --> 00:26:39,200 church and if you you know, we're we're going away from that. We're we're saying 366 00:26:36,600 --> 00:26:43,840 we're here, we're serving the community and we want to be a part of it. Where 367 00:26:42,200 --> 00:26:48,080 these rumors get started, I've been there for 16 years. I've never seen a 368 00:26:47,040 --> 00:26:51,360 bus. Um 369 00:26:49,360 --> 00:26:57,080 I've talked to everybody about who's driving 50 up and down Freeman Street. 370 00:26:54,240 --> 00:27:01,880 And most of the people I don't believe you can go try it. I don't believe you 371 00:26:58,760 --> 00:27:05,600 could go 50 between Freeman's between the beginning and the end of Freeman 372 00:27:03,520 --> 00:27:10,760 Street and not be screeching brakes trying to stop. Uh so it that street 373 00:27:08,040 --> 00:27:14,160 does not yield itself to 50. I talked to a lady across the street at length. She 374 00:27:12,720 --> 00:27:18,400 says, "I don't know where this comes from." She says, "I'm across the street. 375 00:27:15,840 --> 00:27:23,680 We never see people speeding. We always see people really respectful." And so I 376 00:27:21,160 --> 00:27:27,520 just want to be on the record as saying we're nice. We're not trying to cause 377 00:27:25,760 --> 00:27:33,000 trouble. We're just trying to be a resource to the community and put that 378 00:27:30,040 --> 00:27:36,200 building in use. And I will point out I pointed out to zoning office he said it 379 00:27:34,480 --> 00:27:40,800 doesn't matter that we have been in Roseland before the zoning plan. And we 380 00:27:38,920 --> 00:27:45,200 are in a residential zone. We know we're in a residential zone, but churches are 381 00:27:42,840 --> 00:27:49,400 allowed in a residential zone. So we're playing by the rules and we're 382 00:27:47,320 --> 00:27:54,320 here to do whatever it is we need to do. Anybody has ideas about something to use 383 00:27:52,000 --> 00:27:58,960 that building for, we're open to talk about it. Thank you. 384 00:27:55,880 --> 00:27:58,960 » Thank you. Home number. 385 00:28:04,440 --> 00:28:07,880 » You're not the blonde lady THAT SAID YOU 386 00:28:08,240 --> 00:28:13,720 » I WAS THINKING [laughter] THE >> I JUST SORRY. 387 00:28:11,560 --> 00:28:18,960 » NO, NO. MY name is Martha Kostler. I live at 40 388 00:28:16,280 --> 00:28:24,880 Old Eagle Rock in Roseland and I think I probably am the only person here that 389 00:28:21,400 --> 00:28:30,920 lived 75 years in Roseland. So I care about Roseland. I love 390 00:28:27,600 --> 00:28:36,680 Roseland. Never would move from it. Go on vacation, I come off 280 and I'm I 391 00:28:33,560 --> 00:28:42,280 just love coming back into Roseland. But I am speaking more as a member of 392 00:28:40,800 --> 00:28:47,080 the church and how important it is to have our 393 00:28:44,560 --> 00:28:52,880 churches in the community. Uh it's more than just Sunday. We give 394 00:28:50,360 --> 00:28:58,640 money to the food bank in Roseland. We give money to Caldwell food bank. We're 395 00:28:56,320 --> 00:29:03,200 there if somebody needs help. We're, you know, if people need meals brought or 396 00:29:01,360 --> 00:29:07,080 you name it. And that's an important thing to keep in in Roseland or in any 397 00:29:05,640 --> 00:29:11,880 community. So, um 398 00:29:08,840 --> 00:29:15,280 I I think we're a great bunch of people in this town. So, 399 00:29:13,600 --> 00:29:19,200 I hope that you know, we can 400 00:29:16,920 --> 00:29:25,600 solve anybody else's problems if they need help or if they need, uh, you know, 401 00:29:22,320 --> 00:29:28,200 a place to use, uh, for other, uh, purposes. 402 00:29:31,800 --> 00:29:37,280 » Thank you. Um It's a just suggestion. I'll put it out 403 00:29:35,200 --> 00:29:40,280 there for you to think about. Maybe we can 404 00:29:38,360 --> 00:29:43,880 have some sort of offline meeting with the residents, church, and yourselves. 405 00:29:42,200 --> 00:29:47,400 See if we can work through the issues, come to a common ground just to just to 406 00:29:46,000 --> 00:29:50,960 clear the air. I mean, just to get the facts out there. Just a suggestion. I'll 407 00:29:49,480 --> 00:29:54,480 reach out to schedule something we can all sit down. 408 00:29:52,240 --> 00:29:57,560 If If If everyone's open to it. Just put the facts out there. So, maybe put 409 00:29:56,280 --> 00:30:00,880 this to put everyone's 410 00:29:58,880 --> 00:30:05,360 apprehensions or concerns to bed. I will. Thank you. 411 00:30:02,680 --> 00:30:05,360 Anybody else in the audience? 412 00:30:05,560 --> 00:30:09,080 » Any other member of the public who wishes to be heard? 413 00:30:10,320 --> 00:30:17,520 If not, we'll move on to introduction of ordinances. First on the agenda is 414 00:30:13,960 --> 00:30:20,120 ordinance 35-2026. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance 415 00:30:18,800 --> 00:30:23,240 by title only. >> An ordinance amending chapter 2 of the 416 00:30:21,840 --> 00:30:26,280 revised general ordinances of the Borough of Roseland entitled 417 00:30:24,680 --> 00:30:30,040 administration article 3 entitled administrative 418 00:30:28,400 --> 00:30:34,200 organization. >> Is there a motion to introduce ordinance 419 00:30:31,200 --> 00:30:34,200 35-2026? 420 00:30:34,320 --> 00:30:39,560 » So moved. >> Second. 421 00:30:37,840 --> 00:30:42,440 » Party Trillo, all in favor? >> Aye. right. 422 00:30:40,360 --> 00:30:45,880 » Opposed? Hearing seeing none. 423 00:30:43,960 --> 00:30:49,080 » Ordinance number 35 will be published on the borough's website and the notice of 424 00:30:47,480 --> 00:30:53,280 public hearing will be advertised on the borough's website. Public hearing will 425 00:30:51,240 --> 00:30:56,160 be held on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026. 426 00:30:54,720 --> 00:30:59,240 » Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next on the agenda is an introduction of ordinance 427 00:30:57,480 --> 00:31:01,760 36-2026. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance 428 00:31:00,600 --> 00:31:04,880 by title only. >> An ordinance amending chapter 2 of the 429 00:31:03,440 --> 00:31:07,920 revised general ordinances of the borough of Roseland and titled 430 00:31:06,240 --> 00:31:12,040 administration. >> Is there a motion to introduce ordinance 431 00:31:09,080 --> 00:31:13,920 36-2026? >> So moved. 432 00:31:12,880 --> 00:31:16,200 » Second. >> Trillo, Poratti. All in favor? 433 00:31:15,840 --> 00:31:18,280 » Aye. >> Aye. 434 00:31:16,720 --> 00:31:22,240 » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none. 435 00:31:19,720 --> 00:31:25,640 » Ordinance number 36-2026 will be published on the borough's 436 00:31:23,480 --> 00:31:29,200 website and the notice of public hearing will be advertised on the borough's 437 00:31:27,000 --> 00:31:33,400 website. Public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026. 438 00:31:32,240 --> 00:31:36,640 » Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next on the agenda is an introduction of ordinance 439 00:31:34,680 --> 00:31:38,880 37-2026. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance 440 00:31:37,760 --> 00:31:42,040 by title only. >> An ordinance amending chapter 2 of the 441 00:31:40,640 --> 00:31:47,240 revised general ordinances of the borough of Roseland and titled 442 00:31:43,560 --> 00:31:50,280 administration to replace section 2-35 entitled recreation committee in its 443 00:31:49,280 --> 00:31:52,920 entirety. >> Is there a motion to introduce ordinance 444 00:31:51,320 --> 00:31:55,680 37-2026? >> So moved. 445 00:31:54,800 --> 00:31:57,360 » Second. >> Tolly, Barty. All in favor? 446 00:31:57,080 --> 00:31:59,480 » Aye. >> Aye. 447 00:31:58,120 --> 00:32:03,520 » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none. 448 00:32:01,000 --> 00:32:06,920 » Ordinance number 37-2026 will be published on the borough's 449 00:32:04,800 --> 00:32:10,440 website and the notice of public hearing will be advertised on the borough's 450 00:32:08,240 --> 00:32:15,000 website. Public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026. 451 00:32:13,880 --> 00:32:19,160 » Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next on the agenda is introduction of ordinance 452 00:32:16,240 --> 00:32:22,240 38-2026. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. 453 00:32:20,880 --> 00:32:27,120 » Bond ordinance providing for the 2026-2027 454 00:32:24,720 --> 00:32:30,840 municipal road project in and by the borough of Roseland in the county of 455 00:32:28,640 --> 00:32:34,920 Essex, New Jersey, appropriating $288,000 456 00:32:32,560 --> 00:32:39,520 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $273,600 457 00:32:37,360 --> 00:32:42,160 bonds or notes of the borough to finance part of the cost thereof. 458 00:32:41,080 --> 00:32:46,440 » Is there a motion to introduce ordinance 38-2026? 459 00:32:43,840 --> 00:32:46,440 » So moved. 460 00:32:47,480 --> 00:32:50,720 » Second. >> Party Trillo, all in favor? 461 00:32:49,800 --> 00:32:54,040 » Aye. >> Opposed? 462 00:32:52,440 --> 00:32:57,680 Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Watkins. >> Ordinance number 38-2026 463 00:32:56,520 --> 00:33:02,000 will be published on the borough's website. Notice of public hearing will 464 00:32:59,760 --> 00:33:06,280 be advertised on the borough's website. Public hearing will be held on Tuesday, 465 00:33:03,760 --> 00:33:08,680 September 15th, 2026. >> Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next on the 466 00:33:07,400 --> 00:33:11,760 agenda is introduction of ordinance 39-2026. 467 00:33:10,680 --> 00:33:14,680 Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. 468 00:33:13,120 --> 00:33:20,600 » An ordinance of the borough of Roseland to repeal ordinance number 22-2026 469 00:33:18,080 --> 00:33:24,880 as amended, which provided for salaries and compensation to be paid to non-union 470 00:33:22,680 --> 00:33:30,440 employees of the borough of Roseland, and substitute therefore salaries and 471 00:33:26,680 --> 00:33:33,720 compensation for the year 2000 >> 26. 472 00:33:32,240 --> 00:33:37,480 Is there a motion to introduce ordinance 39-2026? 473 00:33:35,880 --> 00:33:40,480 » So moved. >> Second. 474 00:33:39,000 --> 00:33:43,480 » Trillo Party, all in favor? >> Aye. 475 00:33:41,480 --> 00:33:47,480 » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Watkins. 476 00:33:44,920 --> 00:33:50,800 » Ordinance number 39-2026 will be published on the borough's 477 00:33:48,680 --> 00:33:54,360 website. Notice of public hearing will be advertised on the borough's website. 478 00:33:53,000 --> 00:33:58,560 The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026. 479 00:33:57,480 --> 00:34:02,280 » Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next on the agenda is introduction of ordinance 480 00:33:59,800 --> 00:34:05,440 40-2026. Mr. Watkins, please read the agenda. Sorry, read the ordinance by 481 00:34:04,000 --> 00:34:08,760 title only. >> An ordinance deleting chapter 8 of the 482 00:34:07,280 --> 00:34:13,040 revised general ordinances of the borough of Roseland entitled personnel. 483 00:34:11,879 --> 00:34:16,040 » Is there a motion to introduce ordinance 40-2026? 484 00:34:17,840 --> 00:34:20,440 » So moved. 485 00:34:21,679 --> 00:34:25,120 » Second. >> Party Trillo, all in favor? 486 00:34:24,360 --> 00:34:28,360 » Aye. >> Opposed? 487 00:34:26,840 --> 00:34:32,480 Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Watkins. >> Ordinance number 40-2026 488 00:34:31,200 --> 00:34:35,560 will be published on the borough's website and the notice of public hearing 489 00:34:34,200 --> 00:34:41,320 will be advertised on the borough's website. Public hearing will be held on 490 00:34:37,879 --> 00:34:45,080 Tuesday, September 15th, 2026. >> Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next is a public 491 00:34:42,679 --> 00:34:48,200 hearing on ordinance 30-2026. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by 492 00:34:46,399 --> 00:34:51,320 title only. >> An ordinance amending chapter 3 of the 493 00:34:49,879 --> 00:34:54,600 revised general ordinances of the borough of Roseland entitled police 494 00:34:53,120 --> 00:34:57,800 regulations prohibiting the parking of motor 495 00:34:55,879 --> 00:35:03,040 vehicles outside of designated or delineated parking spaces on public land 496 00:35:01,080 --> 00:35:06,760 Excuse me, public and private property open to the public and establishing 497 00:35:05,120 --> 00:35:08,720 penalties for violations. >> Is there a motion to open the public 498 00:35:07,840 --> 00:35:11,040 hearing? >> So moved. 499 00:35:10,080 --> 00:35:13,600 » Second. >> Parrott, Barty. All in favor? 500 00:35:12,560 --> 00:35:16,440 » Aye. >> Opposed? 501 00:35:15,400 --> 00:35:20,400 Hearing and seeing none. Does anyone wish to be heard on ordinance 30-2026? 502 00:35:22,920 --> 00:35:27,160 Hearing and seeing none. May I have a motion to close the public hearing? 503 00:35:26,120 --> 00:35:30,360 » So moved. >> Second. 504 00:35:28,320 --> 00:35:33,240 » Trillo, Schroeder. All in favor? >> Aye. 505 00:35:31,120 --> 00:35:36,720 » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none. Mr. Watkins, 506 00:35:34,520 --> 00:35:39,960 please read the ordinance by title only. >> An ordinance amending chapter 3 of the 507 00:35:38,480 --> 00:35:43,960 revised general ordinances of the borough of Roseland entitled police 508 00:35:41,600 --> 00:35:48,280 regulations prohibiting the parking of motor vehicles outside of designated or 509 00:35:46,080 --> 00:35:51,699 delineated parking spaces on public and private property open to the public and 510 00:35:51,080 --> 00:35:54,200 Excuse me, and establishing [clears throat] penalties for 511 00:35:52,760 --> 00:35:57,720 violations. >> Is there a motion to adopt ordinance 512 00:35:55,400 --> 00:36:00,200 30-2026? >> So moved. 513 00:36:02,040 --> 00:36:05,520 » Second. >> Parrott, Barty. Roll call vote, please, 514 00:36:04,120 --> 00:36:07,200 Mr. Watkins. >> Mr. Barty. 515 00:36:06,400 --> 00:36:08,760 » Yes. >> Mrs. Parrott. 516 00:36:08,200 --> 00:36:10,840 » Yes. >> Mr. Schroeder. 517 00:36:09,600 --> 00:36:13,600 » Yes. >> Mrs. Tully. 518 00:36:14,400 --> 00:36:17,760 Mr. Trillo. >> Yes. 519 00:36:20,000 --> 00:36:25,800 » Ordinance number 30-2026 will be on the borough's website as a 520 00:36:23,640 --> 00:36:28,960 passed ordinance and shall take effect as provided by law. 521 00:36:27,640 --> 00:36:32,440 » Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next is a public hearing on ordinance 31-2026. 522 00:36:31,120 --> 00:36:35,840 Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. 523 00:36:33,760 --> 00:36:39,040 » An ordinance amending chapter 13 of the revised general ordinances of the 524 00:36:37,400 --> 00:36:42,600 Borough of Roseland entitled fire prevention and protection 525 00:36:41,040 --> 00:36:46,200 to establish regulations for the designation, design, marking, 526 00:36:44,480 --> 00:36:50,600 maintenance, and enforcement of fire lanes and associated no parking zones. 527 00:36:49,520 --> 00:36:55,040 » Is there a motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 31-2026? 528 00:36:54,120 --> 00:36:58,920 » So moved. >> Second. 529 00:36:56,520 --> 00:37:01,680 » And Schroeder, Porratti. All in favor? >> Aye. 530 00:36:59,920 --> 00:37:06,640 » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none, does anyone 531 00:37:02,760 --> 00:37:06,640 wish to be heard on ordinance 31-2026? 532 00:37:08,440 --> 00:37:11,640 » Sorry about >> Hearing and seeing none, may I have a 533 00:37:09,920 --> 00:37:14,000 motion to close the public hearing? >> So moved. 534 00:37:13,080 --> 00:37:17,760 » Second. >> Porratti, Barty. 535 00:37:16,800 --> 00:37:21,040 All in favor? >> Aye. 536 00:37:18,520 --> 00:37:21,040 » Opposed? 537 00:37:21,280 --> 00:37:26,640 Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. 538 00:37:24,680 --> 00:37:29,800 » An ordinance amending chapter 13 of the revised general ordinances of the 539 00:37:28,080 --> 00:37:33,400 Borough of Roseland entitled fire prevention and protection 540 00:37:31,840 --> 00:37:37,040 to establish regulations for the designation, design, marking, 541 00:37:35,320 --> 00:37:40,680 maintenance, and enforcement of fire lanes and associated no parking zones. 542 00:37:39,560 --> 00:37:44,200 » Is there a motion to adopt ordinance 31-2026? 543 00:37:43,480 --> 00:37:46,360 » So moved. >> Second. 544 00:37:45,280 --> 00:37:49,520 » Porratti, Trillo, roll call vote, please, Mr. Watkins. 545 00:37:48,560 --> 00:37:51,040 Mr. Barty? >> Yes. 546 00:37:50,200 --> 00:37:52,840 » Mrs. Porratti? >> Yes. 547 00:37:51,600 --> 00:37:54,480 » Mr. Schroeder? >> Yes. 548 00:37:53,760 --> 00:37:56,000 » Mrs. Tolley? >> Yes. 549 00:37:55,240 --> 00:37:59,920 » Mr. Trillo? >> Yes. 550 00:37:57,400 --> 00:38:03,800 » Ordinance number 31-2026 will be on the 551 00:38:02,040 --> 00:38:07,440 be advertised on the Borough's website as a passed ordinance and shall take 552 00:38:05,320 --> 00:38:11,280 effect as provided by law. >> Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next is a public 553 00:38:08,800 --> 00:38:14,320 hearing on ordinance 32-2026. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance 554 00:38:12,480 --> 00:38:19,040 by title only. >> Bond ordinance providing a supplemental 555 00:38:16,160 --> 00:38:23,320 appropriation of $80,000 for acquisition of a command vehicle and related 556 00:38:20,800 --> 00:38:26,880 equipment for the part for the fire department in and by the Borough of 557 00:38:25,160 --> 00:38:32,560 Roseland in the County of Essex, New Jersey and authorizing the issuance of 558 00:38:29,400 --> 00:38:35,640 $76,000 bonds or notes of the Borough to finance part of the cost thereof. 559 00:38:34,640 --> 00:38:40,000 » Is there a motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 32-2026? 560 00:38:38,520 --> 00:38:42,360 » So moved. >> Second. 561 00:38:40,800 --> 00:38:45,520 » Parrott, Barty. All in favor? >> Aye. 562 00:38:43,440 --> 00:38:50,400 » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none, does anyone 563 00:38:46,600 --> 00:38:50,400 wish to be heard on ordinance 32-2026? 564 00:38:52,840 --> 00:38:57,920 Hearing and seeing none, may I have a motion to close the public hearing? 565 00:38:56,560 --> 00:39:02,080 » So moved. >> Second. 566 00:38:59,880 --> 00:39:04,440 » Trillo, Barty. All in favor? >> Aye. 567 00:39:02,880 --> 00:39:07,880 » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Watkins, 568 00:39:05,680 --> 00:39:12,440 please read the ordinance by title only. >> Bond ordinance providing a supplemental 569 00:39:09,680 --> 00:39:15,840 appropriation of $80,000 for acquisition of a command vehicle and 570 00:39:14,480 --> 00:39:19,480 related equipment for the fire department in and by the Borough of 571 00:39:17,920 --> 00:39:24,840 Roseland in the County of Essex, New Jersey and authorizing the issuance of 572 00:39:22,000 --> 00:39:27,800 $76,000 bonds or notes of the Borough to finance part of the cost thereof. 573 00:39:26,680 --> 00:39:31,240 » Is there a motion to adopt ordinance 32-2026? 574 00:39:29,520 --> 00:39:33,400 » So moved. >> Second. 575 00:39:32,080 --> 00:39:36,320 » Parrott, Barty, roll call vote, please, Mr. Watkins. 576 00:39:35,440 --> 00:39:37,760 » Mr. Barty? >> Yes. 577 00:39:36,880 --> 00:39:39,120 » Mrs. Parrott? >> Yes. 578 00:39:38,400 --> 00:39:40,720 » Mr. Schroeder? >> Yes. 579 00:39:39,920 --> 00:39:42,120 » Mrs. Tolley? >> Yes. 580 00:39:41,400 --> 00:39:46,160 » Mr. Trillo? >> Yes. 581 00:39:43,800 --> 00:39:49,720 » Ordinance 32-2026 will be advertised on the Borough's 582 00:39:47,560 --> 00:39:54,640 website as a passed ordinance and shall take effect 20 days after 583 00:39:51,640 --> 00:39:57,960 first publication after final adoption as provided by law. 584 00:39:56,440 --> 00:40:01,360 » Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next is a public hearing on ordinance 33-2026. 585 00:40:00,160 --> 00:40:07,200 Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. 586 00:40:03,040 --> 00:40:07,200 » Ordinance appropriating $409,456 587 00:40:07,840 --> 00:40:13,560 to provide provide for improvements to Old Eagle Rock Avenue and Park Street in 588 00:40:12,120 --> 00:40:16,840 and by the Borough of Roseland in the County of Essex, New Jersey. 589 00:40:15,680 --> 00:40:20,480 » Is there a motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 33-2026? 590 00:40:21,040 --> 00:40:25,600 » Moved. >> Second. 591 00:40:24,120 --> 00:40:26,840 » Trillo, Barady, all in favor? >> Aye. 592 00:40:25,800 --> 00:40:30,080 » Aye. >> Opposed? 593 00:40:28,920 --> 00:40:33,880 Hearing and seeing none, does anyone wish to be heard on ordinance 33-2026? 594 00:40:36,400 --> 00:40:42,760 Hearing and seeing none, may I have a motion to close the public hearing? 595 00:40:40,160 --> 00:40:42,760 » So moved. 596 00:40:45,160 --> 00:40:48,720 » Second. >> Barady, Tolly, all in favor? 597 00:40:48,120 --> 00:40:50,840 » Aye. >> Aye. 598 00:40:49,000 --> 00:40:54,440 » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Watkins, 599 00:40:52,040 --> 00:40:57,800 please read the ordinance by title only. >> Ordinance appropriating $409,456 to 600 00:40:55,960 --> 00:41:02,080 provide for improvements to Old Eagle Rock Avenue at Park Street 601 00:41:02,600 --> 00:41:07,080 in and by the Borough of Roseland in the County of Essex, New Jersey. 602 00:41:05,840 --> 00:41:11,760 » Is there a motion to adopt ordinance 33-2026? 603 00:41:09,280 --> 00:41:11,760 » So moved. 604 00:41:12,880 --> 00:41:15,080 » Second. >> Motion, I make. 605 00:41:14,360 --> 00:41:16,840 » Parady. >> Trillo, roll call vote, please, Mr. 606 00:41:16,360 --> 00:41:19,440 Watkins. >> I'm ahead of myself. 607 00:41:18,440 --> 00:41:20,800 Sorry. >> Mr. Barady. 608 00:41:20,200 --> 00:41:22,920 » Yes. >> Mrs. Mrs. Parady. 609 00:41:22,360 --> 00:41:25,200 » Yes, I think. >> Mr. Schroder. 610 00:41:24,240 --> 00:41:26,680 Mr. Schroder. >> Yes. 611 00:41:25,880 --> 00:41:28,080 » Mrs. Tolly. >> Yes. 612 00:41:27,320 --> 00:41:32,440 » Mr. Trillo. >> Yes. 613 00:41:29,760 --> 00:41:36,000 » Ordinance number 33-2026 will be advertised on the borough's 614 00:41:33,880 --> 00:41:40,200 website as a passed ordinance. Shall take effect 20 days after first 615 00:41:38,040 --> 00:41:43,480 publication after final adoption as provided by law. 616 00:41:42,080 --> 00:41:46,840 » Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next is a public hearing on ordinance 34-2026. 617 00:41:45,600 --> 00:41:50,560 Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only. 618 00:41:48,840 --> 00:41:54,120 » An ordinance amending and supplementing chapter 14 of the revised general 619 00:41:52,480 --> 00:42:00,280 ordinances of the Borough of Roseland entitled parks and recreation 620 00:41:56,600 --> 00:42:03,800 amendment amending section 14-5 entitled use of pickleball courts. 621 00:42:02,760 --> 00:42:07,600 » Is there a motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 34-2026? 622 00:42:06,520 --> 00:42:10,240 » Motion. >> Second. 623 00:42:08,680 --> 00:42:11,080 » Tolly, Trillo, all in favor? >> Aye. 624 00:42:10,560 --> 00:42:13,840 » Aye. >> Opposed? 625 00:42:12,840 --> 00:42:17,760 Hearing and seeing none, does anyone wish to be heard on ordinance 34-2026? 626 00:42:19,840 --> 00:42:25,040 Hearing and seeing none, I have a motion to close the public hearing on ordinance 627 00:42:22,160 --> 00:42:28,840 34-2026. >> So moved. 628 00:42:27,640 --> 00:42:33,240 » Second. >> Trillo, Tolly, all in favor? Hi. 629 00:42:31,520 --> 00:42:36,360 Opposed? Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Watkins, 630 00:42:34,440 --> 00:42:40,040 please read the ordinance by title only. >> An ordinance amending and supplementing 631 00:42:38,040 --> 00:42:44,280 chapter 14 of the revised general ordinances of the Borough of Roseland 632 00:42:41,600 --> 00:42:48,480 entitled parks and recreation, amending section 14-5 entitled use of pickleball 633 00:42:47,440 --> 00:42:51,440 courts. >> Is there a motion to adopt ordinance 634 00:42:49,760 --> 00:42:53,880 34-2026? >> So moved. 635 00:42:53,080 --> 00:42:57,840 » Second. >> Bardi, Perrotti, roll call vote, please, 636 00:42:55,160 --> 00:42:57,840 Mr. Watkins. 637 00:42:58,040 --> 00:43:00,520 » Mr. Bardi. >> Yes. 638 00:42:59,520 --> 00:43:01,840 » Mrs. Perrotti. >> Yes. 639 00:43:01,000 --> 00:43:03,400 » Mr. Schroeder. >> Yes. 640 00:43:02,480 --> 00:43:04,760 » Mrs. Tolly. >> Yes. 641 00:43:03,960 --> 00:43:08,680 » Mr. Trillo. >> Yes. 642 00:43:06,240 --> 00:43:12,680 » Ordinance 34-2026 will be on the borough's advertised on 643 00:43:10,400 --> 00:43:15,840 the borough's website as a passed ordinance and shall take effect as 644 00:43:14,160 --> 00:43:20,800 provided by law. >> Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next on the 645 00:43:17,040 --> 00:43:23,680 agenda is resolution 244-2026 approving the August 5th bill list. 646 00:43:22,320 --> 00:43:28,040 Everyone received the bill list? Questions, concerns, recusal, or 647 00:43:25,400 --> 00:43:28,040 comments? 648 00:43:28,280 --> 00:43:32,920 If there are none from the governing body, we'll take a motion to approve. 649 00:43:35,000 --> 00:43:40,080 » So moved. >> Second. 650 00:43:37,480 --> 00:43:43,040 » Bardi, Perrotti, all in favor? Hi. Opposed? 651 00:43:41,520 --> 00:43:48,560 Hearing and seeing none. Next, we have resolutions 245-2026 652 00:43:46,680 --> 00:43:55,000 and 266-2026 by resolution number 653 00:43:50,320 --> 00:43:57,920 by agenda items 1 through 22. I'd like to move these in their 654 00:43:55,880 --> 00:43:59,760 entirety. Any questions, concerns, or recusals? 655 00:43:58,560 --> 00:44:03,280 » I think I have to recuse myself on number two. 656 00:44:02,160 --> 00:44:06,120 » Okay, so that's all right, so >> If he got it in on time, cuz he's he's 657 00:44:05,240 --> 00:44:11,040 my son, so >> Okay, all right, so we'll do this. 658 00:44:07,800 --> 00:44:15,520 We'll we'll move resolution 246-2026, number two, by agenda, by resolution 659 00:44:13,720 --> 00:44:18,720 number 246-2026 with Councilman Trillo recusing himself. 660 00:44:17,360 --> 00:44:22,680 Can we have a motion to approve Excuse me, motion to adopt that resolution? 661 00:44:20,760 --> 00:44:24,960 » Motion. >> Second. 662 00:44:23,560 --> 00:44:27,440 » Prado, Barty, all in favor? >> Aye. 663 00:44:25,880 --> 00:44:32,600 » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none. 664 00:44:29,240 --> 00:44:39,440 Now, we'll move resolution 245-2026, skip over 246, and then go 247-2026 665 00:44:36,160 --> 00:44:42,320 through 266-2026. Do you have any questions? 666 00:44:40,160 --> 00:44:48,640 » I I have a quick question, I'm sorry. So, resolution number 253-2026, 667 00:44:46,920 --> 00:44:52,760 the Lula Salmon O'Riley Run, I I absolutely love that idea. But, I have a 668 00:44:50,720 --> 00:44:57,240 question. In it, it said if there was money additional money's from, I guess, 669 00:44:55,800 --> 00:44:59,280 the registrants, it was going to go towards the community center. 670 00:44:58,480 --> 00:45:02,080 » has, so >> Yeah, what is But, where does it 671 00:45:00,360 --> 00:45:05,960 » Any any money that comes in from the Run for Roseland has always gone aside for 672 00:45:04,000 --> 00:45:07,160 community room So, outfitting and different things. 673 00:45:06,680 --> 00:45:10,520 » Oh, okay. >> Because we changed the name of the race, 674 00:45:08,720 --> 00:45:12,760 now we have to say we're still using it for the same purpose. 675 00:45:11,160 --> 00:45:14,160 » Same purpose. Okay, I was I was confused. 676 00:45:13,000 --> 00:45:17,960 » have any money in there, trust me. >> I thought we did. 677 00:45:16,680 --> 00:45:21,640 That's why I was like, where's the money coming from? Hopefully, we'll get some 678 00:45:18,840 --> 00:45:26,160 this time. And then, um the resolution 259-2026, 679 00:45:23,840 --> 00:45:28,720 is that the continuation of Roseland Avenue? That That sidewalk 680 00:45:27,440 --> 00:45:31,400 » That's the new CDBG sidewalk. >> That's the Yeah, that's the sidewalk 681 00:45:30,640 --> 00:45:33,320 from back then. >> Yes, yes, from 682 00:45:32,840 --> 00:45:36,760 » from >> 2020 Okay, I just wasn't sure. I just 683 00:45:35,520 --> 00:45:40,480 was curious if it was the same one. Okay, I'm sorry. Thank you. 684 00:45:37,960 --> 00:45:42,840 » No, any other questions, concerns? If there are none, can we have a motion 685 00:45:41,520 --> 00:45:45,440 to adopt these resolutions, please? >> So moved. 686 00:45:44,160 --> 00:45:48,000 » Second. >> Trillo, Prado, all in favor? 687 00:45:46,800 --> 00:45:50,800 » Aye. >> Opposed? 688 00:45:49,080 --> 00:45:55,040 Hearing and seeing none. Next, we have consent agenda, accept the resignation 689 00:45:52,800 --> 00:45:58,520 of Ms. Escona from our accounts payable position. We have a motion to accept the 690 00:45:57,680 --> 00:46:00,000 resignation. >> So moved. 691 00:45:59,320 --> 00:46:01,760 » Second. >> Trillo, Barty, all in favor? 692 00:46:01,320 --> 00:46:03,520 » Aye. >> Aye. 693 00:46:02,160 --> 00:46:08,000 » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none. Um 694 00:46:05,640 --> 00:46:11,200 quickly we have our second concert series concert 695 00:46:09,560 --> 00:46:15,600 tomorrow night. We have our third concert on September 12th, which will be 696 00:46:14,160 --> 00:46:18,040 before our next televised meeting, which will also have first responder 697 00:46:16,680 --> 00:46:22,160 appreciation day before that, approximately 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. That 698 00:46:19,920 --> 00:46:25,080 concert really packed and hopefully the new room will be done, so it'll be 699 00:46:23,440 --> 00:46:29,720 from the terrace and not from the stage, so we'll have more of a surround 700 00:46:26,680 --> 00:46:33,960 experience. Um Uh besides that, I have nothing. I'll 701 00:46:31,680 --> 00:46:38,000 reduce any comments for the end, and I'll move the committee reports along. 702 00:46:36,240 --> 00:46:42,320 Uh Councilman Barty. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh so really quick, we 703 00:46:39,960 --> 00:46:45,920 have our tax bill presentation. Um we like to do this presentation right 704 00:46:44,520 --> 00:46:49,720 after we mail our tax bill, so that our residents know what to expect when they 705 00:46:48,160 --> 00:46:52,920 get the tax bill in the mail. I got mine today in the mail. 706 00:46:50,640 --> 00:46:57,960 » I did, too. >> So um 707 00:46:54,160 --> 00:47:02,240 the uh just a quick recap, um we um our our tax rate this year is up 708 00:47:01,320 --> 00:47:07,360 » What was that? >> 1.56, 709 00:47:03,920 --> 00:47:10,440 uh which is an average of $49 a tax uh a um 710 00:47:07,960 --> 00:47:14,760 $49 increase per resident. Uh per household, I should say. The um just to 711 00:47:12,560 --> 00:47:19,280 really quickly just a recap of the of the budget here. So, I mean, we have a 712 00:47:16,880 --> 00:47:23,120 our municipal tax rate of .506. We got that by taking our total appropriations, 713 00:47:21,080 --> 00:47:26,480 we take out the library tax. Gives us the tax to be raised by tax rate the 714 00:47:24,560 --> 00:47:30,000 amount to be raised by taxation. We then take that, we divide it by our total 715 00:47:27,960 --> 00:47:33,040 assessed value uh valuation in Rosemont, and multiply by 100, and there's your 716 00:47:31,200 --> 00:47:36,200 tax rate, .506. So that you should see that on your tax bill uh when you get it 717 00:47:35,080 --> 00:47:39,760 in the mail. The what does that mean to you? 718 00:47:38,040 --> 00:47:44,040 Uh basically that means around for municipal taxes around a $3,238.16 719 00:47:44,360 --> 00:47:50,960 uh municipal tax average for the average assessed home at $640,236. 720 00:47:52,240 --> 00:48:00,640 Tax bill, uh now that we have um the all of the the rest of the taxes certified 721 00:47:57,400 --> 00:48:04,520 from the county, local taxes, uh and the and and the West Essex School District 722 00:48:02,480 --> 00:48:08,200 on the average home, the tax your tax bill will be around $12,223.13. 723 00:48:10,200 --> 00:48:16,280 Uh so, just we break down each one of these now. Noecker, uh we received the 724 00:48:13,800 --> 00:48:19,920 final the final numbers there came in at an increase of 3.15% 725 00:48:20,760 --> 00:48:26,800 uh from the previous year. West Essex came in at an increase of 726 00:48:24,680 --> 00:48:30,840 5.48% from the previous year. 727 00:48:28,760 --> 00:48:36,360 And Essex County came in at a decrease of 0.09% 728 00:48:32,840 --> 00:48:39,120 uh from 2025 to 2026. So, when you take all that together, you 729 00:48:37,880 --> 00:48:45,160 get this large net valuation taxable number on 730 00:48:42,360 --> 00:48:45,160 the on the right. 731 00:48:45,720 --> 00:48:51,080 And then, uh what that really means here is an average of again, an average home 732 00:48:49,760 --> 00:48:55,080 in Roseland is 733 00:48:52,320 --> 00:48:59,280 the new average tax rate would be Yeah, the average home 12,223.13. 734 00:48:59,560 --> 00:49:07,080 So, it's it's about a $241 um increase per average home if you add 735 00:49:04,760 --> 00:49:11,000 up all the taxes for all of the various 736 00:49:08,920 --> 00:49:16,440 uh components. But again, Roseland's tax rate uh went up 1.56% at at $49 737 00:49:15,000 --> 00:49:19,880 household. And that's all we have. Uh taxes are due 738 00:49:17,960 --> 00:49:21,289 on September 1st. >> Had to throw that in. 739 00:49:20,720 --> 00:49:23,309 » Thank you. >> [laughter] 740 00:49:23,600 --> 00:49:28,000 » Had to throw [snorts] that in. >> Hope everyone's having a great summer. 741 00:49:26,120 --> 00:49:32,520 » Thank you. So, once so so those those numbers you just explained that 742 00:49:29,600 --> 00:49:36,240 the impact that this governing body has raised taxes $49 to the average home, 743 00:49:34,800 --> 00:49:39,000 correct? And as of today, we haven't gotten all 744 00:49:37,680 --> 00:49:41,480 the tax rates from the county, but as of today 745 00:49:40,080 --> 00:49:45,040 unless something changes, for the third year in a row, we have the lowest tax 746 00:49:42,840 --> 00:49:48,320 rate in Essex County, correct? It should be noted. Thank everyone on the on the 747 00:49:47,040 --> 00:49:52,760 council for their work, especially administration and finance in keeping it 748 00:49:50,360 --> 00:49:57,400 $49 a home for the services and the things that this bureau provides for the 749 00:49:55,360 --> 00:50:01,040 community is remarkable for such a small amount of money. So, thank everyone for 750 00:49:59,000 --> 00:50:04,240 their hard work. Councilman Traw. 751 00:50:02,280 --> 00:50:07,120 » Uh not much to report on recreation. I hope everyone [clears throat] enjoys the 752 00:50:05,160 --> 00:50:10,880 lull for the next couple weeks, but soccer will be starting up with 753 00:50:09,000 --> 00:50:12,760 uh in the next few weeks with practices and the season will kick off when school 754 00:50:12,160 --> 00:50:15,960 starts. So. >> Sign ups are still open? 755 00:50:13,800 --> 00:50:18,840 » Sign ups it's a wait list, but yes, in the summer everything gets delayed. So, 756 00:50:17,280 --> 00:50:21,840 feel free to sign up. We'll We'll get everybody on a team. 757 00:50:20,400 --> 00:50:25,280 » Kids kickball, adult kickball, those things are are slow moving right now. 758 00:50:23,440 --> 00:50:27,360 » Yes, and you know, once once >> No one's thinking about it. No one's 759 00:50:26,400 --> 00:50:29,960 thinking about it. Everything is slow to get going. 760 00:50:29,000 --> 00:50:32,000 » Every year, same thing. >> Thank you. Anything else, Councilman? 761 00:50:31,440 --> 00:50:34,960 » That's all right. >> Councilman Schroeder. 762 00:50:32,880 --> 00:50:39,120 » Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Hope everyone is enjoying their summer, 763 00:50:37,160 --> 00:50:43,120 uh taking some vacations, enjoying the weather, although we've had quite a bit 764 00:50:40,760 --> 00:50:46,840 of rain. Um but again, just wishing everybody a safe summer. Uh nothing 765 00:50:44,920 --> 00:50:48,800 additional to report, Mr. Mayor. Thank you. 766 00:50:47,160 --> 00:50:51,840 » Thank you. Uh Councilman Braun couldn't be with us. Councilwoman Barouty, or 767 00:50:50,400 --> 00:50:55,560 totally anything from that committee? >> No, we haven't really had anything. 768 00:50:53,960 --> 00:50:59,760 » two quick items, but I'll probably repeat them in September. The Greek 769 00:50:57,760 --> 00:51:05,200 Church will be having their annual Greek Fest on September 18th, 19th, and 20th. 770 00:51:02,800 --> 00:51:10,160 That's the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with authentic Greek food, dancing, 771 00:51:07,400 --> 00:51:15,480 boutiques, etc. And then the Essex County will be having their Essex County 772 00:51:12,480 --> 00:51:21,880 Senior Wellness Day for Essex County seniors only on Tuesday, September 22nd. 773 00:51:19,440 --> 00:51:27,040 It will be held at the uh Richard Cody Arena on Northfield Avenue from 774 00:51:24,440 --> 00:51:29,400 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. And that's all I have. 775 00:51:27,480 --> 00:51:33,000 » Thank you. Councilman Flattau. >> Um the only thing I have is just want to 776 00:51:31,480 --> 00:51:38,600 let everybody know that the Cops in the Crosswalk initiative is going to 777 00:51:35,160 --> 00:51:42,520 probably start at the end of August. Uh so, be on the lookout for some 778 00:51:39,880 --> 00:51:45,080 information. And please stop at the flashing lights, everyone. 779 00:51:44,040 --> 00:51:49,560 » If you see the flashing >> That's a pedestrian safety initiative to 780 00:51:47,040 --> 00:51:52,520 encourage safe driving and safe walking both. In around the town. 781 00:51:51,720 --> 00:51:54,800 » If you're walking, [clears throat] don't look at your phone as you're crossing 782 00:51:53,840 --> 00:51:58,440 the street. >> you got to put your your 783 00:51:55,760 --> 00:52:00,960 » Look up and you know, but yeah, so Captain Blauer had let me know that 784 00:51:59,800 --> 00:52:03,240 they're going to probably start it at the end of August. So information will 785 00:52:02,520 --> 00:52:05,120 go out. >> Thank you. 786 00:52:03,640 --> 00:52:07,480 » This month. And that's all I have. >> Um Councilman Tolly, nothing nothing 787 00:52:06,920 --> 00:52:10,760 further? >> No. I said no. 788 00:52:09,240 --> 00:52:13,000 » Uh next on the the agenda is the approval of our minutes. 789 00:52:12,240 --> 00:52:15,080 Uh we have full attendance for all three. 790 00:52:14,520 --> 00:52:18,880 » Yes. >> So we're going to look to move the June 791 00:52:16,840 --> 00:52:22,560 16th executive session minutes and the July 14th Council meeting and executive 792 00:52:21,280 --> 00:52:25,560 session minutes. Everyone received the minutes. There's 793 00:52:24,080 --> 00:52:29,080 no questions, concerns, or recusal. We'll take a motion for approval, 794 00:52:26,720 --> 00:52:29,080 please. 795 00:52:29,360 --> 00:52:31,560 » So moved. >> Thank uh 796 00:52:31,000 --> 00:52:33,920 » Second. >> Second. 797 00:52:32,400 --> 00:52:36,600 » Third. >> Schroeder, Tolly, all in favor? 798 00:52:35,840 --> 00:52:39,160 » Aye. >> Opposed? 799 00:52:38,000 --> 00:52:41,880 Hearing and seeing none, next on the agenda is our second round of public 800 00:52:40,400 --> 00:52:45,440 comment. Any member of the public wishing to be heard, come forward, state 801 00:52:43,000 --> 00:52:48,981 your name and address for the record. >> JUST KIDDING. 802 00:52:46,961 --> 00:52:48,981 » [laughter] 803 00:52:49,920 --> 00:52:54,080 » MISSY, I LOVE YOUR SHOWS AT NOECKER. THAT'S ALL I have to say. 804 00:52:52,840 --> 00:52:57,280 » Thank you. >> Hearing and seeing none, all that's left 805 00:52:56,120 --> 00:53:00,200 on the agenda is a motion for adjournment. Do we have a motion for 806 00:52:58,400 --> 00:53:01,560 adjournment? >> So moved. 807 00:53:01,000 --> 00:53:03,520 » Second. >> Schroeder, Tolly, all in favor? 808 00:53:02,960 --> 00:53:08,280 » Aye. >> Opposed? Hearing and seeing none. Thank 809 00:53:05,880 --> 00:53:08,280 you, everyone. 810 00:53:08,800 --> 00:53:11,280 » Thank you.