[0:00] Okay, good evening. Excuse me. [clears throat] Good evening

[0:02] and welcome to to the August 11th, 2026 meeting of the

[0:06] Roseland Governing Body. Adequate notice of this meeting is

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[0:15] office of the borough clerk. For those attending tonight's meeting

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[0:38] remotely, please just please provide your name and address when selected. If

[0:42] you're eligible for Daniels Law, please just announce your name. Mr. Watkins,

[0:45] please call the roll. >> Mayor Spango.

[0:46] » Present. >> Mr. Barti.

[0:48] » Here. >> Mr. Braun.

[0:50] Mrs. Perotti. >> Here.

[0:51] » Mr. Schroeder. >> Here.

[0:53] » Mrs. Tulli. >> Here.

[0:54] » Mr. Trillo. >> Here.

[0:57] » Please rise for pledge of allegiance.

[1:02] Pledge allegiance >> to the flag of the United States of

[1:04] America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God,

[1:10] indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

[1:18] » Thank you.

[1:22] » Thank you. First on the agenda is our first round of public comment. Any

[1:25] member of the public wishing to be heard, come forward, state your name and

[1:27] address for the record. If you're with us via Zoom, use the raise your hand

[1:30] icon, and if you're with us telephonically, please press the star

[1:32] nine.

[1:42] » [snorts]

[1:44] [laughter] >> It should be adjustable. I think you can

[1:46] push it down. >> it down.

[1:48] Thank you.

[1:52] That's fine. Good evening, members of the town

[1:56] council and members of the community. Um specifically those that addressed

[2:01] last month's meeting on that reside on Freeman Street. My name is Nancy

[2:05] Santerello, a tenant at 25 Mitchell, and I work with the Performing Arts Project

[2:10] NJ, a children's theater program that is located at Chapel on the Hill at 40

[2:14] Freeman Street. I am here tonight because I believe it's important that

[2:17] the council and the public hear directly from someone who is present at this

[2:21] program every day rather than relying on assumptions,

[2:25] incomplete information, or statements that have been repeated without

[2:28] verification about who we are, what we do, and what is actually taking place at

[2:32] the church. Our summer program runs Monday through Friday 9:00 to 2:00 p.m.

[2:36] with an aftercare option until 5:00 p.m. Otherwise, our hours of operation differ

[2:41] from September through June, we provide services after school hours. We provide

[2:46] children with a structured environment focused on theater, music, performance,

[2:50] creativity, and teamwork. Before we ever opened our doors at

[2:56] 40 Freeman Street, we were fully aware that the church is located within a

[3:00] residential neighborhood. Because of that, families were given clear written

[3:03] instructions to drive slowly, respect the residents of Freeman Street, follow

[3:08] all parking laws, and be mindful of the neighborhood. For performances that are

[3:12] held at Chapel on the Hill, families are directed to use the church parking lot

[3:16] and when necessary to utilize surrounding streets in a way that avoids

[3:20] congestion on Freeman Street. On Fridays during summer camp, our children perform

[3:25] for their families at 1:00 p.m. And on those weeks we have a higher attendance

[3:29] of campers, we have two shows, one at 11:00 a.m. and then another at 1:00 p.m.

[3:34] In anticipation not to overwhelm the neighborhood and keep our campers and

[3:38] residents safe. From the beginning, safety and respect for the neighborhood

[3:41] have been priorities, not afterthoughts. I also want to acknowledge that on that

[3:46] first day our pick-up car line, there was confusion among parents who were

[3:51] unfamiliar with the procedure. As a result, the line became longer than

[3:55] intended and extended into the street. No driveways were blocked and no illegal

[3:59] parking occurred, but we recognize that the system needed improvement and we

[4:04] immediately began addressing it. That is what responsible organizations do when

[4:08] they identify an issue. However, there is meaningful there is a meaningful

[4:12] difference between raising a legitimate concern and building a narrative about

[4:16] an organization without first seeking accurate information. Police have been

[4:20] called regarding parking and traffic concerns. When officers responded, we

[4:24] were informed that the vehicles were legally parked and that no driveways

[4:28] were blocked. Before I became a tenant on Mitchell, I rented around the corner

[4:32] from Farmer Funeral Home on Park Street for 16 years. Should I have called every

[4:37] time the funeral lot was full and the mourners had to park on our street?

[4:40] Doesn't seem like a good use of community resources to me.

[4:44] Despite that, concerns about our presence began circulating even before

[4:48] our program opened. We have also become aware of statements suggesting that the

[4:52] church is no longer functioning as a church or that there is no pastor or

[4:56] congregation present. These statements are not accurate. The church has an

[5:01] active pastor and parishioners, including individuals who live on

[5:04] Freeman Street. These facts could have been easily confirmed through direct

[5:08] communication with the church. To our knowledge, none of you making these

[5:11] claims contacted the church, visited the property, or reached out to our program

[5:15] before presenting these assertions publicly.

[5:18] We have been incorrectly described as a dance company, which is not also which

[5:22] is also not accurate. In addition, there have been statements suggesting

[5:26] that children are bused in from Newark and East Orange alongside

[5:31] concerns about traffic and crime. I want to address this carefully. When children

[5:36] from specific communities are referenced in connection

[5:39] with concerns about crime, it is important for all of us to reflect on

[5:43] what is actually being implied. These are children participating in a theater

[5:47] program. Children who are here to learn, create, perform, and grow in a

[5:52] structured, supervised environment. I was a student that was bused from East

[5:56] Orange to West Orange. My criminal record is clean.

[6:00] I may not be privileged enough to own a home in this town and said I rent. I've

[6:05] dedicated my time serving this community on various committees like the Roseland

[6:10] Environmental Commission, the Green Team. I was a Roseland Girl Scout leader

[6:14] for troop 20357, worked the farmers market and the

[6:18] endless and extremely meaningful years serving the Noecker and West Essex

[6:22] school communities as both an HSA board member and a class parent. And our

[6:28] organization has founded the musical theater program in Noecker which

[6:31] continues thrive today with our continued hands-on support.

[6:35] If there are concerns about traffic, parking, or safety, those are concern

[6:40] those concerns are valid and we welcome them. We take them seriously. We live in

[6:44] communities as well. As a matter of fact, the same one as you, this one.

[6:48] I've been a resident in Roseland since June of 2006 and before that I lived in

[6:52] West Orange from kindergarten to college age.

[6:55] We understand the importance of neighborhood quality of life. But

[6:59] concerns must be based on what is actually happening. Being a good

[7:02] neighbor is a shared responsibility and means our families must continue to

[7:06] drive carefully, park legally, respect private property, and minimize

[7:10] disruption. And we will continue to enforce those expectations. But it also

[7:15] means communication should come before escalation. It means asking questions

[7:19] before making assumptions. It means verifying information before presenting

[7:23] it as fact. And it means that when concerns arise, the first step should be

[7:28] dialogue not misinformation or unnecessary escalation and alarm.

[7:32] If someone had contacted us or the church directly, we should we would have

[7:36] gladly explain our program, our schedule, our procedures, and the steps

[7:41] we are already taking to be respectful tenants in this neighborhood. We remain

[7:45] fully open to that conversation. We cannot effectively respond what we

[7:50] cannot effectively respond to our rumors or narratives that are formed without

[7:54] direct engagement with us. We are not asking for special treatment. We are

[7:58] asking to be evaluated based on our actual conduct. If a parent speeds, we

[8:02] will address it. If a vehicle blocks a driveway, we will address it.

[8:06] But we ask that our organization not be defined by assumptions nor should the

[8:10] church or the children we serve be mischaracterized based on incomplete or

[8:15] unverified information. When we became when we became aware of the concerns

[8:19] being circulated, i.e. the Freeman Street chat group, we also felt it was

[8:24] important to provide them written context directly to neighbors. We

[8:28] introduced ourselves, shared our background, and provided our direct

[8:32] contact information specifically so that concerns could be addressed quickly and

[8:36] respectfully. We did that because we value communication and believe it is

[8:40] the most effective way to resolve issues before they escalate. Our goal is not

[8:45] conflict with the residents of Freeman Street. Our goal is to operate a safe,

[8:49] positive children's theater program while being respectful tenants and

[8:52] responsible neighbors within this community. I hope that moving forward

[8:56] concerns can be addressed through facts, communication, and cooperation rather

[9:00] than assumptions and misinformation. The children in our program deserve that.

[9:05] The church deserves that. The residents deserves that. And I believe this

[9:10] community, our community, deserves that as well. Thank you.

[9:26] » Hello. >> I'm Missy Bonagaide. I live I'm your

[9:29] neighbor at 3 Harrison Avenue, and you see me walk my dog Jessie all the time

[9:34] around here. Um

[9:36] so, uh we I started

[9:41] way back in the day, maybe some of you remember

[9:45] Superintendent Retsky at Noecker. Yes, back in those days,

[9:51] I started the Roseland annual musical. I did theater professionally and I had

[9:59] three daughters, still have, thank God, three daughters and there were a lot of

[10:04] recreation, sports, lots of opportunities for different things of

[10:08] that nature, but no theater in Roseland at all. And so, I went to the

[10:12] superintendent and said, I would like to start an annual musical at Noecker.

[10:17] And he said, that sounds great. Uh, and it's been happening ever since. That was

[10:23] when my daughter was in fourth grade, she's currently 24. And so, this has

[10:27] been a long-standing tradition in Noecker. That is how the Performing Arts

[10:32] Project started. As a mom who wanted theater

[10:36] opportunities for her children in this community and for other children. And it

[10:40] was very important to me at the time that we offered the program for free so

[10:44] that no child would be turned away and would be able to have the opportunity to

[10:48] do theater. I was looking into theater programs and as a young mother,

[10:53] who had just moved to New Jersey from the city, I and we were young and

[10:59] starting out, I didn't have a lot of money for these expensive theater

[11:02] programs in Maplewood and all over and I said, I I don't want people kids to not

[11:08] have theater because of money. And I also my oldest daughter is on the

[11:14] autism spectrum. She also has ADHD, OCD, IED and multiple other

[11:23] uh abbreviations. And

[11:27] so, the other issue I had was she there was

[11:30] nowhere for her to fit in. Um if she had I should say she had

[11:34] trouble fitting in. Um the sports programs she did, her dad

[11:39] coached all of them, but it wasn't exactly the right fit for her and I

[11:43] thought theater is it's a perfect fit for kids who aren't maybe

[11:48] exactly fitting the mold of all the other kids. And uh we could service all

[11:53] those kids in this way. And that was my other mission. And she thrived doing the

[11:59] Roseland musical and so did a lot of other kids. And I got a lot of feedback

[12:04] from teachers and parents. Um I still have parents coming up to me when I go

[12:09] to the West Essex shows who are crying and say, "This is because of you. You

[12:15] started this." And this never would have happened without you. Um all our

[12:20] original uh kids are all graduated now. The first several years of the Roseland

[12:26] musical. Um so I've watched them and not just I.

[12:30] Nancy's been with me since the beginning. And we've watched them go

[12:34] through our little ones would sit there crisscross applesauce watching um all of

[12:39] the the rehearsals and just dying for their day that they could have a turn.

[12:45] And they eventually did get their turn. And then it was COVID.

[12:49] One week before the performance. So they missed out on their sixth grade year,

[12:53] but I digress. So

[12:56] um that's who we are. This is what we do.

[13:00] Uh we started out in Roseland at the Methodist Church. Um once I wanted to

[13:04] expand beyond just the Newark musical and then we had to move to Verona

[13:10] because they we wanted to be able to do something for the kids during the day

[13:14] uh and not just after school. And so we wanted to do a day camp during the

[13:18] summer and uh the Methodist Church had a preschool. They had day blah blah blah

[13:23] blah. So we went to Verona. But we always really missed Roseland. So, the

[13:28] opportunity um came and I believe was meant to be because I was thinking about

[13:35] looking for a new place and I found out someone told me that oh, you know, the

[13:40] preschool's moving out of that church. I said, what?

[13:43] I would love like the Okay, I'm not going to go on forever, I promise. But,

[13:48] the I always wanted to partner with the church and not just be there. And at the

[13:52] Verona church, we were just kind of there and they didn't want to partner

[13:56] with us. And I spoke to Robert, Pastor Robert, and he wanted to partner with

[14:00] us. He was starting the Connection, a Chapel on the Hill, which is the church

[14:05] um that was the Presbyterian church on Freeman Street. And I was thrilled about

[14:11] this because we he we there's a board, I was put on the board, and I'm excited as

[14:18] theater as a church outreach. And so, that is how that all came to be. So,

[14:24] while Yancey's we've been around for a long time, T Pap and Jay, we are also

[14:28] integrated with the church and a part of the church. Um we go to services, the

[14:33] kids have performed at um a service, and we plan to do more once it's the school

[14:38] year, and we are very excited about being part of the the church. Um

[14:45] we had no idea that residents were not happy that we were going in there until

[14:50] um a mom who lives on Freeman Street, who um knows me, called me up and told

[14:55] me what people were saying. And she said,

[14:58] I'm so excited that you're going to be here cuz I can walk my kids there. And

[15:02] I'm so thrilled, and I don't know what's happening. And um and in fact, in camp,

[15:06] we've had several residents of Freeman Street, their kids, and they love it cuz

[15:10] they walk. They bring their dog, they walk, they get their kids. And um one of

[15:15] them expressed how embarrassed she was and because um Um, residents kept

[15:21] calling the police on us um because one day there were cars on the street.

[15:28] Cars on the street.

[15:31] And one day um the parking lot uh the cars for the performance the people

[15:38] didn't get the they didn't give their extended family the memo. So some people

[15:41] parked on Freeman Street even though I was very careful to tell everyone

[15:46] for the love of all things do not park on Freeman Street. Um, but some of them

[15:51] didn't get the memo and parked on Freeman Street so they called the police

[15:53] on us and he came in in the middle of the performance. There were people

[15:56] parked legally on the street. The residents are complaining and um and one

[16:01] of the residents was she said, "I'm so embarrassed." Anyway, okay. I'm sure

[16:06] there's probably some sort of time limit. But I just um wanted to tell you

[16:10] that uh I

[16:13] unfortunately a lot of the misinformation was I believe um

[16:18] construed to give us sort of a bad give a bad impression. I think I don't know

[16:23] because bussing kids from New York I've never bussed kids in my life except

[16:28] for my kids who got bussed to Norwalker. But I've never bussed kids for our

[16:32] program. I don't I that is like how did they come up with that? Um

[16:38] so I don't know. But um I did when I heard about this I wrote a letter and I

[16:45] um put one on the doorstep of every

[16:48] resident of Freeman Street. And what it does is it just introduces who I am

[16:53] because I thought, "Well, maybe they think it's some

[16:56] crazy person from some city somewhere who hates Roseland who's coming here to

[17:02] destroy our town." And I'll let them know that that is not the case. I'm like

[17:08] we're the Girl Scout leaders. We're the class moms. We started the musical.

[17:13] We're the ones who were like handing out the water cups at the 5K race. Like that

[17:19] we've been a part of this community for 21 years.

[17:22] » [clears throat] >> Um all three of my girls grew up here.

[17:24] My last one just graduated West Essex and is going to Skidmore College in the

[17:28] fall, which is crazy. But um I have been we have been deeply ingrained in this

[17:33] community and we just want we were so excited to come back here and be able to

[17:38] bring real sand more into it. And um and be um

[17:43] in uh connection with the church. And um so it it was

[17:48] disheartening. Um and but we as good people know how to handle things with a

[17:55] smile and see the bright side. And Captain Ballard, dude, he is so nice. I

[18:02] would never have gotten to know him otherwise. So, bright side,

[18:06] he's great. And we're on like a first name basis. We email.

[18:11] So, and in fact um a lot of the officers email me. They they email me.

[18:18] So, [snorts] um

[18:21] I never had I live right here and I never knew the officers. So, this is a

[18:25] nice, you know, bright spot of all of this. Um I think I need to bring them

[18:30] donuts or something because now I feel like we're buds. They're So, um

[18:35] basically, which and I'll leave this letter with you. I'm not going to take

[18:37] time to read it cuz I know I'm very long-winded. But um you can read this uh

[18:42] and it just introduces us and like what we do and the precautions we put in

[18:47] place before we ever even started summer camp so that we would not inconvenience

[18:51] anyone who lives there because we live here, too.

[18:55] We don't want people mad at us. That's the last thing we want. So, anyway.

[19:00] Um so, just the last couple of things I'll address is

[19:05] um uh one thing is I feel like um

[19:09] I feel I feel bad that the police are coming and supervising twice a day every

[19:15] day when it's most weeks it's a handful of cars and nobody ends up on the street

[19:21] and they're sitting there for an hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon

[19:24] and I just I just I feel I it's just so

[19:29] unnecessary and I feel bad that they have to do that and I feel bad that

[19:33] they're being called to do that but I just I feel like they could be doing

[19:38] better things than watching the orderly organized safe the car line is so safe

[19:44] I I don't know.

[19:47] So that's something that was on my mind

[19:50] that I I was feeling bad about and

[19:56] and having them be called away because there were a few cars parked on the

[19:59] street for an hour it just seems like as a taxpayer of Roseland all these years

[20:03] it seems like not a good use of resources but

[20:07] we put the kids safety first they

[20:11] parents are always asking why are the police here?

[20:14] The kids are like why are the police here? And I tell them well some people

[20:19] are concerned that they want to they want to make sure everyone's safe so

[20:22] they're here to help us. But

[20:26] and I did watch the meeting on the last meeting I watched the video

[20:31] and I wrote down a giant list of things that were 100% inaccurate

[20:38] but I'm not going to I can always email it. I'm not going to take the time

[20:41] because I've already taken way too much of your time. So

[20:45] but let's just say most of it was inaccurate the church is alive and well

[20:49] and we are not some business and there haven't been they've been getting

[20:54] bombarded with school after school the last school was there for 16 years.

[21:00] So and when I was looking for a house in Roseland I was told by the realtor this

[21:04] street has a church as a preschool it's an active street so if you want to be on

[21:08] a quiet street, don't buy a house on Freeman Street. I was like, okay. I

[21:11] mean, I bought a house on Harrison, so obviously I didn't CARE ABOUT THAT.

[21:15] » [laughter] >> I'M LIKE, REALLY? YOU HAVE A TRAFFIC

[21:18] PROBLEM IN FRONT OF YOUR HOUSE? >> [laughter]

[21:21] » NOT FOR NOTHING, BUT THE SCRAM THERE WERE THOSE GIANT scram buses parked that

[21:25] one day, and they were blocking the crosswalks, so I had to walk around the

[21:30] bus when I walked my dog to get to the crosswalk. I was like, Captain Blood on

[21:35] speed dial. It's a problem.

[21:39] I'm just kidding. I would never, because that's insane.

[21:43] Um as a resident, I want to get along with

[21:47] everyone and lend a helping hand, and that's what I do. And I'm going to

[21:52] continue to do that, and I will give you this for your perusal.

[21:57] And uh I will shoot you an email with some of this other stuff so that you can

[22:02] get on to really more important issues, because Freeman Street I'm an important

[22:07] issue. Thank you.

[22:18] » My name is Robert Conaway. I'm the pastor at Roseland Presbyterian. Um

[22:23] it was very disheartening of us to hear that nobody goes to that church. All the

[22:28] ladies and gentlemen that are there every Sunday were quite offended that

[22:32] they are nobodies. Uh and they've been Some of them have been

[22:35] going to that church for 40 and 50 years. Uh so they're they're very loyal.

[22:41] Uh I am the pastor of that church currently. Um we are viable. Um we have

[22:46] a lot of funding to keep us going. Our 5-year, our 10-year, our 25-year plans

[22:54] do not say we're closing the church and building housing.

[22:57] » Mhm. >> Uh

[22:58] our plan is that we be a viable part of the community. Uh we made an assessment

[23:03] this last year that while the preschool uh was using the

[23:08] building, it didn't really have any community connection with us. It was a

[23:14] tenant landlord. Uh I opened that preschool in 2010 when it was there,

[23:19] very tightly joined with the church. Uh when I stepped down and the teachers

[23:24] took over the school, it became a tenant landlord situation and we saw no benefit

[23:29] to Roseland other than having child care and we saw no benefit to the church uh

[23:35] in the future. So, we made a decision to uh to

[23:39] make a change. They moved over to uh Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament.

[23:44] They're very happy over there. They have five times more room than we had. Uh

[23:48] when they were with us, they they had every nook and cranny of that building

[23:52] filled with stuff and it we were unable to use it. So, our goal is to put that

[23:58] church and that building into the service of Roseland and the community.

[24:01] So, we're looking for ministry opportunities for uh group opportunities

[24:06] for people to come in and use that space for whatever they can use it. Uh we work

[24:12] very closely with the zoning board. Um we're not trying to do anything illegal

[24:16] there. It's like uh everything we hope is in order.

[24:20] Um I have made that and I hope before, but

[24:24] especially now that um the children in the neighborhood use

[24:28] that as a playground. And I've talked to parents who say they so appreciate that

[24:32] we welcome those kids. Uh I'll tell you a funny story. Uh

[24:36] before the preschool left, the uh there were four nine- and 10-year-old boys out

[24:41] playing baseball. They had all the equipment, the bases, the bats,

[24:45] everything to play baseball. And I went out and uh was pulling my car in,

[24:50] uh pulling I'm going to my car and the kid says, "Hey, mister, you're in our

[24:54] baseball field." And I said, "O- okay, let me move." So, I moved my car out of

[24:59] the baseball field. When I went back the next evening, they were there again, but

[25:03] they had moved the baseball field and I said, "I thought this was your baseball

[25:06] field." And they said, "We decided this is better." I said, "Good for you." But,

[25:10] one of the young men, I think he was 9 years old, came up to me and says, "You

[25:13] know how some ladies have red hair?" And I said, "Yes." And he says, "You know

[25:18] how some ladies have black hair?" I said, "Yes." And he says, "Well, some

[25:22] lady with blonde hair came out of that building in the school and said we were

[25:27] not allowed to play here." And I said, "You tell her Robert said this is your

[25:32] ball field and you are allowed to play here." And I had a long conversation

[25:37] with a parent that's adjacent to us and her kids are there every evening playing

[25:42] baseball, shooting hoops. On Saturday and Sunday afternoons, I see families up

[25:47] there teaching kids to use the bicycle. And that's what we want that space to be

[25:52] used for. We want the community to know it's there. And if there's a need

[25:57] for for a meeting space or some kind of event that needs to be done,

[26:02] we want to open our doors. And my vision is that we host three

[26:08] um 12-step meetings there. Every person

[26:12] that enters that building is a member of our church, even if they're only coming

[26:15] for one or two or three 12-step meetings a month. Uh every kid that comes into

[26:20] that back parking lot or that playground and uses it, their families are a member

[26:25] of that church and everyone in Roseland. So, we're going beyond thinking that you

[26:29] have to be a Presbyterian and you have to be a member of the Presbyterian

[26:32] church and if you you know, we're we're going away from that. We're we're saying

[26:36] we're here, we're serving the community and we want to be a part of it. Where

[26:42] these rumors get started, I've been there for 16 years. I've never seen a

[26:47] bus. Um

[26:49] I've talked to everybody about who's driving 50 up and down Freeman Street.

[26:54] And most of the people I don't believe you can go try it. I don't believe you

[26:58] could go 50 between Freeman's between the beginning and the end of Freeman

[27:03] Street and not be screeching brakes trying to stop. Uh so it that street

[27:08] does not yield itself to 50. I talked to a lady across the street at length. She

[27:12] says, "I don't know where this comes from." She says, "I'm across the street.

[27:15] We never see people speeding. We always see people really respectful." And so I

[27:21] just want to be on the record as saying we're nice. We're not trying to cause

[27:25] trouble. We're just trying to be a resource to the community and put that

[27:30] building in use. And I will point out I pointed out to zoning office he said it

[27:34] doesn't matter that we have been in Roseland before the zoning plan. And we

[27:38] are in a residential zone. We know we're in a residential zone, but churches are

[27:42] allowed in a residential zone. So we're playing by the rules and we're

[27:47] here to do whatever it is we need to do. Anybody has ideas about something to use

[27:52] that building for, we're open to talk about it. Thank you.

[27:55] » Thank you. Home number.

[28:04] » You're not the blonde lady THAT SAID YOU

[28:08] » I WAS THINKING [laughter] THE >> I JUST SORRY.

[28:11] » NO, NO. MY name is Martha Kostler. I live at 40

[28:16] Old Eagle Rock in Roseland and I think I probably am the only person here that

[28:21] lived 75 years in Roseland. So I care about Roseland. I love

[28:27] Roseland. Never would move from it. Go on vacation, I come off 280 and I'm I

[28:33] just love coming back into Roseland. But I am speaking more as a member of

[28:40] the church and how important it is to have our

[28:44] churches in the community. Uh it's more than just Sunday. We give

[28:50] money to the food bank in Roseland. We give money to Caldwell food bank. We're

[28:56] there if somebody needs help. We're, you know, if people need meals brought or

[29:01] you name it. And that's an important thing to keep in in Roseland or in any

[29:05] community. So, um

[29:08] I I think we're a great bunch of people in this town. So,

[29:13] I hope that you know, we can

[29:16] solve anybody else's problems if they need help or if they need, uh, you know,

[29:22] a place to use, uh, for other, uh, purposes.

[29:31] » Thank you. Um It's a just suggestion. I'll put it out

[29:35] there for you to think about. Maybe we can

[29:38] have some sort of offline meeting with the residents, church, and yourselves.

[29:42] See if we can work through the issues, come to a common ground just to just to

[29:46] clear the air. I mean, just to get the facts out there. Just a suggestion. I'll

[29:49] reach out to schedule something we can all sit down.

[29:52] If If If everyone's open to it. Just put the facts out there. So, maybe put

[29:56] this to put everyone's

[29:58] apprehensions or concerns to bed. I will. Thank you.

[30:02] Anybody else in the audience?

[30:05] » Any other member of the public who wishes to be heard?

[30:10] If not, we'll move on to introduction of ordinances. First on the agenda is

[30:13] ordinance 35-2026. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance

[30:18] by title only. >> An ordinance amending chapter 2 of the

[30:21] revised general ordinances of the Borough of Roseland entitled

[30:24] administration article 3 entitled administrative

[30:28] organization. >> Is there a motion to introduce ordinance

[30:31] 35-2026?

[30:34] » So moved. >> Second.

[30:37] » Party Trillo, all in favor? >> Aye. right.

[30:40] » Opposed? Hearing seeing none.

[30:43] » Ordinance number 35 will be published on the borough's website and the notice of

[30:47] public hearing will be advertised on the borough's website. Public hearing will

[30:51] be held on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026.

[30:54] » Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next on the agenda is an introduction of ordinance

[30:57] 36-2026. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance

[31:00] by title only. >> An ordinance amending chapter 2 of the

[31:03] revised general ordinances of the borough of Roseland and titled

[31:06] administration. >> Is there a motion to introduce ordinance

[31:09] 36-2026? >> So moved.

[31:12] » Second. >> Trillo, Poratti. All in favor?

[31:15] » Aye. >> Aye.

[31:16] » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none.

[31:19] » Ordinance number 36-2026 will be published on the borough's

[31:23] website and the notice of public hearing will be advertised on the borough's

[31:27] website. Public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026.

[31:32] » Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next on the agenda is an introduction of ordinance

[31:34] 37-2026. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance

[31:37] by title only. >> An ordinance amending chapter 2 of the

[31:40] revised general ordinances of the borough of Roseland and titled

[31:43] administration to replace section 2-35 entitled recreation committee in its

[31:49] entirety. >> Is there a motion to introduce ordinance

[31:51] 37-2026? >> So moved.

[31:54] » Second. >> Tolly, Barty. All in favor?

[31:57] » Aye. >> Aye.

[31:58] » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none.

[32:01] » Ordinance number 37-2026 will be published on the borough's

[32:04] website and the notice of public hearing will be advertised on the borough's

[32:08] website. Public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026.

[32:13] » Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next on the agenda is introduction of ordinance

[32:16] 38-2026. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only.

[32:20] » Bond ordinance providing for the 2026-2027

[32:24] municipal road project in and by the borough of Roseland in the county of

[32:28] Essex, New Jersey, appropriating $288,000

[32:32] therefore and authorizing the issuance of $273,600

[32:37] bonds or notes of the borough to finance part of the cost thereof.

[32:41] » Is there a motion to introduce ordinance 38-2026?

[32:43] » So moved.

[32:47] » Second. >> Party Trillo, all in favor?

[32:49] » Aye. >> Opposed?

[32:52] Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Watkins. >> Ordinance number 38-2026

[32:56] will be published on the borough's website. Notice of public hearing will

[32:59] be advertised on the borough's website. Public hearing will be held on Tuesday,

[33:03] September 15th, 2026. >> Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next on the

[33:07] agenda is introduction of ordinance 39-2026.

[33:10] Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only.

[33:13] » An ordinance of the borough of Roseland to repeal ordinance number 22-2026

[33:18] as amended, which provided for salaries and compensation to be paid to non-union

[33:22] employees of the borough of Roseland, and substitute therefore salaries and

[33:26] compensation for the year 2000 >> 26.

[33:32] Is there a motion to introduce ordinance 39-2026?

[33:35] » So moved. >> Second.

[33:39] » Trillo Party, all in favor? >> Aye.

[33:41] » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Watkins.

[33:44] » Ordinance number 39-2026 will be published on the borough's

[33:48] website. Notice of public hearing will be advertised on the borough's website.

[33:53] The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026.

[33:57] » Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next on the agenda is introduction of ordinance

[33:59] 40-2026. Mr. Watkins, please read the agenda. Sorry, read the ordinance by

[34:04] title only. >> An ordinance deleting chapter 8 of the

[34:07] revised general ordinances of the borough of Roseland entitled personnel.

[34:11] » Is there a motion to introduce ordinance 40-2026?

[34:17] » So moved.

[34:21] » Second. >> Party Trillo, all in favor?

[34:24] » Aye. >> Opposed?

[34:26] Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Watkins. >> Ordinance number 40-2026

[34:31] will be published on the borough's website and the notice of public hearing

[34:34] will be advertised on the borough's website. Public hearing will be held on

[34:37] Tuesday, September 15th, 2026. >> Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next is a public

[34:42] hearing on ordinance 30-2026. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by

[34:46] title only. >> An ordinance amending chapter 3 of the

[34:49] revised general ordinances of the borough of Roseland entitled police

[34:53] regulations prohibiting the parking of motor

[34:55] vehicles outside of designated or delineated parking spaces on public land

[35:01] Excuse me, public and private property open to the public and establishing

[35:05] penalties for violations. >> Is there a motion to open the public

[35:07] hearing? >> So moved.

[35:10] » Second. >> Parrott, Barty. All in favor?

[35:12] » Aye. >> Opposed?

[35:15] Hearing and seeing none. Does anyone wish to be heard on ordinance 30-2026?

[35:22] Hearing and seeing none. May I have a motion to close the public hearing?

[35:26] » So moved. >> Second.

[35:28] » Trillo, Schroeder. All in favor? >> Aye.

[35:31] » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none. Mr. Watkins,

[35:34] please read the ordinance by title only. >> An ordinance amending chapter 3 of the

[35:38] revised general ordinances of the borough of Roseland entitled police

[35:41] regulations prohibiting the parking of motor vehicles outside of designated or

[35:46] delineated parking spaces on public and private property open to the public and

[35:51] Excuse me, and establishing [clears throat] penalties for

[35:52] violations. >> Is there a motion to adopt ordinance

[35:55] 30-2026? >> So moved.

[36:02] » Second. >> Parrott, Barty. Roll call vote, please,

[36:04] Mr. Watkins. >> Mr. Barty.

[36:06] » Yes. >> Mrs. Parrott.

[36:08] » Yes. >> Mr. Schroeder.

[36:09] » Yes. >> Mrs. Tully.

[36:14] Mr. Trillo. >> Yes.

[36:20] » Ordinance number 30-2026 will be on the borough's website as a

[36:23] passed ordinance and shall take effect as provided by law.

[36:27] » Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next is a public hearing on ordinance 31-2026.

[36:31] Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only.

[36:33] » An ordinance amending chapter 13 of the revised general ordinances of the

[36:37] Borough of Roseland entitled fire prevention and protection

[36:41] to establish regulations for the designation, design, marking,

[36:44] maintenance, and enforcement of fire lanes and associated no parking zones.

[36:49] » Is there a motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 31-2026?

[36:54] » So moved. >> Second.

[36:56] » And Schroeder, Porratti. All in favor? >> Aye.

[36:59] » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none, does anyone

[37:02] wish to be heard on ordinance 31-2026?

[37:08] » Sorry about >> Hearing and seeing none, may I have a

[37:09] motion to close the public hearing? >> So moved.

[37:13] » Second. >> Porratti, Barty.

[37:16] All in favor? >> Aye.

[37:18] » Opposed?

[37:21] Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only.

[37:24] » An ordinance amending chapter 13 of the revised general ordinances of the

[37:28] Borough of Roseland entitled fire prevention and protection

[37:31] to establish regulations for the designation, design, marking,

[37:35] maintenance, and enforcement of fire lanes and associated no parking zones.

[37:39] » Is there a motion to adopt ordinance 31-2026?

[37:43] » So moved. >> Second.

[37:45] » Porratti, Trillo, roll call vote, please, Mr. Watkins.

[37:48] Mr. Barty? >> Yes.

[37:50] » Mrs. Porratti? >> Yes.

[37:51] » Mr. Schroeder? >> Yes.

[37:53] » Mrs. Tolley? >> Yes.

[37:55] » Mr. Trillo? >> Yes.

[37:57] » Ordinance number 31-2026 will be on the

[38:02] be advertised on the Borough's website as a passed ordinance and shall take

[38:05] effect as provided by law. >> Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next is a public

[38:08] hearing on ordinance 32-2026. Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance

[38:12] by title only. >> Bond ordinance providing a supplemental

[38:16] appropriation of $80,000 for acquisition of a command vehicle and related

[38:20] equipment for the part for the fire department in and by the Borough of

[38:25] Roseland in the County of Essex, New Jersey and authorizing the issuance of

[38:29] $76,000 bonds or notes of the Borough to finance part of the cost thereof.

[38:34] » Is there a motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 32-2026?

[38:38] » So moved. >> Second.

[38:40] » Parrott, Barty. All in favor? >> Aye.

[38:43] » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none, does anyone

[38:46] wish to be heard on ordinance 32-2026?

[38:52] Hearing and seeing none, may I have a motion to close the public hearing?

[38:56] » So moved. >> Second.

[38:59] » Trillo, Barty. All in favor? >> Aye.

[39:02] » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Watkins,

[39:05] please read the ordinance by title only. >> Bond ordinance providing a supplemental

[39:09] appropriation of $80,000 for acquisition of a command vehicle and

[39:14] related equipment for the fire department in and by the Borough of

[39:17] Roseland in the County of Essex, New Jersey and authorizing the issuance of

[39:22] $76,000 bonds or notes of the Borough to finance part of the cost thereof.

[39:26] » Is there a motion to adopt ordinance 32-2026?

[39:29] » So moved. >> Second.

[39:32] » Parrott, Barty, roll call vote, please, Mr. Watkins.

[39:35] » Mr. Barty? >> Yes.

[39:36] » Mrs. Parrott? >> Yes.

[39:38] » Mr. Schroeder? >> Yes.

[39:39] » Mrs. Tolley? >> Yes.

[39:41] » Mr. Trillo? >> Yes.

[39:43] » Ordinance 32-2026 will be advertised on the Borough's

[39:47] website as a passed ordinance and shall take effect 20 days after

[39:51] first publication after final adoption as provided by law.

[39:56] » Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next is a public hearing on ordinance 33-2026.

[40:00] Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only.

[40:03] » Ordinance appropriating $409,456

[40:07] to provide provide for improvements to Old Eagle Rock Avenue and Park Street in

[40:12] and by the Borough of Roseland in the County of Essex, New Jersey.

[40:15] » Is there a motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 33-2026?

[40:21] » Moved. >> Second.

[40:24] » Trillo, Barady, all in favor? >> Aye.

[40:25] » Aye. >> Opposed?

[40:28] Hearing and seeing none, does anyone wish to be heard on ordinance 33-2026?

[40:36] Hearing and seeing none, may I have a motion to close the public hearing?

[40:40] » So moved.

[40:45] » Second. >> Barady, Tolly, all in favor?

[40:48] » Aye. >> Aye.

[40:49] » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Watkins,

[40:52] please read the ordinance by title only. >> Ordinance appropriating $409,456 to

[40:55] provide for improvements to Old Eagle Rock Avenue at Park Street

[41:02] in and by the Borough of Roseland in the County of Essex, New Jersey.

[41:05] » Is there a motion to adopt ordinance 33-2026?

[41:09] » So moved.

[41:12] » Second. >> Motion, I make.

[41:14] » Parady. >> Trillo, roll call vote, please, Mr.

[41:16] Watkins. >> I'm ahead of myself.

[41:18] Sorry. >> Mr. Barady.

[41:20] » Yes. >> Mrs. Mrs. Parady.

[41:22] » Yes, I think. >> Mr. Schroder.

[41:24] Mr. Schroder. >> Yes.

[41:25] » Mrs. Tolly. >> Yes.

[41:27] » Mr. Trillo. >> Yes.

[41:29] » Ordinance number 33-2026 will be advertised on the borough's

[41:33] website as a passed ordinance. Shall take effect 20 days after first

[41:38] publication after final adoption as provided by law.

[41:42] » Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next is a public hearing on ordinance 34-2026.

[41:45] Mr. Watkins, please read the ordinance by title only.

[41:48] » An ordinance amending and supplementing chapter 14 of the revised general

[41:52] ordinances of the Borough of Roseland entitled parks and recreation

[41:56] amendment amending section 14-5 entitled use of pickleball courts.

[42:02] » Is there a motion to open the public hearing on ordinance 34-2026?

[42:06] » Motion. >> Second.

[42:08] » Tolly, Trillo, all in favor? >> Aye.

[42:10] » Aye. >> Opposed?

[42:12] Hearing and seeing none, does anyone wish to be heard on ordinance 34-2026?

[42:19] Hearing and seeing none, I have a motion to close the public hearing on ordinance

[42:22] 34-2026. >> So moved.

[42:27] » Second. >> Trillo, Tolly, all in favor? Hi.

[42:31] Opposed? Hearing and seeing none, Mr. Watkins,

[42:34] please read the ordinance by title only. >> An ordinance amending and supplementing

[42:38] chapter 14 of the revised general ordinances of the Borough of Roseland

[42:41] entitled parks and recreation, amending section 14-5 entitled use of pickleball

[42:47] courts. >> Is there a motion to adopt ordinance

[42:49] 34-2026? >> So moved.

[42:53] » Second. >> Bardi, Perrotti, roll call vote, please,

[42:55] Mr. Watkins.

[42:58] » Mr. Bardi. >> Yes.

[42:59] » Mrs. Perrotti. >> Yes.

[43:01] » Mr. Schroeder. >> Yes.

[43:02] » Mrs. Tolly. >> Yes.

[43:03] » Mr. Trillo. >> Yes.

[43:06] » Ordinance 34-2026 will be on the borough's advertised on

[43:10] the borough's website as a passed ordinance and shall take effect as

[43:14] provided by law. >> Thank you, Mr. Watkins. Next on the

[43:17] agenda is resolution 244-2026 approving the August 5th bill list.

[43:22] Everyone received the bill list? Questions, concerns, recusal, or

[43:25] comments?

[43:28] If there are none from the governing body, we'll take a motion to approve.

[43:35] » So moved. >> Second.

[43:37] » Bardi, Perrotti, all in favor? Hi. Opposed?

[43:41] Hearing and seeing none. Next, we have resolutions 245-2026

[43:46] and 266-2026 by resolution number

[43:50] by agenda items 1 through 22. I'd like to move these in their

[43:55] entirety. Any questions, concerns, or recusals?

[43:58] » I think I have to recuse myself on number two.

[44:02] » Okay, so that's all right, so >> If he got it in on time, cuz he's he's

[44:05] my son, so >> Okay, all right, so we'll do this.

[44:07] We'll we'll move resolution 246-2026, number two, by agenda, by resolution

[44:13] number 246-2026 with Councilman Trillo recusing himself.

[44:17] Can we have a motion to approve Excuse me, motion to adopt that resolution?

[44:20] » Motion. >> Second.

[44:23] » Prado, Barty, all in favor? >> Aye.

[44:25] » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none.

[44:29] Now, we'll move resolution 245-2026, skip over 246, and then go 247-2026

[44:36] through 266-2026. Do you have any questions?

[44:40] » I I have a quick question, I'm sorry. So, resolution number 253-2026,

[44:46] the Lula Salmon O'Riley Run, I I absolutely love that idea. But, I have a

[44:50] question. In it, it said if there was money additional money's from, I guess,

[44:55] the registrants, it was going to go towards the community center.

[44:58] » has, so >> Yeah, what is But, where does it

[45:00] » Any any money that comes in from the Run for Roseland has always gone aside for

[45:04] community room So, outfitting and different things.

[45:06] » Oh, okay. >> Because we changed the name of the race,

[45:08] now we have to say we're still using it for the same purpose.

[45:11] » Same purpose. Okay, I was I was confused.

[45:13] » have any money in there, trust me. >> I thought we did.

[45:16] That's why I was like, where's the money coming from? Hopefully, we'll get some

[45:18] this time. And then, um the resolution 259-2026,

[45:23] is that the continuation of Roseland Avenue? That That sidewalk

[45:27] » That's the new CDBG sidewalk. >> That's the Yeah, that's the sidewalk

[45:30] from back then. >> Yes, yes, from

[45:32] » from >> 2020 Okay, I just wasn't sure. I just

[45:35] was curious if it was the same one. Okay, I'm sorry. Thank you.

[45:37] » No, any other questions, concerns? If there are none, can we have a motion

[45:41] to adopt these resolutions, please? >> So moved.

[45:44] » Second. >> Trillo, Prado, all in favor?

[45:46] » Aye. >> Opposed?

[45:49] Hearing and seeing none. Next, we have consent agenda, accept the resignation

[45:52] of Ms. Escona from our accounts payable position. We have a motion to accept the

[45:57] resignation. >> So moved.

[45:59] » Second. >> Trillo, Barty, all in favor?

[46:01] » Aye. >> Aye.

[46:02] » Opposed? Hearing and seeing none. Um

[46:05] quickly we have our second concert series concert

[46:09] tomorrow night. We have our third concert on September 12th, which will be

[46:14] before our next televised meeting, which will also have first responder

[46:16] appreciation day before that, approximately 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. That

[46:19] concert really packed and hopefully the new room will be done, so it'll be

[46:23] from the terrace and not from the stage, so we'll have more of a surround

[46:26] experience. Um Uh besides that, I have nothing. I'll

[46:31] reduce any comments for the end, and I'll move the committee reports along.

[46:36] Uh Councilman Barty. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh so really quick, we

[46:39] have our tax bill presentation. Um we like to do this presentation right

[46:44] after we mail our tax bill, so that our residents know what to expect when they

[46:48] get the tax bill in the mail. I got mine today in the mail.

[46:50] » I did, too. >> So um

[46:54] the uh just a quick recap, um we um our our tax rate this year is up

[47:01] » What was that? >> 1.56,

[47:03] uh which is an average of $49 a tax uh a um

[47:07] $49 increase per resident. Uh per household, I should say. The um just to

[47:12] really quickly just a recap of the of the budget here. So, I mean, we have a

[47:16] our municipal tax rate of .506. We got that by taking our total appropriations,

[47:21] we take out the library tax. Gives us the tax to be raised by tax rate the

[47:24] amount to be raised by taxation. We then take that, we divide it by our total

[47:27] assessed value uh valuation in Rosemont, and multiply by 100, and there's your

[47:31] tax rate, .506. So that you should see that on your tax bill uh when you get it

[47:35] in the mail. The what does that mean to you?

[47:38] Uh basically that means around for municipal taxes around a $3,238.16

[47:44] uh municipal tax average for the average assessed home at $640,236.

[47:52] Tax bill, uh now that we have um the all of the the rest of the taxes certified

[47:57] from the county, local taxes, uh and the and and the West Essex School District

[48:02] on the average home, the tax your tax bill will be around $12,223.13.

[48:10] Uh so, just we break down each one of these now. Noecker, uh we received the

[48:13] final the final numbers there came in at an increase of 3.15%

[48:20] uh from the previous year. West Essex came in at an increase of

[48:24] 5.48% from the previous year.

[48:28] And Essex County came in at a decrease of 0.09%

[48:32] uh from 2025 to 2026. So, when you take all that together, you

[48:37] get this large net valuation taxable number on

[48:42] the on the right.

[48:45] And then, uh what that really means here is an average of again, an average home

[48:49] in Roseland is

[48:52] the new average tax rate would be Yeah, the average home 12,223.13.

[48:59] So, it's it's about a $241 um increase per average home if you add

[49:04] up all the taxes for all of the various

[49:08] uh components. But again, Roseland's tax rate uh went up 1.56% at at $49

[49:15] household. And that's all we have. Uh taxes are due

[49:17] on September 1st. >> Had to throw that in.

[49:20] » Thank you. >> [laughter]

[49:23] » Had to throw [snorts] that in. >> Hope everyone's having a great summer.

[49:26] » Thank you. So, once so so those those numbers you just explained that

[49:29] the impact that this governing body has raised taxes $49 to the average home,

[49:34] correct? And as of today, we haven't gotten all

[49:37] the tax rates from the county, but as of today

[49:40] unless something changes, for the third year in a row, we have the lowest tax

[49:42] rate in Essex County, correct? It should be noted. Thank everyone on the on the

[49:47] council for their work, especially administration and finance in keeping it

[49:50] $49 a home for the services and the things that this bureau provides for the

[49:55] community is remarkable for such a small amount of money. So, thank everyone for

[49:59] their hard work. Councilman Traw.

[50:02] » Uh not much to report on recreation. I hope everyone [clears throat] enjoys the

[50:05] lull for the next couple weeks, but soccer will be starting up with

[50:09] uh in the next few weeks with practices and the season will kick off when school

[50:12] starts. So. >> Sign ups are still open?

[50:13] » Sign ups it's a wait list, but yes, in the summer everything gets delayed. So,

[50:17] feel free to sign up. We'll We'll get everybody on a team.

[50:20] » Kids kickball, adult kickball, those things are are slow moving right now.

[50:23] » Yes, and you know, once once >> No one's thinking about it. No one's

[50:26] thinking about it. Everything is slow to get going.

[50:29] » Every year, same thing. >> Thank you. Anything else, Councilman?

[50:31] » That's all right. >> Councilman Schroeder.

[50:32] » Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Hope everyone is enjoying their summer,

[50:37] uh taking some vacations, enjoying the weather, although we've had quite a bit

[50:40] of rain. Um but again, just wishing everybody a safe summer. Uh nothing

[50:44] additional to report, Mr. Mayor. Thank you.

[50:47] » Thank you. Uh Councilman Braun couldn't be with us. Councilwoman Barouty, or

[50:50] totally anything from that committee? >> No, we haven't really had anything.

[50:53] » two quick items, but I'll probably repeat them in September. The Greek

[50:57] Church will be having their annual Greek Fest on September 18th, 19th, and 20th.

[51:02] That's the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with authentic Greek food, dancing,

[51:07] boutiques, etc. And then the Essex County will be having their Essex County

[51:12] Senior Wellness Day for Essex County seniors only on Tuesday, September 22nd.

[51:19] It will be held at the uh Richard Cody Arena on Northfield Avenue from

[51:24] 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. And that's all I have.

[51:27] » Thank you. Councilman Flattau. >> Um the only thing I have is just want to

[51:31] let everybody know that the Cops in the Crosswalk initiative is going to

[51:35] probably start at the end of August. Uh so, be on the lookout for some

[51:39] information. And please stop at the flashing lights, everyone.

[51:44] » If you see the flashing >> That's a pedestrian safety initiative to

[51:47] encourage safe driving and safe walking both. In around the town.

[51:51] » If you're walking, [clears throat] don't look at your phone as you're crossing

[51:53] the street. >> you got to put your your

[51:55] » Look up and you know, but yeah, so Captain Blauer had let me know that

[51:59] they're going to probably start it at the end of August. So information will

[52:02] go out. >> Thank you.

[52:03] » This month. And that's all I have. >> Um Councilman Tolly, nothing nothing

[52:06] further? >> No. I said no.

[52:09] » Uh next on the the agenda is the approval of our minutes.

[52:12] Uh we have full attendance for all three.

[52:14] » Yes. >> So we're going to look to move the June

[52:16] 16th executive session minutes and the July 14th Council meeting and executive

[52:21] session minutes. Everyone received the minutes. There's

[52:24] no questions, concerns, or recusal. We'll take a motion for approval,

[52:26] please.

[52:29] » So moved. >> Thank uh

[52:31] » Second. >> Second.

[52:32] » Third. >> Schroeder, Tolly, all in favor?

[52:35] » Aye. >> Opposed?

[52:38] Hearing and seeing none, next on the agenda is our second round of public

[52:40] comment. Any member of the public wishing to be heard, come forward, state

[52:43] your name and address for the record. >> JUST KIDDING.

[52:46] » [laughter]

[52:49] » MISSY, I LOVE YOUR SHOWS AT NOECKER. THAT'S ALL I have to say.

[52:52] » Thank you. >> Hearing and seeing none, all that's left

[52:56] on the agenda is a motion for adjournment. Do we have a motion for

[52:58] adjournment? >> So moved.

[53:01] » Second. >> Schroeder, Tolly, all in favor?

[53:02] » Aye. >> Opposed? Hearing and seeing none. Thank

[53:05] you, everyone.

[53:08] » Thank you.

Borough Council Meeting - August 11, 2026

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