[0:00] And, of course, section 5 of the Open Public Meeting Act, chapter 2, 31 on, public law in 1975, notice

[0:08] of the time, date, and location of this meeting was being held to the official newspapers on January

[0:13] 6, 2016. Additionally, notice was posted on the dashboard designated for that purpose, and on

[0:21] even the school website. The meeting will also be accessible to the public online, newsroom, by

[0:28] on our website.

[0:30] Members of the public attending to Zoom

[0:32] to be able to give public comment, utilizing public comment section of me.

[0:37] This caucus meeting of the Sherriel,

[0:39] down ship council is now called the boarder.

[0:42] I'd like to welcome them as to the public as well as those who are joining us on live stream.

[0:48] And I call it roll ball flits.

[0:49] At that time?

[0:50] President Joe Bach bring something to it.

[0:51] Vice President 1 – we are.

[0:52] Vice President Badger.

[0:55] Vice President Modi.

[0:56] Nice to meet you.

[0:57] Vice President Mr. President Hou.

[1:00] This county of front office films.

[1:01] President Gob elder.

[1:03] Vice President Kinn I-LEd.

[1:03] Vice President Guarher…

[1:04] Good evening, to günio.

[1:06] You are the chairman.

[1:07] We will now review the agenda

[1:11] that we have on board.

[1:12] Do we have anysorry for situations?

[1:15] Recommendations or conditions?

[1:16] Thank you.

[1:19] Do we have any solid participation or prime registration

[1:22] to see?

[1:22] No, we do not.

[1:27] Well, Mark, do we have any benefits?

[1:29] No, we do not.

[1:34] Madam Clerk, do we have any communication or correspondence to see this?

[1:37] Yes, we have received an application for a platform for a young health side drive.

[1:41] To encourage you to supplementation from Subaru and Club Circuit.

[1:45] A public replacement application from Club Circuit.

[1:48] and I'll just introduce this as a driver application

[1:50] for Black Diamond VIP.

[1:53] A list of all the applications including the Apple

[1:55] and the United States have all been provided to you.

[1:59] And I ask a question,

[2:00] on the visit agenda.

[2:02] How do I open up?

[2:05] Because it doesn't have anything under communication

[2:07] as far as my answer.

[2:07] So if you go down to this five or six,

[2:11] we're all just going to go.

[2:13] Sorry.

[2:15] And we'll open up the book.

[2:24] Okay, so.

[2:25] Okay, so I got down to find it.

[2:28] Will it be in there from now on?

[2:30] If you have a little to hear or not?

[2:32] It will be back back up.

[2:33] Okay, Scott.

[2:34] Thank you.

[2:35] I just want to say anything.

[2:38] Okay.

[2:39] I don't like all the questions.

[2:42] Okay.

[2:43] I don't like all the questions.

[2:44] I don't know.

[2:44] I don't know, but I will say this my thing.

[2:45] Is there a motion to accept the correspondence as recommended?

[2:51] Okay, is there a second?

[2:54] All right, okay, very good.

[2:58] Just look up.

[3:03] Other than the mayor, both questions,

[3:05] office, do you have any comments from the Department of Education?

[3:08] No, we do not.

[3:09] The mayor does have comments.

[3:10] Yeah, of course.

[3:12] And of course, do we have any ordinances on second reading to see?

[3:15] Now, we do not.

[3:17] Next, we will now review the resolutions.

[3:21] 2026-8-1.

[3:23] Presolution authorizing the release of the performance

[3:26] Surety-Buy.

[3:28] Positive for Plaza-Groch.

[3:30] Phase 1V PVC number 8752.

[3:35] Presolution authorizes the release of 498,000.

[3:38] $349.38, performance, surety bond, but a plaza ground development, as all required improvements

[3:46] have been completed, concepted by the Tash of Engineer, and waves the two-year maintenance

[3:51] fund requirement based on the subjects on a project's extended period of satisfaction.

[3:58] A-2 resolution of the rising release of the cash, safety, and stabilization

[4:04] to guarantee for PSC Custon LP, older service center trucking, PVC number 10127.

[4:14] This resolution authorized student use of $5,000 cash, saved these stabilization guarantee

[4:19] to PSC Custon LP with project album. 1003, a story in the world of art, with no maintenance

[4:27] guarantee required, because the project includes no longer improvements.

[4:32] 8-3, resolution authorizing the release of the cash performance guarantee and cash temporary

[4:39] certificate occupancy, guarantee and transfer of portion of cash guarantees to a two-year

[4:45] maintenance guarantee, for H.A.R. Cherry Hill worth H mark, VVC number of 1,0241.

[4:52] It's resolution authorized to release a $10,000, $27.50 in cash performance and temporary certificate

[5:01] occupants and guarantees to provide ease of construction and sold-in-paying, HAL Cherry

[5:07] Health Organization.

[5:08] For the project at $720,000, $1,520, $720, $70, while retaining $650,000, as required to

[5:19] your mechanism as you see it.

[5:22] 8-4 resolution authorizing the release of the cash savings

[5:27] stabilization guarantee, a cash performance guarantee,

[5:31] and the transfer of a portion of the cash guarantee,

[5:33] to the two-year maintenance guarantee,

[5:35] for the P.S.C. Custom CalP,

[5:38] former service center truck of P.C. being under 10178.

[5:44] to a solution authorized to release the $41,280 cash performance guarantee and $5,000 cash

[5:53] sentient stabilization guarantee, the PSE custom LP at 172570 keys, 158,5,160,000 as the required

[6:04] two-year maintenance capacity and returning the remaining $4,120 to the happenings.

[6:12] 8-5, resolution authorizing the release of the cash performance guarantee, and transfer of

[6:19] portion of cash guarantee to the two-year maintenance guarantee for the leanee property

[6:24] advantage rate, LLC. I'll count more gold than granted, PBC number, 10145. This resolution

[6:32] you call the rise to release of $1,420 of the $1,920 cash performance guarantee for

[6:40] the high-countable and dreaded bank following the completion and acceptance of the required

[6:46] set of improvements while returning $500 as required to your maintenance guarantee.

[6:53] 8-6 resolution on the rising of the temporary suspension of the existing working regulations

[6:59] on both sides of Brockwell or a crescent ring, but not inclusive of the section of roadway

[7:06] with it, 250 feet in any direction of attractive significance for the Jewish High Holy

[7:12] Days.

[7:13] It's a big event.

[7:14] It's resolution temporarily suspends for our own restrictions, not designated portions of

[7:19] crescent roading for our own region.

[7:21] The 2020 26 Jewish High Holy Days to safely accommodate the increased parking to manage

[7:27] especially in the service and the compassion.

[7:31] 8-7. Those will receive awarding a contract with third-party elevator inspections for the

[7:38] Towship of Cherry Hill. This resolution will force a contract to GS elevator inspections, LLC, third-party

[7:46] elevator, escalator and lift device, plan review and inspection services for a two-year term with an optional

[7:54] one year ago, and about not to exceed 600,000 and 2,000 dollars per year,

[8:03] 8-8 resolution

[8:05] to extend the utilization of the New Jersey State Contract for a micro-surfacing pavement

[8:10] system program for supplemental maintenance to the township's roadiest program.

[8:16] The resolution authorized to the township to continue utilizing the New Jersey State Contract

[8:22] with asphalt-paving systems sake from the application of Microsoft for seeing my various

[8:26] business, the road lanes, and the Department of the Township's road payments program, and

[8:31] an amount.

[8:32] That way, see $280,000 through January 9, 2027, or until a new steam contract becomes

[8:40] operation.

[8:42] 8-9, really.

[8:45] Resolution to award contract for the purchase of two-plied, favor-linked benefits.

[8:50] This resolution awards a contract to pop co-industries LLC, but a purchase of 30 gallon,

[8:56] two-byed, paper-lead bags to be distributed to residents for leave and yard-waste collection,

[9:02] and an amount. Not to exceed 42,768 dollars to fund it through the disunion of 26 clean

[9:10] communities granted.

[9:14] A-10, resolution to extend the utilization of the source woke water operation contract for the purchase of various Western products.

[9:23] The source solution authorized to township to utilize the city cooperative contract to purchase Western products, replacement parts from law, law, law and law, and the John a truck and equipment authorized dealers to recover this dynamics LLC, the vast needed basis for wanting to turn.

[9:41] and about $0.40,000.

[9:46] 118-11.

[9:48] Resolution to where a contract

[9:49] and provide plan to sign immunity

[9:52] for more of the more-estrived,

[9:54] very-way improvements.

[9:56] Stressolution awards a contract

[9:58] to pass what baby systems say.

[10:00] For the more-estrived,

[10:01] way of treatments, project,

[10:03] a pan-field Berlin room,

[10:05] to gate-wind-driven, including

[10:06] bread-way resurfacing,

[10:08] Their urban sidewalk improvements and traffic calming measures in an about 30.

[10:14] See 1,037,4,300,000,300,000, then includes the native project design plans.

[10:23] 8-12 Resolution to extend the utilization of state contracts for the purchase and hardware

[10:28] and industrial supplies.

[10:31] The resolution of the Rises township to utilize a state contract for the resource management

[10:35] for the purchase of miscellaneous hardware and industrial supplies by the

[10:40] Department of Public Works and Maintenance Department, but it has needed basis for a two-year

[10:45] term in an amount not to exceed $90,000.

[10:50] 8-13 Resolution approved second amendment of memorandum of understated between the Dutch

[10:57] of the chairial of the Paveliers of the Barrett.

[11:00] This resolution approved a second amendment to the memorandum of understanding between the

[11:05] of the American Delaware Valley, and reducing the grant under the ARPA,

[11:11] rise and reinvestment grant programs, for sure grant funds are

[11:15] spending in a timely manner.

[11:19] 8-14, Resolution Approving and Eastman Agreement between the

[11:23] Township, Cherry Hill, and First Order of HQ, LLC, for acquisition of an

[11:29] that's necessary for the townships and field Berlin Road Protection Improvement Project.

[11:35] This resolution authorizes the execution of an impeachment agreement

[11:39] to acquire an impeachment for the construction of a public,

[11:43] sidewalk that's necessary for the townships and field Berlin Road Protection Improvement Project.

[11:51] 8-15, resolution authorizes public bidding for a lease of township property

[11:58] for agricultural professions located at 528-01, not 32, 32-Q farm, and a tax map, so the

[12:07] Sherry Hill also done is build one farm slash holy reme, highly redeemed.

[12:13] This resolution of the rise is in taships and so this is sealed with bids, qualified farmers,

[12:18] so these subtractantly 9.5 acres of yield, build more farm, highly redeemed property for agricultural

[12:26] use that they've been in the least bit of five hundred dollars per year per year.

[12:31] I think it says provoking some of them should be right here.

[12:36] I think a couple of questions.

[12:38] Sure, of course.

[12:39] Yes, sir.

[12:40] So if we go on your covenants, which is 12, that I see that they're not supposed to be like

[12:48] fertilizers or pesticides and they'll impair or jeopardize the global quality of the well water.

[12:53] And they're supposed to supply the right to know sheets.

[12:56] But there's nothing that says so that the township may approve or just approve of its use on property.

[13:01] Can we put in language that they cannot use the fertilizers of pesticides until they receive approval in writing from the township?

[13:11] It's a 12.

[13:12] It's the section that you're writing.

[13:15] Yeah, a covenants.

[13:16] This is a text back spread.

[13:19] That's in the lease, I think.

[13:22] Okay, Jay.

[13:23] Right.

[13:24] It's Katie.

[13:26] Subr.

[13:26] I shall have a slide in fertilizers.

[13:29] Yes.

[13:30] Okay.

[13:33] And you want to make it so that they did that before?

[13:36] Yes.

[13:36] So no.

[13:37] So they need to bring approval of the township before they apply and get these fertilizers.

[13:43] More pesticides.

[13:44] What if you do that?

[13:45] Why?

[13:45] Sorry to get that requires.

[13:47] It doesn't specifically require it.

[13:49] It doesn't.

[13:50] exactly clear I mean what I would really like is that it has to be organic

[13:59] past I know you will give that to me I mean the the last sense is the purpose of

[14:06] that is to have been a group of disapproved I understand but I think it has to be a

[14:10] little stroke and that's fine and there was a lot of stuff oh so because I have

[14:20] looked at the specs exactly where is because I see that there's language in here that they

[14:26] have to leave the address and ingress open so that people can get it. Is there a carve out

[14:32] for part game or how is there supposed to be public access? It's right. It's part of the

[14:40] other part. If you look at the map of the Bissaria, it excludes what will eventually be called

[14:45] the open space portion where the public market located in the city. So they will have control

[14:50] over their res area and that provision you read ensures that the access roads, because some

[14:57] of them have become that double the better, those are still.

[15:00] Open to our use of the public snooze for whatever we create that area that landed area for the party.

[15:08] Okay, thank you.

[15:09] Thank you.

[15:10] Thank you.

[15:11] Yes.

[15:12] We're not really, but.

[15:17] Okay.

[15:19] This concludes the consent agenda, including resolutions.

[15:23] 2026-821-2026-815.

[15:27] Zero motion to pursue our problem with the consent agenda.

[15:35] And how about a second?

[15:41] That's where we'll go on to the payment of bills, resolution 2026-16-16, the first solution

[15:47] of the rising payment of bills, is there a bushing from the payment bills? Is there a

[15:53] set of bills?

[16:00] And point, do you have any ordinances on first reading tonight?

[16:03] Yes, we're going into 2026-12, and we're going into authorising the acquisition from a public

[16:08] right away these 1980s before, had until Berlin,

[16:12] where the best served in the townships,

[16:14] had until Berlin, Berlin,

[16:15] for the catastrophe of the project.

[16:17] The visual and intellectual authorized

[16:19] the townships require public right away,

[16:21] it's been 1980s before,

[16:23] had until Berlin, Berlin,

[16:25] for 22,000 countries.

[16:27] We're now in the construction of a sidewalk

[16:30] as far as Berlin, for a good, good, much better.

[16:35] OK.

[16:36] We have a motion to approve for it, it's 2016-12 on the first three,

[16:44] and do we have a second?

[16:51] Of course.

[16:51] Do we have any official reports this evening?

[16:55] In our regular meeting next week, we're seeing the public participation, all in my account,

[17:00] type of contents of counsel, and that will conclude the agenda.

[17:05] Are there any older new business that I need to get addressed?

[17:11] Now, if you're into executive session, I ask our attorney, please be the rest of the

[17:15] issue before you're sitting to the floor of the session.

[17:17] Thank you, Council President.

[17:19] I ask for a rest of the shall of rise to executive sessions, whereas you have a lot of

[17:23] meetings and I require all these action materials to be held in public.

[17:27] Except as set board, the NJSA, 10 court board action board meetings.

[17:31] We provide for nine types of Saturday to be involved with the spouse in an executive

[17:35] session.

[17:36] Whereas, touch with Sherry Hill, the children have certain issues that people are

[17:39] by the open called to be exactly this house without public in attendance shall be

[17:43] discussed during executive session. To be now on August 17th, 2021-6,

[17:49] approximately 721 PM. And of the 9th, it's sections to be a cleaning

[17:54] app, section number 7, then you're pending artists to be a litigation or cash

[17:59] organization, or matters for all individuals in turn to play a privilege. We'll be

[18:08] and whereas the length of the second session is estimated to be approximately 10 minutes,

[18:14] at which point we will recommend and proceed with business.

[18:18] Is there a motion to enter the closed session?

[18:21] Is there a second?

[18:24] All in favor, please say aye.

[18:28] All opposed, please say aye.

[18:30] See, none of the Bush and Carries can't hold down into a closed session.

[36:20] Mr. Lassau, are we ready?

[36:23] I'm ready when you are council president.

[36:26] Here we go. Let's get started.

[36:30] Good evening. Our first order of business will be to come out of executive session.

[36:34] Is there a motion to adjourn the closed session?

[36:36] Motion to come out of the executive session.

[36:38] Is there a second? Second? All in favor, please say aye.

[36:43] Aye. Any opposed, say nay?

[36:46] The motion carries. This concludes the caucus session of the meeting.

[36:49] we will now begin the regular meeting of the Chariol Township Council.

[36:54] In accordance with section five of the Open Public Meetings Act,

[36:57] Chapter 231, Public Law in 1975, notice at a time, date, and location of this meeting was

[37:04] male to the official newspapers on January 6, 2026. Additionally, the notice was posted on the

[37:11] Township Bulletin Board designated for that purpose and on the Municipal website.

[37:17] The meeting will also be accessible to the public online through Zoom by following the information on our website.

[37:25] Members of the public attending through Zoom will be able to give public comment utilizing

[37:30] The public comment section of the meeting. This meeting of the chair Hill Township Council is now called to order. I'd like to extend a warm welcome to everyone here in person.

[37:41] And those joining us on Zoom, now if everyone could kindly stand for the pledge of allegiance.

[37:51] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

[38:04] Please remain standing for a moment of silence, and our thoughts in Paris this evening, as always,

[38:10] are the brave men and women of our armed forces who serve at home and abroad,

[38:14] protecting the rights and freedoms we sometimes take for granted. For our local first responders,

[38:19] that serve and protect us 24, 7, and for those in our community, they may be unhoused and food insecure,

[38:27] and anyone else in our community in need of healing. So in recognition of all those in our community,

[38:32] need of healing let us observe a moment of silence.

[38:40] Thank you.

[38:46] Madam Clerk, roll call please.

[38:48] Councilwoman April, here. Councilman Connor, here. Councilman Dorinto, here. Councilwoman Doci,

[38:55] Councilwoman Holnic, Council Vice President Garfko, and Council President Carter. Here.

[39:02] Madam Clerk, do we have any proclamations or commendations this evening? No, we do not.

[39:07] Do we have any public participation or prior registration this evening? No, we do not.

[39:12] uh... no minutes either know we do not

[39:15] we're in a role

[39:16] do we have any communication or correspondence this evening

[39:19] yes and the permit applications for review during caucus and no

[39:23] objections were raised

[39:24] i'll entertain a motion to prove the cop the correspondence as recommended

[39:28] i will make that motion to approve the correspondence as recommended

[39:32] do we have a second

[39:34] madam clerk roll call please

[39:36] Councilman April. Yes, to approve. Councilman Connor. Yes. Councilman Diverndo. Yes.

[39:42] Councilor is President Gauko and Council President Carter. Yes. And now, this is my pleasure and honor

[39:49] to introduce Mayor Fleischer for his remarks this evening. Mayor. Thank you, Council President.

[39:53] Good evening. I hope everyone is enjoying these last couple weeks of summer. Cherry Hill has certainly

[40:00] been busy in council and I have been active at various events throughout town. Just a name

[40:06] a handful. Recently, the Barclay Farm and Coverbridge swim club visits on July 29th, where

[40:13] Chief Ostrumurler also joined us. The grand opening of true golf links on August 4th, and we're

[40:20] proud to see that Churchill continues to be a regional draw for business and that they've selected

[40:26] downtown as one of their first and their growing franchise. The chief also joined us there.

[40:33] The metal ceremony for the Cherry Hope Public Schools extended school year,

[40:38] Summer Olympics held on August 5th for students with individualized education programs and needs

[40:44] was a special alting for sure. Garden State Rotary of Cherry Hill strikeout hunger and

[40:51] of your banquet, which was also on August 5th, the Downs Foreign Swim Club, also on August 5th,

[40:59] and the Willowdale Neighborhood Association Ice Cream Social, where no fewer than 50 of neighbors

[41:06] were there with Council members, 8 Pell and Hullneck and a special shout out to Council member

[41:11] Hullneck for her leadership in working with that civic association to bring folks together.

[41:17] And just a couple of hours ago was fortunate with the chief to visit the Erlton Swim Club,

[41:24] where we commended their team, the gators for a highly successful season,

[41:28] winning not only Cherry Bowl, but also the Tri-County Swimming Championship.

[41:34] I want to commend Chief Foster Mueller and the police department for their ongoing community outreach and education.

[41:40] From July 27 through the 31st, they hosted the 10th Annual Junior Police Academy,

[41:46] For more than 34 cadets, aged 11 through 14, explored various aspects of low enforcement leadership and civic engagement.

[41:56] Councilmember Holink and I had the pleasure of visiting with the participants during that week in Council President Carter gave the keynote speech at their special graduation.

[42:05] Then on August 4, the Police Department and the Township, welcome the community to our annual

[42:11] national night out, held this year at Crawf Farm, a strong relationship between the police department

[42:19] and our residents is central to a safe and meaningful community. The night was a great success

[42:26] with more than 2,000 residents joining community leaders, local businesses, and members of our

[42:33] department coming together for educational activities, music, games,

[42:38] canine demonstrations, and some delicious foods.

[42:41] So thank you to the entire department to the sponsors whose generosity may

[42:45] be the event possible and to the dedicated township staff and many volunteers

[42:50] who helped run the event and certainly to all of our residents whose

[42:53] participation may be evening, especially one.

[42:57] There will be another opportunity to connect with our police department

[43:00] next Wednesday, August 26th, for our next coffee with a cop, and my colleagues will share some of

[43:06] those details in just a moment. Regarding road construction, we continue to provide weekly updates

[43:13] and more frequently as needed on the ongoing construction projects along our major corridors.

[43:20] I highly encourage our residents to stay tuned to our social media channels for the latest information

[43:25] and to utilize the My Cherry Hill app for updates which we are intent to continue utilizing to keep our residents informed.

[43:35] On tonight's agenda, I'm excited that we will have the opportunity to take the next step for the Holly Revene Farm.

[43:44] Since the Township purchased the Holly Revene property, Council and I have been consistent with our goals in partnership with our community.

[43:51] To preserve the site from development, honor the legacy of farming on the land and to provide opportunity for residents to have access to the open space around the ravine and trails.

[44:05] Where on the verge of accomplishing something virtually unheard of in New Jersey,

[44:12] Actually adding a working farm in a mature suburban community.

[44:19] Tonight, council authorized the township to seek public bids from qualified local farmers

[44:24] to lease 9.5 acres of land at the site with the remaining portion of the property preserved

[44:30] for public passive use. This is great progress for Cherry Hill. Coupled with the upcoming

[44:37] park openings at Kingston, Brookfield and other neighborhoods. We continue to invest in our

[44:44] neighborhoods and our open spaces, keeping Cherry Hill Green and helping our residents stay connected.

[44:52] Now some upcoming events. I'm looking forward to attending the Plant Apache Community Gardens

[44:57] harvest itter that barkly farms dead.

[45:00] On August 20th. In each plot, gardeners grow beautiful flowers and delicious produce. Some of which are donated to our local food banks. Stay tuned for my next

[45:10] around town video, which will highlight our community garden and the gardeners who tend it.

[45:17] Our Alfresca affair food truck festival will take place on Thursday, September 3rd at Crawf Farm.

[45:24] And I hope you will come out for live music, delicious food, a beer garden, and time with our community.

[45:31] The Alfresca events, one which takes place prior to Memorial Day, and this one,

[45:37] right before Labor Day serves as the bookends, so to speak, of an action-packed time of programming

[45:46] with our community.

[45:48] Looking ahead, I hope you'll join me and my colleagues on council and our Fire and Police

[45:54] departments for a meaningful September 11th Remembrance ceremony.

[45:58] This year, amazingly, marks the 25th anniversary of the attack on our country, and it is

[46:08] important as ever that we come together to honor the victims who lost their lives, as

[46:14] well as the brave individuals representing first responders, law enforcement, members of

[46:20] the military and ordinary citizens who risk their lives to help others on that day and

[46:26] in the many days that followed.

[46:28] The ceremony will take place at 830 AM

[46:30] at the Cherry Hill Fire Department headquarters

[46:33] on Marl-Crest Road,

[46:35] and I certainly hope that you will join us.

[46:38] In closing, as we will not meet again

[46:40] until mid-September, I want to wish all new

[46:43] and returning students, parents, families, teachers,

[46:47] administrators, coaches, and volunteers,

[46:50] a wonderful start to the 2,026 in 27 school year.

[46:56] Whether your child is just beginning their school journey or starting their senior year of high school or college,

[47:03] this is an exciting time full of promise and possibility.

[47:08] I also ask everyone to please be mindful of speed limits and safety in our neighborhoods

[47:13] as children are walking to and from school and increasing playtime outside.

[47:19] Once again, I'd like to wish everyone a wonderful ending to summer and an enjoyable Labor Day weekend.

[47:26] Thank you very much for calling Jerry Hill home.

[47:29] Thank you, Mayor.

[47:32] Madam Clerk, do we have any ordinances on second reading this evening?

[47:35] No, we did not.

[47:37] Okay.

[47:38] Next we'll proceed to the resolutions listed on a consent agenda.

[47:41] Item 2026-8-1 through 2026-8-15 have been reviewed during caucus.

[47:51] At this time, I will entertain a motion to move in adopt the consent agenda.

[47:56] I will make that motion to move in adopt the consent agenda.

[48:00] Resolutions 2026-8-1 to 2026-8-15.

[48:08] Do we have a second?

[48:08] I second. All righty, Madam Clerk, roll call, please.

[48:13] Councilman April. Yes, you'll prove. Councilman Connor. Yes.

[48:16] Councilman Duranzo. Yes. Council Vice President Kofko. Yes,

[48:20] step of stain from resolution 2026-8-6

[48:30] and Council President Carter.

[48:32] Yes, to approve. Next, we'll proceed with the payment of bills.

[48:37] I'll entertain a motion to move the payment of bills.

[48:40] We'll make that motion to approve the payment of bills in the total amount of 30,631,565,755 cents.

[48:53] And of that total amount, the following amount is going to the Cherry Hold Board of Education.

[48:59] 17,663,755 and 50 cents.

[49:06] Do we have a second?

[49:07] Second, all right.

[49:08] Madam Clerk, roll call, please.

[49:10] Councilman April.

[49:11] Yes, you'll approve.

[49:12] Councilman Connor.

[49:13] Yes, though, approve.

[49:14] Councilman Duranzo.

[49:15] Yes.

[49:16] Council Vice President Gopco and Council President Carter.

[49:20] Yes.

[49:21] Madam Clerk, do we have any ordinances on first reading this evening?

[49:24] Yes, we've ordered in the 166-12,

[49:27] and ordered into authorizing the acquisition

[49:29] of a public right away,

[49:30] easement at 1804, Haddon Phil Berlin word,

[49:34] necessary for the township's Haddon Phil Berlin

[49:36] for Destin and Improvement Project.

[49:39] Okay, I will now entertain Emotions

[49:41] to introduce ordinance 2026-12 on first reading.

[49:44] I make Emotions to introduce ordinance 2026-12 on first reading.

[49:50] Second, Madam Clerk, roll call, please.

[49:54] Councilman Napelle, yes to approve on first reading.

[49:57] Councilman Conner, yes.

[49:59] Councilman Duranzo, yes.

[50:01] Councilor Vice President Gopko, yes.

[50:03] Councilor President Carter.

[50:04] Yes.

[50:05] The ordinance introduced on first reading this evening will be considered for final adoption following a public hearing at the council meeting scheduled for Monday, September 14th, 2026 at 730 p.m. here at the N.J. on a model council chambers.

[50:22] Madam Clerk, do we have any official reports to see?

[50:25] No, we do not.

[50:26] Okay.

[50:27] Now we'll move on to public participation.

[50:30] This portion of the meeting is reserved for comments from the public.

[50:33] If a council member wishes to respond to any comments received,

[50:38] response will be addressed on a comment of council portion of the meeting,

[50:42] each speaker will be limited to a maximum of five minutes.

[50:45] If you wish to speak a second time as a courtesy to others,

[50:49] we ask that you address a new topic and avoid repeating or continuing your initial comments.

[50:55] For those participating via Zoom by phone,

[50:58] you may make a comment by pressing 9 to raise your hand

[51:02] and six to mute or unmute yourself.

[51:05] We will now open a Florida public comment,

[51:07] we'll begin with those here,

[51:09] and the room and we'll proceed to those participating

[51:12] for Zoom.

[51:13] If we're speaking, please state your name

[51:14] and a municipality in which you reside.

[51:17] Please remember that those who take the time

[51:20] to participate, whether in person,

[51:22] or virtually, are typically residents, taxpayers,

[51:26] business owners, or individuals

[51:28] who have a sincere interest in the future of Cherry Hill.

[51:31] I respectfully ask that all comments be presented in a civil and respectful manner.

[51:39] Is there anyone here tonight who would like to speak?

[51:42] Please come up.

[51:47] It's all you.

[51:54] Your name in.

[51:56] What's down?

[51:57] My name is Angela.

[51:59] Napoleon L. O' Ivory.

[52:01] I live at 2012, Crescent Way.

[52:05] And I'm here about the flock cameras that are on the corner of Crescent Way.

[52:12] and see this get.

[52:15] And I'd like to know what you know about them.

[52:21] That's it?

[52:23] OK.

[52:24] Oh, we'll respond.

[52:26] Just after we get through, we'll respond to the end.

[52:29] OK.

[52:30] I'm concerned about them. There's three, there's two polls, but three cameras on the corner and next to my building, and I'm wondering who put them there and who gets the information that is being recorded and why is Cherry Hill using them when so many municipalities are saying no to them.

[52:56] Valerie concerns. I appreciate your comments on giving me as much information as you can.

[53:03] Thank you, we will.

[53:06] Ma'am, I'm sorry. Can you do this one favor? Can you please repeat your name for the record?

[53:09] So we have a clear record of it.

[53:11] Certainly. Angela? Napoli, hello, Ivory. Would you like me to spell it?

[53:16] Okay. You good with Angela, right?

[53:19] Yeah.

[53:20] Okay.

[53:21] Napoleon was spelled.

[53:22] And it's a Nancy.

[53:24] A P is in Paul.

[53:25] O-L.

[53:26] I-E.

[53:27] L-O.

[53:29] H-F-N.

[53:30] Ivory.

[53:31] I-B-L-O-R-Y.

[53:33] And you can see I've had a lot of practice for that.

[53:35] Thank you.

[53:36] Thank you.

[53:37] Is there anyone else here in the room tonight who would like to speak?

[53:43] Okay.

[53:43] Madam Clark.

[53:44] Seeing none, do we have anyone on Zoom this evening?

[53:47] The first person is a telephone caller and nine seven eight eight eight nine seven eight eight eight

[53:54] Okay, good evening. I'm my name is Dr. Jeffrey Prado. I thought I live in Sherry Holdnoons, New Jersey.

[54:00] This is kind of what I sent to you this morning. School poverty taxes make up the majority of our property taxes

[54:09] close to 60 percent. In an article published in the Asbury Park Press before a school

[54:16] button was passed so that was a little while ago. Our school property taxes on the

[54:22] same value property were higher than four reads and hadn't field. Both those communities

[54:30] had recently poured school bonds. As school bonds, we had not passed our New Jersey

[54:37] and records $363 million school bond yet.

[54:44] Imagine what it was after,

[54:47] compared to those two school districts.

[54:50] In past years, if the tax levied was voted down

[54:54] by public vote, it was the town, council,

[54:59] and the mayor, I believe,

[55:01] that helped with a final decision.

[55:03] years ago I remember that was at a meeting at Rosa where that happened okay. Our school

[55:12] district's day four meal aid to education for 2026 and 2027. It's approximately

[55:19] $7 million more than it was in 1989 and 1990.

[55:27] Still the state feels in 2026 that

[55:30] that they are over funding us in Sherry Hill for the 2026-2012 in school year by millions

[55:47] of we are not at all a preferred community in the status state level.

[55:56] The truth is we are consistently as a community being used.

[56:03] They'll also be held directly responsible and accountable for failures that have taken place

[56:09] on the state level. Note, zip code, does zip code and carry hold with a highest per capita income?

[56:18] It's not even in the top 25% of the state when it comes to per capita income.

[56:24] As it relates to, as it relates to the capital income, four zip codes in Camden City are in the bottom 2% in per capita income.

[56:38] That community, Camden City, needs even more support of the state of New Jersey,

[56:46] on the state and national level.

[56:50] It is so more convenient to put the blame on us, the citizens of Cherry Hill, and that's exactly what happened.

[57:01] Elected officials and leaders, it is time for you to work to change this force and hateful narrative.

[57:08] We as a community have been hurt by it, and this narrative has been going on for about 40 years.

[57:18] So, please think about doing something at one time you were involved and you did help pass the bond.

[57:25] It's time to say something about that.

[57:27] I sent something to you from the New Jersey Department Environmental Protection Department.

[57:36] New Jersey, it's on their website, dEP.nj.gov.

[57:40] It's called, over burden communities, under the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, and I said

[57:50] to the one for Cherry Hell.

[57:53] And if you noticed, we're anything about a segregated community, if you look at that,

[58:00] or what that is showing you, and I think that's important.

[58:05] that's on the NJ department environmental protection, and it's called, overburden communities

[58:12] under the New Jersey environmental justice law, inch, okay, and this was particularly

[58:21] cherry.

[58:21] But it's there are all communities.

[58:23] I also said to something from a professor on Vanderbilt, Jessica T.R. O.U.N.A.T.I.N.

[58:32] When she basically blamed us for what's happening in Kansas and City, you got to put the blame on somebody.

[58:44] Not, but it's not us.

[58:45] And she basically said that we, um,

[58:50] that, uh, we're beneficiaries of segregation, communities

[58:53] like Cherry Hill, we, we benefit from segregation.

[58:57] Anyway, I think you should read that and I think you should listen to what I said at, uh,

[59:01] the last school board meeting, I mentioned her, and please do something, thank you very

[59:05] much.

[59:06] Bye.

[59:06] Thank you, Dr. Potowitz.

[59:08] Adam Clark.

[59:09] the next person is a telephone caller and a fourteen hundred. Good evening. Good evening.

[59:19] Council President Carter, can you hear me? Yes, we can. Hello, this is Rick Short from

[59:26] Sherry Hill. I'm coming in tonight for, yes, good evening. Always always a pleasure.

[59:38] Very

[59:39] So I first want to start out by thanking the Cherry Hill Police and the Secret Service in New

[59:46] Work for their professionalism about the numbers that I found in the number I found for the

[59:55] That's right towards President Trump, which was in a, uh,

[59:59] sorry.

[1:00:00] The number 8647 was written on a whiteboard where they do different news. I did look through all the articles to see if they wrote anything about 8647, that reference number. But they didn't write anything about it. So again, I want to thank the territorial police for researching it. And I also want to thank the Secret Service and Newark. There's something seriously, mentally wrong, either with a,

[1:00:29] student or with a teacher that would write that number on a school board that I found.

[1:00:38] Also, note, I think you should be concerned about the amount of violence that's occurring

[1:00:46] in our schools.

[1:00:49] He had over 224 HIV alleged HIV that happened compared to Woodbridge, who had only 50.

[1:01:01] Now, the Woodbridge School District has six more schools in Cherry Hill.

[1:01:05] They also have an estimated 3,200 more students.

[1:01:10] But how the heck in the same time period, if we have 174 more alleged HIDs occur, what the

[1:01:21] heck is going on?

[1:01:24] And what is going on over at East?

[1:01:26] I mean, they have all these posters in the hallways about intersectionality and diversity

[1:01:32] and all these radical things that it always seems to come back to the more administration.

[1:01:41] You know, 170 more alleged HIV sites, you can't, you cannot, like, debate it, it's a fact, it's like, why is it happening?

[1:01:54] Is it because their anti-racist policy number 2100 is racist?

[1:02:00] I mean, at, like, what point does someone in general government say, hey, you know?

[1:02:05] We just had a presidential death threat.

[1:02:10] Now I also found a backteacher standing next to a pamphlet inside a classroom.

[1:02:17] I'm 190 different ways for peaceful protest.

[1:02:22] And if you read into it, it's quite scary.

[1:02:25] So like, look at the heck are these more than the strangers you're doing?

[1:02:29] I'll give you another example.

[1:02:30] You have a more administrator saying that police are shooting so many black and black female and male people.

[1:02:41] I mean, it's just crazy.

[1:02:44] It just doesn't stop.

[1:02:45] And then when you warn them, when you warn them, when you warn them more than the administration about the

[1:02:49] Rutgers University report done on 1113, 2024, about how dangerous Dr. Kin Day and Dr. Robin DiAngelo is, it's like they don't care.

[1:03:00] They don't even hear it, they still have to bake into the curriculum.

[1:03:08] I'll tell you, sometimes I talk into a brick wall, but I'm not going to stop because

[1:03:17] it's not right, because I know the teacher's gloves, I've seen it, but you have these

[1:03:31] would start out in pre-K, you can see the books they read, the books are all about oppressed

[1:03:38] and oppressor.

[1:03:40] So, I hope, if when the fire department goes in or the police department goes in and they're

[1:03:44] asked to read a book that they're not reading some oppressor book, which they've constantly

[1:03:49] feed into our kids from kindergarten all the way through,

[1:03:55] I just wish somebody would do something

[1:03:59] about the amount of violence, 174, more fights compared to Woodbridge.

[1:04:06] Thank you.

[1:04:08] Thank you, Mr. Short.

[1:04:13] Adam Clark.

[1:04:15] The next person is Martha Wright. Good evening, Ms. Wright. Good evening, Martha Wright,

[1:04:21] 200, Monday and Cherry Hill. I would just like to thank the mayor and council for the approval

[1:04:29] of 2026-8-15 to allow farming on a portion of the Holly Reveen tract.

[1:04:40] I think it's just a fresh idea, it's forward thinking, and at the same time it's acknowledging

[1:04:48] our past.

[1:04:49] Fifty years ago, Cherry Hill was nothing but farmland, and today we have only spring

[1:04:55] forms as the last fully operational form, and hopefully tomorrow we will have farming happening

[1:05:03] at Holly Reving form. So, Kudos to the Mayor and Council, thank you very much.

[1:05:11] Thank you. This right.

[1:05:15] The next person is Susan Dracon broad.

[1:05:19] Good evening. Hi, good evening.

[1:05:24] So I'm Susan Dracon. I'm in Cherry Hill.

[1:05:28] I'm curious also to hear what you have to say about the flock cameras.

[1:05:36] So, you know, I'm happy that the woman who is there in person asked about those.

[1:05:45] You know, I would have been nice if Cherry Hill had kind of informed the community

[1:05:52] that you're using those cameras and of course we would like to know who you are sharing that

[1:06:00] information with. So I will be listening at the close of comments for that and then I have

[1:06:08] a question about the first item, the first resolution that you passed. So in caucus I believe you said

[1:06:17] It was about half a million dollars.

[1:06:22] It's a performance surety bond,

[1:06:26] posted for a Plaza Grande.

[1:06:29] So can you tell us a little bit more about that?

[1:06:35] How does that, does that,

[1:06:39] is that an improvement for the whole town?

[1:06:41] Or is that just an agreement with Plaza Grande?

[1:06:46] And that, those are the two items that I had tonight, so thank you.

[1:06:53] Thank you very much.

[1:06:56] Madam Clerk.

[1:06:57] The next person is Nicole Nance.

[1:07:02] Good evening Ms. Nance.

[1:07:03] Good evening Mayor.

[1:07:05] Excuse me, Mayor and Council President and all in attendance.

[1:07:10] I, too, am excited about the plans for the Holy Revene farm and bringing some farm, you know,

[1:07:17] farm local farmers there to use a portion of it. That's such a, that's so refreshing.

[1:07:22] I'm very happy. Congratulations and kudos to you on that decision.

[1:07:27] And my question is, I don't know.

[1:07:30] Leave the mayor's said and please correct me if I'm long that we can find updates on Route 70 on the website

[1:07:38] and the My Cherry Hill app. But I don't have the My Cherry Hill app. I just don't choose to have that,

[1:07:46] but I get the newsletters. I say, you know, abreast, is it on the website somewhere? I haven't seen it.

[1:07:54] If so, can you direct me and the other community members on where to keep looking for those?

[1:08:00] Updates, and if you didn't say that, my apologies, you know, please bring clarity and my question would be

[1:08:08] Once again, are we on track to complete that project by next year, I believe 2027 is the fifth year, so that the project is scheduled to be complete.

[1:08:21] Are we on track? Does it look like now, you know, a year ahead? Hey, we just we don't know.

[1:08:28] We don't know if it's going to be on track, or we do know, or we've spoken with the Department

[1:08:34] of Transportation and all the other agencies and organizations working on this, just, you

[1:08:40] know, giving, you know, just kind of looking ahead and forecasting as best as you can.

[1:08:46] And of course, based on your conversations with all of the people involved, does it appear

[1:08:53] to be, hey, it's on track, and we're going to be done in a year or, you know,

[1:08:59] We just don't know.

[1:09:00] We just genuinely don't know.

[1:09:02] We've asked.

[1:09:03] They're not giving us an answer.

[1:09:04] Or you know what?

[1:09:05] We haven't even asked specifically.

[1:09:08] Are we on track to be complete by the end of next year?

[1:09:13] Thank you so much.

[1:09:15] Thank you, Ms. Nance.

[1:09:17] Madam Clerk.

[1:09:18] The next person is Anne Einhorn.

[1:09:21] Good evening, Ms. Einhorn.

[1:09:23] Hi.

[1:09:23] How are you?

[1:09:24] It's Anne Einhorn, Chair of the New Jersey.

[1:09:26] I would also like to echo what Ms. Wright said.

[1:09:29] Thank you for being a farmer's daughter.

[1:09:32] I think it's absolutely delightful

[1:09:35] that you're going to have a farmer actually farm some land.

[1:09:38] I know that we have Springdale farms,

[1:09:41] but we nice to the kids to know what a crop looks like.

[1:09:46] It's a considering where we live.

[1:09:49] So I'm all for that.

[1:09:51] I would also like to give some kudos to Tracy

[1:09:55] and community relations. God bless her because it's frustrated as we are as citizens working

[1:10:01] up and down Route 70 and Crescent Road with all the traffic issues. She has done an absolutely

[1:10:07] phenomenal job of keeping those of us in the loop and abreast of what's happening. I'm so hoping

[1:10:15] out, outlib all these projects, people, but me too. I'm going to do my best. Thank you very much.

[1:10:22] Thank you, Ms. Einer. Madam Clerk.

[1:10:26] No one else has raised their hand.

[1:10:29] Okay. Seeing that the public comments portion of the meeting is now concluded.

[1:10:33] After we have some comments from the mayor, we'll proceed with comments from council.

[1:10:38] Great. Thank you. Thank you, Council President.

[1:10:40] Thank you, everyone, for your questions and participation tonight.

[1:10:43] I'll run through a few, and then I'm going to turn it over to the Chief of Police in just a moment to discuss the issue of the

[1:10:51] a licensed plate reader question, which you had.

[1:10:55] I'm an doctor, Pottoa was asked about school funding.

[1:10:58] I know that's a passion of his.

[1:10:59] That's an area that we continue to advocate.

[1:11:03] I don't think there's any short term solution there,

[1:11:08] but we all have a role in advocating for our residents here

[1:11:15] in Cherie Hill and with our legislators to promote a better

[1:11:21] more sane formula for school funding.

[1:11:27] There's a question on, thank you for those who are supportive of the Holly Reveam project.

[1:11:34] That is a result of lots of our, a lot of listening with our residents.

[1:11:39] So we are grateful for that support, enabling us to move forward with that project.

[1:11:45] Uh, we had a question on the Pleasure Grande, Shorty Bond.

[1:11:49] Do you want to take that?

[1:11:51] Because.

[1:11:52] Sure, Mayor.

[1:11:53] The resolution, releasing the Shorty Bond, a Shorty Bond is what the planning board and the municipal

[1:11:58] land use law requires from all applicants developing in the township, kind of like an insurance

[1:12:03] policy that we hold to make sure that the project is complete.

[1:12:06] In this case, the Plaza Grant has completed all their improvements.

[1:12:09] So, at the core, at the end of every project, we take steps to release that insurance policy

[1:12:13] behind because all the work that they said they were going to do has been completed.

[1:12:18] So that's all that resolution was doing.

[1:12:20] Thank you.

[1:12:22] And now Chief, if we could ask you to come forward and

[1:12:25] love you speaking, probably add a few thoughts as well.

[1:12:30] And as with any of these questions,

[1:12:33] whether it's here or individuals contact our office,

[1:12:36] for those who want to get a,

[1:12:38] you know, have one on one or more in-depth conversation or discussion.

[1:12:44] We're accessible afterward and can certainly schedule more time for more lengthy conversation

[1:12:49] if that's necessary as well.

[1:12:50] But wanted to answer that question.

[1:12:52] Oh, I'm sorry Chief, Route 70.

[1:12:54] It did not end on Route 70.

[1:12:57] We have been very vocal.

[1:12:59] I'm sorry to repeat myself for those who have come to prior meetings.

[1:13:03] Very vocal with the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

[1:13:07] and spoken directly to the commissioner.

[1:13:10] My team has been in regular contact

[1:13:13] with the DOT over the Route 70 project

[1:13:16] and concerns over deficiencies of communication and alike.

[1:13:20] And we have stepped in to fill that gap

[1:13:23] to try to help our residents and our local businesses.

[1:13:27] We have been told that that will be completed by next year.

[1:13:31] I am also encouraged of working with the county on the Route 70 project to work on some additional enhancements to some of that landscaping.

[1:13:44] So once it is done and working and open that aesthetically is more pleasing as well.

[1:13:51] So we continued to advocate and root 70.

[1:13:54] We plan in the fall to hold them to some timelines

[1:13:59] that we can then help communicate to the public as well.

[1:14:02] But we are told that 2027 will be the year for root 70

[1:14:07] to be completed.

[1:14:09] I might host a special party here for that.

[1:14:13] I'm not joking.

[1:14:15] We'll certainly, that's been a difficult project as well.

[1:14:19] on the issues of going to the issues of public safety and the license plate

[1:14:25] Rear's chief if you could chair a few of share of your thoughts and we'll go

[1:14:29] from there.

[1:14:30] Sure, ma'am.

[1:14:30] The question you raised about the location specifically where you live.

[1:14:34] That is not a touch of bones camera set up, so the first thing I would recommend you

[1:14:39] to do is talk to the property management company about who may own that because that is

[1:14:44] not owned by the town to be chair Hill.

[1:14:46] One of the colors had mentioned the use of LPR technology and it's the discussion with the public.

[1:14:52] We have been utilizing that technology since 2014 in different capacities.

[1:14:57] And you can imagine as technology is unfolded.

[1:15:00] Our use of that technology is also adapted to its values. We do operate a series of cameras within the guidelines set forward, the very strict guidelines forward by the New Jersey Attorney General. We treat that data as criminal, criminal, investigatory records, which that means they can't be accessed for just any reason. We follow the retention period set forth the Attorney General of New Jersey.

[1:15:28] And we have on our website our full written policy if you'd like to see how and why we use that technology that is on your website for your for for your review if anyone has questions certainly

[1:15:39] I'll be in the back after we're done but in a nutshell to answer those two questions.

[1:15:43] Thank you.

[1:15:44] Thank you Chief.

[1:15:46] As a citizen and as a mayor we share the interest in not just public safety but ensuring the privacy of our residents

[1:15:56] And that also includes the transparency.

[1:16:00] So I do encourage you.

[1:16:02] The addition is just speaking to the chief this evening, but on the police section of the

[1:16:07] website is both the Cherry Hill policy, as well as direct links to the Attorney General's

[1:16:15] directive, as well as the more recent 2026 privacy legislation, which has taken place, which

[1:16:25] was which was approved. So you could see that firsthand on the website. They can tell you that

[1:16:32] well the use of technology is all members of law enforcement has made it clear to us.

[1:16:39] It's very, very useful and important toward public safety and to solving crime. We are very

[1:16:47] sensitive to ensuring that our department as they do in all areas operate at the highest levels of

[1:16:56] professionalism and accountability and comply with all rules and standards at set

[1:17:02] forth by the state. So just to reiterate the comments that the chief made, but encourage

[1:17:07] you to go to the website and also when we're done again, the chief and captain are in the back

[1:17:12] also and happy to continue the conversation as well as we are. So thank you for raising that.

[1:17:17] Okay, Council President. Thank you. Madam Clerk, time for comments of council.

[1:17:22] Councilman Duranzo?

[1:17:28] Good evening. Yes. As the mayor said earlier, coffee with a cup will be held Wednesday, August 26th at Paris Baguette, located in 1951, Hanfield Road. It's the terrific opportunity to get to know our officers and a casual setting and I encourage our residents to come out. They have awfully good pastry there too.

[1:17:54] They do, yes, also the full community magazines are out, so please check out the diverse

[1:18:01] classes, programs, and events being offered.

[1:18:05] There really is something for everyone, so registration is open online, just go to the

[1:18:10] Township website for that, and then there was a couple of resolution and ordinance tonight

[1:18:20] that kind of stuck out. And actually there were ordinance 2026-12 and ordinance authorizing

[1:18:28] the acquisition of the public right away, easement at 1804 hadn't feel for the in-road,

[1:18:34] necessary for the townships hadn't feel for the in-road pedestrian improvement. And then

[1:18:40] resolution 2026-8-14. And this resolution authorizes the execution of an easement agreement

[1:18:48] to require an easement for the construction of a public

[1:18:53] cyborg necessary for, again, for the townships,

[1:18:57] had a field Berlin road pedestrian improvement project.

[1:19:02] I just feel that this is another two other examples

[1:19:04] of the townships commitment to pedestrian safety.

[1:19:11] Thank you.

[1:19:12] Councilman April.

[1:19:15] Thank you to everyone who came out and who gave your comments.

[1:19:18] We appreciate it. I just want to say that I had a fun night at a national night out and I want to thank everyone for a successful national night out.

[1:19:31] I attended as the mayor indicated the Willowdale Civic Association Ice Cream Social. Mr. Soft, it was there so everyone was really happy about that.

[1:19:40] Council member Holnick and the mayor were there and a member of the Cherry Hill Police Department and it was a nice opportunity to connect with neighbors and members of the Civic Association. So thank you for having us.

[1:19:52] We also have a wonderful volunteer opportunity coming up on September 26 and recognition of National Public Lands Day, the Township and the Cherry Hill and Environmental Board invite the community to care for our trails and natural spaces.

[1:20:08] The day will begin at 9 a.m. at the Large Red Barn at Craw Farm, and Registration is

[1:20:15] required through the Township website at www.cng.gov.

[1:20:21] National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest single-day volunteer effort dedicated

[1:20:27] to public lands, and Cherry Hills proud to be part of this tradition, and we have,

[1:20:38] I don't know,

[1:20:38] and miles and miles and miles of trails in Sherry Hill.

[1:20:42] And Chad was really involved and so are our residents

[1:20:46] in keeping those trails safe and clean.

[1:20:49] Thank you.

[1:20:52] Councilman Connor?

[1:20:55] It was great to get back into town.

[1:20:58] After some extended work travel,

[1:21:00] definitely appreciate calling Sherry Hill home

[1:21:02] that is for sure.

[1:21:04] After being away, I do want to comment

[1:21:07] on the Kingston Park, which is still in our construction.

[1:21:10] After being away for a little bit and seeing the progress when I got home, I am amazed at the work that's being done by the contractors.

[1:21:19] The members of the Department of Engineering who are overseeing it as well as the Park and Rect Department.

[1:21:25] It's really going to be a great park when it's ready to go sometime later this fall, and I'm definitely looking forward to it.

[1:21:33] With that, one of the also bring up that the mayor's wellness walks will begin again.

[1:21:38] The first is to take place on Wednesday, September 9th at the Cherry Hill Mall.

[1:21:43] The walk will begin at 9 a.m. and we will meet inside the mall by season 52 entrance.

[1:21:49] It's a great way to get some morning exercise while chatting with the mayor.

[1:21:52] Police and representatives from our generous sponsors of Jefferson Health.

[1:21:58] Next, Councilman Dorensov wanted me to mention ballet in the park.

[1:22:02] is returning the Craw Farm on Saturday, September 26th at 3 p.m., the program features dancers

[1:22:09] from the school of the Philadelphia Ballet, and will portray excerpts from Swan Lake and other

[1:22:15] more contemporary pieces. The special performances are free and it opens all ages and just bring

[1:22:21] your lawn chair and blanket. And once again, it's great to be back. It was really good last year as well

[1:22:27] perceived. Yes. I'll be sitting next to you.

[1:22:32] Council vote President Gocko. Good evening, everyone. And thank you to anyone who participated tonight, or meeting we appreciate your comments. I also want to share how fun it was at the police's national night out a couple weeks ago. We all gave out so many flyers to the residents. And I didn't realize it was 2,000 people that were there. It did sort of feel that way, but it was a great night thanks to the police for helping to organize that.

[1:22:58] We care a lot about our seniors here in Cherry Hill, so we have a couple of senior events that I can highlight, and if you're over 55, you are a senior, so listen up.

[1:23:11] The first opportunity you won't want to miss is on Wednesday, September 26.

[1:23:17] We're partnering with the county to offer a state of New Jersey property tax filing event, maybe not the most fun event, but it's not really important to attend.

[1:23:26] and I'll take place at our Community Center from 9 to 1.

[1:23:30] No appointment is necessary.

[1:23:32] Just come on out and go to the Township's website for more information.

[1:23:37] The second event, more fun event, is September 28th.

[1:23:41] We'll be holding our annual Senior Festival.

[1:23:43] It was a lot of fun last year.

[1:23:46] It's at 11 o'clock at the double tree.

[1:23:49] There's lots of free food, lunch, DJ, all kinds of information.

[1:23:54] then four seniors that's relevant and if you are a bender or you'd like to be a sponsor,

[1:24:00] please be in touch with us, our rector apartment to participate in that way.

[1:24:05] And last, as the summer is drawing to a close and the fall is coming,

[1:24:09] as liaison to the library, I would just like to remind everyone the library,

[1:24:13] we'll have a full schedule of events starting in September for all ages.

[1:24:17] So please go to the library's website at www.chplnj.org for a list of all the upcoming fall

[1:24:27] events.

[1:24:28] Thank you.

[1:24:30] Council President Carter.

[1:24:34] Good evening again.

[1:24:36] Thank you for everyone who's participated tonight.

[1:24:38] It means a lot to us.

[1:24:40] It's an opportunity for us to get first hand feedback from the residents and we really appreciate

[1:24:45] that.

[1:24:46] Um, when you talk about the national night out, I've been out.

[1:24:49] I've got the last four or five years.

[1:24:51] It's a great night out.

[1:24:52] If I have one complaint this year, too many mosquitoes.

[1:24:56] My goodness.

[1:24:57] They ate me to death.

[1:24:58] Oh, yeah.

[1:24:59] Oh, maybe I'll just, I'm too sweet.

[1:25:01] I'll just, I'll just sweet out.

[1:25:02] I'll take that.

[1:25:04] That's why I love, I wore long pants.

[1:25:06] Unlike my buddy who wore shorts.

[1:25:09] Okay.

[1:25:10] Um, once again, it was a pleasure for me to attend the junior

[1:25:13] the Academy of Graduation with Council members of Lorenzo and Hullnick. I gave the keynote

[1:25:19] speech. This is my second year. It's really great to see our young people and young people

[1:25:26] have so many choices to make better choices that it can make not so good choices. The group

[1:25:32] that comes out for the Junior Police Academy, they're really trying to make the right choices.

[1:25:36] So I think I say kudos to them and to their parents, getting them back and forth through

[1:25:41] things but it's really good. I enjoy it. Program really enforces life skills and values for our young folks.

[1:25:48] I'm not just pleased to speak to them about civic engagement and, you know, we talk about the future,

[1:25:53] they really are the future. And like our mayor said, our big alfresco food truck affair festival is

[1:26:00] on September 3rd from 530 to 8, across farm. This event usually grows, draws a lot of people live

[1:26:07] music, food trucks, beer garden, relax that atmosphere.

[1:26:10] It's a great way to mark the start of the next season.

[1:26:14] I plan that a 10 so everyone should take the opportunity to come out.

[1:26:18] That's the end of my comments.

[1:26:20] I'd like to thank everyone who joined us this evening and especially thank you to those

[1:26:23] took the time to share their comments and perspectives with Council.

[1:26:27] We truly appreciate your engagement.

[1:26:29] Our next township council meeting will be held on Monday, September 14th, 2026-730pm

[1:26:35] and end John a model council chambers right here.

[1:26:39] Have a safe and wonderful evening.

[1:26:40] I now invite a motion to adjourn.

[1:26:42] Motion to adjourn.

[1:26:43] So move.

[1:26:44] Meetings over.

[1:26:45] Thank you.

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