[0:02] The July 20th, 2026 regular session meeting of the Cinnaminson Township

[0:07] Committee is now called to order. Everyone, please rise and join me in

[0:10] saluting the flag.

[0:14] » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the

[0:18] republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and

[0:24] justice for all.

[0:29] » This meeting is being held in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act,

[0:32] Public Law 1975, Chapter 231. Notice of this meeting was published in

[0:37] the Burlington County Times and the Courier Post on January 9th, 2026.

[0:43] Roll call vote, please, Madam Secretary. >> Yes, Mayor.

[0:46] Mr. Forner. Or Mr. Conda, I'm sorry.

[0:49] » Here. >> Mr. McGill.

[0:51] » Here. >> Dr. Caldwell.

[0:52] » Here. >> Deputy Mayor Segrest.

[0:54] » Here. >> Mayor Forner.

[0:55] » Here. >> Thank you.

[0:57] » All right. Moving on to the committee liaison

[1:00] reports. Committee member Conda, administration and Veteran Affairs.

[1:05] » Okay, thank you, Mr. Mayor. I've got a short one this evening. Uh last month we

[1:09] designated Thomas Boyd as our communications company. Since that time,

[1:14] they've begun to take a deep dive into all aspects of how the township

[1:17] interacts and informs the residents. And we expect at some point we will have uh

[1:22] report and some ideas on how to improve our methodologies and that is the

[1:26] entirety of my report, sir. >> Nice. You were short.

[1:29] » Thank you. >> very much. Committee member McGill,

[1:31] Public Safety. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

[1:34] Uh the June stats are as follows for the police department. Total incidents

[1:39] responded to was 2662. Total cases pulled were 106.

[1:44] Total arrests made, 50. Total property checks made, 1042.

[1:51] Total motor vehicle stops, um 987.

[1:55] Motor vehicle summonses issued, 737. Total DWIs was five.

[2:01] Um total MVAs is 73. Of those MVAs with number with injuries

[2:07] is seven, resulting in 10 injuries. Uh Morgan Cemetery, 1100 Simmons Avenue,

[2:14] 60 uh incidents, all property checks.

[2:17] Uh approved firearm permits, five. Uh

[2:21] denied or withdrawn firearm permits, zero.

[2:24] Approved concealed carry permits, zero. Uh denied concealed

[2:29] uh carry permits, zero. Temporary handicap permits issued was

[2:33] eight. Uh I have a couple other things

[2:36] underneath that. Uh for Nixle, the township uses Nixle to notify residents

[2:40] of important announcements, including public safety issues, such as traffic

[2:44] closures. Currently, approximately 5,000 residents

[2:47] are currently registered. Uh residents are encouraged to register

[2:52] to receive these important messages uh by visiting nixle.com.

[2:57] The uh AARP driver safety course

[3:02] uh township is sponsoring the AARP drive

[3:05] AARP driver safety course scheduled for July

[3:08] 25th. This class is open to anyone 18 years or older

[3:12] who also possesses a a driver's license. Residents who take this class will be

[3:17] eligible uh for a minimum 5% discount on their

[3:20] car insurance as well as the forgiveness of two points assessed for any moving

[3:25] vehicle violations. That means current If you have two or more, that'll take it

[3:30] off. Not You can't wait like two years down the road and get a

[3:34] speeding ticket and say, "Oh, I want my two points off." Doesn't work that way.

[3:37] Uh if the issue it is a speeding, a traffic counter will be placed on the

[3:41] roadway for a week. The traffic counter will give us data to see

[3:46] as to how many vehicles travel on the road, the average speed, the best times

[3:51] to enforce speed issues, if there are any, as well as any other information.

[3:56] Uh one more thing, I think we have uh well, a couple things. National Night

[4:00] Out if I can

[4:04] get to that. Here it is. National Night Out is always the first Tuesday in

[4:07] August, which this year happens to be August

[4:09] 4th. The event will take place at Wood Park

[4:12] from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Uh the event will include displays from

[4:17] the Simonton Fire Department and EMS, Burleson County Prosecutor's Office,

[4:21] Burleson County uh

[4:23] Sheriff's Office, Sheriff's Department, and of course, the Simonton Police

[4:25] Department. Uh the event will also include a car

[4:29] show, inflatables, music, face painting, and as well as

[4:33] free food and refreshments. National Night

[4:36] is a time for the community to come together and to get to know all the

[4:40] first responders that serve our community.

[4:43] Last thing I have is St. Charles Carnival.

[4:46] For the most part, the St. Charles Carnival was a success from the public

[4:50] safety uh standpoint. The fence and other added security

[4:54] measures prevented any major problems inside the carnival.

[4:57] However, on Saturday, June 13th, when the carnival was over, there was a large

[5:01] crowd of approximately 300 juveniles and young adults who were just standing

[5:06] around the area of Branch Pike and Pomona Road. Several fights broke out.

[5:11] The this resulted in several arrests. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The police

[5:15] department will work with the carnival personnel next year to make changes to

[5:18] prevent this type of uh incident next year.

[5:22] And that concludes my report, Mr. Mayor. >> Thank you very much.

[5:27] Committee member, Dr. Tara Wells, Health and Senior Services, please.

[5:30] » Thank you, Mr. Mayor. The Health and Senior Services Committee continues to

[5:34] work on the initiatives that were described in the last meeting, so I

[5:37] don't have any updates at this time. >> Okay, thank you very much. Deputy Mayor

[5:40] Seagrist, Public Works and Finance. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I have a few Two

[5:45] from our Public Works department. Brush crews are currently collecting in

[5:49] section three. As a reminder, curbside brush collection

[5:53] is for residential properties only. Contractors are not permitted to place

[5:59] brush at the curb. I'm happy to report that leaf mulch will

[6:04] be back in stock by the end of this week and will once again be available for our

[6:09] residents at our public works yard.

[6:13] We continue to move forward with this year's road improvement program

[6:17] including improvements to Perry Road, Thomas Avenue,

[6:21] and improvements to Wood Park parking lot. Separately, Fairfax Drive

[6:28] is in the planning stages for potential fall improvement.

[6:32] The township is also continuing to pursue grant funding for additional

[6:36] roadway and infrastructure improvements. Additionally, the Jefferson Street and

[6:42] Adams Street culvert project is now approximately 85% complete

[6:48] representing another important investment in our storm water

[6:52] infrastructure. Finally, with all the recent storms, I'd

[6:56] like to thank Superintendent Kevin Gaunt and the entire public works team

[7:01] for their continued hard work keeping Cinnaminson safe, clean, and well

[7:05] maintained. That concludes my report, Mr. Mayor.

[7:09] » Thank you very much. I do not have a report this evening, so moving on, we do

[7:13] have an ordinance for a public hearing. That's ordinance 2026-8.

[7:18] An ordinance amending the land use procedures of chapter 330 of the

[7:21] Township of Cinnaminson to add the definition of and to amend the

[7:26] Cinnaminson Township zoning ordinances to prohibit uh data centers.

[7:33] » Um if I may interject here, Mr. Mayor. >> Sure.

[7:37] » Um over the past month since this has been

[7:41] introduced, I've done uh significant amount of research to help in my

[7:45] decision on this ordinance, and and here is my

[7:50] conclusion at this point. Um currently

[7:54] several municipalities, most recently Andover,

[7:57] have been sued over their ordinances concerning hyperscale data centers.

[8:02] Um we really should take a good look at the

[8:04] verbiage in our proposed ordinance to ensure that we're not opening up the

[8:07] township to a lawsuit, which would require a fair

[8:10] amount of taxpayer money to defend. In addition, if we lose any litigation,

[8:15] we could be required to accept the data center regardless.

[8:18] Uh also, what I have found in the past couple of days, Governor Sherrill has

[8:23] recently signed into law restricting the construction,

[8:27] regulating, and restricting the construction of this type of data

[8:30] center. There's also additional pending legislation to further determine

[8:35] how these data centers will be regulated and restricted. Because of this, passing

[8:40] an ordinance puts a new law on the books, which will possibly duplicate

[8:43] something that's already in place. Uh I don't believe it's necessary at

[8:47] this time to do anything until at the very least the town or the state decides

[8:53] what they want to do and which direction they would like to go. So at this time,

[8:57] I would like to introduce a motion to table this ordinance for the time

[9:01] being and revisit it once the state has determined what we need to do.

[9:07] Do we need a motion for that? >> You do.

[9:10] » But do we need a second for that? >> You need a motion and a second to to

[9:13] table. >> Uh am I allowed to make that motion?

[9:16] » You can make that motion. >> I would like to make a motion that we

[9:18] table this until uh further research can be done

[9:22] um and until the state decides the

[9:25] direction that the state would like to go. Um and I would also like to mention

[9:29] in addition that currently we have no applications forward and no discernable

[9:35] interests in a data center of this size in this Township. So we are not under

[9:41] the gun to do this immediately. We can afford to wait a bit. So I would like to

[9:46] make a motion that we table this ordinance for now.

[9:51] » Can I ask a question? >> Sure.

[9:55] » Um if we table this

[9:59] would is this going to be on the agenda our next meeting or

[10:03] » It It certainly can be on the agenda next week. That's up That's up to the

[10:08] committee and when you make the agenda. Uh

[10:12] if you are tabling it to do more research, you would just want to make it

[10:16] clear that you're not necessarily It may not

[10:18] necessarily be on the next agenda. That's all. Um if we don't have

[10:23] what we need at that point. Uh to to uh Mr. Khanna's point, there is pending

[10:28] legis- potential potential legislation uh that we need to consider and

[10:33] obviously um

[10:35] the ordinance itself uh and the definition therein in order to make sure

[10:39] we're we're um

[10:43] going to at least do a deep dive into potential litigation and potential

[10:47] taxpayer costs related to that. So you you can certainly

[10:52] um table it and you get a second

[10:56] and then um you don't have to put it on the next

[11:00] agenda, but if you're not going to ultimately reintroduce it, you're you're

[11:03] have to remove it.

[11:08] » Anybody else have any questions? >> I just have a follow-up question to

[11:12] that, Ben. Sorry. So if it is decided to be tabled, I

[11:17] think one of the concerns is the timeline to reintroduce the discussion.

[11:22] So if it's not part of the agenda next meeting, can we also hold ourselves to a

[11:26] timeline to rediscuss it? Is that part Could that be part of that as well?

[11:30] » You can You can do whatever you like. Um in in in terms of that, if you want to

[11:34] uh put a time frame on it, you can discuss

[11:37] it at the next meeting as to whether you were or

[11:40] what the in terms of an update where you are with

[11:44] it. Um obviously, we're not going to discuss um

[11:47] anything that is confidential or is uh attorney-client but in public, but uh

[11:54] other than that, yeah, you can certainly give an update in that regard.

[11:57] » Just to Committee Member Candace's point, the state is having some talks

[12:01] about this very discussion. However, we don't have a timeline as to when that'll

[12:06] be finalized or when we'll get the information that we need. So, I just I

[12:10] just would want I wouldn't want the committee to have this as just a

[12:13] something that's outlined that we don't revisit. I think that that's an

[12:16] important point as well. >> And if you if you don't mind, my

[12:19] my thought is at the very least let's see where the current litigation

[12:26] falls out or how the current litigation falls out. I wouldn't want to say

[12:30] next month or the month after or the month after that because this thing

[12:34] particularly in um Andover

[12:38] most recently can be tied up for quite some time.

[12:40] » Right. Right. >> Um and we are somewhat protected in that

[12:45] in every zone the zoning ordinances in Cinema 10 as

[12:51] well as other towns um

[12:53] allow you to they have permitted uses and non-permitted uses. Permitted uses

[12:58] are explicitly permitted. >> Right. Right.

[13:00] » If it's not explicitly permitted, it's default

[13:04] uh prohibited. >> Right.

[13:05] » So, it they would have to jump through some

[13:08] hoops in order to get something in here through the you know, through the

[13:13] cracks. So, it's the the the current zoning ordinances give us a certain

[13:17] level of protection as it stands.

[13:20] » Yeah, I recognize that the the current um ordinances as they're written do give

[13:23] us that certain level of protection, which is actually great. I think that

[13:26] that was some of the point of discussion that we were having here just outlining

[13:29] what the process looks like. So that's good. Everyone was aware that there were

[13:33] protections in place. >> There are There are currently

[13:35] protections in place. This was just a belt and suspenders measure. And I don't

[13:39] want belt and suspenders to result >> Understood.

[13:41] » in litigation against the municipality. >> Understood.

[13:44] Uh do we have an idea about how the ordinance as it's currently written, if

[13:47] it does pose a major risk, or is that Would Would that be discussed only if we

[13:51] move forward with >> I'm sorry, I I couldn't hear you.

[13:53] » Do we have any [clears throat] idea about the ordinance as it's currently

[13:56] written, how much risk it does pose to the community in Condos, um

[14:00] » The current zoning is that I mean well, in

[14:04] you know, the way that >> Because there are the There are

[14:05] litigations >> Oh, litigation is always

[14:08] a factor and that's part of the reason that we have to do and that's

[14:11] stuff that we would have a discussion about. That's and

[14:16] something that's would be an attorney-client conversation

[14:19] in in terms [snorts] of potential litigation and what that would look

[14:22] like. Um But yeah, that's certainly something we

[14:24] would want to look at. >> To Mr. Condos' point

[14:27] » to avoid that cost. And And look, it is costly.

[14:31] » Um >> Litigation of this nature is costly. So

[14:36] you you want to be aware of that. >> Mr. [clears throat] Minton, can you

[14:40] confirm no applications or any indications of interest at this time?

[14:45] » Yes, I can. As of 6:00 tonight, there are none. I would also add as currently

[14:52] zoned this evening, there are no suitable sites. Every other site is

[14:55] protected either by a Every other large site large amounts

[15:00] of land >> redevelopment plan

[15:02] » are protected either through farmland preservation

[15:05] » redevelopment >> developers' agreement.

[15:07] Um you know, I must say in good conscience

[15:10] someone mentioned the golf course lots in a residential zone. So

[15:14] for at least in the short-term as you're considering the ordinance, you have

[15:18] sufficient time. There's nothing pending in front of us.

[15:21] Or any interest at all. Any Mr. Mr. Shuberry has received

[15:24] There's no inquiry whatsoever. >> No increase to me, either.

[15:33] » So, right now we have a motion to table this ordinance. And we're just looking

[15:40] for a second at this time. >> that, Mr. Mayor.

[15:43] » Thank you, Mr. McGill. Um Madam Clerk, I'm guessing this is a roll

[15:48] call. >> Yes.

[15:49] » Okay. If you would, please. >> Absolutely.

[15:51] » Thank you. >> Mr. Colangelo.

[15:54] » Aye. >> Mr. McGill.

[15:55] » Aye. >> Dr. Taylor-Walsh.

[15:57] » Uh before I do, can can I ask that we do give a timeline to reintroduce this

[16:02] before moving forward? With an answer, do I have to give an answer?

[16:04] » To a timeline to reintroduce it? >> reintroduce or to give an update as to

[16:09] where our research is going. >> Okay, so

[16:11] » Yeah, so >> you can do

[16:14] The motion is to table. Is that the You have to amend the motion if you're going

[16:16] to do that. Um >> So, all right. So, um let's see if you

[16:21] guys don't mind, let's kind of talk through that a little bit.

[16:24] » I'm I'm personally I'm reluctant to amend it to include a timeline cuz

[16:29] the timeline solely depends on a ton of outside

[16:35] forces that we have no control over. >> How about a discussion?

[16:38] » Even if that's >> Or a discussion about

[16:39] » How about a discussion? >> That is the update, though.

[16:42] » Yeah, that is the update of the motion. >> Yeah, that is discussion is

[16:46] » That I'm happy to I'm happy to amend >> I don't know that you need You don't You

[16:48] don't actually have to put that in the motion. You can come to an agreement to

[16:51] to just provide an update. >> And then we we can we can put a

[16:54] discussion item on the agenda at any time.

[16:57] » Yeah. Yeah. You can >> I mean, for him for for for his I would

[17:01] like to actually wait until the the government the our governor has some

[17:05] kind of yea or nay for this before we go,

[17:09] you know, full into it and then she says no, whatever. I'd like to hear from the

[17:13] governor first. >> Sure.

[17:14] » And some of these lawsuits that are happening. I mean, I I agree with Paul.

[17:17] I really don't want to spend a lot of uh taxpayer's money

[17:21] defending. >> I I definitely think that that's

[17:24] reasonable. I don't disagree with that point. I think it's when we're looking

[17:28] at tabling it and saying that we're waiting

[17:31] for more information. Um giving updates as to whether where we are in get it

[17:35] gathering that information. If there's no update, there's no update, but at

[17:38] least if we keep that in discussion, so it's still a talking point.

[17:41] » could do one or two things here. You can I think a

[17:44] amend the motion to table with an update at a date certain at a at a meeting

[17:49] certain, or you can just keep the motion as is

[17:54] and just agree that you're going to give an update.

[17:56] » periodically >> Yeah, so I think I think what's fair is

[17:59] that we can continue with this motion, but on public record that that we will

[18:06] provide an update um as part of an agenda item

[18:11] at the next meeting, even if it's just to simply to say we're still working

[18:15] through that. So, for the benefit of the public, we they can certainly expect to

[18:19] see that item on the next agenda. Um

[18:23] you know, I certainly could give that during the economic development report

[18:27] um in conjunction with Mr. Mitten and Mr.

[18:29] Shoe Begger and anybody else that would like to to weigh in at that time. I

[18:32] think that's certainly a reasonable request.

[18:36] Um we good with that? Is that Is that good?

[18:40] Is he okay with that? The motion will stay the same.

[18:45] With understanding there'll be an update at the next at the next meeting.

[18:48] » Yes. >> That's good.

[18:49] » Good. >> Mr. McGill, you good with that?

[18:52] » Yeah, I >> I

[18:57] » [laughter] >> Okay.

[18:59] » I >> I

[19:03] » Okay, so just for the the public's sake and

[19:07] um Jeff

[19:09] for correct me if I'm wrong, there will be no public hearing on this

[19:13] item this evening. >> There will not be.

[19:16] » There will not be. Okay. Right. Okay.

[19:21] Okay. All right.

[19:24] All right. So, moving on to the consent agenda.

[19:28] We have resolution 2026-75 authorizing purchase of a zero turn

[19:34] mower through Sourcewell Public Works Superintendent Kevin Gaunt recommends

[19:39] the purchase of a zero turn mower from Hustler Turf in the amount of $16,413

[19:46] through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement. Chief Financial

[19:51] Officer Purchasing Agent Julie Edmonson has determined that sufficient funding

[19:55] is available for this purpose and recommends [clears throat] that the

[19:58] governing body authorize the award of the contract.

[20:02] Resolution 2026-76 authorizing purchase of computers from

[20:07] Dell Marketing LP through state contract for computers for the police department.

[20:13] Police Chief William Obuchowski and IT Professional Revell recommend that the

[20:18] Township contract with state contract vendor Dell Marketing LP for the

[20:22] purchase of computers in the amount of $30,645.

[20:28] Ms. Edmonson has determined that sufficient funding is available for this

[20:31] purpose and recommends that the governing body authorize the award of

[20:34] contract. Resolution 2026-77 authorizing extension of grace period

[20:40] for third quarter taxes. This resolution extends the grace period

[20:44] for collection of third quarter taxes to August 31st due to the mailing of the

[20:50] tax bills being delayed as the Township awaited the final county tax rate. Tax

[20:56] Collector Sandy Root and Ms. Edmonson have reviewed the status of the tax

[21:00] bills and recommend the governing body authorize the extension.

[21:04] Resolution 2026-78 authorizing participation in the

[21:09] Educational Services Commission of New Jersey Cooperative Pricing System. Ms.

[21:14] Edmonson recommends that the Township participate in this cooperative

[21:17] purchasing agreement to obtain competitive pricing and timely delivery

[21:21] of certain goods and services including vehicles and equipment.

[21:26] 2026-79, amending resolution 2026-72,

[21:32] which was the last meeting, renewal of liquor license. This governing body

[21:36] previously also authorized the renewal of the liquor license for Sweetwater at

[21:41] Hathaway's, Inc. for the 2026-2027 term. Since authorization, the Division

[21:48] of Alcohol Beverage Control has advised Municipal Clerk Lisa Passione that the

[21:53] license has been amended to an in-pocket license. As such, Ms. Passione

[21:59] recommends that the recommended license designation is authorized by the

[22:04] governing body. 2026-80,

[22:07] authorizing approval of change order and payment for Jefferson Street and Adams

[22:12] Street Culvert Project. Project Engineer Pinoni recommends a change order in the

[22:17] amount of $1,000 and a payment to contractor Gemini in

[22:22] the amount of $39,494

[22:26] for the culvert improvements at this location. Ms. Edmonson has determined

[22:30] that sufficient funding is available for this purpose and recommends that the

[22:33] governing body authorize payment. Resolution 2026-81,

[22:40] supporting application of Riley Farms LLC to operate cannabis establishment.

[22:47] The Economic Development Committee previously reviewed plans for a proposed

[22:52] manufacturing and cultivation cannabis business to be located at block 702 lot

[22:59] 30 within the Township. In order for an application to receive the appropriate

[23:04] state license, the New Jersey State Cannabis Regulatory Commission requires

[23:09] a resolution of support from the local municipality. The Economic Development

[23:14] Committee and appropriate township officials determined that the proposed

[23:18] use is in accordance with the previously adopted cannabis establishment land use

[23:24] report and applicable township land use ordinances. Thus, the Economic

[23:29] Development Committee recommend that the governing body authorize a resolution of

[23:33] support for this proposed use. The governing body authorized the resolution

[23:38] of support for manufacturing and cultivation at the at that time. The

[23:43] applicant has since amended the project plan to include a retail component.

[23:48] Thus, this resolution updates the previous resolution of support to

[23:52] include this new component. The Economic Development Committee and appropriate

[23:57] township officials have determined that the proposed use remains in accordance

[24:01] with the previously adopted cannabis establishment land use report and

[24:06] applicable township land use ordinances. To be clear, this action merely confirms

[24:13] the proposed use is in accordance with the current land use plan and ordinances

[24:18] for this purpose and is a condition of the state license sought by the

[24:24] applicant. The applicant will still need to undertake the same process as any

[24:29] other proposed business with all applicable land use boards.

[24:36] Resolution 2026-82 authorizing budget amendment for grant

[24:42] appropriations, Chapter 159. The township received grant awards in

[24:47] the amount of $45,110.28

[24:53] for Clean Communities, $5,100

[24:57] $56.76 for the alcohol education and

[25:01] rehabilitation fund and $42,515.66

[25:08] for recycling tonnage. Mr. Mentsin recommends the insertion of these

[25:13] additional appropriations into the budget.

[25:16] Resolution 2026-83. Resolution declaring that the real

[25:22] property identified as block 2312 lot 2 and block 2302 lot 4 are areas in need

[25:31] of non-condemnation redevelopment and/or rehabilitation

[25:36] pursuant to the local redevelopment and housing laws N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1

[25:42] and directing the Township Planner, Taylor [clears throat] Design, to

[25:47] prepare a redevelopment plan identifying the most appropriate uses for the

[25:52] parcels. Little backstory to that, the governing

[25:55] body previously authorized the planning board to determine if block 2312 lot 2

[26:02] and block 2302 lot 4 are areas in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation.

[26:09] These areas are located on Route 130 North and are commonly known as the Main

[26:13] Line Shopping Center and Cinnaminson Diner Center. The planning board

[26:18] determined that the study area qualifies as a non-condemnation redevelopment area

[26:24] consistent with applicable statute. Therefore, the Economic Development

[26:28] Committee recommends that the governing body authorize a resolution to direct

[26:33] Township Planner, Taylor Design Group, to prepare a redevelopment plan for the

[26:38] subject property which will identify the property's most appropriate uses.

[26:45] Resolution 2026-84. Resolution authorizing payment of $5,000

[26:52] as affordability assistance for an affordable housing unit in

[26:56] accordance with the Township's fourth round housing element and fair share

[27:01] plan and spending plan. Habitat for Humanity has requested affordability

[27:07] assistance in the amount of $5,000 for property located at 548

[27:12] Kern Street, which is subject to an affordable housing deed restriction. The

[27:17] Township's adopted fourth round housing element and fair share plan includes a

[27:22] commitment to the continued support for Habitat for Humanity in its efforts to

[27:27] provide affordable housing throughout the Township. We ask the committee

[27:32] to please consider that $5,000 uh for this use.

[27:38] That is the end of the consent agenda. May I have a motion to open public

[27:44] comment on consent agenda items only? >> I will make that motion, Mr. Mayor.

[27:49] » Thank you very much. May I have a second?

[27:51] » I'll second that, Mr. Mayor. >> Thank you.

[27:53] Voice vote, all in favor. I. >> I.

[27:56] » Opposed? >> [clears throat]

[27:57] » Abstentions? Hearing none, public comment on consent

[28:01] agenda items is now open. Please come forward, state your name and

[28:05] address for the record.

[28:19] » Good evening. Renee Oladavis, 2108 Hunter Street. I just was curious

[28:24] [clears throat] about where uh Riley Farms was going to locate this cannabis

[28:29] establishment.

[28:33] » Mr. Madden, would you like to provide detail on that, please?

[28:38] » 1400 Yes. Yes, Mr. Mayor. >> I know Mr. Riley's here, but I'm sorry,

[28:42] say that again for the record. >> 1400

[28:45] Union Landing Road. >> Thank you.

[28:47] » Thank you. >> Um

[28:50] and is

[28:53] what type of business is it going to be? Is it going to be

[28:57] open uh to the public? Is it going to be retail or wholesale? And don't we

[29:02] already have another cannabis establishment in this area?

[29:08] » Uh Mr. Mate, would you like to give some detail surrounding the overall operation

[29:13] and then the restriction as far as the uh

[29:15] » [clears throat] >> retail component is, please?

[29:17] » Sure. >> Thank you.

[29:19] » So, this is one of those Please first keep in mind the planning board has not

[29:22] yet heard the application. >> Okay.

[29:24] » So, I'm going to speak from what I know on a limited basis, but I don't have the

[29:28] fine points. It's subject to change if the application does come before the

[29:32] planning board. Uh

[29:34] previously the governing body had authorized

[29:37] a letter of support for manufacturing uh and warehousing. Manufacturing and

[29:43] manufacturing cultivation. You might recall we had an issue though

[29:47] that it was adjacent to uh the landfill which was zoned for inclusionary

[29:53] residential. We We've since corrected that

[29:57] and asked them at that time to hold in abeyance

[30:01] their request for retail at that location until we could resolve that

[30:06] inconsistency. The governing body did resolve that inconsistency, excuse me,

[30:12] amended the cannabis ordinance, and now retail at that property is permitted.

[30:17] Under the ordinance, retail is limited to 10% of the floor plate, not to exceed

[30:22] 3,000 sq ft. So, if you think about a Wawa, a Wawa is

[30:25] about 4,500 sq ft. You can see it's about 2/3 of what a Wawa store would be,

[30:31] limited to that property at that site. >> And

[30:34] » inside the larger operation? >> Inside Inside must can't be stand-alone.

[30:39] And so, it has to be similar to the project I think you're referring to on

[30:43] Taylor's Lane, Green Lightning, which is the only other

[30:46] cannabis retail manufacturer retail center we have in town.

[30:50] » Okay. So, the other property that's either on Gary or Wallace that is

[30:57] manufacturing only um >> Yes, ma'am.

[31:01] Yes, ma'am, 100%. And that's a liquid I'm not a chemist I don't know the exact

[31:05] » Mhm. >> description but but they're making a

[31:08] formula based uh to distribute. That's not what he said.

[31:12] » And where would people enter this property? Would they enter from Union

[31:15] Landing? >> I don't know, ma'am. We haven't seen the

[31:17] site plan. >> Okay.

[31:18] » So, that's all uh appropriately asked of the planning board at that time.

[31:22] » Okay, thank you.

[31:27] » Thanks, Mike.

[31:30] » [laughter]

[31:35] » Okay, seeing no one else come forward, may I have a motion to close public

[31:38] comment on consent agenda items, please? >> I'll make that motion, Mr. Mayor.

[31:43] » Thank you very much. I will second that. Voice vote. All in favor.

[31:46] » Aye. >> Opposed, abstentions.

[31:50] May I have a motion to approve the consent agenda as read, please?

[31:53] » I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda as read, Mr. Mayor.

[31:56] » Thank you. I will second that. Roll call vote, please, Madam Secretary.

[31:59] » Yes, Mayor. Mr. Conda. >> Aye.

[32:02] » Mr. Miguel. >> Aye.

[32:03] » Dr. Taylor-Walls. >> Aye.

[32:05] » Deputy Mayor Seagrass. >> Aye.

[32:06] » Mayor Horner. >> Aye.

[32:08] » Thank you. >> Moving on to the approval of minutes. We

[32:10] had one meeting in June that was June 15th. May I have a motion to approve the

[32:15] minutes of the June 15th, 2026 meeting, please?

[32:18] » I'll make a motion to approve the minutes as read from the meeting of June

[32:22] 15th, 2026. >> Thank you very much. May I have a

[32:25] second, please? >> I'll second.

[32:27] » Thank you. Roll call vote, please, Madam Secretary.

[32:29] » Yes, Mayor. Mr. Conda. >> Aye.

[32:31] » Mr. Miguel. >> Aye.

[32:32] » Dr. Taylor-Walls. >> Aye.

[32:34] » Deputy Mayor Seagrass. >> Aye.

[32:35] » Mayor Horner. >> Aye.

[32:37] » Thank you. >> Okay, moving on to the bill list. I'm

[32:39] assuming everybody had an opportunity to review that list, ask any appropriate

[32:43] questions regarding any of the bills. So, with that said,

[32:45] » Yes, sir. >> may I have a motion to approve the bill

[32:47] list, please? >> I'd like to make a motion to approve the

[32:49] bill list. >> Thank you. I will second that. Roll call

[32:52] vote, please, Madam Secretary. >> Mr. Conda.

[32:55] » Aye. >> Mr. Miguel.

[32:56] » Aye. >> Dr. Taylor-Walsh.

[32:58] » Aye. >> Deputy Mayor Segarra.

[32:59] » Aye. >> Mayor Forner.

[33:00] » Aye. >> Thank you.

[33:02] » Moving on to staff and professional comments. Any uh

[33:07] comments from staff or professionals in attendance this evening?

[33:11] Can you hear me? Mike good? Everybody good?

[33:13] Okay, hearing none. Moving on to public comment.

[33:16] We have a motion to open public comment, please.

[33:20] » I'll make a motion to open public comment.

[33:23] » Thank you very much. I will second that. Voice vote, all in favor.

[33:27] » Aye. >> Opposed? Abstentions? Okay, public

[33:31] comment is now open. Please come forward, state your name and

[33:34] address for the record. >> [clears throat]

[33:39] » Here we go.

[33:43] Mike Goings, 100 Cornell. I know the ordinance has um been tabled,

[33:47] but uh on the Hanover, what I found interesting, there's been two lawsuits

[33:51] that I found when I was researching. Hanover did change their zoning codes to

[33:57] allow it. Then, pressure from public, they then canceled it. And what was

[34:04] interesting is the people that are suing them didn't even have any application or

[34:10] anything whatsoever in with zoning. So, but they're still suing them, even

[34:14] though they don't have that application. But that's why they were getting sued,

[34:18] because they changed it to allow it, then reversed

[34:22] course to change it that they weren't allowed.

[34:25] But, that's the only ones that I have found

[34:28] as two in New Jersey, and that's because they changed the zoning to allow it and

[34:32] then flip-flop.

[34:35] » Thank you. >> Thanks, Mike.

[34:50] » Larry May, 624 Siena Drive. Um

[34:55] I just have a question that is somewhat related to the tabled ordinance, but uh

[35:02] not really. Uh you may recall a couple of meetings ago I brought up

[35:08] uh an issue at the time the data center issue was brought up

[35:12] concerning uh

[35:15] the possibilities of either enhancing zoning laws

[35:22] or uh

[35:24] a resolution from this body

[35:28] uh that would prohibit the purchase of warehouse space

[35:34] uh for use by private prison companies uh for example uh

[35:42] GEO Group or CoreCivic uh or

[35:47] by the federal government itself

[35:50] uh to be used as private prisons or detention centers.

[35:55] And I understand the zoning laws if I read uh if I read you know what what is

[36:01] in the ordinance uh the current zoning laws it could be

[36:06] considered and this is just an a layman's interpretation

[36:11] uh could be interpreted to prohibit that.

[36:15] Uh in fact, Mr. Mitten was kind enough to offer that up at uh zoning board

[36:22] meeting. Um so, my question is simply this

[36:27] uh given that that this ordinance has been

[36:30] tabled, uh is there any

[36:35] Is there any consideration being given on the part of the of the committee

[36:41] to the possibility of generating a resolution,

[36:46] uh which I'm talking, you know, which simply would would, you know,

[36:52] be the the committee taking a stand and the township taking a stand.

[37:03] » I'm good. >> That's why we tabled this, because we

[37:06] want to we want to make sure we got all our ducks in a row,

[37:09] good and bad, and we want to talk about it before we

[37:13] we actually put something down as a as a resolution.

[37:16] » Okay. >> That's why That's why we're not

[37:19] » We're not That's why you're not dealing >> Correct.

[37:22] » with the the subject of of >> That's why we tabled it.

[37:26] » Not just data centers, though. >> Yeah, he's talking He's talking

[37:29] detention >> about a resolution.

[37:31] » He's talking detention centers. >> Not not not

[37:35] » I I and I I I'm not sure that a resolution has I mean, a resolution has

[37:38] no bite at all with regard to that sort of stuff.

[37:41] Um I don't know that we've discussed it.

[37:45] » We haven't. Um I I

[37:47] » That's why we're holding off. >> What's that?

[37:48] » That's why we're holding off. We haven't even discussed it.

[37:50] » Well, his what he's talking about at all.

[37:53] » No. We have not.

[37:55] » He has a question, yeah. >> Yeah, and I I think that was his

[37:57] question. Just is it something we would consider? And I think when you say

[38:00] resolution, I think what he means is ordinance. I I just think he he he

[38:05] » All right. >> Not necessarily, because a resolution

[38:07] doesn't really have >> I I understand that.

[38:10] Right. I understand that. >> I mean, you did you did mention, you

[38:13] know, a resolution for no other reason than for the township to take a

[38:17] [clears throat] stand that it doesn't have any teeth. It can't

[38:22] But but I mean these things are already uh according to Mr. Mitten and you've

[38:26] been to the zoning and planning board meetings.

[38:28] It's these things are already prohibited uses.

[38:31] » Right. Not specifically though.

[38:34] » Um and I mentioned earlier with regard to tabling this ordinance that

[38:39] the way zoning ordinances work, it's either

[38:42] expressly permitted

[38:45] or by default >> strictly prohibited.

[38:48] » Strictly prohibited. >> Yes. By default strictly prohibited.

[38:52] » it's If it's not mentioned as a permitted use, it's by default a

[38:56] prohibited use. >> Okay.

[38:58] » So, in order to do anything, somebody would have to go through the appropriate

[39:01] board to say, "We want to build a prison

[39:04] here." And I can't see anybody in any board or

[39:09] anyone in this township saying, "Sure, go ahead."

[39:13] » Okay. >> You'd have to seek a variance for that

[39:15] use. >> Yeah.

[39:17] » So, they'd have to go in front of the >> They'd have to go in front of the zoning

[39:20] board. >> Yeah. And I I'd be I'd be the first to

[39:23] say that seeking a variance for your fence and seeking a variance for a

[39:27] prison are entirely different levels.

[39:30] » Correct. >> Yeah, I don't I There's nothing I I

[39:32] don't believe there's anything at this point to to be concerned with.

[39:36] But >> I'm sure if you'd like to ask each one

[39:39] of us individually after the meeting how we felt about

[39:42] something like that, we'd be more than happy to give you our personal opinion

[39:45] on that though. >> Okay.

[39:47] All right. Thank you. >> Yes, sir.

[39:58] » Okay, seeing no one else come forward, may I have a motion to close public

[40:01] comment, please? >> a motion to close public comment, Mr.

[40:04] Mayor. >> I will second that. Voice vote. All in

[40:07] favor? >> I.

[40:09] » Opposed? Abstentions? [clears throat]

[40:12] Okay, moving on to uh committee comments. Anybody have anything this

[40:16] evening? We'll start at the end. Dr. Taylor Walls, anything?

[40:19] » Um no, not at this time. Thank you. >> Mr. Conda?

[40:22] » No, Mr. Mayor. I'm good. Thank you. >> Mr. McGill?

[40:25] » I am also good. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. >> All winning.

[40:28] » No one else has made given comments. >> So, you got everything wide open.

[40:31] » It's all open. >> It's been a while since we met. I just

[40:33] want to thank everyone that made our America 250 celebration at Wood Park a

[40:37] tremendous success. Uh it was wonderful to see families and

[40:43] other people from from other towns come together

[40:46] uh to celebrate. Special thanks to Christine Turner, our Cultural Affairs

[40:51] and Events Committee, Public Works, Police Department,

[40:55] Fire Department, EMS, and our volunteers,

[40:58] and everyone who worked behind the scenes to make the evening

[41:02] uh possible. Especially at I really enjoyed that

[41:05] brass band. I don't know if anybody got an opportunity to see them. I thought it

[41:09] was great. Yeah, [snorts] it did add something to the event.

[41:12] » [clears throat and cough] >> Uh and as a committee, we had the

[41:16] pleasure of representing Cinnaminson Township

[41:18] at the Riverton 4th of July parade. It's always a fun tradition, and I I we

[41:24] have a uh particularly a lot of a lot of fun.

[41:27] Great opportunity to celebrate Independence Day uh alongside one of our

[41:32] neighboring communities, and to throw candy at young young children.

[41:36] » At? >> Not to?

[41:37] » Not Well, both. >> At?

[41:38] » [laughter] >> And sometimes hand the candy to them if

[41:41] they're young. >> For sure.

[41:43] » Um uh That concludes um my comment,

[41:48] Mr. Mayor. >> You forgot to mention uh

[41:51] Chief Obuchowski spending uh >> 3 hours.

[41:54] » several hours in the dunk tank. >> We all spent time [laughter]

[41:58] » I know I spent some time in the dunk tank.

[42:02] » It was refreshing. 4th of July was very warm.

[42:05] » Yeah, it was fun. Yeah, it was good. >> Well said. I have nothing else to add to

[42:08] that. So, uh we will be going into executive

[42:12] session. Um, so resolution 2026-85 authorizing executive session for

[42:18] attorney-client matters regarding uh, potential litigation and personnel.

[42:24] Um, do we expect to take any action coming out of that meeting?

[42:30] » No, no action. >> Okay.

[42:33] » 20 [snorts] to 30 minutes. >> Okay. So about 20 to 30 minutes. May I

[42:36] have a motion to go into executive session, please?

[42:39] » I'll make >> a motion to go into executive session.

[42:42] » Thank you very much. May I have a second?

[42:45] » I'll second. >> Okay, voice vote. All in favor?

[42:47] » Aye. >> Opposed? Abstentions?

[42:51] Okay. We will be uh, going into executive session. We will be out in

[42:56] about 20 to 30 minutes. We do not expect any action coming out of executive

[43:01] session.

Cinnaminson Township Committee Meeting - July 20, 2026

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