[0:12] almost. Yep. All good.

[0:17] Mhm.

[0:22] Right. Call to order of the township council agenda meeting. Open public

[0:25] meeting statement. The notice requirements provided for in the open

[0:28] public meeting act have been satisfied. Notice that of this meeting was properly

[0:31] given in a notice which was transmitted to the times of Trenton and the

[0:34] Trentonian all in the 3rd of January 2025 filed with the clerk of the

[0:38] township of viewing and posted in the UN Township Municipal Complex. The public

[0:41] upon recognition of the presiding officer will have an opportunity to

[0:44] address the council during the statements and comments from members of

[0:46] the public segment of the meeting. A signin sheet has been provided at the

[0:50] front of the room. When called upon, please come to the microphone and

[0:52] clearly state your name and address. You will be given five minutes of time.

[0:56] Statements and comments should be directed to the council president. Madam

[0:58] for the roll call, please. >> Mr. Baxter,

[1:01] » present. >> For the record, Mr. Schro has an excused

[1:04] absence this evening. Miss Stewart >> here.

[1:06] » Miss Wallard >> here.

[1:08] » President Keys Maloney >> here.

[1:10] » We have a number of items for discussion. The first is an ordinance

[1:13] amending the revised general ordinances of the township of viewing in the county

[1:16] of Mercer to amend chapter 161 dwellings unfit requiring the registration and

[1:21] maintenance of certain real property for which an action to foreclose has been

[1:25] filed. Number of years ago, we actually um implemented an ordinance to require

[1:30] the registration of vacant properties. In light of some changes relatively

[1:35] recently, we're refining that um more specifically to ensure that foreclosed

[1:40] properties um actually have to in have a fee that is associated with being

[1:48] vacant, but for any vacant property, there is still a registration

[1:52] requirement. So, some clarity around that. Um, as you may recall at our last

[1:56] meeting, I believe we also instituted a relationship with Hera Property Registry

[2:00] and the representative from HERA, Mr. Kevin Sadella, is with us this evening

[2:06] um, and is able to answer any questions. But this particular ordinance in

[2:10] particular kind of carves out the vacancy registration requirement versus

[2:15] the foreclosure process that makes it clear that in the event that there is a

[2:20] foreclosed property, there is a process that needs to be followed including the

[2:24] payment of a fee. Um it tracks to actually statutory change that was we

[2:29] believe enacted se two years ago. I'm going to say two years 2024 so last

[2:35] year. Um and so references kind of the the state requirements um and updates

[2:41] what we had originally had in place. Questions from members of council.

[2:49] » Would you like to share anything about what HERA is doing for the township?

[2:53] » Absolutely. Uh Kevin Cidella, Hera Property Registry, Melbour, Florida. Uh

[2:57] we manage vacant and foreclosure registry uh programs for 200 different

[3:01] municipalities around the nation. about 40 of them are located here in the state

[3:04] of New Jersey. Um, essentially when the grass gets this tall and your code

[3:08] enforcement staff don't don't really know who to talk to. All they have is

[3:12] 100 bank numbers. We put you in touch with a responsible party, somebody that

[3:16] can be held accountable for the conditions of the property while it sits

[3:18] in foreclosure. Um, it's free. Uh, we keep a portion of the fee that's

[3:23] collected. Never send you a bill. It's revenue enhancing. You're going to make

[3:26] a little bit of money on it, but most importantly, you'll get a resource that

[3:29] you can use to fight blight. Um, so we're very proud to be here. We're proud

[3:32] that your township is interested in working with us and we're excited about

[3:35] uh about the venture >> and I know in recent years there's been

[3:38] some movement between subsidiaries of the same bank and so your connection to

[3:42] the different aspects of even sometimes the same bank or a different bank makes

[3:46] it more possible for us to get in touch with the people we need to if there's an

[3:49] issue at one of the properties. >> Absolutely.

[3:52] » Correct. >> Any other questions for members of

[3:55] council? >> Yeah,

[4:00] that's okay. Thank you. Hi. Um, yeah, I just wondered what was the impetus. I

[4:08] know in the past we've had issues with abandoned properties or properties that

[4:13] had been foreclosed and we weren't able to get in touch with the banks directly.

[4:18] It had gone through the series of this bank sold it to that bank and all of

[4:23] those issues. So I wondered how many properties are we talking about in the

[4:30] township at this point and um you know what exactly because I believe

[4:37] code used to our code office had uh gone out and checked these properties. So uh

[4:44] I just want a little little background on that if you don't mind perhaps you

[4:49] have it or the administrator. >> So my understanding is that there is My

[4:54] recollection isund that were on the registry. Some of them

[4:59] may not be I don't have my mic on may not be foreclosed upon but in fact may

[5:05] be vacant because they're going through remediation. And so I don't have the

[5:09] number of foreclosed versus the larger list. So you know we'll work with Hera

[5:13] to refine and make sure that the foreclosed property is kind of listed in

[5:18] their section. And if there's a vacancy because a property is being remediated

[5:22] or updated, it certainly has to still register and that'll be a conversation.

[5:26] But my understanding is there's about 13 give or take across the entire landscape

[5:31] of of homes or properties. So then uh your company would get the list from the

[5:37] town and if there were fines presumably at that point there would be fines

[5:42] assessed um your company would then upon passage of this if it goes through um

[5:49] the company would have the ability to represent the town correct in recovering

[5:54] these fines and moving forward with resolution ongoing

[6:00] » so that they can do that Um, yeah, I did see in your portfolio of the folder here

[6:06] that you do represent a number of, uh, of towns, a lot of them in Florida, it

[6:13] looked to me. Um, >> uh, yes, Florida is where we're based.

[6:18] Um, about a 40 here in New Jersey. Uh, we're also in Pennsylvania, New York,

[6:22] California. >> Okay.

[6:23] » Um, Illinois. >> So, you're pretty broad base.

[6:27] » Yes. Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Thank you.

[6:30] Um, one of the challenges is also that there's an escalation year-over-year.

[6:35] The longer the actual property stays in foreclosure, um, certainly the the fee

[6:40] goes up, but you also want to encourage those property holders to hopefully move

[6:44] forward and the hope is that Harold will also help us with that process.

[6:48] » Well, good luck.

[6:53] I see you also go out and inspect to make sure that the properties are either

[6:58] vacant or I would imagine foreclosed on and make sure that nobody's staying in

[7:04] there. Is that part of this inspection or

[7:07] » what exactly do you mean by the inspector of the property?

[7:10] » Full disclosure, Councilman, we're running this from a call center in

[7:12] Florida. No one will be walking the streets looking in the the windows to

[7:17] see what's occupied and what's not. That we're going to work with your code

[7:19] enforcement team on that though. Madam President, can I interrupt? Sure.

[7:23] » Sure. So, just to address um Councilwoman Waller, I think you kind of

[7:27] asked what was the start of all of this. So, this kind of came about as you know,

[7:31] our office is routinely just looking at our ordinance, seeing what's going on.

[7:35] We kind of flagged this one. Um knew that there had been a change in law in

[7:39] 2024. There was some litigation that was making its way through the courts. Uh

[7:42] there still is some litigation making its way through the courts, but

[7:45] ultimately the legislature as it pertains particularly to vacant and/or

[7:50] abandoned houses that have been foreclosed upon has green lit

[7:54] municipalities to have these vacant property registration lists. So the

[7:59] issue is that to my understanding is that code enforcement just is stretched

[8:04] too thin with all of their work. So they are still going around. They'll still be

[8:08] the ones who um you know, you pass 123 Happy Lane, the grass is 12 in and the

[8:14] windows are all shattered and it's obviously vacant and abandoned. So, they

[8:19] they will write the citations, but if the citations are just sitting at the

[8:23] house, there's nothing because all that Euing has is uh as our guest speaker

[8:27] here said, a 1-800 number or a bank number. you know, Euing has been in

[8:32] alerts in the past and honestly these fines aren't enough for the bank, you

[8:36] know, if you're just sending them a random letter to do anything. So, what

[8:39] Hera does is at no cost to Euing, >> they get the list from Euing and then

[8:43] they work in conjunction with the township and they essentially take over

[8:47] the admin work uh they keep like a running list of contacts. The contacts

[8:51] have to be actual individuals that Euing can get in touch with or that Hera can

[8:55] get in touch with. And then it frees up code enforcement from having to hunt

[8:59] down an actual property reg um uh property administrator or somebody that

[9:05] they can talk to to say, you know, hey, we need to get this property taken care

[9:08] of. Or Hara works with the township to say, you know, we've given these people

[9:13] five chances and they won't do anything. Go ahead. We're going to have public

[9:16] works board up the house and gate it off and then we'll put a lean on the

[9:20] property, you know, for for all of that work and maintain it. So really, they're

[9:24] coming in. They they there's a I believe it's $250 the registration fee per each

[9:29] property and Hara takes 50% of that at no cost to you. So, you know, at no cost

[9:34] to you and they'll take 50%. And then if property owners do not pay any of the

[9:40] fees on time and penalties have to be assessed, PARA again goes after and

[9:45] keeps track of it. So that just frees up admin,

[9:48] » right? Okay. >> Thank you.

[9:50] » Yeah, >> Madam Chair.

[9:52] In addition to that, uh we know that these banks have been playing a little

[9:56] bit of a shell game with respect to these properties. So whenever they get

[9:58] to the point where there's violations, then another bank ends up taking it over

[10:02] and then it becomes sort of a witch hunt to chase this down and her would do a

[10:05] good job of making sure that they're bird dog in this. My understanding also

[10:08] is that there has to be a representative that's going to be the property manager

[10:11] that's going to have to be the point person according to this. And so I think

[10:15] that's extremely important. >> Right. I I do know in the madame chair

[10:21] in the past it's it's kind of almost been a fool's errand to try to track

[10:27] down who the ultimate responsible entity is whether it's a person or a bank or a

[10:33] mortgage company it and it just was I remember you know the difficulties that

[10:39] our code office did have in in following through with that because it was

[10:45] impossible to get hold of the proper person and then move forward with the

[10:50] fines. So, sounds like it will hopefully be a help to the town and

[10:56] » it it gives us the administrative >> u muscle that we may be needed in a way

[11:02] that, you know, >> we're great at identifying if there's an

[11:06] issue on the street, >> but how do we get a hold of the right

[11:08] person and make sure that resolution happens? And Hara hopefully

[11:12] » helps us with that. That's been on the gallery. Yeah.

[11:14] » A lot of times these properties are treated by foreclosing entities and

[11:18] investors like kids treat baseball cards. Lots of them are traded back and

[11:22] forth overnight, right? >> Um we kind of have developed a niche of

[11:26] of figuring out who has what and when. Uh we register about 10,000 properties a

[11:30] month um nationwide. Um so your your properties are going to be lumped in

[11:36] with them and you know we we'll see the success rate that we have on the

[11:40] foreclosures. We're we're pretty high, 90% success rate. Um, but the vacancies

[11:44] are a little bit different. They're lower. It comes and goes. It's it's uh

[11:47] it's dependent upon how much information you can provide us because that's that's

[11:50] a whole different ballgame. It's two silos that we're talking about here.

[11:54] That makes sense. >> Well, I look forward to your success

[11:57] because that will be our success. Absolutely. Well, too.

[12:01] » Thank you. Thank you. >> Any other questions?

[12:06] » Thank you very much. >> Thank you all for having me.

[12:09] » All right. Moving on to number two, a resolution amending resolution 25R-212

[12:14] authorizing a license to the United States Environmental Protection Agency

[12:17] to access an additional township owned site for purposes of soil sampling. Um,

[12:21] I believe we actually moved the original resolution at our last meeting. Um, we

[12:27] were not aware of an additional property that has since been added to the list.

[12:31] Um, and I know EPA was very focused on ensuring that we have the complete list.

[12:36] If you notice, uh I believe the additional item is Moody Park. Um as you

[12:40] may recall, we as a township had different um pottery, uh

[12:47] issues, um if you will, dumping sites throughout the township. Um and so EPA

[12:52] is actually tracking the impact of that on our soil um on township owned

[12:57] property. Questions for members of council on this item?

[13:01] Members of the public on this item? It's actually do where on Moody Park is it or

[13:06] is it the whole thing? >> I think they're going to do invest in

[13:10] investigate the entire area. You don't know. You know what's interesting too is

[13:14] I just learned this when we had the plaque dedication for Pennington Road

[13:17] Firehouse that you know Pennington Road Firehouse initially was where Sloum was

[13:21] and that was in fact a a pottery business. Yeah.

[13:23] » And I had not known that. So interesting.

[13:28] » Right. Number three, a resolution authorizing a memorial donation program

[13:31] allowing the installation of a memorial memorial park installation of memorial

[13:36] park benches and trees. Questions? Um, just to give some

[13:41] explanation on this one, it allows us to in essence set some standards in terms

[13:45] of costs for actually um, if you will um, donating a a tree or a bench. um so

[13:56] that we're actually addressing both the actual acquisition of the tree itself,

[14:00] but the gator bag in the case of a tree as an example stakes and attendant items

[14:07] that need to happen with the actual tree. Um questions members of council on

[14:11] this item. >> Uh no question, but just a comment that

[14:14] the record advisory board was in 100% in favor of this. uh they actually want to

[14:20] try to use this as a model moving forward with monies that might come into

[14:25] the rec trust or anybody that any donations that may come in for wreck and

[14:29] how they get dispersed >> and these will go through that new

[14:35] account that we set up last week. >> Yes. I was remiss in not saying that the

[14:39] the monies that uh would be provided in this case would have to go into the

[14:44] trust um or fund itself um underneath kind of DCA roles as well as accounting

[14:52] roles. So it makes sense >> and then such can only be spent on this,

[14:56] right? They won't go to the general fund. They will not offset other things.

[14:59] They'll go to the maintenance and the acquisition.

[15:01] » Thank you. >> But it also puts the public on notice

[15:03] that if you want to do this, this is how much it costs and this is how you go

[15:07] about doing so. >> I was remiss on the former two items.

[15:11] Would any member of public have any questions on this particular item?

[15:16] » Yes, sir. Come on. I'm just going to need you to come to the phone. Yep. to

[15:20] the the mic and give your name and address. Just we have a recording and we

[15:24] have to take minutes from this. >> My name is Stephen Slaughter.

[15:32] » These different memorials. You're asking for donations for fixing memorials that

[15:38] we have around. >> No. So, this would be if someone wanted

[15:41] to dedicate a bench or a a tree. As you can see outside of town hall, we have a

[15:46] number of benches. I know I was involved with that years ago. We had a number of

[15:50] viewing lions that we dedicated the bench and the plaque and so it it would

[15:54] be a similar process and the township actually installs it. But this sets, you

[15:59] know, kind of the the the cost as well as the process for actually if you

[16:05] wanted to dedicate it. >> I understand. Uh there's um I would

[16:10] suspect there's a memorial on on Bear Tavern and Parkway at the lake that

[16:16] little I see people set the park west plants. Yeah.

[16:19] » Yeah. >> What are they memorializing there?

[16:24] » So that's >> or at any of them.

[16:26] » Yeah. So that park actually is considered the crossroads of where the

[16:30] the Continental Army actually came down on its way to the Battle of Trenton.

[16:35] » Oh, so we talking about a memorial for an event

[16:39] » that's for an event. But we're talking about somebody dedicating a tree or a

[16:43] bench to >> I understand memorialized areas and what

[16:47] you do, but I thought that there were different memorials

[16:51] and they all had different tones, you know, um like you just said,

[16:59] you know, for the uh the war efforts or something. And and I thought some of the

[17:03] other ones may have had something to do with, you know, education. And some of

[17:07] them might had something to do with, you know, what's going on in this in the

[17:13] town or just different memorials and people that, you know, were monumental

[17:18] and, you know, they may be memorialized and stuff like that, names on benches

[17:23] and I was just wondering I didn't come here to address. And look, your question

[17:30] is one about whether we should map maybe all of those different

[17:33] » Well, maybe get more effect. People are start seeing purpose

[17:38] » as they ride by because I see them doing the trees and the plant.

[17:42] » Yep. >> And I often wonder I've been here for 30

[17:45] plus years, so I uh I see what's going on in the city.

[17:53] » No, it's a great idea and we can certainly take it back to the

[17:55] administration. I know in the past we've actually mapped our parks and

[17:59] » Well, I'm just I'm just trying to get an idea now. Whether it's something you

[18:02] want to do, >> it would help your efforts for

[18:06] donations, you know. I'm serious. People will say, you know, well, my dad just

[18:11] died. I send flowers or trees to people that I know that their mother passed

[18:16] away and I'll send for a tree to be put up in her behalf of the plaque. So I'm

[18:21] saying, you know, if we doing stuff like that, you know,

[18:25] » my my guess is there'll probably be some additional press that comes out of this

[18:29] and that is a great idea as part of it. So thank you. I appreciate it.

[18:32] » So madam chair, may I? >> Sure.

[18:34] » Uh we are in fact talking about creating a park master plan and that is certainly

[18:38] certainly something we need to take under advisement. But just to echo what

[18:40] the council president said that you understood clearly, this partic this is

[18:44] not something that we're really soliciting from the town. Uh this is for

[18:47] folks that want to memorialize, you know, perhaps their parents enjoyed

[18:51] walking in the park and, you know, they passed away. This was their favorite

[18:54] spot. They can get they can get a bench or plant a tree. What this ensures the

[18:57] township is that we're consistent in the application of the process and making

[19:01] certain that there are trees that are I mean trees that are both native and

[19:05] compatible with the landscape and then benches that also consistent with the

[19:09] style that we find acceptable here in the township so that it doesn't become

[19:13] sort of tree and and bench pollution.

[19:18] All right. So, there is a master plan process. I certainly will take that

[19:21] under advisement when we engage our our designers.

[19:27] » Okay. >> Appreciate it.

[19:30] » Any other questions or comments from members of the public on this item?

[19:33] » Okay. Moving on to number four. A resolution authorizing the donation,

[19:36] recycling, or disposal of property of nominal value. Included within your

[19:40] packet is information. I believe um this is a number of items. again from I'm

[19:46] going to say >> station 30

[19:49] » station 30 >> I'm looking at it sideways forgive me um

[19:52] including some scoo scuba bottles and the like um questions for members of

[19:56] council on this item questions from members of the public on this item.

[20:04] Moving on to number five, a resolution authorizing the purchase of a of three

[20:08] 2025 Ford Utility Interceptor police vehicles from Winter Ford NJ contract 20

[20:15] fleet 01189. Um,

[20:18] included throughout the year are a number of these resolutions as we move

[20:23] through the actual acquisition of pieces of equipment that we authorized as part

[20:28] of the capital ordinance. Um, this is three Ford utility vehicles for our

[20:33] police department. Questions members of council on this item? Questions members

[20:37] of the public on this item? Number six, a resolution authorizing the

[20:42] purchase of three upfit packages for the 2025 Ford utility interceptor police

[20:49] vehicles purchased from Winter Ford engine contract NJ20 fleet 01189. Um,

[20:55] this is the actual additional items that are put on board the vehicles for

[21:01] purpose of of outfitting them for use by our police department. Questions from

[21:06] members of council on this item? I really should have handled those two

[21:09] together. I apologize. Questions from members of the public on this item?

[21:15] Member Zeppelin? A resolution authorizing the tax collector to convert

[21:18] property maintenance charges to a municipal lean of various properties

[21:22] within the township of viewing in the county of Mercer, state of New Jersey.

[21:24] Um we had a larger list last week of this. Um in essence after a period of

[21:30] time a uh you will a um maintenance charge can be converted to a municipal

[21:37] lean for a particular property um forget what the time frame is but this

[21:44] is within the acceptable time frames and I believe it's only one property that is

[21:47] under consideration this evening. Questions for members of council on this

[21:51] item?

[21:56] This was for some brush, grass, and weed.

[21:59] » Raccoon and skunk. >> One I hadn't seen before.

[22:03] » Yeah, that's a lot of skunks. >> And it wasn't a small price tag,

[22:06] actually. >> No,

[22:08] » raccoons and skunk already in there. >> Um, thanks to our folks for actually

[22:14] boarding up the property appropriately. Questions from members of the public on

[22:18] this item.

[22:22] Number eight, a resolution rejecting all bids received in response to the request

[22:26] for bids for the provision of secondary on call condemned structure demolition

[22:30] services. Um, in short, uh, we had issued a bid for a secondary, if you

[22:36] will, backup condemnation demolition service provider.

[22:41] Unfortunately, we didn't have any responsive bids. Um, and so the idea is

[22:46] to rebid this. Um, once again, questions from members of council on this item,

[22:53] questions for members of the public on this item.

[22:56] » Madam Chair, just for a slight correction, we did have some responses

[22:58] for this one. We The first one we did, the second one, the primary we did, the

[23:02] second one, we had five people with five fatal flaws. Yes.

[23:05] » So, I think we have 10 people that are looking at it and I think the bid's open

[23:08] tomorrow if I'm not not mistaken. >> Yep. We'll be opening tomorrow. Great.

[23:14] Number nine, a resolution requesting approval of items of revenue and

[23:17] appropriation. Um, couple items including um the Sprint

[23:22] Firefighter Grant, Sprint Police, excuse me, Sprint Police Grant, um FY2024

[23:29] assistance to firefighters grant, and the CPS sustained enforcement grant.

[23:34] Get these throughout the year. Questions, members of council on these

[23:38] items, members of public on these items?

[23:43] And number 10, a resolution authorizing the purchase of a 2025 Ford F250 regular

[23:48] cab 4x4 truck in the amount of 67,213 for the purpose and use of the public

[23:54] works department through Seio Ford of Flemington through state contract T2104

[24:01] fleet 103122. again as the police vehicles um if you

[24:07] will purchasing for purposes of our public works department in this case um

[24:12] we have already authorized the actual uh process by way of our capital ordinance

[24:19] questions from members of council on this item

[24:22] questions members of the public on this item

[24:26] clerk seeing nothing um of an issue if we can move all those items over to the

[24:31] regular session that'd be great so noted All right, moving on to the bills list.

[24:35] Any questions for members of the council on the bills list?

[24:41] Questions for members of the public on the bills list?

[24:47] Have a number of items for the consent agenda. Um,

[24:52] as you know, we'll handle these in black, assuming there's no issues. Any

[24:56] questions for members of council on the consent agenda?

[24:59] Officially, I'm really happy about number one since that's my neighbor.

[25:06] questions from members of the public on the consent agenda.

[25:11] We have two items for second reading, public hearing and final adoption for

[25:14] members of the public wishing to speak as part of the official record for

[25:18] purposes of adoption of these ordinances or non-adoption of these ordinance. We

[25:23] would urge you to stay for the regular session, but you also have the

[25:25] opportunity to raise any questions or concerns as part of the agenda session.

[25:29] But if you want to be part of the official record, you need to stay for

[25:31] the regular session. Um the first item is an ordinance amending the revised

[25:35] general ordinances of the township of Munwing in the county of Mercer to amend

[25:39] chapter 319 solid waste section 14 violations and penalties to amend the

[25:43] penalties for violating section 319 regarding the removal of trash bins from

[25:47] the public streets. Um had a robust conversation as we moved

[25:52] this through the process uh several weeks ago. Um, in essence, this sets

[25:58] standards for when you need to remove your actual um, trash cans from the

[26:05] streets, just like we have a standard for when you can put your trash cans out

[26:09] at the curb. Questions, members of council on this item,

[26:15] public on this item. Also sets up the penalty schema for violation.

[26:21] Okay. And number two, an ordinance amending the revised general ordinances

[26:24] of the township of Yuing in the county of Mercer to amend chapter 224

[26:27] littering. Section one prohibiting acts to prohibit the release of balloons in

[26:31] the township. Um very candidly, not in your home but outside in light of

[26:36] concerns with um amongst other things, birds. Um this actually stalls

[26:42] mass balloon releases to ensure safety for our wildlife. um and actually came

[26:48] to us by way of our business administrator who actually noted that

[26:52] this can be terribly dangerous. Um and so in essence tries to strike the right

[26:57] balance of ensuring that if you want to have balloons in your house, great.

[27:00] Outside, not so much. This does not apply to obviously weather balloons or

[27:06] um scientific um circumstances. Questions for members of council on this

[27:11] item, members of the public on this item? Okay, great.

[27:16] Moving on to council comments. Does anyone have any reports from their

[27:21] boards or commissions? >> I have

[27:26] uh recy board uh we had our meeting last night. Um as we all know, we spoke uh

[27:34] last month. Our former member of the rec advisory board

[27:39] and Weston soccer, Mr. Bruce Andrew Brandt passed on, passed along. Um, and

[27:45] UN United Soccer would like to see if they could have memorialize him in some

[27:52] type of way, whether they named the field after him, the complex, or putting

[27:57] a bench out there because I understand him and his partner had a corner they

[28:01] sat in every time the same all every week watching practices and u games.

[28:08] So they would just like to pass forward uh through you and United through the

[28:12] record board like to pass along the idea of trying to figure something they can

[28:16] do to memorialize Mr. Andrew Brandt who gave at least 25 plus years of

[28:23] uh to Western soccer and then you soccer.

[28:26] » Nobody did that for Karen. >> M we have Karen Bower's field out

[28:32] » at Moody Park. um which was great her if you ever been if you haven't seen the

[28:37] plaque in the states. Nice job. >> Um secondly, they reinforce that they

[28:44] would like to see uh the comprehensive plan for our parks and want to know

[28:49] anything that they can input to help bring it along or any suggestions

[28:55] um that they may have that they have or that they may receive over this

[28:59] community as community fest comes. They plan on having a box like a little sign

[29:04] up box where they could people can put suggestions in on what they may want to

[29:08] see with the parks or some type of upgrades or equipment. So they're going

[29:14] to have a box out at Community Fest this Saturday. Um

[29:19] also the

[29:25] trees. Oh, the trees that were planted in lie of Scutterfalls Bridge.

[29:29] Um, I know many went over to Armstrong Park, but uh we understand a lot of them

[29:34] have died. A lot of those trees have died and they want to know who would

[29:39] would they get replaced. Uh, what's the process in trying to get them replaced

[29:44] or get more trees put up because I think there was a commitment of over 500

[29:49] trees. >> So, there was definitely commitment of

[29:53] over 500 trees. There also was a requirement that they actually maintain

[29:57] them for a period of time, but I would have to go back and and actually check

[30:00] to see what that was. >> Yeah.

[30:02] » So, that's something we can look into.

[30:06] » And

[30:14] about it, like I said, they were in full support of the benches, the bench

[30:17] dedications. Um, and moving on and

[30:29] And >> yeah,

[30:30] » little fresh thing, you know, going to the meetings and not seeing Bruce there

[30:34] because he attended every meeting.

[30:43] Other member um my arts commission also met uh

[30:49] relatively briefly the other night. um moving forward on a couple things.

[30:53] They're going to be working with the fire department and the patriotic

[30:57] committee to actually paint two boxes, one for flags and one for Santa letters.

[31:02] So awesome. Um working through the details on the types best types of paint

[31:09] for having them outdoors. So that was part of the discussion. Um obviously we

[31:13] have two art installations going on right now. Um if you have a chance kind

[31:18] of wander the halls. Uh, I do not officially have the dates for the next

[31:22] art show, featured artist art show, but I know it's always on our website and I

[31:25] know Julie does a great job at actually broadcasting it as part of um the weekly

[31:30] missive that goes out. Um, and last but certainly not least, I would just be

[31:34] remiss if I didn't actually make a plug for community fest this coming Saturday

[31:37] at the College of New Jersey from 10 to 4. Um, with a bike ride starting a whole

[31:42] lot earlier than that. Um, but seriously, we do fall pretty darn well

[31:46] in Euing, and I'm super proud of that. Um, and it's a day that brings the

[31:52] entire community together. You can ev hear everything from our high school

[31:56] band to drummers to I know we have singers,

[32:02] » dancers, ac capella, senior dancers, ac capella groups, and I'm going to say

[32:07] it's not judo, it's taekwondo. >> Fire trucks.

[32:10] » Yep. Bouncy house. >> Yep. Bouncy houses. Fire trucks. and

[32:13] even a video game arcade >> and the trends. Yeah. So, please stop by

[32:17] the week after. However, I would also be remiss if I didn't mention the fact that

[32:21] we also do trunk or treat also at the College of New Jersey. Um, a great day

[32:26] that brings together thousands of kids and lots and lots and lots of candy. Um,

[32:31] please take a note of our website. I know that also goes out as part of the

[32:35] missive. Um it's a a day where you'll see so many kids in the community and I

[32:41] will just say those young at heart also who participate. Um and the amount of

[32:46] imagination that goes into the trunks is pretty incredible. So like I said I

[32:50] think we do pretty we do fall pretty well here in New

[32:55] um with that uh do we have any statements or comments from members of

[32:58] the public?

[33:02] » Yeah. All

[33:11] right,

[33:15] » Ron Pinowski.

[33:21] » Good evening, >> Ron Pinowski, 16 Thirsten. Um, I'm going

[33:26] to do this all at once rather than be a jack in a box every time you ask for

[33:30] comments from the public. the two ordinances you have today. Um,

[33:38] I question the enforcability of these. First of all, with the balloons, and I

[33:42] understand what you're saying. This is basically because of the mass number of

[33:46] balloons. But consider this, and I've seen it many times. A child tragically

[33:52] loses their life. All of their friends get together at their own type of

[33:56] memorial service and at the end of the service they l launch all these

[34:01] balloons. Are we going to arrest them? You know, was that ever considered?

[34:07] Okay. Um, with respect to the uh trash can, does that res mean recycling too?

[34:17] » So, this applies to simply trash cans. Okay. The only problem I have is I

[34:24] wouldn't want to be the person serving notice to the violator.

[34:28] Okay. Both of these ordinances have unintensive unintended consequences. And

[34:34] I really wish you would consider that $250 fine for a trash can. Knock it down

[34:40] to 50 bucks. People will probably pay it and go away. $250, you're going to stir

[34:47] up a pot. And that does not give us this town a very good look.

[34:51] » As we've talked about, the person will have been given several warnings where

[34:56] the same occurrence will have happened over multiple weeks before we get to the

[35:00] actual, you know, fine. So, in essence, this would be what I would constitute a

[35:05] repeat offender. And so, the fine doesn't happen until it's happened a

[35:09] number of times. We also try to properly reflect with work from this group to get

[35:15] to a better point in time where you need to have the CAN in. And so I think we're

[35:19] in a a decent space. We're always subject to review if we're having

[35:24] problems or people are experiencing issues, but I think it strikes the right

[35:27] balance both in terms of ensuring that people are given some difference to try

[35:32] to get it right and at the same time also if there's continued offense, it's

[35:38] addressed eventually through violation. >> This is an educational process. Okay?

[35:45] Not everybody attends the meetings. Not everybody attends by way of Zoom and

[35:51] everybody gets their information second and third hand on Facebook. So this has

[35:57] to go out so that people understand and if it's one individual that one

[36:02] individual has to be addressed but uh I understand this is quality of life. I

[36:08] have no problem with that. You know it's kind of annoying at the end of a trash

[36:12] day going down 31 and seeing all the trash cans all over the place. So, I I

[36:18] appreciate that, but again, there's unintended consequences with an

[36:23] ordinance like this. But that's not why I came here. Came here basically cuz the

[36:29] conversation we had the other night. I think it's about time we took a look, a

[36:34] hard look at our master plan. Um, from what I can gather, the last time it was

[36:40] looked at was 2014. And by the municipal land use act, it should be done every 10

[36:46] years. So we're well past that point. Okay, co has changed a lot. Okay, we

[36:54] have Zoom meetings which we never had before, but now we have them. Okay,

[36:59] e-commerce, you don't have to do anything today that you can't do on

[37:04] except maybe get your car repaired or get your appendix taken out. Everything

[37:08] is done online. Just about everything. about 99%.

[37:13] Okay. The then we have warehouses. Everybody complains of warehouses.

[37:19] Fortunately, ours are already built or to be built. I mean, the one on Lello

[37:25] Drive, we have some when on uh Upper Ferry Road, there's some they're already

[37:30] in in process. But with the warehouses brings delivery

[37:36] vehicles and one of the residents at a previous meeting talked about delivery

[37:43] vehicles. Now I know that's not something council can address. it has to

[37:47] be done through the police department. But nevertheless, that is a new problem

[37:51] that's coming up because I've seen um Amazon has people in cars, not always

[37:59] the big electric vehicles, and I've seen them on my street. They pull up in the

[38:03] middle of the street, let the car running, open the door, and run in. Now,

[38:08] people going in either direction have a problem. So this is something that goes

[38:14] into that quality of life type situation. Okay. Um the other thing you

[38:20] have to look at with the master plan is you've got two streets that are going to

[38:25] be addressed by the county. Calhoun extension into North Olden

[38:31] Avenue and Parkway which has been talked about from Scotch Road to Pennington

[38:37] putting in a road diet or whatever they want to call it. they're going to change

[38:41] that because of the amount of accidents that have happened over the years. So

[38:45] that should be incorporated into a master plan. The other thing we have to

[38:50] do is after 40 plus years is take a look at Olden Avenue and its development.

[38:56] We've gone through a number of plans. We've talked about it and nothing's

[39:01] happened. The original plan was to minimize the number of automobile

[39:09] dealers and that hasn't happened. God bless them. They sell cars. That's up to

[39:14] them. But also, you got to look at the vacancies. You got the carriage cleaners

[39:19] that has been empty for over 20ome years because it's contaminated. It goes along

[39:25] with our presentation tonight as to who owns it, who's going to clean it up. You

[39:30] have Boston Market that's been vacant. Then you have the

[39:34] former Carvel or whatever the name is for the last 14 years that's been

[39:38] vacant. And to that brings me to the point of all this rental space that

[39:46] we're making retail and apartments. And you have to understand

[39:52] that the revenue to this town is tied to those rentals. They don't rent, you

[39:59] don't get paid. And that's not just for Parkway or the Gateway Center or Yuing

[40:07] Town Center. That's all of your apartments. If you go down Parkway

[40:11] Avenue now, you can see the effect of vacancy because they've got signs we

[40:15] have vacancies. So what happens is the rentals go down. They say, "Well,

[40:20] they're not affordable in an over supply like we're going to be

[40:24] having pretty soon." and the rentals go down, your income goes down. So this is

[40:32] why I say we need to take a good hard look with all these factors into a new

[40:38] master plan. >> So I I know that there has begun there

[40:42] the process of reviewing the master plan has begun. Um, in last this past year, I

[40:49] saw the initial kind of overarching elements displayed as part of the

[40:54] planning board conversation and I know that will continue for a period of time.

[40:58] We did do one at least one update to the master plan and I believe I'm going to

[41:03] say is either 2018 or 19 for purposes of um the historical properties that needed

[41:12] to be updated. we've done and the environmental uh overlay was also

[41:16] updated I think prior to that. So there's been some intercessors

[41:19] » talking about parks and trees that should all be incorporated absolutely

[41:24] into the overall master plan and bring Olden Avenue into that o overall master

[41:32] plan. Um you said it was 18 or 19 co was 2020.

[41:37] » No no no it was it was definitely the world around us has changed. It's time

[41:42] for us to be part of that change. >> And our reviews have been generally tied

[41:45] to individual elements that we needed to update at the time. But you're right,

[41:49] every decade you are and go through the the review process that I believe has

[41:54] actually started um on the part of our planner and will continue I believe over

[41:59] the next several years actually. So, you are not wrong um in terms of the master

[42:04] plan review and I believe it is underway and I will certainly get back to you

[42:08] with affirmation one way or the or non-affirmation

[42:12] um after I have a chance to talk about the planner.

[42:14] » Madam President, it's an educational property

[42:19] process. >> Yeah.

[42:21] » Please bring the public in for their income or for their input because some

[42:26] people have no idea what goes on in the town. Not everybody is able or capable

[42:32] of coming to these meetings and social media is not an ideal place to put the

[42:40] master plan. Let the people come in, have a little sharet, in other words, a

[42:44] brainstorming session. Let them come and have their feelings made. Make it

[42:48] convenient for them. Otherwise, it's just not going to work.

[42:53] » And and this was just the original kind of elements that needed to be covered

[42:56] and the and a little bit of an overview on the process. So, we're at the very

[43:00] beginning, but I promise I will get back to you with specifics as to where we are

[43:04] in the process and where we will be going.

[43:06] » Appreciate it. Thank you. >> Anytime.

[43:09] » Madame President, may I make a correction?

[43:11] » Sure. >> Clarification. I didn't want to

[43:13] interrupt Mr. Per Perkini, so I wanted to make sure he um said what he needed

[43:17] to. I just did want to clarify one of the first things um that he had

[43:20] mentioned in regards to the ordinance for the trash can removal. So, the $250

[43:26] first-time offense, that's specifically for other sections of um chapter 319.

[43:32] So, that's for uh that's specifically not for trash can. So, that's for

[43:38] somebody improperly disposing of a tire, which we know is regulated by the state,

[43:41] or somebody bringing out a mattress and leaving their mattress on the street for

[43:45] bulk pickup, uh you know, four or five days before. The $250 is not for trash

[43:49] cans. the trash cans is $100 for the first offense, but then as you said, we

[43:54] do um >> it's actually the third

[43:57] » or the third offense, excuse me. I was going to say it's the first offense, but

[44:00] really the third offense because we've now codified if council passes this

[44:04] ordinance the requirement that code enforcement has to have a conversation.

[44:08] Um so I I did just want to thank Mr. Burkinowski though because we addressed

[44:12] we council in Euing Township addressed this issue a number of months ago and

[44:17] then based on feedback both from the public and code enforcement who said

[44:21] we're not going you know if you have the flu and you're able to get your trash

[44:24] can out and you can't get it back up. Code enforcement was never writing these

[44:27] violations. Um but to to really you know make sure the public understands that

[44:32] this is not we're not going after anybody purposefully. This is for the

[44:36] folks who leave their trash cans out on say a Tuesday and Saturday, their trash

[44:40] cans are still at the curb. Um, so in hearing from the public, you know,

[44:44] council did take it upon yourselves and I applaud you to to not only lower the

[44:47] fines, but actually codify uh that there's a requirement now that there be

[44:51] conversations before any, you know, violation uh is written. So, I just did

[44:55] want to point out that the 250 was specifically not for trash cans.

[44:58] » Thank you. I appreciate that. >> All right. Um, May Carter

[45:09] Thank you for allowing me to address you. Greetings to all my friends or non

[45:14] friends, new friends. >> Miss Carter, just your address if you

[45:17] don't mind. >> I can't I'm sorry.

[45:18] » Your address. >> My address.

[45:20] » Your address. Where you live? >> I live in Beachwood Avenue. 313

[45:24] Beachwood Avenue. >> That's for the recording so we know.

[45:27] » I'm having a hard time hearing everything you say.

[45:30] » Okay. >> Can you hear anything I say? I can hear

[45:32] you carefully and completely. Go ahead. >> Two issues. Number one, trees. I noticed

[45:37] you're still using trees uh in in front of the high school. There's still space

[45:42] for trees.

[45:46] » Okay. >> And I look for announcements in the

[45:51] paper.

[45:54] » Um the other thing I want to bring up a number of my friends and people have

[45:59] talked about incidents

[46:05] addressed, considered, talked about, and if there's any information that people

[46:11] in the general public

[46:16] insurance or what they can do or something.

[46:21] » So, >> yeah. No, no, no. Um, I I'm going to

[46:25] knock wood. We have to my knowledge not had any ice situations in Euing itself.

[46:32] Um obviously we have not had any ICE situations in Euing itself. Obviously,

[46:40] we are aware that ICE um has been in our county and our police um are well

[46:48] trained on how to interact with ICE and how to not interact with ICE

[46:55] appropriately. Um certainly if there is an issue, we would

[47:00] ask the public to reach out to the township. Um but we have been relatively

[47:06] and I do want to knock some wood lucky that that has not happened here in terms

[47:11] of raids. Um it's always a balance in terms of how to

[47:16] appropriately act and I believe our officers are trained in terms of

[47:20] ensuring that they are following the rule of the law and also ensuring the

[47:25] safety of the the residents in our community. I know our school district

[47:29] has gone through a process of also um what to do in the event of an issue and

[47:34] and how to process accordingly. I know the college has gone through a similar

[47:38] process. Um I know that some of our houses of worship have also had those

[47:43] conversations and those are important conversations to have. Um I know that

[47:48] even in social service agencies that reside in the town, they are aware of

[47:53] what to do in the event that ICE arrives. um god forbid on their

[47:58] property. Um and so it's important to ensure that people know what the rules

[48:02] of engagement should be and are both as it relates to um an administrative

[48:09] action versus a judicial warrant. Um and I know at least as it relates to our

[48:15] police force and the folks in this township um who work for the township,

[48:19] there is an awareness and they will act appropriately.

[48:31] I can certainly take that that back to the administration, but you want to be

[48:36] I would prefer to defer to maybe our our state um actors to navigate that

[48:44] appropriately. Right. So, um >> it's hard to be commenting if you don't

[48:48] » Yeah. No. Well, and I appreciate that. But, you know, I I think the most

[48:53] important thing we can do is ensure that we're communicating if there is an issue

[48:58] and we see something going on, please report it to the township as quickly as

[49:03] possible. Um, and and we need to ensure that if you're in a place like a a

[49:09] school building that the staff is well trained on what's appropriate and not

[49:14] appropriate. Similarly, in a township building, what's appropriate or not

[49:17] appropriate. Um, and as it relates to other structures in

[49:23] and around the township, what's appropriate, not appropriate, and you

[49:27] know, I can certainly talk with the administration about getting additional

[49:30] resources out, but I would defer to really ensuring that whatever we put out

[49:36] is well vetted by say our attorney general to ensure that we are following

[49:41] the proper structure of the law. So, you know, the good part is there's lots of

[49:46] different resources out there and we can use them um to inform what and how we

[49:51] communicate with the public. >> Jen, she has to speak into the mic

[49:55] because people that are on online >> can't hear you.

[49:59] » I'm sorry. So if if there are people around who if they

[50:05] see something will tell somebody >> who

[50:11] police so they could always report it to the the township. I would say you could

[50:15] always report it to the police department that you've seen um activity

[50:20] in the township. You could always report that to either the 911 or even the non

[50:25] 911 number. That would be an appropriate response. If I see like ICE people

[50:33] with their cars and so on go into a a large area, a church, a shopping center,

[50:38] something. I can call somebody. What? So, what I would say is you can

[50:43] certainly call the police department and the township administration building um

[50:48] and make them aware of it and then leave it to them to act appropriately. I would

[50:52] not recommend you get involved in the middle of the the issue. I don't want to

[50:57] be involved. I just want to um be proactive.

[51:01] » Sure. Sure. So, the best thing you can do is report it that there is activity

[51:06] going on at such and such a location.

[51:11] » Not a perfect answer, but we're also working through these

[51:19] other members of the public wish to speak.

[51:26] have a brief question. >> Your name and address, please.

[51:30] » Derek Linberger, 196 Bull Run Road. First of all, I'd like after I finish

[51:35] here, a very brief one minute explanation of what the garbage law

[51:40] could because some of us weren't involved in this. I don't know what

[51:43] you're talking about. >> Okay.

[51:44] » Okay. Uh secondly, I don't can't imagine why anybody would want to close the car

[51:50] dealerships on Olden Avenue when we've lost a number of businesses. I assume

[51:55] they pay a fairly substantial amount in property taxes. Okay. I mean, I don't

[52:01] know what the purpose of it. It seems like a perfectly normal place to put a

[52:05] car dealership to me. It's not residential.

[52:09] And finally, I hope we don't get involved in obstructing federal officers

[52:15] enforcing federal law. That's not our business. If they're attacked, it's our

[52:20] business to stop them locally. I don't want to see Euing become Portland.

[52:26] Thank you.

[52:35] » I didn't sign in. >> Okay. Just your name and address.

[52:38] » Uh Deborah Miller's 10flower Hill Terrace in Pennington. Um,

[52:45] so just to recap for anyone that's here, um, the reason why I'm here from

[52:50] Pennington Hopewell is to talk about the TCJ possible build through American

[52:56] Properties. Um, I just went to Hopewell's meeting last week and Mayor

[53:03] Manning suggested that I send out an email um with a list of email addresses

[53:10] so that that township can keep them in the loop as to what the process is and

[53:16] what is going on. And in return, I did send each of you also an email that

[53:22] you've been copied on so you can also keep us a breast from the Euing

[53:28] perspective. Um, so I hope that we can we can do this. We can honor that. Um, I

[53:35] think it's important and our ask is that we are kept in

[53:40] close proximity to any potential build and that we also become

[53:47] involved in the process. We ultimately would like to see this property remain

[53:53] as R100s. If Elsa is at full capacity, then they

[53:59] will need to put in their own self- sustaining septic system for their

[54:04] refuge. Um, one of the builds could be potentially a 200 bed assisted living

[54:11] care facility. If they are not permitted to tie into Elsa, all of the

[54:17] pharmaceuticals from that facility will enter the water

[54:21] table. We all have wells and septic water. And also up and down Bull Run

[54:27] Road on the Euing side, most residences rely on wells. Not everyone wants to tie

[54:34] into Trenton Water. Probably for good reason. I'm guessing I don't have

[54:40] Trenton Water. Um, one of the other things that I brought up at the Hopewell

[54:45] meeting was that on Bullr Run Road, the Cypex Center is there and yet our speed

[54:51] limit is 40 miles an hour and Euing has done a fantastic job with paving the

[54:57] road. So now we're looking at 60 or 70 miles an hour. So, I'm requesting also

[55:05] from Euing, can we get some police just to bring out the radar and make some

[55:11] money? Um, because it's an issue and there's a lot of traffic.

[55:15] » I'll defer that to the administration, but I know our administrator always

[55:17] takes it back to the chief and they will attempt to do enforcement where they

[55:21] can. >> Perfect. Yeah. I mean, 30 30 would be

[55:24] great. Um, also, uh, one of the residences on the Euing

[55:30] side, 14 Brophie Drive, just wanted to express,

[55:35] um, about the traffic and environmental

[55:39] impact that the 94 acres um, for the potential build for TCJ with

[55:46] American Properties would dramatically change the area, which we have

[55:50] expressed, but on her behalf, I would like to express that. Um, right now

[55:55] their property has a clear view of the forest and it's the only access that

[56:00] they have to open space. They are concerned that Hopewell Township's

[56:04] decision to designate that property will more adversely affect Yuing Township

[56:09] residents rather than Hopewell residents. Um, and that Hopewell

[56:13] continues to have an elitist attitude that it doesn't remain or become their

[56:19] backyard issue, which is why I'm on the last road in

[56:23] Pennington and I'm with you guys, my family. Um, because we're separated by

[56:29] 95. Um,

[56:34] and I also wanted to ask, um, how concerned

[56:39] is Euing about the overdevelopment of our bordering neighborhoods?

[56:46] Thank you.

[56:49] I can I I will just say briefly we have long um pursued every opportunity to

[56:57] talk with our adjoining township both as it relates to the Elsa implications as

[57:03] well as the traffic implications and we'll continue to do so. Um we need we

[57:09] share a border and so we need to work together. Um,

[57:14] and so my hope is that we end up with a better solution than maybe what is in

[57:19] their their co-op plan as articulated, but may be improved by

[57:26] discussion and and what is possible versus what is not possible. And I will

[57:30] leave it at that. But I will just say from the township's perspective, we have

[57:33] long up to and including litigation as it related to the Elsa hookup. and we'll

[57:38] continue to do what we need to to ensure that we have sufficient capacity from a

[57:43] sewer perspective for our residents and are addressing any traffic concerns that

[57:48] occur in the region up to and including working with DOT to hopefully see some

[57:53] relief at the federal city and bull run interchange. It was through the

[57:57] leadership of the administration um really kind of pushing the discussion

[58:03] with both Hopewell and with Lawrence where we ended up with hopefully a

[58:08] slightly better solution that's still in process and hopefully sooner than later

[58:13] resolved. >> Right. So

[58:15] » it will hope well contribute to that. My understanding is they are and have

[58:20] signed on to at least the transportation aspect of um our proper was to really

[58:25] develop a roundabout at that intersection um with some attendant

[58:29] lights potentially in the Lawrence area um so that we can ensure that people are

[58:34] able to properly kind of wander through or or move through that corridor in a

[58:40] safe way. >> Right. And the for me the

[58:44] pharmaceuticals >> as it relates to to water and sewer. We

[58:48] will we will continue to ensure that any hookups are are done um with an eye

[58:55] toward understanding what our capacity needs are for our township and our

[58:58] township residents who have supported um and continue to pay bills to to Elsa

[59:05] through the township. Yep.

[59:11] I'll go left, right. Go ahead. Come on.

[59:29] Good evening. I'm Nicole Johnson, pastor of St. Paul

[59:35] uh Amy Zion Church on lower ferry and also um I live in the Euing Town Center.

[59:41] So um couple of things, some things I attended to say maybe something about

[59:46] and some things I didn't. One I would like to give this to Councilwoman

[59:50] Stewart because she was one of our honores for Women's History Month and

[59:54] I've been meaning to bring it over to Esau. Thank you. That's lovely.

[1:00:01] here.

[1:00:06] » Thank also um I want to open up our building for any use that the township

[1:00:12] may have. Uh in August we had the board of public utilities host utility day at

[1:00:19] our church and they were able to help um over 125 families get assistance with

[1:00:24] paying their utility bills. Um we've had assembly persons call us. we have a

[1:00:28] really great space um and some of you have been to our church for prayer for

[1:00:34] for community days and things like that. So um you know folks from the the county

[1:00:38] have been reaching out to want to host things but I just want to let the

[1:00:41] township know that you know if you want to host something uh we have a good

[1:00:45] space and we would love to partner with you. Um, and then the other thing I

[1:00:51] wanted to address because I I was hoping that it was kind of answered when this

[1:00:55] wonderful woman got up to ask about ICE and I understand your your hesitancy in

[1:00:59] answering directly because there are a lot of directions I guess that come from

[1:01:03] the state on this issue. Um but you know as as a wife of an immigrant um who is

[1:01:09] here legally has his you know all his paperwork and all those things um I'm I

[1:01:16] still have a concern right because people are being taken who are citizens

[1:01:21] and so I I live with that you know real possibility every day. So I do want to

[1:01:26] know that if something if I shows up at my door that I can call the police you

[1:01:32] know and so that that's kind of what like I was like waiting. And I'm like,

[1:01:34] "Okay, so can I call the police because I want to make sure that I and I have no

[1:01:39] choice. I am going to get in the middle of it." I mean, you know, it's just

[1:01:41] » I just want people to be safe. >> Yeah. I mean, I'm going to try my my,

[1:01:45] you know, very best if something like that happened, but you know, it's a

[1:01:48] reality that we do want some type of direction on it because um it is it is

[1:01:53] very scary. It's a reality for our family. So um and the police um last

[1:01:59] month my mother actually um she uh passed out um at coming at coming to our

[1:02:05] home in Union Town Center and the police and the uh we called 911. I mean, they

[1:02:10] were bam, there like so quick, you know, and so I do appreciate that and how

[1:02:16] quickly the uh police and ambulance showed up and everything. And so I, you

[1:02:20] know, I'm like I have no hesitancy in calling the police when I need them, you

[1:02:24] know, but I want to know in that situation that I can do that if I need

[1:02:27] to because we want to be protected. So >> always call either the emergency or the

[1:02:32] non-emergency number. I I am careful about, you know, there's going to be a

[1:02:36] different response in terms of how law enforcement will respond once they get

[1:02:41] to the scene based on whether there there is a warrant or there isn't a

[1:02:45] warrant or judicial warrant, let me be precise. Um, and it it would be

[1:02:49] inappropriate for me to kind of pontificate on that because that's

[1:02:55] better put to our well our chief and and to the department who go through

[1:03:00] training as do school professionals and hospital professionals, which I didn't

[1:03:04] even think to say, but hospital professionals and houses of worship

[1:03:08] where they've figured out, you know, that they're defining spaces as either

[1:03:12] public or not public. Um and so those distinctions are going to be important

[1:03:18] as a situation unfolds. Again, we have been

[1:03:22] very lucky that we have not had an issue. And I sort of like Beetlejuice. I

[1:03:25] don't want to say it three times because then it could come to pass. Um

[1:03:30] but you know, certainly our our law enforcement officers are always there to

[1:03:34] help. The township is always there to help. how they're going to address

[1:03:38] situations that occur on the scene will differ depending on the paperwork that

[1:03:44] um ICE potentially has with them and and that's a reality. But none of our

[1:03:50] citizens should be put in fear and I want to ensure that we have as safe a

[1:03:54] community as possible. I also have to be cognizant of what law enforcement can

[1:03:58] and can't do. Um and so there's always that balance.

[1:04:01] » No, I appreciate the answer. I mean, and I listen at this point, I have my

[1:04:05] husband's social security card, per passport, everything on my phone because

[1:04:09] » just in case. >> Just in case. Yeah. So, but thank you.

[1:04:13] I just >> sure

[1:04:14] » I just wanted to add one personal experience that I development for you

[1:04:19] off. Sorry. >> Um is you know in my day job I work in a

[1:04:24] social service environment and so I had the occasion to reach out to our police

[1:04:27] chief because actually sometimes the confusion is you don't know who it is

[1:04:30] and so they were able to help verify through their channels because they can

[1:04:34] verify >> what law enforcement agency someone is

[1:04:37] from and whether they're legit and all that kind of stuff. And so I have done

[1:04:41] this. I have reached out to our law enforcement folks who thankfully it was

[1:04:43] not and they actually helped me resolve that it you know was everyone is so uh

[1:04:50] activated by this because there is such legitimate fears. Um so I I have done it

[1:04:54] myself and they have been very helpful in that situation. So for what it's

[1:04:56] worth >> thank you.

[1:05:09] Good evening. Holly Ritter, um, president of Euing United Soccer

[1:05:14] Association. My Euing address or the E USA address 50 Misty Mour Lane

[1:05:21] » in Yuing. Um

[1:05:28] on behalf of the thousands of Euing youth soccer players that have grown up

[1:05:32] in West End Soccer Association, Euing Girls Soccer Association and Euing

[1:05:38] United Soccer Association throughout his 50 plus years of

[1:05:42] dedication, time, knowledge, and philanthropy.

[1:05:47] We are here tonight proposing the soccer fields currently located near the Euing

[1:05:51] Township Municipal Building and Euing Police Department be named the Bruce N.

[1:05:57] An ang soccer complex, home of West End and EUSA.

[1:06:05] The lessons learned both on and off the field just by knowing Bruce or sometimes

[1:06:10] not knowing his name but hearing him coach from the sidelines regardless have

[1:06:14] contributed to the growth and development of people not just soccer

[1:06:19] players. As fellow coaches, we all know the

[1:06:24] importance of these life skills incorporated into sports practices,

[1:06:28] games, tournaments, the families created on the fields,

[1:06:34] courts, pitches, and parks that carry into our schools, our neighborhoods, our

[1:06:40] homes, and stick with us for life. There's something really cool about this

[1:06:46] town where most of us have grown up and now we watch our children or

[1:06:52] grandchildren play sports, go to school, and grow up with the children of our

[1:06:58] teammates and classmates.

[1:07:02] » Bruce was an integral part of this town, soccer specifically, baseball, the recck

[1:07:08] department for 30 years. and each of our individual legacies.

[1:07:16] For all of that and to honor the person that he was, steady, reliable, and

[1:07:21] dedicated season after season, year after year. We ask for your support to

[1:07:26] give back to the coach, man, and mentor that spent his life positively

[1:07:32] influencing the lives of so many others simply for the love of the game.

[1:07:39] I don't know proper logistics protocol for going about something like this.

[1:07:48] I just know what Bruce was to us. To those of us that were born and raised

[1:07:54] here, grew up in Euing Rex Sports. I was a member of the patriotic committee back

[1:08:00] in time. for those for Euing people. Bruce Bruce

[1:08:05] was a Euing person and we as Yuing United and the legacy of West End and

[1:08:12] Euing girls really want to make sure that that his legacy carries on.

[1:08:19] » We appreciate you coming in and I know know the rec board also had some

[1:08:23] conversations. I know we have honored um other folks as well. Um and so, you

[1:08:30] know, certainly take it back to the administration and have a conversation.

[1:08:34] I I was I know Kevin and I were both um there the other night and he was he's

[1:08:42] been part of viewing sports all of my life. So, it's sort of hard to hear that

[1:08:46] he's gone and to know that he's gone. But um I'm not sure what the best

[1:08:51] pathway is going to be, but certainly we'll take it back. And I know there's

[1:08:54] an a willingness I think of this council a willingness on the part of the

[1:09:00] administration to do something. We'll just have to figure out what that

[1:09:02] something is. And thank you for coming forth with a specific idea.

[1:09:06] » Sure. I just want to add that um the Euing United uh will assist in any way

[1:09:13] that we can financially or developing ideas or location if signs or plaques or

[1:09:20] things of that nature um are agreed upon. We'd be honored.

[1:09:25] » Awesome. We'll keep you in the loop. Thank you.

[1:09:27] » Thank you so much. >> Please send me that um what you just

[1:09:30] read to me. I'll give you my email address when we're done here.

[1:09:33] » Sure. Thank you. Thanks, this side of the room.

[1:09:45] Good evening. Uh Jim Bird, Hopewell Township. Uh I live in Hopewell

[1:09:50] Township, but I also lived in in Yuing. And uh right now I'm wearing a couple

[1:09:56] different hats. First hat I take off. My question is what ever happened to the

[1:10:01] chicken ordinance? So,

[1:10:04] » I know I was here. I spoke about it. Just curious. Anything ever anything.

[1:10:11] It's moving forward and can legitimately have

[1:10:15] » chickens in the township now. >> Very good. Thank you. Now, we come to

[1:10:19] Bullr Run Road and on the north side is Hopewell Township. On the south side is

[1:10:25] Euane Township. Uh, you really don't have a lot to say about this, which is a

[1:10:32] shame. However, you also are very much involved with Euing Lawrence Sewer

[1:10:39] Authority. And if you go to a Yuing Lawrence Sewer Authority meeting, you

[1:10:44] will hear that the attorney will say, "Ah, the judge said we have to do this."

[1:10:50] Well, it's time that we challenge what that judge has to say. And I'm looking

[1:10:56] at the different aspects of uh court cases that might coincide with that to

[1:11:02] make sure that you keep Euan and Lawrence over there and keep Hopewell

[1:11:08] Township over there not touching one another. With that, we have no problem

[1:11:14] as far as Bull Run Road goes. Not because of what happened at the corner

[1:11:20] of I 295 and Federal City Road. That's a thing of the past, but we don't need the

[1:11:27] rest of that area developed again. So, with that in mind, you know, one of the

[1:11:33] things that's been brought up is that in regards to uh a developer having to put

[1:11:41] in their own sewer system. And I think that's a very important factor because

[1:11:48] all of a sudden when you start looking at the dollars and cents of that versus

[1:11:53] hooking up to Euing Lawrence Sewward Authority, it's day and night and all of

[1:11:59] a sudden it starts to spread away and they're gone. So please talk to the

[1:12:06] people who are not only in Euing but also in Lawrence that make a make it a

[1:12:13] point not to go through with this. Um, you know, they're they're all factors

[1:12:19] involved. And the other situation in Hopewell Township is the planning board

[1:12:25] as well as the zoning board. And those two aspects are very important when you

[1:12:31] come down to a situation with a development. And we will turn till we're

[1:12:37] blue in the face, but it goes over the head. And the reason being is that

[1:12:42] there's ordinances or actual laws in New Jersey that need to be uh modified

[1:12:49] positively for affordable housing. And with the affordable housing, with the uh

[1:12:56] with the builder's remedy, which is 20% affordable housing, but 80% market

[1:13:02] value, just think about your property tax. your

[1:13:08] your property tax costs because when you look at a pie chart, you'll see

[1:13:14] somewhere around 57% or more of your taxes is going to public school systems

[1:13:23] and people don't think about that. So, please keep that in mind. Please stress,

[1:13:30] of course, to your people, but also volley it over to the people in Hopewell

[1:13:35] Township and try to stimulate them to realize the uh the situation that's

[1:13:40] taking place on Bull Run Road. Thank you.

[1:13:46] » Anyone else wish to speak?

[1:13:52] » Have no items for close session. Oh, my my apologies. I was asked to give

[1:13:59] some specifics on the trash ordinance. So, let's just go through that very

[1:14:04] quickly.

[1:14:07] » We see her. I see her wrong. I see. >> We I promise I'll get to you.

[1:14:13] » All right. So, as our council indicated, there are two different types of

[1:14:18] offenses or violations outlined underneath the actual modification. The

[1:14:24] first has to do with generalized solid waste, which is what Mr. Pinowski

[1:14:28] referenced. Um, and that would be things like inappropriate things dumped, if you

[1:14:34] will. Um, that has a first offense of 250, a second offense of 500, and each

[1:14:40] subsequent at 750. But that's existing ordinance itself.

[1:14:46] In comparison, we have a separate section that outlines for trash cans.

[1:14:51] The only thing we were modifying in this particular ordinance was the violation

[1:14:55] schema. We passed the ordinance several weeks ago that established the standards

[1:15:00] in terms of when you have to put your can out, which was existing um ordinance

[1:15:05] and when you need to collect your trash can, which is basically my recollection

[1:15:10] is was it >> the next?

[1:15:12] » Yeah. No, >> no, the next day after. So my trash day,

[1:15:18] I'll use me. My trash day is on Monday. I would have until 6 PM on Tuesday to

[1:15:23] pick up that camp. Pretty sufficient sufficient amount of time. And we did

[1:15:27] that because some people may work second shift. The trash may not be picked up at

[1:15:31] the same time every day. We wanted to ensure that there's some flexibility,

[1:15:34] but we didn't want the trash can to be out there forever. And so to try to

[1:15:39] reflect that, we gave a significant amount of time. As we articulated, you

[1:15:44] will get two vi you will get two warnings before we actually enforce. And

[1:15:49] so in essence, two warnings. If you bypass the day after your trash

[1:15:54] collection, 7 PM, right? So 7 PM on the second day, you've done it twice. It

[1:16:00] wouldn't be until the third violation that you would see an actual offense.

[1:16:05] And the first offense is $100, which would be the third offense. The third

[1:16:09] offense is $100. The fourth offense would be $ 250, and each subsequent

[1:16:14] would be 500. And the idea is look if if there's a continual problem here.

[1:16:20] There's an issue and we may need to educate and sometimes sadly there are

[1:16:24] instances where we have to educate by way of actually enforcement. But by this

[1:16:29] point if you're at each subsequent offense you'll have violated this

[1:16:33] particular ordinance five times. Five times. Very candidly. We're also

[1:16:40] allowing significant s significant amount of times between offenses. So if

[1:16:45] in fact there was 18 months between your third offense and the next time we go

[1:16:51] back to the beginning. So you have if you have an issue

[1:16:56] health-wise theoretically you had an offense you had another offense you had

[1:17:00] a third offense you got an offense but then there's a long time 18 months we

[1:17:05] start again. It doesn't continue in that stream

[1:17:09] again. The benefit of ordinances is that we have an opportunity to hopefully

[1:17:16] shape what's happening in our community. And if we have problems with the

[1:17:20] ordinance, I'm sure everyone will come out and tell us. They often do. In fact,

[1:17:25] part of how we changed, as I talked about, how long we had until we actually

[1:17:30] decided to even determine there was a violation was through conversations up

[1:17:35] here and with all of you about people who may work second shift or the fact

[1:17:39] that there may be circumstances that require a need to go beyond simply 6:00

[1:17:45] on the day after your trash is or the six o'clock on the day your trash is

[1:17:49] collected. But that's part of the process. But at this point, I think it's

[1:17:53] a good starting place. I do think we do have an issue with this from time to

[1:17:58] time in the town and we need to ensure that if we have a continuing problem

[1:18:03] with a particular resident that our code enforcement officers have the ability to

[1:18:08] have a little bit of teeth if they need to. It is a quality of life issue and so

[1:18:13] my hope is that this is the proper balance. But I think we put in some

[1:18:16] decent guard rails in the process and at the same time articulated a plan that

[1:18:22] meets the different types of people's schedules. So I think that's it in a

[1:18:27] nutshell. I ran through that relatively quickly. I'm happy to talk after our

[1:18:31] agenda session with anybody who has any other subsequent questions. Okay.

[1:18:36] » You have to do with the mic. >> You got to go to the phone because of

[1:18:38] the recording. And I do want to just I double checked it's 6 a.m. not 6 p.m.

[1:18:41] » 6 p.m. >> 6 a.m. direct line barter 196 Wall Run

[1:18:44] Road. What time is you supposed to put them out? That's

[1:18:48] » So that was in our existing ordinance. You have 6:00 p.m. the night before you

[1:18:52] can put your trash out. >> Yep. And I know we had somebody at the

[1:18:56] back. Come on up. >> Okay.

[1:19:02] 14 Avenue. I came home today. I was appalled. uh PSCG

[1:19:08] had their lineman cut cut my trees after I specifically had a meeting with the

[1:19:13] guy saying do not cut my cut my trees until I meet the forester and they agree

[1:19:18] with that and I come home my trees are cut never met met the forester now my

[1:19:23] trees are hacked butchered

[1:19:27] not professionally done even though they said they're professionally done I got a

[1:19:30] degree in plant plant science I worked in a nursery for 43 years so I kind of

[1:19:35] know plants And

[1:19:38] it has to stop there.

[1:19:43] I know it's PSCG's thing, not the township, but the township must be able

[1:19:47] to control something. I don't know. U but it's awful what they're doing.

[1:19:53] » I I know they do prune for purposes of the power lines, but if Yeah, if there's

[1:19:58] an issue, we can certainly I can put you in touch with somebody who works for

[1:20:02] their government affairs section. That is something. So, why don't you if you

[1:20:05] can stay after the agenda session, I'm happy to get your contact information.

[1:20:09] We'll try to connect you with somebody from BS.

[1:20:11] » And I have one other question. This is regards to the trash. We live in a

[1:20:15] neighborhood that has a lot of college rentals.

[1:20:18] » Now, who do you find for that? The homeowner or it's college students.

[1:20:22] » So, it's the landlord. Okay. >> Because they're the property owner.

[1:20:26] » Okay. They may have something in their own contract that would make the

[1:20:29] individual resident responsible, but it's the property owner who would be

[1:20:32] responsible. >> Thank you.

[1:20:37] » I'm honored to be this person.

[1:20:42] » And feel free to turn it down. Yeah, >> turn it. Um, hi. Um, Karen Kistle,

[1:20:48] B 14 Stewart Avenue. Um, same thing. Appalled, shocked, come home. um native

[1:20:56] mature trees, pinno red maple, our neighbors ready maple cut in half, just

[1:21:02] sliced right down the middle. So now half the tree leads towards our house.

[1:21:08] All the rel on the street side taken down. Now we have no balance. My poor

[1:21:13] trees have no balance. I mean it's and the cuts aren't even professionally, you

[1:21:18] know, they're irregular cuts, blunt. Um and so I, you know, had gotten a phone

[1:21:26] call from my husband. I got home as soon as I could to see, you know, what had

[1:21:30] happened. Trucks were pulling away. I'm curious. I followed to see where they

[1:21:35] were going, the Pennsylvania plates. Um, followed them to the Element Hotel here.

[1:21:42] There must be at least 20 of their trucks in the parking lot at the Element

[1:21:47] Hotel. All of their crew members join were joined together in a group in the

[1:21:53] parking lot at the hotel. I'm concerned for the rest of the trees of our

[1:21:58] township. Where are they going tomorrow? They were all there was at least six

[1:22:02] trucks in our neighborhood along uh by the college campus, the lakeside, that

[1:22:09] small little gazebo side and the the Route 31. All went to the Element Hotel.

[1:22:15] Where are they going tomorrow? whose trees they're going to just uh you know

[1:22:20] strip our township of our trees and I know we value our trees. So I just felt

[1:22:25] like what they did was excessive. We were supposed to meet with the forester

[1:22:30] to have um you know a discussion on what limbs they could remove hopey so that we

[1:22:36] wouldn't have the top trees to top heavy. They took a lot of the lower

[1:22:40] limbs. There's no balance now for the trees. So I'm concerned came tonight. We

[1:22:47] both came so that maybe you can find out what their agenda is for tomorrow and

[1:22:53] throughout the next couple of days. Are they going to hit all of our trees like

[1:22:58] they did ours? We can certainly reach out to PSC. The good part is as I

[1:23:02] indicated they do have government affairs folks that you know we can we

[1:23:06] can um reach out to. What I would ask is again after the agenda session I'm going

[1:23:12] to get your contact information. I'm happy to connect folks. I I don't know

[1:23:17] without asking the question, but I I appreciate you coming in and and raising

[1:23:21] the issue and part of it is we'll ask we'll ask.

[1:23:25] » Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. >> Any other member of the public wish to

[1:23:30] speak?

[1:23:34] » We have no items for close session. Can I get a motion to adjurnn?

[1:23:38] » Move. Second. >> All in favor?

[1:23:40] » I

[1:23:52] ship regular meeting. >> Please rise for the invocation.

[1:23:59] Almighty God, we ask that you bless us and help us seek your wisdom, guidance,

[1:24:04] courage, and strength. Be with us in our deliberations and help us to be wise in

[1:24:09] the decisions we make for the good of all those who have placed their trust

[1:24:12] and confidence in our leadership. Give us insight to lead with integrity that

[1:24:17] our decisions may reflect what is right and good and grant us humility to always

[1:24:22] seek your will in all that we do and say. Amen.

[1:24:26] » Flags. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to

[1:24:31] the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with

[1:24:35] liberty and justice for all. >> You may be seated.

[1:24:41] » The notice requirements provided for in the open public meeting act have been

[1:24:44] satisfied. Notice of this meeting was properly given in a notice which was

[1:24:47] transmitted to the times of Trenton and the Trentonian on the 3rd of January

[1:24:50] 2025, filed with the clerk of the township of Yuing and posted in the

[1:24:53] Yuing Township municipal complex. The public upon recognition of the presiding

[1:24:56] officer will have an opportunity to address the council during the

[1:24:59] statements and comments from members of the public segment of the meeting.

[1:25:01] Signin sheet has been provided at the front of the room. When called upon,

[1:25:04] please come to the microphone and clearly state your name and address. You

[1:25:07] will be given five minutes of time. Statements and comments should be

[1:25:10] directed to the council president. Madam cler, roll call, please.

[1:25:12] » Mr. Bter, >> present.

[1:25:13] » Miss Stewart here. >> Miss Waller

[1:25:15] » here. >> President Keys Maloney

[1:25:16] » here. >> For the record, uh, President or I'm

[1:25:19] sorry, excuse me, Councilman Schro has an excused absence this evening. Item F

[1:25:24] this evening is statements and comments from members of the public for items not

[1:25:28] on the agenda. >> There any member of the public that

[1:25:32] would wish to speak as part of the regular meeting?

[1:25:38] Uh, moving on to bills list number one is a resolution authorizing the chief

[1:25:41] financial officer to pay bills in the amount of 976,1375

[1:25:48] and to pay supplemental bills per resolution 25R-12 in the amount of

[1:25:53] $831,422.33.

[1:25:57] » Questions for members of council on the bills list? Questions or comments from

[1:26:01] members of the public on the bills list? Can I get a motion on the bills?

[1:26:05] Second. Madam Clare, protocol. >> Miss Stewart,

[1:26:08] » yes. >> Miss Waller, yes. Mr. Baxter,

[1:26:10] » yes. >> President Keys Maloney,

[1:26:12] » yes. >> All items listed under item H, consent

[1:26:17] agenda, are considered routine by the township council and will be enacted by

[1:26:20] one motion and form listed below. There will not be separate discussion of these

[1:26:24] items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent

[1:26:27] agenda and considered separately. There will be one motion for all items listed.

[1:26:32] Madame President and members of council, I present to you the consent agenda for

[1:26:37] » any questions or comments for members of the council on the consent agenda.

[1:26:42] » Any questions or comments um from members of the public on the consent

[1:26:45] agenda? Can I get a motion on the consent agenda?

[1:26:49] » So move. >> Second.

[1:26:51] » Madam cler roll call. >> Miss Waller,

[1:26:53] » yes. >> Mr. Bter,

[1:26:54] » yes. >> Miss Stewart,

[1:26:55] » yes. >> President Case Maloney,

[1:26:56] » yes. Uh item I this evening, ordinances for first reading and introduction.

[1:27:01] Number one is an ordinance amending the revised general ordinances of the

[1:27:05] township of viewing in the county of Mercer to amend chapter 161 dwellings

[1:27:09] unfit requiring the registration and maintenance of certain real property for

[1:27:14] which an action to foreclosure has been filed.

[1:27:18] » We had a good discussion with Hera Property Registry um as well as with

[1:27:22] each other related to this particular ordinance during the agenda session. Any

[1:27:26] questions from members of council on the ordinance?

[1:27:30] Questions or comments from members of the public on the ordinance? Can I get a

[1:27:34] motion to introduce the ordinance? >> So moved.

[1:27:37] » Second. >> Madam clerk, roll call.

[1:27:39] » Mr. Baxter, >> yes.

[1:27:40] » Miss Stewart, >> yes.

[1:27:42] » Miss Waller, >> yes.

[1:27:43] » President Keys Maloney. >> Yes.

[1:27:47] » Ordinances for second reading. Public hearing and final adoption number one is

[1:27:51] an ordinance amending the revised general ordinances of the township of

[1:27:54] Euing and the county of Mercer to amend chapter 319 solid waste section 14

[1:28:00] violations and penalties to amend the penalties for violating section 319-11

[1:28:06] regarding the removal of trash bins from the public streets.

[1:28:10] » And I get a motion to open the public hearing. So moved.

[1:28:14] » Second. >> All in favor? I

[1:28:18] would any member of the public wish to speak on this ordinance.

[1:28:23] I I get a motion to close the public hearing.

[1:28:25] » So moved. >> Second.

[1:28:27] » All in favor? >> I.

[1:28:29] » Can I get a motion to adopt the ordinance?

[1:28:33] » So moved. >> Second.

[1:28:36] » Madam clerk, roll call. >> Mr. Bter,

[1:28:38] » yes. >> Miss Waller,

[1:28:39] » yes. >> Miss Stewart,

[1:28:40] » yes. >> President Keys Maloney?

[1:28:41] » Yes. Number two is an ordinance amending the revised general ordinances of the

[1:28:45] township of viewing the county of Mercer to amend chapter 224 littering section

[1:28:49] one prohibited act >> to prohibit the release of balloons in

[1:28:53] the township. >> Can I get a motion to open the public

[1:28:56] hearing? >> So moved.

[1:28:58] » Second. >> All in favor?

[1:29:03] » One more eye in the back. Future council >> timing.

[1:29:08] Any questions or comments from members of the public beyond that?

[1:29:12] » Beyond that. >> Okay.

[1:29:17] Can I get Can I get a motion to close the public hearing?

[1:29:20] » So moved. >> Second.

[1:29:22] » All in favor? I >> can I get a motion to adopt the

[1:29:26] ordinance? >> So move.

[1:29:29] » Second. Madam clerk, roll call. >> Miss Waller,

[1:29:32] » yes. Miss Stewart, >> yes.

[1:29:35] » Uh, Mr. Baxter, >> yes.

[1:29:38] President Keys Malin. >> Yes.

[1:29:40] » Item K this evening, uh, new business number one is a resolution amending

[1:29:44] resol resolution number 25R-12 authorizing a license to the United

[1:29:49] States Environmental Protection Agency to access an additional township owned

[1:29:53] site for purposes of soil sampling. >> Any questions members of council? Any

[1:29:58] questions for members of the public? Can I get a motion on the resolution?

[1:30:03] » Move. >> Second.

[1:30:04] » Madam Cler for call. >> Miss Waller.

[1:30:06] » Yes. >> Mr. Backter.

[1:30:07] » Yes. >> Miss Stewart,

[1:30:08] » yes. >> President Keys Maloney.

[1:30:10] » Yes. >> Number two is a resolution authorizing a

[1:30:12] memorial donation program allowing the installation of memorial park benches

[1:30:17] and trees. >> Any questions or comments from members

[1:30:19] of council? Any questions or me comments from members of the public? Can I get a

[1:30:23] motion on the resolution?

[1:30:27] » Move the resolution. >> Second.

[1:30:30] » Madam cler call. >> Miss Waller.

[1:30:32] » Yes. >> Mr. Bter.

[1:30:34] » Yes. >> Miss Stewart.

[1:30:35] » Yes. >> President Keys Maloney. Yes.

[1:30:36] » Number three is a resolution authorizing the donation, recycling, or disposal of

[1:30:41] property of nominal value. >> Any questions or comments from members

[1:30:44] of council? >> Any questions or comments from members

[1:30:46] of the public? Can I get a motion on the resolution?

[1:30:49] » So moved. Second,

[1:30:51] » Madam Cler, roll call. >> Mr. Baxter? Yes.

[1:30:53] » Miss Stewart? >> Yes.

[1:30:54] » Miss Waller? >> Yes.

[1:30:55] » President Keys Maloney? >> Yes. Number four is a resolution

[1:30:58] authorizing the purchase purchase, excuse me, of three 2025 Ford Utility

[1:31:03] Interceptor Police Vehicles from Winter Ford, New Jersey contract number

[1:31:08] 20-le01189.

[1:31:13] » Madam Cler, could we also do five with it together? Sure.

[1:31:16] » Can number five is a resolution authorizing the purchase of three upfit

[1:31:20] packages for the 2025 Ford utility interceptor police vehicles purchased

[1:31:24] from Winter Ford, New Jersey contract. number NJ-20-fleet-1189.

[1:31:31] » Any questions or comments from members of council? Any questions or comments

[1:31:34] from members of the public? Can I get a motion on the resolutions in black?

[1:31:40] » So moved. >> Second.

[1:31:42] » Madam clerk, roll call. >> Miss Stewart,

[1:31:45] » yes. >> Miss Waller,

[1:31:46] » yes. >> Mr. Baxter,

[1:31:48] » abstain. >> President Keys Malone.

[1:31:50] » Yes. Number six is a resolution authorizing the tax collector to convert

[1:31:54] property maintenance charges to a municipal lean on various properties

[1:31:57] within the township of Euing in the county of Mercer, state of New Jersey.

[1:32:01] » Questions or comments from members of council on this resolution? Questions or

[1:32:04] comments from members of the public on this resolution? Can I get a motion on

[1:32:07] the resolution? >> Resolution.

[1:32:11] » Second. >> Madam clerk, roll call.

[1:32:13] » Miss Waller, >> yes.

[1:32:14] » Mr. Bter, >> yes.

[1:32:16] » Miss Stewart, >> yes.

[1:32:17] » President Keys Maloney, >> yes. Number seven is a resolution

[1:32:20] rejecting all bids received in response to the request for bids for the

[1:32:24] provision of secondary on call condemned structure demolition services.

[1:32:29] » Any questions or comments from members of council? Questions or comments from

[1:32:33] members of the public? Can I get a motion on the resolution?

[1:32:37] » So moved. >> Second.

[1:32:38] » Madam cler roll call. >> Mr. Bter,

[1:32:40] » yes. >> Miss Waller,

[1:32:41] » yes. >> Miss Stewart,

[1:32:43] » yes. >> President Keys Malone?

[1:32:44] » Yes. Number eight is a resolution requesting approval of items of revenue

[1:32:48] and appropriation NJS4A 4-87.

[1:32:53] Any questions or comments from members of council? Any questions or comments

[1:32:57] members of the public? Can I get a motion on the resolution?

[1:33:02] » Second. Madam cler proc. >> Miss Stewart, yes. Mr. Bter, yes.

[1:33:06] » Miss Waller, >> yes.

[1:33:07] » President Keys Maloney, >> yes. Number nine is a resolution

[1:33:11] authorizing the purchase of a 2025 Ford F250 regular cab 4x4 truck in the amount

[1:33:17] of 67,21328

[1:33:20] for the purpose and use for the public works department through Sioka Ford of

[1:33:24] Flemington through state contract T21000/24-fleet-

[1:33:31] 103122. Any questions or comments for members of

[1:33:34] council? Any questions or comments from members of the public? Can I get a

[1:33:37] motion on the resolution? So moved.

[1:33:41] » Second. Madam clip roll. >> Miss Stewart. Yes. Miss Waller.

[1:33:45] » Yes. >> Mr. Baxter.

[1:33:46] » Stay. >> President Keys Maloney.

[1:33:48] » Yes. >> And with that, can we get a motion to

[1:33:52] adjurnn? Second. All

[1:33:54] » in favor? I.

Council Meeting October 14th, 2025

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