1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,800 have been satisfied with respect to this 2 00:00:01,800 --> 00:00:03,800 meeting of the Mayor and Council of the 3 00:00:03,800 --> 00:00:05,920 Borough of Glen Ridge, specifically the 4 00:00:05,920 --> 00:00:08,320 time, date, and location of this meeting 5 00:00:08,320 --> 00:00:09,720 were included in the meeting notice 6 00:00:09,720 --> 00:00:12,240 posted in the municipal building, posted 7 00:00:12,240 --> 00:00:14,120 on the Borough website, and published in 8 00:00:14,120 --> 00:00:17,120 New Jersey Legal Ads. The agenda and 9 00:00:17,120 --> 00:00:18,960 public handouts for this meeting can be 10 00:00:18,960 --> 00:00:23,390 viewed online at www.glenridgenj.org. 11 00:00:23,400 --> 00:00:26,560 Madam Clerk, please do a roll call. 12 00:00:26,560 --> 00:00:29,080 >> Councilors, Lekavich? 13 00:00:29,080 --> 00:00:30,040 >> Here. 14 00:00:30,040 --> 00:00:30,720 >> Long? 15 00:00:30,720 --> 00:00:31,440 >> Here. 16 00:00:31,440 --> 00:00:32,320 >> Semel? 17 00:00:32,320 --> 00:00:32,920 >> Here. 18 00:00:32,920 --> 00:00:33,760 >> Soriano? 19 00:00:33,760 --> 00:00:34,320 >> Here. 20 00:00:34,320 --> 00:00:34,880 >> Mayer? 21 00:00:34,880 --> 00:00:35,520 >> Here. 22 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:36,760 >> Council President Moody? 23 00:00:36,760 --> 00:00:37,560 >> Here. 24 00:00:37,560 --> 00:00:40,160 >> Barameo, we have we have a quorum. 25 00:00:40,160 --> 00:00:43,200 >> Thank you so much. All right, so the 26 00:00:43,200 --> 00:00:45,120 first thing we're going to do is a 27 00:00:45,120 --> 00:00:47,720 proclamation for this amazing group of 28 00:00:47,720 --> 00:00:51,440 young women, and I'll read it, and then 29 00:00:51,440 --> 00:00:54,960 we can do photos and videos, and 30 00:00:54,960 --> 00:00:56,160 you can have the gavel, whatever you 31 00:00:56,160 --> 00:00:58,080 guys want to do, and then you all can 32 00:00:58,080 --> 00:01:01,440 leave and we can finish the the meeting if you want. 33 00:01:01,440 --> 00:01:02,400 >> We can stay if you like. 34 00:01:02,400 --> 00:01:03,520 >> You can stay. 35 00:01:03,520 --> 00:01:05,000 >> Learn about your government. 36 00:01:05,000 --> 00:01:07,120 >> Local government. 37 00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:09,080 All right, so here we go. 38 00:01:09,080 --> 00:01:12,480 Honoring the 2026 10U fifth grade Glen 39 00:01:12,480 --> 00:01:15,240 Ridge girls softball team. 40 00:01:15,240 --> 00:01:18,480 Whereas the 2026 10U fifth grade Glen 41 00:01:18,480 --> 00:01:20,960 Ridge girls softball team, known as the 42 00:01:20,960 --> 00:01:24,200 Ridgers, achieved a historic milestone 43 00:01:24,200 --> 00:01:26,680 as the first Glen Ridge softball team to 44 00:01:26,680 --> 00:01:28,840 win a championship in the Greater Essex 45 00:01:28,840 --> 00:01:31,320 Softball League. And whereas the Ridgers 46 00:01:31,320 --> 00:01:34,040 defeated the defending champions 47 00:01:34,040 --> 00:01:36,286 the Scandalous West Orange Wild, no, 48 00:01:36,286 --> 00:01:36,640 >> [laughter] 49 00:01:36,640 --> 00:01:38,720 >> the West Orange Wildcats by a score of 50 00:01:38,720 --> 00:01:41,440 10 to 5 in the Greater Essex Softball 51 00:01:41,440 --> 00:01:43,440 League Championship game held at the 52 00:01:43,440 --> 00:01:45,480 Montclair State University Softball 53 00:01:45,480 --> 00:01:48,360 Stadium on June 3rd, 2026. 54 00:01:48,360 --> 00:01:50,160 And whereas throughout league play in 55 00:01:50,160 --> 00:01:51,640 the highly competitive Platinum 56 00:01:51,640 --> 00:01:54,000 Division, the Ridgers compiled an 57 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:56,800 outstanding record of 11 wins, one loss, 58 00:01:56,800 --> 00:01:59,000 and one tie, competing against some of 59 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:01,280 the strongest teams from Essex, Passaic, 60 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:02,880 and Morris counties. 61 00:02:02,880 --> 00:02:04,440 And whereas the Ridgers opened their 62 00:02:04,440 --> 00:02:06,600 season with an undefeated performance at 63 00:02:06,600 --> 00:02:08,679 the Little Falls Spring Swing 64 00:02:08,679 --> 00:02:11,080 Tournament, winning all three games and 65 00:02:11,080 --> 00:02:12,880 setting the tone for a remarkable 66 00:02:12,880 --> 00:02:15,320 championship season. 67 00:02:15,320 --> 00:02:17,680 And whereas the team's success reflects 68 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:20,520 the dedication, teamwork, perseverance, 69 00:02:20,520 --> 00:02:22,320 and contributions of every player 70 00:02:22,320 --> 00:02:25,040 throughout the season. And whereas four 71 00:02:25,040 --> 00:02:28,520 Ridgers players, Delancey De Salazar, 72 00:02:28,520 --> 00:02:31,760 Carolina Carolina Gabres, 73 00:02:31,760 --> 00:02:32,840 Did I say that right? 74 00:02:32,840 --> 00:02:33,800 >> Gabres. 75 00:02:33,800 --> 00:02:35,640 Thank you. 76 00:02:35,640 --> 00:02:37,520 Simona Gray and Dylan Siegel were 77 00:02:37,520 --> 00:02:39,720 selected to the Greater Essex Softball 78 00:02:39,720 --> 00:02:42,120 League All-Star game in recognition of 79 00:02:42,120 --> 00:02:44,240 their outstanding individual accomplish- 80 00:02:44,240 --> 00:02:45,840 accomplishments. And whereas the Borough 81 00:02:45,840 --> 00:02:47,560 of Glen Ridge probably recognizes the 82 00:02:47,560 --> 00:02:50,680 accomplishments of the entire team. When 83 00:02:50,680 --> 00:02:52,080 I say your name, just please raise your 84 00:02:52,080 --> 00:02:55,640 hand so we can recognize you. Chloe, 85 00:02:55,640 --> 00:02:57,720 Delancey, 86 00:02:57,720 --> 00:02:59,080 Lucia, 87 00:02:59,080 --> 00:02:59,680 >> Lucia. 88 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:03,870 Samantha, 89 00:03:03,880 --> 00:03:06,670 Carolina, 90 00:03:06,680 --> 00:03:08,680 Simona, 91 00:03:08,680 --> 00:03:10,640 Megan, 92 00:03:10,640 --> 00:03:13,080 Addison, 93 00:03:13,080 --> 00:03:15,040 Dylan, 94 00:03:15,040 --> 00:03:16,840 Abby, 95 00:03:16,840 --> 00:03:19,200 and Lady. 96 00:03:19,200 --> 00:03:21,800 Whereas the Borough also recognizes and 97 00:03:21,800 --> 00:03:24,040 extends its appreciation to the coaches 98 00:03:24,040 --> 00:03:26,280 whose leadership, encouragement, and 99 00:03:26,280 --> 00:03:28,080 commitment helped guide the Ridgers to 100 00:03:28,080 --> 00:03:33,360 this historic achievement. Coach Sam, 101 00:03:33,360 --> 00:03:36,040 Coach Joe, 102 00:03:36,040 --> 00:03:38,760 Okay. Coach Callie, 103 00:03:38,760 --> 00:03:42,692 and Coach Rachel. 104 00:03:42,702 --> 00:03:48,640 » [applause] 105 00:03:48,640 --> 00:03:50,320 >> Now, therefore, be it proclaimed that 106 00:03:50,320 --> 00:03:51,880 the Mayor and Borough Council of the 107 00:03:51,880 --> 00:03:53,400 borough of Glen Ridge hereby 108 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:56,600 congratulate the 2026 10U fifth grade 109 00:03:56,600 --> 00:03:58,400 Glen Ridge girls softball team, the 110 00:03:58,400 --> 00:04:00,400 Ridgers, on becoming the first Glen 111 00:04:00,400 --> 00:04:02,200 Ridge team to win a greater Essex 112 00:04:02,200 --> 00:04:04,680 softball league championship. And be it 113 00:04:04,680 --> 00:04:06,280 further proclaimed that the borough of 114 00:04:06,280 --> 00:04:08,640 Glen Ridge commends these outstanding 115 00:04:08,640 --> 00:04:11,040 young athletes, coaches, and families 116 00:04:11,040 --> 00:04:13,160 for representing our community with 117 00:04:13,160 --> 00:04:15,520 excellent sportsmanship, teamwork, and 118 00:04:15,520 --> 00:04:17,359 determination, and celebrate this 119 00:04:17,359 --> 00:04:19,680 historic accomplishment as a proud 120 00:04:19,680 --> 00:04:21,400 moment for the entire Glen Ridge 121 00:04:21,400 --> 00:04:24,160 community. In witness thereof, I, Debbie 122 00:04:24,160 --> 00:04:25,600 Mans, mayor of the borough of Glen 123 00:04:25,600 --> 00:04:27,560 Ridge, do hereby proclaim this 124 00:04:27,560 --> 00:04:30,000 achievement and extend my sincere 125 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:32,040 congratulations on behalf of myself and 126 00:04:32,040 --> 00:04:34,600 the entire council, and best wishes to 127 00:04:34,600 --> 00:04:37,480 the entire 2026 Glen Ridge girls 128 00:04:37,480 --> 00:04:39,688 softball championship team. 129 00:04:39,688 --> 00:04:43,590 >> [applause] 130 00:04:43,600 --> 00:04:46,000 » YOU HAVE A TROPHY. 131 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:48,200 COME ON UP. 132 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:49,440 PICTURES. 133 00:04:49,440 --> 00:05:27,510 Come on. 134 00:05:27,520 --> 00:05:29,120 Take a few more down. 135 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:38,628 Someone else take a knee. 136 00:05:38,638 --> 00:05:49,390 » [laughter] 137 00:05:49,400 --> 00:05:50,240 » Yeah, get the coaches in 138 00:05:50,240 --> 00:05:50,880 >> The coaches? 139 00:05:50,880 --> 00:05:51,520 >> And the coaches 140 00:05:51,520 --> 00:06:04,190 >> Great job, Joe. Coaches. 141 00:06:04,200 --> 00:06:05,760 » All right. All right. Let's get the 142 00:06:05,760 --> 00:06:06,680 girls getting in. 143 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:10,830 >> Yes. 144 00:06:10,840 --> 00:06:13,360 knees 145 00:06:13,360 --> 00:06:15,319 softball 146 00:06:15,319 --> 00:06:21,830 >> [laughter] 147 00:06:21,840 --> 00:06:23,160 » All right. So, one thing we do ask, do 148 00:06:23,160 --> 00:06:25,200 you guys have a cheer? 149 00:06:25,200 --> 00:06:27,840 >> We have many cheers. 150 00:06:27,840 --> 00:06:29,240 >> Okay. 151 00:06:29,240 --> 00:06:31,560 We need one of your cheers to like break 152 00:06:31,560 --> 00:06:33,080 this up. 153 00:06:33,080 --> 00:06:34,240 >> Wait. We'll do our best. 154 00:06:34,240 --> 00:06:34,840 >> What's your best? 155 00:06:34,840 --> 00:06:37,040 >> We'll do our best cheer. 156 00:06:37,040 --> 00:06:48,230 >> Okay. 157 00:06:48,240 --> 00:06:50,200 » J-O-Y-C-E. J-O-Y-C-E. 158 00:06:50,200 --> 00:06:52,654 1 2 3 JOYCE. 159 00:06:52,654 --> 00:06:57,229 >> [applause and cheering] 160 00:06:57,239 --> 00:07:00,390 [applause] 161 00:07:00,400 --> 00:07:00,880 » GUYS 162 00:07:00,880 --> 00:07:01,560 >> ALL RIGHT. 163 00:07:01,560 --> 00:07:02,560 >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. 164 00:07:02,560 --> 00:07:07,430 >> THANK YOU. 165 00:07:07,440 --> 00:07:35,510 » ALL RIGHT. Thanks for coming. 166 00:07:35,520 --> 00:07:38,870 » Way to go. 167 00:07:38,880 --> 00:07:43,630 Last one. 168 00:07:43,640 --> 00:07:44,480 See you. 169 00:07:44,480 --> 00:07:52,910 >> You too. How's everyone? 170 00:07:52,920 --> 00:07:55,520 So, I just wanted everyone to know that 171 00:07:55,520 --> 00:07:57,440 pitcher Dylan was a really good pitcher 172 00:07:57,440 --> 00:08:00,910 this season 173 00:08:00,920 --> 00:08:05,830 and I think we should all appreciate 174 00:08:05,840 --> 00:08:07,600 it. Here we go. Here we go. By Megan 175 00:08:07,600 --> 00:08:52,990 Harmon, I declare winners. 176 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:55,680 » Mary upping the ante with the cheer. 177 00:08:55,680 --> 00:08:56,880 >> I like 178 00:08:56,880 --> 00:09:00,320 >> You got to do a cheer. 179 00:09:00,320 --> 00:09:01,760 >> Yeah. 180 00:09:01,760 --> 00:09:03,160 I'm thinking about instituting one for 181 00:09:03,160 --> 00:09:05,480 the entire council to end our meeting. 182 00:09:05,480 --> 00:09:07,586 So, just think about it. Yeah. 183 00:09:07,586 --> 00:09:08,720 >> [snorts] 184 00:09:08,720 --> 00:09:10,839 >> All right. Our next order of business is 185 00:09:10,839 --> 00:09:12,920 adoption of the minutes of the regular 186 00:09:12,920 --> 00:09:16,320 meeting of September 14th, 2026. 187 00:09:16,320 --> 00:09:17,600 Uh may I have a motion? 188 00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:18,640 >> I'll make a motion. 189 00:09:18,640 --> 00:09:20,360 >> Heard the motion by Council Meyer. May I 190 00:09:20,360 --> 00:09:21,160 have a second? 191 00:09:21,160 --> 00:09:21,960 >> I'll second. 192 00:09:21,960 --> 00:09:23,400 >> Uh I've heard the motion by Council 193 00:09:23,400 --> 00:09:25,600 Meyer, seconded by Councilor Tirriano. 194 00:09:25,600 --> 00:09:29,680 Any discussion on the minutes? 195 00:09:29,680 --> 00:09:31,839 I see none. Uh Madam Clerk, roll call, 196 00:09:31,839 --> 00:09:33,560 please. 197 00:09:33,560 --> 00:09:35,600 >> Councilor Sleekovec? 198 00:09:35,600 --> 00:09:36,400 >> Aye. 199 00:09:36,400 --> 00:09:37,040 >> Lord? 200 00:09:37,040 --> 00:09:37,800 >> Aye. 201 00:09:37,800 --> 00:09:38,680 >> Saming? 202 00:09:38,680 --> 00:09:39,320 >> Aye. 203 00:09:39,320 --> 00:09:41,720 >> Tirriano? 204 00:09:41,720 --> 00:09:45,790 I 205 00:09:45,800 --> 00:09:48,080 think you so much madam clerk any 206 00:09:48,080 --> 00:09:51,320 written communications 207 00:09:51,320 --> 00:09:53,200 mayor we just have 208 00:09:53,200 --> 00:09:55,440 oh yeah I okay I apologize for the 209 00:09:55,440 --> 00:09:57,360 interruption I got one 210 00:09:57,360 --> 00:10:00,600 that's received we have a request from a 211 00:10:00,600 --> 00:10:05,040 resident over on Oakwood for speed house 212 00:10:05,040 --> 00:10:07,240 I will refer that to our 213 00:10:07,240 --> 00:10:12,110 public safety 214 00:10:12,120 --> 00:10:14,240 thank you one of our younger residents 215 00:10:14,240 --> 00:10:16,520 yes 216 00:10:16,520 --> 00:10:19,520 sorry for that breaking news 217 00:10:19,520 --> 00:10:23,400 I have no comments except to again thank 218 00:10:23,400 --> 00:10:26,520 counselor Summit and the entire Council 219 00:10:26,520 --> 00:10:28,480 for a great meet and greet this past 220 00:10:28,480 --> 00:10:30,320 Friday 221 00:10:30,320 --> 00:10:32,840 especially for our new residents in town 222 00:10:32,840 --> 00:10:34,200 appreciate all the work that you did to 223 00:10:34,200 --> 00:10:35,720 put that together and I'm sure you'll 224 00:10:35,720 --> 00:10:38,200 speak to it more 225 00:10:38,200 --> 00:10:40,120 you're on committee 226 00:10:40,120 --> 00:10:42,360 this is the first period for comments of 227 00:10:42,360 --> 00:10:44,120 the public 228 00:10:44,120 --> 00:10:46,920 seeing seeing none I will close that 229 00:10:46,920 --> 00:10:50,200 comment period and move over to 230 00:10:50,200 --> 00:10:53,120 our committee work so Council left with 231 00:10:53,120 --> 00:10:56,600 finance and administration committee yes 232 00:10:56,600 --> 00:10:58,080 thank you mayor 233 00:10:58,080 --> 00:10:59,280 excuse [clears throat] me I I have 234 00:10:59,280 --> 00:11:02,440 resolution number 134-26 235 00:11:02,440 --> 00:11:05,080 this evening 236 00:11:05,080 --> 00:11:06,797 be it resolved that the following claims 237 00:11:06,797 --> 00:11:08,720 [snorts] be approved and warrants be 238 00:11:08,720 --> 00:11:10,640 drawn for the same 239 00:11:10,640 --> 00:11:12,440 to relatively 240 00:11:12,440 --> 00:11:14,560 modest amount 241 00:11:14,560 --> 00:11:19,080 this time but all amounts are listed in 242 00:11:19,080 --> 00:11:21,120 the resolution itself 243 00:11:21,120 --> 00:11:24,720 so I move resolution 134-26 244 00:11:24,720 --> 00:11:26,560 you heard the motion by Council left 245 00:11:26,560 --> 00:11:29,990 with me have a second 246 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:31,880 » Motion by Councilwoman seconded by 247 00:11:31,880 --> 00:11:32,960 Councilwoman 248 00:11:32,960 --> 00:11:35,640 any discussion? 249 00:11:35,640 --> 00:11:37,880 I see none Madam clerk please call the 250 00:11:37,880 --> 00:11:38,840 roll. 251 00:11:38,840 --> 00:11:39,880 >> Transfers 252 00:11:39,880 --> 00:11:41,080 Negivitis 253 00:11:41,080 --> 00:11:41,920 >> I 254 00:11:41,920 --> 00:11:42,640 >> No 255 00:11:42,640 --> 00:11:43,400 >> I 256 00:11:43,400 --> 00:11:44,320 >> Zimmerman 257 00:11:44,320 --> 00:11:45,040 >> I 258 00:11:45,040 --> 00:11:45,920 >> Toriano 259 00:11:45,920 --> 00:11:46,520 >> I 260 00:11:46,520 --> 00:11:47,080 >> Mayer 261 00:11:47,080 --> 00:11:47,640 >> I 262 00:11:47,640 --> 00:11:48,920 >> Council President Moody 263 00:11:48,920 --> 00:11:49,560 >> I 264 00:11:49,560 --> 00:11:51,440 >> Madam Mayor motion carried. 265 00:11:51,440 --> 00:11:54,280 >> Thank you so much. 266 00:11:54,280 --> 00:11:57,280 >> Um and next Madam Mayor I have 267 00:11:57,280 --> 00:12:00,800 resolution 135-26 268 00:12:00,800 --> 00:12:05,560 um concerning a jitney grant from a 269 00:12:05,560 --> 00:12:09,280 special legislative jitney grant. 270 00:12:09,280 --> 00:12:10,640 Whereas the Borough of Glen Ridge 271 00:12:10,640 --> 00:12:13,200 desires to apply for and obtain a grant 272 00:12:13,200 --> 00:12:15,800 from the New Jersey Department of 273 00:12:15,800 --> 00:12:18,160 Community Affairs, Transportation and 274 00:12:18,160 --> 00:12:21,520 Public Safety Modernization Program 275 00:12:21,520 --> 00:12:23,880 for approximately $50,000 to make 276 00:12:23,880 --> 00:12:26,240 capital purchases for the jitney 277 00:12:26,240 --> 00:12:27,560 program. 278 00:12:27,560 --> 00:12:29,040 Uh therefore be resolved that the 279 00:12:29,040 --> 00:12:30,880 Borough of Glen Ridge does hereby 280 00:12:30,880 --> 00:12:32,720 authorize the application for such a 281 00:12:32,720 --> 00:12:33,760 grant 282 00:12:33,760 --> 00:12:35,600 and further resolve that the Borough 283 00:12:35,600 --> 00:12:37,240 recognizes and accepts that the 284 00:12:37,240 --> 00:12:39,360 Department had offered lesser or greater 285 00:12:39,360 --> 00:12:42,240 amount and therefore upon receipt of the 286 00:12:42,240 --> 00:12:44,120 grant agreement from the New Jersey 287 00:12:44,120 --> 00:12:46,880 Department of Community Affairs 288 00:12:46,880 --> 00:12:49,120 does further authorize the execution of 289 00:12:49,120 --> 00:12:51,640 any such grant agreement. Also upon 290 00:12:51,640 --> 00:12:53,839 receipt of the fully executed agreement 291 00:12:53,839 --> 00:12:55,480 from the Department 292 00:12:55,480 --> 00:12:58,000 uh we further authorize the expenditure 293 00:12:58,000 --> 00:12:59,960 of funds pursuant to the terms of the 294 00:12:59,960 --> 00:13:02,680 agreement between the Borough and the 295 00:13:02,680 --> 00:13:04,320 New Jersey Department of Community 296 00:13:04,320 --> 00:13:06,520 Affairs. 297 00:13:06,520 --> 00:13:11,160 So I move resolution 135-26. 298 00:13:11,160 --> 00:13:13,440 >> You've heard the motion for Councilwoman 299 00:13:13,440 --> 00:13:14,440 may have a second? 300 00:13:14,440 --> 00:13:18,470 >> I'll second. 301 00:13:18,480 --> 00:13:19,720 » Okay we'll stay over on the side of the 302 00:13:19,720 --> 00:13:21,160 room you heard the motion by 303 00:13:21,160 --> 00:13:24,000 Councilwoman seconded by Councilman 304 00:13:24,000 --> 00:13:26,480 I just on the discussion portion want to 305 00:13:26,480 --> 00:13:28,000 say thank you again to our state 306 00:13:28,000 --> 00:13:30,840 legislative district team, Senator 307 00:13:30,840 --> 00:13:33,360 Timberlake, Assemblyman Venizia, and 308 00:13:33,360 --> 00:13:36,600 Assemblywoman Morales for 309 00:13:36,600 --> 00:13:40,920 championing this grant for us in as part of the 310 00:13:40,920 --> 00:13:42,720 state budget process. Any other 311 00:13:42,720 --> 00:13:45,360 discussion? 312 00:13:45,360 --> 00:13:46,760 Okay, seeing none, Madam Clerk, please 313 00:13:46,760 --> 00:13:47,840 call the roll. 314 00:13:47,840 --> 00:13:50,000 >> Councilwoman Lacevitz. 315 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:50,600 >> Hi. 316 00:13:50,600 --> 00:13:51,280 >> Law. 317 00:13:51,280 --> 00:13:51,840 >> Hi. 318 00:13:51,840 --> 00:13:52,720 >> Seeman. 319 00:13:52,720 --> 00:13:53,640 >> Hi. 320 00:13:53,640 --> 00:13:54,520 >> Tirabasso. 321 00:13:54,520 --> 00:13:55,200 >> Hi. 322 00:13:55,200 --> 00:13:55,840 >> Myers. 323 00:13:55,840 --> 00:13:56,320 >> Hi. 324 00:13:56,320 --> 00:13:57,520 >> Council President Mudie. 325 00:13:57,520 --> 00:13:58,240 >> Hi. 326 00:13:58,240 --> 00:14:01,630 >> Madam Mayor, we have a 327 00:14:01,640 --> 00:14:04,240 motion carried. 328 00:14:04,240 --> 00:14:05,614 >> We have a jitney. 329 00:14:05,614 --> 00:14:08,070 >> [laughter] 330 00:14:08,080 --> 00:14:09,880 » Um anything else, Councilman Lacevitz? 331 00:14:09,880 --> 00:14:12,720 >> Uh just that with regard to the jitney, 332 00:14:12,720 --> 00:14:15,640 we received proposals from 333 00:14:15,640 --> 00:14:18,160 one bidder to run the jitney program, 334 00:14:18,160 --> 00:14:22,080 and another one to provide ticketing and 335 00:14:22,080 --> 00:14:24,720 location services for the program. We 336 00:14:24,720 --> 00:14:26,480 don't have 337 00:14:26,480 --> 00:14:27,680 >> Yeah, thank you. 338 00:14:27,680 --> 00:14:28,920 For all your work on that with the 339 00:14:28,920 --> 00:14:30,160 committee. 340 00:14:30,160 --> 00:14:31,920 Uh Councilman Law, public safety 341 00:14:31,920 --> 00:14:33,160 committee. 342 00:14:33,160 --> 00:14:35,880 >> Uh yes, I just want to acknowledge the 343 00:14:35,880 --> 00:14:37,960 successful fundraiser last Thursday 344 00:14:37,960 --> 00:14:40,680 night for the PBA union. 345 00:14:40,680 --> 00:14:41,520 Uh 346 00:14:41,520 --> 00:14:43,200 thank those who helped organize, who 347 00:14:43,200 --> 00:14:45,600 attended, and who donated to the event. 348 00:14:45,600 --> 00:14:46,880 It was 349 00:14:46,880 --> 00:14:49,320 very successful, a very fun event, and 350 00:14:49,320 --> 00:14:51,600 look forward to doing it even bigger and 351 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:53,280 better next year, but 352 00:14:53,280 --> 00:14:55,200 very nice event. 353 00:14:55,200 --> 00:15:00,000 Uh just said a resolution number 136-26. 354 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:02,280 It's a permit for 355 00:15:02,280 --> 00:15:05,320 social affair event at the Glen Ridge 356 00:15:05,320 --> 00:15:09,360 Women's Club. Uh the resolution approves a special permit for 357 00:15:09,360 --> 00:15:11,280 social affair for the Women's Club of 358 00:15:11,280 --> 00:15:12,560 Glen Ridge 359 00:15:12,560 --> 00:15:15,080 for a bingo fundraiser on October 15th, 360 00:15:15,080 --> 00:15:17,240 2026 361 00:15:17,240 --> 00:15:19,480 benefiting the Women's Club and the 362 00:15:19,480 --> 00:15:22,200 Kiwanis The of Glen Ridge. Wine and beer 363 00:15:22,200 --> 00:15:24,560 will be served at the event. 364 00:15:24,560 --> 00:15:26,240 Our police chief has reviewed the 365 00:15:26,240 --> 00:15:28,760 application and endorsed the plan. 366 00:15:28,760 --> 00:15:31,080 And this resolution directs the clerk to 367 00:15:31,080 --> 00:15:33,640 endorse and forward the application to 368 00:15:33,640 --> 00:15:36,880 the Division of ABC, so uh 369 00:15:36,880 --> 00:15:38,240 Madam Mayor, I seek to move the 370 00:15:38,240 --> 00:15:39,400 resolution. 371 00:15:39,400 --> 00:15:40,800 >> You've heard the motion by Council Law. 372 00:15:40,800 --> 00:15:42,640 May I have a second? 373 00:15:42,640 --> 00:15:43,840 >> I'll second. 374 00:15:43,840 --> 00:15:44,960 >> Heard the motion by Council Law, 375 00:15:44,960 --> 00:15:48,400 seconded by Councilor Lefkowitz. Um any 376 00:15:48,400 --> 00:15:50,760 discussion? 377 00:15:50,760 --> 00:15:52,080 Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call 378 00:15:52,080 --> 00:15:52,800 the roll. 379 00:15:52,800 --> 00:15:55,440 >> Councilors, Lebowitz 380 00:15:55,440 --> 00:15:56,160 >> Aye. 381 00:15:56,160 --> 00:15:56,760 >> Law 382 00:15:56,760 --> 00:15:57,480 >> Aye. 383 00:15:57,480 --> 00:15:58,320 >> Zimmey 384 00:15:58,320 --> 00:15:59,000 >> Aye. 385 00:15:59,000 --> 00:15:59,840 >> Touryan 386 00:15:59,840 --> 00:16:01,160 >> Abstain. 387 00:16:01,160 --> 00:16:01,880 >> Meyer 388 00:16:01,880 --> 00:16:02,560 >> Aye. 389 00:16:02,560 --> 00:16:03,800 >> Council President Moody 390 00:16:03,800 --> 00:16:04,520 >> Aye. 391 00:16:04,520 --> 00:16:06,840 >> Madam Mayor, motion carried. 392 00:16:06,840 --> 00:16:08,240 >> Thank you. 393 00:16:08,240 --> 00:16:10,120 Um anything else, Council Law? I know 394 00:16:10,120 --> 00:16:12,400 you guys are enjoying your slow cooker 395 00:16:12,400 --> 00:16:14,880 that you won at the PBA event. 396 00:16:14,880 --> 00:16:16,360 >> We won a meal. 397 00:16:16,360 --> 00:16:18,120 >> I know. You promised chili. 398 00:16:18,120 --> 00:16:19,891 >> we haven't tried it yet. 399 00:16:19,891 --> 00:16:23,750 >> [laughter] 400 00:16:23,760 --> 00:16:26,040 » Um Council Zimmey, Community Affairs and 401 00:16:26,040 --> 00:16:27,096 Public Relations Committee. 402 00:16:27,096 --> 00:16:28,080 [clears throat] 403 00:16:28,080 --> 00:16:29,920 >> Uh no resolutions this evening, Madam 404 00:16:29,920 --> 00:16:31,320 Mayor. I just want to echo your 405 00:16:31,320 --> 00:16:33,839 sentiments and thank um 406 00:16:33,839 --> 00:16:36,120 not only Mayor and Council and 407 00:16:36,120 --> 00:16:37,400 uh every- everyone in the room, the 408 00:16:37,400 --> 00:16:38,760 borough administrator, our town 409 00:16:38,760 --> 00:16:41,080 attorney, certainly uh Jenny as our 410 00:16:41,080 --> 00:16:43,839 amazing clerk, as well as the PD, DPW, 411 00:16:43,839 --> 00:16:45,640 and everybody who helped make uh Friday 412 00:16:45,640 --> 00:16:47,240 night our first ever meet and greet a 413 00:16:47,240 --> 00:16:48,600 huge success. 414 00:16:48,600 --> 00:16:49,720 The other folks to thank are all the 415 00:16:49,720 --> 00:16:52,240 organizations that turned out. Um 416 00:16:52,240 --> 00:16:53,680 I've got a lot of really good feedback 417 00:16:53,680 --> 00:16:55,400 about just not only community bonding, 418 00:16:55,400 --> 00:16:56,760 but just learning about organizations, 419 00:16:56,760 --> 00:16:58,400 which was really the intent of get 420 00:16:58,400 --> 00:17:00,680 everybody together and then just have a 421 00:17:00,680 --> 00:17:03,680 uh great community social event. Um 422 00:17:03,680 --> 00:17:04,800 and we were really happy with the 423 00:17:04,800 --> 00:17:07,959 turnout, um including a thanks to uh you 424 00:17:07,959 --> 00:17:09,959 mentioned Assemblywoman Mejia before, as 425 00:17:09,959 --> 00:17:13,040 well as uh our own Congresswoman and 426 00:17:13,040 --> 00:17:15,360 Glen Ridge residents, uh Congresswoman 427 00:17:15,360 --> 00:17:17,280 Mejia, and it was nice of them show up 428 00:17:17,280 --> 00:17:20,720 as well. Um yeah, and uh just thanks to 429 00:17:20,720 --> 00:17:22,040 everybody for making it a huge success 430 00:17:22,040 --> 00:17:23,160 and then for the community for coming 431 00:17:23,160 --> 00:17:24,880 out. I think it was really a 432 00:17:24,880 --> 00:17:26,720 fun night for many people. 433 00:17:26,720 --> 00:17:28,319 Um 434 00:17:28,319 --> 00:17:29,840 other than that, I also just want to 435 00:17:29,840 --> 00:17:31,840 give people a heads-up. As we speak 436 00:17:31,840 --> 00:17:34,320 about great organizations, 437 00:17:34,320 --> 00:17:37,280 Kiwanis, the folks at Kiwanis have are 438 00:17:37,280 --> 00:17:39,080 undertaking putting together a community 439 00:17:39,080 --> 00:17:41,960 calendar for the town, and so this will 440 00:17:41,960 --> 00:17:44,880 be a one-stop shop where you can kind of 441 00:17:44,880 --> 00:17:46,440 see everything that's going on among the 442 00:17:46,440 --> 00:17:47,720 organizations in Glen Ridge. So if 443 00:17:47,720 --> 00:17:48,920 there's an event at the Women's Club on 444 00:17:48,920 --> 00:17:50,720 Saturday or there's a gas lamp show on 445 00:17:50,720 --> 00:17:51,960 Friday, you'll be able to see that in 446 00:17:51,960 --> 00:17:53,840 one place. So stay tuned for more 447 00:17:53,840 --> 00:17:55,960 information on that, but I appreciate 448 00:17:55,960 --> 00:17:59,600 them making the effort to host that and kind of 449 00:17:59,600 --> 00:18:00,840 doing the behind-the-scenes work to make 450 00:18:00,840 --> 00:18:02,480 that possible for everyone. 451 00:18:02,480 --> 00:18:04,640 Um additionally, 452 00:18:04,640 --> 00:18:06,360 the party continues at Freeman Gardens 453 00:18:06,360 --> 00:18:08,840 on on Sunday. Last unfortunately this 454 00:18:08,840 --> 00:18:11,840 past Sunday, our pumpkin event was sold 455 00:18:11,840 --> 00:18:13,680 out, so we have 300 pumpkins waiting to 456 00:18:13,680 --> 00:18:16,240 be purchased by residents. So 457 00:18:16,240 --> 00:18:18,240 this Sunday, with the weather not 458 00:18:18,240 --> 00:18:20,360 looking so good right now, um 459 00:18:20,360 --> 00:18:21,920 it's supposed to be take two. So stay 460 00:18:21,920 --> 00:18:23,760 tuned for that, but hopefully we will 461 00:18:23,760 --> 00:18:25,200 have the fall festival at Freeman 462 00:18:25,200 --> 00:18:26,320 Gardens. 463 00:18:26,320 --> 00:18:27,560 Um 464 00:18:27,560 --> 00:18:30,560 and then just one other thing of note 465 00:18:30,560 --> 00:18:31,920 for all the commuters out there, and 466 00:18:31,920 --> 00:18:32,840 we'll be sending out more information 467 00:18:32,840 --> 00:18:34,960 about this, but a reminder that as of 468 00:18:34,960 --> 00:18:37,480 October 11th, there will be a Portal 469 00:18:37,480 --> 00:18:40,280 Bridge crossover and New Jersey Transit 470 00:18:40,280 --> 00:18:42,080 schedules will be changing and you'll be 471 00:18:42,080 --> 00:18:43,320 going to Hoboken basically if you're 472 00:18:43,320 --> 00:18:45,320 commuting to Penn Station now. So stay 473 00:18:45,320 --> 00:18:46,640 tuned for more on that. 474 00:18:46,640 --> 00:18:47,160 >> Can't wait. 475 00:18:47,160 --> 00:18:48,240 >> Um 476 00:18:48,240 --> 00:18:51,160 and that is all I have this evening. 477 00:18:51,160 --> 00:18:52,640 >> All right, great. 478 00:18:52,640 --> 00:18:54,680 Uh Councilwoman Tierney, 479 00:18:54,680 --> 00:18:56,520 Public Works Utility Committee. 480 00:18:56,520 --> 00:18:58,280 >> Sure, no resolutions this evening, but 481 00:18:58,280 --> 00:18:59,400 Mayor, I wanted to share a little bit 482 00:18:59,400 --> 00:19:01,200 about what the Department of Public 483 00:19:01,200 --> 00:19:02,560 Works did in support of the storm 484 00:19:02,560 --> 00:19:04,680 preparation. Let me just run through the 485 00:19:04,680 --> 00:19:06,880 list real quickly. They first sandbagged 486 00:19:06,880 --> 00:19:08,280 the Royal Field House and basement 487 00:19:08,280 --> 00:19:10,280 stairwells. They checked all the sump 488 00:19:10,280 --> 00:19:12,360 pumps and at the in the municipal 489 00:19:12,360 --> 00:19:14,400 building at Royal Field. They got their 490 00:19:14,400 --> 00:19:16,320 chainsaws ready and I'll tell you that 491 00:19:16,320 --> 00:19:18,640 they needed them. They set up chip 492 00:19:18,640 --> 00:19:21,200 trucks, big truck 493 00:19:21,200 --> 00:19:23,080 and small ones. They topped up all their 494 00:19:23,080 --> 00:19:25,800 fuel cans. They vacuumed leaves at the 495 00:19:25,800 --> 00:19:28,320 different drainage spots and then 496 00:19:28,320 --> 00:19:30,920 responded to a significantly large down 497 00:19:30,920 --> 00:19:34,080 tree and Douglas Road which we've seen 498 00:19:34,080 --> 00:19:36,760 video and pictures of. In addition to 499 00:19:36,760 --> 00:19:38,400 that, I want to commend that their good 500 00:19:38,400 --> 00:19:41,160 work against this storm. During the 501 00:19:41,160 --> 00:19:43,520 weeks prior to that, they 502 00:19:43,520 --> 00:19:45,040 completed preparation for the ground 503 00:19:45,040 --> 00:19:47,520 snow equipment. They started sanitary 504 00:19:47,520 --> 00:19:50,320 sewer flushing. They measured it and 505 00:19:50,320 --> 00:19:52,960 marked and painted the GRA soccer field. 506 00:19:52,960 --> 00:19:54,240 They vacuumed leaves and cleared at 507 00:19:54,240 --> 00:19:57,800 Midland and they checked PSE&G milling 508 00:19:57,800 --> 00:20:00,000 and paving areas throughout the borough. 509 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:01,080 There's a lot of work that goes on 510 00:20:01,080 --> 00:20:02,360 behind the scenes. I just wanted to 511 00:20:02,360 --> 00:20:04,520 recognize all that good work. Yeah. 512 00:20:04,520 --> 00:20:07,600 >> Yeah, thank you. 513 00:20:07,600 --> 00:20:10,600 Uh Counselor Meyer, Parks and Recreation 514 00:20:10,600 --> 00:20:13,360 >> Uh no formal report this evening, Madam 515 00:20:13,360 --> 00:20:15,000 Mayor. 516 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:17,000 >> Council President Moody, Planning and 517 00:20:17,000 --> 00:20:18,120 Development Committee? 518 00:20:18,120 --> 00:20:20,440 >> Uh no resolutions, no formal report. 519 00:20:20,440 --> 00:20:22,830 >> Okay. 520 00:20:22,840 --> 00:20:25,400 All right. 521 00:20:25,400 --> 00:20:27,960 Borough Administrator Kelly, any 522 00:20:27,960 --> 00:20:28,600 news? 523 00:20:28,600 --> 00:20:31,320 >> Uh Mayor, just the meet and greet was 524 00:20:31,320 --> 00:20:33,360 really a great event and I'm not sure 525 00:20:33,360 --> 00:20:35,640 how people are screened to live in this 526 00:20:35,640 --> 00:20:37,160 town, but really it was just so 527 00:20:37,160 --> 00:20:38,640 wonderful. Just random people were 528 00:20:38,640 --> 00:20:39,880 coming up and just introducing 529 00:20:39,880 --> 00:20:41,720 themselves and saying, "I moved in a 530 00:20:41,720 --> 00:20:43,800 year ago. I live on this street. Who are 531 00:20:43,800 --> 00:20:45,440 you?" And you know, we just started It 532 00:20:45,440 --> 00:20:50,240 was really really a great event and 533 00:20:50,240 --> 00:20:51,600 congratulations to everybody that helped 534 00:20:51,600 --> 00:20:52,520 put that together. It was really 535 00:20:52,520 --> 00:20:54,680 wonderful. And then I just in the world 536 00:20:54,680 --> 00:20:56,680 of congratulations, our clerk has made 537 00:20:56,680 --> 00:20:59,579 it a year with us. 538 00:20:59,579 --> 00:21:00,880 >> [applause] 539 00:21:00,880 --> 00:21:01,920 >> And 540 00:21:01,920 --> 00:21:03,560 as a special treat, she gets one more 541 00:21:03,560 --> 00:21:04,819 election. 542 00:21:04,819 --> 00:21:07,390 >> [laughter] 543 00:21:07,400 --> 00:21:09,160 » There's been four this year the fourth 544 00:21:09,160 --> 00:21:11,240 is coming up, so 545 00:21:11,240 --> 00:21:13,720 uh really great and 546 00:21:13,720 --> 00:21:15,560 so so happy to have her as part of our 547 00:21:15,560 --> 00:21:16,640 team. 548 00:21:16,640 --> 00:21:17,760 Thank you, Mayor. 549 00:21:17,760 --> 00:21:18,720 >> Here, here. 550 00:21:18,720 --> 00:21:20,120 Um anything of note? 551 00:21:20,120 --> 00:21:21,360 >> Mayor, I have no report. 552 00:21:21,360 --> 00:21:22,880 >> And our police department? 553 00:21:22,880 --> 00:21:24,440 >> Uh thank you, Madam Mayor. 554 00:21:24,440 --> 00:21:27,720 October 9th is the Rhino Romp, 555 00:21:27,720 --> 00:21:29,480 our elementary school's race. 556 00:21:29,480 --> 00:21:31,120 Silvermine Avenue North will be closed 557 00:21:31,120 --> 00:21:33,080 for the afternoon, will be shut down 558 00:21:33,080 --> 00:21:36,160 9:30 to 11:30, roughly. Uh that's the 559 00:21:36,160 --> 00:21:37,640 only anticipated road closure outside of 560 00:21:37,640 --> 00:21:39,040 all the milling and paving, which is 561 00:21:39,040 --> 00:21:40,160 daily currently [laughter] and actually 562 00:21:40,160 --> 00:21:42,720 the next two weeks, hopefully. 563 00:21:42,720 --> 00:21:44,774 Which I can't keep up with. 564 00:21:44,774 --> 00:21:45,400 >> [laughter] 565 00:21:45,400 --> 00:21:48,590 >> None of us can. 566 00:21:48,600 --> 00:21:49,800 Just [snorts] look for the orange signs. 567 00:21:49,800 --> 00:21:51,800 Um okay, Madam Clerk? 568 00:21:51,800 --> 00:21:53,120 >> Happy to be here and running another 569 00:21:53,120 --> 00:21:54,600 election. 570 00:21:54,600 --> 00:21:55,200 >> [laughter] 571 00:21:55,200 --> 00:21:57,680 >> It's good to hear it. We do get our 572 00:21:57,680 --> 00:22:00,040 mail-in ballots today. 573 00:22:00,040 --> 00:22:03,470 Uh receive those at home. 574 00:22:03,480 --> 00:22:07,080 Okay. Um we have no new or unfinished 575 00:22:07,080 --> 00:22:09,280 business. Um this is the second period 576 00:22:09,280 --> 00:22:12,240 for comments from the public and uh we 577 00:22:12,240 --> 00:22:14,480 still don't have any public, so I will 578 00:22:14,480 --> 00:22:17,280 close that uh comment period. 579 00:22:17,280 --> 00:22:18,800 And know people are always welcome to 580 00:22:18,800 --> 00:22:22,120 email us offline. Uh Counselor Law? 581 00:22:22,120 --> 00:22:23,320 >> I'd also like to make a motion to 582 00:22:23,320 --> 00:22:24,160 adjourn the meeting. 583 00:22:24,160 --> 00:22:26,760 >> All those in favor?