1 00:09:59,040 --> 00:10:05,680 Brother, I don't see the TV being on and all. 2 00:10:04,080 --> 00:10:10,320 We're good. >> Okay, 3 00:10:08,160 --> 00:10:14,720 it's 700 p.m. I call tonight's council meeting to order. Roll call. 4 00:10:13,760 --> 00:10:17,200 » Bennett >> here. 5 00:10:15,279 --> 00:10:19,600 » Leosa here. Mey >> here. 6 00:10:17,760 --> 00:10:20,720 » Sasso here. Skiara >> here. 7 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:21,920 » WKI >> here. 8 00:10:21,200 --> 00:10:24,959 » Matthews >> here. 9 00:10:23,279 --> 00:10:29,440 » Please rise and join us in the pledge of >> allegiance. 10 00:10:27,519 --> 00:10:34,240 To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it 11 00:10:31,839 --> 00:10:39,640 stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice 12 00:10:36,399 --> 00:10:39,640 for all. 13 00:10:40,399 --> 00:10:45,360 » Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by the annual schedule of 14 00:10:43,680 --> 00:10:48,800 regular meetings. Herefore, adopted and posted on the public bulletin board at 15 00:10:46,880 --> 00:10:52,079 the municipal building. posted on the official burough website and emailed to 16 00:10:50,640 --> 00:10:56,959 the Herald News, the record in the gazette and all persons who've requested 17 00:10:54,079 --> 00:11:00,320 the mailing of such since november 17, 2025. 18 00:10:58,959 --> 00:11:04,240 » Approval of the minutes. Have approval of the minutes for the regular meeting 19 00:11:01,519 --> 00:11:05,279 of May 20th 26. >> So moved. 20 00:11:04,880 --> 00:11:10,760 » Second. >> Motion by WKI, second by Sierra. Any 21 00:11:07,760 --> 00:11:10,760 comments? 22 00:11:10,800 --> 00:11:12,640 » Roll call. >> WKI. 23 00:11:12,160 --> 00:11:13,839 » Yes. >> Skiara, 24 00:11:13,360 --> 00:11:16,800 » yes. >> Sasso, abstain. 25 00:11:16,240 --> 00:11:18,399 » Mey, >> yes. Leosa, 26 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:19,360 » yes. >> Bennett, 27 00:11:18,959 --> 00:11:20,320 » yes. >> Matthews, 28 00:11:19,920 --> 00:11:22,560 » yes. >> Motion carried. 29 00:11:21,279 --> 00:11:25,680 » Public comment. I now open the meeting to the public. If anyone desires to be 30 00:11:23,920 --> 00:11:30,079 heard on agenda items, come forward to the micro and state your name. 31 00:11:28,640 --> 00:11:32,800 » Seeing no one, I entertain a motion to close public portion of the meeting. 32 00:11:31,360 --> 00:11:37,920 » So move. >> Motion by Wii, second by Bennett. 33 00:11:35,839 --> 00:11:39,920 » Oh, I didn't get in. >> All in favor? 34 00:11:39,519 --> 00:11:45,200 » I. >> Motion carries. We now have a 35 00:11:42,320 --> 00:11:50,720 presentation for the 2026 annual June environmental program. Horth 36 00:11:47,440 --> 00:11:54,079 Environmental Commissioner Raina Leosa will take it from here. 37 00:11:52,480 --> 00:11:56,560 » Is she a commissioner? >> Well, I'll give her 38 00:11:54,880 --> 00:11:59,839 » Good evening everyone. Everyone can hear me. 39 00:11:57,519 --> 00:12:03,760 » Great. If I could just have Mary come up with me. 40 00:12:02,320 --> 00:12:05,760 » Oh, actually just going to put him right here. 41 00:12:04,959 --> 00:12:10,320 » He's there. >> It's okay. 42 00:12:06,240 --> 00:12:14,399 » He wanted to be a point. Come on. Hey Mary. 43 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:17,120 » So we're doing a little bit different um this year for the annual June 44 00:12:15,839 --> 00:12:23,200 environmental program. We're changing the format. Um we will be doing our u 45 00:12:20,639 --> 00:12:28,240 recognition of our student here as well as our green business for 2026. And um 46 00:12:26,880 --> 00:12:31,839 with this program has been going on since 1988 47 00:12:30,160 --> 00:12:37,440 where it's really a partnership with the Horththornne school systems and the 48 00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:40,720 board of ed and and us the burrow. and it's really recognizing the students, 49 00:12:39,040 --> 00:12:45,200 teachers, and all the great environmental programs that and science 50 00:12:42,639 --> 00:12:48,240 programs, STEM that goes on in the schools. Um, this year we're doing a 51 00:12:47,200 --> 00:12:54,560 little bit different. We're going to recognize that person here at council. 52 00:12:51,519 --> 00:13:00,079 And we expanded the program to citizens and green businesses in 2010. And we 53 00:12:57,200 --> 00:13:04,720 have criteria for the green business um that we go through and the commission 54 00:13:01,760 --> 00:13:10,800 and green team we decide um what is the best fit for uh our green business for 55 00:13:06,720 --> 00:13:15,440 Hawthorne. Um so I do want to recognize we were at the board of ed Mary and I 56 00:13:13,440 --> 00:13:21,880 unfortunately the mayor had an EMT call so couldn't make it. We want to 57 00:13:17,120 --> 00:13:21,880 recognize Andrea Napano 58 00:13:22,320 --> 00:13:30,720 » Andrea Npalitano. Um she was a Lincoln Middle School um STEM teacher and we 59 00:13:28,720 --> 00:13:35,360 honored her for her time and effort at Cell Restoration and volunteers um at 60 00:13:33,760 --> 00:13:39,279 Lincoln Middle School. She coordinated that. She stayed with us the last 61 00:13:37,279 --> 00:13:44,079 several years and the kids did the tattoos and the games and we just 62 00:13:41,760 --> 00:13:49,680 couldn't appreciate her enough. And the other teacher that we recognized at the 63 00:13:45,600 --> 00:13:54,800 bordered um is Teresa Der Manimo. Um she was the library um media specialist at 64 00:13:52,560 --> 00:13:59,279 Hawthorne High School. huge supporter of environmental commission. She had a 65 00:13:56,880 --> 00:14:06,079 library crew and um several years ago her kids made uh a dress out of um old 66 00:14:03,199 --> 00:14:11,440 SAT booklets and discarded books. It was the upcycle refashion dress and is 67 00:14:09,120 --> 00:14:16,800 actually still in the library. And so we wanted to recognize her and um and wish 68 00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:25,199 her all the best in her retirement. So tonight what I would like to do is um 69 00:14:21,360 --> 00:14:30,320 we would like to recognize Emma Realage. Wait, hold on. 70 00:14:28,560 --> 00:14:34,639 Reg. How do you say? 71 00:14:32,079 --> 00:14:41,160 » You need the mayor to help you. >> I had so much practice and I knew I was 72 00:14:36,639 --> 00:14:41,160 going to mess up regal. 73 00:14:41,839 --> 00:14:49,680 » If Emma could come up. Um the school is so proud. Um, she has been selected to 74 00:14:47,279 --> 00:14:56,160 the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment hosted in partnership with 75 00:14:52,079 --> 00:15:01,360 the Sysmodian Sis Smithian National Zoo and Conservation Biological 76 00:14:59,120 --> 00:15:06,079 Institute, the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment on an interactive 77 00:15:04,079 --> 00:15:09,839 program that provides high achieving high school students with an interest in 78 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:15,199 the environment, conservation, sustainability, and related fields with 79 00:15:12,240 --> 00:15:20,800 a unique experience exploring careers in areas. Emma will be representing 80 00:15:17,760 --> 00:15:26,399 Hawthorne High School selected students highly engaged in all 50 states and 81 00:15:23,519 --> 00:15:30,720 around the world. During the summit, Emmy Emma will gain in the trenches 82 00:15:28,800 --> 00:15:36,079 knowledge through hands-on research and site visits such as water sample testing 83 00:15:33,360 --> 00:15:40,320 and behind the scenes zoo access while learning directly from industry leaders, 84 00:15:38,320 --> 00:15:45,920 international conservation experts, and Washington insiders. Um, we just really 85 00:15:43,839 --> 00:15:50,399 want to honor uh Emma coming down. >> What was her last name? 86 00:15:49,040 --> 00:15:54,560 » Rick. >> Rick Leavage. 87 00:15:52,160 --> 00:16:00,079 » Rick. >> Okay, good. 88 00:15:56,160 --> 00:16:03,040 » I couldn't I couldn't pass that up. >> I know. Now we know. 89 00:16:01,199 --> 00:16:06,800 » So, we're just honored and proud that you're representing town of Hawthorne 90 00:16:04,959 --> 00:16:09,920 and the Hawthorne High School as she embarks on this once in a-lifetime 91 00:16:08,399 --> 00:16:16,920 experience. and we look forward to hearing about your experience next year. 92 00:16:12,480 --> 00:16:16,920 Um, so mayor, if you can come up. 93 00:16:18,399 --> 00:16:25,120 » Um, but it is at George Madison University, so she's going to go and for 94 00:16:22,800 --> 00:16:29,519 a week and um, I'll turn the floor if you want to say anything more. 95 00:16:28,320 --> 00:16:33,360 » I'm just really excited for this experience and I thank you so much for 96 00:16:31,600 --> 00:16:40,399 recognizing me for this award. Thank you so much. 97 00:16:36,320 --> 00:16:40,399 » Um, I need a photo. 98 00:16:40,639 --> 00:16:47,360 to hook you up. Okay. 99 00:16:45,440 --> 00:16:50,240 You're the only woman in New Jersey that doesn't have a phone. 100 00:16:48,240 --> 00:16:55,639 » Holly, can you take the photo cuz I am going to be doing a press release um in 101 00:16:52,480 --> 00:16:55,639 the papers. 102 00:17:00,959 --> 00:17:04,440 » She's a junior. 103 00:17:08,240 --> 00:17:11,480 Hey, Bruce. 104 00:17:11,839 --> 00:17:16,400 » Public safety. Are you gonna say something? Well, I can say a little 105 00:17:15,679 --> 00:17:18,400 something. >> Go ahead. 106 00:17:16,880 --> 00:17:19,679 » And then you follow up anything that I miss. Good. 107 00:17:19,360 --> 00:17:23,640 » Yeah. >> Okay. Thank you so much. 108 00:17:28,640 --> 00:17:38,640 » All right. So the um 2026 uh green business is going 109 00:17:35,919 --> 00:17:45,200 to go to structural um they've been created by Peter Emmens in 1976. 110 00:17:41,840 --> 00:17:49,280 Structural preservation systems LLC has been performing the restoration of 111 00:17:46,799 --> 00:17:54,960 concrete structures. The company opened an office in New Jersey in 1983 and 112 00:17:52,000 --> 00:17:59,440 moved to Horththornne in 2005 and which has been a proud community member for 113 00:17:56,720 --> 00:18:04,320 the last 21 years. structure embodies the message think 114 00:18:01,440 --> 00:18:09,039 locally act globally as the Hawthorne specific office has partaken in many 115 00:18:06,400 --> 00:18:13,440 community events with its build program as well as completing restoration 116 00:18:10,799 --> 00:18:17,360 projects throughout the country in regards to thinking locally. Structural 117 00:18:15,520 --> 00:18:21,360 has partnered with the township annually to perform both the restoration of the 118 00:18:19,200 --> 00:18:25,760 community garden as well as various trail cleanups throughout the years. 119 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:29,919 Structure also hosts an annual blood drive in which both company employees 120 00:18:27,679 --> 00:18:34,480 and community members attend to support others in need. Structure frequently 121 00:18:32,160 --> 00:18:39,679 utilizes local businesses for company outings, in-house events, and recently 122 00:18:37,039 --> 00:18:45,120 renovated our office. Through the renovation of our office on a structure, 123 00:18:42,720 --> 00:18:49,600 they're on Utter. They utilize Fifth Avenue landscaping to create green areas 124 00:18:47,760 --> 00:18:54,720 in front of our property, which the paved areas pitch towards acting as a 125 00:18:51,919 --> 00:18:59,200 rain garden. Structural renovation also included the installation of motion 126 00:18:56,880 --> 00:19:04,320 sensor energy efficient light fixtures in 120th Avenue building to reduce the 127 00:19:02,080 --> 00:19:08,640 electronic draw. And I just really want to welcome um Tony Ferrer who's the 128 00:19:06,559 --> 00:19:15,559 regional administrative manager and Eric Larson, division manager to come on up 129 00:19:12,160 --> 00:19:15,559 for your award. 130 00:19:25,440 --> 00:19:35,120 Okay. And I would like to have Tony and and and Eric speak about a case study 131 00:19:30,400 --> 00:19:38,720 that they shared with me as well. So >> So before I hand it over to Eric, I just 132 00:19:37,039 --> 00:19:42,480 want to say thank you to the Hawthorne Environmental Commission for this 133 00:19:40,080 --> 00:19:45,840 recognition. On behalf of everyone at structural, we are honored to be 134 00:19:43,919 --> 00:19:49,280 recognized as a green business in our community. We believe that being 135 00:19:47,520 --> 00:19:52,480 environmentally responsible is not only good for the planet, but also as an 136 00:19:51,039 --> 00:19:56,400 important part of being a good neighbor and a community partner. We are grateful 137 00:19:54,640 --> 00:20:00,160 for the work the commission does to promote sustainability throughout 138 00:19:58,080 --> 00:20:03,600 Hawthorne and we are proud to play a small part in those efforts. Thank you 139 00:20:02,080 --> 00:20:07,280 again for the recognition. We truly appreciate it. I'll hand it over to Eric 140 00:20:05,520 --> 00:20:10,960 now. >> Thank you everyone. Thank you board. We 141 00:20:09,200 --> 00:20:14,720 appreciate it. I'm going to talk a little bit just quickly about a case 142 00:20:12,480 --> 00:20:18,400 study that we did on Eisenhower barracks which is part of the West Point 143 00:20:16,320 --> 00:20:22,559 University. So the work we did at Eisenhower Barracks along with Lean 144 00:20:20,160 --> 00:20:27,280 Sherman as well as Bradley Barracks involved the restoration. So instead of 145 00:20:25,120 --> 00:20:30,480 knocking down historical landmarks, the company performed restoration of these 146 00:20:28,880 --> 00:20:34,799 buildings. The reason we bring this up as a green initiative was because the 147 00:20:33,039 --> 00:20:39,440 amount of CO produced from the restoration opposed to knocking down and 148 00:20:37,039 --> 00:20:44,080 rebuilding was drastically less. And on top of that, the case study as well as 149 00:20:41,520 --> 00:20:47,919 the work performed had lead initiatives, meaning it was to use local businesses 150 00:20:45,760 --> 00:20:53,039 to the West Point area to reduce carbon footprint, local concrete manufacturing 151 00:20:50,320 --> 00:20:57,360 plants, as well as low VOCC coatings and waterproofings on the structure itself 152 00:20:55,120 --> 00:21:01,440 to once again prevent as much emissions as possible into the environment. 153 00:20:59,360 --> 00:21:05,200 structural itself has also worked on projects throughout the country in which 154 00:21:03,520 --> 00:21:10,000 they've done research towards the restoration such as the World Trade 155 00:21:07,039 --> 00:21:14,480 Center uh condo buildings and garages of the effects of being able to restore and 156 00:21:12,320 --> 00:21:20,200 preserve for communities opposed to knocking down and building buildings. 157 00:21:16,480 --> 00:21:20,200 Thank you so much again. 158 00:21:46,480 --> 00:21:50,200 had to chirp a little. 159 00:21:52,159 --> 00:21:58,840 » I got one. should have gone with a tic tac. 160 00:22:08,080 --> 00:22:16,799 » Thank you, Reena. Um, the adoption of ordinances. We have none tonight. All 161 00:22:13,360 --> 00:22:21,039 business. Joe will start your way. >> Mike, 162 00:22:18,159 --> 00:22:21,039 » no old business. 163 00:22:21,760 --> 00:22:28,240 Bruce. >> Um, yeah, just uh update on the pan 164 00:22:25,919 --> 00:22:34,320 chemical site. The heavy equipment has been removed, but there's still one or 165 00:22:30,240 --> 00:22:39,760 two piles of rubble left there. So, that's the latest status as of this 166 00:22:37,120 --> 00:22:42,240 morning. Okay, Anna Marie, 167 00:22:40,880 --> 00:22:47,360 » just wondered if we had an update on Franklin Field, 168 00:22:45,360 --> 00:22:50,400 » the improvements that we >> Okay, they have it in my report. 169 00:22:49,039 --> 00:22:53,039 » Under your report? >> I have it in my report. 170 00:22:51,679 --> 00:22:59,840 » No problem. Thank you. >> And um if I may, uh Councilman Bennett, 171 00:22:56,799 --> 00:23:04,480 the uh on the pan chemical site, I'm working with uh Michael. We had a 172 00:23:02,559 --> 00:23:08,799 meeting just a little while ago about reaching out to the LSRP and the 173 00:23:06,480 --> 00:23:16,039 developer and trying to find out what's going on there. Okay, good. Look forward 174 00:23:11,440 --> 00:23:16,039 to hearing your schedule. 175 00:23:17,520 --> 00:23:24,559 » Uh Dominic. >> Dominic, I have nothing. 176 00:23:21,120 --> 00:23:28,320 How about new business? >> My Oh, new. Yeah. Michael, any any 177 00:23:26,640 --> 00:23:34,640 update? This is old business on Diamond Bridge. I'm sorry. Old business. I have 178 00:23:31,200 --> 00:23:38,720 really no update. We have uh gotten everything set so that there will be 179 00:23:36,880 --> 00:23:43,520 scheduled court dates. I don't know if they're on the books yet or not, but the 180 00:23:41,120 --> 00:23:44,960 matters will be tried here before Judge Miola. 181 00:23:44,320 --> 00:23:51,280 » Oh, good. >> And uh we're going to line up and try 182 00:23:47,919 --> 00:23:56,559 all of them uh that were originally sent to Prospect Park and then we're going to 183 00:23:52,960 --> 00:24:01,919 try all the ones that we issued as well. Um, we took a brief moratorum on the 184 00:23:59,360 --> 00:24:07,760 issuance of tickets to get dispatched scheduled and then we go back to ticket 185 00:24:04,720 --> 00:24:11,679 writing because the situation there is of course not getting better and Mr. 186 00:24:10,080 --> 00:24:16,880 Spoiler doesn't do anything to voluntarily comply. So, we will keep 187 00:24:14,799 --> 00:24:21,760 prosecuting and prosecuting and prosecuting. 188 00:24:18,880 --> 00:24:27,600 » Thank you. Ironically, I was covering a race in Bealsville, Pennsylvania last 189 00:24:24,559 --> 00:24:32,400 night. And who do I run into but his former nextdoor neighbor who was was 190 00:24:31,039 --> 00:24:37,679 asking >> was asking about, you know, why it's 191 00:24:35,360 --> 00:24:43,760 taking so long and why it's getting worse. And I told him that's the court 192 00:24:41,200 --> 00:24:48,159 system. We're doing whatever we can and it's just got to take place. But he's a 193 00:24:45,840 --> 00:24:53,440 very happy camper that he's moved. Yeah, he has a string of ex neighbors who uh 194 00:24:52,240 --> 00:24:57,360 many of whom moved out of the neighborhood because of him. He somehow 195 00:24:55,679 --> 00:25:02,080 doesn't believe that to be a true statement, but I know that to be true 196 00:24:59,679 --> 00:25:06,240 from having spoken to a number of them. So, 197 00:25:03,600 --> 00:25:09,600 » I'm sorry, Michael. I'm sure the residents are concerned. We know that we 198 00:25:07,840 --> 00:25:13,679 had to send this out of the town for a very specific reason. Is that no longer 199 00:25:12,000 --> 00:25:17,039 on the table? Because that's certainly our prayer. I know. 200 00:25:15,200 --> 00:25:23,000 » We believe that there's no reason why the cases cannot be tried here. 201 00:25:18,880 --> 00:25:23,000 » Wonderful. Thank you. 202 00:25:23,520 --> 00:25:28,559 » I have no new. >> You have no new. 203 00:25:25,679 --> 00:25:31,440 » I'm good. Thank you. >> Not tonight. 204 00:25:30,640 --> 00:25:32,960 » Nope. >> Joe, 205 00:25:31,919 --> 00:25:37,200 » not tonight. >> Okay, we're moving on. Turn to 206 00:25:35,360 --> 00:25:40,200 administrative agenda presented by Mayor Lane. 207 00:25:40,559 --> 00:25:49,360 » Thank you, Mr. President. Um, we have uh a reappoint and and an and an 208 00:25:46,960 --> 00:25:54,240 appointment uh tonight for advice and consent. 209 00:25:51,039 --> 00:25:58,159 » Uh well, can I have a motion for Chris Deella? A motion to approve. 210 00:25:56,400 --> 00:26:04,240 » So move. >> Motion by Bennett, second by Sasso. 211 00:26:02,320 --> 00:26:05,919 Any discussion? >> Roll call. 212 00:26:05,120 --> 00:26:07,279 » Bennett, >> yes. 213 00:26:06,400 --> 00:26:08,400 » Leosa, >> yes. 214 00:26:07,760 --> 00:26:09,600 » Mey, >> yes. 215 00:26:08,880 --> 00:26:10,720 » Sasso, >> yes. 216 00:26:10,000 --> 00:26:14,559 » Skiara, >> yes. WKI 217 00:26:12,320 --> 00:26:16,320 » H. >> Yes. 218 00:26:15,440 --> 00:26:18,240 » Matthews. >> Yes. 219 00:26:16,720 --> 00:26:22,559 » Motion carries. >> And can I have a uh motion to record for 220 00:26:20,880 --> 00:26:24,799 deployment of Gary Montroy as our housing code official? 221 00:26:23,840 --> 00:26:26,480 » So move. >> Motion by WKI. 222 00:26:25,919 --> 00:26:31,080 » Second. >> Second by Leosa. Any discussion? 223 00:26:31,120 --> 00:26:32,960 » Roll call. >> MKI. 224 00:26:32,559 --> 00:26:34,000 » Yes. >> Skiara. 225 00:26:33,600 --> 00:26:35,840 » Yes. >> Sasso. 226 00:26:34,720 --> 00:26:38,000 » Yes. Mey >> abstain. 227 00:26:37,039 --> 00:26:39,200 » Leosa. >> Yes. 228 00:26:38,400 --> 00:26:40,720 » Bennett. >> Yes. 229 00:26:39,600 --> 00:26:44,799 » Matthews. Yes. >> Motion carries. 230 00:26:42,080 --> 00:26:50,400 » Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to wish 231 00:26:46,880 --> 00:26:56,000 Cora Vandenberg a happy 104th birthday today. Today's her birthday. I remember 232 00:26:53,600 --> 00:27:01,679 going there when she was uh when her when she reached a hund and I gave her a 233 00:26:58,799 --> 00:27:06,880 proclamation in her home and uh this very uh very touching because she goes 234 00:27:04,720 --> 00:27:13,760 back a long long way in the burrow of Horththornne with her entire family and 235 00:27:09,440 --> 00:27:17,840 Ka enjoy your day today uh and stay healthy. 236 00:27:15,279 --> 00:27:22,960 Uh the enforcement on Fairview Avenue has been updated and there is more 237 00:27:20,720 --> 00:27:27,200 enforcement now than there has been in the past for the trucks coming down 238 00:27:25,200 --> 00:27:31,440 Fairview A. I would like to thank our neighbors nor North Hilden Police 239 00:27:29,440 --> 00:27:35,919 Department for stopping the trucks in their community and issuing summones to 240 00:27:33,600 --> 00:27:40,799 the trucks and the drivers so that they do not continue into Horththornne by 241 00:27:38,240 --> 00:27:44,480 going down a hill. The collaboration of both departments is helping our 242 00:27:42,320 --> 00:27:48,880 community and our neighbors for their safety. 243 00:27:46,480 --> 00:27:53,520 I'd like to share a report by officer in charge Captain Joe Carr regarding 244 00:27:50,960 --> 00:27:59,520 Fairview Avenue. Following the tragic fatal motor vehicle 245 00:27:56,320 --> 00:28:03,679 crash on on Fairview A last year, the Horththornne Police Department has 246 00:28:01,039 --> 00:28:08,159 continued to take proactive steps to address traffic safety concerns in the 247 00:28:05,760 --> 00:28:12,240 area. Since that incident, additional traffic control measures have been 248 00:28:10,159 --> 00:28:18,000 implemented, including the installation of new signage. These improvements were 249 00:28:15,679 --> 00:28:22,320 made to enhance traffic control and to increase driver awareness throughout the 250 00:28:20,080 --> 00:28:26,880 corridor. From an enforcement perspective, the police department has 251 00:28:24,720 --> 00:28:32,880 conducted numerous targeted traffic enforcement detail focused on commercial 252 00:28:29,600 --> 00:28:38,159 trucks and overweight trucks violation. These enforcement efforts occurred at 253 00:28:35,679 --> 00:28:42,960 various times throughout the day with a particular emphasis on the morning rush 254 00:28:40,480 --> 00:28:48,000 hour period when commercial vehicles actively 255 00:28:44,880 --> 00:28:53,360 is most prevalent. In April, officers conducted 29 dedicated enforcement 256 00:28:50,720 --> 00:28:58,320 details in that area followed by 33 additional details in May. These 257 00:28:56,080 --> 00:29:03,360 enforcement initiatives resulted in enforcement action being taken against 258 00:29:00,720 --> 00:29:08,799 violate violators through the issuance of summons and warnings. In addition to 259 00:29:05,840 --> 00:29:14,240 these dedicated enforcement details, officers assigned to the west west 260 00:29:11,600 --> 00:29:19,360 patrol zone have been directed to monitor truck traffic as part of their 261 00:29:17,440 --> 00:29:24,080 regular patrol responsibilities throughout the entire west side of the 262 00:29:21,279 --> 00:29:28,799 burrow. As a result of these ongoing efforts, officers have reported a 263 00:29:26,320 --> 00:29:33,520 noticeable reduction in the frequency of overweight trucks utilizing the area. 264 00:29:31,360 --> 00:29:38,320 The traffic bureau has also provided guidance and training to patrol officers 265 00:29:36,720 --> 00:29:45,039 regarding commercial motor vehicle enforcement, ensuing that officers are 266 00:29:41,360 --> 00:29:49,679 fairly are fair with both applicable state statutes and local bureau 267 00:29:47,520 --> 00:29:54,080 ordinances that can be utilized to address truck related violations. The 268 00:29:52,320 --> 00:29:58,480 Hawthorne Police Department remains committed to monitoring conditions in 269 00:29:56,399 --> 00:30:02,480 the area and utilizing the combination of engineering, education, and 270 00:30:00,480 --> 00:30:06,640 enforcement measures to promote the safety of all the motorists and 271 00:30:04,000 --> 00:30:11,600 residents. Now that the summer months are here, I 272 00:30:08,640 --> 00:30:16,559 just want to remind everyone of your just a couple of things regarding air 273 00:30:14,240 --> 00:30:22,240 conditioners. Plug in air conditioner units directly into the dedicated wall 274 00:30:19,360 --> 00:30:28,159 outlet. Avoid using extension cords if possible. Keep area clean and do not 275 00:30:25,600 --> 00:30:33,279 store combustible materials per ha paper products, books, anything that can be 276 00:30:30,399 --> 00:30:38,640 easily burned or catch fire close to the air conditioning unit. Examine wiring. 277 00:30:36,159 --> 00:30:43,360 Check for frayed wires or loose connections. And if you smell any type 278 00:30:41,360 --> 00:30:47,520 of burning, shut off the unit immediately and call the fire 279 00:30:44,799 --> 00:30:53,279 department. Also, please ensure that your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors 280 00:30:50,159 --> 00:30:59,039 are working properly by testing units. It this is easily done by pushing the 281 00:30:55,679 --> 00:31:03,360 test button on the unit. I want to thank Valley Health for 282 00:31:00,880 --> 00:31:08,480 hosting a free familyfriendly health fair at our library last Saturday, June 283 00:31:05,840 --> 00:31:13,039 6th, as part of the mayor's wellness c uh program. 284 00:31:10,159 --> 00:31:17,279 We we are so thankful that over 300 people were able to attend and get 285 00:31:15,279 --> 00:31:22,320 information on their health from the doctors and nurses from Valley. At the 286 00:31:20,159 --> 00:31:26,799 request of many of our residents, we will be we will partner once again with 287 00:31:24,960 --> 00:31:31,200 Valley Health in the fall to bring another fair to the residents. 288 00:31:29,360 --> 00:31:35,200 Congratulations to our seniors at Horththornne High School, Hawthorne 289 00:31:33,120 --> 00:31:40,159 Christian Academy, and P County Technical Institute who are graduating. 290 00:31:37,679 --> 00:31:45,600 We are all very proud of you and wish you the best in the future endeavors. 291 00:31:43,519 --> 00:31:51,279 Beginning Friday, the pool will be open full-time on weekdays 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 292 00:31:48,159 --> 00:31:57,120 p.m. The first hour is adult swim and on weekends 11 to 8 8:00 p.m. 293 00:31:55,440 --> 00:32:02,159 The Horththornne Fire Department ladies auxiliary are doing a fundraiser. Let's 294 00:31:59,440 --> 00:32:09,320 turn Hawthorne red, white, and blue. Order orders are due by June 25th. So 295 00:32:05,679 --> 00:32:09,320 you can call 973-670382 296 00:32:09,919 --> 00:32:17,679 for details and these are flags regarding the cars parking in the pool 297 00:32:14,880 --> 00:32:22,480 parking lot. Cars have been ticketed and there and cars have been towed. The 298 00:32:20,320 --> 00:32:29,919 burrow offices will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observation of Junth. Junth 299 00:32:26,559 --> 00:32:34,640 known as Junth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Biden 300 00:32:32,159 --> 00:32:40,799 in 2021. The state of New Jersey observes Junth as an official state and 301 00:32:37,679 --> 00:32:44,559 public holiday. And that concludes my report and I'll 302 00:32:42,480 --> 00:32:48,080 turn it over to Michael, our our uh attorney. 303 00:32:45,919 --> 00:32:52,080 » Thank you, Mayor. Uh much of what I was going to speak about has already been 304 00:32:49,760 --> 00:32:57,519 spoken of to spoil the matter. I have nothing to report on affordable housing 305 00:32:54,080 --> 00:33:03,200 because guess what? We concluded and got our certificate that we are immune from 306 00:33:00,240 --> 00:33:08,080 liability for any builder's remedy lawsuits for the next 10 years. Um, good 307 00:33:06,240 --> 00:33:13,919 news for those who were following. You know that we uh passed a resolution 308 00:33:10,960 --> 00:33:21,120 opposing a Senate bill that would have created a new category of affordable 309 00:33:17,279 --> 00:33:26,799 housing uh for which would allow nonprofits 310 00:33:22,960 --> 00:33:32,159 and uh religious organizations to build affordable housing. 311 00:33:29,039 --> 00:33:42,320 uh one story higher than the zones permit at densities from 39 units to an 312 00:33:36,399 --> 00:33:49,919 acre on up. Just a an insanely un uh thoughtout bill. The good news is it has 313 00:33:45,360 --> 00:33:55,600 not made it way to the agenda for the exterm that ends uh the next couple of 314 00:33:52,559 --> 00:34:01,760 weeks. So, good news there and everybody will continue to oppose that kind of 315 00:33:58,559 --> 00:34:05,360 legislation which is reckless. Um, Banshell. But first of all, before I get 316 00:34:04,000 --> 00:34:09,520 to the Banshell, I don't know you're going to speak about this Joe. I know 317 00:34:07,440 --> 00:34:13,760 you will, but I I just want everybody to know Joe will speak about the St. 318 00:34:11,839 --> 00:34:17,040 Anony's feast. I just want to talk about Joe because Joe 319 00:34:15,760 --> 00:34:22,560 » We talk about him all the time. >> Yeah, I know. And it's time somebody 320 00:34:18,800 --> 00:34:29,919 says something good about him. So Joe shows up at the St. Anony's feast every 321 00:34:26,720 --> 00:34:34,000 single morning, 8:00. He makes breakfast for everyone who's 322 00:34:31,760 --> 00:34:40,320 there. He cooks all the food that we're going to serve that night. He then works 323 00:34:36,560 --> 00:34:45,760 in the kitchen until 11:00 or midnight every night. He works takes off from 324 00:34:42,800 --> 00:34:52,079 work the whole week and works four 16-hour days. It's amazing to watch. 325 00:34:49,040 --> 00:34:58,320 It's my privilege to be his uh second in command because the hours he puts in as 326 00:34:55,280 --> 00:35:02,240 a volunteer in this town. Uh forgetting about the other work he does as a 327 00:35:00,000 --> 00:35:09,040 volunteer. What he does at the church is amazing. Um we raise an awful lot of 328 00:35:05,359 --> 00:35:13,520 money. We serve 5,000 people a night and it's all Joe. So you all should 329 00:35:11,200 --> 00:35:19,839 recognize him for the outstanding work he does. So thank you Joe. 330 00:35:15,280 --> 00:35:26,720 » Thank you. Um it really is well done. Um July 11th, big day, opening day at the 331 00:35:23,040 --> 00:35:31,839 band show. We have a patriotic themed music presentation, food trucks, and 332 00:35:29,760 --> 00:35:37,440 courtesy of our good friend Dominic Millie, council member and shadow member 333 00:35:34,880 --> 00:35:42,480 of the committee. It looks like we're going to have some afterhour 334 00:35:39,839 --> 00:35:50,000 entertainment as well. will be lighting up the skies with a laser show that will 335 00:35:46,880 --> 00:35:56,880 also honor our 250th anniversary in this country. So, it's a big night. We're 336 00:35:52,400 --> 00:36:04,800 really looking forward to ringing in the cesa centennial and celebrating 250 337 00:36:01,359 --> 00:36:10,400 years in this great nation with again a band that will be performing American 338 00:36:07,440 --> 00:36:16,000 classic standards and patriotic themed music followed by a laser light show. Uh 339 00:36:13,359 --> 00:36:22,320 because we did hear from Frank Riley, by the way, Dominic. Um trying to get 340 00:36:18,960 --> 00:36:27,119 drones or fireworks is absolutely impossible for the 11th, but the laser 341 00:36:24,880 --> 00:36:32,480 show is going to be awesome. So, we look forward to that. We have a full 342 00:36:29,040 --> 00:36:38,079 schedule. I told Lee Sloopmaker, who will be celebrating a milestone birthday 343 00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:44,000 uh between now and our next meeting along with uh well, Bruce's got a 344 00:36:40,000 --> 00:36:49,839 birthday coming up, too. Um but uh we will be posting the official schedule 345 00:36:46,800 --> 00:36:54,320 for the band shell tomorrow so that everybody will be able to see the 346 00:36:51,680 --> 00:36:59,920 schedule of events. Basically though after the concert on July 11th every 347 00:36:57,359 --> 00:37:04,640 Sunday there'll be a different show all the way to the end of August. So be 348 00:37:02,560 --> 00:37:07,520 there. Thank you. That concludes my report. Mayor, 349 00:37:05,920 --> 00:37:11,200 » there was a number of people on Facebook looking for the schedule and someone 350 00:37:09,119 --> 00:37:14,800 seems to posted something. So, I don't know where they got that from if you 351 00:37:12,800 --> 00:37:17,359 didn't release it, whether it's old or or not. 352 00:37:15,920 --> 00:37:19,280 » They may have made their own up. I don't know. 353 00:37:17,520 --> 00:37:22,640 » No, it was it was your normal flyer. So, I have a feeling it might be an old one. 354 00:37:21,200 --> 00:37:25,680 » It could be, but we're going to get the official one out 355 00:37:23,599 --> 00:37:28,320 » on the Burough Banshell site and the Burough website. 356 00:37:26,480 --> 00:37:32,720 » We will have it on the burrow website. We will have it on the Banshell site, 357 00:37:30,800 --> 00:37:37,599 and we will get it out everywhere. We will uh also print copies for 358 00:37:35,440 --> 00:37:43,200 distribution at the library, at some of the local delies, uh restaurants. I 359 00:37:40,240 --> 00:37:47,359 usually go around and uh put stacks of them in different places 360 00:37:45,520 --> 00:37:51,200 um where people can pick them up. That'll be in my Friday letter. 361 00:37:49,520 --> 00:37:56,079 » Can I may I also make a suggestion? Uh we have a relationship with tap into uh 362 00:37:53,280 --> 00:37:59,320 put a press release out for it. >> We will. 363 00:37:59,359 --> 00:38:03,920 » Okay, >> that concludes my report. Mayor, 364 00:38:01,440 --> 00:38:08,400 » I'll turn it over to P10K, our engineer. >> Thank you, mayor, and good to see 365 00:38:05,200 --> 00:38:14,880 everybody on the council. Um I'll give a brief report from Joe that the um regard 366 00:38:11,040 --> 00:38:20,240 to the 202425 local aid uh road program which is Hawthorne and a half a 367 00:38:16,079 --> 00:38:24,560 Westervelt north watch Grand View. Uh as you're aware uh there's a we found a gas 368 00:38:22,560 --> 00:38:30,480 man underneath the guide rail and North Watches Wong Avenue. Uh public service 369 00:38:27,920 --> 00:38:35,920 has logged that in and their engineering uh department is working on that uh 370 00:38:32,960 --> 00:38:40,640 relocating that gas man. Paving along Westervelt um is scheduled to begin 371 00:38:38,320 --> 00:38:44,720 after school ends which is shortly and we're scheduling a date with a 372 00:38:42,160 --> 00:38:50,000 contractor to have them start work. The galvanized service line removal phase 4 373 00:38:47,440 --> 00:38:54,400 project is completed with the accept of some restoration of driveways and 374 00:38:51,760 --> 00:39:00,320 sidewalks at certain properties. uh the public service gas and service 375 00:38:56,480 --> 00:39:05,839 line project. Um they're planning their uh paving the timeline or the paving 376 00:39:02,560 --> 00:39:11,280 operations to finalize the the project. Um the full width of Keith Court will be 377 00:39:08,079 --> 00:39:15,680 paved using u uh the credit because we traded streets with them as you're 378 00:39:12,800 --> 00:39:20,160 aware. Uh it'll hopefully be paved this summer to complete the local aid 379 00:39:17,440 --> 00:39:24,720 project. And that concludes my report. >> Thank you, Peter. And now I'll turn it 380 00:39:21,760 --> 00:39:30,400 over to our administrator, Vince Cerso. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh, first up, uh, 381 00:39:27,280 --> 00:39:36,480 regarding Franklin Field, uh, Bill Hafler, our DPW director, will be 382 00:39:33,119 --> 00:39:42,560 starting SAD replacement on, uh, June 25th. Um, so next week we're going to 383 00:39:39,520 --> 00:39:47,520 start replacing the SAD as a uh, a measure to get the field ready. Uh we've 384 00:39:45,200 --> 00:39:53,520 met with the recreation sports leaders and developed a plan to avoid using the 385 00:39:50,640 --> 00:39:59,520 field before the start of football. Um so we're going to try real hard to get 386 00:39:57,280 --> 00:40:05,599 uh the grass in good shape for the football season to start. Um, I've also 387 00:40:02,560 --> 00:40:11,680 started soliciting some concept designs for potential turnover to a synthetic 388 00:40:08,720 --> 00:40:17,920 turf field and we met with one company this past week, myself, the mayor, DPW, 389 00:40:14,400 --> 00:40:21,680 and uh, head of recreation. Uh, the preservation program. I met with 390 00:40:20,000 --> 00:40:26,480 the community this past week and we're moving forward with the new pavilion uh, 391 00:40:24,480 --> 00:40:31,359 project at the library. We also made some selections and amenities such as 392 00:40:28,320 --> 00:40:37,119 benches and tables to accompany the pavilion area. Uh the pavilion itself is 393 00:40:34,560 --> 00:40:42,079 currently in the manufacturing stage and site preparation should start sometime 394 00:40:40,160 --> 00:40:46,720 uh within the next couple weeks or midsummer. 395 00:40:44,240 --> 00:40:51,280 Jennifer and I met with the uh VA agency regarding our GIF renewals for our 396 00:40:48,560 --> 00:40:56,079 insurance for our liability. Um, we completed inventory of our facilities 397 00:40:53,119 --> 00:41:01,280 and equipment as well as the staffing um getting ready for our new policy. 398 00:40:58,640 --> 00:41:04,880 Uh, as you know, our labor contracts all expire at the end of this year, and I've 399 00:41:03,119 --> 00:41:11,680 started early negotiations with the unions, myself and the mayor, uh, which 400 00:41:08,079 --> 00:41:16,480 includes the PBA just this past week, and we've been in contact with the white 401 00:41:13,760 --> 00:41:20,079 collar and DPW union labor negotiations representative as well, trying to get a 402 00:41:18,720 --> 00:41:23,680 head start on working to get them settled by the end of the year prior to 403 00:41:21,920 --> 00:41:30,000 their expiration. And last but not least, um today I was 404 00:41:27,440 --> 00:41:36,319 just telling the mayor we had a um pretty significant water main issue at 405 00:41:33,599 --> 00:41:41,200 uh the corner the intersection of Florence and Second Avenue. I know 406 00:41:38,319 --> 00:41:47,280 Councilman Mey was there as well as the mayor stopped there today. Um, I've 407 00:41:45,920 --> 00:41:52,880 all the years that I've been in this business, most of the time you see uh 408 00:41:50,880 --> 00:41:58,000 those type of things dealt with as emergency work and there, you know, it's 409 00:41:55,119 --> 00:42:02,480 done with a contractor um, you know, coming in and charging emergency rates 410 00:42:00,560 --> 00:42:08,319 to get that done. And I have to say the entire project from start to finish was 411 00:42:05,280 --> 00:42:13,280 all inhouse. Our DPW, our water department, they did everything. Um they 412 00:42:11,520 --> 00:42:17,599 had all all their new equipment out there that we you guys have given them. 413 00:42:15,200 --> 00:42:23,280 Um the new excavator, another new truck was out there and um you know as as 414 00:42:20,720 --> 00:42:28,960 Dominic was there, he he knows they uh they did a really good job. So kudos to 415 00:42:25,520 --> 00:42:35,119 them and and Doug and uh I'm sorry, Dave and uh and Bill. They did a really good 416 00:42:32,240 --> 00:42:40,160 job and it's it's great to see that a municipality can save a lot of money 417 00:42:38,240 --> 00:42:42,480 doing something like that. So, it's it's all it's all good and that's my 418 00:42:41,599 --> 00:42:46,640 environment party. >> Thank you. Now, we'll answer any 419 00:42:44,640 --> 00:42:50,880 questions the council may have. >> Questions? Joe, we'll start your way. 420 00:42:48,720 --> 00:42:54,880 » Just one. Uh, is there a plan I know I brought this up in the past for the 421 00:42:52,400 --> 00:43:00,000 trees in the beautifification of downtown area. They're now touching the 422 00:42:57,119 --> 00:43:04,640 wires and I'm just concerned that as Blunt's going to come in and because 423 00:43:01,839 --> 00:43:11,920 they're touching the wires, do something horror. Yeah, we I've we 424 00:43:08,240 --> 00:43:17,119 had a meeting with Kevin Alberta um and I asked him to go down Lafayette Avenue 425 00:43:15,359 --> 00:43:23,839 to look at all the trees that were planted uh and come back with a report. 426 00:43:20,480 --> 00:43:28,480 He did that and he also did the last No, this is the first the the first phase of 427 00:43:26,240 --> 00:43:35,119 trees. They were straight up trees as opposed 428 00:43:31,359 --> 00:43:39,280 to trees that blossomed. And those especially if you look uh by if you look 429 00:43:37,760 --> 00:43:42,800 especially by the movie theater. >> That's what I'm getting at. 430 00:43:40,480 --> 00:43:45,359 » Those were those were two times ago. >> The new ones are right here. 431 00:43:44,400 --> 00:43:49,200 » That's what I'm getting at. >> Okay. 432 00:43:46,400 --> 00:43:57,280 He went down Lafayette Avenue all the way to when the project started and put 433 00:43:53,440 --> 00:44:03,359 down the trees that were trees and the trees that were bushes, not trees 434 00:44:00,880 --> 00:44:11,520 because and he also took some major pictures with regard to vehicles parked 435 00:44:07,680 --> 00:44:16,160 at the curb legally and the branches are right into the vehicle or into a car or 436 00:44:13,760 --> 00:44:21,839 into a truck, a van or whatever. So, we're going to be meeting with 437 00:44:18,079 --> 00:44:28,480 Boswell to find out what's going on and uh have it corrected. Uh take the the 438 00:44:24,880 --> 00:44:34,800 the bushes out because there's there's not one stalk coming up and then it it 439 00:44:31,119 --> 00:44:40,800 it blossoms out. It's many different stalks coming up and the leaves are on 440 00:44:37,359 --> 00:44:46,319 it. Uh and and it's it's it's not right. It's going to we're going to have a 441 00:44:42,640 --> 00:44:51,599 problem with it uh very very soon if not now because of the ones that were 442 00:44:48,800 --> 00:44:56,960 planned last year and the year before that. So that's already been worked on 443 00:44:54,160 --> 00:45:01,599 Joe and we we have a report and we're going to be meeting with Boswell uh B 444 00:44:59,520 --> 00:45:05,599 Joe Burns on vacation as soon as he comes back on Monday. Then we're going 445 00:45:03,280 --> 00:45:09,359 to meet and and go over everything and, you know, get the contractor back here 446 00:45:07,119 --> 00:45:14,560 because there's a lot of them where the the the water bags are empty. The 447 00:45:13,200 --> 00:45:20,319 contractor is supposed to fill them. He's not or they're not. And the trees 448 00:45:17,760 --> 00:45:25,040 are dying and it we're not going to tolerate it. I held back Boswell's 449 00:45:22,240 --> 00:45:28,000 bills. We're not paying them until the project is correct. 450 00:45:26,560 --> 00:45:32,240 » All right, you're on it. I got nothing else, 451 00:45:28,960 --> 00:45:36,480 » Mike. Thank you. Um, couple things. First, I want to thank Vinnie for at 452 00:45:33,599 --> 00:45:41,440 least giving us a nice update on the the issue that we had and also kudos. 453 00:45:38,880 --> 00:45:44,560 Excellent job by our DPW uh the whole the whole kitten 454 00:45:43,040 --> 00:45:49,520 kaboodleoodle. Thank you so much. Great job. Um couple other things, Michael, 455 00:45:46,880 --> 00:45:56,079 let me ask you on this bill that is pending on this rel now is that anybody 456 00:45:52,720 --> 00:46:00,000 that is, you know, has a religious group can now claim this if the bill 457 00:45:58,560 --> 00:46:03,359 goes through? I mean, obviously >> it's it's not just religious, it's 458 00:46:01,839 --> 00:46:06,079 nonprofits, >> but just a nonprofit. 459 00:46:04,640 --> 00:46:14,000 » Yeah. It's >> it's and oddly, they're allowed to build 460 00:46:09,920 --> 00:46:19,520 80% market rate, 20% affordable, which, you know, begs a question, how is a 461 00:46:15,760 --> 00:46:25,040 nonprofit making profit to begin with? So, there's so many flaws with this 462 00:46:22,079 --> 00:46:30,880 bill. It's really hopeful that our people in Trenton thought to to say this 463 00:46:29,760 --> 00:46:32,000 goes too far. >> Yeah. 464 00:46:31,359 --> 00:46:35,200 » Yeah. And >> let's hope that it 465 00:46:32,960 --> 00:46:39,200 » I hope that it does. This this one this is not the kind of bill where you know 466 00:46:37,119 --> 00:46:44,000 you could fix this little thing here and that thing there. This one you take a 467 00:46:41,359 --> 00:46:52,800 sledgehammer to not a scapula. There is a um a a property development in 468 00:46:49,040 --> 00:46:57,280 Belleville that had nonprofit and they've been doing it for 5 years. It's 469 00:46:54,560 --> 00:47:00,560 not complete yet. So, it's it's a mess. It's a mess. So, let's just hope that 470 00:46:58,640 --> 00:47:04,560 this doesn't go through. Thank um the other thing um the pool park. Uh Mayor, 471 00:47:03,119 --> 00:47:09,520 thank you for giving us an update. I want to share with you something that 472 00:47:06,640 --> 00:47:14,240 was told to me over the weekend. a resident of Hedges 473 00:47:12,240 --> 00:47:21,200 um shared what his what the problem is. He goes, "There's two issues. The the 474 00:47:17,359 --> 00:47:28,880 the overflow from the gym, they're taking residence parking spaces." 475 00:47:24,960 --> 00:47:31,680 So, a resident said, "I park in the pool parking lot to 9:00 and then I go bring 476 00:47:30,560 --> 00:47:36,880 my car back because then it's empty enough to go." And they also told me 477 00:47:34,160 --> 00:47:39,520 that transfer people that taking the trains, they don't want to pay you the 478 00:47:38,079 --> 00:47:43,839 commuter parking. True. >> So they're parking there, too. So I 479 00:47:42,319 --> 00:47:47,760 don't know if there's anything we can do cuz it is private property. But I want 480 00:47:46,319 --> 00:47:52,720 to at least give you that information that that's what's going on that it's 481 00:47:50,800 --> 00:47:57,839 the overflow from the gym. They're taking, you know, residents from hedges 482 00:47:55,200 --> 00:48:02,800 parking spaces. They have nowhere to go. And then also commuters are also taken 483 00:48:00,560 --> 00:48:06,800 out so they don't have to pay for you know the small fee we charge for out of 484 00:48:04,800 --> 00:48:11,760 town is or you know even people in town it's ridiculous but um that's some of 485 00:48:09,440 --> 00:48:15,920 the things little more information and I don't know if you can do anything about 486 00:48:12,720 --> 00:48:21,200 it but at least there it is. Well, we I believe we can we can contact the owner 487 00:48:18,480 --> 00:48:27,599 of the property and tell them that uh if there's cars parked 488 00:48:24,000 --> 00:48:33,280 uh in the in his lot or their lot uh that is not uh their residence or 489 00:48:31,040 --> 00:48:38,480 someone visiting one of their stores or the gym. Uh they should be a we should 490 00:48:36,240 --> 00:48:43,920 be able to give them tickets under under him under the owner, 491 00:48:40,319 --> 00:48:47,520 » right? Um or I don't know how he code if he has signs that say, you know, tenant 492 00:48:46,240 --> 00:48:51,760 parking only. >> Well, doesn't he have planning board 493 00:48:48,960 --> 00:48:55,839 approval for x amount of parking spaces? >> He he does. He he he's 494 00:48:53,680 --> 00:48:56,720 » No, no, no. For the residents, not the gym. 495 00:48:56,319 --> 00:48:58,480 » No, >> no, it's all combined. 496 00:48:57,920 --> 00:49:00,319 » It's all combined. >> All combined. 497 00:48:59,040 --> 00:49:05,200 » Yeah. There was there was more people using the gym than I guess they 498 00:49:02,079 --> 00:49:09,520 » they anticipated. They thought >> we may want to implement a resident 499 00:49:07,119 --> 00:49:14,960 sticker to differentiate the two parkers. If you go down there like 8:00, 500 00:49:13,359 --> 00:49:18,400 9:00, you can't there's not not a not a 501 00:49:16,960 --> 00:49:22,960 parking space to be had, >> right? 502 00:49:19,280 --> 00:49:26,079 » And you know, I will I will I'll I'll talk to the own to the owners, 503 00:49:24,559 --> 00:49:31,040 » right? I'm just making you aware because it's going to be a shame that a resident 504 00:49:28,160 --> 00:49:35,839 of Hawthorne that rents out of Hedges cannot park in in his space uses the 505 00:49:34,160 --> 00:49:39,680 pool parking lot >> temporarily and then has to leave there 506 00:49:37,839 --> 00:49:47,040 and know he has to move the car when it becomes available. I It's disappointing 507 00:49:42,880 --> 00:49:49,920 that you know and let's see if uh if the you know the owner of the property was 508 00:49:48,400 --> 00:49:52,240 willing to do something with it cuz it's disappointing for 509 00:49:50,720 --> 00:49:56,880 » I'm sure he will. Mayor, I'll give you one more misuse of the property. I spoke 510 00:49:55,359 --> 00:50:02,960 to somebody this weekend who is a patient at the PT place next to the gym. 511 00:50:00,400 --> 00:50:07,920 A Hawthorne resident uh that goes to the PT facility can't 512 00:50:06,160 --> 00:50:10,960 find parking over there, so they park over in the pool parking lot. I said, 513 00:50:09,440 --> 00:50:17,599 "Well, you might not want to do that." She goes, "But there is no place to park 514 00:50:13,520 --> 00:50:22,480 to go to PT." So throw that on the list of So maybe like Ann Marie said, uh 515 00:50:20,720 --> 00:50:24,640 maybe we need to think about a Horththornne resident sticker or 516 00:50:24,000 --> 00:50:27,280 something. >> Well, that would hedge your sticker. 517 00:50:26,319 --> 00:50:31,599 » Yeah, that would be on the property owner, but also those tenants can have 518 00:50:30,240 --> 00:50:34,960 » going to PT there, >> right? 519 00:50:32,720 --> 00:50:41,040 » And they can't find parking in the facility for the PT area. So 520 00:50:39,440 --> 00:50:44,240 » John had originally said, "Well, we want to make sure we try to don't give people 521 00:50:42,640 --> 00:50:47,680 from Horththorn the ticket if, you know, they're using it inadvertently for 522 00:50:45,920 --> 00:50:52,319 sleepover or somebody, you know, doing their driveway. 523 00:50:50,240 --> 00:50:56,960 It's not as simple and cut and dry as saying it's just a hedges problem now, 524 00:50:55,040 --> 00:51:01,520 » right? Well, the hedges can attack it from two different avenues. Perhaps 525 00:50:59,200 --> 00:51:06,559 residents of Hedges can have a parking sticker in their car. And then um Hedges 526 00:51:03,839 --> 00:51:11,040 may want to consider having designated parking spots for each business that's 527 00:51:08,400 --> 00:51:14,640 there so that anybody going to the PT place, there's three spots with signs in 528 00:51:13,359 --> 00:51:19,520 front of I have a tenant that asked that. So anybody visiting that business, 529 00:51:17,680 --> 00:51:23,200 there's spots open and anybody else that's not visiting that business will 530 00:51:21,520 --> 00:51:28,319 get towed. So, um I think if we talk to the 531 00:51:26,319 --> 00:51:31,599 property owner, have a meeting of the minds, we can be helpful in giving some 532 00:51:29,920 --> 00:51:34,800 suggestions because obviously it's spilling over to the town now and we 533 00:51:33,280 --> 00:51:36,720 don't want to hurt anybody that lives here. 534 00:51:35,440 --> 00:51:40,079 » No, you don't you don't really want people crossing the street, too. 535 00:51:38,000 --> 00:51:42,240 » No, of course not. It's very busy. Very busy. So, 536 00:51:40,800 --> 00:51:45,200 » that's the biggest crossing. >> But as a property owner, he's got a 537 00:51:43,680 --> 00:51:47,839 couple different avenues in which he can address his issue. 538 00:51:47,359 --> 00:51:52,720 » Yep. >> Right. If I could just add, Michael and 539 00:51:50,319 --> 00:51:57,960 Dominic, I promised you at the feast I would not bring up the pool parking lot 540 00:51:54,480 --> 00:51:57,960 and I didn't 541 00:51:59,920 --> 00:52:07,440 » just as another alternative, if there is like an overflow and they need to use 542 00:52:05,599 --> 00:52:11,599 the pool parking lot because the residents don't have, do you think maybe 543 00:52:09,440 --> 00:52:16,319 we should possibly entertain about renting spaces in the pool parking lot 544 00:52:14,160 --> 00:52:19,119 and designated? Well, it's just that you you do have the intersection. and you're 545 00:52:17,839 --> 00:52:23,040 going to have to do a crosswalk or something. But 546 00:52:21,040 --> 00:52:26,400 » the problem that could arise from that is what about the people who are going 547 00:52:24,640 --> 00:52:30,800 to the pool? >> Well, that's in the summer. So, 548 00:52:29,920 --> 00:52:34,880 » well, yeah. >> Well, then yeah, you do the fire 549 00:52:32,160 --> 00:52:41,119 department. But I'm just saying it sounds like the businesses there are 550 00:52:38,559 --> 00:52:45,440 taking more spaces than when they thought. So now, I mean, do they need to 551 00:52:43,440 --> 00:52:49,520 do a parking garage? I don't think the gym anticipated this many people signing 552 00:52:48,240 --> 00:52:53,440 up for that gym >> and they were undersized for parking on 553 00:52:52,079 --> 00:52:56,079 the original application. They didn't count on them as the need in the parking 554 00:52:54,960 --> 00:52:58,319 calcs. >> So, we knew they were short to begin 555 00:52:57,599 --> 00:53:02,720 with. >> Well, maybe they need to think about 556 00:53:00,800 --> 00:53:07,040 some alternatives. Like I know about the designation, but I mean 557 00:53:04,559 --> 00:53:09,599 » the problem is one for the property owner to solve, not for us to solve. 558 00:53:09,280 --> 00:53:17,359 Right. >> Um the only thing we can do is make sure 559 00:53:13,040 --> 00:53:24,000 that we don't become the solution to his problem by saying go park across the 560 00:53:20,880 --> 00:53:29,359 street. We can't allow that. Um it is not only used for the pool, but it's a 561 00:53:25,680 --> 00:53:35,119 safety issue. So the issue has to be you need to fix your problem because it's 562 00:53:32,079 --> 00:53:40,000 now becoming our problem. And that's the that's it. And if he has to find a way 563 00:53:37,280 --> 00:53:45,920 to create more parking, if he has to find a way to designate, as Anna said, 564 00:53:43,359 --> 00:53:50,640 um, designate spaces for certain businesses, there are ways to solve it. 565 00:53:49,040 --> 00:53:54,880 Um, it's going to cost him some money, but he needs to do it. So, 566 00:53:52,720 --> 00:53:57,839 » I agree 100% with you, Michael. >> Okay, 567 00:53:56,960 --> 00:54:02,960 » good. Thank you. >> Any other questions for administration? 568 00:53:59,920 --> 00:54:07,440 Um Pete, I I know you're you're not the person, but um I just want to make sure 569 00:54:05,040 --> 00:54:11,680 that um we addressed all the concerns that we had two weeks ago about the 570 00:54:09,200 --> 00:54:15,440 sidewalks and the assessments. >> I was going to ask Vinnie the same 571 00:54:13,200 --> 00:54:19,839 question because Joe wasn't here. >> Okay. Well, I'll go to Vince then. Um 572 00:54:17,680 --> 00:54:24,319 because I know that one of the residents um the one who kept saying her emails 573 00:54:22,400 --> 00:54:30,240 were not getting through, well, they were being blocked by Boswell. And so 574 00:54:27,760 --> 00:54:36,079 actually Boswell had to talk to their IT people. So some of the emails were 575 00:54:32,480 --> 00:54:39,599 getting blocked to Boswell, especially the one resident. 576 00:54:37,280 --> 00:54:43,520 » Did anyone get back to us and say that we didn't have a meeting with the 577 00:54:41,040 --> 00:54:47,520 engineer like we had asked for that to occur? 578 00:54:45,440 --> 00:54:55,599 » No, not that I'm aware of. I mean, we've um we had Chris Casey on some of the 579 00:54:50,400 --> 00:54:58,640 cases um as well as Joe. everything that uh that person that came here and that 580 00:54:57,280 --> 00:55:02,720 they wrote the thing, they've all been followed up on. 581 00:54:59,920 --> 00:55:06,319 » Um and as I as of right now, I think there's solutions to every one of them. 582 00:55:04,800 --> 00:55:08,880 But, you know, of course, we'll get continued calls. 583 00:55:07,760 --> 00:55:12,000 » Make sure we address them. You know, even if they didn't like your answer, at 584 00:55:10,160 --> 00:55:15,760 least we did give them an answer. >> Well, there there when Chris Casey went 585 00:55:13,839 --> 00:55:19,040 out there, there was a number of sidewalks that he said there's actually 586 00:55:18,000 --> 00:55:21,680 nothing wrong with them. >> Okay. Well, that's great then because 587 00:55:20,559 --> 00:55:26,480 that's what the people were concerned >> and that uh 588 00:55:24,079 --> 00:55:29,440 » okay I know some had some spalling or the aggregate was starting to get 589 00:55:27,839 --> 00:55:32,880 exposed or in a perfect world >> well there was there was there was one 590 00:55:30,720 --> 00:55:39,040 when the lady was here that you know all the 591 00:55:34,079 --> 00:55:43,920 » excuse me all of the um cement is like worn down the rocks that are in the 592 00:55:41,920 --> 00:55:47,440 cement aggregate there's nothing wrong with them they're they're flush with the 593 00:55:45,359 --> 00:55:53,599 with the sidewalk there's no tripping hazard at all And um you know, so I mean 594 00:55:51,040 --> 00:55:58,079 I went out there and looked at at it and Chris Casey went out and he told the 595 00:55:55,680 --> 00:56:02,480 lady basically the same thing I did that there's no there's no reason for that. 596 00:56:00,480 --> 00:56:06,079 The apron that's different, but the sidewalk, no. 597 00:56:04,000 --> 00:56:09,760 » Okay, great. Now, I just wanted to make sure know cuz I was working with some of 598 00:56:07,920 --> 00:56:13,280 the residents, but there was an issue with the email. 599 00:56:11,359 --> 00:56:15,680 » I'm getting blocked. Thanks, >> Bruce. 600 00:56:14,319 --> 00:56:19,440 » No, Marie. >> Just a um clarification, please. And 601 00:56:18,079 --> 00:56:23,119 Pete, it's probably unfair to you because you're not here all the time. 602 00:56:20,720 --> 00:56:26,799 Maybe um mayor or or Vinnie will have the answer. The road work that's 603 00:56:24,559 --> 00:56:30,799 happening on Waguar Road. I don't believe that's the town, but would you 604 00:56:28,160 --> 00:56:33,760 have any information on that? And >> public service is putting in a new gas 605 00:56:32,559 --> 00:56:37,200 man. >> That's what I heard. 606 00:56:34,880 --> 00:56:43,760 » And and they're they're they're going down Wagawa Road. I think the most most 607 00:56:39,839 --> 00:56:47,119 of the main is in but uh then I assume that they're going to come back and 608 00:56:44,880 --> 00:56:51,119 start the laterals into the homes or into the businesses. 609 00:56:48,799 --> 00:56:55,359 » It's been painful for the residents and traffic is horrendous. So do do they I'm 610 00:56:53,839 --> 00:56:57,599 sure they notified the town, right, that this was happen. 611 00:56:55,839 --> 00:57:02,319 » They have they notified the town. They notified the police department for cars 612 00:57:00,079 --> 00:57:05,839 to be there to block traffic. They try to have one lane open at a time. 613 00:57:04,240 --> 00:57:10,960 Sometimes it's difficult, but they they're they're doing their best. I I 614 00:57:08,160 --> 00:57:16,799 think what compounds it is that our town or PS&G is doing a gas line. Fairlon is 615 00:57:14,160 --> 00:57:20,640 doing a water line on River Road and then River Street is being repaved. So 616 00:57:19,040 --> 00:57:25,359 they're written that up. >> So you're right there in that triangle. 617 00:57:22,799 --> 00:57:32,000 It It's a T where you can't >> I actually took 208 today because I sat 618 00:57:28,160 --> 00:57:37,359 in traffic forever. So to get to Route 20, 619 00:57:33,680 --> 00:57:44,000 it's it I don't know who planned this, but it's the perfect trifecta of water, 620 00:57:40,640 --> 00:57:48,880 gas, paving, so it's bad. >> I blame the state. 621 00:57:45,760 --> 00:57:53,520 » Um, and it's just a hard for everybody. Do we have any idea when it will end? I 622 00:57:51,440 --> 00:57:56,160 know the answer, but I just have to ask for anybody listening. 623 00:57:54,400 --> 00:58:00,319 » I know the answer. I don't know. >> I know. I know. And it's not us. But 624 00:57:58,720 --> 00:58:05,839 residents, if you're listening, it's not us. So sorry. 625 00:58:03,920 --> 00:58:09,920 » We >> What the heck? 626 00:58:07,280 --> 00:58:12,960 » So So for the >> I'm going to be quiet. 627 00:58:10,799 --> 00:58:15,200 » Could I just jump on this? >> It's your turn. 628 00:58:14,079 --> 00:58:19,359 » Well, I asked. >> It's his turn. 629 00:58:16,160 --> 00:58:24,559 » So, uh, mayor, the question either you or Vinnie might know the answer. Um, how 630 00:58:22,720 --> 00:58:28,799 much advanced notice does public service give us? because someone whispered in my 631 00:58:27,280 --> 00:58:32,240 ear. It's like you get like a day or two notice like what this no 632 00:58:31,119 --> 00:58:35,040 » no it's sometimes. >> So we knew about 633 00:58:33,280 --> 00:58:38,000 » about two weeks sometimes. >> Yeah. Sometimes even 634 00:58:36,960 --> 00:58:44,480 » okay that we knew about >> on the type of project 635 00:58:39,200 --> 00:58:51,680 » now and um in its infinite wisdom the county decided to close Ray Avenue. It 636 00:58:46,960 --> 00:58:55,040 is a county road. Um >> what happened there? 637 00:58:52,720 --> 00:59:02,079 » Yeah. So please share. No, they they notified us of the original date and the 638 00:58:58,640 --> 00:59:08,720 day that the day the day that the was of the original date it rained so they 639 00:59:05,040 --> 00:59:13,280 canled it. Now they they did it here this last week. They put a sign I call 640 00:59:11,599 --> 00:59:18,240 it a sandwich board in front of the ray house saying that it's going to be 641 00:59:15,040 --> 00:59:22,960 closed, but they never notified us. So I called the administrator of the county 642 00:59:20,799 --> 00:59:27,040 and spoke with him and he said, "Didn't we notify you?" I said, "To me to my 643 00:59:25,200 --> 00:59:29,119 knowledge, not the second time. The first time you did, but not the second 644 00:59:28,799 --> 00:59:32,079 time." >> Right. 645 00:59:29,760 --> 00:59:36,160 » So that's where I >> all the confusion came in. 646 00:59:33,359 --> 00:59:40,400 » No, I I I it's nothing on Hawthorne. Nothing on you on the administration at 647 00:59:38,240 --> 00:59:47,920 all. I just don't understand. have art in a park and they have a huge beautiful 648 00:59:44,400 --> 00:59:50,400 park that they have to now take up one of the roads and I'm struggling to 649 00:59:49,839 --> 00:59:52,799 understand that >> there was no need to take the road. 650 00:59:51,520 --> 00:59:56,880 » Yeah. This this you could have just put that this has never happened before. 651 00:59:54,799 --> 01:00:01,040 Correct. In one of the first time ever we all were like had 652 00:59:58,640 --> 01:00:05,359 » a a stage uh at least the last time they had it. 653 01:00:03,520 --> 01:00:09,280 It was on the other side of the Ray House on that long stretch of of park. 654 01:00:08,079 --> 01:00:13,520 » That makes sense to me. And they had they had a stage they had the stage 655 01:00:10,960 --> 01:00:17,920 there too and they didn't close any streets. 656 01:00:13,920 --> 01:00:22,000 » It makes no sense. Um maybe I if you think this is this would work call them 657 01:00:19,680 --> 01:00:25,200 and say do we really need to cut down cut off the street when you have such a 658 01:00:23,599 --> 01:00:28,319 big beautiful park to put >> we'll definitely try to make sure that 659 01:00:26,640 --> 01:00:31,680 doesn't happen again next year. >> That would be the only thing because it 660 01:00:29,680 --> 01:00:34,400 it's their road. I understand but I mean it's our community. So thank you. 661 01:00:33,440 --> 01:00:36,400 » You're welcome. >> Anything else? 662 01:00:35,520 --> 01:00:42,720 » No thank you. I'm good. >> No I'm fine. Okay. Uh, Reena mentioned 663 01:00:40,079 --> 01:00:44,880 mine. So, any other things you want to bring up? 664 01:00:43,119 --> 01:00:47,200 » That's that's the report on administration. 665 01:00:45,839 --> 01:00:51,119 » Could I have a motion to record the administrative move? 666 01:00:48,480 --> 01:00:54,240 » Motion by Sierra, second by WKEI. All in favor? I. 667 01:00:52,559 --> 01:00:58,000 » Motion carries. Introduction of ordinances. We have none for this 668 01:00:55,680 --> 01:01:05,040 evening. Resolutions. We have consent agenda R90-26 through R94-26. 669 01:01:02,000 --> 01:01:11,359 R90-26 is a liquor license renewals for 2026 2027 term. R91-26 is authorize a 670 01:01:09,599 --> 01:01:19,119 grant application and contract for the 2027 NJ dot local aid for first a grand 671 01:01:15,520 --> 01:01:23,200 and North 17th Street. R92-26 is professional services contract with 672 01:01:20,640 --> 01:01:29,920 Millennium Services Grant Writers. R93-26 is a disabled veteran tax 673 01:01:26,160 --> 01:01:32,880 exemption. R94-26 is another disabled veteran tax exemption. You have a 674 01:01:31,839 --> 01:01:36,960 motion. >> Motion by Millie, second by uh BKI. Any 675 01:01:36,160 --> 01:01:40,000 discussion? >> No. 676 01:01:39,200 --> 01:01:41,200 » Roll call. >> Bennett. 677 01:01:40,799 --> 01:01:43,760 » Yes. >> Leosa, 678 01:01:42,559 --> 01:01:45,119 » yes. Mey, >> yes. 679 01:01:44,319 --> 01:01:50,319 » Sasso, >> I recuse abstain from R9026 and yes on 680 01:01:49,359 --> 01:01:52,319 all others. >> Skiara, 681 01:01:51,040 --> 01:01:53,440 » yes. >> Yes. 682 01:01:52,720 --> 01:01:55,839 » Matthews, >> yes. 683 01:01:54,240 --> 01:01:58,880 » Motion carries. >> Courts of special council committees. 684 01:01:57,440 --> 01:02:02,480 Joe, we'll start your way. >> I only have one committee to report on. 685 01:02:00,640 --> 01:02:08,880 It's not really even a a true committee. It's the St. Anony's feast. It was a 686 01:02:04,799 --> 01:02:15,760 huge huge success. The pounds and pounds of ziti and sausage and eggplant and and 687 01:02:13,440 --> 01:02:19,599 I cannot thank enough. I'm going to start with Chris Debella, the fire 688 01:02:17,280 --> 01:02:23,920 inspector. We had a gas leak in the kitchen. Chris came in with his 689 01:02:21,520 --> 01:02:30,960 detector, identified where the gas leak was. We were able to uh secure the gas 690 01:02:27,599 --> 01:02:38,480 leak and the feast continued. Then I want to go to let me start with Dominic 691 01:02:34,079 --> 01:02:43,920 Mey. Amazing Dominic. You wowed me even with your Macaloo chef jacket on at 692 01:02:42,000 --> 01:02:48,720 100°. You worked tirelessly. 693 01:02:47,119 --> 01:02:52,319 » Animeie, >> I can't thank you enough. It was a 694 01:02:50,640 --> 01:02:57,440 pleasure working with you Saturday night. You made it so enjoyable and very 695 01:02:55,440 --> 01:03:03,520 talented, I might add. >> And then lastly, I can't thank Michael 696 01:02:59,839 --> 01:03:09,599 Pasqual, the sue chef of sue chefs, >> with his Fred Flintstone apron. You were 697 01:03:06,880 --> 01:03:16,160 amazing and I can't thank you enough. Thank you all for coming and supporting 698 01:03:12,240 --> 01:03:22,160 the St. Anony's feast. Thank you. >> Thank Thank you. Um, I will also offer 699 01:03:19,599 --> 01:03:27,039 congratulations to Councilman WKI, Councilwoman uh Sasso, and Councilman 700 01:03:24,880 --> 01:03:30,960 Mey, as well as our burough attorney Michael Wasqual, as well as all the 701 01:03:29,119 --> 01:03:37,839 volunteers that helped out at St. Anony's. Job well done. I did indulge in 702 01:03:33,680 --> 01:03:42,480 quite a few meals this uh last week. Um, also I'd like to congratulate all the 703 01:03:39,920 --> 01:03:49,119 Hawthorne graduates from all the schools. um 704 01:03:45,839 --> 01:03:58,160 Hispanic Heritage uh committee. We are having a watch party for the uh USA 705 01:03:54,160 --> 01:04:03,839 Australia down at Pagra on Friday. Party starts at 2:00. Game starts at 3. 706 01:04:00,880 --> 01:04:09,520 There'll be a discount buffet if you so uh so choose to have it. Uh also you can 707 01:04:06,640 --> 01:04:14,480 order off the menu and a cash bar. Uh but uh Robert's been great to work with 708 01:04:11,440 --> 01:04:20,960 and he's been a pleasure and uh very very helpful for us to pull off this 709 01:04:17,280 --> 01:04:25,359 event. Um let's see what else we have. We had a public safety meeting. Uh 710 01:04:22,960 --> 01:04:28,559 Dominic Mill, you know, was hard at work behind the uh behind the stove and the 711 01:04:28,079 --> 01:04:35,119 grill >> is prove it. So, uh, myself and 712 01:04:31,200 --> 01:04:39,200 Councilman Bennett did attend, um, and it was very, very nice to get some 713 01:04:36,799 --> 01:04:43,599 updates from our police department about some of the things that they have going 714 01:04:40,480 --> 01:04:48,400 on. First of all, um, one thing they shared from from the end of May to from 715 01:04:46,240 --> 01:04:56,319 January to the end of May, they had 3,700 summones issued and 208 arrest. 716 01:04:53,680 --> 01:05:01,119 Um they also talked about their preparation 717 01:04:58,000 --> 01:05:06,240 um with the additional um expectations of manpower needed because the 250th 718 01:05:04,000 --> 01:05:12,559 anniversary, the watch parties that are in town for the FIFA Cup um uh July 4th 719 01:05:10,880 --> 01:05:16,640 and things like that and how they plan to manage and and have the manpower for 720 01:05:15,359 --> 01:05:22,079 that. And I was very impressed with this. They also talked about the Fair 721 01:05:18,720 --> 01:05:29,119 View Avenue like the mayor did. Um they uh quite a bit of a decrease in our 722 01:05:25,280 --> 01:05:33,920 overloaded uh overweight truck traffic. Um and it just goes to show you with um 723 01:05:32,319 --> 01:05:38,480 it's just not a sign because we realize that people don't read signs as though 724 01:05:35,680 --> 01:05:43,119 we much the best of intentions but with better signs and better enforcement uh 725 01:05:41,280 --> 01:05:48,400 we're we're getting to where we need to be. So great job by them also and 726 01:05:46,079 --> 01:05:53,240 administration. And I think that concludes my report. Yes, it does. Thank 727 01:05:50,240 --> 01:05:53,240 you. 728 01:05:53,680 --> 01:05:59,680 » Um just thanking everyone who came out tonight for the annual June environment 729 01:05:57,920 --> 01:06:03,520 program. We'll be getting a press release out. Um we're actually going to 730 01:06:01,680 --> 01:06:08,880 be working on getting the green fair which is September 13th at the farmers 731 01:06:05,760 --> 01:06:14,720 market. Um so we'll be working on that. Thanks. 732 01:06:11,039 --> 01:06:21,200 I just to add to uh Mike's report, the most eye-opening statistic I found at 733 01:06:17,599 --> 01:06:26,160 the meeting was between January 1st and as he said May 31st, 734 01:06:23,839 --> 01:06:29,720 the police department answered a total of 17,367 735 01:06:30,240 --> 01:06:37,680 calls. So if you wonder what your tax dollars 736 01:06:35,440 --> 01:06:41,680 are doing in terms of protection for the community, there's your answer. 737 01:06:42,319 --> 01:06:45,680 Yeah, >> absolutely. 738 01:06:45,119 --> 01:06:49,680 Marie, >> I only have the board of ed this evening 739 01:06:47,359 --> 01:06:53,920 and they would like to wish all of their middle school graduates which took place 740 01:06:51,760 --> 01:06:57,440 this evening and tomorrow night is the high school graduation. They wish them 741 01:06:55,920 --> 01:07:01,599 all the best in their future endeavors and they know they're going to continue 742 01:06:58,640 --> 01:07:05,359 to make Horththornne proud. Um and to all the students that are just going 743 01:07:03,760 --> 01:07:09,200 from year to year, they want to wish them the best summer and uh they look 744 01:07:07,520 --> 01:07:12,880 forward to seeing them back again in September. And also to remind all the 745 01:07:11,280 --> 01:07:17,760 residents that you don't necessarily have to go if you don't have a graduate. 746 01:07:14,559 --> 01:07:21,680 Both um graduations are live stream on Horththornne Public Schools YouTube 747 01:07:19,280 --> 01:07:26,799 page. And I of course concur and reiterate those wonderful um wishes to 748 01:07:24,240 --> 01:07:34,000 all the graduates and students. And of course, I have to thank Chief Joe WKI 749 01:07:30,640 --> 01:07:37,760 and uh Mike Pasqual. They were wonderful leaders in the kitchen and I had a great 750 01:07:35,760 --> 01:07:44,559 time. It was really my honor to be able to um fill in for wonderful friends and 751 01:07:40,559 --> 01:07:50,880 I'm in next year, coach, if you want me. >> That concludes my report. 752 01:07:47,599 --> 01:07:56,559 » Thank you, Dominic. >> As usual, we talked about the DPW guys. 753 01:07:54,319 --> 01:08:00,000 They did a great job. Everybody had a job to do. Nobody runs around, you know, 754 01:07:58,480 --> 01:08:03,920 like their chicken head cut off. Everybody had a great job to do and they 755 01:08:01,839 --> 01:08:08,720 did it. And no overtime to the burrow, nothing. And that's the normal job. And 756 01:08:06,160 --> 01:08:12,720 the pipe was 100 years old and they they they fixed it. That's all I can say. 757 01:08:10,640 --> 01:08:17,520 They did a great job. And they deserve all the credit that they don't get all 758 01:08:14,559 --> 01:08:22,239 the time. Thank you. >> Okay. Well, let's put this thing. 759 01:08:20,000 --> 01:08:26,719 » My reports. The planning board meeting last evening was cancelled, 760 01:08:24,719 --> 01:08:31,679 but the chamber of commerce wants everyone to come celebrate 80 years of 761 01:08:28,960 --> 01:08:36,319 music with the Horththornne Cabillos. 80 years. Uh it'll be the Hawthornne 762 01:08:33,520 --> 01:08:40,159 Cabillos and the alumni corps. I've been asked to hold up their flyer. It's 763 01:08:38,000 --> 01:08:45,920 Saturday, June 20th at the Horththornne High School Field from 5 to 8. Flavio 764 01:08:43,120 --> 01:08:52,880 Romeo will be the MC. There's food available for purchase and 765 01:08:49,359 --> 01:08:58,799 I hope Lisa got that. And the next one is Chamber of Commerce. It's their 766 01:08:56,000 --> 01:09:04,400 market starts uh June 21st and the car show will be on August 16th. And there's 767 01:09:01,600 --> 01:09:08,799 multiple events on here for Find the Bee, the craft show, classic car show, 768 01:09:06,960 --> 01:09:14,159 the green fair as Raina mentioned, another craft show in the Halloween dog 769 01:09:10,880 --> 01:09:21,920 costume. So come on down until October 25th and that's all I have to report on 770 01:09:19,520 --> 01:09:24,960 correspondence. We have none but we have bills. Have a motion to approve the 771 01:09:23,600 --> 01:09:26,640 bills and forward them to the treasurer for payment. 772 01:09:25,440 --> 01:09:28,880 » So move. >> Motion by 773 01:09:28,080 --> 01:09:33,920 » not me. >> Skier. Second by me. 774 01:09:31,359 --> 01:09:35,359 » Any discussion? >> Roll call. 775 01:09:34,560 --> 01:09:38,080 » Wii. >> Abstain on the fire department. Yes. On 776 01:09:37,040 --> 01:09:39,279 all others. >> Skiara. 777 01:09:38,799 --> 01:09:41,440 » Yes. >> Sassa. 778 01:09:39,920 --> 01:09:42,640 » Yes. Mey. Yes. >> Leosa. 779 01:09:42,159 --> 01:09:43,679 » Yes. >> Bennett. 780 01:09:43,279 --> 01:09:44,640 » Yes. >> Matthews. 781 01:09:44,319 --> 01:09:47,839 » Yes. >> Motion carries. 782 01:09:46,400 --> 01:09:51,600 » Public comment. Now open the meeting to the public. Anyone desires to be heard? 783 01:09:49,279 --> 01:09:54,600 Come forward to state your names for the record. 784 01:09:58,719 --> 01:10:03,600 » Well, Mike, you do everything here tonight. You know, taking pictures, do 785 01:10:02,080 --> 01:10:06,000 this, vegetables, 786 01:10:05,199 --> 01:10:09,400 cooking, >> making omelets. 787 01:10:11,120 --> 01:10:14,600 Rocky Robert 788 01:10:15,760 --> 01:10:23,040 is my name. Um, Street 19 Van Winkle. Uh, I just want to 789 01:10:21,120 --> 01:10:29,040 say I'm very impressed with all the work that uh we've heard about tonight. Um, 790 01:10:26,560 --> 01:10:34,320 especially the work that's being done to make our streets safer. Um, I heard the 791 01:10:32,640 --> 01:10:39,360 mayor, I think it was, mention the tragic fatality that took place on Fair 792 01:10:37,360 --> 01:10:41,920 View. Yeah, that was about a year ago, the 13th, I think. 793 01:10:40,400 --> 01:10:46,320 » I just want to say there was a person there. It was Johnny Azar. I wanted to 794 01:10:43,840 --> 01:10:50,480 say his name here in front of us all. I don't know whether there's a a lawsuit 795 01:10:48,159 --> 01:10:54,640 involved that we can't say his name, >> but then I just want to say it was 796 01:10:52,159 --> 01:10:58,239 Johnny Azar whose life was lost there. And we've we've seen his family here uh 797 01:10:56,719 --> 01:11:03,280 sharing their grief. I'm sure it's not over yet. No. 798 01:10:59,679 --> 01:11:07,600 » Um so I'm I I know that the town shares that sense that it was tragic and we 799 01:11:05,120 --> 01:11:13,400 really do grieve with them. So that's why I'm here. 800 01:11:08,159 --> 01:11:13,400 » Okay. Thank you. Anyone else wish heard 801 01:11:27,520 --> 01:11:35,760 Kathy Sarapin 148 North? I just have a stupid question, but uh last weekend I 802 01:11:34,400 --> 01:11:40,239 asked the guy at pool, you know, that walks around with 803 01:11:38,800 --> 01:11:43,600 walk around the pool and I said, "Is the pool open next Friday because the kids 804 01:11:41,920 --> 01:11:47,600 don't have school?" No, I'm running to 10 minute dissertation by the pool going 805 01:11:45,760 --> 01:11:51,040 to be open on Friday. So, just want to make sure. Is the pool really open on 806 01:11:49,280 --> 01:11:56,679 Friday? >> Aler, I believe so. 807 01:11:53,120 --> 01:11:56,679 » Believe so, too. 808 01:11:58,159 --> 01:12:04,320 » That's who we're going to have to call. Yeah, I think it is open Friday. 809 01:12:02,880 --> 01:12:07,440 » Some of our teachers were still going to have work to do and blah blah blah. They 810 01:12:05,679 --> 01:12:11,920 don't come. They're not the lifeguards. >> No, because it opened usually the day 811 01:12:09,280 --> 01:12:13,679 after school after graduation. >> Yeah. 812 01:12:13,199 --> 01:12:18,960 » Thank you. >> Enjoy your pool day. 813 01:12:17,440 --> 01:12:24,159 » Seeing no one else, I entertain a motion to close the public portion of second. 814 01:12:21,280 --> 01:12:25,199 » Motion by Scar, second by WKI. All in favor? 815 01:12:24,719 --> 01:12:31,520 » I. >> Motion carries. Our next council meeting 816 01:12:26,960 --> 01:12:36,719 is Wednesday, July 8th at 2026 at 7 p.m. Have a motion to adjurnn. So moved. 817 01:12:34,239 --> 01:12:38,000 » Motion by WKI, second by Scara. All in favor? 818 01:12:37,440 --> 01:12:42,199 » I. >> Motion carries. We're journal.