1 00:00:00,750 --> 00:00:30,450 The regular meeting of the borough council of the borough of Lodai, New Jersey, Tuesday, August 11th, 2026, the time is 7 p.m. The New Jersey open public meetings law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advanced notice of and to attend the ordinance with the provisions of this act of Lodai Borough clerk has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date time and place thereof published on the official borough websites legal notice page on July 1st, 2026. This meeting is being audio and video recorded. Please stand for a pledge of allegiance. 2 00:00:35,620 --> 00:00:41,040 of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one thing 3 00:00:41,040 --> 00:00:45,180 in the end of God, individualism, and there is no justice at all. 4 00:00:48,120 --> 00:00:48,840 Roll call. 5 00:00:49,320 --> 00:00:50,280 Councilman Delmanico. 6 00:00:50,520 --> 00:00:50,720 Here. 7 00:00:51,040 --> 00:00:51,940 Council Massifus. 8 00:00:52,040 --> 00:00:52,140 Here. 9 00:00:52,240 --> 00:00:53,120 Councilman Kroffa. 10 00:00:53,820 --> 00:00:54,020 Here. 11 00:00:54,200 --> 00:00:54,940 Deputy Mayor Martin. 12 00:00:54,980 --> 00:00:55,840 And Mayor Luna. 13 00:00:56,080 --> 00:00:56,220 Here. 14 00:00:56,480 --> 00:01:00,300 Also present this evening, Borough Manager Mark and Shrieks, Borough Attorney Alan P. Spanello, 15 00:01:00,480 --> 00:01:01,860 Borough Engineer Tom Separo. 16 00:01:01,860 --> 00:01:10,000 borough auditor Frankard D. Maria, CFO treasurer Shari Luna, executive assistant deputy borough clerk Norma Morrison, and borough clerk Rebecca Paladino. 17 00:01:11,520 --> 00:01:12,460 Certificates an award. 18 00:01:12,800 --> 00:01:13,480 None this evening. 19 00:01:14,020 --> 00:01:14,560 Approval of minutes. 20 00:01:15,180 --> 00:01:16,060 Approval of minutes. 21 00:01:16,360 --> 00:01:19,520 Reorganization meeting Wednesday July 1st, 2026. 22 00:01:19,780 --> 00:01:20,120 Motion. 23 00:01:20,760 --> 00:01:21,120 Second. 24 00:01:22,320 --> 00:01:23,380 Councilman Del Monaco. 25 00:01:23,840 --> 00:01:24,020 Yes. 26 00:01:24,260 --> 00:01:24,960 Councilman Mascus. 27 00:01:25,860 --> 00:01:26,660 Councilman Crafa. 28 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:27,080 Yes. 29 00:01:27,300 --> 00:01:28,060 Deputy Mayor Martin. 30 00:01:28,200 --> 00:01:28,240 Yes. 31 00:01:28,380 --> 00:01:28,860 And Mayor Luna. 32 00:01:29,040 --> 00:01:29,200 Yes. 33 00:01:29,200 --> 00:01:29,300 Yes. 34 00:01:29,560 --> 00:01:32,960 Executive meeting Tuesday, July 21st, 2026. 35 00:01:33,260 --> 00:01:33,780 Motion. 36 00:01:34,100 --> 00:01:34,520 Circuit. 37 00:01:35,280 --> 00:01:36,360 Councilman Delmonico. 38 00:01:36,520 --> 00:01:36,640 Yes. 39 00:01:36,760 --> 00:01:37,640 Councilman Massifus. 40 00:01:37,820 --> 00:01:38,760 Councilman Carofa. 41 00:01:38,820 --> 00:01:39,000 Yes. 42 00:01:39,300 --> 00:01:39,880 Happy Mayor Martin. 43 00:01:40,480 --> 00:01:40,940 And Mayor Luna. 44 00:01:41,180 --> 00:01:41,320 Yes. 45 00:01:41,780 --> 00:01:44,800 Close session Tuesday, July 21st, 2026. 46 00:01:45,460 --> 00:01:46,020 Motion. 47 00:01:46,520 --> 00:01:46,840 Second. 48 00:01:47,440 --> 00:01:48,540 Councilman Delmonico. 49 00:01:48,660 --> 00:01:48,840 Yes. 50 00:01:48,960 --> 00:01:49,820 Councilman Massifus. 51 00:01:49,980 --> 00:01:50,120 Yes. 52 00:01:50,240 --> 00:01:50,960 Councilman Carofa. 53 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:51,200 Yes. 54 00:01:51,460 --> 00:01:52,180 Happy Mayor Martin. 55 00:01:52,300 --> 00:01:52,380 Yes. 56 00:01:52,540 --> 00:01:52,960 Mayor Luna. 57 00:01:53,160 --> 00:01:53,260 Yes. 58 00:01:53,640 --> 00:01:56,640 Regular meeting Tuesday, July 21st, 2026. 59 00:01:56,640 --> 00:01:57,240 Motion. 60 00:01:57,640 --> 00:01:58,060 Okay. 61 00:01:59,740 --> 00:02:00,860 Councilman Delmonico. 62 00:02:01,080 --> 00:02:01,240 Yes. 63 00:02:01,560 --> 00:02:02,360 Councilman Massapus. 64 00:02:02,520 --> 00:02:02,660 Yes. 65 00:02:02,800 --> 00:02:03,540 Councilman Cropha. 66 00:02:03,560 --> 00:02:03,740 Yes. 67 00:02:04,000 --> 00:02:04,700 Deputy Mayor Martin. 68 00:02:04,860 --> 00:02:04,980 Yes. 69 00:02:05,260 --> 00:02:05,640 Mayor Luna. 70 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:06,160 Yes. 71 00:02:06,640 --> 00:02:07,560 Close sessions. 72 00:02:07,560 --> 00:02:09,960 Tuesday, July 21st, 2026. 73 00:02:10,160 --> 00:02:10,420 Motion. 74 00:02:10,920 --> 00:02:11,760 Got it. 75 00:02:13,160 --> 00:02:14,260 Councilman Delmonico. 76 00:02:14,520 --> 00:02:14,760 Yes. 77 00:02:15,160 --> 00:02:16,300 Councilman Massapus. 78 00:02:16,640 --> 00:02:16,840 Yes. 79 00:02:17,060 --> 00:02:17,820 Councilman Cropha. 80 00:02:17,900 --> 00:02:18,080 Yes. 81 00:02:18,440 --> 00:02:19,180 Deputy Mayor Martin. 82 00:02:19,320 --> 00:02:19,480 Yes. 83 00:02:19,820 --> 00:02:20,140 Mayor Luna. 84 00:02:20,440 --> 00:02:20,600 Yes. 85 00:02:21,040 --> 00:02:21,440 Thank you. 86 00:02:22,320 --> 00:02:22,960 Communications. 87 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:24,420 Received and filed. 88 00:02:25,600 --> 00:02:27,120 Pro-manager report, Fannie. 89 00:02:27,560 --> 00:02:30,400 Mayor, other than the items to discuss upstairs of the work session, nothing further. 90 00:02:30,980 --> 00:02:31,660 Okay, thank you. 91 00:02:32,260 --> 00:02:32,760 Resolutions. 92 00:02:33,040 --> 00:02:33,680 Resolutions. 93 00:02:34,040 --> 00:02:42,880 Executive Council meeting Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, 6 p.m., regular Council meeting Tuesday, September 15th, 2026, 7 p.m. 94 00:02:43,500 --> 00:02:44,180 Consent agenda. 95 00:02:44,700 --> 00:02:45,800 Consent agenda. 96 00:02:45,800 --> 00:02:52,740 These resolutions are matters covering operation of government and will be passed by one roll call vote covering all items on the consent agenda. 97 00:02:52,960 --> 00:02:54,860 Motion to approve the consent agenda. 98 00:02:55,160 --> 00:02:55,720 Second. 99 00:02:56,500 --> 00:02:57,480 Councilman Delmonico. 100 00:02:57,880 --> 00:02:58,020 Yes. 101 00:02:58,280 --> 00:02:59,040 Councilman Masspus. 102 00:02:59,360 --> 00:02:59,540 Yes. 103 00:02:59,660 --> 00:03:00,380 Councilman Crawfla. 104 00:03:00,440 --> 00:03:00,620 Yes. 105 00:03:00,840 --> 00:03:01,580 Happy Mayor Martin. 106 00:03:02,180 --> 00:03:02,480 Mayor Luna. 107 00:03:02,820 --> 00:03:02,960 Yes. 108 00:03:03,220 --> 00:03:03,540 Thank you. 109 00:03:04,060 --> 00:03:05,140 Non consent agenda. 110 00:03:05,180 --> 00:03:06,360 Non consent agenda. 111 00:03:06,620 --> 00:03:08,820 These resolutions will be voted on individually. 112 00:03:09,220 --> 00:03:14,520 Resolution number 26-187 approving bills for August, 2026. 113 00:03:14,520 --> 00:03:18,000 Motion to approve the bills as recommended by the finance officer 114 00:03:18,680 --> 00:03:19,120 Second 115 00:03:20,200 --> 00:03:26,720 Councilman Del Monteco. Yes. How's the mass office? Yes. How's Mn. Kroffa. Yes, Deputy Mayor Martin. I'm going to stay in on 116 00:03:26,720 --> 00:03:49,940 N0154, resolutions 26,0001, 01150, 01408, 01409, 01411, 01412, 01423, and 01414, yes to all the rest. 117 00:03:49,940 --> 00:03:51,160 Thank you and Mayor Luna. 118 00:03:51,560 --> 00:03:51,660 Yes. 119 00:03:52,440 --> 00:03:59,140 Resolution number 26-189, ratifying and confirming appointments or salary modifications of Charles 120 00:03:59,140 --> 00:04:02,600 Garino for fire prevention and a list of Martin for the police department. 121 00:04:02,880 --> 00:04:03,220 Motion. 122 00:04:04,040 --> 00:04:04,580 Second. 123 00:04:05,020 --> 00:04:05,960 Councilman Zalmanico. 124 00:04:06,320 --> 00:04:06,500 Yes. 125 00:04:06,760 --> 00:04:07,600 Councilman Mass Plus. 126 00:04:07,740 --> 00:04:07,920 Yes. 127 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:09,060 Councilman Kroffa. 128 00:04:09,160 --> 00:04:09,340 Yes. 129 00:04:09,620 --> 00:04:10,420 Deputy Mayor Martin. 130 00:04:10,560 --> 00:04:12,020 I'm going to recuse myself in this vote. 131 00:04:13,260 --> 00:04:13,700 Okay. 132 00:04:13,900 --> 00:04:14,420 And Mayor Luna. 133 00:04:14,760 --> 00:04:14,940 Yes. 134 00:04:16,860 --> 00:04:17,420 Ordinances. 135 00:04:17,960 --> 00:04:18,520 Ordinances. 136 00:04:18,520 --> 00:04:30,160 This hearing and adoption of ordinance number 2026-20, an ordinance to supplement the code of the borough of load I to establish chapter 146 article 9 licensing and control of dogs. 137 00:04:30,960 --> 00:04:37,480 Anyone wishing to be heard on ordinance number 26-20, 26-20, no one. 138 00:04:37,840 --> 00:04:42,820 Motion to adopt ordinance 2026-20. 139 00:04:44,260 --> 00:04:45,540 Can I have a second, please? 140 00:04:45,900 --> 00:04:46,240 Second. 141 00:04:46,620 --> 00:04:47,220 Thank you. 142 00:04:47,840 --> 00:04:48,840 Councilman Del Monaco? 143 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:49,260 Yes. 144 00:04:49,460 --> 00:04:50,260 Councilman Massas? 145 00:04:50,480 --> 00:04:50,680 Yes. 146 00:04:50,840 --> 00:04:51,600 Councilman Carofas? 147 00:04:51,660 --> 00:04:51,820 Yes. 148 00:04:52,060 --> 00:04:52,800 Deputy Mayor Martin? 149 00:04:52,960 --> 00:04:53,100 Yes. 150 00:04:53,360 --> 00:04:53,680 Mayor Luna? 151 00:04:54,020 --> 00:04:54,140 Yes. 152 00:04:54,640 --> 00:05:06,840 Hearing an adoption, ordinance number 2026-21, an ordinance to amend the code of the borough of load eye chapter 235, attachment 1, borough of load eye fee schedule, summer recreation, billboards, and road opening fee. 153 00:05:06,840 --> 00:05:14,000 Anyone wish it would be heard on ordinance number 2026-21, 26-21? 154 00:05:14,200 --> 00:05:19,540 Motion to close the hearing and adopt ordinance 2026-21, Zucket. 155 00:05:20,440 --> 00:05:26,540 Councilman Del Monaco, Councilman Masspus, Councilman Kroffa, Deputy Mayor Martin, and Mayor Luna. 156 00:05:26,800 --> 00:05:26,880 Yes. 157 00:05:27,340 --> 00:05:35,520 Hearing and adoption, ordinance number 2026-22, an ordinance to amend the Code of the Bureau of Lodai Chapter 146, Article 1, Vicious Dogs. 158 00:05:35,520 --> 00:05:43,660 Anyone wishing to be heard on order in number 2026-22, 26-22, no one? 159 00:05:44,320 --> 00:05:48,400 Motion to close the hearing and adopt ordinance, number 2026-22. 160 00:05:49,020 --> 00:05:49,500 Second. 161 00:05:50,180 --> 00:05:51,120 Councilman Del Monaco. 162 00:05:51,480 --> 00:05:51,620 Yes. 163 00:05:51,800 --> 00:05:52,600 Councilman Massipus. 164 00:05:52,700 --> 00:05:52,900 Yes. 165 00:05:53,080 --> 00:05:53,900 Councilman Cropha. 166 00:05:54,380 --> 00:05:54,580 Yes. 167 00:05:54,800 --> 00:05:55,520 Deputy Mayor Martin. 168 00:05:55,940 --> 00:05:56,340 Mayor Luna. 169 00:05:56,560 --> 00:05:56,700 Yes. 170 00:05:57,180 --> 00:06:05,500 Hearing and adoption of order in number 2026-23, bond ordinance to authorize the installation of a metal storage garage for the use of the Department of Public Security. 171 00:06:05,500 --> 00:06:09,940 work at 22 Walnut Street in by and for the borough of Lodai in the county of 172 00:06:09,940 --> 00:06:15,100 Bergen State of New Jersey to appropriate the sum of $235,000 to pay the cost thereof 173 00:06:15,100 --> 00:06:19,640 to make a down payment to authorize the issuance of bonds to finance such appropriation and 174 00:06:19,640 --> 00:06:24,300 to provide for the issuance of bonds anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds. 175 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:28,660 Anyone wishing to be heard on ordinance 2026-23? 176 00:06:28,660 --> 00:06:31,620 23, 26-23, no more. 177 00:06:31,620 --> 00:06:36,200 Motion to close the hearing and adopt ordinance 20, 26-23. 178 00:06:37,700 --> 00:06:38,260 Second. 179 00:06:38,780 --> 00:06:39,260 Thank you. 180 00:06:39,480 --> 00:06:40,340 Councilman Delmonico. 181 00:06:40,620 --> 00:06:40,820 Yes. 182 00:06:40,980 --> 00:06:41,660 Councilman Mascus. 183 00:06:41,940 --> 00:06:42,120 Yes. 184 00:06:42,180 --> 00:06:42,980 Councilman Kroffa. 185 00:06:43,280 --> 00:06:43,440 Yes. 186 00:06:43,640 --> 00:06:44,420 Deputy Mayor Martin. 187 00:06:44,600 --> 00:06:44,720 Yes. 188 00:06:44,880 --> 00:06:45,240 Mayor Luna. 189 00:06:45,520 --> 00:06:45,640 Yes. 190 00:06:46,100 --> 00:06:48,840 Introduction, ordinance number 20, 26-24. 191 00:06:49,280 --> 00:06:56,460 And ordinance to amend the Code of the Barrow of Lodai, chapter 146, animals, section 146-18, prohibited conduct. 192 00:06:56,460 --> 00:07:02,280 and Chapter 235, Attachment 1, Barrow of Lodai Fee Schedule, and Barrow of Lodai Ordnance 883, 193 00:07:02,660 --> 00:07:06,320 and Ordnance of the Local Board of Health of the Barrow of Lodai in the County of Bergen, 194 00:07:06,560 --> 00:07:11,640 embodying a sanitary code and rules and regulations for the preservation of health. 195 00:07:12,240 --> 00:07:16,260 Motion to introduce Ordnance 2026-24. 196 00:07:16,900 --> 00:07:17,180 Second. 197 00:07:17,960 --> 00:07:19,000 Councilman Delmonico. 198 00:07:19,140 --> 00:07:19,300 Yes. 199 00:07:19,400 --> 00:07:20,140 Councilman Aspas. 200 00:07:20,360 --> 00:07:20,540 Yes. 201 00:07:20,600 --> 00:07:21,360 Councilman Crawfas. 202 00:07:21,460 --> 00:07:21,640 Yes. 203 00:07:21,940 --> 00:07:22,660 Deputy Mayor Martin. 204 00:07:22,660 --> 00:07:23,480 Mayor Luna. 205 00:07:23,820 --> 00:07:23,860 Yes. 206 00:07:24,100 --> 00:07:24,960 Thank you. 207 00:07:25,200 --> 00:07:26,440 Any B resolutions? 208 00:07:26,980 --> 00:07:27,820 None this evening. 209 00:07:28,140 --> 00:07:29,000 Any council reports? 210 00:07:29,620 --> 00:07:32,920 Just I just want to thank everybody was involved with National Night Out. 211 00:07:33,180 --> 00:07:33,700 Did I know? 212 00:07:34,220 --> 00:07:35,820 You had to be over 700 people here. 213 00:07:36,440 --> 00:07:37,220 It was wonderful. 214 00:07:37,540 --> 00:07:38,640 And I got here a little bit late. 215 00:07:39,100 --> 00:07:40,080 Thank you for reminding me. 216 00:07:40,220 --> 00:07:41,480 Councilman Dominica. 217 00:07:42,300 --> 00:07:43,860 But the band was wonderful. 218 00:07:43,860 --> 00:07:44,860 That was wonderful. 219 00:07:45,320 --> 00:07:47,280 I felt like I was 18 again. 220 00:07:47,500 --> 00:07:47,660 Yeah. 221 00:07:47,760 --> 00:07:48,120 The music. 222 00:07:48,620 --> 00:07:50,180 That's a long time ago. 223 00:07:58,140 --> 00:08:01,180 Yeah, I did, I did all that thanks to D.B.W. 224 00:08:02,540 --> 00:08:06,920 Department, a lot of town workers, a lot of back everybody had something to do with it. 225 00:08:07,120 --> 00:08:09,580 It was really, really, really. 226 00:08:10,960 --> 00:08:12,700 We needed to bring it out to Memorial Drive. 227 00:08:12,700 --> 00:08:15,280 I think it was the best event we've had in the last day. 228 00:08:15,720 --> 00:08:17,440 We definitely needed to bring it out to Memorial Drive. 229 00:08:17,440 --> 00:08:22,960 And also our firemen did a great job on how do you cook in Hamburg and hot dogs? 230 00:08:23,080 --> 00:08:27,960 Yes, Chamber of Commerce, everything great job everybody if you're on social media 231 00:08:27,960 --> 00:08:31,600 It's just wonderful to see everything that we're doing on social media being posted 232 00:08:31,600 --> 00:08:37,260 Yeah, but it's I hear from people in work who are friends with me and they've allowed yeah, you do a lot more 233 00:08:37,260 --> 00:08:41,540 You know who does the Kevin King? Yes, who does the Kevin King? 234 00:08:42,760 --> 00:08:43,820 Any old business 235 00:08:43,820 --> 00:08:45,400 new business. 236 00:08:45,680 --> 00:08:53,300 New business we just accepted some bingo applications for some upcoming events and 250-50s and two tricky trades. 237 00:08:53,620 --> 00:09:01,400 Okay, open this portion of meaning to hearing a citizen, if anyone wishes to be heard, you have five minutes to address the council. 238 00:09:02,740 --> 00:09:04,600 Sir, you have your hand up in the back. 239 00:09:04,980 --> 00:09:06,180 No, thank you. 240 00:09:06,680 --> 00:09:08,780 All right, motion adjourned. 241 00:09:09,740 --> 00:09:10,100 Motion. 242 00:09:10,780 --> 00:09:11,240 Second. 243 00:09:17,040 --> 00:09:20,980 The time is 7.09 and we are adjourning the regular meeting.