1 00:01:06,240 --> 00:01:10,799 You're set to go. >> All right. Good evening everyone and 2 00:01:09,520 --> 00:01:13,600 welcome to the Maple Shade Township Council regular session agenda meeting. 3 00:01:12,560 --> 00:01:16,600 Please stand for the pledge of >> allegiance 4 00:01:18,240 --> 00:01:26,720 to the flag of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation 5 00:01:24,080 --> 00:01:30,280 under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 6 00:01:31,759 --> 00:01:36,880 » Public notice of this meeting pursuant to the open public meeting act has been 7 00:01:35,439 --> 00:01:40,880 given by the township council in the following manner. Notifying township 8 00:01:38,720 --> 00:01:43,680 clerk December 23rd, 2025. posting notice on the municipal website and 9 00:01:42,159 --> 00:01:47,520 posting notice on the official municipal bulletin board on December 23rd, 2025. 10 00:01:46,079 --> 00:01:50,560 Any from anyone from the public wishing to speak today will be permitted to 11 00:01:48,720 --> 00:01:54,240 address comments to council during public participation portions only. 12 00:01:52,479 --> 00:01:58,320 Those wishing to speak should stand up, state their name and address prior to 13 00:01:55,840 --> 00:02:02,159 making any comment. The draft agenda has been posted on the 14 00:01:59,840 --> 00:02:05,759 township web page and bulletin board in the municipal building. Please place all 15 00:02:04,240 --> 00:02:07,119 phones on mute. Roll call, please. Terry. 16 00:02:06,320 --> 00:02:08,160 » Mr. Kaufman, >> here. 17 00:02:07,520 --> 00:02:09,440 » Miss Nunes, >> here. 18 00:02:08,479 --> 00:02:11,039 » Mr. Simon, >> here. Mr. Zadnik 19 00:02:10,720 --> 00:02:14,160 » here. >> Mayor Chico 20 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:17,280 » here. This is the open board of health meeting. Susan, 21 00:02:15,520 --> 00:02:22,400 » thank you. So, uh, for this month, we just had the report of, uh, one mold 22 00:02:19,680 --> 00:02:25,680 case and one standing water case. Uh, everything has been closed with the 23 00:02:23,680 --> 00:02:28,879 board of health. Um, and then just some friendly reminders for the month of 24 00:02:26,959 --> 00:02:32,400 July. We always have the extreme heat and climate resilience that we that we 25 00:02:30,800 --> 00:02:35,680 put out into our newsletter and whatnot. We remind residents to please check in 26 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:40,080 on elderly neighbors and those who are most vulnerable to heat and humidity. 27 00:02:37,840 --> 00:02:43,440 Um, also remind of standing water that that's a primary breeding habitat for 28 00:02:41,680 --> 00:02:46,560 mosquitoes. So, we ask residents to please make sure they eliminate any 29 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:50,400 stagnant waters from their bird baths or flower pots or buckets, gutters. Um, 30 00:02:48,959 --> 00:02:54,400 that will help reduce the mosquito populations. And summer storms, I don't 31 00:02:53,040 --> 00:02:57,440 think any of us are any strangers to that. Um, you know, we're getting a lot 32 00:02:55,840 --> 00:03:00,319 of rain right now, too, but the summer storms specifically give us a little 33 00:02:58,800 --> 00:03:04,000 warning. They bring a lot of heavy rain, sometimes strong winds. So, we just 34 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:06,800 remind residents just to prepare their properties for that. make sure that you 35 00:03:05,360 --> 00:03:09,599 know they're if they have basketball nets out there, if they have their 36 00:03:08,159 --> 00:03:12,159 umbrellas, put the umbrellas down. Anything that they can do to keep 37 00:03:10,640 --> 00:03:15,120 themselves and their neighbors safe. And that's the end of my board of health 38 00:03:13,440 --> 00:03:17,840 report. Thank you. This is the public portion. Does anybody from the public 39 00:03:16,720 --> 00:03:20,959 like to come up about the board of health meeting? Seeing none, can I have 40 00:03:20,159 --> 00:03:22,480 a motion to close? >> So made. 41 00:03:21,760 --> 00:03:26,879 » I'll second. >> Comments? All in favor? 42 00:03:24,800 --> 00:03:29,200 » I. I have a motion to adjurnn. >> So made second. 43 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:30,879 » All in favor? >> I. 44 00:03:29,599 --> 00:03:34,239 » Okay. Okay, moving over to resolution 2026-R116 45 00:03:32,560 --> 00:03:38,560 appointing Brian Weiss to chief of police for the Maple Shade Police 46 00:03:36,159 --> 00:03:40,000 Department. Motion to approve. >> Some made. 47 00:03:39,440 --> 00:03:42,879 » Second. >> Comments. 48 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:44,080 » Roll call, please. Terry. >> Mr. Cauman. 49 00:03:43,680 --> 00:03:45,200 » Yes. >> Miss Nunes. 50 00:03:44,959 --> 00:03:46,480 » Yes. >> Mr. Simons. 51 00:03:46,159 --> 00:03:47,680 » Yes. >> Mr. Sadnick. 52 00:03:47,360 --> 00:03:49,360 » Yes. >> Mayor Telerico. 53 00:03:48,640 --> 00:03:54,879 » Yes. >> Okay. Now we will do the oath of office. 54 00:03:53,599 --> 00:03:59,959 Mr. >> The honorable councilman is going to do 55 00:03:56,959 --> 00:03:59,959 that. 56 00:04:06,282 --> 00:04:08,302 » [snorts] 57 00:04:19,120 --> 00:04:26,240 » Repeat after me. I Brian do solely swear or affirm 58 00:04:23,759 --> 00:04:29,759 » I Brian do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I will support the Constitution of 59 00:04:28,080 --> 00:04:33,360 the United States [snorts] and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey 60 00:04:31,680 --> 00:04:35,600 » that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the State of New 61 00:04:34,880 --> 00:04:39,840 Jersey. >> And I will bear true faith and 62 00:04:38,400 --> 00:04:42,560 allegiance to the same. >> And I will bear truth faith and 63 00:04:41,360 --> 00:04:46,240 allegiance to the same >> and to the governments established in 64 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:49,040 the United States and in this state. >> To the government established in the 65 00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:51,120 United States and the state >> under the authority of the people. Help 66 00:04:50,639 --> 00:04:56,800 me go >> under the authority of the people. Sel 67 00:04:53,680 --> 00:05:00,800 » I do further solemnly swear or affirm >> I do further solemnly swear or affirm 68 00:04:59,040 --> 00:05:04,800 » that I will impartially and justly perform all the duties of the office of 69 00:05:02,800 --> 00:05:09,039 police of chief >> that I will impartially perform all 70 00:05:07,280 --> 00:05:11,440 duties of the office of chief chief of police 71 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:13,520 » according to the best of my ability. So help me God. 72 00:05:12,080 --> 00:05:17,639 » according to the best of my ability. So help me God. 73 00:05:14,639 --> 00:05:17,639 » Congratulations. 74 00:05:17,678 --> 00:05:20,680 [applause] CONGRATULATIONS. 75 00:05:25,759 --> 00:05:28,813 Thank you. >> Speech. Speech. 76 00:05:27,120 --> 00:05:30,400 » Would you like to give a speech? [laughter] 77 00:05:29,360 --> 00:05:32,880 » No pressure. >> Uh, I didn't prepare anything. 78 00:05:31,440 --> 00:05:37,120 » Didn't want to not offer. >> Uh, no. I'll just say that, you know, 30 79 00:05:34,960 --> 00:05:39,919 years ago in 1996 when I got hired by the police department, I wasn't even 80 00:05:38,160 --> 00:05:43,600 sure I could be a cop, let alone be charged with leading the agency. So, I I 81 00:05:42,240 --> 00:05:47,520 want to thank the township manager and the elected officials for putting their 82 00:05:45,600 --> 00:05:52,400 faith in me. and you know, we definitely will not let you down. Um, to the 83 00:05:50,800 --> 00:05:56,320 citizens of Maple Shade, I just want to tell you that we appreciate all the 84 00:05:53,600 --> 00:06:00,960 support that you guys give us. Um, we come in every day putting our best foot 85 00:05:58,639 --> 00:06:05,600 forward, wanting to do the best we possibly can for you and the community 86 00:06:03,360 --> 00:06:09,600 and obviously to my family who's here. I couldn't have done it without you guys. 87 00:06:07,600 --> 00:06:12,800 I'd also like to thank Chief Tom Ryold and the Key Police Department for coming 88 00:06:10,880 --> 00:06:16,240 out tonight. our departments work very closely together and I'm sure there'll 89 00:06:14,560 --> 00:06:21,269 be assembly board for me in time. So, thanks Tom. 90 00:06:19,249 --> 00:06:21,269 [applause] 91 00:06:24,800 --> 00:06:30,800 » All right, going over to resolution number 2026-R117 92 00:06:29,120 --> 00:06:34,160 is a resolution to meet in executive session for the following matters 93 00:06:32,400 --> 00:06:37,919 related by state and federal law or rules of court to be confidential and 94 00:06:35,919 --> 00:06:41,759 matters related to contract negotiation. Can I have a motion to close? So made 95 00:06:41,120 --> 00:06:47,039 » second >> comments. 96 00:06:43,360 --> 00:06:50,000 All in favor? I >> hopefully we will be 97 00:33:32,399 --> 00:33:36,159 I >> I 98 00:33:33,360 --> 00:33:40,159 » Okay. >> Resolution 2026-R18 99 00:33:38,640 --> 00:33:44,000 is a resolution to amend the capital budget. Can I have a motion to approve? 100 00:33:42,480 --> 00:33:48,159 » So made a second. >> Comments. 101 00:33:45,519 --> 00:33:52,880 » Roll call, please. Oh, sorry. the uh 102 00:33:50,399 --> 00:33:59,919 the capital budget, what it says in there, it's kind of open-ended to me uh 103 00:33:56,720 --> 00:34:04,799 for approving capital uh budgets. We haven't finalized our budget yet. Is 104 00:34:02,799 --> 00:34:07,840 there a reason why we want to leave that open? 105 00:34:06,159 --> 00:34:11,040 » Well, the resolution to amend the capital budget is what we're going to be 106 00:34:09,280 --> 00:34:14,879 doing with the amendments from the original what we discussed with Jess at 107 00:34:12,960 --> 00:34:17,040 the last meeting for the money that was a little older that we've had sitting 108 00:34:16,079 --> 00:34:21,599 there. We're going to move some things around. So, we had more in our municipal 109 00:34:18,960 --> 00:34:26,000 budget. Um, so we had more to go to DPW for the um for the dump truck. Those 110 00:34:24,240 --> 00:34:32,000 things. That's what that resolution is for. We have to amend the former capital 111 00:34:28,800 --> 00:34:35,040 budget to be able to make those changes. >> Well, that's not what it said in the 112 00:34:33,599 --> 00:34:40,000 description. It was saying that it leaves it open for future projects. 113 00:34:37,440 --> 00:34:45,599 resolution to amend the capital budget is that's that resolution is so that 114 00:34:42,560 --> 00:34:49,919 it's for our former it's for our older money is what it is for. Then we go into 115 00:34:48,000 --> 00:34:53,599 the next ordinances we're introducing the next two ordinances or the three 116 00:34:51,760 --> 00:34:58,240 ordinances that will be for our new capital and for our um the moving of the 117 00:34:56,480 --> 00:35:03,359 capital money that we're doing. [snorts] >> All right. Well, were all those things 118 00:35:01,119 --> 00:35:06,160 discussed in former meetings? >> At the last meeting is where we 119 00:35:04,560 --> 00:35:09,040 discussed it with Jess here. Mhm. >> Okay. 120 00:35:06,880 --> 00:35:10,000 » Okay. Roll call, please. Terry. >> Miss Nunes. 121 00:35:09,760 --> 00:35:11,760 » Yes. >> Mr. Simons. 122 00:35:11,359 --> 00:35:12,960 » No. >> Mr. Zerodnik. 123 00:35:12,720 --> 00:35:15,599 » Yes. >> Mayor Telerico. 124 00:35:13,920 --> 00:35:19,200 » Yes. This is the ordinance and introduction and first reading. 125 00:35:16,720 --> 00:35:23,200 Ordinance number 2026-08 is the bond ordinance providing for various 2026 126 00:35:21,359 --> 00:35:25,440 general capital improvements by and in the township of Maple Shade in the 127 00:35:24,320 --> 00:35:30,640 county of Burlington State of New Jersey. Appropriating 2,572,779. 128 00:35:29,119 --> 00:35:35,119 Therefore, including three grants in the aggregate amount of 1,27,779 129 00:35:33,680 --> 00:35:38,960 and authorizing the issuance of 1,ion471135 130 00:35:36,880 --> 00:35:41,839 bonds or notes to finance part of the cost thereof. Have a motion for 131 00:35:40,720 --> 00:35:45,680 approval, please. >> I'll make the motion. 132 00:35:43,280 --> 00:35:47,599 » Second comments. >> Roll call, please. Terry. 133 00:35:46,800 --> 00:35:49,040 » Miss Nunes. >> Yes. 134 00:35:47,920 --> 00:35:50,560 » Mr. Simon. >> No. 135 00:35:49,520 --> 00:35:52,240 » Mr. Tnik. >> Yes. 136 00:35:51,200 --> 00:35:56,160 » Mayor Telico. >> Yes. Publication date is July 13, 2026. 137 00:35:54,720 --> 00:36:02,160 And the public hearing is August 6, 2026. Ordinance number 2026-09 is a bond 138 00:36:00,079 --> 00:36:06,800 ordinance providing the various 2026 utility capital improvements by the in 139 00:36:04,960 --> 00:36:10,640 the township of Maple Shade in the county of Burlington State of New Jersey 140 00:36:08,320 --> 00:36:14,400 appropriating 2,92,000. Therefore, including a grant in the amount of 141 00:36:11,839 --> 00:36:17,920 1,92,000 and authorizing the issuance of 952,276 142 00:36:16,480 --> 00:36:20,400 bonds or notes to finance part of the cost thereof. Motion for approval, 143 00:36:19,359 --> 00:36:21,920 please. >> So made. 144 00:36:21,119 --> 00:36:24,560 » I'll second. >> Comments. 145 00:36:23,440 --> 00:36:25,839 » Roll call, please. Terry. >> Miss Nunes. 146 00:36:25,520 --> 00:36:27,280 » Yes. >> Mr. Simon, 147 00:36:26,960 --> 00:36:28,560 » no. >> Mr. Znik, 148 00:36:28,240 --> 00:36:32,400 » yes. >> Mayor Tel Rico, 149 00:36:29,839 --> 00:36:37,280 » yes. Publication date, July 13, 2026. Public hearing August 6, 2026. Ordinance 150 00:36:34,480 --> 00:36:40,480 2026-10 is a vod ordinance providing for various water system equipment buying in 151 00:36:39,280 --> 00:36:44,640 the township of Maple Shade in the County of Burlington State of New Jersey 152 00:36:42,160 --> 00:36:49,040 appropriating 1,400,000 therefore and authorizing the issuance of 1,400,000 153 00:36:46,800 --> 00:36:51,280 bonds and notes to finance part of the cost thereof. Motion for approval, 154 00:36:50,560 --> 00:36:53,119 please. >> Make the motion. 155 00:36:52,560 --> 00:36:56,160 » Second. >> Comments. Roll call, please. Miss Nunes. 156 00:36:55,839 --> 00:36:57,440 » Yes. >> Mr. Simon, 157 00:36:57,119 --> 00:36:58,720 » no. >> Mr. Zadnik, 158 00:36:58,400 --> 00:37:01,680 » yes. >> Mayor Telico, 159 00:36:59,599 --> 00:37:06,079 » yes. Publication date, July 13, 2026, public hearing August 6, 2026. Ordinance 160 00:37:03,680 --> 00:37:09,440 number 2026-11 is an ordinance amending chapter 205 of the municipal code of the 161 00:37:07,839 --> 00:37:12,640 township of New I'm sorry, Township of Maple Shade, County of Burlington, State 162 00:37:10,800 --> 00:37:18,079 of New Jersey, adding the establishment of outdoor lighting standards to chapter 163 00:37:15,680 --> 00:37:19,839 205, article 24. Can I have a motion for approval? 164 00:37:18,880 --> 00:37:21,839 » So made. >> I'll second. 165 00:37:20,480 --> 00:37:23,359 » Comments? >> Roll call. 166 00:37:22,640 --> 00:37:24,720 » Miss Nunes. >> Yes. 167 00:37:23,680 --> 00:37:26,160 » Mr. Mr. Simons, >> yes. 168 00:37:24,960 --> 00:37:27,440 » Mr. Zerik, >> yes. 169 00:37:26,560 --> 00:37:31,839 » Mayor Tico, >> yes. Publication date, July 13, 2026. 170 00:37:29,520 --> 00:37:36,640 Public hearing, August 6, 2026. This is now the public portion for the consent 171 00:37:33,359 --> 00:37:39,359 agenda only. Anybody from the public have any questions on the consent 172 00:37:37,760 --> 00:37:41,040 agenda? >> Seeing none, can I have a motion to 173 00:37:40,560 --> 00:37:42,960 close? >> So made. 174 00:37:42,240 --> 00:37:44,720 » A second. >> All in favor? 175 00:37:44,000 --> 00:37:50,640 » I. >> Okay. Resolution number 2026-R119 176 00:37:47,839 --> 00:37:53,599 through resolution 2026-R132. Can I have a motion to approve, please? 177 00:37:52,880 --> 00:37:55,839 So made >> I'll second 178 00:37:54,240 --> 00:38:01,680 » comments. >> Uh could somebody explain to me why 179 00:37:59,200 --> 00:38:04,560 after we set all the dates for the meetings that were changing the council 180 00:38:03,359 --> 00:38:08,400 meeting? >> That's when we talked about at the last 181 00:38:06,000 --> 00:38:12,640 meeting that there was a there's a conflict. I'm not here the one week. The 182 00:38:10,800 --> 00:38:16,320 mayor is also away on vacation the next. So we had agreed last meeting that we 183 00:38:14,000 --> 00:38:20,720 would move it to August 6th. >> Okay. Well, I just wanted on record, we 184 00:38:18,880 --> 00:38:25,280 knew about all these meetings in the very beginning of the year, and I don't 185 00:38:22,720 --> 00:38:30,400 think it's fair to the residents that we just arbitrarily change them. I think we 186 00:38:27,359 --> 00:38:33,359 should work our vacations around the schedule of the township, not the other 187 00:38:32,240 --> 00:38:37,440 way around. >> Okay. Any other comments? 188 00:38:35,680 --> 00:38:41,200 Roll call, please. Terry. Miss Nunes. >> Yes. Mr. Simons. 189 00:38:38,880 --> 00:38:45,839 » No. Mr. Z. Uh, >> excuse me. No for 122. Yes. for the 190 00:38:44,160 --> 00:38:47,680 rest. >> Yes, 191 00:38:46,720 --> 00:38:51,680 » Mayor Delerica. >> Yes. Approval of the expenditure list, 192 00:38:50,079 --> 00:38:55,640 please. Susan, >> current fund bill is 3,459,796.62. 193 00:38:57,040 --> 00:39:01,160 Our utility fund is $391,928.54. 194 00:39:02,079 --> 00:39:10,720 Our capital fund bill list is actually there's been a change. We had to add uh 195 00:39:07,200 --> 00:39:14,280 JH Williams for our police department. So that is $39,74918. 196 00:39:14,880 --> 00:39:19,000 Utility capital is $240,55748. 197 00:39:19,200 --> 00:39:25,000 Our trust fund is $314 $314,12725 198 00:39:25,040 --> 00:39:32,160 and our grant fund billist is $11,92329. I have reviewed the above bills as 199 00:39:30,960 --> 00:39:34,800 submitted and recommend payment when funds are available. 200 00:39:33,680 --> 00:39:37,280 » Thank you. Can I have a motion to approve, please? 201 00:39:35,599 --> 00:39:39,200 » I'll make that motion. >> Second. 202 00:39:37,839 --> 00:39:41,119 » Comments. >> Roll call, please. 203 00:39:40,400 --> 00:39:42,400 Miss Nunes. >> Yes. 204 00:39:41,359 --> 00:39:43,839 » Mr. Simon. >> Yes. 205 00:39:42,800 --> 00:39:45,119 » Mr. Zerik. >> Yes. 206 00:39:44,160 --> 00:39:48,960 » Mayor Tico. >> Yes. Approval of the June 2026 minutes. 207 00:39:47,440 --> 00:39:50,480 Motion to approve. >> So made. 208 00:39:49,920 --> 00:39:54,640 » I'll second. >> Comments. Roll call, please. Terry. 209 00:39:54,000 --> 00:39:56,000 » Miss Nunes. >> Yes. 210 00:39:54,960 --> 00:39:57,520 » Mr. Simon. >> Yes. 211 00:39:56,320 --> 00:39:58,720 » Mr. Radnik. >> Yes. 212 00:39:57,839 --> 00:40:01,040 » Mayor Tri. >> Yes. This is the public portion. If 213 00:39:59,920 --> 00:40:03,920 anybody from the public would like to come up address council, please do so. 214 00:40:02,800 --> 00:40:06,920 State your name and address for the record. 215 00:40:12,240 --> 00:40:21,920 uh 39 Lancancy Road. Um I'd just like to make a comment about 216 00:40:19,359 --> 00:40:29,200 uh resolution R1 123 where they're going to start a 217 00:40:25,760 --> 00:40:35,520 preliminary investigation uh township planner and the land use 218 00:40:31,680 --> 00:40:40,640 board. Uh, I'd like to bring it to your attention and I'm sure may you may or 219 00:40:37,839 --> 00:40:48,720 may not know about it, but I just ran into some of uh my clients who bought a 220 00:40:44,480 --> 00:40:53,119 condo over in the Watergate complex. And I just like to make you aware if 221 00:40:50,880 --> 00:40:59,440 you're not aware that I think it was approximately maybe 8 to 10 years ago 222 00:40:57,119 --> 00:41:06,960 they had an issue over there with a couple buildings that were sinking 223 00:41:03,599 --> 00:41:12,720 and they had to actually rebuild those buildings. They spent a lot of money and 224 00:41:10,000 --> 00:41:19,119 of course the residents had to pay more in their monthly dues 225 00:41:16,319 --> 00:41:23,920 uh you know to compensate for those buildings. And you might say well why 226 00:41:21,839 --> 00:41:29,359 are you telling us this if it was 8 to 10 years ago? Well in the course of 227 00:41:26,640 --> 00:41:33,520 talking to them once again it has now happened again. 228 00:41:31,440 --> 00:41:40,720 All right. So any studies that you're going to be doing, I would strongly 229 00:41:36,240 --> 00:41:46,160 advise the engineers to look into that particular situation because you don't 230 00:41:43,599 --> 00:41:52,960 want to disturb the grounds in the vicinity of Watergate unless the 231 00:41:49,520 --> 00:41:54,400 appropriate studies have been done. And that's all. 232 00:41:53,839 --> 00:41:58,680 » Thank you. >> Thank you. 233 00:41:54,880 --> 00:41:58,680 » Anybody else from the public? 234 00:42:05,119 --> 00:42:13,920 I'm Dwan Burn. My pronouns are she, her, and I live at 66 South Popular Avenue. 235 00:42:11,599 --> 00:42:18,319 Um, I appreciated the conversation last meeting about the leaves and leave 236 00:42:16,000 --> 00:42:22,560 collection. And I was hoping to keep that conversation going. 237 00:42:20,800 --> 00:42:26,560 I consider it common sense that if there's 238 00:42:24,720 --> 00:42:30,960 something on my property that I want removed, whether it's leaves or 239 00:42:28,000 --> 00:42:34,480 something else, I don't expect the township to take it away and the rest of 240 00:42:32,560 --> 00:42:41,040 the township to help me pay for that service. That's my responsibility. It's 241 00:42:37,440 --> 00:42:46,400 my choice. It's my property. And I think that the $18,000 that we used to send 242 00:42:44,319 --> 00:42:51,680 around the leaf truck, if that can go back into the budget, it could mean 243 00:42:49,359 --> 00:42:56,880 maybe a little bit more money in in people's famil family's pockets for food 244 00:42:54,240 --> 00:42:58,880 that is at an all-time price high right now. Thank you so much. 245 00:42:58,480 --> 00:43:03,160 » Thank you. >> Thanks. Anybody else from the public? 246 00:43:10,960 --> 00:43:17,599 Change microphones make it a little easier. 247 00:43:13,920 --> 00:43:21,599 Nick Denia 605 North Kohl's Avenue. Um I'm here tonight as president of IFC. I 248 00:43:19,839 --> 00:43:25,920 have not heard anything from council since our last uh interaction. Um I'm 249 00:43:24,560 --> 00:43:30,480 going to present to council. I'll give copy to Susan, copy to Heather. Is our 250 00:43:28,240 --> 00:43:33,480 expenditure list for the last two years. >> Okay. 251 00:43:38,079 --> 00:43:41,960 trying to unite it up. 252 00:43:42,079 --> 00:43:45,319 » Thank you. 253 00:43:45,599 --> 00:43:49,760 » Anybody else in the public? >> Okay. Seeing none, can I have a motion 254 00:43:49,200 --> 00:43:53,000 to close? >> So may 255 00:43:54,079 --> 00:43:56,800 I'm sorry. Second. >> So all in favor? 256 00:43:56,079 --> 00:44:00,319 » I. >> All right. Moving over to staff and 257 00:43:58,240 --> 00:44:05,599 professional comments. Councilman Simonstick, you want to start? 258 00:44:03,359 --> 00:44:10,160 Well, and then the uh fireworks kept moved to Sunday because of the weather. 259 00:44:07,680 --> 00:44:13,920 So, I just hope uh that everyone that could make it had a good time down 260 00:44:12,079 --> 00:44:19,040 there. The weather wasn't too cooperative this time around. So, 261 00:44:17,040 --> 00:44:23,359 hopefully everybody made the best out of it. 262 00:44:20,800 --> 00:44:28,240 » Okay, Councilman. >> No, I have no comments. Mayor, 263 00:44:26,079 --> 00:44:34,160 » all you left? >> Yeah, I'm only one left. 264 00:44:30,560 --> 00:44:41,839 I'm so sorry to hear about Jeffrey Nace. Uh longtime resident and a supporter of 265 00:44:37,839 --> 00:44:46,480 of everyone in every way. Sorry to hear that he passed and I want to send 266 00:44:43,520 --> 00:44:51,200 condolences out to his family. It's it's quite a shock. Thank you. 267 00:44:49,280 --> 00:44:52,640 » Thank you. Susan Terry, you don't have anything? 268 00:44:51,760 --> 00:44:55,599 » No. >> Tony, you don't have anything right now. 269 00:44:54,000 --> 00:45:00,400 » Okay. Um, the only thing I have is coffee with the vets starts this Monday, 270 00:44:58,160 --> 00:45:03,200 July 13th, uh, from 9:00 to 11:00 up here. So, if you know anybody who's a 271 00:45:02,160 --> 00:45:06,640 vet or if you just want to come out and talk to anybody, just you're invited. 272 00:45:04,720 --> 00:45:11,040 Everybody's invited. Moving over to old business operations. 273 00:45:09,119 --> 00:45:13,599 Thank you. So, since our last council uh, meeting, township staff has 274 00:45:12,319 --> 00:45:17,200 continued to focus on delivering essential municipal services while still 275 00:45:15,359 --> 00:45:21,520 advancing a number advancing a number of significant uh, operational initiatives 276 00:45:19,119 --> 00:45:24,880 as well as capital improvement projects. Construction activity has continued 277 00:45:22,960 --> 00:45:28,560 throughout the township. Several roadway and infrastructure improvement projects 278 00:45:26,720 --> 00:45:31,920 continue to progress. We're remaining actively engaged in addressing concerns 279 00:45:30,319 --> 00:45:35,680 related to the Buttonwood drainage improvement project. Uh township 280 00:45:34,319 --> 00:45:39,359 administration, Department of Public Works, our consulting engineer and legal 281 00:45:37,760 --> 00:45:43,200 council were monitoring that project closely while working to ensure the 282 00:45:40,800 --> 00:45:46,480 contractor compliance. Recreation department has successfully hosted our 283 00:45:44,800 --> 00:45:50,240 annual Independence Day fireworks as Councilman Simon Sack just reported. Uh 284 00:45:48,800 --> 00:45:53,520 we continue preparations for the remainder of our summer event season 285 00:45:51,760 --> 00:45:57,760 which includes the additional concerts in the park. I do want to thank our rec 286 00:45:56,240 --> 00:46:01,359 department, our police department, Department of Public Works, our fire 287 00:45:59,200 --> 00:46:04,240 department, our EMS personnel, volunteers, and all of the community 288 00:46:02,880 --> 00:46:08,640 organizations that helped make this year's Independence Day event 289 00:46:06,000 --> 00:46:12,240 successful. Um I know it was shortened. We didn't have the parade. It was 290 00:46:09,839 --> 00:46:16,000 disappointing, but it really was in the best interest and for the safety of our 291 00:46:13,920 --> 00:46:20,079 residents. So, um, we were happy that we were at least able to get the fireworks 292 00:46:17,599 --> 00:46:23,599 off when we did. Public works has continued its seasonal maintenance 293 00:46:21,599 --> 00:46:27,119 efforts throughout June. That's included some roadway repairs, storm sewer 294 00:46:25,359 --> 00:46:30,480 maintenance, park and playground upkeep. They've done some landscaping, recycling 295 00:46:28,800 --> 00:46:34,079 operations, and also support for different township events. Our crews 296 00:46:32,560 --> 00:46:36,960 have also continued maintenance of a lot of our township facilities, our 297 00:46:35,440 --> 00:46:40,079 vehicles, and our public infrastructure while still responding to routine 298 00:46:38,720 --> 00:46:45,440 requests. I will tell you that last Friday, July 3rd, while the municipal 299 00:46:42,240 --> 00:46:51,839 building was closed. Uh we spent about 7 hours up here, the back corner of the uh 300 00:46:48,800 --> 00:46:56,400 courtroom here was subject to an HBAC serious HBAC leak. We had a massive uh 301 00:46:54,800 --> 00:46:59,920 water leak. Thank god Terry was here working after I left in the morning. She 302 00:46:58,240 --> 00:47:04,720 called me. I came running back and we had a waterfall in here. Uh the water 303 00:47:02,400 --> 00:47:09,280 wound up leaking down into the library, but guys came out. We were fortunate 304 00:47:06,800 --> 00:47:12,400 with our with the relationships that we have with our HVAC company. They 305 00:47:11,200 --> 00:47:15,920 literally came out. They dropped everything, came to help us. But yeah, 306 00:47:14,000 --> 00:47:20,400 it was long. It was a lot of cleanup. Spent a lot of hours here last weekend. 307 00:47:17,839 --> 00:47:24,800 But, uh, kudos to them because they came the minute I called crying. So, they 308 00:47:22,319 --> 00:47:28,400 were here. Uh, Maple Shade EMS responded to 304 calls during the month of June, 309 00:47:27,040 --> 00:47:33,680 bringing the year-to- date total to 1,670 emergency calls. Still, our most 310 00:47:31,839 --> 00:47:37,680 common incidents continue to include medical emergencies, falls, respiratory 311 00:47:35,599 --> 00:47:41,680 emergencies, cardiac related calls, motor vehicle accidents, and of course, 312 00:47:39,280 --> 00:47:45,040 psychiatric emergencies. Our EMS personnel continues to provide emergency 313 00:47:43,440 --> 00:47:49,920 medical services to our residents and visitors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 314 00:47:48,240 --> 00:47:54,480 Community development uh department remained extremely active throughout 315 00:47:51,520 --> 00:47:59,520 June. They completed 153 residential COS or CCO inspections, including 127 316 00:47:57,119 --> 00:48:03,680 apartment inspections, 19 single family home inspections, and seven condominium 317 00:48:01,440 --> 00:48:06,720 inspections. So, they're continuing to address property maintenance concerns, 318 00:48:05,280 --> 00:48:09,359 zoning enforcement, construction inspections, and then, of course, 319 00:48:07,920 --> 00:48:14,319 redevelopment activities throughout the township. Our tax collector's office, we 320 00:48:12,160 --> 00:48:18,400 actually welcomed uh our new tax collector on board on June 29th, Patrick 321 00:48:16,400 --> 00:48:21,760 Hagerty. So, we're we're happy to have him to the team. his experience and 322 00:48:20,319 --> 00:48:25,839 leadership and dedication will definitely bring uh some new life to our 323 00:48:24,160 --> 00:48:30,480 tax department. We're going to change things, get some more things automated, 324 00:48:27,440 --> 00:48:35,359 really make it uh definitely uh like I said, more automated and and more 325 00:48:32,800 --> 00:48:40,640 resident friendly. But our tax collectors continued strong collections. 326 00:48:37,200 --> 00:48:44,559 We have now year-to- date exceed 25.3 million while our water and sewer 327 00:48:42,480 --> 00:48:47,760 collections total more than 4.39 million. So, we're in a a good place 328 00:48:46,480 --> 00:48:51,119 there and definitely heading in the right direction. So overall, our 329 00:48:49,599 --> 00:48:54,640 township departments are continuing to provide a lot of uh responsive public 330 00:48:52,880 --> 00:48:57,520 services, maintain our infrastructure and supporting community events. So 331 00:48:56,240 --> 00:49:01,440 we're looking forward to the second half of the year. It's crazy to even say that 332 00:48:59,119 --> 00:49:03,839 that we're like in July, second half of the year. So 333 00:49:02,160 --> 00:49:06,559 » all right, thank you. Moving over to the police report. 334 00:49:04,720 --> 00:49:10,960 » Thank you, mayor. >> Uh a couple of not notable incidents to 335 00:49:08,559 --> 00:49:14,319 share with you. Uh back in October, I believe uh Chief Fletcher reported on 336 00:49:12,559 --> 00:49:18,240 this at the time. Uh we had an altercation between two patrons at Jay's 337 00:49:16,240 --> 00:49:22,400 Elbow Room located on Route 73 here in Maple Shade. The altercation quickly 338 00:49:20,640 --> 00:49:26,640 escalated resulting in two subjects exchanging gunfire in the parking lot of 339 00:49:24,400 --> 00:49:30,559 the business. Uh this was done in the presence of several bystanders with one 340 00:49:28,400 --> 00:49:34,000 subject actually shooting nine rounds in the direction of traffic that was 341 00:49:31,680 --> 00:49:36,960 traveling on Route 73. A thorough investigation was conducted 342 00:49:35,599 --> 00:49:40,559 and both subjects were quickly identified and charged. Uh today I'm 343 00:49:39,119 --> 00:49:44,000 happy to report that one of the accused has recently plead guilty to a 344 00:49:42,400 --> 00:49:47,200 secondderee weapons offense and will likely be sentenced to 5 years in state 345 00:49:45,599 --> 00:49:50,800 prison at the sentencing hearing scheduled for August 28th. This 346 00:49:49,359 --> 00:49:53,440 investigation was a great team effort between our department and the 347 00:49:51,760 --> 00:49:58,000 prosecutor's office and I'd like to commend all the officers for their 348 00:49:54,640 --> 00:50:02,800 diligence and professionalism. On June 17th of this year, our agency 349 00:50:01,119 --> 00:50:05,680 was contacted by the Hopewell Township Police Department, who requested 350 00:50:04,079 --> 00:50:09,359 assistance in locating and arresting a subject that had been involved in a 351 00:50:07,040 --> 00:50:13,040 domestic assault and an unlawful taking of a vehicle in their jurisdiction. It 352 00:50:11,599 --> 00:50:17,280 was also reported that the subject had eluded several other law enforcement 353 00:50:14,720 --> 00:50:21,280 agencies who observed him driving that vehicle and attempted to apprehend him. 354 00:50:19,520 --> 00:50:25,200 One of our officers located the vehicle occupied by the subject on the parking 355 00:50:22,800 --> 00:50:28,079 lot of the Auto Zone on Collins Road. As our officers approached with the 356 00:50:26,720 --> 00:50:30,880 assistance of the Mount Laura Police Department, they formulated a plan to 357 00:50:29,520 --> 00:50:34,480 conduct a felony arrest while the vehicle was stationary, thus hopefully 358 00:50:32,880 --> 00:50:37,920 preventing any further instances of eluding [clears throat] by the suspect. 359 00:50:36,160 --> 00:50:41,119 However, when they made contact with him, he chose not to comply with the 360 00:50:39,440 --> 00:50:44,160 officer's orders and instead used his vehicle as a weapon, driving in the 361 00:50:42,880 --> 00:50:48,559 direction of the officers and their vehicles. The suspect subsequently 362 00:50:46,800 --> 00:50:52,319 struck a Maple Shaped police vehicle and two Mount Laura police vehicles while 363 00:50:50,160 --> 00:50:56,000 making his escape. During the assault, a Mount Laurel police officer was pinned 364 00:50:53,920 --> 00:51:01,040 between the door of his car and the door and the car frame um and resulted which 365 00:50:58,880 --> 00:51:05,599 resulted in minor injuries. The vehicle was later recovered in possession of a 366 00:51:03,839 --> 00:51:09,119 third subject who was not related to the incident in our town. However, we 367 00:51:07,520 --> 00:51:12,800 impounded the vehicle for the execution of a search warrant. 368 00:51:11,280 --> 00:51:15,599 Uh pursuant to that search warrant, the suspect that we were looking for was 369 00:51:14,079 --> 00:51:19,920 subsequently identified and charged with assault on police, eluding, criminal 370 00:51:18,000 --> 00:51:23,119 mischief, obstructing the administration of law, and hindering his own 371 00:51:21,280 --> 00:51:27,040 apprehension. Uh as you're all aware, uh but I wanted 372 00:51:25,520 --> 00:51:31,520 to recap for you, we've had several personnel moves over the past few weeks. 373 00:51:29,599 --> 00:51:34,960 Um on June 30th, we held a walkout ceremony for Chief Fletcher and Corporal 374 00:51:33,119 --> 00:51:39,040 Rob Bennett. It was a very nice event that was well attended by family and 375 00:51:36,559 --> 00:51:43,040 friends. Uh, Sergeant Pacheco also retired on that day, but he was unable 376 00:51:40,720 --> 00:51:45,599 to attend the walkout ceremony. But I'd like to congratulate all of them on 377 00:51:44,240 --> 00:51:50,319 their retirement and wish them well in their next endeavor. As a result of the 378 00:51:48,240 --> 00:51:54,319 retirements, we had uh several promotions and moves within the agency. 379 00:51:52,480 --> 00:51:58,480 This included Dan O'Brien being promoted to captain, Scott Wallace being promoted 380 00:51:56,319 --> 00:52:03,359 to lieutenant, Justin Jericho and Jeffrey [snorts] Engel, both being 381 00:51:59,599 --> 00:52:06,800 promoted to patrol sergeant, Ron Soha uh being appointed as the SRO corporal who 382 00:52:05,599 --> 00:52:11,520 will now be in the school to replace officer or corporal Bennett. Uh Diego 383 00:52:09,440 --> 00:52:15,680 Alvarez was appointed to detect corporal and Justin Warsaw was assigned to the 384 00:52:13,119 --> 00:52:19,119 detective bureau. On June 18th, myself and the command 385 00:52:17,599 --> 00:52:24,319 staff attended Gloucester County Police Academy. Um, it was the graduation of 386 00:52:21,839 --> 00:52:27,760 our newest officer, Joseph Donafrio. You may recognize Joe's name. He was 387 00:52:25,760 --> 00:52:31,200 previously a class one with our officer, I'm sorry, with our agency. He's already 388 00:52:29,599 --> 00:52:35,200 doing a great job in the FTO program, and we anticipate that he will be 389 00:52:32,640 --> 00:52:38,160 complete sometime early in the fall. And I would like to congratulate Shawn 390 00:52:36,640 --> 00:52:40,960 Martin on his selection as our newest recruit officer. He's set to attend 391 00:52:39,599 --> 00:52:45,920 Gloucester County Police Academy starting next month with an anticipated 392 00:52:43,119 --> 00:52:49,119 graduation date in December. Um, as I previously reported, we are 393 00:52:47,839 --> 00:52:52,559 currently in the reacredititation process with the New Jersey State 394 00:52:50,480 --> 00:52:57,280 Associated Chief Association of Chiefs of Police. Our final assessment has been 395 00:52:54,720 --> 00:53:00,880 scheduled for Monday, August the 10th. This will consist of two assessors who 396 00:52:59,040 --> 00:53:04,800 were both active chiefs coming to the agencies to interview us and review our 397 00:53:03,200 --> 00:53:09,200 compliance with the policy procedures and best practices set forth in the 398 00:53:06,960 --> 00:53:12,319 accreditation guidelines. They will then prepare a report that will be submitted 399 00:53:10,640 --> 00:53:16,079 to the state chief's accreditation board and we will appear in front of them 400 00:53:13,520 --> 00:53:19,599 sometime in October 2026 to find out the results. 401 00:53:17,680 --> 00:53:26,880 Uh as far as our stats go for June, we answered uh 2370 calls which works out 402 00:53:22,880 --> 00:53:31,920 to just about 79 calls a day. Um, some of the more frequent ones were 38 403 00:53:28,400 --> 00:53:37,920 domestics, 77 motor vehicle crashes, 340 property checks, 18 shopliftings, 64 404 00:53:35,119 --> 00:53:43,520 suspicious activity calls, 22 thefts, 287 traffic stops, 21 trespassing 405 00:53:40,960 --> 00:53:48,720 complaints, and 93 well-being complaint or well-being checks. Um, I just like to 406 00:53:46,240 --> 00:53:52,319 note that our next big event uh will be National Night Out, which will be 407 00:53:49,839 --> 00:53:56,079 Tuesday, August the 4th. Um, it'll be prior to our next meeting. So, I just 408 00:53:53,839 --> 00:53:59,920 want to get the word out for anybody who uh is interested in coming in coming and 409 00:53:57,839 --> 00:54:05,839 attending. It's a night of free family fun. Literally everything is free. Um 410 00:54:02,000 --> 00:54:07,200 whether it's food or games or events. >> What's that? 411 00:54:06,240 --> 00:54:09,760 » Face painting. I know that's what you like. 412 00:54:07,440 --> 00:54:12,720 » Face painting. Yeah. Um so, we encourage everybody to come out. We're going to be 413 00:54:10,720 --> 00:54:17,680 at the high school again this year. Um and just one sad note to pass along. Uh 414 00:54:15,200 --> 00:54:20,880 some of the uh residents who have been around town for a while might remember 415 00:54:19,200 --> 00:54:24,960 retired Lieutenant Jim Rosselle. I just got word yesterday that he passed away 416 00:54:22,400 --> 00:54:28,640 on July 2nd. Um I don't have a lot of details. We did speak with his wife. Um 417 00:54:27,440 --> 00:54:32,240 she kind of seemed like she wanted to keep things private, so we didn't push 418 00:54:30,480 --> 00:54:36,000 her on that, but I do know that he's already been cremated. Um so there won't 419 00:54:34,640 --> 00:54:38,079 be any services for him. >> Thank you. 420 00:54:36,640 --> 00:54:42,720 » That's my report. Thank you. >> Thank you. 421 00:54:40,079 --> 00:54:46,079 » Um engineer reports, we don't have any. >> Okay. So moving over to sustainable 422 00:54:44,160 --> 00:54:50,000 farmers market is tomorrow night, 5 to 8 at the gazebo 423 00:54:47,839 --> 00:54:54,960 and BEDC. So the BDC under old business um council 424 00:54:52,559 --> 00:54:59,273 I had sent you all a memo BDC me Oh sorry Sandy am I taking your 425 00:54:56,400 --> 00:55:02,960 » No you [laughter] go ahead. 426 00:55:00,160 --> 00:55:06,240 » So we had our last meeting um and at our at our council last meeting we had 427 00:55:04,640 --> 00:55:08,880 discussed a little bit about BEDC where we were going to go. Um you know that 428 00:55:07,680 --> 00:55:12,079 it's been something that's been on my mind. It's been something that's also 429 00:55:10,160 --> 00:55:17,520 been on the members mind. So we had our meeting um with the BEDC commission and 430 00:55:15,119 --> 00:55:22,960 really had a great conversation of just where is the BEDC going? what do they 431 00:55:19,839 --> 00:55:26,480 need support-wise? Um, and so in front of you there is a copy of what the 432 00:55:25,119 --> 00:55:30,079 current Business and Economic Development Commission ordinance is. Um, 433 00:55:28,720 --> 00:55:33,760 and I've said this before, like this is something that we knew that was going to 434 00:55:31,440 --> 00:55:37,359 be um, evolving into things. We'd have to make some changes and whatnot. And 435 00:55:35,760 --> 00:55:41,119 just going off of my memo and the discussions that we had, there's 436 00:55:39,200 --> 00:55:45,839 definitely some areas that we could, you know, likely are going to require some 437 00:55:42,559 --> 00:55:48,960 ordinance amendments. Um, you know, my memo had proposed to you that we make 438 00:55:47,599 --> 00:55:52,319 sure that we have representation from Main Street Maplehade, main the Maple 439 00:55:50,799 --> 00:55:55,280 Shade Train Commission, a student representative, additional corporate 440 00:55:53,920 --> 00:55:59,440 representation, and then broader community organizations. I've heard back 441 00:55:57,599 --> 00:56:03,040 from Main Street Maple Shade. They got back to me um yesterday afternoon. They 442 00:56:01,680 --> 00:56:05,839 will be coming to attend our next meeting so that we can have a 443 00:56:04,240 --> 00:56:10,319 conversation with them. We've had a conversation already with um Maple 444 00:56:08,559 --> 00:56:14,319 Street Business Association, so there's discussions there. you know, the train 445 00:56:12,160 --> 00:56:18,559 station commission is already there. Um, but the current the way the ordinance 446 00:56:15,920 --> 00:56:23,200 currently specifies is we say exactly who's going to be a part of that. So, 447 00:56:20,799 --> 00:56:26,640 because those they're specifically mentioned there, we probably need we not 448 00:56:25,200 --> 00:56:30,880 probably, we would need to amend that portion of the section. Um, my 449 00:56:29,119 --> 00:56:34,880 recommendation is going to be that instead to just name the organization 450 00:56:32,880 --> 00:56:37,520 specifically, we go with a change possibly to just community 451 00:56:36,160 --> 00:56:41,440 organizations. We have three representatives that would we could put 452 00:56:39,359 --> 00:56:45,119 and hold spots there. the student ambassador. We had speak we had spoken 453 00:56:43,119 --> 00:56:48,079 about that. Everybody was on board. Um I know council had even discussed and I 454 00:56:46,640 --> 00:56:53,359 think that would be great to put a student ambassador on. Um the main 455 00:56:50,960 --> 00:56:56,720 street partnership will be huge. Uh and we do not I want to be very clear. This 456 00:56:55,200 --> 00:57:00,640 is not about creating a merger with them, taking them away. That's not it. 457 00:56:58,960 --> 00:57:05,040 But we really feel that we need them part of it. We that we need to all be 458 00:57:02,720 --> 00:57:08,160 acting together as opposed to hey this is what we're doing. Would you like to 459 00:57:06,559 --> 00:57:12,799 come join us? So they need to have a voice at the table there. um the 460 00:57:10,640 --> 00:57:17,359 economic development liaison council could adopt a policy resolution either 461 00:57:15,280 --> 00:57:21,040 directing me as the you know as the manager we could consider a full-time 462 00:57:19,599 --> 00:57:24,880 coordinator again a part-time coordinator possibly go into a shared 463 00:57:23,040 --> 00:57:28,799 service look for a grant-f funded position I kind of stay away you know 464 00:57:27,359 --> 00:57:32,160 from the grant funded position because if you lose grant funding and it's not 465 00:57:30,319 --> 00:57:36,400 something that we're budgeting for then you don't have that consistency there 466 00:57:34,240 --> 00:57:40,720 and then really just like as well to simplify membership um the current 467 00:57:38,400 --> 00:57:45,200 ordinance has 13 voting members, two exeicio and four at large, which means 468 00:57:43,200 --> 00:57:50,079 that's 19 people. That's a large commission. Um, so I would recommend 469 00:57:48,079 --> 00:57:56,240 possibly reducing voting membership to around 11 or 13 and then using advisory 470 00:57:52,799 --> 00:57:59,839 liaison in there. Um, definitely to clarify the exeicio roles. The ordinance 471 00:57:58,480 --> 00:58:04,240 currently references the director of business and economic development. as 472 00:58:01,680 --> 00:58:07,280 you know that current position is vacant and the ordinance said I'm saying that 473 00:58:06,000 --> 00:58:10,799 the ordinance could say something the township manager or designate or an 474 00:58:09,200 --> 00:58:14,000 economic development coordinator if established. So these are just some 475 00:58:12,480 --> 00:58:17,920 things that I'm cons you know making recommendations how we could do uh the 476 00:58:16,160 --> 00:58:21,520 ordinance and then also I think which was very uh important and something that 477 00:58:19,760 --> 00:58:26,160 the commission spoke about was really clarifying council's expectations um 478 00:58:24,000 --> 00:58:30,799 having measurable goals what it is that council um you know is is really looking 479 00:58:28,480 --> 00:58:34,000 for and I I believe that you all probably would you know appreciate 480 00:58:32,480 --> 00:58:37,440 having some sort of annual work plan what it is that we're actually going to 481 00:58:35,280 --> 00:58:40,880 do. So each January we could set the priorities, the goals, the proposed 482 00:58:38,960 --> 00:58:44,319 events, any legislative recommendations of what we could be working on and what 483 00:58:42,480 --> 00:58:47,760 we wanted to work towards and then an annual performance report. I know that 484 00:58:46,240 --> 00:58:52,240 our previous economic development coordinator, she did provide an annual 485 00:58:50,160 --> 00:58:56,079 report um because we don't have one now. There's not something that went to 486 00:58:53,200 --> 00:58:58,799 council this year. Um but you know, putting these priorities in there and 487 00:58:57,520 --> 00:59:04,160 making it very clear of what the expectations are. 488 00:59:01,520 --> 00:59:08,720 Good. Um, so and I just think that helps with accountability as opposed to us 489 00:59:06,319 --> 00:59:11,599 real counsel or myself really overseeing everything that happens with that 490 00:59:09,920 --> 00:59:15,599 commission. So some of the questions that need to be answered uh, you know, 491 00:59:13,599 --> 00:59:17,920 is what is council looking for? And I'm not looking for an answer tonight. I 492 00:59:16,799 --> 00:59:21,440 think if this is an ongoing conversation, but you know, is it just 493 00:59:19,760 --> 00:59:24,799 going to be an advisory board, an advisory body? Is it going to be a vet 494 00:59:23,200 --> 00:59:28,079 planning body? Is it going to be an economic development body? or we going 495 00:59:26,400 --> 00:59:32,799 to do something a combination which really is where we've been a combination 496 00:59:30,079 --> 00:59:37,280 of all that how that you know who all has the seat we have our current 497 00:59:34,720 --> 00:59:40,000 representation um we know how we basically want to go with you know 498 00:59:38,720 --> 00:59:44,640 making sure the train commission is on there a youth and also uh Main Street 499 00:59:42,400 --> 00:59:47,920 Maple Shade and then what staffing support is appropriate are we looking at 500 00:59:46,400 --> 00:59:51,359 just a volunteer model that was one of the biggest concerns of of the 501 00:59:49,599 --> 00:59:55,359 commission membership you know that as volunteers they don't have the ability 502 00:59:53,599 --> 00:59:59,599 during the day really to be able to pick up the phone and call that developer or 503 00:59:57,359 --> 01:00:04,720 speak with that developer. So, we need to find that that happy medium in the 504 01:00:02,960 --> 01:00:08,400 middle. Yes, I'm taking a lot of those calls, which is fine. Sometimes I'm not 505 01:00:07,040 --> 01:00:11,680 in the office. I'm out at, you know, out at meetings and whatnot. So, I'm delayed 506 01:00:10,240 --> 01:00:14,880 in getting back to these developers and when they call, they want to know 507 01:00:13,520 --> 01:00:19,680 exactly who they're going to be able to speak to. And then from council is, you 508 01:00:17,599 --> 01:00:23,440 know, what should success look like? Uh, one of the comments that the commission 509 01:00:21,440 --> 01:00:26,640 made was it it needs to be more than, well, did you bring us any new 510 01:00:24,720 --> 01:00:29,839 businesses? They're not able to do really do that if 511 01:00:28,480 --> 01:00:34,319 they're not going to be here full-time or, you know, during the day. Um, so 512 01:00:32,559 --> 01:00:39,040 those those are the measurable things. Again, I have three phases, you know, 513 01:00:37,040 --> 01:00:42,000 just what we can do immediately, what I think could be put in, you know, as 514 01:00:40,400 --> 01:00:46,160 we're doing some ordinance amendments and then really getting the commission 515 01:00:43,440 --> 01:00:48,960 to to implement. You know, we have six more meetings uh throughout the year. 516 01:00:47,839 --> 01:00:52,880 This could be something that over the next six months we work I I'm really 517 01:00:51,119 --> 01:00:55,599 looking for council's input as to what it is that you want to see that 518 01:00:54,079 --> 01:01:00,000 commission do or if you don't want to see it do. So that's my pitch. 519 01:00:59,280 --> 01:01:03,119 » Okay. >> What do I got? 520 01:01:02,000 --> 01:01:06,319 » Thanks. >> I think council you have something 521 01:01:04,720 --> 01:01:14,319 » I I think we need to keep it all volunteer. I I think it was successful 522 01:01:10,000 --> 01:01:19,280 with the advisory board and those presentations and things can be 523 01:01:16,319 --> 01:01:23,520 done to us as council and council can decide. 524 01:01:20,799 --> 01:01:27,119 Um I don't think that we really need to 525 01:01:25,280 --> 01:01:30,160 reinvent the wheel when it comes to it. I think that the people in this town 526 01:01:28,640 --> 01:01:34,880 that are going to volunteer on this board in the past were very successful 527 01:01:32,720 --> 01:01:38,400 at the things that they did. And I think if they have the opportunity, I think 528 01:01:36,720 --> 01:01:43,520 they'll thrive and and do the same thing. [snorts] It was always the the 529 01:01:41,520 --> 01:01:49,760 end result was it was always discussed in this room with the public and and 530 01:01:45,839 --> 01:01:54,240 township council. So, um I think somehow or another that all has 531 01:01:52,720 --> 01:01:58,079 to be integrated into it. >> So, let me be clear, it is still all 532 01:01:55,760 --> 01:02:01,680 volunteer. There was just we did have we did have the position at one point. Um 533 01:02:00,000 --> 01:02:04,880 and what our volunteer members and what we're seeing is is that the volunteer 534 01:02:03,119 --> 01:02:09,920 members that were largely a part of the advisory board are the the volunteers 535 01:02:08,640 --> 01:02:13,760 actually because of course I >> because you've been a part of it. So I'm 536 01:02:11,440 --> 01:02:17,040 a part of that. Of course the the volunteers themselves all the business 537 01:02:15,280 --> 01:02:22,240 people and everyone that's been there and with the uh old ABC and all that 538 01:02:20,000 --> 01:02:25,680 they they need some some guidance and some teeth. They want to know what they 539 01:02:24,079 --> 01:02:31,680 can do because they don't have all the time to put into this. So, they're kind 540 01:02:28,720 --> 01:02:38,480 of leaning towards uh maybe a, you know, a part-time person u being put in into 541 01:02:35,920 --> 01:02:42,799 place instead of maybe a full-time. They need just a little bit more guidance 542 01:02:40,079 --> 01:02:48,880 because there's there's a lot that happens to get people 543 01:02:46,160 --> 01:02:55,520 into Maple Shade, get the vacancies filled, um help to retain the businesses 544 01:02:52,160 --> 01:03:00,240 that we have here. And everybody is in has their own businesses that are there 545 01:02:57,200 --> 01:03:04,079 or their own whatever they have walk of life they have and other organizations. 546 01:03:02,319 --> 01:03:09,839 So they can't do it all. They they do need our help and our guidance and it it 547 01:03:07,440 --> 01:03:15,920 may it may be the fact that we need to have someone to help in that that area. 548 01:03:13,359 --> 01:03:21,039 So I'm just saying that's what general consensus was at the meeting. They were 549 01:03:19,119 --> 01:03:25,200 kind of really upset about all that. So, 550 01:03:22,799 --> 01:03:29,200 » well, I understand all that, but today's world with technology, emails, and back 551 01:03:27,440 --> 01:03:33,760 and forth, I mean, you might not be physically able to talk to somebody, but 552 01:03:31,599 --> 01:03:36,960 I think before we go into jumping into hiring somebody right away, 553 01:03:35,520 --> 01:03:40,559 » well, it's not it's not going to be a jump. I mean, it's just we're just 554 01:03:38,559 --> 01:03:46,480 talking through this right now. >> And I'm I'm suggesting that we just do 555 01:03:43,440 --> 01:03:50,079 this slowly and really evaluate it. >> Well, we can always look at different uh 556 01:03:48,400 --> 01:03:55,680 you know, different options, different ways to approach. So, but it's just 557 01:03:53,200 --> 01:03:58,079 their concern that they they need our help and they need some guidance in that 558 01:03:57,200 --> 01:04:01,920 area. >> So, like I said, this isn't for a 559 01:04:00,319 --> 01:04:04,960 decision this evening, but those are the things that came out of of the memo. 560 01:04:03,760 --> 01:04:08,160 That's kind of a breakdown. These are things that I'm recommending. You have a 561 01:04:06,480 --> 01:04:10,480 copy of the other ordinance, and then I mean, we meet again August 6th. We 562 01:04:09,440 --> 01:04:12,640 definitely can have the conversation again. So, 563 01:04:11,200 --> 01:04:18,240 » if you're bringing the all these organizations together, how how are they 564 01:04:16,000 --> 01:04:21,760 going to structure it to be having a meeting? Who's going to be in charge of 565 01:04:20,000 --> 01:04:27,440 it? They're my questions. I mean, if you have all these different organizations, 566 01:04:24,400 --> 01:04:33,520 you know, somebody I think from the township, you know, maybe a liaison from 567 01:04:30,319 --> 01:04:38,319 the the committee itself is on that that runs the meeting so that that we're all 568 01:04:36,319 --> 01:04:44,400 made aware of what's going on. The communications is directly with council 569 01:04:41,280 --> 01:04:48,480 and it can go back and forth, I think, a lot smoother. So, it's currently set up 570 01:04:46,640 --> 01:04:52,559 again like the chairwoman was the business and economic development 571 01:04:49,839 --> 01:04:56,559 director and then there was a like a a subchair with one of the volunteers. Um, 572 01:04:55,280 --> 01:05:00,000 currently what's happening is so that the meetings can still go on. I've taken 573 01:04:58,559 --> 01:05:03,680 that role of like the chair making sure that the the agenda gets done running 574 01:05:02,240 --> 01:05:07,520 the meeting but it's based on conversations that the volunteers have 575 01:05:05,520 --> 01:05:10,799 there and I guess we've had what we have about 14 people that come to um 576 01:05:09,440 --> 01:05:14,559 » and we had a full full house >> we had a full we had full right we still 577 01:05:12,880 --> 01:05:18,000 we have three vacancies currently so now is the time if we're going to fill those 578 01:05:16,240 --> 01:05:21,359 vacancies too is to let's let's rearrange what we're going to do with 579 01:05:19,839 --> 01:05:25,280 the membership and how we're classifying the members. Um, so I would just ask 580 01:05:24,160 --> 01:05:27,920 that you, you know, that you take a peek at this or you just kind of go over 581 01:05:26,400 --> 01:05:34,160 this, give it some thought, let me know your thoughts. Again, we meet, the BEEDC 582 01:05:30,640 --> 01:05:38,799 meets next week, uh, next, no, the 21st, sorry, 21st, we meet two Tuesdays. Um, 583 01:05:36,880 --> 01:05:41,599 so they meet again on the 21st. I'd like to be able to take something. So, 584 01:05:40,160 --> 01:05:45,520 please, you know, shoot me an email with your thoughts and conversations at least 585 01:05:44,000 --> 01:05:47,520 and then I can get that going back and forth between every 586 01:05:46,240 --> 01:05:49,920 » council attend these meetings. >> Yes. 587 01:05:47,760 --> 01:05:51,760 » So, yes, you can come. So, it's not a problem. 588 01:05:50,319 --> 01:05:52,799 » I thought we were invited to that one. No. Yeah. 589 01:05:52,319 --> 01:05:53,760 » Okay. >> So, 590 01:05:53,520 --> 01:05:57,280 » okay. >> Because there won't there won't be any 591 01:05:55,280 --> 01:05:59,119 true business discussed. So, you can come, you can see, but there can't be 592 01:05:58,720 --> 01:06:03,039 any business. >> No township business discussed. 593 01:06:01,119 --> 01:06:05,920 » So, the purpose will stay the same as it currently or is that something else you 594 01:06:04,960 --> 01:06:09,200 want us to look at? >> So, we can we can change it a little 595 01:06:07,520 --> 01:06:14,079 bit. We can come up with some different I know different items. I know I have 596 01:06:11,200 --> 01:06:19,760 what do I have in there? I have uh I forget what I have in there now. uh 597 01:06:17,920 --> 01:06:24,480 perhap you know if it was just going to be if they want it to be a um an event 598 01:06:22,400 --> 01:06:27,280 body or personally I think it should be a combination body it should be somebody 599 01:06:25,839 --> 01:06:29,680 that's doing some sort of events it should be something that's doing that 600 01:06:28,400 --> 01:06:32,720 we're doing legisl and that's what was originally the intent was some sort of 601 01:06:31,440 --> 01:06:35,520 legislation that's coming back with ordinance changes that we're speaking to 602 01:06:34,240 --> 01:06:39,440 members of the community we're speaking to businesses in the community simple it 603 01:06:38,000 --> 01:06:43,520 might be the sign ordinance you know we're putting something in place on um 604 01:06:41,920 --> 01:06:47,119 you know on our downtown in our main street area for facade improvements and 605 01:06:45,520 --> 01:06:50,000 that would be something that BEDC says, yeah, like this is what we would like to 606 01:06:48,480 --> 01:06:53,920 see. We're working with the planner, working with these people, and then go 607 01:06:51,520 --> 01:06:57,599 to the land use board and say, hey, like this is what this is what has been 608 01:06:55,920 --> 01:07:01,440 discussed. And then the land use board would come back and say, hey council, 609 01:06:59,920 --> 01:07:04,799 you this is what we've heard from our businesses. This is what we've heard 610 01:07:02,559 --> 01:07:08,799 from then, the BEDC commission. We'd like to implement these changes. So, I 611 01:07:07,280 --> 01:07:10,880 think it should be a combination, but if you have other ideas, I mean, I'm I'm 612 01:07:10,400 --> 01:07:13,920 all open. >> No, that that's person. I don't want to 613 01:07:12,240 --> 01:07:15,520 be negative so I'm really not speaking but 614 01:07:14,240 --> 01:07:20,079 » we just I >> that's what I struggle with because 615 01:07:16,880 --> 01:07:26,359 looking at these five purposes what >> what have we done in the couple years 616 01:07:22,079 --> 01:07:26,359 that we've had the EDC that 617 01:07:27,119 --> 01:07:33,200 » so we brought we brought new events from those events we've actually and I still 618 01:07:31,039 --> 01:07:36,559 have them calling we still have I have businesses that have called that are 619 01:07:34,400 --> 01:07:38,960 like children familyfriendly businesses that have said they want to come back 620 01:07:37,680 --> 01:07:42,640 and now they're supporting our other events in the town we have the 50/50 621 01:07:41,119 --> 01:07:45,280 DARE network that we've been invited to that Maple Shade was never invited to. 622 01:07:44,160 --> 01:07:48,160 And that's where we go and we're actually and we're speaking with the 623 01:07:46,640 --> 01:07:51,680 developers, the people that are actually the ones purchasing the land, building 624 01:07:49,680 --> 01:07:56,160 the projects, doing those things. The problem is is that now because we don't 625 01:07:53,200 --> 01:07:59,520 have that direct person to call they're they're wondering like where we are in 626 01:07:57,839 --> 01:08:03,200 the whole process. So, we have to get back to okay, who is going to be that 627 01:08:01,359 --> 01:08:06,240 liaison? Be honest with you, it cannot be council. They can't be calling 628 01:08:04,799 --> 01:08:09,280 council directly because it's a part of operations. If it's going to be me, 629 01:08:07,839 --> 01:08:13,280 that's fine. I don't have a problem with it, but we need to relay that then back 630 01:08:11,280 --> 01:08:17,759 to the VEDC so that they know and what things they're going to be doing. Um, so 631 01:08:16,159 --> 01:08:21,120 there have been things. It's it's also not something that and 632 01:08:19,199 --> 01:08:23,679 » we've had the color run which was a huge >> Yeah, I know we had events like you know 633 01:08:22,319 --> 01:08:26,640 to study the future of all highway commercial business districts and 634 01:08:24,960 --> 01:08:31,359 downtown areas. Um, >> we got the we got the um the ribbon 635 01:08:28,880 --> 01:08:34,880 cutings up. So right the easy things for us to do was the 636 01:08:33,199 --> 01:08:36,560 » the easy things was the events that that's something that's something that 637 01:08:35,839 --> 01:08:38,640 everybody can see >> business 638 01:08:37,199 --> 01:08:41,199 » right the biggest thing we had the business appreciation dinner where they 639 01:08:40,000 --> 01:08:44,080 can all meet and they're getting those networking 640 01:08:42,080 --> 01:08:48,480 » what we've been struggling with is that okay we need to get them here and make 641 01:08:46,640 --> 01:08:51,679 roots like that's what we need >> it's the everyday things that you have 642 01:08:50,080 --> 01:08:56,560 to do >> you know basically as your job to get 643 01:08:53,520 --> 01:09:00,080 out there so people have jobs and they can't do these things 644 01:08:58,319 --> 01:09:01,920 » a joburing the You know what I mean? It's impossible. 645 01:09:00,640 --> 01:09:04,000 » You're stupid. No, >> I I [laughter] can't agree with that. 646 01:09:03,199 --> 01:09:07,199 I'm just going to be quiet. >> But so it is it's that's what that's 647 01:09:05,920 --> 01:09:10,560 what it comes down. We have to see what this commission wants to do and what you 648 01:09:08,880 --> 01:09:14,400 expect out of them. And then I think from there is where we can say, okay, 649 01:09:12,319 --> 01:09:17,759 this is what the design is. Um it was never intended that in the first two 650 01:09:16,239 --> 01:09:21,279 years that we'd be jumping off the ground and we'd have, you know, 10 651 01:09:18,960 --> 01:09:24,159 businesses, new businesses come to town. Um it's how do we get them here and what 652 01:09:22,960 --> 01:09:27,199 is it? We have to listen to these business owners and and the and the 653 01:09:25,839 --> 01:09:30,080 owners that we currently have as well. And that's why I think it's so important 654 01:09:28,319 --> 01:09:32,080 too that we keep business owners on the machine. 655 01:09:30,400 --> 01:09:38,799 » It always was. >> So, okay, anybody else? [clears throat] 656 01:09:35,759 --> 01:09:42,799 » All right, moving over to the IFC. >> Um, so I think that is now obvious the 657 01:09:41,359 --> 01:09:45,759 last meeting that we had, we were discussing having a meeting with them 658 01:09:44,080 --> 01:09:50,640 and I know council, you had said that you wanted to see their um their 659 01:09:48,159 --> 01:09:53,759 financials. So, with Mr. Deulo just giving that to us this evening, I think 660 01:09:52,000 --> 01:09:56,719 that you all should take a opportunity to review them. You want to review them 661 01:09:55,600 --> 01:10:00,400 now. I don't think that's really something that we should um you know 662 01:09:59,040 --> 01:10:03,520 take them let's come up with some questions and then we can come up with 663 01:10:01,920 --> 01:10:07,199 some sort of dates or whatnot. >> This is this suffice like it doesn't 664 01:10:05,280 --> 01:10:10,000 have the budget it's just the >> this is their profit. Yeah, this is 665 01:10:08,239 --> 01:10:12,640 their profit and loss budget. Honestly, I haven't looked at it so I have to I 666 01:10:11,440 --> 01:10:17,199 have to go through it and see. But >> I just want to put it on record too that 667 01:10:15,360 --> 01:10:24,239 I don't have anything prepared for what we spoke about as far as the fire the 668 01:10:20,080 --> 01:10:29,679 fire department. I've been waiting uh for three weeks to four weeks for the 669 01:10:26,800 --> 01:10:37,040 information and I just received it yesterday and two days ago. So I haven't 670 01:10:32,880 --> 01:10:42,800 had a time to review it. Uh so um through the through the month for uh for 671 01:10:40,400 --> 01:10:46,719 July I'm going to look at it and start putting things together. They were 672 01:10:44,800 --> 01:10:53,840 requested. You know, John, you wanted to do it and open. So, I told you I'd do 673 01:10:49,840 --> 01:10:58,199 it, but unfortunately, my request wasn't uh fulfilled in time. 674 01:10:59,199 --> 01:11:02,199 Okay. 675 01:11:02,960 --> 01:11:10,640 So, going over to new business, uh we have a motion to go back into 676 01:11:07,520 --> 01:11:14,880 closed if needed. I believe it is needed >> is needed for litigation. So, can we 677 01:11:12,880 --> 01:11:16,960 have a motion to go back and close? >> So, made 678 01:11:16,080 --> 01:11:20,719 » a second >> comments. 679 01:11:18,640 --> 01:11:24,080 » This um just to make [snorts] everyone aware, Councilman Sek, you'll need to 680 01:11:22,640 --> 01:11:26,960 recuse yourself from this one. It's litigation that includes 681 01:11:26,400 --> 01:11:30,960 » What's that? >> You'll need to recuse yourself from this 682 01:11:28,480 --> 01:11:35,920 litigation from this discussion. It's litigation that includes your case. 683 01:11:34,159 --> 01:11:41,960 » Okay. All in favor? I >> I Okay. So, we're going for matters 684 01:11:38,960 --> 01:11:41,960 required 685 01:11:43,360 --> 01:11:47,800 Matters related to contract negotiation.