1 00:00:00,135 --> 00:00:00,585 Ready? Yep. 2 00:00:06,635 --> 00:00:10,445 good evening. Thank you for coming to out tonight. I'd like to call to order 3 00:00:10,705 --> 00:00:14,585 the reorganization and regular meeting of the medford township council for 4 00:00:14,805 --> 00:00:18,725 january 7th, 2025. Notice of this meeting 5 00:00:19,185 --> 00:00:22,945 has been provided in accordance with the open public meetings act by 6 00:00:23,595 --> 00:00:27,525 posting a copy of the agenda on the bulletin board at the municipal building and on 7 00:00:27,725 --> 00:00:31,625 the township website, filing a copy of the agenda in 8 00:00:31,845 --> 00:00:35,215 the office of the township clerk and the at the municipal building, forwarding 9 00:00:35,885 --> 00:00:39,165 a copy of the agenda to the burlington county times and the central record 10 00:00:40,395 --> 00:00:44,285 reporting written notice to each person who has requested copies of the 11 00:00:44,445 --> 00:00:48,425 regular meeting schedule and all of the above. Posting, filing, 12 00:00:48,905 --> 00:00:51,125 and mailing have taken place on the third day of january, 2025. 13 00:00:53,545 --> 00:00:55,005 please rise for the flag salute. 14 00:00:59,285 --> 00:01:01,685 I pledge allegiance super on the united states of america 15 00:01:03,385 --> 00:01:07,345 and to the republic for persistence on one nation under god, 16 00:01:07,815 --> 00:01:10,525 individual with liberty and justice for all. 17 00:01:16,355 --> 00:01:20,265 take a roll call mr. Watson. 18 00:01:23,225 --> 00:01:26,895 ms. Simons here. Mr. Restock. Here. Mr. Cizik. 19 00:01:27,245 --> 00:01:31,185 here. Ms. Milk here. At 20 00:01:31,405 --> 00:01:35,165 this time I would like to have nomination and election for the mayor for 2025. 21 00:01:36,225 --> 00:01:39,965 we have a nomination. I'd like to nominate eric restock for mayor. 22 00:01:41,025 --> 00:01:44,825 second. Mr. 23 00:01:45,295 --> 00:01:48,525 cizik. Aye. Are there any other nomination? 24 00:01:49,575 --> 00:01:53,265 close nomination? No. Oh, close nomination. Sorry about that. That's okay. Mr. 25 00:01:53,615 --> 00:01:57,345 cizik. Aye. Ms. Milk? Aye. Mr. Simons? Aye. Mr. 26 00:01:57,845 --> 00:02:01,765 restock? Aye. At this 27 00:02:01,925 --> 00:02:05,165 time I'd like to have nomination for the deputy mayor for 2025. 28 00:02:06,625 --> 00:02:09,285 I'd like to nominate for deputy mayor michael cizik for 2025. 29 00:02:10,725 --> 00:02:14,365 I second that. Okay. Are there any other nominations? 30 00:02:17,395 --> 00:02:21,105 hearing none. Ms. Milk? Aye. Mr. Restock? Aye. 31 00:02:21,505 --> 00:02:24,105 ms. Simons? Aye. Mr. Cizik? Aye. 32 00:02:27,035 --> 00:02:30,555 okay. Um, at this time, former assemblyman brandon umba, 33 00:02:31,105 --> 00:02:34,055 um, will be swearing in the new mayor and deputy mayor 34 00:02:35,705 --> 00:02:36,285 should be down. 35 00:02:42,715 --> 00:02:45,565 okay. We all do down? Yes, that's fine. 36 00:03:05,385 --> 00:03:07,245 so, left hand on the bible right hand, 37 00:03:09,525 --> 00:03:13,325 I state your name. I affirm. Do solemnly swear. Do solemnly swear, 38 00:03:13,805 --> 00:03:17,165 I will support the constitution, uh, support the constitution of the united states. 39 00:03:17,825 --> 00:03:21,725 of the united states. And the constitution. And the constitution of the state of new jersey. Of the 40 00:03:21,845 --> 00:03:25,725 state of new jersey. And that I bear true faith and I bear true faith. And allegiance. And 41 00:03:25,925 --> 00:03:29,885 allegiance. To the same. To the same. And to the government's established and to the government's established 42 00:03:30,345 --> 00:03:34,085 in the united states. In the united states and in this state. And in this state. Under the authority 43 00:03:34,545 --> 00:03:37,985 of the people, under the authority of the people. So help me god. Uh, god. 44 00:03:38,725 --> 00:03:42,075 I do further solemnly swear. I do further solemnly swear that I will impartially. 45 00:03:42,795 --> 00:03:46,675 that I will impartially and justly and justly perform all the duties. Perform 46 00:03:47,165 --> 00:03:51,015 all the duties of the office, of the office of mayor protection mayor, 47 00:03:51,955 --> 00:03:55,005 according to the best of my ability, according to the best of my ability. 48 00:04:13,385 --> 00:04:16,805 the bottom right, I state the name, I 49 00:04:17,785 --> 00:04:21,725 do solemnly swear. Do solemnly swear that I'll support the constitution. That I'll 50 00:04:22,005 --> 00:04:25,905 support the constitution of the united states. Of the united states and constitution and 51 00:04:26,485 --> 00:04:30,485 constitution of the state of new jersey, the state of new jersey. And that I will bear true faith and I'll bear 52 00:04:30,685 --> 00:04:34,285 truth and allegiance to the same and allegiance to the same. And to the governments 53 00:04:34,765 --> 00:04:38,665 established. And to the governments established in the united states. In the united states and 54 00:04:38,885 --> 00:04:42,725 in this state. And in the state. Under the authority, under the authority the people. 55 00:04:43,025 --> 00:04:46,605 so god, so be god. I do solemnly swear further solemnly 56 00:04:47,085 --> 00:04:50,665 swear that I will impartial, that I'll impartially, justly, 57 00:04:51,305 --> 00:04:55,125 justly and, and just and justly perform all the duties. 58 00:04:55,355 --> 00:04:59,285 perform all the duties of the office of, of the office of deputy mayor of 59 00:04:59,485 --> 00:05:03,165 event protection, deputy mayor of event, according to the best of my ability, according 60 00:05:03,605 --> 00:05:05,725 to the best of my ability. So help me god. So help me god. 61 00:05:18,935 --> 00:05:20,145 we're gonna take a moment to, uh, 62 00:05:26,635 --> 00:05:26,635 okay. 63 00:05:31,995 --> 00:05:32,685 roll call please. 2025. 64 00:05:39,145 --> 00:05:42,385 ms. Milk. Here. Ms. Simons. Here. Mr. Watson? 65 00:05:43,235 --> 00:05:46,435 here. Deputy mayor cizik. Here. Mayor webstock here. 66 00:05:48,475 --> 00:05:52,405 alright, well, uh, thank you. First and foremost, I would like to thank each of you for the 67 00:05:52,565 --> 00:05:56,285 honor of the role of mayor, and it's certainly a 68 00:05:56,645 --> 00:06:00,625 humbling position to be in. And before I share some things that we're excited about in 69 00:06:00,845 --> 00:06:04,725 2025, I must first share council's depreciation of mayor 70 00:06:04,925 --> 00:06:08,765 watson, uh, who has been the mayor for the last nine years. So without 71 00:06:09,285 --> 00:06:13,125 question, mayor, mayor watson is one of the reasons that medford is where it is to today 72 00:06:13,315 --> 00:06:15,245 because of his dedication into termination. 73 00:06:23,845 --> 00:06:27,825 14 years ago, he was appointed to fill a vacant seat, ran for election the 74 00:06:28,045 --> 00:06:31,965 following term, and for reelection twice. There is no doubt that in the past 14 75 00:06:32,085 --> 00:06:36,045 years, medford has changed, grown and developed into a south jersey 76 00:06:36,435 --> 00:06:40,045 town of a claim from his impact on the main street business 77 00:06:40,445 --> 00:06:44,445 district to healthy growth mindset of affordable housing and his part in growing 78 00:06:44,845 --> 00:06:48,605 a more accessible municipal government via our new town hall. More than anyone 79 00:06:48,885 --> 00:06:52,845 currently on council and in our community, we are where we are because 80 00:06:53,285 --> 00:06:57,085 of him. There are many individuals that are spoken of in the annals 81 00:06:57,445 --> 00:07:01,365 of the history of this great town. Without question, mayor watson's name 82 00:07:01,485 --> 00:07:04,365 will be part of our history as it is handed down to the next generation. 83 00:07:05,585 --> 00:07:08,045 so on behalf of council, we thank you mayor watson. Thank you. 84 00:07:16,345 --> 00:07:20,165 all right, well, looking ahead at this coming year, certainly our most significant change is that of 85 00:07:20,365 --> 00:07:23,585 mayor and there are several types of city government in the us 86 00:07:24,745 --> 00:07:28,665 and medford is the town that falls under what is known as the faulkner act. As such, our 87 00:07:28,885 --> 00:07:32,595 council oversees policy and the township manager who serves as our chief executive 88 00:07:33,225 --> 00:07:37,165 and administrative official council, appoints the mayor and deputy mayor each year. 89 00:07:37,365 --> 00:07:41,225 and this year we are in agreement and moving in unity as we are restarting. The 90 00:07:41,445 --> 00:07:45,405 process of rotating the mayor and deputy mayor roles as we have in the past, 91 00:07:46,825 --> 00:07:50,625 is a collective decision of council that we should return to the rotation of mayor, so 92 00:07:50,845 --> 00:07:54,205 that all members of council can share the expanding roles of governing our community. 93 00:07:55,445 --> 00:07:58,565 I happen to have the honor of being the first in this process. And along with council, 94 00:07:59,545 --> 00:08:02,805 we will work diligently to continue our pursuit of excellence here in medford. 95 00:08:03,985 --> 00:08:07,685 and as council, we remain focused on medford. And in 2025 we look 96 00:08:08,035 --> 00:08:11,685 forward to stepping with greater intention toward the residents. As we face 97 00:08:12,165 --> 00:08:15,885 challenges together. It is our desire to pursue healthy development in our many 98 00:08:16,365 --> 00:08:20,125 business districts, including taking on the challenging challenges of marrying 99 00:08:20,645 --> 00:08:24,645 a su a successful business model on main street with the needs and 100 00:08:24,845 --> 00:08:27,795 concerns of the residents who call the same area home. 101 00:08:28,855 --> 00:08:32,855 we're taking a balanced approach to spur development while preserving the charm of farms 102 00:08:33,345 --> 00:08:36,805 and community here. As we focus on the future generations 103 00:08:37,365 --> 00:08:41,265 of medford, we're excited to continue our relationships with medford public schools. And 104 00:08:41,505 --> 00:08:45,405 the myaa local funding is continually being cut at the state 105 00:08:45,565 --> 00:08:49,275 level. However, we support the schools and mia's pursuit 106 00:08:49,765 --> 00:08:53,645 of excellence in education, extracurriculars and protection of our 107 00:08:53,925 --> 00:08:57,905 students and children as the residents have realized budgeting is a challenge in 108 00:08:58,125 --> 00:09:01,925 this inflationary economy. And we're still reeling from the pandemic and we're 109 00:09:02,165 --> 00:09:05,845 trying to navigate this as we receive less and less money from trenton. 110 00:09:06,825 --> 00:09:10,655 as a standing example, last year's waste solid waste contract for trash 111 00:09:11,065 --> 00:09:14,965 nearly doubled from the year before. So along with our new township manager, 112 00:09:15,745 --> 00:09:19,585 daniel harle, we will work tentatively as we collectively pursue our 113 00:09:19,805 --> 00:09:23,785 goal to keep medford as a great place to live, work, shop, and 114 00:09:24,005 --> 00:09:27,825 play. And so personally I'd like to thank counsel again for this vote of confidence in 115 00:09:28,045 --> 00:09:31,925 me as we commence this new rotation. And we would be remiss 116 00:09:32,205 --> 00:09:35,965 to not thank the terrific staff here in medford. They never receive 117 00:09:36,245 --> 00:09:40,045 much credit as they quietly work with excellence. So finally, we thank 118 00:09:40,425 --> 00:09:44,415 the police, fire and ems for keeping a safe day and night. Medford is where it is today 119 00:09:44,765 --> 00:09:48,445 because of our residents, staff and businesses. And we're excited for 120 00:09:48,805 --> 00:09:52,795 terrific new year. Thank you. Alright, 121 00:09:53,375 --> 00:09:57,325 we'll now open it up for public comment. If you'd like to speak, please raise your hand. 122 00:09:57,445 --> 00:10:01,325 I'll let you, uh, be called to the microphone and please state your name, your address, 123 00:10:02,185 --> 00:10:05,725 and please note the comment comments will be limited to five minutes per speaker. 124 00:10:06,665 --> 00:10:06,665 sir 125 00:10:15,475 --> 00:10:19,195 wolf 25, bear head road. Mike 126 00:10:19,505 --> 00:10:23,425 and bethany, the last time I saw the two of you was at the meeting that you held for 127 00:10:23,665 --> 00:10:27,545 the taunting lake pine traffic issues 128 00:10:29,585 --> 00:10:33,445 and you acknowledged my presence and I learned that after the fact 129 00:10:33,675 --> 00:10:37,445 that you accused me of being there to spy on your meeting. Is that correct? 130 00:10:40,825 --> 00:10:44,725 is that correct? You, like you're asking me if I said you 131 00:10:44,845 --> 00:10:48,645 were spying at the meeting, did you make that accusation? I asked why you were there. 132 00:10:49,185 --> 00:10:52,995 did you make that accusation? I asked why you were there and when 133 00:10:53,285 --> 00:10:57,285 you confronted mayor watson about that, and he said no, that that was not the case. 134 00:10:57,585 --> 00:11:01,065 did you tell him that he was lying? We had a conversation and 135 00:11:01,605 --> 00:11:03,865 I took his answer. You're not gonna give me a straight answer. 136 00:11:06,515 --> 00:11:10,405 someone who accuses someone of doing something as despicable as that 137 00:11:10,745 --> 00:11:14,705 is likely to do it themselves and someone who accuses someone else of 138 00:11:14,975 --> 00:11:18,945 lying is likely to do it themselves. As far as I'm 139 00:11:19,165 --> 00:11:23,145 concerned, this is a hostile takeover of this counsel. And 140 00:11:23,365 --> 00:11:26,495 as far as I'm concerned, you have no integrity whatsoever. 141 00:11:27,745 --> 00:11:31,585 and once you lose your integrity, you're not gonna get it back. I'm 142 00:11:31,805 --> 00:11:35,805 very displeased at what you're doing and the way you've gone about it. And for 143 00:11:35,965 --> 00:11:39,945 you, eric, I always thought as a person of religion had 144 00:11:40,165 --> 00:11:43,805 some higher ethics and standards for yourself. But in fact, 145 00:11:44,425 --> 00:11:48,045 you're best described, and I'm not a biblical scholar in genesis 146 00:11:48,655 --> 00:11:52,245 three that talks about you. I 147 00:11:52,885 --> 00:11:56,845 I will continue to support medford, but my wife and I 148 00:11:56,965 --> 00:12:00,865 have been two of the biggest supporters of this council. And going forward, as long as any 149 00:12:01,085 --> 00:12:04,965 one of the three of you are on this council, you will not have our support in, in any way 150 00:12:05,125 --> 00:12:07,645 shape. Thank you. 151 00:12:09,465 --> 00:12:11,025 anyone else, sir? 152 00:12:13,645 --> 00:12:17,445 I think I think, oh, I'm sorry. Sorry, mr. She had sign up. First 153 00:12:18,025 --> 00:12:18,965 you go back to your seat. 154 00:12:22,705 --> 00:12:26,285 hey, wait a minute. We need to decorum here. We need to decorum 155 00:12:26,765 --> 00:12:30,005 here. Certainly wrong about, we need to, 156 00:12:31,075 --> 00:12:35,035 I've never met you roberto. I've never done anything mr. Mr. Carne there, mr. Carne. Alright, 157 00:12:35,565 --> 00:12:39,565 I will address you. Thank you. Okay. But this is the problem. Nobody has divided this community 158 00:12:40,185 --> 00:12:44,045 as much as this guy chuck watson has. He's pinned so many people against 159 00:12:44,445 --> 00:12:47,925 each other. It's insane. And mr. Wolf comes up here to talk 160 00:12:48,585 --> 00:12:52,545 and is asking you these questions. At least you answered 'em back. We never got one 161 00:12:52,775 --> 00:12:56,575 reply from you and the things that he just said. It's like you're talking to ashley, chuck, 162 00:12:57,265 --> 00:13:01,085 not mike, but once again, the people that have come out around you, 163 00:13:01,345 --> 00:13:05,315 the a alberto ws, the other guy, pauly, I've never met them. I've 164 00:13:05,605 --> 00:13:09,205 never done anything to them. Our farm was getting hammered because of you. 165 00:13:10,235 --> 00:13:14,105 okay? We stood up and we spoke up against our local government. And 166 00:13:14,325 --> 00:13:18,245 this is where we got, we got people saying awful stuff about, well, if your 167 00:13:18,365 --> 00:13:22,295 mom dies, you guys are gonna sell the farm. And it's just been endless, endless. I I birds of a feather flock 168 00:13:22,845 --> 00:13:26,805 together is what I would say. You haven't had one normal person come up here and support 169 00:13:27,465 --> 00:13:31,285 you, okay? Out of this community that's not tied into you in some kind 170 00:13:31,525 --> 00:13:35,505 of personal friendly way. Um, and whatever he just said, he, you 171 00:13:35,725 --> 00:13:39,605 guys don't have his support, you have our support. You three, you really do 172 00:13:40,665 --> 00:13:44,615 100%. And I hope at the end of this year, chuck and donna, 173 00:13:44,965 --> 00:13:48,845 you guys don't run because these guys are making changes and, and medford is heading 174 00:13:49,105 --> 00:13:53,035 in the right direction finally. But you guys have heard a lot of people, you have no idea 175 00:13:53,835 --> 00:13:57,625 what it's like to be on this side, to not have the connections to pick up the phone and 176 00:13:57,845 --> 00:14:01,245 make this stop. We couldn't do that. It just kept going and going and going. 177 00:14:02,115 --> 00:14:05,885 finally though, it's called elections. Okay? Right? This is when you're 178 00:14:06,205 --> 00:14:10,085 gonna be held accountable for everything you've done. And you're either gonna get voted in or voted 179 00:14:10,545 --> 00:14:14,445 out. And I'm really happy, at least the last year you're up here, you're just a council 180 00:14:14,645 --> 00:14:18,485 member, you're not a leader. You're title mayor should have never been near you. 181 00:14:19,225 --> 00:14:23,155 that's all guys. We support you. We really think we love what you're doing with, 182 00:14:23,465 --> 00:14:27,245 uh, the town hall and trying to actually talk to the community, the people. 183 00:14:27,645 --> 00:14:31,505 I have friends on cherry street, branch street, old marton pike. You 184 00:14:31,725 --> 00:14:35,685 never thought about that. I like everything on main street, the businesses. I had a cheese state, 185 00:14:35,925 --> 00:14:39,445 I don't even know what the name of the place is. It went up so fast. Things are getting dumped up there. 186 00:14:40,065 --> 00:14:43,925 I'm not gonna take that back from you guys, but at the same time, there's a lot of people that have been 187 00:14:44,285 --> 00:14:48,165 impacted and you just don't seem to care at all. None of this stuff would've 188 00:14:48,605 --> 00:14:52,585 happened in your development, right? You guys are shooting down the zoning board, shooting down the, 189 00:14:52,905 --> 00:14:56,885 uh, red cross thing where they donate stuff, right? And I thought about it right off the bat. 190 00:14:57,005 --> 00:15:00,845 I'm like, well, that's near you. You don't want the word traffic. You guys are actually doing stuff 191 00:15:01,165 --> 00:15:05,125 with the zoning in your area and thinking about it. But over here and on the other side of town, 192 00:15:05,595 --> 00:15:09,405 it's who cares. You can laugh, man. But I gotta tell you, you're the most hated person 193 00:15:09,785 --> 00:15:13,755 in medford. Almost. Maybe you're right behind it. I know you're laughing. Okay? 194 00:15:14,145 --> 00:15:18,125 for real. You guys should be really embarrassed and you should support and get on 195 00:15:18,325 --> 00:15:22,025 the right side and at least end your terms up here in a good way. 196 00:15:23,155 --> 00:15:27,125 okay? The best thing you guys can do for this community is let new fresh people 197 00:15:27,475 --> 00:15:31,325 come in with perspective. These guys have been outside the box. They've been looking at what's 198 00:15:31,645 --> 00:15:35,605 going on here, and they have ways of fixing these problems. 199 00:15:36,065 --> 00:15:39,205 and or at least to engage 'em with the community. What's that sk saying? 200 00:15:41,045 --> 00:15:45,005 s thank you rev stock. You know what 201 00:15:48,785 --> 00:15:52,665 the chief, you're so lucky to have a gentleman who wants to 202 00:15:52,885 --> 00:15:56,725 curse and call a woman a skk. His mother must to taught him that. 203 00:15:57,175 --> 00:16:00,765 thank you. Okay? But I'm here to tell you that there was a name and address, please. 204 00:16:02,465 --> 00:16:06,425 the most hated woman in medford, alberta wolf. Okay? Now 205 00:16:06,645 --> 00:16:09,875 you know who I am. I am very disappointed. Very. 206 00:16:10,875 --> 00:16:14,245 this wasn't done right? This was not done right? 207 00:16:14,945 --> 00:16:18,395 not at all. And I didn't come there to spy on you, okay? 208 00:16:19,165 --> 00:16:22,925 I came there because, and you're going to hear from my neighbors. We have a 209 00:16:23,405 --> 00:16:27,365 speeding problem. And since you are mr. Traffic cop along with medford, 210 00:16:27,875 --> 00:16:31,625 mike, you can fix our speeding problem now. 211 00:16:32,225 --> 00:16:36,085 that's why I was there. Not for him. Not for 212 00:16:36,285 --> 00:16:40,245 him. I'm not a sneak. I got something to say. You're going to hear it out 213 00:16:40,445 --> 00:16:44,425 of my mouth. Okay? And talking about the faulkner act, 214 00:16:44,915 --> 00:16:48,635 I've been doing some research. I would, I am looking into 215 00:16:48,925 --> 00:16:52,305 someone to help turn the faulkner act out 216 00:16:53,265 --> 00:16:57,005 and bring, we have to get a petition. We have to get signed and make it a mayor 217 00:16:57,355 --> 00:17:00,845 elected town where we get to pick the mayor. 218 00:17:01,785 --> 00:17:05,685 the people that put you up there get to go. I didn't 'cause I didn't vote for either one of you 219 00:17:06,355 --> 00:17:09,475 because I had a gut feeling where you came from. 220 00:17:10,675 --> 00:17:13,995 okay? And you came from someone outside 221 00:17:15,305 --> 00:17:19,155 of here. And what are we going to get at and what are we going to get? What 222 00:17:19,605 --> 00:17:23,525 are we gonna get now? A new tree ordinance. Is that what 223 00:17:23,765 --> 00:17:27,245 did it the tree ordinance. Because, because we don't want 224 00:17:27,845 --> 00:17:31,845 a person who violates an ordinance. Is that what 225 00:17:32,085 --> 00:17:35,725 did it? Is that why chuck and donna took all this abuse over a tree ordinance? 226 00:17:37,305 --> 00:17:41,035 is that what it's, you guys were handed a community 227 00:17:42,055 --> 00:17:46,025 flush with cash. I'm going to stand here and see how 228 00:17:46,245 --> 00:17:50,025 long it takes you to destroy it. And you 229 00:17:50,785 --> 00:17:54,045 better recuse yourself from nyaa 230 00:17:54,995 --> 00:17:58,865 anytime a vote comes up here. Okay? That's 231 00:17:59,285 --> 00:18:03,005 what you better do. And my husband and I, 232 00:18:03,615 --> 00:18:07,605 we're republicans, we're going independent. We wanna have nothing to do with 233 00:18:07,805 --> 00:18:11,765 it because you guys have destroyed this town. This is 234 00:18:12,325 --> 00:18:16,085 terrible. What happened here tonight. You would have 235 00:18:16,395 --> 00:18:20,225 nothing if it weren't for mr. Watson and his team. And 236 00:18:20,445 --> 00:18:24,165 you could smirk all you want. I was not a smirk, ma'am. Okay? And you could 237 00:18:24,575 --> 00:18:28,365 smirk all you want, but I think it's 238 00:18:28,605 --> 00:18:32,515 a disgrace. You never show up to anything because you are always busy with 239 00:18:32,805 --> 00:18:36,645 your kids. You never show up to anything because you're always at church. Time. 240 00:18:36,985 --> 00:18:40,885 the time. How much time do we have? I got two minutes. Chick. How much time 241 00:18:41,005 --> 00:18:44,805 is that? Don't speak about my children. You got it? No, but you're 242 00:18:45,045 --> 00:18:48,925 always there. Yaai said the 243 00:18:49,365 --> 00:18:53,205 ya for children, alberto. I said the mi meant to say the myaa. 244 00:18:54,025 --> 00:18:57,645 I'm sorry you for everybody's children. Whatever, sorry. Whatever, 245 00:18:59,005 --> 00:19:02,365 whatever. But you're still not showing up. You're never anywhere. 246 00:19:03,875 --> 00:19:07,805 okay? Never see your face. It didn't have to be like this. Just so you know. I have 247 00:19:07,925 --> 00:19:11,555 nothing to do with nothing, even though you're gonna tell me I do nothing. Nothing. Okay. 248 00:19:12,635 --> 00:19:16,045 okay. You can call me a liar again if you want. Thank you. And people that blame other people. 249 00:19:17,975 --> 00:19:21,785 thank you. Hello paul. She, excuse 250 00:19:22,405 --> 00:19:26,325 me. Go ahead. Go ahead. Um, I don't live 251 00:19:26,525 --> 00:19:29,965 in town, but I did for many years. Excuse me, please. 252 00:19:31,295 --> 00:19:35,225 going way, way back to 1966. Um, 253 00:19:36,475 --> 00:19:39,525 from then until now, I've seen the good of medford. 254 00:19:40,715 --> 00:19:44,005 I've seen the bad of medford. I've seen the ugly of medford. 255 00:19:46,225 --> 00:19:49,925 in 1917, I did a, uh, short video of main street. 256 00:19:50,715 --> 00:19:54,425 main street at the time had 17 open businesses vacant 257 00:19:56,125 --> 00:19:59,845 recently I spoke with the business owner and this person was telling me there's 258 00:20:00,245 --> 00:20:03,525 a waiting list now of people wanting to open businesses. 259 00:20:05,315 --> 00:20:09,285 many years ago, chuck counsel made some 260 00:20:09,635 --> 00:20:13,485 difficult decision, made some major cuts that frankly 261 00:20:14,635 --> 00:20:18,365 forgive my choice words. I, for one, was p****d off 'cause it 262 00:20:18,725 --> 00:20:22,665 actually affected a member of my family and I hounded him and 263 00:20:23,235 --> 00:20:26,925 hoed him on social media. What I think counsel did at that time 264 00:20:27,585 --> 00:20:30,925 was wrong. However, over the years, 265 00:20:31,835 --> 00:20:34,995 that man has proven me wrong. And I've told him privately, 266 00:20:35,985 --> 00:20:39,725 but I want to say it publicly, I apologize. You were right 267 00:20:40,465 --> 00:20:44,405 for what you and counsel did. I wish everybody here the best 268 00:20:44,705 --> 00:20:48,125 of luck. But I hope you don't allow yourself 269 00:20:48,865 --> 00:20:52,665 to be influenced by outside sources. That's 270 00:20:53,085 --> 00:20:56,535 what happened years ago. Trust me. I know. Don't 271 00:20:57,265 --> 00:21:01,245 let it happen. And I wish you guys and gals the best 272 00:21:01,445 --> 00:21:05,045 of luck. I have some for chuck. If you allow chuck to come down please. 273 00:21:06,945 --> 00:21:10,765 and it's just a gesture from me. I'm sure many of the people, 274 00:21:12,065 --> 00:21:15,965 um, thank you. Thank you 275 00:21:16,115 --> 00:21:17,825 service. Thank you for 276 00:21:29,535 --> 00:21:33,445 chuck. Would you like to take some photos with that? I'm sorry? Would you like to take some photos with 277 00:21:33,725 --> 00:21:37,535 that? No, I'm okay right now. Thank you. Okay. Was there maybe 278 00:21:37,935 --> 00:21:38,715 after we, okay. 279 00:21:45,425 --> 00:21:49,385 my name is kristen sinclair, 89 christopher mel road, metro, new jersey. 280 00:21:52,145 --> 00:21:55,535 I'm a member of the school board. I'm here individually as a private citizen voter. 281 00:21:56,465 --> 00:22:00,105 my comments tonight are only on behalf of myself, um, 282 00:22:00,825 --> 00:22:04,765 really disgusted at the behavior of adults who came to speak 283 00:22:05,065 --> 00:22:08,965 to our government and put everything emotionally involved 284 00:22:09,785 --> 00:22:13,575 in their personal lives onto all of you. And in this public forum, 285 00:22:13,995 --> 00:22:17,965 that was disgusting. That was truly disgusting. I would never 286 00:22:18,585 --> 00:22:22,485 expect somebody to come to my board meeting and talk about my family and my 287 00:22:22,645 --> 00:22:26,565 motivation. And I think that's complete disrespect for everything that we all believe 288 00:22:27,045 --> 00:22:30,965 about mayor watson. I came here tonight to look him in the face and thank him for his 289 00:22:31,125 --> 00:22:35,005 service. To say that I'm sorry that this is an uncomfortable 290 00:22:35,445 --> 00:22:38,085 time and that I appreciate all of you serving. 291 00:22:39,995 --> 00:22:43,755 it's humiliating that our lawyers are not telling everyone, this 292 00:22:44,045 --> 00:22:47,885 is not how you behave. Our lawyers need to be telling you. You don't 293 00:22:48,085 --> 00:22:52,075 have to answer public comment that way you don't get to be berated 294 00:22:53,075 --> 00:22:56,955 this way just because you're unhappy with today's result. I've 295 00:22:57,325 --> 00:23:00,555 been coming for three years to meetings for the school because 296 00:23:01,345 --> 00:23:05,085 our children's bodies are not safe in the 297 00:23:05,405 --> 00:23:09,125 buildings unless we have officers. I've been asking the schools 298 00:23:09,745 --> 00:23:13,645 and the towns to find the money if c pays half for the 299 00:23:13,835 --> 00:23:17,465 cops at the school building. That's what I've been in this for. So 300 00:23:18,245 --> 00:23:22,205 everyone that knows me knows that's my motivation. I'm not here to get 301 00:23:22,465 --> 00:23:26,345 anyone. I've been asking each one of you to listen and 302 00:23:26,565 --> 00:23:30,365 many of you have. And I appreciate you and I thank you. And our school board 303 00:23:30,665 --> 00:23:34,415 has done the job of rotating leadership so that there isn't 304 00:23:34,765 --> 00:23:38,755 this feeling that there's some vested interest or some special 305 00:23:39,435 --> 00:23:43,285 privilege. And I don't think that that was happening. So I think it's really 306 00:23:43,445 --> 00:23:47,405 embarrassing that those accusations were made by other people. And I 307 00:23:47,525 --> 00:23:51,125 just thank you all and wish you the best in your year this year. And I hope that our lawyers 308 00:23:51,835 --> 00:23:55,765 make sure to counsel you well so that you don't put yourselves in a bad position 309 00:23:55,905 --> 00:23:59,765 of engaging in the public in this type of forum. Have a good evening. Thank you. 310 00:24:00,015 --> 00:24:01,865 thank you. Thank you. We put your mic up. 311 00:24:08,015 --> 00:24:11,945 there was a press to raise the volume of the microphone. Is that possible? Uh, 312 00:24:12,505 --> 00:24:16,305 you have to speak right in right into what? I know you have to. We'll just make sure you guys do. You 313 00:24:16,525 --> 00:24:17,125 gotta speak right into it. 314 00:24:21,315 --> 00:24:25,245 okay. Good evening, 315 00:24:25,875 --> 00:24:29,685 phillip justice. 100 jackson road. Um, I'm actually here about a, a different 316 00:24:29,885 --> 00:24:33,805 matter than what's been discussed most of this evening. Um, so lemme begin. Um, my name's 317 00:24:34,005 --> 00:24:37,965 phillip justice. My wife tara and I, uh, have an ownership stake in 100 jackson road in 318 00:24:38,165 --> 00:24:41,605 medford. 100 jackson road is a 31 acre plot of largely undeveloped 319 00:24:42,285 --> 00:24:46,245 land located in medford's growth district. Uh, we purchased this property 320 00:24:46,365 --> 00:24:50,245 in january of 2024 with the intention of making medford our per uh, permanent residence. 321 00:24:50,605 --> 00:24:54,535 moving forward, our goal is to raise our children here. I'm an air force veteran who's 322 00:24:54,885 --> 00:24:58,005 looking to transition my skillset into emerging cannabis market, 323 00:24:59,165 --> 00:25:03,125 specifically that of indoor cultivation. Uh, it's important to note that I'm not some big 324 00:25:03,285 --> 00:25:07,245 corporation who's coming to medford to try to adjust this ordinance. And for anyone who doesn't 325 00:25:07,485 --> 00:25:11,005 know the ordinance prohibits, uh, commercial cannabis in the township of medford. 326 00:25:11,665 --> 00:25:15,605 uh, I truly believe that I can be a, a value add to this community, uh, by starting 327 00:25:15,845 --> 00:25:19,765 a local business. And hopefully, uh, as some have mentioned this evening, I can 328 00:25:19,925 --> 00:25:23,745 provide a potential solution to, uh, some of the revenue issues 329 00:25:24,165 --> 00:25:28,085 that may or may not exist. I, I'm not sure, um, the reason I'm here. Uh, we are looking 330 00:25:28,205 --> 00:25:32,045 to work with the township to amend township code chapter 54, cannabis created through 331 00:25:32,245 --> 00:25:35,245 ordinance 2021 dash nine, which was written into law on june 1st, 2021. 332 00:25:37,265 --> 00:25:41,125 um, prepared in front of you is a fact sheet will that, that will support this discussion this evening. 333 00:25:41,425 --> 00:25:45,045 please turn your attention to page two. Uh, there you'll find on november 3rd, 2020, 334 00:25:46,265 --> 00:25:49,965 public referendum passed at 67% of the voters approving public 335 00:25:50,485 --> 00:25:54,205 question, one signaling strong support for public support of the legalization of 336 00:25:54,525 --> 00:25:58,085 commercial cannabis in burlington county. Those results were, yes, 179,000, 337 00:25:59,785 --> 00:26:03,645 no, 72,000. Specifically going down to the data for medford, which is 338 00:26:03,805 --> 00:26:07,285 listed on page 12, you'll see that there was 20,000 registered voters, 339 00:26:07,905 --> 00:26:11,785 uh, in medford township. 16,000 of those were actually voting in 340 00:26:12,005 --> 00:26:15,965 that referendum. 10,000 voted yes, about 5,000, voted 341 00:26:16,345 --> 00:26:19,215 no. And that accounted for roughly 64%, 64.4% 342 00:26:20,565 --> 00:26:24,365 of the vote, which to me signals a pretty strong interest in the commercial cannabis market. 343 00:26:25,145 --> 00:26:28,725 um, at that time. So we don't have to wonder if our residents believe in commercial 344 00:26:29,405 --> 00:26:33,325 cannabis, they've already voted on it. And that supported the statewide, um, mandate 345 00:26:33,745 --> 00:26:37,445 to legalize commercial cannabis and decriminalize up to six ounces of cannabis. 346 00:26:37,865 --> 00:26:41,665 moving on in august of 2021. Um, 347 00:26:41,885 --> 00:26:45,545 municipalities were given, given a 180, uh, municipalities were given 180 348 00:26:46,365 --> 00:26:50,085 days after the law was signed to decide whether to allow or ban commercial cannabis. 349 00:26:50,465 --> 00:26:54,285 if a municipality did not act, it was automatically opted in. Municipalities that 350 00:26:54,535 --> 00:26:58,525 opted out can revise their decision at any time to allow cannabis based on this information 351 00:26:59,145 --> 00:27:02,945 and the information that was available at the time. And with that august, 2021 opt 352 00:27:03,185 --> 00:27:06,685 in out deadline approaching quickly, I do believe that metrics, medford township's 353 00:27:07,205 --> 00:27:11,155 legal counsel have, uh, as well as the ranking members of this council came 354 00:27:11,445 --> 00:27:15,375 to the correct, uh, correct conclusion to prohibit commercial cannabis and medford township based 355 00:27:15,725 --> 00:27:19,485 on the lack of legislation available. Again, at that time. However, it's been three 356 00:27:19,765 --> 00:27:23,245 and a half years since this ordinance was originally approved. Legislation licensing 357 00:27:23,845 --> 00:27:27,705 and taxation of commercial cannabis are at this point, very well defined. Moving 358 00:27:28,145 --> 00:27:31,935 on of the 32 township in townships, in just burlington county alone, 359 00:27:32,805 --> 00:27:36,485 14 of them, nearly half have legalized some form of commercial cannabis. Of those 360 00:27:36,965 --> 00:27:40,925 14 townships, three of those are directly adjacent to medford. So at this point, we don't 361 00:27:41,125 --> 00:27:45,125 have to wonder if commercial cannabis is right for medford township. We can turn to our left and we can turn to 362 00:27:45,325 --> 00:27:49,245 our right and simply look at the data produced by our neighboring townships to see what has worked well 363 00:27:49,505 --> 00:27:53,485 or what has worked poorly. Moving on, I want to discuss some of the license types that we couldn't enact 364 00:27:53,805 --> 00:27:57,515 to allow commercial cannabis, that which has cultivation, growing cannabis manufacturing, 365 00:27:58,845 --> 00:28:02,605 cannabis products, wholesaling products, or retail products. Moving on to the taxation 366 00:28:03,045 --> 00:28:06,585 portion, and I think this is where it gets juicy. From a dollars and cents perspective, municipalities 367 00:28:07,545 --> 00:28:11,245 can impose a local transfer tax of up to 2% of the receipts of cultivators manufacturers 368 00:28:11,845 --> 00:28:15,845 and retailers, and 1% of that of wholesalers, municipalities can also en 369 00:28:16,005 --> 00:28:19,925 impose a user tax for any business who can hold those concurrent licenses and wants 370 00:28:20,125 --> 00:28:24,045 to vertically integrate that into their business structure. Now, I wanna make an analogy 371 00:28:24,345 --> 00:28:28,325 for you to make a comparison to alcohol. Um, when we've referenced the 2024 medford 372 00:28:28,725 --> 00:28:32,605 budget, alcohol licensure came in at about $25,000. Those for the revenues we collected. 373 00:28:33,115 --> 00:28:37,085 keep that in mind. Uh, with, uh, what cannabis allows, uh, what cannabis 374 00:28:37,165 --> 00:28:41,125 allows that alcohol does not is, let's say I own a brewery and I want to grow hops for my 375 00:28:41,245 --> 00:28:44,885 beer. You can tax that at 2%. Let's say I took those hops and make a beer, I manufacture, 376 00:28:45,465 --> 00:28:49,365 you can tax that at 2%. Let's say I take that beer and I wholesale it to a beer store, a 377 00:28:49,485 --> 00:28:53,445 township over, you can tax that at 1%. Let's say I then take that beer and I sell it to a patient 378 00:28:53,615 --> 00:28:57,365 who's gonna drink it in my brewery? Well, you can tax that sale again at 2% 379 00:28:57,905 --> 00:29:01,615 and you can concurrently do that all the way down the line, which is a gigantic revenue generation 380 00:29:02,385 --> 00:29:06,275 for this township. That data, I I, I put in opra request to lumberton 381 00:29:06,885 --> 00:29:10,325 as well as evesham. And that data is represented through pages 13 through 16. 382 00:29:11,225 --> 00:29:14,845 um, and, and you can review that date, I don't have enough time to represent it to you, but it represents 383 00:29:15,565 --> 00:29:19,485 gigantic funds. These townships were able to collect just by allowing local businesses to 384 00:29:19,605 --> 00:29:23,465 operate within those municipalities. In lumberton. I believe the numbers were, uh, in 385 00:29:23,685 --> 00:29:27,445 one particular case, $1,300 specifically collected through a transfer tax just in 386 00:29:27,765 --> 00:29:31,685 november, prorated for 12 months. That's $15,000 from just that one business. 387 00:29:32,025 --> 00:29:34,725 and evesham, through all of their dispensaries, they collected about $138,000 388 00:29:36,465 --> 00:29:40,395 in 2024. Those are revenues that we could be collecting, um, that 389 00:29:40,705 --> 00:29:44,605 is otherwise going to the local municipality surroundings. Um, so additionally, 390 00:29:44,765 --> 00:29:48,685 end of note, by prohibiting cannabis, we are essentially sending what could otherwise be our tax dollars 391 00:29:49,315 --> 00:29:53,125 used locally to those other townships. It's already legal to smoke cannabis, to buy 392 00:29:53,565 --> 00:29:57,405 cannabis, to use cannabis. And anyone who wants to is just gonna go to one of those other townships that has, 393 00:29:58,265 --> 00:30:02,205 uh, a retail location. Buy it, smoke it, use it, and the tax revenue's not 394 00:30:02,365 --> 00:30:06,325 gonna go to us, but it could otherwise go to us if we even legalized it. So I wanna make a closing statement 395 00:30:06,725 --> 00:30:10,685 here. And I know I'm probably at time, excuse me, because I've shuffled 396 00:30:10,965 --> 00:30:14,885 through paperwork. You're a little over, but you're okay. You can finish up. Yeah, my 397 00:30:15,045 --> 00:30:18,525 apologies everybody. Um, I wanna further stress the point that ordinance 2021 398 00:30:19,085 --> 00:30:23,085 dash nine was not signed into law because we determined that commercial cannabis was bad for effort. 399 00:30:23,365 --> 00:30:26,925 that didn't happen. It was based on a lack of legislation. We didn't do this based on some kind of moral, 400 00:30:27,625 --> 00:30:31,565 uh, or religious belief. We didn't do this based on some kind of notion about crime. 401 00:30:31,825 --> 00:30:35,665 we just did this again based on lack of legislation. And I'm simply asking the counsel to 402 00:30:35,885 --> 00:30:39,765 look at the data that I've presented to you. Then we could work together to collect and make an 403 00:30:40,005 --> 00:30:43,845 informed decision again based on that data to see can this actually benefit our local 404 00:30:44,045 --> 00:30:47,575 township? Yes or no? So thank you very much. That's all I have for you today. Appreciate 405 00:30:48,245 --> 00:30:52,245 it. Thank you. Very thorough. Thank you mayor wendy, public 406 00:30:52,755 --> 00:30:56,685 comment section is over. I can briefly address the cannabis. 407 00:30:57,005 --> 00:31:01,005 I just wanna give, make sure the public understands the background and what the council wants to do going 408 00:31:01,205 --> 00:31:04,795 forward. Alright, thank you. Thank you else, 409 00:31:05,265 --> 00:31:08,405 sir. Good evening. 410 00:31:09,585 --> 00:31:13,565 um, pete moody, 22 mill street. You may remember me from last month. It'll be a 411 00:31:13,725 --> 00:31:17,285 lot brief for this time. Um, two things. First, I'd like to thank mr. Horal. 412 00:31:18,105 --> 00:31:21,125 he did, um, exactly what he said he would do. Um, something that 413 00:31:22,365 --> 00:31:26,285 I think is very rare that somebody asks for their property to be condemned. But I, 414 00:31:26,405 --> 00:31:30,325 um, actually went over to, uh, the construction office and rich had already stopped 415 00:31:30,625 --> 00:31:34,625 by there that morning. And paperwork is done. Now 416 00:31:34,845 --> 00:31:38,725 I don't have to worry about some of the other bureaucratic paperwork that I thought was gonna have 417 00:31:38,925 --> 00:31:42,785 to do for this incorrect zoning thing that's going on. Uh, daniel, you 418 00:31:43,005 --> 00:31:46,095 mentioned something about you were working on fixing that internally. 419 00:31:47,665 --> 00:31:50,885 um, there was something mentioned about 420 00:31:51,725 --> 00:31:55,635 multiple meetings. It has to be brought up for ordinance and stuff like that. So what, 421 00:31:55,925 --> 00:31:59,725 what are the next steps? There is an ordinance. There's an ordinance 422 00:32:00,105 --> 00:32:04,085 on for tonight. Okay. For, for what they call introduction, first reading. Okay. In new jersey, 423 00:32:04,905 --> 00:32:08,485 any ordinance has to have a first reading where we read the ordinance by title. 424 00:32:09,195 --> 00:32:12,965 it's then published in the newspaper. It's then scheduled for a second 425 00:32:13,205 --> 00:32:16,785 reading and a public hearing at the next available meeting. So 426 00:32:17,235 --> 00:32:21,165 this will be the, the assuming the council adopts the ordinance 427 00:32:21,485 --> 00:32:25,465 tonight introduces it, it will be on january 22nd for public 428 00:32:25,885 --> 00:32:29,885 hearing, consideration and adoption. So I come back to that again. You certainly 429 00:32:30,165 --> 00:32:34,005 can. It's a public hearing. Fine. And, and, and just so just so you're 430 00:32:34,205 --> 00:32:38,045 aware, we limit, we corrected the zoning on the residential properties that were incorrectly 431 00:32:38,525 --> 00:32:42,445 zoned. Okay. Including yours. Um, and that's what the ordinance does is even, you'll 432 00:32:42,765 --> 00:32:46,725 hear me explain that when we get to the ordinance, but yes. And then I'll be, I have to 433 00:32:46,875 --> 00:32:50,845 also send it to the planning board. The council has to send it to the planning board because they have to 434 00:32:50,925 --> 00:32:54,845 review it. But that's in between, well, that's the ones that are the roadblock in the 435 00:32:54,965 --> 00:32:58,805 beginning. Well, that's okay. By law, I, we have to send it to the p board 436 00:32:59,085 --> 00:33:02,645 to make sure it's consistent with the master plan. And we also have to send it to the pinelands 437 00:33:03,125 --> 00:33:07,025 commission 'cause they have overall authority on any zoning ordinance in 438 00:33:07,245 --> 00:33:11,125 our part of the town that's in the pine land. So it's gonna take a little bureaucracy, but we're 439 00:33:11,365 --> 00:33:15,315 gonna, we're working on it. We, I mean, thanks to daniel. We it's, it's 440 00:33:15,605 --> 00:33:19,115 gone as quickly as you can go. As quickly as you can. Yep. Okay. 441 00:33:19,675 --> 00:33:21,285 okay. All right. Thank you. Thank you. 442 00:33:27,225 --> 00:33:30,965 um, arina, cizik 69 to road. Um, dad, I'm really excited that your deputy 443 00:33:31,255 --> 00:33:35,205 mayor, I love you. God's on your side. You got this. I 444 00:33:35,325 --> 00:33:35,605 love you baby. 445 00:33:42,185 --> 00:33:45,565 any other comments? Woman? Defense. 446 00:33:55,875 --> 00:33:59,605 good evening, mayor . Pretty cool title. Thank you. Congratulations. 447 00:34:00,375 --> 00:34:04,165 thank you. How many years you've been out here? This is my be the beginning of my eighth year. Eighth 448 00:34:04,485 --> 00:34:08,325 year? Yeah. But, uh, nate, you'd be happy. Na name and address though, please. It. Uh, david rns 449 00:34:08,525 --> 00:34:12,465 nine atkinson court. Thank you. I I can't believe how miserable we look joe, 450 00:34:12,685 --> 00:34:16,645 right now. You're so smile like this guy here's been here 451 00:34:16,805 --> 00:34:20,645 for eight years. He's gonna be a mayor for the first year. It's a big deal. 452 00:34:21,745 --> 00:34:25,605 you guys should all be happy for him. Love the new faces. Good things are 453 00:34:25,805 --> 00:34:28,305 happening. Wins of change. Losers. 454 00:34:36,985 --> 00:34:37,485 any other comments? 455 00:34:42,665 --> 00:34:46,505 seeing none. Can I have a motion to close? Public comment? So moved. Second. 456 00:34:47,835 --> 00:34:51,005 opposed? Public comment is closed. 457 00:34:52,185 --> 00:34:55,965 we have the resolutions for the reorganization portion of our meeting. Resolution 458 00:34:56,425 --> 00:35:00,285 1 20 25. Approval of the 2025 temporary 459 00:35:00,485 --> 00:35:04,165 budget resolution 2 20 25 designating official newspapers 460 00:35:05,645 --> 00:35:08,685 resolution 3 20 25 authorizing execution of checks 461 00:35:10,045 --> 00:35:13,485 resolution 4 20 25 establishing interest rate and delinquent taxes. 462 00:35:14,965 --> 00:35:18,645 resolution 5 20 25 authorizing refunds for duplicate tax or utility 463 00:35:19,045 --> 00:35:21,865 payments of overpayments resolution 6 20 25 464 00:35:23,645 --> 00:35:27,645 adopting the year 2025. Cash management plan of the township of 465 00:35:27,805 --> 00:35:31,565 medford. Resolution 7 20 25 authorizing to 466 00:35:31,925 --> 00:35:35,445 reestablish custodians of petty cash funds resolution 8 20 25 467 00:35:36,485 --> 00:35:39,885 appointing contact person for the employment practices liability helpline. 468 00:35:40,645 --> 00:35:44,595 burlington county municipal joint insurance fund resolution 9 20 25. 469 00:35:45,625 --> 00:35:49,165 20. Municipal joint insurance fund commissioner, alternate fund commissioner 470 00:35:49,705 --> 00:35:53,145 claims coordinator and safety coordinator. Resolution 10 20 25 471 00:35:55,125 --> 00:35:59,005 authorizing the tax collector to co to cancel 2024 and 2025. 472 00:35:59,905 --> 00:36:03,865 tax and sewer water balances, credits and or debits in 473 00:36:04,085 --> 00:36:07,065 amounts of less than $10. Resolution 11 20 25 474 00:36:08,725 --> 00:36:12,465 authorizing installments? Not yet. Due for special assessments not to be placed in 475 00:36:12,785 --> 00:36:16,445 tax sale resolution. 12 20 25 authorizing $25 476 00:36:17,225 --> 00:36:21,185 fee for mailing of tax sale notices and electric electronic tax 477 00:36:21,435 --> 00:36:25,405 sale. Does anyone have any questions on any of the resolutions? I have a question 478 00:36:25,485 --> 00:36:28,825 on resolution six dash 2025. Um, 479 00:36:29,545 --> 00:36:33,125 on item four of the resolution, it talks about different 480 00:36:33,615 --> 00:36:36,505 banks that are designated and one of them no longer exists. 481 00:36:39,705 --> 00:36:43,665 is it, is it okay to leave it on here and just not utilize them or 482 00:36:43,885 --> 00:36:47,725 should it not be on here as a designated, is it no longer this because it's merged with another bank? 483 00:36:49,475 --> 00:36:53,065 well, it's republic and it was bought out by fulton. Right. So 484 00:36:54,465 --> 00:36:58,365 we probably should correct it. Whoever the current yeah, that's what I thought. Leave it on and we we 485 00:36:58,565 --> 00:37:02,405 will correct it to whoever murdered with them. If it's fulton, we'll make it fulton instead 486 00:37:02,645 --> 00:37:06,365 of republic. Okay. Alright. Thank you. Thank you. Any other comments? 487 00:37:09,145 --> 00:37:12,105 can I have a motion to approve the resolution? So moved. Second. 488 00:37:13,385 --> 00:37:17,325 all in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed? I thank you. 489 00:37:17,505 --> 00:37:20,805 the resolutions are approved and now we move on to the regular 490 00:37:21,675 --> 00:37:25,525 meeting. Alright, so we have no special presentations scheduled for today. 491 00:37:25,765 --> 00:37:26,845 does anyone have any communications? 492 00:37:31,225 --> 00:37:35,125 all right. Seeing none. January 21st, 2025 is the next 493 00:37:35,245 --> 00:37:38,715 scheduled township meeting in the public safety building. And again, please note 494 00:37:39,425 --> 00:37:43,365 the newly scheduled time of six 30 moving forward. And then moving 495 00:37:43,525 --> 00:37:47,325 on to approval of minutes. We have december 17th, 2024. Council meeting minutes. 496 00:37:48,115 --> 00:37:51,625 does anyone have any questions, comments, or corrections to the minutes? No. 497 00:37:52,515 --> 00:37:56,405 alright. Hearing none. Can I have a motion to approve the minutes? I'm gonna recuse myself. I wasn't at 498 00:37:56,525 --> 00:38:00,485 that meeting. Okay, so moved. Second. Second. Alright. 499 00:38:00,805 --> 00:38:04,285 all in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed? The meetings 500 00:38:04,905 --> 00:38:08,895 are approved. We have no discussion items for today. 501 00:38:11,185 --> 00:38:15,165 um, we can open it up to a second public comment section because you don't have to repeat 502 00:38:15,805 --> 00:38:19,445 anything you already said . It really should be only one public comment section, 503 00:38:19,865 --> 00:38:23,795 but that's okay. The order had to, so right. If anybody has anything new, they're 504 00:38:24,285 --> 00:38:28,165 welcome. Any, any new comments from, from anyone or else we, 505 00:38:28,385 --> 00:38:29,545 we will move on. Alright sir. 506 00:38:33,875 --> 00:38:37,405 good evening. Mike 26 bear head road. 507 00:38:38,585 --> 00:38:42,405 um, just wanna make a comment about excessive speeding 508 00:38:42,705 --> 00:38:46,425 on bear head. Uh, I've lived there now since 2013 509 00:38:48,585 --> 00:38:52,385 and I, I walk my ball down that road. A lot of times what I've noticed over the 510 00:38:52,605 --> 00:38:56,425 last couple years, it just seems to be increasing. Now 511 00:38:56,965 --> 00:39:00,745 I don't have a, a radar gun, but I got a fairly good eye and 512 00:39:00,985 --> 00:39:04,865 the people will come down, especially coming down mcken in 513 00:39:05,235 --> 00:39:09,125 towards 5 32. They'll come around that turn and come up 514 00:39:09,245 --> 00:39:13,205 that little hill and they're flying. I've almost been hit a couple times. I 515 00:39:13,325 --> 00:39:17,325 know a lot of people on the road have complained. I've had a number 516 00:39:17,545 --> 00:39:21,525 of deer in the last six months killed on the road. If you're doing a speed 517 00:39:21,765 --> 00:39:25,645 limit, 12:00 pm and I think most of us around here knows a lot of deer, but if you're 518 00:39:25,805 --> 00:39:29,515 doing a speed limit, which is 30 on that road, normally you're gonna stop 519 00:39:30,035 --> 00:39:33,965 because you'll see the deer and you'll be able to stop. A lot of these accidents are 520 00:39:34,125 --> 00:39:37,705 happening, I believe, because of high speeding. The other thing is, um, 521 00:39:38,525 --> 00:39:42,085 I noticed school buses just flying down that road. 522 00:39:43,105 --> 00:39:46,965 and to me that's extremely dangerous. We do have small children in the 523 00:39:47,165 --> 00:39:50,685 buses and students in the buses, but we also have some small 524 00:39:51,205 --> 00:39:55,205 children, um, you know, in the neighborhood. So I, I 525 00:39:55,325 --> 00:39:59,255 don't know where this goes from here. Do I need to get in touch with the police department 526 00:40:00,185 --> 00:40:03,365 or what are your recommendations and what can you do about it? 527 00:40:05,735 --> 00:40:09,725 chief is here. Sure. Okay. So I'll talk to the chief. So the 528 00:40:09,805 --> 00:40:13,725 police chief is here. He's certainly noted, noted these items and okay, he'll step into 529 00:40:13,925 --> 00:40:17,515 that space. So it's on record. Yes. Um, we'll see what happens. Alright. 530 00:40:18,015 --> 00:40:19,285 thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 531 00:40:23,425 --> 00:40:25,625 anyone else sir? 532 00:40:32,995 --> 00:40:36,845 chad muck and fus 1 0 5 down road. Um, I just wanted to add, and I wasn't 533 00:40:37,125 --> 00:40:41,005 planning on speaking tonight to the gentleman that proposed the cannabis as a third generation 534 00:40:41,755 --> 00:40:45,705 medford resident and farmer here. Um, one of the larger landholders in 535 00:40:45,925 --> 00:40:49,905 the, in the, in the township. Um, I'd like to back him up on 536 00:40:50,125 --> 00:40:54,115 that, at least from a grow side of things that I think is necessary, we reevaluate that 537 00:40:54,765 --> 00:40:58,525 situation and look at the ability for us farmers in town to potentially 538 00:40:58,925 --> 00:41:02,825 grow cannabis, um, and leverage that here. Not necessarily retail 539 00:41:03,385 --> 00:41:07,365 as storefronts. I know that was a concern in the original situation of why that was passed 540 00:41:07,565 --> 00:41:11,205 originally, but at least from a grow standpoint, the state has very strict regulations 541 00:41:11,805 --> 00:41:15,415 on that from security and, and everything else. Um, and that's definitely 542 00:41:16,085 --> 00:41:19,995 been developed over the last three and a half years since that ordinance has passed internally here. 543 00:41:20,385 --> 00:41:24,365 so again, for the consideration of the town council, I'd like to bring that in second, 544 00:41:24,665 --> 00:41:28,005 uh, this gentleman's recommendation. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 545 00:41:33,225 --> 00:41:37,165 anyone else from the public? Alright, seeing none, can I have a motion 546 00:41:37,305 --> 00:41:41,285 to close public comments? So moved. Second. All in 547 00:41:41,405 --> 00:41:45,265 favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed? Alright, public comment is 548 00:41:45,485 --> 00:41:49,245 closed. Uh, manager's report. Mr. Harper. Thank you mayor. Uh, tonight 549 00:41:49,605 --> 00:41:53,125 we have, uh, four new volunteer members for council's 550 00:41:53,885 --> 00:41:57,685 consideration. Two new firefighter volunteers including brian, michael 551 00:41:58,105 --> 00:42:01,905 chisik and, uh, gabriel, steven bosch, as well as two, uh, 552 00:42:02,125 --> 00:42:05,685 junior members, one junior firefighter eric bain mcdermott 553 00:42:06,585 --> 00:42:10,525 and one new junior ems volunteer. Brandon piccolo. 554 00:42:11,025 --> 00:42:14,975 so we ask council's consideration for them. Thank you. Thank 555 00:42:15,325 --> 00:42:19,145 you. We always appreciate the volunteers and deputy mayor's son, brian is 556 00:42:19,365 --> 00:42:22,425 here, so thank you. We certainly thank you for that. And 557 00:42:28,635 --> 00:42:32,565 well don and we, we extend our appreciation to the other volunteers who are stepping into that, that 558 00:42:32,845 --> 00:42:34,525 space. Does anyone have any questions about the applications? 559 00:42:37,025 --> 00:42:40,835 all right. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Alright, 560 00:42:41,455 --> 00:42:45,275 thank you. I have no clerks, uh, report this evening, but we do have four bill 561 00:42:45,615 --> 00:42:48,845 lists for approval. December 18th, 2024. 562 00:42:50,965 --> 00:42:54,925 december 19th, 2024. December 30, 20, 24. December 31st, 2024. 563 00:42:56,805 --> 00:43:00,675 I have a motion to accept the bill list. So moved second. Alright, 564 00:43:01,265 --> 00:43:05,265 all in favor? Aye. Opposed? Alright, the bill list is 565 00:43:05,765 --> 00:43:09,685 accepted. We have no ordinance for second reading this evening. We do have 566 00:43:09,885 --> 00:43:12,165 one ordinance for first reading. Would someone like to make a motion? 567 00:43:14,205 --> 00:43:17,585 I move that. Counsel introduce on first reading ordinance 2025 568 00:43:18,755 --> 00:43:22,645 dash one amending the medford township zoning map as adopted in 3 0 3 569 00:43:23,245 --> 00:43:27,245 of the medford township code to correct the zoning district designation of certain 570 00:43:27,595 --> 00:43:31,285 parcels in the township. Thank you. Do we have second? Second, 571 00:43:33,265 --> 00:43:37,045 yes. I, as we, uh, in response to one of the public comments, this ordinance, 572 00:43:37,865 --> 00:43:41,725 uh, amends the zoning map and to the extent required, uh, amends the zoning 573 00:43:41,995 --> 00:43:45,985 code to correct, um, the zoning of, uh, actually six 574 00:43:46,435 --> 00:43:50,195 lots. Um, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 lots, 575 00:43:50,745 --> 00:43:54,525 uh, in the township. Apparently the last time the zoning map was revised, 576 00:43:55,545 --> 00:43:59,285 the areas, uh, on mill street and two of the lots on branch street 577 00:44:00,185 --> 00:44:03,745 are very small, small scale and there were drafting errors apparently and 578 00:44:04,275 --> 00:44:07,925 lots were mis designated, uh, as ppe, which is the park 579 00:44:08,305 --> 00:44:12,105 public, uh, education zoning as against, as opposed to 580 00:44:12,345 --> 00:44:16,205 the, to the historic village residential zoning or the, uh, residential 581 00:44:16,805 --> 00:44:20,725 home occupation zoning. So this ordinance, which is 582 00:44:21,045 --> 00:44:24,885 required by law, uh, corrects the zoning map and corrects to the extent required the zoning 583 00:44:25,345 --> 00:44:29,205 of those parcels. Um, if the public hearing, we will, we will read 584 00:44:29,425 --> 00:44:33,305 the, the actual lots involved so everybody can file it. Uh, and as 585 00:44:33,525 --> 00:44:37,445 I indicated earlier, it has to be referred to the planning board by law and it also has 586 00:44:37,645 --> 00:44:41,605 to be, uh, ultimately approved by the, uh, pines commission and we'll take 587 00:44:41,685 --> 00:44:45,325 care of that administratively as assuming the township, uh, council adopts the ordinance. 588 00:44:45,695 --> 00:44:49,205 thank you. Thank you. The public hearing for that will be on january 21st. 589 00:44:50,315 --> 00:44:53,955 does anyone have any comments on the ordinance? Alright, 590 00:44:54,515 --> 00:44:57,945 roll call for approval. Ms. Milk. Aye. Ms. Simons? 591 00:44:58,545 --> 00:45:01,735 aye. Mr. Watson? Aye. Deputy aye. Mayor 592 00:45:02,825 --> 00:45:06,725 aye. Thank you. Uh, regarding consent, agenda 593 00:45:07,325 --> 00:45:10,005 resolutions, we have resolution. I'm sorry 594 00:45:11,345 --> 00:45:14,965 if I could, um, I would ask counsel maybe to pull resolutions 595 00:45:15,445 --> 00:45:19,135 20 to 24. I think we need to have some further discussion 596 00:45:20,025 --> 00:45:23,925 on those based on some recommendations I have previously made to counsel 597 00:45:24,545 --> 00:45:27,605 and the feedback that I've received from, from council members. 598 00:45:28,785 --> 00:45:32,725 so if you could maybe, uh, if you could, I'd ask just to do consent resolutions 599 00:45:33,165 --> 00:45:36,155 from 13 to 19. Okay. 600 00:45:38,135 --> 00:45:41,005 thank you. Uh, we have resolution 13 20 25 601 00:45:42,685 --> 00:45:46,005 adoption of the township of medford cafeteria. Plan resolution 14 20 25 602 00:45:46,845 --> 00:45:50,045 awarding a contract to r-l-l-l-c for technology consultant 603 00:45:50,925 --> 00:45:54,765 services for calendar year 2025 in an amount up to 604 00:45:54,965 --> 00:45:57,525 $58,638 and 89 cents. 605 00:45:59,165 --> 00:46:02,725 resolution 15 20 25 authorizing a contract for dislodging creek 606 00:46:03,245 --> 00:46:07,205 obstructions with capella construction incorporated in the amount up to $28,250 607 00:46:09,105 --> 00:46:12,125 for the department of public works and utilities resolution 16 20 25 608 00:46:13,725 --> 00:46:17,125 authorizing execution of the amendment, ex uh, extending the stage 609 00:46:17,815 --> 00:46:21,725 coach parking lot, lease block 1602 lot 20 on the tax 610 00:46:22,105 --> 00:46:25,325 map of medford township resolution 17 20 25 611 00:46:27,085 --> 00:46:30,985 resolution authorizing contracts to good farms incorporated and 612 00:46:31,205 --> 00:46:34,825 clearview fields llc for use of the calpoint and stokes square 613 00:46:35,395 --> 00:46:39,245 parcels respectively. Resolution 18 20 25 authorizing 614 00:46:39,525 --> 00:46:43,325 cancellation and refund of 2024. Property taxes on property 615 00:46:43,735 --> 00:46:46,685 owned by a qualifying totally disabled exempt veteran 616 00:46:48,165 --> 00:46:51,565 resolution 19 20 25 authorizing refund of erroneous 2025 617 00:46:52,465 --> 00:46:55,325 tax overpayments. Does anyone have any questions or comments? 618 00:46:57,035 --> 00:47:00,845 alright, hearing none, can I have a motion to, to approve the consent 619 00:47:01,345 --> 00:47:04,765 agenda resolutions? So moved. Second. All in favor? 620 00:47:05,365 --> 00:47:09,365 a a mayor? Mayor, that should be done by roll call. Oh, okay. I I should have told you that with the last, 621 00:47:09,665 --> 00:47:13,565 the resolution I'd like to have adopted by, by roll call if I could, uh, roll call for 622 00:47:13,805 --> 00:47:17,465 approval plan please. Ms. No. Aye ms. Simons aye. 623 00:47:18,025 --> 00:47:21,785 mr. Watson aye. Deputy mayor's visit. Aye mayor aye. 624 00:47:25,265 --> 00:47:28,565 we now have our executive session resolution es 625 00:47:29,315 --> 00:47:32,865 0 1 0 7 20 25 matters relating to attorney client 626 00:47:33,955 --> 00:47:37,565 privilege. Someone like to make a motion to approve resolution. 627 00:47:39,425 --> 00:47:43,275 second. Alright, all in favor? Aye. Opposed? Alright, 628 00:47:43,785 --> 00:47:47,725 the motion is approved. We're going to go into our executive session. We anticipate 629 00:47:48,125 --> 00:47:51,525 that some action will be taken. You're welcome to remain if you'd like. It will be approximately 630 00:47:52,365 --> 00:47:56,365 how long do you think? Um, 15, 20 minutes I think. Okay. Just so the public's clear, 631 00:47:56,985 --> 00:48:00,805 uh, the township is allowed on the oakland public meetings act 632 00:48:01,005 --> 00:48:04,525 when the executive session to discuss personnel matters, attorney-client privilege matters. 633 00:48:05,705 --> 00:48:09,085 uh, ordinarily, uh, no action is taken, although 634 00:48:09,745 --> 00:48:13,325 the law allows the council to come back out of executive session, 635 00:48:14,245 --> 00:48:18,125 reconvene the meeting, take action, and then adjourn. So I expect that's what will happen 636 00:48:18,285 --> 00:48:22,285 this evening. So if you're interested in that, you can wait around and then when we 637 00:48:22,445 --> 00:48:26,205 come back out, the meeting will be opened up again to the public. Thank you. Thank you. 638 00:48:26,545 --> 00:48:30,255 yep. Are we already approved for the executive session? I, I know you wanted to speak 639 00:48:30,625 --> 00:48:34,425 to the cannabis. Yes. Yeah, if, if I could, mayor, before we go into executive, um, 640 00:48:35,235 --> 00:48:38,865 just to, so it's clear, I think two of the members, uh, uh, 641 00:48:39,625 --> 00:48:43,605 of, of, uh, council were not on the council when we did the 642 00:48:43,965 --> 00:48:47,805 cannabis resolution back in 2021. I sent to counsel an email today, so 643 00:48:48,005 --> 00:48:51,865 I'll just summarize it quickly. But in 2021, when the state passed the 644 00:48:52,085 --> 00:48:55,645 legislation, they provided a, uh, 180 day opt-out 645 00:48:56,125 --> 00:49:00,125 period that if unless a town affirmatively adopted an ordinance 646 00:49:00,705 --> 00:49:04,485 opting out of permitting cannabis uses, the uses would be permitted 647 00:49:05,305 --> 00:49:08,795 any place in the town that the zoning permitted either retail or agriculture 648 00:49:10,105 --> 00:49:14,005 at, at the time. Um, the discussion was that 649 00:49:14,285 --> 00:49:18,105 we didn't know, uh, really anything about the, 650 00:49:18,385 --> 00:49:21,885 the results of the legislation. Um, how many licenses 651 00:49:22,445 --> 00:49:25,565 should be allowed if there were to be any, uh, where they would be located. 652 00:49:26,625 --> 00:49:30,525 um, how, how much the tax revenue would be, how many adjacent 653 00:49:30,815 --> 00:49:34,405 towns would approve these uses impacting whatever 654 00:49:35,105 --> 00:49:38,885 impact on the township. So the township elected and, and most importantly, 655 00:49:39,465 --> 00:49:43,465 the law provided that if you didn't opt out, you 656 00:49:43,685 --> 00:49:47,365 couldn't opt out for five years. So as a prudent 657 00:49:47,725 --> 00:49:51,355 matter, I thought the council, uh, uh, uh, adopted a ordinance 658 00:49:51,965 --> 00:49:55,845 opting out with the right to reconsider at any time. The law allows you to opt 659 00:49:56,045 --> 00:50:00,025 back in anytime you want to. Uh, so if the 660 00:50:00,245 --> 00:50:04,045 council is interested in revisiting the issue, 661 00:50:04,685 --> 00:50:08,645 I would suggest that we schedule an executive session, review the law, I'll review the 662 00:50:08,805 --> 00:50:12,725 law with you to determine what kind of uses. Um, there 663 00:50:13,005 --> 00:50:16,885 are five different kind of licenses. So, uh, retail and agricultural, you know, growing 664 00:50:17,465 --> 00:50:21,445 are two of them. What kind you may want to consider, really want to 665 00:50:21,565 --> 00:50:25,425 proceed with any action. The next step would be to consider it further if you want to do that. So, 666 00:50:26,025 --> 00:50:29,845 um, that's my recommendation. Uh, it's a strictly a policy decision by the, 667 00:50:30,345 --> 00:50:34,095 by the town council. The, the fact sheet indicated it was based 668 00:50:34,465 --> 00:50:38,465 on the attorney's recommendation. I don't recommend, but we, we, we 669 00:50:38,705 --> 00:50:42,685 let you know what the law is and then you establish the policy. Okay, great. Thanks. Thank you. Thank you. 670 00:50:42,795 --> 00:50:46,565 yeah. Alright, we'll move into executive 671 00:50:46,925 --> 00:50:46,925 session. 672 00:50:53,115 --> 00:50:56,985 okay. We reconvened the open mor, um, open meeting portion of the meeting and 673 00:50:57,225 --> 00:51:01,165 we did take some action. And so moving forward on resolution 2025, 674 00:51:03,705 --> 00:51:07,645 I'm sorry, 20 2025 appointments to the planning board, eric rep stop 675 00:51:07,925 --> 00:51:11,845 will be class one manager, mayor, a one year term set to expire 676 00:51:12,645 --> 00:51:15,765 december 31st, 2025. Ronald fowler, class two municipal 677 00:51:16,965 --> 00:51:20,585 official or environmental advisory commission, one year term set to expire. 678 00:51:21,525 --> 00:51:25,425 december 31st, 2025. Michael cizik, class three governing body one 679 00:51:25,645 --> 00:51:29,325 year term to december 31st, 2025. Angela is z gr 680 00:51:29,955 --> 00:51:33,685 alternate one year term to expire. December 31st, 2025. Vittorio 681 00:51:34,265 --> 00:51:37,305 and aed alternate to one year term set to expire. 682 00:51:38,405 --> 00:51:42,245 december 31st, 2025. Be further resolve that the balance of the membership 683 00:51:42,565 --> 00:51:46,365 at the said board previously appointed is as follows. Chad muckin fuss. 684 00:51:46,605 --> 00:51:49,005 class four four year term to expire. December 31st, 2025. 685 00:51:50,895 --> 00:51:54,325 jason bratz, class four, four year term to expire. December 31st, 2025. 686 00:51:55,705 --> 00:51:58,985 thomas giuliano. Class four, four year term to expire. 687 00:51:59,925 --> 00:52:03,765 december 31st, 2025 clark perks. Class four, four year 688 00:52:04,035 --> 00:52:05,405 term to expire. December 31st, 2026. 689 00:52:09,045 --> 00:52:13,005 I have a motion to approve. A motion to motion approve the 690 00:52:13,205 --> 00:52:16,895 resolution. Thank you. So moved. Second. Second. Thank 691 00:52:17,245 --> 00:52:20,585 you. Roll call for ms mill. Aye ms. Simon 692 00:52:21,425 --> 00:52:24,415 aye. Mr. Watson? Aye. Deputy mayor ley aye. Mayor 693 00:52:25,505 --> 00:52:28,605 aye. Alright, we have resolution 21 20 25 694 00:52:31,205 --> 00:52:35,185 appoints to the zoning board of adjustment martin hamilton. Member 695 00:52:35,675 --> 00:52:39,195 four year term to expire. December 31st, 2028 brandon morrison, 696 00:52:40,435 --> 00:52:42,565 four year term to expire. December 31st, 2028. 697 00:52:44,445 --> 00:52:47,885 michelle vorhees member four year term to expire. December 31st, 2028 698 00:52:50,435 --> 00:52:54,195 they further resolved that the balance of the said board previously appointed is as follows. Dana 699 00:52:54,715 --> 00:52:58,245 umba for your term, for your unexpired term to expire december 31st, 2025. 700 00:53:00,145 --> 00:53:03,605 joseph wolf for your unexpired term to expire december 31st, 2025 701 00:53:05,435 --> 00:53:09,405 richard rickards jr. Four year unexpired term to expire 702 00:53:10,485 --> 00:53:14,225 december 31st, 2027. So 703 00:53:14,645 --> 00:53:17,565 motion to approve resolution. Second. Move. Second. 704 00:53:19,965 --> 00:53:23,465 a roll call please. Ms. Mill. Aye. Ms. Simons? 705 00:53:24,065 --> 00:53:27,665 aye. Mr. Watson? Aye. Deputy 706 00:53:28,085 --> 00:53:30,265 mayor aye. Mayor outside aye. 707 00:53:32,305 --> 00:53:36,125 on resolution 22 20 25 appoints to the economic development commission 708 00:53:36,875 --> 00:53:39,165 michael pta one year term to expire december 31st, 2025 709 00:53:41,115 --> 00:53:45,055 luke gentilly one year term to expire. December 31st, 2025 sarah cooper 710 00:53:46,305 --> 00:53:50,245 one year term to expire. December 31st, 2025. Michelle borhes one 711 00:53:50,365 --> 00:53:54,245 year term to expire. December 31st, 2025. Darren gould one year term 712 00:53:54,445 --> 00:53:58,325 to expire. December 31st, 2025. Angela is s one year term to 713 00:53:58,485 --> 00:54:01,305 expire. December 31st, 2025. Angela 714 00:54:02,665 --> 00:54:05,235 sforza, township manager's office. Exofficio. 715 00:54:06,745 --> 00:54:10,275 and are we determining if we forgot, um, avril. Dickenson 716 00:54:11,515 --> 00:54:15,365 skipped over. Oh I did. I'm sorry. Uh, avril dickinson won year term to expire. 717 00:54:15,845 --> 00:54:19,755 december 31st. 2025. That's good. And then, alright, 718 00:54:20,505 --> 00:54:24,105 uh, do we have a motion to approve resolution? I second. 719 00:54:25,655 --> 00:54:29,425 thank you. Roll call. Roll call please. Ms. Mill. Aye. Ms. Simons? Aye. 720 00:54:29,705 --> 00:54:33,605 mr. Watson? Aye. Deputy mayor aye. Mayor rustock 721 00:54:34,265 --> 00:54:37,925 aye. Our resolution 23. 2025 appointments 722 00:54:38,485 --> 00:54:42,215 to the environmental affairs advisory committee, alice levis 723 00:54:42,825 --> 00:54:46,645 one year term to expire december 31st, 2025 brian polone 724 00:54:46,945 --> 00:54:50,675 one year term to expire. December 31st, 2025 sandra krueger 725 00:54:51,305 --> 00:54:54,755 one year term to expire. December 31st, 2025 edward tentoff 726 00:54:55,345 --> 00:54:58,555 one year term to expire. December 31st, 2025 deborah evans 727 00:54:59,705 --> 00:55:03,235 one year term to expire. December 31st, 2025. Apollonia 728 00:55:03,845 --> 00:55:06,425 galley. One year. Term to expire. December 31st. 2025 729 00:55:07,945 --> 00:55:11,065 we have a motion to approve a resolution. So moved. Second 730 00:55:12,115 --> 00:55:15,585 roll call please for approval. Ms. Mill. Aye. Ms. So 731 00:55:16,305 --> 00:55:20,095 aye mr. Watson? Aye. Deputy mayor so aye. Mayor resto? 732 00:55:20,745 --> 00:55:24,085 aye. Alright. Resolution 24. 2025 733 00:55:24,805 --> 00:55:28,245 appointments to the green team advisory committee. We have alice 734 00:55:29,005 --> 00:55:32,545 vis one year term to expire. December 31st, 2025. Sandra kruger 735 00:55:33,105 --> 00:55:37,085 one year term to expire. December 31st, 2025 debra evans one year term 736 00:55:37,285 --> 00:55:41,205 to expire. December 31st, 2025. Abalone galley. One year. Term 737 00:55:41,385 --> 00:55:44,855 to expire. December 31st, 2025. Brian 738 00:55:45,525 --> 00:55:49,345 polone one year term to expire. December 31st, 2025. Edward tentoff one 739 00:55:49,565 --> 00:55:53,305 year term to expire. December 31st, 2025 eileen wright. One 740 00:55:53,645 --> 00:55:57,605 year term to expire. December 31st, 2025 we have a motion 741 00:55:57,765 --> 00:56:01,635 to approve the resolution. I'll 742 00:56:01,925 --> 00:56:05,745 second . Thank you. Roll call please. Ms. Aye. 743 00:56:06,025 --> 00:56:09,825 ms. Aye. Mr. Watson? Aye. A mayor su aye. 744 00:56:10,135 --> 00:56:13,965 mayor rep? Aye. Alright, that completes 745 00:56:14,205 --> 00:56:17,885 our resolutions. We did also want to establish, uh, the continuation 746 00:56:18,365 --> 00:56:22,045 of some subcommittees and won new subcommittees for 2025. The redevelopment 747 00:56:22,445 --> 00:56:25,555 subcommittee will continue the taunton boulevard traffic, 748 00:56:26,745 --> 00:56:30,605 um, and the traffic 749 00:56:31,355 --> 00:56:35,285 medford village. Yeah, no ton boulevard traffic will continue. And then we do 750 00:56:35,405 --> 00:56:39,405 have a new medford village parking subcommittee that will 751 00:56:39,565 --> 00:56:43,265 be starting as well. So you can say the member, you can say who the members are. 752 00:56:44,425 --> 00:56:47,905 uh, yes. Okay. Redevelopment will be deputy mayor cizik and 753 00:56:48,495 --> 00:56:52,335 mayor restock. Village parking will be deputy mayor cizik 754 00:56:52,945 --> 00:56:56,925 and bethany milk and taunton boulevard. Traffic will be 755 00:56:57,265 --> 00:57:01,105 deputy mayor cizik and bethany be okay. Okay. Yep. 756 00:57:01,555 --> 00:57:05,525 good. Alright. Motion to adjourn. 757 00:57:07,985 --> 00:57:07,985 second.