1 00:00:09,360 --> 00:00:14,240 All right. >> Okay. 2 00:00:12,240 --> 00:00:20,320 » Good evening everyone. >> Welcome to the township council meeting 3 00:00:16,240 --> 00:00:23,720 of July 20, 2026. Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. 4 00:00:30,880 --> 00:00:33,880 stands. 5 00:00:37,920 --> 00:00:41,160 » Thank you, 6 00:00:41,680 --> 00:00:46,719 » Madame Clerk. Would you do a roll call? >> Councilman Green 7 00:00:46,239 --> 00:00:48,640 » here. >> Councilwoman Jane Jwitt, 8 00:00:48,160 --> 00:00:50,640 » present. >> Councilman Mustakis, 9 00:00:49,840 --> 00:00:54,239 » here. >> Deputy Mayor Caroline Coen, 10 00:00:52,239 --> 00:00:57,840 » present. Public announcement. M um would you 11 00:00:56,399 --> 00:01:01,920 please read the public announcement >> in compliance with the open public 12 00:00:59,440 --> 00:01:06,159 meeting act of the state of New Jersey, uh adequate 13 00:01:04,799 --> 00:01:10,880 notice of this meeting of the township council was provided in the following 14 00:01:07,360 --> 00:01:13,840 manner in January 9th, 2026. Written notice of this meeting was posted on the 15 00:01:12,320 --> 00:01:18,720 bulletin board in the Mount Laurel Municipal Center. Copies were sent to 16 00:01:15,760 --> 00:01:22,960 the Burlington County Times and the your post. 17 00:01:20,320 --> 00:01:25,920 Thank you. Bill le. I make a motion for the approval of the bill lease. May I 18 00:01:24,799 --> 00:01:28,640 have a second? >> Second. 19 00:01:27,200 --> 00:01:32,799 » Thank you. Now, >> Deputy Mayor Caroline Coen, 20 00:01:31,680 --> 00:01:35,439 » present. >> I Yes, sir. 21 00:01:34,079 --> 00:01:37,040 » Councilman Green, >> I. 22 00:01:35,840 --> 00:01:39,520 » Councilwoman Janu. >> Hi, Councilman Mustakis. 23 00:01:38,640 --> 00:01:44,400 » Hi. >> Thank you. Midi minutes. Uh, next is 24 00:01:42,240 --> 00:01:47,439 approval of the minutes um meeting minutes. May I have a motion? I'll make 25 00:01:46,640 --> 00:01:49,040 a motion. >> I'll second. 26 00:01:48,399 --> 00:01:52,000 » Thank you. >> Councilman Mustakis. Hi, 27 00:01:50,640 --> 00:01:54,159 » Councilwoman Jan Jet. >> Hi, 28 00:01:52,880 --> 00:01:56,240 » Councilman Green. >> I, 29 00:01:54,560 --> 00:01:58,399 » Deputy Mayor Kylen. >> Hi, 30 00:01:56,640 --> 00:02:02,240 » and Deputy Mayor, prior to starting the resolutions, I just want to um clarify 31 00:02:00,560 --> 00:02:08,560 for everybody that a lastm minute resolution was added uh resolution 182, 32 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:13,120 which is a change order recommended by the township engineer for improvements 33 00:02:10,800 --> 00:02:19,680 that were done to Union Mill from Union Mill to Briggs Road. Perfect. 34 00:02:16,959 --> 00:02:26,440 » Thank you, Meredith. Um, next is our consent agenda. This evening we are 35 00:02:21,760 --> 00:02:26,440 moving with resolutions 26-R164 36 00:02:27,040 --> 00:02:30,599 through 26-R182. 37 00:02:30,959 --> 00:02:38,160 Um, Meredith, would you please provide a summary on the resolutions? 38 00:02:34,480 --> 00:02:46,640 » Resolution 164 and 165 are vet deductions recommended by our um tax 39 00:02:40,640 --> 00:02:53,599 assessor. Resolution 166 and 167 are um grants that the township has received. 40 00:02:49,280 --> 00:03:03,920 Resolution 168 is the is a co-op purchase also is 169 and uh 170 is a 41 00:02:59,840 --> 00:03:09,519 contract between our EMS workers. 171 is a contract between our clerical workers. 42 00:03:07,280 --> 00:03:14,560 172 is a contract between our supervisors. And I'm happy to say that 43 00:03:11,920 --> 00:03:21,120 negotiates all of our union contracts. So, everyone will be under contract uh 44 00:03:17,200 --> 00:03:26,000 effective next year. Resolution 173 is placing leans on properties in which 45 00:03:23,440 --> 00:03:32,560 public works had to go out and either and cut their grass due to um the height 46 00:03:29,680 --> 00:03:38,959 and not responding to notices. Resolution 174 is a bond release at the 47 00:03:36,319 --> 00:03:43,760 recommendation of the township engineer. 175 is appointing police chaplain for 48 00:03:41,440 --> 00:03:50,560 the police department. Uh this is a yearly appointment. Resolution 176 is 49 00:03:47,360 --> 00:03:55,360 appro approving a grant drive sober or get pulled over 2026 state Labor Day 50 00:03:53,280 --> 00:04:03,120 crackdown. 177 and 178 are licensing agreements 51 00:04:00,560 --> 00:04:08,959 um that are recommended by our township engineer. Resolution 52 00:04:05,840 --> 00:04:15,040 uh 179 is the annual resolution that we have to do to be able to purchase under 53 00:04:10,879 --> 00:04:20,880 state contract. Resolution 180 is a change of a name of an existing cannabis 54 00:04:17,280 --> 00:04:25,680 retailer and 181 is authorizing uh the planning board to conduct a preliminary 55 00:04:22,720 --> 00:04:30,720 investigation into a redevelopment zone. and 182 is that resolution I was 56 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:34,160 discussing which was a change order for improvements done from Union Mill Road 57 00:04:32,639 --> 00:04:41,040 to Briggs Road. >> Thank you, Marit. Um, may I have a a 58 00:04:36,960 --> 00:04:45,199 motion to approve resolutions 26-R64 through 26-R 59 00:04:44,639 --> 00:04:48,400 182? >> I'll make a motion. 60 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:52,479 » I'll second. >> Councilman Mustakis. I 61 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:58,800 » Councilman Green. Hi, Councilwoman Janu. Hi, Deputy Mayor Ken Cole. I Okay. Next, 62 00:04:56,880 --> 00:05:03,199 um we are uh we are moving with the ordinance for second reading and public 63 00:05:01,040 --> 00:05:08,000 hearing. Let's start with ordinance 26-9, 64 00:05:05,600 --> 00:05:15,000 » an ordinance amending chapter 148 of the municipal code to create a no parking 65 00:05:10,160 --> 00:05:15,000 zone on a portion of Elbow Lane. 66 00:05:15,280 --> 00:05:25,520 » Okay. At this time, we are um going to open to the public um for ordinance 26-9 67 00:05:21,919 --> 00:05:32,479 only. So if you have any any comments or wish to speak on this resolution only, 68 00:05:28,320 --> 00:05:37,199 please come come to the front. >> Okay. Seeing none, I now close the 69 00:05:34,720 --> 00:05:42,800 public hearing. U may I have a motion to adopt the ordinance 2 20 26 2026 I'll 70 00:05:41,919 --> 00:05:44,479 make >> 19. 71 00:05:43,440 --> 00:05:47,600 » I'll second. >> Thank you. Next we have 72 00:05:46,080 --> 00:05:49,520 » Councilman Mustakis. >> Hi. 73 00:05:48,080 --> 00:05:51,120 » Councilwoman Janja. >> Hi. 74 00:05:49,919 --> 00:05:55,199 » Councilman Green. >> Hi. Deputy Mayor Catalan Cole. 75 00:05:53,520 --> 00:06:02,560 » I thank you, Meredith. >> Next ordinance. Um, ordinance 26-20, 76 00:05:59,840 --> 00:06:07,600 » an ordinance amending chapter 95A of the municipal code entitled licensing to 77 00:06:04,960 --> 00:06:11,280 confirm process for licensing agreement requests. And for the public's 78 00:06:08,960 --> 00:06:14,639 knowledge, this is just changing the licensing agreement. Instead of having 79 00:06:12,960 --> 00:06:18,319 to come in front of on a council meeting, it's actually just going to 80 00:06:16,639 --> 00:06:21,919 continue to go to the engineer. If the engineer recommends it, it will then 81 00:06:20,240 --> 00:06:27,199 come to the manager's office to be signed off on. 82 00:06:24,800 --> 00:06:32,160 » Thank you. Anyone um wish to speak on this ordinance? 83 00:06:30,319 --> 00:06:34,319 » Okay. Thank you. Can I have a motion? >> I'll make a motion. 84 00:06:33,680 --> 00:06:38,639 » Second. >> Thank you. 85 00:06:36,240 --> 00:06:39,759 » Councilman uh Councilwoman Janet. >> Hi. 86 00:06:38,960 --> 00:06:41,440 » Councilman Green. >> Hi. 87 00:06:40,080 --> 00:06:44,160 » Councilman Mustakis. >> I. 88 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:51,919 » Deputy Mayor Catalan Co. >> I. Next we have ordinance 2026-21. 89 00:06:50,319 --> 00:06:54,919 » An ordinance repealing ordinance 2026-15. 90 00:07:01,199 --> 00:07:08,960 » Thank you. Um opening to the public you wish to 91 00:07:06,160 --> 00:07:13,840 speak on this ordinance only. Thank you. >> Hi. How are you this morning? Deputy 92 00:07:10,880 --> 00:07:19,039 Mayor Trevor Shell 164 Camera Lane. I should have asked this question much 93 00:07:15,520 --> 00:07:23,919 sooner, but uh I'm curious because I don't remember what ordinance 2026-15 94 00:07:23,280 --> 00:07:28,080 was. >> It was the lefthand turn. 95 00:07:25,840 --> 00:07:32,160 » The lefthand turn. Can you can you just give us a little bit more 96 00:07:29,840 --> 00:07:34,720 » info on that? >> So, 97 00:07:32,479 --> 00:07:38,400 » sorry, Meredith. A couple months ago, there was an 98 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:45,440 ordinance that would prohibit lefthand turns at certain additional times from 99 00:07:41,680 --> 00:07:53,120 Tamo Shanter onto church. Um, it was adopted and then lots of residents came 100 00:07:48,160 --> 00:07:57,440 out at the last meeting and it was u motioned and seconded to introduce a new 101 00:07:55,759 --> 00:08:03,879 ordinance to repeal it so we could have more time to vet it with the engineers 102 00:08:00,160 --> 00:08:03,879 to discuss it further. 103 00:08:04,000 --> 00:08:13,080 That help? Good. >> Okay. Um, anyone anyone else that wishes 104 00:08:09,840 --> 00:08:13,080 to speak? 105 00:08:18,800 --> 00:08:24,160 » Uh, thanks. 106 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:28,560 » You're tall, Trevor. Good evening. Amy Griffin. Um, I live on South Brentwood 107 00:08:26,479 --> 00:08:33,360 Drive in the Ramblewood section. Um, I would like an update on the status of 108 00:08:30,960 --> 00:08:37,440 the repeat traffic engineering safety study that was requested and discussed 109 00:08:35,279 --> 00:08:42,320 at the last meeting. Meredith indicated that that study could take approximately 110 00:08:39,279 --> 00:08:46,240 60 to 90 days. And understanding that time frame, when can residents 111 00:08:44,320 --> 00:08:50,640 realistically expect to review the report and discuss potential next steps? 112 00:08:48,800 --> 00:08:56,000 » Sure. myself and the police department have met and we're not going to do that 113 00:08:52,720 --> 00:09:00,399 study until route the route 73 project is finalized and we have final plans 114 00:08:58,080 --> 00:09:04,880 from the state of New Jersey. I spoke with Kimberly and Nance at the state. 115 00:09:01,920 --> 00:09:08,880 I'm still uh you know they still don't know if they will be able to get every 116 00:09:06,959 --> 00:09:15,040 property that they need to make those improvements and put that bypass. So um 117 00:09:12,480 --> 00:09:18,959 that I mean that overpass. So until we have a final plan and we know how it's 118 00:09:16,959 --> 00:09:23,279 going to affect the neighborhood and how they can and can't come out onto Route 119 00:09:21,200 --> 00:09:29,360 73, we're going to wait for the study until we have the final plan from the 120 00:09:26,240 --> 00:09:33,600 state so we know what exactly they're going to be doing. 121 00:09:30,320 --> 00:09:35,360 » So years is what you're indicating. >> Well, they're they're 122 00:09:34,800 --> 00:09:40,720 » years. >> No, Kimberly Nance says that I should 123 00:09:37,360 --> 00:09:47,519 have a final plan by next year. So for the next year, it's a reasonable 124 00:09:44,480 --> 00:09:52,000 expectation that of this council. I just want to be clear. It's a reasonable 125 00:09:49,760 --> 00:09:58,880 expectation that I should be happy with 2,000 cars driving past my house on any 126 00:09:56,240 --> 00:10:01,839 given weekday >> and I'll wait for I'll wait for your 127 00:10:00,080 --> 00:10:03,440 answers. Go ahead. You can one by one if you want to answer that. That's a 128 00:10:03,040 --> 00:10:06,640 reasonable >> I think the town council I think the 129 00:10:04,959 --> 00:10:10,959 count town council is going to take the recommendation of their township and 130 00:10:08,480 --> 00:10:16,320 manager and the police chief and their tra traffic lieutenant that think that 131 00:10:13,440 --> 00:10:22,240 the engineer needs to see the whole puzzle. You know like we talked about 132 00:10:19,680 --> 00:10:26,079 you know that potentially if we enforce that ordinance and then the state does 133 00:10:24,079 --> 00:10:31,279 do their plan it would affect people exiting the rear. So obviously we want 134 00:10:29,200 --> 00:10:34,720 to know the whole puzzle before we spend money on the township engineers to do 135 00:10:33,279 --> 00:10:40,240 another study. >> But you enlisted the township engineer 136 00:10:38,160 --> 00:10:45,600 to do a study. You took the recommendations and then you 137 00:10:43,279 --> 00:10:46,720 met with resistance signs. 138 00:10:45,839 --> 00:10:49,120 » It wasn't the township. >> Whomever it was people would sign police 139 00:10:48,560 --> 00:10:55,600 department >> showed up and then we quickly repealed 140 00:10:51,440 --> 00:10:58,959 that. And now and now I'm as a resident I'm being told that my safety doesn't 141 00:10:58,079 --> 00:11:05,360 matter >> and that the volume of 2,000 car over 142 00:11:02,160 --> 00:11:10,560 2,000 cars a day driving past my residence is not important. 143 00:11:08,160 --> 00:11:13,440 » My property value, my the safety of my children, the safety of my family, 144 00:11:12,240 --> 00:11:17,760 that's not important. >> I I don't know anywhere in the minutes 145 00:11:15,360 --> 00:11:22,399 where anybody has said that your safety is not important. 146 00:11:19,600 --> 00:11:27,279 the township is taking its time to do this correctly. The the police officers 147 00:11:25,440 --> 00:11:30,800 identified an issue that we thought we were taking care of. Now the engineers 148 00:11:29,120 --> 00:11:33,920 want to take a look at it because hey, they're the professionals and they're 149 00:11:32,320 --> 00:11:38,320 going to take a look at it. Now there's also timing issues with the DOT. So we 150 00:11:36,720 --> 00:11:41,839 have to let all these work together or we're going to create more problems. The 151 00:11:39,920 --> 00:11:46,800 problem sometimes with government is we do rush to make decisions and in this 152 00:11:43,839 --> 00:11:51,519 case we we rushed that ordinance and it wasn't appropriate time to have that 153 00:11:48,720 --> 00:11:56,720 adopted. So we p we're pulling it back so that everybody can take a good strong 154 00:11:54,640 --> 00:12:01,519 evaluation of what needs to be done at that entire intersection and try to make 155 00:11:59,360 --> 00:12:06,000 a plan that is more appropriate to everybody. You included, your children 156 00:12:03,760 --> 00:12:11,040 included, >> right? my children that are 14 and 16 157 00:12:08,720 --> 00:12:15,760 and that have been dealing with this their entire lives because we continue 158 00:12:14,160 --> 00:12:19,519 to bring it to council. We continue to bring it to the township and we get 159 00:12:17,680 --> 00:12:23,519 absolutely nowhere. I took it to the county. They said, "Sounds like it's a 160 00:12:21,279 --> 00:12:30,240 gripe with Mount Laurel." I don't know what else to do to impress upon you that 161 00:12:26,959 --> 00:12:36,800 this is a safety issue. And to say that we're going to wait and 162 00:12:32,800 --> 00:12:39,839 continue to wait another 2 3 4 years. How is that a solution to a safety 163 00:12:39,040 --> 00:12:43,680 issue? >> I think because it's a safety issue, 164 00:12:41,680 --> 00:12:47,519 that's what we are taking our time to make sure we make the best decision. I 165 00:12:45,600 --> 00:12:51,440 mean, having the community here and hearing from the community that is a 166 00:12:49,680 --> 00:12:55,440 concern. That's what we wanted to make sure we make the right decision. Right. 167 00:12:53,040 --> 00:12:59,760 And yet down the street a flashing pedestrian walkway went up overnight 168 00:12:58,800 --> 00:13:03,120 » from the county. >> From the county, right? You can go back 169 00:13:01,680 --> 00:13:06,800 to the Yeah. From the county, >> right? I continue to go to the county. 170 00:13:04,880 --> 00:13:11,040 The county says my complaint is with Mount Laurel Township 171 00:13:08,959 --> 00:13:15,200 » and we and we understand your complaint. Police are aware of your complaint. They 172 00:13:13,440 --> 00:13:18,320 will continue to keep an eye and enforce. 173 00:13:15,760 --> 00:13:23,560 » How many tickets were issued for turning on South Brentwood and Tamishanter in 174 00:13:20,560 --> 00:13:23,560 2026? 175 00:13:23,760 --> 00:13:28,720 I mean, >> we don't have that information here, but 176 00:13:26,079 --> 00:13:32,560 we have we can make sure we have asked for it before. I've asked for 177 00:13:30,000 --> 00:13:38,720 the number of tickets generated and issued in 2024, 2025, 2025, 2026. I got 178 00:13:37,600 --> 00:13:40,399 nothing. >> I've asked for that data for the past 10 179 00:13:40,079 --> 00:13:44,399 years. >> That data is not logged by by location. 180 00:13:42,959 --> 00:13:46,720 » No, it's not. >> So, the ordinance, it's not logged by 181 00:13:45,760 --> 00:13:50,240 the ordinance. No, >> the violation of the ordinance. No, I I 182 00:13:48,480 --> 00:13:55,120 serve as a municipal prosecutor in many towns that the tickets are not logged by 183 00:13:52,880 --> 00:13:58,639 location. They're logged by the officer who issues the ticket. Obviously, 184 00:13:57,199 --> 00:14:03,120 they're logged by the town, but they're not logged by intersection. Like, I 185 00:14:00,959 --> 00:14:06,240 can't run a report and and find out all the tickets at town center. It's just 186 00:14:04,720 --> 00:14:11,839 not possible to do that. >> But it's a turning restriction 187 00:14:08,160 --> 00:14:12,880 violation, correct? During posted hours, >> right? 188 00:14:12,399 --> 00:14:15,040 » What your >> That should be pretty easy to 189 00:14:14,560 --> 00:14:18,000 » No. >> No. Because you could write a speeding 190 00:14:16,639 --> 00:14:21,040 ticket there. You could write >> that would be great. Speeding ticket 191 00:14:19,440 --> 00:14:24,480 would be great. According to the traffic study, people were going 54 miles an 192 00:14:23,040 --> 00:14:27,279 hour in a 25 res. >> But my point is you can write multiple 193 00:14:25,920 --> 00:14:29,839 tickets at the location. I can't tell you what's happening. 194 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:32,720 » Multiple tickets would be amazing. >> They're written everywhere. 195 00:14:31,120 --> 00:14:36,959 » The system doesn't allow you to run a report in that nature. 196 00:14:34,800 --> 00:14:41,680 » Okay. It it does seem like a failure of the 197 00:14:39,680 --> 00:14:46,320 system that you can't generate that. >> We'll tell the attorney general. 198 00:14:43,760 --> 00:14:49,600 » Okay. Okay. And so where do I go from here? because if not, I'm gonna come 199 00:14:47,920 --> 00:14:52,560 back every single month and I'm gonna keep talking about this issue. That's 200 00:14:51,680 --> 00:14:56,720 fine. So, >> but you're right. You can continue to 201 00:14:54,079 --> 00:15:01,440 communicate with Lieutenant Dra Almo and the traffic department. At this time, 202 00:14:59,279 --> 00:15:06,079 it's his job to make sure enforcement is happening out on the road. Um, it 203 00:15:04,160 --> 00:15:09,920 directly falls under him, but at this time, there's no further update. 204 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:13,760 » So, ticket data between the hours of 7 and 9:00 a.m. that you won't be able to 205 00:15:11,680 --> 00:15:17,440 generate would be up to Lieutenant Gar Alamo. 206 00:15:15,040 --> 00:15:21,440 » No, ma'am. What I meant is it's his enforcement to make sure that he puts 207 00:15:19,519 --> 00:15:26,079 officers out there, >> which he has said he's unable to do 208 00:15:23,920 --> 00:15:28,959 because traffic accidents happen in the rush hours of the morning. 209 00:15:27,519 --> 00:15:33,920 » I don't think those were his exact words, but 210 00:15:29,920 --> 00:15:38,880 » okay, that is exactly what he said. So, I'm really looking at this council. I'm 211 00:15:35,760 --> 00:15:41,760 really disappointed because repeated >> invitations 212 00:15:39,600 --> 00:15:44,720 » council also has an obligation to also hear the other residents in the 213 00:15:43,680 --> 00:15:49,440 neighborhood here >> but they were here they were here during 214 00:15:48,000 --> 00:15:52,000 » I think they're going to speak next m >> and they do not live on South Brentwood 215 00:15:51,199 --> 00:15:54,959 Drive >> I don't know where they when they give 216 00:15:53,440 --> 00:15:58,320 their address we'll know where they were >> okay 217 00:15:56,880 --> 00:16:01,839 » behind you that want to speak on that >> I I look forward to that 218 00:15:59,759 --> 00:16:05,120 » I mean and we thank you for for for raising your voice um I just wanted to 219 00:16:04,000 --> 00:16:10,079 clarify Most of these council have kids as well 220 00:16:07,199 --> 00:16:13,600 and our priority is the safety of our community. So that's exactly what we are 221 00:16:12,160 --> 00:16:17,959 here trying to find the the right answer. So thank you. 222 00:16:14,959 --> 00:16:17,959 » Okay. 223 00:16:21,360 --> 00:16:24,839 » Okay. We have 224 00:16:25,040 --> 00:16:27,440 » Yes. 225 00:16:29,120 --> 00:16:32,279 Good evening. 226 00:16:33,920 --> 00:16:36,920 » 21 227 00:16:40,959 --> 00:16:45,959 years of 228 00:16:46,399 --> 00:16:59,600 traffic all over just because I suburban when it comes to our neighborhood. 229 00:16:55,839 --> 00:17:06,799 Tamo Shanner access and that's word is called access is what is important to 230 00:17:03,279 --> 00:17:15,280 the neighbor I am not downplay safety I'm a parent I raised children 231 00:17:10,640 --> 00:17:22,880 is important concern all of us when you're looking at redirecting or 232 00:17:19,120 --> 00:17:29,679 implementing some form of change it needs to be looked as a community. There 233 00:17:26,799 --> 00:17:33,120 were 498 signatures 234 00:17:31,200 --> 00:17:40,640 on online form requesting for the township 235 00:17:37,280 --> 00:17:46,559 to re-evaluate and repeal this ordinance which they did. give them more time to 236 00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:52,559 maybe look at this broader see if there's another way to appreciate. Thank 237 00:17:49,760 --> 00:17:59,600 you very much. When it comes to that access, it's important because me as a 238 00:17:55,679 --> 00:18:06,000 resident and I work out of my home. I access that daily. 239 00:18:02,720 --> 00:18:09,720 If you close that, you are going to increase traffic, 240 00:18:10,000 --> 00:18:17,760 past where there are more than just 241 00:18:15,280 --> 00:18:24,000 one or two streets. Looking at redirecting traffic down Bramblewood 242 00:18:20,640 --> 00:18:32,000 Parkway to the next vein, which is going to be Brierwood. Is Brierwood aware of 243 00:18:28,320 --> 00:18:36,799 this possibility? I don't know. I have to tell you, my husband and I were very 244 00:18:33,919 --> 00:18:43,200 active to make sure that come out. Briwood was where this ordinance was 245 00:18:39,760 --> 00:18:49,760 going to impact us as a community. So I really do think 246 00:18:46,480 --> 00:18:58,640 township for looking at this as a whole for us as a community. I never ever 247 00:18:55,039 --> 00:19:07,760 children's safety discussion data that was discussed 2100 vehicles 248 00:19:04,400 --> 00:19:14,480 by the last meeting that was not hard data that was an app. And so I think if 249 00:19:11,760 --> 00:19:22,000 there is to be a reevaluation it should be hard. 250 00:19:17,919 --> 00:19:27,600 When it comes to the Route 73 issue, I am aware of some of what was discussed 251 00:19:24,720 --> 00:19:33,280 and I know I might have a good time, but the fact is that is going to impact my 252 00:19:30,320 --> 00:19:40,720 neighborhood as well as a resident of 40 years. what you are going to do, not you 253 00:19:36,880 --> 00:19:49,120 personally, but the township, county, state, if they redirect that traffic, 254 00:19:44,320 --> 00:19:54,640 it's going to major impact on my I can't imagine what that's going to 255 00:19:51,120 --> 00:20:02,000 look like from my house, some form of ramp uh crossing over Route 73 because 256 00:19:59,280 --> 00:20:07,440 from an aeronautical standpoint, you have to start at one point reach that 257 00:20:04,720 --> 00:20:13,039 peak to make sure factory sailor can get underneath it where it's going to level 258 00:20:10,080 --> 00:20:20,640 up on the other side of it's going to be a nightmare for us and 259 00:20:16,480 --> 00:20:26,799 you know and develop so again I am very concerned for this entire issue not a 260 00:20:23,200 --> 00:20:31,520 few years right um and I'm not going any I would really like to see that this is 261 00:20:29,919 --> 00:20:37,360 reviewed overall from 262 00:20:34,080 --> 00:20:45,280 Shanner, South Brentwood, Ramblewood as a whole, Brierwood, Route 73, Church, 263 00:20:40,960 --> 00:20:50,480 it's it's a cluster. And is there a right way to resolve that? I don't know. 264 00:20:47,679 --> 00:20:55,799 That's what the engineers are for. I just want for you to know how I 265 00:20:55,840 --> 00:20:59,720 » Thank you. Thank you. 266 00:21:06,480 --> 00:21:14,280 and we said we 267 00:21:11,280 --> 00:21:14,280 continue. 268 00:21:39,039 --> 00:21:42,840 They go through this. 269 00:22:17,280 --> 00:22:20,280 years. 270 00:22:38,559 --> 00:22:41,559 reevaluation. 271 00:22:45,679 --> 00:22:47,280 » You're welcome. >> Thank you. 272 00:22:46,799 --> 00:22:52,200 » Thank you. >> Thank you. 273 00:22:48,799 --> 00:22:52,200 Anyone else? 274 00:22:58,640 --> 00:23:04,320 » Good evening to the council. Appreciate the time to talk and having this 275 00:23:02,000 --> 00:23:08,799 discourse. Very important. My name is Edwin Gribbon. I live at 543 South 276 00:23:06,400 --> 00:23:12,880 Brentwood. Amy's my wife. I back her up 100% for a lot of the reasons she 277 00:23:10,720 --> 00:23:17,520 stated. Uh just a couple things from the council meeting last month. Uh just to 278 00:23:15,120 --> 00:23:22,799 put some things in perspective. Um, I know there were some members of the 279 00:23:19,120 --> 00:23:27,120 community that um put the traffic study numbers out there and put some numbers 280 00:23:24,960 --> 00:23:30,320 out there. So, I know we know the saying numbers don't lie, but they have to have 281 00:23:28,720 --> 00:23:32,799 some context behind them. So, just want to put a little context behind some of 282 00:23:31,600 --> 00:23:37,840 those numbers that were spoken about last last month on some of the traffic 283 00:23:34,960 --> 00:23:41,520 studies. Um, and then on the survey as well, or I don't know how much the 284 00:23:39,200 --> 00:23:45,039 council or the township takes into consideration the petitions, but I have 285 00:23:43,440 --> 00:23:48,320 information on petitions as well that might, you know, you might want to hear. 286 00:23:47,200 --> 00:23:51,760 Uh, so yeah, we had one of the residents. I know there was a study done 287 00:23:49,440 --> 00:23:56,320 in April where there was about 2100 cars a day going through for those three or 288 00:23:53,280 --> 00:24:00,320 four days that detect Lieutenant Dalamo, DJ Alamo, I'm sorry, did that study and 289 00:23:58,720 --> 00:24:04,559 got those numbers. There was also a study done February 10th through 290 00:24:02,240 --> 00:24:07,679 February 15th. Uh what the resident did state that there was only about 5,000 291 00:24:06,000 --> 00:24:11,360 cars that went through. The average speed was approximately 18 miles an hour 292 00:24:09,440 --> 00:24:16,000 for those number of days. So the volume and the the volume and the speed was 293 00:24:13,760 --> 00:24:18,799 really not a problem. Put that a little context again. There are the numbers. 294 00:24:17,360 --> 00:24:22,480 They don't lie. That's what happened. Put it into some context. We had a 295 00:24:20,799 --> 00:24:26,480 snowstorm. There was debris on the ground. There was freezing temperatures 296 00:24:24,000 --> 00:24:30,720 that entire week. 5,000 cars still came through that road down south Brentwood. 297 00:24:29,039 --> 00:24:35,440 Okay. Slowest speed 8 miles an hour. 298 00:24:33,360 --> 00:24:40,159 Average speed 18. Somebody actually came through at 52. That's the highest speed. 299 00:24:37,919 --> 00:24:44,559 So obviously we'd like to see 18, but again we're averaging. If somebody's 300 00:24:43,120 --> 00:24:47,679 doing 18, that's the average speed. Somebody's doing 52. There's people 301 00:24:46,240 --> 00:24:53,279 obviously kind of speeding through the through there on a on a bad day. There 302 00:24:50,080 --> 00:24:57,360 were 78 enforcable violations in that four or five day period. So even in that 303 00:24:55,440 --> 00:25:01,679 weather, there were 78 enforceable violations that were caught. That means 304 00:25:00,159 --> 00:25:05,360 I believe I read up and correct me if I'm wrong that that is at least I 305 00:25:03,600 --> 00:25:12,400 believe 5 to seven miles hour over the speed limit and that's on a snowy icy 306 00:25:09,520 --> 00:25:15,600 road down South Brentwood Drive. Okay, so that's just a little context behind 307 00:25:13,840 --> 00:25:22,880 the numbers just to let you know what those mean. Um, with regards to the 308 00:25:19,440 --> 00:25:27,520 survey or the petition, I apologize. Um, well, first I want to say there's 50 309 00:25:26,080 --> 00:25:32,000 there's 150 houses in the entire development. Only 50 on South Brentwood 310 00:25:29,760 --> 00:25:36,799 that see the brunt of that traffic. None of these cars, unless they're residents 311 00:25:33,520 --> 00:25:42,559 of Bair or Tammy Shantern, use that road. So, all 2100 cars are coming up 312 00:25:39,679 --> 00:25:46,080 and down. They're not seeing any of this cut through traffic. None of it. It's 313 00:25:44,559 --> 00:25:51,440 all their residents and the people that live in those homes. So, they're not 314 00:25:47,600 --> 00:25:56,000 impacted by it. They don't see it. Okay. On that petition, I'm glad it was 315 00:25:53,440 --> 00:26:01,919 brought up, 498 signatures. Out of those 498 signatures, 316 00:25:58,640 --> 00:26:06,480 63% that supported have a zip code of 08054, 317 00:26:03,440 --> 00:26:11,200 08053, or 08057. That means there's close to 40% of the 318 00:26:08,159 --> 00:26:17,520 people that are not a resident of Mount Laurel or one of the adjoining 319 00:26:14,559 --> 00:26:20,480 municipalities or or towns. >> So, I don't know where the signatures 320 00:26:18,880 --> 00:26:23,919 are coming from. I don't know how that's working. I know there's maybe three or 321 00:26:22,559 --> 00:26:29,840 four people that I saw on there from south from South Brentwood, but the 322 00:26:26,080 --> 00:26:33,440 large majority um obviously are I believe the people from Bair and the 323 00:26:31,679 --> 00:26:39,279 people from town that are having the issue. So 63% almost 40% two- fifths. So 324 00:26:36,799 --> 00:26:43,679 200 people that signed the petition are not from our zip code or from a zip code 325 00:26:41,760 --> 00:26:48,799 to an adjoining township or town. So I think that's a 326 00:26:47,039 --> 00:26:53,279 little bit of we need to look at that as well. Again, this study was done and 327 00:26:51,279 --> 00:26:56,960 this was the recommendation. When the things went up, the signs went 328 00:26:55,039 --> 00:27:00,159 up, things got better. Be honest with you, when those boards were out there, 329 00:26:58,559 --> 00:27:03,440 we did see less volume. We did see people slow down a bit. So it did have 330 00:27:01,679 --> 00:27:08,000 an impact. Now we know that there studies have to be done. I appreciate 331 00:27:05,039 --> 00:27:11,919 the works the engineers have to do and we'll be there hopefully in the next 332 00:27:09,520 --> 00:27:15,600 year or so. I want to put out there, is there something we can do in the 333 00:27:13,039 --> 00:27:19,919 meantime, a temporary fix? I know we had the boards out there. Can we say local 334 00:27:17,600 --> 00:27:25,440 traffic only? Anything to maybe even just curb a little bit the volume of 335 00:27:22,720 --> 00:27:27,760 over 2,000 cars a day coming through. I just putting that out there to the 336 00:27:26,880 --> 00:27:32,480 council. I don't know whose responsibility that would be, but at 337 00:27:29,360 --> 00:27:37,279 least to have some type of, you know, maybe two if there are some stops there. 338 00:27:34,640 --> 00:27:41,039 Residents, if you have an 08054 on your license, maybe it's legitimate. Okay, 339 00:27:39,520 --> 00:27:43,919 you can come through. There's no ticket, there's no warning, whatever the case 340 00:27:42,240 --> 00:27:49,039 might be. Anybody else? you know, there's got to be a way that we can come 341 00:27:45,120 --> 00:27:53,679 to um a solution, a temporary solution to kind of just quiet it down just a 342 00:27:51,760 --> 00:27:58,240 little bit. So, there are just some numbers ahead. I appreciate the 343 00:27:55,120 --> 00:28:02,320 council's um listening and we're just looking for something temporary to 344 00:27:59,600 --> 00:28:03,360 alleviate the volume and and keep us safe. 345 00:28:02,960 --> 00:28:06,240 » Thank you. >> Thanks for the time. 346 00:28:04,480 --> 00:28:10,640 » Thank you so much. And that's something we can we can look at um merid um on 347 00:28:09,120 --> 00:28:15,279 finding shortterm solutions. 348 00:28:13,200 --> 00:28:21,559 » Like I said, Lieutenant DJ Alamo will make sure that patrol officers are out 349 00:28:17,279 --> 00:28:21,559 there patrolling the street. 350 00:28:22,159 --> 00:28:29,480 » Okay. Thank you. Um is there anybody else that wish to speak on this 351 00:28:26,480 --> 00:28:29,480 ordinance? 352 00:28:34,799 --> 00:28:41,440 Sorry, we'll Trevor Shell 164 Kimberlain. We'll consider my question 353 00:28:38,799 --> 00:28:47,120 to Meredith a point of inquiry. Uh just to refresh everyone's memory of what 354 00:28:43,360 --> 00:28:53,520 we're talking about. Um I have driven around Marlton, Medford, I've driven 355 00:28:50,480 --> 00:28:59,520 around Morristown and all over those towns. They have speed bumps and they're 356 00:28:56,640 --> 00:29:04,080 a wonderful invention. I've driven all up and down the east coast and I've come 357 00:29:02,000 --> 00:29:08,320 wait a second. I've come across them. Sorry, Magna, but I do want to I've come 358 00:29:06,320 --> 00:29:12,240 across them and they're used quite effectively. And I'm not talking about 359 00:29:10,480 --> 00:29:16,480 the little plastic ones that >> did anymore, Trevor. Because I'll tell 360 00:29:13,520 --> 00:29:21,600 you why. When B school buses go by, believe it or not, residents actually 361 00:29:18,720 --> 00:29:26,880 who live on streets that have the speed humps beg for them to come out because 362 00:29:23,600 --> 00:29:32,159 their house shakes when buses or trucks go over the speed hump. So, they're 363 00:29:29,440 --> 00:29:38,640 actually not necessarily recommended anymore because of the issues that it 364 00:29:34,640 --> 00:29:43,840 causes residents. I can even um remember we had them removed on Beaver because 365 00:29:40,880 --> 00:29:47,200 they created such an issue. What type of speed bumps were they? Were they the 366 00:29:45,200 --> 00:29:53,679 plastic ones that were bolted into the ground or were they this were they the 367 00:29:49,679 --> 00:29:56,399 asphalt ones that are the large curve that are like this long and this this 368 00:29:56,080 --> 00:30:03,440 wide >> and there's issues with boot. But 369 00:29:59,760 --> 00:30:07,200 » did any of the other townships in the state get this same memo that you did? 370 00:30:05,679 --> 00:30:11,039 Because and I'm not trying to be fresh with you. Please understand me. I 371 00:30:09,200 --> 00:30:13,760 respect you. I'm not trying to be fresh. But I am making a point. because many 372 00:30:13,200 --> 00:30:18,799 many >> I understand being upset. I understand 373 00:30:16,000 --> 00:30:22,480 that there's traffic. I I mean, we're going to have police out there 374 00:30:20,159 --> 00:30:26,720 patrolling the issue. We will continue to look at it as there's improvements, 375 00:30:24,159 --> 00:30:30,159 but at the same time, like the solicitor said, we're not just going to put a 376 00:30:28,399 --> 00:30:35,520 solution in that we then know is going to create another problem. And you know 377 00:30:33,120 --> 00:30:42,640 for instance like I said Beaver A which is also a cut through that has high 378 00:30:39,520 --> 00:30:47,279 traffic sometimes speeding you know they wanted the same thing that you're saying 379 00:30:44,799 --> 00:30:51,279 the speed humps and then we ended up having to take them out because they 380 00:30:48,640 --> 00:30:56,960 created such issues when school buses were going over them. So I hear you and 381 00:30:54,240 --> 00:31:00,880 we will continue to look at the issue. You know what I mean? And the police 382 00:30:59,039 --> 00:31:05,760 department does care about safety. They're always looking at things, but 383 00:31:04,000 --> 00:31:10,159 tonight we're not going to make any type of, you know, promise or agreement on 384 00:31:08,159 --> 00:31:14,559 anything cuz the situation's still being evaluated. 385 00:31:11,919 --> 00:31:18,320 » I'm still going to continue to post some suggestions. Thank you for You've made 386 00:31:16,559 --> 00:31:22,240 your position very clear. >> It's very It's crystal clear, Meredith. 387 00:31:20,080 --> 00:31:27,279 And I'm going to continue pushing back against your position because I think 388 00:31:24,960 --> 00:31:32,720 that there's other things that we can do. As a resident, I drive around Mount 389 00:31:30,240 --> 00:31:37,360 Laurel all the time. That's not my side of town, but I do go over there and and 390 00:31:35,360 --> 00:31:42,559 I'm speaking to the whole council, too. I've noticed in the last 6 years since 391 00:31:39,840 --> 00:31:47,519 this council has taken over, we've reduced the speed limit all throughout 392 00:31:45,360 --> 00:31:51,919 town. And that's probably very appropriate because we've had a lot of 393 00:31:49,679 --> 00:31:57,360 speeding issues. I think Birchwood, we've reduced the speed limit from 35 or 394 00:31:54,320 --> 00:32:01,760 30 down to 25. uh Martyr A, we've reduced the speed limit down. It's not 395 00:31:59,440 --> 00:32:07,679 an uncommon thing. Why can't we reduce the speed limit down to 15 or 20 miles 396 00:32:04,320 --> 00:32:13,519 an hour down South Brentwood? It's the cost of a post or two and a couple of 397 00:32:10,880 --> 00:32:17,840 signs to hang and it's the writing >> regulations as to when you're allowed to 398 00:32:15,519 --> 00:32:20,240 reduce. >> There's you said there's state 399 00:32:19,279 --> 00:32:24,000 regulations. >> Yes. 400 00:32:20,640 --> 00:32:27,760 » But isn't that our town road? 25 miles per hour is the lowest you can post on a 401 00:32:25,919 --> 00:32:32,000 public street. Can't push you can't do 15. Can't do 10. 402 00:32:31,279 --> 00:32:34,880 » Really? >> Correct. 403 00:32:32,559 --> 00:32:38,640 » And that's is that a state of New Jersey law? That's 404 00:32:36,240 --> 00:32:42,720 » okay. Didn't know that. So, thank you. Uh because it would be it would seem 405 00:32:40,399 --> 00:32:46,720 simple to lower the speed limit and that might deter some cut through traffic. 406 00:32:45,039 --> 00:32:51,919 You've got to do something now. And I have one final question. The 407 00:32:49,360 --> 00:32:59,279 intersections that actually run along there. So, Tamo Shanter and um and South 408 00:32:56,880 --> 00:33:04,240 Brentwood. And then I know if you continue on down towards the school and 409 00:33:02,240 --> 00:33:09,039 and out that way, there's another street that comes in there. Are those all 410 00:33:06,320 --> 00:33:14,880 properly crosswalk marked? Like, is there paint down at both of those 411 00:33:12,159 --> 00:33:19,039 intersections indicating crosswalks? Are there signs up indicating crosswalks? 412 00:33:18,000 --> 00:33:24,159 Are there >> We just looked at all crosswalks. 413 00:33:21,120 --> 00:33:27,600 » Okay. There was a list of ones that haded to be repainted. That would be a 414 00:33:26,159 --> 00:33:30,159 question for Jerry and I can have him call you tomorrow and go over it with 415 00:33:29,840 --> 00:33:33,120 me. >> I'll drive over tonight and verify 416 00:33:31,919 --> 00:33:35,760 myself. I'm just >> I mean, yeah, 417 00:33:34,000 --> 00:33:41,440 » you can have call me. I love talking to Jerry. But I But seriously, like that 418 00:33:38,640 --> 00:33:45,440 seems like a pretty easy thing. I think you might have ruffled some feathers, 419 00:33:42,960 --> 00:33:48,080 Meredith, not meaning to by just being like, "Nope, we're going to wait on the 420 00:33:46,960 --> 00:33:51,760 state." And we all know that. >> It's not It's not to ruffle feathers 421 00:33:50,159 --> 00:33:58,159 forever. It's me giving an honest answer. I could sit up here and I, you 422 00:33:54,960 --> 00:34:03,039 know, could, you know, give the answer, Amy, that 423 00:34:01,600 --> 00:34:06,880 you're looking for, but then it wouldn't be a truthful answer. I'm trying to give 424 00:34:04,480 --> 00:34:12,320 you a truthful answer that we're trying to wait. I've spoken to Kimberly Nance 425 00:34:09,679 --> 00:34:17,919 last week because the sooner I can get a final plan, I even asked her to send me 426 00:34:15,679 --> 00:34:22,000 exactly where they are today and what the final plan is and the state still 427 00:34:19,599 --> 00:34:26,320 has it. So, I'm trying to work in conjunction with the DOT because our 428 00:34:24,639 --> 00:34:31,040 engineers are going to want to see that when they're evaluating the situation. 429 00:34:28,960 --> 00:34:35,919 So, I'm also trying to be respectful of taxpayer money to make sure that I 430 00:34:33,760 --> 00:34:39,599 provide the engineer with everything so that they have all of the data, all of 431 00:34:37,679 --> 00:34:44,960 the updated plans so that they can give the best advice and report to the town 432 00:34:42,639 --> 00:34:51,919 council. You know what I mean? like I don't want to authorize the engineers to 433 00:34:47,760 --> 00:34:55,679 go out there do a study then the council make the recommendation for them to 434 00:34:53,520 --> 00:35:01,359 adopt something then the state does something and then the residents come 435 00:34:58,079 --> 00:35:04,720 back and say hey you know why did you do that because look at what the state did 436 00:35:02,960 --> 00:35:09,040 and then I turn around and I say to the council well because we had you know our 437 00:35:06,960 --> 00:35:12,240 engineer evaluate it without the final plan from the state 438 00:35:11,839 --> 00:35:16,480 » okay >> okay so it's not it's not to ruffle 439 00:35:14,160 --> 00:35:19,920 feathers. It's really to try to give an honest answer of what where we're at and 440 00:35:19,359 --> 00:35:23,040 why. >> And I don't think that it was your 441 00:35:21,040 --> 00:35:27,680 intention to I think there was a miscommunication because a clear 442 00:35:24,800 --> 00:35:29,760 expectation was stated that the study was 443 00:35:28,079 --> 00:35:33,920 » so I talked to Kimberly Nance and I couldn't get the final plan because 444 00:35:32,240 --> 00:35:36,880 they're still in the process of doing edit domain. 445 00:35:35,119 --> 00:35:40,800 » And then have we considered asking Burlington County to put a traffic light 446 00:35:38,560 --> 00:35:46,760 in a TAM? >> I don't think. And would we consider 447 00:35:43,520 --> 00:35:46,760 doing that? 448 00:35:47,119 --> 00:35:50,800 » I don't think they would touch that. Just like 449 00:35:49,520 --> 00:35:53,520 » you think because of the state issue. >> Because of the state issue. I think 450 00:35:51,920 --> 00:35:58,160 they're going to wait as well. >> Okay. I'm just making suggestions. Maybe 451 00:35:56,800 --> 00:36:02,240 we can do something. There's got to be something that we can do in between now 452 00:36:01,599 --> 00:36:04,240 and then. >> I mean, and 453 00:36:03,680 --> 00:36:08,640 » sorry. Go ahead, >> Mar. I mean, the county requires a 454 00:36:06,240 --> 00:36:13,680 traffic study with a light, but they also they don't install the light. We 455 00:36:10,480 --> 00:36:17,280 do. And the taxpayer fee is the $350,000 that it is to put a light in. 456 00:36:15,839 --> 00:36:19,280 » I don't I don't have an engineering background, but if you put a light 457 00:36:18,560 --> 00:36:22,480 there, >> people may find it easier to get out 458 00:36:21,119 --> 00:36:25,839 there and there may be even more traffic. 459 00:36:23,040 --> 00:36:27,280 » Yeah. >> Yeah. 460 00:36:26,079 --> 00:36:30,400 » Somebody with an engineering degree would have to evaluate. 461 00:36:28,560 --> 00:36:35,119 » All right. So, thank you all for your time. Just making suggestions because I 462 00:36:32,800 --> 00:36:39,839 think we all care about our town and its safety. And I I do think also to the 463 00:36:37,839 --> 00:36:44,240 residents that came up here and spoke, I think they should be able to leave their 464 00:36:41,520 --> 00:36:48,400 neighborhood however they like and get into the neighborhood. It's unfortunate 465 00:36:46,160 --> 00:36:53,200 because cut through traffic affects their ability to use their own street 466 00:36:51,200 --> 00:36:57,280 and that's unfortunate. So, we've got to come up with something you guys can't 467 00:36:55,280 --> 00:37:03,280 » Yeah, that's what we working on it. Um, thank you. Is there anybody else? Okay, 468 00:37:00,800 --> 00:37:05,599 I'm closing the public portion. May I May I have a motion? 469 00:37:04,880 --> 00:37:09,680 Make a motion. >> Can I have a second? 470 00:37:06,800 --> 00:37:11,040 » I'll second. Councilman Musak. >> I. 471 00:37:10,079 --> 00:37:12,800 » Councilman Green. >> Hi. 472 00:37:11,520 --> 00:37:15,119 » Councilwoman Jan Joa. >> Hi. 473 00:37:13,280 --> 00:37:19,200 » Deputy Mayor Caroline Coen. >> I. 474 00:37:17,040 --> 00:37:24,240 At this time, um, I will open the meeting for the bully participation. If 475 00:37:21,920 --> 00:37:28,960 anybody wish to speak on a different issue, wants to address the council, 476 00:37:26,480 --> 00:37:33,400 please stand up and come in front of of of of the microphone. 477 00:37:34,880 --> 00:37:41,320 Yeah. >> Hi, good evening. 478 00:37:41,839 --> 00:37:47,480 » Compliment. >> My name is Dave Lip9 479 00:37:51,119 --> 00:37:54,440 as you know 480 00:37:57,920 --> 00:38:02,920 over two billion notion billion dollars. 481 00:38:02,960 --> 00:38:13,119 Been a coordinated campaign to get citizens bank stop 482 00:38:08,079 --> 00:38:19,119 Laurel disengaged citizens bank number 483 00:38:15,359 --> 00:38:24,000 that have pulled their funds three days ago citizens bank announced 484 00:38:20,880 --> 00:38:29,040 they would no longer private 485 00:38:26,000 --> 00:38:32,800 I'm just here to thank this will save lives 486 00:38:31,920 --> 00:38:38,119 well Thanks so much. 487 00:38:34,000 --> 00:38:38,119 » Thank you, Dave. Thank you. 488 00:38:39,280 --> 00:38:43,960 » Okay. Do we have anyone else? 489 00:38:50,160 --> 00:38:56,640 How you doing? My name is Carl. I'm not comfortable with saying where I live 490 00:38:54,160 --> 00:39:00,640 because of certain people have uh doxed me online. Um, but I just wanted to say 491 00:38:59,359 --> 00:39:05,200 good evening to everybody, council members and fellow residents. Uh, I 492 00:39:02,800 --> 00:39:09,920 wanted to say that the township did an amazing job putting the fireworks uh, 493 00:39:07,839 --> 00:39:15,040 event together. Was well organized, well attended, and I appreciated everyone who 494 00:39:12,320 --> 00:39:19,760 worked hard to make that a success. Uh, I just wanted to make something clear. I 495 00:39:17,760 --> 00:39:24,400 have tremendous respect for our police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and all of 496 00:39:22,240 --> 00:39:27,280 our first responders. They deserve appreciation and thanks every single 497 00:39:26,320 --> 00:39:32,160 day. Now, why I'm here? I'm here because I'm 498 00:39:29,760 --> 00:39:37,440 dis disappointed that Mount Laurel has chose to not recognize Independence Day. 499 00:39:35,119 --> 00:39:40,960 This wasn't just another Fourth of July. This year marked the 250th anniversary 500 00:39:39,599 --> 00:39:46,000 of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a historic milestone that 501 00:39:43,359 --> 00:39:50,079 only happens once in our lifetime. Yet, the township's official event was 502 00:39:47,680 --> 00:39:54,079 promoted simply as First Responders Night. The flyer never mentions 503 00:39:51,920 --> 00:39:58,960 Independence Day. It never mentioned the 4th of July. never even mentions 504 00:39:56,240 --> 00:40:03,040 America's 250th birthday. If someone from another town saw this flyer, they 505 00:40:01,599 --> 00:40:11,440 would probably have no idea that it was meant for uh July 4th. Why uh how did we 506 00:40:08,160 --> 00:40:17,680 get to this point of renaming the 4th of July to first responders night? Uh it's 507 00:40:15,200 --> 00:40:21,280 not just another day on the calendar. It is the day our nation declared its 508 00:40:19,280 --> 00:40:25,040 independence. It is the day we celebrate the freedoms that generations of 509 00:40:22,880 --> 00:40:29,599 Americans have fought and died to preserve. It's the true no kings day. 510 00:40:27,920 --> 00:40:33,280 Our first responders deserve to be honored. No one is questioning that. But 511 00:40:31,839 --> 00:40:36,800 America's birthday should not be rebranded into something else. We don't 512 00:40:35,359 --> 00:40:40,320 celebrate Christmas by calling it teacher appreciation night. We don't 513 00:40:38,720 --> 00:40:45,040 celebrate Memorial Day by calling it public works appreciation day. Those 514 00:40:42,640 --> 00:40:48,720 groups deserve recognition. But on their own day, the same principle applies 515 00:40:46,880 --> 00:40:55,280 here. Fourth of July is America's birthday. to remain America's birthday. 516 00:40:50,880 --> 00:41:01,359 Tonight, I'm asking that we rebrand uh to actually be Fourth of July, 517 00:40:57,520 --> 00:41:05,280 Independence Day event. Um there's National Night Out that all the other 518 00:41:03,599 --> 00:41:11,839 townships were put out or put on in September, 519 00:41:08,400 --> 00:41:19,040 October. I'm just curious as to why we chose to rename Fourth of July to first 520 00:41:16,800 --> 00:41:24,880 responders night when we could have National Night Out 521 00:41:20,800 --> 00:41:29,359 » because we partner with fire and EMS. National Night Out is just a police 522 00:41:26,720 --> 00:41:35,359 issue. Fire used to do fire prevention night. I don't think it was intentional. 523 00:41:32,240 --> 00:41:41,200 The township had a bunch of 250th celebration items at give free 524 00:41:38,240 --> 00:41:47,359 giveaways. We gave out over 2,000 cookies that two said 250th anniversary. 525 00:41:44,800 --> 00:41:51,119 We were handing out American flags. I mean, if I was being honest with you, 526 00:41:49,200 --> 00:41:55,280 it's not intentional. I think the reason that we don't call it Fourth of July is 527 00:41:53,440 --> 00:41:59,520 because our neighboring town, Eve Sham Township, does fireworks on Fourth of 528 00:41:57,119 --> 00:42:04,240 July and it's just we didn't want to confuse anybody that we were shooting 529 00:42:01,680 --> 00:42:09,599 fireworks off on Fourth of July. I have no issue moving forward putting 530 00:42:07,200 --> 00:42:16,800 something about Fourth of July on the flyer, but the event in itself is also 531 00:42:14,000 --> 00:42:21,359 to, you know, National Night Out every town is doing. So this is actually a 532 00:42:19,599 --> 00:42:26,880 time where you can come out and you can see all of emergency services and we 533 00:42:23,680 --> 00:42:31,680 feel like our police and our EMS and our fire. We we combine it with wanting to 534 00:42:29,680 --> 00:42:36,480 celebrate, you know, Fourth of July, but we can definitely add something to the 535 00:42:33,359 --> 00:42:43,040 flyer. There was no intention there of snubbing. We have proudly celebrated 536 00:42:39,599 --> 00:42:47,520 that we're 250th birthday. I mean, from the purchase of the cookies to handing 537 00:42:45,119 --> 00:42:52,880 out free American flags to residents at the event. Um, so I mean I hear what 538 00:42:51,200 --> 00:42:57,040 you're saying and we're open to making a change on the flyer but yeah 539 00:42:54,960 --> 00:43:02,400 » and I wanted to add to that Merid that um the police department had a 250 540 00:42:59,920 --> 00:43:07,599 t-shirts and also when we started event we had the honor of the participation of 541 00:43:04,560 --> 00:43:13,440 Senator Troy Singletonly woman Karum Murphy our chief um of each um safety 542 00:43:11,359 --> 00:43:19,520 department were there and we all address as you know a celebration of the 250 of 543 00:43:16,640 --> 00:43:24,560 this beautiful country. So um on the Facebook post as well we we had the 544 00:43:21,760 --> 00:43:30,800 flyer but we also mentioned the 250 and the history and why we are um proud to 545 00:43:27,599 --> 00:43:36,000 be part of of of this country. So >> why we did the drone was for the 250th. 546 00:43:33,920 --> 00:43:41,760 We normally don't do a drone show. So there was multiple, you know, uh, post 547 00:43:39,280 --> 00:43:48,720 that that was specifically just happening this year to celebrate, um, 548 00:43:44,880 --> 00:43:51,839 the 250th birthday of the United States. >> I'm I'm going to reiterate. I I don't 549 00:43:50,240 --> 00:43:56,960 disagree with you. I think might have been maybe a little bit uh maybe a 550 00:43:54,480 --> 00:44:01,440 missed opportunity and I think we should be open to it for next year. I I don't 551 00:43:59,599 --> 00:44:05,520 disagree with what you're saying, but at the same time, I think Meredith is right 552 00:44:03,280 --> 00:44:11,920 and the deputy mayor is right. It was definitely promoted there as a 250th 553 00:44:09,119 --> 00:44:15,440 » and uh and people >> you're really the first person that's 554 00:44:13,359 --> 00:44:19,040 brought this up honestly and we love to hear from everyone but the people that I 555 00:44:16,960 --> 00:44:23,440 heard from they loved it and they love where we're supporting our EMS or police 556 00:44:21,280 --> 00:44:27,680 and whatnot but maybe we can find definitely a place for it and this was 557 00:44:25,520 --> 00:44:31,680 the year I see your point. >> Can I ask when it was changed because it 558 00:44:29,680 --> 00:44:36,720 seems like it was changed in the last couple years. We went to this was our 559 00:44:34,319 --> 00:44:42,960 third third year of doing the event because what happened was 560 00:44:39,119 --> 00:44:48,400 » um fire, EMS, police, OEM, we all work very closely together um you know and 561 00:44:46,720 --> 00:44:53,200 there was fire prevention night in October then there was uh national night 562 00:44:51,280 --> 00:44:56,960 out but we were also competing with other towns like for instance a lot of 563 00:44:55,280 --> 00:45:01,440 people didn't come to our national night out because you know you had national 564 00:44:59,839 --> 00:45:04,000 night out in Lumberton and they did fireworks with National Night Out. So 565 00:45:03,680 --> 00:45:07,119 when >> I think Sherry Hill their night that 566 00:45:06,160 --> 00:45:12,319 night, too. >> So what we uh so the when all the chiefs 567 00:45:10,160 --> 00:45:16,319 got together, they said, "What if we just did one event?" So like you didn't 568 00:45:14,480 --> 00:45:19,839 have to go to fire prevention night, you didn't have to go to national like and 569 00:45:17,760 --> 00:45:25,760 we were all in one place together since we all worked together. And then that's 570 00:45:22,560 --> 00:45:29,599 when the town council had decided um that they wanted to do fireworks. And we 571 00:45:27,760 --> 00:45:33,359 said, "Well, what if we did the event prior to the fireworks?" And we 572 00:45:31,839 --> 00:45:34,880 » and I'm gonna give credit to the council woman on the left. 573 00:45:34,400 --> 00:45:40,640 » Oh, >> for fireworks. She wanted fireworks. We 574 00:45:36,800 --> 00:45:44,319 got fireworks. So, good job to her. But >> yeah. So, and we wanted to be a little 575 00:45:42,720 --> 00:45:48,079 different. There's a lot of towns that you just go out and all they do is shoot 576 00:45:46,240 --> 00:45:52,640 off fireworks. um we wanted to be able to celebrate and 577 00:45:50,720 --> 00:45:58,160 I don't know if you um attended the event but like everything that we try to 578 00:45:55,359 --> 00:46:02,079 hand out does have to do with the Fourth of July, you know, like we make sure 579 00:46:00,160 --> 00:46:07,520 everything's red, white, and blue. We give out flags, you know, and it's all 580 00:46:04,720 --> 00:46:13,359 free to everybody, but it's not like we're handing out, 581 00:46:09,680 --> 00:46:17,520 you know, um like police items. There are some police items, but it's it we 582 00:46:15,599 --> 00:46:22,000 try to incorporate it so to make it a bigger event and a bigger celebration. 583 00:46:20,000 --> 00:46:25,280 » Can I make a suggestion and to just have it like 584 00:46:23,440 --> 00:46:29,680 » uh first responders night and Independence Day? Like I don't get why 585 00:46:27,440 --> 00:46:34,560 we had to like drop off Independence Day, Fourth of July. I get it. Towns 586 00:46:32,240 --> 00:46:38,480 spread their fireworks event, you know, like that whole week. Nothing really 587 00:46:36,480 --> 00:46:42,640 happens on Fourth of July. But the fact that like we can change the wording 588 00:46:40,720 --> 00:46:45,920 » has been completely honestly on the Facebook post from the township. I don't 589 00:46:44,240 --> 00:46:48,319 remember seeing anything on there for 250th 590 00:46:47,280 --> 00:46:52,319 » prior to everything. >> I wonder it was under like if you 591 00:46:49,920 --> 00:46:56,800 clicked on it and then you looked under the like where she writes a description 592 00:46:55,119 --> 00:46:59,520 and but >> I hear you and we'll definitely make a 593 00:46:59,119 --> 00:47:02,480 change. >> Yeah, Carl. I I think 594 00:47:00,800 --> 00:47:05,839 » I welcome the suggestion agree. >> Yeah. And also the only thing the only 595 00:47:04,160 --> 00:47:09,760 thing I'll add is that it's our our event's not always on the 4th of July. 596 00:47:08,000 --> 00:47:13,040 So that would probably be confusing for people too. Like that's why 597 00:47:11,040 --> 00:47:16,640 » we just didn't want people, you know, we we made a promise with our neighboring 598 00:47:14,960 --> 00:47:21,440 town of Eve Sham that we would never shoot fireworks off on July 4th. 599 00:47:19,200 --> 00:47:26,079 » And and there's multiple reasons. One, they've been doing fireworks way longer 600 00:47:23,520 --> 00:47:30,160 than we have. But we also support each other. They help us with traffic for our 601 00:47:28,400 --> 00:47:35,040 event. And then Mount Laurel helps Eve Jam with traffic on their event. So, I 602 00:47:33,200 --> 00:47:39,119 do think maybe we didn't use the word July 4th. We just didn't want anybody to 603 00:47:36,720 --> 00:47:43,680 show up on the wrong date. Exactly. But >> independence that absolutely we can I 604 00:47:42,640 --> 00:47:46,640 like the suggestion. >> I do too. And I and I appreciate you 605 00:47:45,359 --> 00:47:50,400 bringing it to our attention >> and I the show was amazing. The 606 00:47:48,400 --> 00:47:54,880 fireworks lasted for 30 something minutes. I didn't I didn't catch the 607 00:47:52,160 --> 00:47:58,880 drone show, but um and I saw, you know, all the other uh attractions and stuff 608 00:47:57,280 --> 00:48:03,920 like that out there. It was great. Like I said, I just I feel like we look away. 609 00:48:01,920 --> 00:48:06,640 I get it. Again, it's not on the 4th of July. 610 00:48:05,119 --> 00:48:10,079 » All the other towns usually don't do it on the 4th of July either. I just feel 611 00:48:08,240 --> 00:48:14,400 like it's a disrespect to our country that we just decided to rebrand it 612 00:48:12,400 --> 00:48:17,440 basically again fully backing, you know, first 613 00:48:15,760 --> 00:48:21,359 responders, police, everybody. But I just the name that got taken away from 614 00:48:19,920 --> 00:48:24,400 it, I have a problem with that. So, >> yeah. And I don't think it was 615 00:48:22,480 --> 00:48:27,280 intentional in any way. And we appreciate you bringing it to our 616 00:48:25,520 --> 00:48:29,119 attention. So, next time we'll we'll be better. 617 00:48:27,920 --> 00:48:36,440 » Okay. Definitely. >> Thank you. 618 00:48:31,599 --> 00:48:36,440 Okay. Do we have anyone else? 619 00:48:37,200 --> 00:48:44,319 » Okay. Seeing none. >> Oh, we closed it. 620 00:48:42,079 --> 00:48:50,800 » Yes. >> Just kidding. Come on up. Come on up. 621 00:48:48,240 --> 00:48:56,880 » You should watch me. [laughter] >> Good evening everyone. Trevor Shell 164 622 00:48:53,359 --> 00:49:01,680 Camberlane. Um, I do want to thank the township for a lovely evening. That was 623 00:48:59,440 --> 00:49:06,800 a phenomenal night. And the drone show, Carl, you missed a very patriotic drone 624 00:49:04,559 --> 00:49:11,920 show. I appreciated seeing the Statue of Liberty. I appreciated seeing the 625 00:49:08,800 --> 00:49:16,480 Liberty Bell. I appreciated seeing our uh town with a little heart in the state 626 00:49:14,240 --> 00:49:21,200 of New Jersey. That was really cool. I think the most important thing that I 627 00:49:18,240 --> 00:49:26,640 appreciated seeing was what looked like maybe George Washington praying and uh 628 00:49:24,640 --> 00:49:30,640 taking a knee kneeling. There was a there was definitely a George Washington 629 00:49:28,480 --> 00:49:34,240 in this guy. I have a picture of it and it looks like he was kneeling and I know 630 00:49:32,480 --> 00:49:39,680 there's a famous portrait of George Washington kneeling and praying and um I 631 00:49:37,040 --> 00:49:43,920 wonder and hope and and actually I pray that George that God still hears George 632 00:49:42,079 --> 00:49:50,079 Washington's prayer for our nation because we do have a lot of division um 633 00:49:46,880 --> 00:49:57,040 here in our country. But this was a great opportunity to unite our country 634 00:49:53,440 --> 00:50:03,119 together and in the spirit of unity and nonpartisanship or bipartisanship 635 00:50:00,400 --> 00:50:07,520 to unite us together. I would like to ask and I appreciate that you listen to 636 00:50:05,599 --> 00:50:13,920 Carl's recommendation that moving forward if this celebration with all of 637 00:50:10,880 --> 00:50:18,240 the EMS and the fire continues to be on the 1st, the 2nd, the 3rd, the fourth, 638 00:50:16,079 --> 00:50:25,119 the fifth, the 6th, the seventh, the eth of July that you will specifically say 639 00:50:22,079 --> 00:50:29,599 Independence Day fireworks celebration, not Fourth of July, but Independence 640 00:50:27,119 --> 00:50:33,200 Day. And everybody is smart enough to read whatever date you put on the flyer. 641 00:50:31,359 --> 00:50:38,960 I promise we're all smart enough to do that. Um, but Independence Day and 642 00:50:36,559 --> 00:50:45,520 actually it was very fitting because I believe that the uh the declaration was 643 00:50:43,119 --> 00:50:47,359 actually signed on July 2nd. >> Yeah. 644 00:50:45,839 --> 00:50:53,040 » And it was proclaimed and read officially on the 4th. So, our town 645 00:50:50,240 --> 00:50:58,400 unknowingly or knowingly ended up commemorating the actual signing of the 646 00:50:55,839 --> 00:51:02,880 Declaration of Independence. I would ask that we have a drone show every year. I 647 00:51:00,480 --> 00:51:07,280 thought that was phenomenal. And uh I would ask that we have an excellent I 648 00:51:05,200 --> 00:51:11,040 don't care. You can raise my You can raise my taxes to pay for other things. 649 00:51:10,240 --> 00:51:13,839 No, >> but you can raise my taxes to pay for 650 00:51:13,040 --> 00:51:18,319 that. >> That money, we'll keep that [laughter] 651 00:51:16,319 --> 00:51:22,880 » you keep that in mind. But I do have one more I do have one more comment. I would 652 00:51:20,160 --> 00:51:28,240 like I'm hoping Meredith can can at least um bring to light something that 653 00:51:26,240 --> 00:51:34,240 Mayor Steglick shared a few meetings back. Um folks had come here requesting 654 00:51:31,680 --> 00:51:40,319 that the township pull money out of Citizens Bank. However, you and Mayor 655 00:51:37,680 --> 00:51:46,079 Steglick let us know that I want to say almost a year ago or over a year ago, 656 00:51:43,040 --> 00:51:51,440 you had already done that. not in any relation to the coordinated efforts to 657 00:51:49,119 --> 00:51:55,280 have the township do that or I'm sorry to by folks coming and asking the 658 00:51:53,359 --> 00:52:01,640 township to do it. It had already been done and for other reasons. Can you 659 00:51:58,000 --> 00:52:01,640 elaborate on that? 660 00:52:01,680 --> 00:52:05,839 » Sure. >> Can you elaborate on that? 661 00:52:03,520 --> 00:52:10,079 » Sure. We we removed our money from Citizens Bank and went to another bank 662 00:52:08,079 --> 00:52:17,839 that was paying us a higher interest rate that was more customer servicebased 663 00:52:14,800 --> 00:52:21,920 um in government banking. >> Wonderful. And I just say that because 664 00:52:19,839 --> 00:52:27,040 Mayor Steglick went out of his way and anybody can rewatch the minutes to make 665 00:52:24,559 --> 00:52:31,599 sure that everybody knew that yes, while we had pulled our money from Citizens 666 00:52:29,040 --> 00:52:36,480 Bank, it was a decision that was made well over a year ago and was not in 667 00:52:34,240 --> 00:52:40,720 conjunction with it had already been done. So the result is the same and 668 00:52:38,480 --> 00:52:44,240 people can celebrate the result. But I I appreciate Mayor Steglick's honesty in 669 00:52:42,880 --> 00:52:50,160 saying, "Hey, this is something that we already did and we didn't necessarily do 670 00:52:46,880 --> 00:52:54,240 it because of this issue. You might have been un unaware of the issue at the 671 00:52:51,839 --> 00:52:59,040 time, but it was done." And just so I think it's important to bring that to 672 00:52:55,760 --> 00:53:05,359 light for the public record. Thank you for your time tonight, council. 673 00:53:02,880 --> 00:53:10,800 » Thank you. Um, so we are going to close the public 674 00:53:07,440 --> 00:53:15,359 participation if there is no one else. Um, next we have comments by councel. 675 00:53:14,480 --> 00:53:20,240 Meridit, >> I just want to take this opportunity to 676 00:53:17,920 --> 00:53:25,839 thank public works for all of their hard work on the July 2nd event. It was not 677 00:53:23,119 --> 00:53:31,680 an easy week with the heat for setup and getting the park and Fred and public 678 00:53:28,240 --> 00:53:35,839 works really work hard to ensure that you know everything is set up to make it 679 00:53:33,440 --> 00:53:40,079 a successful event. So I just want to take this time to thank public works um 680 00:53:38,480 --> 00:53:45,040 you know for all their hard work that week in order to for the celebration to 681 00:53:43,040 --> 00:53:49,680 go off. >> Thank you very much George. 682 00:53:48,000 --> 00:53:52,640 I would just note that I think today's the anniversary of the lunar landing, 683 00:53:51,359 --> 00:53:57,280 the first one. >> And um my good buddy Nick, he has 684 00:53:55,520 --> 00:54:01,359 pictures like because he goes everywhere and meets everybody, but I've never seen 685 00:53:59,119 --> 00:54:05,760 him have a picture on the moon. So, I'm putting the challenge out there right 686 00:54:02,880 --> 00:54:09,200 now. Nick, I want to see a Facebook post of Nick on the moon. 687 00:54:07,440 --> 00:54:13,040 » All right, that's it. >> Thank you. 688 00:54:11,280 --> 00:54:16,559 » Well, yeah, I was just gonna say that's possible. He could do an AI. Um, 689 00:54:14,880 --> 00:54:19,599 Councilman Mustakas, >> I don't know how to follow up with that 690 00:54:18,079 --> 00:54:23,760 one. I I have been very lucky that I have 691 00:54:21,359 --> 00:54:34,000 been to a lot of great events lately. But uh so I want to begin by saying what 692 00:54:28,800 --> 00:54:41,440 you said about um not only um Fred but you know police, fire, everybody, how 693 00:54:36,880 --> 00:54:46,319 hot it was and having a great uh uh team of people that did so much work yourself 694 00:54:43,920 --> 00:54:52,319 Meredith prepare for this to make it extraordinary. I've heard nothing but 695 00:54:48,319 --> 00:54:55,280 praises and and amazing uh and amazing reviews. I think Disney World is looking 696 00:54:54,319 --> 00:55:00,960 to hide it. >> Well, maybe Jerry because Jerry did pick 697 00:54:58,400 --> 00:55:05,440 every drone item that would soon >> and so 698 00:55:02,800 --> 00:55:09,680 congratulations to Jerry. Uh you know, no, I am not going to the moon anytime 699 00:55:07,440 --> 00:55:13,440 soon. I have enough work to to do in this planet. Um but I really want to 700 00:55:11,839 --> 00:55:17,920 thank everybody who comes out. you really uh put a lot of work and thought 701 00:55:16,160 --> 00:55:22,480 from, you know, Amy, thank you for coming out and we do take your concerns 702 00:55:19,760 --> 00:55:26,640 seriously. Uh Trevor, you're at the top of my game, baby. I mean, everything you 703 00:55:24,240 --> 00:55:32,800 say is is good stuff and it keeps us on our toes to make sure that uh what we're 704 00:55:29,599 --> 00:55:37,760 doing is on We have a great town and we need to support all our residents. Uh I 705 00:55:36,000 --> 00:55:41,440 want to thank David for coming out and all the great work that David is doing. 706 00:55:39,520 --> 00:55:45,440 even though sometimes David coming to some of your events, you know, they come 707 00:55:43,599 --> 00:55:49,680 kind of come up here and give us a hard time, but we're here for you, support 708 00:55:47,359 --> 00:55:53,520 you, and you're doing great work. And I want to thank council for all their 709 00:55:51,200 --> 00:55:58,480 great work and uh and for everybody for coming out. Uh do we have any events 710 00:55:55,359 --> 00:56:04,319 coming up in the near future? I think >> we have a movie in the park in September 711 00:56:01,280 --> 00:56:06,160 » and a food truck festival October 18th and 712 00:56:05,760 --> 00:56:09,920 » it's >> so so we end the first one and we're 713 00:56:07,839 --> 00:56:13,520 moving right into the next event. So thank you everyone. Have a good night. 714 00:56:12,079 --> 00:56:16,880 » Thank you so much Councilman um Councilwoman Janju. 715 00:56:15,200 --> 00:56:21,680 » I want to thank everybody for coming out. Um echo Councilman Makus and 716 00:56:19,839 --> 00:56:26,319 thanking Meredith, our public works department, our first responders for all 717 00:56:24,240 --> 00:56:30,480 that they do. I do want to remind everybody that we have restaurant week 718 00:56:28,400 --> 00:56:34,640 August Burlington County restaurant week August 2nd to the 8th and there's a 719 00:56:32,640 --> 00:56:40,960 couple of Mount Laurel restaurants on the list COA carini and crust and fire. 720 00:56:38,480 --> 00:56:46,160 So do go out and support our local businesses. Um I forward to seeing 721 00:56:44,240 --> 00:56:49,440 everybody at the next upcoming events. Have a great rest of your summer and 722 00:56:47,839 --> 00:56:52,319 stay cool. >> Thank you so much Councilwoman 723 00:56:50,799 --> 00:56:57,119 Councilman Green. >> Oh good evening everyone. Um, I don't 724 00:56:54,799 --> 00:57:02,880 really have a long comment tonight, but I just want to really acknowledge uh 725 00:57:00,480 --> 00:57:08,400 Meredith because if you ever really take time to understand all that she does uh 726 00:57:06,319 --> 00:57:12,480 for our town, it's a lot more than I think people really recognize. So, I 727 00:57:10,559 --> 00:57:16,160 know we we say thank you, Meredith, but I really want to acknowledge you um and 728 00:57:14,640 --> 00:57:21,520 show honor to you because of all the work uh that you do. Um, and also always 729 00:57:19,440 --> 00:57:24,960 want to thank uh the residents uh for coming out because without you guys, we 730 00:57:23,119 --> 00:57:28,960 don't we don't have a Mount Laurel. Um, and and Carl, thank you so much for 731 00:57:26,880 --> 00:57:33,680 bringing that attention uh about the Independence Day and we definitely will 732 00:57:30,640 --> 00:57:37,920 make that correction. I was at the event um almost the whole time. Um, and it was 733 00:57:36,160 --> 00:57:43,680 such a good event. I didn't even mind the heat. Um, um, I saw everything. Um, 734 00:57:41,040 --> 00:57:47,440 so it was just an awesome event. Um, again, kudos to to Jerry and to again to 735 00:57:46,000 --> 00:57:51,680 your putting that together. looking forward uh to next year and again thank 736 00:57:49,920 --> 00:57:56,319 you everyone for coming out. >> Thank you so much. 737 00:57:53,200 --> 00:58:00,799 » Um so since our last meeting we have two grand openings to uh businesses that 738 00:57:59,119 --> 00:58:06,480 came to town. So I wanted to say thank you for choosing Mel Laurel. Victoria's 739 00:58:03,359 --> 00:58:11,680 Little Luke's Grand Spa um is a spa that you can provide services uh for kids not 740 00:58:09,599 --> 00:58:15,359 for only the adults and and they are offering a package for birthday parties. 741 00:58:13,680 --> 00:58:20,799 And so it was beautiful and it's beautiful to see residents wanted to 742 00:58:16,960 --> 00:58:26,559 invest um in their own town economy. And last we have Victoria Secrets grand 743 00:58:23,359 --> 00:58:32,559 opening um in Centerton. It was also a great um a great business that um is 744 00:58:29,760 --> 00:58:37,200 actually excited to be in Centerton and they're looking forward to to to do well 745 00:58:34,640 --> 00:58:42,720 in this town. And next month I just wanted to acknowledge next month is um 746 00:58:39,040 --> 00:58:48,000 August 26 is women's equality day. The Alice Paul Institute will be hosting 747 00:58:44,799 --> 00:58:53,839 their annual gender for justice women's equality day. The event will take place 748 00:58:50,720 --> 00:58:59,680 on Saturday, Saturday, August 22nd from 100 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. So I hope to see 749 00:58:56,079 --> 00:59:02,880 you there. And with that, um, is there new business? 750 00:59:00,720 --> 00:59:08,319 » I want to say one more thing. Sunday was National Ice Cream Day and, uh, 751 00:59:06,000 --> 00:59:10,559 Councilwoman Foia and I separate times, we went to the, uh, 752 00:59:09,760 --> 00:59:13,599 » go together next. >> We'll go together. I [laughter] think I 753 00:59:12,319 --> 00:59:17,119 think the owner was a little bit like, "Wait a minute, how many people are 754 00:59:14,720 --> 00:59:20,319 coming out. Uh we do I did I started these videos about a year a year and a 755 00:59:19,040 --> 00:59:24,960 half ago and I go to different businesses. Uh the council woman has 756 00:59:22,960 --> 00:59:28,799 joined. The deputy mayor I think has done a few. So what we're look we went 757 00:59:27,040 --> 00:59:31,280 to the ice cream store. It's called Shake Shack. It was it was lovely place. 758 00:59:30,720 --> 00:59:34,720 » Sugar Shack. >> Sugar Shack. Thank you. Shake Shack. 759 00:59:32,720 --> 00:59:39,200 Sugar Shack. And then I also went to the Woods which is down the street. I think 760 00:59:36,480 --> 00:59:43,280 it's our only two ice cream locations in Mount Laura I believe. But we wanted to 761 00:59:41,520 --> 00:59:46,960 showcase them that we do have ice cream. It's in Red Kokus. And please, if you 762 00:59:45,520 --> 00:59:53,119 get a chance, stop by either one. They're they're fantastic. 763 00:59:49,680 --> 00:59:56,799 » Thank you so much. And um so can I have a motion to adjourn? 764 00:59:55,440 --> 01:00:01,119 » I'll second. >> Thank you. The meeting is in favor. All 765 00:59:58,880 --> 01:00:06,040 » in favor? I I >> Thank you. 766 01:00:01,680 --> 01:00:06,040 » Thank you. Good night, everyone.