[0:00] Good evening. Welcome to the Tuesday May 20, May 5, 2020, 26 council meeting. Please stand for a pledge of allegiance. Please remain standing for a moment of silence and for our prayer.

[0:12] Intelligence to the flag of the United States of America.

[0:16] It is a Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, individual, with liberty and justice for all.

[0:24] It's customary in this chamber we stand for a moment to remember those who are protecting our freedoms both here in a broad,

[0:31] or us first responders, for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and for everyone that is suffering around the world, the moment of silence.

[0:38] How

[0:44] a prayer, Mr. Pasquite.

[0:47] Hello Lord.

[0:49] Bless your servants and the ministry of public affairs who serve you in this chamber.

[0:53] Give us quiet minds and hearts that we may hear your voice.

[0:57] Help us to know when to speak, when to be silent.

[1:00] Give us strength to oppose the wrong and uphold the right.

[1:03] Grant that we have a good conscious and soul at peace with the and with one another.

[1:09] Good evening, please be seated.

[1:10] welcome.

[1:14] We don't need to start with the bill list, Mr.

[1:17] Mama. Oh, I'm sorry, I apologize. I'm ready to roll.

[1:23] Councilmen, that's too late.

[1:25] Present. Councilmen, Depama.

[1:28] Yeah. Councilmen, Desai.

[1:30] Yeah. Councilmen, Merwin. Councilmen, Paschini.

[1:34] Yeah. Councilmen, Resol理. Yeah. Councilmen, Bonsteadon.

[1:38] Yeah. Council Vice President, Dr. Greenberg Bellyer.

[1:40] Council President S. I. M. here. This meeting is being held in conformance with the open

[1:45] public meetings act. Notice has been given to the official newspapers of this

[1:48] country on January 8, 2026, and posted in public places. Next open public meeting of

[1:53] the Township Council. We held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 730 p.m. Okay, now we're ready to go.

[2:00] Okay, billlessness to Department.

[2:01] Will list as of make 50,026 counts payable make 2,026 1,091,776 and 58 cents and there is no pay roll for this bill.

[2:15] Thank you.

[2:15] We have a.

[2:18] I'm sorry move by.

[2:20] Councilman.

[2:21] Merwin.

[2:22] Resolute.

[2:23] Second by.

[2:24] Councilman.

[2:25] On.

[2:26] Staten.

[2:27] Roll call.

[2:27] Councilman.

[2:28] Yes.

[2:29] Yes.

[2:29] Councilman DePama.

[2:30] Yes.

[2:31] Councilman Desai.

[2:32] Councilman Merwin.

[2:33] Yes.

[2:33] Councilman Paschitti.

[2:35] Councilman Resolid.

[2:36] Yes.

[2:36] Councilman Van Sten.

[2:38] Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Belly.

[2:41] Council President Sohar.

[2:42] Yes.

[2:42] Motion.

[2:43] Okay.

[2:44] consent agenda.

[2:45] I need a motion in a second.

[2:47] Second.

[2:52] Councilman Van Sten.

[2:54] Paschitti.

[2:55] Okay.

[2:58] Councilman asked to truly any items for separation?

[3:01] No, thank you, Kate.

[3:02] Councilman DePama.

[3:04] No, thank you.

[3:05] Councilman DeSai.

[3:07] Councilman Merwin.

[3:09] G12.

[3:10] C12.

[3:12] Councilman Paschetti.

[3:13] No, separations.

[3:14] Thank you.

[3:15] Councilman Rosoli.

[3:16] I'm 12.

[3:17] They've already separated.

[3:18] Thank you.

[3:19] Councilman Von Staten.

[3:20] Same 12.

[3:21] But here is everything.

[3:22] Council, Vice President, Dr. Greenberg Belli.

[3:24] Council president so far. No, thank you. So we have a motion in a second to

[3:29] approve the balance of the consent agenda with the removal of item C-12,

[3:34] roll call, Councilman asks the Tully. Yes. Councilman DePama. Yes. Councilman

[3:40] Desai. Councilman Marwin. Councilman Paschetti. Yes. Councilman Rosoli. Yes.

[3:46] Councilman Van Staten. Yes. Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg Belly. Yes.

[3:50] Council President so hard. Yes.

[3:52] Motion carries.

[3:53] C. C. 12. Councilmember Mourwin.

[4:00] Mr. Pick your mic on, please.

[4:03] It says the resolution endorsing the New Jersey Assembly bill A.

[4:11] 47-50, the appropriate state fund of support increases in school districts, property tax

[4:17] levee, the open firm, increased health care.

[4:20] 47-50 is another attempt to kick the can down the road.

[4:25] It's a good sound bite, the minute you read it, though, you know where it's from.

[4:31] It's a shell game, which pocket is it going to come at?

[4:34] The right pocket?

[4:35] Where you left pocket?

[4:45] It's a one-time hit of $50 million,

[4:52] we'll take that out of the left pocket, where do we take

[4:56] it out of the right pocket?

[4:57] If it's a free steal, a local pass, and a school district,

[5:07] what we should be probably doing

[5:08] is investigating these health insurance companies.

[5:13] They're exorbitant, they're rating increases, they're unbelievable, and they're earning millions

[5:19] of millions of millions of dollars a year.

[5:23] We ignore that.

[5:24] We ignore that.

[5:26] Right?

[5:30] I don't know why we're not supporting Senate Bill 1807,

[5:36] which implementation would place a permanent

[5:40] structured reform in place, it would be a yearly, it would yearly get the money yearly instead

[5:48] of one time that the million dollar hit that you have to add to the million dollars to again next year,

[5:55] 50 dollars, again, and to the following year, this would be in place for our school district.

[6:01] No other school district, our school district,

[6:10] it's our own board of education is not supporting this.

[6:18] I don't even think our own board of education qualifies for the money for this.

[6:31] And, you know, like I said, 47-50 is a short term fix, a SATNO 7-creation long term system

[6:43] that's my point on

[6:48] it.

[6:49] Who's next to speak on this Mr. Resolid.

[6:52] Thank you, Council.

[6:53] Thank you, Council President.

[6:55] You know, my thing with this one is there's no guarantee,

[6:57] over the receive money. I think school districts throughout the state have been negligible

[7:01] you impacted by the health care increase. And when you see the negative effect, it's not

[7:08] just school districts. Obviously we're talking about that, but it's every level of local

[7:12] county, state, government. Also, I found 7 billion dollars. It's being waste on a sanctuary

[7:18] state program, which should be used to help our school districts. I think, you know, this

[7:23] is a bill that has zero-scope sponsors.

[7:27] It's someone who just, you know, is this.

[7:30] I was trying to put it out there to put it in the infirm self. I don't. This bill doesn't guarantee at the end of the day any money for

[7:37] old bridge. If this was a guarantee, old bridge would get money. I would have zero problem supporting it. I think we've seen, we're

[7:45] trying to, there's no, you're not going to know what you're going to receive. It's given, I mean, extra 15, 50 million dollars to distribute

[7:52] anywhere they want. We see how different districts give favoritism more than the suburban districts. It's a

[7:59] When I want to hear it, but it's just facts based upon past actions, and to just the

[8:04] throw 50 million of taxpayer, the more taxpayer money out there, I think is reckless,

[8:11] and you know, I've been talking about this for a long time now about the billions being

[8:15] wasted on the sanctuary state program, which really should be helping every level of government,

[8:21] not just only the school districts, so I won't be supporting this because I think the bill

[8:26] was really, is dead on arrival.

[8:29] Thank you, Council President.

[8:32] Thank you.

[8:33] I said what I said last week about the bill.

[8:35] I'm not going to go into it anymore, but I'd like to read a letter

[8:38] that Board of Ed President Elena Francisco sent to the entire council

[8:43] on April 27th.

[8:45] To Mayor Walker and Older's Town Council,

[8:48] at its April 14th meeting, the Board of Education

[8:50] with all members present discuss assembly bill 4750

[8:53] introduced by Assemblyman Alex Swicki.

[8:55] As you know, this bill cease to assist districts like ours with the budget impact of the ongoing shocking increases in health insurance premiums in the state health benefit program.

[9:05] We are aware that the mayor and council may put forth a model resolution in support of A-4750.

[9:10] Assemblyman Suikki has access to the same. However, it is the consensus of the board that this would be a political action beyond the authority or appropriate role of the Board of Education.

[9:19] Nonetheless, the board consensus is very much in favor of what A-4750 proposes, and we are

[9:25] fully supportive of your action endorsing the bill.

[9:29] The board is asking me to confirm with you that we do not feel it's our place to pass the

[9:32] model resolution.

[9:33] We do support it and we stand with you in your efforts to bring political support for the passage

[9:38] of A-4750.

[9:40] That's 11.

[9:44] We all good to say, right, anyone else to say something, too.

[9:47] Now, it's really easy to be negative, but when you don't have any solutions, it's quite disturbing.

[9:54] I've been talking about this for years, and I'll repeat it, and I'll say it again.

[9:59] When Governor Murphy took office, he started out with a $36 billion budget. By the time he ended, it was 59.5.

[10:08] Four months in to the new governor, Mike Isherel, Mike Isherel, we have now a budget over $60 billion.

[10:19] And I keep on repeating, no one's life has improved with this.

[10:23] So you're talking about 15, 14.5 to 15 more billion.

[10:28] You mean they can't get money to fund the schools in this state?

[10:32] Yes, I disagree. I think it's totally absurd to spend $7 billion on sanctuary cities that has an impact not only on

[10:42] The cost what it does to every person in as far as safety and it's not prioritizing New Jersey residents

[10:50] This is non-sustainable. It's a stopgap because the way the state operates

[10:56] They don't audit themselves and where is this waste of money?

[11:00] What is all this money being used on over this time?

[11:04] So, this is like a stock cap where actually

[11:07] hopefully better minds prevail to changes

[11:10] because this is non-sustainable and it affects all of us.

[11:14] It is affecting people who never had kids in the school system,

[11:19] seniors who don't have kids in the school system,

[11:21] and there's going to be a continuous mass exodus out in New Jersey.

[11:25] So, it's really nice to be negative or say all these things.

[11:29] When our Board of Ed is asking us to support this and we don't, that is just foolish.

[11:35] And we do qualify for it because they raise the taxes over the cap last year and the year

[11:42] before.

[11:42] It is non-sustainable and if we don't do something now and figure this out.

[11:48] And also, I say this all the time, it is totally amazing in this state.

[11:52] I remember when I was a child, when the lottery first came, that money was supposed to be earmarked for board of education.

[11:59] What happened? They lied to us. How was that possible? It's not happening.

[12:03] Besides, online gambling now, there's cannabis that they get, the state gets taxes from from a land

[12:09] city. Why isn't that money going to board of ed all over the state?

[12:15] The point that shouldn't be faced with this, not only that, what happens is, I remember the

[12:21] first time they brought this budget on the board of ad in our town, or ready agreed on their

[12:28] budget, and all of a sudden the state comes in and raises it to an exponential amount.

[12:34] That's really, they had to go back and redo everything, but you guys don't want to support it.

[12:39] You don't have an answer.

[12:40] Okay, thank you.

[12:42] I'm a person.

[12:45] I did have a cancer. They said let's support us. I died. No, don't

[12:55] jack him up here negative. I put something forward. Okay, so that's all right.

[13:00] Absolutely. Anybody else? Oh, anyone else? What? I'm going to stop with this now.

[13:05] let me just say a quick fact. Jersey, we all know right, has the highest taxes in the country.

[13:17] And by the way, if you don't know, with 50th and fiscal responsibility, what does that tell you?

[13:24] Manage the money better, and we put more money in every Jersey's and pockets, period full stop.

[13:28] And I do remember, Governor Murphy saying specifically, if taxes are your problem, then Jersey is not your state.

[13:35] You need to learn the state needs to learn how to manage taxpayer's money.

[13:39] We don't work for the government.

[13:40] The government works for the people.

[13:42] Like here in Obers, you know why we're good?

[13:45] We manage taxpayer money correctly.

[13:48] We are fiscally responsible.

[13:50] And if you did that, can you imagine if we went from 50 to 40 or 30?

[13:55] If you have any idea we'd have money for the schools,

[13:58] healthcare, roads, unfortunately at this time?

[14:02] It's been democratic control for a very long time.

[14:04] and it's not getting any better.

[14:06] Let me ask you guys a question.

[14:08] Anybody's life getting better?

[14:10] Your taxes going down?

[14:11] You tell me, not happening.

[14:13] We need people that can manage the tax pay

[14:16] as money the right way

[14:17] and really become fiscally responsible.

[14:19] And instead of taking care of themselves,

[14:22] take care of something called we the people.

[14:24] That is the most important part of this country, full stop.

[14:29] Thank you.

[14:34] I think at this point, any help that any of the districts that whether it's all bridge or anything else can get on the state is needed.

[14:44] Whether it's one bill of the other or all bills, things need to change and this is a step.

[14:50] Whether it's debt on arrival or whatever, at least there are people that are putting things up with ideas instead of just saying, we don't know what the school formula is.

[14:59] at least we have

[15:00] We have an assembly person who's trying to do something, regardless of whether or not the Democrat or the Republicans are going to vote for it.

[15:07] So we need to support what we can, and if a Democrat came up and they were something that was common sense, we would support it.

[15:16] Because it's common sense that helps out taxpayers. And that's what we need to look at.

[15:21] Less about whether it's the left side, the right side, the middle, in the sky, it doesn't matter.

[15:25] whatever helps out taxpayers is what we have to do. And our responsibility is to

[15:30] tax-paying an old-bridge, and if this helps out taxpayers, then we need to support it.

[15:38] Sorry, I do have something. Okay, as well. Since this has gone all crazy, I just want to say

[15:44] I really do think that the Board of Education sending that letter to us sent to signal out.

[15:50] That they were in favor of this fully said they wanted to support it. Most, however,

[15:56] they verbiage the verbiage was they were trying to get help for themselves and there's nothing

[16:01] wrong with that. And if it's because this is something done and initiatives try. Let's

[16:07] try to find something better. I mean, what are we doing? I heard crickets. I mean, even our local,

[16:13] not our local congressmen. I have heard not word one about it. Nothing. Crickets. So this is

[16:19] at least in attempt to make, to make something happen that's positive for this community, and we should

[16:26] get behind things like that. So motion by Dr. Greenberg Belly, second-bike councilman

[16:35] on statin, roll call, Councilman asked the tulip.

[16:39] Councilman de Pama.

[16:41] Councilman de Si.

[16:42] Go.

[16:43] Councilman Merwin.

[16:46] Councilman Paschetti.

[16:49] Councilman Rosole.

[16:52] Councilman von Staten.

[16:54] Council Vice President, Dr. Greenberg Belly.

[16:57] Council President Sohart.

[17:05] Next, you're going to be reported to the Township Clerk.

[17:08] I have no report.

[17:09] Council President, report of the Township Attorney, or no report from our President?

[17:13] Okay, administrative report, Anna.

[17:16] Thank you.

[17:17] Number one, second quarter tax payments, the Township Division of Tax Collection will be open Monday

[17:21] through Friday from ADM to 5 p.m. during the second quarter tax collection period.

[17:26] The tax office will also be open on Saturday May 9, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[17:32] payments can be made in person at the tax office at the Dropbox located near the front

[17:36] of the Thomas J. English administration building by mail online through our website and by signing off for automatic withdrawal.

[17:44] For homeowners who are enrolled in our automatic withdrawal program, your taxes will be withdrawn on or about May 5th, 2026.

[17:51] For additional information, residents should contact the Opportunity Division of Tax Collection at 732-721-560-0 extension 2999.

[18:01] Parks and Recreation 2026 have the summer camp registration.

[18:05] The Oversea Township Parks and Recreation have the summer camp, will be held from June 29

[18:09] to July 31 with no camp on July 3rd.

[18:12] Registration opens on Monday, May 11th at 6 p.m.

[18:15] Please set up your Rectus account prior to registering.

[18:18] For more information, please visit our website at oversea.com slash recreation.

[18:23] We'll call the Parks and Rec Department at 732-721-560-0 extension or 999.

[18:31] Annual Memorial Day Parade and Sarah Mooney. The Obers Township Memorial Day Parade will take

[18:36] place on Monday, May 25, 2026 at 9 a.m. It will start at Memorial Elementary School on

[18:42] Eli Avenue and will proceed down Lawrence Parkway towards the waterfront. It will cross over

[18:46] Route 35, continue on to Shorelands Circle and will conclude at Memorial Park in front of the

[18:51] Lawrence Harbor, our company and Lawrence Harbor for state building. This year's Grand

[18:59] For more information, please visit our website at olbridge.com slash recreation, or call the Parks and Recreation Department at 732-721-560-0-0-extension 4999.

[19:12] I do have one additional item that I was able to add to the report at the last minute.

[19:16] We are excited to announce our 250th anniversary of America event.

[19:23] Join us in a community celebration of America's 250th birthday.

[19:27] This is a event in partnership with Overwatch Township School District where very excited to partner up with them.

[19:34] We're going to have a patriotic art show by our students.

[19:38] We'll have various colonial games throughout the park.

[19:41] You'll get to sign your own declaration of independence.

[19:44] We'll have food, music, and more.

[19:47] Again, it's a free event at Cultural Farm Park on July 18, 2026,

[19:51] from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. with the rate date of July 19th. This information will be posted on our social media and website tomorrow and we are excited for all the different little surprises we'll have throughout that event.

[20:05] Thank you.

[20:14] Okay.

[20:14] you by Council Vice President, Dr. Greenberg Belly, second by Councilman Paschetti,

[20:19] all in favor. Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, motion carries.

[20:24] Thank you very much.

[20:25] Jan.

[20:34] Oh, please.

[20:40] Next.

[20:45] Can I get a motion to open the public comment?

[20:49] Motion by Councilman Astatouli.

[20:52] Can I have a second?

[20:54] By Councilman Vaughn Staten, all in favor? Aye.

[20:57] Any opposed?

[20:58] We're now open to public comment.

[21:00] The public comment portion of this meeting is allowed the public to bring to the council's attention.

[21:05] Their concerns are comments.

[21:06] This section is open for any topic or items in the consent agenda.

[21:09] In accordance with NJSA, TENCO and 4-12A in the old rituals of council.

[21:13] Council asked to public to limit their comments to three minutes or less.

[21:17] Only one member of the public shall approach to speak to council at a time.

[21:21] The council was affected public's time by refraining from any comment until the speaker is finished with their allotted time.

[21:26] should be further noted that the public comment portion of our meeting is not structured as a

[21:30] question and answer session. If a member of the public has questions, they seek answers to an appointment

[21:34] can be made with the corresponding department's office during regular business hours.

[21:38] Township Park will regulate the time during the comment portion of our meeting as you approach

[21:42] the microphone. Please state your name. No addresses. Okay. Good evening. Is there anyone who would like to

[21:47] speak this evening?

[21:53] Good evening.

[22:17] Good evening. Good evening. My name is Enrique Mercado, old

[22:19] resident. I'm following up on behalf of my wife who last week presented you all with the fair

[22:25] calculated monthly and hourly rates. What should have been for the school year for your

[22:29] before and after.

[22:30] Aftercare program, based on your enrollment numbers, program expenses, billable hours, and an average of 18 school days per month.

[22:38] Looking ahead at next year, we researched and were able to find the new 2026-2027 monthly rates for five of our neighboring towns.

[22:46] Those towns include Sayerville, East Brunswick, Madwan, Manalepin, and Freehold, as laid out in the packet in front of you.

[22:53] Having all of their new current rates as we provided you all with earlier this school year, we calculated all of their increases as you could see on the second page.

[23:02] There is an average increase of 4.3%.

[23:05] My wife and I took the fair calculated rates for old bridge that we presented in the last week and increased them all by 5%.

[23:12] This is for you guys to see the approximate and projected monthly and hourly rates, which should be for the program for next school year.

[23:20] On the last page, you will see how, in the lines, these rates, what our neighboring towns

[23:25] are actually offering.

[23:28] According to all these calculations, the fair hourly rate for next school year should be approximately

[23:32] $6.87.

[23:34] Please also keep in mind, this is without taking out the $45,000 food budget for the before

[23:40] care and not inclusive of the extra 20 hours of childcare that the aftercare and combinations

[23:45] family receive on those 10 half days.

[23:48] Based on our careful analysis with our current costs, enrollment and comparison of neighboring

[23:54] towns, we believe these projected rates present a fair and reasonable outcome for

[23:58] next school year as the current arbitrary rates are unfair and of cost our family substantially.

[24:04] We ask that you take these findings into serious consideration as you make your decision

[24:09] ensuring that our program remains both sustainable and equitable for all families involved.

[24:13] Thank you for your attention to this matter.

[24:17] Thank you.

[24:19] Anyone else in the audience that wishes to be heard this evening?

[24:26] Good evening.

[24:26] Good evening Steve Calliger.

[24:29] Two things.

[24:31] One on the assembly and Senate bill.

[24:33] I would say you should definitely take a look at the Senate bill also,

[24:36] because I don't think they're conflicting,

[24:37] because they're funded from two different sources,

[24:40] because the Senate bill forces the pilot money to be shared with the Board of Ed,

[24:45] and the assembly bill comes out of the state budget.

[24:47] line item. And it's also a proportion of different ways. So I actually don't think it's an either

[24:52] or thing. I think the two of them together would create a good venn diagram for old rich,

[24:57] of multiple funding sources, having specifically to do with pilot and schools. So, you know,

[25:02] I mean, I don't know that you'd be able to resolution for both. I don't like, but, you know,

[25:07] just substantively like they're very different. I don't think they stay in the conflict. So I would

[25:13] definitely take a look at that, but I want to do bring something up Mr. Reseli, it's more of

[25:21] like a legal thing. So I'll just address you because I don't want to get involved with like

[25:26] the high school BS that goes on back and forth, but there was something in last week's public

[25:30] statements that threw up a legal red flag. I know a lot of people don't maybe catch, but I'm going

[25:39] leave names out of it, you know, obvious reasons, but we had a woman up here who was speaking

[25:44] to the character and integrity of someone, Yadiyada, we know the whole thing would happen,

[25:49] right?

[25:50] So, you know, she said that she was smart, knowledgeable, honest, very kind, trustworthy

[25:55] and high integrity.

[25:56] And the statement she used to back that up is to account, remember, you received, this is

[26:03] a quote, you received a variance from the zoning board, other member and I voted for your

[26:07] variance.

[26:07] it was unanimous. Other member and I did not like you. We don't like your views,

[26:13] but you know what personal feelings did not count. We judged on the facts,

[26:17] we're presented, and that's how honest we're wants to avoid members behave.

[26:20] Mr. Reselli, zoning board members, quasi-judicial and no,

[26:27] okay. So if it is a quasi-judicial

[26:30] appointment, then it's subject to federal code section 1983. I could send you the whole caption

[26:36] if you want, where there's a legal requirement to leave personal feelings out of it. And we had

[26:43] a sitting zoning board member saying, my example of high integrity is doing what's legally

[26:49] required of me as a legal floor. That's alarming for reasons I don't need to go into to

[26:55] add to the high school BS. And I know something I answered in question, but as an attorney,

[27:00] I'm not an attorney, but I have a background in, I worked on congressional staff, I've been around

[27:04] law. I think maybe you can brief everyone be more careful with the statements you make

[27:09] because what that says to me is that maybe that wasn't a deciding factor, obviously wasn't,

[27:17] but it was part of the formula which it's specifically not supposed to be. And just to say that

[27:24] is that's like a deadbeat that has never seen this kid who says, I'm a good dad, I pay my child support.

[27:29] No, you'll legally retired. Thank you.

[27:34] Is there anyone else who wishes to be heard this evening?

[27:40] Seeing no hands, then I'll answer for a motion.

[28:01] Thank you so much, Kate.

[28:02] I like to bring it back to what matters most.

[28:04] The residents here in Obridge.

[28:07] The most.

[28:09] And the mayor that wants to make this the healthiest town in New Jersey.

[28:14] Am I correct? Mrs. Walker? Absolutely.

[28:17] Well, the mayor's health and wellness council is proud to bring

[28:19] It's traveling health and resource fair to the virtual departments on Monday, May 11th.

[28:24] This initiative is part of the broader, broader bridge to wellness, uniting the community

[28:30] for a healthier tomorrow effort, designed to meet residents where they are by delivering

[28:35] essential services directly to the community.

[28:39] The goal of this outreach is to provide residents with comprehensive access to local resources

[28:44] That support overall well-being, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual attendees will have the opportunity to connect with organizations offering assistance with housing, healthcare and navigation, including Medicaid, Medicare, food resources, financial guidance, and other essential services.

[29:04] In addition, programs such as silver linings and the public library, library, will be present to promote education, engagement, and proactive life planning.

[29:14] Wellness components will also include access to, I'm sorry.

[29:18] The long-term goal is to expand this effort by bringing the traveling resource to complex to apartment complexes and HOA communities throughout the township,

[29:28] ensuring all residents have equitable access to these vital resources.

[29:34] A lot of times, a lot of people in town don't know where to go,

[29:37] so you know what we're going to do, we're going to bring it to the residents,

[29:40] and help them right where they are. Thank you.

[29:48] Thank you, Kate.

[29:50] There's a couple of things, so last week there were a couple of events that happened

[29:54] throughout town on Thursday and Friday was the overage high school, overage public.

[30:00] Public school office on Thursday and Friday night. I had the privilege of going Friday night to see the bands. And every school was represented

[30:08] of a phenomenal, you know, from the middle schools, the high schools, and even the, the lower grades, right, in the, you know,

[30:17] k through five. Absolutely great what they've done those, those band teachers are phenomenal. I see what they do with both my fourth and fifth and

[30:26] my fourth grader, and now my eighth grader. So the one thing I would say is should anyone in the

[30:32] the township when you hear and you see that these things are happening, just show up at those events.

[30:37] You don't need to tick it, it's not on the bat, just go and support those students,

[30:42] because some of the things that they did were, were absolutely great. We had every school represented.

[30:49] So I would just recommend folks that if you do see that, the school posts all the time what's going on,

[30:55] just make sure we show up and support the students. Also on Sunday, I know a whole bunch of us were at the

[31:03] the Wizards game that was put on by SEPTA. The Harlem Wizards versus it looked like about 40 of

[31:10] our administration and teachers from the school. What a great event. SEPTA does an

[31:15] of phenomenal job. Again, things like that, please make sure you go. I think there was about a

[31:24] So please, as you see those, please make sure that we get out there and we support whether it's the students, the teachers, or the great organizations like we have with Scepter.

[31:35] And also just with the schools teacher appreciation week, so make sure that you see your child's teacher or a teacher that you had in the past, just make sure you thank them for everything that they do for.

[31:46] Well, they've done that for you or they're, or they don't want to be your child, and most importantly, to everybody happy Mother's Day.

[31:53] Thank you.

[31:55] Help some in the side.

[32:00] What do they do in everybody?

[32:03] I think I will, up not to speak because I had a dental work done.

[32:09] So it's very tough for me to speak.

[32:11] But again, enjoy the upcoming good weather and be careful when children are playing outside

[32:20] when you are driving, make sure because now it is somewhere approaching, so school will

[32:27] be off and they will be out playing on the street and roads.

[32:33] Thank you, everybody enjoy the upcoming weather and good night, thank you.

[32:41] Councilman Marwin.

[32:45] Yes, last week I brought up a little more.

[32:49] See, they got out there.

[32:51] The next day there.

[32:53] The market.

[32:53] Do we have any idea when they might be out there to do some work?

[33:06] Well, Councilman, the public works department is planning to mobilize on Thursday.

[33:11] I know they're scheduling the rain is in the forecast,

[33:15] but moderate rain, we could still mill the pothole areas.

[33:18] If it's a downpour then it's a safety issue so we won't be out there. We would be out the next day

[33:23] So we're going to work one lane at a time. We're going to start on the root 35 side

[33:28] Work our way up towards Aberdeen, you know, filling you know, you know, milling and

[33:31] patching all the really bad spots and then we'll work our way, you know, from Aberdeen back to

[33:37] You know, root 35

[33:39] Yeah, there's days, you know, I know rain rains in the forecast, but as long as

[33:44] We don't get any torrential downpours.

[33:46] We'll be out there Thursdays starting.

[33:48] We're going to mill several spots.

[33:50] And then probably Friday morning

[33:51] we'll be there to fill them in.

[33:53] So we're going to deploy a message board

[33:55] that says, on even pavement.

[33:56] So the residents driving the roadway will see that.

[33:59] And we also mark the edges with some white and orange paint

[34:02] just so the residents.

[34:03] Anybody driving will see those.

[34:07] I'm sure.

[34:08] No worries.

[34:09] Just adding to that really quickly,

[34:11] I also spoke to Nicole Shapiro,

[34:12] She had a family emergency, she couldn't be here tonight, but the resolution for the grant

[34:18] application for the second half of the motion is actually going to be on the next meeting.

[34:21] As of now, that's our goal is to have it on that meeting, and she will provide us with a full

[34:26] scope of the project that know you have questions about will it go to the concrete and all these

[34:30] different things.

[34:31] The technical terms that I can answer, but Nicole will provide us all of that information as

[34:36] well.

[34:36] up.

[34:39] And over the weekend, some people posted pictures of a tent on the beach.

[34:48] I think

[34:48] they posted it at 11. Somebody was calling me in 11. 10 called the police department.

[34:54] And I think by 11, 30, it was added.

[34:59] You're certain. Oh, we're

[35:05] on councilman past

[35:06] skitty. Just want to wish all the mothers happy mother's day.

[35:14] Councilman, Rosolee. Thank

[35:16] you. Same here. It's one show. The moms out there happy mother's day. Hope you get

[35:19] right, well there brings some heat all the way. Thank you.

[35:22] Councilman von Sten.

[35:24] Thank you.

[35:26] I just want to thank the residents who spoke tonight.

[35:29] Mr. Mercado, we haven't had a rec committee meeting yet.

[35:32] But once we do, I'll speak with the director to see what's going on with that.

[35:36] And thank you, Mr. Caljaro for the Senate bill.

[35:39] I can't speak on it because I don't know much about it.

[35:42] But I'll read up on it and see what's about.

[35:46] I just want to thank the residents who have emailed me for six issues, I hope that some of them

[35:51] are getting resolved.

[35:53] Thanks to Casey and Public Works, his team addressed some pot-hole issues on West Graystone

[35:58] and some issues with the drainage near Kensington Avenue.

[36:02] I really appreciate you guys.

[36:03] I can't have done pretty fast.

[36:07] I won't go into the basketball or anything like that because Eric already did, and I just

[36:11] I don't think except that they did a wonderful job, it was a great event, we had really awesome time.

[36:18] And sorry, I'm just in my notes here, bro.

[36:21] And just in closing, I'll say this, look, I'm up here to represent all of Ward 6 residents of Ward 6 and older just a whole.

[36:29] I don't care what your political party is. If you come from me for help on a town related matter, I'll do everything I can to help you and if I can't, I'll get someone who can.

[36:37] My emails and DMs are always open if you have any issues or questions.

[36:40] Thank you.

[36:43] Council Vice President, Dr. Greenberg-Bell, I once again I'd like to compliment

[36:48] sector for all the hard work and after they put into the accessible event this past

[36:52] Sunday when the Harlem Wizard's visit overage, just looking into the stands, the kids

[36:58] really enjoy it.

[36:59] It was pretty active and pretty dynamic.

[37:01] But on another note, unfortunately, another detrimental action by this governor, Mickey.

[37:10] So the thing is, when you talk about taxes, they're negatively affecting him in every way.

[37:18] If you look at what she has done just recently, when you think of the senior tax freeze, the staying new jersey in that anchor program,

[37:25] used to seniors or anyone who qualified for that.

[37:30] You should get $6,000 back. Now they're getting $2,000 less, $4,000 back. But actually it's more

[37:39] because when the taxes go up, when you don't fund the schools properly and you don't fund the

[37:45] township properly without any more state aid for 15, 20 years, basically they're affected by this. So it is really,

[37:58] So actually, in less than a hundred days.

[38:01] So I just want everyone to understand what is

[38:03] going on statewide and the direction we're headed.

[38:06] Thank you.

[38:08] Council President, so I also naturally was at the wizard's

[38:13] the event and it was a really wonderful event.

[38:17] I think Diane and all the whole group PTA

[38:21] from skeptical above and beyond.

[38:23] And they really are working hard to keep everyone together

[38:27] united and work together for a very good cause. It was a great evening.

[38:32] Lot of great things going on looking forward to Memorial Day, the parade, and so on. So

[38:37] everybody have a great mother's day and grandmothers I can't forget them. And we have a great

[38:43] grandmother here in the audience. She just had a third great grandchild. So we wanted to congratulate

[38:49] congratulations and lots of luck with the new baby. I'll ask for a motion to it.

[38:53] move it, move by Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg.

[38:57] Melite, second by Councilman Vanskaya, and roll call, Councilman

[39:00] asked it totally, Councilman de Pama, Councilman de Sai, Councilman

[39:05] Marwin, Councilman Paschetti, Councilman Rosoli, Councilman Vanskaya,

[39:11] Council Vice President Dr. Greenberg,

[39:13] Bellite, Council President Stohar, we're adjourned at 810 p.m.

May 5th, 2026

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