1 00:00:02,520 --> 00:00:09,000 All right, everyone. Welcome to the September 3rd, 2026 Township Committee 2 00:00:06,880 --> 00:00:11,800 meeting. Can I get a roll call, please? >> Committee woman Roberts. Here. Committee 3 00:00:10,960 --> 00:00:13,920 woman Rapha. >> Here. 4 00:00:12,400 --> 00:00:17,600 » Committee man De Batista. >> Here. 5 00:00:14,520 --> 00:00:19,480 » Deputy Mayor Martinez. >> Here. 6 00:00:18,600 --> 00:00:24,360 » Mayor Oliva. >> Here. Can I get a pledge of allegiance 7 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:24,360 and a moment of silence, please? 8 00:00:24,760 --> 00:00:31,840 » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the 9 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:37,520 republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 10 00:00:34,520 --> 00:00:37,520 justice for all. 11 00:00:39,960 --> 00:00:42,400 » Thank you. 12 00:00:43,120 --> 00:00:47,120 Announcement of compliance with the Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public 13 00:00:46,040 --> 00:00:51,120 Meetings Act. >> In accordance with chapter 231 public 14 00:00:49,040 --> 00:00:54,480 law 1975, notice was sent to the Retrospect and the Courier Post and 15 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:58,400 placed on the Township of Pennsauken website on January 2nd, 2026. In 16 00:00:56,880 --> 00:01:02,360 addition, the meeting schedule is available in the clerk's office. 17 00:00:59,920 --> 00:01:05,160 » Consideration of impossible actions on any request for electronic participation 18 00:01:04,320 --> 00:01:08,640 in meeting. >> None received. All Township Committee 19 00:01:06,600 --> 00:01:11,480 meetings are streamed live on YouTube. >> Approval of minutes. 20 00:01:09,840 --> 00:01:16,600 » Regular meeting meeting minutes, August 13th, 2026. Closed session minutes, 21 00:01:14,480 --> 00:01:20,440 August 13th, 2026. >> Motion to accept. 22 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:22,080 » Make a motion to accept. >> Second. 23 00:01:21,040 --> 00:01:25,640 » All in favor. >> Aye. 24 00:01:22,760 --> 00:01:25,640 » Any opposed? 25 00:01:25,680 --> 00:01:31,200 Resolutions. >> The following resolutions will be 26 00:01:28,200 --> 00:01:35,280 considered consent agenda 2026-231 through 2026-242. 27 00:01:33,680 --> 00:01:36,840 » Motion to approve. >> So moved. 28 00:01:36,160 --> 00:01:39,440 » Second. >> Roll call, please. 29 00:01:38,240 --> 00:01:41,040 » Committee woman Roberts. >> Yes. 30 00:01:40,040 --> 00:01:43,080 » Committee woman Rapha. >> Yes. 31 00:01:41,720 --> 00:01:46,880 » Committee man De Batista. >> Yes. 32 00:01:43,680 --> 00:01:46,880 » Deputy Mayor Martinez. 33 00:01:46,920 --> 00:01:49,760 » Yes. >> Mayor Oliva. 34 00:01:48,480 --> 00:01:55,240 » Yes. All right. Now it's time for public 35 00:01:51,040 --> 00:01:59,120 comment. Do we have any public comment? If you could state your name and the 36 00:01:56,640 --> 00:02:01,720 street you live on, and you have 5 minutes, sir. 37 00:02:06,560 --> 00:02:11,959 » Thank you. Mark Jones, live on Frost 3700 of Frost 38 00:02:10,920 --> 00:02:15,920 Hofer. Um, I spoke to the mayor previously 39 00:02:13,840 --> 00:02:19,480 about this, and I know your office, they reached back out to me and said you went 40 00:02:17,320 --> 00:02:23,800 out with the chief. I also received a call though from the police department. 41 00:02:21,640 --> 00:02:29,280 They said regarding this ordinance that they were informed by council that that 42 00:02:26,440 --> 00:02:33,760 entire alleyway is to be ticketed. Even though the ordinance is specifically for 43 00:02:31,520 --> 00:02:39,520 3735 through 3725 King Street, which isn't 44 00:02:36,920 --> 00:02:44,240 even Frost Hofer. So, the no parking sign if if I come to you guys and you 45 00:02:41,520 --> 00:02:48,600 guys put no parking behind my house, those no parking signs would be 46 00:02:46,360 --> 00:02:52,200 behind my home on Frost Hofer, not behind the homes on King. 47 00:02:50,800 --> 00:02:56,800 Unfortunately, when the signs were put out, they put one behind our home. 48 00:02:54,880 --> 00:03:00,600 Somebody blocks the neighbor in, which the sign is clearly we did it because he 49 00:02:58,959 --> 00:03:04,000 can't get out of his His is the only driveway 50 00:03:01,840 --> 00:03:07,160 that comes into the alleyway. So, I understand why we did it. We talked to 51 00:03:05,560 --> 00:03:10,720 the neighbor also. But somebody blocks him in, he calls the 52 00:03:09,160 --> 00:03:14,840 police, when they come out, they ticket us also 53 00:03:12,120 --> 00:03:18,200 being parked behind our home, which doesn't It wasn't even the purpose of 54 00:03:16,400 --> 00:03:20,880 the ordinance. Just in the spirit of why you guys passed the ordinance, where 55 00:03:19,519 --> 00:03:25,040 we're parked at, it didn't doesn't affect it. But I would 56 00:03:23,400 --> 00:03:29,680 understand why an officer would ticket us because one of the no parking signs, 57 00:03:27,080 --> 00:03:32,000 as I showed you, is directly behind our home. 58 00:03:30,880 --> 00:03:35,440 We're just asking that you guys take that sign out. 59 00:03:33,640 --> 00:03:42,200 » So, me and the chief did go out there to look at it, and um, we're looking at 60 00:03:38,360 --> 00:03:46,480 possibly moving it over uh up a little past your apron, and we're going to 61 00:03:44,320 --> 00:03:50,480 possibly change the verbiage to no parking in between those two signs, so 62 00:03:48,760 --> 00:03:54,400 that will not affect you anymore, and that should help you out. I think I'll 63 00:03:52,160 --> 00:03:57,400 be back out there on Wednesday at 4:15. If you're around, I'll meet you then. 64 00:03:56,320 --> 00:03:59,520 » Definitely appreciate that. >> Thank you, sir, and sorry about that. 65 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:01,760 Thank you. >> What day did you say? 66 00:04:00,360 --> 00:04:03,200 » Uh Wednesday at 4:15. >> All right. Can you guys just shoot me an 67 00:04:02,720 --> 00:04:04,640 email? >> Yeah, definitely. 68 00:04:04,080 --> 00:04:06,920 » That'd be great. >> Sir. 69 00:04:08,320 --> 00:04:11,480 Any more public comment? 70 00:04:11,680 --> 00:04:15,440 All right. Motion to close the floor? >> So moved. 71 00:04:14,600 --> 00:04:17,000 » Second. >> All in favor? 72 00:04:16,480 --> 00:04:20,720 » I. >> Any opposed? 73 00:04:18,959 --> 00:04:25,720 » I. >> All right. Committee comments. Um I'll 74 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:29,680 start off. We have a lot of events going on. Well, a couple 75 00:04:27,440 --> 00:04:32,400 uh big events coming up and I'll let the rest of the committee talk about that, 76 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:37,200 but I just hope that everyone had a great summer. Unfortunately, it's ending 77 00:04:34,200 --> 00:04:41,120 now and it's Labor Day this weekend. I know it's not over yet, but Labor Day 78 00:04:39,080 --> 00:04:45,320 I'm I'm a fall guy. I'm I'm I'm I'm excited for this, but uh 79 00:04:43,240 --> 00:04:50,160 enjoy your Labor Day and stay safe, guys. I'm going to move it to uh Deputy 80 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:50,160 Mayor Martinez. 81 00:04:54,120 --> 00:05:00,880 » Thank you, Mayor. Um So with Labor Day coming up, I'll keep 82 00:04:59,440 --> 00:05:06,040 it short and sweet. I just want to recognize the hardworking 83 00:05:03,120 --> 00:05:09,360 men and women who keep our town moving forward. 84 00:05:07,320 --> 00:05:12,200 You know, as a union member myself, this holiday 85 00:05:10,640 --> 00:05:16,919 means a lot to a lot of union members. We we we take pride in this holiday. A 86 00:05:14,840 --> 00:05:21,040 lot of parades for us. So thank you to the township employees, 87 00:05:19,480 --> 00:05:25,440 first responders, and everyone working through the holidays. I know you know 88 00:05:23,280 --> 00:05:30,000 that can be a grind. I'm wishing all the residents a safe 89 00:05:27,280 --> 00:05:32,840 Labor Day and hopefully you enjoy it and stay safe. 90 00:05:31,120 --> 00:05:37,760 That's all I have. >> Thank you, Deputy Mayor Martinez. 91 00:05:34,960 --> 00:05:40,200 Community Woman Rotha? >> Thank you, Mayor. 92 00:05:39,440 --> 00:05:44,040 Um Good evening. 93 00:05:41,880 --> 00:05:49,560 A couple events are coming up. They we have our car show event on Sunday, 94 00:05:46,720 --> 00:05:54,680 September 13th from 11:00 to 4:00. So, we hope to see all the families out 95 00:05:52,200 --> 00:05:58,360 there walking around. It's a Most of the time it's a beautiful day. 96 00:05:57,120 --> 00:06:02,219 So, we would love to see you there. It's 97 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:05,160 usually hot actually that day. >> [laughter] 98 00:06:03,400 --> 00:06:09,840 » It's usually hot that day. So, we would love to see you with your family to walk 99 00:06:07,520 --> 00:06:17,360 around and see all the amazing cars and motorcycles. So, it's on September 13th, 100 00:06:12,840 --> 00:06:22,280 11:00 to 4:00. Also, we have our 25th anniversary for 9/11 memorial. It's 101 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:29,080 going to take place on Friday, September 11th at 12:00 p.m. right in front of the 102 00:06:26,160 --> 00:06:34,720 monument on Route 130. And then as usual, September 10th at 9:00, I 103 00:06:32,560 --> 00:06:39,840 believe, we're going to have families there, police department, everybody 104 00:06:37,360 --> 00:06:43,440 there, volunteers putting the flags on the ground. So, if you would like to 105 00:06:41,200 --> 00:06:47,360 take your kids, we did it a little bit earlier. So, then, you know, families 106 00:06:45,200 --> 00:06:52,080 can take their kiddos and, you know, they could be part of it getting the 107 00:06:49,480 --> 00:06:57,600 youth involved a little bit more. So, that will be September 10th at 9:00 108 00:06:54,760 --> 00:07:01,200 to put the flags down. And then our memorial 109 00:06:59,360 --> 00:07:07,400 for the anniversary will be on Friday, September 11th. Now, for DPW, as you 110 00:07:05,000 --> 00:07:12,120 guys know, it's Labor Day on Monday. So, everything is moves one day. So, if you 111 00:07:09,960 --> 00:07:16,040 have trash on Mondays normally, now it'll be on Tuesday. And then the 112 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:21,520 Tuesdays will be on Wednesdays and so forth. So, it is a trash holiday next 113 00:07:18,280 --> 00:07:24,640 week. And if you have bulk pick up and you're trying to clean out everything 114 00:07:23,200 --> 00:07:28,800 that you don't need before the winter comes, 115 00:07:25,760 --> 00:07:32,240 please call DPW to schedule a pick up. And 116 00:07:30,080 --> 00:07:37,560 it's a someone's birthday coming up, our mayor, 117 00:07:35,120 --> 00:07:40,480 September 6th. A happy birthday. 118 00:07:39,280 --> 00:07:42,280 » Thank you. >> mayor. 119 00:07:41,080 --> 00:07:46,040 » Thank you, everyone. If you guys want to make him feel special, just tell him he 120 00:07:43,960 --> 00:07:50,000 looks great. He loves to hear that. >> He works a lot on his body, as you can 121 00:07:48,040 --> 00:07:52,640 tell. So, yes. Um 122 00:07:50,040 --> 00:07:52,640 » Thank you, guys. 123 00:07:53,570 --> 00:07:55,590 » [laughter] 124 00:07:55,800 --> 00:08:03,960 » Uh also, I want to wish my daughter, uh Karina, a happy birthday. Her birthday 125 00:08:00,520 --> 00:08:09,200 is September 5th. She will be 6, and she just started kindergarten, and I want to 126 00:08:05,800 --> 00:08:13,680 thank, um, Pine School for helping her out and helping her transition into 127 00:08:11,240 --> 00:08:19,120 school. So, thank you all down there, and uh enjoy your holiday. Stay safe, 128 00:08:16,120 --> 00:08:23,120 and don't drink too much. >> Thank you, Committee Woman Ruffo, and 129 00:08:20,800 --> 00:08:28,280 happy birthday to Karina. All right, Committee Woman Roberts. 130 00:08:26,520 --> 00:08:32,400 » Happy birthday, Mayor. And happy birthday, Karina. 131 00:08:30,440 --> 00:08:36,640 » I'd like to, uh, wish all of the all of our resident 132 00:08:34,680 --> 00:08:40,880 students that have gone back or all of our students that have gone back to 133 00:08:37,919 --> 00:08:45,040 school, um, this past Thursday, I think it was, and I just want to wish them a 134 00:08:42,840 --> 00:08:49,520 happy and healthy school year. And I want to wish everyone else a happy, 135 00:08:46,400 --> 00:08:53,400 healthy, and fun Labor Day weekend. And really, that's all I have. 136 00:08:51,800 --> 00:08:57,640 » Thank you, Committee Wo- Thank you, Committee Woman, uh, Roberts. Well, I uh 137 00:08:56,120 --> 00:09:00,440 Committeeman De Batista. >> Oh, thank you, birthday Mayor. I 138 00:08:58,839 --> 00:09:04,560 appreciate that. Um 139 00:09:02,320 --> 00:09:06,720 first and foremost, um, you know, listen, it's been a hot 140 00:09:05,600 --> 00:09:10,640 summer. Uh let's hope that the the fall is a 141 00:09:08,320 --> 00:09:14,480 little bit nicer to us, and uh if you're going out this weekend, please be safe. 142 00:09:12,200 --> 00:09:17,640 A little fun fact for everybody, on Friday, 143 00:09:15,920 --> 00:09:22,720 uh, we're going to have a wreath laying for Labor Day, 144 00:09:19,680 --> 00:09:26,280 um, here in town. And, uh, just so you know, Peter J. McGuire 145 00:09:24,800 --> 00:09:30,720 is buried here in town, and Peter J. McGuire is the reason we have this 146 00:09:27,720 --> 00:09:37,000 holiday. He's the, uh, inventor of unionizing, uh, men and women together. 147 00:09:33,839 --> 00:09:42,360 He created the 40-hour work week. He put a great attention to the workforce in 148 00:09:40,640 --> 00:09:47,120 our country and we owe a lot to that guy. So, if you're around, take the 149 00:09:43,920 --> 00:09:51,520 time, come check it out. Um I think if if my memory serves me, 150 00:09:49,160 --> 00:09:54,680 see, 11:30 151 00:09:53,000 --> 00:09:57,480 and um where they having it? 152 00:09:56,480 --> 00:10:03,080 » Arlington. >> Arlington. So, you'd be the take over 153 00:10:00,760 --> 00:10:07,440 take it down Cove past Westfield Ave, you'll turn right in and uh you can't 154 00:10:05,520 --> 00:10:10,960 miss it. It'll be a group. Typically, the governor does come out for this 155 00:10:08,960 --> 00:10:12,800 event. I'm not sure if she's uh she said she's coming. 156 00:10:11,600 --> 00:10:16,000 » She did confirm. >> All right. So, so you'll have an 157 00:10:13,840 --> 00:10:21,400 opportunity see the governor. Um Donald Norcross is always there. 158 00:10:18,840 --> 00:10:25,200 Um our congressman in our district. It It's a beautiful actually, it's a 159 00:10:22,920 --> 00:10:28,480 beautiful thing to to come and check out. It's a and it's an honor to have 160 00:10:26,920 --> 00:10:32,960 that in our town. It's amazing that that guy is is buried here in Pennsauken. So, 161 00:10:31,160 --> 00:10:37,320 just that's my fun fact. Have a great weekend. Thank you, Mayor. 162 00:10:35,080 --> 00:10:40,160 » Thank you, Committeeman DiBattista. All right. Uh 163 00:10:38,560 --> 00:10:42,760 adjournment. Motion to adjourn. 164 00:10:41,640 --> 00:10:46,960 » So moved. >> Second. 165 00:10:43,360 --> 00:10:50,720 » All in favor? I. Any opposed? All right. Stay safe, guys. Have a good night. 166 00:10:52,040 --> 00:10:54,640 » Bye, Vince. 167 00:10:54,920 --> 00:10:57,360 » I know.