1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,720 responders who protect our neighborhoods. Mr. Mayor. 2 00:00:03,360 --> 00:00:09,000 » Yeah, I also like that the community lost uh 3 00:00:07,200 --> 00:00:13,680 uh since our last meeting Alan Hattman who had lived in Rockaway Township and 4 00:00:10,720 --> 00:00:18,400 White Meadow Lake 55 years. Um he was a planning board attorney for over 10 5 00:00:15,520 --> 00:00:22,840 years and he served in various uh volunteer type capacity positions within 6 00:00:20,920 --> 00:00:26,000 the Township. He's also our health director Peter Tabbot's stepfather. So, 7 00:00:25,280 --> 00:00:30,280 um he we lost him since last meeting. So, I 8 00:00:27,680 --> 00:00:30,280 wanted to add that. 9 00:00:30,600 --> 00:00:34,280 » And if I could just >> Yeah, yeah, yeah. 10 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:37,920 » Yeah, uh and also uh Mayor uh Mrs. Hattman uh Phyllis was our 11 00:00:36,400 --> 00:00:41,440 planning administrator who also was a very uh 12 00:00:39,800 --> 00:00:45,360 wonderful component to Rockaway Township preservation of um our planning and 13 00:00:43,680 --> 00:00:47,640 zoning and helping applicants as well as uh 14 00:00:46,280 --> 00:00:51,560 the Township's and attorneys on their applications, too. 15 00:00:49,200 --> 00:00:51,560 Thank you. 16 00:00:57,160 --> 00:01:00,040 » Clerk, please take the roll. 17 00:01:00,480 --> 00:01:03,840 » Councilwoman Salzberg. >> Here. 18 00:01:02,600 --> 00:01:06,000 » Councilwoman Wojtecki. >> Here. 19 00:01:04,800 --> 00:01:08,240 » Councilwoman Friedlander. >> Here. 20 00:01:07,160 --> 00:01:11,395 » Councilwoman Ryak. >> Here. 21 00:01:09,240 --> 00:01:12,720 » Councilwoman Frayday. >> [snorts] 22 00:01:11,720 --> 00:01:14,960 » Councilwoman Quinn. >> Here. 23 00:01:13,880 --> 00:01:18,240 » Councilwoman Kelly. >> Here. 24 00:01:15,920 --> 00:01:20,440 » Council Vice President Sackett. >> Here. 25 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:22,680 » Council President Morrison. >> Here. 26 00:01:21,320 --> 00:01:25,800 » Adequate notice of this meeting was provided to the Daily Record, the 27 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:28,840 official newspapers for the Township of Rockaway. Notice was posted on the 28 00:01:27,600 --> 00:01:33,120 official bulletin boards of Rockaway Township, Township website, and notice 29 00:01:30,920 --> 00:01:35,960 was filed in the office of the Township Clerk. 30 00:01:34,640 --> 00:01:38,720 Approval of the minutes for the July 14th Township Council meeting. Can I 31 00:01:38,120 --> 00:01:40,360 have a motion? >> So moved. 32 00:01:39,560 --> 00:01:43,200 » Second. >> Clerk, please take the roll. 33 00:01:44,200 --> 00:01:48,600 » Councilwoman Salzberg. >> Yes. 34 00:01:47,360 --> 00:01:51,160 » Councilwoman Wojtecki. >> Yes. 35 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:53,360 » Councilwoman Friedlander. >> Yes. 36 00:01:52,240 --> 00:01:55,600 » Councilwoman Ryak. >> Yes. 37 00:01:54,480 --> 00:01:57,800 » Councilwoman Quinn. >> Yes. 38 00:01:56,720 --> 00:02:00,240 » Councilwoman Kelly. >> No. 39 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:02,400 » Council Vice President Sackett. >> Yes. 40 00:02:01,240 --> 00:02:05,520 » Council President Morrison. >> Yes. 41 00:02:03,640 --> 00:02:10,320 Seven yes is one no, motion carries. >> Mr. Morrison, just uh one quick request. 42 00:02:07,920 --> 00:02:14,959 Could you please provide um the reason to the public as well as myself 43 00:02:12,440 --> 00:02:19,800 why we canceled the August 11th uh 2026 and August 25th council meeting. 44 00:02:17,760 --> 00:02:22,800 » Uh we didn't cancel the August 11th, we postponed it to today for scheduling 45 00:02:21,440 --> 00:02:25,360 conflicts. >> And we're canceling the August 25th 46 00:02:24,560 --> 00:02:27,959 meeting for what reason? >> That's been on the agenda for over a 47 00:02:26,959 --> 00:02:31,200 month now. >> What's the reason for the cancellation? 48 00:02:29,360 --> 00:02:35,160 » Mr. Kelly, it's irrelevant. >> Thank you. 49 00:02:33,040 --> 00:02:37,959 » Uh before opening the public portion of the meeting, I want to remind everyone 50 00:02:36,480 --> 00:02:41,280 of the rules that apply to anyone who wants to address the council. 51 00:02:39,800 --> 00:02:45,080 Any member of the public wishing to address the council will have 3 minutes 52 00:02:42,800 --> 00:02:48,440 to do so. While an extension of time may be requested, it should not be assumed 53 00:02:47,200 --> 00:02:51,640 that an extension of time will be granted. 54 00:02:49,800 --> 00:02:57,200 While addressing the council, members of the public may not address or 55 00:02:53,200 --> 00:02:57,200 question any individual council member. 56 00:02:57,320 --> 00:03:01,440 If anyone addressing the council violates these rules or conducts 57 00:02:59,840 --> 00:03:04,680 themselves inappropriately, their speaking opportunity will be terminated 58 00:03:03,200 --> 00:03:09,080 and they will be instructed to return to their seat. A refusal to comply will 59 00:03:06,840 --> 00:03:11,760 result in removal from the room. Members of the public in attendance may not make 60 00:03:10,560 --> 00:03:15,519 comments from the audience without recognition by the chair. Persons doing 61 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:18,000 so will be subject to removal from the room. 62 00:03:16,400 --> 00:03:21,760 As Council President, I have tremendous respect for my fellow council members 63 00:03:19,519 --> 00:03:25,760 and the public who take time and effort to attend council meetings. These rules 64 00:03:23,320 --> 00:03:28,760 are necessary to protect and respect but also to permit the council to do its 65 00:03:27,120 --> 00:03:31,720 business in an orderly and professional manner. 66 00:03:29,880 --> 00:03:36,000 When I call your name, please approach the microphone, state your name and 67 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:40,519 address for the record, and you will have 3 minutes. 68 00:03:37,519 --> 00:03:40,519 Dan Trillo. 69 00:03:43,519 --> 00:03:49,200 » Uh Dan Trillo, 53 Megan's Road. I just want to bring to you guys' 70 00:03:47,239 --> 00:03:53,640 attention back in February, uh my daughter was on Green Pond Road, 71 00:03:51,200 --> 00:03:56,680 stopped behind a school bus waiting for kids to get on or off. 72 00:03:55,400 --> 00:04:00,400 She was then rear-ended by another school bus. 73 00:03:58,040 --> 00:04:05,440 Uh she was 8 months pregnant. My granddaughter was on the on the car, 74 00:04:02,320 --> 00:04:11,120 excuse me. She's 1 and 1/2. And uh totaled her car. 75 00:04:08,120 --> 00:04:15,720 Driver of the bus was 81 years old. Okay? Wasn't given a ticket, nothing. 76 00:04:13,959 --> 00:04:19,600 So uh everybody's telling me sue, sue, sue, sue. But 77 00:04:17,600 --> 00:04:22,320 we have insurance. We assume Rockaway has insurance. 78 00:04:21,239 --> 00:04:26,919 And uh so things were filed. 79 00:04:24,240 --> 00:04:29,520 So um they submitted it to Rockaway. Rockaway refused it because they said 80 00:04:28,280 --> 00:04:34,600 they have immunity because of they are public entity. 81 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:39,720 So now my daughter had to She was okay, 82 00:04:36,320 --> 00:04:43,200 nobody got hurt. She was okay um now she has to pay a $500 deductible. 83 00:04:41,960 --> 00:04:47,320 She has to pay the rental fee for the car out of her pocket. And she also has 84 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:52,040 to pay she paid 2,500 to get into a new car. 85 00:04:50,600 --> 00:04:54,600 If we would have contacted a lawyer, it would have probably been another three 86 00:04:53,640 --> 00:04:58,560 grand. So we're sitting 87 00:04:56,640 --> 00:05:01,919 legally doing something right, getting rear-ended, 88 00:05:00,120 --> 00:05:06,600 totaling her car, she's out a couple grand. 89 00:05:04,280 --> 00:05:09,520 And Rockaway, we've contacted them twice and both times they 90 00:05:08,320 --> 00:05:13,280 just said the immunity thing just takes precedence, so 91 00:05:12,200 --> 00:05:18,080 just wanted you guys to know that. I think it's kind of sad that you know, 92 00:05:16,360 --> 00:05:22,280 you're resident, you pay taxes. She lives here, she bought a home here. 93 00:05:20,280 --> 00:05:25,960 I have lived here since '92. And uh it's just sad that this has to 94 00:05:24,280 --> 00:05:29,560 happen. So just wanted to get my point across. 95 00:05:27,080 --> 00:05:31,680 » Just to clarify, is that a I'm sorry. Is I don't know if you answered 96 00:05:30,123 --> 00:05:33,760 [clears throat] it now. Is that a town or is that a Board of Ed? 97 00:05:32,919 --> 00:05:35,560 » It's Board of Ed. >> Okay. 98 00:05:34,600 --> 00:05:37,880 » Yeah, but we tried the Board of Ed, so I just 99 00:05:36,760 --> 00:05:40,280 figured I'd come here and let you guys know. 100 00:05:39,480 --> 00:05:42,840 » Okay. >> I know nothing's going to happen. 101 00:05:41,400 --> 00:05:45,520 » No, no, I just want to >> I just wanted to bring it because I 102 00:05:43,960 --> 00:05:46,760 think it's silly law. >> Okay. 103 00:05:46,120 --> 00:05:49,000 » You know, to to somebody that did 104 00:05:48,560 --> 00:05:52,640 » Right. >> put out of pocket like that. 105 00:05:50,800 --> 00:05:55,880 » Council President, would it be too much if we were to ask maybe administration 106 00:05:54,080 --> 00:05:59,520 that maybe could guide him with contacts to the school in order to assist 107 00:05:57,880 --> 00:06:02,680 » that it's not a council matter and I think the gentleman's already addressed 108 00:06:01,040 --> 00:06:05,800 that. Gina Fico. 109 00:06:12,240 --> 00:06:18,520 » Gina Fico, 2 U Place. I wanted to start off by saying a few 110 00:06:17,080 --> 00:06:22,240 days ago I had a 111 00:06:19,919 --> 00:06:27,960 reminder of just how amazing Rockaway Township is when it comes to crime. I 112 00:06:25,000 --> 00:06:33,360 was driving through not planning on a really rough neighborhood in New Jersey 113 00:06:31,080 --> 00:06:36,720 and you know, feeling really anxious and just hoping that I would make it home 114 00:06:35,440 --> 00:06:41,000 safe. And it just made me think about how 115 00:06:38,200 --> 00:06:46,520 fortunate living here almost 30 years I am to be able to live in such a safe 116 00:06:43,080 --> 00:06:51,680 community. However, we know that no town is completely immune from crime and from 117 00:06:49,400 --> 00:06:56,520 some really horrible occurrences happening. That's why I stand today 118 00:06:53,880 --> 00:07:01,520 before the council to um support Flock cameras. I know this has 119 00:06:59,400 --> 00:07:07,560 been a matter that's been up for debate in many councils across New Jersey and I 120 00:07:04,880 --> 00:07:11,880 definitely see people's concerns about privacy. 121 00:07:09,040 --> 00:07:16,640 However, after doing my research, I feel that the pros 122 00:07:14,520 --> 00:07:22,600 outweigh the cons. Uh this is amazing technology that has 123 00:07:19,560 --> 00:07:28,760 assisted with technology, which we all know can be very useful to help police 124 00:07:25,400 --> 00:07:34,040 officers solve crimes faster, to help locate missing people and you know, 125 00:07:32,240 --> 00:07:39,360 people that are in these vehicles that are up to no good in the area. While 126 00:07:36,440 --> 00:07:44,160 privacy remains a concern, I think that we need to really look and educate the 127 00:07:41,320 --> 00:07:48,680 public on those. So, you know, I understand people are concerned. Maybe 128 00:07:46,160 --> 00:07:53,480 we can like hold an info session. You know, I'm a big believer in that to 129 00:07:50,680 --> 00:07:58,920 educate people on flock cameras, but I just wanted to share a few statistics 130 00:07:57,200 --> 00:08:04,360 that I came across. Um they assisted in over a million 131 00:08:01,080 --> 00:08:09,880 criminal incidents and investigations, and they helped locate um 10,000 people 132 00:08:07,520 --> 00:08:15,520 approximately a year. So, that's about 27 per day. They help with efficiency. 133 00:08:13,160 --> 00:08:21,520 You all know that human error is a thing. So, what these technologies do is 134 00:08:18,960 --> 00:08:26,120 allow to kind of work through the cracks of what people might miss. And they also 135 00:08:23,720 --> 00:08:32,039 help us determine if people see these big cameras, they're less likely, you 136 00:08:29,480 --> 00:08:36,320 know, to do something really bad in the area. So, I just wanted to, you know, 137 00:08:34,159 --> 00:08:41,280 bring that up today. I'm not trying to change anybody's mind or say that this 138 00:08:38,960 --> 00:08:45,320 is, you know, the best idea ever. There's definitely, you know, situations 139 00:08:43,159 --> 00:08:48,640 we have to look into, but when it's all is said and done, there's a lot of 140 00:08:46,960 --> 00:08:54,600 benefits. And I just want you to think about what we can do to keep this town 141 00:08:51,440 --> 00:08:58,280 amazing and safe for more time to come. Thank you. 142 00:08:55,880 --> 00:08:58,280 » Thank you. 143 00:08:59,640 --> 00:09:02,440 Gary Del Greco. 144 00:09:08,520 --> 00:09:14,160 » Hi, my name's Gary Del Greco, 18 Edith Drive. 145 00:09:12,280 --> 00:09:18,320 I'm here tonight just to inform everybody of Red, White, and Blue. This 146 00:09:16,240 --> 00:09:23,400 is our 29th year to honor first responders. I know many 147 00:09:21,200 --> 00:09:27,240 of you have attended, so and I hardly get time to talk to any of 148 00:09:25,360 --> 00:09:31,400 you because I'm running back and forth while it's going on. But this year it's 149 00:09:29,640 --> 00:09:35,880 September 20th, and you're all welcome to attend at 150 00:09:33,839 --> 00:09:39,240 Faith Family Fellowship. And 151 00:09:37,120 --> 00:09:43,680 it's just that we honor all the responders. We give them a 152 00:09:41,080 --> 00:09:48,640 breakfast. The special speaker this year is Dan 153 00:09:45,720 --> 00:09:52,280 Sunshine, which is his real name. That's what he told me. 154 00:09:50,120 --> 00:09:55,840 But he's a retired police officer from New Jersey. I live in Tennessee now. 155 00:09:54,600 --> 00:09:59,040 He'll come up. He'll be our guest speaker. 156 00:09:56,960 --> 00:10:03,600 And we'll have a lunch and afterwards, which is supplied by all the restaurants 157 00:10:01,560 --> 00:10:08,760 around this area. They give us a their main dish they're noted for. And then we 158 00:10:06,720 --> 00:10:12,920 we have a fellowship hall with you know, you come, you eat, and we give a gift to 159 00:10:11,280 --> 00:10:17,520 all the responders. So, just 160 00:10:15,040 --> 00:10:20,680 telling you to please come if you can. >> What time is it at? 161 00:10:18,480 --> 00:10:24,040 » What time is it at? It starts at 9:00 with breakfast. It goes through till 162 00:10:22,400 --> 00:10:27,280 whenever everybody goes through. >> Okay. 163 00:10:25,320 --> 00:10:30,920 Thanks, Mr. President. I just Gary and his wife duty run this for years. I've 164 00:10:28,840 --> 00:10:36,080 been to many of them and it's really inspirational how they recognize, you 165 00:10:33,280 --> 00:10:39,160 know, EMS, fire, police, everybody. And I think the first responders that attend 166 00:10:37,680 --> 00:10:42,280 are very appreciative of what you do. So, thank you. 167 00:10:40,720 --> 00:10:45,040 » Thanks, Mr. Director. Dana Tabaddor. 168 00:10:45,837 --> 00:10:47,857 » [clears throat] 169 00:10:55,007 --> 00:10:57,027 [clears throat] 170 00:10:58,520 --> 00:11:03,920 » With the meeting being canceled uh next week, I was wondering if I can get an 171 00:11:02,480 --> 00:11:10,240 extra minute possibly. >> Uh no. Everybody has three minutes. 172 00:11:07,360 --> 00:11:14,360 » Dana Tabaddor, 31 Omaha Avenue. I would like to know what is the revenue 173 00:11:12,800 --> 00:11:17,280 for Rockaway Township has received for the cannabis businesses operating in the 174 00:11:16,080 --> 00:11:21,480 Township. When these dispensaries were discussed, 175 00:11:19,400 --> 00:11:25,160 one of the primary benefits presented to the public was additional tax revenue. 176 00:11:23,720 --> 00:11:29,080 I'd like to know what the tax revenue has been collected from the Township. 177 00:11:27,400 --> 00:11:33,600 The amount that was collected current year-to-date. Where the revenue appears 178 00:11:31,640 --> 00:11:38,800 in the municipal budget, is this money dedicated for a purpose? How is this 179 00:11:36,400 --> 00:11:43,440 money benefiting the Rockaway Township taxpayers and residents? Has any of this 180 00:11:41,080 --> 00:11:47,520 information been made available for the public and where can I find it? My 181 00:11:45,440 --> 00:11:51,160 second concern involves the language used in the Township Council meeting 182 00:11:49,120 --> 00:11:55,640 minutes. Meeting minutes are official government records. They should 183 00:11:52,720 --> 00:11:59,600 objectively document the actions taken, the subjects discussed, and significant 184 00:11:58,120 --> 00:12:03,400 events that occurred. They should not include subjective descriptions of 185 00:12:01,840 --> 00:12:07,320 persons' attitudes, emotions, or behavior. For example, I saw language in 186 00:12:05,560 --> 00:12:11,440 the Township minutes stating that the exchange became contentious. That's an 187 00:12:09,680 --> 00:12:15,280 interpretation and this is not a soap opera. It does not tell the public what 188 00:12:13,280 --> 00:12:19,640 was actually said or objectively occurred. One person may consider the 189 00:12:17,520 --> 00:12:23,880 the discussion contentious, while another person may view it as a 190 00:12:21,400 --> 00:12:27,640 legitimate disagreement. I've also seen the council refuse to correct minutes if 191 00:12:26,320 --> 00:12:32,800 the correction has not been sent in advance. I'm asking that you review um 192 00:12:31,240 --> 00:12:36,000 for future minutes to ensure that these minutes uh 193 00:12:34,480 --> 00:12:39,839 become factual, impartial, and consistent. I'm also asking that the 194 00:12:37,920 --> 00:12:43,680 existing minutes that contains subjective characterization be reviewed 195 00:12:41,880 --> 00:12:46,680 and amended correctly through the formal process. 196 00:12:45,040 --> 00:12:49,400 Lastly, I'd like to address what occurred when a young person in our 197 00:12:47,960 --> 00:12:54,040 community recently came before this council to give a presentation. She took 198 00:12:51,720 --> 00:12:57,080 responsibility seriously. I understand prior to the meeting she made two trips 199 00:12:55,680 --> 00:13:01,600 to town hall to test everything in advance. She brought her own laptop. She 200 00:12:59,880 --> 00:13:05,600 purchased a special cable so she could connect to the Township's audio visual 201 00:13:03,440 --> 00:13:09,680 system and project her presentation for the screen for the council and the the 202 00:13:07,560 --> 00:13:12,760 public to see. During these tests, everything worked properly, but the 203 00:13:10,839 --> 00:13:16,960 night of the presentation it did not. The Township clerk made no effort to 204 00:13:14,440 --> 00:13:20,720 assist her and she was left to scramble. Mr. Morrison did eventually try to help. 205 00:13:19,520 --> 00:13:24,120 Thank you. If you review the archive footage, some 206 00:13:22,640 --> 00:13:27,640 of the other council members can be seen laughing and joking behind her. I'm not 207 00:13:26,320 --> 00:13:31,360 saying that the council members were speaking about her, but imagine her 208 00:13:30,040 --> 00:13:34,840 stress while hearing you guys laughing. 209 00:13:33,480 --> 00:13:38,560 Eventually, an unknown member of the audience fixed the problem, which he 210 00:13:36,240 --> 00:13:41,720 deserves much credit. I do understand that technology can fail. 211 00:13:40,440 --> 00:13:44,800 The issue is that when it failed, the township clerk should have made a 212 00:13:42,760 --> 00:13:48,280 reasonable effort to help, whether by checking the connection, contacting 213 00:13:46,440 --> 00:13:51,800 someone who could assist, to help identify another way for the 214 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:55,200 presentation to be displayed. From memory, during the budget meeting, I 215 00:13:53,640 --> 00:13:58,480 believe we pay someone extra for these meetings to help with our equipment. 216 00:13:57,000 --> 00:14:02,000 Again, the township and its officials have a responsibility to make reasonable 217 00:14:00,040 --> 00:14:05,960 efforts to ensure members of the public can participate meaningfully in public 218 00:14:04,520 --> 00:14:08,160 meetings. That responsibility is important 219 00:14:12,560 --> 00:14:15,320 » Aaron DeCourt. 220 00:14:16,840 --> 00:14:22,800 » Yeah. >> If I could just respond to that tax 221 00:14:20,320 --> 00:14:24,520 revenue for the cannabis for quickly. 222 00:14:23,880 --> 00:14:29,520 » Okay. >> Um, I don't have the exact revenue that 223 00:14:27,040 --> 00:14:34,600 we collected in 2025. However, we do anticipate that revenue 224 00:14:32,040 --> 00:14:38,000 in the 2026 budget is included in the in the um in the revenue portion of the 225 00:14:36,480 --> 00:14:43,080 budget. I can come back to you with figures at the next meeting. Um, 226 00:14:41,480 --> 00:14:46,720 that money that comes in goes into the general fund to help offset taxes. 227 00:14:45,680 --> 00:14:50,240 That's its sole purpose. >> Okay. 228 00:14:47,839 --> 00:14:50,240 Thank you. 229 00:14:53,960 --> 00:14:58,640 » Right. That's that's the revenue we're speaking on. We collect 2% of the 230 00:14:57,040 --> 00:15:02,080 » So, it's a ratable plus 2%. >> It's it's the Yes, it's their it's their 231 00:15:00,400 --> 00:15:05,120 revenue and we receive 2% of that revenue and it goes into the town's 232 00:15:03,360 --> 00:15:08,920 general fund. It's anticipated as a revenue in our budget and it's used to 233 00:15:07,240 --> 00:15:10,920 offset the taxes. >> Good. 234 00:15:09,640 --> 00:15:13,440 Okay. I'm sorry. >> Mr. DeCourt. 235 00:15:15,440 --> 00:15:22,760 » It's nice to get an answer, so that's good. Uh, Aaron DeCourt, 16 Algonquin. 236 00:15:20,440 --> 00:15:28,080 Uh, I'm just here uh real quick. Again, I got another notice that our tax are 237 00:15:25,120 --> 00:15:33,680 taxes are yet again being reassessed. I've lived in the town for 19 years. My 238 00:15:31,120 --> 00:15:37,520 taxes have gone up more in the last five reassessments than they did in the first 239 00:15:35,480 --> 00:15:41,680 14 years I lived here. And I've also been put on notice that 240 00:15:39,560 --> 00:15:45,120 I'm one of the 25% that's going to have them come to my house to make sure that 241 00:15:43,320 --> 00:15:49,320 they're assessing properly. I understand that the council is the one 242 00:15:47,360 --> 00:15:54,120 that votes for reassessment, and we seem to be voting for or you guys seem to be 243 00:15:51,600 --> 00:15:58,880 voting for reassessment every year. And I don't really quite get it. Um, just 244 00:15:56,600 --> 00:16:03,560 talking to other town councils and town council members, 245 00:16:00,400 --> 00:16:09,320 our taxes, um, in New Jersey are based on our assessed value. Um, I know that 246 00:16:06,720 --> 00:16:13,920 this council has voted not to increase how much, um, the percentage is based on 247 00:16:12,280 --> 00:16:20,600 the town, but that doesn't affect the county, that doesn't affect, um, the 248 00:16:17,160 --> 00:16:25,520 schools. So, um, it's just a comment, and I don't really understand how we 249 00:16:23,320 --> 00:16:29,480 keep being reassessed year after year after year, where in the past you might 250 00:16:27,839 --> 00:16:34,160 go through a reassessment once every five years. So, that's that's all I've 251 00:16:32,000 --> 00:16:40,360 got. >> Thanks. Miss Palmieri, the council does 252 00:16:36,720 --> 00:16:43,680 not set assessments. >> The council 253 00:16:41,800 --> 00:16:46,680 The council does not know. The assessor >> Right. 254 00:16:44,120 --> 00:16:51,520 » will Um, and as she said that the, um, the assessments are are The assessor 255 00:16:48,480 --> 00:16:54,600 sets it, but our um, our tax rate goes down as a result of those assessments 256 00:16:53,160 --> 00:16:58,839 going up, but as you said, we can't control the school and the county. 257 00:16:56,320 --> 00:17:03,160 » So, who who decides that we're going to be reassessed year after year? 258 00:17:01,400 --> 00:17:06,680 » The council will discern determine whether we're going to hire a 259 00:17:04,280 --> 00:17:12,280 reassessment firm to come in every year. And it's the intention of the 260 00:17:08,040 --> 00:17:17,000 administration to take a pause in 2027. >> Yeah, that was a That was a decent part 261 00:17:14,160 --> 00:17:20,400 of our budget meeting is we spoke out against assessments like the constant 262 00:17:18,880 --> 00:17:24,920 assessments. So You know, we Yeah, we certainly don't 263 00:17:23,480 --> 00:17:29,600 Listen, everybody here lives in town. You know what I mean? So, no, the 264 00:17:26,760 --> 00:17:33,200 council does not set that and we we did speak out about that as a concern 265 00:17:31,880 --> 00:17:36,480 during the budget meeting. >> So, the our tax assessor is the one who 266 00:17:35,000 --> 00:17:40,320 decides whether or not we're going to be assessed every year. 267 00:17:38,520 --> 00:17:44,920 » She doesn't decide it, but we She works with our the assessment company as they 268 00:17:42,000 --> 00:17:47,880 go from house to house assessing 25% of the town at a each year. But, it's the 269 00:17:47,662 --> 00:17:50,640 » [laughter] >> it's the council who decides whether 270 00:17:49,320 --> 00:17:55,200 we're going to keep this reassessment program rolling. But, like I said, we're 271 00:17:52,360 --> 00:17:59,360 going to take a pause in 2027 for the 2028 tax year. 272 00:17:57,600 --> 00:18:03,480 » That's what we voted on. >> And and uh Council President, we we did 273 00:18:01,600 --> 00:18:06,280 vote on that primarily because of the cost of the service, not so much to stop 274 00:18:05,640 --> 00:18:08,280 the assessment. >> I would rather not 275 00:18:07,600 --> 00:18:11,840 » Sure, of course not. >> put words what you think the reason is. 276 00:18:10,520 --> 00:18:13,320 Everybody votes >> four-year cycle. 277 00:18:12,440 --> 00:18:15,880 » Mr. Kelly, you're out of order. >> 25% of the increase 278 00:18:14,600 --> 00:18:18,400 » you're out of order. >> We did it We didn't do it anymore 279 00:18:17,480 --> 00:18:20,800 » you're out of order. >> Yeah. Yeah. 280 00:18:19,480 --> 00:18:24,760 » Mr. Kelly, you're out of order. >> Just be honest to her. 281 00:18:21,760 --> 00:18:24,760 » Mr. Kelly. 282 00:18:25,480 --> 00:18:30,160 To to suppose that you know what everybody is thinking, and again, I know 283 00:18:28,760 --> 00:18:32,440 you think you're the smartest guy in the room, but it's just 284 00:18:31,560 --> 00:18:35,720 It's just not the case. >> You don't need to make me that smartest 285 00:18:33,720 --> 00:18:38,840 guy, but you're actually your comments >> Kelly. 286 00:18:36,720 --> 00:18:42,280 Just simple. Stop. >> You don't even own a home to tax. What 287 00:18:40,080 --> 00:18:45,200 are you talking about? >> All right. So, just for the record, and 288 00:18:43,600 --> 00:18:47,600 I'm I know you know this, being a landlord is uh 289 00:18:46,640 --> 00:18:50,320 if you pay rent >> went up 12,000 this year. 290 00:18:49,080 --> 00:18:52,880 » Well, you have how many properties? >> What's the difference? 291 00:18:51,280 --> 00:18:55,240 » Well, is it a conflict of interest for you to vote on uh 292 00:18:54,760 --> 00:18:57,240 » No, not at all. >> What do you mean, what's the difference? 293 00:18:56,000 --> 00:18:58,960 Mr. Kelly, you're out of order. >> no, no. It's not about taxes. Everybody 294 00:18:58,240 --> 00:19:02,200 benefits from that. >> Mr. Kelly, stop. 295 00:19:00,720 --> 00:19:07,480 First of all, you made the insinuation with Mary last year that renters don't 296 00:19:04,880 --> 00:19:11,120 pay taxes. That's completely false. Part of the rent goes to taxes. 297 00:19:09,240 --> 00:19:13,320 » You don't pay taxes. Mr. Kelly. >> taxes. 298 00:19:11,560 --> 00:19:14,760 » Mr. Kelly. You're out of order. 299 00:19:14,120 --> 00:19:17,160 » You're wrong. >> Mr. Kelly. 300 00:19:16,480 --> 00:19:19,360 You're out of order. >> You're wrong. 301 00:19:17,560 --> 00:19:23,800 » Stop trying to be a smart guy. >> Trying to be right when you're wrong. 302 00:19:20,440 --> 00:19:29,120 » So, anybody who has ever rented knows that on your tax returns you claim a 303 00:19:26,200 --> 00:19:35,200 portion for property taxes, right? Renters do not get off scot-free without 304 00:19:32,920 --> 00:19:38,040 paying rent. And you should know that and I'm I'm a little shocked that you 305 00:19:37,160 --> 00:19:41,880 » My My renters pay taxes. >> Moving on, Dave Broderick. 306 00:19:40,400 --> 00:19:44,440 » They don't pay taxes. I pay the taxes. Okay. 307 00:19:44,680 --> 00:19:48,520 » To the public, I I apologize. This is not the way to conduct this 308 00:19:47,240 --> 00:19:51,680 » I apologize for giving false information. 309 00:19:49,200 --> 00:19:54,400 » You're out of order. To the public, I do apologize. This is 310 00:19:53,240 --> 00:19:58,800 not how a council member should be conducting themselves. Mr. Broderick. 311 00:19:56,320 --> 00:20:02,560 » Okay. I'm sorry. Go ahead. Um yeah, [clears throat] hi. 312 00:20:00,840 --> 00:20:07,880 I'm David Broderick. I live at 10 Barrett Place and I'm a retired 313 00:20:05,640 --> 00:20:12,000 lawyer and law professor. And I'm here to discuss the threat to 314 00:20:09,560 --> 00:20:15,840 our constitutional rights posed by the widespread use of surveillance 315 00:20:13,440 --> 00:20:20,440 technology such as flock cameras and automatic license plate readers. 316 00:20:18,280 --> 00:20:22,960 250 years ago, the founding fathers fought a war to free us from British 317 00:20:22,000 --> 00:20:25,680 rule. One of their major complaints against 318 00:20:24,400 --> 00:20:29,560 British rule was that the British authorities claimed the right to search 319 00:20:27,360 --> 00:20:33,640 the colonists' homes and vessels without obtaining a warrant from a neutral judge 320 00:20:32,160 --> 00:20:37,480 after demonstrating that the person targeted by the search had probably 321 00:20:36,080 --> 00:20:42,440 committed a crime, a standard known as probable cause. 322 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:45,120 12 years after independence, the states adopted the Constitution and the Bill of 323 00:20:44,080 --> 00:20:48,320 Rights, including the Fourth Amendment, which 324 00:20:46,520 --> 00:20:53,640 protects us all against unreasonable searches and in general establishes a 325 00:20:50,720 --> 00:20:56,480 constitutional right to privacy. Courts have interpreted the Fourth 326 00:20:55,120 --> 00:21:00,520 Amendment to require that before performing a search, the authorities 327 00:20:58,440 --> 00:21:04,960 obtain a judicial warrant after demonstrating probable cause. 328 00:21:03,080 --> 00:21:08,520 Courts Courts have also interpreted the Fourth Amendment in a way that 329 00:21:06,200 --> 00:21:12,160 accommodates the challenges raised by modern technology. 330 00:21:10,240 --> 00:21:17,200 For example, before the police may place a GPS tracking device on a person's car, 331 00:21:15,320 --> 00:21:21,560 they need to obtain a judicial warrant after demonstrating probable cause. 332 00:21:19,880 --> 00:21:24,880 However, at present, there's a gaping hole in the protection afforded by the 333 00:21:23,280 --> 00:21:28,280 Fourth Amendment. That is, police and other law 334 00:21:26,200 --> 00:21:34,080 enforcement authorities may request from private businesses, which maintain flock 335 00:21:30,840 --> 00:21:39,360 cameras or ALPRs, copies of footage and data targeting specific individuals 336 00:21:37,280 --> 00:21:42,600 without the need to obtain a judicial warrant. 337 00:21:40,720 --> 00:21:46,480 So, the police can target any individual for any reason whatsoever and track 338 00:21:44,760 --> 00:21:51,160 their movements in the same manner as placing a GPS device in their car, but 339 00:21:49,080 --> 00:21:57,220 without having to go before a judge to justify their actions. 340 00:21:53,920 --> 00:21:59,600 We are truly living in 1984. >> [snorts] 341 00:21:58,000 --> 00:22:03,800 » It's hoped that the courts or the state legislatures will close this gap and 342 00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:08,400 will require police departments to obtain judicial warrants 343 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:12,200 before they access the data. However, if and when this will occur is uncertain. 344 00:22:10,920 --> 00:22:15,920 But in the meantime, you, as the governing body of our town, can take a 345 00:22:14,160 --> 00:22:20,400 simple step that will protect the civil liberties of our residents by requiring 346 00:22:18,320 --> 00:22:24,960 that the Rockaway Township Police Department obtain a judicial warrant 347 00:22:22,840 --> 00:22:28,880 prior to accessing footage or data from any private businesses which utilize 348 00:22:27,320 --> 00:22:33,320 these devices. This is a basic safeguard which provide 349 00:22:30,840 --> 00:22:37,000 a measure of protection of our basic constitutional rights to be safe from 350 00:22:34,960 --> 00:22:40,040 unreasonable searches and the rights to privacy. 351 00:22:38,320 --> 00:22:44,440 Uh I would personally be very happy to assist you and our town's legal counsel 352 00:22:42,280 --> 00:22:47,920 in drafting such an ordinance if there is interest in doing so. Thank you. 353 00:22:46,760 --> 00:22:51,640 » Thank you. >> Can I respond to 354 00:22:48,840 --> 00:22:51,640 » No, you may not. 355 00:22:51,960 --> 00:22:58,440 Um Is there anybody from the public that 356 00:22:54,640 --> 00:22:58,440 didn't not sign the sheet as Coleman? 357 00:22:59,320 --> 00:23:02,080 You don't have to run. >> Take your time. 358 00:23:01,000 --> 00:23:07,240 » Well, I know it's like everyone wants get out of here. Emily Coleman, 18 Lake 359 00:23:04,160 --> 00:23:13,320 Shore Drive. Um, I just wanted to invite the council over to our library. If you 360 00:23:10,480 --> 00:23:18,760 haven't seen the mural that was painted in the stairway and the beautiful mural 361 00:23:15,400 --> 00:23:22,360 that is behind the resource desk. And um, a very dear friend of mine who's a 362 00:23:20,840 --> 00:23:27,520 fabulous artist did it. His name is Carmelo and I hope that you'll go check 363 00:23:25,160 --> 00:23:34,320 it out and support the library. And if anybody has any other um, areas that 364 00:23:30,560 --> 00:23:38,400 could use some fun paintings, um, just let me know cuz it's really fabulous. 365 00:23:36,360 --> 00:23:40,880 Has anybody seen it? Has anybody been over there? 366 00:23:39,000 --> 00:23:43,880 » I have. I I go in there every week. >> Did you see the mural? Yeah, so check it 367 00:23:42,960 --> 00:23:46,280 out. Thank you. >> Thank you. 368 00:23:46,640 --> 00:23:52,280 Anybody else in the public wish to speak? 369 00:23:50,880 --> 00:23:56,200 Okay. Uh, ordinances for adoption. 370 00:23:56,240 --> 00:24:01,200 026-25 Ordinance providing for municipal 371 00:23:59,640 --> 00:24:04,320 building ADA improvements and restoration in and by the Township of 372 00:24:02,880 --> 00:24:10,600 Rockaway in the County of Morris, New Jersey and appropriating $86,132.81 373 00:24:08,480 --> 00:24:14,320 therefore constituting proceeds of a Community Development Block Grant from 374 00:24:12,400 --> 00:24:17,080 Morris County. Motion. >> Second. 375 00:24:15,320 --> 00:24:20,080 » Anybody from the council wish to speak on this ordinance? 376 00:24:18,840 --> 00:24:23,360 » Uh, um, with the public first or the council? 377 00:24:22,120 --> 00:24:26,880 » Is there anybody from the council that wishes to speak on this ordinance? 378 00:24:25,360 --> 00:24:29,680 Um, No, I just think that maybe we can 379 00:24:28,080 --> 00:24:32,200 provide a little bit information about the ordinance. 380 00:24:30,040 --> 00:24:35,240 » Mr. Kelly, the public is more than able to ask for any clarification. 381 00:24:34,480 --> 00:24:36,480 » You're not allowed to give a >> Mr. Kelly, 382 00:24:36,040 --> 00:24:40,040 » a little just >> Mr. Kelly, clarification. 383 00:24:38,600 --> 00:24:42,480 Mr. Kelly, you're out of order. You are not running this meeting, Mr. Kelly. 384 00:24:42,120 --> 00:24:44,720 » Okay. >> You are not running this meeting. 385 00:24:43,560 --> 00:24:48,080 » the floor, sir. >> You do not. 386 00:24:46,240 --> 00:24:53,560 Anybody from the public wish to speak on this ordinance alone? 387 00:24:51,000 --> 00:24:55,680 Okay, clerk, please take the roll. >> Council member Salberg. 388 00:24:54,520 --> 00:24:57,960 » Yes. >> Council member Wojtowicz. 389 00:24:56,880 --> 00:25:00,360 » Yes. >> Council member Freeland? 390 00:24:59,040 --> 00:25:02,760 » Yes. >> Council member Royack? 391 00:25:01,640 --> 00:25:04,840 » Yes. >> Council member Quinn? 392 00:25:03,680 --> 00:25:07,080 » Yes. >> Council member Kelly? 393 00:25:05,960 --> 00:25:09,480 » Yes. >> Council Vice President Sackett? 394 00:25:08,480 --> 00:25:13,360 » Yes. >> Council President Morrison? 395 00:25:10,680 --> 00:25:17,720 » Yes. Eight yeses, motion passes. 026-26 396 00:25:15,320 --> 00:25:20,600 an ordinance amending chapter chapter 54 entitled land use and development of the 397 00:25:19,280 --> 00:25:24,640 code of the Township of Rockaway adopting the new zoning map and 398 00:25:22,120 --> 00:25:26,120 relocating specific ordinance sections. >> Can I have a motion? 399 00:25:25,520 --> 00:25:29,400 » Motion. >> Motion. Second. 400 00:25:27,840 --> 00:25:31,880 » You guys got it. Anybody from the council wish to speak 401 00:25:30,920 --> 00:25:34,920 on this ordinance? >> Uh Council President, again, I just 402 00:25:33,200 --> 00:25:37,440 asked if you can add some clarity to the members of the public who are unaware 403 00:25:36,480 --> 00:25:41,360 what this ordinance is. >> Okay. Anybody else from the council has 404 00:25:39,120 --> 00:25:46,680 any comments? It's not a no, Mr. Kelly. It's a 405 00:25:43,160 --> 00:25:49,720 affirmation that the public is grown up and should they wish for further 406 00:25:48,360 --> 00:25:53,280 information, they have the opportunity to do so. 407 00:25:51,640 --> 00:25:56,560 Anybody from the public have any comments about this ordinance 408 00:25:54,840 --> 00:25:58,960 along? Clerk, please take the roll. 409 00:25:58,000 --> 00:26:01,240 » Council member Sackett? >> Yes. 410 00:26:00,080 --> 00:26:03,520 » Council member Wojtowicz? >> Yes. 411 00:26:02,280 --> 00:26:05,640 » Council member Freeland? >> Yes. 412 00:26:04,640 --> 00:26:07,440 » Council member Royack? >> Yes. 413 00:26:06,640 --> 00:26:09,520 » Council member Quinn? >> Yes. 414 00:26:08,560 --> 00:26:12,520 » Council member Kelly? >> Yes. 415 00:26:10,560 --> 00:26:14,640 » Council Vice President Sackett? >> Yes. 416 00:26:13,480 --> 00:26:18,800 » Council President Morrison? >> Yes. Eight yeses, motion carries. 417 00:26:17,240 --> 00:26:23,680 Consent agenda. Council President, can we remove R-26-127 just for separate 418 00:26:22,160 --> 00:26:27,560 vote and discussion? We just got new information today on the DAS. 419 00:26:25,440 --> 00:26:30,440 » Uh just go ahead and make the motion. >> Well, we don't require a motion on that 420 00:26:29,280 --> 00:26:32,160 and I know you're going to vote no on it, so that's why 421 00:26:31,160 --> 00:26:34,160 » Would you like to make a motion to remove it? Please do so. 422 00:26:33,240 --> 00:26:35,520 » I'm asking you to >> Mr. and I Mr. 423 00:26:34,880 --> 00:26:39,480 » Mr. Is it required to make a motion to 424 00:26:36,560 --> 00:26:39,480 remove it from the agenda? 425 00:26:41,120 --> 00:26:45,000 » Yeah. >> You you serve the whole entire council. 426 00:26:43,520 --> 00:26:48,720 » what is the hold up? If you look at precedents, every meeting we've had, if 427 00:26:46,960 --> 00:26:50,840 you want to remove something, make a motion to remove it. 428 00:26:49,680 --> 00:26:52,600 » Just because you've been doing it wrong all along doesn't mean we have to 429 00:26:51,800 --> 00:26:54,440 continue that. >> I'm going to give you 5 seconds to make 430 00:26:54,080 --> 00:26:56,080 your motion. >> I'm going to make a motion. 431 00:26:54,920 --> 00:26:58,520 » I'm going to let you make the motion or I'm going to move on. 432 00:26:56,760 --> 00:27:02,280 » I make the unnecessary motion to remove R-26-127 for further discussion in a 433 00:27:00,800 --> 00:27:05,160 separate vote because I'm voting no against it. 434 00:27:03,080 --> 00:27:07,480 » I will second it. Okay. Clerk, please take the roll. Just follow procedure, 435 00:27:07,120 --> 00:27:11,200 man. >> It's not a procedure that's required. 436 00:27:09,800 --> 00:27:12,600 » Again, you're not the smart guy in the room. 437 00:27:11,560 --> 00:27:15,000 » Neither are you. >> Council member Salberg. 438 00:27:13,680 --> 00:27:17,320 » Yes. >> Council member Voytovich. 439 00:27:16,200 --> 00:27:19,840 » Yes. >> Council member Freelander. 440 00:27:18,520 --> 00:27:22,280 » Yes. >> Council member Royer. 441 00:27:20,880 --> 00:27:24,720 » Yes. >> Council member Quinn. 442 00:27:23,720 --> 00:27:26,800 » Yes. >> Council member Kelly. 443 00:27:25,920 --> 00:27:29,360 » Yes. >> Council Vice President Sackett. 444 00:27:28,120 --> 00:27:32,440 » No. >> Council President Morrison. 445 00:27:30,600 --> 00:27:35,120 » Yes. Seven yeses, one no, motion carries. 446 00:27:33,160 --> 00:27:36,800 » So let's Did we get Did we get this email yesterday? 447 00:27:36,400 --> 00:27:40,000 » We did. >> Okay. Cuz you said today. 448 00:27:38,280 --> 00:27:42,160 » No, I know. I said on the dais today. >> I know. We got it. We did. 449 00:27:40,760 --> 00:27:44,800 » Well, it's on the dais today. It doesn't mean you didn't get it yesterday. 450 00:27:43,960 --> 00:27:47,200 » Email. >> Okay. 451 00:27:46,000 --> 00:27:49,560 But John, I said I didn't get it on the dais today. 452 00:27:48,200 --> 00:27:55,560 » You're sorry. >> So let's move forward with R-26-128, 453 00:27:52,160 --> 00:27:56,920 R-26-129, and R-26-130. Can I have a motion? 454 00:27:56,320 --> 00:28:00,560 » So moved. >> Second. 455 00:27:57,680 --> 00:28:00,560 » Clerk, please take the roll. 456 00:28:00,880 --> 00:28:03,880 » Council member Salberg. >> Yes. 457 00:28:02,720 --> 00:28:05,760 » Council member Voytovich. >> Yes. 458 00:28:04,640 --> 00:28:07,840 » Council member Freelander. >> Yes. 459 00:28:06,600 --> 00:28:10,240 » Council member Royer. >> Yes. 460 00:28:08,560 --> 00:28:12,640 » Council member uh Council member Quinn. 461 00:28:11,160 --> 00:28:14,480 » Yes. >> Council member Kelly. 462 00:28:13,640 --> 00:28:16,680 » Yes. >> Council Vice President Sackett. 463 00:28:15,760 --> 00:28:20,200 » Yes. >> Council President Morrison. 464 00:28:17,760 --> 00:28:24,000 » Yes. Eight yeses, motion carries. >> Okay. 465 00:28:21,480 --> 00:28:27,840 Uh Mr. Kelly, go ahead. 3 minutes. >> Um so we have this ordinance here 466 00:28:25,840 --> 00:28:31,560 regarding the cannabis that's going on. And it's somewhat confusing because it 467 00:28:29,320 --> 00:28:37,480 has reference to 16 Green Pond Road. However, I believe the subject matter is 468 00:28:33,400 --> 00:28:37,480 701 Ford Road. Is that correct? 469 00:28:37,520 --> 00:28:43,120 Anybody? So uh Mrs. Ferrante 470 00:28:44,720 --> 00:28:50,760 So well, Mr. Ferrante, I have a couple of questions that you can answer them 471 00:28:47,800 --> 00:28:50,760 all in one shot if that's okay. 472 00:28:54,120 --> 00:28:58,040 Just ask your questions. What are we doing here? 473 00:28:57,160 --> 00:29:01,600 » Just ask your question. >> All right, I want my time that's 474 00:28:59,200 --> 00:29:04,800 reclaimed up for all that, all right? So, 475 00:29:02,680 --> 00:29:09,440 Mrs. Fronte, if you recall, we had Steven's Trucking Repair that was 476 00:29:07,600 --> 00:29:13,440 an illegal operation that was over at 701 Green Pond Road. That was also built 477 00:29:12,000 --> 00:29:17,400 with a structure inside the well fields that are there. 478 00:29:14,600 --> 00:29:23,480 Currently on this property I'm sorry, 701 Ford Road. 479 00:29:19,640 --> 00:29:28,160 We also have numerous um tree companies that are in the back of 480 00:29:25,040 --> 00:29:31,680 those this building. We have a solid waste debris collection agency 481 00:29:30,200 --> 00:29:35,280 that's there. We have 482 00:29:33,760 --> 00:29:38,080 motor and freight companies that are independent from the building that are 483 00:29:36,760 --> 00:29:42,560 there. These are all uses that I don't see any 484 00:29:39,960 --> 00:29:47,720 COs or approvals for, but yet we're doing an approval for another business 485 00:29:45,320 --> 00:29:53,080 without making sure that the other areas of this structure and use is compliant. 486 00:29:51,120 --> 00:29:57,000 Um one other concern I have is that it does say that provided a complete lease 487 00:29:55,040 --> 00:30:00,520 agreement. However, I don't see exhibit A that was included as it's mentioned in 488 00:29:58,600 --> 00:30:05,240 this lease agreement um for this establishment. 489 00:30:03,080 --> 00:30:11,040 So, before we go any further, shouldn't we make sure that this use and 490 00:30:07,960 --> 00:30:14,840 location is compliant before we add an additional use and approve it to this 491 00:30:12,520 --> 00:30:18,680 council tonight? Mr. Perrone? 492 00:30:16,680 --> 00:30:23,200 » I I don't make I don't make policy decisions for 493 00:30:20,280 --> 00:30:26,400 I do know what happened here relative to the state that's on this notice. 494 00:30:27,360 --> 00:30:29,560 » Yeah. 495 00:30:32,960 --> 00:30:39,000 » David Novack. And this letter is is is not significant 496 00:30:37,520 --> 00:30:43,480 at this point because it's a letter that goes to the state, not to the council. 497 00:30:42,160 --> 00:30:48,600 All right, this is just a this is just a letter that tells the state that the 498 00:30:45,800 --> 00:30:52,320 that the application is compliant with our zoning ordinances, basically. 499 00:30:51,040 --> 00:30:57,240 » So, it's a typo that doesn't substantially change the 500 00:30:54,120 --> 00:31:00,240 » that where I think they took it this >> The point is is the typo doesn't change 501 00:30:59,080 --> 00:31:03,280 the substance of the ordinance or anything else. 502 00:31:01,120 --> 00:31:07,800 » is >> is the regarding. 503 00:31:04,560 --> 00:31:10,040 » The typo is Pine Kush Rockaway Township LLC. 504 00:31:09,040 --> 00:31:13,360 » It's interesting >> Pond Road. What happened What happened 505 00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:16,440 was when I when I saw the typo today, I 506 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:20,760 called >> You didn't get it yesterday? Hang on a 507 00:31:18,280 --> 00:31:24,880 second. Mr. Mr. Mr. Sackett, didn't he get it yesterday? 508 00:31:22,280 --> 00:31:28,320 Hang on a second. Everybody stop. Mr. Perone 509 00:31:26,520 --> 00:31:32,400 Mr. Perone Interesting. None of these guys either. 510 00:31:29,520 --> 00:31:34,560 Stop. Mr. Kelly, stop. We're We're done. You're looking for something that's not 511 00:31:33,960 --> 00:31:37,600 there. >> I am. You're not answering because it 512 00:31:36,120 --> 00:31:40,120 doesn't comply with what we're voting on tonight on 513 00:31:38,600 --> 00:31:42,520 R 26-127. >> No, I I do not have a complete lease to 514 00:31:41,760 --> 00:31:45,640 review. >> You don't know the total amount of money 515 00:31:43,760 --> 00:31:49,320 for the lease agreement that's there. >> I understand what you're saying that we 516 00:31:47,200 --> 00:31:49,320 have 517 00:31:51,000 --> 00:31:57,040 Mr. Kelly, you're out of order. I understand your concern that the 518 00:31:55,360 --> 00:32:01,040 entire administration and legal department that we employ, you know 519 00:31:59,040 --> 00:32:03,880 better than them. Okay, I understand that you feel that. However, 520 00:32:02,520 --> 00:32:06,040 » How does that imply that, Mr. Perone? I'm questioning about illegal uses that 521 00:32:05,400 --> 00:32:09,480 are on that property. >> on. Is there anybody else in the council 522 00:32:07,480 --> 00:32:11,200 there to discuss this? Anybody else? 523 00:32:10,080 --> 00:32:13,920 » And you're all going to vote in favor of it without knowing any information. 524 00:32:12,560 --> 00:32:15,840 » Mr. Kelly, you don't know more than everybody. You have a whole 525 00:32:14,960 --> 00:32:18,920 administration here >> I'm not asking questions. I get answers, 526 00:32:17,320 --> 00:32:22,320 Mr. Morrison. And you're not allowing me to ask about a typo. No, I'm not talking 527 00:32:21,120 --> 00:32:25,200 about a typo. I'm talking about the illegal uses on this property. 528 00:32:23,640 --> 00:32:28,040 » You know what? You got this the same time everybody else did. 529 00:32:27,280 --> 00:32:32,360 So, it's not >> What's that unbelievable, Mr. 530 00:32:29,920 --> 00:32:34,920 » Mr. Kelly, Mr. Kelly Stop. 531 00:32:32,960 --> 00:32:36,760 » I said illegal usage. >> Mr. Shalberg 532 00:32:35,920 --> 00:32:39,720 » Okay. Mr. Kelly, Stop. You don't interrupt 533 00:32:38,600 --> 00:32:44,080 him. Mr. >> Didn't I just interrupt him? 534 00:32:42,160 --> 00:32:47,440 » Good God, man. Anybody else from the council wish to speak? 535 00:32:45,640 --> 00:32:51,960 » Yeah, just one thing. This resolution's only we're voting on it to let the state 536 00:32:50,240 --> 00:32:55,760 know that it's compliant with the current ordinance, right? If this 537 00:32:53,560 --> 00:32:59,840 business wants to open up, its business still going to have to go through 538 00:32:58,280 --> 00:33:01,200 all the permitting and everything else, correct? 539 00:33:00,360 --> 00:33:02,760 » Well, but yeah, they have to get >> That's not 100%. 540 00:33:02,000 --> 00:33:05,120 » Mr. Kelly. >> It's not accurate. 541 00:33:03,480 --> 00:33:06,560 » And and just and they have to get licensing [clears throat] 542 00:33:06,160 --> 00:33:09,480 » Right. >> that specific location. 543 00:33:09,040 --> 00:33:12,040 » Right. >> Okay. 544 00:33:09,880 --> 00:33:14,440 » But Mr. Perone, Mr. Kelly, it's not your time. It's a follow-up question. Be 545 00:33:13,800 --> 00:33:17,160 quiet. >> Don't give me that look like that. 546 00:33:16,280 --> 00:33:20,200 » That's all you want to say? >> Jesus Christ. 547 00:33:18,200 --> 00:33:25,920 » Be quiet. >> There's a separate letter that is sent 548 00:33:22,880 --> 00:33:30,760 by our planner to the state to advise the state that there that that 549 00:33:27,840 --> 00:33:33,640 particular zone would allows for that use. That's basically what this letter 550 00:33:32,560 --> 00:33:38,080 says. I think Dave took the 551 00:33:35,520 --> 00:33:42,480 the letter basically it's a form letter with a different ray on it and he he did 552 00:33:40,880 --> 00:33:46,960 the letter quickly because he got back in town recently. And then today he 553 00:33:45,080 --> 00:33:50,880 today he did correct it. And I and I I'm looking for it and I 554 00:33:48,920 --> 00:33:53,480 found it on my email and I'll send it to everybody 555 00:33:52,120 --> 00:33:55,320 so that you have it, but it's not relevant to your vote 556 00:33:54,920 --> 00:33:58,000 » I know. >> because this is a separate 557 00:33:56,640 --> 00:34:01,240 » everybody knows that. We're not voting on the letter. 558 00:33:58,640 --> 00:34:04,080 » Mr. Kelly, you're out of order. It's not your time. 559 00:34:04,600 --> 00:34:07,480 Clerk, please take the roll. 560 00:34:13,720 --> 00:34:17,120 » Council member Shalberg. >> Yes. 561 00:34:17,800 --> 00:34:21,440 » Council member Voytovich. >> Yes. 562 00:34:20,280 --> 00:34:24,120 » Council member Freelander. >> Yes. 563 00:34:22,919 --> 00:34:27,280 » Council member Ryak. >> Yes. 564 00:34:25,360 --> 00:34:31,159 » Council member Quinn. >> Yes. 565 00:34:28,720 --> 00:34:34,720 » Council member Kelly. >> Uh no. 566 00:34:32,960 --> 00:34:37,879 » Council Vice President Sackett. >> Yes. 567 00:34:36,720 --> 00:34:44,120 » Council President Marson. >> Yes, seven yes, zero no, motion carries. 568 00:34:40,600 --> 00:34:45,399 Um and again, before we move on to the public 569 00:34:45,000 --> 00:34:48,200 » Here we go. >> It's 570 00:34:46,440 --> 00:34:51,040 I wish and he's not going to be able to go 3 minutes. I'll even give myself 3 571 00:34:50,040 --> 00:34:55,879 minutes. He will not be able to go 3 minutes, I 572 00:34:53,320 --> 00:34:58,520 promise you, without breaking in, okay? And this is what I want to project out 573 00:34:57,720 --> 00:35:03,640 there. This is not how 574 00:35:00,800 --> 00:35:07,120 the council and township should be run. All right, it's a collaboration. 575 00:35:05,960 --> 00:35:11,760 Right? Eight of the nine council members 576 00:35:09,040 --> 00:35:15,360 collaborate all the time. Right? We talk, we have adult 577 00:35:13,080 --> 00:35:20,280 discussions, right? We don't break into each other's conversation. We also 578 00:35:17,480 --> 00:35:23,880 understand that we aren't the experts. Right? 579 00:35:21,560 --> 00:35:27,480 Mr. Kelly thinks he's the expert, right? Because he happens to do a couple septic 580 00:35:25,880 --> 00:35:32,360 systems, doesn't make him an expert on septic systems, right? Even things like 581 00:35:29,840 --> 00:35:37,720 he makes the comment that renters don't pay taxes. It's completely false. 582 00:35:35,120 --> 00:35:43,000 Right? So, rent is based on the amount of property taxes, guys. Please. 583 00:35:41,360 --> 00:35:47,200 Your rent is based on what the property taxes are. When I file my taxes, I get 584 00:35:45,680 --> 00:35:50,840 to put in whatever percentage of my rent is income tax uh property tax. 585 00:35:49,640 --> 00:35:56,560 All right? Talking about, you know, uh a marijuana 586 00:35:53,680 --> 00:36:00,440 growing operation. We have a excellent administration 587 00:35:58,800 --> 00:36:03,200 that crosses their t's and dots their i's. 588 00:36:01,280 --> 00:36:08,160 Right? We have excellent legal representation who goes over all of this 589 00:36:06,320 --> 00:36:12,280 before the council gets it. Right? 590 00:36:09,320 --> 00:36:16,760 But, Mr. Kelly thinks he's an expert. Right? He's not an expert. None of us 591 00:36:15,200 --> 00:36:21,160 are experts. Right? We were 592 00:36:18,680 --> 00:36:25,040 part-time council people. All right? It's a collaboration, people. 593 00:36:23,120 --> 00:36:28,480 It's embarrassing. Right? To everybody else who's really 594 00:36:27,000 --> 00:36:32,320 trying to do what they're supposed to do. I sincerely 595 00:36:30,880 --> 00:36:35,560 apologize. Coming to a council meeting should not 596 00:36:33,720 --> 00:36:37,960 be confrontational. Yet, it is. 597 00:36:36,880 --> 00:36:43,000 Council members should not be threatened. Yet, we are. 598 00:36:40,800 --> 00:36:46,960 Okay? We're just trying to do the best we can for the town. Thank you. 599 00:36:48,560 --> 00:36:51,080 Okay. 600 00:36:51,320 --> 00:36:59,400 Uh Shade Tree Commission. Um this is a mayoral appointment. Does not require a 601 00:36:56,880 --> 00:36:59,400 vote. 602 00:37:03,000 --> 00:37:08,840 All right. Um Aaron DeCourt 603 00:37:07,080 --> 00:37:12,560 Beverly Ferrand John Mauer 604 00:37:10,800 --> 00:37:16,040 Linda Zekert Ryan Faros 605 00:37:14,520 --> 00:37:20,040 Emily Coleman Susan Royak 606 00:37:18,000 --> 00:37:22,360 Uh Again, mayoral appointment doesn't 607 00:37:21,440 --> 00:37:26,440 require a >> Yeah. So, everybody good stand. I We had 608 00:37:24,800 --> 00:37:31,160 a great meeting Lisa and I with the library board. Um and one of the things 609 00:37:29,120 --> 00:37:36,240 they talked about and asked about was re- reigniting the Shade Tree 610 00:37:33,200 --> 00:37:40,640 Commission. Right? They They identified Yeah. These These people 611 00:37:39,120 --> 00:37:44,240 actually identified want to be part of it. So, we really appreciate that. And 612 00:37:42,480 --> 00:37:48,280 Councilman Royak wants to be part of it. So, I'm looking forward to your 613 00:37:46,080 --> 00:37:53,586 contributions. So, thank you. Thank you all for volunteering. THANK YOU. 614 00:37:51,566 --> 00:37:53,586 » [applause] 615 00:37:58,040 --> 00:38:05,680 » OKAY. UH DIOGO Cassano full membership Fire 616 00:38:02,680 --> 00:38:09,720 Company number five Jordan Nigro full membership Fire Company number four 617 00:38:08,480 --> 00:38:12,000 I'd like to make the motion. Can I have a second? 618 00:38:12,040 --> 00:38:17,111 » That's like eight. >> The whole crew. 619 00:38:14,400 --> 00:38:18,480 » Clerk, please take the roll. >> [laughter] 620 00:38:17,440 --> 00:38:20,600 » Councilman [clears throat] Salberg >> Yes. 621 00:38:19,400 --> 00:38:22,640 » Councilman Voytovich >> Yes. 622 00:38:21,480 --> 00:38:25,840 » Councilman Freelander >> Yes. 623 00:38:23,760 --> 00:38:27,840 » Councilman [clears throat] Royak >> Council member Quinn? 624 00:38:26,680 --> 00:38:29,800 » Yes. >> Council member Kelly? 625 00:38:28,800 --> 00:38:33,240 » Yes. >> Council Vice President Sackett? 626 00:38:32,400 --> 00:38:36,080 » Yes. >> Council President Larson? 627 00:38:34,440 --> 00:38:38,040 » Yes. Eight yeses, motion carries. Congratulations. 628 00:38:37,040 --> 00:38:40,560 » Council President, we passed new business. 629 00:38:41,880 --> 00:38:45,920 » It's all new business. >> Oh, we didn't get We're still on. 630 00:38:44,840 --> 00:38:48,320 » Yeah, we're still on. >> Yep, that's all part of new business. 631 00:38:47,640 --> 00:38:52,400 » We're still on. >> All right. I'm sorry if you feel 632 00:38:50,120 --> 00:38:55,080 slighted. We haven't gotten to that yet. Um 633 00:38:54,040 --> 00:38:57,440 Is there any new business from the council? I do. 634 00:38:56,920 --> 00:39:00,280 Three minutes. >> could just pass that along to everybody 635 00:38:58,840 --> 00:39:04,280 there. >> Council President, I just want to make 636 00:39:01,880 --> 00:39:11,640 awareness to the members of the public. Um in November of 2023 into December 637 00:39:08,840 --> 00:39:15,960 one of my properties that I had uh as I was tearing down and doing a demo, I 638 00:39:13,880 --> 00:39:22,080 actually found uh a late 1700, early 1800 log cabin inside 639 00:39:19,800 --> 00:39:27,720 the structure that I have there. Um we've had numerous amount of 640 00:39:24,960 --> 00:39:32,280 uh historians, some local historians, uh out of state, Pennsylvania, um but 641 00:39:30,080 --> 00:39:35,360 from Virginia down DC area. I've had people from New York, uh Columbia 642 00:39:34,000 --> 00:39:39,520 University. Everybody that was really involved where 643 00:39:37,720 --> 00:39:43,000 this was actually potentially constructed pre 644 00:39:41,320 --> 00:39:46,440 the incorporation of Rockaway Township in 1844. 645 00:39:44,640 --> 00:39:50,200 Um it looks like it appears like there was a residency, there was a second 646 00:39:47,800 --> 00:39:54,720 story on the inside. And the dolls that you see were actually 647 00:39:51,760 --> 00:39:58,080 dolls that were embedded in the wall that was a false wall built in front of 648 00:39:56,240 --> 00:40:01,280 that window. That window was not exposed inside the house. Again, this was really 649 00:39:59,640 --> 00:40:06,520 just the kitchen area of of the the larger ranch that was there. 650 00:40:03,440 --> 00:40:09,480 So, um unfortunately, I had uh succumbed to a pretty heavy injury at the time on 651 00:40:08,280 --> 00:40:12,040 site. Um 652 00:40:10,160 --> 00:40:16,560 some emergency surgery and and fixed a lot of things that were broken on me. 653 00:40:14,560 --> 00:40:20,360 And a couple of delays, but it's getting to the point where it's time to come 654 00:40:19,200 --> 00:40:23,920 down. Um 655 00:40:21,360 --> 00:40:27,600 so I wanted to give the public there's some documentation in the far corner 656 00:40:26,000 --> 00:40:32,400 down there of these pictures for everybody to see. I don't know if Bob, 657 00:40:29,840 --> 00:40:36,360 can you zoom in on that by chance? Just so that the public can see it on 658 00:40:33,760 --> 00:40:36,360 the video. 659 00:40:36,920 --> 00:40:42,000 » It Send them the attachment. I'm sure we could also put it in the uh 660 00:40:40,000 --> 00:40:45,360 » Uh well, that here's the problem now and this is what's disappointing and I'm 661 00:40:43,200 --> 00:40:49,320 going to mention it. I did reach out to the to the administration with the mayor 662 00:40:47,720 --> 00:40:52,880 and Joe, unfortunately, you were not willing to put it on our website or our 663 00:40:50,920 --> 00:40:57,240 social media Facebook. I have the emails following that. And even sadder than 664 00:40:54,880 --> 00:41:00,280 that, Mr. Freelander, we had a conversations when you were ill when I 665 00:40:58,520 --> 00:41:06,720 talked to you in the hospital on this issue where uh two of the 666 00:41:03,200 --> 00:41:10,360 historic uh volunteers refused to even put in the minutes of the meeting when 667 00:41:08,120 --> 00:41:13,560 it was discussed and do anything about it. So I've never had any of the 668 00:41:11,840 --> 00:41:16,600 township approach me, though I've reached out to them to document the 669 00:41:15,360 --> 00:41:20,480 history, some explore or even potentially save it 670 00:41:19,040 --> 00:41:25,320 with moving it over the Ford Fairlane property or whatever the case may be. So 671 00:41:22,840 --> 00:41:27,640 that was sad that I believe politics politics got a little bit in the way on 672 00:41:26,640 --> 00:41:30,440 this one. Um and I did try to keep and preserve it 673 00:41:29,440 --> 00:41:35,920 and dismantled it by hand once I found the 674 00:41:32,200 --> 00:41:38,720 area here for people to enjoy it. So um because of the lack of interest of this 675 00:41:37,280 --> 00:41:42,120 administration, um however, other people did enjoy it. 676 00:41:40,800 --> 00:41:44,600 I'm going to give it another 2 weeks and hopefully 677 00:41:43,200 --> 00:41:50,720 uh more people will come before I take it down by the holidays that are coming. 678 00:41:47,000 --> 00:41:55,240 So again, um anybody that wishes to come and inspect it and see it, please reach 679 00:41:52,160 --> 00:41:59,800 out to me. 973-886-8417 is my cell. You can Google my name. 680 00:41:57,600 --> 00:42:04,400 There is a story of this. It also made it six pages in Weird New Jersey. Um so 681 00:42:02,560 --> 00:42:07,360 it was an interesting thing um where other people thought it was 682 00:42:06,320 --> 00:42:12,600 interesting outside of our administration. Anybody else on the 683 00:42:09,520 --> 00:42:12,600 council I new business? 684 00:42:13,200 --> 00:42:17,680 Okay, uh council reports. I'm sorry, did you have something, Jack? 685 00:42:16,520 --> 00:42:21,640 » Yes, I did. >> For new business? 686 00:42:19,520 --> 00:42:25,520 » For new business, on the clarifying statement that was made about the 687 00:42:24,120 --> 00:42:27,840 cannabis facility 688 00:42:26,880 --> 00:42:30,360 » You're out of order. >> and lease agreement. 689 00:42:29,120 --> 00:42:32,960 » We're we're past that at this point. We're already past 690 00:42:31,000 --> 00:42:35,880 » in our package. Just so everybody >> today is not in the package. 691 00:42:34,120 --> 00:42:39,120 » Stop. You do not have to >> A one is, but not a two. 692 00:42:37,160 --> 00:42:40,760 » Kelly, you're out of order. >> Can't miss it. 693 00:42:39,769 --> 00:42:42,680 » [clears throat] >> Yeah. 694 00:42:41,120 --> 00:42:47,600 » So, I understand it's in the package. It's not on the agenda, Mr. Kelly. Just 695 00:42:44,680 --> 00:42:50,120 correct. You're out of order. He's got it right there. It was in the 696 00:42:48,920 --> 00:42:51,280 packet. You could have seen it if you wanted to. 697 00:42:50,840 --> 00:42:52,680 » Mayor. >> Mr. Kelly. 698 00:42:52,000 --> 00:42:53,920 » Read the amount for me. >> You're out of order. 699 00:42:53,320 --> 00:42:57,040 » It's right here. >> Mr. Quinn. 700 00:42:55,120 --> 00:42:59,360 Nothing. If you want to see it, you could see the 701 00:42:58,040 --> 00:43:01,480 same papers that everybody else has. >> I have it. Just Show me where the rent 702 00:43:00,880 --> 00:43:07,680 is. What page is it? >> you don't. Okay, moving on to reports. 703 00:43:04,800 --> 00:43:07,680 Uh 704 00:43:07,760 --> 00:43:12,000 Why not? Mr. Kelly, you have 3 minutes. >> Uh hold on. 705 00:43:10,080 --> 00:43:15,320 » One second. >> Yes. 706 00:43:12,640 --> 00:43:19,440 » Um um two things. One, uh we had a a phenomenal employee that 707 00:43:17,880 --> 00:43:23,200 just retired on August 1st, Kevin Miller. Uh Kevin Miller was a 708 00:43:21,120 --> 00:43:26,720 dial-a-ride operator. And Kevin Miller 709 00:43:24,520 --> 00:43:31,040 was by far one of the most dedicated employees serving his passengers, uh the 710 00:43:29,160 --> 00:43:33,760 senior citizens of Rockaway Township. Not only did he do it while he was on 711 00:43:32,400 --> 00:43:36,520 the clock, he did it even outside of that. 712 00:43:34,880 --> 00:43:39,960 And uh I just [clears throat] wish him the best on his retirement. He's got a 713 00:43:37,920 --> 00:43:42,720 wonderful son, also named Kevin Miller, who's a police officer in town, who's a 714 00:43:41,640 --> 00:43:46,920 mirror image of his dad, just a wonderful person. 715 00:43:44,600 --> 00:43:50,160 Um I had a concern. We had a discussion last time about uh new business and 716 00:43:48,880 --> 00:43:55,040 third party. And I want to read a section here 717 00:43:52,080 --> 00:43:58,080 uh from an email on the 19th of June. And it's to sworn personnel. To all 718 00:43:56,720 --> 00:44:02,040 personnel, please be advised that the safety and security of our Rockaway 719 00:43:59,280 --> 00:44:05,240 Township community is a prior priority for us as Rockaway Township 720 00:44:03,840 --> 00:44:08,120 police officers. Therefore, at the unwillingness to fulfill overtime 721 00:44:06,640 --> 00:44:11,800 shifts, all third party will be suspended indefinitely. 722 00:44:10,160 --> 00:44:15,880 I have a police chief who wrote this to the personnel that's there threatening 723 00:44:13,760 --> 00:44:19,320 retaliation financially against these sworn police officers below chief and 724 00:44:18,040 --> 00:44:22,160 down. This is a problem. 725 00:44:20,680 --> 00:44:27,120 We already lost this township through you guys uh one particular time with a 726 00:44:25,280 --> 00:44:30,400 retaliation against Greg Alberts, sergeant, which ended up costing us 727 00:44:28,480 --> 00:44:33,440 what, Mr. Pron, 400 grand? For attorney fees and everything else 728 00:44:31,680 --> 00:44:36,680 that was there? So, I make a motion 729 00:44:35,200 --> 00:44:40,120 that we create an investigatory committee, an HOC committee to 730 00:44:38,000 --> 00:44:44,400 investigate this statement that's made of a retaliation against police officers 731 00:44:42,360 --> 00:44:47,840 by our chief of police to create a a committee. 732 00:44:46,360 --> 00:44:50,600 I would want you on the committee. I would like Mr. Witovich on the committee 733 00:44:49,280 --> 00:44:53,120 and myself. I'll even allow you to be chair. 734 00:44:51,560 --> 00:44:57,080 Can I get a second for that motion? >> It's not in our jurisdiction to do that. 735 00:44:54,880 --> 00:44:58,880 We have a human resources department. >> I am asking I have a motion on the 736 00:44:58,440 --> 00:45:01,120 floor. >> We can do it. 737 00:44:59,720 --> 00:45:04,800 » You're doing you're making a motion to investigate Mr. Sackett. 738 00:45:02,400 --> 00:45:07,200 » Is there a second for Mr. Kelly? >> I got something. 739 00:45:06,120 --> 00:45:08,360 » What? You're interrupting me. I have the floor. 740 00:45:07,800 --> 00:45:11,080 » something? >> Go ahead. You I have the floor. 741 00:45:09,840 --> 00:45:14,800 » a personnel matter. >> That's what I'm saying. 742 00:45:11,840 --> 00:45:16,440 » someone accusing someone in public without a rights notice. 743 00:45:16,240 --> 00:45:19,160 » Yeah. >> A personnel violation. 744 00:45:17,920 --> 00:45:21,520 » Yeah, but he doesn't care. >> Well, 745 00:45:19,520 --> 00:45:26,360 » I'm reading a public record. >> my I'm submitting to you 746 00:45:23,520 --> 00:45:28,560 this this conversation should end right now. 747 00:45:26,760 --> 00:45:31,920 » I agree. >> My second thing that I want to let 748 00:45:29,880 --> 00:45:35,720 everybody know uh tax quarter had just come up for the third quarter with our 749 00:45:33,240 --> 00:45:39,880 new tax amount. And everybody is going to the tax 750 00:45:37,600 --> 00:45:44,160 collector. They are nice people. They are not the ones that increased your 751 00:45:41,760 --> 00:45:47,360 taxes. It was the fiscally incompetent eight people to the left of me that 752 00:45:45,360 --> 00:45:50,320 increased your taxes. They didn't work with the school boards. They had 753 00:45:48,640 --> 00:45:53,800 opportunities to make additional cuts to minimize any expenses that were 754 00:45:51,680 --> 00:45:56,680 increased on your end. So, don't blame anybody else. 755 00:45:55,280 --> 00:46:01,000 Blame these people next to me to the left. I voted no on all that stuff. They 756 00:45:59,000 --> 00:46:03,440 don't care cuz they get paid. Each one of these people get paid 10 grand. I 757 00:46:02,440 --> 00:46:06,520 think the council president gets a little bit more. They don't care about 758 00:46:04,760 --> 00:46:10,440 any increases. And the council president isn't paying taxes even to complain 759 00:46:07,880 --> 00:46:14,320 about. So, remember that everybody. It's not a lie. It's those people eight votes 760 00:46:12,720 --> 00:46:16,520 yes to increase your amount of money along with the school. 761 00:46:15,960 --> 00:46:20,960 I'm done. >> All right. Again, 762 00:46:18,680 --> 00:46:23,960 folks, I'm sorry that this is turning into a electioneering. 763 00:46:22,960 --> 00:46:28,240 » It's not. >> But, it's patently false. It's extremely 764 00:46:27,080 --> 00:46:32,640 false. Um 765 00:46:29,920 --> 00:46:38,680 everybody on the council, again, worked very well together 766 00:46:34,520 --> 00:46:45,320 uh with the uh with the budget. Um I went through the the entire minutes of 767 00:46:41,400 --> 00:46:49,760 the budget. And just just to show that it's not one self-proclaimed man 768 00:46:47,880 --> 00:46:53,520 standing against all. Uh there were 46 motions made by Mr. 769 00:46:52,200 --> 00:46:55,840 Kelly that day. Uh 770 00:46:54,000 --> 00:46:58,760 » All over the taxes, right? Plus three maybe to increase? 771 00:46:56,720 --> 00:47:03,200 » 46 motions were made. 23 of them passed 772 00:47:01,280 --> 00:47:06,520 with the agreement of the rest of the council. 773 00:47:04,720 --> 00:47:12,040 With the rest of the eight of us incompetent council, as he says. So, 23 774 00:47:10,360 --> 00:47:15,480 of them passed. Uh 20 failed. 775 00:47:13,920 --> 00:47:17,760 And three were withdrawn. 776 00:47:17,200 --> 00:47:20,280 Okay? >> What were the ones that passed? Council 777 00:47:19,000 --> 00:47:22,240 President. >> Uh 778 00:47:20,640 --> 00:47:25,080 » And how much were they for the request for reduction? 779 00:47:23,000 --> 00:47:27,680 » Well, again, it's irrelevant. >> how much it was. It's not irrelevant. 780 00:47:26,680 --> 00:47:31,320 » Because you can again >> voted against. 781 00:47:28,640 --> 00:47:31,320 » Mr. Kelly. 782 00:47:31,640 --> 00:47:35,440 It's irrelevant. Mr. Kelly. >> overtime for police. 783 00:47:34,600 --> 00:47:38,600 » Mr. Kelly. >> 110%. 784 00:47:36,480 --> 00:47:43,280 » Mr. Kelly, you're out of order. >> Be quiet. Be truthful. 785 00:47:41,080 --> 00:47:45,600 » Okay. So, if we're going to bring up the reduction that 786 00:47:44,640 --> 00:47:49,000 » Guys, please. 787 00:47:46,720 --> 00:47:54,280 » the motion that Mr. Kelly made to reduce police overtime. 788 00:47:50,440 --> 00:47:59,400 Okay? It's a budget that is afforded to the police department when necessary to 789 00:47:57,040 --> 00:48:05,560 extend overtime to the officers when situation warrants, right? Now, 790 00:48:03,520 --> 00:48:09,040 the other thinking is is well, let's say we didn't have the overtime and we just 791 00:48:07,240 --> 00:48:13,120 hired another officer. Well, we don't always need another 792 00:48:10,320 --> 00:48:16,840 officer. Never mind that another officer with benefits and pension and all that 793 00:48:14,920 --> 00:48:21,760 kind of stuff is more expensive than having a reserve for overtime. 794 00:48:19,560 --> 00:48:27,960 When we approve overtime, it doesn't mean that we're going to use it, 795 00:48:23,840 --> 00:48:33,200 right? It's there should our extremely competent police force, 796 00:48:30,960 --> 00:48:36,920 the chief and captains down, should our very competent police 797 00:48:34,640 --> 00:48:41,080 department feel the need to have overtime, more police on duty for 798 00:48:38,920 --> 00:48:45,720 whatever reason it may be, that's what it's there for. 799 00:48:42,720 --> 00:48:50,440 Okay? It doesn't get spent immediately. There's a lot of things that we approve 800 00:48:47,440 --> 00:48:54,960 in the budget, okay, that aren't used. That money comes back into the general 801 00:48:52,160 --> 00:48:58,440 fund. All right? So, it's a narrative, right? He's trying to start to run for 802 00:48:56,600 --> 00:49:02,360 election next year. It's a narrative that he's putting out that the rest of 803 00:49:00,400 --> 00:49:06,680 the council is wasteful. We are not. We are cautious, 804 00:49:04,720 --> 00:49:10,120 right? When years ago, 805 00:49:08,080 --> 00:49:14,120 all right? Again, years ago, you know, when there was a different council, 806 00:49:12,080 --> 00:49:18,040 you know, they took millions of dollars out of the budget. We lowered Mr. Kelly, 807 00:49:16,680 --> 00:49:21,880 you're out of order. But, you lowered it at the expense and 808 00:49:20,440 --> 00:49:23,920 the danger of the town. >> You have no proof 809 00:49:22,720 --> 00:49:25,800 » Mr. Kelly, >> otherwise. You're lying. 810 00:49:25,000 --> 00:49:29,080 » Kelly, >> You are factually lying to the council. 811 00:49:27,560 --> 00:49:31,240 » you're out of order. If you can't sit there and be quiet, 812 00:49:30,160 --> 00:49:35,760 » be honest, >> Mr. Kelly, Mr. Morrison, be quiet. 813 00:49:34,080 --> 00:49:40,280 » Be honest. >> Folks, it's there for anybody to read. I 814 00:49:37,640 --> 00:49:45,440 I apologize that this keeps happening, all right? I really do. It it's shameful 815 00:49:44,240 --> 00:49:49,760 that this council, some of which have been on 816 00:49:47,360 --> 00:49:51,320 here, how many years you guys been on? >> A lot. 817 00:49:50,360 --> 00:49:55,400 » That's a shame. >> A lot. Yeah, that's scary. Mr. Kelly. 818 00:49:54,160 --> 00:49:58,240 Yeah. All right, moving on. 819 00:49:58,920 --> 00:50:02,760 Mr. Rutovich, can you >> [snorts] 820 00:50:01,560 --> 00:50:07,960 » take us back in the >> last last meeting I proposed or 821 00:50:05,600 --> 00:50:11,600 asked the administration to maybe reduce the uh 822 00:50:09,240 --> 00:50:14,480 the uh front setback and I just want to update the public that they've been 823 00:50:13,240 --> 00:50:17,760 doing their diligence. It just looks like we're moving forward and hopefully 824 00:50:15,840 --> 00:50:22,760 within the next meeting or maybe two we'll we'll have something to be to vote 825 00:50:20,400 --> 00:50:26,720 on. So, I appreciate that. Uh we had another National Night Out. Uh the 826 00:50:24,960 --> 00:50:30,760 captain might correct me. I think it was the third one, which was start in 827 00:50:28,640 --> 00:50:34,320 Rockaway Township, right? Uh you know, every year we're improving. I think it's 828 00:50:32,520 --> 00:50:37,960 good. Some of the other municipalities have been 829 00:50:35,360 --> 00:50:40,920 doing them for decades. So, a lot of people go to the other municipalities, 830 00:50:39,400 --> 00:50:44,640 but I think uh the Rockaway Township Police Department's doing a good job and 831 00:50:42,920 --> 00:50:48,240 it's getting better every year. Uh I would also like to address the you 832 00:50:46,600 --> 00:50:53,000 know the concern there's a lot of I think misinformation on social media 833 00:50:50,640 --> 00:50:56,280 when it comes to the ALPRs and the uh flock cameras. 834 00:50:54,480 --> 00:51:01,720 Uh I don't know if uh people are aware that you know, these these uh 835 00:50:59,640 --> 00:51:06,360 automated automated automated license plate readers that officers use are 836 00:51:04,200 --> 00:51:09,720 regulated by the New Jersey attorney general guidelines. And when you talk 837 00:51:08,240 --> 00:51:13,640 about the retention of the information, when the officers could access the 838 00:51:11,000 --> 00:51:18,080 information, that's all uh guided by the guideline and there's 839 00:51:15,800 --> 00:51:22,960 an audit system that the department has to comply with. You know, when 840 00:51:20,800 --> 00:51:28,040 when someone does access it illegally, officers have been charged criminally, 841 00:51:24,720 --> 00:51:31,040 fired. So, I think the the benefit of of that technology outweighs the the 842 00:51:29,800 --> 00:51:35,040 concern. I mean, there's you know, 843 00:51:32,800 --> 00:51:39,280 abducted killed kids have been have been found because of this 844 00:51:36,520 --> 00:51:43,560 technology. We have solved uh serious crimes, you know, stopped terrorist 845 00:51:40,840 --> 00:51:46,960 attacks. So, so this technology uh is really good. And especially in New 846 00:51:45,360 --> 00:51:50,320 Jersey, you know, I know somebody mentioned the fourth amendment, things 847 00:51:48,280 --> 00:51:55,200 like that, but in New Jersey, under the New Jersey constitution, the officers 848 00:51:53,320 --> 00:51:58,680 have to comply, they have to take a lot more steps to access some of that 849 00:51:56,920 --> 00:52:03,120 information. So, it's not just available out there just for anybody. I don't see 850 00:52:00,240 --> 00:52:07,280 officers abusing it. It's been used for over 15 years. 851 00:52:05,320 --> 00:52:11,320 And and, you know, and again, it's it's extremely beneficial to uh 852 00:52:09,880 --> 00:52:16,240 to our police department and also to the public, to the community. So, that's all 853 00:52:13,480 --> 00:52:16,240 I have. Thank you. 854 00:52:18,141 --> 00:52:23,400 » [snorts] >> Thank you. 855 00:52:21,080 --> 00:52:28,440 Um yes, I also attended the National Night Out, which was very nice um to 856 00:52:26,080 --> 00:52:32,880 support the Rockville Township Police. Um I went to the Board of Adjustment 857 00:52:30,000 --> 00:52:37,160 meeting on the 12th. Uh sorry, I was on Board of Adjustment. Sorry, Board of 858 00:52:34,040 --> 00:52:43,320 Education meeting on the 12th. Um they talked about the no cell phone policy 859 00:52:39,760 --> 00:52:48,040 for the schools in the 2026-2027 year. That's something new. And the 860 00:52:45,600 --> 00:52:52,720 superintendent also um is encouraging people to go on his coffee house chats 861 00:52:50,520 --> 00:52:57,400 to ask questions about um anything they like anything they want to 862 00:52:54,880 --> 00:53:01,400 about the Board of Ed. Um 863 00:52:58,320 --> 00:53:06,840 and I also wanted to thank Lisa Palmieri um for her help when I send my emails 864 00:53:04,800 --> 00:53:09,880 with town issues that I'm having with res- I really appreciate your help. 865 00:53:08,400 --> 00:53:13,960 Thank you very much. Um [clears throat] 866 00:53:10,880 --> 00:53:13,960 I think that's it. Thank you. 867 00:53:14,680 --> 00:53:17,400 » Councilman McOwen. 868 00:53:17,600 --> 00:53:23,760 » Thank you. Um first, uh 869 00:53:21,320 --> 00:53:26,720 I'd like to ask administration um 870 00:53:24,520 --> 00:53:32,440 that big gas tank that we have down at the senior building, I had sent an email 871 00:53:28,960 --> 00:53:38,760 for an update on what when the screening would be going in and uh cuz I'm getting 872 00:53:35,760 --> 00:53:44,560 complaints from residents. I'm also wanting to know when that tank is going 873 00:53:40,920 --> 00:53:48,720 to be operational. I have not heard back yet. 874 00:53:45,880 --> 00:53:55,480 And the senior building, the staircase has one handrail going 875 00:53:51,360 --> 00:54:00,600 down on the right side. If you're coming up, there is no handrail on those 876 00:53:57,880 --> 00:54:05,080 staircase from the lower level. Should have a handrail seeing I can only 877 00:54:03,000 --> 00:54:10,760 utilize one arm if I use those stairs. 878 00:54:07,600 --> 00:54:13,400 Um the other thing is there is a steep hill. 879 00:54:11,960 --> 00:54:19,480 There's no fence and or rail 880 00:54:16,200 --> 00:54:24,440 to prevent kids or seniors from falling down that hill. 881 00:54:21,440 --> 00:54:28,280 Um something that we need to really look at. 882 00:54:26,120 --> 00:54:32,920 Football and cheerleading rally is September 4th. 883 00:54:30,200 --> 00:54:40,000 Hopefully I'll see everybody there. And um seeing this our last meeting for 884 00:54:35,880 --> 00:54:45,160 this this month, um September will be in full pledge for sports. Thank you. 885 00:54:45,560 --> 00:54:51,280 » Councilman Frelander. >> Yes, thank you. 886 00:54:48,400 --> 00:54:57,280 Uh couple of quick notes. Uh the library met uh we met at Hibernia. 887 00:54:55,600 --> 00:55:01,360 If you're going to be interested in seeing a painted 888 00:55:00,160 --> 00:55:06,040 building, that's going to be going soon and the 889 00:55:04,000 --> 00:55:11,280 bids are out, right? Um cuz we have a grant for that. Got 890 00:55:09,320 --> 00:55:14,440 Thank the administration and the library board for for pushing 891 00:55:13,160 --> 00:55:19,000 that. Uh historical society, we've been having 892 00:55:16,800 --> 00:55:24,840 open house on Sundays uh for August. We did uh Saturdays in 893 00:55:22,880 --> 00:55:30,240 July and that's going well. We only got a couple left. And the building is that 894 00:55:27,840 --> 00:55:34,920 is going to be shut down again because we did get a lot of great money and then 895 00:55:32,240 --> 00:55:38,560 they got to go to the next phase and do the floors and everything else. So 896 00:55:36,560 --> 00:55:42,120 that's shut down because obviously you can you can't have people in there when 897 00:55:40,120 --> 00:55:47,320 they're they're working on the floors. Uh substance abuse uh 898 00:55:44,720 --> 00:55:51,320 uh we had a they had a fundraiser at the Orange Ferry uh 899 00:55:49,360 --> 00:55:54,760 and uh by the mall. Uh went well. 900 00:55:52,920 --> 00:55:59,520 Uh they're talking about uh the bingo fundraiser again. 901 00:55:56,560 --> 00:56:04,320 Uh which is in the planning stages. And uh 902 00:56:01,520 --> 00:56:07,240 let's see what else uh with them but and that's that that's it as far as that 903 00:56:06,080 --> 00:56:11,120 goes. Um 904 00:56:08,120 --> 00:56:14,640 everything else is uh pretty quiet. That's it. Thank you. 905 00:56:13,360 --> 00:56:18,800 » Councilman Salberg. >> Uh yes, no report on uh the county 906 00:56:16,360 --> 00:56:23,840 commissioners uh but the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority, the 907 00:56:20,400 --> 00:56:28,320 MCMUA, uh recently um announced the recipients of their uh 2026 waste 908 00:56:26,280 --> 00:56:32,040 reduction and recycling grant recipients. Happy to say Rockaway 909 00:56:29,760 --> 00:56:35,720 Township uh was one of the recipients. We're going to be receiving funds uh for 910 00:56:34,040 --> 00:56:39,720 improvement to our curbside recycling trucks. So, that was just recently 911 00:56:37,800 --> 00:56:43,480 announced, which is nice. Uh open space trust fund uh applications 912 00:56:41,960 --> 00:56:47,720 did finally come in, so we're going to be meeting mid-September to start 913 00:56:44,960 --> 00:56:50,240 evaluating uh recipients uh of the funds for this year. 914 00:56:49,080 --> 00:56:53,040 » Um next year. >> Uh for next year, yes. Well, for for 915 00:56:51,880 --> 00:56:56,400 2026. Uh so for um 916 00:56:54,600 --> 00:57:02,360 final thing uh for anyone that might be interested um in October, there's going 917 00:56:58,640 --> 00:57:06,360 to be a benefit uh 5K down at 66 Ford Road, the Big Hearted 5K. 918 00:57:04,640 --> 00:57:12,680 Um more information, it is posted. If anyone wants to um find out about it, uh 919 00:57:08,640 --> 00:57:17,160 you could see it uh at www.4hcm.org. And again, it's to uh benefit the HCMA. 920 00:57:15,640 --> 00:57:21,400 Um it's nice and flat, it's nice and easy, so hope you can attend. Thank you. 921 00:57:20,360 --> 00:57:24,240 » Thank you. Council Vice President. 922 00:57:22,760 --> 00:57:26,680 » Uh Councilman Salberg, will you be participating in that, Breeze? 923 00:57:26,000 --> 00:57:28,560 » Okay. Okay. >> I won't say how long it's going to take 924 00:57:28,120 --> 00:57:33,360 me, but I will. >> Okay. Okay. Thank you. Uh thank you, 925 00:57:30,400 --> 00:57:36,560 Council President. Um I guess I'll go back to July. Couple of 926 00:57:35,080 --> 00:57:41,320 things. We had the Whiteman Lake Festival weekend and the parade, which 927 00:57:38,240 --> 00:57:44,840 was a a great, well-attended weekend. I also attended, um, 928 00:57:43,120 --> 00:57:48,680 the Marcella Community Club versus Sponsors Picnic and Pig Roast. Very well 929 00:57:47,280 --> 00:57:51,760 attended, as well. Rained a little bit that day. 930 00:57:49,880 --> 00:57:54,680 And, uh, Mr. Kelly was there. It was a nice, uh, good spread over there. They 931 00:57:53,440 --> 00:57:57,000 did a great job. >> He took some stuff in a plastic bag 932 00:57:56,040 --> 00:57:59,720 back, too. >> Hey, 933 00:57:57,360 --> 00:58:03,880 » Mom has to eat. >> Um, I attended the National Night Out in 934 00:58:02,200 --> 00:58:07,280 Rockaway. It was, I think, second or third one, like Councilman said, and 935 00:58:05,840 --> 00:58:11,600 it's growing every year. So, it was great. After that, I stopped by Our 936 00:58:09,560 --> 00:58:15,600 Neighbors in Rockaway Borough. It's it's a say hi to the mayor and check them 937 00:58:13,600 --> 00:58:20,200 out. And, um, they've been doing it for a long time. So, um, it's nice to always 938 00:58:18,240 --> 00:58:24,160 see our other communities and see what's going on. Take some you know, tips back 939 00:58:22,600 --> 00:58:28,600 for us and everything. And, um, 940 00:58:26,480 --> 00:58:34,800 you know, since I was one of the eight that, uh, is raising our taxes, I just 941 00:58:31,640 --> 00:58:40,120 want to talk briefly about the budget. Because I made quite a bit of motions 942 00:58:36,400 --> 00:58:44,560 that day to cut our taxes. I also I also cut 943 00:58:41,280 --> 00:58:48,440 our council raises. I cut those all out. >> Hey, I cut them $300 a person. 944 00:58:46,480 --> 00:58:52,000 » up my salary. Mr. Kelly, it's not >> You actually She did give up her salary. 945 00:58:50,600 --> 00:58:54,160 » Mr. Kelly, it's not your time. >> Mr. Kelly, that is not true. 946 00:58:53,600 --> 00:58:57,080 » I don't get to talk. >> Mr. Kelly, can you just be quiet? 947 00:58:55,920 --> 00:59:00,000 » You gave your salary to a different department. Yeah, we're still paying it. 948 00:58:58,640 --> 00:59:03,320 The taxpayers are still paying it. >> The salary's going to 949 00:59:00,920 --> 00:59:06,160 » Mr. Kelly, but they're still paying it. >> I mean, 950 00:59:04,000 --> 00:59:07,440 » zero salary. I'm saying you can take zero dollars. 951 00:59:06,880 --> 00:59:09,880 » I know, we're the >> That would save the taxpayers. 952 00:59:08,760 --> 00:59:14,560 » Don't let him tell you that. >> are still paying. So, um, we did save 953 00:59:13,120 --> 00:59:18,240 quite a bit of money that day. We worked, you know, all eight of the 954 00:59:16,080 --> 00:59:22,760 members did work very well that day at the budget meeting. Um, that's all I 955 00:59:20,800 --> 00:59:25,160 got. Thank you. >> Thanks. 956 00:59:27,760 --> 00:59:33,680 » Uh, I'm going to be quick. Uh it's the kids are going back to school 957 00:59:31,440 --> 00:59:36,360 uh last week of August, which is earlier than I ever remember it 958 00:59:35,520 --> 00:59:39,760 um being really, really early. 959 00:59:38,680 --> 00:59:43,800 Um some of us have kids that are heading 960 00:59:41,240 --> 00:59:51,000 off to college for the first time. Um that happened really fast. Uh 961 00:59:48,120 --> 00:59:54,640 so uh I got two heading off to college um and I know that 962 00:59:53,120 --> 00:59:59,266 Council Vice President's daughter got picked up by a D1 soccer team. Uh 963 00:59:56,960 --> 01:00:01,286 congrats. So uh >> [applause] 964 01:00:02,120 --> 01:00:07,240 » I'm going to put a bid in for uh NIL. 965 01:00:06,080 --> 01:00:10,720 » We're already working with some people, but thank you. 966 01:00:08,240 --> 01:00:15,000 » But uh it's uh it was I was talking to Mr. Sackett. It was a really cool story, 967 01:00:12,720 --> 01:00:18,240 you know, so she went up uh from what a D3 to a D1. 968 01:00:16,560 --> 01:00:22,120 » D1. She uh she came play for Rockway Township Wreck 969 01:00:20,480 --> 01:00:27,160 through the ranks, Rockway Township Wreck, and then we moved on after 970 01:00:23,720 --> 01:00:31,720 travel, played for a few club teams, and played for Rutgers-Newark last year, 971 01:00:28,640 --> 01:00:35,400 Division III, started half the season in goal, and now she's at Division I Seton 972 01:00:33,680 --> 01:00:37,880 Hall. Exactly your dad, so >> She does. 973 01:00:36,200 --> 01:00:39,640 » That's it. Well, he's a good coach. >> Hopefully we'll uh 974 01:00:39,080 --> 01:00:44,360 » Thank you. >> Hopefully she'll be in here to uh talk 975 01:00:41,880 --> 01:00:47,720 about her national championship. So uh 976 01:00:45,640 --> 01:00:51,040 that's it. Just be safe, guys, you know, uh people are going to be out there 977 01:00:48,840 --> 01:00:55,597 again, buses will be out on the road. Um it's going to it's here before you 978 01:00:52,480 --> 01:00:58,160 know it, so just be careful. >> [snorts] 979 01:00:56,040 --> 01:01:00,440 » Anybody from the administration have a report? 980 01:00:58,800 --> 01:01:02,680 » Yeah, I'll I'll go through. I'm going to go through some things. But I just want 981 01:01:01,560 --> 01:01:05,800 to first address I'm not going to get into personnel items. There's a lot of 982 01:01:03,880 --> 01:01:09,280 campaigning going on tonight in general. >> It's all true. It's all truth, John. 983 01:01:07,560 --> 01:01:16,000 » the Our police officers for third-party work 984 01:01:13,160 --> 01:01:21,200 get paid time and a half of the highest pay scale, not of their base pay. So a 985 01:01:19,080 --> 01:01:25,120 first-year officer is getting paid of what an officer at the top of their pay 986 01:01:22,720 --> 01:01:27,960 scale is getting. So, I'm going to ask Council member Wojtowicz because I think 987 01:01:26,560 --> 01:01:31,080 he's the only one that's in law enforcement. He's been in law 988 01:01:29,200 --> 01:01:35,320 enforcement for over 30 years. When you were younger in law enforcement, if you 989 01:01:33,560 --> 01:01:38,920 had an opportunity to make your base rate 990 01:01:37,520 --> 01:01:43,280 and a half to work overtime in the town to protect 991 01:01:41,520 --> 01:01:46,760 and serve the community, or you had an opportunity to get third-party work and 992 01:01:45,960 --> 01:01:50,120 make [clears throat] time and a half of the highest base 993 01:01:48,160 --> 01:01:54,600 rate, which one would you pick? >> Two of duty job, that third-party. 994 01:01:51,800 --> 01:01:57,200 » And and does So, if you have overtime work that's not getting filled, 995 01:01:57,167 --> 01:02:00,800 » [snorts] >> does that hurt public safety? 996 01:01:59,480 --> 01:02:04,560 » Absolutely. I mean, I think that's the administration's, you know, the 997 01:02:02,280 --> 01:02:06,560 leadership's position to, right? They got to respond to 998 01:02:05,320 --> 01:02:08,680 » Would you be upset the chief took away your 999 01:02:06,880 --> 01:02:11,480 » Mr. Kelly, it's not your time. >> Would you be upset of that? 1000 01:02:09,560 --> 01:02:12,800 » Mr. Kelly, can you control yourself? >> I'm asking him a question like the mayor 1001 01:02:12,520 --> 01:02:15,280 did. >> And it's not your time. 1002 01:02:14,600 --> 01:02:19,080 » Yeah. >> So, you got your time. 1003 01:02:17,040 --> 01:02:22,240 Um we got a letter uh one of the attorneys that works for our planning 1004 01:02:20,480 --> 01:02:26,000 board uh is closing her office, so she sent a very complimentary letter um 1005 01:02:24,520 --> 01:02:31,400 talking about our zoning officer Shelly Kahn, our clerk uh Aaron Murray, um 1006 01:02:29,560 --> 01:02:35,040 bunch of people on the planning board, zoning board, just that very 1007 01:02:33,240 --> 01:02:39,320 complimentary things to talk about how she worked with them over the years and 1008 01:02:37,320 --> 01:02:44,200 how great they've been to her. So, we wish her luck. Um 1009 01:02:42,080 --> 01:02:50,080 got a nice letter on our fire director Mr. Heitzelmann uh from a member of the 1010 01:02:48,600 --> 01:02:53,000 uh Fox Hills community as president of the Ruesch Building at Fox Hills 1011 01:02:51,360 --> 01:02:56,360 complex. On behalf of all our residents, I want to thank you and all the 1012 01:02:54,680 --> 01:03:00,120 volunteers for your quick response Wednesday in the 12th. The volunteers 1013 01:02:57,920 --> 01:03:03,400 are truly admired by all of us for the time and effort they give to Rockaway 1014 01:03:01,560 --> 01:03:05,880 Township. Please convey my thanks to them. 1015 01:03:04,360 --> 01:03:11,040 Um talked about Adam already covered the 1016 01:03:07,880 --> 01:03:15,120 grant. Um I want to mention that um September is ovarian cancer awareness 1017 01:03:13,200 --> 01:03:19,040 month. Ovarian cancer is one one the deadliest cancers impacting women, yet 1018 01:03:17,240 --> 01:03:23,160 it remains one of the most underfunded and least understood. Over 21,000 women 1019 01:03:21,440 --> 01:03:29,400 in the United States will be diagnosed this year and 12,450 will lose their 1020 01:03:26,280 --> 01:03:34,200 lives, a staggering 64% mortality rate. More than 75% of women are diagnosed at 1021 01:03:31,720 --> 01:03:38,520 advanced stages due to vague symptoms and lack of reliable early detection 1022 01:03:36,240 --> 01:03:43,360 tests. The 5-year survival rate remains below 50% and tragically that number has 1023 01:03:40,680 --> 01:03:48,240 not significantly improved in decades. This disease has no standard of care, is 1024 01:03:45,840 --> 01:03:53,520 chronic and carries an 85% recurrence rate. Many women with um 1025 01:03:50,880 --> 01:03:57,680 LGSC lose their ability to have biological children with no time or 1026 01:03:55,320 --> 01:04:02,320 guidance to preserve fertility. Ovarian cancer steals dreams. To increase 1027 01:03:59,440 --> 01:04:05,520 awareness in September um we're going to hopefully participate in 1028 01:04:03,800 --> 01:04:10,080 illuminating our municipal building in teal and we'll post useful links in our 1029 01:04:07,760 --> 01:04:13,760 social media platforms. Together as a community, we hope to shine a light on 1030 01:04:12,200 --> 01:04:17,000 the gravely overlooked disease and give hope to women and families who need it 1031 01:04:15,400 --> 01:04:19,800 the most. >> Thank you, mayor. 1032 01:04:21,280 --> 01:04:27,440 » And that's all I have for tonight. As I've been doing historically, 1033 01:04:26,000 --> 01:04:32,560 all the department heads will be posting a report on Facebook for to share with 1034 01:04:29,760 --> 01:04:34,880 everybody for August reports. >> Thank you. 1035 01:04:33,560 --> 01:04:38,440 Anybody else in administration have a report? 1036 01:04:37,040 --> 01:04:40,240 Make a motion to adjourn by consensus. All in favor? 1037 01:04:39,200 --> 01:04:42,800 » Aye. >> Meeting adjourned.