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Good evening, scotch planes and welcome to our May 5th, 2026.

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Scotch planes, town, council, business meeting. I wish to make

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the following announcement to show compliance with the open public

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meetings act known as chapter 2 30, 1 of the public laws

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of New Jersey, 1975.

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Notice of this meeting was given by publishing a notice

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of the location time and date sending copies to the

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star ledger. And the leader posting said notice on the

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township website and bulletin board in the municipal building and

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filing San with our township clerk.

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If everyone would please rise for the pledge to the

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flag.

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Allegiance to the flag.

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Nation Liberty, Ms. Lacina. May I have the role call

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please? Ms. Adams here, Ms. Stanler here Mr. White.

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Ms. SimMan here, Mayor Losardo here. Thank you, Ms. Lacina

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our colleague Councilman white has a conflict. This evening is

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unable to join us.

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Tonight, we're going to start with several presentations and proclamations.

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I think that's why most of you are here today.

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The first.

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Is was brought to my attention.

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By someone who's part of the whose family is part

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of the scotch Plains family.

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George Surio. He re reached out to me a couple

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of months ago.

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And asked that we helped spread awareness.

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About a L S and at this time I'm going

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to call on my colleague Councilwoman Stamler to read this

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proclamation and then invite George up to the mic.

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Whereas Amio Tropic lateral sclerosis.

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Commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease is a progressive.

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Fatal neurodegenerative disease in which a person's brain loses connection

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with their muscles slowly, reducing a person's ability to walk.

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Talk eat and eventually breathe.

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And whereas thousands of new ALS cases are reported every

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year. And estimates show that every 90 minutes someone is

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diagnosed with ALS and someone passes away from ALS.

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ALS. And whereas on average patients diagnosed with ALS survive

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only two to five years from the time of diagnosis.

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And whereas the exact causes of ALS are unknown and

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there is no known cure for ALS.

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ALS. And whereas people who have served in the military

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are more likely to develop ALS and die from the

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disease than those with no history of military service and

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whereas securing access to new therapies during durable medical equipment

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and communication technologies is a, a vital importance to people

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living with a.

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ALS and whereas clinical trials play a pivotal role in

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evaluating new treatments.

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Enhancing quality of life and fostering assistive technologies for those

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living with a L S.

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ALS and whereas the ALS association is the largest.

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Philanthropic funder of ALS research globally.

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And has committed more than 154 million to support more than

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550 projects across the us and 18 other countries.

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And whereas the ALS association is committed to make ALS,

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livable and curate for everyone everywhere.

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And whereas ALS awareness month provides an opportunity to increase

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public awareness of the dire circumstances of people living with

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ALS.

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ALS acknowledge the terrible impact this disease has on those

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individuals and their families and support research to eradicate this

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disease.

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Now there are four. Be it proclaimed.

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The township council of the township of scotch Plains, hereby

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proclaims.

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Proclaims the month of May, 2026 as ALS awareness month and

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call upon all residents of scotch Plains to join in

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supporting ALS research.

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Advocating for increased funding and standing in solidarity with those

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affected by this relentless.

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Disease. Thank you, Liz George.

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Thank you so much Mayor and, and members of the

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town council.

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For issuing this proclamation and recognizing may as ALS awareness

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this month, I lost my mom to this horrific disease

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and impacted my family greatly.

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It's it's only through recognitions like these that, you know,

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we can generate awareness and through organizations like the ALS

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association, raise money for research and hopefully one day.

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Have a cure and develop new therapies. That'll help people

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that are impacted.

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Thank you once again, this is a, you know, I

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issue that's very important to me and I thank you

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for all for your recognition. Thank you. Thank.

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Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, George. Thank you.

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George bring us to our session.

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The

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second resolution that we're raising tonight.

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Concerns a contest in the 22nd legislative district in a

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minute or so. I think my colleague is going to

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call on the one assemblywoman in the room, Linda Carter. Who's

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right there in the third row. Thank you for joining

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us tonight, but for some information and background about this

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contest, Councilwoman Zimmerman.

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Thank you Mayor. Yes. Thank you. Assemblywoman Carter for being

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here with us, I'm gonna read the.

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The resolution and then ask you to come say a

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few words as well. Assemblywoman Carter, along with assemblyman Kennedy

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and Senator Scutari of the 27th 22nd.

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Legislative district had a 2026 middle school essay contest.

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And the winner of that contest is a scotch Plains

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resident. Joining us tonight.

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Olivia Lavelle. Am I correct on that? Cause I'm gonna

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say your name several times. I wanna make sure I

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said it correctly. all right.

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So, and if you want to.

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Join us as well when the assemblywoman comes up.

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Whereas the members of the 22nd legislative district recently announced

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the winners of the 2026 student essay contest.

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An initiative designed to encourage middle school students to share

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their vision for the future of America.

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And whereas the contest was open to students in grade

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six through eight.

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Residing within the district and inviting participants to respond to

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the prompt. What do you think America will look like

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a hundred years from now? And whereas the contest re

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received strong interest in participation from students across the district.

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Demonstrating a commendable level of engagement, creativity, and thoughtful inquiry.

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Among young residents. And whereas each submission was carefully reviewed

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by the three legislators who selected three outstanding students as

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winners, based on creativity, critical thinking and originality.

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And whereas Olivia Lavelle, a student at Terrell middle school

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in scotch Plains.

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Planes was selected as one of the three winners of

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the 2020 sixth student essay contest.

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And whereas Olivia Lavelle's essay presented a thoughtful and insightful

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perspective on how advancements in technology.

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Healthcare and environmental.

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Responsibility may shape everyday life in the future.

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While also recognizing the potential risks associated.

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With over-reliance on technology.

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And whereas as a winner of the contest,

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Olivia Lavelle will receive 200 up $250 gift card.

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And an invitation to participate in a special.

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Chat and chew discussion with members of the 22nd legislative

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district.

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To further share her ideas and perspectives.

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Perspectives. And whereas the township council of the township of

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scotch Plains recognizes the importance of fostering critical thinking, civic

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engagement and the amplification of student voices within the community.

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Now, therefore be it resolved by the township council of

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the township of scotch Plains county of union, state of

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New Jersey.

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That it hereby congratulates, Olivia Lavelli on being named.

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A winner of the 2026.

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Student essay contest and be it further resolved that the

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township council.

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Commends Olivia for her academic achievement.

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Creativity and thoughtful vision vision for the future.

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And extends its best wishes for her continued success.

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Olivia would you like to join?

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Assembly golden quarter.

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Good evening, everyone.

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It's truly is a pleasure to be here. I am

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assemblywoman Linda Carter, and I wanna take an opportunity.

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To congratulate you Libby for being able to be, create

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not just creative.

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But really looking into the future.

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So when this idea came up,

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in all. And we sat around and said, well, what

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are we going to do? Well, what's the best thing.

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We are now 250 years old for our country.

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And all, and the best thing, maybe even to get

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some ideas of what we need to work on as

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legislators.

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Why not try to figure out what people either want

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to see or what they feel it's going to be

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like a hundred years from now.

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I, I would love to be here in a hundred

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years, but I don't think I will.

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But I believe that we can make sure that, you

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know what we try to incorporate some of those great

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ideas.

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Ideas and we added the contest. We had many.

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Many people that did write.

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My eyes got tired that night. I think that's why

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I also have to make sure that I have my

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glasses all the time.

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But we were able to pick three winners.

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Winners Libby, you are one of the three winners, and

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I wanna congratulate you because what you wrote about was

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just amazing. I'm gonna ask you to give your ideas

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about what it's a hundred years, but what I am

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gonna ask the township of scotch Plains to do is

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to take your letter.

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Put it in some type of a time capsule.

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Or try to have it where in a hundred years.

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That we can look back on that letter and see.

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Maybe there's some things in there that we might have

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gotten, right. Or just naturally.

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Happened so we can see and they can see what

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the vision of were individuals, especially our middle schoolers.

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A hundred years before. So again, on behalf of Senate

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president, Nick's Qatar, assemblyman, Jim Kennedy and myself, I do

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have a Senate and general assembly citation for you.

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Com commendations and praise extended to Olivia.

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Libya Lavelle by the citizenry of the 22nd New Jersey legislative

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district.

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Through their elected representatives for bringing honor to herself and

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pride to her family.

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And most importantly to your community.

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As the recipient of the, what do you think America

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will look like 100 years from now?

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Essay contest in honor, of the 250th anniversary of the

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United States of America.

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Again, congratulations.

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Family. Come on up, everybody.

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Come on in

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congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Great job. Thank you. Which grade are

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you in? Seventh. I have a seventh grader.

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Michael Adams, my son. Congratulations. Make sure he works. Sergeant's

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cool.

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Congratulations. Congratulations. If I tried to take a family picture,

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if you email me, I'll pull it.

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Just look right between us.

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Hold this one up for you.

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Great. Thank you. Thank you. Great job. Thank you.

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The assemblywoman Carter shared an interesting idea.

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About putting that essay in a time capsule.

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And Olivia I'd like you to know.

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We have a time capsule. We have actually a few

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time capsules out front. Thank you.

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And one of them was.

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We was set in stone in 1984.

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And we were direct. The scotch planes in the future

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was directed to open it in 2026.

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On the 250th anniversary of the declaration of independence.

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And we are playing with the idea of.

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Of once we open it, we're going to do that

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in June of putting another time capsule together. And we're

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talking about how to generate ideas of what to put

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in there. I think the assembly woman had a terrific

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idea and, and maybe we'll see if some of it

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comes true. So please reach out chair yours essay with

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us, and we're probably going to do that on.

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Scotch planes day. Things are a little up in the

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air, but we're planning to put something together soon. I

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think putting the SA would be a great idea.

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Thank you and congratulations to you and your family.

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Wonderful job, our, our next proclamation.

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I think everyone seated here is surrounded by police officers.

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Officers and the chief is going to explain why the

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police officers are here in just a minute.

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It's it's I know it's related to police week, which

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is next week.

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And recognizing several of our officers for.

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Some heroic acts performed over the last year. Chief Lavry

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Flo yours. Hi, thank you, Mayor.

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Before I start off, I just wanna say thank you

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to captain Richie, captain Richie, and several officers months preparing

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this.

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Ordering citation bars, figuring out what the awards committee, who

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who's entitled to these awards based on.

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Actions from the year 2025. So thank you, captain Richie

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for putting the time in to organize this event.

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That starting in 1962, the week surrounding May 15th, which is

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next week is recognized as national police week on May 15th, 2023,

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Deputy Mayor Matt Adams presented a proclamation, which was unanimously

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approved by this council declaring that we of May 15th to

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May 21st national police appreciation week here in Scott.

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Scotch Plains as we enter the month of may. I'd

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like to remind everyone of this upcoming tradition and use

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this opportunity to remember and honor law enforcement officers who

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have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

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Unfortunately on the list of phone officers is scotch Plains,

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police chiefs, police, chief Florence, J O Sullivan who's end

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of watch was on September 2nd, 1921 in keeping witness tradition. I

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asked that we have a moment of silence to honor

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all the brave men and women who have given their

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life since their service to their communities.

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Thank you today. I would like to take the opportunity

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to recognize and acknowledge our law enforcement officer's dedication, contributions,

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and commitment to our community. I'm honored to present the

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accomplishments of our scotch Plains police department officers.

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Officers first, we're gonna start with the letters of appreciation.

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During the 2025 calendar year, the department received letters of

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appreciation from eight individual residents who identified nine officers, deserving

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their recognition for their professionalism and service to our community.

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And I just wanna start off our officers do things

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every day. The go on recognize they go above and

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beyond.

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They, they do things to improve the quality of life

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of our residents.

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Residents and they never, they never get recognized, but on

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the rare occasion, an office, a resident or, or a

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member of the public feels compelled to write a letter

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to, to myself or to the Mayor or to the

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manager or to the Deputy Mayor or anybody in the

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council that they're they're friends with, just to appreciate us.

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And.

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We would like to recognize those officers tonight.

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Okay. If the officers are present, I know.

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Officers are, are working, got kids sports. There are some

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officers that aren't here tonight, but I'm gonna read everybody's

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names. So they get recognized. The officers are as follows

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police officer Edward Budzinski.

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Police officer Richard Hernandez, police officer Richard Sako.

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Police officer Rolando Rodriguez.

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Police officer Steven crater.

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Police officer Vincent Conti.

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Police officer Kobe, white police officer, Olivia DeFalco and police

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officer.

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Michael DOE if you guys can just make your way

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up here to the front row, please.

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You can just filter out for us so everybody can

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recognize you.

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In years past we have, we have read out every

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single.

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Letter of appreciation, but I know people have places to

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go and things to do.

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I mean the Knicks aren't playing tonight, but I'm sure

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there's a basketball game out there to watch. It's not

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every day that people truly take the time and go

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outta their way to compliment someone.

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In our case, these residents took the time to write

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letters, send emails, and personally call the police department because

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they want us to know that these officers have done

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a great job. Can we please give these officers a

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round of applause for.

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Thank you guys. Did you want me to get pictures?

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Job? We can't be here.

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Can we do one at the end. We'll just do

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at the end. Perfect. Save some time. Thank you.

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Okay, next is gonna be letters of accommodation.

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During the 2025 calendar year, this department nominated four individual

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officers for letters of accommodation, deserving their recognition for their

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professionalism and service to the community.

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I'd like to call up the first two officers who

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are receiving this award tonight.

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The first one is unable to attend is officer Dominic

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Luciano. And the second is police officer Brian reginal.

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All right. Here you go.

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Everybody's looking at you face your judgment.

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On February 14th, 2025.

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Officers Luciano and reginal were dispatched to an incident.

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Following a reported incident of a male with a knife

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running towards the high school during an active school dismissal.

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Officer reginal immediately responded to nearby evergreen elementary, initiated a

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school lockdown, officer Luciano located and detained the suspect and

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ultimately recovered a six-inch K bar style fixed blade.

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All officers of this was achieved without incident.

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Can we please give officer reginal a round of applause

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to.

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Thank you, Brian.

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All right. I'd like to call up third officer. I'll

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be receiving award tonight. This is police officer Frank Deranti.

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We can call him detective now, but when it happened,

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it was police officer.

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Frank is just recently joined our detective bureau and will

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be investigating cases for us. And we, we look forward

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to see what he has to offer the bureau.

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All right on July 14th, 2025 officer Deranti.

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Responded to the Y M C a during a township

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wide storm and flooding to assist a mother whose son

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was an urgent need of his medication, which was located

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at the Westfield train station with no means to attainit.

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Officer D Duranti scouted, a safe route to the train

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station and proceeded to personally initiate transported the patient and

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his mother to the medication ensuring was received in a

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timely manner.

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Officer D Duranti has received a letter of accommodation for

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this. Can we please give him a round of applause

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for a job?

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I'd like to call up a fourth officer tonight, we'll

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be receiving award. This is police officer Kobe white.

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I guess your dad had more to.

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Yeah, good question.

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All right on May 4th, 2025, officer white responded to an abandoned

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residence on Willow Ave on a report of an unconscious,

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but breathing male officer white, located the male in a

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pile of trash triaged to him along with info information

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from the call that deter determined the male was suffering

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from a Jugg overdose.

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Officer white administrator, a dose of Narcan and continue to

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provide medical care until EMS arrived.

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Officer white then continued his investigation.

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Resulting in the location of empty pill bottle, another containing

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an unknown substance. The resident was reported by the building

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department. So as toque, the use of property from squatters

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and drug users.

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So thank you, officer white for your letter of accommodation.

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All right next, we're gonna be moving on to our

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awards section.

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There were several incidents that happened this year, including a

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large scale flood where many officers were involved.

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It, it was a

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all hands on deck effort. Okay.

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Right now this past year two separate calls for service

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resulted in 27.

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Individual officers being submitted by their supervisors to re receive

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unit citation awards.

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This department presents the unit citation award to officers for

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situations in which an entire unit or section displays an

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extraordinary degree of teamwork and has made a significant contribution

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to our department's mission. I'd like to call up the

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first group of recipients who are receiving this award to

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tonight.

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Sergeant Ted floo, which is now Lieutenant Ted floo.

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Sergeant Michael Baltazar.

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Unable to attend. Sergeant David Belford.

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Then detective now, Sergeant Damien Serafin.

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Detective Devin Turner.

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Police officer now, detective Joseph Mirabel.

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Officer Luis Perrera.

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Officer Scott Laden.

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Great officer Richard Soko.

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Officer Joseph COSTI.

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Officer Rolando Rodriguez.

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Then officer now, Sergeant

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officer Ryan Sergeant Ryan Cruz.

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Unable to attend tonight. Officer dins Moise.

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Officer Vincent Rami.

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Ramy also unable to attend tonight. Officer Olivia Deka.

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Officer Michael CERI.

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And lastly, officer Michael dome.

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All right. So

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what they're receiving a unit citation for is something that

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they're supervisors nominated them for. They felt that they went

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above and beyond.

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The call of duty for sustained period of time on

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July 3rd, 2025, a severe storm.

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That caused widespread damage throughout the town outlawing.

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Extraordinary teamwork and dedication to service.

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During a prolonged period of call volume and hazardous conditions.

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These officers distinguish themselves through exceptional performance under pressure.

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They exceeded the expectation of normal duties, working titles through

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the night and to establish road closures, deploy barricades and

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caution tape.

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Respond to alarm and accident calls, assist residents in need

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and maintain regular service responses. These officers demonstrated exemplary teamwork.

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Professionalism and dedication to the community.

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Each officer took initiative adapted to evolving conditions and successfully

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fulfilled their assigned responsibilities with competence and integrity. Can we

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please give these officers a round of applause for.

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That's awesome.

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Right. Just, just a moment.

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That's so cute. That's all right.

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So for the next award.

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Cause I want to keep this going. Cause I know

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we have a council meeting going on.

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I just want to, it's not every day that a

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command level.

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Officer receives an award, but, but captain Richie is gonna

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be named. And I just want everybody to know, even

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though he's on the awards committee, he did not vote

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on it. this was done independently of him and

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he deserves the award. So I like to call second

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group for a recipient to who'll proceeding, a unit psych

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citation award, captain James Richie.

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Lieutenant Mark Lynch, who I believe is not here tonight.

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Sergeant Gerard Wrights.

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Sergeant Andrew JTO.

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Unable to attend tonight. Sergeant David Belfort.

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Then detective, but now Sergeant Damien Serafin.

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Detective Devin Turner.

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Officer Zach Von Lang again, I'll be running full 10.

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Congratulations.

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Detective Joseph Mirabel.

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Officer Richard Soko.

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Yes, officer Charles trip it.

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Officer Brian reginal.

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Come on officer Rolando Rodriguez.

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Detective Frank Duranti.

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Officer Steven crater.

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Officer Vincent Conti.

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Officer Vincent Ram.

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Unable to attend officer Olivia DeFalco.

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Officer Michael CERI.

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And lastly, officer Michael dome.

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On July 14th, 2025, a severe rainstorm leading to significant property damage,

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hazardous road conditions, and an overwhelming number of residence requiring

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E.

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Emergency assistance, outlined exceptional teamwork, bravery and dedication to duty

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officers repeatedly placed themselves in harm's way to rescue citizens

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from submerged vehicles into manage road closures in areas rendered

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impassable by floodwaters they're efforts and insured that additional motors

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did not be become victims of the storm. These officers

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responded to a.

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Hundred 88 calls for service.

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From 5:00 PM on July 14th.

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To 11:11 AM on July 15th, 157 of which occurred on the

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evening hours of July 14th alone.

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In addition to the high volume of storm related emergencies.

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Officers concurrently responded to a range of critical incidents, including

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a structure fire.

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Domestic violence calls, intoxicated individuals and medical emergencies. Each of

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these calls were handled with professionalism and urgency, despite the

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ongoing and unprecedented.

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Demand for service. Can we please give these officers a

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round with calls?

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During 20 25, 3 officers names were submitted by their supervisors to

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receive a life-saving award.

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This department presents a lifesaving award to officers for an

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act performed that results in saving a life. I would

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like to call up three officers who are receiving this

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award tonight, unable to attend tonight. Sergeant Michael Smolinski.

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I lied. He's here.

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You may

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it congratulations, officer.

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Scott Laden.

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And unable to attend tonight. Officer Christie Morgan.

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On September 10th, 2024 officers responded to a medical call regarding an

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unconscious woman.

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While on scene, the patient became unresponsive and presented agonal

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breathing.

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Officers recognize the patient was experienced a cardiac event and

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immediately began lifesaving measures. Officers conducted CPR and administrative administered,

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several shocks via an a E D.

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Before advanced life support took control of the patient. These

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life-saving efforts.

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Efforts restored the patient's breathing and pulse. It was later

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confirmed that the patient had suffered a massive heart attack

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00:32:57,100 --> 00:32:58,300
with a fully blocked artery.

516
00:32:59,170 --> 00:33:01,300
Thanks to their efforts. This person is still alive. Can

517
00:33:01,300 --> 00:33:03,070
we please give these officers a round of applause?

518
00:33:13,000 --> 00:33:14,030
All right. And this year,

519
00:33:15,030 --> 00:33:17,600
one officer's name was submitted by their supervisor to receive

520
00:33:17,700 --> 00:33:19,300
a meritorious service award.

521
00:33:20,300 --> 00:33:22,830
This department presents the meritorious service award to officers who

522
00:33:22,830 --> 00:33:25,670
have undertaken a police action under adverse conditions.

523
00:33:26,400 --> 00:33:28,800
With some degree of hazard to life or limb to

524
00:33:28,800 --> 00:33:30,800
the nominee or where death or injury to a third

525
00:33:30,800 --> 00:33:33,200
party is prevented. I'd like to call up Sergeant Andrew

526
00:33:33,300 --> 00:33:33,670
Gito.

527
00:33:42,630 --> 00:33:45,030
And this, this happened during our second of two catastrophic

528
00:33:45,030 --> 00:33:46,670
storms we saw within two weeks.

529
00:33:47,570 --> 00:33:51,930
On July 14th, 2025 Valiant actions were undertaken by Sergeant Gito during

530
00:33:52,000 --> 00:33:52,500
a flash flood.

531
00:33:53,270 --> 00:33:56,030
Upon responding to mountain avenue where 10 occupied vehicles were

532
00:33:56,030 --> 00:34:00,430
trapped, amid rapidly rising treacherous floodwaters. Sergeant JTO placed himself

533
00:34:00,570 --> 00:34:03,500
in personal peril by conducting over 10 separate runs to

534
00:34:03,500 --> 00:34:06,270
escort more than 10 civilians to safety. Each time returning

535
00:34:06,800 --> 00:34:10,570
into heightening flood conditions and increasing currents. He meticulously tallied

536
00:34:10,570 --> 00:34:11,200
occupants as.

537
00:34:11,570 --> 00:34:14,200
Each vehicle to ensure no one remains stranded beyond these

538
00:34:14,200 --> 00:34:18,770
rescues Sergeant JTO state engaged throughout the storm overseeing multi-agency

539
00:34:18,930 --> 00:34:19,270
coordination.

540
00:34:20,100 --> 00:34:24,670
Deploying personnel to emergent hotspots and continually directing operations, amidst,

541
00:34:24,800 --> 00:34:27,570
evolving conditions. And I believe he also lost his body

542
00:34:27,570 --> 00:34:29,700
camera, which he still has to pay us for. .

543
00:34:31,970 --> 00:34:34,470
Now he gets a waiver for that chief wipe that

544
00:34:34,470 --> 00:34:37,200
one. Okay. We good spot camera was returned by a

545
00:34:37,200 --> 00:34:39,300
citizen. We still don't know where his radio is.

546
00:34:40,070 --> 00:34:40,700
wash away.

547
00:34:41,630 --> 00:34:43,970
Can we please give officer or Sergeant Chitto round applause.

548
00:34:52,770 --> 00:34:55,070
Sure. Everybody's hands are sore from clapping. We're down to

549
00:34:55,070 --> 00:34:55,770
the last one.

550
00:34:56,700 --> 00:34:58,300
The final award that we present this evening is the

551
00:34:58,300 --> 00:34:59,000
father. And ELGAN.

552
00:34:59,970 --> 00:35:01,670
Officer of the year award. This was done at the

553
00:35:01,670 --> 00:35:05,500
shields award ceremony last week, but it's the equivalent of

554
00:35:05,500 --> 00:35:07,100
our officer of the year award, which is prevented to

555
00:35:07,100 --> 00:35:09,830
presented to an officer who's performed at the highest level

556
00:35:09,830 --> 00:35:12,600
of expectation throughout a particular calendar year. I'd like to

557
00:35:12,600 --> 00:35:14,770
call up officer Mike SII, who will be receiving this

558
00:35:14,770 --> 00:35:15,200
award tonight.

559
00:35:29,700 --> 00:35:32,270
This is an award every year that, that we have

560
00:35:32,270 --> 00:35:33,670
to just try to look at the body of work

561
00:35:33,670 --> 00:35:36,100
of officers. There's so many officers that do a great

562
00:35:36,170 --> 00:35:38,570
job here every year, and it's, it's never an easy

563
00:35:38,800 --> 00:35:38,970
decision.

564
00:35:39,970 --> 00:35:42,230
Sometimes it's one, one event that may.

565
00:35:43,000 --> 00:35:44,670
Put them in a position to win the award. Sometimes

566
00:35:44,770 --> 00:35:45,430
it's just somebody.

567
00:35:46,230 --> 00:35:47,970
Coming to work and, and putting in an effort every

568
00:35:47,970 --> 00:35:49,600
day and, and bettering themselves. And.

569
00:35:50,400 --> 00:35:54,070
Protecting and serving the community throughout 2025, officer Michael SII

570
00:35:54,070 --> 00:35:56,370
performed his duties at a high level recognized by his

571
00:35:56,370 --> 00:36:00,930
supervisors. He's exemplified ex exemplified. All police officers should be

572
00:36:01,100 --> 00:36:03,030
and is proudly and humbly served his community in such

573
00:36:03,030 --> 00:36:05,500
a fashion that it can help up be recognized and

574
00:36:05,500 --> 00:36:07,970
celebrated. We are proud of all these achieved and look

575
00:36:07,970 --> 00:36:08,230
forward.

576
00:36:08,700 --> 00:36:10,830
To all he's yet to become. Did everybody please give

577
00:36:10,830 --> 00:36:11,600
him a round of applause?

578
00:36:27,070 --> 00:36:29,230
And lastly, I'd like to thank the town manager's office.

579
00:36:29,470 --> 00:36:31,470
I'd like to thank the town council members, the Mayor,

580
00:36:31,470 --> 00:36:33,000
the Deputy Mayor members of the council.

581
00:36:34,030 --> 00:36:35,930
For allowing us to hold this ceremony here tonight. I

582
00:36:35,930 --> 00:36:36,270
know it takes.

583
00:36:37,070 --> 00:36:38,970
A little while. I know people have places to be

584
00:36:38,970 --> 00:36:41,070
and things to do, but they take the time to

585
00:36:41,070 --> 00:36:43,800
allow us to do this. And we are eternally grateful

586
00:36:43,800 --> 00:36:46,970
for it. I'd also like to thank the officers under

587
00:36:46,970 --> 00:36:49,070
my command that come here every day and put in

588
00:36:49,070 --> 00:36:51,030
effort to keep this community safe. So thank you guys.

589
00:37:00,030 --> 00:37:00,830
You guys should come up.

590
00:37:01,830 --> 00:37:02,370
And just get a photo.

591
00:37:03,930 --> 00:37:06,000
Margaret take photo take. So if you guys can come

592
00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:10,200
up here to the, with the Mayor council, quick photo.

593
00:37:12,970 --> 00:37:17,270
We'll see you. This is baseball from up here.

594
00:37:21,370 --> 00:37:29,200
Yeah. Yeah, I should mark, whatever you said, maybe just.

595
00:37:35,930 --> 00:37:38,300
In the front, then everybody is here, like up against

596
00:37:38,300 --> 00:37:43,930
this wall. Now there's.

597
00:37:50,700 --> 00:37:52,930
In there you can stand on Sergeant.

598
00:38:04,200 --> 00:38:05,000
I thought it was fine.

599
00:38:05,830 --> 00:38:07,970
No, I felt 23. I.

600
00:38:31,070 --> 00:38:36,600
Huh? Do you want us down there? We'll stay.

601
00:38:48,970 --> 00:38:54,430
All right. Thank you everyone.

602
00:38:55,370 --> 00:38:55,370
Congratulations.

603
00:39:00,470 --> 00:39:04,800
Pickleball player. That's congrats. Thank you.

604
00:39:05,630 --> 00:39:06,500
Congrat coming to a lot of meetings.

605
00:39:09,370 --> 00:39:09,930
He's a Sergeant.

606
00:39:13,500 --> 00:39:14,300
We're very happy.

607
00:39:22,500 --> 00:39:22,930
Karaoke.

608
00:39:27,000 --> 00:39:27,000
Don't

609
00:39:38,500 --> 00:39:40,000
okay. Yeah.

610
00:39:41,070 --> 00:39:41,230
But

611
00:39:44,070 --> 00:39:44,830
just gimme a second.

612
00:40:03,400 --> 00:40:08,770
Who we'll see how those actually published when the pictures.

613
00:40:10,230 --> 00:40:12,600
Pictures. All right.

614
00:40:13,470 --> 00:40:13,700
All right.

615
00:40:17,800 --> 00:40:18,930
Just a few more seconds.

616
00:40:27,230 --> 00:40:28,700
Thank you, chief Lavry.

617
00:40:29,670 --> 00:40:32,230
And the Scottish Plains police department for giving us the

618
00:40:32,230 --> 00:40:34,230
opportunity to share with the community.

619
00:40:35,300 --> 00:40:40,200
Just a few of the everyday acts that are emergency

620
00:40:40,200 --> 00:40:42,100
responders have to deal with.

621
00:40:43,400 --> 00:40:43,670
And

622
00:40:46,070 --> 00:40:49,430
interestingly tonight, we have a few opportunities to thank our

623
00:40:49,430 --> 00:40:50,430
emergency responders.

624
00:40:51,200 --> 00:40:55,070
The the next proclamation relates to international firefighters day.

625
00:40:55,930 --> 00:40:59,970
That happened to fall yesterday and chief Lestarchick and Deputy

626
00:40:59,970 --> 00:41:01,230
chief Paul. I met with them.

627
00:41:02,030 --> 00:41:03,800
Earlier this afternoon and they asked me to.

628
00:41:04,700 --> 00:41:07,800
Say this says a lot of nice things about firefighters

629
00:41:07,800 --> 00:41:11,100
and to thank our firefighters for all the work that

630
00:41:11,100 --> 00:41:12,470
they do each and every day.

631
00:41:13,270 --> 00:41:14,830
I see our Deputy chief is in the back. Thank

632
00:41:14,830 --> 00:41:15,430
you, Deputy chief.

633
00:41:23,000 --> 00:41:25,470
My colleague's asking if you'd like a picture, but I

634
00:41:25,470 --> 00:41:26,230
think the answer's no.

635
00:41:27,300 --> 00:41:30,430
It's I'll well, next time, next time to keep things

636
00:41:30,430 --> 00:41:30,770
moving.

637
00:41:31,600 --> 00:41:36,200
Thank you, but there are many members of our volunteer

638
00:41:36,470 --> 00:41:39,100
rescue squad here today, and I'm calling up my colleague

639
00:41:39,100 --> 00:41:43,800
Councilwoman Stamler to share information about that, and then invite

640
00:41:44,100 --> 00:41:47,000
the chief and member up. If you'd like to say

641
00:41:47,000 --> 00:41:48,000
if few word thereafter, chief.

642
00:41:49,470 --> 00:41:52,430
Whereas the scotch planes rescue squad members are ready to

643
00:41:52,430 --> 00:41:55,570
provide life sustaining care to those in need 24 hours

644
00:41:55,700 --> 00:41:58,930
a day, seven days a week. And whereas over the

645
00:41:58,930 --> 00:42:01,970
years, the quality of emergency care has dramatically improved the

646
00:42:02,070 --> 00:42:03,200
survival and recovery rate.

647
00:42:04,100 --> 00:42:06,370
Of those who experience sudden illness or injury.

648
00:42:07,370 --> 00:42:10,700
And whereas the scotch planes rescue squad has committed 89

649
00:42:10,700 --> 00:42:12,430
years. Uninterrupted medical.

650
00:42:13,470 --> 00:42:17,200
Volunteer service to the community and renders mutual aid to

651
00:42:17,200 --> 00:42:18,370
the surrounding communities.

652
00:42:19,230 --> 00:42:22,700
And whereas the members of the rescue squad undergo extensive

653
00:42:22,830 --> 00:42:25,070
education and training to make significant.

654
00:42:26,030 --> 00:42:27,030
I'm sorry, and make significant.

655
00:42:28,100 --> 00:42:32,200
Personal sacrifices in order to achieve the expertise required to

656
00:42:32,200 --> 00:42:34,030
respond to emergency situations.

657
00:42:35,070 --> 00:42:38,230
And whereas the rescue squad was originally sponsored by a

658
00:42:38,230 --> 00:42:41,030
few who saw a need for such an organization and

659
00:42:41,100 --> 00:42:44,100
was formed on March 9th, 1937.

660
00:42:45,070 --> 00:42:49,030
And on April 10th, 1937 was incorporated as the scotch Plains rescue

661
00:42:49,170 --> 00:42:49,570
squad.

662
00:42:50,600 --> 00:42:56,230
Purchasing its first vehicle from Muhlenberg hospital for $250. And

663
00:42:56,300 --> 00:42:59,970
whereas having started with 17 original members, the squad has.

664
00:43:00,870 --> 00:43:03,070
Now over 90 plus volunteer members.

665
00:43:03,930 --> 00:43:06,770
We hereby set aside a special period to observe the

666
00:43:07,030 --> 00:43:09,200
contributions of these men and women to our people here

667
00:43:09,200 --> 00:43:10,030
in scotch Plains.

668
00:43:11,000 --> 00:43:13,470
Planes now, therefore be it resolved that the township of

669
00:43:13,470 --> 00:43:16,470
council of the township of scotch Plains would like to

670
00:43:16,470 --> 00:43:19,830
thank present and former members of the scotch Plains rescue

671
00:43:19,930 --> 00:43:24,200
squad, and hereby proclaim May, 2026 as Scott Plains rescue squad

672
00:43:24,270 --> 00:43:28,300
month in scotch Plains, and I all citizens to express

673
00:43:28,300 --> 00:43:29,030
their appreci.

674
00:43:29,270 --> 00:43:33,200
Appreciation to these dedicated volunteers who tirelessly give of their

675
00:43:33,200 --> 00:43:34,470
time. 24 7.

676
00:43:35,370 --> 00:43:38,770
In compassionate, life-saving service to our community and those around

677
00:43:38,800 --> 00:43:41,830
us. And they should be recognized, especially during this health

678
00:43:41,830 --> 00:43:42,000
crisis.

679
00:43:43,000 --> 00:43:43,470
Thank you.

680
00:43:50,070 --> 00:43:52,600
So I wanna thank the town council and thank you

681
00:43:52,600 --> 00:43:55,000
very much too. Councilwoman Sandler.

682
00:43:55,970 --> 00:43:57,600
I appreciate that she was able to read that off

683
00:43:57,600 --> 00:44:00,070
because we've known her and her family for many years.

684
00:44:00,300 --> 00:44:03,000
So it's nice to see the kids grow up. And

685
00:44:03,000 --> 00:44:05,200
now they're part of the town council. So thank you.

686
00:44:06,630 --> 00:44:07,100
Were the

687
00:44:08,300 --> 00:44:10,970
emergency medical services, town, where you'll never receive a bill.

688
00:44:11,970 --> 00:44:12,800
We don't bill for our services.

689
00:44:14,030 --> 00:44:15,570
Services everybody here doesn't receive a paycheck.

690
00:44:16,400 --> 00:44:17,970
Now you do it because they want to do it.

691
00:44:18,100 --> 00:44:20,700
It's neighbors helping neighbors, and we do it for pride,

692
00:44:20,830 --> 00:44:21,230
not pay.

693
00:44:22,370 --> 00:44:25,670
We have 122 people on the squad at this particular

694
00:44:25,670 --> 00:44:26,200
point in time.

695
00:44:27,170 --> 00:44:29,670
We have 17 Carly in the EMT class of union

696
00:44:29,670 --> 00:44:31,270
college. That should be graduating.

697
00:44:32,300 --> 00:44:33,700
Next week. So

698
00:44:35,070 --> 00:44:36,670
we pride ourselves in that.

699
00:44:37,470 --> 00:44:39,970
They cause volunteers, but we do the same training.

700
00:44:40,700 --> 00:44:43,430
As all the paid services have to do, we're certified

701
00:44:43,430 --> 00:44:44,030
the same way.

702
00:44:45,070 --> 00:44:46,970
We have several people on the EMS task force.

703
00:44:47,770 --> 00:44:50,100
That are on our squad for the state of New Jersey.

704
00:44:50,470 --> 00:44:50,770
So.

705
00:44:51,570 --> 00:44:53,470
It's a rounded organization.

706
00:44:54,400 --> 00:44:57,430
And next year will be our 90th year, which we're

707
00:44:57,430 --> 00:44:57,930
very proud of.

708
00:44:59,000 --> 00:45:00,970
And just think about that. It's 90 years of people

709
00:45:01,070 --> 00:45:02,830
and I was trying to figure out the other day,

710
00:45:03,770 --> 00:45:05,930
how many thousands of people have come through the front

711
00:45:05,930 --> 00:45:06,030
door.

712
00:45:07,000 --> 00:45:08,930
As members as well as how many patients.

713
00:45:10,030 --> 00:45:12,830
Patients. So it's, it's just amazing. And you don't realize

714
00:45:12,970 --> 00:45:15,030
how many it is until you start making up counts.

715
00:45:15,100 --> 00:45:15,370
So.

716
00:45:16,570 --> 00:45:18,570
We appreciate everything. The town council does.

717
00:45:19,370 --> 00:45:21,200
I want to thank Josh Rosaro for the many meetings

718
00:45:21,200 --> 00:45:21,700
we've had.

719
00:45:22,600 --> 00:45:24,000
So they've always been productive.

720
00:45:24,870 --> 00:45:27,600
so one thing about Josh and I we're always

721
00:45:27,600 --> 00:45:29,100
able to get along. We always made the.

722
00:45:30,230 --> 00:45:31,930
Determination months ago that

723
00:45:32,870 --> 00:45:34,470
no matter what we'd always remain.

724
00:45:35,370 --> 00:45:38,000
Friends and smile to each other, so, okay.

725
00:45:39,000 --> 00:45:42,030
Thank you very much chief for sharing that on behalf

726
00:45:42,030 --> 00:45:43,270
of my colleagues. I, you know, I say it each

727
00:45:43,270 --> 00:45:46,300
and every year, we're the township has a lot, many

728
00:45:46,300 --> 00:45:48,500
reasons to thank the rescue squad and, and for so

729
00:45:48,500 --> 00:45:51,100
many years serving the township so well, and I think

730
00:45:51,100 --> 00:45:55,030
Elizabeth wants to take a picture, but may, may, can

731
00:45:55,030 --> 00:45:56,770
we get everybody, maybe get everyone to come up.

732
00:45:58,970 --> 00:45:59,930
And then we'll get everybody.

733
00:46:12,030 --> 00:46:14,030
Thank you. We're gonna come. They're gonna come here.

734
00:46:26,200 --> 00:46:28,930
I love it. Rescue squad month in scotch Plains. That's

735
00:46:28,930 --> 00:46:29,600
great. Awesome.

736
00:46:44,830 --> 00:46:48,230
Thank you. Thank you. Thanks.

737
00:46:53,370 --> 00:46:53,930
Thank you.

738
00:46:55,630 --> 00:46:58,200
My neighbors. There you go. Lucky you. Thank you very

739
00:46:58,200 --> 00:46:58,930
much, everyone for coming.

740
00:47:05,070 --> 00:47:12,000
Come on that side. If somebody all the time.

741
00:47:23,000 --> 00:47:25,800
Don't don't mess it up. Fred, where are we going?

742
00:47:25,800 --> 00:47:27,470
First? Marker. First.

743
00:47:35,700 --> 00:47:37,370
That's great. Thank you.

744
00:47:39,000 --> 00:47:47,000
Thank you. Thank absolutely hope so. I don't want that.

745
00:47:47,170 --> 00:47:52,230
Nice to see you. Thank you. Thanks Dan. Bye bye.

746
00:47:54,030 --> 00:48:02,230
But chief related to what chief Lavry and chief Sullivan.

747
00:48:03,200 --> 00:48:06,430
We're sharing in, in their remarks. I'm going to call

748
00:48:06,430 --> 00:48:10,030
on my colleague, Deputy Mayor Adams to bring attention to

749
00:48:10,470 --> 00:48:11,970
EMS week and police week.

750
00:48:12,870 --> 00:48:15,600
Yeah. So I'm gonna really kind of piggyback off of

751
00:48:15,770 --> 00:48:18,230
most of what we've been listening to over the course

752
00:48:18,230 --> 00:48:20,230
of the last hour, which is to celebrate the.

753
00:48:21,070 --> 00:48:24,430
Brave men and women who constitute our professional first responders

754
00:48:24,430 --> 00:48:25,030
in this community.

755
00:48:26,030 --> 00:48:28,470
Whether it be our police department, our fire department, our

756
00:48:28,870 --> 00:48:32,430
rescue squad, our EMS professionals on the fire department, all

757
00:48:32,430 --> 00:48:33,830
collectively working together.

758
00:48:34,600 --> 00:48:37,030
Side by side when people need them the most.

759
00:48:38,030 --> 00:48:41,970
And therefore I'm gonna present Mayor two separate proclamations.

760
00:48:43,000 --> 00:48:44,000
First recognizing

761
00:48:46,070 --> 00:48:46,830
law enforcement.

762
00:48:47,930 --> 00:48:50,970
National police week for the week of May 11th through the

763
00:48:50,970 --> 00:48:52,970
16th in, in scotch Plains.

764
00:48:54,030 --> 00:48:55,970
Planes, one of the distinct honors I've had since serving.

765
00:48:56,700 --> 00:48:58,770
On this council has been to be the liaison to

766
00:48:58,770 --> 00:49:01,570
the police department. My father is a retired police chief,

767
00:49:01,570 --> 00:49:02,670
as I've said, many times.

768
00:49:04,030 --> 00:49:07,200
His department was the host of, and continues to be

769
00:49:07,200 --> 00:49:07,970
the host of the.

770
00:49:08,930 --> 00:49:12,500
New Jersey police Memorial every year in may at the great

771
00:49:12,500 --> 00:49:15,670
auditorium in ocean Grove. And I've attended that ceremony. It's

772
00:49:15,670 --> 00:49:18,030
wonderful. So it prides me to say that.

773
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Now, therefore be it resolved that the township council, the

774
00:49:21,030 --> 00:49:22,930
township of scotch Plains does hereby declare.

775
00:49:23,970 --> 00:49:27,270
The week of May 11th through the 16th as national police

776
00:49:27,300 --> 00:49:29,970
week. And we publicly salute as we've been doing.

777
00:49:31,030 --> 00:49:34,200
Our law enforcement officers in our community and across communities

778
00:49:34,200 --> 00:49:37,930
across the nation. And then similarly, Mayor.

779
00:49:39,570 --> 00:49:40,500
We, we just heard from.

780
00:49:41,830 --> 00:49:44,830
The, the rescue squad, we have a number of.

781
00:49:45,800 --> 00:49:48,700
Very integral first responders who.

782
00:49:49,470 --> 00:49:51,200
Respond in the event of a medical.

783
00:49:51,930 --> 00:49:54,670
Emergency, whether it be in our homes, a car accident

784
00:49:54,830 --> 00:49:59,370
or elsewhere in our community, that survey very, very important

785
00:49:59,830 --> 00:50:02,830
function in ensuring the safety and security of our community.

786
00:50:03,300 --> 00:50:03,570
So.

787
00:50:05,070 --> 00:50:05,970
Now, therefore

788
00:50:06,970 --> 00:50:09,570
this council resolves that in recognition.

789
00:50:10,600 --> 00:50:12,600
Of emergency services week.

790
00:50:13,830 --> 00:50:15,200
This is the 52nd.

791
00:50:15,930 --> 00:50:18,800
Anniversary of that emergency services week as well.

792
00:50:19,570 --> 00:50:21,270
And, and the theme of that week is.

793
00:50:22,030 --> 00:50:23,370
Improving outcomes together.

794
00:50:24,300 --> 00:50:27,000
And I encourage the community observe this week over the

795
00:50:27,000 --> 00:50:29,270
course of May 17th to the 23rd.

796
00:50:30,370 --> 00:50:34,030
With the appropriate programs and ceremonies and activities in honor

797
00:50:34,030 --> 00:50:36,100
of the EMS profession and in particular,

798
00:50:37,070 --> 00:50:40,030
those EMS professionals. We just recognized who volunteer their time

799
00:50:40,800 --> 00:50:44,070
to, to, to serve their neighbors. So Mayor I, I

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00:50:44,070 --> 00:50:45,670
issue both of those proclamations.

801
00:50:46,400 --> 00:50:48,500
In honor of emergency services week and.

802
00:50:50,000 --> 00:50:50,800
National police week.

803
00:50:51,570 --> 00:50:55,000
Thank you very much. Deputy Mayor moving on. I blame

804
00:50:55,200 --> 00:50:57,970
our clerk for as many presentations as we've had this

805
00:50:57,970 --> 00:51:02,370
evening. I call on my colleague Councilwoman Zimmerman to

806
00:51:02,370 --> 00:51:05,270
share information about national nurse week. And then we have

807
00:51:05,370 --> 00:51:08,100
one. Thank you. Last one for you. Are there any.

808
00:51:09,070 --> 00:51:12,300
Nurses left in the building. Okay. Well that's okay.

809
00:51:14,030 --> 00:51:16,930
But we still wanna recognize, and I'll just.

810
00:51:18,930 --> 00:51:23,000
Nurses week begins on May 6th and ends on May 12th with

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00:51:23,200 --> 00:51:27,000
national nurses day being May 6th, the birthday of Florence Nightingale,

812
00:51:27,000 --> 00:51:29,230
the fam founder of modern Merc nursing.

813
00:51:30,370 --> 00:51:33,370
Whereas these permanent dates, enhanced planning and position.

814
00:51:34,400 --> 00:51:37,000
National nurses week as an established recognition event.

815
00:51:38,030 --> 00:51:41,670
And whereas national nurses week acknowledges and honors all nurses

816
00:51:42,030 --> 00:51:44,000
for all of their hard work and dedication.

817
00:51:45,070 --> 00:51:48,770
And where are there are more than 150,000 registered nurses

818
00:51:48,970 --> 00:51:50,230
and advanced practice nurses.

819
00:51:51,000 --> 00:51:54,230
In the state of New Jersey and whereas professional nursing is

820
00:51:54,230 --> 00:51:58,030
an indispensable component in the safety and quality of care.

821
00:51:58,800 --> 00:52:01,970
Of hospitalized patients and those needing healthcare and why, and

822
00:52:01,970 --> 00:52:03,600
a wide range of settings.

823
00:52:04,870 --> 00:52:07,700
Settings nurses are advocates, nurses, advocate for their patients.

824
00:52:08,700 --> 00:52:10,230
Patients every day now for their.

825
00:52:11,170 --> 00:52:14,030
Now, therefore be it reclaimed the Nat, the township council

826
00:52:14,070 --> 00:52:17,970
of the township of scotch Plains recognized national nurses week.

827
00:52:19,000 --> 00:52:22,800
May 6th through 12th, 20, 26 in the township of scotch Blains.

828
00:52:23,770 --> 00:52:26,970
Blains to honor the nation's indispensable nurse, registered nurses and

829
00:52:26,970 --> 00:52:29,100
their tireless, commitment and exceptional service.

830
00:52:30,030 --> 00:52:33,100
365 days a year. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Thank

831
00:52:33,100 --> 00:52:33,270
you.

832
00:52:35,000 --> 00:52:37,830
Anyone that has been to a hospital knows how important

833
00:52:38,430 --> 00:52:40,770
nurses or the role of nurses are. Thank you very

834
00:52:40,770 --> 00:52:41,000
much.

835
00:52:42,030 --> 00:52:47,070
Our, our final proclamation relates to mental health awareness month.

836
00:52:47,970 --> 00:52:49,930
And this was brought to our attention by our friend

837
00:52:50,030 --> 00:52:53,430
Mike Walsh and Dr. Lydia Abrams of the resolve.

838
00:52:54,400 --> 00:52:55,270
Community counseling center.

839
00:52:57,300 --> 00:53:00,830
The president of resolve Mike Walsh also known as coach Mike.

840
00:53:01,300 --> 00:53:03,930
He's been in touch with our time manager and me

841
00:53:04,170 --> 00:53:05,000
for several years.

842
00:53:06,670 --> 00:53:10,000
Not related to bringing awareness attention to mental health awareness

843
00:53:10,000 --> 00:53:10,230
month.

844
00:53:11,000 --> 00:53:13,770
But attention to resolve and the role that resolve plays

845
00:53:13,870 --> 00:53:17,030
in our community. And I'll, I'll just say, share right

846
00:53:17,030 --> 00:53:19,230
now. Part of our agenda tonight, it's in our consent

847
00:53:19,230 --> 00:53:23,800
agenda is a resolution adopting authorization for me to sign

848
00:53:23,830 --> 00:53:27,930
a new lease with resolve the township leases space to

849
00:53:27,930 --> 00:53:28,700
the community sent.

850
00:53:29,270 --> 00:53:30,570
Resolve counseling community center.

851
00:53:31,570 --> 00:53:34,270
And is, is we've reached terms for an, an additional

852
00:53:34,670 --> 00:53:35,830
20 year lease.

853
00:53:36,700 --> 00:53:40,030
And after the proclamation is read, I'd like to invite

854
00:53:40,070 --> 00:53:42,030
you up to the mic. And if you could share

855
00:53:42,400 --> 00:53:46,100
in your remarks, the role resolve plays and, and, and,

856
00:53:46,170 --> 00:53:48,300
and, and, and build on what you shared at the

857
00:53:48,300 --> 00:53:53,670
mental health fair on Saturday and Dr. Abrams, if you'd

858
00:53:53,670 --> 00:53:54,270
like to also.

859
00:53:55,230 --> 00:53:57,970
Thank you with that Councilwoman Stamler and I do have

860
00:53:57,970 --> 00:54:00,600
my bracelets on, cause we're breaking the stigma.

861
00:54:01,630 --> 00:54:04,830
Whereas mental health is essential to the overall wellbeing of

862
00:54:04,870 --> 00:54:06,930
individuals, families, and the community.

863
00:54:07,770 --> 00:54:11,500
And whereas millions of Americans experience mental health and behavioral

864
00:54:11,630 --> 00:54:15,200
health challenges each year and stigma and misunderstanding.

865
00:54:15,930 --> 00:54:19,200
Often present, I'm sorry. Prevent individuals from seeking the help

866
00:54:19,470 --> 00:54:20,470
and support they need.

867
00:54:21,470 --> 00:54:25,770
And whereas increasing awareness, education and access to resources can

868
00:54:25,770 --> 00:54:29,700
improve outcomes, foster resilience and strengthen community connections.

869
00:54:30,800 --> 00:54:34,030
And whereas mental health America has designated the theme for

870
00:54:33,930 --> 00:54:35,770
may 20, 26 as.

871
00:54:36,500 --> 00:54:37,700
More good days together.

872
00:54:38,800 --> 00:54:41,070
Emphasizing the importance of fostering community support.

873
00:54:42,030 --> 00:54:43,230
Connecting individuals to resources.

874
00:54:44,500 --> 00:54:46,970
Resources and providing actionable tools to improve mental health.

875
00:54:47,930 --> 00:54:51,930
And whereas this theme encourages individuals and communities to reflect

876
00:54:51,970 --> 00:54:53,930
on what constitutes a good day.

877
00:54:55,070 --> 00:54:58,300
And to take meaningful steps toward achieving more of those

878
00:54:58,370 --> 00:54:59,200
days together.

879
00:55:00,100 --> 00:55:04,100
And whereas resolve community counseling center in partnership with the

880
00:55:04,100 --> 00:55:07,700
Fanwood scotch Plains rotary club is committed to raising awareness

881
00:55:07,870 --> 00:55:11,230
of mental and behavioral health issues and working to reduce

882
00:55:11,230 --> 00:55:14,000
the SIG stigma associated with seeking care.

883
00:55:15,400 --> 00:55:18,830
And whereas the township of scotch Plains has consistently supported

884
00:55:18,830 --> 00:55:22,500
efforts to promote mental health awareness and community wellbeing.

885
00:55:23,970 --> 00:55:26,930
Now, therefore be it resolved by the township council of

886
00:55:26,930 --> 00:55:29,600
the township of scotch Plains county of union, state of

887
00:55:29,600 --> 00:55:29,930
New Jersey.

888
00:55:31,000 --> 00:55:34,370
That the month of May, 2026 is hereby designated as mental

889
00:55:34,400 --> 00:55:37,830
health awareness month in the township of scotch Plains. And

890
00:55:37,870 --> 00:55:40,800
be it further resolved that the township council encourages all

891
00:55:40,930 --> 00:55:44,370
residents to support efforts that promote mental wellness, increase, aware,

892
00:55:44,370 --> 00:55:48,800
awareness, reduce stigma, and connect individuals and families to needed.

893
00:55:49,200 --> 00:55:53,600
Resources and be it further resolved that the township expresses

894
00:55:53,700 --> 00:55:54,670
its appreciation.

895
00:55:55,570 --> 00:55:58,770
To resolve community counseling center and the Fanwood scotch Plains

896
00:55:58,770 --> 00:56:01,970
rotary club for their continued dedication to improving the mental

897
00:56:01,970 --> 00:56:03,100
health of our community.

898
00:56:12,970 --> 00:56:14,000
Thank you Mayor. Losardo.

899
00:56:15,000 --> 00:56:18,600
Losardo the town council, Fenwood scotch Plains, rotary, and the

900
00:56:18,600 --> 00:56:20,300
people of scotch Plains for your support.

901
00:56:21,170 --> 00:56:24,000
I'm Mike Walch, outgoing president of the board of directors

902
00:56:24,000 --> 00:56:27,000
of resolve community counseling. Tonight. We also have with us,

903
00:56:27,000 --> 00:56:30,970
our executive director for over 20 years, Dr. Liddy Abrams

904
00:56:30,970 --> 00:56:32,930
and Gail Moser, who is also been on the board

905
00:56:32,930 --> 00:56:35,830
for over 20 years at actually most of our board

906
00:56:36,100 --> 00:56:38,800
has been with us over 10 years. Many of them.

907
00:56:39,370 --> 00:56:40,670
25 to 40 years.

908
00:56:42,770 --> 00:56:44,700
When you take a look at our board, there really

909
00:56:44,700 --> 00:56:45,430
the who's who.

910
00:56:46,400 --> 00:56:48,930
The older generation of the people in the, in the

911
00:56:48,930 --> 00:56:49,000
town.

912
00:56:50,030 --> 00:56:53,600
For over 50 years, resolve community counseling has provided counseling

913
00:56:53,600 --> 00:56:56,830
services to this community in a quiet and confidential manner.

914
00:56:58,030 --> 00:57:00,030
We make a significant difference to families.

915
00:57:01,070 --> 00:57:03,470
Individuals the community and the court.

916
00:57:04,300 --> 00:57:07,230
And we never turn anyone away due to financial reasons.

917
00:57:07,670 --> 00:57:10,930
We have a Scott, a sliding scale fee schedule for

918
00:57:10,930 --> 00:57:11,970
those that need it.

919
00:57:13,030 --> 00:57:13,930
So COVID hits.

920
00:57:15,170 --> 00:57:17,000
At that point, our client visits.

921
00:57:18,030 --> 00:57:18,030
Visits tripled.

922
00:57:20,300 --> 00:57:21,970
We still are in a mental health crisis.

923
00:57:23,000 --> 00:57:25,270
Our stats for our monthly client visits are still.

924
00:57:26,030 --> 00:57:28,300
Two and a half times what it was.

925
00:57:29,270 --> 00:57:32,000
Pre COVID. So if you know somebody.

926
00:57:33,070 --> 00:57:34,830
Or you yourself need help to cope.

927
00:57:35,770 --> 00:57:37,800
Please make sure that you reach out for help, whether

928
00:57:37,930 --> 00:57:38,570
to resolve.

929
00:57:39,570 --> 00:57:42,800
Or to any other counseling service church, synagogue or school,

930
00:57:43,070 --> 00:57:45,430
get the help that they need or that you need.

931
00:57:46,300 --> 00:57:49,670
Mental health America has designated this year as more good

932
00:57:49,670 --> 00:57:50,370
days together.

933
00:57:51,370 --> 00:57:52,300
So let's make it so.

934
00:57:53,630 --> 00:57:55,300
We have come a long way as a nation to

935
00:57:55,300 --> 00:57:57,430
ending the stigma of seeking counseling.

936
00:57:58,870 --> 00:58:01,470
Thank you again. Here's to 20 more years.

937
00:58:02,230 --> 00:58:04,100
Of helping others and working together.

938
00:58:05,070 --> 00:58:05,970
Thank you. Excellent.

939
00:58:09,870 --> 00:58:12,370
And Olivia up and take a picture. Should we go

940
00:58:12,370 --> 00:58:13,770
down there? Sure.

941
00:58:16,100 --> 00:58:18,100
That picture helps us I'll to you the story. Sure.

942
00:58:18,170 --> 00:58:20,030
Yeah. Thank you so much.

943
00:58:26,270 --> 00:58:30,230
Thank you. You. Yes. Yes.

944
00:58:37,230 --> 00:58:37,830
Thank you.

945
00:59:00,600 --> 00:59:04,500
Thank thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you so

946
00:59:04,500 --> 00:59:08,930
much. Thank you're. Welcome. Welcome your son's doing well. I've

947
00:59:08,930 --> 00:59:14,100
been watching so.

948
00:59:15,170 --> 00:59:15,700
You so much. Thank you.

949
00:59:18,430 --> 00:59:22,370
You're welcome very much. Josh, did they advisor? Yes. Yeah.

950
00:59:23,800 --> 00:59:25,230
Thank you very much for all.

951
00:59:26,030 --> 00:59:27,830
Resolved does. And it, it builds on what we did

952
00:59:28,230 --> 00:59:29,430
worked on together on Saturday.

953
00:59:30,230 --> 00:59:32,930
Which was a nice, a terrific fair and, and walk.

954
00:59:33,070 --> 00:59:34,430
And thank you very, very much.

955
00:59:36,300 --> 00:59:38,970
Now we move on to public comment. Is there anyone

956
00:59:38,970 --> 00:59:41,970
here that wishes to share any comments with the council?

957
00:59:44,630 --> 00:59:50,230
Yes. If you stand up people here. Yeah. There aren't.

958
00:59:50,230 --> 00:59:52,800
But in order for your voice to be heard on

959
00:59:53,500 --> 00:59:58,230
will be heard on Facebook and TV, they, they need

960
00:59:58,230 --> 00:59:58,800
yet the mic.

961
01:00:00,430 --> 01:00:03,700
Thanks for joining us and you'll have three minutes. Our

962
01:00:03,700 --> 01:00:06,670
clerk keeps time to share any walk faster. Any, any

963
01:00:06,670 --> 01:00:09,100
comments that you wish? And if you'd please start just

964
01:00:09,100 --> 01:00:11,000
with your name and address for our record. Yeah. Good

965
01:00:11,000 --> 01:00:13,030
evening. My name is Rob Johnson. Ice stood here about

966
01:00:13,200 --> 01:00:15,430
ice and I've been resident for almost 30 years in

967
01:00:15,430 --> 01:00:17,570
this community. I stood here about a year.

968
01:00:18,030 --> 01:00:20,300
Ago after we lost five people tragically.

969
01:00:21,070 --> 01:00:22,600
Due to vehicle accidents.

970
01:00:23,770 --> 01:00:27,030
Accidents since then, I have not seen any improvement in

971
01:00:27,030 --> 01:00:29,830
this area. I left the building that evening.

972
01:00:30,830 --> 01:00:32,970
I hit the flashing yellow light in front of the

973
01:00:32,970 --> 01:00:33,230
city hall.

974
01:00:34,230 --> 01:00:36,270
The first vehicles going over 40 miles an hour.

975
01:00:37,070 --> 01:00:39,970
Didn't relent. I stepped into the crosswalk.

976
01:00:40,700 --> 01:00:42,970
Another vehicle was coming. I put my hand out the

977
01:00:42,970 --> 01:00:45,670
comment that the driver was, why are you walking into

978
01:00:45,670 --> 01:00:46,030
traffic?

979
01:00:46,800 --> 01:00:49,030
My comment is why are you going over 25?

980
01:00:50,230 --> 01:00:52,930
And not yielding in front of city hall to a

981
01:00:52,930 --> 01:00:53,930
flashing yellow light.

982
01:00:55,230 --> 01:00:57,930
You, I believe, cuz I had said I got here

983
01:00:58,070 --> 01:00:58,970
unscathed that evening.

984
01:00:59,970 --> 01:01:03,070
By the bank of America said a light cost, $15,000.

985
01:01:03,230 --> 01:01:04,230
If I'm not mistaken.

986
01:01:06,230 --> 01:01:07,230
The following day.

987
01:01:08,470 --> 01:01:11,500
I was at the intersection of Westfield avenue and Westfield

988
01:01:11,500 --> 01:01:11,830
road.

989
01:01:12,700 --> 01:01:14,470
Mind you I'm on a motorcycle all of the time.

990
01:01:15,600 --> 01:01:17,370
A bus was about 20 feet.

991
01:01:18,400 --> 01:01:20,430
From the yellow light and went through.

992
01:01:21,270 --> 01:01:23,470
And stopped at the bus stop.

993
01:01:24,700 --> 01:01:26,000
The vehicle behind that.

994
01:01:27,000 --> 01:01:29,600
Bus 75 to a hundred feet.

995
01:01:30,600 --> 01:01:33,470
Ran the red light went over to the turn only.

996
01:01:34,400 --> 01:01:36,030
Lane to avoid the bus, which.

997
01:01:37,070 --> 01:01:38,700
They did not have to do. And I decided.

998
01:01:39,570 --> 01:01:41,830
To turn and follow me and say something.

999
01:01:43,400 --> 01:01:45,970
As I hit 35 miles an hour. I could not

1000
01:01:45,970 --> 01:01:46,770
keep up with it.

1001
01:01:47,970 --> 01:01:50,670
Fortunately, they pulled into the liquor store, parking lot where

1002
01:01:50,770 --> 01:01:52,370
I met and had a conversation with them.

1003
01:01:53,670 --> 01:01:54,430
Not acceptable.

1004
01:01:57,230 --> 01:01:58,470
I live on stout avenue.

1005
01:02:00,030 --> 01:02:01,370
The other day I was getting gas.

1006
01:02:02,570 --> 01:02:03,500
I turned right.

1007
01:02:04,700 --> 01:02:05,370
Off of Scotland.

1008
01:02:06,930 --> 01:02:07,830
Montague is diagonal.

1009
01:02:10,800 --> 01:02:12,470
I must have been going 10 miles an hour.

1010
01:02:13,600 --> 01:02:14,670
A black Honda civic.

1011
01:02:15,770 --> 01:02:16,370
Ran the stop sign.

1012
01:02:18,030 --> 01:02:20,930
Thank God. Mountain is very wide street. I pull over

1013
01:02:20,930 --> 01:02:24,500
to the side, I accelerate slightly and I stopped immediately

1014
01:02:24,630 --> 01:02:26,570
in front of the car. And I got off of

1015
01:02:26,570 --> 01:02:27,370
my bike. I was.

1016
01:02:28,100 --> 01:02:30,500
Shaken. It was an Amazon delivery driver.

1017
01:02:32,600 --> 01:02:34,030
Did not speak a word of English.

1018
01:02:35,000 --> 01:02:36,930
I could not communicate, but I was irate.

1019
01:02:38,430 --> 01:02:39,470
Later on that day.

1020
01:02:40,700 --> 01:02:43,500
I turned onto park avenue. I'm in the right-hand lane

1021
01:02:43,800 --> 01:02:46,830
and this is habitual for this community and something needs

1022
01:02:46,830 --> 01:02:48,830
to be done. I'm in the right-hand lane.

1023
01:02:49,630 --> 01:02:51,370
I'm making the left up the hill.

1024
01:02:52,100 --> 01:02:56,270
And the car invariably, they move right over into the

1025
01:02:56,270 --> 01:02:58,700
right. I had enough time to accelerate.

1026
01:02:59,930 --> 01:03:02,200
And beat my horn, but now I have to contend

1027
01:03:02,200 --> 01:03:04,930
with those that do not yield coming off of 22,

1028
01:03:04,930 --> 01:03:06,030
going up the ramp.

1029
01:03:08,070 --> 01:03:11,230
The driver of that car said I'm experiencing road rage.

1030
01:03:12,300 --> 01:03:15,230
Beeping my horn not to get hit is not experiencing

1031
01:03:15,230 --> 01:03:15,930
road rage.

1032
01:03:16,870 --> 01:03:18,430
As I get over into the.

1033
01:03:19,370 --> 01:03:21,030
Far left. Cause I'm going to go up.

1034
01:03:22,030 --> 01:03:24,970
From new Providence road and turn onto Bonnie burn road,

1035
01:03:25,370 --> 01:03:28,230
sir. Sorry. Ooh, that slack, if you could just wrap

1036
01:03:28,230 --> 01:03:30,800
it up cause we are time, something needs to be

1037
01:03:30,800 --> 01:03:33,370
done. You're gonna raise reserve taxes, put out speed bumps.

1038
01:03:33,370 --> 01:03:36,270
Thank apologize. That thousands of people.

1039
01:03:38,030 --> 01:03:40,000
No. I'd like to say thank you to the community.

1040
01:03:40,370 --> 01:03:43,830
Cause I used the police officers, the fire department and

1041
01:03:43,830 --> 01:03:44,930
the emergency circumstances.

1042
01:03:45,630 --> 01:03:49,030
Very well, right. I, I know we limited the three,

1043
01:03:49,030 --> 01:03:52,270
the three minutes, but I explain three minutes, but please

1044
01:03:52,970 --> 01:03:55,000
they, they keep, how am, if we can't, we can't

1045
01:03:55,000 --> 01:03:56,930
can't have a back and forth in our meetings. I,

1046
01:03:56,970 --> 01:03:58,370
I just wanted to thank you for taking the time

1047
01:03:58,430 --> 01:04:00,800
to come and, and share and, and, and point out,

1048
01:04:01,870 --> 01:04:03,470
you know, you, you can always reach out.

1049
01:04:03,970 --> 01:04:06,800
To my colleagues and me outside of our meetings on

1050
01:04:06,800 --> 01:04:09,230
these issues. Right. Set up. And, and I, and I,

1051
01:04:09,370 --> 01:04:10,970
yes. And, and, and I will, I like that.

1052
01:04:11,970 --> 01:04:14,430
Please do, if you would email me, email me and

1053
01:04:14,430 --> 01:04:15,830
we could set up a meeting. Go ahead, ahead and

1054
01:04:15,830 --> 01:04:18,500
email tomorrow. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Goodnight. Goodnight.

1055
01:04:19,570 --> 01:04:25,970
I oh, goodnight. Goodnight. Goodnight. Goodnight. Thank you. And, and

1056
01:04:25,970 --> 01:04:28,970
just to wrap up on that, this is a problem

1057
01:04:29,030 --> 01:04:33,570
it's not specific to scotch Plains. We know an it's

1058
01:04:33,570 --> 01:04:36,070
something that our police department were on every, every single

1059
01:04:36,170 --> 01:04:36,430
day.

1060
01:04:38,000 --> 01:04:38,100
When

1061
01:04:40,170 --> 01:04:43,830
and, and, and as our town has approximately 25,000 people

1062
01:04:43,870 --> 01:04:47,000
in it and approximately 50 police officers who aren't on

1063
01:04:47,000 --> 01:04:48,930
duty, they can't all the time.

1064
01:04:50,030 --> 01:04:52,700
Obviously, they can't be everywhere at every time.

1065
01:04:53,830 --> 01:04:56,670
But we ask those who are watching to drive with

1066
01:04:56,670 --> 01:04:57,100
more caution.

1067
01:04:58,230 --> 01:05:00,270
Is there anyone else that wishes to participate in public

1068
01:05:00,270 --> 01:05:02,570
comment? If not, we will open the phone line.

1069
01:05:03,370 --> 01:05:04,600
It's 9 0 8 3 2 2.

1070
01:05:05,630 --> 01:05:06,800
6,700. No.

1071
01:05:07,930 --> 01:05:11,930
Oh, oh 2 0 76. Thank you. I was just corrected .

1072
01:05:11,930 --> 01:05:14,570
Thank you. 2 76. Got it. Wrong. What would you do

1073
01:05:14,570 --> 01:05:17,200
without? And there's a little delay, so we'll just give

1074
01:05:17,200 --> 01:05:18,370
the line a moment.

1075
01:05:19,470 --> 01:05:20,700
To see if it rings.

1076
01:05:24,930 --> 01:05:26,800
And I think our attorney's going to say it hasn't

1077
01:05:26,800 --> 01:05:28,000
rung in quite some time.

1078
01:05:29,070 --> 01:05:31,000
It has not. No, not since I've been your township

1079
01:05:31,300 --> 01:05:34,930
attorney, so over a year, really? Really? Yeah. Mm-hmm .

1080
01:05:37,070 --> 01:05:40,600
Well, since the phone isn't ringing, the tradition continues. We

1081
01:05:40,600 --> 01:05:43,370
will close public comment and move on to approval of

1082
01:05:43,370 --> 01:05:46,500
council minutes. Deputy Mayor, I moved to approve the business

1083
01:05:46,500 --> 01:05:51,030
meeting minutes of April 14th, 2026. May I have a second? Second.

1084
01:05:51,370 --> 01:05:53,300
Oh, great. Oh, in favor. Aye. Aye.

1085
01:05:54,300 --> 01:05:57,970
Excellent. Thank you, Deputy Mayor and moving on to our

1086
01:05:57,970 --> 01:06:00,070
manager's report, Ms. Heisey. Thank you, Mayor.

1087
01:06:01,000 --> 01:06:04,270
I just wanna remind the community that brush pickup is

1088
01:06:04,270 --> 01:06:06,670
almost complete on the south side. The north side was

1089
01:06:06,670 --> 01:06:09,500
completed I believe a week and a half ago. So

1090
01:06:09,500 --> 01:06:11,370
we have a little bit more to do on the

1091
01:06:11,370 --> 01:06:13,500
south side. And after that, the cruise will return to

1092
01:06:14,070 --> 01:06:14,800
trees and potholes.

1093
01:06:15,770 --> 01:06:18,200
Potholes as we gear up for paving in the summer

1094
01:06:18,370 --> 01:06:20,030
after, after school is out.

1095
01:06:21,030 --> 01:06:23,970
Rev two 50 plans are progressing really well. And we're

1096
01:06:23,970 --> 01:06:27,070
looking forward to the community, joining us on June 26th. And

1097
01:06:27,070 --> 01:06:29,470
of course on June 27th for the fireworks, I know you'll

1098
01:06:29,470 --> 01:06:32,000
speak to that, cuz you're an active participant in the

1099
01:06:32,000 --> 01:06:33,930
rev two 50 committee. I think you did a video

1100
01:06:33,970 --> 01:06:35,200
today that will be seen soon.

1101
01:06:36,100 --> 01:06:39,600
Seen soon, excuse me. And the tax transition with having

1102
01:06:39,670 --> 01:06:42,470
the fam wood residents coming here to pay their taxes

1103
01:06:42,470 --> 01:06:45,800
is going really well. I haven't heard anything from the

1104
01:06:45,830 --> 01:06:48,300
tax finance department, so that's a good thing I do

1105
01:06:48,300 --> 01:06:51,570
wanna bring to a everybody's attention. Who's listening at home

1106
01:06:51,600 --> 01:06:52,430
and to all of you.

1107
01:06:53,800 --> 01:06:54,970
To please bear with us.

1108
01:06:56,030 --> 01:06:58,600
As we work through some issues with our website, we

1109
01:06:58,600 --> 01:07:02,500
have recently added an AI, a chatbot feature, which is

1110
01:07:02,500 --> 01:07:05,070
really helpful and works very well. For the most part.

1111
01:07:05,070 --> 01:07:06,700
You can find out how to get my job there.

1112
01:07:06,700 --> 01:07:07,930
If you just put, you know, how do I, how

1113
01:07:07,930 --> 01:07:09,070
do I become the municipal man?

1114
01:07:10,400 --> 01:07:12,930
All kinds of great things. However, it's it is.

1115
01:07:14,030 --> 01:07:15,830
Brought more and more traffic to the website, which is

1116
01:07:15,930 --> 01:07:17,970
a good thing. So we're looking at some solutions to

1117
01:07:17,970 --> 01:07:18,100
that.

1118
01:07:19,630 --> 01:07:20,030
If you

1119
01:07:21,270 --> 01:07:23,570
do experience that you can't get on due to increased

1120
01:07:23,570 --> 01:07:26,500
traffic. Just please try again. We're working with our website

1121
01:07:26,930 --> 01:07:27,030
designer.

1122
01:07:27,930 --> 01:07:29,000
To always allowed more.

1123
01:07:30,230 --> 01:07:32,470
Space. It's not the correct term, but you know what

1124
01:07:32,470 --> 01:07:34,700
I mean? The way I understand that we were considering

1125
01:07:34,700 --> 01:07:36,830
purchasing a new service. Yes, I have a, I have

1126
01:07:36,830 --> 01:07:39,200
a, yeah, I'm working on that with our it provider.

1127
01:07:39,370 --> 01:07:43,000
So it's, it's a, it's another, language's another language exactly.

1128
01:07:43,670 --> 01:07:43,930
Today.

1129
01:07:45,630 --> 01:07:48,500
Councilman white is not here, but we appointed a new.

1130
01:07:49,470 --> 01:07:51,770
Member to the scotch Plains fire department today. So I'm

1131
01:07:51,770 --> 01:07:53,430
very pleased to announce that.

1132
01:07:54,230 --> 01:07:54,370
And

1133
01:07:56,500 --> 01:07:58,570
and that's about it for tonight. We have very, very

1134
01:07:58,570 --> 01:08:00,830
short report. Things are moving along very well.

1135
01:08:01,670 --> 01:08:05,100
Very we're very, very busy as usual. And, and we'll

1136
01:08:05,100 --> 01:08:06,930
be speaking to the chief tomorrow. I will speak to

1137
01:08:06,930 --> 01:08:09,700
the chief tomorrow, the officer from one of the officers

1138
01:08:09,700 --> 01:08:12,030
from our traffic bureaus here tonight. So he got, heard

1139
01:08:12,030 --> 01:08:14,800
that resident speak about things we can do. I've experienced

1140
01:08:14,800 --> 01:08:17,000
this same thing. I've watched one of our employee employees

1141
01:08:17,000 --> 01:08:19,300
today. Try to cross the street by using the.

1142
01:08:20,030 --> 01:08:23,030
Flashing sign one car stopped. The other one just looked.

1143
01:08:23,030 --> 01:08:25,370
And I, and I did that. I'm walking here, but

1144
01:08:25,370 --> 01:08:28,970
it, they just, it's people just aren't being as considerate

1145
01:08:28,970 --> 01:08:31,030
as they were, and it's a shame, but we will

1146
01:08:31,030 --> 01:08:33,830
do our best to address it. Yeah. That thank thank

1147
01:08:33,830 --> 01:08:34,300
you. Thank you.

1148
01:08:35,970 --> 01:08:39,070
Ms. Izi moving on to report of special committees. Councilwoman

1149
01:08:39,230 --> 01:08:43,070
Elizabeth Stamler. Yes. I'd like to thank everyone who participated

1150
01:08:43,300 --> 01:08:46,230
in our green team earth day events, the free cycle,

1151
01:08:46,630 --> 01:08:49,500
and the cleanups were all a big success. And we

1152
01:08:49,500 --> 01:08:53,100
look forward to doing a free cycle again in the

1153
01:08:53,100 --> 01:08:53,370
fall.

1154
01:08:55,670 --> 01:08:59,030
In addition to keeping our community clean and green, I'm

1155
01:08:59,030 --> 01:09:01,000
proud to share that we are the recipient.

1156
01:09:01,830 --> 01:09:05,830
Of the 2026 plant a seed grant from the union

1157
01:09:05,870 --> 01:09:07,000
county open space.

1158
01:09:07,970 --> 01:09:11,700
Recreation and historic preservation trust fund, which is administered by

1159
01:09:11,700 --> 01:09:14,830
the board of county commissioners. And this will go towards

1160
01:09:14,830 --> 01:09:15,930
the purchase and care.

1161
01:09:16,870 --> 01:09:18,970
Of fruit trees, which will be put.

1162
01:09:20,000 --> 01:09:23,470
In FRA park in collaboration with the community garden, community

1163
01:09:23,470 --> 01:09:23,970
garden.

1164
01:09:25,670 --> 01:09:28,830
So look for those, they should be out soon, right?

1165
01:09:28,830 --> 01:09:30,830
Because we have a time constraint.

1166
01:09:31,970 --> 01:09:33,270
And also yesterday.

1167
01:09:34,070 --> 01:09:37,800
I had the honor of attending the clean communities.

1168
01:09:39,030 --> 01:09:43,000
Council check presentation ceremony with the Mayor. I'm sorry.

1169
01:09:43,930 --> 01:09:47,800
Mayor. And we got over $56,000 to use to keep

1170
01:09:47,870 --> 01:09:48,300
our town.

1171
01:09:49,070 --> 01:09:51,470
Clean and green is a very nice ceremony and we

1172
01:09:51,600 --> 01:09:54,000
got to hear what other towns use the money for.

1173
01:09:54,070 --> 01:09:55,200
So we have some ideas.

1174
01:09:56,100 --> 01:09:59,470
Ideas, perhaps adding a litter cleanup to our next walk

1175
01:09:59,470 --> 01:10:00,030
with the Mayor.

1176
01:10:01,400 --> 01:10:03,770
Stay tuned for more details. And that's all I have.

1177
01:10:04,500 --> 01:10:05,830
Excellent. Thank you very much, Councilwoman.

1178
01:10:06,800 --> 01:10:09,970
Councilwoman everyone. Yes, we have some exciting.

1179
01:10:11,000 --> 01:10:15,300
Spring activities for our scotch plain seniors, which is.

1180
01:10:16,300 --> 01:10:17,970
Those who are 55 and older.

1181
01:10:19,070 --> 01:10:24,200
On May 19th. We're continuing with the it sessions at our

1182
01:10:24,200 --> 01:10:25,930
senior cafe lunch.

1183
01:10:27,000 --> 01:10:28,200
They're added on to the lunch.

1184
01:10:29,830 --> 01:10:32,470
Continuing with seniors bridge to AI.

1185
01:10:33,270 --> 01:10:36,830
So these have been very well received by members who

1186
01:10:37,100 --> 01:10:40,430
participated. So please come out for these sessions.

1187
01:10:41,630 --> 01:10:43,970
Sessions they are. The next one is Tuesday, May 19th.

1188
01:10:44,930 --> 01:10:48,000
1145 to 1:00 PM. And it does include lunch.

1189
01:10:48,930 --> 01:10:51,300
So please just register so that we know there's enough

1190
01:10:51,300 --> 01:10:53,700
people, enough food for the lunch.

1191
01:10:55,000 --> 01:10:56,000
There is also

1192
01:10:57,070 --> 01:10:58,370
our senior tea party, which is.

1193
01:10:59,570 --> 01:11:01,230
Something that was started last year and it was a

1194
01:11:01,230 --> 01:11:04,100
really, really fun day. So it's from 10 to 12.

1195
01:11:04,970 --> 01:11:05,930
At shady rest.

1196
01:11:07,170 --> 01:11:08,570
On Wednesday, June 17th.

1197
01:11:09,470 --> 01:11:11,570
And for more information on that you can reach out

1198
01:11:11,570 --> 01:11:15,600
to the recreation department or on the website.

1199
01:11:16,500 --> 01:11:18,030
And we have a new trip being.

1200
01:11:19,370 --> 01:11:22,370
Planned for late, the late spring into the summer.

1201
01:11:23,170 --> 01:11:25,470
And it is for Wednesday. Well, actually it's middle of

1202
01:11:25,470 --> 01:11:28,230
summer. Sorry. I saw June it's July 29th.

1203
01:11:29,270 --> 01:11:31,830
And it's a bus trip to the Somerset Patriots game.

1204
01:11:31,970 --> 01:11:36,030
So there will be transportation, optional transportation provided.

1205
01:11:37,270 --> 01:11:38,930
Provided or you can get their honor on your own.

1206
01:11:40,070 --> 01:11:40,970
But it is a

1207
01:11:42,400 --> 01:11:45,500
senior advisory committee presents a night at the Somerset Patriots

1208
01:11:45,500 --> 01:11:45,800
game.

1209
01:11:46,600 --> 01:11:51,100
It's a $20 registration fee that will include, include tickets

1210
01:11:51,200 --> 01:11:51,800
to the game.

1211
01:11:52,700 --> 01:11:55,270
As well as a $25 food and beverage.

1212
01:11:56,100 --> 01:11:59,300
Voucher. So there is some, like I said, lung limited

1213
01:11:59,870 --> 01:12:03,430
bus transportation. So if you are interested, the bus would

1214
01:12:03,430 --> 01:12:06,230
leave from shady rest, but reach out to the registration,

1215
01:12:06,800 --> 01:12:07,300
to the Regis.

1216
01:12:08,300 --> 01:12:09,970
To the recreation department.

1217
01:12:11,000 --> 01:12:13,770
For more details on those. This is a daytime game,

1218
01:12:13,830 --> 01:12:14,230
by the way.

1219
01:12:15,000 --> 01:12:16,430
So the bus will leave at 10 45.

1220
01:12:17,270 --> 01:12:20,270
And the game starts at 1205 and return to scotch

1221
01:12:20,270 --> 01:12:21,070
planes at four.

1222
01:12:22,230 --> 01:12:25,770
Thank you Mayor. Thank you. Deputy Mayor, just a brief

1223
01:12:25,770 --> 01:12:30,000
update from the recreation department. They're announcing some brand new

1224
01:12:30,930 --> 01:12:35,230
exciting youth programs. They're youth fitness classes to get the

1225
01:12:35,230 --> 01:12:36,600
little ones off the.

1226
01:12:37,770 --> 01:12:39,070
Game consoles and

1227
01:12:39,930 --> 01:12:42,700
other screens and get them outside and moving. That will

1228
01:12:42,770 --> 01:12:43,100
include.

1229
01:12:44,230 --> 01:12:49,030
Plyometrics strength and conditioning and speed and agility, agility, therefore.

1230
01:12:50,800 --> 01:12:52,470
Kindergarten to eighth grade.

1231
01:12:53,470 --> 01:12:56,200
And they will be held within our municipal parks.

1232
01:12:57,270 --> 01:13:00,230
Parks sunrise, yoga open for registration today. It begins in

1233
01:13:00,970 --> 01:13:01,070
July.

1234
01:13:02,030 --> 01:13:04,570
And summer basketball under the lights Kramer, man is back

1235
01:13:04,570 --> 01:13:07,800
and will begin June 30th, all that information's available on the

1236
01:13:07,800 --> 01:13:10,000
website as far as is.

1237
01:13:10,930 --> 01:13:12,800
Registration information.

1238
01:13:13,630 --> 01:13:14,930
On the events front.

1239
01:13:15,970 --> 01:13:17,770
Pride in the park will be back. I think it's

1240
01:13:17,770 --> 01:13:21,830
the fifth or sixth year that we've celebrated pride month.

1241
01:13:22,600 --> 01:13:25,800
June 3rd, we'll be at a new location Jersey land park

1242
01:13:25,930 --> 01:13:30,000
to accommodate a bigger space for all those in attendance.

1243
01:13:31,000 --> 01:13:33,970
And on the parks projects front, I'm proud to announce

1244
01:13:34,230 --> 01:13:34,570
that.

1245
01:13:35,370 --> 01:13:39,470
Three new scoreboards have arrived. They will compliment some of

1246
01:13:39,470 --> 01:13:41,470
the work we've been doing along our parks portfolio.

1247
01:13:42,400 --> 01:13:43,570
And movie installed.

1248
01:13:44,700 --> 01:13:49,930
To replace existing scoreboards at Memorial field Farley park.

1249
01:13:50,800 --> 01:13:55,100
And at Jersey land, which those, those scoreboards for anybody

1250
01:13:55,170 --> 01:13:58,200
that's been keeping track have been op inoperable.

1251
01:13:59,000 --> 01:14:01,230
For, I think as long as I've lived in scotch

1252
01:14:01,230 --> 01:14:03,670
Plains. So it'll be a welcome.

1253
01:14:04,500 --> 01:14:06,430
Refresher to those facilities.

1254
01:14:07,370 --> 01:14:08,970
And Mayor, that's all I have on the update from

1255
01:14:09,270 --> 01:14:12,070
excellent. I look forward to seeing many high scoring radar

1256
01:14:12,100 --> 01:14:14,970
games. And so we, we can honor those teams. Thank

1257
01:14:14,970 --> 01:14:18,430
you, Deputy Mayor. I, I have just two updates related

1258
01:14:18,430 --> 01:14:21,000
to our planning board. That's working on our master plan.

1259
01:14:21,830 --> 01:14:24,600
There's a master plan survey we've been promoting for some

1260
01:14:24,600 --> 01:14:24,930
time.

1261
01:14:25,630 --> 01:14:27,700
And we're doing a final push now, before we close

1262
01:14:27,830 --> 01:14:28,070
the survey.

1263
01:14:29,070 --> 01:14:34,300
Tom Strowe director of planning and community resilience and development.

1264
01:14:34,430 --> 01:14:36,230
I can't get the wrong. Can't get it right. You're

1265
01:14:36,230 --> 01:14:38,930
right in the video. Tell community development resilience, give another

1266
01:14:38,930 --> 01:14:39,930
responsibility. Oh yeah.

1267
01:14:42,200 --> 01:14:44,470
Tom Strowe and I will be at the farmer's market

1268
01:14:44,700 --> 01:14:45,230
on Saturday.

1269
01:14:46,030 --> 01:14:48,200
Handing out these flyers and trying to generate interest so

1270
01:14:48,200 --> 01:14:51,370
that we have more participation in this survey. It's really

1271
01:14:51,370 --> 01:14:52,700
important to us that we have.

1272
01:14:53,930 --> 01:14:56,930
That we gain more responses. We're competing against our neighbors,

1273
01:14:57,870 --> 01:15:01,600
and we're very, very close to being the, having a

1274
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master plan that has the most responses.

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Responses and rev two 50. That's come up a few

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01:15:06,370 --> 01:15:07,030
times tonight.

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01:15:07,970 --> 01:15:09,270
As it gets closer and closer to the end of

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June.

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This is something that scotch Plains has been working on

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01:15:12,930 --> 01:15:13,000
for.

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01:15:14,030 --> 01:15:15,970
Years, and I promise you it's years in the making.

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01:15:16,870 --> 01:15:20,100
June 26th outside town hall, we will be having a terrific

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01:15:20,230 --> 01:15:22,370
celebration. George Washington is coming.

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01:15:23,170 --> 01:15:25,600
Face painters are coming. We'll be opening up a time

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01:15:25,600 --> 01:15:26,000
capsule.

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That's out in front today.

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01:15:31,000 --> 01:15:33,700
Dustin Noel, the stage manager of the stage house. And

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01:15:33,830 --> 01:15:36,430
I did a video to try to generate interest and

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01:15:36,430 --> 01:15:38,570
we're going to be doing some additional videos over the

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01:15:38,570 --> 01:15:41,000
weeks ahead. Try to get families to come out and

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01:15:41,000 --> 01:15:44,270
celebrate with us on June 26th, between fourth 30 and seven

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01:15:44,270 --> 01:15:48,000
30, right outside town hall. The following day at the

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01:15:48,000 --> 01:15:48,800
shady res golf.

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01:15:49,070 --> 01:15:52,430
Country club. We're going to have a big fireworks celebration

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01:15:52,430 --> 01:15:54,030
as well. Now we hope you can join us.

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01:15:55,370 --> 01:15:58,670
That's it for special committees moving on to new business

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01:15:58,700 --> 01:16:02,470
consent agenda. The reason we're all here tonight to adopt

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01:16:02,470 --> 01:16:05,600
what's on this consent agenda. Deputy Mayor, I make a

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01:16:05,600 --> 01:16:08,230
motion to adopt the consent agenda agenda, including the bill

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01:16:08,230 --> 01:16:12,970
list and the amount of $10,345,334.

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01:16:13,170 --> 01:16:19,370
And 8 cents, as long as along with resolutions 20 26, 1 0 1.

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01:16:20,100 --> 01:16:22,570
Through and including 20, 26.

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01:16:23,670 --> 01:16:25,470
18, may I have a second?

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01:16:26,230 --> 01:16:30,600
Second Ms. Lacina. Mr. Adams? Yes. Ms. Stamler. Yes. Ms.

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01:16:30,770 --> 01:16:34,970
Zimmerman. Yes. Mayor Losardo. Yes. Thank you, Ms. Lacina. And

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01:16:34,970 --> 01:16:38,000
finally, tonight count our final part of this evening is

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council comment, Councilwoman Sandler. I wanted to say that I

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01:16:42,030 --> 01:16:44,070
was very happy to attend the opening day.

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01:16:44,500 --> 01:16:47,270
At the farmer's market, we are back. It was a

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01:16:47,270 --> 01:16:51,670
great opening day. It's every Saturday, eight to one through

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November.

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And also please don't forget about our Memorial day parade.

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Before we have the parade, we have a very nice

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01:16:59,000 --> 01:17:02,270
ceremony and we are proud that we got almost 20

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01:17:02,470 --> 01:17:05,200
new requests for hometown heroes, banners.

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01:17:06,230 --> 01:17:07,970
Banners. So be on the lookout for those, they should

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01:17:07,970 --> 01:17:10,000
be going up soon cuz it's my fifth.

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And that's all I have. Thank you, Councilwoman. I don't

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01:17:14,470 --> 01:17:17,000
have anything to add to all the wonderful presentations we've

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01:17:17,000 --> 01:17:19,570
had we had tonight. So it was great. Debbie Mayor,

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01:17:20,000 --> 01:17:22,600
I'll just note part of supporting our first responders. We,

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01:17:22,600 --> 01:17:25,070
we did a lot of this evening is in ensuring

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01:17:25,070 --> 01:17:27,700
that they have the best in equipment and training.

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01:17:29,030 --> 01:17:32,030
We have to make as a governing body financial investments

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01:17:31,970 --> 01:17:34,570
in public safety. And I just point out of the

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01:17:34,570 --> 01:17:37,070
consent agenda, 20 26, 100.

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01:17:38,030 --> 01:17:40,600
1 0, 8 1 0 9 and one 10 all involve.

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01:17:41,470 --> 01:17:44,200
Equipping, both our fire and police departments with some new

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01:17:44,200 --> 01:17:48,470
technologically advanced equipment as part of our capital budget this

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01:17:48,470 --> 01:17:49,570
year. So I think.

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01:17:51,470 --> 01:17:53,200
To say the least we're putting our money where our

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01:17:53,200 --> 01:17:55,700
mouth is and it's money well spent, cuz it's an

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01:17:55,700 --> 01:17:56,930
investment in public safety.

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01:17:57,830 --> 01:18:00,300
And just to echo feedback that came out in public

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01:18:00,300 --> 01:18:00,930
comment tonight.

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01:18:02,030 --> 01:18:04,370
Spring has sprung there's kids out there on bikes. They're

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01:18:04,370 --> 01:18:05,030
everywhere.

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Especially after school.

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01:18:08,000 --> 01:18:09,970
It's nice that the weather has finally.

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01:18:11,000 --> 01:18:13,570
Seemingly broken, although I'm, tomorrow's gonna be kind of nasty.

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01:18:14,670 --> 01:18:15,670
Please. Slow down.

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01:18:16,700 --> 01:18:18,800
Give five minutes extra just to get wherever you're going

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01:18:18,930 --> 01:18:20,930
and not be rushing through town.

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01:18:22,200 --> 01:18:25,000
I, I, I assure you the inconvenience of leaving a

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01:18:25,000 --> 01:18:25,830
few minutes early.

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01:18:26,600 --> 01:18:29,070
Is pales in comparison to.

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The tragedy that it

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01:18:32,300 --> 01:18:33,800
could could be sustained if.

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01:18:34,600 --> 01:18:37,000
If in your haste to get somewhere, there's an accident.

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01:18:37,200 --> 01:18:38,000
So slow down.

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01:18:39,000 --> 01:18:42,770
Thanks Mayor well said. Thank you, Deputy Mayor. I also

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01:18:42,770 --> 01:18:44,300
have a few comments to share.

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01:18:45,070 --> 01:18:47,470
Last week on Thursday, we hosted.

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01:18:48,300 --> 01:18:50,600
Four fourth grade classes from school. One.

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01:18:51,570 --> 01:18:53,830
And they all, they sat right here and they learned

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01:18:53,830 --> 01:18:56,500
about local government and sitting up at on the day

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01:18:56,570 --> 01:18:59,700
as, were all the directors of various departments in town.

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01:19:00,500 --> 01:19:02,270
And they, they shared their experience and what they do

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01:19:02,400 --> 01:19:05,770
for scotch planes and invited the students to be more

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01:19:05,770 --> 01:19:06,000
active.

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Residents. And I, I think.

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01:19:09,830 --> 01:19:11,770
What was left on my desk today were these thank

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01:19:11,770 --> 01:19:13,970
yous that I wanted to share. So I think, I

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01:19:13,970 --> 01:19:15,500
think we did a job. It was a job well

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01:19:15,500 --> 01:19:17,830
done where we educated these kids.

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01:19:18,800 --> 01:19:20,970
And they, I want to thank them and their teachers

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01:19:20,970 --> 01:19:23,000
for these wonderful, thank you notes that made my day.

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By day and thank all the directors that participated.

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01:19:27,000 --> 01:19:29,430
In the program. It was, it was very nice. And

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01:19:30,000 --> 01:19:31,670
Thursday morning came a few hours.

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And since one recognized the Mayor at the farmer's market.

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01:19:38,000 --> 01:19:39,470
A student she came up to oh, yes. Oh yes,

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01:19:39,470 --> 01:19:42,500
yes. Yes. We were standing with the it's very sweet

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and thank me.

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01:19:44,170 --> 01:19:46,030
It was a very nice program.

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01:19:47,000 --> 01:19:48,670
And my, and yeah, I lost my train of thought

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01:19:48,670 --> 01:19:49,970
with that comment, but, but.

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01:19:51,100 --> 01:19:52,770
But I wanna, I just wanna thank them. It was,

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01:19:52,770 --> 01:19:54,470
it was wonderful to thank everybody. The participated.

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01:19:55,970 --> 01:19:58,500
Some good news with regards to a field in town.

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01:19:59,600 --> 01:20:02,030
That the vo-tech field was recently.

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01:20:03,000 --> 01:20:05,570
Turfed. And over the last several weeks, there have been

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01:20:05,570 --> 01:20:09,370
inspections to, for seeking approvals so that the field can

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be used.

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And just before the meeting, the township manager whispered in

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my ear that the inspections have been are behind us.

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They've been approved and the county.

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01:20:19,570 --> 01:20:23,570
Is issuing permits for vo-tech field. We hope that many.

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01:20:24,300 --> 01:20:26,970
Towns and, and clubs in the county are able to

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01:20:27,030 --> 01:20:29,830
use the field and we especially hope that it makes

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01:20:29,830 --> 01:20:33,070
a meaningful difference with some of the scotch planes clubs

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01:20:33,170 --> 01:20:35,800
as well. So vo-tech looks like it's finally ready to,

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01:20:35,930 --> 01:20:37,030
to be played on.

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01:20:38,930 --> 01:20:42,570
And just my final two updates on April 29th.

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01:20:43,570 --> 01:20:46,930
Fair our litigation in the matter of scotch Plains fair

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01:20:46,930 --> 01:20:49,970
share housing and related to our fourth round affordable housing.

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01:20:51,030 --> 01:20:56,230
Compliance, the judge signed his consent order. Final compliance certification.

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01:20:57,270 --> 01:21:00,070
This means that scotch Plains is immune from builders, remedy

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01:21:01,070 --> 01:21:01,970
suits for the next.

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01:21:02,800 --> 01:21:07,270
10 years. It means that we, what we memorialized in

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01:21:07,270 --> 01:21:09,030
our fourth round as to where we want to see.

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01:21:10,030 --> 01:21:12,800
Construction, we can limit it to those.

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01:21:13,630 --> 01:21:15,930
Sites. And I wanted to bring attention that we have

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01:21:15,930 --> 01:21:19,100
this final certifi final compliance certification.

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01:21:20,030 --> 01:21:21,770
Finally issued and

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01:21:22,600 --> 01:21:24,000
last, but certainly not least.

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01:21:25,470 --> 01:21:27,500
My colleagues and I have been working with our manager

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01:21:27,670 --> 01:21:30,230
and with Tom Strowe and with our professionals since day

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01:21:30,300 --> 01:21:33,500
one, five years ago, when Ellen and I were sworn

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01:21:33,500 --> 01:21:37,670
in and took our positions as council members here on

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01:21:38,000 --> 01:21:41,070
downtown redevelopment. And we are finally in a place to

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01:21:41,100 --> 01:21:41,500
share.

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01:21:42,400 --> 01:21:45,800
With the community where things stand and show the community

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01:21:46,000 --> 01:21:49,300
concepts of what's been designed and catch everybody up as

1415
01:21:49,300 --> 01:21:50,670
to our next steps.

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01:21:51,770 --> 01:21:54,930
On May 18th, the township will be hosting a meeting with

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01:21:54,930 --> 01:21:57,270
our conditional redeveloper Woodmont properties.

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01:21:58,030 --> 01:21:59,770
And we hope you're able to join us. This is

1419
01:21:59,800 --> 01:22:01,670
a flyer that'll be in our E messenger. And on

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social media, the meeting is on May 18th at 7:00 PM. Right

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01:22:05,500 --> 01:22:09,230
here. It will also be broadcast on television, on our

1422
01:22:09,230 --> 01:22:12,100
local TV and on Facebook. So if youre unable to

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01:22:12,200 --> 01:22:15,000
be here, you'll be able to see the meeting live

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01:22:15,100 --> 01:22:15,930
or thereafter.

1425
01:22:16,630 --> 01:22:18,600
And we're really looking forward to this meeting and hope

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01:22:18,600 --> 01:22:20,970
that you're able to participate. We want to hear from

1427
01:22:20,970 --> 01:22:24,270
you, we want to hear your concerns with these plans

1428
01:22:24,270 --> 01:22:26,970
so that we can make this application as perfect as,

1429
01:22:27,400 --> 01:22:29,930
as it can be, make any changes that may be

1430
01:22:29,930 --> 01:22:31,430
necessary as a result of public.

1431
01:22:33,200 --> 01:22:36,700
Input and thereafter file or applications so that we can

1432
01:22:36,700 --> 01:22:37,270
be on our way.

1433
01:22:38,030 --> 01:22:40,830
So May 18th, we hope you'll join us right here at

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01:22:40,830 --> 01:22:41,300
town hall.

1435
01:22:42,230 --> 01:22:44,200
And with that, I'll move on to the Deputy Mayor.

1436
01:22:45,070 --> 01:22:46,930
Make a motion to adjourn. May I have a second?

1437
01:22:47,770 --> 01:22:50,030
Second. All in favor. Aye. Are I meeting adjourned? Thank

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01:22:50,030 --> 01:22:51,370
you. Good evening. See you in a couple weeks.