1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:09,900 Yep, I can hear you. Okay, are you ready? Yep, and summer, I'm now hearing the echo and how difficult this is, kind of when 2 00:00:09,900 --> 00:00:17,020 Honour was a way too. So why don't you go ahead and run the meeting and then I'll be available for questions or comments or anything like that. 3 00:00:20,320 --> 00:00:26,680 Okay, so for sure, let us know when we can get started. Oh, I need to start the live. Hold on one second. 4 00:01:16,720 --> 00:01:25,820 I'm calling the South Orange Village Council regular board meeting to order today's Monday, August 17th, 2026 at 7 o'clock 5 00:01:25,820 --> 00:01:28,620 Ms. Davis, may I have a roll call please? 6 00:01:29,020 --> 00:01:30,060 Yes, Mayor Collin. 7 00:01:38,350 --> 00:01:39,590 Mayor Collin is here. 8 00:01:39,890 --> 00:01:41,770 Councilwoman Canning here. 9 00:01:42,410 --> 00:01:44,010 Council Member Greenberg is absent. 10 00:01:44,390 --> 00:01:46,250 Council Member Haskins is absent. 11 00:01:46,450 --> 00:01:47,910 Councilwoman Jones here. 12 00:01:48,430 --> 00:01:50,430 Council Member Lewis Chang here. 13 00:01:50,470 --> 00:01:52,070 Councilwoman Zoeman here. 14 00:01:52,310 --> 00:01:53,650 Ms. Doran here. 15 00:01:53,910 --> 00:01:56,130 Mr. Rather and Mr. Otis. 16 00:01:57,070 --> 00:01:59,110 Madam Mayor, we have a poem and accordance 17 00:01:59,110 --> 00:02:00,790 with the open public meeting act 18 00:02:00,790 --> 00:02:01,890 of the State of New Jersey 19 00:02:01,890 --> 00:02:06,530 had a quick notice of this meeting has been provided to the official newspaper of the village 20 00:02:06,530 --> 00:02:10,830 posted on the village's website and found any office of the village clerk indicating 21 00:02:10,830 --> 00:02:16,850 that this meeting is being held in person and through hybrid communication via Zoom video 22 00:02:16,850 --> 00:02:17,530 conferencing. 23 00:02:17,650 --> 00:02:22,370 During a remote meeting, participants including members of the public may be muted by the 24 00:02:22,370 --> 00:02:22,570 holes. 25 00:02:22,730 --> 00:02:28,570 However, there will be an opportunity for them to participate and speak during the public portion 26 00:02:28,570 --> 00:02:29,150 of the meeting. 27 00:02:29,150 --> 00:02:33,630 participants will be omitted at their request official action may be taken. 28 00:02:34,410 --> 00:02:36,990 Okay, we have one resolution to go into Executive Session. 29 00:02:37,350 --> 00:02:42,570 Yes, number 20, 26, there's one 91 resolution authorized in an Executive Session. 30 00:02:42,990 --> 00:02:47,390 At the August 17th, 2020, it's regular meaning of the South Orange Village Council. 31 00:02:48,670 --> 00:02:53,090 All right, is there anything for Executive Session that the Council would like to bring up? 32 00:02:53,290 --> 00:02:54,810 Mayor Collem, do you want to start first? 33 00:02:54,810 --> 00:03:06,510 Sure, I would just with redevelopment updates, contract negotiations, personnel, attorney client privilege, immigration and FBI services attorney client privilege. 34 00:03:07,770 --> 00:03:07,830 All right. 35 00:03:07,890 --> 00:03:08,330 Thank you. 36 00:03:08,590 --> 00:03:11,110 Council, does anyone else have anything to add to executive session? 37 00:03:11,950 --> 00:03:12,250 No. 38 00:03:13,090 --> 00:03:13,350 Okay. 39 00:03:13,570 --> 00:03:17,150 Can I have a motion to move to executive session? 40 00:03:18,790 --> 00:03:19,550 What's the voice vote? 41 00:03:19,770 --> 00:03:20,210 Thank you. 42 00:03:20,470 --> 00:03:20,730 All right. 43 00:03:21,350 --> 00:03:22,150 All those in favor? 44 00:03:23,070 --> 00:03:25,550 Oh, second, wait, oh, oh, oh my god. 45 00:03:25,990 --> 00:03:28,370 Sorry, it's because Mayor Colum, you're on and watching me, 46 00:03:28,450 --> 00:03:30,110 but not watching me at the same time. 47 00:03:30,510 --> 00:03:33,630 All right, so motion by Councilwoman Lewis, 48 00:03:33,750 --> 00:03:34,510 Chang, is there a second? 49 00:03:35,290 --> 00:03:36,790 Second, by Councilwoman Zoeman. 50 00:03:36,910 --> 00:03:39,170 Can I have a roll call, please? 51 00:03:40,210 --> 00:03:41,590 Oh, we can do it all in favor. 52 00:03:43,330 --> 00:03:45,710 Any nays or abstentions? 53 00:03:46,490 --> 00:03:49,690 All right, so we are going to move to executive session. 54 00:03:49,690 --> 00:03:53,710 We will be back out at 7 o'clock PM to our public session. 55 00:08:42,300 --> 00:08:48,660 Brian Vashaw, we are ready. Let us know when we can get started please. We are all set. 56 00:09:08,290 --> 00:09:08,550 Here. 57 00:09:11,090 --> 00:09:11,210 Here. 58 00:09:14,020 --> 00:09:14,020 Here. 59 00:09:23,730 --> 00:09:23,970 Here. 60 00:09:29,630 --> 00:09:34,770 All right. I'm going to read our announcements. South Orange, downtown. 61 00:09:34,770 --> 00:09:40,690 South Orange farmers market continues every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Sloan 62 00:09:40,690 --> 00:09:42,050 Street parking lot. 63 00:09:42,410 --> 00:09:47,250 South by each week to shop for fresh produce locally made goods and more from our market 64 00:09:47,250 --> 00:09:54,890 vendors downtown after town downtown after town downtown after sundown continues every Saturday 65 00:09:54,890 --> 00:09:57,750 from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. in the field of park. 66 00:09:58,050 --> 00:10:03,510 This Saturday enjoyed live music from Loretta, an Americana and folk rock band playing a mix 67 00:10:03,510 --> 00:10:06,010 of originals and covers, come downtown, 68 00:10:06,370 --> 00:10:08,950 grab a drink or dinner, and enjoy an evening 69 00:10:08,950 --> 00:10:10,330 of live music in the park. 70 00:10:11,210 --> 00:10:15,150 Downtown on display continues on Thursday, August 27th, 71 00:10:15,310 --> 00:10:17,890 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the village plaza 72 00:10:17,890 --> 00:10:23,270 with a free outdoor yoga class, hosted by three birds yoga, 73 00:10:23,730 --> 00:10:27,090 music by DJ Pat, and fresh due shots from the juice hub. 74 00:10:27,290 --> 00:10:28,770 Pre-registration is required. 75 00:10:28,850 --> 00:10:29,990 Did I already say was free? 76 00:10:30,950 --> 00:10:33,010 And you must bring your own yoga mat. 77 00:10:33,010 --> 00:10:36,290 This is SoutharmSoundTown.org to learn more in register. 78 00:10:36,810 --> 00:10:39,870 The rain date is Friday, August 28th. 79 00:10:40,150 --> 00:10:45,690 Also coming up as downtown on display is our back-to-school party on Friday, September 4th, 80 00:10:45,910 --> 00:10:51,490 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the back yard, 58-vos Avenue. 81 00:10:52,350 --> 00:10:56,870 Enjoy sweet treats from summer sweets, food from Georgiaos, and more from the 82 00:10:56,870 --> 00:11:00,950 primary, totally unplugged, and local businesses. 83 00:11:01,590 --> 00:11:04,710 There will also be a fashion show by QSNU in live music 84 00:11:04,710 --> 00:11:08,030 by Edison Mines, bring the family and celebrate the start 85 00:11:08,030 --> 00:11:09,350 of the school year downtown. 86 00:11:09,550 --> 00:11:11,190 Do you think I could bring my back to school office? 87 00:11:11,990 --> 00:11:13,170 OK, I just want to know. 88 00:11:13,450 --> 00:11:14,370 I'm going to bring it. 89 00:11:14,750 --> 00:11:17,030 Department of Recreation, Arts, and Cultural Affairs. 90 00:11:17,830 --> 00:11:21,130 Registration is now open for early fall classes at the barred. 91 00:11:21,430 --> 00:11:25,130 The session begins one week, begins the week of September 8 92 00:11:25,130 --> 00:11:26,330 and runs through November 1. 93 00:11:26,330 --> 00:11:31,070 Whether you're looking to get creative, stay active, learn something new, or connect with their community. 94 00:11:31,290 --> 00:11:32,370 There's something for everyone. 95 00:11:32,790 --> 00:11:34,670 From little ones to lifelong learners, 96 00:11:35,330 --> 00:11:37,990 Fall highlights include Pumpkins and Pinot, 97 00:11:38,630 --> 00:11:42,410 A fall theme, paint and set, single long width for grown-ups, 98 00:11:42,750 --> 00:11:45,350 Halloween cookie decorating, and look up, 99 00:11:45,670 --> 00:11:47,550 cultivating mindfulness in the digital age. 100 00:11:48,970 --> 00:11:51,490 Department of Recreation and Arts and Cultural Affairs, 101 00:11:51,490 --> 00:11:56,070 Piero Gallery has an open call for artists for win light gathers. 102 00:11:56,650 --> 00:11:59,650 What happens when we gather and when light gathers around us? 103 00:11:59,970 --> 00:12:06,370 When light gathers is a group exhibition, bringing together local and regional artists with connection to Jewish culture and community. 104 00:12:07,090 --> 00:12:15,050 Opening in December or during Hanukkah, the exhibition reflects a season, often associated with light gathering, reflection and celebration. 105 00:12:15,050 --> 00:12:20,930 This show will bring voices together and create space for a diverse range of artistic expression 106 00:12:20,930 --> 00:12:27,410 with a shared community. Artists are not expected to engage with religious or cultural themes 107 00:12:27,410 --> 00:12:32,130 in their work. We welcome work that reflects your own artistic practice and perspective. 108 00:12:33,730 --> 00:12:38,950 Emerginging establish artists are invited to apply max three submissions for artists. 109 00:12:38,950 --> 00:12:48,090 submit at the following link, which is also available on the Instagram bio, the link is long, 110 00:12:48,610 --> 00:12:57,010 but it is Piero Gallery-likegathers, periodartcall.org. And I actually have something easier for anyone 111 00:12:57,010 --> 00:13:00,810 that didn't write that down. If you go to the South Orange website, it is right in our banner, 112 00:13:00,890 --> 00:13:06,090 you click on it, it takes you right to it. The important dates are September 24th, is this mission 113 00:13:06,090 --> 00:13:11,630 deadline, October 12th is the artist will be notified, December 3rd, the exhibition opens 114 00:13:11,630 --> 00:13:17,510 and it closes on January 3rd. If there's any questions, email arts at SouthArng.org. 115 00:13:18,070 --> 00:13:22,930 And we have a few more announcements as well. Before I turn it over to my fellow council members, 116 00:13:23,230 --> 00:13:30,830 I wanted to let everyone know that on September 8th, the older adult pool picnic is happening 117 00:13:30,830 --> 00:13:35,930 so for anyone that would like to attend the September 8th from 12 to 3pm, you do have to register 118 00:13:35,930 --> 00:13:42,610 and there is a $10 payment in order to attend, but it is a pulling picnic. 119 00:13:42,830 --> 00:13:45,050 There will be some activities that are available. 120 00:13:45,970 --> 00:13:46,710 Bingo, yes. 121 00:13:46,910 --> 00:13:47,090 Yes. 122 00:13:47,130 --> 00:13:50,310 And I'm going to turn this over to Councilwoman Lewis Chang and then we'll open it 123 00:13:50,310 --> 00:13:51,510 that to other people. 124 00:13:53,150 --> 00:13:53,170 OK. 125 00:13:54,670 --> 00:14:00,130 We mourn the passing of one of our lifelong volunteers in the summer community. 126 00:14:00,130 --> 00:14:06,470 Mary Schneider Cohen passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026 at the age of 94. 127 00:14:07,450 --> 00:14:14,190 Marjorie was a homemaker and lifelong volunteer whose warmth, kindness and ability to see the best in everyone was a hallmark. 128 00:14:14,730 --> 00:14:20,230 She helped fund the South Orange Maplewood Adult School and served in the South Orange branch of the League of Women Voodles, 129 00:14:20,830 --> 00:14:25,650 which then led to her joining the National Effort and becoming its representative to the United Nations. 130 00:14:25,650 --> 00:14:32,150 As a role she held for more than 20 years, at the UN she founded the Working Group on Girls 131 00:14:32,150 --> 00:14:35,370 and attended the Beijing Conference on Women in 1995. 132 00:14:36,370 --> 00:14:41,550 She was a devoted wife to her surviving husband of 73 years, Dr. Fred Quinn, and together 133 00:14:41,550 --> 00:14:45,790 they hosted all the holiday gatherings and loved family more than anything. 134 00:14:46,270 --> 00:14:51,090 She was a loving mother to Alice, George and Michael, a bighearted mother in Lord 135 00:14:51,090 --> 00:14:56,590 John and Leslie, and an adoring grandmother to her six grandchildren and spouse and their partners. 136 00:14:57,150 --> 00:14:59,810 Rachel and Dustin, Justin Alley, Sam. 137 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:09,780 Emma Austin, Serena and Lily and Greg Grandmother 2, Amelia Mirra, Kayla Miles, Max and Everett, she lived 138 00:15:09,780 --> 00:15:15,640 a long, full and good life and she will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her. 139 00:15:19,260 --> 00:15:23,460 Thank you. Are there any other council members that would like to make an announcement? 140 00:15:26,860 --> 00:15:29,820 Do you want to announce the movies? 141 00:15:30,500 --> 00:15:31,900 The movie is actually not on there. 142 00:15:32,780 --> 00:15:34,480 Thank you, Councilman Jones. 143 00:15:35,500 --> 00:15:38,540 I send everything else and forgot the my favorite part of the summer. 144 00:15:40,060 --> 00:15:43,620 So we, the village is continuing to host our movies in the park, 145 00:15:43,820 --> 00:15:47,000 as I fall to our concerts in the park on Flood's Hill. 146 00:15:47,540 --> 00:15:51,320 The movie that is coming up this Wednesday is the Goonies. 147 00:15:51,320 --> 00:15:57,100 and that is at 8 p.m. but there will be a dance party beforehand at 7 p.m. and the next week 148 00:15:57,100 --> 00:16:03,420 will be Princess Bride on Wednesday, also starting at 8, but come early for the dance party at 7 p.m. 149 00:16:03,740 --> 00:16:07,520 and those details can be found on the South Orange Village website in social media. 150 00:16:10,640 --> 00:16:12,380 Thank you very much. Is there any other announcements? 151 00:16:13,580 --> 00:16:15,720 All right. We are going to move to the proclamations. 152 00:16:15,720 --> 00:16:19,540 Kevin, Kevin? Yes. I have a 153 00:16:19,540 --> 00:16:22,940 plockermation recognizing August 2026 as 154 00:16:22,940 --> 00:16:25,440 National Water Quality Month, whereas 155 00:16:25,440 --> 00:16:28,560 August is recognized as National Water 156 00:16:28,560 --> 00:16:31,520 Quality Month, providing an opportunity to 157 00:16:31,520 --> 00:16:33,520 raise awareness about the importance of 158 00:16:33,520 --> 00:16:36,480 protecting and preserving clean, safe and 159 00:16:36,480 --> 00:16:39,280 reliable water resources for our 160 00:16:39,280 --> 00:16:42,260 communities and future generations. And 161 00:16:42,260 --> 00:16:44,840 whereas clean water is essential to public 162 00:16:44,840 --> 00:16:51,540 health, environmental sustainability, recreation, economic vitality, and the overall quality 163 00:16:51,540 --> 00:16:59,660 of life of our residents. And whereas protecting local streams, rivers, lakes, groundwater 164 00:17:00,100 --> 00:17:07,240 and drinking water sources requires the shared responsibility among residents, businesses, 165 00:17:07,240 --> 00:17:14,700 government agencies and community organizations, and we're as every day actions, including 166 00:17:14,700 --> 00:17:21,320 properly disposing of household chemicals, reducing pollutants, maintaining vehicles, 167 00:17:22,080 --> 00:17:28,980 conserving water, and preventing litter and debris from entering storm drains can help protect 168 00:17:28,980 --> 00:17:36,320 the quality of our local waterways, and we're as the village of South Orange recognizes 169 00:17:36,320 --> 00:17:42,640 the importance of responsible storm water management, environmental stewardship, sustainable 170 00:17:42,640 --> 00:17:50,420 practices, and continued investment in infrastructure that protects water sources and 171 00:17:50,420 --> 00:17:58,700 whereas national water quality month provides an opportunity to educate residents about the connection 172 00:17:58,700 --> 00:18:05,820 between individual actions and the health of our waterways and to encourage practices 173 00:18:05,820 --> 00:18:09,500 that preserve clean water for generations to come. 174 00:18:10,320 --> 00:18:15,480 Now, therefore, be it proclaimed on behalf of our mayor, 175 00:18:16,000 --> 00:18:17,740 Sina C. Colom, 176 00:18:21,000 --> 00:18:24,920 the week proclaimed August 26th 177 00:18:24,920 --> 00:18:29,340 as National Water Quality Month in South Orange, 178 00:18:29,840 --> 00:18:34,020 and encouraged all residents to help protect our water resources, 179 00:18:34,020 --> 00:18:42,140 practice responsible water use and support efforts that promote clean and healthy waterways 180 00:18:42,140 --> 00:18:43,720 throughout our community. 181 00:18:44,980 --> 00:18:46,300 Thank you so much, Councilwoman Kenning. 182 00:18:46,460 --> 00:18:48,860 Next, I'm going to turn it over to Councilwoman Zoeman. 183 00:18:50,400 --> 00:18:51,080 Thank you. 184 00:18:51,820 --> 00:18:58,220 I will be reading the Proclamation Recognizing Women's Equality Day in the 26th and South Orange Village. 185 00:18:58,220 --> 00:19:04,820 Whereas, as the United States commemorates the 250th Anniversary of its founding, this moment 186 00:19:04,820 --> 00:19:09,980 offers an opportunity to reflect on the generations of people who work to make the promise 187 00:19:09,980 --> 00:19:15,820 of American democracy more inclusive, representative, and equal, and whereas women's history 188 00:19:15,820 --> 00:19:21,520 is essential to understanding the American story and the leadership, courage, labor, creativity, 189 00:19:21,840 --> 00:19:27,740 and persistence of women have shaped our families, communities, institutions, economy, culture, 190 00:19:27,740 --> 00:19:32,720 and democracy since before the founding of the nation, and whereas, women across the country, 191 00:19:33,140 --> 00:19:40,640 across races, ethnicities, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender 192 00:19:40,640 --> 00:19:47,040 identities, ages, immigration statuses, and abilities, organized, advocated, marched, and 193 00:19:47,040 --> 00:19:52,160 sacrificed over generations to secure the right to vote and expand the meeting of citizenship 194 00:19:52,160 --> 00:19:56,780 and democracy, even when their own contributions were excluded from traditional accounts 195 00:19:56,780 --> 00:20:03,700 of that history. And whereas the certification of the 19th Amendment on August 26, 1920, 196 00:20:04,080 --> 00:20:08,440 Markter profound miles stoned in that struggle. While its promises was not immediately 197 00:20:08,440 --> 00:20:13,520 realized for all women, particularly black women, indigenous women, Asian-American women, 198 00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:19,000 Latinas and others who continued to face discriminatory laws and barriers to the ballot. 199 00:20:19,780 --> 00:20:26,080 And whereas Congress has designated August 26 as women's equality day, recognizing both 200 00:20:26,080 --> 00:20:30,480 achievement of the women's suffrage movement, and the continuing work necessary to secure 201 00:20:30,480 --> 00:20:36,740 full equality. And whereas, an honest commemoration of that history recognizes both the extraordinary 202 00:20:36,740 --> 00:20:42,080 courage of the suffrage movement and racism, discrimination, and exclusion that marginalized 203 00:20:42,080 --> 00:20:47,600 many women within it. And whereas, the struggle for women's equality has always extended beyond 204 00:20:47,600 --> 00:20:53,200 the ballot to include equal access to education, employment, healthcare, economic security, 205 00:20:53,200 --> 00:20:58,960 safety, leadership, and full participation in civic and public life, work that must include 206 00:20:58,960 --> 00:21:03,300 women who have historically faced overlapping barriers, including black women, indigenous 207 00:21:03,300 --> 00:21:09,160 women, women of color, immigrant women, LGBTQ plus women, transgender women, and women 208 00:21:09,160 --> 00:21:14,880 with disabilities, and whereas for the first time in South Orange villages, 157-year history, 209 00:21:15,340 --> 00:21:20,400 women constitute six of the seven members of the governing body, including the mayor and five 210 00:21:20,400 --> 00:21:24,280 members of the Village Council, while the governing body as a whole reflects the remarkable 211 00:21:25,260 --> 00:21:29,500 generational racial and religious diversity of the community we are privileged to represent. 212 00:21:30,240 --> 00:21:35,440 And whereas true equality requires recognizing the dignity, contributions, and lived 213 00:21:35,440 --> 00:21:39,940 experiences of all women and addressing the barriers that continue to limit their ability 214 00:21:39,940 --> 00:21:42,600 to participate, lead, thrive, and be heard. 215 00:21:43,140 --> 00:21:48,600 And whereas this representation is worthy of celebration, we'll also remind us that women's 216 00:21:48,600 --> 00:21:53,520 Presence and Leadership today was made possible by generations of women who challenged exclusion, 217 00:21:54,200 --> 00:21:56,700 broke barriers, and created opportunity for those who followed. 218 00:21:57,200 --> 00:22:00,280 And that representation alone does not complete the work of equality, 219 00:22:00,660 --> 00:22:03,800 as women continue to experience disparities in pay and wealth, 220 00:22:04,320 --> 00:22:07,960 caregiving responsibilities, health outcomes, workplace advancement, 221 00:22:08,540 --> 00:22:11,700 political representation, safety, and access to opportunity. 222 00:22:12,580 --> 00:22:15,700 And whereas, as we commemorate America's 250th anniversary, 223 00:22:15,700 --> 00:22:18,680 We recognize that our nation's promise is strongest. 224 00:22:19,180 --> 00:22:23,700 We hold those who have pushed it closer to its ideals and recommit ourselves to ensuring 225 00:22:23,700 --> 00:22:26,500 that freedom, equality, and opportunity extend to everyone. 226 00:22:27,080 --> 00:22:29,960 Now I, therefore, want to counsel a woman, Hannah Zolm. 227 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:41,080 On behalf of Shina's C. column, mayor of South Orange Village, together with the South Orange Village Council, do here by proclaim August 25, 2026, as women's equality day. 228 00:22:41,420 --> 00:22:50,760 And honor the generations of women whose advocacy leadership, labor, courage, and persistence have strengthened our democracy and expanded rights and opportunities for those who followed. 229 00:22:51,280 --> 00:22:58,200 And be it for the resolved that we celebrate women in all their diversity, recognize both how far we have come and how much work remains, 230 00:22:58,200 --> 00:23:03,340 and reaffirm our commitment to building a community in which every woman can participate fully, 231 00:23:03,840 --> 00:23:11,720 exercise her rights freely, pursue opportunity equitably, and see her experiences and perspectives reflected in the institutions that shape her life. 232 00:23:12,280 --> 00:23:17,340 And be it further resolved that we call upon the residence, schools, businesses, community organizations, 233 00:23:17,900 --> 00:23:24,780 and institutions of South Orange Village, join us in commemorating women's equality day, honoring women who have shaped our history in our community, 234 00:23:24,780 --> 00:23:28,580 and continuing the work of building a more equitable and inclusive future for all. 235 00:23:29,060 --> 00:23:37,380 And on that note, we will be recognizing women's equality day next Wednesday, so week from 236 00:23:37,380 --> 00:23:43,680 this Wednesday on the 26th, in partnership with the Maplewood South Orange League of Women 237 00:23:43,680 --> 00:23:54,760 Voters to do a voter registration at the during the dance party ahead of before the Princess 238 00:23:54,760 --> 00:24:00,400 us. You will register to vote if you haven't voted. You will bring others who may be 239 00:24:01,080 --> 00:24:07,540 eligible to vote. You'll look up your voting place of voting and be ready for our upcoming 240 00:24:07,540 --> 00:24:08,480 elections in November. 241 00:24:11,380 --> 00:24:15,120 Thank you so much, Councilwoman Zalman. We are going to open up public 242 00:24:15,120 --> 00:24:22,040 comment for any of those of you who would like to speak please raise your hand. You will have 243 00:24:22,040 --> 00:24:26,160 three minutes and please set your name for the audience. 244 00:24:28,100 --> 00:24:31,280 Mrs. Davis, is there anyone online that would like to speak? 245 00:24:38,280 --> 00:24:41,120 Great, is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak? 246 00:24:42,900 --> 00:24:45,860 Okay, seeing as there is no one in the audience or online, 247 00:24:46,080 --> 00:24:48,080 we are going to close our first public comment. 248 00:24:48,340 --> 00:24:51,940 Please note that there is a second public comment towards the end of the meeting 249 00:24:52,580 --> 00:24:55,380 if you were shy and would like to speak. 250 00:24:55,380 --> 00:24:57,640 We're going to move to the approval of minutes. 251 00:24:58,720 --> 00:25:04,540 Yes, so I'm requesting the council members approval of the minutes for our last 252 00:25:04,540 --> 00:25:06,120 meeting held on July 27. 253 00:25:07,240 --> 00:25:12,620 All members here are eligible to vote except for council member canning. 254 00:25:15,800 --> 00:25:15,860 Great. 255 00:25:15,920 --> 00:25:20,100 Can I have a motion to vote for the minutes? 256 00:25:20,120 --> 00:25:20,440 Motion. 257 00:25:22,160 --> 00:25:22,260 Motion. 258 00:25:22,920 --> 00:25:24,340 Okay. 259 00:25:25,360 --> 00:25:27,540 Motion by Councilwoman Lewis Chang. 260 00:25:28,200 --> 00:25:33,420 Seconded by Councilwoman Zollman. 261 00:25:33,940 --> 00:25:36,260 May I have a, can I do all the favor? 262 00:25:36,800 --> 00:25:37,600 Oh, I have. 263 00:25:38,500 --> 00:25:39,600 Can I have a roll call please, Mr. 264 00:25:39,840 --> 00:25:40,600 Yes. 265 00:25:41,500 --> 00:25:43,080 Councilwoman Canning. 266 00:25:43,360 --> 00:25:44,620 I have to stay. 267 00:25:46,220 --> 00:25:47,740 Councilwoman Zollman. 268 00:25:48,600 --> 00:25:49,740 Councilmember Lewis Chang. 269 00:25:50,140 --> 00:25:52,200 and Councilwoman Jones. 270 00:25:53,200 --> 00:25:58,540 So, I think, Mayor, we have 48, 3A's, one-up extension and motion carries. 271 00:25:59,560 --> 00:25:59,680 Great. 272 00:25:59,720 --> 00:26:02,560 Next, we're going to move to ordinances for first reading, Mr. Davis? 273 00:26:03,120 --> 00:26:03,440 Yes. 274 00:26:03,540 --> 00:26:05,880 So, we have one ordinance for first reading. 275 00:26:06,060 --> 00:26:09,240 Number 2026-24 an ordinance, 276 00:26:09,240 --> 00:26:12,880 resending handicapped parking at 65 random place, 277 00:26:13,180 --> 00:26:17,180 South Orange and the amendment of cold chapter 340-38, 278 00:26:18,640 --> 00:26:19,840 Subsection B. 279 00:26:19,940 --> 00:26:20,540 Great. 280 00:26:20,560 --> 00:26:25,160 Can I have a motion to, I'm sorry if anyone that needs an explanation, it's a 281 00:26:25,160 --> 00:26:26,600 recent department spot. 282 00:26:27,840 --> 00:26:30,260 Can I have a motion to move this? 283 00:26:30,780 --> 00:26:31,660 So move, right? 284 00:26:31,880 --> 00:26:33,320 We're in sprinter, right? 285 00:26:34,440 --> 00:26:34,960 Is there a second? 286 00:26:36,140 --> 00:26:36,380 All right. 287 00:26:36,500 --> 00:26:41,100 I have a motion by Councilwoman Hanning and a second by Councilwoman Zalman. 288 00:26:41,100 --> 00:26:42,520 May I have a roll call please? 289 00:26:43,160 --> 00:26:43,400 Yes. 290 00:26:43,920 --> 00:26:45,260 Councilman Reelou Sheng? 291 00:26:46,760 --> 00:26:47,880 Councilwoman Zorman. 292 00:26:48,960 --> 00:26:50,020 Councilwoman Jones. 293 00:26:50,980 --> 00:26:51,960 And Councilwoman Kenny. 294 00:26:53,060 --> 00:26:55,620 So I think we have four years motion carries. 295 00:26:56,180 --> 00:26:56,940 Thank you. 296 00:26:57,280 --> 00:26:59,220 Next we're going to move to ordinance for second reading. 297 00:26:59,700 --> 00:27:00,200 I'm sorry. 298 00:27:00,380 --> 00:27:03,280 Oh, the mayor we need to do the set down. 299 00:27:03,580 --> 00:27:03,840 Yes. 300 00:27:07,300 --> 00:27:08,760 I moved to the public. 301 00:27:09,000 --> 00:27:13,900 I moved to the public hearing for ordinance 2026-24. 302 00:27:13,900 --> 00:27:18,980 of Shelby at the Village Council meeting on September 14th, 2026 at 7 p.m. 303 00:27:19,220 --> 00:27:21,920 On this date, the Council members may take further action. 304 00:27:22,300 --> 00:27:25,500 The Village Clerk is directed to see that this ordinance is published 305 00:27:25,920 --> 00:27:30,360 in the official newspaper and posted an open place in the municipal offices. 306 00:27:31,600 --> 00:27:33,040 I second the motion. 307 00:27:36,170 --> 00:27:37,170 All in favour? 308 00:27:37,690 --> 00:27:37,930 Yes. 309 00:27:38,590 --> 00:27:38,970 Aye. 310 00:27:40,370 --> 00:27:40,870 Any opposed? 311 00:27:42,630 --> 00:27:43,730 Any abstentions? 312 00:27:44,490 --> 00:27:44,790 All right. 313 00:27:46,330 --> 00:27:47,370 motion carries. 314 00:27:47,650 --> 00:27:48,470 All right. 315 00:27:48,990 --> 00:27:49,790 Thank you. 316 00:27:50,630 --> 00:27:52,910 Mayor Colomans probably laughing at me online. 317 00:27:53,210 --> 00:27:55,290 So just as an FYI, don't laugh at me. 318 00:27:56,150 --> 00:27:56,890 We're gonna move straight. 319 00:27:59,010 --> 00:27:59,690 We're gonna move straight. 320 00:27:59,690 --> 00:28:01,150 We're gonna move to ordinance for second reading. 321 00:28:01,990 --> 00:28:04,970 Yes, so the first one we have is number 2026-19, 322 00:28:06,110 --> 00:28:08,790 an ordinance authorizing handicapped parking for 323 00:28:08,790 --> 00:28:17,890 of V King residing at 65 Randolph plays South Orange and the amendment of the Cole chapter 30 chapter 340 324 00:28:17,890 --> 00:28:20,330 that is 38 subsection B. 325 00:28:20,530 --> 00:28:26,490 Okay, this is authorizing a handicap parking space for Ms. Victoria V King. 326 00:28:27,010 --> 00:28:31,370 There is a public hearing. Is there anyone that would like to speak it on this ordinance? 327 00:28:33,380 --> 00:28:35,500 And I'm not saying any hands raised online. 328 00:28:36,100 --> 00:28:36,800 All right, great. 329 00:28:36,800 --> 00:28:38,580 Can I have a motion? 330 00:28:40,860 --> 00:28:41,660 Oh, I'm sorry. 331 00:28:42,300 --> 00:28:45,100 I'm going to close up public comment for this ordinance. 332 00:28:46,160 --> 00:28:50,560 And I am going to move to a motion. 333 00:28:52,440 --> 00:28:54,040 So, thank you. 334 00:28:54,300 --> 00:28:54,920 Councilwoman County. 335 00:28:55,300 --> 00:28:55,860 Is there a second? 336 00:28:56,020 --> 00:28:56,440 Second. 337 00:28:57,760 --> 00:29:00,500 Can I have a roll call, please? 338 00:29:01,420 --> 00:29:01,740 Yes. 339 00:29:01,860 --> 00:29:02,900 Councilwoman Zolman. 340 00:29:04,020 --> 00:29:04,980 Councilwoman Jones. 341 00:29:05,240 --> 00:29:05,420 Yes. 342 00:29:05,420 --> 00:29:10,880 Council member Lewis Chang. Yes, and Councilwoman Canning. Yes, I think in acting 343 00:29:10,880 --> 00:29:15,720 manner, we have four years of motion carries. All right, great. Moving to the 344 00:29:15,720 --> 00:29:20,980 second ordinance? Yes, that's number 2026, that's 20 and ordinance amending 345 00:29:20,980 --> 00:29:27,240 and restating the bill is cold. Chapter 143 fees by amending membership and various fees 346 00:29:27,240 --> 00:29:33,920 relating to recreation programs. All right, great. Just as a reminder, the fees for 347 00:29:33,920 --> 00:29:40,400 The one thing that I do want to say is we will not be raising membership fees just for 20, 20, 20, 7. 348 00:29:40,980 --> 00:29:43,780 So this is for actual fees. 349 00:29:44,180 --> 00:29:46,180 So some of the program fees will increase. 350 00:29:47,700 --> 00:29:59,980 Recreation, baseball, recreation, soccer, the swim team and summer camp will have a 3% increase in the increases and tend to keep up with the increases due to end minimum wage and inflation of supplies, uniforms, sports equipment. 351 00:30:00,300 --> 00:30:30,280 And can't supplies. The second are larger fees of increasing basketball. And flag football, we'll see a $60 per hour. I'm sorry. There will be an increase for a wrecked basketball and flag football. And the reason why is because we are now moving into 2027, we will be paying the school district for space at $60 an hour. The fees are not increasing by six hours. All right, so I wanted to make sure. So there are actually custodial fees. 352 00:30:30,300 --> 00:30:32,000 that are being charged by the school district, 353 00:30:32,100 --> 00:30:35,160 and it also includes minimum wage and inflation as well. 354 00:30:35,680 --> 00:30:37,620 And then there are new programs this year 355 00:30:37,620 --> 00:30:40,400 that were added to the ordinance that did not have fees. 356 00:30:40,960 --> 00:30:44,700 Cheer, cheer will be a team fee plus a uniform fee. 357 00:30:44,940 --> 00:30:46,580 Look, cross will be travel and clinic. 358 00:30:46,860 --> 00:30:50,100 And the volleyball will be recleague and travel teams. 359 00:30:50,200 --> 00:30:52,160 And those are the only areas that we are seeing 360 00:30:52,160 --> 00:30:53,260 at increase in fees. 361 00:30:53,800 --> 00:30:56,120 I'm going to open it up to public comment. 362 00:30:58,300 --> 00:31:00,120 So I'm not seeing any hands raised online. 363 00:31:00,120 --> 00:31:08,480 All right, so I'm going to close out public comment for ordinance 2026-20 is there a motion? 364 00:31:08,840 --> 00:31:15,580 So motion by council on canning is there a second, second by council amendment may I have a roll call please? 365 00:31:15,740 --> 00:31:22,740 Yes, council member Lewis Chan. Yes. Councilwoman Jones. Yes. Councilwoman Zoeman. Yes. 366 00:31:22,740 --> 00:31:28,500 And Councilwoman Kenning. Yes, I demand a mayor. We have four years motion carries. 367 00:31:28,740 --> 00:31:33,100 All right, the next ordinance, please. First, I can't read it. Yes, so we have number 368 00:31:33,100 --> 00:31:40,100 2026-23 an ordinance of South Orange Village and this is County New Jersey revising the 369 00:31:40,100 --> 00:31:48,640 560 Berkeley Avenue Street address number two by 44 pursuant to the bill's code chapter 90-10. 370 00:31:48,640 --> 00:31:52,920 And as a reminder, this is just changed the street address, which is what the word 371 00:31:52,920 --> 00:32:00,360 means is for. I'm going to open it up to public comments. Again, seeing no hands raised 372 00:32:00,360 --> 00:32:04,520 online. Okay, I'm going to, there's no one in the public. 373 00:32:06,730 --> 00:32:09,910 Ms. Ernsa, nothing. Okay, all right, 374 00:32:09,990 --> 00:32:17,110 we're going to close public comment and may have a motion. All right, motion by Lewis, Council 375 00:32:17,110 --> 00:32:19,330 member of the list. 376 00:32:20,750 --> 00:32:21,330 So second. 377 00:32:21,490 --> 00:32:21,910 Second. 378 00:32:22,290 --> 00:32:22,410 Second. 379 00:32:23,730 --> 00:32:26,470 Can I have a roll call please? 380 00:32:27,330 --> 00:32:27,610 Yes. 381 00:32:27,970 --> 00:32:28,670 Councilwoman Zorman. 382 00:32:29,930 --> 00:32:30,750 Councilwoman Canning. 383 00:32:31,050 --> 00:32:31,070 Yes. 384 00:32:31,610 --> 00:32:32,530 Councilwoman Jones. 385 00:32:32,850 --> 00:32:32,910 Yes. 386 00:32:33,090 --> 00:32:34,450 And Councilwoman Louis Chang. 387 00:32:35,650 --> 00:32:38,430 I think Madam Mayor, we have four years motion carries. 388 00:32:39,150 --> 00:32:39,410 All right. 389 00:32:39,530 --> 00:32:40,070 Thank you. 390 00:32:41,350 --> 00:32:43,870 We're going to move to resolutions for consent agenda. 391 00:32:43,870 --> 00:32:50,790 Yes, so we have numbers 2026 that's 192 through 2026 that's 203 392 00:32:50,790 --> 00:32:53,270 All right, is there any that any 393 00:32:53,930 --> 00:32:58,490 Council is there anything that you would like to pull out for separate action or and or discussion? 394 00:33:04,220 --> 00:33:09,320 I would like to pull out 2026 dash 192 just I don't want to pull it out for separate action 395 00:33:09,320 --> 00:33:11,100 I just want to pull it out for separate discussion 396 00:33:12,500 --> 00:33:13,860 Is there anything else? 397 00:33:17,310 --> 00:33:20,810 I'm not pulling it out. I just want to I wanted to make a comment for it 398 00:33:20,810 --> 00:33:25,530 Yeah, is everybody else good? 399 00:33:28,700 --> 00:33:31,880 I wanted to thank Ms. Dorn for the answers. 400 00:33:32,360 --> 00:33:36,660 Some of the answers to some of the questions that I had around this. 401 00:33:38,500 --> 00:33:44,040 If possible, can you just give the residents a little bit of discussion 402 00:33:44,040 --> 00:33:46,700 around the context around this one, which I think is really important. 403 00:33:46,700 --> 00:33:52,460 And if possible, I don't, in the future, maybe we can have Mr. Clark just give a presentation 404 00:33:53,100 --> 00:33:57,920 in the future, just in general, of this plan for the residents. 405 00:33:58,100 --> 00:33:58,940 But go ahead. 406 00:33:59,020 --> 00:34:04,700 Yeah, so this plan is required by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protections 407 00:34:04,700 --> 00:34:13,340 Urban Community Forestry Program for municipalities or counties who want to be eligible for grants 408 00:34:13,340 --> 00:34:14,160 that are offered. 409 00:34:14,400 --> 00:34:15,780 So it's one of the requirements. 410 00:34:15,780 --> 00:34:21,080 We've had this plan in place, it is their five-year plan, so it is currently expiring. 411 00:34:21,740 --> 00:34:23,940 So this takes that plan up dates it with new data. 412 00:34:24,060 --> 00:34:29,600 You know, we've done a lot of work planting trees, you know, anything else that might have to have been updated. 413 00:34:30,520 --> 00:34:32,820 So that's what happened here. 414 00:34:33,080 --> 00:34:37,140 So we've updated this plan so that it gets submitted once it's approved. 415 00:34:38,220 --> 00:34:41,700 We will be eligible to apply for grants through this program. 416 00:34:41,700 --> 00:34:42,500 Okay, 417 00:34:49,170 --> 00:34:56,150 you look at me, that I'm not going to just know that we have some discussion. 418 00:34:56,550 --> 00:35:01,350 I just want to say we didn't have some discussion about the forest replant, and I understand 419 00:35:01,350 --> 00:35:07,090 that people may be confused by it, and I'm sure if we had to invite Mr. Clark, I don't 420 00:35:07,090 --> 00:35:13,710 think he would object the coming, but as you say, it's kind of an amendment, and I'm five 421 00:35:14,190 --> 00:35:20,810 It's updated, it's a revision, it's a template, you know what you do, what they request for us to fill. 422 00:35:20,990 --> 00:35:27,310 So wherever we need to do input new data, we did that so that it just follows. 423 00:35:27,470 --> 00:35:31,250 It just answers the questions that they ask of us so that we remain eligible for grants. 424 00:35:32,770 --> 00:35:40,570 I should also have asked to pull out J, just because I know I don't know if people had noticed. 425 00:35:41,630 --> 00:35:47,930 Well, I would ask Mr. Orange to just make a comment about Jay and Council can add something 426 00:35:47,930 --> 00:35:48,870 if you wanted to. 427 00:35:49,490 --> 00:35:53,270 I think they would regard to the forestry plan, just want to make sure that it was clear 428 00:35:53,270 --> 00:35:57,010 because that was some question as to whether or not this was a many the code. 429 00:35:57,290 --> 00:35:57,690 It is not. 430 00:35:58,070 --> 00:36:04,230 It is just adopting a plan that as Mr. Orange said, it is something that we have it already, 431 00:36:04,570 --> 00:36:09,990 we've done it in the past and we have to in order to be able to take advantage of some 432 00:36:09,990 --> 00:36:15,950 of the grants and so forth that are available to us by having this policy. 433 00:36:16,690 --> 00:36:20,290 We'll look at it and you'll bring decisions as to whether or not there are parts of it 434 00:36:20,290 --> 00:36:25,070 that you wish to see at augmenting what is it? 435 00:36:25,190 --> 00:36:32,730 Chapter 334, trees and shrubber, but otherwise you already have governance over the tree. 436 00:36:32,730 --> 00:36:34,450 Maybe it's helpful for the public. 437 00:36:34,450 --> 00:36:49,430 We had, there were some questions just to make sure that we were able, since it is a five year plan that we were able to monitor and ask questions throughout the process that we weren't making a decision today that was going to illustrate, you know, the next five years. 438 00:36:49,570 --> 00:37:01,870 And we were, we learned that from, from council that exactly that there's, anything else that would be come part of code would come back to us any budgetary conversations and all that. So it was very helpful to have that background. 439 00:37:01,870 --> 00:37:08,210 Very similar, you know, in in concept to a master plan or to the safe streets for all plan that will be presenting this fall. 440 00:37:08,630 --> 00:37:16,750 It's a it's a guiding duck. It's a document that guides us as we go forward as we set our priorities during the budget make recommendations. 441 00:37:17,710 --> 00:37:19,070 Can I ask just one quick question. 442 00:37:19,950 --> 00:37:23,070 I know in councilmember haskins is in here. 443 00:37:23,450 --> 00:37:26,690 But there was talk about increasing the fees for fines. 444 00:37:27,130 --> 00:37:29,970 And I think that's where some of the the thought passes. 445 00:37:35,180 --> 00:37:55,060 So we are looking at the three removal permit process and the associated fees for anyone who violates that process. And those revisions have been made. And they're being reviewed currently. So I do think we'll be making a recommendation to make some changes to increase those fees. 446 00:37:55,060 --> 00:38:03,340 Okay. Thank you so much. So we're going to close out that question for Jay, which is the University Behavioral Health 447 00:38:03,340 --> 00:38:10,700 Care Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Center. Mr. and if you have any information around that. 448 00:38:11,160 --> 00:38:21,580 This is a program that's being made available. This resolution allows it really just memorializes our intent to take advantage of it. 449 00:38:21,580 --> 00:38:27,200 and when needed the police department can use it when they need to perhaps de-escalate a situation 450 00:38:27,200 --> 00:38:36,600 and get a resident to the appropriate situation that they need for usually its mental health 451 00:38:36,600 --> 00:38:37,860 around mental health issues. 452 00:38:38,620 --> 00:38:40,340 I'm sorry I'm just a quick question on that. 453 00:38:40,440 --> 00:38:45,600 How does that interact with the Jewish relationship that we have with the Jewish sector right now 454 00:38:45,600 --> 00:38:51,560 where we have some sort of... 455 00:38:51,560 --> 00:38:53,540 social worker, which is through not the Jewish. 456 00:38:53,700 --> 00:38:55,260 That's a different program. 457 00:38:57,000 --> 00:39:00,700 It would just augment that. 458 00:39:00,720 --> 00:39:03,960 It's not going to change that arrangement in any way. 459 00:39:05,000 --> 00:39:07,800 So, but you know, she's a crisis intervention 460 00:39:07,800 --> 00:39:10,360 social worker isn't available to us 24-7. 461 00:39:11,000 --> 00:39:13,700 She's only available to us during, you know, 462 00:39:13,700 --> 00:39:14,740 about 40 hours a week. 463 00:39:15,460 --> 00:39:16,700 So, this augment staff. 464 00:39:16,820 --> 00:39:18,160 It's a new program. 465 00:39:18,160 --> 00:39:23,500 So it just sort of, this just memorializes our intent to take advantage if and when needed. 466 00:39:23,820 --> 00:39:28,280 And it's a triage. It's like a triage program, so they'll triage. 467 00:39:28,300 --> 00:39:30,960 Like they'll pick up the person and triage them at this place. 468 00:39:31,380 --> 00:39:36,180 But all the person's basic human and civil rights remain in place. They can refuse treatment. 469 00:39:37,120 --> 00:39:38,600 All those rights remain intact. 470 00:39:39,440 --> 00:39:40,540 That's a important point. 471 00:39:40,580 --> 00:39:41,700 Miss Salman, you have. 472 00:39:42,000 --> 00:39:48,140 Yeah, I just wanted to ask just some questions around not not pull out for separate actions. 473 00:39:48,160 --> 00:39:54,140 But questions around FNG, the Resolutions 197 and 198, 474 00:39:54,320 --> 00:39:56,880 which are both engineering construction type. 475 00:39:58,600 --> 00:40:02,880 I was just curious, first on the resolution 476 00:40:02,880 --> 00:40:06,880 around South Richard Road and Wesley Court. 477 00:40:07,820 --> 00:40:10,340 I appreciated seeing that there are obviously improvements 478 00:40:10,340 --> 00:40:15,020 around speed and pedestrian safety. 479 00:40:15,020 --> 00:40:26,020 I was just curious, what do we know when the design will be, or community input will be addressed for that? 480 00:40:26,560 --> 00:40:27,380 In terms of way in terms of? 481 00:40:27,380 --> 00:40:31,800 This is for construction management, separate from awarding the contract. 482 00:40:35,940 --> 00:40:38,280 So let's see Richard Woodwood who has third. 483 00:40:38,920 --> 00:40:40,700 I can look these up for you. 484 00:40:42,000 --> 00:40:43,540 Well, I think I can send them. 485 00:40:43,540 --> 00:40:45,480 because it was covered in the text meeting. 486 00:40:45,780 --> 00:40:46,800 Oh, that's right. 487 00:40:47,020 --> 00:40:49,460 Yeah, I just want to make sure I know that this has come up 488 00:40:49,460 --> 00:40:50,900 and obviously it's an estimated time limit. 489 00:40:50,940 --> 00:40:51,880 It's an estimated time limit. 490 00:40:52,080 --> 00:40:52,120 Perfect. 491 00:40:52,520 --> 00:40:54,300 And a similar similar similar, yeah. 492 00:40:54,540 --> 00:40:57,220 Some of the things I just want to note for $1.98 for council 493 00:40:57,220 --> 00:41:02,100 is that what caught my eye on this is that they're obviously 494 00:41:02,100 --> 00:41:02,860 this approves it. 495 00:41:02,980 --> 00:41:05,740 But that the deadline for this isn't until the grant deadline 496 00:41:05,740 --> 00:41:07,100 isn't until November 2027. 497 00:41:07,180 --> 00:41:09,220 So I just want to make sure the public isn't expecting this 498 00:41:09,220 --> 00:41:10,380 to happen overnight. 499 00:41:10,880 --> 00:41:11,940 It's an excellent point. 500 00:41:11,940 --> 00:41:17,680 These projects have a very long time frame from inception to execution, right? 501 00:41:17,680 --> 00:41:23,100 And these are grant projects, so we follow the DOT timeline on those things. 502 00:41:23,460 --> 00:41:28,100 But this essentially awards the construction management to CP engineers. 503 00:41:28,880 --> 00:41:34,000 Yeah, and the engineer did bring this up in the, yeah, that these projects do not happen immediately. 504 00:41:36,650 --> 00:41:37,130 All right, great. 505 00:41:37,230 --> 00:41:43,050 Can I have a motion to approve the consent and gender 192 through 203? 506 00:41:43,050 --> 00:41:43,930 So moved. 507 00:41:44,250 --> 00:41:44,530 All right. 508 00:41:44,790 --> 00:41:45,090 Fulcons. 509 00:41:45,630 --> 00:41:45,810 All right. 510 00:41:46,090 --> 00:41:47,750 Motion by Councilwoman Zoeman. 511 00:41:47,890 --> 00:41:49,350 Second by Councilwoman Canning. 512 00:41:49,350 --> 00:41:50,870 May I have a roll call please. 513 00:41:53,670 --> 00:41:53,950 Yes. 514 00:41:54,710 --> 00:41:56,170 Councilmember Luis Chang. 515 00:41:58,230 --> 00:41:59,230 Councilwoman Jones. 516 00:42:00,410 --> 00:42:01,470 Councilwoman Canning. 517 00:42:01,790 --> 00:42:01,910 Yes. 518 00:42:02,230 --> 00:42:03,270 Councilwoman Zoeman. 519 00:42:03,590 --> 00:42:03,710 Yes. 520 00:42:04,090 --> 00:42:06,150 So we have four EA's motion carries. 521 00:42:06,610 --> 00:42:07,190 Great. 522 00:42:07,370 --> 00:42:09,410 We're going to move to approval of those. 523 00:42:09,450 --> 00:42:12,790 And I'm going to turn this over to Councilwoman Canning. 524 00:42:13,310 --> 00:42:14,170 Thank you. 525 00:42:14,170 --> 00:42:19,750 I, Councilwoman Canning, Chair of the Finance and Capital Projects Committee, present the 526 00:42:19,750 --> 00:42:26,810 bills listed, listed, audited by the Village Treasurer, dated August 17, 2026. 527 00:42:27,430 --> 00:42:31,870 The Village Council members were provided with a copy of the bills list prior to the meeting 528 00:42:31,870 --> 00:42:34,590 for examination, would there any questions? 529 00:42:37,470 --> 00:42:45,530 So I move that 2026-204 resolution authorizing payment of bills and the issuance of checks 530 00:42:45,530 --> 00:42:59,070 for the period through August 17th, 2026 in the total of 5,374,657,000, and 48 cents roll call. 531 00:43:00,050 --> 00:43:01,230 Is there a second? 532 00:43:01,230 --> 00:43:03,950 A second by Councilwoman Zoeman. 533 00:43:04,250 --> 00:43:05,230 May I have a roll call please? 534 00:43:06,450 --> 00:43:06,810 Yes. 535 00:43:07,110 --> 00:43:08,530 Councilmember Luisin. 536 00:43:09,870 --> 00:43:10,790 Councilwoman Jones. 537 00:43:12,410 --> 00:43:13,450 Councilwoman Zoeman. 538 00:43:13,630 --> 00:43:13,790 Yes. 539 00:43:13,790 --> 00:43:20,030 And Councilwoman Kenning. Yes, okay. We have four Yays motion carries. Great. 540 00:43:20,690 --> 00:43:24,450 I'm going to move the mayor report to the end because that's what we typically do. 541 00:43:24,510 --> 00:43:27,930 And our mayor is on in a little bit of a few minutes to turn our mic on. 542 00:43:28,050 --> 00:43:29,910 But we're going to move to the Legislative Administrator reports. 543 00:43:30,490 --> 00:43:33,210 Thank you. Let me start by answering your question. 544 00:43:34,710 --> 00:43:40,390 So South Ridge would road from West Third to Linux Avenue and that includes Wesley Court. 545 00:43:42,230 --> 00:43:48,510 The grant stipulates that the construction award has to occur on or before November 26. 546 00:43:49,130 --> 00:43:55,730 So if that occurs, then I would expect the construction would start sometime in the summer of 2027. 547 00:43:56,610 --> 00:44:05,290 Well, Navano, the grant has been awarded and the construction award is to occur on or before November 27th as we said. 548 00:44:05,290 --> 00:44:11,390 So you'll see the design and that will run through the TAPS committee meetings when we have designs to present. 549 00:44:12,570 --> 00:44:34,430 Additionally, I wanted to mention that school starts September 1st, so there is a tremendous amount of roadwork and utility work, not all of it is South Orange's work, but happening in our village, we are working very hard to coordinate with all the utility companies, as well as the county and our own roadwork to avoid. 550 00:44:34,430 --> 00:44:41,410 such as the work that's going to be happening on third, third street and church. 551 00:44:42,410 --> 00:44:46,710 We are doing everything possible to get that paved prior to the first. 552 00:44:46,850 --> 00:44:51,770 It might actually be happening finishing up on the 31st, but that was a big focus of today. 553 00:44:52,010 --> 00:44:54,690 So we are coordinating with the school, coordinating with our vendors, 554 00:44:54,690 --> 00:44:59,970 and coordinating with the county who's going to begin some time in August, a murder. 555 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:29,880 Emergency gas line repairs on West South Orange Avenue. We have requested that PSENG do this work in the evening and overnight hours to avoid the conflict with the start of school, as well as just high traffic area and all of the other work that's happening in the village. We don't have an answer yet for that, but we did make a request for that. So, we'll keep everybody posted and we are keeping the school district and not in that discussion. 556 00:45:30,500 --> 00:45:36,400 And then I wanted to mention some really exciting news, the green way, phase two. 557 00:45:37,220 --> 00:45:42,980 I don't have the time table yet, but when I have the time table from the contractor, we'll put a press for least together. 558 00:45:43,220 --> 00:45:49,900 But work is beginning. And in fact, the pre-work that's separate from the grant award has already begun. 559 00:45:50,580 --> 00:45:58,240 They've been the contractors been out there clearing the area and demo of the small pump station that's out there should happen this week. 560 00:45:58,240 --> 00:46:01,360 So, it looks like it's really moving forward. 561 00:46:02,940 --> 00:46:03,380 Yeah. 562 00:46:03,380 --> 00:46:04,200 Very exciting. 563 00:46:05,520 --> 00:46:06,160 And that's everything. 564 00:46:07,240 --> 00:46:08,740 Can you mention just growth partner? 565 00:46:09,000 --> 00:46:09,240 I noticed that. 566 00:46:09,240 --> 00:46:11,040 Oh, that is on my way. 567 00:46:11,260 --> 00:46:12,060 You know what I mean? 568 00:46:12,060 --> 00:46:12,440 Yes. 569 00:46:13,100 --> 00:46:14,080 Grove Park. 570 00:46:15,280 --> 00:46:16,460 Construction did start. 571 00:46:17,360 --> 00:46:20,360 It's restoration of Grove Park already started. 572 00:46:20,860 --> 00:46:22,560 Some temporary fencing's gone up. 573 00:46:22,700 --> 00:46:25,780 The playground is remaining open, but the park is closed. 574 00:46:25,960 --> 00:46:27,400 People should not be in the park. 575 00:46:27,400 --> 00:46:30,820 There's additional fencing that we'll be added to it. 576 00:46:30,880 --> 00:46:32,160 I think trenching started. 577 00:46:33,080 --> 00:46:34,740 So that is also in progress. 578 00:46:36,440 --> 00:46:39,020 And just for the public, we see you climbing. 579 00:46:39,920 --> 00:46:41,720 And we ask you not to climb. 580 00:46:42,420 --> 00:46:43,280 And that is it. 581 00:46:43,620 --> 00:46:45,800 All right, are there any other questions from a story? 582 00:46:47,760 --> 00:46:48,320 All right, great. 583 00:46:48,320 --> 00:46:50,460 We're going to move to our village attorney report. 584 00:46:51,100 --> 00:46:53,340 Nothing to report from the office of the village attorney. 585 00:46:53,460 --> 00:46:53,960 Thank you. 586 00:46:54,020 --> 00:46:54,720 Thank you. 587 00:46:54,720 --> 00:46:58,840 So we are going to move to the council member reports, we're going to start with people that 588 00:46:58,840 --> 00:47:03,460 do have bullets and then we'll move up to people like myself that do not have a bullet 589 00:47:03,460 --> 00:47:04,560 if I have anything. 590 00:47:05,200 --> 00:47:11,940 Council member Llusha, on behalf of the Health and Public Safety and the South Orange Police 591 00:47:11,940 --> 00:47:17,220 Department, I just want to draw the public attention to school with back in session soon. 592 00:47:17,420 --> 00:47:19,520 Please drive bike and walk carefully. 593 00:47:20,000 --> 00:47:22,300 Traffic safety is everybody's responsibility. 594 00:47:22,300 --> 00:47:29,160 I would also like to convey congratulations for the national night out. 595 00:47:29,480 --> 00:47:36,340 The police department, Great Effort, was a lot of fun, well-attended, and the junior police 596 00:47:36,340 --> 00:47:42,580 academy, graduations are, I mean, that also was, a lot of fun and great to see all young 597 00:47:42,580 --> 00:47:50,340 people involved and having a relationship with all police department, whoever put that video 598 00:47:50,340 --> 00:47:57,640 together was great. Well, things are a lot. The police department also like us to keep our eyes out 599 00:47:57,640 --> 00:48:05,680 for the full events. These are really put on by the PBA. The code drive that's coming Thanksgiving 600 00:48:05,680 --> 00:48:13,640 took a giveaway that's always a sensation and always goes by quickly and the toy drive. These 601 00:48:13,640 --> 00:48:19,700 dates are still to be announced, but we would like you to look out for them and to participate. 602 00:48:19,700 --> 00:48:26,700 And again, the chief and the police department wants to thank the public for a great turnout and both support. 603 00:48:28,420 --> 00:48:35,780 Councilwoman Chang, we were saying, is it the toy drive? Is it new coat, new toys, generally used? 604 00:48:36,200 --> 00:48:41,280 Usually, usually new toys are usually as not to be wrapped. 605 00:48:43,000 --> 00:48:47,200 And nothing broken, you know, everything within child safety rules and reds. 606 00:48:48,820 --> 00:48:56,240 Councilman Luishing, they typically do a, I don't know if you mentioned this, I miss it, a backpack giveaway for school. Are they doing that? 607 00:48:56,260 --> 00:48:58,900 I didn't hear anything about it, just you. 608 00:49:02,160 --> 00:49:05,220 All right, we're going to move to Councilwoman Zomin. 609 00:49:05,780 --> 00:49:16,500 Absolutely. Before I move into my, I just wanted to add that there is a free rabies vaccination clinic run through the health department next month on Saturday, September 12. 610 00:49:16,500 --> 00:49:20,480 It'll be held at the Maplewood Community Pool from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 611 00:49:20,660 --> 00:49:25,600 I just wanted to flag that because there's been some questions about about that in the social media world. 612 00:49:26,160 --> 00:49:28,300 Moving on to my report. 613 00:49:28,480 --> 00:49:30,260 Let me just grab that. 614 00:49:34,560 --> 00:49:36,820 Well, it is again on theme for tonight. 615 00:49:36,840 --> 00:49:40,260 Summer is over and it is back to school also for seat and hall. 616 00:49:40,460 --> 00:49:41,320 So seat and hall welcome. 617 00:49:41,700 --> 00:49:43,140 The downtown will celebrate seat and hall. 618 00:49:43,560 --> 00:49:46,070 Welcome weekend August 26 through the 30th. 619 00:49:46,070 --> 00:49:51,330 This is an opportunity to connect students with our downtown businesses who special offers and promotions. 620 00:49:52,230 --> 00:49:57,390 The downtown has created a tri-fold business guide featuring more than 200 businesses, 621 00:49:57,710 --> 00:50:00,230 which seat-in-haul will distribute to students on their behalf. 622 00:50:00,470 --> 00:50:02,530 And this is a greater list than in the past. 623 00:50:02,630 --> 00:50:06,610 We had a fabulous intern this summer who helped us compile and grow that list. 624 00:50:07,230 --> 00:50:10,410 And a separate version of that has actually been created for residents and visitors, 625 00:50:10,950 --> 00:50:13,910 providing a comprehensive overview of everything the downtown has to offer. 626 00:50:15,010 --> 00:50:18,310 Also, I'm very excited about this, new trash cans. 627 00:50:18,770 --> 00:50:26,730 So the South Orange downtown has ordered new trash cans for the downtown, which will serve as the kickoff to the help keep downtown clean campaign. 628 00:50:27,310 --> 00:50:33,350 The cans will feature messaging encouraging better habits and reinforcing everyone's role in maintaining a clean and welcoming downtown. 629 00:50:33,790 --> 00:50:41,550 The campaign will also include a social media component to build awareness and encourage greater community responsibility with a rollout expected in early fall. 630 00:50:41,550 --> 00:50:49,970 And we, those grants, the trash cans were part of a mainstream grant award that came to the downtown organization. 631 00:50:50,790 --> 00:50:58,650 In terms of retention updates, Sunny's Bagels has completed its expansion, which is exciting. 632 00:50:58,930 --> 00:51:05,030 And so the downtown will celebrate the expanded space with the ribbon cutting some time in September, stay tuned. 633 00:51:05,750 --> 00:51:17,570 Also, much, this came since our last meeting, the April Baker is officially open at fourth and valley and we celebrated that opening with a huge ribbon cutting about two and a half weeks ago. 634 00:51:17,850 --> 00:51:27,490 It's a great addition to the Valley Street section of the district and bringing in this brought even more activity to the area including the beautiful pedestrian Plaza. 635 00:51:27,490 --> 00:51:32,790 I think that was what I was looking for behind where we hope more residents will come out and 636 00:51:32,790 --> 00:51:38,410 utilize and enjoy that area of South Orange and then so the social, the new restaurant coming 637 00:51:38,410 --> 00:51:44,210 to Nightingale Street, the fact where the Fox and Pelkin was, is expected to open this fall. 638 00:51:44,490 --> 00:51:47,630 We'll share more details as we get closer to the opening and the grand opening celebration. 639 00:51:48,570 --> 00:51:49,330 Any questions? 640 00:51:52,490 --> 00:51:55,810 I have two items I have heard out to, send a bullet about. 641 00:51:55,810 --> 00:52:03,190 Community Day is happening on Saturday, September 19th, as you guys recall, we alternate 642 00:52:03,190 --> 00:52:07,990 Saturdays and Sundays, so this year it's on the Saturday. We're trying out a new time. It is from 643 00:52:07,990 --> 00:52:12,930 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. this year, so that is Community Day. 644 00:52:15,450 --> 00:52:18,570 And we have two more from a senior perspective, 645 00:52:18,890 --> 00:52:25,550 we have two more senior bus loops happening tomorrow and then next week from our pilot for the summer, 646 00:52:25,550 --> 00:52:29,650 we are meeting this week just to discuss it in a little bit more detail. 647 00:52:30,000 --> 00:52:36,720 Um, but there are two more, um, bus rides that you guys can do on a loop, um, and make a work? 648 00:52:37,380 --> 00:52:38,000 Thank you. 649 00:52:38,800 --> 00:52:41,120 Council, got you had a question? 650 00:52:41,540 --> 00:52:44,260 Council, may I have anything that you want to add? 651 00:52:45,040 --> 00:52:51,740 I would like to add something about our, um, ad hoc committee for the 250th anniversary. 652 00:52:52,360 --> 00:52:58,980 I just want, I'm sure many of you have already seen that we have put together a list of black businesses 653 00:52:58,980 --> 00:53:07,200 that were existed in the 1920s and we've sort of on earth that information and brought it to you, 654 00:53:07,360 --> 00:53:12,820 it's pretty significant in it's having some good traction because people as we might imagine 655 00:53:12,820 --> 00:53:17,620 a saying that they didn't know, so it's good information and I'm thankful for the work that we're 656 00:53:17,620 --> 00:53:23,060 doing together and to make these things happen. But these things are not happening in a vacuum, 657 00:53:23,580 --> 00:53:28,740 we actually need your help, we need you to, if you have a story, if you've been, 658 00:53:28,740 --> 00:53:34,020 if you've lived in South Orange or around South Orange for generations and you know people who are here, 659 00:53:34,020 --> 00:53:41,380 we'd love to hear your stories. Many of the people that we know of passing away or just don't 660 00:53:41,380 --> 00:53:47,500 remember, we found one contact in a nursing home when we were so excited about it because it was a nice 661 00:53:47,500 --> 00:53:58,720 connection. However, that person doesn't always remember everything and so these are the things that we're 662 00:53:58,720 --> 00:54:03,720 time for a number of generations we'd love to hear from you and hear your stories as we launch 663 00:54:03,720 --> 00:54:05,500 oral or a project. 664 00:54:07,640 --> 00:54:11,920 And I just want to add, um, their, the community relations committee is also doing the oral 665 00:54:11,920 --> 00:54:12,300 archives. 666 00:54:12,720 --> 00:54:19,080 So again, whoever you are in South Orange, if you would like to submit to do some oral archives 667 00:54:19,080 --> 00:54:22,720 or archiving into tell your story, just let us know. 668 00:54:22,820 --> 00:54:24,380 We can get you in contact with the right group. 669 00:54:24,520 --> 00:54:25,560 That's working on it. 670 00:54:25,560 --> 00:54:28,820 All right, we're going to move to Mayor Colum. 671 00:54:29,840 --> 00:54:36,660 Yep, can you guys hear me okay? Yes. All right, so I'll try and go quickly because this echo is 672 00:54:36,660 --> 00:54:42,120 awful on my side. So I just wanted to thank the community for their tremendous response to the 673 00:54:42,120 --> 00:54:46,640 I've said activity that was occurring in South Orange and our sister community of Maplewood. 674 00:54:47,460 --> 00:54:55,540 As I was reporting regularly, one of our own South Orange residents were detained as a part of 675 00:54:55,540 --> 00:55:01,280 with individuals from surrounding communities where I had also spoken to the mayor's in their towns. 676 00:55:02,600 --> 00:55:09,860 This community really coalesced closely together to raise, I believe, $125,000 plus to support these families. 677 00:55:10,500 --> 00:55:17,300 At this time, I believe, four of the six apprehended have been released as a result of habeas petitions, which is wonderful. 678 00:55:18,060 --> 00:55:24,580 South Orange has a follow up with meeting with some providers and people who work in the 679 00:55:24,580 --> 00:55:28,740 DDDI space, and we should have a follow up at the next council meeting. 680 00:55:29,900 --> 00:55:34,920 We had a successful meeting, community meeting, Valley Street redevelopment plan. 681 00:55:36,500 --> 00:55:41,520 The memo that follows the meeting will be posted to the website. 682 00:55:41,680 --> 00:55:46,260 We were able to get some good feedback and incorporate these changes and we're anticipating 683 00:55:46,260 --> 00:55:53,580 reintroducing at the September meeting. You'll also be seeing very shortly that there is a patch article 684 00:55:55,420 --> 00:56:02,300 that features on deck, which is a small business financing company that provides loans and business 685 00:56:02,300 --> 00:56:08,660 funding services and they provided rankings around 13 metrics divided into three categories of 686 00:56:08,660 --> 00:56:15,960 cost networking and competition. And South Orange is ranked 21st best place to start a small business. 687 00:56:16,260 --> 00:56:26,040 So congratulations to South Orange downtown and others involved with helping make our small businesses so active and vibrant and our three commercial corridors 688 00:56:26,040 --> 00:56:32,180 I think it'll be hearing a little bit more about that because that's a great thing to get a Google alert on 689 00:56:32,180 --> 00:56:36,800 And last but not least we want to wish a happy birthday to Fred Smith 690 00:56:37,440 --> 00:56:43,260 I'll be sure of TAC at the soma who I see is also with us so happy birthday Fred. 691 00:56:43,520 --> 00:56:46,900 I know this was a big milestone and we appreciate what you do. 692 00:56:49,210 --> 00:56:52,830 That is all, Jones and thank you for running an exceptional meeting. 693 00:56:54,150 --> 00:57:01,090 Now thank you for this opportunity and I think we all want to wish Fred a happy birthday. 694 00:57:01,170 --> 00:57:05,530 I think it's amazing and Fred we're also going to come to you for some of this oral archive 695 00:57:05,530 --> 00:57:06,190 stories. 696 00:57:06,190 --> 00:57:08,790 We're going to move to our next public comment 697 00:57:08,790 --> 00:57:10,590 or last public comment for the evening. 698 00:57:11,050 --> 00:57:14,210 If you would like to speak, please raise your hand. 699 00:57:14,510 --> 00:57:17,390 And if you do come on, we need your name and your address. 700 00:57:17,870 --> 00:57:21,970 Mistavis, is there anyone in the online world? 701 00:57:22,470 --> 00:57:24,730 I'm not seeing any hands raised online. 702 00:57:25,090 --> 00:57:27,970 Is there anyone in person that would like to speak? 703 00:57:28,850 --> 00:57:30,190 I see you, Mr. Rinson. 704 00:57:31,070 --> 00:57:31,430 All right. 705 00:57:32,050 --> 00:57:34,010 I'm going to close public comments. 706 00:57:34,010 --> 00:57:35,830 is there any new business? 707 00:57:38,070 --> 00:57:39,190 All right, seeing no new business, 708 00:57:39,410 --> 00:57:42,110 our next meeting is Monday, September 14th, 709 00:57:42,210 --> 00:57:44,030 May I have a motion to adjourn? 710 00:57:44,290 --> 00:57:45,130 So moved. 711 00:57:45,630 --> 00:57:47,210 Motion's by councilman. 712 00:57:48,130 --> 00:57:48,650 Motion's by councilman. 713 00:57:48,650 --> 00:57:51,770 Second by councilwoman, can I? 714 00:57:52,630 --> 00:57:53,790 Meeting, oh, sorry. 715 00:57:53,930 --> 00:57:55,530 Can I have a roll call vote? 716 00:57:56,170 --> 00:57:56,730 All in favor. 717 00:57:56,890 --> 00:57:57,550 I could do all in favor. 718 00:57:57,790 --> 00:57:58,030 All in favor? 719 00:57:58,490 --> 00:57:58,710 All in favor. 720 00:57:59,650 --> 00:58:01,710 Is there any names or extensions? 721 00:58:03,090 --> 00:58:04,250 All right, meeting adjourned.