Transcript for Piscataway Council meeting on November 4 2021
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Speaker 0 00:00:03regular meeting agenda, November 4th, 2021, 7:30 PM. The township using the telephone meeting format in airport to mitigate the chance of export COVID-19 as a part of township ongoing airport, to slow the rate of transmission in a word, what a melamine our treatment center, the public is invited to attend and participate by real calling number and password. Okay. The current notice of the meeting has been provided as required them to chapter 2:31 PM, 1975, specifying the time date, location, or dial in information and to the extended, no agenda by posting a copy of notice on the Michigan building code and to municipal library, bulletin board website, providing a copy of the official newspaper of the township by filing a copy in the office of township Clark in accordance with the certification by the clock, which will be entering the minute. The township continued to use telephone meeting format in an effort to mitigate the Johns of expert. Speaker 0 00:01:16 19 is a part of township, ongoing airport bus load of rate of transmission and automated automate our treatment centers in order to make sure a clear record of the meeting and we made, and that all party are heard in and organized person, all members of the public will be muted during the meeting. If a member of the public wish to speak to any public comment person, please press star nine. In order to raise your hand to speak, we will unmute member of the public individually. They have their hand raised when it is your turn to speak, you will hear a notification that you have been unmuted. It is at that time, you should begin to ask any question you have may have, you'll really have three minutes to speak and the conclusion of which you may be muted again, and the council or admission will respond as necessary. Speaker 0 00:02:11 So do you have any further comment or question? The township constant is always available by mail and phone, and you can always call the mayor's office during the normal operating hours. Each member of the public shall only have one opportunity to speak during each public person. As a technology does not allow for us to know if there are multiple color and you, your line. We ask that if you wish to speak that you dial in a separate line so that we can recognize you as a separate interview. Yet the individual may also submit a written comment to this township class of the 48 hours prior to the meeting to be read by the township during the public comment portion of the meeting. two, three minutes of really thank you in advance for your patient. And we continue move the council during this health emergency. Let me see that please. Speaker 1 00:03:08 Counsel on Boulevard Speaker 0 00:03:11 Here. Speaker 1 00:03:13 Councilwoman Cahill here. Councilman con Councilwoman Lombardi here. Councilman Rouse, Councilman urban council, president Shaw, mayor Brian Waller, business administrator, Timothy Dacey township, attorney Michael Baker, deputy township clerk, Monaco, Orlando here. And I'm here Melissa Cedar, the township clerk. Speaker 0 00:03:55 Thank you, Ms. Shooter. Uh, Ms. Stand for Speaker 1 00:04:00 I pledge allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the . Speaker 0 00:04:14 Thank you. You're welcome. Okay. At them number five, comment from admission council. Speaker 1 00:04:24 None Speaker 0 00:04:24 At this time. None at this time. Thank you. Okay. Just scale. Speaker 1 00:04:34 Not at this time. Thank you. Speaker 0 00:04:36 Okay. A con, Mr. Marty. Speaker 1 00:04:43 None. Thank you. Speaker 0 00:04:48 None. Okay. Saucerman on. No, none. Okay. okay. Okay. I be, this had been too much to Dessie, uh, Speaker 1 00:05:09 Nothing at this time. Speaker 0 00:05:10 Thank you. Thank you. nothing at this time. Council, president. Thank you. Okay, now item number six, open to the public it's for each public comment person. If you wish to speak at this time, please press star nine. To raise your hand. When it is your turn to speak, you will hear an announcement that you have been unmuted at that time. Please state your name and address and know that you have three minutes in which you make your comments. The counselor admission will respond if necessary after you have completed any comment or question. Thank you. The comment regarding item number 15 consent. Speaker 1 00:05:58 Okay. Council president. I'm asking the first individual with their hand raised unmute themselves last four digits 0 5 7 0. Unmute yourself, please. Thank you. Speaker 2 00:06:21 Good afternoon, counselor. Mr. Mike, this is David Akins. Yes. David Ambrose valley lane item number 15 D for Delta. The we'll do the average right on that. Speaker 1 00:06:46 Mr. Akins, is that the only item you have a question on Speaker 2 00:06:49 Now? I have about, um, seven or eight. Speaker 1 00:06:52 Okay. So, um, ask them all and then, uh, they'll respond. Speaker 2 00:06:59 Okay. That was Delta. I have one foot golf. G I have one for H do you want me to mention where I'm asking you about this or just the item numbers? Speaker 1 00:07:16 Yes. Your question as well, please. Speaker 2 00:07:18 Okay. Going back to 15 Delta. Um, I like to know what that is. Someone would elaborate on that 15 golf. I like to know what the sewer services between the borough of south Plainfield, EMPA scattered away, 15 hotel, uh, the remit remediation investigation at DPW. Uh, what are they remediating item K for kilos also wising acceptance of funding for poor 20, 22, 80 minutes suitable grant allowance. I just want to know what that amount is. Item I for India, that's the area of need or re uh, redevelopment, as it's like to know the address item M for Mike, uh, authorizing acceptance of funding for the 2022 safe, secure community grant. I'd just like to know how much that grant is. I know it's, uh, there's nothing against the township and item number U for uniform creating, referring to, to create a new M as in Mike dash two and desk industrial this week. I liked a little elaboration on that, so that's it. Okay, thank you. Speaker 3 00:09:20 Okay. Let's see. This is Tim. So the first one we had was D which is a word of a contract under Omni partners, public sector, purchasing Alliance, uh it's for an upgrade to the police departments TeleStaff system, uh, which is the system that keeps track of the officer's time and days they work schedules. And all of that upgrade to that. G is, uh, the agreement with, we have a agreement with south Plainfield and the towns from Skyway to take some of their sewer, uh, the waste connects into Paskataway and then the connection to the MCLA line, uh, getaways. So they pay us a fee based on the amount of sewerage that's flowing in. And the, uh, the current agreement expires at the end of the year. So this is just the renewal of that agreement. Speaker 3 00:10:24 Each was for, we did replace the fueling stations and the tanks in New York to DPW. Uh, unfortunately it was a little bit of contamination from the years of those things we're in. So this is setting up some monitoring Wells. Uh, it didn't go that far. And what we need to do is make sure that we have in contained and, uh, and we're in the process of mediating it. So that's about a tour. Uh, Kay was from the municipal Alliance that was from the county as being $18,882. Uh, that's what that grant is L w for L for, uh, designating it's locked 67 0 2 6 0 2 as an area needed redevelopment. I do not have the exact address for the Western part of the township east of the river road. Property lies between interstate 2 87 and Centennial avenue avenue with the frontage and Kingsbridge road, M M was the, uh, the mayor says it was the old Deutsche bank property and Kingsbridge grant award is for $160,952 and 17 cents. Speaker 4 00:12:46 And Tim, this is Mike, if you want, I'll take you Speaker 3 00:12:49 And you can take you. I think I got them. What, Speaker 4 00:12:52 David, according to New Jersey statutes, before a zoning ordinance could be adopted or changed, it has to be referred to the planning board. So item you is referring the proposed new ordinance for the planning board to review and consider. Speaker 0 00:13:14 Thank you. Thank you, David Speaker 1 00:13:23 Council, president. There are no other individuals with their hands raised right now. Speaker 0 00:13:31 Okay. So we closed the public portion and we item number seven or secondary for Ms. plan for 800 Centinela. When you as unique as block 6, 7 0 3 lot 2.0 to open the public Speaker 1 00:13:56 They're resolved by the township council, Scotty township, New Jersey got an ordinance entitled an ordinance amending a redevelopment plan for 800 Centennial avenue designated as block 6, 7 0 3 lot 2.02 on the tax map of the township of Piscataway was introduced on the 14th day of September, 2021. And I'd passed the first reading and was published on the 17th day of September, 2021. Now therefore be it resolved that the opposite ordinance having had a second reading on November 4th, 2021, we adopted past and after passage be published together with a notice of the date of passage or approval in the official newspaper have further resolved that this ordinance shall be assigned number 2021 dash two six. Speaker 0 00:14:43 Okay. Yeah. Any questions? Yes. Speaker 5 00:14:59 Council president's council, woman Cahill. Just, just as a reminder, this is about, um, the signage, um, for those, um, uh, businesses that are already located there. And that is, um, what we're doing today. I believe. I just want to make sure that's correct. Speaker 0 00:15:22 And if you want to speak at this time, please press star nine. Raise your hand. When it is your turn to speak, you will hear an announcement that you have been unmuted at that time. Please state your name, address, and know that you have three minutes in which you make your comment counselor, that Mr will respond if necessary after you have completed any comment or question. So one for the public Speaker 1 00:16:01 Council president, there are no individuals with their hands raised with regard to this agenda item. Speaker 0 00:16:05 Thank you machine. So we ended up closed the public portion. Well, I have a motion Speaker 5 00:16:13 Motion, Councilwoman, Cahill Speaker 0 00:16:17 Counsel, go ahead. Thank you with, uh, Ms. Sherida can have real cool Speaker 1 00:16:27 Councilman bill arts. Yes. Councilman Cahill. Speaker 5 00:16:31 Yeah. Speaker 1 00:16:32 Councilman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Rouse. Yes. Councilman Aaron. Yes. Council president Shaw. Speaker 0 00:16:44 Yes. Thank you. Item number eight, ordinance secondary MNA chapter seven, traffic sex. And for being parking prohibited at that time at all time open to the public, Mr. The community visitation Speaker 1 00:17:03 It resolved by the township council. It's got a township New Jersey that an ordinance entitled ordinance to mend and supplement the revised dental ordinances of the township has getaway county of Middlesex state in New Jersey amending chapter seven, traffic section 14, parking prohibited at all times on certain streets was introduced on the 12th day of October of 2021 and had passed the first reading and was published on the 15th day of October, 2021. Now therefore be it resolved that the opposite ordinance, having a second reading on November 4th, 2021, the adopted passed and after passage be published together with a notice of the date of passenger poodle and the official newspaper. The further resolved that this ordinance shall be aside number 2021 dash two seven. Speaker 0 00:17:46 Okay. So item number eight is open to the public. If anybody wants to speak at this time, please stay start 5, 9, 2 days your hand. And if your turn to speak, you will hear an announcement that you have been unrequited at that time. Please state your name and address and know that you have three minutes in which you make your comments and counselor administer will respond. If necessary after you have completed any comment or question Speaker 1 00:18:27 Council president, there are no individuals with their hands raised with regard to this agenda even. Speaker 0 00:18:32 Okay. So we close the public portion. Uh, do I have an, an emotion counseling? I have my emotion. Thank you for that. Second, second. Thank you. We're still though. Yes. Speaker 1 00:18:57 Councilman Cahill. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Rouse. Yes. Councilman RN council. President Shaw. Speaker 0 00:19:13 Yes. Thank you. We should have had them number nine ordinance secondary, which I know right of way is meant and land in three simple of the improvement of should have Leslie. I want you to street. Should have, can you read the regulation? Speaker 1 00:19:33 It resolved by the township council of Piscataway township, New Jersey, that an ordinance entitled ordinance for the acquisition of rights of way, easement and Landon fee simple for the improvement of Cedar wood drive, Leslie avenue, third avenue and 11th street in Piscataway township county of Middlesex. State of New Jersey was introduced on the 12th day of October, 2021 and had passed the first reading. It was published on the 15th day of October, 2021. Now therefore be it resolved that the upper set of ordinance having a second reading on November 4th, 2021, you adopted past and after passage be published together with a notice of the date of passenger approval in the official newspaper via further resolved that this ordinance shall be assigned. Number 2021 dash two eight. Speaker 0 00:20:16 Thank you, Ms. Shooter. So item number nine, open to the public. If anybody wants to wish to speak at this time, please step that star nine to raise your hand. When it is your turn to speak, you will hear an announcement that you have been unmuted at that time. Please state your name and address and know that you have three minutes in which you make your comments. The counselor administer respond if necessary, update your outcome, predate any comment or questions. Speaker 1 00:20:54 Council president, there are no individuals with their hands raised for this agenda item. Speaker 0 00:20:59 Gimme a shooter. So item number nine, close for the public person. We'll have a motion. Speaker 7 00:21:08 Motion. Councilor Lombardi. Speaker 0 00:21:16 Thank you. Going to have a roll call please. Speaker 1 00:21:21 Councilman Balart. Yes. Councilman Cahill. Yes. Councilman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Rouse. Yes. Councilman RN. Yes. Council president Shaw. Speaker 0 00:21:38 Yes. Thank you. Item number 10. And then secondary amendment two on that is meant for municipal purpose union carbide corporation open to the public. I thought he Speaker 1 00:21:58 It resolved by the township council, Piscataway township, New Jersey, that an ordinance entitled ordinance for the amendment of a permanent easement for municipal purposes between union carbide corporation and the township of the Skyway county of Middlesex state of New Jersey was introduced on the 12th day of October, 2021. And it passed the first reading and was published on the 15th day of October, 2021. Now therefore be it resolved that the opposite ordinance having had a second reading on November 4th, 2021 be adopted passed, and after passage be published together with a notice of the date of passage for approval in the official newspaper. Be it further resolved that this ordinance shall be assigned number 2021 dash two nine. Speaker 0 00:22:38 Thank you, Ms. Shooter item, number 10, open to the public. If you wish to speak at this time, please press star nine to raise your hand. When it is your turn to speak, you hear an announcement that you have been unmuted at that time. Please state your name and address, know that you have three minutes in which you make a comment. The counselor administer will respond if necessary after you have completed any comment or question Speaker 1 00:23:06 Council president, I'm asking the first individual with their hand raised to unmute themselves. Oh, five, seven, oh, please unmute yourself. Thank you. Speaker 2 00:23:21 This is David akin and both Speaker 0 00:23:24 David Speaker 2 00:23:26 On item 10. What amendment was done? I know it's permanent. How was it before? And number two, are there any intentions of putting up a warehouse at that location? Speaker 4 00:24:00 David, this is Mike. This is an, a, an amendment to the MACC, the municipal purposes easement. It is not involving an application for, uh, uh, development. Um, I Roger's out tonight, so he's got me covering so I can get back to you with the specifics on the amendment to the Mo, but it's the municipal purposes that runs along the back of the properties there that has an amendment. Speaker 3 00:24:27 Yeah, Mike, this was a, if I remember correctly, this was a, for a, uh, sewer easement and they they're doing something and they're going through the paperwork on refinancing or some something caught their eye. And there were just some, uh, some small mistakes there, like spelling mistakes and stuff in the original one. So no, really no change to the substance of the original easement. Uh, they just had the attorneys asked that we cleaned it up at 12 that, uh, that's all that Jim did on it. There were not unsubstantial revision. Speaker 5 00:25:01 Um, Tim, this is, um, counseling Cahill. So isn't this over by where, um, you know, Rockefeller group, uh, it is, it is. So there's already to answer our residents question. This is where best buy is. And some of those other, um, you know, newer companies that are already moved in all the way at the end of river road towards Middlesex, if that answers the question, right? Speaker 3 00:25:31 Uh, when the, when the property was sold, apparently they had to do a carbide. It had the ads of certain obligations that they have a fulfillment as part of that. They kept, uh, over certain parts. And so the property, uh, including this area, which is in our ease of it and we have an easement with them. Speaker 0 00:25:52 Thank you, Mr. Doom. Thank you, Mr. Mike. Thank you, David Speaker 1 00:26:01 Council, president. There are no other individuals with their hand raised with regard to this agenda item. Thank you. Speaker 0 00:26:08 Thank you. So I done number 10, closed public portion, motion Speaker 5 00:26:14 Counsel one and Cahill offer. Speaker 3 00:26:17 Councilman Ballade. Second. Speaker 0 00:26:19 Thank you. Speaker 1 00:26:22 Councilman Boulevard. Yes. Councilman Cahill. Yeah. Councilman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Ross. Yes. Councilman yes. Council president Shaw. Speaker 0 00:26:41 Yes. Thank you. Ms. Shooter item number 11, audience frustrating acquisition of certain property. Identify as block 3 8 0 2 1 1 6 0.01 for public purpose, 1, 1 6, or some town road. It should have. Can you read the resolution, please Speaker 1 00:27:00 Be it resolved by the township council to Skagway township, New Jersey, that an ordinance and titled ordinance authorizing the acquisition of certain property identified as block 3 8 0 2 lot 1 1 6 0.01 in the township of Piscataway county of Middlesex state in New Jersey for public purpose pursuant to N J S a 20 colon three dash one exec the industrial buy adopted on the first reading, that'd be published in the official newspaper and that a second reading public hearing be held at 7:30 PM. Prevailing time at the Piscataway municipal building 4 55 hose lane, Piscataway New Jersey, as well as by telephonic conference on the 23rd day of November, 2021 via further resolved that a copy of this ordinance shall be posted in at least two public places in the township prior to the day of the second reading and final passage and a copy of this ordinance shall be made available at the office of the township clerk for any interested member of the public. Speaker 0 00:27:55 Thank you, miss shooter. And I have all players Speaker 8 00:28:00 Offer councilwomen Lombardi. Speaker 0 00:28:03 Thank you, Mr. . Second second. Thank you. Let me see that. Can you take a work? Speaker 1 00:28:10 Sounds nimble arts. Yes. Council woman Cahill. Yeah. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Rouse. Yes. Councilman Arran. Yes. Council president Shaw. Speaker 0 00:28:28 Yes. Thank you. Item number 12. Frustrating board ordinance bond ordinance, various capital improvement. And we been two hundred eighty five thousand nine hundred and nine thousand three hundred and seventy seven $50. And , there's a listen, please. Speaker 1 00:28:57 There's all by the township council of Paskataway township, New Jersey that an ordinance entitled bond ordinance providing for various capital improvements in and by the tangible Piscataway in the county of Middlesex, New Jersey appropriating 10 million, $285,000, therefore an authorizing the issuance of $9,770,750 bonds or notes of the township to finance part of the cost thereof. The industry by adopted on the first reading, that'd be published in the official newspaper. And then a second reading and public hearing be held at 7:30 PM. Prevailing time at the Piscataway municipal building 4 55 is lane Piscataway, New Jersey, as well as by telephonic conference on the 23rd day of November, 2021 via further resolved that a copy of this shall be posted in at least two public places within the township prior to the day of the second reading and final passage and a copy of this ordinance shall be made available at the office of the township clerk for any interested member of the public. Speaker 0 00:29:54 Thank you. Do I also Offer counsel woman kale? Speaker 1 00:30:09 Sounds nimble. Arts. Yes. Council one K hell yes. Council woman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Rouse. Yes. Councilman yes. Council president shop. Speaker 0 00:30:29 Yes. Thank you. Misha item number 13, ordinance plus development plan for block 5 9 0 1 lot three point 23. Then constitution, when you were resistant, include a visit is recent please. Speaker 1 00:30:48 The resolve at attention council, the Skyway township, New Jersey that an ordinance entitled an ordinance adopting a redevelopment plan for block 5 9 0 1 lot 3.23 10 constitution avenue as shown on the tax map of the township of Piscataway B and is hereby adopted on the first reading, that'd be published in the official newspaper. And that a second reading of public hearing will be held at 7:30 PM prevailing time at the Piscataway municipal building 4 55 hose lane, Piscataway New Jersey, as well as by telephonic conference on the 14th day of December, 2021, be it further resolved that a copy of this ordinance shall be posted in at least two public places within the township prior to the day of the second reading and final passage and a copy of this ordinance shall be made available at the office of the township clerk for any interested member of the public. Speaker 0 00:31:37 Thank you. Do I offer Councilman the Timberline offer? Thank you second, Councilman Ralph second. Thank you, Mr. Kim, take a word. Speaker 1 00:31:53 Council member. Lord. Yes. Councilwoman Cahill. Yeah. Councilman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Rouse. Yes. Councilman Irvin. Yes. Council president shot. Speaker 0 00:32:11 Yes. Thank you, Mr. item number 14, plus amending the supplement supplementing chapter 31 zone zoning and 24 site plan review the created in new M doing this year and the sticker standard. They should have interviewed the reservation, please. Speaker 1 00:32:34 It resolved by the township council. It's gotta attach it to New Jersey. Then an ordinance entitled ordinance to amend and supplement the revised general ordinances of the townships getaway county of Middlesex, state of New Jersey amending and supplementing chapter 21, zoning and chapter 24 site plan review to amend sections 21 dash 4 0 1 zones created 21 dash 4 0 2 zoning map 21 dash 5 0 1 0.5 M one and M five industrial districts, 21 dash 5 0 1 0.1 attachment one scheduled general acquirements and 21 dash 5 0 1 0.1, attachment five of the code to add the M dash two industrial district and requirements and 24 dash 7 0 2 0.2 design standards for off street parking areas be in is hereby adopted on the first reading that it'd be published in the official newspaper. And that a second reading of public hearing be held at 7:30 PM prevailing time at the Paskataway municipal building 4 55 Hosely and Piscataway New Jersey, as well as by telephonic conference on the 14th day of December, 2021, to be further resolved that a copy of this ordinance shall be posted in at least two public places within the township prior to the day of the second reading and final passage and a copy of this ordinance shall be made available at the office of the township clerk for any interested. Speaker 0 00:34:00 Thank you. Do I foot Counseling? uh, second Councilman or uncertain. Thank you, Ms. Stone, can you pick Speaker 1 00:34:20 Councilman Bullard? Yes. Councilman Kao. Speaker 7 00:34:25 Yes. Speaker 1 00:34:26 Councilman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Rouse. Councilman Aaron. Yes. Counsel of president shot. Yes. Speaker 0 00:34:39 Thank you. Miss shooter. I done number 15 consent and get a lesson. Okay. Uh, what efficiency item have is considered in that consent age and that to be what they don't together. The motel for this item had been distributed to the council in advance of the meeting at this time. Are there any item that the council would like to remove from the consent agenda to be discussed or whatever separately do I offer any Christian? Speaker 7 00:36:17 Well, first to accept the consent agenda items, council Lombardi. Speaker 0 00:36:25 Yes. And Michelle, can you roll this Speaker 1 00:36:29 Comfortable art? Yes. Councilman Cahill. Yes. Councilman Lombardi. Speaker 7 00:36:36 Yes. Speaker 1 00:36:38 Councilman Rouse. Yes. Councilman Arran. Yes. Council. President Shaw. Speaker 0 00:36:46 Yes. Okay. Item number 16, discussing back best practice checklist. Speaker 3 00:37:13 So those are the best practices work completed the over the past couple of weeks by the department heads and collated by finance department. And, uh, it was kind out for everybody to read. We did very well on the, especially on the scores, the questions. So if anybody has any questions, you could reach out either to me or to Daniel, it will be submitted to the state tomorrow, which is a requirement that, uh, uh, division of local government services has. Um, so they'll have it tomorrow. They'll be available to the public after the state gets it Speaker 4 00:37:50 And let's do something that's done regularly in every town. I just did it last weekend, ACE Brunswick. It's a lot of work for the staff, uh, that, that goes into it. And the council just needs, if there are any questions or comments you have on it, uh, that would be the time to ask before it gets submitted. Speaker 5 00:38:07 Um, hi, this is counseling kale. I don't, I, you know, we do this, um, you know, every year. Um, but, uh, Kim Dacey mentioned that we did very well. Um, there's a scoring on that. Right. And we did well on that. Is that correct? Speaker 3 00:38:24 Uh, yes, but I don't have, I think we got pretty much credit for every question. The one that oddly, the one that they ask you to fill out and then you can print out off of their website. Doesn't give the scoring on it. Uh, I think it used to, but it doesn't, but if you look at it, you can look through it and you can see that the core competency, best practices questions. Uh, we did very well on, on those. They did have a whole bunch of unscored surveys questions this year about shared services and some different things, fire districts, they think that the governor's office has some interest in, uh, and those we, we answered to the best of our ability. Some of 'em didn't apply to us. Uh, but the ones that were applying, I think we answered correctly also. Speaker 5 00:39:14 Thank you very much. Speaker 0 00:39:19 Thank you, Mr. Tim. Thank you, Mike. Okay. Item number 17. And that was spent in comment from office, uh, nothing at this time. Thank you. Thank you. That's what I meant. Speaker 5 00:39:40 Um, yes, council president. Thank you very much. I actually, um, have a statement I'd like to, uh, read, um, if I may, um, uh, I'm not sure if everyone here on the call, um, realizes, but, um, today or November is a native American history month. And so I'd like to read the statement. As we all know, Piscataway was founded as a township in 1666, yet when Europeans first set foot here, they found Oak Chestnut forests that were open and widely spaced. It was the mosaic of old fields in various stages of regrowth and open Plains along rivers and streams. There was no dense wilderness. That is because for centuries upon centuries, our community was filled with native Americans who manage the land and raise their families. Historians believe that central New Jersey was inhabited for 10,000 years. That is as far back as the ice age, those that lived here are referred to now as the or the Delaware, our own Mettler Beaudine house museum, which I'm getting encouraged. Everyone to go to is a repository for information about their rich, his history. Most of their descendants live in states towards the west. However, we have three state recognized tribes in New Jersey. Now the Ramapo the and the Nancy Kochi Lenny . Now this month, we honor native American heritage month. I encourage residents to learn more about our community's history and to take some time to reflect on the many contributions made to our country by native Americans. And I want to thank you Speaker 0 00:41:39 After Ms. Lombardi, please. Speaker 5 00:41:42 Nothing at this time. Thank you. Speaker 0 00:41:45 Thank you. Awesome, Mr. Rouse, please. No, nothing at this time. Thank you on please. Nothing turned back here. Thank you, mayor. Blind wallet. Speaker 9 00:42:03 No, I just want to wish all the folks that are south Asian that are celebrating Diwali. Speaker 0 00:42:08 Thank you. Yes. Businesses at SEMA today. She please Speaker 9 00:42:16 Nothing at this time. Speaker 0 00:42:19 Thank you, Mike. Happy Devale to everyone in our south Asian community. Nothing other than that council president. Thank you. And thanks. Uh, yes. Today's hour. Tomorrow is our new year. Thank you very much. Okay. So item number 18, agent that says send for November 9th, 2021 that's what's hurting fully funded, various capital improvement, 945,000 audience. Any question comments? Speaker 5 00:42:59 None. Thank you, council president. Speaker 0 00:43:01 Thank you. On this first fully funded various capital improvement, 1,000,500. I was in resolution erupting audience. Any question or comment please? Speaker 5 00:43:17 No, no on that council president. Speaker 0 00:43:20 Thank you. Our next, the diversity audience. Any question or comments? Speaker 5 00:43:31 None. Thank you, Speaker 0 00:43:33 Mr. Allison authority, authorizing Edward of bill fireworks for July 4th, 2022 to five words for Gucci corporation, not to exit 53,500. Any comment or question? Speaker 5 00:43:52 None. Thank you, council president. Speaker 0 00:43:54 Okay. There's there was an altering return of escrow fees, block number 5, 1 0 1 lot. 1.0 to 1.04, two pin Dez BB, best 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 V six corporate place block 6 7 0 2, not 2.2 17 PB four B seven 800 Centinela. When you log to 1 0, 1 lot, 1.02 17 PBG row one 13 week 73 and log 6, 7, 3 lot 2.2 17 PB desk, 20 slash 30 weeks and 80 Centinela. When you and block fly 1 0 1 lot. 1.02 dash 18 desk, PB desk, 10 plus 11 V. Any comment or question Speaker 1 00:44:50 None. Thank you. Speaker 0 00:44:53 Thank you. There was an authorizing the township to apply for and accept $10,000 for is the reason they were simple. Gram S C aliens ovation. Any comment or question? Speaker 2 00:45:11 Nothing at this time. Speaker 0 00:45:12 Thank you. Thank you. authorizing chapter 1, 5, 9, New Jersey state library, American rescue plan act of 20 21, 20 $5,000. Any comment or question? Speaker 2 00:45:29 None at this time. Council president. Speaker 0 00:45:32 Thank you. So we moved now. Item number 19, open to the public it's public comment portion. If you wish to speak at this time, please press star nine. To raise your hand. When it is your turn to speak, you will hear an announcement that you have been unmuted at that time. Please state your name and address, know that you have been three minutes in which you make your comment, the council or administration respond. If necessary after you have completed any comment or questions, Speaker 1 00:46:08 Council president, I'm asking the first individual with their hand raised to unmute themselves 0 5, 7 0. You cannot meet yourself. Speaker 2 00:46:18 This is David acre handbooks. I raised my hand quite a bit for number 12 and by some reason kept skipping over me. My only question there for number 12 for them. Speaker 1 00:46:37 Excuse me, Mr. Akins, just one second. Um, item number 12 was the first reading ordinance. There's not an open to the public portion for that. Speaker 2 00:46:43 I know, but that's what I'm saying when we were there, I raised my hand and there was no response. That's why I'm going back to it now. Speaker 1 00:46:53 Yeah, no, you can, there, wasn't an open to the public portion for that item number, but you can talk about it anytime now. Speaker 2 00:47:02 Okay. What percentage is a township paying for that amount of money for the bond for the bond? Speaker 3 00:47:16 So the township essentially is paying for all of it, except for the third avenue project, which was a 1.4 million. We did get some state aid money for that. Uh, which of the two of that project with the rest of it is repairs and improvements. So all of our local roads, Eva, uh, a whole bunch of streets, uh, ADA ramps, sidewalks, curbs, like we normally do every year and that's paid for by the township. Speaker 5 00:47:46 Tim that's the council. Go ahead, Mr. So I'm sorry, Speaker 2 00:47:51 What is it that the township has to pay for the bond? Speaker 3 00:47:57 You're asking what the interest rate is on the bond, David. Yeah. W we won't know until the permanent financing, the last bonds that we sold a few weeks ago came in at 1.3, 3%. Speaker 2 00:48:15 Okay. When will, you know what this will be? Speaker 3 00:48:18 Uh, when we go for permanent financing probably next October. So about once a year, once a year for permanent financing. Speaker 2 00:48:30 Okay. One last question. This is in reference to warehouses, as you know, uh, right now formerly the warehouse was being utilized by K N M T communications. They're gone. They now have divots, D E V D S warehouse in connection with that a way D E T T a w a Y that's at 21 constitution avenue, ingress and egress has been changed where they're coming out. Not only are they in my backyard with the ingress and egress, unlike the previous people, there's one way in and one way out now they come in and they go out. And as I stated, during, in my backyard and the rest of the residents on an boats, the rain, in addition to that, um, let's just township authorize it, the prefabricated God house. That was a way on the other side for ingress has now been put down on the same side where the ingress and egress. So with that additional fab, a fabrication of a guard shack. Now during my kitchen, there's, they're, they're working seven days a week, all hours in the morning, three o'clock, two o'clock and in the evenings during the weekdays and early Sunday morning, what could be done about that? Speaker 3 00:50:17 So David's first, it's the first time that the ever heard of it actually had not received any calls in the mayor's office. Uh, but if you want, I can have one, give you a call tomorrow at home, and you can talk to her Speaker 4 00:50:40 David, that way we can figure out whether they've got any approvals or whether this is something they've done on their own without approvals Dawn, Dawn we'll have that information. Speaker 5 00:50:50 Yeah. And, and I definitely think, uh, if Mr. Akin facilitating this is Gabrielle, um, definitely check with Dawn because, um, I didn't hear of any recent, uh, approvals for them, but I could be wrong. You know, that, that probably would have been, uh, a zoning board thing, but, you know, just so the council is aware and Mr. Akins has made this known, you know, the, the previous tenants work that great. And now, you know, he's dealing with these other issues. So, um, I'm sure he'll get some recourse. And Mr. Akins, I think I'll reach out to you too, just to make sure that you've spoken to Dawn and there's some clarification as to township has to go out there and check on them. Um, I I'm sure we will. Speaker 3 00:51:43 Yeah. David, this is Tim. So I'll have, uh, Dawn, I'll send her an email. Now, the call you tomorrow Speaker 1 00:51:53 Temple president. I'm going to ask the next individuals with their hand raised to unmute themselves 2 7, 7 1. You can unmute yourself, please. Speaker 10 00:52:07 Hello? Yes. Hi, I'm Evan. Schakowsky two 80 river road. Um, just make some comments. I know you guys want everything all at once, so I couldn't help, but notice, uh, for the announcements and comments from our officials. Uh, somehow we left out the two ballot items that resounding the past style, landside victory for the residents. Um, I'd like to, as a resident and a, as I believe we're all affected, I'd like to applaud all of those who put in that hard work to go out there to, to write these items. They go get these signatures to, um, show up in court and to, uh, you know, ultimately campaign. And, uh, when at the, um, at the ballot box, uh, aside from that, I look forward to reasonable application of these items, not, not a, roughly a million dollars worth of, uh, confusing expenditures. Um, I look forward to these, uh, being applied in a reasonable fashion for no more than maybe a thousands of dollars beyond that. Speaker 10 00:53:10 Uh, I also look forward to open meetings. We have Rutgers games that can hold up to 50,000 people. Everyone else is opening up. I don't know why we're still doing this and don't you worry. I, I definitely silenced my pager, um, as Councilman Cahill talks about native. Um, it is great to remember, uh, I appreciate their heritage. I just kind of wish we didn't put warehouses over all of their land. Um, I'm looking through here again, I see CME associates, they're on like every single one of these, uh, agendas and going through and JLL. I can't help, but notice that, um, there's been quite a few donations in the thousands of dollars from CMA. So maybe possible. I don't know how that's bidded out. We can possibly shake things up, uh, you know, just make sure there's no conflicts there. And lastly, I noticed $53,000 for fireworks. Speaker 10 00:54:04 He spent $53,000 on fireworks. That's what we're looking for yet. We're touting that were so cheap that we could spend $200,000 on EMS. I think it's amazing that we're spending a quarter of our EMS budget equivalent on things that explode in the sky. Um, I would hope that with everything that passed, that we take a much significant, much more significant and greater look at our EMS and funded appropriately and, you know, move forward in this world where we're short on providers and short on literally everything this world, uh, is watching EMS fall on a free-fall collapsed. And, um, what's going on here hopefully will be remedied shortly. And I really look forward to looking to working rather with everyone on the council. So thank you so much. Uh, thank you for my time and I wish you all happy and a healthy week. And for those that are going into new year, a happy and healthy new year Speaker 0 00:55:08 Council president, there are no other individuals with their hand raised at them. Number 20, as in men, do I offer to adjourn? Okay. All say, aye, thank you. Goodbye.