Transcript for Piscataway Council meeting on August 13 2024
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Speaker 0 00:00:01 Recording in progress log or dial in information and to the extent known the agenda by posting a copy of the notice on the municipal Building municipal court and the two municipal library bulletin boards municipal website, providing a copy to the official newspapers of the township and by filing a copy in the office of the township clerk, in accordance with a certification by the clerk, which will be entered in the minutes. There will be public comment periods for both remote and in-person. Attendees Separately, each member of the public shall have one opportunity to speak during each public portion. As the technology does not allow us to know callers on an individual phone line or logged in user account. We ask that if you wish to speak, that you log in or dial in separately so that we can recognize you as a separate individual. Should you have any further comments or questions. The Township Council is always available by email and phone, and you can always call the mayor's office during normal operating hours. Ms. Cedar, would you please take the roll call Speaker 1 00:01:10 Councilwoman Carmichael. Here. Councilman. Uhrin Espinosa. Here. Councilwoman Lombardi. Here. Councilman. Cahn Rouse. Here. Councilman. Cahn Shaw Councilman. Uhrin Ern. Here. Council President Cahill Speaker 0 00:01:29 Here. And would you please join me in a salute to our flag? Speaker 2 00:01:34 IP pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Speaker 0 00:01:53 Alright, that brings us to number five, which is comments from administration and counsel. This is regarding adjournment of any matters on this agenda. Speaker 1 00:02:05 I Speaker 0 00:02:05 Have not seen none. Okay. See none. Then we'll get onto number six. This is open to the public. This is regarding comments for item number nine, which are the consent agenda items. Is there anyone in the public wishing to comment on number nine? Scene None will close the public. Speaker 1 00:02:30 Oh, Speaker 0 00:02:32 I'm so, I apologize. I'm so sorry. Yes, I was thinking to myself, why am I not reading my public portion part? Yeah, sorry. We will not close that. We'll read these comments. So for each public comment portion, for remote attendees, if you wish to speak at this time, please raise your hand either on the Zoom app or if by phone, by pressing star nine. When it is your turn to speak, you will receive or hear a request. To unmute yourself, please click the prompt or press star six on your phone to unmute yourself at that time, please state your name and address and know that you have three minutes in which to make your comments. The council or administration will respond if necessary after you've completed any comments or questions. Now, Ms. Cedar, could you let me know if there's any people on the remote Speaker 1 00:03:17 There are no remote individuals with their hand raised regarding this agenda item? Speaker 0 00:03:20 Very good. Then I'll close the remote attendee public portion. Open it up for the public here. If you wish to speak at this time, please come to the podium, state your name and address and note that you have three minutes in which to make your comments. You may take a seat after completion of your comments or questions and the council or administration will respond if necessary. Okay. Scene None again. I will now officially close the public portion on that item. That'll bring us to number seven. This is an ordinance on second reading acquisitions of right of way and easements for New Durham Road Improvements Project. It is open to the public and it is a resolution adopting ordinance. Ms. cdo, would you please read the resolution be Speaker 1 00:04:02 Resolved by the Township Council of Piscataway Township, New Jersey that an ordinance entitled an ordinance for the Acquisition of Rights of Way easements and Land and Fee Simple for the improvements of new dorm Road block 8 5 0 2 lots, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, and 17. And also including portions of the new dorm Road right of way as shown on the tax map of the township of Piscataway was introduced on the 23rd day of July, 2024 and had passed the first reading and was published on the 30th day of July, 2024. Now therefore be it resolved that the offer said ordinance having had a second reading on August 13th, 2024 be adopted past and after Passage be published together with a notice of the date of past approval in the official newspaper. Be further resolved that this ordinance shall be assigned number 2024. Speaker 0 00:04:52 Thank you Ms. Cedar, and we'll open it up to the public. If anyone in the public wishes to speak we'll open it up to remote attendees First, if you wish to speak at this time, please raise your hand either on the Zoom app or if by phone, by pressing star nine. When it is your turn to speak, you will receive or hear a request to unmute yourself. Please click the prompt or press star six on your phone to unmute yourself at that time. Please state your name and address and know that you have three minutes in which to make your comments. The council or administration will respond if necessary. After you've completed any comments or questions. Speaker 1 00:05:30 Council president, there are no remote attendees with their hand raised regarding this agenda item. Speaker 0 00:05:34 Thank you Ms. Cedar. We'll now open it up to the public who are here in person. If you wish to speak at this time, please come to the podium, state your name and address and know that you have three minutes in which to make your comments. You may take a seat after completion of your comments or questions and the council or administration will then respond if necessary. Okay. Seeing none here in person, I'm gonna close the public portion and now open it up to the council. Do I have an offer for this item? Speaker 3 00:06:06 Councilman Uhrin Espinosa offer. Speaker 0 00:06:09 Do I have a second? Speaker 4 00:06:11 Second. Councilwoman Lombardi. Speaker 0 00:06:13 Thank you Ms. Cedar, would you please take the roll call vote Speaker 1 00:06:15 Councilwoman Carmichael? Speaker 5 00:06:20 Yes. Speaker 1 00:06:21 Councilman Uhrin Espinosa. Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman. Cahn Rouse. Yes. Councilman. Uhrin Rin. Yes. Council President Cahill? Speaker 0 00:06:31 Yes. And the ordinance passes on second reading that'll bring us to to number eight, which is in ordinance on first reading. It is amending chapter four dash seven Automatic or Electronic amusement devices. And this is a resolution adopting ordinance. Ms. Cedar, would you please read the resolution? Speaker 1 00:06:49 Be It resolved by the Township Council of Piscataway Township, New Jersey that an ordinance entitled Ordinance to amend a supplement, the revised general ordinances of the Township of Piscataway, county of Middlesex, state of New Jersey, revising and supplementing Chapter four, licensing and business regulations to allow for the permissible ownership and use of redemption amusement games. Bean is hereby adopted on the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper, and that as second reading and public hearing be held at 7:30 PM Prevailing time at the Piscataway Municipal Building 4 55 Hose Lane, Piscataway, New Jersey on the 10th day of September, 2024. 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 00:07:36 Thank you. Ms. Cedar. Do I have an offer? Speaker 4 00:07:41 Offer? Councilwoman. Lombardi? Speaker 0 00:07:43 Do I have a second? Second. Speaker 5 00:07:44 Councilman Uhrin Rin. Speaker 0 00:07:46 Ms. Cedar, would you please take the roll call vote. Speaker 1 00:07:48 Councilwoman Carmichael? Speaker 5 00:07:51 Yes. Speaker 1 00:07:52 Councilman Cahn Espinosa? Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman. Uhrin Rouse. Speaker 5 00:07:59 Yes. Speaker 1 00:08:00 Councilman. Cahn. Rin? Yes. Council President Cahill? Speaker 0 00:08:04 Yes. And the ordinance passes on first reading. So that'll bring us to number nine, which are the consent agenda. Resolution for efficiency items have been consolidated into a consent agenda to be voted on together. The materials for these items have been distributed to the council in advance of the meeting at this time. Are there any items that the council would like removed from the consent agenda to be discussed or voted on separately? Seen? None. Do I have an offer? Speaker 4 00:08:35 Offer to accept the consent agenda? Councilwoman. Lombardi. Speaker 0 00:08:38 Thank you. Do I have a second? Second Speaker 5 00:08:40 I Grouse. Speaker 0 00:08:41 Thank you very much Ms. Cedar, would you please take the role co vote. Speaker 1 00:08:45 Councilwoman Carmichael? Speaker 5 00:08:49 Yes. Speaker 1 00:08:49 Councilman. Uhrin. Espinosa. Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Cahn Rouse. Speaker 0 00:08:56 Yes. Speaker 1 00:08:56 Councilman. Uhrin. Rin? Yes. Council President Cahill? Speaker 0 00:09:01 Yes. And the consent agenda. Items pass. That'll bring us to number 10. This is announcements and comments from officials. Councilwoman Carmichael. Speaker 5 00:09:14 Just hello and everyone, I hope that you have an enjoyable rest of your summer. Thank you. Speaker 0 00:09:22 Thank you. Councilman. Uhrin Carmichael Benza. Speaker 3 00:09:26 Yes. Thank you madam. This Thursday, August 15th, there'll be an international overdose Awareness Day ceremony at the Columbus Park extension. Starting, starting at five 30. Also, I would like to remind everyone that we have our first Piscataway bike tour on Saturday, September 21st. Registration is currently open on our township website, the tourist store behind the community center on Stockton Street. I'm hoping that to see a lot of turnout there, Speaker 0 00:09:55 Gotta kick fit. Speaker 4 00:09:56 So can you tell us a little bit about that? What, where is it gonna go or how long is it? Speaker 3 00:10:01 So it is going to probably be a little bit less than eight miles. It's gonna be going through a few streets. The map is on the website as well, but we are probably gonna be going through Johnson Park. So it's gonna be some nice scenery down there. And then we're gonna be going through some neighborhoods behind the Y So I'm hoping to, that everybody looks at the map and, and, and, you know, and, and plan the route. Speaker 4 00:10:26 Did you say eight miles? Speaker 3 00:10:27 It's close to eight miles. Speaker 4 00:10:30 Okay. I better, I better keep biking. Speaker 0 00:10:35 Can't, it's an easy ride. Get in shape. It's an Speaker 3 00:10:36 Easy ride. Speaker 0 00:10:37 Yeah, it's, and hopefully folks got their tuned up at the rodeo 'cause that was a, a great way to, to start off. Right. Speaker 4 00:10:44 Mayor, are you attending that one? Speaker 3 00:10:48 I, I think he will Speaker 0 00:10:50 Have to get you a selfie stick to hold as he rides. But Speaker 3 00:10:53 Yeah, we will have bike mechanics at the starting of, of the Yeah, but it's, it's gonna be just simple checking your tires, checking your chains, et cetera, et cetera. Nothing really extremely mechanical or tune ups or anything like that. It's gonna be really checking your tires and your helmets. We're gonna have vendors there. We're gonna have some, some staff there that's going to help you adjust your helmet properly, especially for the kids. Speaker 0 00:11:18 And what was that date again? Speaker 3 00:11:20 September 21st. Saturday, right? Yep. Registration is open. Yep. But the ride starts at 10, but we'll be there from eight. 8:00 AM the right starts that time. Yep. Speaker 0 00:11:30 Awesome. Councilwoman Lombardi, Speaker 4 00:11:32 That was exciting. A couple other items of things that are happening in town. Our concert this week is Tequila Rose. So we have a little country music for this Thursday evenings concert at seven. Our National night out date was changed from the rain out to the new date Tuesday, September 17th. Five to nine, backed by the Y and also we'll be having the township wide garage sale if you're interested in unloading some of the items in your house that you no longer have use for, join up on the website at town on the township website. And that is on October 5th and sixth. Thanks. Speaker 0 00:12:14 That's Speaker 3 00:12:15 Awesome. Yeah, I'm, I'm looking forward to that. Yao. Yeah, me too. Have a lot stuff. Speaker 0 00:12:21 Councilman Uhrin Rouse. Speaker 6 00:12:24 No comment at this time. Speaker 0 00:12:25 Thank you. Councilman Uhrin earn Speaker 3 00:12:28 No comment at this time. Speaker 0 00:12:29 Mr. Mayor, Speaker 6 00:12:33 Thank council members that showed up today for the dedication of a tree for the name of Laroi Gibson. Longtime volunteer of Jack of all traits. So really appreciate both him and his family showing up. Speaker 0 00:12:51 Yes. Right. Well, he may have been there in spirit. That's correct. All right, Ms. Corman. Counselor, Speaker 3 00:13:00 No comments. Thank you. Speaker 0 00:13:01 I have none except the same as Councilwoman Carmichael. I hope that folks enjoy the rest of the summer. I'll be coming up on Labor Day and then a school season ahead where somebody usually on the council will always remind folks Loretta Speaker 4 00:13:17 Kamel, Speaker 0 00:13:18 Loretta, to be mindful of kids as school begins. They'll be on the streets. Of course they'll be crossing guards. But yeah, before you know it, school will be here. So be mindful of our children. And with that, we will go to number 11. This is the agenda session for September 10th, 2024 is an ordinance On second reading, it'll be the authorization of special assessments for sidewalks on Sutton's Lane. It'll be open to the public and is a resolution adopting or ordinance? Are there any comments or questions regarding this item? Seen none that will be on. The next item will be an ordinance also on second reading. That's amending chapter four dash seven Automatic or electronic amusement devices. We heard that tonight it'll be open to the public and it'll be a resolution adopting ordinance. Are there any comments or questions on this item? Seeing none that will be on. Speaker 0 00:14:16 So that'll bring us to number 12. This will be open to the public for our remote attendees. If you wish to speak at this time, please raise your hand either on the Zoom app or if by phone, by pressing star nine. When it is your turn to speak, you'll receive or hear a request. To unmute yourself, please click the prompt or press star six on your phone to unmute yourself at that time, please state your name and address and know that you have three minutes in which to make your comments. The counsel or administration will respond if necessary. After you have completed any comments or questions. Speaker 1 00:14:52 Council president, there are no remote attendees with their hand raised regarding this agenda Speaker 0 00:14:55 Item. So I'm gonna close the remote attendee public portion. I'll open it up to the public who are here in person. If you wish to speak at this time, please come to the podium, state your name and address and know that you have three minutes in which to make your comments. You may take a seat after completion of your comments or questions and the council or administration will respond if necessary. Speaker 7 00:15:23 58. Curtis, would you take a DD two 14 to acknowledge this? Is anyone interested? Speaker 0 00:15:41 Don't speak into the mic. It won't get recorded. Just press the button as you speak. Speaker 7 00:15:47 Would anyone like a copy of my DD two 14 to state the honor of this Purple Heart? Anyone? Excuse Speaker 1 00:16:08 Me. You can give it to the officer, sir. Speaker 7 00:16:13 Thanks. Through the years my complaints stands. I I suffered financial, psychological threats from our police officers, financial property, deportation, all these years. And you haven't hurt the half of it. Not even. I was hurt and I complained to property maintenance. All these years a tree fell on me. Your complaint is non-existent. A bark dog stinking in the backyard caged up. Your complaint is non-existent. An old German couple feeding bro. Every single morning, noon at night, your complaint is nonexistent. A squad of police turns the corner of the house on Easter Sunday at guns. Ready? We talking about a swat of police officers? Speaker 0 00:18:18 Sir, your your three minutes are up Speaker 7 00:18:21 With an infant in the lab. Speaker 0 00:18:22 Excuse. See sir, your three minutes are up. Thank you very much. Speaker 7 00:18:26 Thank Speaker 0 00:18:26 You. Thank you. Speaker 7 00:18:27 The mayor's complaint, excuse me, stands supreme, sir, that I gag all of people lawyers, sir, all over. Speaker 0 00:18:35 I, I do apologize. I Speaker 7 00:18:36 Is have none, sir. My complaint is nonexistent. Speaker 0 00:18:45 Thank you. If there's anyone else in the public wishing to comment, you may do so. At this time, please come to the podium. State your name and address and note that you have three minutes in which to make your comments. Seeing none, I'm gonna close the public portion. That leads us to an adjournment. Do I have an offer? Speaker 7 00:19:09 Offer? Speaker 0 00:19:10 Do I have a second? Second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Speaker 7 00:19:14 Aye. Speaker 0 00:19:15 We are adjourned. Thank you everyone. Thank you.