Transcript for Piscataway Council meeting on November 7 2024
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Speaker 0 00:00:02 Recording in progress. Notice of this meeting has been provided as required under chapter 2 31 PL 1975, specifying the time, date, location, login 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 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 only one opportunity to speak during each public portion. As the technology does not allow us to know if there are multiple 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 may 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. Speaker 0 00:01:21 Ms. Cedar, would you please take the roll call Speaker 2 00:01:25 Councilwoman Carmichael. Here. Councilman Espinosa. Here. Councilwoman Lombardi. Here. Councilman Cahn Rouse. Here. Councilman Shaw Shah. Councilman. Shah, can you unmute yourself? Councilman Rin Here. Council President Cahill Speaker 0 00:01:52 Here, would you please join me in a SLU to our flag? Speaker 1 00:01:58 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, Speaker 0 00:02:05 One Nation under Speaker 1 00:02:06 God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Speaker 0 00:02:13 Thank you. Are there any comments from administration and council regarding adjournment of any matters on this agenda? Speaker 0 00:02:22 Scene? None will bring us to number six. Number six will be open to the public. This is comments regarding item number 11, the consent agenda items. Just as a reminder, this is for item number 11, the consent agenda items. If you wish to speak at this time, please raise your, oh this is for the 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'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 council or administration will respond if necessary. After you have completed any comments or questions. Speaker 2 00:03:22 Council president, there are no remote attendees with their hand raised regarding this agenda item. Speaker 0 00:03:27 Okay, so we'll close the remote attendee public portion and we'll open it up. For folks 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. Just as a reminder, this are is for item number 11, which are the consent agenda items. Okay, scene none at this time. I'm gonna close the public portion. That'll bring us to number seven. This is an ordinance on second reading. This is authorizing amendment to redevelopment plan block 3 7 0 2 lots, 1.02 and two which are 10 Normandy Drive and two Hancock Road. It will be open to the public and it is a RESO resolution adopting ordinance. Ms. Cedar, would you please read the resolution Speaker 2 00:04:31 Be resolved by the Township Council of Piscataway Township, New Jersey that an ordinance entitled an ordinance authorizing Amended Redevelopment Plan for block 3 7 0 2 lots. 1.02 and two 10 Normandy Drive and two Hancock Road as shown on the tax map of the township of Piscataway was introduced on the first day of October, 2024 and had passed the first reading and was published on the fourth day of October, 2024. Now therefore be it resolved that the offer said ordinance having had a second reading on November 7th, 2024 be adopted past and after passage be published together with a notice of the date of Paster approval in the official newspaper, be it further resolved that this ordinance shall be assigned number 2024 dash 26. Speaker 0 00:05:16 Thank you Ms. Cedar and we'll now open up to the to the 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've completed any comments or questions. Speaker 2 00:05:55 Council president, there are no remote attendees with our hand raised regarding this agenda item. Speaker 0 00:05:59 Thank you. We'll close the remote attendee portion and we'll open it up to the public. For people 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. See none. I'm gonna close the public portion for the in-person, attendees and counsel. Now I'll ask to see if I have an offer for this item. Speaker 4 00:06:39 Offer Carmichael, Speaker 0 00:06:41 Do I have a second Councilman or, and second. Thank you Ms. Cedar, would you please take the roll call? Speaker 2 00:06:47 Councilwoman Carmichael? Yes. Councilman Cahn Espinosa. Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman. Uhrin Rouse. Yes. Councilman. Councilman. Shaw. Councilman. Cahn. Rin. Yes. Council President Cahill? Speaker 0 00:07:05 Yes. And the ordinance passes on second reading. That'll bring us to number eight, which is also an ordinance on second reading. This is construction of local improvements. Sidewalks on Ethel Road West Frontage block 9,001 Lots. 44.1 4, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 0.02 and 60 and block 9 1 0 1 lots. 50 51 0.01 and 53.02 and block 9 2 0 1 lots, 44 and 45 and block 9 3 0 1 lots, 52.0 3, 53 0.01 and 54.05. It will be open to the public and it is a resolution adopting ordinance. Ms. Cedar, would you please read the resolution Speaker 2 00:07:52 Beza by the Township Council of Piscataway Township, New Jersey that an ordinance entitled ordinance to provide for the construction of local improvement sidewalks on the Ethel Road West frontage of all the blocks and lots that she just read on the township of Piscataway tax map as permitted under NJ SA 40 65 dash one was introduced on the first day of October, 2024 and had passed the first reading and was published on the fourth day of October, 2024. Now therefore be it resolved that the offer said ordinance having had a second reading on November 7th, 2024 be adopted, passed, and after passage be published together with a notice of the date of passenger approval in the official newspaper. Be further resolved that this ordinance shall be assigned. Number 2024 dash 27. Speaker 0 00:08:38 Thank you Ms. Cedar. And now we'll open it up to the public. For the 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 council or administration will respond if necessary. After you've completed any comments or questions. Speaker 2 00:09:15 Council president, there are no remote attendees with their hand raised regarding this agenda item, Speaker 0 00:09:19 I will close the remote attendee public portion and 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. See none in the public here in person. I'm gonna close that portion. Now open up to the council. Do I have an offer? Offer Speaker 2 00:09:53 Councilwoman Lombardi. Speaker 0 00:09:55 I think that was a first and a second there. Councilwoman Carmichael Second. Ms. Cedar, would you please take the roll call? Speaker 2 00:10:02 Councilwoman Carmichael? Yes. Councilman Espinosa. Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Cahn Rouse. Yes. Councilman Shaw. Councilman. Rin. Yes. Council President Cahill. Speaker 0 00:10:20 Yes. And the ordinance passes on second reading. That'll bring us to number nine, which is an ordinance on first reading. This is amending and supplementing various chapters of the municipal Code Code and it is a resolution adopting ordinance. Ms. Cedar, would you please read the resolution Be Speaker 2 00:10:37 Resolved by the Township Council of Piscataway Township, New Jersey that an ordinance entitled Ordinance to amend and supplement the revised general ordinances of the Township of Piscataway, county of Middlesex, state of New Jersey, amending Chapter two administration. Chapter four, licensing and Business Regulations. Chapter five, animal Control. Chapter seven, traffic Chapter 19, fire Prevention and Protection. Chapter 30, protection of trees. And chapter 33, energy Bean is hereby adopted on the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper. And that a second reading a public hearing be held at 7:30 PM Prevailing time at the Pisca Piscataway Municipal Building 4 55 Hose Lane, Piscataway, New Jersey on the 26th day of November, 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 00:11:32 Thank you. Ms. Cedar. Do I have an offer? Offer Carmichael? Do I have a second? Second. Speaker 5 00:11:40 Dennis esp. Speaker 0 00:11:42 Ms. Cedar, would you please take the roll call vote. Speaker 2 00:11:45 Councilwoman Carmichael? Yes. Councilman Espinosa. Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Uhrin Rouse. Speaker 0 00:11:53 Yes. Speaker 2 00:11:54 Councilman. Cahn Shaw. Councilman Rin. Yes. Council President Cahill? Speaker 0 00:12:02 Yes. And the ordinance passes on first reading that'll bring us to number 10, which is also an ordinance on first reading. This is a bond ordinance for various capital improvements. 16,200,000, $11,488,200. It is a resolution adopting ordinance. Ms. Cedar, would you please read the resolution be Speaker 2 00:12:24 Resolved by the Township Council of Piscataway Township, New Jersey That an ordinance entitled Bond Ordinance providing for various capital improvements in and by the township of Piscataway in the county of Middlesex, New Jersey, appropriating $16,200,000. Therefore, and authorizing the issuance of $11,488,200 bonds or notes of the township to finance. Part of the cost thereof being is hereby adopted on the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper. And that a 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 26th day of November, 2024. 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 member of the public. Speaker 0 00:13:16 Thank you. Ms. Cedar. Do I have an offer? Speaker 5 00:13:19 Offer esp, spin? Speaker 0 00:13:21 Do I have a second? Second. Speaker 2 00:13:23 Councilwoman Lombardi. Speaker 0 00:13:25 And if I could have, I would've third it because I see the road improvements on here and parks and sidewalks and such and I see the grants with that. Ms. Cedar, would you please take a roll call? Vote Speaker 2 00:13:38 Councilwoman Carmichael? Yes. Councilman Espinosa? Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Rouse. Yes. Councilman. Cahn. Shaw. Councilman. Cahn. Rin. Yes. Council President Cahill? Speaker 0 00:13:54 Yes. And the ordinance passes on first reading that will bring us to number 11, which are the consent agenda. Items 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? Scene None. I'll ask, do I have an offer for the consent agenda items Speaker 2 00:14:32 Offer Councilwoman. Lombardi. Speaker 0 00:14:33 Thank you. Do I have a second? Second Rouse. Thank you. Ms. Cedar, would you please take a roll call? Vote Speaker 2 00:14:39 Councilwoman Carmichael. Yes. Speaker 0 00:14:42 Councilman Speaker 2 00:14:43 Cahn Espinosa? Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman. Uhrin Rouse. Yes. Councilman. Cahn. Shaw. Councilman. Rin. Yes. Council President Caho? Speaker 0 00:14:57 Yes. And the consent agenda items asked. That'll bring us to number 12. This is a resolution for fire district numbers one, two, and three. Commissioners' compensation. Ms. Cedar, would you please read the resolution? Speaker 2 00:15:20 So we're just gonna do it by the title that you read. Yeah, that's it. Speaker 0 00:15:23 Okay. Sorry. By the title. Okay. Do I have an offer? Speaker 4 00:15:28 Offer Carmichael? Speaker 0 00:15:30 Do I have a second? Speaker 5 00:15:32 Second. Espinosa. Speaker 0 00:15:34 Ms. Cedar, would you please take a roll call? Speaker 2 00:15:35 Vote Councilwoman Carmichael? Yes. Councilman Cahn Espinosa. Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi. Speaker 8 00:15:42 Abstain. Speaker 2 00:15:44 Councilman. Uhrin Rouse. Yes. Councilman. Shaw. Councilman. Rin. Yes. Council President Cahill? Speaker 0 00:15:54 Yes. Resolution passes. This will bring us to number 13. This is a discussion for best practices checklist. Speaker 7 00:16:05 So it was sent out to all of the members of the council and it was submitted to the state and we did very well. Speaker 9 00:16:13 Oh, that's right. This is our yearly best practices that we, Speaker 0 00:16:17 That we absolutely have to do. Right? Yes. Speaker 7 00:16:19 Re requirement is state. We submitted to DCA Speaker 0 00:16:22 And we did. Well Speaker 7 00:16:23 Daniel did it and he did a terrific job on it. Speaker 0 00:16:26 Okay, excellent. So no issues. Great. Okay, with that, that brings us to number 14. This is announcements and comments from officials. Councilwoman Carmichael. Speaker 4 00:16:41 Thank you Madam President. Just would like to say that with Monday, November 11th being Veterans Day, just want to thank all of our veterans, those here in Piscataway and around the country for their service. And hope we all have a pleasant uneventful Veterans Day. Speaker 0 00:17:04 Thank you. Councilwoman Carmichael. Councilman Espinosa I, Speaker 5 00:17:08 I echo Councilwoman Carmichaels for Veteran's Day. I also wanna add that there's a shred and forget it program coming up November 16th. It's the last one of the year, so get them paper shredded, you know, take advantage of that program. Thank you. Speaker 0 00:17:27 Thank you. Councilman. Councilwoman. Lombardi. Speaker 8 00:17:30 Just to piggyback on the Veteran's Day, Colleen Pagano was in the salon today and they do have a service. It's on 1111 at 11 o'clock in the front of the American Legion if anyone's interested in joining. Speaker 4 00:17:45 Oh, that's great. Speaker 0 00:17:46 So at 11:00 AM on Monday? Yes. Okay. Very good. Thank you. Councilman. Uhrin, Rouse. Speaker 10 00:17:54 No comment. Speaker 0 00:17:55 Thank you. Councilman Shaw? Speaker 2 00:17:58 I think, I think he's having trouble unmuting Speaker 0 00:18:01 John. Okay, no problem. Okay, Councilman, Cahn, rn. Speaker 10 00:18:05 No comment. Speaker 0 00:18:06 Mr. Mayor, Speaker 10 00:18:07 Very briefly, a great event today over at the Senior Center for the Veterans. I wanna thank Amy and her team for helping out. Speaker 0 00:18:18 That's great. Business, Administrator, Daisy, Speaker 7 00:18:21 Nothing tonight. Nothing. Speaker 0 00:18:23 Counselor. No Speaker 10 00:18:24 Comment. Thank you. No Speaker 0 00:18:25 Comment. And I'll just echo what my colleagues said. You know, veteran day, we we thank a veteran, right? Memorial Day is when we remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. So I will personally thank my Uncle John for his service on Monday. Let's remember those vets and let's pay them the respect that they are due. Speaker 0 00:18:54 All right, that'll bring us to number 15, which is the agenda session for the November 12th, 2024 council meeting. The first item will be an ordinance on first reading. This is amending and supplementing various chapters of the municipal code. It is a resolution adopting ordinance. Are there any comments or questions from counsel on this or administration? No. Seeing none that will be on. The next will be a resolution authorizing award of professional services contract, additional remedial investigation, chlorinated solvents impact case at Piscataway Township DPW facility CME Associates, not to exceed $178,000 or $178,260. Are there any comments or questions regarding this item? Seeing, see none that will be on. The next item is a resolution authorizing award of professional services contract, additional remedial investigation and remedial action. Groundwater petroleum impact case at Piscataway Township DPW facility CME Associates not to exceed $98,800. Are there any comments or questions on this? See none that will be on. The next item will be a resolution authorizing chapter 1 59 LA dash 2 0 2 4 MA Piscataway Township Lev gar street improvements 12. Any comments or questions on this one? This is additional money Tim coming in. Speaker 10 00:20:30 It's Speaker 0 00:20:31 In addition to what was in the bond ordinance, Speaker 10 00:20:33 The local aid project? Speaker 7 00:20:35 No, this is what's included as a deposit in the bond ordinance. Speaker 0 00:20:38 Okay. Okay, gotcha. Speaker 10 00:20:40 It's this year's local aidt local aid project. Speaker 0 00:20:44 Okay. Awesome. Okay, thank you. All right. Did I ask if anyone had any issues with that or comments or questions? Seeing none. Okay. That'll be on. The next item will be resolution authorizing Return of escrow block 5 3 0 2 lot 1.02, which is 5 2 1 Stelton Road, 23 dash ZB dash 84 85 V. Are there any comments or questions regarding this item? Scene? None that will be on. The next will be a resolution authorizing return of engineering and inspection fees. Block 7 9 0 7 lot 1.01, which is 180 1 Lakeside Drive North Block 52 0 3 lots, 1.01, 5.02, 16.01 and 19.01, which are 4 51 Stelton Road and that is 19 PB dash 19. That's a long time to do without some money. Any comments or questions on that? Okay. Scene none. That'll be on. Speaker 0 00:21:49 Next one will be a resolution authorizing release of landscape driveway bonds block 7 9 0 7 lot 1.01 which are 8 1 8 1 Lakeside Drive North and Landscape bond only. Block 64 10 lot one, which are five 15 Crestwood Street. Any comments or questions on that item? Scene none that'll be on. The next will be a resolution authorizing return of safety and stabilization guarantee. Block 4 1 0 2 lot seven 30 Duke Road 21 PB dash 0 3 0 4 V. Any comments or questions from counsel on this? Seeing none that'll be on. Next one will be a resolution author authorizing Return of Temporary Certificate of Occupancy guarantee block 4 2 0 2 lot seven which is 23 PB 1516 V. Are there any comments or questions regarding this item? Seen none. That'll be on. The next is a resolution authorizing award of professional services contract. This is appraisals for Meister Street, Soler Realty Services Group not to exceed $6,600. Speaker 0 00:23:01 Are there any comments or questions regarding this item? Seeing none that'll be on. The next item is a resolution authorizing award of bid HVAC maintenance services one year with second year option Unit Temp Inc. Not to exceed $184,796. Any comments or questions from counsel regarding this item? Seeing none that will be on. Next is a resolution authorizing award of bid 2025 dash 2026 Janitorial services, Excel Facility Services not to exceed $97,209 and 16 cents. Any comments or questions from counsel on this? See none that will be on. Next is a resolution authorizing budget transfers. Any comments or questions regarding this item? So yearly Next is a resolution authorizing award of contract through Somerset County Cooperative Red dyed number two, ultralow sulfur diesel supply, national Fuel Oil, Inc. Not to exceed $145,000. Are any comments or questions on this item? Seeing none that will be on. The next is a resolution authorizing appraisal of five 50 hose lane block 11 3 1 9 lot 9.01 acquisition for additional community center parking. Any comments or questions regarding this item? That's five 50 hose lane. That lot? I didn't realize that. Yeah. Oh that's pretty good. Okay, good. No comments or questions? Right, right. Seen that. That'll be on. Next will be a resolution authorizing award of professional services, contract information technology, Atlantic it. Any comments or questions regarding this item? Seeing none that will be on. And lastly, a resolution authorizing advertising for IT services. Any comments or questions on this item? Seeing none, that will be on. Alright, we got through that now we'll open it up to the public for our remote Speaker 6 00:25:16 Attendees. Speaker 0 00:25:17 Alright, 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 council or administration will respond if necessary. After you've completed any comments or questions. Speaker 2 00:25:51 Council president, there are no remote attendees with their hand raised regarding this agenda item. Speaker 0 00:25:55 Thank you Ms. Cedar. We'll close the remote attendee public portion will open it up for folks who are here in person for a public comment. 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. And I'll just add on, if you're coming to speak and you haven't been here for a while, you'll need to keep fixed. It's fixed. Nevermind. Please come to the Talking to the mic. Just talking to the mic. Please come to the podium. State your name and address Speaker 6 00:26:45 The other way. Speaker 11 00:26:47 I will in a minute. Okay, I got him over here. Susan. Speaker 6 00:27:00 It's on. Speaker 11 00:27:01 Thank you. It's on Sid and Sue Madison. 1 76 Blackford Avenue. At first, I'd like to acknowledge that Piscataway is doing much to go green and to deal with climate change. I have a proposal that to change some of the ordinances about what's of what can be done in terms of construction that was sent to you last week. And it does not, Speaker 11 00:27:38 It does not have much emotion to it. It's a piece of paper. So I decided that I would come here and provide some real feeling to, to what the part of the presentation is. And I'm gonna do that by talking like cowboys, where the guy in the white hat is the good guy and the guy in the black hats the bad guy. And in, in the case of climate, there are no white guys anymore. The the hats are all gray. And I can tell you they're gray because it's been a long time since we've done what we should have done. For example, the Kyoto Protocol was set, was done over 25 years ago. And the idea was to bring emissions down. It's now 25 years later, emissions have not come down. They've gone up and they're still very high. So instead of having a white hat, we've got a very gray hat at this point. The black hat, which is represented by the fossil fuel industry, is just getting shiner all the time. They, they keep us from doing anything. They, they continue to build fossil fuel infrastructure, which will not allow the world to keep the increase in global warming to two degrees, let alone the aspirational goal of 1.5 degrees. So I'd like to look at two impacts of what they've done and if you'll allow my wife, she'll bring up Speaker 11 00:29:19 A handout for the council members and the mayor. Speaker 6 00:29:24 Okay. There should probably eight of them if I got it right. You put this in our packet already, Speaker 11 00:29:55 Correct? Yep. Now you got one that you can take home. Got Speaker 6 00:29:59 A color one? Speaker 11 00:30:02 You haven't, you got color? Wait. Oh, in the packet? It's not in the packet. It's not colored. We Speaker 6 00:30:07 Have it. We have, we have it. Speaker 11 00:30:10 Okay. Is okay. Is this one color shows up a little better? I I know it's in the packet. Yeah. And I, I provided it 'cause I wanna take one of the items which is next to the bottom, which is called coral reefs. And emphasize the point that the reason we have gray hats is that we're already at 70 to 90% of coral reefs being destroyed. That's why we have gray hats. We haven't done a good job so far and that's why it makes more important to do a, a much better job as we go forward. Speaker 11 00:30:56 So that's one of the impacts that I want to make, make a point about. And I'd like to just read a little bit, a little bit about that. Coral reefs supports 6 million fishers in nearly a hundred countries. Reefs account for 10 to 12% of the fish caught in tropical countries and 20 to 25% the fish caught in developing nations across the topical Pacific nations. It's estimated that 90% of their daily protein is cons is, comes directly from the adjacent reefs. So when these coral reefs go away, the protein for a lot of people is going away. And what I'm trying to do is to show you in just one of, of what is a, a very long list. And it, it doesn't, it's, it doesn't really tell you if you, if you don't read it and understand that a lot of people are not gonna have protein the same way they used to have it all because we haven't deal with dealt with climate. Okay. The second area I'd like to emphasize is that we need, Speaker 12 00:32:14 As I used to say, we need to stop global warming. But I, that that was done about 16 years ago. About eight years ago, that came to my attention that we really should be saying reverse global warming. And the reason for that is it's gonna take time to stop emissions during that time. Everything that's wrong now in terms of droughts and fires and people dying is gonna get worse. We are not gonna want to leave that Speaker 11 00:32:51 For our kids and our grandkids. Speaker 12 00:32:53 So then we're gonna have to reverse that. And to reverse it. Speaker 11 00:32:58 Let's see if I have a, a number here. I don't have a number here. I think I may have included on the back of that sheet that I gave it to you. Does it say something about to take one ton of green emissions out of the atmosphere cost optimistically $100. I've heard numbers from three to $600 with current technology. But you see we're putting 40 billion tons in every year. The, the thing that's gonna have to be done by, by our future generations is just unbelievable. And that comes back to the point, the less we put in, the better off we're gonna be. And one of the things that, and this is all relative to what I submitted to the council. Any questions? Speaker 0 00:33:54 Thank you Mr. Madison. We, we do have all of these items. Are there any comments from the council to Mr. Madison? No. Any questions? I think Mr. Madison, we'd all welcome to converse with you after the meeting. Okay? Okay. Thank you. I know I will. Is there anyone else in the public who'd like to speak may do. So at this time please come to the podium. State your name and address and note that you have three minutes, which to speak. And yes, I did give Mr. Madison a li little extra time, but that was because he had some things to show us. So if we could stick to three minutes. Thank you. Hi Mr. Atkins. Speaker 13 00:34:38 Good evening. This is a, I'm requesting an update. The last time I asked about a place to have the meeting for the zoning and planning board. At that time it was suggested that you guys were looking in to having it down at the, the new center. Any update on that? Speaker 10 00:35:05 The answer is, is that we're, we're at, we're gonna, we're out to bid on the building. So we'll see what the bid numbers come in at David. And we'll know, we'll know in about a month. Is Speaker 12 00:35:16 That for the new, the new building Speaker 10 00:35:18 Or where to move to move the engineering and planning? Yes. Over Speaker 12 00:35:23 To the, Speaker 10 00:35:23 Yeah, the old Italian American club building. And that will free up the space for that. Speaker 0 00:35:27 Did you hear that David we're out to bid? Yes. Speaker 13 00:35:29 Well that's, that's great if it works that way because this way they wouldn't have to move anything when it comes to have the meeting. So that would be good. Alright, that's all I have to say at this point. And I'll be checking back in with you and in that regards. Speaker 0 00:35:47 Thank you Mr. Atkins. You're welcome. Is there anyone else in the public wishing 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. Speaker 14 00:36:09 58. Curtis on this violations is a danger to the Piscataway residence. That's the way I see it. Seventh and Curtis, that intersection, even Dunking Donuts has a violation of ordinances for their drive through that intersection is a danger to the public. Seventh and ville, where you put your reelect me sign is a danger to the public. It's an ordinance violation going down to seven. And Clinton, how come you didn't put your reelect me sign in that mud? Mayor, you wouldn't do that. You put it in my face. Judges justices is nonexistent here. The Skyway resident complaint is not existent. I didn't bother your reelection sign this time. You put it there again. Mayor, I'm gonna take it down and I'll be here. Speaker 10 00:37:40 I I just wanna let the record reflect he wasn't charged last time and he probably should have been. But if you do that, that is a criminal charge Speaker 14 00:37:49 Grant. Speaker 10 00:37:50 So my advice to you is you better get some legal advice. Don't do that. Okay, Speaker 14 00:37:54 I'll take the six months in jail for the sake. Speaker 6 00:37:58 Oh, Speaker 14 00:38:00 I have a complaint and I wish to summons the mayor for negligence Speaker 6 00:38:12 To Speaker 0 00:38:13 Thank you sir. Is there anyone else in the public wishing to speak? 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 speak. Speaker 15 00:38:37 Hey, good evening. Curtis Grubb. 1750 West third. First of all, I want to say thank you to the council. Those who know I just recently lost my wife. My family wants to personally tell Mr. Frank and the mayor 'cause they did attend. And they want me to make sure I told you personally that above and beyond, sir, both of you guys. So with that, thank you again. Now, we we're having problems with going Hazelwood recently, about a month and a half ago we had eight cars break broken into mine was one my neighbors, mine personally I know was unlocked. We have a guy must be walking around checking the doors if it's open. He raffles the cars. This one happened two days after my wife was deceased and he got in my car, got in a couple of the neighbors a couple weeks just last week he got one car on the corner of popular. And in third, I discussed this with Frank. There is a camera, we have cameras due to the situation. We had years. There's a camera on the corner where this lady parks her car. My assumption was we have this guy now this camera had to catch him. I called and my reply was, the camera is not working. Now I need to understand why the cameras were put there for a purpose of the problem. We had years. Now, do we think the problems are gone and we turn them off or we turn 'em on when we want to turn them on. Speaker 7 00:40:40 Now the problem, the problem is we lost the server that they were on. So we had the company come out and I believe they were on a temporary server. They, we were put on a temporary server. The server was sent for rebuilding. And when that server's done we'll, they'll take it off the temporary. But Officer Riley's gonna look into tomorrow because we should have the, we should have the video footage from Yeah, anything recent. If it was last week, we should have that. Yeah, whoever you talked to, the police department I don't think knows that because Joe's, Joe's the guy that handles this type of stuff. And like the dispatchers, nobody really knows the technical stuff. So Joe's gonna look into it and we'll get back to you. Speaker 15 00:41:28 Okay, the other issue, and quickly, what are we doing with Hazelwood? I see a whole lot of streets getting done. Here we sit Speaker 10 00:41:40 Curtis, it's still under engineering design. It's not just Hazelwood, it's Pearl place too. So when we get to the point where we're hiring appraisers, then you're getting close. Like for instance, tonight we're, we hired an appraiser for Meister Street. That means we're getting close. That means we have to acquire easements or, you know, right of way off to make the retrain roads. So when, when you see that, then we're getting close. Speaker 15 00:42:08 Okay. Again, I wanna thank, thank you for the work I had to get done to get, and there's no work. You helped me out. Thank you. Thank you all. Appreciate it. Thank Speaker 0 00:42:19 You Mr. Grubbs. I just think that, I mean, each member here has probably said something to you, but I can just say to you from this board that you are a treasured member of this township. You advocate for your neighborhood and that is admirable. And we are just have the deepest compassion and just know that any one of us here, you can call at any time and you're gonna get a visit from Birdie. She's gonna come and say hi. All right. You looking for, we're very sorry for your loss. Speaker 15 00:42:54 Appreciate it. Learning how to deal with it. That's all. Thank you. Speaker 0 00:42:58 Yeah, you have a good night. Is there anyone else in the public wish to speak at this time? You may do. Sue, please come to the podium. State your name and address and note that you have three minutes in which to make your comments. Scene none. I'll close the public portion for in-person. Attendees. That'll bring us to number 18, which is an adjournment. Do I have an offer? Offer? Do I have a second? Second Speaker 5 00:43:23 Before we get a second. Speaker 0 00:43:24 All those in favor say aye. Speaker 5 00:43:27 Aye. I just before I forget, I wanted to congratulate our council president for her reelection. Congratulations. And I, I am so proud of, of you and, and working with you. So congratulations. The mayor was, Speaker 0 00:43:40 Thank you Speaker 5 00:43:41 And the mayor as well. Speaker 9 00:43:42 I'll just get Speaker 0 00:43:45 Thank, thank you, Councilman. That was very, very nice. Yeah. Thank you very much. Okay, so then we have our first and second, right? All those in favor say aye. Speaker 5 00:43:57 Aye. Speaker 0 00:43:57 Aye. Any nays? We are adjourned. Have a good night.