Transcript for Piscataway Council meeting on November 26 2024
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Speaker 0 00:00:06 Good evening. Calling the council meeting to order for the township of Piscataway of of November 26th, 2024. Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided as required under chapter 2 31 PL 1975, specifying the time, date, location, login and dialing information and to the extent known the agenda by posting a copy of the notice on the municipal building municipal court and two municipal library bulletin boards municipal website, providing a copy to the official newspaper of the township and by filing a copy in the office of the township clerk in accordance with this, a certification by the clerk, which will be entered in the minutes. There will be a public comment periods for both remote and in-person. Attendees separately. Each member of the public shall only have 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 that, 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. Speaker 0 00:01:30 Please join us in saluting the flag. Speaker 1 00:01:39 United States, Speaker 2 00:01:40 United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. Speaker 0 00:01:54 Ms. Cedar, please take a roll call. Speaker 3 00:01:56 Councilwoman Carmichael. Councilwoman Cahill. Speaker 2 00:02:01 Here. Here. Speaker 3 00:02:03 Councilwoman Lombardi. Here. Councilman. Cahn Rouse. Here. Councilman Shaw. Here. Councilman. Rin. Here. Council of Vice President Espinosa here. Speaker 0 00:02:15 Okay. Are there any comments from administration and council regarding dear adjournment of any matters in this agenda? Speaker 3 00:02:22 None. Speaker 0 00:02:24 Thank you Councilwoman Mayor, we have a proclamation tonight. Speaker 4 00:02:29 Thank you. Council. Speaker 1 00:02:32 Small Speaker 4 00:02:32 Business play in the local economy Speaker 1 00:02:36 Innovation, Speaker 4 00:02:37 Creating jobs and enhancing unique character and identity in our neighborhoods and we small business employ millions of people provide essential goods and services contribute to the health and prosperity of the economy and whereas success of small businesses strengthen our community, support charitable initiatives and encourage the growth of diverse and sustainable economic opportunities and whereas small business Saturday is celebrated annually to encourage consumers to shop locally and support the hardworking entrepreneurs who contribute to the vibrancy and uniqueness of our towns and cities. Now therefore, I, Brian Wahler, the mayor of Township PI scattering the county Middlesex in state injured bike recognized November 30th, 2024 as small Business Saturday and urge all residents to make special effort to support our small business on a day all and all year long. Thank you Council president. Speaker 0 00:03:27 Thank you Mayor. Okay, open to the public comments regarding item number 23, consent agenda items if you wish to speak. This is for the remote attendees. If you wi wish to speak to at this time, please raise your hand either on Zoom app or if by phone by pressing star nine. When it's 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 this. At that time, please state your name and address and know that you have three minutes in which to make your comments. The council, administration, or administration will respond if necessary. After you have completed any comments or questions proceeded that we have any anybody online Speaker 3 00:04:13 Council, vice president. There are no remote attendees with their hand raised regarding this agenda item. Speaker 0 00:04:19 Thank you. This is for the public portion for in-person. Attendees, if you wish to speak at this time, please come to the podium, state your name and address and know that you had three minutes in which to make your comments. You may take a seat at the completion of your comments or questions and the council or administration will then respond if necessary. Speaker 5 00:04:42 I see they're for the items on the consent agenda items, sorry, they're just for the items on the consent agenda. Speaker 0 00:04:50 Thank you. Okay. We have an ordinance second reading, amending and supplementing various chapters of the municipal code Cedar Speaker 3 00:05:08 Be it 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 was introduced on the seventh day of November, 2024 and had passed the first reading and was published on the 17th day of November, 2024. Now therefore be it resolved that the offer said ordinance having had a second reading on November 26th, 2024 be adopted past 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 signed. Number 2024 dash 28. Speaker 0 00:06:00 Thank you Ms. Cedar. Open the this to the remote attendees. If you wish to speak at this time, please raise your hand either on Zoom app or if by phone by pressing star nine. When it's 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. Cedar, do we have anybody? Speaker 3 00:06:33 Council, vice president. There are no remote attendees with their hand raised regarding this agenda item. Speaker 0 00:06:38 Thank you Ms. Cedar. I'm going to continue on to the in-person. Attendees, if you wish to speak at this time, please come to the podium, state your name and address and know that you had three minutes in which to make your comments. You may take a seat at the completion of your comments or questions and the council or administrations will then respond if necessary. I see no one. Okay. Can I get a motion? Speaker 3 00:07:08 The public portion, Speaker 0 00:07:09 I'm sorry. Closing the public portion. Can I have an emo motion? Speaker 3 00:07:15 Motion? Councilwoman Lombardi. Speaker 0 00:07:17 Thank Speaker 2 00:07:17 You. Second. Second. Councilwoman Cahill. Speaker 0 00:07:21 Thank you. Roll call. Speaker 3 00:07:24 Councilwoman Cahill. Speaker 2 00:07:27 Yes. Speaker 3 00:07:27 Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Cahn Rouse. Speaker 1 00:07:31 Yes. Speaker 3 00:07:32 Councilman Shaw? Speaker 1 00:07:34 Yes. Speaker 3 00:07:34 Councilman. Cahn. Rin? Yes. Council, vice President Espinosa? Yes. Speaker 0 00:07:46 Okay. Ordinance second. Reading, bond ordinance, various capital improvements. 16,200,000 to 11,000,488. $200 open, I'm sorry. Open to the public Speaker 3 00:08:03 Beza 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 was introduced on the seventh day of November, 2024 and had passed the first reading. It was published on the 15th day of November, 2024. Now therefore be it resolved that the offer said ordinance having had a second reading on November 26th, 2024 be adopted past and after Passage be published together with the notice of the date of passage or approval in the official newspaper. Be further resolved that this ordinance shall be assigned number 2024 dash 29. Speaker 0 00:08:52 Thank you Ms. Cedar. We're gonna be opening this up to the port to to the public remote attendees. If you wish to speak at this time, please raise your hand either on Zoom app or if by phone by pressing star nine. When it's 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 you to make your comments. The council administration will respond if necessary after you have completed any comments or questions. Ms. Cedar, do we have anybody on remote Speaker 3 00:09:26 Council? Vice president? There are no remote attendees with our hand raise regarding this agenda item. Speaker 0 00:09:30 Thank you Ms. Cedar. This for the in-person. Attendees, if you wish to speak at this time, please come to the podium, state your name and address and know that you had three minutes in which to make your comments. You may take a seat at completion of your comments or questions and the council or administration will respond then, then respond if necessary. Ms. Cedar, I see no one closing it to the public. May I have a motion please? Speaker 2 00:09:59 Motion. Motion ca second or first Councilwoman Cahill. May Speaker 0 00:10:05 I have a first and second? Great. Ms. Cedar, can I have a roll call please? Speaker 3 00:10:10 Councilwoman Cahill. Speaker 2 00:10:12 Yes. Speaker 3 00:10:12 Councilwoman Lombardi? Yes. Councilman Rouse. Yes. Councilman Cahn Shah? Speaker 2 00:10:18 Yes. Speaker 3 00:10:19 Councilman Rin? Yes. Council Vice President Espinosa? Yes. Speaker 0 00:10:29 Okay. We have another ordinance, second reading, amending and supplementing various chapters of the municipal code Part two Speaker 3 00:10:37 Be 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 14, building Chapter 16, housing and Rent Control. Chapter 19, fire Prevention and Protection Chapter 31, streets and Sidewalks and the salary and wage schedule was introduced on the 12th day of November, 2024 and had passed the first reading and was published on the 17th day of November, 2024. Now therefore be it resolved that the efforts had ordinance having had a second reading on November 26th, 2024 be adopted past and after Passage be published together with a notice of the date of passenger approval in the official newspaper, be it further resolved that this ordinance shall be assigned. Number 2024 dash three zero. Speaker 0 00:11:26 Thank you Ms. Cedar. We're gonna open this to the public for remote intent. Attendees, if you wish to speak at this time, please raise your hand either on Zoom app or if by phone, by pressing star nine. When it's 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, all our administration will respond if necessary after you have completed any comments or questions. Ms. Cedar do we have everybody? Anybody on remote Speaker 3 00:12:01 Council? Vice president? There are no attendees with their hand raised regarding this agenda item. Speaker 0 00:12:06 Thank you Ms. Cedar. This is for the in-person. Attendees, if you wish to speak at this time, please come to the podium, state your name and address and know that you had 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 would then respond if necessary. I see no one closing. Closing to the public. Ms. Cedar can have a roll call please. All right. Can I have a motion please? Speaker 5 00:12:36 Motion Councilwoman Lombardi. Speaker 0 00:12:40 Ms. Cedar, can I have a roll call? Speaker 3 00:12:42 Councilwoman Cahill? Speaker 2 00:12:44 Yes. Speaker 3 00:12:45 Councilwoman Lombardi? Yes. Councilman Cahn Rouse? Yes. Councilman Shaw? Speaker 6 00:12:52 Yes. Speaker 3 00:12:53 Councilman Rin? Yes. Council Vice President Espinosa? Yes. Speaker 0 00:13:18 So we have a first reading construction of local improvement sidewalks of certain lane resolution adopting audience Speaker 3 00:13:29 Be it resolved 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 Sutton Sutton's lien frontage of block 9 6 0 1 lot 1 0 7 0.03 on the township of Piscataway tax map as permitted under Njs. A 40 65 dash one bean is hereby adopted on the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper and that a second reading of 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 December, 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 00:14:20 Thank you Ms. Cedar. And a motion please. Speaker 5 00:14:27 Motion Councilwoman Lombardi. Speaker 6 00:14:30 Second Councilman Uhrin. Speaker 0 00:14:32 Thank you. First reading pass. Speaker 3 00:14:35 Councilwoman Cahill. Speaker 2 00:14:37 Yes. Yes. Speaker 3 00:14:38 Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Rouse. Yes. Councilman Shaw? Yes. Councilman Cahn Rin. Yes. Council Vice President Espinosa. Yes. Speaker 0 00:14:49 First reading, construction of local improvements, sidewalks on old New Brunswick Road resolution adapting ordinance Speaker 3 00:14:58 Be resolved 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 old New Brunswick Road frontage of block 4 5 0 3. Let's 1.08, 1.09, and 1.16 on the township of Piscataway tax map as permitted under Njs A 40 65 dash one B and is hereby adopted on the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper and that a second reading of public hearing be held at 7:30 PM prevailing time at the Piscataway Municipal Building 4 55 Hose lamp Piscataway, New Jersey on the 10th day of December, 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 00:15:49 Thank you Ms. Cedar. Can I have a motion? Motion? Speaker 2 00:15:55 Second. Second. Speaker 3 00:16:00 Councilwoman Cahill? Speaker 2 00:16:02 Yes. Speaker 3 00:16:03 Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Cahn Rouse. Yes. Councilman Cahn Shaw? Yes. Councilman. Cahn. Rin? Yes. Council, vice President Espinosa? Speaker 0 00:16:13 Yes. Thank you. First reading passes. First reading Construction. Construction of local improvement sidewalks on 11th Street resolution Adopting. Adopting ordinance Speaker 3 00:16:25 Be resolved 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 11th Street frontage of block 8 1 1 lots, 1.01 and two 0.01 and block 8 0 5 lot 31 block eight 12 lots, 1.01 5.01, 16.0 2, 31 0.0 3, 33 0.0 1, 37 0.01 block, 8 1 3 lot 1.04, 1.05, and 10.02 on the township of getaway tax map as permitted under NJSA 40 65 dash one bean is hereby adopted on the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper and then a second reading of public hearing bailed at 7:30 PM prevailing time at the Piscataway Municipal Building 4 55 Hose Lane Piscataway, New Jersey on the 10th day of December, 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 00:17:31 Thank you Ms. Peter, can I have a roll call please? I'm sorry. Can I have a motion please Speaker 3 00:17:34 For Councilwoman Lombardi Speaker 7 00:17:40 Second Councilman Rouse Speaker 0 00:17:43 Roll call. Speaker 3 00:17:45 Councilwoman Cahill. Speaker 2 00:17:47 Yes. Speaker 3 00:17:47 Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Rouse. Yes. Councilman Shaw? Speaker 0 00:17:52 Yes. Speaker 3 00:17:52 Councilman Ern. Yes. Council Vice President Espinosa? Yes. Speaker 0 00:17:58 First reading passes. First reading construction of local improvements sidewalks on Centennial Avenue resolution. Adopt an or adopting audience Speaker 3 00:18:09 Be it resolved 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 Centennial Avenue frontage of block 6 7 0 1 lot two 3.01 3.02 block 6 7 0 2 lot 1.01 block 6 7 0 3 lots. Five 6.07, 6.08 6.097 block 4 0 0 1 lots, 3.014 and five block 6 1 0 2 lot 1 0 1 1 0.01, excuse me, on the township of Piscataway tax map as permitted under N js. A 40 65 dash one being is hereby adopted on the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper and that a second reading of public hearing be held at 7:30 PM prevailing time at the Piscataway Municipal Building 4 55 hose limp Piscataway, New Jersey on the 10th day of December, 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 00:19:19 Thank you. Ms. Heat. Can I have a motion? Motion Councilman Uhrin. Second Councilman Cahn Council Councilman Shaw First and second roll call please. Speaker 3 00:19:31 Councilwoman Cahill? Yes. Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Cahn Rouse. Yes. Councilman Cahn Shaw? Yes. Councilman Uhrin. Yes. Council Vice President Espinosa? Yes. Speaker 0 00:19:45 Ordinance First reading acquisition of Parcel block 1 1 3 1 9 lot 9.01 through five 50 Hose Lane resolution adopted or ordinance Speaker 3 00:19:58 Be resolved by the Township Council of Piscataway Township, New Jersey. Then an ordinance entitled Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of property identified as Block 1 1 3 1 9 Lot 9.01 in the township of Piscataway, county of Middlesex, state of New Jersey for public use pursuant to Njs A 23 dash one Ssec B and is hereby adopted on the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper and that a second reading of 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 December, 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 00:20:46 Thank you Ms. Cedar. Can I have a motion? Please Speaker 3 00:20:48 Offer Councilwoman Lombardi. Speaker 7 00:20:54 Second Councilman. Rouse. Speaker 0 00:20:56 Thank you. Roco, please. Speaker 3 00:20:58 Councilwoman Cahill? Speaker 2 00:21:01 Yes. Speaker 3 00:21:01 Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Rouse. Yes. Councilman Cahn S Shah? Yes. Councilman. Cahn. Rin. Yes. Council Vice President Espinosa? Yes. Speaker 0 00:21:14 Okay. Ordinance first reading authorizing sale of block 1 1 3 0 2 lots. 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 2.08, 2.09, two point 10, two point 11, 2.2 and four through 5 51 and 5 95 Highland Avenue. Speaker 3 00:21:37 Be resolved by the Township Council of Piscataway Township, New Jersey that an ordinance entitled An Ordinance of the Township of Piscataway, county of Middlesex, state of New Jersey, authorizing the sale of certain lands owned by the township of Piscataway pursuant to Njs A 40 a 12 dash 13 a b and is hereby adopted on the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper and that a second reading in 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 December, 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 00:22:20 Thank you Ms. Cedar. Can I have a motion please? Speaker 2 00:22:26 Motion Councilwoman Cahill Hill. Speaker 8 00:22:29 Second Councilman Owen Speaker 0 00:22:33 We call please Speaker 3 00:22:34 Councilwoman Cahill. Speaker 2 00:22:37 Yes. Yes. Speaker 3 00:22:37 Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Cahn Rouse. Speaker 7 00:22:41 Yes. Speaker 3 00:22:42 Councilman Shaw? Yes. Yes. Councilman Rin. Yes. Council Vice President Espinosa? Yes. Speaker 0 00:22:53 Ordinance First reading fully funded 1,735,000 various equipment resolution adopting adopting ordinance Speaker 3 00:23:06 Be resolved by the Township Council of Piscataway Township, New Jersey that an ordinance entitled Ordinance appropriating $1,735,000 1,712,000 of which is from the general fund balance and 23,000 of which is from the Capital Improvement Fund to provide for the acquisition of vehicles and equipment in and by the township of Piscataway in the county of Middlesex, New Jersey Bean is hereby adopted on the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper and that a second reading of public hearing be held at 7:30 PM prevailing time at the Piscataway Municipal Building 4 55 Hose Lane Piscataway, New Jersey on the 17th day of December, 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 00:23:58 Thank you. Ms. Heater. Can I have a motion please? Motion Speaker 3 00:24:01 Councilwoman Lombardi. Speaker 0 00:24:05 Can I have a second? Second. Councilman Roso. Second. Thank you. Roll call please. Speaker 3 00:24:10 Councilwoman Cahill? Speaker 2 00:24:12 Yes. Speaker 3 00:24:12 Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Cahn Rouse. Yes. Councilman Shaw? Yes. Councilman Rin. Yes. Council Vice President Espinosa? Yes. Speaker 0 00:24:25 Ordinance First Reading fully funded 2,100,000 street road improvement projects. This a resolution adopt an Ordinance Speaker 3 00:24:34 Be resolved by the Township Council of Piscataway Township, New Jersey that an ordinance entitled Ordinance Appropriating $2,100,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for various improvements in and by the township of Piscataway in the county of Middlesex, New Jersey Bean is hereby adopted on the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper and that a second reading of public hearing be held at 7:30 PM Prevailing time at the Piscataway Municipal Building 4 55 Ley in Piscataway, New Jersey on the 17th day of December, 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 00:25:19 Thank you. Ms. Heater. May I have motion? Speaker 2 00:25:23 Motion Councilwoman Cahill. Speaker 0 00:25:27 Second Councilman Rouse. Thank you. Roll call please. Speaker 3 00:25:31 Councilwoman Cahill? Speaker 2 00:25:34 Yes. Speaker 3 00:25:34 Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Cahn Rouse. Yes. Councilman Cahn Shaw? Yes. Councilman Cahn Rin. Yes. Council Vice President Espinosa? Yes. Speaker 0 00:25:47 Ordinance first reading amending is implementing various chapters of the municipal code. Part three Speaker 3 00:25:55 Be 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 23, sewers and Wastewater and Chapter 32, stormwater Management and Control Bean is hereby adopted on the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper. And then a second reading in public hearing billed at 7:30 PM prevailing time at the Piscataway Municipal Building 4 55 Hose Lane Piscataway, New Jersey on the 10th day of December, 2024. Be of 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 of 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 00:26:41 Thank you. Ms. Heater. Can I real call? I'm sorry. A motion please. Speaker 9 00:26:46 Motion Councilman Cahn Shaw Speaker 5 00:26:47 Second Councilwoman. Lombardi. Speaker 0 00:26:49 Thank you. Roll call please. Speaker 3 00:26:51 Councilwoman Cahill. Yes. Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Rouse. Yes. Councilman Cahn Shaw? Speaker 9 00:27:00 Yes. Speaker 3 00:27:00 Councilman Rin. Speaker 0 00:27:02 Yes. Speaker 3 00:27:02 Council Vice President Espinosa? Yes. Speaker 0 00:27:07 Ordinance. First reading, acquisition of rights of way as easements land and and fees simple for improvements to Meister Street. Speaker 3 00:27:17 Be resolved by the Township Council of Piscataway Township, New Jersey. Then an ordinance entitled Ordinance for the Acquisition of Rights of Way Easements and Land and Fee Simple for the improvement of Meister Street in the township of Piscataway, county of Middlesex, state of New Jersey B and is hereby adopted on the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper and that a second reading in 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 December, 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 00:28:00 Thank you Ms. Cedar. May I have a motion please? Motion Councilman Uhrin. Speaker 7 00:28:05 Second Councilman Rouse Speaker 0 00:28:07 Roll call. Speaker 3 00:28:09 Councilwoman Cahill. Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Cahn Rouse. Speaker 7 00:28:15 Yes. Speaker 3 00:28:16 Councilman Cahn Shaw? Speaker 9 00:28:18 Yes. Speaker 3 00:28:18 Councilman Rin. Yes. Council Vice President Espinosa? Yes. Speaker 0 00:28:25 Ordinance First reading authorizing the sale of Non-conforming lots. 20 and 21 of blocks. 7 3 0 5 5 1 6 0 and 5 1 7 0 Orchard Street. Speaker 3 00:28:40 Be resolved by the Township Council of Piscataway Township, New Jersey that an ordinance entitled An Ordinance of the Township of Piscataway, county of Middlesex, state of New Jersey, authorizing the sale of certain lands owned by the township of Piscataway. Pursuant to Njs, A 40 A 12 dash 13 B bean is hereby adopted on the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper and then a second reading in 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 December, 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 00:29:24 Thank you Ms. Cedar. Can I have a motion please? Speaker 9 00:29:28 Second Councilman Shaw. Speaker 5 00:29:30 Second Councilwoman. Lombardi. Speaker 0 00:29:33 Thank you. Roll call Speaker 3 00:29:35 Councilwoman Cahill. Yes. Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi. Yes. Councilman Rouse. Yes. Councilman Cahn Shaw? Speaker 6 00:29:43 Yes. Speaker 3 00:29:44 Councilman Ern. Yes. Council Vice President Espinosa? Yes. Speaker 0 00:29:50 Ordinance First reading authorizing contract for sale of real estate. Block 1 2 7 0 3. Lot 27 through 39 Ross Hall Boulevard. Speaker 3 00:30:04 Be resolved by the Township Council of Piscataway Township, New Jersey that an ordinance entitled An Ordinance of the Township of Piscataway, county of Middlesex, state of New Jersey, authorizing the sale of certain lands owned by the township of Piscataway pursuant to NJ SA 40 a. 12 dash 13 B being is hereby adopted on the first reading that it be published in the official newspaper and then a second reading in 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 December, 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 IGN 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 00:30:48 Thank you Ms. Cedar. Can I have a, can I have a motion please? Speaker 5 00:30:52 For Councilwoman Lombardi. Speaker 6 00:30:54 Second Councilman. Rouse. Speaker 0 00:30:57 Thank you. Roll call please. Speaker 3 00:30:59 Councilwoman Cahill. Speaker 2 00:31:01 Yes. Speaker 3 00:31:01 Councilwoman Lombardi. Speaker 5 00:31:03 Yes. Speaker 3 00:31:04 Councilman Rouse. Yes. Councilman Shaw? Speaker 6 00:31:07 Yes. Speaker 3 00:31:07 Councilman Rin. Yes. Council, vice President Espinosa? Yes. Speaker 0 00:31:14 Thank you. Ms. Cedar. Consent Agenda Resolution for efficiency items have been consolidated into a consent agenda to vote to be voted on together. The materials for these items have been distributed to the council in advance of the meeting at this time or there any items that the council would like removed from the consent agenda to be discussed or voted on separately? I don't see anyone. Speaker 6 00:31:42 Okay. Speaker 0 00:31:47 May I have a motion please? Speaker 5 00:31:49 Motion to accept the consent agenda. Speaker 6 00:31:52 Second. Speaker 2 00:31:53 Second. Speaker 0 00:31:55 Roll call please. Speaker 3 00:31:56 Councilwoman Cahill? Speaker 2 00:31:58 Yes. Speaker 3 00:31:59 Yes. Councilwoman Lombardi? Yes. Councilman. Cahn Rouse. Yes. Councilman Cahn Shaw? Speaker 6 00:32:05 Yes. Speaker 3 00:32:05 Councilman. Rin? Yes. Council, vice President Espinosa? Speaker 0 00:32:09 Yes. Speaker 6 00:32:16 Okay. Speaker 0 00:32:19 We come to the announcement and comments of from the official portion of the meeting. Aaron's not here tonight. Speaker 5 00:32:29 We have a few things coming up. First I'd like to wish everybody a very happy Thanksgiving to you and your family on Monday, December 9th. We can call in and speak with Santa. So anyone wishing to speak with Santa, please call in on Monday, December 9th at seven o'clock. We have our annual tree lighting on Friday, December 6th. That's at seven o'clock. You could have your photos done with Santa. We're gonna have a food truck with donuts, something new this year and hot chocolate and cider. And for all those people that enjoy decorating the outside of their house, please join our holiday house decorating contest. All of the information regarding that event is on our township website or on our Facebook page. Speaker 0 00:33:18 Thank you. Councilwoman Lombardi. Councilman Cahn. Councilman Ross. Speaker 7 00:33:24 Just wish everybody a wonderful holiday coming up Thanksgiving and wishing well with all families and all loved ones. Things go well very well. God bless you. Speaker 0 00:33:36 Thank you. Councilman Ro Councilman Shah everybody. Thank you. Thank you. Councilman Councilman, rn. Happy Thanksgiving everybody. Stay safe. Councilman Cahn. Mayor, Speaker 4 00:33:54 I just wanna let everybody know if you've traveled on Knights Bridge, you've probably seen a dozen wild turkeys hanging out at the side of the road at this time of the year. I'm very surprised they're out there. I just don't want anybody getting any idea with the wild turkeys. Speaker 0 00:34:13 Thank you. Mayor Business, Administrator, Timothy Darcy, Daisy. No. Just wish everybody a happy Thanksgiving. Thank you, sir. Our township attorney. Just a happy Thanksgiving. Thank you Speaker 2 00:34:28 Council President. It's Councilwoman Cahill. I don't know if you had opened it up to me, but I just would like to also wish all of our residents a very happy Thanksgiving. We do have many things to be thankful for and I am thankful for the residents of the town and this panel right here. Happy Thanksgiving. Speaker 5 00:34:50 Happy Thanksgiving. Speaker 0 00:34:52 Happy Thanksgiving. And for me, as the holidays are ramping up, I always say this every year, please be very, very careful in the streets. Drive slow, drive responsibly. You're not the only one in the road. There are new teenagers on the road this season, so please be careful out there. Thank you. All right, thanks everyone. We're gonna open this to the republics, to the, to the remote attendees. If you wish to speak at this time, please raise, I'm sorry, I just skipped a whole section here. Agenda session for December 3rd, 2024. Orna first reading authorizing acquisition of block 1 1 3 1 7 lot 23 0 2. Resolution adopting ordinance resolution, authorizing award of professional services contract Dun Avenue covert unique group not to exceed four million four million thirty five 750,000 resolution authorizing award of professional services, contract of Centennial Avenue Construction administration and construction inspection, TM Associates not to exceed 650,500,000 resolution authorizing award of bid. Sterling Village Management services to year contract Lutheran. So social ministries of New Jersey Inc. Not to exceed 1,288,600 1212 resolution authorizing execution. Execution of estoppel certificate con connection with financial agreement dated December 5th, 2022. Block 6 7 0 2, lot 6.02 through 40 Kingsbridge road resolution authorizing award of contract for fire suppression system testing and maintenance. Absolute Fire Protective Systems, Inc. Not to exceed one nine a hundred and ninety $7,134. Speaker 3 00:36:54 Just wanna let the record show that Councilwoman Cahill has left the meeting. FYI. Speaker 0 00:37:01 Thank you Ms. Cedar. Yep. So we're opening this to the public for remote attendees. If you wish to speak at this time, please raise your hand either on Zoom, at the Zoom app or if by phone by pressing star nine. When it's 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 console or administration will respond if necessary after you have completed any comments or questions. Seated, do we have anyone? Council, Speaker 3 00:37:41 Vice president. There are no remote attendees with their hand raised regarding this agenda item. Speaker 0 00:37:46 Thank you. Closing the re remote portion of this opening up to the in-person. Attendees, 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 at the completion of your comments or questions and the council or administration would then respond if necessary. Good evening Speaker 10 00:38:11 Gusta. If 58 GTI during the summer, I was coming down Stelton Road into Piscataway right over the railroad track. We came to Winters Ave. Left where someone had decided to make a left turn. A lot of warning. It was just that I ended up behind the trucker like four o'clock in the afternoon with a lot of traffic that trucker had. I kept my distance and went on line with the traffic. That truck I had to go around. That person who decided to make a left turn with no warning, it hit that tree. I went into ave the trailer of the truck, just one corner came and stripped a four foot strap from the trailer. I pulled over right behind the truck up. He went across the street, pulled over. I had decided that I had a piece of, I had a can of silver paint, made a big X on the tree hoping that some police officer catch the eye and make a report concerning pedestrian or resident safety. Didn't happen, no one saw that act. I came here and did make a complaint. My complaint is nonexistent. Remember that? Not too long ago, I drove by the ex caught my eye and I looked up on the tree. Wouldn't you know it? Speaker 10 00:40:19 There is a piece of aluminum track embedded right in the tree. How many people have to get hurt before you even do anything? The dangerous. I'm gonna go get a spray paint this time. I make it orange with crystals in it so you could see it, maybe a police officer would, and make a report concerning public safety. You people are not there. You don't care about us. Your main concern is commerce. What's happening to the public? You don't see it. Speaker 1 00:41:13 Thank you, sir. Speaker 11 00:41:22 Just a comment, sir. You shouldn't be vandalizing public trees, so you shouldn't be painting them with any type of spray paint unless you have permission of the property owner. How you doing? Speaker 12 00:41:42 I'm well. Good Evening, council Vice President, members of the council. My name's Charlie Kratovil. I'm from New Brunswick. I'm the editor of New Brunswick today and I wanna start by saying thank you to the Clerk's office for their responses to my Open Public Records Act requests. I file a lot of them with towns all over the county, and though I don't always get everything I want or everything as quickly as I want, I will say that Ms. Cedar and Ms. Mitch are always polite and professional and they do important work. I for one, I'm grateful for you. I'm here tonight to ask about one of those documents I received in response to an Open Public Records Act request. This is a settlement agreement to resolve a lawsuit against the township, which I believe was approved by this body in August. The plaintiff is Constance Crea and the settlement calls for a lump sum payment to her and her legal counsel in the amount of $750,000. The first question is, how much of that payment came from the township? Did the former chief Mr. Moser pay anything? Did the Central Jersey Joint Insurance Fund or any other insurance cover any of this or was the entire three quarters of a million dollars paid with township funds? Speaker 11 00:42:57 Towns attorney? They were the GF Cut the check. Speaker 12 00:43:00 Okay, so it's all, all seven 50 through the CJGF. Thank you. Speaker 13 00:43:06 So, Raj, you'll probably more productive. We let him ask his questions and answer at the end. Speaker 11 00:43:11 So if you could just ask all your questions and we'll answer 'em at the end. Speaker 12 00:43:16 Okay. I appreciate you answering that first one. I have just a few more. Additionally, I know there were several other lawsuits filed against the township and the former Chief by Police Department employees. Can you please share the status of those cases? I think taxpayers would wanna know, you know, which ones are, are being settled, which ones are you fighting? And, you know, if there were any others that were, that were settled, how much they were settled for. I also think the, the big question here is ultimately what is being done to correct the problems that led to these complaints? I, I covered a couple of them in, in an article published in New Brunswick today, and the allegations were serious. Things like discrimination, misconduct, a toxic, toxic, hostile workplace. And I, I, you know, I would like to hear what's what's being done to, you know, correct that and, and make sure that these things don't happen again. And, and just another question on a, a different topic. 'cause I wanted to ask if it's, if it's true that Mr. Dacy is gonna be leaving the township, Speaker 11 00:44:29 Is that all your questions? Speaker 12 00:44:30 Those are them all. Speaker 11 00:44:32 So the township doesn't comment on any ongoing litigation, regardless of its police, et cetera. So we can may comment on that. I know you're asking for status of 'em, et cetera. In terms of Mr. Dacy, are you leaving the township Speaker 13 00:44:47 Planning on retiring for July 1st? Speaker 0 00:44:49 July 1st Speaker 12 00:44:50 Of next year. Okay. Well, congratulations. Best wishes. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Speaker 0 00:44:54 Thank you. Good evening. Anyone else? I see no one else closing this to the public. I Okay. Can I have a motion to close please? motion to adjourn. Second. No motion. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Thank everyone. Good evening.