Transcript for Piscataway Council meeting on November 10 2020
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Speaker 3 00:08:09 And Bullard. Are you there, Jim? I remember you have to hit star six to unmute yourself. I just want to let you know, I let you in the meeting. Speaker 4 00:08:43 Can you hear me now? Speaker 3 00:08:45 Yes. Now I can hear you. Thanks, Jim. Speaker 4 00:08:47 Okay. You're very welcome. By the way I did sign that that is paid for today. I will send it in tomorrow. That's the one with the packages have a, is a pretty, pretty big package. And have the sign that last page. Speaker 3 00:09:04 Yes. Thank Speaker 4 00:09:05 You. You're welcome. How's the family doing? Speaker 3 00:09:11 It's good. Just give me a minute, Jim. I got to let a few more people in the meeting. I let you in the meeting. There could appeal. Yes. Okay. Thank you. Hi Frank. Hey there, Frank And I let you in the meeting. Hi Frank. Thank you. Speaker 4 00:10:38 Hey. Hi. All right. I better shut up. So Melissa got, got a work done. Speaker 3 00:10:47 I should know. Hey there, Chanel. Hi, I'm here. How you doing Melissa? I'm good. You're in the meeting now, just so you know. Okay. Thank you. Speaker 4 00:11:10 No, it's in the house. How about that? Speaker 3 00:11:53 Michelle. You there? Michelle? Hello? Councilwoman Lombardi. Hi Michelle. I got you. You're good. Thank you. During the meeting. Oh, hello. How are you? Okay. You're in the meeting. The mayor. Speaker 5 00:14:54 Hello? Just let him the meeting. It's me, Melissa. Thank you. You're in the meeting now. Hello? Hello. Hey, how are you? Sorry. I called in a little late. I was working. I missed graduations. Everyone who won. I haven't seen you guys. Thanks for your support. Well, I love you guys can feel can't wait to get back to normal. Speaker 2 00:17:54 Yeah, 20, 21. I can't wait to get there Speaker 6 00:18:20 Just as a reminder to the council that this part of the meeting is still being recorded. Also to remember, to mute yourself off your phone, not through the system when you are not speaking as to avoid any background noise. Thank you. Just as a reminder, council members to please mute yourself. Thank you. Speaker 6 00:20:34 I'd like to call this meeting of the Piscataway township council to order adequate notice of this meeting has been provided as required under chapter 2 31, PL 1975, specifying the time date and location. 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 bullet import providing a copy to the official newspapers of the townships and by filing a copy in the office of the township clerk in accordance with the certification by the clerk, which will be entered in the minutes and minutes. And before we continue with the meeting, I'd like to read this statement. The township is using the telephone meeting format in an effort to mitigate the chance of exposure to COVID-19 as a part of the township's ongoing efforts to slow the rate of transmission and avoid overwhelming our treatment centers, centers, the dial in information and final agenda have been posted on the township website for members of the public in order to make sure a clear record of the meeting can be made. Speaker 6 00:21:39 And that all parties are heard in an organized fashion. All members of the public will be muted during the meeting. If a member of the public was just to speak during any public comment portion, please press star nine. In order to raise your hand to speak, we will unmute members of the public individually. If they have their hand raised, when it is your turn to speak, you will hear a notification that you have been un-muted. It is at that time that you should begin to ask any questions you may have. You will have three minutes to speak at the conclusion of which you will be muted again, and the council or administration will respond as necessary. 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. 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 line, we ask that if you wish to speak that you dial on a separate line so that we can recognize you as a separate individual. Thank you in advance for your patience. As we implement this new technology to continue to move the township forward during this health emergency, Ms. Cedar, would you please take the roll call? Speaker 3 00:23:00 Councilman Bullard, Councilman Councilman Lombardi, Councilman we'll call them Councilman Shaw, Councilman council, president Cahill, marijuana administrator, Tim Basey, soundtrack, attorney Raj Gomer, and most of the theater I'm here. Speaker 6 00:23:46 Would you please all stand and join me to a salute to our flag? Speaker 3 00:23:50 I pledge allegiance to the flag of America. Speaker 6 00:23:59 One nation under Speaker 3 00:24:01 God, Speaker 6 00:24:03 Liberty, Liberty. Thank you everyone. Speaker 6 00:24:12 That'll bring us to number five, which are comments from administration and council. This is regarding a German of any matters on this agenda. Do I hear anything from the council or administration? Okay. Seen none. That'll bring us to number six, which is open to the public. These are for comments regarding item number nine, which are the consent agenda items. So anyone in the public wishing to comment again on item number nine may do so at this time, for anyone who wishes to speak at this time, please press star nine to raise your hand when it is your turn to speak, you'll hear an announcement that you've been un-muted 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. Okay. See, no hands raised, right? That closes that public portion. That'll bring us to number seven, which is an ordinance on first reading acceptance of profits signal at river road and Ridge road. And it is a resolution adopting ordinance to Cedar. Would you please read the resolution? Speaker 3 00:26:19 The it resolved by the township council of Piscataway township, New Jersey, that an ordinance entitled, titled an ordinance approving the traffic signal improvements for river road and bridge road, and the times about the Skyway county of Middlesex state manager, being a terabyte adopted on the first reader that it published, that'd be published in the official newspaper. And then a second reading and public hearing be held at 7:30 PM prevailing time at the Paskataway municipal building 4 55 who's lane, Piscataway New Jersey, New Jersey, as well as by telephonic conference on the first day of December, 2020, 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 6 00:27:10 Thank you, Ms. Theater, do I have an offer in Lombardy, Ms. Cedar, would you please take the roll call? Vote Speaker 3 00:27:23 Sounds nimble. Or Council Mugler. Speaker 6 00:27:34 Yeah, yeah, yeah. You hear me now? Speaker 3 00:27:40 Councilman Lombardi, Councilman McCollum, Councilman shocks, Councilman RN, Council, president chaos. Speaker 6 00:27:57 Yes. And the ordinance passes on first reading. That'll bring us to number eight, which is also an ordinance on first reading. This is fully funded. $1.5 million it's equipment and vehicles. It is a resolution adopting an ordinance, the city. Would you please read the resolution? Speaker 3 00:28:14 There is all by the township council to Skagway township, New Jersey that an ordinance titled ordinance appropriating $1,500,000, $500,000 of which is from the capital improvement fund. And $1 million of which is from a developer's contribution for various capital improvements. And, and by the township Galloway and the county of Middlesex, New Jersey being hereby adopted on the first reading, that'd be published in the official newspaper. And then a second reading and public hearing be held at 7:30 PM prevailing time at the municipal building 4 55 hose lane, Piscataway New Jersey, as well as by telephonic conference on the first day of December, 2020, for the 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 6 00:29:13 Thank you, Ms. Theater, do I have an offer counseling con do I second? Do I have a second? Thank you, Ms. Cedar, would you please take the roll call vote, Speaker 3 00:29:36 Councilman Councilman con Speaker 5 00:29:40 Yes, yes. Speaker 3 00:29:42 Council and then Lombardi council. And then the column Councilman Shaw, Councilman council, president Cahill. Speaker 6 00:30:00 Yes. And the ordinance passes on first reading. That'll bring us to number nine, 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 remove from the consent agenda to be discussed or voted on separately? Oh, okay. Seeing none. I'll ask for an offer and also some counseling. Speaker 5 00:30:43 The second counseling con. Speaker 6 00:30:46 Thank you, Councilman Ms. Cedar, would you please take the roll call? Speaker 3 00:30:51 Ultimate Bullard? No, no. Now, now I can hear me. Thank you. Councilman Lombardi. Councilman McCollum, Councilman Councilman Aaron, Aaron council president. Speaker 6 00:31:21 Yes. And the consent agenda items tasks. That'll bring us to number 10, which are announcements and comments from officials, Councilman Belarus, nothing at this time. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Councilman. Speaker 5 00:31:39 Yes, briefly. I want to congratulate my council colleagues and the mayor who won reelection. I'm really proud to serve on the council, along with the mayor and my, and my, and my friends who are on the council. And I'm looking forward to an excellent 2021 one. And I, I, I wish I was articulate enough to explain correctly the sheer joy that I have that president Trump will soon be leaving office. Thank you. Thank you. Speaker 6 00:32:21 Thank you. Councilman con counsel one in Lombardi, Speaker 3 00:32:28 Like to offer my sincerest condolences to the Sergeant Prochaska family. One of our police officers. He Speaker 7 00:32:39 Was a very well-liked and a great police officer for our force. So I like to wish all of his family are sincere as condolences. Speaker 6 00:32:57 Thank you, council woman Lombardi, Councilwoman, the column. Speaker 8 00:33:02 I just want to congratulate president elected Biden and vice president Kamala Harris. Thank you know, everyone, not only in the economy, but in this country for, for their support. I'm happy that they're both going to be in the white house and in 2021. So I echo Councilman con's comments and wish everyone much safety. And once you continue to, to, to protect themselves because the numbers I'm in the state of New Jersey are going out. Speaker 6 00:33:42 Thank you. The council in the column, Councilman Shaw, Speaker 9 00:33:48 Just we Broward as a south Asian or vice president. First lady vice-president from EMEA. I'm very proud. And congratulations. Thank you. Speaker 6 00:34:01 Thank you, Councilman Councilman urn. Speaker 10 00:34:04 Yeah,family. He was not only a great police officer, but he was also one of the best volunteer, Speaker 6 00:34:18 So true counseling or so I am, I'm going to send out the same sentiments as my council members for the Prochaska family. I'm also very elated for president elect and our first female vice president, a woman, a woman of color who is black and brown. I couldn't be more excited for what the future holds for us. And those are my comments. Mr. Mayor, do you have any Speaker 11 00:34:50 Very briefly a council president? I want to echo the comments that were said about officer, perhaps Steve is very good to work with over the 20 plus years that I was mayor. I'm going to be, he's going to be sorely missed and also make indulgence go out to his wife and his children. Also want to remind folks tomorrow is veteran's day. If you see a vet out there they'll free to buy a cup of coffee because that's the least that we can do for them for all their services they've given to our great country. So that's pretty much it. Council president. Speaker 6 00:35:24 Thank you, Mr. Mayor, Mr. Dacey, Speaker 6 00:35:31 Raj, all the agent up there on Saturday. That's it. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Ross. I I'm just going to add one little note, is that when I see the Christmas lights out now, I know it's for you, Molly and exciting to see a community come to America, celebrate the holiday and founds Christmas lights right here in the U S to use, to celebrate their own holiday. I think it's just wonderful. Okay. And so with that, that'll bring us to number 11, which is the agenda session for the November 24th council meeting. First item will be an ordinance on second reading, fully funded. This is appropriating 1.1 million $625,000 of which is from the 2020 sewer utility budget budget. It is a capital outlay for various sewer utility improvements. It will be open to the public and it will be a resolution adopting the coordinates. Are there any comments or questions from the council regarding that item? Speaker 6 00:36:47 Okay. Seeing none that will be on the second item is a bond ordinance. This is for road and park improvements, and it is also a resolution adopting ordinance. Are there any comments or questions from the council regarding this item seeing on that will be on the next one is a resolution authorizing return of street opening bond block 11 3 0 6 lot 6.01, which is 5 55 park avenue. Any comments or questions regarding this item? Okay. Seen on that will be on the next three items. I'll read together their resolutions. One for authorizing budget transfers. One for authorizing a correction to resolution 20 dash 3 2 3. The last one is a resolution authorizing professional engineering services, contracts, establishment of commercial motor vehicle restrictions along sections of north Randolph hill road and William street, CME associates, not to exceed $99,876 to the council. Have any comments or questions regarding this item or these three items I should say, okay, they will be on the next item is a resolution authorizing the 20, 20 peddlers license, manual Fernandez, any comments or questions seeing them that will be on in the last three items are motions to accept the report to the clerk account for October, 2020, except report of the division of revenue, October, 2020, and also motion to receive and enter into the minutes disbursements for the month of October 20, any comments or questions from the council and those items. Speaker 6 00:38:41 Okay. None they will be on and that will bring us to number 12. This is open to the public. Again, if you wish to speak at this time, please press star nine to raise your hand. When it is your turn to speak, you will hear an announcement that you've been un-muted at that time. Please state your name and address. I 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 12 00:40:14 Good evening. Yes. Ken Simmons from tapping to Piscataway. Can you hear me? Speaker 6 00:40:27 I can hear you now. I didn't see your hand raised Mr. Simmons. Go right ahead. Speaker 12 00:40:32 Okay. Thank you. Asking about resolution authorizing chapter 1 59 cares act number two, and it shows 157,002 minutes, $2 and 6 cents. Is that a reimbursement or is that an expense? And for what purpose was that in relation to township activities functions. Speaker 13 00:40:59 So that was our second reimbursement from the county for a federal money for the carers, for our CHRO coronavirus efforts. Speaker 12 00:41:09 Okay. What, what were the coronavirus efforts that were covered? Speaker 13 00:41:15 A whole, whole lot of stuff. We sent them a whole package, mainly finding PP salaries for responding health departments. Cause Speaker 12 00:41:30 Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Yep. Speaker 6 00:41:35 Thank you, Mr. Simonson and Okay. Seeing no other hands raised, I will accept an offer for a journal. Do I have an offer party? Okay. All those in favor. Say aye. Any nays? Okay. We are adjourned. Thank you everyone for attending and thanks to the public for attending. We appreciate it. Good night. Okay. Let me too.