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OKAY. IT'S GOOD. PRESENTATION. WHAT ELSE? OKAY. GOOD EVENING. THIS IS THE REGULAR MEETING OF
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MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE. HOPEFULLY EVERYBODY CAN TAKE THEIR SEAT, AND. AND CALL TO ORDER AT SEVEN. YES SEVEN. ROLL CALL PLEASE. MAYOR. SAYING HERE, DEPUTY MAYOR BERRIGAN, COMMITTEE MEMBER. KEENAN HERE. COMMITTEE MEMBER. TAYLOR TODD HERE. COMMITTEE MEMBER ON HERE. OKAY.IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, ADEQUATE NOTICE OF THIS MEETING WAS PROVIDED ON JANUARY 12TH, 2024 TO THE COURIER NEWS AND THE STAR LEDGER POSTED ON THE MUNICIPAL BULLETIN BOARD AND FILED WITH THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. PLEASE JOIN ME. SALUTE TO THE FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. OKAY. FIRST, WE
[1. Proclamation - Recognizing Eagle Scouts]
HAVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE EAGLE SCOUT CASE AND MAYOR FAISAL MANSOUR, KEVIN JAGER AND HUNTER SHUSUKE. WHEREAS I'M GOING TO SPEAK AND THEN I'M GOING TO ASK THE SCOUTS TO COME UP. WHEREAS CASE AND MAYOR FAISAL MAZAR, KEVIN JAGER, AND HUNTER YASHCHUK HAVE ATTAINED THE PRESTIGIOUS RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT WITH THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. AND WHEREAS THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED FOR THIS HONOR ARE HIGH AND VERY DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE, WHEREAS THOSE WHO HAVE WORKED DILIGENTLY TO ACHIEVE THIS RANK HAVE EXHIBITED EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AND A DEEP COMMITMENT TO THEIR COMMUNITY. AND WHEREAS THE MAYOR'S TRANSFORMATION OF AN OLD SHIPPING CONTAINER INTO AN OUTDOOR LOCKER ROOM WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A BENCH FOR THE MONTGOMERY TRACK TEAM IS AN OUTSTANDING AND INNOVATIVE USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, PROVIDING THE MIDDLE SCHOOL RUNNING TEAMS AND VISITORS TO THE TRACK A CONVENIENT PLACE TO PREPARE FOR MEETS AND STORE THEIR BELONGINGS. AND WHEREAS FAISAL MEASURES CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PRINCETON ELKS LODGE, MEMORIAL WALK IS AN OUTSTANDING AND INNOVATIVE USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, OFFERING A TRANQUIL, BEAUTIFIED PATH FOR REFLECTION, REMEMBRANCE AND ENJOYMENT FOR MEMBERS AND VISITORS TO THE LODGE. WHEREAS KEVIN JAGER'S CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, CONSISTING OF THE RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC GRIGGSTOWN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY OF GRIGGSTOWN REFORMED CHURCH, INSTALLATION OF NEW FENCING AND SIGNAGE IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOLHOUSE, AND REPAIRS TO THE STEPS IS AN OUTSTANDING, INNOVATIVE INITIATIVE OFFERING A PLACE FOR HOSTING PUBLIC EVENTS AND DEMONSTRATES YOUR DEDICATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION AND HERITAGE PRESERVATION IN OUR COMMUNITY. AND WHEREAS, HUNTER DISTRICT'S REVITALIZATION OF THE ORDER, KAUFMAN COMMUNITY CENTER'S FRONT SIGN IS AN INNOVATIVE USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, THE ESTHETIC IMPROVEMENTS CREATE AN INVITING ENVIRONMENT FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, EXEMPLIFY COMMUNITY PRIDE, AND IMPROVE WAYFINDING AND NAVIGATION TO THE CENTER. NOW THEREFORE, IT BE PROCLAIMED ON THIS 20TH DAY OF JUNE 2024 THAT WITH GREAT PRIDE, THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY, HEREBY EXTENDS SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS TO KAZAN MAYOR FAISAL MAZAR, KEVIN JAEGER, KEVIN JAGGER AND HUNTER JUSHCHUK ON THIS MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT AND OFFERS BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS. WHEREAS A COMMUNITY POSSESSES NO GREATER TREASURE THAN THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF ITS VOLUNTEERS. OKAY, THAT'S IT, WE'RE DONE. I'M JUST CHECKING. WE'RE DOING THE EMS RIGHT AFTER. LISA. YES. OKAY. YES. OKAY SO[2. Proclamation - Recognizing Montgomery Emergency Medical Services Cadets for Dedicated Service]
WE'RE, WE ARE ACTUALLY GOING INTO A PROCLAMATION FOR THE EMS NOW, WHEREAS THE COMMUNITY POSSESSES NO GREATER TREASURE THAN THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF ITS VOLUNTEERS. AND WHEREAS WHEN MONTGOMERY EMS WAS OFFICIALLY FORMED ON JUNE 1ST, 1972, IT CONSISTED OF APPROXIMATELY 50 VOLUNTEER MEMBERS WHO PROVIDED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR. AND WHEREAS THE FOLLOWING MONTGOMERY EMS CADETS HAVE GRADUATED TO FULL MEMBERS AND ARE TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS WHILE CADETS TO THIS GREAT ORGANIZATION AND WE HAVE DESHMUKH, ANDREW ASHWIN, LOBO, ISHA PIE, KRISHNAN PATEL AND WHEREAS, THESE CADETS JOINED THE MONTGOMERY EMS AS AN EARLY AGE OF 16 AND HAVE COMPLETED THE FULL RIGOROUS TWO 210 HOUR EMT[00:05:07]
CERTIFICATION CLASS AND PASSED THE STATE EMT TEST, VOLUNTEERED WITH MONTGOMERY EMS AT LEAST 20 HOURS A MONTH, HAVE ASSISTED IN SQUAD FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, AND STOOD BY TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR A MULTITUDE OF COMMUNITY EVENTS AND HAVE SERVED SERVED THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF RESIDENTS THROUGH THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS ON 911 DUTY SHIFTS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY, HEREBY CONGRATULATES THE 2024 MONTGOMERY EMS CADETS ON THEIR GRADUATION AND OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXPRESSES SINCERE GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION FOR THEIR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO THE CITIZENS OF MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP. ON THIS 20TH DAY OF JUNE 2024. OKAY MAYOR. SO WE'RE GOING TO ASK THE SCOUTS TO COME UP FIRST, AND I'LL GET THE PROCLAMATION TO THEM AND THEN WE'LL ASK THE EMS CADETS SECOND. OKAY JUST MAKE SURE.OKAY GIVE ME A LITTLE SPACE BEFORE YOU GO. LET YOU THAT WAY. YEP. PERFECT. OKAY. ONE. TWO.
THREE. SMILE. THANK YOU. PERFECT THANK YOU. AWESOME. CADETS.
SORRY THANK. YOU. I THINK YOU HAVE ONE MORE. IS THERE ONE MORE? ONE MORE.
BACK THERE. COME ON. FORWARD SHE'S SHE'S I DON'T KNOW. SHE SHE'S SHE MAYBE SHE'S SHY. SHE THINKS.
AND AGAIN, OUR TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE. SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THESE YOUNG PEOPLE. IT'S AMAZING. I THINK A TOWN IS KNOWN BY THE AMAZING YOUTH AND THE NEXT GENERATION. SO I THINK WE'RE DOING PRETTY GOOD. OKAY AND NOW WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A
[3. Proclamation - Recognizing Retirees]
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OUR STAFF WHO ARE RETIRING, GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE. I'M LORI SAVRAN. I'M THE TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATOR, TONIGHT I AM SO THANKFUL TO MAYOR SINGH AND THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PUBLICLY RECOGNIZE AND ACKNOWLEDGE SOME OF OUR RETIRING MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP EMPLOYEES, ART VILLANO, PAULINE CARR AND LEO WISNIEWSKI FOR THEIR PUBLIC SERVICE TO MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP AS YOU ALL EMBARK ON THIS NEW CHAPTER IN YOUR LIFE, WE WANT TO EXPRESS OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT AND PROFESSIONALISM IN YOUR CAREERS HERE IN MONTGOMERY. PLEASE KNOW THAT YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS HERE WILL LEAVE A PERMANENT MARK ON OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE TRULY FORTUNATE THAT YOU ARE PART OF OUR TEAM. YOUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE, YOUR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH ALL OF THE STAFF, YOUR CONSISTENT HARD WORK HAVE SET A HIGH STANDARD FOR ALL OF US, AND WHETHER IT'S ASSISTING RESIDENTS HANDLING EMERGENCIES OR WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES, YOU ALWAYS GAVE YOUR BEST AND IT DID NOT GO UNNOTICED, AS YOU STEP INTO RETIREMENT, WE THANK YOU, ART, PAULINE AND LEO FOR BEING AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE MONTGOMERY[00:10:06]
FAMILY, AND WE WISH YOU ALL THE BEST IN THIS NEXT EXCITING CHAPTER. AND DON'T FORGET TO COME VISIT US. THANK YOU. SO I'M GOING TO READ THE PROCLAMATION AND THEN OF COURSE, I'LL ASK, PAULINE, LEO AND ART TO COME, TO THE FRONT. OKAY SO RECOGNIZING PAULINE CARR, ARTHUR VILLANO AND LEO WICINSKI FOR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY, WHEREAS THE STRENGTH AND PROSPERITY OF A COMMUNITY DEPENDS GREATLY UPON THE DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT OF ITS EMPLOYEES. AND WHEREAS RETIREMENT MARKS A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE IN THE LIFE AND THE CAREER OF AN INDIVIDUAL DESERVING OF RECOGNITION AND GRATITUDE, WHEREAS THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY WISHES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITS EMPLOYEES AND EXPRESS ITS APPRECIATION FOR MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AND WHEREAS PAULINE CARR BEGAN HER CAREER WITH TOWNSHIP IN FEB 1999, IN THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT AS A CLERK TYPIST, AND WAS THEN PROMOTED TO RECREATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR IN 2002, THEN SENIOR RECREATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR IN 2006, AND WHEREAS ARTHUR VILLANO STARTED WITH THE TOWNSHIP AS A ROADS FOREMAN IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS IN 2000, AND WAS THEN PROMOTED TO THE SUPERINTENDENT IN 2006, AND WHEREAS LEO JOINED THE MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND CODE ENFORCEMENT AS A PART TIME ELECTRICAL SUB CODE OFFICIAL IN 2012, AND THEN TO A FULL TIME STATUS IN 2013. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT WE, THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY, ON BEHALF OF ITS RESIDENTS AND STAFF, HEREBY RECOGNIZE PAULINE CARR, ARTHUR VILLANO AND LUBIENSKI FOR THEIR HARD WORK, PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION THAT HAVE POSITIVELY ENHANCED THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF OUR COMMUNITY, BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED THAT THE TOWNSHIP HEREBY EXPRESSES HEARTFELT GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION FOR THE MANY YEARS OF SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND EXTENDS SINCERE BEST WISHES AND HAPPINESS IN THEIR NEW JOURNEY.ON THIS 20TH DAY OF JUNE 2024. CAN WE HAVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE? OKAY, WE'RE GOING TO BE. YOU CAN JUST SHOW THE LOGO. SO. ARE WE GOOD? THANKS AGAIN. THESE 20. LUCKY.
[4. Public Comment]
OKAY. WE ARE GOING INTO PUBLIC COMMENT. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO ADDRESS THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE TOWNSHIP WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON. IF COMMENTS ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE ALREADY STATED, PLEASE INDICATE YOUR SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION GROUPS ARE ASKED TO SELECT A SPOKESPERSON. ARE THERE ANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMITTEE? YES, THERE SHOULD. YEAH. THANK YOU. HELLO MY NAME IS DOCTOR VAN BEVEREN. IF YOU CAN SPELL YOUR LAST NAME, PLEASE. YEAH OKAY. VAN CAPITAL B E V E R E N. I'D[00:15:04]
LIKE TO SAY I'VE BEEN A RESIDENT OF MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP FOR 45 YEARS AND PRACTICING AS A DOCTOR. AND I AM CONVINCED THAT WINDMILLS WILL HELP MONTGOMERY, ESPECIALLY MONTGOMERY, DOWNTOWN, AS I REFER TO IT. NOW I'D LIKE TO BUILD A WIND POWER BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY. AND WITH THE RATES GOING UP, I WANT TO BE ABLE TO SAVE MONEY, AND I WANT TO BE AN EXAMPLE FOR EVERYONE ELSE, IT'S BEEN ABOUT TWO YEARS SINCE I'VE BEEN COMING TO THESE MEETINGS.EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE AND ASKED FOR HELP TO MAKE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR WIND ENERGY UP TO THE STANDARD THAT THE MECHANISM HAS EVOLVED. AND UNFORTUNATELY, I'VE NOT BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL. NOW IT'S COME DOWN TO SOUND. HOW MUCH DOES IT SOUND? REALLY, IT'S ABOUT 22DB, WHICH IS ABOUT AS SOFT AS A WHISPER, BECAUSE IT'S NOT THE KIND OF ROTATION THAT GOES LIKE THIS, BUT VERTICAL AXIS LIKE THIS. SO THERE IS LESS WIND AND YOU CAN ACTUALLY HEAR THE ONLY WIND THAT YOU CAN HEAR IS THE WIND THAT COMES TOWARD THE BLADES. THE GENERATOR HAS ABSOLUTELY NO NOISE WHATSOEVER. AND OF COURSE, A 40 MILE PER HOUR WIND IS NOT GOING TO LAST VERY LONG. JUST LIKE AN AMBULANCE DOESN'T LAST A VERY LONG PAST YOUR HOUSE OR A TRAIN OR A FIRE TRUCK. SO YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE, YOU KNOW, TIMES WHEN IT'S HIGHER THAN OTHERS, BUT IT WON'T LAST LONG. THE AVERAGE WIND TEMPERATURE IN NEW JERSEY IS BETWEEN 3 AND 12MPH. AND IN IN THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES, IT WILL HELP A LOT. WE'VE HAD REALLY BIG GUSTS OF WIND LATELY IF YOU'VE BEEN OUTSIDE, AND THAT HELPS A LOT TOO. I'M GOING TO GET MORE WIND AS TIME GOES ON. AS THE WEATHER WARMS UP, EVERY YEAR IT'LL BE MORE AND MORE WINDY AND MORE AND MORE HOT. SO ALL RIGHT, THAT'S ALL I'VE GOT TO SAY. I'D LIKE YOUR HELP IN, IN GETTING THIS DONE. YOU KNOW, I'M TIME WE DON'T HAVE TIME ON OUR SIDE. COME ON. THINGS ARE GOING DOWNHILL FAST, AND, WHILE MY HOUSE IS FORT KNOX, I'D RATHER NOT LIVE LIKE THAT. SO I WANT MY ENERGY. ALL RIGHT. I'VE GOT PAPERS HERE. LISA, CAN I GIVE THIS TO YOU? THERE ARE SIX PAGES. OKAY. THANK YOU. I'LL PASS THAT ALONG. YEAH, SURE. SO, I'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU, ANYTIME SOON. SO I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE BUCK STOPS NEXT. WELL, I BELIEVE YOU'VE ALREADY BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF THE TOWNSHIP, AND THEY REACHED OUT TO YOU AGAIN FOR SOME MORE INFORMATION THIS WEEK. AND THE CONVERSATION CONTINUES. I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT WHEN I GIVE YOU INFORMATION TO PLEASE READ IT THOROUGHLY, BECAUSE THE SOUND DECIBELS WERE ON TWO TWO PAGES, I BELIEVE THE LEVEL OF WIND SPEED DID NOT GO AS FAR AS OUR CONSULTANT WAS. WELL, THAT'S WHAT I WAS JUST EXPLAINING. WE'RE GOING BY A BELL CURVE AND THE HIGHER YOU GO, THE HIGHER THE WIND IS. THE SHORTER IT'S GOING TO BE. UNLESS YOU'RE IN A HURRICANE. SO OKAY, I'LL BE HERE AGAIN. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. OKAY ANYONE ANYONE ELSE? HI, JUSTIN. MAYOR SPEAKER, I JUST WANTED TO VOICE, SUPPORT FOR THE RECENT NEWS THAT THE YMCA WAS INTERESTED IN TAKING OVER THE OLD MUNICIPAL BUILDING, WHICH IS AN IDEA THAT I SUPPORT. AND MANY OF MY COLLEAGUES AND NEIGHBORS SUPPORT AS WELL. IT'S A TRUSTED ORGANIZATION. BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, I THINK IT PROVIDES GREAT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY THAT, MAY BE LACKING THINGS LIKE A PUBLIC POOL THAT WE GET OUR POOL THAT WE COULD USE OTHER THAN THE HIGH SCHOOL, WHICH IS VERY RESTRICTED, IT ALSO, THEY TALKED A LOT ABOUT SOME OF THE OTHER SERVICES THEY WANT TO PROVIDE AROUND CHILD SERVICES AND CARE AND SPORTS AND, AND ALL OF THAT. I THINK THE POINT I REALLY WANT TO MAKE IS IT'S KIND OF AN EYESORE SITTING THERE LIKE THAT. AND I DON'T THINK IT'S A WISE USE OF OUR TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO HAVE IT SITTING THERE AND TO PAY TO REFURBISH IT FOR ANY OTHER TOWNSHIP USE OR, FRANKLY, TO SELL IT OFF FOR ANY FURTHER DEVELOPMENT, WHETHER THAT DEVELOPMENT BE HOUSING, WHICH WE DON'T EVEN HAVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT. WHAT'S GOING UP NOW, OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSES,
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BECAUSE WE HAVE EMPTY REAL ESTATE ALL OVER THESE NEW COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS. SO I'D REALLY ENCOURAGE YOU GUYS TO CONSIDER THAT PROPOSAL FROM THE YMCA AND MAKE GREAT USE OF THAT.I'M SURE THE TOWN WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. ANYONE ELSE HAVE A COMMENT? OKAY, SO I GUESS WE WILL BE CLOSING PUBLIC COMMENT. OKAY ORDINANCES, INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING. WE DON'T HAVE ANY ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION AND THERE ARE NO ORDINANCES FOR
[Consent Agenda]
PUBLIC HEARING. FINAL ADOPTION, CONSENT AGENDA. ALL MATTERS LISTED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION ON THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE? NO. OKAY. MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA? RESOLUTION NUMBER 24, DASH SIX, DASH 206 TO 24. DASH SIX. DASH 215. SO MOVED. SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMITTEE MEMBER ON. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. TAYLOR. TODD. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. KENAN. YES.MAYOR SAYING YES. OKAY WE GO ON TO RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH SIX, DASH 216, AUTHORIZING LAND
[15. Resolution #24-6-216- Authorizing Land Purchase Agreement (Block 17008, Lot 1 - Bethke)]
PURCHASE AGREEMENT BLOCK 17 008, LOT ONE BETHANY. THANK YOU, MAYOR. SO FOR THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE, YOU MAY RECALL, PREVIOUSLY THIS THIS PROPERTY WAS BROUGHT AS A POTENTIAL ACQUISITION, BY YOUR OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE. AND NOW WE'RE AT THE POINT WHERE A PRICE HAS BEEN AGREED UPON AND THE ORDINANCE WOULD ALLOW. I'M SORRY. THE RESOLUTION WILL ALLOW US TO MOVE FORWARD TO DO THE DUE DILIGENCE AS WELL AS A PURCHASE AGREEMENT, PRIOR TO ANY ACTUAL CLOSING ON THE PROPERTY, THERE WOULD BE AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE, SETTING THE PURCHASE PRICE, ETC, AND THE TERMS. BUT THIS ALLOWS FOR THE DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS TO PROCEED. OKAY OKAY, MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH SIX. DASH 216.SO MOVED. SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMITTEE MEMBER ON. YES YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. TAYLOR.
[16. Resolution #24-6-217 - Authorizing Contract Award to Nielson of Morristown for the Purchase of Two 2023 Dodge Durango Pursuit All Wheel Drive Vehicles for the Police Department]
TODD. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. KENAN. YES MAYOR SINGH. YES. RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH SIX.DASH 217 AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AWARD TO NIELSEN OF MORRISTOWN FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO 2023 DODGE DURANGO PURSUIT ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. MAYOR THESE TWO VEHICLES ARE IN OUR CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THIS YEAR THAT WAS APPROVED. THESE ARE THROUGH STATE CONTRACT AND WE ARE, PURCHASING THEM THROUGH OUR FLEET REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. SO ONE WILL BE AT $48,838.76, AND THE OTHER IS AT $40,566.05. OKAY. CAN I ASK A QUESTION? WHY IS IT 2023 AND NOT 2024? IS IT JUST THE PURCHASING TAKES A YEAR? ISN'T THAT LIKE A YEAR BEHIND OR TWO? OH, OKAY. SO THAT'S OKAY. SO IT'S BASED ON AVAILABILITY OKAY. THANK YOU. I WOULD IMAGINE IT'S HARD TO GET STUFF RIGHT NOW. THERE'S NO CARS AVAILABLE. JUST CURIOUS, MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 20 4-6217. SO MOVED. SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
COMMITTEE MEMBER ON. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. TAYLOR. TODD. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER KENAN.
[17. Resolution #24-6-218 - Authorizing Contract Extension for Janitorial Services for Municipal Offices, Police Department, Library, Otto Kaufmann Community Center and Public Works Facility.]
YES. MAYOR SINGH. YES. RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH SIX. DASH 218 AUTHORIZING CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICES, POLICE DEPARTMENT, LIBRARY, OTTO KAUFMANN COMMUNITY CENTER, AND THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY, MAYOR, WE ENGAGED A CB SERVICES THROUGH A BID THAT WE PUT OUT FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT ALL OF OUR FACILITIES, AND WE ADOPTED THAT. I'M SORRY. AWARDED THAT IN 2022 WITH THE ABILITY FOR EXTENSIONS. AND SO WE ARE RECOMMENDING THAT WE DO A ONE YEAR EXTENSION THROUGH JUNE 22ND OF 2025 AT A CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $158,800. OKAY MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 20 4-6-2 18. SO MOVED.SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMITTEE MEMBER ON. YES COMMITTEE MEMBER. TAYLOR. TODD.
[18. Resolution #24-6-219 - Authorizing Contract Extension for Chemicals for Wastewater Treatment]
YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. KENAN. YES MAYOR SAYING YES. RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH SIX. DASH 219 AUTHORIZING CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR CHEMICALS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT. SO APPROXIMATELY TWO[00:25:03]
YEARS AGO, THE TOWNSHIP WENT OUT TO BID FOR THESE CHEMICALS AND AUTHORIZED THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT AS WELL AS TO POTENTIAL ONE YEAR EXTENSIONS, THIS WOULD BE THE SECOND ONE YEAR EXTENSION, AND THE NUMBERS WOULD REMAIN WITHIN THE INDEX INCREASE FOR CPI. OKAY MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH 6-2 19. SO MOVED . SECOND ROLL CALL PLEASE.COMMITTEE MEMBER ON. YES COMMITTEE MEMBER. TAYLOR. TODD. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. KENAN.
[19. Resolution #24-6-220 - Authorizing Outdoor Assembly Permit - Precision Autoworks, LLC Car Show, Princeton Airport]
YES MAYOR. SINGH. YES. RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH SIX. DASH 220. AUTHORIZING OUTDOOR ASSEMBLY PERMIT. PRECISION AUTO WORKS, LLC CAR SHOW PRINCETON AIRPORT. SO SO, THE APPLICATION FOR THIS CAR SHOW WAS ON THE AGENDA ON LAST MEETING'S AGENDA FOR THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE'S INFORMATION, THEY HAVE SINCE SUBMITTED ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, AND I HAVE AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRE MARSHAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS.ALL CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED. OKAY. THANK YOU. MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 24, DASH SIX, DASH 220. SO MOVED. SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMITTEE MEMBER ON. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. TAYLOR. TODD. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. KENAN. NO MAYOR. SINGH.
YES RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH SIX. DASH 221 DESIGNATING APPROXIMATELY 11.9 ACRES OF THE
[20. Resolution #24-6-221 - Designating the Underdeveloped Portion of Lot 1 in Block 4020 as Shown on the Tax Map of the Township of Montgomery Consisting of Approximately 11.9 Acres as a Non-Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment]
UNDEVELOPED PORTION OF LOT ONE IN BLOCK 4020, AS SHOWN ON THE TAX MAP OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY AS A NON CONDEMNATION AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT UNDER THE NEW JERSEY LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW. NJSA 40, A 12 DASH ONE AND SEQUENCE. MAYOR. IF YOU RECALL, BACK IN FEBRUARY, THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE, AUTHORIZED THE PLANNING BOARD TO CONDUCT A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS UNDEVELOPED PORTION OF PROPERTY THAT IS APPROXIMATELY 11.9 ACRES WOULD MEET THE CRITERIA FOR THE. A DESIGNATED AS A REDEVELOPMENT AREA, THAT HAPPENED, THE INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED. THE PLANNING BOARD HELD A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 10TH OF 2024, WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE INVESTIGATION STUDY DID SUPPORT THAT THE PROPERTY, THIS PORTION OF THE PROPERTY BE, AN AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT. SOME OF THE THINGS THAT THE PLANNING BOARD TALKED ABOUT, THERE WAS A VERY NICE PRESENTATION THIS PARTICULAR PIECE OF PROPERTY IS WITHIN A MUCH LARGER AREA THAT THE TOWNSHIP, HAD, EXECUTED A GENERAL REDEVELOPMENT PLAN BACK IN 2015. AND THEN SUBSEQUENT TO THAT TIME, PORTIONS OF IT THAT WERE PHASES HAVE REDEVELOPED HAVE DEVELOPED. SO THE MONTGOMERY PLACE, WHICH HAS, THE CVS AND WAKASA MARKET WILL BE THE GROVE, WHICH HAS 23 AFFORDABLE UNITS THAT IS PART OF OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN. AND THE SINGLE FAMILY HOMES ON THE WEST SIDE OF 206 AND 96, SENIOR DEED RESTRICTED SENIOR APARTMENTS, HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED, BUT THIS PARTICULAR PIECE HAS NOT. AND SO THAT IS SOME OF THE OF WHAT THE PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSED AND THE NEED FOR INTERVENTION AT TIMES WHERE THE LAW ALLOWS FOR, FOR PROPERTIES TO, TO BE DEVELOPED. OKAY OKAY.MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 24, DASH SIX, DASH 2 TO 1. SO MOVED. SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMITTEE MEMBER ON ABSTAIN. COMMITTEE MEMBER TAYLOR. TODD. YES.
COMMITTEE MEMBER. KENAN. YES. MAYOR SINGH. YES. OKAY. RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH SIX.
[21. Resolution #24-6-222 - Authorizing Award of Contract to Bryan Electric for the Purchase and Installation Of Two ChargePoint Charging Stations at the Municipal Center]
DASH 222. AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BRIAN ELECTRIC FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF TWO CHARGEPOINT CHARGING STATIONS AT THE MUNICIPAL CENTER. YES, MAYOR. THIS IS ALSO , AWARDED UNDER STATE CONTRACT. WE DID HAVE, OTHER, BIDS THAT WE LOOKED AT OTHER QUOTES, ONE OF THE THINGS WE DO WANT TO HIGHLIGHT IS THAT THE FINAL COST OF THE TOWNSHIP FOR THESE CHARGING STATIONS WILL ACTUALLY BE MUCH LESS THAN THE CONTRACT AWARD, OF WHICH IS ROUGHLY BETWEEN 75, $77,000, BECAUSE THERE IS A FEDERAL ELECTIVE PAY, REBATE REIMBURSEMENT OF ABOUT $22,000 THAT WILL RECEIVE AND A CNG, REBATE THAT WE WILL RECEIVE APPROXIMATELY $15,000. SO THAT BRINGS THAT COST DOWN. AND WE DID ALSO LOOK AT THE NEW JERSEY CLEAN ENERGY, GRANT, BUT THAT WOULD BRING IN LESS. YOU CAN'T USE THE CNG. YOU HAVE TO USE ONE OR THE OTHER. SO WE ARE GOING[00:30:02]
WITH THE REBATE THAT BRINGS US BACK THE MOST MONEY. SO THAT WILL BE AT THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING AT THE FAR CORNER, OF THE LIBRARY. OKAY. AND THEY'VE BEEN ELECTRIC WAS WAS PRE RUN THERE WHEN THE BUILDING WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, AND AT THE TIME, WE KNEW THAT WE WOULD THAT WOULD COME A TIME WHERE WE WOULD HAVE THE ABILITY TO PUT IN THE CHARGING STATIONS. NO THANK YOU.THIS THIS SHOULD BE REALLY GOOD. AND THE FACT THAT WE SAVED MONEY IS ALWAYS GOOD. ANY QUESTIONS? MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 20 4-6222. SO MOVED. SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
COMMITTEE MEMBER ON. YES COMMITTEE MEMBER. TAYLOR. TODD. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. KENAN.
[22. Resolution #24-6-223 - Authorization to Phase the 2024 Municipal Aid Township Line Road Improvements Project Limits Through a Scope Modification]
YES MAYOR. SINGH. YES. RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH SIX. DASH 223. AUTHORIZATION TO FACE THE 2024 MUNICIPAL AID. TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT LIMITS THROUGH A SCOPE OF MODIFICATION. ONE MAYOR. THE NEXT TWO RESOLUTIONS ACTUALLY ARE RELATED TO THE TOWNSHIP LINE PROJECT, AND IF YOU RECALL, I THINK WE HAD BROUGHT AN UPDATE TO YOU THAT THE TOTAL PROJECT COST WAS GREATER THAN THE PRIOR YEAR'S MUNICIPAL AID. AND SO WORKING WITH OUR TOWNSHIP ENGINEER, MARK HERRMANN, WORKED WITH THE DOT TO CRAFT A WAY TO PHASE THE PROJECT. SO WE ARE SEEKING, A SECOND PHASE THROUGH DOT, WHICH WILL HELP, MORE FULLY FUND THE PROJECT. SO THE PROJECT ISN'T CHANGING. WE'RE JUST PHASING HOW WE DO THE WORK WITH OUR DOT GRANT WILL HAVE TWO YEARS FOR THAT PROJECT. OKAY, THAT MAKES SENSE, MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 20 4-6223. SO MOVED. SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMITTEE MEMBER ON. YES COMMITTEE MEMBER. TAYLOR. TODD. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. KENAN. YES MAYOR SAYING YES. SO I GUESS[23. Resolution #24-6-224 - Authorizing Submission of a Grant Application and Execution of a Grant Contract With the New Jersey Department of Transportation for a Township Line Road Improvements Project (Phase 2)]
THIS IS THE SECOND PART, THE RESOLUTION NUMBER 24, DASH SIX, DASH 2 TO 4, AUTHORIZING, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT PHASE TWO. SO I GUESS THIS IS WHAT YOU JUST EXPLAINED, MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 20 4-6224. SO MOVED. SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMITTEE MEMBER ON. YES.COMMITTEE MEMBER. TAYLOR. TODD. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. KENAN. YES. MAYOR SAYING YES.
[24. Resolution #24-6-225 - Authorizing Execution of Construction Sequence Agreement for Malvern School Properties, L.P., Childcare Facility (Block 28010, Lots 57 and 58 - Proposed Lot 57.01)]
RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH SIX. DASH 225. AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE AGREEMENT FOR MALVERN SCHOOL PROPERTIES LP CHILD CARE FACILITY BLOCK 28010. LOTS 57 AND 58. PROPOSED LOT 57.01, MAYOR, THIS IS A CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE. AGREEMENT IS ALWAYS CRAFTED BY THE TOWNSHIP ENGINEER AND THE TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY. FOR EVERY NEW DEVELOPMENT THAT MAY BE APPROVED BY THE PLANNING BOARD. THIS IS THE MALVERN SCHOOL, WHICH IS A CHILD CARE FACILITY, ALONG BRECKNELL WAY AND ROUTE 518. OKAY MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 20 4-6225. SO MOVED. SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMITTEE MEMBER ANN. YES.COMMITTEE MEMBER. TAYLOR. TODD. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. KENAN NO. MAYOR. SINGH. YES OKAY.
[25. Resolution #24-6-226 - Authorizing the First Amendment to Construction Sequence Agreement - Montgomery Promenade Development]
RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH 6226, AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE AGREEMENT. MONTGOMERY PROMENADE DEVELOPMENT. THANK YOU. MAYOR AND TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE, AS YOU MAY RECALL, THERE IS ALREADY AN EXECUTED CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE AGREEMENT FOR THE MONTGOMERY PROMENADE. DUE TO THE LOGISTICS OF SOME PERMITS COMING FIRST, SOME COMING LATER IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE IMPROVEMENTS TO CONTINUE. WE'RE SUGGESTING THAT THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE APPROVE THIS FIRST AMENDMENT, WHICH WILL REORGANIZE SOME OF THE, PRE-WORK AS PERMITS ARE AWAITING AND DEEDS TO BE FILED, ETC, TO ALLOW MORE OF THE MORE ONEROUS CONSTRUCTION WORK. OKAY RESOLUTION NUMBER 24, DASH. OH, SORRY. WHERE DID I GO? GIVE ME A MOMENT. MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 20 4-6226. SO MOVED. SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMITTEE MEMBER.ANN. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. TAYLOR. TODD. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. KENAN. YES. MAYOR.
[26. Resolution #24-6-227 - Amending Resolution #24-2-80 Authorizing Execution of Construction Sequence Agreement - BPS Development Co. to Reflect a Name Change]
SINGH. YES RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH SIX. DASH 227. AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH TWO, DASH EIGHT ZERO AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE AGREEMENT BAPS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY TO REFLECT A NAME CHANGE. MAYOR AND TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE. THIS IS SOLELY JUST[00:35:03]
THE NAME CHANGE. THE AGREEMENT WAS RECENTLY APPROVED AND THE ENTITY NAME THAT WILL BE DOING THE WORK AND MOVING FORWARD WITH CONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN CHANGED SINCE THAT TIME, WHICH IS NOT UNCOMMON. SO THIS WOULD JUST AUTHORIZE THE ENTITY NAME TO BE CHANGED ON THE AGREEMENT THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED. OKAY. TO PRINCETON, I SEE. MR. PRINCETON THEY'VE CHANGED. THEY CHANGED IT TO PRINCETON PROJECT GP. JUST TO BE CLEAR, THOUGH, I DON'T KNOW THAT THAT'S THE NAME THAT'S GOING TO BE ON THE BUILDING. THAT'S JUST THE NAME OF THE ENTITY THAT WAS CREATED TO DO THE CONSTRUCTION. GENERALLY, THEY'LL DO A SUB ENTITY, ON THEIR GROUP NAME, FOR LEGAL PURPOSES, INSURANCE PURPOSES, ETC. I DON'T KNOW. AND I YES OR NO, WHETHER THAT IS THE NAME THAT'S GOING TO BE ON THE WALL. OKAY MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 20 4-6227. SO MOVED. SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMITTEE MEMBER ON. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER.TAYLOR. TODD. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER KENAN. NO. MAYOR. SINGH. YES RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH
[27. Resolution #24-6-228 - Amending Resolution #24-5-169 Authorizing Execution of an Easement Agreement With BPS Development Co. for the Proposed Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility (Block 28003, Lot 211) to Reflect a Name Change and Change of Address]
SIX. DASH 228. AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH FIVE, DASH 169. AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC FOR A PROPOSED ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE FACILITY. BLOCK 28003, LOT 211 TO REFLECT A NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE THE SAME SITUATION. SO THE ENTITY NAME IS GOING TO BE CHANGING. IT CHANGES THE TERMS OF THE PRIOR APPROVED.OKAY, MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 20 4-6228. SO MOVED. SECOND ROLL CALL PLEASE. COMMITTEE MEMBER ON . YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. TAYLOR. TODD. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER.
[28. Resolution #24-6-229 - Authorizing Agreement for the Acquisition of a Sewer Easement]
KENAN. NO. MAYOR. SINGH. YES RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH 6229. AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SEWER EASEMENT. BLOCK 6002. LOT SIX. THANK YOU. MAYOR TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE. THIS, SIMILAR TO THE RESOLUTION THAT WAS ON PRIOR, WOULD ALLOW US TO MOVE FORWARD TO, DO THE DUE DILIGENCE TO SEE WHETHER WE MAY ACQUIRE AN EASEMENT THROUGH A PRIVATE PROPERTY TO ALLOW FOR A GRAVITY GRAVITY LINE FOR THE SEWER WITHIN THE HARLINGEN AREA. OKAY. THAT'S GREAT. OKAY MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 24. DASH SIX. DASH 229. SO MOVED. SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMITTEE MEMBER ON. YES COMMITTEE MEMBER. TAYLOR. TODD. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. KENAN YES. MAYOR SINGH. YES. LET ME GO INTO APPROVAL OF MINUTES. MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO[29. Approval of Minutes]
ADOPT THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 2ND? ALL IN FAVOR? SO MOVED. YES SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? HI. HI. HI. HI MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE REGULAR MEETING? MINUTES OF MAY 16TH, SO, MOVED SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. I HI. OKAY RESOLUTION NUMBER 24, DASH 6230.[30. Resolution #24-6-230 - Payment of Bills - Posted]
PAYMENT OF BILLS POSTED. MAYOR, THE THREE HIGHEST BILLS WE HAVE THIS MONTH ARE ON PAGE THREE.OUR MONTHLY TAXES TO THE MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION, $7,105,608.50. PAGE EIGHT. TO ALLIED CONSTRUCTION FOR THE FLOOD PROTECTION WALL AND SEWER PLANT UPGRADES AT STAGE TWO. STAGE TWO TREATMENT PLANT $753,000 900 I'M. SORRY $753,950.74, PAGE 14. CENTRAL JERSEY HEALTH INSURANCE FUND JULY 2024. BE AETNA EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE, $162,110.
THANK YOU. OKAY. THANK YOU. I JUST HAVE A QUESTION. SO THE RECYCLE AWAY THAT'S FOR THE FARMERS MARKET IS THAT PART ISN'T THAT PART OF, OPEN SPACE OR. NO, WHAT PAGE ARE YOU ON? THE FIRST PAGE. THE RECYCLE. THAT'S THE RECYCLE. IS THAT FOR. WOULDN'T THAT THAT WOULDN'T COME OUT OF OPEN SPACE FUNDS, I DON'T THINK IT WOULD COME OUT OF THE OPEN SPACE FUNDS. IT'S NOT FOR A CONSERVATION OR RECREATION, HISTORIC PRESERVATION OR FARMLAND. OKAY. THANK YOU, BUT I CAN LOOK INTO THAT FOR YOU. YEP. OKAY. MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 24, DASH SIX, DASH 230. SO MOVED. SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMITTEE MEMBER. UN. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. TAYLOR TODD. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. KENAN. YES. MAYOR. SINGH YES, WE'RE GOING
[31. Correspondence]
INTO CORRESPONDENCE. YES, IS THERE A CORRESPONDENCE? THANK YOU, EVERYBODY, FOR ATTENDING, AS THE EDC REP, I LIKE TO LET OUR COMMITTEE KNOW THAT OUR TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE HAS RECEIVED[00:40:05]
MULTIPLE LETTERS AND EMAILS FROM RESIDENTS ABOUT THEIR APPROVAL FOR THE YMCA COMING INTO OUR OWN MUNICIPAL PROPERTY. SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. AND I ENCOURAGE ANYONE WHO HAS INTEREST, THOUGHTS OR CONCERNS TO LET US KNOW. ON ANOTHER, MORE CONCERNING TOPIC. TODAY IS A HOT DAY AND AS WE GET INTO THE SUMMER MONTHS, I ASK EVERYONE TO PLEASE STAY HYDRATED AND AVOID HEAT, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS. AS YOU KNOW, ONE OF MY FRIENDS FATHERS PASSED AWAY, WITH A HEAT STROKE AND YOU KNOW, A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HEART ATTACKS DURING THESE SEASONS. SO I URGE YOU, YOU KNOW, DURING BASIC TRAINING IN THE ARMY, HEATSTROKE IS VERY COMMON, SO OUR A TERM THAT WE USE IS BEAT THE HEAT. SO I HOPE THAT, YOU KNOW, EVERYBODY TAKES CARE OF THEMSELVES AND OUR NEIGHBORS AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN BEAT THE HEAT TOGETHER. OKAY WELL THANK YOU SO[32. New Business and Old Business]
MUCH. AND OKAY, NOW WE HAVE NEW BUSINESS AND OLD BUSINESS, WE HAVE APPLICATION FOR OUTDOOR ASSEMBLY AND AMPLIFICATION PERMITS, FRESH STATUS EVENTS FOR CAR SHOW. AUGUST 17TH, 2024. 12 TO 6 P.M. PRINCETON AIRPORT, SKILLMAN, LISA. SO, FIRST STATUS EVENTS HAS SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION FOR A CAR SHOW ON AUGUST 17TH AT THE PRINCETON AIRPORT FROM NOON TO 6 P.M. AS THE MAYOR HAS, READ AND AT THIS POINT, IT'S TO THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE FOR THEIR INFORMATION ON, THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AS WELL AS THE FIRE MARSHAL FOR CONSIDERATION, AS ALONG WITH THE AMPLIFICATION PERMIT AND WILL BE BEFORE THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE ON THE JULY 18TH MEETING FOR CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.OKAY, TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE, AUGUST MEETING DATES. SO I JUST WANTED TO CONFIRM FOR THE AUGUST MEETING SCHEDULE SOMETIMES. THERE WE DID. WE DO HAVE TWO MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST, BUT I JUST WANTED TO CONFIRM TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AVAILABILITY TO CONFIRM THAT WE STILL WILL HAVE ONE, 1 OR 2 MEETINGS, IN AUGUST. SO I'M JUST PUTTING THAT BEFORE YOU, FOR CONSIDERATION.
OKAY, AND, OCTOBER 24TH. SO 24TH MEETING WHEN THE WHEN THE 2024 MEETING SCHEDULE WAS, CREATED, I GUESS, OR DECIDED UPON, WE CONSIDERED WE TOOK INTO CONSIDERATION RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS AS WELL. SO THE MEETING SCHEDULES WERE CHANGED TO THE SECOND AND FOURTH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH. HOWEVER, I WILL WE WILL HAVE EARLY VOTING. I HAVE SINCE RECEIVED DATES FOR EARLY VOTING FOR THE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION. SO I'M GOING TO HAVE TO MOVE THE OCTOBER MEETING. SO DATES THAT ARE AVAILABLE THAT WEEK ARE MONDAY THE 21ST OR WEDNESDAY THE 23RD, AND WE CAN I'M JUST PUTTING IT BEFORE THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE NOW TO CONSIDER, AND WE CAN REVISIT THAT AT THE JULY 18TH MEETING. OKAY. THAT'S OKAY. THANK YOU. SO YOU CAN REVIEW YOUR SCHEDULES.
YEAH. ADVANCED NOTICE THAT REALLY HELPS, AND, WE'LL GO INTO TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE REPORTS AND I
[33. Township Committee Reports]
GUESS WE WILL START WITH, COMMITTEE ALREADY, WELL, WITH, AS, WHILE WE'RE DOING CORRESPONDENCE. SO, SO WE WILL, YOU KNOW, ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE STAY HYDRATED, WE'LL GO WITH THE COMMITTEE. WOMAN, PAT TODD. GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE. SO FIRST OF ALL, I'D LIKE TO SAY CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR NEW EAGLE SCOUTS AND ALSO TO OUR NEW EMS MEMBERS, YOU KNOW, BOTH THOSE GROUPS HAVE SHOWN REMARKABLE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE THAT. SO CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU, ALSO, I WANT TO, COMMEND THE, STROUDSBURG SOUTH AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM ON ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL JUNETEENTH, WHICH WAS THIS PAST SATURDAY. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL. EVERY YEAR IT GETS BIGGER AND BETTER. THE ENTERTAINMENT WAS STELLAR. THEY HAD A GOSPEL CHOIR THAT WAS JUST CHEF'S KISS. SO NEXT YEAR, GET YOUR TICKET EARLY AND MAKE SURE YOU BRING EVERYBODY THAT YOU KNOW, ON BEHALF OF THE INCLUSION EQUITY COMMITTEE, THE MONTGOMERY MOSAIC IS PLANNING A COMMUNITY POTLUCK, WHICH WILL BE ON JULY 27TH AT VAN HORN PARK FROM 1 TO 4 P.M. LOOK OUT FOR, MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THAT. BUT THE INCLUSION EQUITY COMMITTEE WILL BE, COOPERATING WITH MONTGOMERY MOSAIC AND PLANNING THIS EVENT. AND IS GOING TO BE A LOT OF FUN.IT'S CALLED THE MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY POTLUCK IN THE PARK. THAT'S WHAT IT'S CALLED. AND THEN LAST BUT NOT LEAST, THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION HAD A SPECIAL MEETING ON JUNE 14TH, WITH THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION AND WITH VARIOUS ENTITIES THAT ARE SUPPORTING THE PLANNING OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE US AND THAT WAS A SUCCESSFUL EVENT. A LOT OF GREAT FEEDBACK COMING BACK TO MONTGOMERY FOR HOSTING THAT EVENT. AND, FOR THANKS. AND, I UNDERSTAND THAT THE NEXT
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MEETING OF THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION IS GOING TO BE A SPECIAL MEETING, POTENTIALLY ON JULY 9TH. SO EVERYONE AS COMMITTEE MANONE POINTED OUT, DRINK YOUR WATER, STAY HYDRATED, ATTEND MUNICIPAL MEETINGS BECAUSE THEY'RE AIR CONDITIONED. YES, THAT'S THAT'S A GOOD PROMOTION. OH, I DON'T HAVE ANY UPDATES. OH, OKAY. THAT'S FINE, AND, FOR ME, I JUST WANTED TO BRING TO EVERYBODY'S ATTENTION A COUPLE OF THINGS FROM RECREATION , WE HAVE YOGA AT THE MEDITATION, CENTER, WHICH IS BEHIND ARTHUR KAUFMAN. TOMORROW, 6 TO 7. THE WAY THINGS ARE GOING, IT WILL BE HOT YOGA, PLEASE, WE'LL HAVE WATER FOR EVERYONE. PLEASE BRING YOUR MATS, LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE THERE, SEEMS LIKE, WE HAVE A GOOD AMOUNT OF INTEREST, AND, AND THE AND THIS IS UNDER, RECREATION AND MAYOR'S WELLNESS. AND THEN I JUST WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT OUR BIG EVENT IS COMING UP, WHICH IS THE ON 27TH OF JUNE, WHICH IS OUR FIREWORKS, AND WE STILL HAVE SOME PARKING PASSES, BUT NOW YOU WOULD HAVE TO GO TO THE RECREATION BUILDING TO GET THEM. THEY NO LONGER CAN MAIL IT, BUT I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GET THE PARKING PASSES BECAUSE YES, THAT'S THAT'S IMPORTANT. IF YOU ARE COMING WITH KIDS TO HAVE SOME PARKING CLOSE TO WHERE THE VENDORS ARE AND, I IF THE HEAT WAVE CONTINUES, OF COURSE WE WILL ASK EVERYONE TO ALSO, YOU KNOW, BRING WATER AND, YOU KNOW, MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE HYDRATED THE WHOLE TIME. AND, THE, NEW JERSEY MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION'S MOBILE UNIT WILL BE IN THE MUNICIPAL CENTER ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 3RD FROM 9 TO 2 P.M. AND INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS NEEDING, MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES ARE WELCOME TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE, AND YOU CAN VISIT THE TOWNSHIP WEBSITE OR CONTACT THE MUNICIPAL CLERK'S OFFICE, LISA'S OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION, I THINK IT'S A GREAT PROGRAM. I ALSO GOT MY, DRIVER'S LICENSE. PLUS, YOU KNOW WHAT YOU NEED NOW WITH THE WITH TRAVEL, REAL ID, AND IT WAS DONE IN ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. SO I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE IF ALL THE APPOINTMENTS ARE NOT GONE YET TO PLEASE, COME THERE AND GET THEM DONE. YOU'RE PRETTY MUCH DONE IN FIVE MINUTES AND YOU GET YOUR REAL I.D. AS WELL. AND THAT'S IT[34. Administrator’s Reports]
FOR MY REPORT. AND I, WE GO ON TO THE ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. OKAY. THANK YOU. MAYOR, I WANT TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE PICKLEBALL COURTS ARE OPEN, AND THE SCHOOL HAD AN EVENT FOR THEIR STAFF. SO WE HAD SOME PICTURES THAT WE CAN PASS AROUND. AND YOU CAN SEE THE NEW COURTS. THEY LOOK. THEY LOOK FANTASTIC. AND THE RESIDENTS CAN CAN BEGIN USING THOSE AS WELL, WE DID OPEN A COOLING SET. OUR COOLING CENTER AT OTTO KAUFMAN BECAUSE OF THE HEAT. AS WE'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT. AND THE MONTGOMERY LIBRARY IS ALSO A COOLING CENTER. AND OUR OEM REACHED OUT TO ALL OUR RESIDENTS THAT ARE PART OF OUR REGISTER READY PROGRAM. THAT'S OUR VULNERABLE POPULATION TO CHECK IN AND SEE HOW THEY WERE DOING, AND ALSO LET THEM KNOW ABOUT THE COOLING CENTERS. BUT SO FAR, EVERYBODY'S DOING DOING WELL. REGARDING THE MOBILE UNIT, I DID CHECK THIS MORNING AND THERE ARE 57 APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. OH 57 APPOINTMENTS GOING FAST. BUT PLEASE, EVERYBODY GO HOME AND REGISTER. SHADE TREE COMMITTEE, ASKED OF PEOPLE TO REMIND HER TO WATER YOUR TREES DURING THIS HOT PERIOD OF TIME, WE MET WITH, STAFF AND THE MAYOR MET WITH JOANNE FESCUE, WHO'S THE, DIRECTOR OF SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING AND OUR, SENIOR CENTER MANAGER, DENISE CROWLEY.ON JUNE 11TH, WE MET WITH, OUR ART VILANO, OUR SUPERINTENDENT, WHO WAS HERE TONIGHT, AND OUR BUILDING FOREMAN, AND WE WENT THROUGH SOME OF THE, UPDATES AND IMPROVEMENTS THAT ARE ARE MUCH NEEDED IN THE SENIOR CENTER, WE'VE HAD SOME GREAT CONVERSATIONS WITH SOME OF THE SENIOR, BOTH MYSELF AND THE MAYOR, TO HEAR THEIR CONCERN, AS THE OWNER OF THE BUILDING, THAT'S OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN THOSE PHYSICAL SPACES. SO WE'LL BE, WORKING ON, DEEP CLEANING THE CARPET, IMPROVING THE FRONT ENTRYWAY AND DOING SOME TOUCHLESS, FEATURES IN THE BATHROOM AND A FEW OTHER THINGS, LIGHTING. SO YOU MIGHT START TO SEE THINGS, COME ACROSS THE BILL LIST FOR THOSE, BUT I THINK THEY'LL BE IT'S WELL NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS, AND I THINK THAT IS, I DID GO OUT TO CHECK THE. WE'RE STILL WAITING ON THE HARLINGEN GAZEBO. QUOTE. OKAY, BUT I DID GO OUT AND TAKE SOME PICTURES. ONE SIDE, THE SOUTH SIDE ROOF IS DEFINITELY HAS THE SHINGLES THAT HAVE REMOVED AND, AND EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS, SO WHEN WE GET THAT QUOTE I'LL SHARE WITH YOU. BUT I WANTED TO PASS ALONG THOSE PHOTOS AND WE ARE PROMOTING THE FARMER'S MARKET, WHICH IS HERE EVERY SATURDAY WITH THESE, AT THE MAYOR'S SUGGESTION, THE DOLLAR
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50 OFF WITH A $15 PURCHASE. SO WE'RE PUTTING THESE IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND TOWN AND AT THE LIBRARY. AT THE LIBRARY AS WELL. YEAH AND YOU CAN ALL HAVE HAVE A COUPON. YES EVERYBODY TOGETHER AND THESE WILL BE AT THE LIBRARY AS WELL. AND THE ELKS, FOOD PANTRY IS HAVING ANOTHER POP UP ON JUNE 24TH FROM 4 TO 7 P.M, AND THE TOWNSHIP WILL BE THERE WITH OUR SOCIAL SERVICES TABLE.OH, OKAY. SOUNDS SOUNDS GREAT. THAT'S IT. OKAY AND AS FAR AS THE AUTO KAUFMAN, I THINK THE BACK IS ALSO GETTING SOME SPIFFY DONE TO IT. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A POWER WASH GOING ON, AND I THINK, THEY ARE, PUTTING SOME OF THE, SEEDS FOR THE GRASS BECAUSE WE HAVE THE PATHS. SO, YES.
ANYBODY EVEN ON THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AND PEOPLE IN TOWN, PLEASE GO AND CHECK OUT AROUND AUTO KAUFMAN AND I BELIEVE, COMMITTEEWOMAN KEENAN WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN GETTING SOME OF THE WORK DONE. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY'VE BEEN WATERED, THOUGH, SO YOU MIGHT HAVE THE PLANTS, THE WATER, PLEASE. YEAH, WE NEED TO WATER THAT. I GUESS THAT'S AN IMPORTANT. IN FACT, THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION. I WAS WONDERING WHO TAKES CARE OF THAT ON THE WEEKENDS. I HAVE A QUESTION. SO
[35. Future Agenda Items]
OKAY. AND A FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. ANIMAL CONTROL SOLUTIONS MID-YEAR REVIEW. LAURIE OH, JUST PUTTING IT ON YOUR RADAR SCREEN THAT DEVON AND I WILL WILL BE BRINGING SOMETHING TO YOU. WE'RE MEETING WITH THE COMPANY. WE'RE ALSO MEETING WITH ALL THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN ENGAGING WITH THEM, AND WE'LL HAVE A REPORT FOR YOU. OKAY. SOUNDS GREAT. RESOLUTION[36. Resolution #24-6-231 - Executive Session]
NUMBER 24. DASH 6-231 EXECUTIVE SESSION. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY, COUNTY OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY, AS FOLLOWS. THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE WILL NOW CONVENE IN A CLOSED SESSION THAT WILL BE LIMITED ONLY TO THE CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THE PUBLIC MAY BE EXCLUDED. PURSUANT TO SECTION SEVEN B OF THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT, THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED IN THE SESSION ARE AS FOLLOWS. PERSONNEL. POLICE INTERVIEWS. CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS. NON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. IT IS UNKNOWN PRECISELY WHEN THE MATTER DISCUSSED IN THIS SESSION WILL BE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION SHALL ONLY BE APPROVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AND IN A PUBLIC SESSION, THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE WILL RETURN TO A REGULAR SESSION AND MAY TAKE FURTHER NOTICE. THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 24? DASH 6232. SO MOVED.SECOND. ROLL CALL PLEASE. COMMITTEE MEMBER. ANN. YES COMMITTEE MEMBER. TAYLOR. TODD.
YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER. KENAN. YES. MAYOR SINGH. YES
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