City of Brigantine's Personal Meeting Room

Good evening, everyone.
>> [clears throat]
>> I'd like to welcome welcome you to the
June 17th, 2026 council meeting. Please
rise for the pledge.
>> I pledge allegiance
>> Please remain standing while council
says a prayer for us.
>> Heavenly Father, we thank you for your
for the blessings of this beautiful
community and for the opportunity to
gather in service to the residents of
Brigantine.
As we welcome visitors, families, and
friends during the upcoming 4th of July
and summer season, we ask for your
protection and guidance over all who
come to enjoy our island.
Bless our first responders, department
heads, city employees, and volunteers
who work tirelessly to keep our
community safe, welcoming, and thriving.
Grant them wisdom and strength and good
health in their service. Guide this
council in its deliberations tonight
that all decisions made will be with
integrity, respect, and the best
interests of our community in mind. We
ask these blessings in your holy name.
Amen.
>> Thank you. Please be seated.
All right, first up on our agenda, we
have a special presentation.
The Brigantine Aquatic Center is blessed
to host the Greenhead Special Olympic
Swim Team.
Okay.
All right.
Should we Can we go ahead and do a
couple things? All right, we'll do a
couple of our things. Okay.
All right. [snorts]
Uh Tiger, do we have executive session
tonight?
>> Uh Deputy Mayor, no executive session
tonight.
>> Okay. Um
Christine, we need to do an approval of
our June 3rd, 2026 council meetings. Can
we have a motion and a second?
>> [snorts]
>> So moved.
>> I'll second.
>> Any questions?
Seeing none, can we have a roll call?
>> You.
>> Abstain.
>> [snorts]
>> Katie.
>> Yes.
>> Fridlia.
>> Yes.
>> Katie.
>> Yes.
>> Fridlia.
>> Yes.
>> Mr. Carey.
>> We need a motion and a second for the
bill requisition list. Any questions?
All right, seeing none. Can we have roll
call?
>> You.
>> Uh
yes.
>> Me.
>> Yes.
>> For Juliano.
>> Yes.
>> Me.
>> Yes.
>> Very good.
>> Yes.
>> For Sherry.
>> All right, I'll now open up for public
comment. This is a public comment on
agenda items only. Please come up, state
your name and address for the record.
All right, seeing none.
Um well, we're going to close the public
portion.
And uh
All right, we'll go on.
>> Yes, ma'am. Just one second. I'm sorry.
>> Yeah, okay.
>> [snorts]
>> Okay.
We have a public hearing and adoption of
ordinance 2026-11.
An ordinance repealing ordinance 2026-8
consistent with the state's suspension
of the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection Resilient
Environments and Landscapes regulations.
Can we have a motion and a second?
>> Second.
>> At this time, we'll need to open it up
for public comment. Anybody wishing to
be heard, please state your name and
address for the record.
Seeing no public participation, we're
going to close the public portion.
Any council comments?
Seeing none, can we have roll call?
>> You.
>> Yes.
>> Me.
>> Yes.
>> For Juliano.
>> Yes.
>> Me.
>> Yes.
>> Very good.
>> Yes.
>> For Sherry.
>> This is the introduction to ordinance
2026-12.
An ordinance
amending chapter 284 of the code of the
city of Brigantine as it relates to
handicap parking spaces.
Do we have a motion and a second?
>> So moved.
>> Second.
>> Any council comments?
Seeing none, can we have a roll call?
>> You.
>> Yes.
>> A.
>> Yes.
>> For Julio.
>> Yes.
>> A.
>> Yes.
>> For Burton.
>> Yes.
>> For Chief Perry.
>> Resolution
2026-158,
the resolution appointing members to the
Lifeguard Association Pension
Commission.
We have Chief George Enneking,
reappointment.
Ronald De Felice, a new appointment.
John Johnson, a reappointment. And Tom
Repecci, a reappointment.
Can we have a motion and second?
>> that motion.
>> Second.
>> Any council comments?
Seeing none, can we have a roll call?
>> You.
>> Yes.
>> A.
>> Yes.
>> For Julio.
>> Yes.
>> A.
>> Yes.
>> For Burton.
>> Yes.
>> For Chief Perry.
>> Resolution Resolution 2026-159,
a resolution authorizing a contract with
Core & Main LP for residential meters
and radios.
Can I have a motion and second?
>> So moved.
>> Second.
>> Any council comments?
Seeing none, can we have a roll call?
>> You.
>> Yes.
>> A.
>> Yes.
>> For Julio.
>> Yes.
>> A.
>> Yes.
>> For Burton.
>> Yes.
>> For Chief Perry.
>> Resolution 2026-160,
a resolution authorizing a refund of an
emergency medical service overpayment.
Can I have a [snorts] motion and second?
>> Make that motion.
>> Second.
>> Any council comments?
Seeing none, can we have a roll call?
>> You.
>> Yes.
>> A.
>> Yes.
>> For Julio.
>> Yes.
>> A.
>> Yes.
>> For Burton.
>> Yes.
>> For Chief Perry.
>> Resolution 2026-161,
is a resolution authorizing an
employment agreement with Police Chief
Steve Ward. Can I have a motion and
second?
>> I'll make that motion.
>> Second.
>> [laughter]
>> Third. Third.
>> Third. Fourth.
>> It's a cop's life.
>> Maybe two to punch.
>> [laughter]
>> Got to stick together, too. We got to
stick to
>> Any council comments?
Seeing none, roll call.
>> Few.
>> Yes.
>> Amie.
>> Yes.
>> Virgilio.
>> Just to make you feel good, Steve.
Yes.
>> Cain.
>> Yes.
>> Reardon.
>> Yes.
>> Motion carried.
>> Okay.
Uh we have one more. Can we just go one
more?
>> [snorts]
>> Okay, we have resolution 2026-163
or 162. Resolution authorizing a
contract with Atlantic City Cycle Center
for the purchase of a Polaris Ranger XP
1000 crew under the Sourcewell
Cooperative.
>> [snorts]
>> Um
can I have a motion and second?
>> I'll make that motion.
>> Second.
>> Any council comments?
Seeing none, can we have roll call?
>> Few.
>> Yes.
>> Amie.
>> Yes.
>> Virgilio.
>> Yes.
>> Cain.
>> Yes.
>> Reardon.
>> Yes.
>> Motion carried.
>> And the last one is resolution 2026-163.
A resolution authorizing the award of a
contract to Zone Striping Inc. for bike
lane striping at various locations.
Can I have a motion and second?
>> I'll make that motion.
>> Second.
>> Tiger, do you want to just give a little
update on that?
>> Yeah, absolutely. So, this uh will
they'll be out within the next 2 weeks
to start painting bike lanes. It'll
cover all of Lagoon Boulevard, Harbor
Beach Boulevard, and from Harbor Beach
and Brigantine Avenue back to like
around Jersey Cow in that area. So,
we'll get all those bike lanes repainted
uh for summer time.
>> Okay. Any council questions or comments?
Can we have a roll call?
>> Few.
>> Yes.
>> Amie.
>> Yes.
>> Virgilio.
>> Yes.
>> Haynie?
>> Yes.
>> Burden?
>> Yes.
>> Moschella carried.
>> All right, and finally we have our
consent agenda. We have 11 items. I'm
not going to go through them all. Can I
have a motion and second to approve?
>> I'll make that motion.
>> Second.
>> Any council comments?
Seeing none, can we have roll call?
>> You?
>> Yes.
>> Haynie?
>> Yes.
>> Frigilio?
>> Yes.
>> Haynie?
>> Yes.
>> Burden?
>> Yes.
>> Moschella carried. [snorts]
>> Okay. All right, we ready? Do you have
everybody here?
>> Yes.
>> All right. The Brigantine Aquatic Center
is blessed to host the Green Head
Special Olympics swim team. The team is
made up of Jordan Spencer, Stefan,
Stanley, Sebastian, Ethan, Justin, and
Francis. They practice two times
uh in Brigantine year-round to get ready
for competition season. The season
consists of three meets. If you finish
one, two, or three in the first meet,
you move on to the second. If you finish
one, two, or three in the second meet,
you qualify for the New Jersey Special
Olympics held at TCNJ for over 3,000
athletes in 17 sports.
Uh the Green Head Special Olympics team
advanced all members, all eight members
to the summer games taking home 20
medals including six gold medals.
They uh
they were some of the fastest in the
entire state. They're so proud to have
that we are so proud to have them
represent our island on the state level.
And you just may see some of them
compete in the national level in the
next few years.
>> [snorts]
>> Um from June 5th to June 8th, these
athletes represented Brigantine at New
Jersey Special Olympics games.
And uh
their dedication and hard work that they
put in each week are reflected in these
outstanding results. This evening we're
acknowledging these great eight
Brigantine athletes for their
accomplishments and we're so proud to
have you
represent us on the state level.
All right. Now
All right.
We have Stefan Adams.
All right, Stefan,
there you go.
You can stand. Look at those medals.
Stanley Adams.
There you are, Stanley. Stand over there
next to Stefan.
Georgie Griffin Smith. Hi Georgie.
We have Justin Liu.
We have Spencer Austin.
>> [laughter]
>> Sydney, I'm
so sorry.
Ethan Rodriguez.
>> [laughter]
>> We are very proud to have you all
represent Brigantine.
It is a fools. Do you love swimming?
>> Yeah.
>> I'm sure you are all excellent swimmers
and Miss Robin and Sari have been great
coaches for you.
All right. Do any of you want to say
anything?
>> Thank you TO MY FAMILY
>> HELLO. HELLO EVERYBODY. MY NAME is
Stanley and I'm good at swimming.
>> [laughter]
>> And
And and and I love swimming because
swimming is my talent. And and and I
used to do swimming in in Special
Olympics in the summer time.
And
uh
uh and I used to practice the uh swim
me in the winter time.
>> It's cold when you leave in the winter
time. That was cool, wasn't it?
>> And I love swimming because swimming is
a fun thing to do.
>> That's right.
>> That's all.
>> [applause]
>> Hey, it's um me, Francis. Uh
I like to thank my family [snorts] for
supporting me even doing this. It it was
really cool. And I love swimming cuz the
water is so fun to like touch.
I don't say that as a contact I I don't
know. I was fine with that.
>> Hello, my name is Stefan.
And I love swimming.
My favorite stroke to swim is freestyle
and I love the back stroke because I
move my hands so strong.
>> Your hands are so strong.
>> Yes.
>> Uh I had a lot of fun. That's the most
important part and I I would like to
thank my coaches, my teams, and all the
parents that were there.
>> Well, these guys have been with me a
really time. Our our special needs
program is actually named after Stanley,
Stanley's Special Friends.
And
last
2 weeks ago we had 27 emails.
So, this last year we've taught
probably 120 special needs children that
hopefully are a little bit safer around
the water.
And that's what it's about. And they're
all having fun.
Yep.
And I want to thank thank council, Mayor
and council, and and Karen Dew for
having us, and thank you.
>> My name is Ethan Rodriguez.
And I love swimming because it helps me
with exercising.
My favorite swim style is freestyle
because it keeps with my arms and legs
exercises.
And I'm working on the best my
breaststroke and my dolphin kicks.
>> I hope you all have a happy safe summer.
>> Very good.
Thank you.
Have a great evening and a great
weekend.
>> All righty.
That was the best. That was That was
wonderful.
Yeah, it is. Absolutely. All right, we
now have our council manager committee
discussion.
>> I actually do have one thing.
>> Okay.
>> Uh
I I know we just recognized some amazing
people. Uh and I'm going to recognize an
amazing individual that is here this
evening. And that is Christine Murray,
our city clerk.
She does it and I know I love it. So, uh
municipal clerks honor roll, Christine
has been you know, inducted in in
appreciation of her outstanding and
dedicated service as a clerk of the city
of Brigantine. She is uh the certificate
again of recognition was awarded to her
by the general code. Again, she's in the
municipal clerks honor roll for 2026.
Thank you, Christine. Amazing city
clerk.
>> I realize everybody's
>> over here to our department heads. John.
Chief.
>> I did get that
compass this weekend or at our own
firehouse on Friday from 5:00 to 9:00,
so
stop over at the park, get something to
eat,
visit us at the Bayville firehouse.
>> Thank you. All right, let's start with
Dennis.
>> Uh just say once again, uh I know the
just left, but uh congratulations to
that wonderful competitive Green Edge
Special Olympics team. It was just a
wonderful sight and uh such a great
place on our island. So many of our kids
swam there, including my own.
And uh just a wonderful Robin does a
wonderful job there. As did uh her
husband Chuck, who we don't have
anymore, but uh wonderful man. So So we
were Other than that, uh everybody enjoy
the weather. Uh
it's some good weather following and
safety and uh enjoy the sunshine and
good health to all. Thank you.
>> Thanks, Mark.
>> Yeah, hearing those kids put some things
into perspective, doesn't it?
>> Absolutely.
>> The fuel quarter was with
That was the one that stuck with me.
Like, wow, I don't think I've ever
thought about that, right? Amazing
program. Um
I got a bootleg sneak peek on Putt-Putt
mini golf
the other night, so
Kristen was just testing out some holes
and
>> [snorts]
>> played a few of us there
to
get all the lights on and
holes at night really neat. What a great
job um everyone has done with with your
job.
And the CEO
and staff, so it's ready. I think that
What is the soft opening? It's Thursday,
right? That's
tomorrow.
Tomorrow, I believe it
Then I guess it kicks in the
high gear on the weekend, so
It's in beautiful condition. The greens
are fast.
That's all I have.
That's all I have, Deputy Mayor.
>> All right, thank you. Yep.
>> Um
I'm going to take a quick break from the
garden for
So, please do me a favor. If you haven't
seen them out there working, stop and
say a quick thank you. We really
appreciate them. They're all volunteers.
Um
I had the
honor of attending the Elks Flag
uh ceremonial Sunday morning, which is
an amazing event.
Um
I
So, the Elks always does an incredible
job. So, I'm honored to be
I also had a great time at the antique
car show
today at the community center.
A lot of cool cars down there. It was a
nice crowd.
Thank you to the DJ.
I also want to congratulate our eighth
graders that graduated last night.
Um
That's always a good ceremony. A lot of
lot of scholarships handed out. Um
for kids all over. So,
these kids are going to do great.
Ryan Twarog
memorial is July 11th at St. Thomas
Church.
>> [sighs]
>> I believe uh
Martin Matthew's car wash is at this
weekend also.
>> Yes, this Saturday.
>> Saturday morning?
>> At the Elks Club. So, get your car
washed for a couple bucks there.
That's all I got. Thank you.
>> Thanks, Deputy Mayor.
Uh
A lot of good things going on.
Congratulations to all the graduates
last night.
Sounded like a good time. Uh the uh
Cultural Arts Commission is putting
together a uh chalk walk.
Uh chalk walk in red, white, and blue,
and that's July 1st at the seawall. It's
for ages between 5 and 16.
And uh they're looking for you to
demonstrate your vision on our national
symbols, the Statue of Liberty, the
American flag, Liberty Bell, bald eagle,
torches, fireworks, etc. We provide the
Cultural Arts Commission provide the
chalk and the wall, the seawall.
uh promenade
And you provide the creativity. So,
that's on July 1st.
uh
On-site registration 9:30 a.m. up the
seawall around 11th Street there from
10:00 a.m. to noon.
So, um
you can practice ahead of time and we'd
love to see you all up there.
uh Other than that, the uh
the Economic Development Committee met
last week.
And uh we had a great meeting.
You know, we wanted to do something
special for uh the 250th anni-
anniversary of the country and all. So,
we came up with something I think is
fabulous and I got to give uh Tiger uh
some uh
credit for this. I think you mentioned
it.
Yeah.
>> [laughter]
>> uh
But, so at uh 11:30 on July 4th
uh at 38th Street on the beach
get your patriotic gear on, bring your
flags, we're marching from
up the up the beach from 38th Street up
around the Scallops. Some people may
want to go some more, but we hope they
get it uh set the Guinness Book of World
Records for the biggest patriotic crowd
march on July 4th on the beach
uh in Brigantine. That's
That's on the 4th at 11:30 a.m. So, it's
pretty exciting. Yeah.
uh We're going to have a nice ceremony
to start the parade. um
uh band, trumpet players, national
anthem, the whole lot. It's going to be
really cool.
>> All walkers?
No bikes? Bikes?
>> No bikes.
>> No no no bikes.
>> No bikes. Just walkers. Just marchers.
>> All right.
>> uh
And
uh other than that, that's about all I
have. If you need me, you know where to
find my number, right?
>> Paul, do you have anything from the
first word? Second word? Second word,
excuse me.
>> Sorry I'm late. I had to attend my
grand- granddaughter's graduation.
>> Absolutely. Family first.
>> Oh, sure. Anyway, uh
we did meet
Mike Rizzo,
Tiger, and
John Doring
with the folks over the seawall.
The county was down, said their
representative was here. They said the
project engineer was was there with
them. And we discussed our wants and and
questions about why certain things
weren't finished.
They, you know, gave us their excuses,
but they said they would take it back
and figure out what we were going to do
about the whole thing. Questioned the
blinking lights, and we were told
that there was a short in the pole
wherever there was an outlet placed.
Water was leaking into the pole and
shorting shorting the lights, and I
therefore they were blinking on and off
because of some kind of safety mechanism
so that they don't stay on all the time,
but they're now shut off
completely.
We're hoping to get those turned back on
sooner than later.
Is there anything else, John, about
that?
Covered it all. Yeah.
And we're trying to get that last ramp
extended down to the sand level.
And uh
and something done with the 13th Street
ramp that's not there any longer.
It all has to be added back in there.
And then there was some problems with
the poles. The the pipes didn't end in
the right places, and where they had
removed the railings, there were
uh
holes left
in the decking that should have been
filled in some way or covered over.
And, you know, we showed them all, we
took pictures, and uh
hopefully there'll be something done
about it very shortly.
>> Thank [clears throat] you.
I'd first like to thank Jim Morgan and
CER staff and Jim's daughter Kim for
hosting a fabulous bus trip last week.
They took I think there were like 40 of
us from Brigantine in the area.
We went on a week-long bus trip. 1,800
miles on a bus was long, but it was it
was fantastic. It was We had lady from
Baskovs, a representative with us every
step of the way. And it was planned out
beautifully. We went to Shanksville,
Pennsylvania, saw where the planes came
down, which was
surreal to see that. We did the
football Hall of Fame, the uh
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
We went all the way up to Mackinac
Island up by the upper peninsula of
Michigan,
which is a an island that has no motor
vehicles other than one
ambulance and three fire trucks.
Police department responds on bicycles
and horses.
But it it's just it was neat. So, I I
just want to thank them for one of their
great trips.
>> [snorts]
>> I'd also like to congratulate the class
of 2026, the graduating class from
Brigantine Community School. Neil and I
were there last night. It was different
because
um both Glenn Robbins, the
superintendent, and Mayor Vince Sera
wore two different hats last night. They
were both in their official roles and
they were in their dad roles as well.
So, it was neat to see that.
So, congratulation to all of them and
just I hope everybody has a wonderful
happy sum- Oh, Paul, you too.
You were you were official as giving an
award to your son. Congratulations to
him as well.
All right.
Anybody else have anything else to say?
All right. I will entertain a motion to
adjourn.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I knew there was something else I could
do.
Here it is.
>> [laughter]
>> All right.
Okay. Can we uh
Is there anyone who would like to come
up and for public comment? Come up and
state your name and address.
Uh-oh.
>> I'm Ken Germaine, 1165 Bush Road Drive.
Since it hasn't been mentioned today so
far,
I'd like to say to all the gentlemen
here, I hope you all had a happy
Father's Day.
Thank you.
>> Thank you. Oh, that's right. Happy
Father's Day. John?
>> John Johnson, 36 Sir Kirby Drive.
Congratulations to Chief Ward getting
his deal inked in.
Wish you luck. But, I would like to know
what
new rules we are enforcing regarding
bicycles and electric devices, please.
>> Um I know we put a public post out
regarding the upcoming
announce the spot.
These are the
presentations.
Something changes.
updates
on the
bike rack.
So, the
very nice people here.
helmets, bike racks.
traffic
and your safety.
I know
>> Thank you. Glad you have a plan in place
and update us when it happens. Thank
you. Happy Father's Day.
>> Thanks, John.
Since we only have one meeting in July,
we will see you back here on July 15th.
Now, can we have a motion and second to
>> I'll make that motion.
>> Second.
>> All in favor, say aye.
>> Aye.
>> Motion passes. Thank you for coming out
tonight. We'll see you in July.
>> I actually have a question for you.