City of Brigantine's Personal Meeting Room

I'd like to call our December 17th city
council meeting to order. Please rise
for flag salute.
Heavenly Father, please bless our new
police officer with courage, with
judgment and compassion. Keep him safe.
guide his actions and help him serve
with integrity and peace.
Lost this week at Brown University and
at Bondi Beach. We stand with our Jewish
community sorrow and solidarity.
May comfort, healing, and peace prevail
and may we choose compassion over.
May you bless us in the spirit of the
season which is peace, the gladness of
the season which is hope and the heart
of the season which is in your name we
praying
also
remember
It's
awesome.
We're seeing the review tax.
All right. I have the pleasure of uh
swearing in our newest officer
uh officer Matthew Dugan. Uh Matt will
uh is filling the vacancy uh left uh by
uh Sergeant Hurst. Sergeant Hurst
retired and uh Matt's Matt's coming on
board. Um
I nicknamed him last week uh you're now
officer Tugan because we already have a
Dugan. So it becomes very confusing. So
he's now Tugan because he's the second
Tugan. Uh he uh he grew up went to
school in Egg Harbor Township. Uh high
school in Egg Harbor Township. He was a
varsity wrestler. Uh he came on board
with us. Um I was told to mention
traveling basketball.
>> Yeah. Okay. Uh he he came on board as a
class one. Did a great job for us. And
uh when you do that, we we elevate you
and promote you uh to class two. Uh
which we did. He went to the Gloucester
County Police Academy. Did very well. He
came out and worked as a class two for
us as well. And again, did a great job.
Uh we had a hiring process uh for for
the openings that you know for Sergeant
Hurst and and some future openings that
are going to be coming up. And uh even
though you work for us, you still have
to go through we we still make you go
through that process. And even though he
worked for us, out of all the Atlantic
County applicants, uh there's a little
bit over 40. He rose to the top. He did
a great job. Everybody was pulling for
him. Everybody was proud of him. And uh
you know, like I said, he rose to the
top and and he became the number
uh applicant. And uh we're proud of him
at the at the physical assessment. He he
crushed it and and all the brutine
officers huddled around him. You could
tell he fits in well and you could tell
they were really pulling for him. So,
it's a pleasure to bring him. Um
council's probably sick of hearing me
say this, but I always love saying to
the family, you know, thanks for
sticking by him. Uh it's going to get
even more intense. Uh he might not be
around on certain holidays, uh working
nights and stuff. Um it takes a toll on
the family as well and they have to
stick together and uh we appreciate you
uh embarking on this profession with
him. Um and and yeah, we're happy to
bring him on board. Congratulations.
I have to do
swear
support
state of New Jersey
and that I will bear true faith
to the government established
the United states and this under the
authority
that I will faithfully
just
require position
of peace offic
That's
so
I would like to officially welcome
Matthew to the police force and heard a
lot of great things about you from Cass
and I think our program that we have
here where start people off as class
ones work to class twos. I think it's a
really good system and it has turned out
excellent police officers here in
Brigantine for all of our officers here.
It's not an easy job, but it's one that
is very, very appreciated. We love and
respect the job that each and every one
of you do every day. Thank you for your
service to the city. Matt, looking for
good things from Welcome. Thank you.
I guess should we pause or we'll run the
next pictures?
>> That's what I just checked. Just
checked. Okay.
>> I had to had to ask the boss, sir. All
right. So today's a very special day and
I'll call Christine down in a minute but
uh today's a very very special day uh to
have the ability to swear her as clerk.
Uh she has done an outstanding job here
in the city of Brigantine. We very very
impressed. She came in she hit the
ground running. Uh she had huge shoes to
fill. I see Lynn here. But um she's done
a lot to really improve change and
modernize the clerk's office. She has
made my life very easy, which Lynn
already had things really good for me,
but Christine has taken it to a whole
new level and I'm very proud of that.
Um, and one of the things I think I'm
really impressed with, and I think
people need to know this, when you take
the clerk's test, less than 30% of the
people pass the first try. Many people
need multiple times to take this test.
It was very challenging. Christine is
part of that 30%. Crush the test. Did a
great job.
So, if I could have the Murray family
come up and join. Former Councilman John
Murray in the
family Bible. It's a very impressive
Bible. I noticed it as soon as I walked
in.
Iine
>> do solemnly swearly
>> that I will support the constitution
>> and that I will bear true faith
to
>> and to the government established
>> established
>> in the United States
>> and in this state
>> under the authority of the people
that I will faithfully
>> and
justly
>> and perform all the duties
require positional
according to the best of my ability.
So,
she's a
It's like signing it back to work.
Motion second to take five minute recess
to allow families to take pictures
tonight. So we have a motion second.
>> I'll make that motion.
>> All in favor? I. Any opposed? I see
none. Motion pass. We're going to take
five minute resource. Keep saying
resource resets. Feel free to come up,
take pictures. Thank you so much for
coming out today. It means a lot we have
the fabulous Brig team here supporting
all the great things we have going on.
Thank you.
Did you get my
You want me to take the pictures for
you?
He just started.
Last one. Check it off. Check it off.
actually
replac
Are you gonna wait for him?
Merry Christmas.
Thank you.
I have notes if you want to
call
it.
>> I already got one.
>> Jump up there. Get one. Get one.
It's just like
>> What's the story?
Oh, I'm so sorry.
How are you?
What's up?
All right. All of council but the clerk.
>> All right.
gave them all.
>> Okay, good.
>> Awesome.
I got it. I got
It's almost
We have a motion and second to resume
the meeting.
Second.
>> All in favor? Any opposed? Seeing none,
motion pass the meeting.
>> Uh, tag any executive session?
>> Negative.
>> I need our approval of our December 3rd,
2025 council meeting minutes. We have a
motion. Second.
>> I'll make that.
>> Questions or comments? Seeing none, can
we have roll call?
>> Yes.
Yes. Approval of our bill requisition
list. A motion second.
Second. Questions or comments? Seeing
none, comm.
>> Yes.
>> Up next, we have our public comment.
This is on agenda items only. Anybody
wishing to be heard on any item on the
agenda, please come up, state your name
and address for the record. We'll open
up public comment.
Seeing no public comment, we're going to
close the public portion.
We have ordinance number 25, 2025. This
is a public hearing and adoption. This
is amending chapter chapter 61, salaries
and compensation. Motion second.
>> Second. At this time, we'll open up for
public hearing. Anybody wishing to be
heard on this ordinance, please call
state your name and address for the
record. Seeing no public participation
close the public portion. Any council
comments? Seeing none, can we have roll
call?
>> Yes.
Resolution 2025-264.
This is a resolution appointing office
of emergency management coordinator.
This will be Jennifer Zumba. Have a
motion second.
Questions or comments? Seeing none, can
we have roll call?
>> Yes.
>> Resolution 2025-265.
This is a resolution of the city of
Brigantine
Murray.
I'll make
>> second.
>> Questions or comments?
Seeing none, could we have roll call?
>> Absolutely. Yes.
>> Yes.
Yes.
>> What was that?
>> Yes.
>> I'm I'm out.
>> Yes.
>> Christine, you have done an outstanding
job. We are so so proud.
Resolution
2025-266
and this is a resolution city of Brigine
authorizing participation in a
implementation grant. Uh this is the
amount of $76,125.
This is at no cost to the city of
Brigine. This is for thermoplastic
traffic line striping handcart. We have
a motion to second.
Questions or comments? Seeing none roll
call.
>> Yes.
Resolution 2025-267.
This is a resolution updating the
donated sick leave policy for city
employees. Motion second.
>> Questions or comments? Seeing none.
>> Yes.
Yes.
>> Yes.
Resolution 2025-268.
This is a resolution authorizing
property tax exemption for a permanent
disabled veteran. Uh this is block 30005
blockier
C4.
Motion second.
>> Questions or comments? Seeing none.
>> Yes. Yes.
>> Yes.
Resolution 2025-269.
This is a resolution authorizing
property tax exemption for permanent
disabled veteran. This is block 6001
six. We have a motion second. I'll make
that second. Questions and comments.
>> Yes. Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Resolution 2025-270.
This is a resolution authorizing tax
assessor to file and defend petitions of
appeals for tax year 2026.
Motion second.
Questions or comments? Seeing none.
>> Yes.
Yes.
>> Yes.
Resolution 2025-271.
This is a resolution city transfer fund
second.
Questions or comments? Seeing none, we
have roll.
>> Yes.
Resolution 2025-272.
This is a resolution granting the remote
license at 4301
city right away. This is parking spaces.
Have a motion. Second
questions or comments? See none. We have
roll call.
>> Yes.
Resolution
2025-273.
This is a resolution authorizing
enterprise fleet management to provide
city vehicles for the city of Bri, New
Jersey. Uh it's a number of vehicles
here. This will be a total of $21,556.
Second,
I think just to give people brief
information, some of the things try to
save money on how we get vehicles. So,
we're looking at fleet management
through enterprises policy the city.
We've done this in a couple departments
especially with beach control. So we're
this is at the recommendation of our CFO
and one of the things he's good at is
help the city to save money. So this is
why we'll put this forward and expand
this program.
>> There's no questions or comments. Do we
have roll call?
>> Yes.
Resolution 2025-274.
This is a resolution
services
of streetscape light pole and head
located at Jack's Triumph. This is the
amount of $19,735.
Motion second. I'll make that.
Questions or comments? Seeing none, can
we have roll call?
>> Yes.
Yes.
>> Yes.
Resolution 2025-275.
This is a resolution authorizing police
department to participate in defense
logistic agency law enforcement offices
resolution 2025-276.
This is a resolution authorizing a
settlement agreement fair share housing
center pursuant to the fourth round
affordable housing compliance motion
second.
So every 10 years this is something that
the city of Brigadier and many
municipalities had to go through
according to the Mount Laurel lawsuit
that went through
75. bucks way off. But according to
that, um, every municipality has a
requirement to provide opportunities for
affordable housing within their town.
Uh, the state does an assessment every
decade and then we come to an agreement
on what that affordable housing is. Uh,
we've come to a settlement agreement
with the state of New Jersey and this
would authorize us to move forward on
that settlement agreement. um if we
don't move forward in this direction it
becomes a very costly legal battle and
honestly this agreement with spring good
spot so I think it makes sense to move
forward this position any questions or
comments
seeing none we have roll call
>> yes
resolution 2025-277
this is a resolution support local
governing body authorizing fiscal year
2026 local recreational improvement
grant application funded by the New
Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
We have a motion second.
>> I'll make that motion second.
>> Questions or comments?
Seeing none, we have robo.
>> Yes.
Resolution 2025-278.
And this is a resolution requesting a
state of emergency and state disaster
declaration for the New Jersey shore. We
have a motion. Second.
>> I'll make that motion. Second.
>> So in Brigantine uh Brigantine and a
number of shore municipalities have
declared local states of emergency uh
dealing with erosion from Hurricane
Haron and some of the other storms and
warers we've been hit with. Uh we're
working with Congressman Ban Drew on
getting federal funding for an emergency
beach replenishment among some other
things too, but that's probably the most
important thing right now. Congressman
Ban Drew has requested the state of New
Jersey to also declare uh the state of
New Jersey to also declare a state of
emergency at the Jersey Shore. The
governor is refusing to do it. He's
saying that the erosion that has
happened here is not emergent. The state
will not take action. That is 100%
wrong. This is not a time to play
politics.
People's homes are in danger and we need
to make sure that we take care of those
people and help them. This just isn't a
Brigantine issue. This is impacting
every shore municipality from Brigantine
all the way down to Cape. Uh so you will
see Brigantine, bless you, you see
Briantine as well as many other shore
municipalities calling on the governor
to pass that state of emergency. If the
governor doesn't pass the state of
emergency, my understanding is that that
it prevents the Army Corps who was on
board with helping prevents them from
sending the money to New Jersey. The New
Jersey D has been out doing studies.
They've looked at it. They agreed that
this needs to be done that this these we
need to do these replenishments and the
governor needs to take action. So, we
passed our local state of emergency.
We're now calling on the governor to
pass one for the state of New Jersey so
that we can move that federal money down
to the municipalities who need it most.
We need to make sure that our town is
protected and that our homes are
protected.
>> Um there's no questions or comments. We
have profile.
>> Yes.
>> I want to make sure that people
understand how hard Congressman Venture
has been working on this issue. Um we've
met with our local homeowners here that
are most impacted by this and he is
really championing this fight both from
the federal level and the state level to
take care of the city of Brington and
all of our South Jersey towns. So I
proudly vote yes
agenda. So we'll open it up um have our
council manager committee discussions.
Uh yeah, mayor. Uh first I want to
congratulate our new clerk.
Short time you've been in that office.
You have made my life a lot easier.
Really taken it to the next level and
extremely proud of you. I'm so thrilled
to work
and I said it today. I'll say it again.
you were the only person in this
building that didn't think of this.
Every one of the students would have
missed this. So, congratulations.
Uh I also was asked to uh thank publicly
fire department and public works for all
the work they did with the spirit
coalition
in snow and ice. They uh they stepped up
and they safely got the right vehicles.
I also want to congratulate Jen Zuba for
becoming our OEM director. She is being
promoted up deputy and she has done a
tremendous job in that position.
Thank you.
right before Thanksgiving.
Um, I am really excited to tell my
we have finally
a new general manager.
Introduce him to you. He is Mr. Mark
Kimino Kim.
Sorry. It comes to us directly from his
position as head golf professional at
the Talbet East Eastern Maryland golf
country club
17 years. Mark is very familiar with the
south south Jersey golf community having
spent eight years as head pro at Stone
Harbor and also as an assistant pro at
both Great Bay and Parent. and he also
graduated from Stockton University in
year 2000 with a degree in finance. Mark
has a strong background in the retail
and food beverage end of the dock
operation and has been involved in
clubhouse recent
where our project is right now and also
a centennial celebration which we are
planning.
Mark will be on
fulltime by the end of February and has
already participating in uh interviews
for head superintendent and is beginning
to build a great management team. The
city has extended the contract with ACIA
through March 1st uh to ensure a smooth
transition. John Hammer will stay on
through this period. I'm planning a meet
and greet with members at our local
community
update. He's going to be here.
>> He's coming the beginning of February
now. Yes. So, we're going to have some
overlap between it's great. We're
excited about that. It's gonna be a nice
smooth transition.
All right. So, uh really thrilled.
Um I want to thank the fire department,
public works, and uh police department
for great uh tree lighting. It was a
huge crowd. And also public works,
please, John, tell your guys the island
looks great. I love Han Park and out
front of the city hall. They really look
beautiful and I've heard a lot of
comments on it, too. Uh, one of my
favorite events of the year is the Elvis
Army
uh celebration. It's always an emotional
day. See the the veterans get off the
bus
and uh they come and enjoy a delicious
lunch, play some games, listen to this
music,
each other.
They're they're quite funny. Uh this
year both Mayor Sar and Congressman
Congressman Van Drew addressed the group
for their meal. Um then on Sunday
synagogue for a fun time celebrating the
first night of Hanukkah and uh I just
want to wish everybody happy Hanukkah,
merry Christmas and happy.
See you at the plunge.
Yes.
Prominade finally
accomplishments.
Sweet
job.
holiday.
Thank you, Mayor.
Stay along with Paul.
mentioned.
Always such a beautiful event
about the city.
Everybody
could
see
a
way.
Thought it was quite a
God bless her and her family.
See, Christine, congrats.
Awesome job. Came out at a you came out
at a gate like just full stride. No
seamless. And uh our best uh best wishes
and safety learn the job to officer Matt
Dugan. safety to our fire department,
public works, police department,
everybody in
time. safety is always also one last
thing
and status quo every
One thing I did want to mention
change
BFW
has that same research that's just
starting Sunday.
I've personally done there about
I think they are the nonprofits in this
community
in our charity in our support of our
veterans
supporting these three charities.
Thank you.
Still my favorite.
Sirens going all around.
>> He's getting closer. He's getting
closer. Always. a great time for the
whole
merry Christmas.
Congratulations. First shot
on the first go. Please fire. just a
great job all around the holidays with
tree lighting and around the
neighborhoods. Awesome. But you know,
nothing could be done without John Dory
and
way the island lit up. I've heard so
many positive things about the lights
all over and so thanks John to you and
Tiger
Cultural Arts Committee
for April. development
committee
see the building going on
businesses
probably going to see some development
even though it's not brrigantine on the
right side of the
Merry Christmas.
Hope you
launch.
I got selfie
1975. Obvious
uh first of all the golf course we got a
lot of great things going on down
all the work.
team and we want to make sure that we
see the golf course succeed. I think
this is really an opportunity to turn a
corner and make that course the best
it's ever been. I don't know if people
realize but we are one of the shore
communities that has 18.
It's
going to take time to make investment in
that already. We'll redo all the
irrigation
front n front n started working on the
back n now they're starting to stage all
the equipment
clubhouse down there we've uh redone the
entire car path this is just you know I
think that we have an opportunity to
make this stand out course in the state
of New Jersey and that's one of the
expectations for this team is excellence
you look at everything we touch it's
about excellence from from every
department from employee
those investments in the city are going
to continue you know a lot of times
people ask what goes on taxation now
people talk about I see what goes on tax
look at all the roads that you look at
what's happening with all of our
buildings what's happening with the
recreation but we are trying to make
this one of the best towns in the state
of New Jersey firmly believe this you
know you invest in this community it's
going to make sure that every here has
one good quality of life and two the
property value stay
make sure that when you buy a home that
value continues and that's something
that we're all committed to
uh if you look at one of the major
issues we had here in the community
short-term rentals I'm sure everybody
remembers the months and months and
months of people coming in
one of the things that this council
promised is we weren't going fast but we
get it done our team put together an
outstanding plan that is now the model
for the state of New Jersey
issues, complaints, problems, almost
none.
And a big part of that is putting the
responsibility on the owners. When the
owners stepped up to the plate, those
who lived here made sure that they did a
better job of managing their properties
and handling problems and we're here to
support them issues come up. And those
who didn't hire professionals to manage
those properties and what a big
difference it is made. You know, that
was kind of the goal of to do to make
sure that we have this partnership
because we do need balance. One, there's
a community of lot of people who love
this island.
And two, there's a tourism. We need to
make sure that we're supporting our
business, make sure we're supporting our
beaches, make sure we're supporting
everything that is great.
So, no one side takes advantage of
government. And this ordinance we put in
place, I think, is accomplished.
something I think we should all be very
proud of.
Another major issue that we've been
working on and see I've been working on
this since probably 2017. Uh was called
New Jersey pack protection against
climate threats. Now it's called New
Jersey Real. Uh basically the same
thing. Um
20 municipalities holding out and
fighting against the governor on these
regulations.
There's an issue and a problem. One of
the major issues is when these go
through and the governor's going to pass
them, my understanding first week of
January before he leaves office, the
governor has been signed these by
executive order in place. And long term,
what these regulations do is it will
take away for all the short communities
our ability to build homes and live
here.
And I want to say this again because I
want people to understand long term what
this means. the way they're setting up
the regulatory process,
almost all of Brian's team would fall
under the state of New Jerseyy's
regulations and decision making when it
comes to construction.
When they're doing that, they're taking
away our ability to approve
construction, build homes here with the
uh D commissioner. had the opportunity
to have a meeting with the commissioner
I want to say probably 2017 2018 and run
once together a little bit with the help
of Senator Chris Brown had a meeting
with him some other municipalities one
of the questions I directly asked
everything in these regulations points
to what I would call a strategic
withdrawal from the shore that means
over time they're going to move people
off the bar islands and when I tell you
in this public meeting he was up one
side of me down the other screaming at
me that I was fear bombing. I said,
"Sir, this is a reasonable question. I
mean no disrespect, but everything in
these regulations tell me you want to do
that and your own regulations
documentation.
You have to do shoreline and that see.
So if you're putting the shoreline in
that seek, you're telling me that we
can't live in our homes anymore. You
told me I was wrong. In the new
information and explanation of these
real regulations,
it says in writing, the state will be
exploring plans for a strategic control.
That is wrong. I know there's a lot of
municipalities that don't do what they
need to do for flood resiliency and
mostly because they don't spend the
money on it. But Briantine and many
other municipalities have been doing the
right thing. And one of the arguments
that we made, if the issues that they
say will come to pass happen, then
there's not an issue because you can't
live on the island anyway. So why are
you putting regulations in place that
take advantage of a scenario that may
happen 80 years from now that the
scientist himself who they're basing
their regulations on said this is just
one thing. It is not the beall end all.
Was not the intent of his research. And
this is something we need to pay
attention to because I think this is a
far overreach of government. It is 100%
wrong. It should not be done. The other
problem is is this process, these
regulations haven't gone through the
normal regulatory process. This isn't
something that's been voted on by the
legislature. It's not something that
should be done through executive order.
There's a number of deficiencies with
the way that the governor is pushing
this forward. And I think it's sad that
he's doing it his last days of office.
If this is something that needs to be
done, it should follow the normal
process. Kate County has already said
put out public statements. Should the
governor sign these executive orders,
Kate County will file a lawsuit against
them because what they're doing is
against the law. I think Atlantic County
should do the same. If Atlantic County
is not willing to do that, because we
saw when we filed um issues with Ocean
Wind and we asked Atlantic County to
file lawsuit, they refused. If they do
not do that, I think this is something
that frigantines should do and I think
we should band together with other shore
communities. You know, this is about the
future of our homes. You know, it's one
thing the governor comes in and tries to
put windmills out here and destroy our
island. And one of the things I said is
the reason they wanted to put the
windmills so close to here because it
would make Brigantine and other South
Jersey Shore communities unlivable. And
it would be the windmill's fault that we
got pushed out. We were successful in
that battle. Now he's pushing forward
with these regulations where over time
they're going to take away our ability
to live here. That is wrong. It needs to
be stopped. So I will share with council
more information. We have it. I'll be
speaking with our county executive as
well as our commissioners about getting
support on this. And if they're unable
or unwilling, we're going to do the same
thing that we did with the Ocean Wind.
We'll band together with other
municipalities and make it happen. But
this is something that we need to stand
up for, not just for us, for our
children, our grandchildren. So, I keep
everybody posted as we move forward. Um,
the hope was that when the governor left
office, this would die, but he has made
it very clear first week of January. I
was told January 5th, but we'll see.
First week of January, he's signing this
no matter. I'll keep everybody posted.
All right. On a happier note,
I would like to wish everybody a happy
and holiday season. Everybody has a
wonderful Christmas, happy Hanukkah. I
will tell you the um we had an
opportunity for the Hanukkah
celebrations at the synagogue. One of
the things that I think I'm always
grateful for is every time we go there,
we're always welcome
almost feel like members of that
synagogue. Not only that sense but sense
of like family we come it's always happy
to see us always hugs always inclusive
and I think that's one of the beautiful
things about bringing in the back who we
are where we come from
we're all one family it's something that
makes me proud
at this time I'd like to open it up for
public comment anybody wishing to be
heard please state name address for the
Mariano
144 44 Street. I guess a question about
the um the local recreation improvement
grant for a plan submitted all the
application.
>> No, all we had to provide was a project
description. We did not submit any plans
for the uh for the application for that
grant.
>> As far as the description, is it
is that available?
>> Basically, the description we're only
putting it for that grant, it's only up
to $70,000. We're just looking for costs
that cover like the design and
implementation of of that. So, that's
it's a very small grant for the scope of
this project.
>> All right. I'm just trying to keep up to
date. Yeah,
>> I believe to Mio I believe you're on the
email list for it. So any information we
have we send out to everybody. We have a
um we had a rough draft. We had uh
people pick tennis community just taking
look at layouts and courts and stuff
like that. Once we have um our next
draft um we'll have a public meeting
center and we'll have a
big rendering be able to answer
questions make adjustments and work that
way. So, we'll make sure before any
construction moves forward that
John Johnson, 36 Cokeill Beach Drive. I
would like to say congratulations
Christine. Your hard work has paid off.
Good for you. To all of city council,
fire, police, public works, city
manager, and council, thanks for making
it another great year to be a resident
and proud to be a Brigotine family.
You're doing a great job for all of us.
Keep it up, Vince, and my old head. It's
payback. You led the charge against Phil
Murphy's dream, and now you're feeling
the wrath. Everybody knows he's a
vindictive person and just how to say it
the way I see it. Thank you all. Bye.
>> Thank you.
>> Evening there council staff. Uh for the
record, Frank 433 Lafayette. Um firstly
I'll add the echoes. Congratulations on
your position. Well done. Um, I had my
first experience a couple days ago with
the building department. I had to pull a
permit and um, I just like to give
whoever's in charge, city manager or
public works,
it was the most pleasant experience I've
ever had in four years contract. The
ladies at the windows were very nice,
very helpful. Um, I didn't have all the
information filled out or I didn't know
certain things instead of just handing
the application back. I'll come back
later. Came outside. Here, I'll help you
out. And they filled it out while I was
standing there. So, I want to say thank
you to all of them. Um, in the same
vein, um, the inspector, Mr. Martin, I
think is his name. Um, I had an issue
with the, um, not an issue with a
concern with putting in a window and we
were close to a a gas service, so I
wasn't sure if it was up to code. So,
they were very nice. They made a copy
for me right there at the window. They
explained the code to me. when he came
out to the site to do the inspection, we
double, triple, quadruple measured.
Everything came out okay. And um again,
another pleasant experience. It's it's
starting to be a good habit that I'm I'm
really not used to. Um second thing, um
uh DPW with the uh recent snowfall to me
that was just a minor thing back from
New York, but down here, I know it's
it's tough the condition, especially the
wind. And um again, compliments to the
men and women of the DPW. They did a
really great job in my opinion. It's a
it's a thankless job. If if you do and
you throw the snow on someone's
sidewalk, they're screaming. If you
don't do the road, they're screaming
again. So, you can't win for losing. Um
I'm very sympathetic. I plowed Mercy and
privately for over 20 years. So, I know
what the uh the men and women going
through. We used to call it pennies from
heaven for the first couple of
snowstorms. After that, it became blood
money.
So, uh, thank you for that. Um, quick
segue. Um, with the shoveling, uh,
sidewalk shoveling, I'm asking some of
the neighbors and I'm a little confused.
Um, I looked up the ordinance. I may be
right, maybe wrong, but is there an
ordinance on the books that the
sidewalks have to be shoveled? And the
only reason I ask is because it seems to
be a little bit of a safety concern. Um,
I've seen people in my neighborhood,
Lafayette, and some like that um,
walking along a sidewalk that has been
shovel. all sudden they got to cross
into the curb, walk two or three houses,
cross back on. Um just wondering is this
something that's is on the books? Is it
enforceable or is it just like you know
hoping for the best?
>> You'll find time to deter.
>> The only thing I did find, sir, is um
title one chapter 22 says must renew
snow promptly.
Um, I don't know if that's a brilliant
thing. I'm trying I'm not very good on
researching on the internet.
>> Have I'd have to look it up and see
exactly what it says. I mean, I know the
sidewalk is the homeowner's
responsibility, so I would imagine
making it passable and safe would be
included in that. So,
>> okay. Yeah, that's that's my concern.
Again, I see people kind of bobbing and
weaving. It's icy in the road, stepping
on the curb, the ice, and now the
conditions aren't exactly the best, but
Okay. I think the challenge to do is you
know some people it's their summer home
so there's nobody there all winter they
kind of winterize the house and head
somewhere warmer maybe and uh so there's
nobody around but yeah we understand
concern
>> okay all right that's all I have thank
you and finally just want to um write
back at everyone merry Christmas happy
Hanukkah and very healthy and safe new
year to everyone on the council and I
want to thank everyone again for um
everything you're doing for this um
coming up on a two years down here and
just loving it and I want to thank for
the hard work you did especially there
may with this with the windmills and the
rosion thing. It's um it's something I
never even dreamed of a few years ago
and now I'm up to my neck. So I'm
following. So thank you all. God bless.
No other public comments.
>> Kathleen Rashiel, 1301 Ocean Avenue. Um,
I'd like to urge everybody to call State
Senator Vince Polystino. Urge him to to
vote on behalf of the Climate Super Fund
Act. It's proposed legislation in in New
Jersey aiming to make major fossil fuel
companies pay for climate change damage
like intensified storms and floods
caused by
um fossil fuel emissions and greenhouse
gases. They would have to pay for things
like adaptation, cleanup, and resilience
projects for future storms. Thank you.
close the public portion. Any final
council comments?
Seeing none, we have a motion and second
to close the meeting.
Second.
>> All in favor?
>> Any oppos? Seeing none. Motion pass.
Thank you for coming out, watching your
council team. That was a great holiday.