Public Meeting of Egg Harbor Township Committee 11/11/25

Can everybody please stand for the
pledge of allegiance
of the United States of America [snorts]
and to the republic for it stands one
nation
indivisible with andice. tomorrow.
>> We have a roll call, please.
>> I am here.
>> All righty. We have a couple changes to
our agenda this evening if you have it
in front of you. Um,
we are going to be recognizing Jodie
London in just one minute, but uh, we
have Keith Brady. We have some master
police officers. uh that were going to
be recognized tonight, but none of them
can make it this evening. So, we're
going to put that off for another
meeting, but
we're going to bring the chief up. There
you are, chief. Come on up.
>> Mr. Rosenberg, could you please read
it? My pleasure there. Uh Jody London
has over
>> Jody, come down, please.
Jody London has over three decades of
service for the Egg Harbor Township
Police Department. Began his career with
the EHP EHTPD as a 911 dispatcher in
July of 1995 before becoming a police
officer in March of 2000. Jody graduated
the 35th session of the Camden County
Police Academy in August of 2000 and was
immediately assigned to the patrol
division. Jody served as a patrolman for
18 years on various patrol squads within
the organization before being promoted
to the rank of sergeant in March of
2018.
Jody obtained his associates in science,
criminal justice in June of 2004, his
bachelor of arts and independent studies
in criminal justice September of 2015,
and his masters in administrative
science November of 2017.
During the course of Jod's career, he
has attended numerous schools, training
classes, and certification courses
associated with law enforcement. Some of
these New Jersey State Association of
Chiefs of Police Command and Leadership
Academy, New Jersey State Association of
Chiefs of Police Frontline Supervision
Program, Calibbre Press Street Survival
School, New Jersey State PDA Collective
Bargaining, New Jersey Regional
Community Policing Institute, Patrol
Investigation and Techniques, Narcotics
Interdiction, Interview and
Interrogation, and Basic Criminal
Investigation. Some of his achievements
include MP1, MP2, senior master police
officer, and field training officer.
Jody is currently serving as the senior
sergeant of patrol squad 4 and is the
coordinator of the master police officer
program. Jody has received numerous
awards, citations, commendations, and
certificates of appreciation throughout
the course of his career. And they
include life-saving, honorable service,
good conduct, physical fitness, and
expert marksmanship from organizations,
excuse me, from organizations such as
Bay Harbor Township, Atlantic County,
Mainland PBA77, and the New Jersey State
Policeman's Benevolent Associations.
Jod has been married to his wife
Michelle London for 13 years.
Ironically, Jod and Michelle met back in
2009 while working together on Patrol
Squad 4. Today, Jod and Michelle have a
10-year-old daughter, McKenzie, as well
as two children from Jod's first
marriage, Olivia and Tyler.
WOW.
[laughter]
>> J, would you like to say a few words?
>> Sure. [clears throat]
>> Okay, follow that up. Um, thank you
committee. 30 years. It's a it's quite a
milestone and that very few achieve. Uh,
it speaks volumes about the dedication
and commitment of Sergeant London. For
three decades, Sergeant London has been
a steadfast presence in our community,
upholding the law and honor with honor
and integrity. We are truly grateful for
his loyalty, perseverance, and
unwavering service throughout these
years. Um, congratulations on this
notable achievement. Um, a couple side
remarks is um, you know, I think about
Jody and uh, you know, the many years
he's been here, it's normally it's uh,
it's odd to see Jody out of uniform. So,
and the re what I'm saying by that is
so for the but this [clears throat] goes
back to kind of big picture what Jody
does for his family. U, um, what we many
of our officers do. um because
you know things are expensive, you have
to provide for your family. So for the
last 10 years, Judy has worked basically
the equivalent of one year an additional
year of time. So, um, just to provide,
you know, again, to [clears throat]
provide and and live a good life. And
that that's to me that says something
about Jody and and, uh, what he he does
for, you know, obviously not only police
department, but also for his family and
his loved ones. So, um, but that's one
year. So, he's really done 31 years.
[laughter]
Um,
>> I don't think he misses any road job, I
tell you.
>> He's usually smiling. That's where I
come through with. He's usually got a
role of himself.
>> Um, a couple things. Um, you know, my
experience with Jody, he's not afraid to
challenge the status quo. And what I
mean by that is Jody is um will without
hesitation
um speak up and maybe something should
be looked at and maybe different
approaches should be considered. Um, and
I know that some of the command are in
the back and they will attest to that
and that that's a good thing. That's a
good thing having different um you know
different ideas. We should and we talked
about that. I know Captain Berg and
Captain Finity are back there, but we
can't have everyone thinking the same
way because otherwise we'll fail. So
that's a quality that Jody brings to the
table and has brought to the table
throughout his career. his versat
versatility which I I kind of that's
part of you know um because of his
experience been being the senior
sergeant in our department there's we'll
have things that cross our desk that
unfortunately come from your desk um but
like quality of life issues um township
ordinance violations um ongoing problems
that are impacting our community Jody is
the sergeant um and leader here that we
can turn to to um be resilient and and
and because of his versatility, we can
uh rely on Jody and that those issues
like I said um zoning issues and
township violations.
um he is the master police officer
coordinator and today we were we
originally were going to recognize some
NPOS but because of scheduling um we
will do that at another meeting and
again just
Jody his experience and what he brings
to the table as a senior sergeant we
just again look forward him to continue
to impart that experience and be there
for the agency and the members of our
community. So congrats TO
>> 30 years.
[laughter]
speech writers. I will say
goodbye to you if you're not 30 years as
long
as the number just one.
I was running a little late. I went out
for Can I give you this? [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> Thank you. 30 more years than he wants
to
[laughter]
>> thank you.
>> And mayor, if I may, um, township
committee, just two additional things.
One, I would like to recognize two of
our, uh, VIPs of the police department
that showed up tonight. Uh, Chaplain Lou
Stragala and Chapman Kevin Bernett in
the back. Uh, they play a big part in
our agency.
>> Come on up.
Come on up.
>> Pretend it's Sunday. Pretend it's
Sunday.
>> And you can't you can't get away that
easy because I just got to say a few
things about you. I mean,
>> sorry.
[laughter]
>> Some of our rockstar pastors.
>> I don't think that's someone up there.
But anyway, so I wanted to recognize
them. And the other thing um again
because they are there they are here for
us um and our police department and
emotional well-being and spirit and um
these are you know the things the
unmentionable rules the things that are
behind the scenes that happen um and
these two and our the rest of our chap
staff which we have probably the largest
chap staff in the county.
>> How many do we have now?
>> 11
to add possibly some others. So um but
they are a just a huge resource for us
for free.
[laughter]
>> The services that you two gentlemen and
the nine others provide is something
that helps every single person you
touch. They have a hard job. You have a
hard job. But to get someone through a
dark day and to give them the words of
hope and encouragement and something to
go forward with is a gift. So we thank
you that for that. It's an amazing thing
that you do. Amazing.
>> Thank you for everything else to do.
>> For bringing it to us.
>> Thank you. And then uh the other THING
and then one last thing I know we um
Officer Brady we had to pivot on that
but this is what I'll say about officer
Brady. And then so he's coming back. He
came back today on a flight from
Portugal, landed in Newark literally two
and a half hours prior to this meeting.
Upon making contact with him, without
hesitation,
he was like, "I'm coming right there
from Newark." And I and the reason I say
that is that's the type of guy Officer
Brady is. And that's again, a lot of our
our people, our officers are that way,
but that's just good to show you why he
was nominated as the officer of the
year. That's just one of his qualities.
Again, there was no hesitation. He was
he was going to try to make it here, but
unf and we told him to stand down. So,
but just wanted to point that out.
>> Well, I'd like to phone out one more
don't.
>> You know, our police department, I think
we say this over and over again, is
outstanding. The support staff and
everybody that works together, but
sometimes it's the person on the top
that leads by example. and we got
contacted by the people at the Jewish
cemetery and you went out there this
past week with your own hands and helped
clean up and take care of some of the
problems that we had out there. I know a
lot of officers went out, we put cameras
out, we did some things, but you
actually went out there this weekend and
cleaned up something you didn't have to
do.
>> I've got pictures if you want me to
pass.
>> No, that's all right. [laughter]
Well, thank you. Um, and I was honored
to do that for the the um Israel and the
cemetery and and their supporters. Um,
but the other thing is, you know, I do
know that, you know, I was out there,
but we all play a part. Our agency, I
mean, if if if I'm not out at an event,
it's one of our captains or our officers
or community policing. I mean, for
example, just little things and the
little things make a difference. And we
emphasize this, you know, sticker shock.
We don't have to do these things. I mean
we don't we we but we find a time to do
them. So a lot of the community
engagement things they are necessary. I
mean that's that's building trust and
transparency between the police
department and our community. So as as
many times that people reach out to us
to hopefully uh be part of something for
the most part we're there. So, um,
that's a testament to everyone in our
organization and that's also an
extension to you because without your
support and continue support, we're not
able to do those things. So, thank you.
>> Awesome. But Halloween, how many here
worked on Halloween?
>> Cuz I threw pictures all over from
families with their kids giving out
candy and pictures with you guys was
fabulous.
>> Excuse me, mayor, real quick. I almost
had a fender bender doing a pumpkin run.
I was going down road and I turned
around. I saw Captain Chief directed
traffic. Wow, we had smart. But they
were just doing a good job. Good job. Y
>> did you want to say something?
>> No, I'll save it because I don't want to
get in trouble. But Jody, you got the
right attitude about police work. Uh
where is he? But there he is. I can see
that smile.
You know, we all spend a time on the
road, but Jody always has a smile
to whatever he's needed, whether it's a
call for service, and I won't go into
the details that I was involved with
with him and others, or the road
programs, and that's what it's about,
Jody. I mean, you had the right opinion
and that's what people expect out of the
uniform, not a mean looking face like
Rail was [laughter]
looking at you when you need help or
direction. So, Jody, you're an asset to
the police department and I know there's
a lot of other assets, too. But I do
like to see you on the road program
because usually you got a smile on your
face and you hold me up until they can
change the sign and let me through.
>> Hey. Hey, S. I think he said he had an
encounter with you. You pulled him over
for speeding. So, [laughter] he didn't
give him a ticket. That's why like I
don't speed.
>> But thank you all. Thank you all for
coming out. Now, you're all welcome to
stay for the whole meeting, but we're
going to get down to the business part
now. So, if you want to go, this would
be the time. If not, you got to stay.
[laughter]
>> All right. Moving on. Ordinance for
public hearing. Mr. Freriedman. Thank
you, mayor. Ordinance 26 is an ordinance
repealing ordinance 53 of 20, excuse me,
of 2002 and confirming title to block
3801, lot one in Spruce Avenue in the
township of Bay Harbor by virtue of an
inrem tax for closure. The purpose of
this ordinance is to repeal ordinance 53
of 2022
2002 and confirm township title 2 block
381, lot one. Thank you.
Is there anyone in the public that would
like to address ordinance number 26?
Seeing none, can I have a motion to
close the public portion?
>> Roll call, please.
[cough and clears throat]
>> Yes.
Can I have a motion to adopt
ordinance number 26?
>> Have a second.
>> Roll call, please. Yes.
>> Yes.
Ordinances for introduction, Mr.
Freriedman.
>> Thank you, Mayor. Ordinance 27 is an
ordinance amending the code of Township
Bay Harbor to repeal chapter 180
entitled rent review in its entirety.
The purpose of this ordinance is to
repeal chapter 180, the rent review
board, in its entirety due to the
preeemption by state law establishing a
statewide cap and regulatory framework
for the rent increases in manufactured
home communities. A public hearing on
ordinance 27 will be held on December
17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
>> Thank you.
>> And I have a motion to introduce
ordinance number 27.
>> So moved.
>> Second call,
>> please.
Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Ordinance 28, Mr. Freeman. Ordinance 28
is an ordinance amending various
sections of chapter 6 include a township
harbor entitled administration of
government specifically sections 6-3 6-4
6-5 6-9
6-35
6-36
6-39
6-60
through and including 6-62.7
Purpose of this ordinance is to remove
obsolete reference references, modernize
administrative language, and codify
established procedures, ensuring
consistency with current practice, state
law, and organizational structure.
A public hearing on ordinance 28 will be
held on December 17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Thank you.
>> I have a motion to introduce ordinance
number 28.
>> So moved.
>> Roll call, please.
>> Ellis,
>> yes.
>> Yes.
Stronger.
>> Yes.
>> Ordinance 29, please. Mr.
>> 29 is an ordinance to amend the code of
Township Bay Harbor, chapter 1, entitled
general provisions by establishing new
sections, specifically a section 1-15
entitled general penalties provision and
section 1-16 entitled special penalties
provision. The purpose of this ordinance
is to create a general penalty provision
within the township code so that
violations of municipal ordinances can
be enforced uniformally
uniformly even in cases where a specific
penalty is not otherwise stated in a
particular chapter or section. A public
hearing on ordinance 29 will be held on
December 17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Thank
you.
>> I have a motion to introduce ordinance
29.
>> So moved. Second
>> roll call, please.
>> Ellis, [clears throat]
>> yes.
>> Yes.
Resolution. Uh, we're pulling
resolution 505 separate from the others
as I'm a board member of the ACUA. Um,
but we have a resolution uh 505. Can I
have a motion for that, please?
>> So moved.
>> Second.
>> Roll call, please.
Yes.
>> Yes.
>> And just for the record, we're going to
have the ACUA at our December meeting
presenting their uh what's going on for
next year and where they stand, a few
projects and things like that.
>> Thank you and thank you for being here.
All right. to the resolution calendar
506 through and including 540. We are
removing 539.
So can I have a motion? Does anybody
have any questions on that?
If not, can I have a motion then?
>> So moved.
>> Roll call, please.
>> Yes.
Have a motion to adopt the consent
calendar. Oh, I did that. The bill list
resolution 541 authorizing payment of
all bills. Can I have a motion, please?
>> Moved.
>> Second.
>> Thank you. Roll call, please.
>> Alice,
>> yes.
>> Yes.
>> Uh, we've got some approvals. We have a
motion to approve the temperature
committee meeting minutes October 15,
2025.
>> Make a motion.
Second.
>> All in favor?
>> I.
>> Can I have a motion to approve the tent
committee close session minutes of
October 15, 2025?
>> Can I have a second?
>> All in favor?
>> I
>> can I have a motion to approve the
payroll for the month of October 2025 in
the amount of 1,640,24960s?
I'll make
a second.
>> All in favor?
>> I. Can I have a motion to approve the
October 31st, 2025's initial township
committee meeting minutes?
>> Moved.
>> I have a second, please.
>> Second.
>> All in favor?
>> Thank you. All right. Moving on to the
general public discussion. Would anybody
elect to address the governing body? Mr.
Castellano, come on down. [snorts]
Give your name for the record.
Hi, Pete Castellano. Um, 111 Red Wed
Drive, Egg Harbor Township. Mayor and
members of Township Committee. I just
wanted to take a moment to um, first of
all thank everyone, all the voters of
Big Harbor Township for placing their
trust in me. Once again, uh, I promise
to them that I will continue to work
hard uh, to do my best to listen to all
and to serve all. Uh, I want to
congratulate Paul Rosenberg. Uh, you ran
a a fantastic campaign, clean and
positive. I want to thank you for your
your phone call to me the other night.
Um, and uh, in addition, as we were at
events, I had the uh, great honor of
meeting Paul's wife and daughter. And,
uh, you have a beautiful family. You are
a lucky man. and uh Paul and I have
known each other and have been friends
for quite some time and I certainly hope
that will continue. I also want to
congratulate Miss Darsty Lee for running
a great campaign in the primary. Um that
should be stated as well.
[clears throat] Um and I basically just
want to say um you know to you that the
only reason I'm here is to work to make
our community better. Um just as I
always have. Um, now I did speak with a
lot of people during the campaign. I
knocked on a lot of doors. I think there
are some things that we need to improve
on and change and I'll bring them up,
you know, at the appropriate time. But
the main thing I want to say to all of
you um mayor uh committee members as
well as the professional team that uh my
interest is in working with you to make
our community better and I look forward
to doing that in January. So thank you
all very much again.
>> Congratulations.
>> Thank you.
>> Is there breast covering body?
Seeing none, can a motion to close
public portion? Motion second.
>> All in favor?
>> I.
>> Okay. Before we go any further, I'd just
like to introduce someone that's in the
audience. Um, Ray Ellis.
[laughter]
>> Racis here from Florida. Um, back over
there. Welcome.
[laughter]
>> And we're glad you're here. We're glad
you're here.
[laughter]
>> Well, we've got town committee reports.
We're going to start with Mr. Rosenberg.
>> Uh quick for me tonight, Mayor, and
thank you um Pete for those kind words.
That was I appreciate it very much. Uh
I'm going to touch or was going to touch
on something that the chief had brought
up, the uh the cemetery, the Jewish
cemetery over on u over by u um Walmart
over there. Uh I am not Jewish, but I
certainly have um Jewish, you know,
roots, friends and family in that
cemetery and others around the area that
have been threatened previously and and
fallen into neglect also. And it's uh
it's very heartwarming to see not only
members of administration and and the
vital functions of this township, but
different segments of the township and
citizens coming together to assist where
it is badly needed. Um, most people I
don't think know how cemeteries work
financially and they can run out of
money just like any other enterprise and
it falls into disrepair and and it's a
shame when you start to think about
friends and family that u you know you
struggle to remember them and their
physical
remembrances are no longer being
maintained. So, I I again wanted to
thank the chief and the department as
well as everybody else involved in that
volunteer program, especially from the
uh synagogues in the area that organized
it. And hopefully this is something that
will expand and turn into something
that's not just a one-time blip in
Harvard Township, but continues to
exemplify the good nature of this
community. Thanks, Mark.
>> Thank you, Mr.
>> I'll do it. I'll do it after our
college. Uh, just wanted to say what a
nice campaign Paul ran. Did a good job.
Uh, yesterday was Veterans Day. Just
wanted to wish all the veterans out
there happy Veterans Day, including guy
that sits next to me. Uh, without him,
[clears throat]
we wouldn't be here. So, happy Veterans
Day.
>> All right.
>> Well, I asked her with that. Um, last
night we had a um performance in our
beautiful rec center. Sometimes I
misquote
the building, but the rec center by the
uh what do they call them? Pops um
Atlantic Pops. And I think it was a real
unique way to represent Veterans Day. Uh
I was put on the spot to speak
sometimes. I don't really like that
without being rehearsed. again. Um, it
was well done with patriotic music by
Mark Kodeski and the Atlantic Cops and a
lot of people showed up. I think it's
something that we can do in the future
because there was a lot of veterans
things on Tuesday and for the public. I
mean, we all know what Veterans Day is.
It's not Memorial Day. Memorial Day
isn't Veterans Day. They're all separate
days. So, um, you know, this this was
real nice. a little chilly, but he could
have been turned up in the rec center,
but the computer probably took charge.
Uh, and to everyone that's ever wore the
uniform for the United States of
America, uh, my my hats are off to you.
I salute you. My my experience was a lot
longer than I ever anticipated from 1972
to when I retired, but it was quite an
adventure. And for anybody that's ever
been in the military, you'll always
remember these things that you
experienced
while being in the military. Military is
not the same as living in the community.
It's not the same as I had a recruiter.
The kid say to me, uh, the recruiter
says, "It's just like high school." That
is wrong. It's not like high school.
It's a whole different way of life from
the time of 1972 when I showed up for
Dicks to the time when I retired. And to
um the Americans today, there's only
less than 1% that's ever wore a military
uniform. So, it was a nice thing that
the pops did. I think we can make it
better. U but it was really nice to have
that done last night. Couple other
things is the pumpkin run. Look, this is
what happens in communities. that pump
and run was a success again this year.
Uh our police department, I didn't see
the chief directing traffic, but I saw
others. Um you know, that's what we need
to do that that that Flemings has been
there as long as I used to ride a bike
out there and they put a car show on and
people come from all over. For people
who think they don't, you see Georgia,
Pennsylvania, Alabama, they bring their
cars here to show them off. And um I
think it went okay. chief. I didn't hear
any negative problems um with the
organization that runs it. They try to
cover all bases out there, but um you
know, around 3:00, 4:00, I think Zero
gets back till it was normal traffic as
everybody leaves the area. And um I
always touch public safety to our fire
departments. You know, the other day,
uh, 6:00, I don't usually get up that
early, but they caused me to get up and
have a cup of coffee when our fire
department was out in to make sure that
was handled whatever the problem was.
Cardinal police was out there pretty
quickly. Um, we're hoping that gets
opened again as Juny's pub or whatever
it's going to be. But again, and for
Skele Bar town, last night we had a bir
in Stony Fields and u, we we we you
know, the public safety is the backbone
of a community. We don't have fire
trucks to get there to do the job. We
don't have ambulances to serve our
community, our police officers, like I I
probably embarrassed in London to to go
there and handle whatever they got to
do. There's a lot of things police
officers, firemen, and the rescue squad
people do. It really isn't in the
statement of work of what they do in
that branch of public safety. And one
other thing, that's it. I guess um the
fire department, like I said, you mean
they're at it every day. alarms, gas
leaks. Uh, it's quite quite busy. That's
it.
>> Mr. Ellis,
>> well, I did see the chief and the
captain when I was on the police
department. The sergeant wouldn't do any
extra work. And um I wanted I was so
excited to see them out there directing
traffic. I was trying to slow up the
lane, but the traffic was so heavy I had
to keep it moving. So, I did see it.
[laughter]
Also, um, these crashes are out of
control. Hit a bad crash on English
Creek today. It's been a couple long
day. And these folks got to learn
traffic is heavy down. It took me,
normally I get here in under 10 minutes.
And now traffic is so backed up and
there's so many people traveling around
the time we have our meetings here.
Well, now I got to leave early. Um,
uh, this dance and the the wreck and it
was beautiful. For those who attended
the veterans program yesterday, probably
one of the best programs I attend a
whole year. Uh, the singing from the
pops group was unbelievable. To hear the
lady, I don't know why she's not dancing
on stars in the pageant. She I haven't
heard anything that beautiful.
>> One of our teachers
>> in years. Yes. One of the teachers here.
And um everybody the fire department we
had to praise them all time just like
police just like public works just like
the day-to-day workers and our
administrative staff. I have to tell a
quick story. U my mother she was in a
lot of different organizations. He was
president association and the tents the
Easter stars and all this and some of
the meetings I had to go to and I would
sit there like this and I would just eat
some uh Snickers bars or or tasty cakes
and we had chocolate tasty cakes and I
would just sit there and eat. So my
son's never been to a meeting. So he's
going to sit here and wait [laughter]
and that's actually they came up this
morning and
he you know I had to do this. So he's
going to sit here and wait and this is
his first meeting.
>> I know. So they tried to speak out. I
said I don't know why you have. So this
is payback what my mother used to do for
me. But I was glad she did it. So it
taught me a lot.
It's a great way to see you serve the
community.
>> Oh, yeah.
>> And you saw her do it. So, that's
awesome. That's awesome. I um actually
kind of want to echo what everybody said
regarding Veterans Day. Um as a daughter
of a vet,
we couldn't beat this country without
our veterans. So, thank you, Ed. Thank
you. Um, and last night's program on the
pops, I have to say this, Mark Cadetsku
called me in this was late August and
had the idea we were closed, ran it
through administration and they said,
"No, let's let's embrace this." And we
did. And last night was just wonderful.
It was all patriotic music. Um, John,
you were there and it was it was a
lovely, lovely event and appreciated by
everybody that was there. It wasn't
overboard. It was simple from the heart.
It was a wonderful program. So hopefully
it's the first of many on Veterans Day
that we do. So it's a great thing. Um
I actually I have something here that I
like to say. One of our citizens wrote a
book and I like to publish or not
promote I should say people that write
books. Um Mr. Leech worked for the
prosecutor's office. You probably know
some people in this story and I bet you
you might too and you guys might. But
this is a book about his life as a
prosecutor here in Atlantic County. Mr.
Chester is called Firmly Convinced. Um,
I read it. It was fascinating. I don't
know that world. I learned a good bit
about it. So, you know what? This book
is available on Amazon, but it's a great
book. It's actually a great read. It's a
great local read. So, that's what's nice
about people locally that write books.
There's a it's the flavor of Atlantic
County is in here. Some of it's a little
scary, but uh it's the flavor of
Atlantic County. I helped Chad Week when
he moved here on Locus Avenue and became
a assistant prosecutor in Atlanta
County. So I I have not read the book,
but I understand I've heard a lot about
the book.
>> Oh, you've heard about it.
>> So yeah. Um, but
it
probably
[laughter]
but the thing is it's good because I
think it gives you an insight of what
happens at the prosecutor's office
versus PD or other law enforcement
agencies. Um, and um,
>> yeah,
>> I should probably read it. Others have
read it.
>> Yeah. Interesting.
>> Chess a Buffalo Buffalonian. He was
>> oh 100%
>> he lived in Buffalo and how he found out
about a catchy I don't know but he
bought a home on Lucas and me and a lot
of others in the prosecutor's office
helped him move in um
>> probably close to 35
>> yeah it's been a long time
>> been a while
>> probably
>> it's it's all individual stories
actually so it's something that's worth
reading and if anybody ever has a local
book that's written we'd gladly talk
about it and promote it because
>> you think you have to do this because
people forget what happens here. You
know, it's a way of
>> there's no reporting from this area
anymore. So, you know, it's anyway, it's
called Firmly Convinced by Mr. Chester
uh Ted We
>> and he's local. He's an egg carpet
enterprise. So, other than thanking
everybody for the Halloween decorations.
I know I've done that before, but I have
to say think Halloween was getting more
than Christmas at some point. So, we'll
see what happens.
>> It's up already. Christmas is up
already, but it it's it's nice to see
people celebrating different things.
Anyway, it's great. It's great to see
everybody back, everybody getting into
the spirit of whatever is going on. So,
>> that's pretty much all I have. So,
>> nothing Mark. Turkey trot.
>> Turkey trot. Yes. Saturday after
Thanksgiving, 8:00 sign up for a 9:00
race. Uh we've had great turnout in the
past. We expect to have over 150 runners
participants and uh the sponsorship was
uh really outstanding this year. Want to
thank all the local businesses that did
contribute and look forward to uh seeing
you all on Saturday morning.
>> If somebody wants to sign up, what do
they have to do?
>> Uh they could go to the uh Nature
Reserve website and that will direct you
to the signup sheet.
>> Just Google.
>> You could also go through the township
website. There's a link to it as well.
>> Thank you, Mayor.
It's a great event. It's
>> our 12th hour.
>> Can you give us some updates what you've
done at the nature reserve recently?
>> Um we have uh since the uh public works
department has taken over the
maintenance duties there. Um they have
assigned people to work there uh two
days a week. Uh and they are uh doing a
fantastic job of keeping the trails open
nice and wide, nice and clean, so
they're all traversible. Um, what I
noticed this year is the lake level is
as low as I've ever seen it, exposing a
lot of areas uh that you hadn't seen
before. Uh, it allows people to access
onto some of the islands that take you
out into the water. Uh, we also have
this Saturday a voluntary group from uh
Stockton University called SAVE. Uh this
is their second trip out to uh the park
and they're going to do a cleanup and
I've asked them to uh be prepared to get
their hands and feet dirty because we
want them to pick up the remaining uh
garbage and the debris that's been left
in the rivered or I should say the lake
bed and uh they're looking forward to
it. So yeah.
>> Yeah. also mark the water table down if
we see any treasures be missed in the
cleanup tires.
>> That's what they're going to return.
>> Flag them so we can get them out of
there.
>> Yeah,
>> because they they're there. They do pop
up.
>> And I know that big um pipe, big
concrete.
>> Yeah,
>> we would always try to figure how to
move that or drag it out. But I'll
probably have a uh discussion with Al
and see if they're ever out to the to
the deep end possible.
>> Help the fish or whatever.
>> Well, one of them is usually uh partly
underwater. We call that one the tunnel
of love because you actually
for
treasures popping to the surface.
>> Uh
[laughter]
nowhere to go after that one. up. So
anyway, anyway, um, two other things.
Miss Dina Dans, I'd like to thank you
and all the rec department for the fact
last weekend.
>> Everything went well. You want to give
us a brief recap on it?
[laughter]
>> Come on down.
starts
and craft festival. We plan on having
like 15 food trucks and about 50
vendors. Um so it'll all be outside for
good weather and gifts for the kids to
bring their parents and shop for their
mouth. That's awesome.
>> So that's the next.
>> So that'll be Saturday Mahash Day
weekend 26.
>> Very good. I know that's a lot of work,
right? From time to time,
>> it's a 12-h hour day for us.
>> Yes, it is. Had a lot of planning.
>> And dance rehearsal and recital are
Thursday and Friday this week. Recital
at the high school. We have 200 and some
dancers. Um the show will start at six
o'clock. Okay. So, busy week.
>> Busy couple weeks. But thank you. Thank
you. Before we go any further or I have
two resolutions, the add-ons I didn't
put in. So, I've got to put those in.
Now, we've got add-on resolutions 543
and 544. Can I have a motion to approve,
please?
>> So, moved. [laughter]
>> Roll call, please.
[clears throat]
>> Yes.
Can we have made for close session?
I know it. All right. Do we have
anything else?
>> If not, can I have a motion to adjurnn?
>> I'll make a motion.
>> Can I have a second, please?
>> All in favor? I