in accordance with Section Five of the open public meetings act chapter 231 P 1975 notice of this meeting was posted on the boltson board design for that purpose the notice was transmitted the official newspapers provided by resolution adopted January 6th 2024 meeting notice has also been continuously posted on the bar website may I have a roll call yes mayor um council president Morgan here Council woman Phillips here councilman oison here councilwoman Russo is absent but excused councilman p here councilwoman Haron here and mayor thank you please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance IED aliance to the FL the United States of America to the repblic for which it stands one nation God indivisible liy justice for all please remain standing for a moment of silence thank you please be seated I'll now open it up for public comment on agenda items only that's public comment on agenda items not seeing any public comment we'll close the public comment portion we'll move into the caucus work session there are no items on tonight's caucus work session so we'll move on with the regular meeting and move into the approval of the minutes of the July 2nd 2024 Council work session may I have a motion to approve the minutes of the July 2nd 2024 Council work session please Haren so moved motion by councilman Haron may have a second second seconded by council president Morgan all those in favor any opposed or abstained abstained uh note and exstension by councilwoman Phillips and councilman Pagan next we'll look for a motion for the approval of the executive session minutes of the July 2nd 2024 Council work session may have a motion for the executive session minutes of the July 2nd 2024 Council work session motion by councilman nison may I have a second seconded by councilwoman Haron all those in favor say I any opposed or abstained abstain and note the extensions by councilman Phillips and Pagan next we'll move into council member reports starting with the end there councilwoman Aon thank you um counis it's always been a great event [Music] on the uh oh I'm sorry on the construction side uh this month uh we took in uh $2,582 in permit fees for June and uh there were 115 uh permits uh filed so construction is uh ongoing pretty pretty nicely in town um on the shry side uh we're we're in the process of hiring an arborist uh to look at trees that we have uh tough decisions on um to get them uh taken care of so hopefully that'll work out we're in the process of doing that uh Fourth of July went fabulous thank you uh councilwoman Heron and councilman Pagan you guys did a great job I enjoyed the parade and I think everybody in towned too um that's it for me thank you councilman oison council president Morgan uh thank you mayor um just uh couple of things first um we uh along with yourself and the councilwoman Russo we met with uh some of the autobound officials to uh discuss the uh DPW SSA it was a very productive meeting um and uh you'll be you'll be seeing drafts of the of a proposed agreement that we can we be talking about in the in the very near future um but uh the meeting itself was very productive and I think it it was very encouraging for uh the future for our two towns um also uh just want to bring to everybody's attention that the work law the steel Thunder from the engineering report uh but the work uh along Garden Street by the high school has started so uh we'll see some uh much needed uh pavement going on on some of our worst roads so it's one sign of uh positive work in the town and uh kudos to councilwoman Heron and councilman Pagan for the work that they did on the fourth of July parade thank you for that that's it thank you and councilwoman Phillips yes thank you mayor um I have the fire report for June 2024 28 calls in Haden Heights 26 calls in barington four calls to Mutual Aid three calls to the highway for a total of 61 calls averaging five firefighters per call and um 26 career staff calls um also the fire department is currently accepting applications for volunteer firefighter 18 and up and Junior Firefighters ages 14 to 17 um applications can be picked up on Monday nights at the fire department um is that right Chief hals okay great so we would really encourage anybody um who would like to volunteer it's a great opportunity it's a great Department um and we need volunteers so um that's it for the fire and I also just want to Echo my gratitude to councilwoman Haron and councilman Pagan for their efforts in the parade um I know it was a lot of coordination councilwoman Haron coming in your first year and you you killed it so great job everybody had a great time it was an awesome parade and um thanks for all you guys did that's all I have thank you councilman Phillips surprised that wasn't in the Irish broad uh coun yes counil councilman pagan twoes she's making the magic and also Point thank associ for fixing the one part of same Market that was uh thank thank you councilman Pagan uh mayor's report so only thing that obviously uh I will um also give accolades to councilwoman Haron and councilman Pagan on the work with the fourth July parade once again huge success um and and again that's probably one of the most important things that happens here in Haden Heights our parades people love our Civic events so great work as always and um and councilman Heron you know kudos to you on the crash course that you did in a a very short window yeah um and then the only other thing was uh earlier or late in June we uh did a ribbon cutting for Lula empanadas for their grand opening on station at right behind C the old Cooper River ballet kind of near the rear entrance of Ralph's Pizza um Yasin and her team are doing a f fantastic job it was a huge grand opening a lot of fun a lot of people uh came out and so I encourage everyone on Council and the community if you haven't haven't tried Lula empanadas yet it's a great addition to our community and we're thrilled to have another small business operating here on our downtown uh beyond that excuse me may where's that located again where is that located again it's located in the rear of um station a 516 station a I believe which is going to be right at the rear entrance to Ralph's Pizza there's a small little grass lot side entrance it's right there that's where it's at great thank you see a little see a little window it's hard and it's pink and it's pink can't miss the pink signs yes so they're open Monday or no they're open Wednesday through Sunday weekday they open like 11 o'clock for lunch and they're open most nights till 8 o'clock ex except for maybe Sunday and they reheat phenomenally just that um that's it for the May's report unfinished business we have public heing and final adoption of ordinance 2024 1549 an ordinance amending chapter 100 entitled vehicles and traffic specifically sections 100-111 time limit parking within the burough of haton heights in the county of Camden state of New Jersey I have a motion to open the public hearing portion of ordinance 2024 1549 so moved motion by councilman Pagan may have a second Phillips second seconded by councilman Phillips all those in favor I I oppose or obain all right and public hearing portion of ordinance 2024 1549 is now open if you'd like to make a comment please step up to the microphone state your name and address for the record not seeing any public comment may have a motion to close the public uh hearing of ordinance 2024 1549 motion by council president Morgan may I have a second second seconded by councilman Pagan all those in favor I I may I now have a motion to adopt ordinance 2024 1549 an ordinance amending chapter 100 titled vehicles and traffic specifically sections 10011 time limit parking within the B of Haden Heights the county of Camden state of New Jersey so I moved a motion by councilman Pagan may I have a second second seconded by council president Morgan may I have a roll call vote please yes mayor council president Morgan yes councilwoman Phillips yes councilman aison yes councilman Pagan yes councilwoman Haren yes thank you thank you next we have public hearing and final adoption of ordinance 2024 1550 an ordinance of the bar of hat Heights County of Camden New Jersey appropriating the sum of 35,000 from the Capital Improvements fund for the completion of various sewer pump station repairs may have a motion to open the public hearing portion so moved motion by councilman Pagan may have a second second seconded by councilman Haron all those in favor I I uh the public hearing portion is now open for ordinance 2024 15550 like to make comment regarding the ordinance please step up to the micophone state your name and address for the record not seeing any public comment may I have a motion to close the public uh hearing portion so moved motion by coun councilman Pagan may I have a second seconded by council president Morgan all those in favor I I next may I have a motion to adopt ordinance 2024 1550 an ordinance of the bur of Haden Heights County of Camden New Jersey appropriating the sum of 35,000 from the Capital Improvements fund for the completion of various sewer pump station repairs Phillips so moved a motion by councilman Phillips may I have a second second seconded by council president Morgan may I have a roll call Vote Yes mayor council president Morgan yes councilwoman Phillips yes yes councilman oison yes councilman Pagan yes councilwoman Haren yes thank you thank you next we have resolutions we have new business resolutions 20244 142 resolution regarding sustainable land use Pledge resolution 202443 resolution to to close escrow account and authorize refund of planning board escrow balance the height School resolution 2024 144 resolution authorizing payment and bills of claims for the second half of July resolution 2024 145 resolution requesting the insertion of a special item of Revenue in the budget of of Haden Heights pursuant to njsa 48 colon 487 chapter 159 pl1 1948 division of highway traffic safety DWI enforcement Grant $1,960 resolution 2024 146 a resolution for the B of Haden Heights C of Camden state of New Jersey authorizing a non-binding referendum to consider whether the burrow should permit plary retail consumption liquor licenses resolution 2024 147 a resolution providing for a meeting not open to the public in accordance with the provisions of NJ New Jersey open public meetings Act njsa 10 colon 4-12 one matter of attorney client privilege and litigation discussion is expected to be a half hour in duration formal action may be taken on the forgoing items following executive session I have a motion for those resolutions please so moved motion by councilman pan may have a second second second by councilman Haron may I have a roll call vote please yes mayor council president Morgan yes councilwoman Phillips yes councilman oison yes councilman Pagan yes councilwoman Haring yes thank you thank you now open up the public hearing portion of the meeting this is public comment on anything anything at all does not have to be on the agenda please step up to the microphone state your name and address for the record not seeing any public comment we'll close the public comment portion and we'll recess into executive session should be 20 minutes 20 minutes stops right you stay for the first item perfect thank thanks Chief thanks chief yep our way um first item I wanted to talk about is a piece of litigation sent a copy to everybody Butler versus Haden Heights um it's the same firm U they actually um filed the same thing in Cherry Hill in the Kingston area almost identical to the same area um where where the Pensa Creek overflows when it rains and causes some flooding to some properties it's also the same Law Firm that hit for a 40 a $24 million judgment against haddenfield uh under the same theory of claims but much worse situation sewage backups uh not nearly the type of facts that we have on dire uh Drive um we did a lot of work with we have a lot of defenses assigned um John Gillespie um from Parker McKay um John is one of the most preeminent U Municipal land use lawyers in the state of New Jersey um feel lucky we to have him uh Craig myself the mayor and some others Kelly um Mike e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e Chris Chris isn't responding to me probably because you're not there so he is so overwhelmed right now [Laughter] so great just like we didn't yeah we just got to close it up oh we got to close me it just I tell you one second all right can I have a motion to come out of executive session motion by councilman Pagan may have a second seconded by council president Morgan all those in favor May oppose or obain all right H not seeing anything to act on may have a motion to adjourn the meeting motion by councilman Haan may have a second seconded by councilman Phillips all those in favor all right thanks guys have a good night thank you sorry about that Kelly we're still not talking but have a good night