here councilman Francis Kini here councilman Spinelli pres councilman Vargas pres Dr Arthur here this evening we have the Compass Academy students here with us I call them Compass Academy Scholars if they would please come up they're going to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance thank you Al of the United States of America to the stands [Applause] naice thank you thank you so much great job all right thank you campus uh compus Scholars public notice in this meeting pursuant to the open public meeting act has been given on December 13th 2023 by the city clerk in the following manner Post in written notice on the official bulletin board in the lobby of City Hall providing written notice to the offices of the Daily Journal and Press of Atlantic City and following written notice in the office of the city clerk of the city of Bine at this time chair entertains a motion to approve the 2024 minutes of pre-meeting conference and regular meeting of March 12th and the work session of March 19th so move second is there any discussion by Council on this motion none councilman aasta yes Council frini yes councilman Spinelli yes counc Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes move to the public comment portion of the meeting public comment provides an opportunity for members of the public to inform the governing body about their views the governing body prescribes the city council's bylaws and the New Jersey statutes and open public meetings when engaging during public the comment as such each individual shall have a f minute limit to comment cannot yield time to another individual may only approach the podium once during public comment for any one topic vulgar offensive language is prohibited city council will not engage in dialogue with the public during this time the governing body man maintains model courtesy and respect and requires members of the public to do the same and at this time is there anyone in the public who wishes to be heard please come to the podium state your name and address no one Mr Fran okay must have been the clock scared all intimidated I present ordinance number 202 24-8 an ordinance to amend and supplement ordinance number eight which establish the classification and compensation plans for the city of Island analyst trainee which is ready for a public hearing here contains a motion that ordinance number 20 24-18 be taken up for a public hearing and open to the public public for discussion so move second councilman aosta councilman Francis skini yes councilman Spinelli yes councilman Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes is there anyone in the audience who wishes to be heard on ordinance number 20 24-18 no one there entertains a motion that the public hearing on ordinance number 202 24-18 be closed who move second councilman aasta yes councilman Francis Kini councilman Spinelli yes councilman Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes kains a motion at ordinance number 20248 be taken up for the final reading and adopted according to law so move second there any is there any discussion by Council on this motion excuse me none councilman aosta yes councilman Francis Ken yes councilman Spinelli yes councilman Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes ordinance number 202 24-18 an ordinance to amend and supplement ordinance number 8 which establish a classification and compensation plans for the city of Island analyst trainee with a vote of five y this ordinance is hereby adopted Mr fra please submit ordinance number 20 24-8 to the mayor for his approval or disapproval yes thank you I present ordinance number 2024-the the issuance of licenses for amusement gains and fixed annual license fees in ordance with njac 13 colon 3- 1.5 subject in A2 which is ready for a public hearing here intain a motion that ordinance number 20 24-19 be taken up for a public hearing and open to the public for discussion move second councilman nasta yes councilman Francis Kini yes councilman Spinelli yes councilman Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes is there anyone in the public who wishes to be heard on ordinance number 20 24-19 no one okay a motion that the public hearing on ordinance number 202 24-19 be closed don't move I second councilman aasta yes councilman Francis keini yes councilman Spinelli yes councilman Vargas yes Dr arur yes entertains a motion that ordinance number 20 24-19 be taken up for a final reading and adopted according to law don't move by second is there any discussion by councel on this motion none councilman aassa yes councilman Francis Kini yes councilman Spinelli yes councilman Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes ordinance number 202 24-9 ordinance authorizing the issuance of licenses for amusement gains and fixed annual license fees in accordance with njac 13 col 3- 1.5 subsection a 2 with a vote of five y this ordinance is hereby adopted Mr franchetta please submit ordinance number 2024 -9 to the mayor for his approval or disapproval yes I present ordinance number 20 24-20 Bond and ordinance providing for improvements the various roads and related drainage and sidewalk improvements in and by the city of island in the county of Cumberland New Jersey appropriating $5 million even therefore and authorizing the issuance of $4,750 th000 even bonds or notes of the city to finance part of the cost thereof which is ready for a public hearing here contains a motion that ordinance number 20 24-20 be taken up for a public hearing and open to the public for discussion so move I second councilman aasta yes councilman frini yes councilman Spinelli yes councilman Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes is there anyone in the audience who wishes to be heard on ordinance number 2024 D20 no one shairs a motion that the public hearing on number 202 24-20 be closed no move a second councilman aasta yes councilman Francis Kini yes councilman spelli yes councilman Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes ordinance number 202 24-20 Bond ordinance providing for improvements the various roads and related drainage and sidewalk improvements in and by the city of Vinland in the county of cumland New Jersey appropriating $5 million even there and authorizing the issuance of $4,750 th000 even bonds or notes of the city Finance part of the cost thereof with a vote of five y this ordinance is hereby adopted pains a motion at ordinance number 2020 2024 D20 be taken up for a final reading and adopted according to law so move second there any discussion by Council on this motion none we' already we already we already adopted it so it was for the mayor's approval approval okay Mr fr please submit ordinance 20 you skipped uh you SK excuse Council comment but that's all right all right so it'll be taken up for final reading and we did read it for final did we have a motion on that to go for a motion forains a motion to adopt a final ad ordinance number 20 24-20 be taken up for a final reading we just did that yeah and that was David aosta right yeses right did anyone have any discussion not yet okay so it is adopted five years the frencha please submit ordinance number 20 24-20 to the mayor if it is approval or disapproval yes sir thank you thank goodness you have help take your time Rich yes I present ordinance number 20 21 20 24- 21 ordinance appropriating $850,000 even from the capital Improvement fund for various Park improvements in and by the city of viand in the county of Carland New Jersey which is ready for a public hearing here entertains a motion that ordinance number 20 24-21 be taken up for a public hearing and open to the public for discussion so move second councilman aasta yes councilman Francis Kini yes councilman Spinelli yes councilman Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes is here there anyone in the audience who wishes to be heard on ordinance number 20 24-21 no one chair entertains a motion that the public hearing on ordinance number 202 24-21 be closed so move by second councilman Costa yes councilman Francis KY yes councilman Spinelli yes councilman Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes Sharon attains a motion at ordinance number 20 24-21 be taken up for a final reading and adopted according to law who move by second is there any discussion by Council on this motion none councilman aasta yes councilman Francis Kini yes councilman Spinelli yes councilman Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes ordinance number 20 24-21 ordinance appropriating $850,000 even from the capital Improvement fund for various Park improvements in and by the city of island in the county of kland New Jersey with a vote of 5 y is hereby adopt Mr ranched please submit ordinance number 20 24-21 to the mayor for his approval or disapproval yes thank you I present ordinance number 202 24-22 ordinance of the city of vland in the county of cumland New Jersey appropriating $450,000 even from the capital Improvement fund to supplement the $847,500 even appropriated by Bond ordinance number 201761 finally adopted September 12th 2017 of the city for Park improvements at Burt Mill Pond and the design of the historic foot Bridge which is ready for a public hearing there entertains a motion that ordinance number 20 24-22 be taken up for a public hearing and open to the public for discussion so move by second councilman aasta yes councilman Fran skini yes councilman Spinelli yes councilman Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes is there anyone in the audience who wishes to be heard on ordinance number 20 24-22 no one here a motion that the public hearing on ordinance number 20 24-22 be closed so move second councilman aasta yes councilman Francis Kini yes councilman Spinelli yes councilman Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes BS a motion that ordinance number 20 24-22 be taken up for a final reading and adopted according to so move by second is there any discussion by Council on this motion yes Madam chair um I would just like to say that this is a long time coming to revisit this issue at uh at the Arbor Avenue Lake there and um quite frankly there's still a lot of work to be done but at least the people that live around there are starting to realize that people are listening for thank you any further comments councilman aasta yes councilman Frances skini yes councilman Spinelli yes councilman Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes ordinance number 202 24-22 ordinance of the city of is in the county of cumland New Jersey appropriating $450,000 even from the capital Improvement fund to supplement the $847,500 even appropriated by Bond ordinance number 201761 finally adopted September 12 2017 of the city for Park improvements at berill Pond and the design of the historic foot Bridge with a vote of five y this ordinance is hereby adopted Freda please submit ordinance number 20 24-22 to the mayor for his approval or disapproval yes thank you I present resolution number 2024-25 a resolution commending Mario Antonio Romero here contains a motion that resolution number 2024 4-16 be adopted according to law no move by second is there any discussion by Council on this motion councilman aosta yes councilman frini yes councilman Spinelli yes councilman Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes would You' like me to read it in the record please sir resolution number 2024 d126 a resolution commending Mario Antonio Romero whereas violent native Mario Antonio Romero attended viin Public Schools graduating from violin High School in 2002 where he earned three Varsity letters as a student athlete in Cross Country swimming and track and whereas after graduating from high school he attended rowing University briefly joining the elite before briefly joining the elite US Navy SEAL Team end whereas he studied astrophysics and astronomy at San Diego Messa College then transferred to Columbia University earning a bachelor's degree in pure math and astrophysics and whereas Mario was employed by NASA as an astronaut trainer and earned his Masters of Science degree from the University of Houston Clear Lake Campus in systems engineering and whereas since 2022 he worked for intuitive machines Aerospace in Houston Texas as a member of the team that utilized the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to land the company's Nova SE class lunar uh m one Lander The Odyssey was first US lunar Landing since 1972 with two additional missions planned by the end of 2024 now therefore be resolved that the mayor and City Council of the city of binland New Jersey commends Mario Antonio Romero for his service to our country as a Navy SEAL and as a n astronaut trainer and for his educational and Vocational accomplishments that are truly out of this world we extend best wish wishes to him and all his future endeavors adopted March 26 2024 thank you Mr Veda sure following be uh considering the consent agenda resolution number 202 24- 1110 resolution approving the advertisement of vacant property for sale to the highest bidder presumed to njsa 48 12-13 subsection a resolution number 2024 1111 resolution rejecting bid to purchase 729 South 7 Street block 4903 lot 17 resolution number 2024 1112 resolution rejecting bid to purchase 757 Southeast Avenue block 510 lot 13 resolution number 2024 1113 resolution rejecting bid to purchase 609 South 6 Street block 4115 Lot 21 resolution number 2024 1114 resolution rejecting bid to purchase 710 South 8th Street block 4903 lot 7 resolution number 202 24-15 115 resolution confirming the sale of block 2401 lot three to the highest bidder pursuant to njsa 4A 12-13 subsection a resolution number 202 24-16 resolution confirming the sale of block 306 lot 3 to the highest bidder pursuant to njsa 4A col 12-13 subsection a resolution number 224-1 2017 a resolution authorizing a Professional Services agreement with penon Associates Incorporated had in Heights New Jersey for technical engineering Support Services in an amount not to exceed $50,000 even resolution number 202 24-18 a resolution authorizing the issuance of an amendatory supplemental change order number two to contract number c23 d82 issued to naom Companies Incorporated Runner me New Jersey in the amount of $34,636 n resolution number 2024 1119 a resolution awarding an open-end contract to USIC local ating Services LLC Indianapolis Indiana for locating and marking of underground electric facilities in an amount not to exceed $122,450 even resolution number 2024 d120 a resolution awarding an open-end contract to CTX infrastructure hamton New Jersey for directional drilling services in an amount not to exceed $1 16,415 resol resolution number 20241 121 a resolution cancelling outdated checks issued by the city of band resolution number 2024-25 a resolution providing and authorizing the payment of bills and demands against the city of Vinland resolution number 204-1123 a resolution providing for the transfer of certain calendar year 2023 Reserve budget appropriation balances resolution number 202 24-14 the resolution approving shity reduction release or renewal as submitted by the city engineer resolution number 2024-25 a resolution approving and or transferring members to the various fire companies of the violent fire department resolution number 20241 127 a resolution authorizing the issuance of limousine LIC for 2024 resolution number 20241 128 the resolution making temporary emergency Appropriations for the calendar year 2024 pending final adoption of the calendar year 2024 budget I present the 2023 annual report from the violent environmental commission and request the report to be received and filed and reports from the various departments for the month of February 2024 and request the report to be received and filed that is all ands a motion to approve all items on the consent agenda so move 5 Second there any discussion by Council on this motion none councilman aasta yes councilman Francis Kini yes councilman Spinelli yes councilman Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes at this time are there any comments from Council I just have one comment um as the same goes thoughts and prayers for the victims uh that were involved in the balore bridge collapse uh this morning at 1:30 um and as well as the First Responders that probably saw some horrific sites as and as well as that cold cold water that was one crazy accident seen a bridge collapse that that's Alla uh no no comment other than I've driven by that bridge many of times can't explain yeah I'd like to uh give our public works department Jimmy NS and his men uh congratulations on uh probably had about four inches of rain this past week and the uh flooding was very minimized by the work they did preparing for it so uh good job keep up the good work councilman Vargas at this time I want to say thank you to the compus academy Scholars for coming and leading the Pledge of Allegiance also congratulations to our astronaut who are in training Mr Romero he'll be here on next week and there is an Easter egg hunt I understand this coming Saturday at JM Park so hopefully you'll get lots of kids in Shea responsible for that as well is there anything else at this time no further comments entertains a motion to adjourn the regular meeting so move I second councilman aosta yes councilman Francis gini yes councilman Spinelli yes councilman Vargas yes Dr Arthur yes thank you and have a good night good night get that