Borough Council - Regular Meeting

[applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] Happy new year.

Happy new year. Let's pray. God, illuminate a new way for us in this season of transition so we might create a better place for all people. Make us instruments of your neighbors across town. There's hatred that good of all people. caring for blessers of people. people that we give thanks for pray.

Thank you.

In compliance with the open public meetings act, adequate notice of this meeting of the council was provided by transmitting a copy of the meeting notice to the Madison Eagle and the Mars County Daily Record, posting a copy on the bulletin board at the main entrance of Burough Hall, and filing a copy in the office of the clerk. on December the 19th, excuse me, December the 8th, 2025. Copies of said notice were made available to members of the general public. Mayor Conley here, Mr. Mr. Land here, Mr. Range here, Mr. Haris here, honor

here. Pledge of allegiance. We have Madison Girl Scouts. To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

Now for the singing of the national anthem. see early. So proud We bright still there. Oh, does that star [music and singing]

[applause] [applause] [applause] Thank you. Thank you. You can be seated.

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Turn on my microphone too. recognize volunteers that are stepping down after these five years of service. And here [applause] Thank you for your service to the planning board and also the environmental commission. She served 2017.

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Peter Tashima. catch up with I know as Mr. play softball, but he served the uh utility advisory committee from 2020 through 2025. And now I'd like to bring up Russ Stern [applause] [cheering] downtown Development Commission 2011 2025. That's a lot of bottled hill days. Just mention a few beer gardens in there that help lead. But Mr. Best. [applause] [applause] [applause] If I could have the member, we have members of the ambulance corps here in the audience. Please come forward. Jim Winimort Goodwin Kathy and Jim McGrath AJ Rachelson Clara Cyber We were bringing this group up here for a special recognition. Sorry, apologize for that. But just a

little history, in 1954, a group of dedicated volunteers formed the Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corp with a goal of providing first responder support to Madison. This was long before you could dial 911 when you needed help. It's quite a long time ago. And with land donated by Geraldine Dodge, they built their own headquarters with volunteers. One of those volunteers was a young Jack Lutz who was volunteering back then and is still volunteering today. And over the over the years, the core provided 247 365day coverage answering well over 50,000 calls needed help at their peak. They had uh I don't know exactly how many well over 50 volunteers I believe. Um but as we entered the 21st century life was changing and volunteer ranks across ambulance ambulance and fire departments across our country. The Madison volunteer ambulance corps was not immune to this trend. And in 1926, 19 2026, the last of the volunteers that you see up here have decided it was time officially disband, but not necessarily officially stopping supporting various aspects. Um they will continue to uh help in our new world um but without the same support we had of yesterday year. The people that are standing here right now represent not only the support provided over recent years but the hundreds of volunteers who answered a call over 70 years. Just take a moment to recognize [applause] [applause]

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And I'm going to ask the uh spouses of any volunteers to remain standing. Everyone else sit down for a second. Spouses remain standing. Yeah. Right. That includes you, Brian. And and I think we have aux the auxiliary in the audience too. Please stand. These are also supporters. To be a spouse of someone that's ready to answer a call any time of day and night, you are part of it. To be behind the scenes raising money, running the raffles, doing everything possible, making more functional, you are part of it. So, thank you. Let's have another round of applause. [applause] [applause] As the torch is passed to the fire department and the perdme want to thank the decades of support the Madison volunteer ambulance corp has provided as part of the transition the am building has transferred to the burrow and the officers of the am standing right here um had one request and that was to name the building in honor of one volunteer one who has answered the call for 60 years one who gave endless hours It's just the building. [applause] [cheering] [applause]

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Oh boy, do I hate secrets.

Yeah. Well, is don't forget I'm just one of 400 people that built that building. 400. Many of them retired from jobs, others giving up time from work, and then a few youngsters such as myself. Nancy, shame on you. [applause] [applause] [applause]

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I was going to say the applause came up. Thank you all for everything you've done, your dedication. Before [applause] [applause] we get to the uh oath of offices, I want to recognize the dignitaries we have in the audience. and I'm gonna ask for them uh some of them to come up and say a few words. We have Kelly Ducet, the chief operating officer for the state of New Jersey.

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represent us in Trenton. We have our state senator auntie buo and assemblywoman Laura Dunn [applause] and assemblywoman elect [applause] and our commissioners Typhoon Selene and Christine Meyers. [applause] And before we get to the the I'd like our state [applause]

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Another

[laughter] We can do it. Thank you.

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Happy new year. We're also happy. There you go. [applause] And we also in standing in the doorway there, Sheriff Dannon. Welcome. Thank you. [applause]

Now, we've had the honor to have Mikey Cheryl join us for previous reorganization meetings under her previous So, it's a great pleasure to welcome Governor elect Mikey to administer the OSA office. Your work in Washington on behalf of Madison NJ11 appreciated pressure but you have set a high bar as you move your state.

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So, I felt I couldn't come to the city of roses without offering a tribute to our mayor. Um, it's wonderful to be here today in Madison. truly, as you've heard, a fantastic, fantastic city that to me represents so much of what it is to be New Jersey. This volunteer appreciation and the volunteer effort we've seen today um is exactly what we see at its best from our citizenship. And the other thing we're going to see today that I'm so excited about is people who have chosen to serve the public as elected officials who will take the oath. Uh I have taken the oath um to our constitution since the time I was 18 years old. That was the first time I did it when I entered the Naval Academy. I've administered it even today multiple times. Um, and yet each and every time it gives me chills and it gives me a great deal of pride to see all of the people in our state who are willing to step up to give of themselves and their time um to serve all of the community members. So, it's truly a special special moment here. Um, I I want to thank the mayor. You have such a gem here. Um, in Mayor Connley, you may not realize it, but he was the head of all the mayors um across the state. uh and and really led in that aspect um and has just turned over that responsibility. Um I'm I'm really looking forward to our swearing in. We have so many great elected officials and and our chairwoman and it's just wonderful to see people from both sides of the aisle. In fact, I was yesterday doing a swearing in in the deep south um of Cumberland County. And uh as I was down there, I was reminding someone who uh is on the other side of the aisle of how well we work together here in Morris County to deliver for people because whether it is the 44 units of housing

that the mayor built here um that I worked to get money for in Congress or addressing the rash of autothefts or the the Drew forest that we worked at the federal, state, and local level to preserve. There are a lot of issues um that just affect families here. And while we we have our differences, and I'm sure you'll hear a lot about them, um what maybe sometimes doesn't get as much news is all of those times which we work together because at our hearts we are public servants to the American people, to the people of New Jersey, to the people of Madison. Um so that is really something I think we've seen over the years. certainly have seen over the years in my time as a member of Congress um and hope to continue to see as I become the governor. [laughter] Um but thank you all so much. Uh it is it is really wonderful to be here and I will turn it over now so we can get to the part that you've all come to see in our swearing hands. Thank you. [applause]

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We'll bring Tom up. Yep. And Tom's family. I feel much better.

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Congratulations. [applause] Deb Cohen and family.

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That's

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I We have council members, why don't you come come on behind here? Usually I have copies of this so we our uh council members can take turns, but I'm wasn't quite organized this year. But whereas Rachel Erlick has served the Burough Madison's council member for two terms from January 1, 2020 through December 31st, 2025, which time she served as council president in 2025. Whereas during her term of office, uh, Councilwoman Erlick served as chair and co-chair of utilities, public works, finance, public safety co-chair, community affairs co-chair, finance clerk and clerk co-chair. She has served on the following com committees, boards and commissions. Climate action committee which she created, climate a complete streets committee, environmental commission, housing authority, joint meeting finance

personnel, joint municipal court committee, local emergency planning council, master plan committee, municipal audit committee, parks advisory committee, planning board, shade tree management board, sustainable Madison advisory committee, utilities advisory committee. And whereas shortly after Rachel moved to Madison with her husband Jeremy and son Julian, second row right there, she joined the planning board where her expertise as a licensed architect was a huge benefit to the community. And whereas Rachel understands the importance of smart development and her knowledge of affordable housing and energy efficient design has been invaluable with large burrow projects like the forum at Madison, the ongoing renovation of the Heler Center. And whereas Rachel has also been committed to making Madison road safer for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians and for herself. She won't be riding her ebike for a while, but uh it is her passion. Um and that that led to her uh service on the complete streets committee. Rachel has served extensively with Madison Commission, Shade Tree Management Board, and Sustainable Madison Advisory Committee to make Madison leader environmental issues. And whereas Rachel is passionate about addressing climate change both locally and globally, she was instrumental in the formation of climate action committee which sets goals for Madison to combat climate change and its impacts. The committee's annual report which includes action items helps keep our community accountable and reinforces our commitment to securing a safe and stable future for the current and future generations. And whereas the Burough Madison has benefited greatly from Rachel's thoughtful approach to problem solving, her willingness to devote countless hours to meetings and community events. And whereas Rachel would like to acknowledge all the volunteers who have given generously of their time and talents to make Madison a better place for all residents. She extends her gratitude to the residents of Madison for giving her the opportunity and honor to serve as

elected member of the Burough Council. Now therefore be it resolved the gummy body of the burough of Madison, county of Mars and state of New Jersey wishes to extend its appreciation to Councilwoman Rachel Erlick for her dedication and professionalism. We are hopeful and confident and we know she will be continue to work to uh keep improving our community for all residents. [laughter]

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And since uh she will still be serving on committees and we want to make sure she will be on time for our meetings, we are giving her a clock. [applause]

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Thank you so much, Mayor. Thank you to my council colleagues for this recognition and this honor. Ray and Jim, Liz, Michael, and all the staff that prepared for this special occasion. Thank you for your planning and your hard work. And thank you to the community members here today and watching at home who are sharing in this transitional event where we show year after year how we literally get organized to run the bureau for the coming year. Later, we will hear of each and every committee, commission, and board that is formed to help the bureau do good work in 2026. I deeply love how this reorganization meeting demonstrates so vividly that volunteers partner with our burough administration, our knowledgeable department heads, our expert professionals to accomplish important goals for our community. It shows us how civic engagement Volunteerism and community pride help us achieve meaningful actions that improve Madison and offer inspiring examples for other communities to follow and learn from. Now, since this is my last chance at the soap box, I want to share some stark moral clarity. I want to say that our country is run and our public life is dominated by corrupt and murderous people. I believe and all of us here before you believe that America and Americans are better than this. In this time of reckless and destructive federal actions, it is so important that we demonstrate that small groups of volunteers can work together to get meaningful work done. It's important that we build trust in competent, decent, compassionate governance, the kind that we demonstrate here in Madison.

People believe in decency must be as passionate and active as those who seek to undermine and bankrupt decency, criminal mayhem, corruption, and contempt for life and liberty. And so, I want to thank my council colleagues and the mayor for their leadership, energy, and the hard work they do in the spotlight and behind the scenes. Thank you to the Burough administration, our talented staff and professionals, and our department heads who continually strive for excellence. And thank you sincerely to the volunteers I've had the privilege of working with over the last six years. Your tenacity, creativity, and commitment are inspiring. They are critical to show that we can do important and complex things to improve our community and our world. It It's been my great honor to serve Madison and especially to do so in the company of so many talented and caring people. You will keep the torch of good governance and compassionate leadership alive here in Madison. It is all the more important crucial in these dark times that we face. I am so grateful to have been a part of this work. Thank you. [applause]

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Roll call, please. Mayor Connley, here. Mr. Landrean, here. Mr. Range, here. Mr. Harold Pudis here. Miss Hanahan here. Mr. Forte, here. Miss Cohen

here. Welcome all. And I want to thank uh Pastor Mark Schaw of uh United Methodist Church for the invocation, a great message to start the year with. And uh also as our great volunteers, the ambulance corps file out, thank you again for your dedication. I want to thank the um police honor guard for presentation of colors and of course a big thank you to the spotlight kids for singing the national anthem again this year. Um they they raised the level of the annual Drew Farest holiday carol. So it's a great to have a tradition that the uh uh annual reorganization meeting too. And I welcome you all who are attending in person and watching from home. And a special welcome to the family and friends of uh Tom Harren PUS and uh Deb Cohen. Tom, as you start your second term and as and for Deb as you return to the council. Tom, congratulations. And Deb, welcome home. Um, as we enter 2026, we do with discussions on social media that Madison is changing. It is with this in mind that we had a town hall meeting last month to share some of the forces behind the drive of change as especially as it relates to residential development. The reality is Madison has forever been changing and evolving and always preserving community. It must be noted that change is not avoided, it is managed. Whether you have been here for five years or 65 years, that's my category, or seven or more more generations, that's Jim's category. Um, we have all seen change and our love for our community has remained strong. To put change in perspective, let me take a few visits down memory lane, at least

through my memories. You know, shortly after I left elementary school, the board of education opened the fifth Madison elementary school. Just think five elementary schools. That was Tory Jay was opened up at that time, creating a town truly of neighborhood schools. You can imagine the disappointment when a few years later it was announced that Green Village Road School would be closed and then that Lucy Deanti School was closed. I'm sure the feeling our town was that it would never be the same. And while we only have three elementary schools today, we have pride for each of our schools as we did yesterday year, all providing great education. And we also in our recognition of the ambulance corps, we have heard how volunteerism has changed. The scores of volunteers who fought fires, provided first responder support, and assisted the police department have dwindled. The dedication is still there. The availability of time is not. We must find ways to revitalize our volunteer ranks. And another great spot to understand change in our community is the corner of Kings Road and Prospect Street, which has really drastically changed. If you go back before my time, it was the home of Mars Coal and Lumber, supplying much of the coal that once heated Madison homes. It was converted to a parking lot. I'm sure there's much push back on taking the old lumber yard out and creating a parking lot. And then when the police and fire outgrew their headquarters in Hartley Dodge, it was proposed that a new building would be built on the site. And the push back then was such a building there would be out of place at that corner. It is now a part of our streetscape. You drive past it every day and just think about the great work that's done in there. You don't think about it not being in place. And of course the mention of coal serves as a reminder that we have come a long ways in the area of eliminating dirt

dirty energy sources. We can be proud of and it's a reminder to be proud of our climate action committee setting an example for communities across the state. And I'm sure in the 1950s the assumption was that draw the farms would always be a grand estate if not for Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge than for some other great other resident of great means. Upon her passing, it became one of the most beautiful corporate parks in the country, answering Gerald Dean's desire that remain on the tax holes of Madison. But now, as the office market has collapsed, it is shifting to a new life that includes medical, office, and residential, evolving into yet a new Geralda farms. And for those that have been here for decades have we all have fond memories of our downtown, the single screen movie theater, the three hardware stores, not only a Woolworth in the center of town, but a second one in the Madison Plaza. Yeah, I'm I'm old. Um uh there were multi multitude of places you could buy clothing. Millers, Kurts, Katherine Early, the locker room to mention a few. One thing hasn't changed is you could buy footwear from Suburban Shoes. So, there are some things that are consistent all these years, but now we have screens in our dens that are better than what what were in the Madison Theater in its final days. Yes, times have changed. As downtowns have shifted to de uh retail from retail to service, we continue to have a thriving business core, albeit one that is becoming the coffee capital of New Jersey. We we continue to see successful retail, but also um we are known as a place where you can visit the art an art center, enjoy a great meal, especially since the shot and beer taverns of 50 years ago have become great resident restaurants. Another change of the times and talking about our downtown, there's Waverly Place, the true center of our town. Designed over 125 years ago to be a gathering place with a great amount of

space put between the buildings on either side of the street. There was quite a bit of controversy 50 years ago when the angle parking was eliminated. But as we look at it now, the power lines buried, the beautiful Christmas tree on the island, we can't think of a better center of town. But maybe we can. In the coming months, we'll be sharing design options with stakeholders followed by a town hall meeting as we look at Waverly Place, the one that will serve us for the next 50 years. Another great memory for generations is that of our pool, one of our great assets. For over 60 years, it's been a place for Madison families to gather, to escape in the heat of the summer, to play with friends. There is something something else that is changing as the burrow will be running it this year with a goal of handling it over to a new entity in 2027. Things could be the same and things will change. And another thing that will be changing is in order to save an amazing historic forest. Yes, there will be some development on Drew campus, but that again is part of how we Madison moves forward. You know, this trip down memory lane has reminded us much has changed over the years, but much has remained the same. Our great neighborhoods, treeline streets, amazing sense of community. We all have our different reasons on how we ended up in this amazing place we call home. But the reason we stay are consistent. We love what Madison was. We love what Madison is. And we love what Madison can be. So, thank you all and a happy and healthy new year to all. [applause] I now call for nomination for council president. May I nominate John Forte for council president?

I second that. Roll call vote, please. Mr. Landan, yes. Mr. Range, yes. Mr. Harlen Pudis, yes. Miss Hanahan, yes. Mr. Forte, yes. Miss, yes. Congratulations, council. Hi, John.

Thank you very much. [applause] I would like to make the f following appointments for council standing committees for the year 2026. Committee affairs chair John Forte. Uh vice chair Deborah Cohen. Finance burough clerk Eric Range. Vice Chair John Forte. Health Chair Deborah Cohen. Vice Chair Bob Landeran. Public safety chair Bob Landeran. Vice Chair Tom Haronut. Public Works and Engineering Chair Thomas Howen Prous and Vice Chair Melissa Hanahan, Utilities Chair Melissa Hanahan, Vice Chair Eric Range.

Mayor, I move the confirmation of the foregoing appointments. Second. Second. All in favor? I I Okay. I'd like to make the following appointment. Burough officials. Uh, burough attorney Matthew Gioe, Esquire, housing authority Ryan Fury, zoning officer Dennis Harrington, deputy zoning officers James Savage and Ryan Fury. Mayor, I move the confirmation of the foregoing appointments. Second. All in favor? I I

like to make the uh following appointments that are not subject to council confirmation. Environmental commission three-year term through December 31st, 2028. Christ Kristen Hollenstein, regular member. Claire Wickham and Aaron Catini, two-year term through December 31st, 2027. Uh Trina Malik, alternate tube member. Um one-year term through December 31st, 2026. Claire Whitam as chair and Bridget Daly as a shade tree management board rep and associate members Steven Stalker, Kate Dugan, and Colette Crescus. and for one-year term as council as Thomas Hower Pis and then to the historic preservation commission four-year term through December 2029 John Sulu class B regular unexpired four-year term through December 31st 2028 Chris Kellogg class A regular and one-year term as councilison John Forte and I'd like to make the uh following appointments to the planning board um for a four-year term through December 31st 2029 Austri Belly class 4 member as and Rachel Erlick class 4 member and for an unexpired three-year term through December 31st 2026 Aaron Cantini class 4 environment commission representative I now ask for a nomination for uh uh planning board representative to the by the council mayor I move the appointment of Eric P Range council leaison class 3 to the planning board for a one-year term through December 31st 2026 Six

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I'd like to make the appointments to special positions requiring council confirmation. And these are um all one-year terms through December 31st, 2026. Board of Education Leaison Bob Landan, Chamber of Commerce Leaison John Forte, historian Scott Spelker, Madison Housing Authority Council Leazison Melissa Hanahan, Joint Meeting Finance Personnel Committee, uh Eric Range and Melissa Hanahan, uh Joint Municipal Court, Bob Landeran, Eric Range, Municipal Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, uh Deb Cohen, uh Madison Waison, De Cohen, Shared Services Board of Education Committee, Mayor Robert Connley, Robert Landeran, John Forte, Whippony River Watershed Action Committee, Melissa Hanahan.

Mayor, I move the approval of the foregoing appointments. Second. All in favor? I I ask that Mr. Fort Council President Forte announce mayor's appointments for the following areas.

For the board of health, a four-year term through December 31st, 2029. Cassandra Sledge, regular member. Kevin McCarthy, regular member. One-year term through December 31st, 2026. Deborah Cohen, council leazison. To the climate action committee, one-year term through December 31st, 2026. Sustainable Madison Advisory Committee members Peter Frerieded, Marielle and Hennessy Jones, Kathleen Kacavali, and Rachel Erlick. to the Madison Environmental Commission members. Kirsten Wenstein, one-year term through December 31st, 2026. Melissa Hanahan, Council Leazison, Community Garden Advisory Committee, three-year term through December 31st, 2028. Brent Philippi, Katie Sutton, Steven McCulliff, Brian Monahan. One-year term through December 31st, 2026. Thomas Harilan Pudut, council leazison. Mayor, I move the approval of the fourgoing appointments.

Second. All in favor? Hi. Now we ask Mr. Landeran to announce the mayor's appointments for the following areas.

Complete streets committee one-year term through December 31st, 2026. Mayor Exeicio Robert Connley, public safety council leaison Robert Landrean, Engineering Council Leazison Eric Range, oral engineer James Savage, Director of Public Works Robert Duffy, Madison Police Representative Captain Joseph Longo, Board of Education rep, public schools rep. John Eshman, director of building of business development. Lisa Ellis, Sustainable Madison, member Kathleen Kakaval, resident Paul Dailyaly, resident Doug Weiss, resident Jeff Thomas, Downtown Development Commission, three-year term through December 31st, 2028. Robert Roco, merchant, landlord owner. Rachel Mor Rachel Morganson at large representative and a board of education representative unexpired three-year term through December 31st 2026 George Kronis at large rep Timothy Connelly at large rep one-year term through December 31st 2026 John Forte council liaison library trustees fiveyear term through December 31st 2030 Thomas Bittinger trustee Joseph repel Repel trustee one-year term through 20 December 31st 2026 Moren Burn as alternate to the mayor.

Mayor I move the approval of the foregoing appointments. Second. All in favor? I before we move on to the next thing I brought to my attention because I'm new to this job that we missed number 12 on the agenda which is the adoption of the council bylaws. I have a motion to adopt the bylaws for 2026. Mayor, I move that the bylaws be adopted as the bylaws of the governing body of the Burough of Madison for the year 2026. Second. All in favor? I. Thank you very much. And now I ask that Mr. Range announce the following mayor's appointments. These areas

for the local emergency planning council for 2026. Mayor Robert H. Connley, council liaison Robert Landrean and Thomas Harland Pudis, administrator Ray Raymond M. Cody, assistant burough administrator and CFO James Bernett, assistant burrow engineer Dennis Harrington, construction official Russ Brown, director of public works, Robert Duffy, electric utility superintendent Vince Patty, uh fire chief Kyle Wickman, health officer Megan Avalone, Exer Police Sam Dear Mart Marzo, uh Madison Chadam Joint Meeting Superintendent Chris Maniac, OEM coordinator, Police Chief John Mitcha, OEM Deputy Coordinator and Public Information Officer, Captain Joseph Longo, OEM Assistant Coordinator Mike Shagru, public information officer Michael Picier, School Resource Officer Peter G. Frank and Secretary Christy Keiel for the Madison Alliance Addressing Substance Abuse for a three-year term through December 31st, 2028. Libby Marutole, uh, Madison Junior School rep, Victoria Buckley, uh, Project Pride, and SRO Thomas DS will serve as chairperson, and a one-year term through December 31st, 2026. Deborah Cohen, council liaison to the municipal audit committee, three-year term through December 31st, 2028. Arthur Pal, regular member, and Michael Martinez, regular member. and for a one-year term through December 31st, 2026. Eric Range, council leaison.

Mayor, I move the approval of the fourgoing appointments. Second. All in favor? I.

I ask Mr. Howus announce the mayor's appointments in the following areas for Open Space, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Advisory Committee, three-year term through December 2028. Christine Bole, regular. Unexpired three-year term through December 2026. Leslie McDonald, regular, one-year term through December 2026. Debbie Manton, parks advisory committee rep. George Lmbbach, planning board rep. Mitchell Horn, recreation committee rep. Brian Monahan, shade tree management board rep. Karine Bowen, environmental committee rep. Mary Ellen Lennahan, historic preservation committee rep. Mayor Robert Connley, exeicio Melissa Honahan, council liaison for the parks advisory committee, one-year term through December 31st, 2026. Rebecca Burchin, Thomas Crims, Debbie Manton, Dan O'Brien, Christina Pendar, John Taylor, Jeffrey Thomas Carrie Tierney, and Thomas Harland Pudis, Council Leazison, Patriotic Celebrations Committee, one-year term through December 2026. Ron Dios, Moren Burn, Peter Fleming, Senior, Thomas Gronado, Wayne Henderson, Thomas Mattius, Michael Piano, and Robert Landrian, council liaison.

Mayor, I move the approval of the fourgoing appointments. Second. All in favor? I. I now ask um Councilwoman Hanahan to announce the mayor's appointments in the following areas.

Recreation Advisory Committee, one-year term through December 31st, 26. Burns, field hockey. Nina Kiello, football. Zack Ellis, exeicio recreation director. Mitchell Horn at large. Edward Jean, ice hockey. Christopher Holland, basketball. Bob McNogno, Magano, soccer club. Mike Martinez, softball. Josh Murray, boys lacrosse. Tom Pachy, wrestling. Sean Pulk, ADA, PPEC rep. Jamie Vakola, girls lacrosse. Ken wear little league. Tom Harold Pudis council leazison safety committee one-year term through December 31st 26 burough administrator burough engineer chief financial officer utility superintendent fire chief health officer uh joint meeting superintendent police chief personnel director recreation director director of public works and Bob Landeran council leazison shade tree management board fiveyear term through December 31st 2030 Jean Kovia regular. Unexpired 5-year term through December 31st, 29. Elizabeth Fontaine, regular. Unexpired 5-year term through December 31st, 26. Kirsten Wallenstein, alt one. One-year term through December 31st, 26. Tom Hudis, council leazison.

Mayor, I move the approval of the fourgoing appointments. Second. All in favor? Hi. Hi. And I ask uh Councilwoman Cohen to announce the following mayor's appointments in these areas.

Uh the Sustainable Madison Advisory Committee, three-year term through December 31st, 2028. Susan Bailey and Anna Bradshaw, regular members, one-year term through December 31st, 2026. Deanna Schmidt, sorry, environmental commission rep. Robert Duffy, director of public works. Tom Harland Pudis, council leazison. Utilities Advisory Committee, three-year term through December 31st, 2028. Kathy Daly, Jeffrey Kerr, Katherine Swill, all regular members, one-year term through December 31st, 2026. Melissa Hanahan, Kyle Leazison, Zoning Board of Adjustment, four-year term through December 31st, 2029. Anthony Delano, regular member. Matthew Selco, regular member, two-year term through December 31st, 2027. Michael Dylan, Alt One, unexpired two-year term through December 31st, 2026. John Halgrren, Alt 2.

Mayor, I move the approval of the fourgoing appointments. Second. All in favor? I. Now we have move on to communications and petitions. None received. Mayor, now we uh open. This is part of the P invitation for public comment. This when you may comment on any topic. We ask that you step up to lecture and state your name and address. Write the same on the clipboard. Try to keep your comments to three minutes, but we give you that one minute grace period and stop you at four. Anyone wishing to comment, please step forward. Seeing none, I close this part of the meeting. And we now move on to consent agenda resolutions. Would the clerk please read this statement?

Consent agenda resolutions will be enacted with a single motion. Any resolution requiring expenditure is supported by a certification of availability of funds. Any resolution requiring discussion will be removed from the consent agenda. All resolutions will be reflected in full in the minutes. Mayor, I move adoption of resolutions R1-2026 through R40-2026. Wow. Second. Any council discussion? Good. Roll call vote, please. Mr. Landrean, yes. Mr. Range, yes. Mr. Carolyn Cudis, yes. Hon, yes. Miss Forte, yes. Cohen. Yes.

And Coleman, I will entertain a motion to adjurnn. Mayor, I motion that we adjourn the meeting. Second. All in favor? I. All right. Thank you very much and happy new year. [applause] [applause] Fantastic. Oh boy. Turn that off.