Municipal Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Municipal Council
- Meeting Type
- Municipal Council
- Location
- Lawrence, NJ
- Meeting Date
- August 18, 2026
Transcript
34 sections
And that's the reason. Can we go back to this meeting? On the flag of the United States of America, the Republic represents a nation, the Egypt of God, indivisible, with freedom and justice for all. Our municipal director, Kevin Nerwinski, recently suffered a serious health problem and is on leave. An extended illness for the same. Conformément aux dispositions de la loi, le code statutaire section 1031 de Christopher Longo a été nommé directeur municipal par intérim jusqu'à nouvel ordre. Nous nous joignons tous pour souhaiter à Kevin un prompt rétablissement. Conformément à la demande de confidentialité de sa famille, aucune autre information médicale ne sera divulguée sans l'approbation de la famille. Yes, Mr. President, I think that we will need a very brief 8-closed session on a personal issue and on a legal issue. This has been going on since the beginning of January, but it will be very brief. Yes, this has happened since the creation of the order of the day.
I have a motion. Mr. Farmer?
Yes. Does anyone want to propose the adoption of the VAL process?
I propose the adoption of the VAL process of the Ordinary Meeting of June 16, 2026.
I propose the adoption of the Ordinary Meeting of June 21, 2026. Does anyone want to propose HC?
I propose adoption of the verbal trial of the session at 8 o'clock on July 21, 2026.
Je recommande la progression. Je recommande la progression.
Je propose le point 9, autorisant l'attribution de l'appel d'offres 26-10 à Golden Incorporated for des services de garde au passage piéton.
L'attribution concerne les services de garde au passage piéton pour l'année scolaire 2026-2027. Je recommande la progression. Je recommande la progression.
This is an amendment to our investment budget to comply with the requirements of the New Jersey Local Finance Board. This is not a spending of new funds. I propose point B, ordinance number 2523-26, amending ordinance 2469-24 by the canton of Florence, county of Mercer, state of New Jersey, in order to review the description of the improvement, acquisition of a compass.
M. Landers.
M. Garner. M. Cantwell.
Ordinance 2005-24-26, amending the Ordinance 2000 Actas de Milcaton de Florence, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, in order to revise the description of improvements, improvement of the park area and recreational facilities, improvement of the municipal building.
Next. Mr. Mayor, once again, this is an amendment to the investment budget to comply with the requirements of the New Jersey local finance board and not a fund spending.
Yes? Yes.
I propose point D, ordinance number 2526, amending ordinance 2492.25 by the county of Florence, county of Burlington, state of New Jersey, in order to revise the description of the improvement, acquisition of a fire engine.
Mr. Mayor, amending the investment budget to comply with the requirements of the local council of New Jersey without any fund spending. Mme.
Mme Kanaki.
Yes.
I can present ordinance number 2526, modifying ordinance 2115-26 of the municipality of Lawrence, county of Mercer, state of New Jersey, in order to revise the construction and the planned improvements, as well as the application of funds for the acquisition of fire engines.
Thank you. Once again, an amendment to the investment budget to comply with the requirements of the local financial council of New Jersey, without spending on new funds.
M. Tenaglia, ordinance number 25, 27, 26. An ordinance modifying ordinance number 2509, 26. Salary ordinance of the municipality of Lawrence concerning seasonal and non-classified employees or exempted for 2026 and 2029. Increase the maximum of class 6, annexes A and B, and correct the annual amount of the director of public works to 65,000 dollars.
This amendment concerns our salary ordinance and will harmonize the contracts and collective agreements recently negotiated. Is there any other ordinance?
I have no report.
I have a brief report to make in closed session. I have nothing.
New file.
Comment from the public. I would like to nominate the 18A to 18H14.
Un bonheur. Oui. Elle me tient.
Oui. Oui.
Au nom des conseils, je voulais juste dire que le comité pour la croissance économique et commerciale accepte les candidatures pour les prix de la croissance économique. Cela inclut le prix d'impact du maire, les prix pour les grandes et petites entreprises, le prix Lawrence Legacy et le prix environnemental Ralph Koppelmann. All laureates will be awarded on the community day of Lorenz on October 3rd and the candidacies will be closed on September 6th. More information is available on the Facebook page of the municipality. Just one thing, our committee on diversity, equity and inclusion has created a survey and is looking for the opinion of the public.
Paper copies will also be available on the Facebook page of the municipality.
Please transmit them to the committee on diversity and equity.
Just a reminder, the commemoration of the 11th of September will take place on the 11th of September. We will hold our ceremony for the 11th of September, that day. I think it's 9 a.m. Exactly 9 a.m.
Thank you.
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