Joseph P. Mastandrea

The meeting includes the swearing-in of various fire department personnel, communications regarding a street procession, and the review of multiple license applications. Financial matters involve a presentation of the 2025 year-end financial status and the 2026 municipal budget. Proclamations designate Lupus Awareness Month and Municipal Clerks Week. Ordinances for introduction and second reading include the sale of municipal real property and the management of handicapped parking spaces. Resolutions cover a wide range of items, including bill payments, tax refunds, road opening and encroachment permits, grant applications for the Kearny UEZ store facade program and the Kearny Crew House, the designation of a rehabilitation area on Elm Street, and the renewal of an alcoholic beverage license.

The agenda includes the swearing-in of police personnel, review of various event and parking permit requests, and a proclamation celebrating the Portuguese Cultural Association. Key business items involve the introduction and second reading of ordinances regarding handicapped parking spaces and the sale of municipal real property. Resolutions cover a range of administrative actions including approval of a professional services agreement for appraisal services, advertising for bids for lead service replacements, accepting several employee retirements, and appointing personnel to fire and police department positions.

The meeting agenda includes the review of reports from the Executive Director and the Engineer, and the approval of financial items, including Kopper's Koke bills, payroll, and general expenditures. New business features the appointment of a Class II Licensed Operator, the renewal of employee dental benefit coverage, the awarding of a contract for a new trash pump, the authorization of a title transfer boundary survey for property acquisition, and the adoption of revisions to the authority's rules and regulations.

The board conducted its reorganization meeting, appointing a new Chairman, Vice Chairperson, and Treasurer for the 2026-2027 term. The board also adopted the annual meeting notice and appointed various professional service providers, including General Counsel, Bond Counsel, Auditor, Consulting Engineer, and Risk Manager, in accordance with the fair and open process. Additionally, the board approved resolutions authorizing the sale of unpaid sewerage service charge liens, set statutory interest rates for unpaid sewer fees, and designated official newspapers for legal notices.

The Council reviewed requests for banners and canning fundraisers from various local organizations and sports teams. Discussion items included updates on Peruvian civic and cultural events for the summer, the issuance of various parking and business licenses, and the introduction and second reading of ordinances concerning the establishment or vacation of handicapped parking spaces and the sale of municipal property. Further business included resolutions for grant applications, the rejection and re-advertisement of bids for streetscape improvements, the acceptance of a police lieutenant's retirement, and the authorization for the sale of surplus police vehicles.