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II.

STATEMENT CONCERNING NOTICE OF MEETING

Notice of this meeting was provided in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public

Meetings Act and State regulations governing public meetings, including the time, date and location

of the meeting and clear and concise instructions to the public for accessing the meeting and making

comments. In addition, the agenda and all related materials were posted electronically and made

available to the public on Princeton's meeting portal in advance of the meeting.

III.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

"We gather today on the land of the Lenni Lenape. As members of the Princeton community, we

aspire to show appreciation, respect, and concern for all peoples and our environment. We honor the

Lenape and other Indigenous caretakers of these lands and waters, the elders who lived here before,

the Indigenous today, and the generations to come"

Mayor Mark Freda read the Land Acknowledgement.

IV.

ROLL CALL

Also Present: Bernard Hvozdovic, Administrator; Deanna Stockton, Deputy

Administrator/Municipal Engineer; Jim Purcell, Assistant Engineer; and Trishka Cecil,

Municipal Attorney

Council Member Michelle Pirone Lambros, Council Member

David Cohen, Council Member Mia Sacks, Council Member

Leticia Fraga, Council Member Leighton Newlin, Mayor Mark

Freda, and Municipal Clerk Dawn M. Mount

Present:

Absent:

Council Member Brian McDonald

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The audience participated in the Pledge of Allegiance.

VI.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mayor and Council of Princeton- Closed Session- May 6, 2025 2:00 p.m.

ADOPTED

David Cohen

Leticia Fraga

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Aye:

Council Member Sacks, and Council Member Newlin

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Council Member Fraga

Mayor and Council of Princeton- Regular Meeting- May 12, 2025 7:00 p.m.

Abstain:

ADOPTED

David Cohen

Leticia Fraga

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Aye:

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Mayor and Council of Princeton- Regular Meeting- May 27, 2025- 7:00 p.m.

ADOPTED

David Cohen

Leticia Fraga

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Cohen, Council Member Sacks, Council

Aye:

Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Council Member Pirone Lambros

Abstain:

VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS

Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros had no reports or announcements.

Councilman David Cohen had no reports or announcements.

Council President had no reports or announcements.

Councilwoman Leticia Fraga, Councilman Leighton Newlin, Council President Mia Sacks,

and Mayor Mark Freda shared in the reading of prepared statements on behalf of the Mayor

and Council of Princeton, in Spanish and English, regarding the ICE activity in Princeton.

Mayor Mark Freda had no reports or announcements.

There were no staff reports or announcements.

Experience Princeton Report Offered by Isaac D. Kremer, Executive Director

Isaac Kremer, Executive Director of Experience Princeton, stated in the interest of time and

out of respect to the significant amount of people who have showed up for the meeting, he

will submit his report in writing. He wanted to notify Council, as by ordinance, Experience

Princeton has submitted their annual report in writing. He highlighted the following: in July

they were going to cross the threshold of 10,000 hours of volunteer time contributed since

Experience Princeton started in 2022. Financially, that translates into $333,000 of volunteer

time. Additionally, there was the distinction of the Main Street New Jersey grant last year

(another $150,000), and $68,000 sold in gift cards. Lastly, Mr. Kremer noted there were 26

new businesses that opened in Princeton in the last year, which is nearly double the rate of

the year prior.

VIII. PROCLAMATION

A Proclamation Honoring Kerry Philip on the Occasion of Her Retirement

Councilman David Cohen read the proclamation honoring Kerry Philip on the occasion of

her retirement.

IX.

ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION

Ordinance Appropriating $775,000 from the Sewer Trust Fund to Provide for

Various Sewer Improvements in and by Princeton, in the County Of Mercer, New

Jersey- Roll Call

INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING

David Cohen

RESULT:

MOVER:

Michelle Pirone Lambros

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

An Ordinance by the Municipality of Princeton Designating No Turn on Red

Intersections and Amending Chapter 19 of the “Code of the Borough of Princeton,

New Jersey, 1974”- Roll Call

INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING

Leighton Newlin

RESULT:

MOVER:

Michelle Pirone Lambros

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member Sacks

Nay:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution of the Mayor and Council Authorizing the Award of a Bid Contract to

Earle Asphalt Company for Improvements to Mount Lucas Road for $2,055,413.13

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leighton Newlin

David Cohen

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing Amendment #1 to the

Contract with WeDriveU, Inc. for the Operation and Maintenance of the Princeton

Transit Services in 2025 to Adjust the Authorized Schedule for an Increase of

$7,500.00 for a New Amount Not to Exceed $384,664.00

Councilwoman Leticia Fraga stated there was concern from some residents that there was

going to be some stops taken away in order to add the additional stops and she asked for

clarification.

Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros explained the resolution is the authorization to do

the pilot and the schedule is still being worked on to try and accommodate everyone.

Jim Purcell, Assistant Engineer, noted he has a meeting with the service provider to discuss

adjusting the schedule to provide services to residents who are attending some events later in

the evenings.

Lisa Wu, in attendance with her neighbor, Ella, stated a petition was passed around and 20+

signatures were obtained in protest to the new munibus schedule. Ms. Wu stated there was a

40% cut to the schedule and as a senior apartment complex they cannot afford to not have

transportation. She asked Council to reconsider reducing the hours of the munibus. Ms.

Wu's neighbor, Ella, provided additional information regarding the exercise schedule at the

Y and the need for the bus to be available during those times.

Councilman Leighton Newlin expressed concern about the possibility of the negative

impacts on the towns most vulnerable residents and did not feel comfortable moving forward

without those concerns being addressed.

Councilman David Cohen supported the idea of tabling the resolution for now, and made a

motion.

TABLED

RESULT:

David Cohen

Leticia Fraga

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Aye:

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Correcting the Amount of the

Contract Previously Authorized by Princeton Council with Jet Vac Equipment for an

800-HPR Eco Series IV Truck Mounted Jet utilizing Sourcewell National

Cooperative Purchasing Contract #101221-SCA from $231,079.01 to $242,640.82

Due to a Pricing Configuration Error

ADOPTED

RESULT:

David Cohen

MOVER:

Michelle Pirone Lambros

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Award of a

Contract to Allstate Office Interiors for Flooring Materials and Installation at 400

Witherspoon Street for $145,341.86 utilizing New Jersey State Contract

23-FOOD-47764

ADOPTED

RESULT:

David Cohen

MOVER:

Michelle Pirone Lambros

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing an Increase of

$45,000.00 to the Professional Services Agreement with Clarke Caton Hintz for

Affordable Housing Monitoring and Consulting Services for a New Not to Exceed

Amount of $116,000.00

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leticia Fraga

Leighton Newlin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Princeton Authorizing

the Execution of a Letter of Intent with McCarter Theatre Company, a New Jersey

Nonprofit Corporation, for the Sale and Purchase of a Portion of the Property Located

at 101 Walnut Street, Princeton and designated as Block 31.01, Lot 105 on the

Municipal Tax Maps

Trishka Cecil, Municipal Attorney, recused herself from the discussion on the matter.

Martin Miller, Executive Director of McCarter Theatre, explained the resolution presented

before Council will give them the supporting document they need to apply for the state

program, showing that there is a path for McCarter to use the state funds to help remediate

and adaptively reuse several of the historic arts and education buildings on the Westminster

site for the same purpose. It is not binding, but it does create an exciting future option for

the company and the town to consider. If the tax credits are awarded, they then have a year

to participate in the town's planning process for the campus and to come up with a site plan

to submit for the council's review and public comment.

ADOPTED

Leticia Fraga

Mia Sacks

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Aye:

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council Rejecting Bid for the Lease Of Public Property

for a Wireless Telecommunications Facility at the Princeton Public Library and

Authorizing Revisions to Bidding Materials and Re-Advertising the Lease

ADOPTED

David Cohen

Leticia Fraga

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Aye:

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

XI.

CONSENT AGENDA

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Payment of Bills

and Claims

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leticia Fraga

Leighton Newlin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Hiring of

Probationary Patrol Officers

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leticia Fraga

Leighton Newlin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing Appointments to

Boards, Commissions and Committees

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leticia Fraga

Leighton Newlin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing Extension of Grace

Period for Payment of Third Quarter, 2025 Property Taxes

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leticia Fraga

Leighton Newlin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing Block 7401, Lot 20 to

be Added to the Princeton Tax Exempt List

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leticia Fraga

Leighton Newlin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing Tax Exempt Status

for Various Properties in said Municipality

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leticia Fraga

Leighton Newlin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Approving a Chapter 159-Special

Budget Item-New Jersey Association of County & City Health Officials-$24,951.00

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leticia Fraga

Leighton Newlin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Approving a Chapter 159-Special

Budget Item-NJ Department of Health-Strengthening Local Public Health Capacity

Program-Outbreak Preparedness-$22,254.00

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leticia Fraga

Leighton Newlin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Approving a Chapter 159-Special

Budget Item for NJ Department of Health-Strengthening Local Public Health

Capacity Program-Public Health Infrastructure Grant-$42,534.00

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leticia Fraga

Leighton Newlin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Approving a Chapter 159-Special

Budget Item-NJ Department of Law & Public Safety-Body Worn Cameras

Grant-$108,014.00

10.

ADOPTED

Leticia Fraga

RESULT:

MOVER:

Leighton Newlin

SECONDER:

Aye:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Approving a Chapter 159-Special

Budget Item-National Opioid Settlement Proceeds-$6,088.90

11.

12.

13.

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leticia Fraga

Leighton Newlin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Approving a Chapter 159-Special

Budget Item-NJ DEP Community Based Deer Management Grant-$11,750.00

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leticia Fraga

Leighton Newlin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Trinity Turkey

Trot 5K Run/Walk on Thursday, November 27th, 2025

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leticia Fraga

Leighton Newlin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member Pirone Lambros, Council Member Cohen,

Council Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council

Member Newlin

Aye:

Council Member McDonald

Absent:

XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

The Mayor and Council will take comments first from members of the public attending the meeting

in person, then from members of the public attending the meeting via Zoom. Speakers will be

limited to 3 minutes. No immediate action will be taken on any public comment issue.

IN-PERSON:

Please use the sign-up sheet on the podium. After everyone who signed up has had the opportunity

to speak,

the Mayor will invite any additional comments from members of the public. Please line up at the

podium if

you plan to speak.

ZOOM:

To make a comment or ask a question during the meeting via zoom, raise your hand using one of the

following

alternatives:

1. Windows or Mac platform: Click on “Participants” at the bottom of the screen, then click on

“raise hand” (Windows shortcut: Alt+Y; Mac shortcut: Option+Y).

2. Android or iOS device: Click on “raise hand” in the bottom left corner of your screen.

3. Telephone: Press #9

Mayor Mark Freda opened public comment for items not on the agenda first to those

attending the meeting in person then to those via "Zoom".

In Person and via "Zoom":

Members of Resistencia en Accion NJ, residents of the Princeton community, Princeton

University and PHS students, community activists, and residents of neighboring

communities came out in numbers to passionately urge Council to pass a resolution

supporting the Immigrant Trust Act. They shared personal stories, experiences, fears, and

the need for urgency in passing a resolution.

Seeing no one further in person or via "Zoom" Mayor Freda closed public comment.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

A motion to adjourn at 10:28 p.m. was made by Councilman David Cohen, seconded by

Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros, and carried unanimously by all members present.

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn M. Mount

Municipal Clerk