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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"

Councilman Leighton Newlin read the Land Acknowledgement.

IV.

ROLL CALL

The Municipal Clerk then called the roll.

Staff Present: Bernard Hvozdovic, Administrator; Jeff Grosser, Deputy

Administrator/Director of Health; Deanna Stockton, Deputy Adminsitrator/Municipal

Engineer; James Purcell, Assistant Municipal Engineer; and Trishka Cecil, Municipal

Attorney

Council Member Brian McDonald, Council Member Michelle

Pirone Lambros, Council Member David Cohen, Council Member

Mia Sacks, Council Member Leticia Fraga, Council Member

Leighton Newlin, and Mayor Mark Freda

Present:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The audience participated in the Pledge of Allegiance.

VI.

PROCLAMATION

Proclamation Honoring National Public Works Week

Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros read the proclamation designating the week of May

18th through May 24th, 2025 National Public Works Week in Princeton.

VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mayor and Council of Princeton- Regular Meeting- March 10, 2025 7:00 PM

Councilman Brian McDonald noted there was a misspelling of Patricia Shanley's name; the

"n" was left out of her last name.

APPROVED AS AMENDED

Leighton Newlin

RESULT:

MOVER:

Brian McDonald

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Pirone Lambros,

Council Member Cohen, Council Member Sacks, Council

Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

Aye:

Mayor and Council of Princeton- Closed Session- March 18, 2025 3:30 PM

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leighton Newlin

Brian McDonald

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Pirone Lambros,

Council Member Cohen, Council Member Sacks, Council

Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

Aye:

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS

Councilman Brian McDonald had no reports or announcements.

Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros had no reports or announcements.

Councilman David Cohen announced on June 12th, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the

Police Department is running a workshop to inform vulnerable road users of their rights and

responsibilities on the road.

Council President Mia Sacks had no reports or announcements.

Councilwoman Leticia Fraga had no reports or announcements.

Councilman Leighton Newlin had no reports or announcements.

There were no staff reports or announcements.

Police Chief’s Report- March 2025

Chief Chris Tash presented the March 2025 Police Chief's Report. He highlighted two

events from the report. To promote safety with students in Princeton who walk and ride their

bikes to school, the department teamed up with Johnson Park School and did a "Walk and

Wheel Wednesday" event that was well attended. They also teamed up with Greater Mercer

TMA to give presentations at Community Park South and Little Brook School regarding

safely walking and riding bikes to school.

IX.

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:

Annalee Kelly, 16 Maclean Street, spoke on the parking issues she is having while parking in

the Maclean Street parking yard.

Via "Zoom":

There was no public comment.

ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION

An Ordinance by the Municipality of Princeton Designating Stop Intersections

Within the Boundaries of the Former Township, Establishing a New Stop

Intersection on Jefferson Road at Terhune Road, and Amending Chapter 11 of the

“Code of the Township of Princeton, New Jersey, 1968”- Roll Call

INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING

Michelle Pirone Lambros

Brian McDonald

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Pirone Lambros,

Council Member Cohen, Council Member Sacks, Council

Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

Aye:

XI.

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton (1) Introducing the 2025-2026

Budget of the Princeton Special Improvement District; (2) Directing the Municipal

Clerk to Publicly Advertise the Budget and Schedule a Public Hearing; and (3)

Directing the Tax Assessor to Prepare an Assessment Roll of Properties Within the

District Based Upon the Budget (Public Hearing scheduled for June 9, 2025) - Roll

Call

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Michelle Pirone Lambros

Leighton Newlin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Pirone Lambros,

Council Member Cohen, Council Member Sacks, Council

Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

Aye:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing a Shared Services

Agreement with the Board of Education of the Princeton Public Schools

Dafna Kendal, President of the Princeton Board of Education, expressed gratitude to all of

Council for their generosity and support for public education.

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Brian McDonald

Mia Sacks

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Pirone Lambros,

Council Member Cohen, Council Member Sacks, Council

Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

Aye:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Supporting the Passage of the

“New Jersey Climate Superfund Act”

Mary Saudargas, South Harrison Street and volunteer with Food and Water Watch, wanted

to convey her gratitude and thanks to Council for their support of the bill.

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Brian McDonald

David Cohen

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Pirone Lambros,

Council Member Cohen, Council Member Sacks, Council

Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

Aye:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing Rescue Response

Protocol Policy Memorandum of Understanding Between Municipality of Princeton

Office of Emergency Management, Fire Department and Princeton First Aid &

Rescue Squad

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leticia Fraga

MOVER:

Michelle Pirone Lambros

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Pirone Lambros,

Council Member Cohen, Council Member Sacks, Council

Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

Aye:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Purchase of One

(1) 2025 Ford 450 Crew Cab Vehicle and Equipment from Ciocca Ford of

Flemington for $111,183.25 utilizing New Jersey State Contract 24-FLEET-88820

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leighton Newlin

David Cohen

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Pirone Lambros,

Council Member Cohen, Council Member Sacks, Council

Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

Aye:

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

2024 Ford F150 to be used by the Animal Control Officer from Winner Ford for

$70,290.15 utilizing New Jersey State Contracts 20-FLEET-01189,

17-FLEET-00761, and 17-FLEET-00719

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leticia Fraga

MOVER:

Michelle Pirone Lambros

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Pirone Lambros,

Council Member Cohen, Council Member Sacks, Council

Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

Aye:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Purchase of Police

Vehicles Utilizing a Cooperative Purchasing System in an Amount Not to Exceed

$275,000.00 Subject to the Availability and Appropriation of Sufficient Funds

ADOPTED

David Cohen

Leticia Fraga

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Pirone Lambros,

Aye:

Council Member Cohen, Council Member Sacks, Council

Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

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

Contract to SHI International Corp. for the Crowdstrike Endpoint Detection and

Response Subscription for $47,099.31 utilizing New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing

Alliance Contract #BC-BID-24-38, Computer Equipment and Peripherals

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Michelle Pirone Lambros

Brian McDonald

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Pirone Lambros,

Council Member Cohen, Council Member Sacks, Council

Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

Aye:

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

Professional Services Agreement to T&M Associates for Corrective Measures,

Environmental Permitting, and Construction Administration/Construction Inspection

for the Closure of the Princeton Sanitary Landfill for Amount Not to Exceed

$312,453.00

ADOPTED

RESULT:

David Cohen

Brian McDonald

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Pirone Lambros,

Council Member Cohen, Council Member Sacks, Council

Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

Aye:

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

Professional Services Agreement to Remington & Vernick Engineers for MS4 GIS

Mapping and GPS Support Services for $123,500.00

10.

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leighton Newlin

Brian McDonald

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Pirone Lambros,

Council Member Cohen, Council Member Sacks, Council

Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

Aye:

XII. CONSENT AGENDA

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

and Claims

ADOPTED

Leticia Fraga

David Cohen

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Pirone Lambros,

Aye:

Council Member Cohen, Council Member Sacks, Council

Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Approving the Placement of a

Banner Over Washington Road by the YWCA Princeton from May 26, 2025 to June

2, 2025

ADOPTED

Leticia Fraga

David Cohen

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Pirone Lambros,

Council Member Cohen, Council Member Sacks, Council

Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

Aye:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Approving Firefighter

Membership Application for Isai Noe Onofre

ADOPTED

Leticia Fraga

David Cohen

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Pirone Lambros,

Aye:

Council Member Cohen, Council Member Sacks, Council

Member Fraga, and Council Member Newlin

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

A motion to adjourn at 7:31 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