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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 Brian McDonald read the Land Acknowledgement.

IV.

ROLL CALL

The Municipal Clerk then called the roll.

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

Administrator/Municipal Engineer; and James Purcell, Assistant Municipal Engineer

Council Member Brian McDonald, 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 Michelle Pirone Lambros

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The audience participated in the Pledge of Allegiance.

VI.

PROCLAMATION

A Proclamation Honoring Jennifer Gering on the Occasion of Her Retirement

Councilwoman Leticia Fraga read the proclamation honoring Detective Jennifer Gering on

the occasion of her retirement.

VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS

Councilman Brian McDonald had no reports or announcements.

Councilman David Cohen announced the upcoming "Rules of the Road" education session

sponsored by the Police Department had to be cancelled and may be rescheduled for a future

date.

Council President Mia Sacks had no reports or announcements.

Councilwoman Leticia Fraga had no reports or announcements.

Councilman Leighton Newlin wanted to recognize and thank on behalf of the entire Council

the Human Services, Princeton Alcohol and Drug Alliance, Princeton Housing Authority,

Recreation Department, Department of Public Works, and all of the departments and

municipal staff that work around town to keep it clean, healthy, and build a human

infrastructure, but never get the recognition deserved.

Mayor Mark Freda had no reports or announcements.

There were no staff announcements.

Annual Report on the Center for Modern Aging Princeton- Drew Dyson, PhD, CEO

The annual report on the Center for Modern Aging Princeton was postponed to a future

meeting because Executive Director Drew Dyson was unable to attend the meeting.

VIII. 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 and seeing no one, in

person or via "Zoom", closed public comment.

IX.

ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING

Anyone wishing to comment on or ask a question about an ordinance(s) listed below for public

hearing and adoption can do so by either in person or Zoom. In person use the sign-up sheet on the

podium. To make a spoken comment, either click on "Participants" and use the "raise hand"

function, or- if attending by telephone- press *9. When it is your turn to speak the meeting host will

unmute you and the Mayor will recognize you.

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

Councilman David Cohen stated the idea off adding a four-way stop, so the traffic on

Jefferson has to stop as well, feels like the right next step.

Mayor Mark Freda opened the public hearing and seeing no one in person or via "Zoom",

closed the public hearing.

ADOPTED

RESULT:

David Cohen

Brian McDonald

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Cohen, Council

Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council Member

Newlin

Aye:

Council Member Pirone Lambros

Absent:

RESOLUTIONS

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

Pledge Agreement With The Tenacre Foundation In The Sum Amount of

$500,000.00 Annually for the years 2025 thru 2029

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Brian McDonald

David Cohen

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Cohen, Council

Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council Member

Newlin

Aye:

Council Member Pirone Lambros

Absent:

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

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

Flemington for $102,283.25 utilizing New Jersey State Contract 24-FLEET-88820

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leighton Newlin

David Cohen

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Cohen, Council

Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council Member

Newlin

Aye:

Council Member Pirone Lambros

Absent:

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

Contract to Gabrielli Truck Sales for One (1) 2025 Kenworth T480 Dump Truck for

$277,155.95 utilizing Sourcewell National Cooperative Purchasing Contract

#032824-KTC

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Brian McDonald

Leighton Newlin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Cohen, Council

Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council Member

Newlin

Aye:

Council Member Pirone Lambros

Absent:

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

Contract to Gabrielli Truck Sales for Two (2) 2025 Kenworth T480 Compactor

Trucks for $598,941.18 utilizing Sourcewell National Cooperative Purchasing

Contract #032824-KTC

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Brian McDonald

Leighton Newlin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Cohen, Council

Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council Member

Newlin

Aye:

Council Member Pirone Lambros

Absent:

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

$34,352.64 to the Not to Exceed Amount for the Professional Services Agreement

with Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. for Documentation of Maintenance Holes

in Flood Hazard Areas for a New Not to Exceed Amount of $79,883.52

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Mia Sacks

MOVER:

Leighton Newlin

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Cohen, Council

Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council Member

Newlin

Aye:

Council Member Pirone Lambros

Absent:

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

Contract to SHI for the Annual Barracuda Backup Server and Web Security Gateway

Appliances Subscription for $61,320.48 utilizing the New Jersey Cooperative

Purchasing Alliance Contract #CK04 24-38

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leighton Newlin

David Cohen

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Cohen, Council

Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council Member

Newlin

Aye:

Council Member Pirone Lambros

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing Site License

Agreements with Crown Castle Fiber LLC for Two Locations, Specifically 8 Winant

Road and 188 Jefferson Road

ADOPTED

RESULT:

David Cohen

Brian McDonald

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Cohen, Council

Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council Member

Newlin

Aye:

Council Member Pirone Lambros

Absent:

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

Professional Services Agreement to Arcadis U.S., Inc. for Construction Engineering

Services in Connection with Three Mini-System #36 Sewer Rehabilitation Projects

for an Amount Not to Exceed $541,327.00

Councilman Leighton Newlin explained the agreement is for our infrastructure and will aid

in protecting the town from any upcoming storms. It will also clean out our stormwater

management.

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Mia Sacks

MOVER:

Leighton Newlin

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Cohen, Council

Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council Member

Newlin

Aye:

Council Member Pirone Lambros

Absent:

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

$100,000.00 to the Not to Exceed Amount for the Professional Services Agreement

with Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC for Special Environmental Legal Services for a New

Not to Exceed Amount of $265,000.00

Council President Mia Sacks explained the litigation is related to the dumping situation that

occured at River Road awhile back. The town is litigating to try and get the coverage from

the insurance company they believe should have been provided in certain respects.

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Brian McDonald

David Cohen

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Cohen, Council

Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council Member

Newlin

Aye:

Council Member Pirone Lambros

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Sale of Surplus

Personal Property No Longer Needed for Public Use by Auction on GovDeals

10.

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leighton Newlin

Brian McDonald

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Cohen, Council

Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council Member

Newlin

Aye:

Council Member Pirone Lambros

Absent:

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

Donations in Furtherance of Possible Design and Construction of a New Nassau

Street Kiosk

11.

Councilman David Cohen thanked Joshua Zinder for assisting with the design competition

for the kiosks. Adopting the resolution will enable us to accept the donation of the prize

money for the awards coming out of the competition.

Councilman Brian McDonald inquired if the group will also be thinking about locations for

kiosks or potential locations other than the existing ones or at least the one in front of the

Garden Theatre.

ADOPTED

David Cohen

Mia Sacks

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Cohen, Council

Aye:

Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council Member

Newlin

Council Member Pirone Lambros

Absent:

XI.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

and Claims

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leticia Fraga

Brian McDonald

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Cohen, Council

Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council Member

Newlin

Aye:

Council Member Pirone Lambros

Absent:

Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing 2025 2nd Quarter

Refunds of $50,891.91 Overpayments

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Leticia Fraga

Brian McDonald

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Council Member McDonald, Council Member Cohen, Council

Member Sacks, Council Member Fraga, and Council Member

Newlin

Aye:

Council Member Pirone Lambros

Absent:

XII. ADJOURNMENT

A motion to adjourn at 7:18 p.m. was made by Councilman David Cohen, seconded by

Councilman Brian McDonald, and carried unanimously by all members present.

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn M. Mount

Municipal Clerk