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Holmdel officials approve corrective action plan following audit By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor

he Holmdel Township Committee has approved a corrective action plan in the wake of findings that were noted in an audit report submitted by Suplee, Clooney and Company for the period ending Dec. 31, 2019. Holmdel Chief Financial Officer William E. Antonides Jr. said a corrective action plan was required to be submitted to and approved by the governing body. The plan was drafted by the Finance Department. Areas of concern were noted in purchasing and payroll, according to the com-

mittee’s resolution approving the corrective action plan. Regarding purchasing, the auditor found that Holmdel “maintains an encumbrance accounting system as required by (state law); however, we discovered several purchases by certain departments that were confirming purchase orders. These purchases for goods or services were done prior to the funds being encumbered by the chief financial officer in contradiction to the requirements of the administrative code,” according to the resolution. The auditor recommended that Holmdel “strengthen the internal controls over the encumbrance accounting system.”

Municipal officials said the township would immediately “reiterate the requirements of the encumbrance accounting system to all departments and especially to those departments where confirming purchase orders have been noted.” Regarding payroll, the auditor’s examination of the internal controls related to payroll revealed that proper segregation of duties was not being maintained in the following instances: “Payroll is not reviewed by an individual not involved in its preparation prior to disbursement. The individual who prepares the payroll also reconciles the payroll bank account. Certain employees’ compensation

did not have federal taxes withheld in an amount required by the IRS. “Employee health waiver calculations are not being calculated in accordance with (applicable regulations). The township did not include imputed income for group term life insurance coverage in excess of $50,000 on employees W-2s as required by the IRS,” according to the resolution. The auditor recommended that Holmdel officials “strengthen the internal controls over the payroll accounting system.” In response to the findings, municipal officials said Holmdel’s Finance

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he Guild of Creative Art, 620 Broad St., Shrewsbury, will host a special onsite gallery exhibit, “Award Winners of the Guild of Creative Art October Online Open Juried Show,” featuring 21 of the 25 winning works in acrylic, fiber/wood, graphite, oil, pastel, photography and watercolor. The winning creations were selected from 220 submissions by judges Ellen Martin of Red Bank and Stacey AS Pritchard of Atlantic Highlands, according to the Guild. Viewing hours are Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 732-741-1441 or email guildofcreativeart@ verizon.net The entire show may be viewed online at the website guildofcreativeart.org The winners are: • “Semiprecious Secret,” digital art – fractal by Jodi DiLiberto of West Belmar, Friedlander Award for Mixed Media; • “Windy Meadow” by Helene Condouris of Long

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Donough.” During the war, McDonough was assigned to the 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron. The 21st TASS engaged in combat in Vietnam’s hot zones including Saigon, Anloc and Nha Trang. The unit went on to earn five presidential citations, according to the press release. In 2008, in recognition of his bravery and leadership, McDonough was posthumously inducted into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel, according to the press release “As Americans, we must keep our veterans in the forefront. For their service, bravery and unimaginable sacrifices, these noble warriors should be revered and never forgotten. “I am looking forward to a banner year, hoping I can brighten the holidays for our heroes. It is a tremendous privilege for me to be able to conduct this annual campaign and an unparalleled honor to spend quality time with our veterans,” McDonough said. Drop-off collection boxes have been placed at two Monmouth County locations: • Robbiani’s Clock & Doll Shoppe, 14 School Road West, Marlboro. Contact Michael or Kathleen Robbiani, 732-462-3589; • The Chelsea at Manalapan, 445 U.S. Route 9, Manalapan. Contact Laura Milo, 732-972-6200. For more information, visit www.independenceforveterans.org Any individuals, business operators or organizations that are interested in participating with “They Kept Us Safe, Let’s Keep Them Warm” may contact Stacia McDonough via email at staciamcdonough@ hotmail.com or Jena Rae via email at jenakrae@gmail.com

BULLETIN BOARD Monmouth Troubadours Lisa FrostGoodall and Steven Russell will present “Bygone Duets” on the Monmouth County Library website at 7 p.m. Nov. 19. The pair will perform on alto recorders, showcasing a concert from the Renaissance era’s Leipzig and London as well as the Baroque era’s Hamburg. Go to www.monmouthcountylib.org and click on the slide on the website just before 7 p.m. Nov. 19. There is no charge to view the program. A Nature Lecture Series: Salamanders of Monmouth County will be presented by the Monmouth County Park System from 7-8 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Freneau Woods Park Visitor Center, Aberdeen Township. Free. Details: 732-842-4000.

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Monmouth Troubadours Lisa Frost-Goodall and Steven Russell will present “Bygone Duets” on the Monmouth County Library website at 7 p.m. Nov. 19. The pair will perform on alto recorders, showcasing a concert from the Renaissance era’s Leipzig and London as well as the Baroque era’s Hamburg. Go to www.monmouthcountylib.org and click on the slide on the website just before 7 p.m. Nov. 19. There is no charge to view the program. Monmouth County Park System wildlife rehabilitation presentation will be held from 2-3 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Freneau Woods Park Visitor Center, Aberdeen Township. Wildlife rehabilitator Melissa Jacobs will discuss what to do if you find orphaned or injured wildlife. Free. Details: 732-842-4000. Items for the Datebook may be sent to news@njexaminer.com

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flavor 46. Health club offering 47. Hourglass filler 48. Popular saint’s name 50. Pea ____, pl. 52. Limit, to some 53. Peace symbol 55. Like King George, 1760-1820 57. *Ill-tempered fourth-grader’s last name 61. *Beast Boy and Starfire 64. Rossini’s offering 65. Lobe locale 67. Sure sign of fire 69. Pretend, two words 70. Number cruncher, acr. 71. Lusitania destroyer 72. Gave the boot 73. Pivotal 74. Santa Maria’s companion DOWN 1. Party choice, abbr.

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34. *Land mammal in Bikini Bottom 36. Give a pep talk 38. *Emmet Brickowski’s brick 42. Spokes of a wheel, e.g. 45. *Mr. Magoo or Mr. Burns, e.g. 49. Bygone bird of New Zealand 51. Opposite of ‘lies down’ 54. Sweater style 56. More than one iamb 57. Float liquid 58. Mt. Everest to Earth 59. Network of nerves 60. Walked on 61. Cafeteria carrier 62. High part of day 63. 3-handed card game 66. *Magilla Gorilla, e.g. 68. Pilot’s announcement

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rederick Martin MacMurray was born on Aug. 30, 1908, in Illinois and spent most of his childhood growing up in Wisconsin. He played saxophone in local bands, which eventually led to him playing with the Gus Arnheim Orchestra in the early 1930s. He appeared on Broadway before signing with Paramount Pictures in 1934. Soon MacMurray was appearing in many films with several illustrious costars, including Katharine Hepburn (Alice Adams, 1935), Barbara Stanwyck

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(Remember the Night, 1940), Errol Flynn (Dive Bomber, 1941), Marlene Dietrich (The Lady Is Willing, 1942) and Joan Crawford (Above Suspicion, 1943). In 1943, MacMurray’s salary reached $420,000, making him the highest paid actor in Hollywood that year and the fourth highest paid person in the entire country. His best known film performance came in 1944 with director Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity, again opposite Stanwyck. This was a departure from MacMurray’s usual “good guy” roles, with him playing an insurance salesman who plots with Stanwyck to murder her husband. MacMurray continued to work on films prolifically during the ’40s and ’50s. In 1960, he again teamed up with Wilder for the unforgettable The Apartment, costarring with Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine. MacMurray also starred in the popular Disney films The Shaggy Dog (1959), The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) and Son of Flubber (1963). In 1960, MacMurray moved to television with the lead role on a new series, My

Three Sons, as widower Steven Douglas. Despite his many film roles, this would be the project he is most remembered for, as the show grew to be a huge hit and aired from 1960 to 1972. MacMurray had a clause in his contract stating that all of his scenes be shot in two monthlong blocks, leaving him free to make films and play his favorite activity, golf. After the show ended in 1972, MacMurray settled into semi-retirement, living as one of the wealthiest actors in Hollywood due to having saved for many years — he was known for his frugality throughout his life. MacMurray made appearances in Greyhound commercials throughout the ’70s and gave his final film performance in 1978’s The Swarm. MacMurray was married twice, first to Lillian Lamont in 1936, adopting two children with her before her death in 1953. The following year, he married actress June Haver, with whom he adopted another two children. They remained married until his death in November of 1991 from pneumonia.

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Middletown North High School’s Caroline Mascone (25) goes on the attack during the Lions’ 8-0 victory over Long Branch on Nov. 12 in Middletown.

Middletown North High School’s Rett Schnoor (14) speeds past a Long Branch defender during the Lions’ 8-0 victory over the Green Wave on Nov. 12 in Middletown. During the match, Schnoor scored her sixth goal of the 2020 season.

Lions roll past Long Branch as 2020 campaign concludes By STEVEN BASSIN Staff Writer

Editor’s note: At the time the Middletown North girls soccer team defeated Long Branch on Nov. 12, as reported here, the Lions were scheduled to compete in the state tournament. Due to COVID-19 issues in the Middletown schools, district administrators have since suspended all sports. The Lions’ season has now concluded. The article is presented as it was written. MIDDLETOWN - The Middletown North High School girls soccer team’s performance is peaking as the 2020 regular

season comes to a conclusion. Entering the Central East Region Group C state tournament with a 7-5-1 record, the No. 4 seeded Lions are 4-0-1 in their last five matches and are playing their best soccer at the most opportunistic time. “It’s where we want to be (as we) head into our last games and the playoffs,” Coach Patricia Misciagna said. “It’s nice to see us passing the ball well and playing together as a team. It’s good.” Middletown North completed a dominating sweep over Long Branch High School to finish the regular season on Nov. 12 at Arnie Truex Stadium in Middletown,

rolling to an 8-0 victory over the Green Waves for its fourth straight win. The Lions scored 15 goals during their two-game sweep of Long Branch and in the regular season finale, eight players found the back of the net. Senior Rett Schnoor started the scoring by knocking in her sixth goal of the season to put her team up 1-0. She has been outstanding in recent matches, scoring five goals in the last four matches. “Just getting a chance to play this season (during the coronavirus pandemic) has been a good feeling,” she said. “I didn’t think we were going to have a season this

year, so to play and score six goals is such a good feeling.” Juniors Alyssa Imbriale and Molly Moore found the back of the net in the first half to extend the lead to 3-0. Imbriale scored her fourth goal of the season and Moore scored her first goal of the campaign. Senior Stephanie Malick started a fivegoal second half by scoring her first goal of the season. The senior did it in style, dribbling down the left sideline and going all the way

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to the net before putting home her first goal of the year for a 4-0 lead. Senior Allie O’Keefe assisted on Malick’s goal and also helped Schnoor score the game’s first goal with a nice pass to her senior teammate. O’Keefe finished with three assists on the day to extend her team lead to nine assists. She scored her sixth goal to give the Lions a 5-0 lead. “I’m just trying to make the most of everything and scoring is the best thing ever,” O’Keefe said. “It’s all about the team. It’s a team effort. They are all helping me and everyone connects. It’s teamwork. We are all doing well.” Senior Ashley Dietrich leads the team with seven goals and has added four assists. After the team’s slow start, Dietrich said she believes the players have come together well over the past few weeks. “I think we can make a good run in states and make it to the finals,” Dietrich said. “We are closer together and a strong team now. I’m happy with what I have been able to do for the team in a short season.” Sophomore Ava Mescall and seniors Grace Inacio and Cassie Soldo each recorded their first goal of the season to finish out Middletown North’s seventh victory of the year. During the final minutes of the contest, Misciagna made sure all of the seniors who

had dressed for the match were on the field together. The coach said she made the move because she wanted to make sure all of her senior players had one last moment on their home field since nothing is guaranteed going forward due to the pandemic. “Each game we get in is nice and in the event that maybe this is our last game and our last home game, I just wanted to give them one last chance to be out there,” Misciagna said of her senior players. “It’s their last year, so it was really nice they were able to get some games in and have a season. That is what I feel the happiest about,” she said. Misciagna said she believes her players have accomplished the most important thing they could have done this fall by playing a full season. She said every opportunity to be on the field is a blessing for her and the team. Most importantly, the ninth-year coach has seen her players appreciate and love soccer even more as they played during the pandemic. “I think they are happy to have had a season and they appreciate the sport and their team a little bit more than usual this year,” Misciagna said. “They are a nice group of players who play well together. We are just looking to take things one game at a time and see what happens from there.”

SPORT SHORTS Saint John Vianney High School, Holmdel, participated in the NCAA Letter of Intent Signing Day on Nov. 11. Seven SJV student-athletes signed a letter of intent to continue their education and athletics in college. Those athletes are: Girls Lacrosse: Caroline Dillon (Neptune), St. Leo University; Alexis Lauricella (Marlboro), Harvard University; Victoria Shenk (Atlantic Highlands), Rutgers University; Softball: Haley Ahr (Union Beach), Marist College; Girls Basketball: Katie Hill (Colts Neck), University of Richmond; Girls Track and Field: Cara Plumaker (Atlantic Highlands), Bryant University; and Wrestling: Joseph Butler (Freehold), The Citadel. The Ranney School, Tinton Falls, participated in the NCAA Letter of Intent Signing Day on Nov. 11. Emily Zimmermann of Spring Lake signed a National Letter of Intent to swim at Villanova University. Zimmermann, who has served as team captain of Ranney’s swim team over the last two years, holds school records in the 100 breaststroke, 200 IM and is part of the record-holding 200 freestyle relay. She was named Ranney School’s 2020 Female Athlete of the Year. Zimmermann has been accepted into the nursing program at Villanova.

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2021 Infiniti QX80 Sensory AWD

n sheer size alone the 2021 Infiniti QX 80 should be crowned “King of the Road”. When I see vehicles this large, I usually quip to whoever is within ear shot at the time, “Geez, that looks like a house on wheels.” Well folks, for 2021, Infiniti has introduced a new trim line to the QX 80 offerings, the top-of-the-line Sensory AWD. I

was fortunate enough to jump behind the wheel of the new Sensory AWD QX 80 recently for a one week test drive and if you are going to label this full sized luxury SUV a house on wheels, it’s one very opulent house. “A new Sensory grade sits at the top of the revised QX80 line up,” says a release from Infiniti. “Occupants will experience a sumptuous cabin featuring quilted semi-

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There are several misconceptions that I hear from clients on a regular basis. I thought I would take the time to write about several of the misconceptions I hear from clients most often. “But won’t the nursing home take my parents’ home?” Clients believe that once they enter a nursing home, they have to turn their home over to the nursing home immediately as payment for the services that the nursing home is rendering to them. Most nursing homes are private businesses. Monmouth County owned two nursing homes in the recent past; however, the County sold these homes, so in the immediately area, I know of no nursing homes that are owned by the government. Nursing homes bill residents on a daily basis. In the immediate area, nursing homes cost anywhere from $350 to $450 a day. Nursing homes issue a bill on a monthly basis. For example, if Mr. Smith were in a nursing home costing $400 per day and left the facility on the fifteenth of the month, then he would receive a bill for fifteen days times the daily rate of $400, or $6,000. Now, if Mr. Smith entered a nursing home costing $400 a day and he lived in the nursing home for years, he might, from a practical standpoint, have to “pay his home to the nursing home,” but that is not the same thing as turning his home over to the nursing home. For instance, if Mr. Smith owned a home worth $200,000 and the nursing home cost $12,000 a month, then it would take approximately seventeen months before the entire value of the house would be paid to the nursing home. But this is not the same thing as Mr. Smith turning his home over to the nursing home. Finally, there are things that Mr. Smith could do to save some of his money from the nursing home. A large part of my practice is helping people save money and qualify for Medicaid sooner than they would if they failed to plan. This concept is called Medicaid planning. Another misconception that I hear all the time is that the Medicaid lookback period is seven years. Medicaid is a health payment plan for needy individuals. In order to qualify for Medicaid benefits, an individual must have a limited amount of resources, typically below $2,000. To prevent people from simply giving away all of their assets and qualifying for Medicaid soon thereafter, the Medicaid program punishes people for giving away their assets. Medicaid only looks at transfers made during a certain period of time, commonly known as the “lookback period.” Medicaid only wants to punish those transfers/gifts that were designed to qualify for Medicaid benefits, and from a policy standpoint, Congress said that only transfers made during the lookback period were transfers that were made in order to enhance the individual’s eligibility for Medicaid benefits. This period of time is the five years immediately preceding the date of application. The lookback period has been five years since 2006. Prior to 2006, the lookback period was three years. Ever since Congress made the lookback period five years in 2006, clients have been telling me that they heard the lookback period was seven years. I have no idea where clients get this misconception, but I have heard it many times so it is a pervasive misconception. The lookback period is five years, not seven. Period. Bur from a practical perspective, banks are only required to maintain certain records for five years, so I doubt Congress could ever extend the lookback period beyond five years because an applicant simply couldn’t get records from the bank. Finally, clients constantly ask me about the gift limit. Most people believe they can only give away $10,000 or $12,000 or $15,000 a year. Many are uncertain about the figure but they believe there is some amount of money they are limited to giving away in a given year. The truth is a person can give away $15,000 a year without reducing their $11,580,000 lifetime exclusion against gift tax. In other words, unless you give away more than $11,580,000, you would never pay gift tax. Since most people don’t have $11,580,000, most people would never pay gift tax. Mr. Callinan is a certified elder law attorney (as certified by the National Elder Law Foundation, accredited by the American Bar Association) with offices located in Middletown. There are over 85,650 licensed attorneys in New Jersey and fewer than 60 are Certified Elder Law Attorneys. Mr. Callinan can be reached at 732-706-8008 or www.eldercarelawyer.com. *Award not approved by NJ Supreme Court. See http://www.superlawyers.com/about/selction process.html for selection methodology.

aniline leather appointed seats, and charcoal burl wood trim and a new graphite tricot headliner.” Moreover, the exterior now features 22inch forged alloy wheels, chrome mirror caps. A new hydraulic motion control suspension system was also added to provide a smoother, more stable ride. The results are indeed impressive for this massive SUV, first introduced by Infiniti back in 2004. I not only drove the QX 80 around town – to and from work and such – for one week, but I also took it on a 240-mile roundtrip sojourn out to Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, to display my wares at a sports card show. The ride out to Camp Hill and back was extremely comfortable and pleasant. The cabin is not only opulent but roomy and comfortable as well. The QX 80, powered by a large 5.6 liter naturally aspirated V8 that puts out 400 horsepower is more than adequately powered. This engine roars, providing easy passing and lane changing capabilities, and once you get all the way over to command the left lane on the Pennsylvania Turnpike it cruises at high speeds quite nicely as well. However, all this bigness and opulence comes at a price. The new Sensory model QX 80 is not cheap and neither is it gas consumption efficient – this isn’t your typical tree hugger ride. The EPA’s fuel consumption ratings for the QX 80 come in at an average of 15 miles per gallon – with 19 mpg on highway driving and 13 mpg in around town or city driving. Moreover, the EPA estimates that on average it will cost you about $3,250 a year to feed the QX 80 with gas as it uses about 6.7 gallons per every 100 miles driven. The base price of the Sensory model QX 80 is $83,300. My test model had added options as well and when you tack on the $1,395 destination and delivery charge the bottom line sticker price comes in at a hefty $87,035. The added options on my test vehicle included: $485 for Infiniti illuminated kick plates; $410 for roof rail cross bars; $295 for a cargo package; $455 for Infiniti illuminated welcome lighting and $695 for the Coulis Red premium exterior paint. So the question at this point remains, is while the new Sensory top-of-the-line QX 80 is certainly luxurious and rich, the price point it is now offered at pushes it into the company of some pretty hefty competitors – namely the popular BMW X7 or the

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equally as popular Mercedes Benz GLS. In summarizing its review of the QX 80, the editors at Car and Driver gave it high marks for, “handsome styling, standard V8 power, plush and spacious cabin.” However, for low points, Car and Driver pointed out that the QX 80 “seems outdated compared to rivals.” I tend to agree, but not wholeheartedly. The German-made X7 and GLS have gone to smaller, more state-of-the-art engines that make up for the downsizing by adding a turbo charger or an electric battery EQ boost to give them more pep and better gas mileage. Additionally, inside the cabins, the German X7 and GLS seem to be a bit ahead of Infiniti when it comes to providing the latest infotainment and wide touch screen command center. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with the operational functionality of Infiniti’s system, it just seems a bit dated with comparing it to what you get inside the X7 or GLS. However, all that being said, there is still room for the new Sensory model QX 80 if you are considering a full sized luxury SUV. There is a distinct difference in the way that the German made X7 and GLS feel and drive when compared to the Japanese made Infiniti. The Infiniti offers a smoother, more airlike ride. With the German models you get a stiffer, more performance-oriented ride. Is one better than the other? Who is to say? The true test is in the eye of the beholder. You have to get in and test drive these models and see for yourself which is more to your liking. In case your were wondering just how big the QX 80 is, according to Infiniti’s spec sheet this vehicle has a wheelbase 121.1 inches, an overall length of 210.2 inches, a width of 79.9 inches and stands 75.8 inches high.

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Former theater debuts in new life as Alternate Ending Beer Co. By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer

ABERDEEN – The building that was home to the Strathmore Cinema for almost six decades has found new life as the home of the Alternate Ending Beer Co. at 1057 Route 34, Aberdeen Township. Owner Scott Novick, a native of Marlboro who now resides in Colts Neck, and

his team transformed the former theater into a location that offers signature craft beers made on-site in Alternate Ending’s brewhouse. There will also be specialty beers, cocktails and pub grub from Asbury Park eatery Talula’s. The contemporary interior includes pieces from the former theater, including original seats and lightboxes. The theater

November 13, 2020 To: Members of the Holmdel Township Board of Education Please be advised that the Board of Educationʼs Regular Business Meeting scheduled for November 18, 2020 has been rescheduled as follows: Place: Indian Hill School 735 Holmdel Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733 Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Time: 7:00 p.m. The public will be admitted to this meeting to the extent this can be done in accordance with the requirements of applicable Executive Orders for indoor gatherings. This may require limiting the amount of the public who can attend in person, on a firstcome first-admitted basis. Please be further advised that due to the current Public Health Emergency, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(b) and the provisions of P.L. 2020, c.11 and N.J.A.C. 5:39-1.1. et seq., the Holmdel Board of Education will also make attendance at this meeting available to Board members and the public by remote means. Immediately preceding the Regular Business Meeting, the Board will have an Executive Session at 6:00 p.m., prevailing time, to discuss matters exempt from public discussion by law including, but not limited to student matters, contract matters, personnel matters, negotiations and/or litigation. Board action will be taken. The meeting may be accessed remotely as follows: Join the meeting via a computer or mobile device at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85245689540 Join the meeting by phone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 Or iPhone one-tap: US: +13126266799,,85245689540# or +16465588656,,85245689540# Dial the Meeting ID followed by # when prompted Meeting ID: Webinar ID: 852 4568 9540 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbdSo7hrWF PUBLIC COMMENT – PLEASE NOTE – The first public comment period is for agenda items that the Board will be acting on at the meeting. The second public comment is for any other topic. Persons observing the meeting remotely may make public comments as follows when prompted during the meeting: 1. Click the “raise hand” button in the bottom bar of the meeting, or dial *9 to raise hand by phone 2. You will be called on by name or identified via phone 3. A prompt will show on your screen asking you to unmute, you must unmute to be heard 4. If joining by phone Dial *6 to unmute your phone when prompted 5. Begin speaking Written public comments may also be directed by email to Board President Vicky Flynn at vflynn@holmdelschools.org or may be sent by ordinary mail addressed to Board Secretary Michael R. Petrizzo at the Board Offices, 65 McCampbell Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733. In order to be considered for public reading, emailed comments must specify in the subject matter heading either “First Public Comment” or “Second Public Comment” and the date of the Board meeting for which they are submitted. The first public comment is for agenda action items only, and the email subject line for these comments must also specify the agenda item(s) for which the first public comments are submitted. The second public comment is for any other matters. Mailed public comments must include the same information specified above, at the beginning of the comments. ALL written submissions must also contain the full name and address of the sender. Written comments, whether by email or ordinary mail, MUST be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting in order to be read. Written submissions which do not comply with all of the above requirements will not be read aloud during the public comment portions of the meeting. Sincerely, Michael R. Petrizzo, CPA Business Administrator/Board Secretary Independent 11/18/2020 Fee: $93.96 Affidavit: $20.00

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was built during the 1960s with the nearby Strathmore residential development was constructed, Aberdeen Township officials said. In an interview, Novick said, “This was the right time, the right place. My wife Jen and I were out to dinner at Heirloom Kitchen and the owner, who I went to elementary school with, told me her dad owned the building (that the movie theater operator) was currently leasing, but they were not renewing their lease. I always wanted a farmhouse brewery, but this was too good to be true.” The brewery is keeping the spirit of the former movie house alive with a theater room where patrons will be able to enjoy a movie, food and drink when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. In the meantime, in accordance with state restrictions, 25% of the pub’s main indoor dining area is open to the public, with reservations suggested. Outdoor dining will remain available as long as weather conditions allow. Novick said demolition at the former theater started in October 2019 and construction began in late February. The business is now open and ready to greet customers. ” … It was scarier leading up to the opening, but now that we are open all I can do is hope our staff and customers are safe and ride out this pandemic knowing we are taking the proper safety precautions. While I’m not one for happy endings in a movie, I hope this story has a happy ending for us all,” he said.

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To mark its grand opening event in late October, Alternate Ending earmarked a share of the profits from the grand opening period to a local nonprofit organization designated by Mayor Fred Tagliarini. Officials said $828 was donated to the Hazlet-Holmdel-Aberdeen-Matawan Therapeutic Recreation Program, which serves individuals from those communities who have developmental disabilities. Tagliarini said, “On behalf of the Township Council and the Economic Business Council, it gives me great pleasure to welcome the Alternate Ending Beer Co. family to the Aberdeen business family. “The fruits of your labor have paid off with this exciting grand opening. The way you have incorporated the movie theater’s history of the past with your recipe for the future will certainly earn you an Oscar for best new brewery of the year. “This is truly a great reuse of a cherished theater that was unable to survive the changes in how people view movies,” the mayor said. In addition to Tagliarini, Aberdeen Township was represented at a ribbon cutting ceremony by Deputy Mayor Joseph Martucci, Councilwoman Connie Kelley, Councilwoman Margaret Montone, Councilman Artie Hirsch, Economic Business Council Chairman Carmine Visone and Police Chief Rick Derechailo. Alternate Ending Beer Co. is open Wednesday and Thursday, 3-10 p.m.; Friday, 3-11 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 11 pm; and Sunday, noon to 10 pm.

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Department “was not fully staffed for the majority of 2019. This resulted in the lack of available time to fully segregate certain duties. “This situation has been rectified in 2020 by staffing changes in the Finance Department. There are also certain limitations of the payroll software currently used by the Finance Department to process the payroll accurately. “The township is reviewing options to change the software used in the processing of the payroll to negate the other issues noted,” according to the resolution. Municipal officials said the finance office will be fully staffed by December and said Holmdel will be changing the software used for payroll and human resource functions beginning in December.

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Hours: Tuesday - Wednesday - Friday - Saturday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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449 New Brunswick Ave. Fords, NJ 08863

Thursday 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Sunday & Monday Closed