BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES

JANUARY 2, 2008

 

REORGANIZATION MEETING

7:30 P.M.

 

M I N U T E S

 

     

1.      CALL TO ORDER; OPENING STATEMENT:  This meeting is being held in

      compliance with Public Law 1975, Chapter 231, Sections 4 and 13, as notice of

      this meeting and the agenda thereof had been reported to the Morris County Daily      

      Record and the Citizen on January 3, 2007 and posted in the municipal building.

 

  Municipal Clerk Christina Whitaker called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

          

 2.  ROLL CALL

      All Council members were present

 

 3. INVOCATION - Rev. Carque of the Community Church    

 

 4.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 5.  INTRODUCTION OF DIGNITARIES - Mayor Jackson

      Among those present was Senator Anthony Bucco.

 

6.      PRESENTATION TO GARY WEBB, RETIRING BOROUGH MANAGER

SR 1-08

Members of the Council praised Mr. Webb for his 9 years of dedication to the community in his role as Borough Manager. He was presented with a bowl and a Special Resolution.

 

7.      INTRODUCTION OF JOSEPH TEMPESTA, NEW BOROUGH MANAGER

Oath of Office

Mayor Jackson introduced the new Borough Manager and thanked those helpful in the search for a new Manager.

      Mayor Jackson administered the oath of office to Joseph Tempesta.

      Mr. Tempesta’s wife, Anne, was present.  

 

8.      MAYOR JACKSON’S YEAR-END ADDRESS

(Hereto attached)

 

9.      MEMORIAL STATEMENT – Richard Urankar

(See Attached List of Names)

                  

10.  ELECTION OF MAYOR

      Nominations for Mayor.

       Motion by Councilman Shaw, second by Councilwoman Davis to nominate

       Councilman George Jackson for Mayor of Mountain Lakes.

 

      

      Motion by Councilman Gormally, second by Councilman Urankar to close the

      nominations for Mayor.

 

      The Council elected Councilman Jackson as Mayor of Mountain Lakes by

      acclamation.

     

      Oath of Office was administered by Attorney Marty Murphy.

 

 11. ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR

       Mayor Jackson call for nominations for Deputy Mayor

      

       Motion by Mayor Jackson, second by Councilman Gormally to nominate

       Councilwoman Louise Davis as Deputy Mayor.

   

       Motion by Councilman Shaw, second by Councilman Urankar to close the

       nominations for Deputy Mayor.

 

       The Council elected Councilwoman Davis as Deputy Mayor of Mountain Lakes by

       acclamation,

 

       Oath of Office was administered by Attorney Marty Murphy.

 

 12. *RESOLUTIONS 1-08 THROUGH 38-08 (list attached)

         R 39-08 – RFP (Separate Vote)

 

         R 10-08 and R 38-08 were pulled from the Consent Agenda  

 

 13.* MINUTES

        December 10, 2007 - Regular

        December 10, 2007 - Executive            

 

Consent Agenda Vote

 

 

Council Member

By:

2nd:

Yes

No

Abstain

Absent

Gormally

 

X

X

 

 

 

Emr

 

 

X

 

 

 

Shaw

X

 

X

 

 

 

Davis

 

 

X

 

 

 

Wilson

 

 

X

 

 

 

Urankar

 

 

X

 

 

 

Jackson

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            R 39-08 RFP

 

Council Member

By:

2nd:

Yes

No

Abstain

Absent

Gormally

 

 

 

X

 

 

Emr

 

 

X

 

 

 

Shaw

X

 

X

 

 

 

Davis

 

 

X

 

 

 

Wilson

 

X

X

 

 

 

Urankar

 

 

X

 

 

 

Jackson

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            R 10-08 Appointment of Prosecutor          

 

Council Member

By:

2nd:

Yes

No

Abstain

Absent

Gormally

 

 

X

 

 

 

Emr

 

 

X

 

 

 

Shaw

X

 

X

 

 

 

Davis

 

X

X

 

 

 

Wilson

 

 

X

 

 

 

Urankar

 

 

 

X

 

 

Jackson

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

R 38-08 Committee Appointments

 

Council Member

By:

2nd:

Yes

No

Abstain

Absent

Gormally

 

 

X

 

 

 

Emr

 

 

X

 

 

 

Shaw

 

 

X

 

 

 

Davis

 

X

X

 

 

 

Wilson

X

 

X

 

 

 

Urankar

 

 

X

 

 

 

Jackson

 

 

X

 

 

 

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14. OATH OF OFFICE - FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

                  Mayor Jackson administered the Oath of Office to:

                  Fire Chief: Steve Butera  

                  Deputy Chief: Dave Hobart          

                  Assistant Chief/Administrative Officer: Joseph Mullaney            

                       

15. COUNCIL REPORTS

      Liaison and Subcommittee Appointments (Hereto attached)

      Council Goals 2008 (Hereto attached)

 

16. PUBLIC COMMENT

Gary WebbTower Hill Road

Mr. Webb thanked the Council and residents of Mountain Lakes for working with him over the last nine years. He noted that volunteers play a big role in many areas of service in the community.

 

 17. ADJOURNMENT

 On motion by Councilman Shaw second by Councilman Gormally with all

 members in favor signifying by “Aye” the meeting was adjourned at 8:44 p.m.

 Everyone was invited to Councilman Urankar’s home for a reception after the meeting.

             

      

 

 

 *Consent Agenda

 

Attest: January 2, 2008

 

________________________                  _____________________            

Christina Whitaker, Clerk                             George Jackson, Mayor         

 

 

 

 

 

2008 RESOLUTIONS

 

              R   1-08          Meeting Schedule

                  R   2-08          Open Public Meeting Act/Official Newspaper

      R   3-08          Agenda

                  R   4-08          Holidays

                  R   5-08          Temporary Budget

R   6-08          Cash Management Plan

 R   7-08           Designated Depositories

   R   8-08          Return Check Fee

              R   9-08          Insurance Risk Consulting Services

R 10-08          Appointment of Municipal Prosecutor

  R 11-08          Appointment of Municipal Attorney

                        R 12-08          Appointment of Municipal Engineer

R 13-08          Appointment of Bond Counsel

R 14-08          Appointment of Public Defender

R 15-08          Appointment of Special Police Officers

R 16-08          Appointment of Fire Department Officers

R 17-08          Appointment of Assessment Search Officer

                        R 18-08          Appointment of Tax Search Officer

R 19-08          Cancellation of Overpayments/Underpayments

R 20-08          Authorization to sell BANs and Bonds                   

R 21-08          Appointment of JIF Commissioner and Alternate

R 22-08          Delinquency Penalty

R 23-08          Appointment of Dog Licensing Officials

                        R 24-08          Appointment of Auditors

R 25-08          Morris County Adaptive Recreation Program

R 26-08          Volunteer Tuition Credit Program 

            R 27-08          Charge for Duplicate Tax Bill

R 28-08          No Tolerance of Speeding

R 29-08          Protection of Borough Property

R 30-08          Memorial Day Parade

                        R 31-08          Appointment of CDRS

                        R 32-08          Whippany Watershed Appointments

                        R 33-08          Morris County Mosquito Extermination Commission

                        R 34-08          Policy for Private Memorials on Public Property

                        R 35-08          Refund Ayli

                        R 36-08          Refund DiPompeo

                        R 37-08          Refund Manchand

                        R 38-08          Committee/Commission/Board Appointments

 

                    R 39-08 Request for Proposal – Separate Vote