BOROUGH
OF
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 Citizen and the Morris County Daily Record on
Mayor
George Jackson called the meeting to order at
2.
ATTENDANCE AND FLAG SALUTE
All Council members were
present except for Councilman Gormally.
Councilwoman Wilson arrived
at
Also in attendance were
Borough Manager
and
Borough Clerk Christina Whitaker.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Resolution 53-07
WHEREAS, the
Morris, State of
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WHEREAS, the
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the
Dated:
_____________________ _____________________
Christina Whitaker,
R.M.C.
Motion
by Councilman Shaw, second by Deputy Mayor Davis, to go into Executive Session
with all members in favor signifying by “Aye”
with no one opposed.
Motion
by Deputy Mayor Davis, second by Councilwoman Emr, to close the Executive
Session and go back into open session at
4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor
Jackson told the Council and public that he had received calls regarding the March 31st
collapsed deck incident on
Mr. Webb gave the Council of few more details
of the incident and the procedure used by the
Borough’s Police Department.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Jackson explained the Council’s policy
of limiting each speaker to 5 minutes and no yielding of time to another person.
Mayor Jackson read the following statement
before opening the public comment portion of the meeting:
“Mr. Kanter has served a written notice of his
intent to make a tort claim against the Borough of Mountain Lakes claiming that the
Borough, its employees,
and elected officials
are engaged in conduct that he alleges
is harassing. On the advice of counsel
any questions directed to us at this meeting by Mr.
Kanter
will be reviewed by our legal counsel; and if appropriate, will be responded to in
writing. It is our considered judgment this procedure will minimize
disruption
and protect the interest of the public.”
Mayor Jackson opened the public comment
portion of the meeting with consent of Council.
With no one wishing to be heard, Mayor Jackson
closed the public comment portion of the
meeting.
6. PUBLIC HEARING 2007 BUDGET
Mr. Webb
summarized the 2007 Budget.
Total
appropriations - $7,139, 299.92
Amount to be
raised by local taxes - $4,137,233.67
Tax rate - $0.280 , % Increase -10%
Net Valuation
Taxable - $1,475,160,245
On an average
house appraised at $1,006,558 there will be an increase in local taxes of
$258.73 a year.
Motion by Councilman Shaw, second by Deputy Mayor Davis, to adopt the
budget.
Mayor Jackson
opened the Public Hearing on the Budget
With no one
wishing to be heard, Mayor Jackson closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor Jackson
called for a discussion on the budget from Council members.
Mayor Jackson suggested
removing tree limb pickup from the budget. He also said the amount directed for
plans to design a beach house at
Councilman Urankar said the
combined amount for local and school taxes was too high and he was concerned
that it would result in keeping people from moving to
future of
Councilman Shaw said he did
not think the Borough was in a crisis at this time, but instead had found a
balance while giving the residents what they expect.
Borough Clerk Christina
Whitaker read into the record the resolution for adoption of the 2007 Budget.
Councilwoman Emr, Councilman
Shaw, Deputy Mayor Davis, Councilwoman Wilson voted “Yes”
Councilman
Urankar and Mayor Jackson voted “No”.
Councilman Gormally was absent.
R52-07 – Annual Budget
Self Examination Resolution
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7. ORDINANCES
05-07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111 OF THE
CODE OF THE BOROUGH
OF
ORDINANCE 3-07, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES
AND REGULATIONS OF
THE NJ COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Following introduction, the above ordinance will be published in
accordance with the
law and a public hearing will be held on
Mayor Jackson told the Council that Denville
had just passed a similar ordinance that excluded house replacement and home
improvements from any fee
requirement. He would have preferred that the Borough’s
ordinance had stipulated the same.
Introduced:
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06-07
THE
SALARY, WAGE, COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS OF THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE
BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES, IN THE
Following introduction, the
above ordinance will be published in accordance with the law
and a public
hearing will be held on
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Introduced:
The
Personnel Committee plans to review the personnel manual and make
recommendations to the Council.
8.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Solid Waste Bid -
The
Council discussed Mr. Webb’s scenarios on bid options.
The
consensus of the Council was not to change trash pick up procedures.
Deputy Mayor Davis noted
that many unacceptable items were being discarded in the recycling dumpsters at
the DPW facility.
Bid advertising will be the end of April
with bids to be received by the end of May.
B.
Water Conservation
(Recommendations
hereto attached.)
(Letter from DEP hereto attached.)
The Council discussed
implementing outdoor water conservation measures in the Borough during the
summer months.
The
Council also determined that an increase in cost for outside water use would
not be enough to encourage water conservation.
Councilman
Shaw
suggested an aggressive educational program be implemented in the community.
Deputy Mayor Davis and Councilwoman Emr concurred. It
was suggested that
the Borough’s web page be used as one of the mediums for this purpose. Mayor Jackson suggested delaying the sewer
increase until
Councilman Urankar said he
would like to bring on well #3 and make additional efforts to reduce leakage in
the system before raising rates. He also suggested moving to step pricing as
water usage increases.
Mr. Murphy was
authorized to work with Mr. Webb to draft an ordinance for introduction for implementing
increase pricing and conservation measures.
C.
Stormwater Management
Brian Marshall explained
the Troy Brook Regional Stormwater Management Plan Regulatory Requirements
completed by Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program.
According to Mr.
Marshall the final steps before the implementation and adoption of the plan is
to identify management measures that will achieve drainage area objectives.
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Disconnection of impervious surfaces from
commercial, industrial and residential sites
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Educational programming - Stormwater Management in Your Backyard
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Extra catch basin cleaning
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Catch basin retrofits
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Continued goose management (addling and
culling)
Councilman Shaw said he
was concerned with changing the definition as proposed.
Councilman Urankar said
he would want to know the costs associated with any changes.
Mayor Jackson agreed.
Councilwoman Wilson said
the Environmental Commission would discuss the regulatory plan at its next
meeting.
9. *RESOLUTIONS
R51-07 - Bill List
SR02-07 – Arbor Day Proclamation
10. *MINUTES
11. *DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A.
Animal
B.
Health Officer
C.
Public Health Nurse
D.
Construction Official
E.
Police
F.
Fire
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12.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT - None
13. MANAGER’S REPORT
Beach Tags - Buckingham
The consensus of the
majority of Council was to support the recommendation of the Borough
Manager.
Councilman Urankar said
everyone should be welcomed to use the recreation facilities.
Mr. Webb said he was
working on four grant applications. One would be a 2% loan for Sunset Dam reconstruction.
14. COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Jackson informed
the Council that
Councilman Urankar said
the Trails Committee would like to attend a meeting to discuss a draft map of
the trails.
Councilwoman
Wilson said MAC was operating fine and would be purchasing a new banner.
The
chili cook off conducted by the Recreation Commission was a success.
Councilwoman Emr said
the 55 Plus Committee needed a co-chair to work with
Duke Smith.
Councilman Shaw updated
the Council on the proposed broadcast e-mail system through the
15. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilman Shaw, second by Councilwoman Wilson, to adjourn
the meeting at
*Consent Agenda
Attest:
___________________________ _____________________
Christina Whitaker, Borough
Clerk
BOROUGH OF
ORDINANCE NO. 05-07
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111
OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES MODIFYING THE DEVELOPMENT FEE
ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE 3-07, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
NJ COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING"
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2007 the Borough of Mountain Lakes adopted
Ordinance 3-07 (the Development Fee Ordinance) establishing development fees in
accordance with a draft ordinance approved by the New Jersey Council on
Affordable Housing (COAH) on September 7, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Borough of Mountain Lakes proposes to modify the
Development Fee Ordinance with respect to exemptions, the use of funds, and
other miscellaneous changes; and
WHEREAS, the Borough of Mountain Lakes submitted the aforesaid
proposed changes to COAH for review and approval; and
WHEREAS, COAH staff has reviewed the proposed changes, requested
additional modifications to conform to COAH’s model
ordinance and rules, and has approved the revised ordinance; and
WHEREAS, fees collected
pursuant to this ordinance shall be used for the sole purpose of providing low-
and moderate-income housing and this ordinance shall be interpreted within the
framework of COAH’s rules on development fees; and
WHEREAS,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
ORDAINED BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF
Section 1: Subsection M(1),
Definitions, in section 111-3 (Fee schedules) shall be amended by adding a new
definition thereto as follows:
Affordable Housing Development - Development included in the Borough’s Housing Element and
Fair Share Plan and includes but is not limited to an inclusionary
development, a municipal construction project or a 100 percent affordable
development.
Section 2: Subsection M(3),
Exemptions, in section 111-3 (Fee schedules) shall be amended to read in its
entirety as follows:
(3)
Exemptions. The following
types of development shall be exempt from the imposition of development fees.
(a)
Development
that includes affordable housing meeting COAH criteria on the site or that has
been the subject of a developer’s agreement with the
(b)
Houses
of Worship.
(c)
Development
undertaken by the municipality or any of its instrumentalities, including
public schools, volunteer fire companies, and libraries.
(d)
Developments
that have received a building permit, minor site plan approval, or preliminary
or final site plan approval prior to the effective date of this ordinance
unless the developer seeks a substantial change in the approval, provided that
this exemption shall not apply to any building permit, preliminary or final
site plan approval which has expired.
Section 3:
Subsection M(4)(b), Residential development
fees, in section 111-3 (Fee schedules) shall be amended to read in its entirety
as follows:
(b)
If
a “d” variance is granted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d5 (density), each
additional residential unit permitted above what is permitted by right under
the existing zoning shall be charged a development fee equal to six percent
(6%) of the equalized assessed value for each additional unit that may be
realized. However, if the zoning on a
site has changed during the two year period preceding the filing of the
variance application, the base density for the purposes of calculating the
bonus development fee shall be the highest density permitted by right during
the two years preceding the filing of the variance application.
Section 4: Subsection M(7),
Housing trust fund, in
section 111-3 (Fee schedules) shall be
amended to read in its entirety as follows:
(7)
Housing trust fund. All development fees shall be deposited with the Chief
Financial Officer of the municipality in an interest-bearing housing trust
fund. Within seven days from the opening of
the trust fund account, Mountain Lakes shall provide COAH with written
authorization, in the form of a three party escrow agreement between Mountain
Lakes and the bank and COAH to permit COAH to direct the disbursement of these
funds as provided for in N.J.A.C. 5:94-6.16(b). All interest accrued in
the Housing Trust Fund shall only be used on eligible affordable housing
activities approved by COAH.
Section 5: Subsection M(9), Use
of development fee revenue, in section 111-3 (Fee schedules) shall
be amended so as to read in its entirety as follows:
(9)
Use of development fee revenue. Subject to the limitations in (a) and (b) below, the Borough
shall use revenues collected from development fees for any activity approved by
COAH for addressing its fair share obligation and in accordance with a Spending
Plan adopted by the Governing Body and approved by COAH. Such activities may include, but are not
limited to: funding for a regional contribution agreement (RCA), new
construction or the creation of new units through the adaptive reuse of
existing structures, rehabilitation of housing occupied or to be occupied by
low and moderate income households or individuals, the purchase or improvement
of land for low and moderate income housing, the extension and/or improvements
of roads and/or infrastructure to serve low and moderate income housing sites,
assistance designed to render units included in Mountain Lakes’ Housing Element
and Fair Share Plan more affordable, and the preparation, administration and/or
implementation of the Borough’s housing element and fair share plan.
(a) No more than twenty percent (20%) of
the revenues collected from development fees shall be expended on
administration, including but not limited to, salaries and benefits for
municipal employees or consultant/legal fees necessary to prepare a housing
element, develop and/or implement any affordable housing program, negotiate a
regional contribution agreement, or prepare and implement an affirmative
marketing program. Administrative funds
may also be used to pay fees or expenses associated with the qualification of
low and moderate income households, monitoring the turnover of sale and rental
units, and compliance with COAH's monitoring
requirements.
(b)
After
subtracting funds used to pay for new units,
including costs related to purchasing land and providing infrastructure to
serve new units, a regional contribution agreement, rehabilitation, and
administrative expenses, at least thirty percent (30%) of the remaining
revenues collected from development fees shall be devoted to render units more
affordable. One-third of the
affordability assistance portion of the funds shall be used to provide
affordability assistance to households earning 30% or less of median income for
the COAH-designated region of which
SECTION 6: If any section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence or any part of this ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid,
such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this
ordinance.
SECTION 7: All ordinances or
parts of ordinances that are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance
are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
SECTION 8: This ordinance
shall take effect after final passage and publication as prescribed by law.
Introduced:
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_______________________
Christina Whitaker
BOROUGH OF
ORDINANCE 06-07
THE SALARY, WAGE, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF
THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES, IN THE
BE IT ORDAINED, by the
SECTION 1.
That the respective salary, wage and compensation range, to be paid to the
full-time professionals, department heads and their deputies be
as follows:
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Borough
Manager |
$ |
90,000 |
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140,000 |
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Borough
Clerk |
$ |
45,000 |
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65,000 |
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Chief
Financial Officer |
$ |
35,000 |
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50,000 |
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Chief
of Police |
$ |
85,000 |
- |
135,000 |
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Director
of Public Works |
$ |
20,000 |
- |
30,000 |
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Certified
Tax Collector |
$ |
25,000 |
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40,000 |
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Deputy
Treasurer |
$ |
30,000 |
- |
45,000 |
SECTION 2. That the respective salary,
wage and compensation range, to be paid to the full-time employees of the
Police Department be as follows:
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Patrolman |
$ |
24,000 |
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85,000 |
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Sergeant |
$ |
77,000 |
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95,000 |
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Lieutenant |
$ |
87,000 |
- |
95,000 |
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Detective
Allotment |
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$ |
1,500 |
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Driver/Dispatcher |
$ |
24,000 |
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50,000 |
All
Police Dept. employees with the exception of the Chief, Special Police, School
Guards, Police Secretary and Police Matrons are subject to a contract being
negotiated pursuant to Chapter 303 of the Laws of 1968. To the extent that the terms, conditions and
benefits of their employment as set forth in the contract as finally determined
are different from those set forth in this Ordinance, the contract supersedes
and takes precedence over the conflicting ordinance provisions. A copy of the contract is available for
public inspection at the office of the Borough Clerk when finally executed.
SECTION
3. That the respective salary, wage and compensation
range, to be paid to the full-time employees of the Department of Public Works
shall be as follows:
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Foreman |
$ |
40,000 |
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75,000 |
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Carpenter/Mason |
$ |
30,000 |
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60,000 |
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Equipment
Operator |
$ |
30,000 |
- |
55,000 |
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Senior
Public Utility Serviceman |
$ |
35,000 |
- |
55,000 |
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Crew
Chief |
$ |
30,000 |
- |
55,000 |
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Public
Utility Serviceman |
$ |
25,000 |
- |
48,000 |
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Driver/Laborer |
$ |
25,000 |
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50,000 |
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Mechanic |
$ |
25,000 |
- |
56,000 |
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Secretary
to DPW Director |
$ |
20,000 |
- |
37,000 |
SECTION 4.
That the respective salary, wage and compensation range, to be paid to the
part-time employees shall be as follows:
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Executive
Secretary - Part Time |
$ |
10,000 |
- |
35,000 |
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General/Administrative
- P/T |
$ |
5.50 |
- |
18.00 per hour |
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Tax
Assessor |
$ |
15,000 |
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20,000 |
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Clerk
to the Tax Assessor |
$ |
5,000 |
- |
7,000 |
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Administrative
Officer - Planning Board |
$ |
7,000 |
- |
11,000 |
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Administrative
Officer - Board of Adjustment |
$ |
7,000 |
- |
11,000 |
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Construction/Building
Sub-Code Official |
$ |
28,000 |
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40,000 |
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Secretary
- Construction Code |
$ |
10,000 |
- |
34,000 |
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Plumbing
Sub-Code Official |
$ |
6,000 |
- |
14,000 |
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Electrical
Sub-Code Official |
$ |
6,000 |
- |
13,000 |
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Fire
Sub-Code Official |
$ |
3,000 |
- |
6,000 |
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Zoning
Officer & Code Enforcement Official |
$ |
7,000 |
- |
22,000 |
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Fire
Prevention Official |
$ |
3,000 |
- |
6,000 |
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Fire
Safety Officer |
$ |
3,000 |
- |
6,000 |
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Fire
Dept. Administrative Officer |
$ |
2,500 |
- |
6,000 |
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Secretary
to the Chief of Police |
$ |
15,000 |
- |
22,000 |
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Police
Matron |
$ |
16.00 |
- |
30 per hour |
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Crossing
Guards |
$ |
16.00 |
- |
29 per hour |
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Public
Service Operator (Dispatcher) - P/T |
$ |
10.00 |
- |
18 per hour |
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Secretary
to the Board of Health |
$ |
4,000 |
- |
5,500 |
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Public
Health Nurse |
$ |
5,000 |
- |
7,500 |
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Public
Works Dept - P/T |
$ |
6.15 |
- |
15.00 per hour |
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Recreation
Director |
$ |
15,000 |
- |
24,000 |
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Water
& Sewer Billing Clerk - P/T |
$ |
15.00 |
- |
25.00 per hour |
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Court
Administrator |
$ |
11,000 |
- |
21,000 |
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Judge
of the Municipal Court |
$ |
10,000 |
- |
20,000 |
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Prosecutor |
$ |
8,400 |
- |
12,000 |
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Public
Defender |
$ |
200 |
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Per Case |
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Seasonal
Employees: |
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Morning
Recreation-Summer Spvr |
$ |
2,500 |
- |
5,200 |
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Morning
Recreation-Student Aide/Counselor |
$ |
350 |
- |
1,200 |
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Morning
Recreation-Special Area Inst'rs |
$ |
700 |
- |
2,300 |
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Morning
Recreation - Phys Ed Coordinator |
$ |
1,000 |
- |
2,300
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Winter
Recreation-Sat. Basketball Spvr |
$ |
500 |
- |
1,200 |
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Winter
Recreation-Adult Supervisors |
$ |
7.15 |
- |
17.00 per hour |
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Student
Aide |
$ |
7.15 |
- |
12.00 per hour |
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Beach
Director |
$ |
3,000 |
- |
14,000 |
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Lifeguards |
$ |
7.15 |
- |
18.00 per hour |
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Swim
Coach |
$ |
2,700 |
- |
6,000 |
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Assistant
Swim Coach |
$ |
300 |
- |
3,000 |
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7.15 |
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8.50 per hour |
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$ |
7.15 |
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8.50 per hour |
SECTION 5. Unless otherwise provided herein, remuneration
for all employees of the Borough shall be retroactive to January 1st, of each
year. The Borough Manager shall be
authorized to approve the payment of one-time stipends to employees when
services have been performed beyond the employee’s normal job responsibilities. Said stipends will be in the form of a
lump-sum payment and not added to an employees’ base salary.
SECTION 6. A service allowance (longevity), in accordance
with the following schedule, will be paid to all full-time Borough employees
that were on the Borough's payroll as of
Start of year 5 through end of year
7 1 percent of base pay
Start of year 8 through end of year
10 2 percent of base pay
Start of year 11 through end of year
13 3 percent of base pay
Start of year 14 through end of year
16 4 percent of base pay
Start of year 17 through end of year
19 5 percent of base pay
Start of year 20 through end of year
22 6 percent of base pay
Start of year 23 and thereafter 7 percent of base pay
SECTION 7. All full-time and permanent part time employees
or as otherwise provided in the Police Contract, are entitled to the following:
Permanent part time employees shall earn these benefits based on the percentage
of hours for the workweek. Example: A permanent part time employee working two
days (14 hours) of the five-day work week (35 hours) shall earn two fifths of
the following benefits.
A. Sick Leave
1. Employees shall earn
ten (10) days of sick leave per year at the rate of 10/12 of a day per month commencing January
1st. Employees may be granted
permission to borrow sick leave from the current year at the discretion
of the Borough Manager. Such requests
must be in writing through
the Department Head to the Manager.
Un-used sick leave is not cumulative from year to
year.
2. The Borough Manager
shall determine, based upon merit and service, any
extension of sick leave or suspension of these provisions, as he may think necessary.
B. Vacations
1.
Vacations shall be based on years of service
completed as of June 30th of the current year and shall be as follows:
One to Five Years of Service 10 working days
Six to Ten Years of Service 15 working days
Eleven Years and One (1) additional day for each year
of service to a maximum of 25 days.
2. Any employee who has not completed one full year of service by
June 30th of the current year, shall be eligible for vacation time as follows:
Hired between July 1st
and December 31st of the proceeding year 10/12 of a vacation day per month
of the service in that year
3. All employees hired in the current year are
entitled to five (5) vacation days after completing six (6) months of full-time
service.
4. No employee shall be allowed vacation leave until
they have completed a minimum of six (6) months full-time service.
5. No employee shall be
allowed vacation leave without the consent of the Department
Head or the Borough Manager.
6. When hiring a new
employee, the Borough Manager shall have the discretion
to set the starting number of vacation days at a higher level than is outlined above.
7. With the approval of the Borough Manager, employees eligible to
receive vacation time shall be allowed
to sell un-used vacation time back to the Borough up to a maximum of five (5)
days per year. Said payment will be
based on a seven (7) hour workday and the employee's hourly/daily rate of pay.
C. Personal Day (With Pay)
1. Each full-time employee shall be entitled to one (1) personal day
off, with pay, per year.
D. Leaves of Absence (Without Pay)
1.
Leaves of Absence, without pay, may be granted at
the discretion of the Borough Manager. All requests should be in writing
through the Department Head.
E. Accumulation of Benefits:
1.
No benefits shall be accumulated beyond December
31st of the current year, and all unused benefits shall lapse on that day
except permission of the Borough Manager.
SECTION 8. All full-time employees shall receive the
following additional benefits:
A. Life Insurance
B. Dental Insurance
C. Health and Medical Insurance
D. Severance Pay
1. Severance pay shall be paid at retirement, elimination of job or
permanent disability resulting from a job related accident in the amount of
$100.00 per year for each full year of service following the completion of ten
(10) years of continuous service with the Borough from the employees date of
hire, and $200.00 per year after the completion twenty-five (25) years of
continuous service with the Borough (or 20 years if the employee is age 55 or
more).
E. Financial reimbursement may be
awarded for relevant college courses taken with
the prior consent of the Borough Manager.
SECTION 9. All employees subject to S207 of the Fair
Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C.A. S201 et seq.) and not subject to exemption
under S213 of the Act shall be compensated at the rate of one and one-half times
his or her rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a
workweek.
SECTION 10. The Borough Manager is authorized to prepare an
annual salary resolution for consideration of approval by the
Introduced:
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____________________
Christina Whitaker, Clerk _____________________
George B. Jackson, Mayor
BOROUGH OF
RESOLUTION
51-07
WHEREAS, the Borough Manager has reviewed and approved purchase orders requested by the Department Heads, and
WHEREAS, the Finance Office has certified that funds are available in the proper account, and
WHEREAS, the Borough Treasurer has approved payment upon certification from the Borough Department Heads that the goods and/or services have been rendered to the Borough,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the
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ADOPTED:
__________________________
George B. Jackson, Mayor
ATTEST:___________________
Christina Whitaker, Clerk
BOROUGH
OF
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A;4-78b has authorized
the Local Finance Board to adopt rules that permit municipalities in sound
fiscal condition to assume the responsibility, normally granted to the Director
of the Division of Local Government Services, of conducting the annual budget
examination; and
WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 5:30-7 was adopted by
the Local Finance Board on
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-7.2
through 7.5, the Borough of Mountain Lakes has been declared eligible to
participate in the program by the Division of Local government Services, and
the Chief Financial officer has determined that the local government meets the
necessary conditions to participate in the program for the 2007 budget year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the
governing body of the Borough of Mountain Lakes that in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 5:30-7.6a & 7.6b and based upon the Chief Financial Officer’s
certification, the governing body has found the budget has met the following
requirements.
1.
That with reference to the following items, the amounts have been
calculated pursuant to law and appropriated as such in the budget:
a. Payment of interest and debt
redemption charges
b. Deferred charges and statutory
expenditures
c. Cash deficit of preceding year
d. Reserve for uncollected taxes
e. Other reserves and non-disbursement
items
f. Any inclusions of amounts required for
school purposes.
2.
That the provisions relating to limitation on increase of appropriations
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A-4-45.2 and appropriations for exceptions to limits on
appropriations found at N.J.S.A. 40A-4-45.3 et seq., are fully met (complies
with CAP law).
3.
That the budget is in such form, arrangement, and content as required by
the Local Budget Law and N.J.A.C. 5:30-4 and
4.
That pursuant to the Local Budget Law:
a. All estimates of revenue are
reasonable, accurate and correctly stated.
b. Items of appropriation are properly
set forth
c. In itemization, form, arrangement and
content, the budget will permit the exercise of the comptroller function within
the municipality.
5.
The budget and associated amendments have been introduced and publicly
advertised in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Local Budget Law,
except that failure to meet the deadlines of N.J.S.A. 40A-4-5 shall not prevent
such certification.
6.
That all other applicable statutory requirements have been fulfilled.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy of this
resolution will be forwarded to the Director of the Division of Local
Government Services upon adoption.
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ADOPTED:
__________________________
George B. Jackson, Mayor
ATTEST:___________________
Christina Whitaker, Clerk
Arbor Day
Proclamation
Special Resolution 02-07
WHEREAS, in 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska
Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for planting of trees; and
WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed
with the planting of more than a million trees in
throughout the nation and the world; and
WHEREAS, trees reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by
wind and water,
cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature,
clean the air, produce
oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and
WHEREAS,
trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for
our fires and countless other wood products; and
WHEREAS, trees in our city increase property values, enhance
the economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our community; and
WHEREAS, trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy
and spiritual renewal; and
WHEREAS,
practices; and
NOW,
THEREFORE, I, George B. Jackson,
Mayor of the Borough of Mountain Lakes, do hereby proclaim April 27th
as Arbor
Day in the Borough of Mountain
Lakes, and urge all citizens to
celebrate Arbor Day and to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands.
Dated: this 9th day of April, 2007
_____________________________
George
B Jackson, Mayor