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
Morris County Daily Record on
building.
Mayor
2.
ATTENDANCE
AND FLAG SALUTE
All Council members were present except for Councilman
Gormally.
Also in attendance were Borough Manager Gary Webb,
Borough Attorney Marty Murphy and Borough Clerk Christina Whitaker.
3. COMMUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Jackson announced
that the boys’ lacrosse team won the State Championship and congratulated the
girls’ team for its success this year.
3.
PROMOTIONS/DPW
·
Earl Mabey
·
Michael Petito
Department of Public Works
Director
Mr.
Mabey was hired in June 2000 and has been promoted to DPW Forman.
Mr.
Petito has worked for the Borough since August 2001 and has been promoted to
Assistant Forman Crew Chief.
Mr. Pursina said both men
have done outstanding jobs and are deserving of the
promotions.
4.
PRESENTATION
Push E-mail System/
Chairman Andy Bulfer and
Mr. Shringarpure explained
the mailing list service provided by ListPlex, which can automatically
broadcast a message via electronic mail to everyone on a list, including cell
phones. Subscriptions would be optional allowing the ability to op-out at any
time. The list of subscribers would be owned by the Borough and would not be
shared.
The cost to the Borough
would include a $500 one-time setup fee for all the lists and a $300 annual
charge for administration and support. The cost is $2.50 per 1,000 recipients.
Mr. Bulfer said the
communication system could send a monthly on-line newsletter to residents as
well as tax reminders, notification of major DPW projects and special events
taking place in the Borough. The system has the potential to provide emergency
notifications as well.
The
The Committee’s research
determined that ListPlex was best suited to the Borough’s needs.
The Council expressed
interest in proceeding with the service. However, it was noted that not all
residents use e-mail and would still need to be served in another manner.
Mr. Webb will work on
policy and procedures should the Council decide to move forward.
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
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.
Fred Kanter -
Mr. Kanter complained that
the minutes of May 29th were not yet available for public review.
Denise Brennan -
Mrs.
Brennan congratulated Mr. Mabey and Mr. Petito on their promotions.
Based on the presentation by the
of Education had done a community relations survey and
it might be helpful to the Borough
to review the analysis.
Dede Conlan –
Beach Director Dede Conlan expressed her concern with the
proposed ordinance prohibiting non-residents from using beach facilities. She said the purchase of beach tags by
non-residents is minimal and has never created a problem. She said problems on
the beaches have always occurred after
6. ORDINANCES
11-07
ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO AN
AGREEMENT WITH
OF A RESTRICTION ON PROPERTY
Public Hearing
If adopted this ordinance shall take effect after
publication and passage as provided by
law.
Mayor Jackson opened the
Public Hearing.
Fred Kanter -
Mr. Kanter told the
Council that it should not vote on the ordinance because the
minutes of the last
meeting, when the ordinance was introduced, were not yet
available to the public.
Mayor Jackson asked for
Mr. Murphy to respond to Mr. Kanter’s comments
regarding introduction of
the ordinance in the absence of the last meeting’s minutes.
Mr. Murphy said the
ordinance had been properly introduced and legal notice
had been published in the
newspaper. Not having the minutes from the last
meeting would not prevent
the Council from voting at this meeting.
Introduced:
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In addition to Rensselaer Grads Contract, the Developer’s Agreement may be
discussed.
Mr. Murphy
explained that some minor changes had been made and the
agreement was
now ready for Council’s vote.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPER’S
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF
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12-07
ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 173 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF
Following
introduction, the above ordinance will be published in accordance with the
law and a public hearing will be
held on
Council members discussed specifics of the
ordinance.
Councilwoman Emr said she was concerned that use
of picnic tables would be tied to beach tags. However, she supported the use of
beach facilities after
Councilman Urankar said he could not support the
ordinance as written. He said the beach has always been open to residents
without tags after
Mayor Jackson said the Council was asking the
police to increase enforcement on the beaches, but without this ordinance in
place it would be more difficult.
Councilman Shaw said he fully supported the
ordinance as written.
Councilwoman Wilson said that the Council was not
listening to the recommendations of the Recreation Commission and would not
support the ordinance as written.
Introduced: Defeated
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7.
DISUSSION ITEMS
A. Recycling at DPW Yard
containers at the
recycling center on
Unauthorized material is being deposited in the
containers making it necessary for the DPW workers to hand sort the trash. This
year four containers have been returned to the yard after the Borough’s
contractor was rejected at the
Besides the contaminated containers there has been
an increase in bulk materials being dumped in the DPW yard after hours.
Councilman Urankar and Deputy Mayor Davis
questioned the need to keep the Borough’s
Mr. Prusina said that at least 60 people a day use
the facility weekdays, even more on the weekends.
Councilman Shaw said signage threatening
prosecution for unlawful dumping should be posted. Councilwoman Wilson said she
had concerns with the ramification of closing the center.
Mayor Jackson asked Mr.
Prusina what was being stored on the Pocono park property.
Mr. Prusina explained that
bulk materials, including wood chips and stones were stored in
five areas. Mayor Jackson
said he thought it had gotten out of control and that
parameters needed to be
placed on how much of the park can be used by the DPW.
B. Credit Card Payments
for Property Taxes and Other Municipal Services
In a memo to the Council, (hereto
attached) Chief Finance Officer
information on the
optional use of personal credit cards to pay property taxes.
There would be no cost to
the municipality. The cardholder would incur all fees
associated with the use of
the credit card.
Mr. Webb said the Finance
Committee had reviewed the idea and the CFO had found a
company that would pass
the cost onto the cardholder rather than the Borough.
The Council had no
objections, as long as no costs are incurred by the Borough.
The Finance Committee will
review the contract with PFOIL
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*RESOLUTIONS
R73-07 – Grant Receivables and Appropriations
Reserve Balance Cancelled
R74-07 – Close Public Assistance Account
R75-07 – Liquor License Renewals
R76-07 – Agreement with PFOIL voted on separately
R77-07 – Bill List
9. *DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Health Officer
B. Public Health Nurse
C. Construction/Building
D. Police
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SR-03 -St Catherine's Parish - Pulled from Consent Agenda
Deputy Mayor Davis and Councilwoman Emr were concerned with the
doctrine of
separation of Church and State.
The Council discussed the criteria for presenting a special
resolution.
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10. ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Mr. Murphy informed the Council that he had
received the signed stipulation tax appeal from Rensselear Grads.
11.
MANAGER’S REPORT
Borough Planner
of amendments to the third-round plan and
spending plan until the new regulations for COAH
have been determined.
The Bids for Sanitation Contractor are due
on June 28th. A resolution awarding the
contract
will be presented at the July meeting.
12.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilwoman Wilson said
that the Municipal Alliance Committee has five terms expiring
the end of June. One
member is needed immediately since co-chair LuAnn Pollock is
moving.
Deputy Mayor Davis has
been appointed to the Mayors’ Committee for a Green Community.
Mayor Jackson said the Planning Board and Zoning
Board of Adjustment each need a member.
Mayor Jackson said the
State has been discussing health benefit changes and will be going
out for quotes soon.
Council members will be
attending a special program at the
about the local government
process.
Some residents have expressed concern over the
fish population in the lakes.
Mr. Webb said he knows of no problem.
Councilwoman Emr said that
concern has also been expressed about floating trampolines on
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilman
Urankar, second by Councilman Shaw, to adjourn the meeting
at
*Consent
Agenda
Attest:
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Christina Whitaker, Borough Clerk George B. Jackson, Mayor