BOROUGH
OF MOUNTAIN LAKES
COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2008
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
Citizen and the Morris County Daily Record on January 3, 2008 and
posted in the municipal building.
Mayor George Jackson called
the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2.
ATTENDANCE AND FLAG SALUTE
All
Council members were present except Councilmen Gormally and Urankar and
Councilwoman Wilson.
Also in attendance were Borough
Attorney Marty Murphy, Borough Manager Joe Tempesta, and Borough Clerk
Christina Whitaker.
3. EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Resolution 94-08
WHEREAS, the Borough Council of the Borough of Mountain Lakes, County of
Morris, State of New Jersey finds it necessary to discuss matters relating to:
· Litigation/Tax Appeals/Reassements– Zorlas and TIAA CREF
· Police Contract Negotiations
· Shared Services
· Personnel/Ken Huelbig
WHEREAS, the Borough Council believes it to be in the best interest of the public to discuss such matters in closed session.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Mountain Lakes, that it shall
enter Executive Session to discuss only those matters mentioned above; the
results of which will be disclosed when the matters are resolved and upon vote
of the Governing Body to release the minutes.
Motion by Councilman Shaw,
second by Councilwoman Emr, to enter into Executive
Session, with all members in favor
signifying by “Aye.”
Councilwoman Wilson arrived
at 7:35 p.m.
Motion by Councilman Shaw, second by
Deputy Mayor Davis, to close the Executive
Session and return to the public portion
of the meeting at 8 p.m., with all members in
favor signifying by, “Aye”.
4. SPECIAL
PRESENTATION
·
Audit
/Kathi Mantell and Dana Mooney
Mayor Jackson
told the Council that the Finance Committee had met with Kathi
Mantell and
Dana Mooney and was satisfied with the audit.
Ms. Mantell
explained each item on the corrective action plan and the measures
that should be
taken to correct the problems.
She noted that
the purchase order system would soon allow electronic requisitions.
It was recommended that the
list of vendors selling green trash bag should be shorten for better revenue
control.
Mr.
Tempesta announced the resignation of CFO Dana Mooney effective June 27, 2008.
Ms. Mooney has taken a position in Stanhope. Council thanked her for her
services and wished her well in her new job.
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 opened the public comment portion of the meeting with
consent of Council.
Peter Holmberg-Hanover Road
Mr. Holmberg complained
about the number of signs being erected on residential properties. He asked the
Council to review the sign ordinance and amend the ordinance to address the
problem.
Peter Bolo - Glen Road
Dr. Bolo said he noticed an
increase in the number of rafts on the lakes and some were not in compliance
with the Borough codes. He provided the Borough Manager with a few locations
where rafts appeared to be in violation.
Dr. Bolo also addressed the
matter of Borough Hall improvements. He told the Council that whatever had to
be done must be completed as economically as possible. He suggested that the
existing building be renovated to include an additional floor and a
prefabricated metal building be used for additional storage space.
With no one else wishing to
be heard, Mayor Jackson closed the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
Mayor Jackson told the
members of the public that the sign issue would be addressed at the July 28
meeting.
The Council supported having
a letter mailed to lake residents containing a copy of our present ordinance
addressing rafts and any additional helpful information.
7. ORDINANCE
07-08
ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 237 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF
MOUNTAIN LAKES AND AMENDING THE WATER CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS.
Following
introduction, the above ordinance will be published in accordance with the law
and a
public hearing will be held on July 28, 2008.
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08-08
AMENDMENT TO THE SALARY, WAGE
AND COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN
LAKES, IN THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY.
Following
introduction, the above ordinance will be published in accordance with the law
and a public hearing will be held on July 28, 2008.
Motion by Mayor Jackson,
second by Councilwoman Emr, to table the ordinance until after the Executive
Session discussion, with all members in favor signifying by “Aye”.
8. *RESOLUTIONS
R91-08 - Cancel Reserve Balance
R92-08 -
Salaries
R93-08 -
Payment of Bills
9. *MINUTES
June 9, 2008 – Regular
*Consent Agenda Vote
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10. ATTORNEY’S REPORT
The Morris Avenue police incident will be
discussed at the July meeting when Police Chief
Tovo can be present.
11. MANAGER’S REPORT
The HPC contract has been resubmitted with some
changes. Once reviewed by Mr. Murphy,
Mr. Tempesta and the author will sign the contract.
Borough Hall
The next meeting of the
Facility Committee is scheduled for July 2 at 3 p.m.
Well #3
Borough Engineer Bill Ryden, DPW Director Mark
Prusina and Mr. Tempesta recommended that the electricity going to the well be
installed underground. The cost difference would be $4000 for underground
installation.
Councilwoman Emr did not think underground lines
were necessary and expressed some concerns because the well is in a flood area. The other Council members supported the
professionals’ recommendations.
Memorial Bench at Island
Beach
Mr. Tempesta said the bench
to be donated met the Council’s memorial policy.
A concern was raised over the anchoring of the
bench. Mr. Tempesta will check with Mr. Prusina regarding the matter.
COAH/Affordable Housing
The COAH
Committee will be meeting with Susan Kimball tomorrow to discuss round three,
Mr.
Tempesta told the Council that the NJ League of Municipalities is planning to
file a lawsuit
against
COAH claiming that the vacant land analysis was flawed.
Councilwoman Wilson noted that the fire whistle became stuck on two
occasions over
the weekend.
Mr. Tempesta said he was aware of the
problem, which occurred at the 6:45 p.m. testing, and
that it was being repaired.
Councilwoman Emr asked that Code
Enforcement Officer Dan Hagberg continue to monitor
Boulevard signs.
Mr. Tempesta told the Council that some
State aid might be coming back to the municipality.
Any money received will be used to offset
the tax rate.
The Manager said he
planned to have the “State of Borough” report to the Council in
September.
Councilman Shaw noted that the dock next to
the volleyball court at Birchwood Lake needed
repairs. Mr. Tempesta said he was aware of the problem.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilman
Shaw said the beaches opened on Sunday without any problems.
There are 200 children in the swim classes.
Councilman Shaw informed everyone that $4000
had already been collected for the
July 4th fireworks. The goal was $10,000.
Councilman Shaw said there were several
interested candidates for the upcoming
vacancy on the Planning Board.
Motion by Councilwoman Wilson, second by
Councilman Shaw to appoint Sam Tomarchio to
the Web Site Committee, with all members in
favor signifying by “Aye”
Motion by Councilwoman Emr,
second by Deputy Mayor Davis, to go back into Executive
Session to discuss the
remaining items, with all members in favor signifying by “Aye.”
Motion by Deputy Mayor Davis, second by Councilwoman
Wilson, to close the Executive Session and return to the public portion of the
meeting, with all members in favor signifying by “Aye.”
08-08
AMENDMENT TO THE SALARY, WAGE
AND COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN
LAKES, IN THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY.
Following
introduction, the above ordinance will be published in accordance with the law
and a public hearing will be held on July 28, 2008.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilman Shaw, second
by Deputy Mayor Davis, to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m. with all members in
favor signifying by “Aye.”
*Consent Agenda
Attest:
___________________________ _____________________
Christina Whitaker, Borough
Clerk George
B. Jackson, Mayor