BOROUGH
OF MOUNTAIN LAKES
COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2008
7:00 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 noticed to The Star Ledger,
Daily Record and The Citizen on August
18, 2008 with the time change and posted in the
municipal building.
Mayor Jackson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
2.
ATTENDANCE AND FLAG SALUTE
All Council members were present.
Also in attendance were Borough
Attorney Marty Murphy, Borough Manger Joe Tempesta, Tax Assessor Rick
DelGuercio and Borough Clerk Christina Whitaker.
3.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Resolution 114
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:
· Shared Services Negotiations
· Potential Tax Appeal Litigation/Uniform Borough Tax Reassessment
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 Wilson, to enter into Executive Session at 7:03 p.m.
with all members in favor signifying by “Aye.”
Motion by Councilman Shaw, second by Councilwoman
Wilson, to close the Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. and return to the public
portion of the meeting, with all members in favor signifying by “Aye.”
Motion by Councilman Urankar, second by Deputy Mayor Gormally, to
have the Tax Assessor do an in–office assessment adjustment on house values,
with all members in favor signifying by “Aye.”
4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilman Shaw
Congratulated the Mountain Lakes Summer Swim Team for winning the Hub Lakes
Championship.
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.
With no one wishing to be heard, Mayor
Jackson closed the public comment portion of the meeting.
6. ORDINANCE
09-08
ORDINANCE DETERMINING POSITIONS ELIGIBLE FOR THE DEFINED
CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PROGRAM.
If adopted this ordinance shall take effect after
publication and passage as provided by
law. PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Jackson opened the public hearing with consent
of Council.
With no one wishing to be heard, Mayor Jackson closed
the public hearing.
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Council
Member |
By: |
2nd |
Yes |
No |
Abstain |
Absent |
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By |
2nd |
Yes |
No |
Abstain |
Absent |
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Gormally |
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X |
X |
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McWilliams |
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X |
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Emr |
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X |
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Emr |
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X |
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Shaw |
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X |
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Shaw |
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X |
X |
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Davis |
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X |
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Gormally |
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X |
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Wilson |
X |
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X |
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Wilson |
X |
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X |
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Urankar |
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X |
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Urankar |
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X |
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Jackson |
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X |
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Jackson |
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X |
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7. DISCUSSION
A. Signs/Gormally (Hereto attached)
The Council discussed the clarity of the
present sign ordinance and the ability to enforce
the ordinance. The ordinance lends to confusion on the permitted location of
signs on
private property as well as Borough
property. The consensus of the Council
is that there
has been an unacceptable increase of
“temporary” and “contractor” signs in the
community. The Council discussed making it
mandatory to obtain a permit to put up
temporary signs. The consensus of the majority of the Council was to also prohibit
“contractor” signs. Deputy Mayor
Gormally and Councilwoman Emr will highlight areas of
concern in the present ordinance and
provide the information to the Borough Attorney for
drafting of an amendment to the ordinance.
8. *RESOLUTIONS
R106 - 08 -
Contract Award/Well # 3
R107 - 08 -
Contract Award/Midvale Water Pressure Valve
R108 - 08 -
Contract Award/Re-roofing – pulled by Councilman Urankar
R109 - 08 -
Contract Award/St. Sweeper - pulled by
Councilwoman Emr
R110 - 08 -
Contract Award/Backhoe
R111 - 08 -
Salary Amendment
R112 - 08 -
Payment of Bills
R113 - 08 -
Click-or-Ticket
9. *MINUTES
July 28, 2008 - Regular
July 28, 2008 - Executive
10. *DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A.
Construction
Official
B.
Police
Department
C.
Fire
Department
D.
DPW
Report
Consent Agenda Vote
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Council Member |
By: |
2nd: |
Yes |
No |
Abstain |
Absent |
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McWilliams |
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X |
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Emr |
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X |
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Shaw |
X |
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X |
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Gormally |
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X |
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Wilson |
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X |
X |
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Urankar |
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X |
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Jackson |
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X |
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R 108-08
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Council Member |
By: |
2nd: |
Yes |
No |
Abstain |
Absent |
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McWilliams |
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X |
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Emr |
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X |
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Shaw |
X |
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X |
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Gormally |
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X |
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Wilson |
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X |
X |
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Urankar |
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X |
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Jackson |
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X |
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R 109-08
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Council Member |
By: |
2nd: |
Yes |
No |
Abstain |
Absent |
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McWilliams |
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X |
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Emr |
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X |
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Shaw |
X |
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X |
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Gormally |
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X |
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Wilson |
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X |
X |
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Urankar |
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X |
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Jackson |
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X |
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11. ATTORNEY’S REPORT - None
12. MANAGER’S REPORT (hereto attached)
Update of Municipal Projects
Further work on the
Birchwood Lake wall will begin about the latter part of September.
Mayor Jackson reminded the Manager that Mark Prusina
and Bill Ryden should make a presentation on street signs within the next
month.
Mr. Tempesta explained the
transaction of Dana Mooney from full-time to part time
employment. Ken Huelbig has been handling the position nicely and
at some point will be able to take over as full-time CFO.
Ann Purcell has been hired
as Payroll Administrator and Appropriations Clerk and is working
out very well.
Celia Flynn started as
Recreation Director just before summer programs were in full swing.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilwoman
Emr informed the Council that Cathy Harvey has agreed to be acting
Chair for the Environmental Commission.
The Environmental Commission feels that the
Deer Management Program should be under the
direction of the Woodlands Committee. The
Council concurred.
An Environmental Summit is being planned
with experts to speak on environmental issues.
The Fire Department plans to have a
recommendation on the need for a rescue boat by
October.
Mayor Jackson announced that Jerry Uhrig has unfortunately resigned
as Chair and from the Woodlands Committee effective immediately.
Appointments
Motion by Councilwoman Emr, second by Deputy
Mayor Gormally, to appoint Howard
Sawransky to the Municipal Alliance Committee with all members in
favor signifying by “Aye.”
Vote: 7-0
Motion
by Councilman Shaw, second by Deputy Mayor Gormally, to appoint Peter Holmberg
as 2nd Alternate to the Planning Board, with all members in favor
signifying by “Aye,” with Councilwoman Emr voting no. Vote: 6-1-0
Motion
by Councilman Shaw, second by Deputy Mayor Gormally, to appoint Jay Conlan to
the
Traffic and Safety Committee with all members in
favor signifying by “Aye.” Vote: 7-0
Borough
Hall Facility
The Facility Committee would
like to have a special meeting later in September or early
October so the public would
have the opportunity to hear the recommendation of the
architect
and Committee. There is a conceptional plan for a new building adjacent to
Borough Hall. The price is estimated at about $5 million.
Councilman McWilliams will
serve as liaison to the Zoning Board and Recreation
Commission.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
Councilman Urankar, second by Councilman McWilliams, to adjourn the meeting at
10:15 p.m. with all members in favor signifying by “Aye.”
*Consent Agenda
Attest:
___________________________ _____________________
Christina Whitaker, Borough Clerk George B. Jackson, Mayor