BOROUGH
OF MOUNTAIN LAKES
COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 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 Jackson called the
meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
2.
ATTENDANCE AND FLAG SALUTE
All Council members were present except for Councilman Urankar and
Councilwoman
Wilson.
Also in attendance was Attorney James Brice,
sitting in for Marty Murphy, Borough Manger
Joe Tempesta, and Borough Clerk Christina
Whitaker.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Resolution 121
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:
· Attorney – Client Privilege / Settlement – Trash Bag Agreement
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 Deputy Mayor Gormally, to enter into Executive Session, with all
members in favor signifying by “Aye.”
Motion by Councilman Shaw,
second by Deputy Mayor Gormally, to close the Executive Session and return to
the public portion of the meeting at 8:08 p.m., with all members in favor
signifying by “Aye”.
4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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. *RESOLUTIONS
R 115 - Firemen’s Association Application
R 116 - Authorizing Agreement with County for Lead Poison
Tracking/Removal
R 117 - Payment of Bills
R 118 – Refund Taxes
R 119 – Refund Water Sprinkler
R 120 – Refund Zorlas
7. *MINUTES
August 25, 2008 – Regular
August 25, 2008 - Executive
8. *DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A.
Construction
Official
B.
Public
Health Nurse
C.
Health
Officer
Consent Agenda Vote
Council Member |
By: |
2nd: |
Yes |
No |
Abstain |
Absent |
McWilliams |
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X |
X |
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Emr |
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X |
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Shaw |
X |
|
X |
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Gormally |
|
|
X |
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Wilson |
|
|
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|
X |
Urankar |
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X |
Jackson |
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X |
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9. ATTORNEY’S REPORT- None
10. MANAGER’S REPORT (Hereto attached)
The Facility Committee will
hold its next meeting on Thursday. The Committee will
discuss a date to hold a
public presentation meeting.
The water levels in all the
lakes are low. However, residents around Mountain Lakes and Wildwood Lake are
happy with the quality of the lakes.
The dams are being checked
routinely for vandalism.
Several swim team parents have complained about the
landscaping and maintenance at Birchwood Lake.
11. COUNCIL REPORTS
Appointments
Councilman Shaw said there
are vacancies on the HPC. He said before doing any more work
at the Esplanade, the Garden Club and HPC would like
to be consulted. Both Committees hope the work will be completed in time for
the Centennial.
Patricia Herold continues to
work on the Centennial Book.
The HPC wishes the Council
to submit a name to the Historic Preservation Review Board to
fill a vacancy on the Board
that will occur January 1, 2009. The Board is looking for a
municipal representative from Region III, which
includes Mountain Lakes. The Board’s role is to make recommendations to the
Freeholders regarding funding of historic preservation projects in the County.
Zoning Board Chairman Peter
Bolo said the Board of Adjustment is looking for clarification of
language and definitions in
some ordinances. The Mayor received a
letter from the Zoning
Board asking the Council to
address these issues.
Deputy Mayor Gormally and Councilwoman Emr will have a discussion
item prepared on the sign ordinance for the October 14, 2008 meeting
No date has been set for the environmental summit.
Motion by Councilman McWilliams, second by
Councilman Shaw, to return to Executive Session at 9:05 p.m. to discuss the
matter referred to in Resolution 121, with all members in favor signifying by
“Aye.”
Motion by Councilman McWilliams, second by Deputy
Mayor Gormally, to return to the public portion of the meeting at 9:30 p.m.,
with all members in favor signifying by “Aye.”
12. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilman
McWilliams, second by Councilman Shaw, to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m.,
with all members in favor signifying by “Aye.”
*Consent Agenda
Attest:
___________________________ _____________________
Christina Whitaker, Borough Clerk George B. Jackson, Mayor