BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES

BOROUGH HALL, 400 BOULEVARD, MOUNTAIN LAKES

973-334-3131

www.mtnlakes.org

 

DECEMBER 10, 2012

7:00 p.m.

MINUTES

 

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 and The Star Ledger on December 5, 2012 and posted in the municipal building.

 

Mayor Gormally called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

2.    ATTENDANCE AND FLAG SALUTE

 

All Council members were present. Also in attendance were Borough Attorney Robert Oostdyk, Borough Manager Robert Tovo, and Deputy Borough Clerk Michele Reilly.

3.    PUBLIC COMMENT

 

Mayor Gormally opened the public comment portion of the meeting with consent of the Council. Mayor Gormally explained the Council’s policy of limiting each speaker to five (5) minutes and no yielding of time to another person

With no one wishing to be heard, Mayor Gormally closed the public comment portion of the meeting.

4.   EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION R144-12

 

Matters Relating to Litigation, Negotiations, and the Attorney-Client Privilege:

-Possible Litigation/Negotiation Relating to Development Plan of Adjacent Municipality

 

Matters Relating to the Employment Relationship

-Personnel: Police Chief Position Interviews

 

Motion made by Councilman Holmberg, second by Councilman Shaw, to enter into Executive Session with all members in favor signifying by “Aye”.

 

Motion made by Councilman Holmberg, second by Councilman Shaw, to close the Executive Session and return to the public portion of the meeting with all members in favor signifying by “Aye”.

       

5.         PUBLIC COMMENT

 

Mayor Gormally opened the second public comment portion of the meeting with the consent of the Council. Mayor Gormally explained the Council’s policy of limiting each speaker to five (5) minutes and no yielding of time to another person

Fred Kanter – Hanover Road

Mr. Kanter said he felt that tonight’s meeting had not been properly noticed. He also felt that the meeting held on November 26th to discuss the police promotion process was not conducted properly. He offered comments about the Borough Engineer and Attorney and urged the Council not to rehire the same professionals next year.

 

With no one else wishing to be heard, Mayor Gormally closed the public comment portion of the meeting.

6.      ADJOURNMENT at 11:20 p.m.

Motion made by Councilman Holmberg, second by Deputy Mayor Happer, to adjourn the meeting at 11:20 p.m., with all members in favor signifying by “Aye”.

Attest: December 10, 2012

 

 

 

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Michele Reilly, RMC, Deputy Clerk                 Charles X. Gormally, Mayor