MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING BARNEGAT LIGHT MARCH 21, 2007
THE CAUCUS MEETING of the Mayor and Council was called to order by Mayor Larson at 7:30pm at the Borough Hall, on West 10th Street. He stated that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act by posting a copy of the notice of this meeting on the bulletin board in the Borough Hall on January 2, 2007 and by mailing a copy of the notice to the Beach Haven Times and Asbury Park Press, newspapers designated by Mayor and Council on January 2, 2007, to receive such notice, and by filing a copy of the notice with the Borough Clerk on January 2, 2007.
ROLL CALL: SPARK, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, WARR
ABSENT: MORRISON AND HOWARD
ALSO PRESENT: MAYOR LARSON, TERRY F. BRADY, BOROUGH ATTORNEY, AND GAIL J. WETMORE, MUNICIPAL CLERK
The Mayor asked if anyone had anything for
caucus. Councilwoman Reynolds said she had an objection to the resolution
about an Amicus
Brief regarding Avalon. She felt that some of the information in the
resolution was incorrect after checking with Todd Plover (Piping Plover) about
some of the proposed regulations. The rest of the council said then we would
table the resolution and probably not bring it up again. The Mayor asked if
everyone had seen the school budget we received from SRSD and all had. Perhaps
we can have a special meeting regarding the report from Mr. Ciccone (who should
have his preliminary review wrapped up by April 1st) and possible have Lynn
Shugars, Business Administrator from SRSD address us. On a motion by Reynolds,
seconded by Mikuletzky and carried by all there was a brief recess.
THE MEETING of the Mayor and Council was called to order by Mayor Kirk Larson, at 8:00am at the Borough Hall, on West 10th Street. The Mayor stated that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act by transmitting notice of same to the Beach Haven Times and the Atlantic City Press on January 2, 2007 and by posting a copy of the notice of this meeting on the bulletin board in the Borough Hall on January 2, 2007 Said news papers were designated by Mayor and Council on January 2, 2007, to receive such notice, and by filing a copy of the notice with the Borough Clerk on January 2, 2007.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
THE CLERK stated that the minutes of this meeting are being officially recorded and such tape will be on file in the office of the Borough Clerk and be made a part of these written minutes.
ROLL CALL: SPARK, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, WARR
ABSENT: MORRISON AND HOWARD
ALSO PRESENT: MAYOR LARSON, TERRY BRADY AND GAIL WETMORE, RMC
THE MAYOR asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the Meeting of February 21, 2007. On a motion by Mrs. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Mikuletzky, the minutes were approved.
MOTION: REYNOLDS
SECOND: MIKULETZKY
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: HOWARD AND MORRISON
THE MAYOR asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of March 8, 2007. On a motion by Reynolds, seconded by Mikuletzky, and carried by all, the minutes were approved.
MOTION: REYNOLDS
SECOND: MIKULETZKY
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS AND WARR
NAYS: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: MORRISON AND HOWARD
TREASURER’S REPORT: On a motion by Reynolds, seconded by Warr and carried by all the tax collector’s portion of the report was approved.
MOTION: REYNOLDS
SECOND: WARR
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE ABSENT: MORRISON AND HOWARD ABSTAIN: NONE
BUILDING AND ZONING REPORTS FOR FEBRUARY: The Mayor asked for a motion to approve the reports. Warr so moved, seconded by Spark and carried by all.
MOTION: WARR
SECOND: SPARK
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE ABSENT: MORRISON AND HOWARD ABSTAIN: NONE
INTRODUCTION 2007 MUNICIPAL BUDGET:
Municipal Budget of the Borough of Barnegat Light, County of Ocean for the Fiscal Year 2007.
Be it Resolved, that the following statements of revenues and appropriations shall constitute the Municipal Budget for the year 2007k.
Be it Further Resolved, that said Budget be published in the Beach Haven Times in the Issue of March 28, 2007.
The Governing Body of the Borough of Barnegat Light does hereby approve the following Budget for the year 2007.
MOTION: WARR
SECOND: SPARK
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE ABSENT: MORRISON AND HOWARD ABSTAIN: NONE
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
PUBLIC SAFETY: COUNCILMAN MORRISON was absent. The Mayor asked that the Court Report be made a part of the minutes.
DOCKS AND HARBORS: COUNCILMAN MIKULETZKY said all is ready at the Docks. All the money is in and Nancy is waiting for some people to turn in their proof of insurance.
BEACHES AND PARKS: COUNCILWOMAN REYNOLDS read a request from Freedom Surf Shop to have their Skim Board contest on June 23rd and 24th at 9th Street. Reynolds moved to allow, seconded by Mikuletzky and carried by all.
FINANCE: COUNCILMAN WARR said the Introduction of the budget was his report.
PUBLIC WORKS: COUNCILMAN HOWARD was absent.
WATER/SEWER: COUNCILMAN SPARK asked that the monthly report be made a part of the minutes.
0PEN PUBLIC SESSION: On a motion by Reynolds, seconded by Mikuletzky and carried by all, the public session was opened. Dick Malacrea mentioned that Barnegat got refunds from Southern Regional. Frank Byrne said there is a big bottle type of thing attached to something on the beach between 22nd and 24th Streets. Also at the base of 23rd Street there is a roll of dune fencing that is getting buried by the sand. We will take care of both. Tom Stiles mentioned the success of Operation Snowflake and what a success it was. There was a round of applause for Tom and all he had done for Operation Snowflake. He also mentioned that Ellen from the Liquor Store was very involved with him for the project. On a motion by Warr, seconded by Reynolds and carried by all the meeting was once again closed.
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE 07-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 167 OF THE BOROUGH CODE, ENTITLED “STORMWATER CONTROL.”
The Clerk read the above by title and number and the Mayor announced it is time to consider same for passage on second reading according to law. Reynolds so moved, seconded by Mikuletzky to open public hearing on ordinance and carried by all. Dave Bossi asked a question about the swamp pink. Being no further comment, on a motion by Mikuletzky, seconded by Reynolds the public hearing was closed. Reynolds moved to adopt, seconded by Mikuletzky .
MOTION: REYNOLDS
SECOND: MIKULETZKY
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE ABSENT: MORRISON AND HOWARD ABSTAIN: NONE
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION 2007-54
RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT,
COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
OPPOSING THE DETAILED PRINTING ASSOCIATED
WITH STORM WATER REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has promulgated storm water management regulations in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, these regulations are to be adopted by each municipality through the ordinance process as part of Land Use Documents of the individual jurisdictions as a Storm Water Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the existing New Jersey Land Use Act NJSA 40:55D provides for the referencing by citation of all such regulation as New Jersey Administrative Code (NJAC); and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Protection has determined and directed all individual jurisdictions must, to be compliant with the objectives of the Plan, print, not reference by citation, these regulations in their entirety; and
WHEREAS, this uncustomary directive would also require the reprinting, in their entirety, any future amendments or supplements to such regulations; and
WHEREAS, such detailed regulation are readily available to the public through professional or internet access; and
WHEREAS, the cost to property tax payers of this directive, notices and printing and reprinting have not been determined.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Barnegat Light, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. That ever mindful of the property tax burden of local jurisdiction, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Barnegat Light opposes and respectfully urges that the directive to print storm water regulations in their entirety as directed by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection be rescinded as an acknowledgement and recognition of unwarranted, unnecessary and inefficient enforcement policy.
2. Further, that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Barnegat Light shall forward a certified copy of this resolution to the following:
Honorable Jon Corzine, Governor of NJ
Honorable Lisa Jackson, Commissioner of the DEP
Honorable Richard Codey, President NJ State Senate
Honorable Joseph Roberts, Speaker of the NJ General Assembly
Ocean County’s State Legislative Representatives
Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Ocean County Planning Board
Ocean County Municipalities
New Jersey State League of Municipalities
New Jersey Conference of Mayors
DATED: MARCH 21, 2007
MOTION: REYNOLDS
SECOND: SPARK
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: MORRISON AND HOWARD ABSTAIN: NONE
RESOLUTION 07-055
RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT,
COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
AMENDING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION
CODE SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Borough of Barnegat Light entered into an Interlocal Services Agreement with the Boroughs of Beach Haven, Harvey Cedars and Surf City for the provision of construction Code Services; and
WHEREAS, certain amendments to Schedule C need to be made to this agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Barnegat Light, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey that the attached Schedule C is hereby approved, effective January 1, 2007.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution with the schedules referred to above shall be sent to the Boroughs of Beach Haven, Harvey Cedars and Surf City.
DATED: MARCH 21, 2007
MOTION: REYNOLDS
SECOND: MIKULETZKY
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: MORRISON AND HOWARD ABSTAIN: NONE
RESOLUTION 07-061
RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT,
COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF MUNICIPAL BILLS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $783,387.93
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee of the Borough of Barnegat Light has examined the vouchers presented for payment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the approved vouchers amounting to $783,387.93 be authorized to be paid upon verification of the Treasurer that there is sufficient money in the appropriated accounts, subject to adequate signatures and funding.
DATED: MARCH 21, 2007
MOTION: WARR
SECOND: MIKULTZKY
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: MORRISON AND HOWARD
ABSTAIN: NONE
RESOLUTION 07-062
RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT,
COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
AUTHORIZING THE BUDGET BEING READ BY TITLE ONLY
AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-8 provides that the budget be read by title only at the time of the public hearing if a resolution is passed by not less than a majority of the full governing body, providing that at least one week prior to the date of hearing a complete copy of the approved budget as advertised has been posted in the Borough Hall and copies have been made available by the Clerk to persons requiring them; and
WHEREAS, these two conditions have been met;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Barnegat Light, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. That the budget can be read by title only.
DATED: MARCH 21, 2007
MOTION: REYNOLDS
SECOND: SPARK
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: MORRISON AND HOWARD ABSTAIN: NONE
RESOLUTION 07-63
RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT,
COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
EMPLOYING SEASONAL WORKERS
FOR BEACH BADGE BOOTH AND DOCK
WHEREAS, the Borough of Barnegat Light is in need of seasonal employees for the 2007 season; and
WHEREAS, the following people are employed as noted with the compensation listed below:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governing Body of the Borough of Barnegat Light approves the list of seasonal employees.
DOCKMASTER: Jay Gsell $10.75/hr
ASSISTANTS: Clint Hamilton $ 7.75/hr
Joe Napoleon $ 7.75/hr
BEACH BADGE BOOTH: Cindy Albaugh $8.90/hr
Cheri Novick $8.90/hr
Kay Giberson $8.35/hr
DATED: March 21, 2007
MOTION: MIKULETZKY
SECOND: REYNOLDS
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: MORRISON AND HOWARD
ABSTAIN: NONE
RESOLUTION 07-064
RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A three year COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEAMSTERS LOCAL #35 FOR 2007 through 2009.
WHEREAS, the Borough of Barnegat Light and the Teamsters #35 entered into collective bargaining negotiations with regard to the terms and conditions of employment for the employees of the Barnegat Light Public Works Department for 2007 through 2009; and
WHEREAS, the parties have reached a settlement with regard to the same; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Borough Council to have executed a complete form of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Barnegat Light, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. That the Borough of Barnegat Light does hereby authorize the execution of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Borough of Barnegat Light and the Teamsters Local #35, said agreement being attached hereto.
2. That the Mayor and Borough Clerk are hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give effect to said Agreement.
DATED: MARCH 21, 2007
MOTION: WARR
SECOND: REYNOLDS
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: HOWARD AND MORRISON
ABSTAIN: NONE
CORRESPONDENCE:
Thank you was read from Lou Gura of the BLTPA thanking the Mayor for thinking of them to get out the word on the recent natural gas problem. Also There is an LBI Family Walk sponsored by the LBI Health Department on April 21st and also free cancer screenings to women on April 10, 17 and May 8.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE COUNCIL, ON A MOTION BY MR. MORRISON THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
APPROVED:
MAYOR GAIL J. WETMORE
MUNICIPAL CLERK