THE ORGANIZATION MEETING of the Mayor and Council was called to order by Mayor Larson at 9:00am 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 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 the Asbury Park Press, newspapers designated by Mayor and Council on January 3, 2007 to receive such notice, and by filing a copy of the notice with the Borough Clerk on January 3, 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, MORRISON, REYNOLDS, HOWARD
ABSENT: MIKULETZKY AND WARR
ALSO PRESENT: MAYOR LARSON AND GAIL WETMORE
OATH OF OFFICE WAS ADMINISTERED TO COUNCILMAN MORRISON.
NOMINATIONS FOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Councilman Morrison nominated Councilman Spark, this was seconded by Councilman Howard. There were no further nominations, Morrison moved to appoint, seconded by Howard and carried by all.
A CONSENT AGENDA WAS DONE THIS YEAR. Certain items were grouped together and one vote was taken on all items in each group.
RESOLUTIONS:
ADOPTIONS/APPROVALS
2008-01,2,7,8,10,11,16,18,19
MOTION: REYNOLDS
SECOND: MORRISON
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MORRISON, REYNOLDS, HOWARD
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: MIKULETZKY AND WARR
ABSTAIN: NONE
AWARDS/CONTRACTS
2008-3,4,5,6,31,36
MOTION: MORRISON
SECOND: REYNOLDS
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MORRISON, REYNOLDS, HOWARD
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: MIKULETZKY AND WARR
ABSTAIN: NONE
APPOINTMENTS
2008-9,12,13,14,15,17,21,22,23
MOTION: REYNOLDS
SECOND: MORRISON
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MORRISON, REYNOLDS, HOWARD
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: MIKULETZKY AND WARR
ABSTAIN: NONE
CONTRACTS:
2008-32,34,35
MOTION: MORRISON
SECOND: HOWARD
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MORRISON, REYNOLDS, HOWARD
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: MIKULETZKY AND WARR
ABSTAIN: NONE
ORDINANCES: FIRST READING:
ORDINANCE 2008-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Amending Ordinance no. 2006-02, entitled “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED ‘AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE ANNUAL SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY’,” to provide COMPENSATION for a waiver of health benefits by municipal officers and employees.
The Clerk read the above by title and number and the Mayor announced it is time to introduce same on first reading according to law. Morrison moved to introduce, seconded by Reynolds and carried by all.
MOTION: MORRISON
SECOND: REYNOLDS
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MORRISON, REYNOLDS, HOWARD
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: MIKULETZKY AND WARR
ABSTAIN: NONE
RESOLUTION 08-001
RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT,
COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
SETTING THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE OF
THE MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council, the Governing Body of the Borough of Barnegat Light, shall hold their regular meetings as follows:
JANUARY 16, FEBRUARY 20, MARCH 19, APRIL 16, MAY 21,
JUNE 18, JULY 16, AUGUST 20, SEPTEMBER 17, OCTOBER 15, NOVEMBER 19, AND DECEMBER 17, 2008.
All Meetings will be held at the Borough Hall, 10 W 10th St. Meetings will be: Caucus 7:30PM, Regular Meeting 8:00PM.
Reorganization of 2009 - January 7, 2009, 9:00AM, Borough Hall, 10 W. 10th Street, Barnegat Light.
The Governing Body may also call Special Meetings on 48 hours notice, which shall state when and where it is to be held and the matters to be considered at the meeting. The Mayor and three (3) Council members, or in the absence of the Mayor, four (4) Council members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
DATED: JANUARY 2, 2008
MOTION: REYNOLDS
SECOND: MORRISON
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MORRISON, REYNOLDS, HOWARD
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: MIKULETZKY AND WARR
ABSTAIN: NONE
RESOLUTION 08-002
RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT,
COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY BUDGET FOR
THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT
WHEREAS, NJSA 40A:4-19 provides for the making of temporary appropriations for the period January 1, 2008 to the adoption of the 2008 Budget; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body desires to provide for the orderly method of paying claims during the period prior to the adoption of the 2008 Budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following appropriations which do not exceed twenty-six and twenty-five hundredths percent (26.25%) of the 2007 appropriations exclusive of Debt Service, Capital Improvement Fund and Public Assistance, are hereby adopted as the 2008 Temporary Budget:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Mayor & Council
Salaries and Wages $ 4,148.00
Other Expenses $ 315.00
Municipal Clerk
Salaries and Wages $ 16,170.00
Other Expenses $ 3,308.00
Advertising
Other Expenses $ 735.00
Financial Administration
Salaries and Wages $ 8,348.00
Other Expenses $ 919.00
Audit Services
Other Expenses $ 3,787.00
Tax Collection
Salaries and Wages $ 9,057.00
Other Expenses $ 945.00
Tax Assessor
Salaries and Wages $ 3,604.00
Other Expenses $ 1,759.00
Legal Services
Salary & Wages $ 788.00
Other Expenses $ 4,725.00
Engineering Services and Costs $ 3,544.00
Contribution to Chamber of Commerce $ 26.00
Other Expenses
Land Use Administration:
Planning Board
Salaries and Wages $ 788.00
Other Expenses $ 670.00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Salaries and Wages $ 2,635.00
Other Expenses $ 893.00
Liability Insurance $ 5,224.00
Workers Compensation $ 6,563.00
Employee Group Insurance $ 28,558.00
Unemployment Insurance $ 525.00
Public Safety Functions:
Police
Other Expenses $122,443.00
Emergency Management Services
Salaries and Wages $ 788.00
Other Expenses $ 972.00
Aid to Volunteer Fire Company $ 6,156.00
First Aid Contribution $ 5,086.00
Municipal Prosecutor
Other Expenses $ 1,103.00
Public Works Functions:
Streets and Roads
Salaries and Wages $ 20,750.00
Other Expenses $ 2,835.00
Garbage and Trash Removal $ 51,622.00
Sanitary Landfill Fees $ 25,935.00
Recycling
Salaries and Wages $ 525.00
Other Expenses $ 263.00
Public Buildings and Grounds
Salaries and Wages $ 4,191.00
Other Expenses $ 4,200.00
Health and Human Services:
Other Expenses $ 53.00
Contractual $ 9,067.00
Animal Control
Other Expenses $ 1,313.00
Aid to Health Care Facility $ 263.00
Mental Health Program $ 26.00
Park and Recreation Functions:
Contribution to Senior Citizen Center $ 394.00
Parks and Playgrounds
Salaries and Wages $ 2,989.00
Other Expenses $ 722.00
Lifeguards
Salaries and Wages $ 39,375.00
Other Expenses $ 2,888.00
Beachfront Maintenance
Salaries and Wages $ 14,585.00
Other Expenses $ 4,594.00
Public Docks
Salaries and Wages $ 2,756.00
Other Expenses $ 525.00
Celebration of Public Events $ 1,969.00
Uniform Construction Code:
Construction Code Official
Salaries and Wages $ 4,587.00
Other Expenses $ 1,575.00
Utility Expenses:
Electricity $ 8,663.00
Street Lighting
Telephone
Natural Gas $ 1,680.00
Gasoline