MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING    BARNEGAT LIGHT  JANUARY 16, 2008

 

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, 2008 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, 2008, to receive such notice, and by filing a copy of the notice with the Borough Clerk on January 2, 2008.

 

OATH OF OFFICE was administered to Frank Mikuletzky.

 

ROLL CALL:    SPARK, MORRISON, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, HOWARD, WARR

           ABSENT: NONE

 ALSO PRESENT: MAYOR LARSON, TERRY F. BRADY, BOROUGH ATTORNEY,  AND GAIL WETMORE, MUNICIPAL CLERK

 

The Mayor asked Frank Mikuletzky to elaborate on what we are planning to do with 16th and 17th Streets.  Under Schedule C with the County we will be grading and overlaying same.  We want to redo the bulkhead at 17th Street.  Dottie Reynolds brought up the fish kill factor at Oyster Creek and not just when the plant has to shut down.  She presented a resolution which all the council said they would pass this evening regarding cooling towers at Oyster Creek.  On a motion by Reynolds, seconded by Mikuletzky and carried by all there was a 10 minute break.      e is disgusted with the whole thing.  Mr. Morrison mentione angled easem

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, 2008 and by posting a copy of the notice of this meeting on the bulletin board in the Borough Hall on January 2, 2008 Said news papers were designated by Mayor and Council on January 2, 2008, to receive such notice, and by filing a copy of the notice with the Borough Clerk on January 2, 2008.

 

 

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, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, HOWARD, WARR

           ABSENT: NONE

           ALSO PRESENT: MAYOR LARSON, TERRY BRADY AND GAIL WETMORE                            

 

THE MAYOR asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the Meeting of December 19, 2007 regular meeting.  On a motion by Mr. Spark, seconded by Mr. Warr, the minutes were approved.

MOTION:  SPARK

SECOND:  WARR

VOTE:  AYES:  SPARK, REYNOLDS, HOWARD, WARR

       NAYS:  NONE  ABSTAIN: MORRISON AND MIKULETZKY ABSENT: NONE  

 

THE MAYOR asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of December 19, 2007.  On a motion by Reynolds, seconded by Morrison the minutes were approved. 

MOTION:  REYNOLDS

SECOND:  MORRISON

VOTE:  AYES:  SPARK, REYNOLDS, HOWARD, WARR

       NAYS:  NONE  ABSTAIN:  MIKULETZKY AND MORRISON

 

THE MAYOR asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the Organization Meeting of January 2, 2008.  On a motion by Mr. Spark, seconded by Mr. Howard the minutes were approved.

MOTION:  SPARK

SECOND:  HOWARD

VOTE:  AYES:  SPARK, MORRISON, REYNOLDS, HOWARD       

       NAYS:  NONE

       ABSENT:  NONE     ABSTAIN:  MIKULETZKY AND WARR

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:  On a motion by Reynolds, seconded by Morrison and carried by all the report was approved.

MOTION:  REYNOLDS

SECOND:  MORRISON

VOTE: AYES: SPARK, MORRISON, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, HOWARD, WARR

      NAYS: NONE      ABSENT:  NONE    ABSTAIN: NONE

 

BUILDING AND ZONING REPORTS FOR DECEMBER:  The Mayor asked for a motion to approve the reports.  Spark so moved, seconded by Reynolds and carried by all.

MOTION:  SPARK

SECOND:  REYNOLDS

VOTE:  AYES:  SPARK, MORRISON, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, HOWARD,WARR

       NAYS:  NONE   ABSENT:  NONE    ABSTAIN:  NONE

 

AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING the Mayor and Council accepted with regret the resignation of Long time council member Harry P. Howard.  Harry was on council from 1988 until 1990 and returned in 1995 until now.  He will be very missed by everyone.  A resolution was read renaming the Barnegat Light Emergency Operations Center – the Harry P. Howard Emergency Operations Center.  Harry spoke a few words and everyone applauded him and all that he has done while on council.  Harry will continue to be a vital part of our community!

 

RESOLUTION 2008-046

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEDICATING THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER TO BE KNOWN HENCEFORTH AS THE

“HARRY P. HOWARD  EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER”

 

 

            WHEREAS, the Borough of Barnegat Light currently maintains an emergency operations center to respond to emergencies and natural disasters which may occur; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Borough emergency operations center has been developed over the past decade through the extraordinary efforts and persistence of Councilmember Harry P. Howard; and

                                                                       

            WHEREAS, as a result of the continuous hard work of Harry P. Howard, the Borough emergency operations center has been given numerous grants from State and Federal agencies for construction & equipment necessary for the Borough to respond to emergency situations; and

           
            WHEREAS, under the direction and management of Harry P. Howard, the Borough emergency operations center has developed plans for the Borough’s response to various emergency situations, which plans have been approved and certified by the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency; and

 

            WHEREAS, Harry P. Howard has served the Borough as Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator and Chairman of the Borough Emergency Management Service Council during his long tenure as member of the Borough Council; and

 

            WHEREAS, Harry P. Howard has further distinguished himself as a dedicated elected public servant in performing all of his duties and responsibilities of the office of member of the Borough Council and the Borough Emergency Management Service Council; and

 

            WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Barnegat Light to recognize the extraordinary and exemplary public life of Harry P. Howard and to dedicate and re-name the Borough emergency operations center as the “Harry P. Howard Emergency Operations Center.”

 

 

            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 Mayor & Borough Council of the Borough of Barnegat Light do hereby recognize and commend Harry P. Howard for his many years of public service to the Borough of Barnegat Light.

 

            2.         That the Mayor and Borough Council do hereby further thank Harry P. Howard for his dedicated service on the Borough Council and the Emergency Management Service Council.

 

            3.         That the Mayor and Borough Council do hereby further dedicate the Barnegat Light Borough Emergency Operations Center, henceforth to be known and designated as the “Harry P. Howard Emergency Operations Center.”

 

            4.         That certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Barnegat Light Emergency Management Service Council, the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency and to Harry P. Howard.

DATED: JANUARAY 16, 2007

MOTION:   MORRISON               

SECOND:   SPARK

VOTE:            AYES:  SPARK, MORRISON, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, WARR 

                        NAYS:  NONE

                        ABSENT:   NONE                 ABSTAIN:  NONE   

 

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

PUBLIC SAFETY:  COUNCILMAN MORRISON reported that we are in year 2 of a three year contract with Long Beach Township.  The increase for this year and next is 5%.  He also asked that the court report be made a part of the minutes. 

 

DOCKS AND HARBORS: COUNCILMAN MIKULETZKY said he has interviewed someone for the Dock Master position.  He will keep us posted, but it looks like the gentleman will be taking the job.

 

BEACHES AND PARKS:  COUNCILWOMAN REYNOLDS mentioned that quite a bit of trash had washed up on our beaches over the holiday – it is probably gone by know.    She also spoke of the new double gate at the dog park and read a thank you from the day’s and Emma for the park.

 

FINANCE:  COUNCILMAN WARR told everyone that we cancelled the budget workshop that would have been at 6:00pm today because we are still waiting for our figures from the state.

 

PUBLIC WORKS:  THE MAYOR asked that the public works report be made a part of the minutes.

 

WATER/SEWER: COUNCILMAN SPARK asked that the water/sewer report be made a part of the minutes.

 

0PEN PUBLIC SESSION:  On a motion by Warr, seconded by Spark and carried by all, the public session was opened. Tom Day, President of the Barnegat Light Taxpayer’s Association presented Tom Stiles with a check for $450.00 – money he promised to match from the last donations sent in.  The BLTPA has been so generous with their donations to the Barnegat Light Sign.  Tom handed the check over to Gail Wetmore.   On a motion by Warr, seconded by Reynolds and carried by all the meeting was once again closed.  

 

RESOLUTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION 2008-040

 

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT,

COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY,

AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF OCEAN

 

     WHEREAS, the County of Ocean has created and established a program to assist municipalities and governmental agencies in the repair and maintenance of municipal streets and property in addition to providing certain materials and supplies in connection therewith; and

 

     WHEREAS, the governing body of the Borough of Barnegat Light has requested the County to provide certain road maintenance and repair services on certain streets of the municipality, not to exceed the sum of $12,500.00; and

 

 

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT IN THE COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, as follows:

 

     1.  The Mayor and Clerk of the Borough of Barnegat Light are hereby authorized and directed to enter into and execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the County of Ocean for the provision of certain road repair and maintenance services an amount not to exceed $2,500.00, as more specifically set forth in that Agreement.  $1,000.00 FOR LEDS Maintenance (Engineering) and $1,500 (Road Department)AND $10,000 FOR MAJOR PROJECT REQUEST West 16th and 17th Streets Bayview Avenue to Bay grading and overlay. 

 

     2.  A copy of this Agreement shall be kept on file and be available for public inspection at the Office of the Borough

Clerk.

 

     3.  This Agreement shall take effect upon full execution by the parties and shall remain in full force and effect through December 31, 2008.  Sufficient funds have been appropriated and are available for this purpose in the current municipal budget.

 

     4.  A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to:

     A.  Clerk of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders

     B.  Ocean County Road Department

     C.  Ocean County Engineering Department   

     D.  Ocean County Department of Finance

 

DATED:  JANUAY 16, 2008

MOTION: SPARK        

SECOND: MORRISON

VOTE:  AYES: SPARK, MORRISON, MIKULETZKY, REYNOLDS, WARR

       NAYS: NONE 

       ABSENT: NONE        ABSTAIN:   NONE               

 

RESOLUTION 2008-041

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, authorizing the purchase of a beach utility trailer.

 

 

            WHEREAS, the Borough of Barnegat Light is in need of a beach utility trailer, the cost of which was anticipated to be less than the Borough’s formal bidding threshold of $29,000.00; and

 

            WHEREAS, in January 2008, several written price quotes were received by the Borough as follows:

 

                        Hecht Trailers                           $  2407.00

                        Ace Outdoor Power Equip       $  2899.00

                        Modern Seeley Equipment        $  3180.00      

                                               

                                                                       

            WHEREAS, said price quotations were taken under advisement and have been reviewed by the Borough Treasurer and Borough Superintendent, and it has been determined that Hecht Trailers submitted the lowest price quotation in accordance with the Borough’s specifications, said bid being in the amount of $2407.00; and

 

            WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Barnegat Light to purchase a beach utility trailer from Hecht Trailers, who submitted the lowest price quotation for the same.

 

 

            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 Mayor & Borough Council of the Borough of Barnegat Light do hereby award a contract for the purchase of a beach utility trailer to Hecht Trailers at the price of $2407.00.

 

            2.         That the Mayor and Borough Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Hecht Trailers for said purchase, said agreement to be in conformance with the Borough’s specifications and the price quotation submitted by Hecht Trailers.

 

            3.         That the Borough Treasurer and the Borough Superintendent are hereby authorized to issue and execute a purchase order for the same in accordance with said price quotation and the procedures of the Borough Purchasing Policy.

 

            4.