MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING
BARNEGAT LIGHT DECEMBER 19,
2007
THE
CAUCUS MEETING of the Mayor and Council was called to order
by Mayor Larson at 7:30pm at the Borough Hall, on
ROLL CALL: SPARK, REYNOLDS, WARR
ABSENT: MORRISON, HOWARD, MIKULETZKY
ALSO PRESENT: MAYOR LARSON, TERRY F. BRADY, BOROUGH
ATTORNEY AND GAIL WETMORE
The Mayor mentioned
the DEP rules regarding bathrooms, etc. and said that
THE
MEETING of the Mayor and Council was called to order by Mayor Kirk
Larson, at 8:00am at the Borough Hall, on
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, REYNOLDS, WARR
ABSENT: MORRISON, MIKULETZKY, HOWARD
ALSO PRESENT: MAYOR LARSON,TERRY
F. BRADY, ATTORNEY AND GAIL WETMORE
THE MAYOR asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the
Meeting of
November 21,
2007. On a motion by Mr. Warr, seconded by Mrs.
Reynolds, the minutes were approved.
MOTION: WARR
SECOND: REYNOLDS
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: MORRISON, HOWARD,
MIKULETZKY
TREASURER’S REPORT: On a motion by Reynolds, seconded by Warr and carried by all the treasurer’s report was
approved.
MOTION: REYNOLDS
SECOND: WARR
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE ABSENT: MORRISON, HOWARD,
MIKULETZKY
ABSTAIN:
NONE
BUILDING AND ZONING REPORTS FOR
NOVEMBER: The Mayor asked
for a motion to approve the reports. Reynolds so moved,
seconded by Warr and carried by all.
MOTION: REYNOLDS
SECOND: WARR
VOTE: AYES: SPARK,REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE ABSENT: MORRISON, HOWARD,
MIKULETZKY
ABSTAIN: NONE
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Mayor took
a moment to thank Tom Stiles for the Snowflakes and Tom in turn said thanks go
to Ellen at the liquor store for her part in same. Also thanks to Big Al
and Tom for the sign project. Al supplied the stone and Tom was the
labor.
FINANCE: COUNCILMAN WARR said we just had our first budget workshop and
that it went very well. We will have the next workshop the night of the
January 08 regular meeting at 5:00pm.
BEACHES AND PARKS: COUNCILWOMAN REYNOLDS had nothing to report.
DOCKS AND HARBORS: COUNCILMAN MIKULETZKY was absent.
PUBLIC SAFETY: COUNCILMAN MORRISON was absent.
WATER/SEWER: COUNCILMAN SPARK asked that the Water/Sewer report be made a part
of the minutes.
PUBLIC WORKS: COUNCILMAN HOWARD was absent.
0PEN PUBLIC SESSION: On a motion by Reynolds, seconded by Warr and carried by all, the public session was opened.
On a motion by Warr, seconded by Reynolds and
carried by all the meeting was once again closed.
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION 07-117
RESOLUTION
OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT,
AUTHORIZING
THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS
ACCORDING
TO 40A:4-58
WHEREAS, the Borough of Barnegat Light in the
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Barnegat Light that the Treasurer is hereby authorized to make the following
transfers:
CURRENT FUND:
FROM:
General Liability OE 7-01-23-210-241 $ 2,500.00
Workers Compensation OE
7-01-23-210-242 $ 3,138.44
TO:
Electricity
OE 7-01-31-430-241
$ 1,729.77
Animal
Control
OE
7-01-27-340-243
$ 506.32
Street
Lighting
OE 7-01-31-435-243
$ 1,015.12
Telephone
OE 7-01-31-440-251
$ 1,387.23
Gasoline
OE 7-01-31-460-255
$ 1,000.00
DATED: December 19, 2007
MOTION: WARR
SECOND:
REYNOLDS
VOTE: AYES: SPARK, REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MORRISON, MIKULETZKY,
HOWARD
RESOLUTION
07-118
RESOLUTION
OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT,
AUTHORIZING
THE PAYMENT OF MUNICIPAL BILLS
IN
THE AMOUNT OF $441,955.14
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
$441,955.14 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:
DECEMBER 19, 2007
MOTION:
WARR
SECOND:
REYNOLDS
VOTE:
AYES: SPARK, REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: MORRISON, MIKULETZKY, HOWARD
ABSTAIN: NONE
RESOLUTION
07-118
RESOLUTION
OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT,
AUTHORIZING
THE PAYMENT OF MUNICIPAL BILLS
IN
THE AMOUNT OF $441,955.14
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
$441,955.14 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:
DECEMBER 19, 2007
MOTION:
WARR
SECOND:
REYNOLDS
VOTE:
AYES: SPARK, REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: MORRISON, MIKULETZKY, HOWARD
ABSTAIN: NONE
RESOLUTION 07-120
RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT,
COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, authorizing a contract for various communications
lines FOR THE COAST GUARD BUILDING project.
WHEREAS, the Borough of Barnegat
Light is in need of various communication lines (telephone lines, computer
lines, catv lines) to be used in connection with the
Coast Guard Building Project; and
WHEREAS, in November 2007,
several price quotes were received by the Borough as follows:
Novacom Telephone
Co.
$ 9,819
RFP Solutions
Systems
Connect
WHEREAS, said price quotations
were taken under advisement and have been reviewed by the Borough Treasurer and
Project Manager, and it has been determined that Novacom
Telephone Co. submitted the lowest price quotation in accordance with the
Borough’s specifications, said bid being in the amount of $9,819; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the
Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Barnegat Light to award the
contract for various communication lines (telephone lines, computer lines, catv lines) for the Coast Guard Building Project to Novacom Telephone Co., 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,
1.
That the Mayor & Borough Council of the Borough of Barnegat Light do hereby award the contract for various communication lines
(telephone lines, computer lines, catv lines) for the
Coast Guard Building Project to Novacom Telephone
Co., at the price of $9,819.
2.
That the Mayor and Borough Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an agreement
with Novacom Telephone Co. for said purchase, said
agreement to be in conformance with price quotation submitted by Novacom Telephone Co.
3. That the Borough Treasurer and Project Manager
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.
That a certificate of availability of funds executed by the Chief Financial
Officer is annexed hereto. The following line item appropriations or
ordinances constitute the availability of funds for this contract:
Bond Ordinance No. 2006-003
5.
That a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to Novacom Telephone Co., the Chief Financial Officer and the
Borough Project Manager.
DATED:
DECEMBER 19, 2007
MOTION:
REYNOLDS
SECOND:
WARR
VOTE:
AYES: SPARK,
REYNOLDS, WARR
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: MORRISON, MIKULETZKY, HOWARD
ABSTAIN: NONE
RESOLUTION 07-122
RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF BARNEGAT LIGHT,
COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, authorizing a contract for curbs &
walkways FOR THE COAST GUARD BUILDING project.
WHEREAS, the Borough of Barnegat
Light is in need of various curbs and walkways for the Coast Guard Building
Project, the cost of which was anticipated to be less that the Borough’s formal
bidding threshold of $29,000.00; and
WHEREAS, in December 2007,
several written price quotes were received by the Borough as follows:
Diamond
Construction
$ 18,038.50
Edward Episcopo Masonry $ 21,150.00
Curb-Con
Inc.
$ 29,950.00