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May 26, 2004
7:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englishtown, 15 Main Street, Englishtown, New Jersey 07726.
1. Meeting Called to Order and Roll Call
2. Statement of Compliance with Sunshine Law
3. Moment of Silence and Salute to the Flag
4. Approval of Minutes – April 28, 2004
5. Committee Reports
6. Correspondence
7. Open Public Portion/Limited to Agenda Items Only
Limited to Five (5) Minutes per citizen to be determined at Borough
Council's discretion. Any and all situations regarding Borough
Personnel, when names are implied or mentioned, are to be brought
to the full attention of the Council through an appointment and
subsequent disclosure through the Personnel Committee.
8. New Business
Amending/Supplementing Chapter 130 of Borough Code Book
Authorizing Redemption of Tax Sale Certificate
Authorizing Amended Designation of Salaries
Authorizing Payment Over $800 – Police 911 and Dispatch Services
Authorizing Payment Over $800 – DPW Road Melter/Applicator
Authorizing Payment Over $800 – Water Dept. Annual CCR
Authorizing Payment Over $800 – Police Dept. Vehicle
Authorizing Payment Over $800 – DPW 2005 Ford F250 Truck
Authorizing Payment of Borough Bills
9. Tax Collector’s Report – April 2004
10. Public Portion
Limited to Five (5) Minutes per citizen to be determined at Borough
Council's discretion. Any and all situations regarding Borough
Personnel, when names are implied or mentioned, are to be brought
to the full attention of the Council through an appointment and
subsequent disclosure through the Personnel Committee.
11. Executive Session
12. Adjournment
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Reynolds at 7:30 P.M.
Roll Call: Present: C/Soden, C/Rucker, C/Gallagher, C/Simon, C/D’Agostino, C/Palmieri
Absent: None
Also present were Julie Martin, Municipal Clerk, Lynn Tillman, Deputy Municipal Clerk, and John O. Bennett, Borough Attorney.
Mayor Reynolds stated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10 4-6 notification of this meeting has been (1) Published in the Asbury Park Press and Home News and the News Transcript the Official Newspapers of the Borough, (2) Posted to the Public at Borough Hall, (3) Copy has been filed with the Municipal Clerk, (4) Copy of this agenda and the Sunshine Statement has been filed with the Mayor and Council. Thus this meeting tonight is deemed in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act.
There was a moment of silence and salute to the flag.
Approval of Minutes – April 28, 2004
There being no corrections, deletions, or additions, a motion to approve the Minutes of April 28, 2004 was offered by C/Soden, seconded by C/Simon. Passed on the following roll call.
Roll Call Ayes: C/Soden, C/Gallagher, C/Simon, C/D’Agostino, C/Palmieri
Nays: None
Abstain: C/Rucker
Absent: None
C/Rucker states nothing at this time.
C/Palmieri states on June 19, 2004 we will be holding the Fathers Day Craft, which will be held at Borough Hall at 12:00 noon.
C/Gallagher states nothing at this time.
C/Soden states to date the court has received $95,259.36. The police activity report from 5/10 – 5/22, there were 253 calls. I also have a letter from Manalapan Twp. that every member of council has received. I would like to read part of the letter into the record. The letter is from the Chief of Manalapan and states, “On behalf of myself and my department, I would like to extend my deepest thanks and appreciation for your assistance rendered by Sergeant Settele of your department”. There was a robbery in Manalapan and through the efforts of Sergeant Settele going through our computer; they were able to find the people responsible for the robbery.
C/D’Agostino states we will be putting out the Consumer Confidence Report very shortly. Also I am pleased to see on the agenda tonight, the purchase of a vehicle for the water department. I feel it has been long overdue.
C/Simon states nothing at this time.
Julie Martin, Municipal Clerk states no correspondence, but I did receive a call from Marpal, our Garbage Disposal Contract regarding a pick up in English Club, that one of the dumpsters contained a large amount of concrete and construction material and the collectors were instructed not to pick it up. As you know we are billed by the ton. I contacted Mr. Joe Palmieri and the DPW Supervisor and myself went to take a look at the dumpster. Approximately 1/3 of the dumpster was full of concrete and sheetrock. Marpal said they will pick it up, however they just want to know if the town is going to pick up this cost or should I bill it to the Homeowners Association of English Club. As of yet, I have no idea of what the cost will be.
Mayor Reynolds asks was this a homeowner that put these materials in the dumpster?
Julie Martin responds I don’t know.
Joe Palmieri, Secretary of the Homeowner’s Association of English Club states these things occur in the middle of the night. I feel that the concrete didn’t come from us, however I can’t be sure it wasn’t a resident.
Mayor Reynolds asks John Bennett, Borough Attorney, if there would be any legal issues. Are we obligated to pick up this garbage, even though materials as these should not be in the dumpsters?
John Bennett replies, no we are not obligated to pick up this dumpster. We can notify the Association that there is materials in the dumpster that are not eligible to be picked up and if residents are going to be filling up these dumpsters with such materials, the Association is going to pay for the cost.
John Bennett asks, if this were an individual homeowner would materials as such be picked up?
The unanimous reply was no.
John Bennett states the same standard has to be applied to the Association as it would a homeowner.
Julie Martin states she will give Joe Palmieri the name and number of the contact person at Marpal so he can call him direct to remedy the situation.
Secondly, there is a new law, The Domestic Partnership Act, coming into effect on July 10, 2004. I have given council correspondence regarding this new law. It is up to each individual town whether they wish to adopt resolutions agreeing to health benefits for same sex partners or heterosexuals over the age of 62 and one which would offer them beneficiary pension benefits. This is up to the town and is not mandatory, but if it is agreed upon, resolutions need to be adopted.
Open Public Portion
The Mayor opened the floor to the public for discussion limited to agenda items only.
Jayne Carr asks regarding Ordinance 2004-05, which sections in the codebook are being changed?
John Bennett responds, the changes are as follows; in a C-1 zone, any apartment located within a building should be restricted to the upper floors of the building and the total area of such apartments shall be less than equal to 50% of the buildings gross floor area. In a Residential Low Density zone, professional office buildings may contain one or more apartments, provided they are restricted to the upper floors of the building and containing a minimum of 800 square feet. Also, two off street parking spaces must be provided for each apartment.
There being no further questions or comments from the public, a motion to close the public portion was offered by C/Soden, seconded by C/Simon. Passed unanimously.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING
CHAPTER 130, “ZONING”, OF THE
“CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF ENGLISHTOWN, NEW JERSEY”.
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-89, the Unified Planning/Zoning Board of the Borough of Englishtown has conducted a reexamination of the Borough’s master plan and development regulations and has made certain recommendations relating thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Borough Council, having reviewed the recommendations made by the Unified Planning/Zoning Board, have determined that it is in the best interests of the Borough to amend the Borough’s zoning ordinance as provided herein.
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by Borough Council of the Borough of Englishtown, in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. That Section 2.130.13, entitled “C-1, Commercial, Central Zone”, of Chapter 130, “Zoning”, of the “Code of the Borough of Englishtown, New Jersey” is hereby amended and supplemented in the following respects (additions are underlined):
§2.130.13. C-1, Commercial, Central Zone.
A. Permitted Uses.
(8) Apartments. Any building which complies with the provisions of this section may also contain one or more apartments devoted to a residential use, provided, however, that each such apartment shall comply with the terms and provisions of Chapter 81 “Housing Standards” of the Code of the Borough of Englishtown and all applicable standards of the State of New Jersey and Monmouth County. Provided, further, that any apartment located within such building shall be restricted to the upper floors of the building. The total area of any such apartment(s) shall be less than or equal to fifty percent (50%) of the building’s gross floor area. One (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each apartment unit. Said parking space may be located on or off-site, provided, however, that if the parking space is located off-site, proof of the rental or lease of said parking space must be provided to the Borough Zoning Officer or Building Inspector at the time an application for a certificate of occupancy is submitted to the Borough.
2. That Chapter 130, “Zoning”, of the “Code of the Borough of Englishtown, New Jersey” is hereby amended and supplemented in order to establish a new zoning district, entitled “C-1A, Commercial, Central Zone”, that shall read as follows:
C-1A, Commercial, Central Zone.
A. Permitted uses.
(1) Any use permitted in the C-1, Commercial, Central Zone; provided, however, that there shall be no residential apartments permitted in this zone. Any commercial use in this zone shall comply with all of the requirements of the said C-1 zone.
B. Permitted accessory uses.
(1) Signs, subject to the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Fences, subject to the provisions of this Chapter.
(3) Off-street parking, subject to the provisions of §2.109.10A(1)(c) (off-street parking requirements for particular uses); provided, however, that except in the case of one-family and two-family dwellings, no parking area provided shall be established for less than four (4) spaces.
C. Building height limit. No building shall be erected to a height in excess of thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2-1/2) stories, whichever is less.
D. Required lot area. Lot area shall not be less that five thousand (5,000) square feet, and lot width not less than fifty (50) feet.
E. Yards required. Each lot shall have front, side and rear yards not less than the depths or widths following:
(1) Front yard setback. No building or structure shall hereafter be constructed or altered nearer than twenty-five (25) feet to the street right-of-way line.
(2) Side yard setback. No building shall be erected nearer than ten (10) feet to the side line of any interior lot line and on corner lots not nearer than fifteen (15) feet to the side line which is coincident with a street right-of-way line.
(3) Rear yard setback. No building shall be erected nearer than twenty-five (25) feet to the rear line of the lot or the rear line which is coincident with a street right-of-way line.
F. Maximum lot coverage permitted. Seventy-five percent (75%).
3. That Section 2.130.10, entitled “R-LD, Residential Low Density
Zone”, of Chapter 130, “Zoning”, of the “Code of the Borough of Englishtown, New
Jersey” is hereby amended and supplemented in the following respects (additions
are underlined; deletions are shown in strikeout):
§2.130.10. R-LD, Residential Low Density Zone.
A. Principal uses permitted. In the Low Density Residential Zone, no building or premises shall be used and no building shall be constructed which is arranged, intended or designed to be used except for the following purposes:
(3) Professional office. Provided that the subject parcel is located along and fronting Wood Avenue, and with the following restrictions:
(a) That the office be constructed in a single principal structure containing a colonial exterior architectural design.
(b) Parking subject to the provisions of §2.109.10A(1)(c) for the floor area devoted to office use. All off-street parking areas shall be limited to the rear of the office building. Off-street parking and access drives shall not be located closer than five (5) feet to any side or rear property line. The perimeter of all off-street parking areas and access drives shall have continuous cast in place concrete curbing or such alternate curb types as approved by the municipal agency. All parking areas adjacent to conforming residential uses must be appropriately screened with landscaping and fencing as approved by the Board.
(c) No more than one (1) professional office shall be located in any one building.
(d) In addition to the professional office, the building may contain no
more than one (1) or more apartments or dwelling units
provided that the apartment(s) shall be restricted to the upper floors
of the building, each contain a minimum gross floor area of 800
square feet and have an entrance separate from the office use.
In
addition, two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be provided for the
each apartment or dwelling unit.
(e) There shall not be more than two (2) professionals using the
office and no more than three (3) nonprofessional employees.
(f) (e) Signs for the office are subject to the provisions of this
Chapter.
(g) (f) Any office governed by this Section shall be treated as a
dwelling unit for all purposes of compliance with the Code of the Borough of
Englishtown, except as limited by this Section.
(h) (g) The maximum permitted lot coverage for any use permitted
by this Section shall not exceed sixty percent (60%).
4. That Section 2.130.11, entitled “R-MD, Residential Medium Density
Zone”, of Chapter 130, “Zoning”, of the “Code of the Borough of Englishtown, New
Jersey” is hereby amended and supplemented in the following respects (additions
are underlined; deletions are shown in strikeout):
§2.130.11. R-MD, Residential Medium Density Zone.
A. Principal uses permitted.
(2) Professional office. Provided that the subject parcel is located along and fronting on North & South Main Street, Park Avenue or Tennent Avenue, and with the following restrictions:
(a) The office be constructed in a single principal structure containing a colonial exterior architectural design.
(b) Parking subject to the provisions of Section 2.109.10A(1)(c) for the floor area devoted to office use. All off-street parking areas shall be limited to the rear of the office building. Off-street parking and access drives shall not be located closer than five (5) feet to any side or rear property line. The perimeter of all off-street parking areas and access drives shall have continuous cast in place concrete curbing or such alternate curb types as approved by the municipal agency. All parking areas and access aisles adjacent to conforming residential uses must be appropriately screened with landscaping and fencing as approved by the Board.
(c) No more than one (1) professional office shall be located in any building.
(d) In addition to the professional office, the building may contain no
more than one (1) or more apartments or dwelling units
provided that the apartment(s) shall be restricted to the upper floors
of the building, each contain a minimum gross floor area of 800
square feet and have an entrance separate from the office use.
In
addition, two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be provided for the
each apartment or dwelling unit.
(e) There shall not be more than two (2) professionals using the
office and no more than three (3) nonprofessional employees.
(f) (e) Signs for the office are subject to the provisions of this
Chapter.
(g) (f) Any office governed by this Section shall be treated as a
dwelling unit for all purposes of compliance with the Code of the Borough of
Englishtown, except as limited by this Section.
(h) (g) The maximum permitted lot coverage for any office use
permitted by this Section shall not exceed sixty percent (60%).
5. That the Official Zoning Map of the Borough of Englishtown is hereby amended in order to delete the following properties from the “R-MD, Residential Medium Density Zone” zoning district and to include said properties in the “C-1A, Commercial, Central Zone” zoning district:
Block 12, Lots 7, 8, 9, 10.01, 10.02, 11, 12
6. That Section 2.130.03, entitled “Districts Established”, of Chapter 130, “Zoning”, of the “Code of the Borough of Englishtown, New Jersey” is hereby amended and supplemented in order to incorporate the addition of the new “C-1A, Commercial, Central Zone” zoning district.
7. That Section 2.130.04, entitled “Zoning Map”, of Chapter 130, “Zoning”, of the “Code of the Borough of Englishtown, New Jersey” is hereby amended and supplemented so that it shall now reference that an amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the Borough of Englishtown has been effectuated with the adoption of this Ordinance.
8. That the provisions of this Ordinance shall be severable. In the event that any portion of this Ordinance is found to be invalid for any reason by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be limited in its effect only to that portion of the Ordinance actually adjudged to be invalid and shall not be deemed to affect the operation of any other portion thereof, which shall remain in full force and effect.
9. That all other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistencies.
10. That this Ordinance shall take effect on final passage and publication in accordance with the law.
Offered By: C/D’Agostino
Seconded By: C/Simon
Julie Martin advises the Public Hearing & Adoption will be on June 9, 2004 @ 7:30, here at Borough Hall.
Roll Call: Ayes: C/Soden, C/Rucker, C/Gallagher, C/Simon, C/D’Agostino, C/Palmieri,
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Resolution No. 2004-102
Whereas, the Borough of Englishtown is a municipal corporation in the State of New Jersey; and
Whereas, as a municipal entity, the Borough employs various employees; and
Whereas, the Borough Department Managers have reviewed the Job Descriptions on file in the Municipal Clerk’s Office, and find that adoption of the same would be in the best interest of the Borough; and
Whereas, adoption of the above-referenced Job Descriptions will better enable the Borough to handle employment-related matters in accordance with updated legal requirements.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Borough Council of the Borough of Englishtown, in the County of Monmouth and the State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. That the Borough hereby adopts and approves the Job Descriptions for the Borough of Englishtown dated May 2004.
2. That nothing contained in the within Resolution shall preclude the Borough Council from modifying Job Descriptions in the future, as it deems appropriate.
3. That the within Resolution shall take effect immediately.
4. That upon adoption of the within Resolution, the Job Descriptions shall be made available to all Borough employees.
Offered by: C/Gallagher
Seconded by: C/D’Agostino
Roll Call: Ayes: C/Soden, R/Rucker, C/Gallagher, C/Simon, C/D’Agostino, C/Palmieri
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Borough of Englishtown
Resolution No. 2004-103
Resolution Authorizing Redemption of Tax Sale Certificate
Whereas, the Borough of Englishtown Tax Collector has reported that the following Tax Sale Certificate has been sold to Culmac Investors, Inc., P.O. Box 251, Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750;
Tax Sale Certificate Number 2-03 on Block 3-01, Lot 10-02
Paid April 30, 2004 in the amount of $18,932.01
Whereas, the above mentioned certificate and premium has been paid and Culmac Investors, Inc., P.O. Box 251, Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 is entitled to refunds of $18,932.01;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englishtown, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey that it hereby authorizes payment in the amounts of $18,932.01 to Culmac Investors, Inc. P.O. Box 251, Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750.
Be It Further Resolved that a certified true copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Borough's Tax Collector and Chief Financial Officer.
Offered by: C/Rucker
Seconded by: C/Simon
Roll Call: Ayes: C/Soden, C/Rucker, C/Gallagher, C/Simon, C/D’Agostino, C/Palmieri
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Borough of Englishtown
Resolution No. 2004-104
Designation of Salaries
Whereas, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englishtown adopted an Ordinance "entitled "An Ordinance Fixing The Salary And Compensation of Certain Officers, Positions and Employees in the Borough of Englishtown, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey"; and
Whereas, said salaries provided certain ranges for the positions set forth; and
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that it is the determination of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englishtown that said positions shall be fixed as follows for the Year 2004.
Position Pay Schedule Salaries
Governing Body
Mayor Per Annum, payable $ 2,750.00
Council Semi-Annually $ 2,500.00
Municipal Clerk Per Annum, payable
Bi-weekly $35,779.00
Deputy Municipal Clerk Per Annum, payable
Bi-weekly $23,000.00
Clerk Typist/Admin Per Annum, payable1/1/04 thru 2/29/04
Bi-weekly $ 10.42
Clerk Typist Per Hour, payable effective 3/24/04
Bi-weekly $ 9.00
Chief Financial Officer Per Annum, payable
Bi-weekly $36,801.00
Assistant Chief Financial Officer Per Annum, payable
Bi-weekly $30,677.00
Court Magistrate Per Annum, payable
Bi-weekly $ 9,348.00
Court Clerk Per Annum, payable
Bi-weekly $37,836.00
Deputy Clerk Per Hour, payable
Bi-weekly $ 14.35
Deputy Clerk Per Hour, payable
Bi-weekly $ 9.45
Dept. of Public Works Per Annum, payable
Supervisor Bi-weekly $38,288.00
Dept. of Public Works Per Hour, payable
Bi-weekly $ 11.03
Dept. of Public Works Per Hour, Payable
Bi-weekly $ 10.50
Water Department Per Annum, payable
Supervisor Bi-weekly $11,576.50
Water Department Per Annum, payable
Clerk Bi-weekly $12,500.00
Sewer Department Per Annum, payable
Supervisor Bi-weekly $11,576.50
Sewer Department Per Annum, payable
Clerk Bi-weekly $12,500.00
Recycling Coordinator Per Annum, payable
Bi-weekly $ 998.00
Construction Office Per Annum, payable
Director of Code Enforcement Bi-weekly $ 7,980.00
Construction Official Bi-weekly $ 5,460.00
Fire Sub Code Official Bi-weekly $ 5,460.00
Building Sub Code Inspector Bi-weekly $ 5,460.00
Housing Inspector Bi-weekly $ 5,460.00
Plumbing Insp. Per Annum, payable
Bi-weekly $ 8,128.00
Elec. Insp. Per Annum, payable
Bi-weekly $ 6,382.00
Constr. Clerk Per-Hour, payable
Bi-weekly $ 15.75
Fire Official/Inspector Per-Annum, payable
. Bi-weekly $ 6,875.00
Code Enforcement Officer Bi-weekly $ 4,583.00
Asst Code Enf/Zoning Officer Bi-weekly $ 4,302.00
P/T Fire Insp. Per-Annum, payable
Bi-weekly $ 1,216.00
Tax Department
Tax Assessor Per-Annum, payable
Bi-weekly $ 6,865.00
Tax Collector Per-Annum, payable
Bi-weekly $ 8,951.00
Planning/Zoning Bd. Secretary Per-Hour, payable
Bi-weekly $ 15.75
Emergency Management Coordinator Per-Annum, payable
Bi-weekly $ 926.00
Offered by: C/Rucker
Seconded by: C/Simon
Roll Call: Ayes: C/Soden, C/Rucker, C/Gallagher, C/Simon, C/D’Agostino, C/Palmieri
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2004-105
Whereas, the Borough of Englishtown Council requires that purchases and services over $800.00 or more be pre-approved by the Governing Body except in the case of imminent emergency situation; and
Whereas, the following itemized request(s) were submitted to the Chief Financial Officer by the respective Committee Chairperson(s) for Council approval; and
Whereas, the Chief Financial Officer certifies that appropriate funds are available for the following:
Totaling $27,635.01
Purchased From:
50 East Main Street
Freehold, NJ 07728
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englishtown, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey that the above request(s) is approved for the purchase or order.
Offered By: C/Soden
Seconded By: C/Simon
Roll Call: Ayes: C/Soden, C/Rucker, C/Gallagher, C/Simon, C/D’Agostino, C/Palmieri
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Resolution No. 2004-106
Whereas, the Borough of Englishtown Council requires that purchases and services over $800.00 or more be pre-approved by the Governing Body except in the case of imminent emergency situation; and
Whereas, the following itemized request(s) were submitted to the Chief Financial Officer by the respective Committee Chairperson(s) for Council approval; and
Whereas, the Chief Financial Officer certifies that appropriate funds are available for the following:
Purchased From:
Gamka Sales Company, Inc.
Edison, NJ 08817
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englishtown, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey that the above request(s) is approved for the purchase or order.
Offered By: C/Rucker
Seconded By: C/Simon
Roll Call: Ayes: C/Soden, C/Rucker, C/Gallagher, C/Simon, C/D’Agostino, C/Palmieri
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Resolution No. 2004-107
Whereas, the Borough of Englishtown Council requires that purchases and services over $800.00 or more be pre-approved by the Governing Body except in the case of imminent emergency situation; and
Whereas, the following itemized request(s) were submitted to the Chief Financial Officer by the respective Committee Chairperson(s) for Council approval; and
Whereas, the Chief Financial Officer certifies that appropriate funds are available for the following:
Purchased From:
Smart DM
1437 Donelson Pike
Nashville, TN 37217
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englishtown, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey that the above request(s) is approved for the purchase or order.
Offered By: C/D’Agostino
Seconded By: C/Simon
Roll Call: Ayes: C/Soden, C/Rucker, C/Gallagher, C/Simon, C/D’Agostino, C/Palmieri
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Resolution No. 2004-108
Whereas, the Borough of Englishtown Council requires that purchases and services over $800.00 or more be pre-approved by the Governing Body except in the case of imminent emergency situation; and
Whereas, the following itemized request(s) were submitted to the Chief Financial Officer by the respective Committee Chairperson(s) for Council approval; and
Whereas, the Chief Financial Officer certifies that appropriate funds are available for the following:
Municipal Purchase
One (1) 2004 Ford Crown Victoria Police Vehicle
$7,136.33
250 Haddonfield- Berlin Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
State Contract #A45069
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englishtown, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey that the above request(s) is approved for the purchase or order.
Offered By: C/Soden
Seconded By: C/Simon
Roll Call: Ayes: C/Soden, C/Rucker, C/Gallagher, C/Simon, C/D’Agostino, C/Palmieri
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Resolution No. 2004-109
Whereas, the Borough of Englishtown Council requires that purchases and services over $800.00 or more be pre-approved by the Governing Body except in the case of imminent emergency situation; and
Whereas, the following itemized request(s) were submitted to the Chief Financial Officer by the respective Committee Chairperson(s) for Council approval; and
Whereas, the Chief Financial Officer certifies that appropriate funds are available for the following:
Purchased From:
902 Route 206
Princeton, NJ 08540
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englishtown, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey that the above request(s) is approved for the purchase or order.
Offered By: C/D’Agostino
Seconded By: C/Simon
Roll Call: Ayes: C/Soden, C/Rucker, C/Gallagher, C/Simon, C/D’Agostino, C/Palmieri
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Borough of Englishtown
Resolution No. 2004-110
Resolution of the Borough of Englishtown,
County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey
Authorizing the Payment of Borough Bills
Whereas, the Mayor and Council have carefully examined all vouchers presented to the Borough for the payment of claims; and
Whereas, after due consideration of the said vouchers, the Mayor and Council have approved payment of same.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englishtown, County of Monmouth, as follows:
1. The said approved vouchers amounting to the sum of $303,867.41 be and
the same are hereby authorized to be paid on May 26, 2004.
2. The Borough Clerk be and is hereby directed to list on the page in the Minutes Book following the minutes of this meeting all of the said vouchers hereby authorized to be paid.
Offered by: C/D’Agostino
Seconded by: C/Simon
Roll Call: Ayes: C/Soden, C/Rucker, C/Gallagher, C/Simon, C/D’Agostino, C/Palmieri
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Current Taxes 2004 $303,642.44
2003 Taxes 6,788.79
2002 taxes & Prior 12,981.49
Interest & Cost on Taxes 7,755.35
Third Party Liens 18,932.01
Total Cash Receipt $350,100.08
Public Portion
Mayor Reynolds opened the floor to the public for anything they wish to bring to the attention of the governing body.
Lynn Strong, Main Street states that the plans for the Memorial Day Parade are coming along. This year I asked Fred Kravitz, who is the commander of the Legion Post to be the Grand Marshall, and he will be marching. Anyone marching should meet at the Manalapan Complex at 1:30. The parade will be starting at 2:00 p.m.
Jayne Carr, Main Street states, Ray French’s property next door to Borough Hall has very high grass. The Memorial Day Parade is soon and the property should not be looking that way.
Julie Martin comments that she has contacted the realtor, and he has promised me that the grass will be cut by tomorrow. If it is not cut by tomorrow, our DPW will cut the grass and Mr. French will be billed.
Jayne Carr continues that on 522 there is a utility wire hanging very low.
Julie Martin replies we will take a look at the wire to determine whom we have to call.
Jayne Carr continues that the grass and weeds in Sanford Park look as if they have not had any attention in quite some time.
Rudy Rucker responds stating that the DPW has one gentleman out on medical leave and another is on vacation. I will address this.
Joe Palmieri, Queens Way states, I came in contact with a gentleman who installs solar panels. I want to know if council would be interested in him coming to give you a short presentation regarding possibly converting the Municipal Building to solar energy
Mayor Reynolds responds, have him contact Julie Martin to get some information and then we will see what we can set up.
There being no further questions or comments from the public, a motion to close the public portion was offered by C/Soden, seconded by C/Simon. Passed unanimously.
Executive Session
There is no executive session this evening.
Adjournment
There being no further business a motion to adjourn was offered by C/Soden, seconded by C/Simon. Passed unanimously.
The time being 8:55P.M.
September 22, 2004 ________________________
Approved by Governing Body Clerk