** AGENDA **

February 28, 2007

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 – December 18, 2006 & January 4, 2007

5.         Committee Reports

6.         Correspondence

7.                  Continuation of Public Hearing - Transfer of Liquor License – Pop Pop Enterprises, Inc./Project Expeditors

8.         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.

9.         Old Business:

A.                 Ordinance No. 2007-02 – Public Hearing & Adoption

Amending the Borough Code Book, Chapter 2.126 Entitled “Water” and Chapter 2.106 Entitled “Sewer”

10.       New Business:

A.                 Resolution No. 2007-052

2007 Temporary Operating Budget

B.         Resolution No. 2007-053

Authorizing Signing Professional Contracts

C.        Resolution No. 2007-054

Designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month”

D.        Resolution No. 2007-055

Authorizing Approval of Department Requisitions

E.         Resolution No. 2007-056

Authorizing Purchases Over $800

Additional Tax Appraisal Services – Liberty Manor

F.         Resolution No. 2007-057

Authorizing Payment of Borough Bills

G.                 Resolution No. 2007-058

Rejecting Quotes for Void Grouting

11.       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 implies or mentioned, are to be brought to the full attention of the Council through an appointment and subsequent disclosure through the Personnel Committee.

            12.       Executive Session

            13.       Adjournment

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Reynolds at 7:32 P.M.

Roll Call:  Present:        C/Soden, C/Simon, C/Carr, C/Robilotti, C/Cooke, C/Leonardis

                  Absent:       None

Also present were Peter Gorbatuk, Acting Municipal Clerk, Christine Robbins, Deputy Municipal Clerk, Laurie Finger, Borough Administrator and Stuart J. Moskovitz, 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 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 –

There being no corrections, deletions or additions, a motion to approve the Minutes of December 18, 2007 and January 4, 2007 was offered by C/Soden and seconded by C/Simon.  Passed on the following roll call:

C/Robilotti

• December 18 minutes C/Carr asked about Catch an Employee Doing A Good Thing post cards are we going to pursue this?

Mayor Reynolds responds we can add this to our Discussion Item List.

Roll Call:          Ayes:    C/Soden, C/Simon, C/Carr, C/Robilotti, C/Cooke, C/Leonardis

                      Nayes:    None

                     Absent:    None

                    Abstain:    None

Mayor Reynolds states at our last meeting we had a motion for a resignation, that resignation has been withdrawn and no action has been taken.

C/Soden states for the record “I Harry Soden withdraw my letter of resignation”.

Stuart Moskovitz, Borough Attorney states the letter of resignation was not properly filed therefore was not official.

Committee Reports

C/Leonardis

·        Reads aloud Department of Public Works monthly report.  A copy of report is available for Council.

·        There have been some complaints regarding major roadways being plowed quicker than cul-de-sacs. We have a limited number of trucks and our priority is to have major roadways cleared for emergency vehicles first. There have been complaints about county roads not being cleared but that is not our jurisdiction.

C/Cooke

• Nothing at this time.

C/Robilotti

• Nothing at this time.

C/Soden

• Unified Planning Zoning Board met last night; Jewel Ridge major sub-division plan was denied because of not having all their approvals and paperwork not in order.
• Tom Herits, Borough Engineer presented to the Unified Planning Zoning Board a Stormwater Management Plan for the Borough.  I will leave it up front for anyone who wants to see it.

Mayor Reynolds asks if the Stormwater Management Plan was approved last night.

C/Soden states yes.

• Last year we pumped around 66 million gallons of water. I will have the factual number from Jim Mastrokalos, Water Superintendent, by the next Council Meeting.

C/Carr

·        Did  Jersey Central Power and Light get back to us regarding Pole in front of my house?

Peter Gorbatuk, Acting Municipal Clerk

·        They have not.

·         I do have a contact person and a second message has been sent.  Unfortunately it would depend on the weather as to how quickly they can get out here to inspect pole. They are replacing poles that have been knocked down due to accidents.

C/Carr

·        The pole is dry and so is the sidewalk around it. When the pole hits my house it will be a major lawsuit because I have been asking for at least six months.

Mayor Reynolds asks if we communicated to them in writing and not just by telephone?

Peter Gorbatuk

·        No, only by telephone.

Mayor Reynolds asks that we send a letter to JCPL.

C/Carr

• Original request was done when pole was hit by car and we can check with Police Department for date.

C/Leonardis

• I have approved a survey that has been put together for the damaged utility poles in the Borough.  Survey will be done as soon as time permits.

C/Carr

• I appreciate it, but my request has been put in months ago.
• Police Activity Report total calls was 359 motor vehicle stops. List is available for anyone to look at.
• Regarding courses Chief of Police, John Niziolek had taken; Chief Niziolek had met with the Police Commission and discussed attending these courses. The approval was granted, C/Soden approved the requisition and full Council approved the resolution for over $800.00 so that the purchase order could be issued.

• Spoke with Donna Drewes she has contacted person who is checking status of application to the American Institute of Architects.  Also asking new Regional Plan Associations representative to see if they will provide us support. Economic Development Committee had asked Donna to check with State if there is any possibility to change formula for our school taxing to make it fair for Englishtown, she has contacted them and should have an answer by Friday.
• Chief of Police John Niziolek will give Laurie Finger price of new police vehicles as soon as he receives up to date prices.

C/Simon

• Elected Official Seminar will be March 22^nd in Atlantic Highlands.  The Borough will receive $250.00 off premium per Borough Employee or Council Member that attends.  We can get up to 25% off our workers compensation premium.  Everyone has a copy and hopefully we can all attend.

Correspondence

Peter Gorbatuk, Acting Municipal Clerk

·        Letter received dated February 22, 2007 from New Jersey State League of Municipalities on behalf of the Department of Community Affairs, Division on Women requesting the Borough of Englishtown to pass a resolution designating the month of March as Women’s History Month. This resolution is on tonight’s agenda.

·        The bid opening for RFP’s for revaluation firms took place on February 27, 2007 at 11:00AM. We had three bidders, the first was Tyler Technologies of Tolland, Connecticut $82,400, the second was Renwick & Associates of Mapleshade, New Jersey $76,500, and the third was Certified Valuations Incorporated of Randolph, New Jersey $66,355. These RFP’s have been forwarded to Attorney Moskovitz for review.

·        At the February 12^th meeting C/Leonardis stated that Rick Guffanti, DPW Supervisor suggested sending meeting packets via email has there been any consensus on that?

Mayor Reynolds states this is on the Discussion Items List.

Continuation of Public Hearing – Transfer of Liquor License

Pop Pop Enterprises, Inc./Project Expeditors

Mayor Reynolds request motion to open the continuation of the Public Hearing of the Transfer of Liquor License of Pop Pop Enterprises/Project Expeditors.

A motion to continue Public Hearing of the Transfer of Liquor License of Pop Pop Enterprises/Project Expeditors until March 28, 2007 was offered by C/Soden and seconded by C/Simon.

C/Leonardis

·      Why are we continuing Public Hearing on March 28^th?

Stuart Moskovitz

·      Rather than have a Pocket License we are giving them time to find an actual use for the license which would be beneficial to the Borough.

C/Leonardis

·      Who is looking to find an actual use for the license.

Stuart Moskovitz

·      The  proposed purchaser of the liquor license.

C/Carr

·      She is actively looking to place the liquor license.

·      She was asked to place the liquor license immediately in a small space so that the license is reactivated and we have a longer period of time than we do now as a pocket license.

·      She will eventually sell it to a larger corporation.

Mr. Maggio

·      Needs to fill out petition with State Department and with the ABC and he can still hold license.

·      Feels he can keep the old license and file for another extension.

Stuart Moskovitz

• You already received one extension for 2 years.
• State has a very active policy regarding pocket licenses
• We are a Borough where we have two licenses but by population we are entitled to only one.
• There is a State Statute that says subject to repeal if license is not used within two years. 
• At the end of this two-year extension period you would have gone over four years without using the liquor license.
•  If it is a pocket license and it is transferred to a person who is intending to use it as a pocket license there is a very good possibility that the State will not grant another extension and this is a risk that the Borough cannot take.

Mr. Maggio

• Attorney has assured him that if he fills out the right forms and do it the right way he will get extension.

C/Carr

• Your attorney did not attend the meeting.

Mr. Maggio

• My attorney said it was not necessary to attend the last meeting.

Mayor Reynolds states you still need to be approved by this council.

C/Leonardis

• Did person who purchased liquor license meet with Economic Committee?
• At the last meeting it was brought up that Council Members be notified when meeting was to take place. She did not receive any notification to attend that meeting. Was anyone on Council notified?

C/Carr

• We could not have entire Council present without advertising.

Mayor Reynolds states no more than three members of Council could be there or meeting would have to be advertised as Public Meeting of Council. 

C/Leonardis

• Who decides which members of Council get to attend?

Mayor Reynolds asks if there are going to be any additional meetings with Economic Committee?

C/Carr

• There are none scheduled at this time.
• When purchaser is ready to move forward we will schedule meetings.
• Apologizes to Council, did not understand that she was to notify the whole Council.  Did notify the EDC, Mayor and Attorney.

Mayor Reynolds asks that when the next meeting with purchaser of liquor license is scheduled can Council Members be notified and given opportunity to attend.  If more than three Members of Council attend we will then advertise.

Public Portion – Agenda Items

Mayor Reynolds opens the floor to the public for discussion limited to agenda items only.

There being no questions or comments, a motion to close the public portion was offered by C/Simon and seconded by C/Robilotti.  Passed unanimously.

Old Business

BOROUGH OF ENGLISHTOWN              PUBLIC HEARING & ADOPTION

ORDINANCE NO. 2007-02

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF ENGLISHTOWN AMENDING CHAPTER 2.106, ENTITLED “SEWER” AND 2.126, ENTITLED “WATER”

WHEREAS, the governing body of the Borough of Englishtown has determined that certain corrections are needed in the language of the Code with respect to general billings for sewer and water service:

WHEREAS, the governing body of the Borough of Englishtown has determined specifically that there there exists a need to reduce the time periods for acting on defaulted payments:

I.          Now therefore be it ordained by the Borough Council of the Borough of Englishtown that Chapter 2.106, entitled “Sewer” of the Code of the Borough of Englishtown is hereby amended as follows:

§2.106.14.2 entitled “Rates and Charges; Failure to make payment” is hereby amended so that the third sentence shall state:

If the account ages seventy-five (75) days, final notice will be sent by certified mail stating that if the account is not paid within ten days the water will be shut off and/or disconnected at the owner’s expense and at the Borough of Englishtown’s option.

II.        Be it further ordained that Chapter 2.126, entitled “Water” of the Code of the Borough of Englishtown is hereby amended as follows:

§2.126.11.E.(4) is hereby amended so that the third sentence shall state:

If the account ages seventy-five (75) days, final notice will be sent by certified mail stating that if the account is not paid within ten days the water will be shut off and/or disconnected at the owner’s expense and at the Borough of Englishtown’s option.

III.       Be it further ordained that:

A.        All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency.

B.         If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof.

C.        This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication in accordance with applicable law.

Public Hearing

Mayor Reynolds opened the floor to the public for questions or comments on the above titled ordinance.

There being no questions or comments, a motion to close the public hearing was

offered by C/Soden and seconded by C/Simon.  Passed unanimously.

Adoption

A motion to adopt Ordinance No.2007-02, above titled, was offered by C/Soden and

Seconded by C/Robilotti.  Passed on the following roll call:

Offered By:                  C/Soden

Seconded By:               C/Robilotti

Roll Call:  Ayes:            C/Soden, C/Simon, C/Carr, C/Robilotti, C/Cooke, C/Leonardis

                 Nays:          None

              Abstain:          None

               Absent:          None

New Business

Borough of Englishtown

Resolution No. 2007-052

2007 Temporary Operating Budget

Whereas, Section 40A:4-19 of the revised Statutes of the State of New Jersey provides that where any contract, commitment or payments are to be made prior to the final adoption of the 2007 Municipal Budget, temporary appropriations should be made for the purpose and amounts required in the manner and time therein provided; and

Whereas, the Director of the Division of Local Government Services authorized in Local Finance Notice 2007-2 dated January 12, 2007 that the Governing Body may, by resolution, adopt by Feb. 28, 2007 to increase it’s temporary budget by 1/12^th ; and

Whereas, the total appropriations in the 2006 Municipal Budget, exclusive of any appropriations made for interest and debt redemption charges, Capital Improvement Fund, Public Assistance, is $2,667,457.11; and

Whereas, 1/12^th of the total appropriations in the 2006 Municipal Budget, exclusive of any appropriations made for interest and debt redemption charges, Capital Improvement Fund, Public Assistance, in said 2006 Municipal Budget is $222,287.33; and

Whereas, the 2007 temporary operating budget was adopted by Resolution Number 2007-027, adopted on January 4, 2007 in the amount of $699,037.25;

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the total 2007 temporary operating budget be increased to the amount of $920,850.25 and attached appropriations be made.,

Be It Further Resolved that a certified copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the Chief Financial Officer for her records.

Offered By:              C/Simon                         

Seconded By:          C/Robilotti                    

Roll Call:  Ayes:       C/Soden, C/Simon, C/Carr, C/Robilotti, C/Cooke, C/Leonardis

                  Nays:     None

              Abstain:     None

               Absent:     None

Borough of Englishtown

Resolution No. 2007-053

Authorizing Signing Professional Contracts

Whereas, professional contracts have been submitted to the Borough of Englishtown Council; and

Whereas, the members of Council now approve the following contracts.

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Governing Body of the Borough of Englishtown, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey, hereby authorizes the Mayor and Borough Clerk to execute the contracts for professional services for:

             Bond Counsel              Dilworth Paxson

             Prosecutor                   Richard Kelly

             Auditor                        Eugene M. Farrell

             Engineer                      Thomas J. Herits          

Offered By:                  C/Simon

Seconded By:               C/Robilotti           

Roll Call:  Ayes:            C/Soden, C/Simon, C/Carr, C/Robilotti, C/Cooke, C/Leonardis

                 Nays:          None

               Absent:          None

              Abstain:          None

Borough of Englishtown

Resolution No. 2007-054

Resolution Designating the Month of March as

“Women’s History Month”

            Whereas, New Jersey women of every race, class, and ethnic background have made historic contributions to the growth and strength of our State in countless recorded and unrecorded ways; and

            Whereas, New Jersey women have played and continue to play a critical economic, cultural, and social role in every sphere of the life of the State by constituting a significant portion of the labor force working inside and outside of the home; and

            Whereas, New Jersey women have played a unique role throughout the history of the State by providing the majority of the volunteer labor force of the State; and

            Whereas, New Jersey women were particularly important in the establishment of early charitable, philanthropic, and cultural institutions in our State; and

            Whereas, New Jersey women of every race, class, and ethnic background served as early leaders in the forefront of every major progressive social change movement; and

            Whereas, New Jersey women have been leaders, not only in securing their own rights of suffrage and equal opportunity, but also in the abolitionist movement, the emancipation movement, the industrial labor movement, the civil rights movement, and other movements, especially the peace movement, which create a more fair and just society for all; and

                Whereas, despite these contributions, the role of women in history has been consistently overlooked and undervalued, in the literature, teaching and study of American history; and

            Whereas, the Department of Community Affairs, specifically the Division on Women’s goals are to remember and celebrate New Jersey women and to:

·        Ensure that NJ women are offered equal opportunities in education, the workforce and healthcare regardless of age, sexual orientation, income, ethnicity, race or religion.

·        Identify, implement, measure and coordinate programs that address the needs of NJ women.

·        Engage in continuous study and research on issues affecting NJ women and their families, develop policy papers and legislative recommendations.

Now Therefore Be It Resolved, by the Governing Body of the Borough of Englishtown, State of New Jersey, that March 2007 is designated as “Women’s History Month – Generation of Women Moving History Forward”.

Offered By:                C/Simon                        

Seconded By:             C/Robilotti                    

Roll Call:  Ayes:            C/Soden, C/Simon, C/Carr, C/Robilotti, C/Cooke, C/Leonardis

                 Nays:          None

             Abstain:           None

              Absent:           None

Borough of Englishtown

Resolution No. 2007-055

Resolution of the Borough of Englishtown,

County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey

Authorizing the Approval of Department Requisitions

            Whereas, the Mayor and Council have carefully examined all requisitions presented to the Borough for the processing into purchase orders; and

            Whereas, after due consideration of the said requisitions, the Mayor and Council have approved processing 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 requisitions amounting to the sum of $2,309.57

are hereby authorized to be processed into purchase orders on February 28, 2007.

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 requisitions hereby authorized to be processed into purchase orders.

Offered By:                  C/Carr

Seconded By:               C/Simon

Roll Call:  Ayes:            C/Soden, C/Simon, C/Carr, C/Robilotti, C/Cooke, C/Leonardis

                  Nays:         None

              Abstain:          None

               Absent:          None

Borough of Englishtown

Resolution No. 2007-056

Authorization of Purchases or Services Over $800

            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:

Liberty Manor Assisted Living Facility

Additional Tax Appraisal Services - $1000.00

Services From:

Stuart Appraisal Company, Inc.

45 East Main Street

Suite 207

Freehold, N.J. 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/Simon          

Seconded By:               C/Robilotti

Roll Call:  Ayes:            C/Soden, C/Simon, C/Carr, C/Robilotti, C/Cooke, C/Leonardis

                  Nays:         None

              Abstain:          None

               Absent:          None

Borough of Englishtown

Resolution No. 2007-057

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 $269,062.72

                   are hereby authorized to be paid on February 28, 2007.

3.        The Borough Clerk 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/Simon          

Seconded By:               C/Robilotti

C/Leonardis

• Why is there constant overtime in the Police Department?

C/Robilotti

• We have one officer out on disability.

C/Leonardis

• Are you saying we have to start paying overtime because of one officer out.

Mayor Reynolds states the issue here is that someone is out on disability, we have officers in court, officers taking people to other counties.  Mayor Reynolds goes on to read monthly Police Activity Report.

C/Leonardis

• Could we call in the State Police to cover?

Mayor Reynolds asks if Manalapan can give us assistance?

Chief Niziolek

• Manalapan will answer calls on an emergent nature as long as they are a higher priority call.  Minor calls will not be covered.
• State Police will not do minor calls unless it is one of the jurisdictions they cover as their primary coverage.

Chief Niziolek states some reasons why State Troopers cannot always give assistance:

• State Troopers are now located in Hamilton.
• They have to cover Upper Freehold, Roosevelt, and Millstone, which have no Police Department.
• They also have to cover Highway 130 and other highways.
• They are stretched to the limit.
• They have to prioritize their calls.

Chief Niziolek states that we have had two officers backed up on calls for a couple of hours and actually called State Troopers for assistance and by the time the officers were finished with what they were doing the State Troopers still hadn’t shown up. 

Discussion continues between Mayor Reynolds, Council Members and Chief Niziolek.

C/Carr

• Page 3 under Maser says revaluation tax map why are we being billed again?

Laurie Finger

• This is for additional work and revisions.

C/Carr

• Request a printout of additional work.

Roll Call:  Ayes:            C/Soden, C/Simon, C/Carr, C/Robilotti, C/Cooke, C/Leonardis

                  Nays:         None

              Abstain:          None

               Absent:          None

Borough of Englishtown

Resolution No. 2007-058

Resolution Rejecting Quotes For Void Grouting

            Whereas, the Borough of Englishtown desires to pressure grout a void underneath the intersection of Main Street and Water Street; and,

            Whereas, Resolution #2006-153 adopted by Mayor and Council on September 27, 2006 authorized the Borough Engineer to prepare bid documents for said Project;

and,

            Whereas, the Borough Engineer received quotes on January 24, 2007 from three (3) prospective bidders; and,

Whereas, two (2) lowest bidders were qualified as non-responsive and the third bidder was too high in price;

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englishtown, County of Monmouth, and State of New Jersey that all quotes be rejected and the Borough Engineer is hereby authorized to re-bid said Project.   

Offered By:                  C/Soden

Seconded By:               C/Simon 

C/Carr

• What was the problem?

Stuart Moskovitz

• Lowest bidder met none of the requirements, Second bidder didn’t meet all of them but submitted his own specifications, and third bidder was too high.

Mayor Reynolds asks if we went out for quotes or bids?

Laurie Finger

• We authorized the Borough Engineer to go out for quotes.

Mayor Reynolds states that when we go out for quotes we have to meet the minimum requirements of quotes, bidding is a different set of requirements.

Stuart Moskovitz

• There were documents that had to be provided that weren’t.

Mayor Reynolds asks if we advertised and what was the cost?

Laurie Finger

• None.

Roll Call:     Ayes:         C/Soden, C/Simon, C/Carr, C/Robilotti, C/Cooke, C/Leonardis

                     Nays:      None

                 Abstain:       None

                  Absent:       None

Public Portion

Mayor Reynolds opens the floor to the public for discussion on anything they wish to bring to the attention to the governing body.

Ron Parker, 4 Raymond Court

• Would like to know status on ice-skating on lake?

Mayor Reynolds responds it will be discussed in Executive Session.

C/Carr

• Concerned that Police do not have proper training and equipment if someone should fall in.
• Possibility of charging a fee to raise enough funds to get training and equipment.

This would also put us in a position to make sure the ice was safe.

C/Cooke

• Can the Fire Department help in that also?
•  

C/Simon

• Spoke with Fire Chief  Kirkland who has contingency plan in place.  There is no one in our Fire Department that has had ice rescue training. 
• There is a cost involved.

C/Carr

• We need to have the proper equipment and people trained before we can decide whether or not to allow skating.

C/Cooke

• We don’t have enough information and need to have another discussion.

Mayor Reynolds responds we need to access the cost for training and equipment.

Ron Parker

• What your saying is we do not have the right equipment if someone should fall in.

Mayor Reynolds states if an officer has to go out and rescue someone his life is at risk if he doesn’t have the proper training or equipment.  There are a lot of issues that need to be discussed.  If we are going to allow skating we want to do it right.

C/Carr

• Training someone in this Borough whether we allow skating or not should be our goal.

Mayor Reynolds states the Council and myself do not have an issue with the skating we want to make sure it is safe, limit our liability, and make sure we give our Police Officers and Fire Department the proper training and equipment. 

Mayor Reynolds goes through Discussion Items List:

• Telephone pole in front of C/Carr’s home.
• Damaged telephone pole survey
• Liquor license transfer

Laurie Finger asks if we should contact JCP& L regarding house on Harrison Ave.

Mayor Reynolds responds yes, we need to call and follow-up with a letter.

There being no further questions or comments, a motion to close the public portion was offered by C/Soden and seconded by C/Simon.   Passed unanimously.

Executive Session

Mayor Reynolds stated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10 4-12B be it resolved by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englishtown, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey as follows whereas N.J.S.A. 10 4-12B of the Open Public Meetings Act of the State of New Jersey permits exclusion of the public from those portions of the meetings in which matters authorized to be discussed in Executive Session under the cited statute will be reviewed and discussed; and

            Whereas, the Governing Body concludes that the public must be excluded from the discussion of the following matters of personnel, and litigation;

            Therefore, be it resolved by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englishtown, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey, as follows, 1) Hereby authorizes Executive Session for the purpose of discussing above matters with N.J.S.A. 10 4-12B, 2) Anticipated at this time that the matters to be discussed in Executive Session will be discussed in Public not earlier than the next regular meeting of the Governing Body, 3) It is anticipated that the Executive Session last not longer than one-half hour,  4) There exists the possibility that action may be taken upon conclusion of the Executive Session when the meeting returns to open.

Offered By:                  C/Soden                                                

Seconded By:               C/Simon

Roll Call:   Ayes:           C/Soden, C/Simon, C/Carr, C/Robilotti, C/Cooke, C/Leonardis

                   Nays:        None

                Absent:         None

               Abstain:         None

The time being 8:25 P.M.

There being no further business in Executive Session, a motion to return to open session was offered by C/Carr, seconded by C/Simon. Passed unanimously.

The time being 10:26 P.M.

Adjournment

There being no further business a motion to adjourn was offered by C/Carr, seconded by  C/Simon. Passed unanimously.

The time being 10:32  P.M.

March 28, 2007           

Approved by Governing Body