** AGENDA **

 

July 11, 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 – June 13, 2007

 

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.            Presentation:             Certified Valuations Inc.

                                               2007 Revaluation Firm

 

9.            Presentation:            Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck

                                              2007-08 State Budget

 

10.            Old Business

 

A.                 Ordinance No. 2007-09 – Public Hearing & Adoption

Amending Code Book Chapter 2.89, Entitled “Littering”

 

11.              New Business

 

A.                 Ordinance No. 2007-10 – First Reading & Introduction

Amending Code Book Chapter 2.50, Entitled “Schedule of Fees”

           

B.                 Resolution No. 2007-121

Designation of Salaries

 

C.         Resolution No. 2007-122

            Authorizing Purchases Over $800

            Stuart Appraisal Co. – Liberty Manor Tax Court

 

D.         Resolution No. 2007-123

            Authorizing Purchases Over $800

            Police Dept. – Shared Emergency 911 Dispatching Services

 

E.         Resolution No. 2007-124           

            Authorizing Redemption of Tax Sale Certificate

 

F.         Resolution No. 2007-125

            Authorizing Approval of Department Requisitions

 

G.         Resolution No. 2007-126

            Authorizing Payment of Borough Bills

 

12.            Discussion Item:  2008 DOT Grant Application

 

13.           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.

           

14.         Executive Session

 

            15.         Adjournment

 

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Reynolds at 7:38 P.M.

 

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

                Absent:            C/Simon, C/Carr

 

Also present were Peter Gorbatuk, Acting Municipal Clerk, Laurie Finger, Borough Administrator, Sharon Hartman, Tax Assessor, 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 June 13, 2007 was offered by C/Soden and seconded by C/Robilotti.  Passed on the following roll call:

 

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

                      Nayes:              None

                     Absent:             C/Simon, *C/Carr

                    Abstain:              None

 

Committee Reports

 

C/Leonardis

·        Committee reports were emailed to Mayor Reynolds and Council; copies are available.

·        Our temporary employee Justin has started and will be employed for the next 12 weeks or so.

·        Rick Guffanti, Department of Water & Sewer Supervisor has assessed Borough streets to see which streets are in need of repair for Reconstruction Grant.

·        Reviewed safety policies with Rick Guffanti, to incorporate into the Employee Policy Book.

 

C/Cooke

 

C/Robilotti

 

Mayor Reynolds asks C/Robilotti to get all information together, so discussion can be held at next council meeting.

 

·        Peter Gorbatuk, Acting Municipal Clerk will be showing us Resolution for next meeting for NIMS so we can move forward with certification.

 

C/Soden

 

Correspondence

 

Peter Gorbatuk, Acting Municipal Clerk

·        Group affidavit for audit report will be ready for July 25th Council meeting.

·        8 Main Street utility pole is set to be removed July 16th weather permitting.

·        Department of Community Affairs meeting will be held July 16th at 1:30 with Mr. Mano Lal and representative from Jamesburg Mr. Bob Ward.

 

C/Robilotti

 

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/Soden and seconded by C/Robilotti.  Passed unanimously.

 

*C/Carr arrives at 7:48 P.M.

 

Presentation – Certified Valuations Inc.

                          2007 Revaluation

 

Mayor Reynolds opens the floor to Mr. Lamicello.

 

Ted Lamicello, Certified Valuations Project Supervisor for Revaluation Program for Borough of Englishtown.

 

Mr. Lamicello opens the floor for any questions at this time.

 

C/Carr

·        How many attempts will be made?

 

Mr. Lamicello

·        We will actually visit the property three times, but if we receive a call after third attempt we will go back out and inspect.

 

Mayor Reynolds thanks Mr. Lamicello for presentation.

 

Presentation – Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck

                          2007-08 State Budget

 

Mayor Reynolds opens the floor to Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck.

 

Greg from Assemblywomen Beck’s legislative office handed out materials that summarize and talk about proposals she has advocated on the floor of the assembly as far as spending cuts.

 

Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck

·        Gave an update on the 2007-2008 State Budget and a quick outlook for the future.

·        Few Highlights:

o       2008 State Budget – $33 Billion

§         10% increase from 2007.   2007 10% increase from 2006

·        Next year beginning with 2.2 billion dollar deficit

·        New Homestead Rebate Program – only enough money to fund for 2007.  Not enough revenue to fund for the coming years.

·        Overall, expresses concerns with the States direction.

 

Mayor Reynolds thanks Assemblywoman Beck for coming.

 

Old Business

 

BOROUGH OF ENGLISHTOWN                  PUBLIC HEARING & ADOPTION

ORDINANCE NO. 2007-09

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF ENGLISHTOWN AMENDING CHAPTER 2.89, ENTITLED “LITTERING”

 

WHEREAS, the governing body of the Borough of Englishtown has determined that it is becoming increasingly unsightly for residents to continually receive unsolicited printed materials which tend to remain at the curb or blow around the community; and

 

WHEREAS, it is a matter of civic pride to limit the amount of waste material that is deposited in our community as litter;

 

I.          Now therefore be it ordained by the Borough Council of the Borough of Englishtown that Chapter 2.89, entitled “LITTERING” of the Code of the Borough of Englishtown is hereby amended as follows:

 

A.        Section 2.89.02, Definitions shall include at the end of the current definition of Litter, in section “a”, the following:

 

Littering shall also be defined as any printed material that is unsolicited and deposited on or around the premises of any residential property, including, but not limited to menus, newspapers, advertisement circulars, magazines, coupon books, and political advertisements, regardless of content. Excluded from the definition of Littering shall be the following:

 

1. Newspapers or magazines that are being distributed by paid subscription, or by a request in writing signed by the owner or occupant of the residential property.

 

      2. Any printed material that is delivered by U.S. Mail, or an independent courier,   such as Fedex, UPS, etc., or other service in the business of charging to deliver materials or product on behalf of unrelated businesses or persons.                      

 

            3.Goods specifically ordered by the owner or occupant of the residential property.

 

4. Legal documents such as summonses, subpoena, court orders, official notices of violations, etc.

 

B.        There shall be a new Section 2.89.04, entitled, “Placement”:

 

All items delivered to the premises meeting the exclusions of Section 2.89.02.a. shall be placed only within a permanently installed appurtenance to the premises designed and designated for the receipt of such printed matter or, if there is none, on the ground or floor at a point beneath the place where such premises receives its mail or within a three-foot radius of that point or the front door of the premises.

 

C.        There shall be a new Section 2.89.05, entitled, “Rejection of Materials”:

 

In the event an owner or occupant who subscribed to or agreed to the delivery of materials in the past notifies the sender in writing that they no longer wish to receive such materials, it shall be unlawful to continue delivering the material to that residence.

 

D.        The existing Section 2.89.05, entitled Penalties, shall be renumbered to Section 2.89.07,       and the language of such section shall be replaced in its entirety by the following:

 

a.            In the case of unsolicited printed material placed on properties with the intention that it be read by the owner or occupant of the premises, any person found to be in violation of this Ordinance shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $50.00 for each item deposited. It shall be deemed to be a separate violation of this ordinance for each residence at which the offending material is deposited, and each time it is so deposited.

 

b.            In the case of all other forms of litter, including unsolicited printed material that is merely discarded, as opposed to deposited with the intention that it be read, the violation shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $500.00 or imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both.

 

E.         Existing Sections 2.89.06 entitled “Severability” and 2.89.07 entitled “Effective Date” is deleted in its entirety.

 

F.         Section 2.89.04 of the existing Chapter 2.89 shall be renumbered to 2.89.06.

 

II.        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 immediately after final passage and publication in the manner provided by 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/Robilotti and seconded by C/Leonardis.  Passed unanimously.

 

Adoption

A motion to adopt Ordinance No.2007-09, above titled, was offered by C/Leonardis and Seconded by C/Robilotti.  Passed on the following roll call:

 

Offered By:                  C/Leonardis

 

Seconded By:                C/Robilotti

 

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

                        Nays:    C/Soden

 Abstain:     None

  Absent:     C/Simon

 

New Business

 

BOROUGH OF ENGLISHTOWN                        FIRST READING & INTRODUCTION

ORDINANCE NO. 2007-10                               

 

An Ordinance Of The Borough Of Englishtown Amending/Supplementing

Chapter 2.50 of the Borough Code Book

“Schedule of Fees” 

 

            Be It Ordained by the Governing Body of the Borough of Englishtown that the following sections be amended/supplemented as follows:

 

Chapter 2.50, Schedule of Fees

Section 2.50.02 – Recreation Fees

           

Annual Fall Festival

 

Add:            Pony Rides                                        $3.00

 

                  Face Painting                                        $3.00              

   

This ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication according to law.

 

A motion to introduce the above titled Ordinance was offered by C/Robilotti and seconded by C/Leonardis.  Passed on the following roll call:

 

Offered by:                        C/Robilotti                   

 

Seconded by:                                          C/Leonardis                

 

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

                 Nays:                           None

             Abstain:            None

              Absent:         C/Simon

 

Peter Gorbatuk, Acting Municipal Clerk states the Public Hearing and Adoption on Ordinance No. 2007-10 is scheduled for the July 25, 2007 Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Borough Hall.

 

 

Borough of Englishtown

 

 

 

 

Resolution No. 2007-121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Designation of Salaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whereas, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Englishtown adopted

an Ordinance entitled  "An Ordinance  establishing limits for salaries of the 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 annual salaries for said positions shall be fixed

as follows for the year 2007 unless otherwise indicated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position

 

 

 

Annual Salary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governing Body

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mayor

 

 $     2,750.00

 

 

 

Council

 

 $     2,500.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Clerk

Peter Gorbatuk

 

 $   43,260.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deputy Municipal Clerk p/t

Christine Robbins

 

 $          14.80

per hour

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerk Typist p/t

Louisa Gustafson

 

 $          10.30

per hour

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Administrator

Laurie Finger

 

 $   21,674.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

Laurie Finger

 

 $   21,674.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance Clerk

Jeanne Keevins

 

 $   33,475.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Court Magistrate

 

 

 

 

 

Magistrate

Judge Newman

 

 $   16,068.00

 

                

 

 

 

 

 

Court Administrator

Pat Wojnas

 

 $   43,056.42