Agenda/May 14, 2013

Moment of Silence......

Salute to the Flag......

Adequate notice of this meeting was provided to the Westfield Leader, advertised on January 3, 2013, and prominently posted on the municipal public bulletin board and filed in the office of the municipal clerk informing the Public of the time and place according to the Provisions of the Open Public Meeting Law (Chapter 231, P.L. 1975).

Mayor Quattrocchi asks at this time please turn your cell phones to off or vibrate.

ROLL CALL:

Mayor Quattrocchi

Council President Todisco Councilman Nierstedt

Councilman Blaufeder Councilwoman Palmer

Councilman Mathieu Councilman Petruzzelli

MINUTES:

Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council held on April 23, 2013.

Executive Session of the Mayor and Council held on April 23, 2013.

Workshop Session of the Mayor and Council held on April 23, 2013.

Students in Government Mock Meeting of the Mayor and Council held on May 7, 2013

COMMUNICATIONS:

1)  NEW JERSEY STATE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES –

a.  Mayor’s Fax Advisory –

  1. 04/19/13, RE: Senate Environment and Energy Committee, Sandy Related Bills, For Thursday, April 25
  2. 04/23/13, RE: Sustainable State Funding Source for Open Space and Farmland Preservation
  3. 04/23/13, RE: GovConnect Update: April 23, 2013
  4. 04/23/13, RE: U.S. Department of Justice Announces Open Application Period for COPS Grants
  5. 04/23/13, RE: DLGS News Update April 23 issued
  6. 04/24/13, RE: NJLM Daily Advisory - April 23, 2013
  7. 04/29/13, RE: Eastern Region Community Media Conference Provides Critical Update on FirstNet
  8. 04/29/13, RE: Senate Environment Committee Advance Several Sandy Related Bills
  9. 04/29/13, RE: A-2756 up for a vote in full Assembly on Monday, April 29
  10. 04/29/13, RE: U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Fifth Round of Funding from TIGER Grant Program
  11. 04/29/13, RE: FEMA Filing Deadline Looms
  12. 04/29/13, RE: COAH Board Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, 2013
  13. 05/01/13, RE: Upcoming NJLM Educational Foundation Seminar
  14. 05/03/13, RE: COAH meets and authorizes the taking of municipal housing trust funds
  15. 05/03/13, RE: New Member Benefit – Follow NJLM on Social Media
  16. 05/03/13, RE: NJLM Daily Advisory - May 2, 2013
  17. 05/06/13, RE: Action Needed on Major Public Utility Reforms
  18. 05/06/13, RE: Affordable Housing, COAH, Trust Fund Dollars
  19. 05/07/13, RE: Marketplace Fairness Act Passes Senate: Thanks to Mayors Who Voiced Support for Main Street Retailers
  20. 05/10/13, RE: Pending Court Case Impact on Dune Construction
  21. 05/10/13, RE: DEP Announces Clean Community Grant Awards
  22. 05/10/13, RE: Governor Veto Early Voting Bill
  23. 05/10/13, RE: Affordable Housing, COAH, Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Funds II. S-1778 Public Safety Workers’ Compensation

2)  WENDY WILDS – 04/22/13, RE: Thank you card.

3)  GARWOOD CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE – 05/02/13, RE: Invitation to the Annual Memorial Day Recognition Program.

4)  THE GARWOOD HISTORICAL COMMITTEE – 05/7/13, RE: Invitation to the 50th Anniversary of the Garwood Underpass

5)  TOWNSHIP OF WESTFIELD – 05/01/13, RE: Westfield Proposed Ordinances.

6)  NEW JERSEY LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC. – 05/02/13, RE: Contractor’s Registration Act.

7)  PSE&G – 05/06/13, RE: Energy Strong Initiative.

8)  RAHWAY VALLEY SEWERAGE AUTHORITY – 05/01/13, RE: Minutes of the meeting held on March 21, 2013.

9)  RAHWAY VALLEY SEWERAGE AUTHORITY – 05/03/13, RE: RVSA Meeting Notice

10)  GARWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY – 05/07/13, RE: Minutes of the meeting held on April 3, 2013.

ORDINANCES:

INTRODUCTION:

Municipal Clerk to read by Ordinance 13-08 title only:

ORDINANCE NO. 13-08

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § 99-40.4 (YARD WASTE COLLECTION) IN ARTICLE VIIA (YARD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM) IN CHAPTER 99 (HEALTH AND SANITATION) OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF GARWOOD TO REQUIRE BAGGING OF LEAVES.

Motion to introduce Ordinance 13-08. Roll Call.

Municipal Clerk to read by Ordinance 13-09 title only:

ORDINANCE NO. 13-09

AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES AND WAGES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE BOROUGH OF GARWOOD, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

Motion to introduce Ordinance 13-09. Roll Call.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

POLICE: Councilman Petruzzelli, Chr.

PUBLIC HEALTH: Council President Todisco

STREETS AND ROADS/ECOLOGY: Councilman Nierstedt , Chr.

FIRE: Councilman Mathieu, Chr.

FINANCE: Council President Todisco, Chr.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Councilman Blaufeder, Chr.

LAWS AND LICENSES: Councilwoman Palmer, Chr.

RECREATION: Councilman Petruzzelli, Chr.

COMMITTEE ON AGING: Councilwoman Palmer

LIBRARY, MAYOR’S REPRESENTATIVE: Councilman Mathieu

SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON: Councilwoman Palmer

TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE:

Councilman Mathieu

CELEBRATION OF PUBLIC EVENTS AND HOLIDAYS LIAISON:

Council President Todisco

UNION COUNTY AIR TRAFFIC NOISE ADVISORY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE:

Councilman Mathieu

ATHLETIC FIELD COMPLEX PROJECT COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE:

Councilman Petruzzelli

OFFICER’S REPORTS:

Chief of Police Bruce Underhill: monthly reports for April 2013

Zoning Code Enforcement Officer Len DiStefano monthly report for March & April 2013

Municipal Court Administrator Martha Marino: monthly report for April 2013

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to address the mayor and council please step to the microphone and state your full name and address:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

CONSENT AGENDA

(Adoption upon Roll Call)

13-240 Authorizing Raffle License

13-241 Authorizing Tax Refund

13-242 Authorizing Agreement with Teamsters Local #11

13-243 Awarding Type 13 Solid Waste pick up to Equipment Rental, LLC

13-244 Authorizing Bulk Pick Up Date and permit fee for 2013

13-245 Authorizing the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to sign contract with GFAS

13-246 Authorizing the treasurer to draw a check for 2013 Dog Tax Regulation

13-247 Authorizing the treasurer to draw a check for 2013 Garwood Senior Citizens for bus trips

13-248 Authorizing the treasurer to draw a check for 2013 Capital Account

13-249 Authorizing the treasurer to draw a check for 2013 Library In-Kind Services

13-250 Authorizing Maintenance Agreement with Jen Electric

13-251 Authorizing the Treasurer to issue a check made payable to Midwest Construction Inc., for final payment

13-252 Appointing Susana Dos Santos as Civilian Dispatcher

13-253 Hiring Robert Rybeck as Seasonal Part Time Helper for DPW

13-254 Hiring John Caffrey as Seasonal Part Time Helper for DPW

13-255 Authorizing the Chief of Police to install the necessary accessories to the 2013 4x4 Chevy Tahoe

13-256 Authorizing the Chief of Police to cause the police repeater equipment to be relocated to another location in his department

13-257 Authorizing the Borough Administrator/Clerk to prepare a Request for Proposals for COAH application

ROLL CALL

RESOLUTIONS DELETED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:

ROLL CALL

NEW BUSINESS:

Any new business the Mayor and Council may have:

APPOINTMENT:

Lauren Montagne: Board of Health-Term 05/14/2013-12/31/2013

Councilman Blaufeder to the Finance Committee

Appointing Representative to the Transportation Advisory Board

Robert Ehrenbeck

425 Fourth Avenue

Garwood, NJ 07027

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:

BE IT RESOLVED that the following claims as approved be and the same are hereby ordered paid when properly signed and verified; and the payment of payrolls as listed is hereby confirmed and ratified.

ROLL CALL

ADJOURNMENT:

The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council will be held on, TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2013, in Council Chambers at 7:15 p.m. Workshop Session to start at 7:00 p.m.

THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ON ORDINANCE NO. 13-08 AND 13-09 ON TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2013, AT 7:15 P.M. OR SOON THERE AFTER.

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