EXECUTIVE SESSION – 7:00 P.M. RESOLUTION #169-2008
DISCUSSION SESSION – 7:30 P.M.
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All present.
Mayor Malick reviewed the Agenda. Regarding the recent tax reassessment, Councilman Martin reported that a meeting with County Tax Administrator Matthew Clark would be scheduled for after January 1, 2009 at which time all interested residents are welcome to attend. Borough Administrator/Clerk Casagrande also reported that a copy of a letter from Tax Assessor Mitchell Elias to Councilman Martin was copied to the entire Governing Body. Councilwoman Kegelman read from this letter and emphasized that any factual errors could be addressed directly with Mitch Elias without the need for an appeal. It was agreed to move this letter to the Communications section of the Agenda so as to formally receive and file the correspondence by way of a motion. Councilman Martin gave a summary of a draft resolution that would make the SMRSA commissioner a volunteer position thus saving the Borough the cost of salary and benefits. Mr. Martin offered to volunteer for this position upon the expiration of his term as Councilman. Borough Administrator/Clerk Casagrande gave a summary of the place-to-place transfer being applied for by Wines Inn. Mayor Malick summarized a request made by the Trendsetter group. Councilwoman Kegelman suggested that this group should fall under the umbrella of the Recreation Commission. Councilwoman Crippen offered input on the SPCA Agreement. Ms. Casagrande reported the need for a correction on Resolution #173-2008 which was made and redistributed to the governing body.
Discussion Session was adjourned at 8:09 PM
ON MOTION: by O’Brien/McLean AYES: All Yes
B O R O U G H O F S P R I N G L A K E H E I G H T S
M I N U T E S
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R E G U L A R M E E T I N G
O F
DECEMBER 8, 2008
SILENT PRAYER AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
1. ROLL CALL: 8:00 P.M.
MAYOR: MALICK - Present
COUNCIL
CRIPPEN – Present
KEGELMAN – Present
MACCANICO – Present
MARTIN – Present (Arrived at 7:08 PM)
MCLEAN – Present
O’BRIEN – Present
2. THIS MEETING IS CALLED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETING LAW. NOTICE OF THIS MEETING WAS INCLUDED IN A LIST OF MEETINGS SENT TO THE COAST STAR AND ASBURY PARK PRESS, POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND ON THE BOROUGH WEB-SITE.
3. MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA
MOVED / SECONDED / AYES / NAYS / ABSENT / ABSTA
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N / COMMENTS:
MS. CRIPPEN / X
MS. KEGELMAN / X / X
MR. MACCANICO / X
MR. MARTIN / X
MR. MCLEAN / X
MR. O’BRIEN / X / X
MAYOR MALICK
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF
NOVEMBER 24, 2008 – EXECUTIVE SESSION
NOVEMBER 24, 2008 – REGULAR SESSION
MOVED / SECONDED / AYES / NAYS / ABSENT / ABSTA
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N / COMMENTS:
MS. CRIPPEN / X
MS. KEGELMAN / X
MR. MACCANICO / X
MR. MARTIN / X / X
MR. MCLEAN / X
MR. O’BRIEN / X / X
MAYOR MALICK
MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF
DECEMBER 4, 2008 – SPECIAL MEETING – EXECUTIVE SESSION
DECEMBER 4, 2008 – SPECIAL MEETING – REGULAR SESSION
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N / COMMENTS:
MS. CRIPPEN / X
MS. KEGELMAN / X
MR. MACCANICO / X
MR. MARTIN / X / X
MR. MCLEAN / X
MR. O’BRIEN / X / X
MAYOR MALICK
5. SPECIAL ITEMS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCE #10-2008 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS TO BEVERLY AVENUE IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $169,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $167,550 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF.
CLERK TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE AND MAYOR TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE
· Mr. Joseph Hodl, 1708 Beverly Avenue – Mr. Hodl voiced continued opposition to the installation of sidewalks on Beverly Avenue.
· Ms. Phyllis Elston, 568 Jersey Avenue – Ms. Elston opined that no money should be bonded during these uncertain financial times unless it was of vital importance.
· Ms. Sharon Batteau, 1716 Beverly Avenue – Ms. Batteau asked why nothing was being done to address the traffic around the school on school days. Ms. Batteau specifically asked if there was a way to close off Beverly Avenue to prevent people from using the street as a short-cut. Chief Steets reviewed the options available noting that closing the street was not possible. Ms. Batteau voiced concern that there seemed to be many loose ends related to the sidewalk installation effort. Councilman Martin explained that the new governing body effective January 1, 2008 will be involved in any additional steps.
· Mr. Steve Weiss, 125 10th Avenue – Mr. Weiss inquired as to what percentage rate the Borough would be paying on the bond. Mayor Malick informed the public that bond counsel will keep the governing body informed and they would report accordingly to the public.
· Mr. John Lewis, 574 Prospect Avenue – Mr. Lewis asked how the Beverly Avenue process began. Mayor Malick responded.
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
MOVED / SECONDED / AYES / NAYS / ABSENT / ABSTA
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N / COMMENTS:
MS. CRIPPEN / X
MS. KEGELMAN / X
MR. MACCANICO / X
MR. MARTIN / X / X
MR. MCLEAN / X
MR. O’BRIEN / X / X
MAYOR MALICK
MOTION TO ADOPT AND ADVERTISE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW
MOVED / SECONDED / AYES / NAYS / ABSENT / ABSTA
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N / COMMENTS:
MS. CRIPPEN / X
MS. KEGELMAN / X
MR. MACCANICO / X
MR. MARTIN / X / X
MR. MCLEAN / X
MR. O’BRIEN / X / X
MAYOR MALICK
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
· Reassessment Update – Council President Tom Martin – Mr. Martin reported that a meeting with the County Tax Administrator Matthew Clark would be scheduled for after January 1, 2009 at which time all interested residents are welcome to attend. He noted that Mr. Clark commented that Mr. Elias had done an excellent job with the reassessment.
· SMRSA – Proposed Resolution – Council President Tom Martin - Councilman Martin gave a summary of a draft resolution that would make the SMRSA commissioner position a volunteer position thus saving the Borough the cost of salary and benefits. Mr. Martin offered to volunteer for this position upon the expiration of his term as Councilman.
· Place-to-Place Transfer – ABC License Kwest Associates, Inc. dba Wines Inn – Borough Administrator/Clerk Casagrande introduced John Kelly from Wines Inn who spoke to the Place-to-Place Transfer he is applying for. The Governing Body asked questions and instructed Borough Administrator/Clerk Casagrande to put the resolution on the agenda for the December 22, 2008 meeting.
7. COMMUNICATIONS:
· Police Report for the Month of November, 2008
MOVED / SECONDED / AYES / NAYS / ABSENT / ABSTA
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N / COMMENTS: Receive and file.
MS. CRIPPEN / X
MS. KEGELMAN / X / X
MR. MACCANICO / X
MR. MARTIN / X / X
MR. MCLEAN / X
MR. O’BRIEN / X
MAYOR MALICK
· Trendsetter Letter – Hours Expansion
MOVED / SECONDED / AYES / NAYS / ABSENT / ABSTA
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N / COMMENTS: Motion to grant the request made via the November 21, 2008 letter and move consideration for future Trendsetter activities and requests to the Recreation Commission.
MS. CRIPPEN / X
MS. KEGELMAN / X / X
MR. MACCANICO / X
MR. MARTIN / X / X
MR. MCLEAN / X
MR. O’BRIEN / X
MAYOR MALICK
· December 5, 2008 Memorandum – Police Training – Chief Mark Steets
o Public Presentation to follow — Chief Steets – Chief Steets gave a summary of the training delivered to the police department personnel as outlined in the December 5, 2008 report. Councilman Kegelman inquired as to whether the Chief had ever requested a training line item in the budget that was denied; Chief Steets replied that he had not. Councilman Kegelman also asked if Chief Steets wrote the report submitted to the Governing Body on December 5, 2008; Chief Steets replied that he had. Councilman Martin suggested to Chief Steets that if he ever felt he was not getting the resources he needed to get the best training possible for the officers, that he bring it to the attention of the Governing Body; the Chief agreed to do so.
MOVED / SECONDED / AYES / NAYS / ABSENT / ABSTA
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N / COMMENTS: Receive and file.
MS. CRIPPEN / X
MS. KEGELMAN / X
MR. MACCANICO / X
MR. MARTIN / X / X
MR. MCLEAN / X / X
MR. O’BRIEN / X
MAYOR MALICK
· November 26, 2008 letter from Tax Assessor Mitchell Elias to Councilman Martin
MOVED / SECONDED / AYES / NAYS / ABSENT / ABSTA
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N / COMMENTS: Receive and file.
MS. CRIPPEN / X
MS. KEGELMAN / X
MR. MACCANICO / X
MR. MARTIN / X / X
MR. MCLEAN / X
MR. O’BRIEN / X / X
MAYOR MALICK
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
9. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:
· Special Meetings – December Schedule – Borough Administrator/Clerk Casagrande reported the scheduling of two Special Meetings in December (December 16th and December 29th) and a time change for the December 22, 2008 Executive Session.
· Appointee to Newly Formed Water Authority – Borough Administrator/Clerk Casagrande reported that there was a need to appoint a representative from the Borough to the newly formed water authority prior to the first meeting being held on December 30, 2008. Ms. Casagrande reported that other participating municipalities are appointing their Administrators. Mayor Malick asked the governing body to offer suggestions to him by Friday, December 12, 2008.
· 2009 NJDOT Municipal Aid Program – Borough Administrator/Clerk Casagrande reported that the Borough had received a letter dated November 21, 2008 informing the Borough that the NJDOT is unable to provide a Municipal Aid grant for Park Avenue and invited the Borough to apply for the Fiscal Year 2010 Aid Program.
10. VOICE OF THE PUBLIC
· Mr. Joseph Hodl, 1708 Beverly Avenue – Mr. Hodl asked for clarification as to what was being adopted and advertised as it related to Ordinance #10-2008. Borough Administrator/Clerk Casagrande responded.
· Ms. Phylis Elston, 568 Jersey Avenue – Ms. Elston asked if anyone knew what the bond for the Beverly Avenue project was going to cost the Borough. Borough Administrator/Clerk Casagrande explained in great detail the bonding process and offered to invite our bond counsel to attend a meeting and present an overview of the process. Ms. Elston and other members of the public expressed thanks to Ms. Casagrande for her explanation.
· Mr. Steve Weiss, 10th Avenue – Mr. Weiss thanked the Mayor for addressing the lighting issue on the tennis courts.
VOICE CLOSED BY Martin/McLean at 9:04 PM; All Yes
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
· Patrolman Kenny Grievance
· Appointment of COAH Municipal Housing Liaison – Pending - Council
· Public Agency Review Results – Appointment of Public Agency Compliance Officer – Pending – Council
· Sidewalk Ordinance 22-507 – Pending – Legislation and Grants Committee – Council Review
· Spring Lake Golf Club – Sidewalk Inquiry – Pending - Borough Attorney
12. NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION #170-2008 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY SPCA KENNEL SERVICES AGREEMENT
MOVED / SECONDED / AYES / NAYS / ABSENT / ABSTA
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N / COMMENTS:
MS. CRIPPEN / X / X
MS. KEGELMAN / X
MR. MACCANICO / X
MR. MARTIN / X / X
MR. MCLEAN / X
MR. O’BRIEN / X
MAYOR MALICK
RESOLUTION #171-2008 REFUNDING DUPLICATE TAX PAYMENTS
MOVED / SECONDED / AYES / NAYS / ABSENT / ABSTA
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N / COMMENTS:
MS. CRIPPEN / X
MS. KEGELMAN / X / X
MR. MACCANICO / X
MR. MARTIN / X / X
MR. MCLEAN / X
MR. O’BRIEN / X
MAYOR MALICK
RESOLUTION #172-2008 AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF MAINTENANCE BOND TO PNC BANK, N.A.
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N / COMMENTS:
MS. CRIPPEN / X
MS. KEGELMAN / X / X
MR. MACCANICO / X
MR. MARTIN / X
MR. MCLEAN / X
MR. O’BRIEN / X / X
MAYOR MALICK
RESOLUTION #173-2008 APPOINTING DEPUTY FIRE MARSHALL
MOVED / SECONDED / AYES / NAYS / ABSENT / ABSTA
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N / COMMENTS:
MS. CRIPPEN / X
MS. KEGELMAN / X / X
MR. MACCANICO / X
MR. MARTIN / X
MR. MCLEAN / X
MR. O’BRIEN / X / X
MAYOR MALICK
TRANSFER RESOLUTION #T02-2008
MOVED / SECONDED / AYES / NAYS / ABSENT / ABSTA
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N / COMMENTS:
MS. CRIPPEN / X
MS. KEGELMAN / X
MR. MACCANICO / X
MR. MARTIN / X / X
MR. MCLEAN / X
MR. O’BRIEN / X / X
MAYOR MALICK
13. EVENT REQUESTS:
14. LICENSES AND PERMITS:
#41-2008 INDEPENDENT FIRE COMPANY NO.1 – JANUARY 1, 2009 – 10:00 AM TO 6:00 PM – 700 6TH AVENUE – DICE WHEEL
MOVED / SECONDED / AYES / NAYS / ABSENT / ABSTA
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N / COMMENTS:
MS. CRIPPEN / X
MS. KEGELMAN / X
MR. MACCANICO / X
MR. MARTIN / X / X
MR. MCLEAN / X
MR. O’BRIEN / X / X
MAYOR MALICK
15. PURCHASE AUTHORIZATIONS: NONE
16. FINANCIAL RESOLUTIONS:
MOTION MOVE BILLS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
MOVED / SECONDED / AYES / NAYS / ABSENT / ABSTA
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N / COMMENTS:
MS. CRIPPEN / X
MS. KEGELMAN / X
MR. MACCANICO / X
MR. MARTIN / X / X
MR. MCLEAN / X
MR. O’BRIEN / X / X
MAYOR MALICK
MOTION - DRAW VOUCHER WARRANTS
MOVED / SECONDED / AYES / NAYS / ABSENT / ABSTA
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N / COMMENTS:
MS. CRIPPEN / X
MS. KEGELMAN / X
MR. MACCANICO / X
MR. MARTIN / X / X
MR. MCLEAN / X
MR. O’BRIEN / X / X
MAYOR MALICK
17. ADJOURNMENT:
ON MOTION BY: Martin/O’Brien at 9:07 PM; All Yes
SIGNED:
KATHLEEN M. CAPRISTO
DEPUTY BOROUGH CLERK