Kearny Town Council
Regular Meeting
- Agenda –
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 / 7:00 PM / Kearny Town HallI. CALL TO ORDER: PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW NOTICE
II. ROLL CALL
III. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
IV. CONDUCT OF MEETING notice
V. CAUCUS MEETING
A. Communications
1. Pathways to Independence, Inc.: requesting permission to use the Frank A. Vincent Marina on Sunday, May 29, 2016 to hold a Flea Market to benefit programs operated by Pathways to Independence.
M&C/POLICE/DPW/REC
2. LICENSES: 1 – PARKING PERMIT for Chestnut Street Lot;
1 – PARKING PERMIT for Mandee Lot;
3 – GARAGE 2 – SIDEWALK CAFÉ;
LICENSES
B. Reports of Department Heads
1. DPW Operations Report for March 2016
2. Construction Code Enforcement Department Report for April 2016
3. Engineer’s Report dated May 10, 2016
C. 1. Proclamation recognizing Municipal Clerk’s Week May 1 through
May 7, 2016
2. Proclamation Proclaiming April 29, 2016 as the 144th Anniversary
Celebration of Arbor Day in the Town of Kearny
D. Reports of Council Members
VI. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2016 MUNICIPAL BUDGET
VII. OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS AND MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST
VIII. BUSINESS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
2016-(O)-18 McCURRIE
Ordinance Amending Chapter 7-35 of the Town Code (Handicapped Parking) to Provide, Among Other Changes, a More Precise Definition of “Disability”, to Increase the Application Fee to Cover Cost of Town Physician Review, to Prohibit the Issuance of a Handicapped Parking Permit if Off-Street Parking is Available to the Handicapped Resident, and to Provide for Public Use of a Restricted Space if the Disabled Resident is Out of State for More Than 30 Consecutive Days
2016-(O)-19 McCURRIE
Ordinance Supplementing Chapter XI of the Town Code to Establish Rules and Regulations Regarding Dog Park Use within Riverbank Park
2016-(O)-20 McCURRIE
An Ordinance to Further Amend and Supplement An Ordinance Entitled "An Ordinance Concerning Civil Service in the Town of Kearny, County of Hudson", Adopted July 10, 2012 (Salaries for Fire Superior Officers Association for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019)
IX. BUSINESS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
ORDINANCES FOR 2ND READING (PUBLIC HEARING)
2016-(O)-17 McCURRIE
Ordinance Authorizing Two Yield Intersections and Deleting One
X. BUSINESS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Mayor and Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or citizen so requests, in which case the item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
A. *Minutes be Approved (pending any corrections): None
B. *Motion to Suspend the Reading of Communications (read by title)
*2016-(R)-231
Bills List Resolution
*2016-(R)-232
Resolution Authorizing Tax Overpayment Refund in the Amount of $2,145.23 to Ana Naia for 2016 Taxes, Block 67, Lot 2.01, Qualifier C1601.
*2016-(R)-233
Resolution Authorizing Tax Overpayment Refund in the Amount of $3,178.92 to Peter Lucas for 2016 Taxes, Block 129, Lot 14.
*2016-(R)-234
Resolution Authorizing Tax Overpayment Refund in the Amount of $803.15 to Celink for 2016 Taxes, Block 208, Lot 24.
*2016-(R)-235
Resolution Refunding Overpayment Against Water Account No. 00308483000000 in the Amount of $16.35 for 19 Schuyler Court, Block 132, Lot 25.
*2016-(R)-236
Resolution Refunding Overpayment Against Water Account No. 00301530100000 in the Amount of $128.79 for 98 Bergen Avenue, Block 29, Lot 22.
*2016-(R)-237
Resolution Rescinding a December 23, 1969 Resolution Which Authorized Kenney Steel Treating Corporation to Encroach Upon Town Property for the Placement of a Company Sign (corner of Schuyler Avenue and Quincy Place).
*2016-(R)-238
Resolution Granting Permission to PSE&G for Road Opening Permit at 24 Beech Street, Block 207, Lot 6, in Order to Install New Gas Service.
*2016-(R)-239
Resolution Granting Permission to PSE&G for Road Opening Permit at 69 Pavonia Avenue, a/k/a 67 Pavonia Avenue, Block 71, Lot 25, in Order to Install New Gas Service.
*2016-(R)-240
Resolution Granting Permission to PSE&G for Road Opening Permit at 141 Ivy Street, Block 240, Lot 42, in Order to Install New Gas Service.
*2016-(R)-241
Resolution Granting Permission to PSE&G for Road Opening Permit at 184 Hickory Street, Block 240, Lot 16, in Order to Install New Gas Service.
*2016-(R)-242
Resolution Granting Permission to PSE&G for Road Opening Permit at 431 Forest Street, Block 198, Lot 25, in Order to Abandon Gas Service.
*2016-(R)-243
Resolution Granting Permission to E&D Mechanical Contracting, 17 Forest Street, North Arlington, N.J. for Emergency Road Opening Permit at 400 Highland Avenue, Block 64, Lot 6, to Replace a Lateral Sewer Line.
*2016-(R)-244
Resolution Authorizing up to Six (6) Hours Overtime to William Pettigrew, Public Health Investigator/Registrar in the Health Department, to Enforce Early Garbage Placement Violations.
*2016-(R)-245
Resolution Authorizing up to Six (6) Hours Overtime to Cathy Santangelo, Sanitary Inspector in the Health Department, to Enforce Early Garbage Placement Violations.
*2016-(R)-246
Resolution Authorizing Ten (10) Hours Overtime to Susan A. Evanchick, Administrative Clerk in the Construction Code Department, to Issue Permits, Escrows, CO's, and to Respond to OPRA Requests. ($715.10)
*2016-(R)-247
Resolution Authorizing Ten (10) Hours Overtime to Christine Nee, Technical Assistant in the Construction Code Enforcement Department, to Issue Permits. ($582.80)
*2016-(R)-248
Resolution Authorizing Sixteen (16) Hours Overtime for the Municipal Court Staff, Carol Liotti, Ledy More, Cintia Valdez and Catherine Colon, for each Monday Evening Court Session January 11, 2016, February 22, 2016, March 21, 2016, April 11, 2016 and May 16, 2016. ($6,000.00)
*2016-(R)-249 DOYLE
Consent Agenda Resolution
2016-(R)-250 SANTOS
Resolution Conditionally Designating The Sitex Group, LLC as Redeveloper
of the former Standard Chlorine Site (Block 287, Lot 48, 49, 49.01, 51, 52 and 52.01) and the former Diamond Shamrock Site (Block 287, Lot 46).
2016-(R)-251 SANTOS
Resolution Authorizing Change Order #3 for the Veteran’s Memorial Field Improvements Project to Applied Landscape Technologies, 145 River Road, Montville NJ 07045 ($9,286.55 Increase / 0.60% ).
2016-(R)-252 SANTOS
Resolution to Enter into Closed Session to Discuss the Following Matters: Discussion of Permanent Crossing Guard Position due to Recent Retirement, Keegan Landfill LitigationUpdate, and Discussion Regarding Negotiations for the Designation of a Redeveloper for the former Standard Chlorine Site and the former Diamond Shamrock Site
2016-(R)-253 DOYLE
Resolution Authorizing a Temporary Increase in Hours for Part Time Clerk Typist Bilingual Maria Quinteros in the Construction Code Department to Work an Additional 10 Hours per Week to Issue Permits for a Six (6) Month Period from May 2, 2016 to October 28, 2016.
2016-(R)-254 LANDY
Resolution Appointing Jordan De Castro Davis to the Part Time Position of Security Guard in the Recreation Department to Work a Maximum of 24.5 Hours per Week from May 13 to June 26, 2016 at the Current Hourly Rate of $12 per Hour.
2016-(R)-255 LANDY
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Place-to-Place Transfer of Plenary Retail Distribution License No. 0907-44-024-007 from Flores, LLC (a “Pocket License”) to 190 Passaic Avenue, Suite #3, Kearny, New Jersey, t/a Kearny Plaza Discount Liquors, 190 Passaic Avenue, Kearny, New Jersey.
2016-(R)-256 LANDY
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Place-to-Place Transfer of Plenary Retail Distribution License No. 0907-44-053-012 from F & R Convenience Inc to Maha Mooni Corp, t/a Sun Liquors & Grocery, 12 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, New Jersey.
2016-(R)-257 LANDY
Resolution Authorizing the Sale at Public Auction of One (1) Abandoned and Unclaimed Vehicle: 2011 BMW VIN#WBAFR7C56BC603484
2016-(R)-258 LANDY
Resolution Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for Pettigrew Playground Improvements Project.
2016-(R)-259 ECKEL
Resolution Accepting the Retirement Application of Fire Captain James Andrew Mullins from the Kearny Fire Department after Twenty-five (25) Years of Service, Effective June 01, 2016, Pending Approval of the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (terminal leave pay and unused vacation totaling $54,552.45 subject to change if additional time is taken).
2016-(R)-260 ECKEL
Resolution Appointing Michael Gaydos to the Part time Position of Laborer in the Library to Work a Maximum of 24.5 Hours per Week at the Current Hourly Rate of $12, Effective May 12, 2016.
2016-(R)-261 ECKEL
Resolution Approving Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Kearny (“Town”) and the Kearny Fire Superior Officers Association (“KFSOA”).
2016-(R)-262 ECKEL
Resolution Approving Memorandum of Agreement between Town of Kearny (“Town”) and FMBA Local 218 (“FMBA”).
XI. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
XII. ADJOURNMENT
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