Kearny Town Council

Regular Meeting

- Agenda –

Tuesday, September 22, 2015 / 7:00 PM / Kearny Town Hall

I. 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. Rev. John E. Wassell, Pastor, St. Cecilia Church: requesting permission to hold a procession for Our Lady of Fatima on Sunday, October 11, 2015. The procession will start at Kearny Avenue and Hoyt Street at 7:45 p.m. POLICE/DPW

2. Rev. John E. Wassell, Pastor, St. Cecilia Church: requesting permission to hold a procession for the children in the Sunday school program for the Solemnity of All Saints on Sunday, October 25, 2015. The procession will begin at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecilia School at Chestnut and Hoyt Streets. POLICE/DPW

3. Hitesh Dongre & Amruta More of Ganesh Pariwaar of NJ: inviting Mayor Santos and Council Members to their Cultural Program on Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Hindu Community Center, 156 Schuyler Avenue. M&C

4. Joseph P. Sgalia, President of UNICO National, Kearny Chapter: requesting permission to fly the Italian Flag at American Revolution Bicentennial Park (Town Hall Park) during the month of October in celebration of Italian Heritage & Culture Month and in honor of Christopher Columbus and the many contributions made to our nation by its Italian American citizens. POLICE/DPW/REC

5. Joseph P. Sgalia, President of UNICO National, Kearny Chapter: inviting Mayor Santos and Council to attend their Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Christopher Columbus statue in Riverbank Park at the foot of South Midland Avenue on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. M&C

6. The Salvation Army of Greater Kearny: requesting permission to use the Town Hall on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 12:00 noon for their annual Kettle Kick-Off and inviting Mayor Santos and Council to be a part of this event. M&C

7. Alan Silverstein of Garden State Bottling Co., LLC, 174 Sanford Avenue: requesting that a No Parking, Loading Zone be established in front of his plant at 174 Sanford Avenue. POLICE/DPW/REC

8. Susan Karas, Harrison Resident: expresses her gratitude in a letter received for the great work of the KPD, and in particular to Detective Farinola, for the quick work in identifying the culprit of an incident that occurred to her at Shoprite in Kearny.

9. Emma Quintana of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation / North Jersey: requesting permission to tie hot pink ribbons on the trees at Town Hall and our downtown area during the month of October, Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Tie-A-Ribbon ceremony will begin at Christopher Columbus Park on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 12:00 p.m.

POLICE/DPW

10. LICENSES: 1 – FILMING LICENSES

B. Reports of Department Heads

1. DPW Operations Report for July 2015

2. DPW Operations Report for August 2015

3. Library Director’s Report for August 2015

4. Engineer’s Report dated September 2, 2015

C. Proclamations

1. Honoring Our Lady of Sorrows Church on its 100th Anniversary

2. Honoring and Congratulating Hugh Dalzell on the Momentous Occasion of his 100th Birthday

D. Reports of Council Members

VI. OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS AND MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST

VII. BUSINESS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

2015-(O)-47 McCURRIE

Bond Ordinance Providing for Playground and Park Improvements In and By the Town of Kearny, in the County of Hudson, New Jersey, Appropriating $______Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $______Bonds or Notes of the Town to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof.

VIII. BUSINESS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:

ORDINANCES FOR 2ND READING (PUBLIC HEARING)

2015-(O)-35 **** Public Hearing held 7/14/15 – Tabled **** McCURRIE

Bond Ordinance Providing for Playground and Park Improvements in and by the Town of Kearny, in the County of Hudson, New Jersey, Appropriating $1,300,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,235,000 Bonds or Notes of the Town to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof

2015-(O)-43 McCURRIE

Ordinance Vacating Handicapped Parking Zone at 268 Stewart Avenue

2015-(O)-44 McCURRIE

Ordinance Establishing Handicapped Parking Zones at 106 Devon Street, 513 Hickory Street, 339 Highland Avenue, 168 Windsor Street, 251 Forest Street, 42 Ivy Street,

9 Highland Avenue and 238 Maple Street

2015-(O)-45 McCURRIE

Ordinance Establishing the Salary for the Position of Police Matron in the Police Department at $350 per Month

2015-(O)-46 McCURRIE

Ordinance Establishing Permit Fees for Overnight Commercial Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Business Parking

IX. 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)

*2015-(R)-497

Bills List Resolution

*2015-(R)-498

Resolution Granting Permission to PSE&G for Road Opening Permit at 83 Quincy Avenue, Block 69, Lot 31, in Order to Install New Gas Service on October 30, 2015.

*2015-(R)-499

Resolution Granting Permission to PSE&G for Road Opening Permit at 87 W. Bennett Avenue, Block 115, Lot 41, in Order to Replace Gas Service on October 30, 2015.

*2015-(R)-500

Resolution Granting Permission to PSE&G for Road Opening Permit at 302 Argyle Place, Block 127, Lot 13, in Order to Replace Gas Service on October 30, 2015.

*2015-(R)-501

Resolution Granting Permission to PSE&G for Road Opening Permit at 768 Forest Street, Block 132, Lot 12, in Order to Replace Gas Service on October 30, 2015.

*2015-(R)-502

Resolution Authorizing Six (6) Members of the Kearny Police Department to Attend the N.J. State PBA 2015 Annual Convention during the Week of September 18 through September 24, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada Pursuant to Article 3, Section 3 of the PBA Contract.

*2015-(R)-503 DOYLE

Consent Agenda Resolution

2015-(R)-504 SANTOS

Resolution Authorizing Eight (8) Hours Overtime within the Department of Public Works to Check for a Sewer Blockage at 63 E. Midland Avenue, Repair KPD Vehicles, and Set up Barricades at Water Main Break in South Kearny. ($390.87)

2015-(R)-505 SANTOS

Resolution Joining First Lady’s Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness.

2015-(R)-506 SANTOS

Resolution Pursuant to Town Code Section 23-7 Approving Curb Cut at 11 Tappan Street, Block 263, Lot 47, to Accommodate a New Driveway.

2015-(R)-507 SANTOS

Resolution Pursuant to Town Code Section 23-7 Approving Curb Cut at 61-63 Grand Place, Block 108, Lot 12, to Accommodate a New Driveway.

2015-(R)-508 SANTOS

Resolution to Enter into Closed Session to Discuss the Following Matter(s): Review of Crossing Guard Recommendations from the Police Department to Fill Permanent Position, Status of CS11 Negotiations, PBA/SOA Labor Negotiations

2015-(R)-509 DOYLE

Resolution of the Town of Kearny, in the County of Hudson, New Jersey Making Application to the Local Finance Board Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:3-1 et seq.

2015-(R)-510 DOYLE

Resolution Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.14 Charging the Costs of Removal of Brush, Weeds, Etc. Against Properties, Which Costs Shall Hereby Become Liens Against Such Properties: 259 Maple Street, Block 37, Lot 26, 4 Park Avenue, Block 49, Lot 23, 14-16 Harrison Avenue, Block 278, Lot 10, 17 Stuyvesant Avenue, Block 106, Lot 15, 229 Chestnut Street, Block 234, Lot 29, 369 Forest Street, Block 210, Lot 28

2015-(R)-511 LANDY

Resolution Appointing Margaret Alday to the Position of Police Matron in the Kearny Police Department Effective Immediately at the Rate of $350.00 per Month.

2015-(R)-512 LANDY

Resolution Renewing Alcoholic Beverage License #0907-44-034-010 for 2015-2016 which has Received Tax Clearance from the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

2015-(R)-513 LANDY

Resolution Renewing (Inactive) Alcoholic Beverage Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0907-33-016-007, Sequoia Systems Inc, for the 2015-16 License Term.

2015-(R)-514 LANDY

Resolution Renewing (Inactive) Alcoholic Beverage Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0907-33-061-003, Royal Drinks Inc, for the 2015-16 License Term.

2015-(R)-515 LANDY

Resolution Renewing (Inactive) Alcoholic Beverage Plenary Retail Distribution License No. 0907-44-019-010, The Wine Messenger LLC, for the 2015-16 License Term.

2015-(R)-516 ECKEL

Resolution Authorizing an Increase in Hours, Effective October 3, 2015, for Part Time

Fire Prevention Specialists Andrew Depczek and George Kondek from 24.50 Hours to

40 Hours per Week for a Period Not to Exceed beyond December 11, 2015.

2015-(R)-597 ECKEL

Resolution Authorizing the Fire Department to Discard Camera Equipment Which is No Longer of Use by the Fire Department.

X. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION

XI. ADJOURNMENT

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