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October 3, 2005 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LITTLE SILVER BOROUGH COUNCIL The meeting was called to order and the Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act given by Mayor Castleman at The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Little Silver have cancelled their Workshop Meeting scheduled for "Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by the mailing of a notice to the Asbury Park Press and The Two River Times, by filing same with the Clerk of the Borough of Little Silver and by prominently posting said notice on the bulletin board of the Borough Hall, all since The salute to the flag was led by Mr. Bitman and followed by a moment of silence. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Castleman, Mr. Bitman, Mr. DeNoia, Mr. Galante, Mr. O’Scanlon, Mr. VanWinkle, Attorney Bennett and Mr. Biehl, Administrator/Clerk Absent: Mr. Gilmour Public Remarks on the Agenda: None Consideration of Minutes for Regular Meetings and Executive Sessions (if any) of Motion: Mr. Galante Second: Mr. Bitman Council and Public Discussion: Roll Call: Voice Vote – Ayes – Unanimous Consideration of Minutes for Regular Meetings and Executive Sessions (if any) of Motion: Mr. Galante Second: Mr. Bitman Council and Public Discussion: Roll Call: Voice Vote – Ayes – Unanimous Consideration of Minutes for Regular Meetings and Executive Sessions (if any) of Motion: Mr. Galante Second: Mr. Bitman Council and Public Discussion: Roll Call: Voice Vote – Ayes – Unanimous Consideration of Minutes for Regular Meetings and Executive Sessions (if any) of Motion: Mr. Galante Second: Mr. Bitman Council and Public Discussion: Roll Call: Voice Vote – Ayes – Unanimous Consideration of Minutes for Regular Meetings and Executive Sessions (if any) of Motion: Mr. Galante Second: Mr. Bitman Council and Public Discussion: Roll Call: Voice Vote – Ayes – Unanimous Communications: None Student remarks and brief remarks from other members of the Public: None Resolution - Payment of Bills and Claims, Mr. VanWinkle offered this resolution in favor of the payment of the following vouchers which have been properly authenticated and presented for payment representing expenditures for which an appropriation was duly made in the budget adopted by the governing body, including any emergency expenditures in the said appropriation for this payment of said vouchers and which the Municipal Financial Officer has certified that sufficient funds are available to pay the same from each designated appropriation. Check Disbursements Operating – Current Year $ 60,593.94 Operating – Prior Year 0.00 School Taxes 1,147,644.45 Capital 52,795.97 Grant 0.00 Various Trusts & Reserves 304.91 Escrow Projects 3,321.25 Payroll of Void Checks: $ 0.00 Manual Checks: Capital Check #1801 Indian Head Enterprises $ 2,800.00 Wire Transfers: $ 0.00 Total $ 1,385,961.15 I hereby certify that there are sufficient funds available to pay the above listed vouchers as submitted. Lynn Marie Gale, C.M.F.O., Chief Financial Officer. Motion: Mr. VanWinkle Second: Mr. Bitman Council and Public Discussion: None Roll Call: Affirmative: Mr. Bitman, Mr. DeNoia, Mr. Galante, Mr. O’Scanlon, Mr. VanWinkle Negative: None Abstentions: None REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS: FIRE, FIRST AID, INSURANCE AND NEWSLETTER (Board of Health, Emergency Management and Public Affairs): Mr. Galante, no report. POLICE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (Library Trustees): Mr. O’Scanlon, no report. BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, EQUIPMENT, STREET LIGHTS (Safety Committee, Drug Alliance, Environmental Commission & Open Space): Mr. Gilmour absent, no report. PERSONNEL (Business & Professional Association, Local Assistance, Recreation, Waterfront Committee, Downtown Development Committee, Little Silver Cross Acceptance Liaison): Mr. Bitman reported that a grant was received from the N.J. Dept. of Transportation in the amount of $88,000 for the Safe Sidewalk Program. He further noted that this coming Wednesday night at PUBLIC WORKS (Planning Board, Mr. DeNoia reported that the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Board would be Thursday night, with copies of the Minutes and Agenda available. FINANCE AND BUDGET AND INSURANCE (Property Maintenance, Shade Tree Commission, Finance Advisory): Mr. VanWinkle, no report. Council and Public Discussion: None Mayor's Report: Mr. Galante noted that he had received a letter from Laura Boyle, a resident, in thanks to Kim Ambrose and the Emergency Management Service. Mayor Castleman acknowledged the letter and added her thanks. Mayor Castleman reported that on Wednesday there would be an Emergency Management Meeting, where there will be a discussion on evacuations, particularly during storms. Other Reports: None Old Business: ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION (Carried from AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “CHAPTER 16” LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS CREATING AND ESTABLISHING AN R-4 ZONE WITH ZONING AND DESIGN STANDARDS OF THE BOROUGH OF LITTLE SILVER, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, STATE OF NEW JERSEY. Attorney Bennett said that it was requested that the Ordinance be carried again and not be introduced until the Regular Meeting of Motion: Mr. Bitman Second: Mr. Galante Vote: Voice Vote – Ayes – Unanimous New Business: ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Mayor Castleman introduced by title: AN ORDINANCE FOR SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF LITTLE SILVER, FOR THE YEAR 2006 Mr. Biehl noted that upon introduction same would be advertised according to law, posted on the Borough bulletin board, and held over for a public hearing on Motion: Mr. O’Scanlon Second: Mr. VanWinkle Council and Public Discussion: None Roll Call: Affirmative: Mr. Bitman, Mr. DeNoia, Mr. Galante, Mr. O’Scanlon, Mr. VanWinkle Negative: None Abstentions: None ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Mayor Castleman introduced by title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SECTION 5-18, ENTITLED “RECYCLING”, OF CHAPTER 5, “POLICE REGULATIONS” OF THE “REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF LITTLE SILVER, NEW JERSEY Mr. Biehl noted that upon introduction same would be advertised according to law, posted on the Borough bulletin board, and held over for a public hearing on Motion: Mr. Bitman Second: Mr. Galante Council and Public Discussion: None Roll Call: Affirmative: Mr. Bitman, Mr. DeNoia, Mr. Galante, Mr. O’Scanlon, Mr. VanWinkle Negative: None Abstentions: None Consent Agenda: Mayor Castleman announced that the following Resolutions would be approved by Consent Agenda. Motion: Mr. DeNoia Second: Mr. Galante Roll Call: Affirmative: Mr. Bitman, Mr. DeNoia, Mr. Galante, Mr. O’Scanlon, Mr. VanWinkle Negative: None Abstentions: None R E S O L U T I O N BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Little Silver that a resolution designating salaries for employees of the Borough of Little Silver adopted on December 20, 2004 be and is hereby amended as follows: DELETE: (EFFECTIVE Justin Bradley Academy Trainee $30,299.00 ADD: (EFFECTIVE Justin Bradley Probationary Patrolman $35,849.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Chief Financial Officer as her authority to make the necessary payroll changes. R E S O L U T I O N GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BOROUGH OF LITTLE SILVER AND THE STATE OF NEW BY AND FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GRANT IDENTIFIER: WQ05-360
The Governing Body of the Borough of Little Silver desires to further the public interest by obtaining a grant from the State of Therefore, the Governing Body Resolves that Mayor Suzanne S. Castleman is authorized (a) to make application for such a grant, (b) if awarded, to execute a grant agreement with the State (c) to execute any amendments thereto; amendments thereto which do not increase the Grantee’s obligations. The Grantee agrees to comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Municipal laws, rules and regulations in its performance pursuant to the agreement. CERTIFICATION I, Michael D. Biehl, Municipal Clerk of the Borough of Little Silver certify that this Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Little Silver at a meeting duly held on the 3rd day of October, 2005; that this resolution has not been amended or repealed; and that it remains in full force and effect on the date I have subscribed my signature. ____________________________ Michael D. Biehl, Municipal Clerk R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, a resolution was adopted on September 6, 2005 for repair of a storm drainage pipe and catch basin located on Birch Avenue in the Borough of Little Silver; and WHEREAS, the resolution stated adequate funding for said repairs was contained in Ordinance #530-02 and should have included Ordinance #579-04 also; and WHEREAS, the Borough Administrator/Clerk obtained the following quote for the necessary repair of the storm drainage pipe and the catch basin which was not charged: Indianhead Enterprises NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Little Silver the resolution adopted on RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF LITTLE SILVER AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF AN EMERGENCY BROADCAST RADIO STATION
Whereas, THE acting Chief of Police has recommended that the Borough of Little Silver enter into an interlocal services agreement with the Borough of Red Bank and the Borough of Fair Haven for the purchase, installation, operation and maintenance of an emergency broadcast radio station, as more particularly set forth in the proposed contract on file in the office of the Borough Clerk; and WHEREAS, the Borough of Red Bank, the Borough of Fair Haven and the Borough of Little Silver will equally pay for the purchase, installation, operation and maintenance of the emergency broadcast radio station; and WHEREAS, the Borough of Little Silver’s share under this agreement shall be an initial expense of $4,600.00; and WHEREAS, the borough of Red Bank will provide space for the emergency broadcast antennae and radio station components at the municipal property located at the top of Tower Hill; and WHEREAS, the Borough recognizes that interlocal government service agreements may yield certain economies and efficiencies to the residents of the Borough by maximizing the use of limited public funds and resources; and WHEREAS, the Borough is authorized pursuant to the “Interlocal Services Act”, N.J.S.A. 40:8A-1 et seq., to enter into an agreement with any other local unit or units for the joint provision within their several jurisdictions of any service which any party to the agreement is empowered to render within its own jurisdiction. NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Little Silver that the Mayor is authorized to execute and the Borough Clerk to attest an interlocal services agreement between the Borough of Little silver, the Borough of Red Bank and the Borough of Fair Haven for the provision of the aforesaid emergency broadcast radio station. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor, the Borough Administrator/Clerk and the Borough Attorney are hereby authorized to take all necessary actions to effectuate and fulfill the intention of this Resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution shall be provided to each of the following: a. Borough of Red Bank b. Borough of Fair Haven c. Acting Chief Stephen Greenwood d. Borough Chief Financial Officer Public Portion Remarks of the citizens for the good of the Borough: None Motion to Adjourn: Mr. Galante Second: Mr. O’Scanlon Roll Call: Voice Vote - Ayes – Unanimous The meeting was adjourned at Michael D. Biehl Administrator/Clerk | |||||||||||||||
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