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February 6, 2006 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LITTLE SILVER BOROUGH COUNCIL February 6, 2006 The meeting was called to order and the Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act given by Mayor Castleman at 7:34 P.M. "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 January 5, 2006." The salute to the flag was led by Mr. Bennett and followed by a moment of silence, with thoughts of Sam Sicliano, who is ill, and Henry Miltenberger who recently passed away. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Castleman, Mr. Bitman, Mr. DeNoia, Mr. Galante, Mr. Gilmour, Mr. O’Scanlon, Mr. VanWinkle, Attorney Bennett and Mr. Biehl, Administrator/Clerk Absent: None Public Remarks on the Agenda: None Communications: None Student remarks and brief remarks from other members of the Public: None Resolution - Payment of Bills and Claims (February 6, 2006) 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 $ 106,779.50 Operating – Prior Year 36,464.01 School Taxes 1,723,357.45 Capital 41,807.00 Grant 100.00 Various Trusts & Reserves 2,560.45 Escrow Projects 2,802.50 Payroll of 1/27/06 $ 117,709.88 Void Checks: $ 0.00 Manual Checks: NJ Employment Compensation $ 991.51 Wire Transfers: Monmoth County Treasurer $ 1,126,541.20 Total $ 3,159,113.50 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: Mr. Bitman questioned the payment of medical insurance for Bernie Marx. Mr. Biehl explained that this expense is shared with the Borough of Shrewsbury. Roll Call: Affirmative: Mr. Bitman, Mr. DeNoia, Mr. Galante, Mr. Gilmour, 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 reported that he had met with the Police Committee tonight regarding the color of the police cars, all of which are white but the new one is gray. He said they discussed various colors but no decision has been made. BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, EQUIPMENT, STREET LIGHTS (Safety Committee, Drug Alliance, Environmental Commission & Open Space): Mr. Gilmour reported that a Boy Scout working toward Eagle Scout will be working with the Environmental Commission on the Sickles Trail, to clean up the trail, install the bridge and work on the kiosk. Mr. Bennett suggested that the new speed limits be made legal, now that it’s known that the 25 mph speed limits on Kings Road and Prospect Avenue are not enforceable. After discussion, it was determined that the public be informed that the State has dictated the 35 mph speed limit and the Borough attempted to change it to 25 mph but are not permitted to do so by the State. Discussion followed regarding the speed limits and also the installation of sidewalks on Kings Road. Mayor Castleman asked that the Safety Committee discuss the installation of sidewalks on Kings Road. PERSONNEL (Business & Professional Association, Local Assistance, Recreation, Waterfront Committee, Downtown Development Committee, Little Silver Cross Acceptance Liaison): Mr. Bitman, no report. PUBLIC WORKS (Planning Board, ADA, Parker Homestead Liaison, Recycling): Mr. DeNoia, no report. FINANCE AND BUDGET AND INSURANCE (Property Maintenance, Shade Tree Commission, Finance Advisory): Mr. VanWinkle, no report. Council and Public Discussion: None Mayor's Report: Mayor Castleman reported that there had been an Emergency Management Meeting, with Jim Griffiths, a retired Secret Service Agent, which was very helpful. She then stated that the trees in front of Borough Hall are in bad condition and that she requested Mr. VanWinkle take the issue to the Shade Tree Commission. She noted that the Borough could remove the trees now and ask residents to donate new trees. Mr. VanWinkle agreed to bring the issue to the Shade Tree Commission. Other Reports: None Old Business: None New Business: None Consent Agenda: Mayor Castleman announced that the following Resolutions would be approved by Consent Agenda. Motion: Mr. O’Scanlon Second: Mr. Galante Roll Call: Affirmative: Mr. Bitman, Mr. DeNoia, Mr. Galante, Mr. Gilmour, Mr. O’Scanlon, Mr. VanWinkle Negative: None Abstentions: None R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act, P.L. 1987, c. 102, has established a recycling fund from which tonnage grants may be made to municipalities in order to encourage local source separation and recycling programs; and WHEREAS, it is the intent and spirit of the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act to use the tonnage grants to develop new municipal recycling programs and to continue and expand existing programs; and WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has promulgated recycling regulations to implement the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act; and WHEREAS, the recycling regulations impose on municipalities certain requirements as a condition for applying for tonnage grants, including, but not limited to, making and keeping accurate, verifiable records of materials collected and claimed by the municipality; and WHEREAS, a resolution authorizing this municipality to apply for such tonnage grants for calendar year 2005 will memorialize the commitment of this municipality to recycling and indicate the assent of the Mayor and Council to the efforts undertaken by the municipality and the requirements contained in the Recycling Act and recycling regulations; and WHEREAS, such a resolution should designate the individual authorized to ensure that the application is properly completed and timely filed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Little Silver that the Borough of Little Silver hereby endorses the submission of a Municipal Recycling Tonnage Grant Application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and designates Helen Gormley, Recycling Coordinator, 480 Prospect Avenue, Little Silver, New Jersey to ensure that said Application is properly filed. R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Little Silver Fire Department is in need of 10 Scott Air Pak Fifty 4.5 and 30 Minute Carbon Cylinders with valve assembly and 10 Scott 30 Minute Carbon Cylinder with valve assembly; and WHEREAS, the following quote has been solicited under State Contract #A53083: Murphy Fire & Safety, Inc. Kearny, NJ $39,168.00; and WHEREAS, adequate funding for said purchase is contained in Ordinance #601-05 and Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the Borough Administrator/Clerk has reviewed the quote and finding it to be in order recommends it to the Mayor and Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Little Silver that the Borough Administrator/Clerk be and is hereby authorized to purchase the above referenced items from Murphy Fire & Safety, Inc. in the amount of $39,168.00. R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Michael Wright, DPW/Recycling Jr. Crew Leader has worked for the Little Silver Department of Public Works for more than 27 years (August 30, 1978) and wishes to retire with an effective date of April 1, 2006; and WHEREAS, Michael Wright has 86 accumulated sick days and 24 vacation/personal days and desires to use 38 of his 110 days and be compensated for 72 days in the amount of $14,850.00; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council do hereby accept the retirement letter of Michael Wright and agree to the aforementioned terms of his retirement; and WHEREAS, this agreement extinguishes any and all claims of accumulated time off or payment for such accumulated time with the exception of any yearly increase for 2006 to which he is entitled. 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 May 16, 2005 be and is hereby amended as follows: DELETE: (Effective February 10, 2006) Shari Phillips Deputy Tax Collector $18,101.00 Shari Phillips Bookkeeper Clerk $18,101.00 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. Public Portion Remarks of the citizens for the good of the Borough: None Motion to Adjourn: Mr. O’Scanlon Second: Mr. Galante Roll Call: Voice Vote - Ayes – Unanimous The meeting was adjourned at _______p.m. Michael D. Biehl Administrator/Clerk | |||||||||||||||
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