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May 1, 2006 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LITTLE SILVER BOROUGH COUNCIL May 1, 2006 The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Little Silver have cancelled their Workshop Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 27, 2006, 7:30 p.m. and rescheduled the Workshop Meeting for Monday, May 1, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. with the Regular Meeting to follow at 8:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act given by Mayor Castleman at 8:00 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 April 27, 2006." 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. Gilmour, Mr. O’Scanlon, Mr. VanWinkle, Attorney Bace and Mr. Biehl, Administrator/Clerk Absent: None Consideration of Minutes for Regular Meetings and Executive Sessions (if any) of: February 21, 2006 Motion: Mr. Bitman Second: Mr. Gilmour Council and Public Discussion: None Roll Call: Affirmative: Mr. Bitman, Mr. DeNoia, Mr. Galante, Mr. Gilmour, Mr. O’Scanlon, Mr. VanWinkle Negative: None Abstentions: None March 6, 2006 Motion: Mr. O’Scanlon Second: Mr. VanWinkle Roll Call: Affirmative: Mr. Bitman, Mr. DeNoia, Mr. Galante, Mr. Gilmour, Mr. O’Scanlon, Mr. VanWinkle Negative: None Abstentions: None 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 $ 119,388.12 Operating – Prior Year 252.00 School Taxes 1,147,644.45 Capital 1,750.00 Grant 0.00 Various Trusts & Reserves 0.00 Escrow Projects 0.00 Payroll of 4/21/06 $ 116,076.87 Void Checks: #8929 $ -5,414.40 Manual Checks: #8949 $ 5,414.40 #8983 769.55 Wire Transfers: Total $2,475,464.99 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. O’Scanlon Council and Public Discussion: None 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, no report, but requested an Executive Session for later. BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, EQUIPMENT, STREET LIGHTS (Safety Committee, Drug Alliance, Environmental Commission & Open Space): Mr. Gilmour reported that he and Mayor Castleman would attend a dinner next Wednesday for Volunteer Recognition, Monmouth County Board of Alcohol and Drug Services, which will also help kick off the Borough Drug Alliance program. 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, Mr. DeNoia reported that the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Board will be tomorrow night and that copies of the Agenda are available. FINANCE AND BUDGET AND INSURANCE (Property Maintenance, Shade Tree Commission, Finance Advisory): Mr. VanWinkle, no report. Council and Public Discussion: Mayor's Report: Mayor Castleman reported that groundhogs and raccoons had been caught at the Parker Homestead by a professional and taken away, and that the entry holes would be covered. She also reported that the Fire Department Anniversary Dinner last Friday night was well attended. Mayor Castleman then referenced a letter from Elle Stewart, Other Reports: None Old Business: New Business: Consent Agenda: None The Resolution for the Personnel Policy Manual (Revised) was again carried pending review by the Personnel Committee. Mr. Biehl read the following: R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Little Silver Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 has made application to the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Little Silver for a one (1) day liquor license for June 17, 2006 to be held at Little Silver Firehouse Grounds, 543 Prospect Avenue, Little Silver, NJ; and WHEREAS, the applicant has complied with all regulations governing such license; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Little Silver that the one (1) day liquor license for Little Silver Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 be and is hereby approved. Motion: Mr. O’Scanlon Second: Mr. Gilmour Council and Public Discussion: None Roll Call: Affirmative: Mr. Bitman, Mr. DeNoia, Mr. Galante, Mr. Gilmour, Mr. O’Scanlon, Mr. VanWinkle Negative: None Abstentions: None Mayor Castleman read the following: P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS, in 1872 J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska; and WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world; and WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires and countless other wood products; and WHEREAS, trees in our city increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our community; and WHEREAS, trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual renewal; NOW, THEREFORE, I SUZANNE S. CASTLEMAN, MAYOR OF THE BOROUGH OF LITTLE SILVER DO HEREBY PROCLAIM APRIL 28, 2006 AS ARBOR DAY IN THE BOROUGH OF LITTLE SILVER; and I urge all citizens to celebrate Arbor Day and to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands; and FURTHER, I urge all citizens to plant trees to gladden the heart and promote the well being of this and future generations. SUZANNE S. CASTLEMAN_____________________________ Mr. Biehl read the following: R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Little Silver Borough Council places the public trust above all else and remains steadfast in its commitment to the highest ethical standards; and WHEREAS, the Little Silver Borough Council has been operating pursuant to a self-imposed ban regarding holding multiple elected offices; and WHEREAS, the Little Silver Borough Council desires to codify it’s dual office holding ban as a further example of the Mayor’s and Council Members’ commitment to the highest ethical standards; NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Little Silver, that the following Dual Office Holding Policy is hereby adopted effective immediately: Members of the Little Silver Borough Council shall not hold elective public office at any other level of local, county, state or federal government; provided however: 1) A successful candidate for the New Jersey Legislature, or appointed member of the New Jersey Legislature, or an elected County official or appointed member of an elected County position who was a duly elected Mayor or Council person prior to being elected or appointed to the Legislature shall vacate the local office on or before the expiration of the term of that office; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Dual Office Holding Policy shall be incorporated as part of the existing Little Silver Borough Ethics Policy. Motion: Mr. O’Scanlon Second: Mr. Gilmour Council and Public Discussion: None Roll Call: Affirmative: Mr. Bitman, Mr. DeNoia, Mr. Galante, Mr. Gilmour, Mr. O’Scanlon, Mr. VanWinkle Negative: None Abstentions: None Mr. Biehl read the following: WHEREAS, the Little Silver Borough Council places the public trust above all else and remains steadfast in its commitment to the highest ethical standards and the conduct of its business on behalf of the taxpayers of Little Silver Borough; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council Members have been operating pursuant to a self-imposed ban regarding private use of Borough property, equipment or personnel; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council Members desire to codify this ban as a further example of the Mayor’s and Council Members’ commitment to the highest ethical standards; NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Little Silver, that the Little Silver Borough Ethics Policy be amended, effective immediately, to include the following provisions: PROHIBITION OF PRIVATE USE OF BOROUGH PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL No Mayor, Council Member, Department Head, or Employee of the Borough of Little Silver shall use or permit the use of any Borough property, equipment, or personnel for the private use of any person or entity, unless; A. The use is specifically authorized by New Jersey State Law or existing Borough Policy and Procedure; or B. The use is available to the general public; and then, only to the extent and upon the terms that such use is available to the general public. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this policy shall be incorporated as part of the existing Little Silver Borough Ethics Policy. Motion: Mr. O’Scanlon Second: Mr. Gilmour Council and Public Discussion: None Roll Call: Affirmative: Mr. Bitman, Mr. DeNoia, Mr. Galante, Mr. Gilmour, Mr. O’Scanlon, Mr. VanWinkle Negative: None Abstentions: None Mayor Castleman initiated a discussion regarding a clock in the downtown section, and asking for contributions from the public. Mayor Castleman called for a Motion for Executive Session: RESOLUTION EXECUTIVE SESSION: BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Little Silver that the following portion of this meeting dealing with personnel and negotiation matters shall not be open to the public; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is anticipated that the matters to be discussed and considered in private may be disclosed to the public when the reason in closed session discussion and action no longer exists; and BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED that private consideration is deemed required and is permitted because of the following noted exception set forth in the Act: personnel and negotiations. Motion: Mr. O’Scanlon Second: Mr. Galante Voice Vote – Ayes – Unanimous The Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 8:50 p.m. Motion to return to Regular Meeting: Motion: Mr. O’Scanlon Second: Mr. VanWinkle Voice Vote – Ayes – Unanimous The Regular Meeting resumed at 9:18 p.m. Public Portion Remarks of the citizens for the good of the Borough: None Motion to adjourn: Mr. O’Scanlon Second: Mr. Gilmour Voice Vote – Ayes – Unanimous The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Michael D. Biehl Administrator/Clerk | |||||||||||||||
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