BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

OCEAN COUNTY

900 WEST BAY AVENUE

BARNEGAT, NJ 08005

TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

June 3, 2013, 6:30 PM

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Provisions of the Open Public Meetings Law:

Pursuant to the requirements of the OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW, adequate Public Notice of this meeting has been given:

    1. By publication in the required newspapers of the date, time and location of this meeting more than 48 hours in advance.
    2. By posting advance written notice on the official Bulletin Board in the Municipal Building.
    3. By filing advance written notice with the Township Clerk for the purpose of Public inspection.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT: At this time we ask everyone to please turn all cell phones or pagers to either OFF or VIBRATE.

 

  1. Roll Call of Officials Present:

Committeewoman Taylor – Present

Committeeman Bille – Present

Committeeman Lisella – Present

Deputy Mayor McCabe – Present

Mayor Morano – Present

 

Invocation by Christopher Ryan Pastor of Safe Harbor

 

  1. Salute to the flag

Presentation of certificates to Barnegat Township Volunteer Fire Company for their heroic efforts on March 19th 2013, Frank Gadot, Peter Toth, Scott Docherty, Bob Lilley, Andrew Kantenwein, James Hammer,  Matthew Lynch.

 

Resolution 2013-255         **Tabled

Resolution authorizing the Township Committee to retire into closed session for the purpose of discussing personnel, public safety, contractual and litigation matters.

 

Motion to table resolution: A. Bille                    Second: M. Lisella

Roll Call:       Taylor: Yes               Bille: Yes       Lisella: Yes                                                               McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes                                   

                       

  1. Mayor’s Report

Thank you to the American Legion and VFW for the Memorial Day ceremonies         conducted. Congratulations to Eagle Scout recipients from our town.  Gave an             update on the process of cleaning up Barnegat with the assistance of our Code                      Enforcement Office.  Concerts at the Dock have begun and want to invite you all     to join us every Saturday night, then starting in July they will be held every       Sunday night also.

 

  1. Committee Reports

Al Bille – I attended the memorial service at Gazebo Park and then the parade to      celebrate Memorial Day.  Also, I attended the very nicely done scholarship     program at the high school.  Bottom Dollar foods seems to be a good fit for the      grocery store property currently available.  Update on the Buy in Barnegat   program, by residents using this program they saved roughly $10,000 in         discounts, a survey    was sent to merchants to improve the program.  The old             Sweet Jenny’s property (Route 9), we have an interested party, Denny’s Family         Restaurant.  Report read and made a part of these minutes.

 

S. McCabe – I am pleased to announce that the Walters Group will be             responsible for the cost of constructing the sidewalk near the American Legion         building, while the Township will be responsible for obtaining construction permits.  Since Walters will already be constructing the sidewalk at their property,      the affordable housing units on Route 9, they will extend it an additional 200’ to       accommodate this work.  Substantial work needs to be completed in 2013 in             order to maintain our Town Center designation.  Township Services: special emergency appropriation needed for the continued effort associated with the     Township’s initial Plan Endorsement.  It is essential that this work be fully and           properly funded to protect the Township’s investment in this comprehensive   planning process.  This Plan endorsement places the community in a strong            position to promote smart growth whether residential or commercial.  Township            Committee meeting protocol: it is important that the rules of public meetings be      applied and enforced.  With this fair and equal allocation of time all members of         the public will be entitled to a respectful and deserving period of time before the       Township Committee.  Report read and made a part of these minutes.

 

M. Lisella – I would like extend my sincere appreciation to the VFW and the                           American legion for supporting the Memorial Day services and parade, it is very                                     important to recognize the ultimate sacrifice made by some so that all can enjoy                             the freedoms we have today.  I also had the privilege of attending the annual                             scholarship at the high school.  I experienced the joy of seeing so many                                          deserving students receive scholarships to help offset the cost of higher                                                education.  Report read and made a part of these minutes.

 

E. Taylor – Robin Hood Foundation: applications for financial assistance to help                         victims of Hurricane Sandy are now available on our website and in the Municipal                       Clerk’s Office.  State Financial Assistance: the State recently announced two                          new programs that furnish grants for primary home reconstruction.  Municipal                                  website: the Township has rolled out its new and improved municipal website;                                  this is a work in progress as we continue to expand upon the information readily                           available at the website.   Report read and made a part of these minutes.

 

  1. Administrator’s Report

I urge any and all residents who think they qualify for the prior mentioned grant            programs to apply now, they are time sensitive.  With regards to the Municipal   Dock: work is proceeding, and we are very pleased with how the work is being          completed between the Public Works Personnel and the contractors, it is built to   last.  Administrator explained ordinances and resolutions on this agenda with       detail.

 

Motion to open Public Comment: E. Taylor                Second: A. Bille

All are in favor

 

Frank Pecci – 11 Hemlock Dr: clarified what he mentioned at the previous     meeting.  On this agenda, I would like to see a budget; we are bonding for items             to make our budget look good.  The bonding for paving of streets; aren’t the     residents of Taylor Lane due for an improvement?

 

Marianne Clemente – 565 E. Bay Ave: I also would like to see a budget.  Admin:       the Township is currently working on finalizing with the auditor this week.

 

Alice Heinz, Frank Gambino & Dave Giannitis of Mirage: presented donation for       dock in the amount of $500.00 for a bench.

 

Jake Taylor – 106 Newark Road: my activity with the Food pantry; the residents         of Mirage are our biggest supporters through the town.  Resolution 2013-274       how much is engineering fees? Admin: none.  JT: only 15% should go towards      fees.  Bond Ordinances should be posted in public view, so we know what they     are intended for.  Affordable Housing PILOT program how will you figure the   taxes for this to cover the cost of the students into our schools.  Admin: We do       not collect taxes it is a PILOT (Payment In Lieu Of Taxes) based on the revenue          generated.

 

Vince Green – 89 Sandpiper Road: we were promised a basin to be cleaned, it        has not been done.  Admin: Public Works has been notified of the maintenance        needed.  I do not agree that the Buy in Barnegat program is successful.

 

Ray Leszczak – 116 Redwood Drive: Last meeting I mentioned about “fracking”        for natural gas would be quite a hazard for our state.   Towns have lost their      water supplies to the chemicals derived from this process.  This town could          become a ghost town if this is allowed.  SM: what position do you think the town    holds if the Governor has already vetoed this process in the state?  RL: I am   looking for more of a public voice to ban this.

 

Mike Howard – 22 Birdsall St:  the cones and the bridges? Admin: we are waiting    on a response from the County.  MH: The trees on E. Bay? Admin: they will be             planted.  MH: the ambulance we are bonding for, wasn’t it wrecked? Admin: that          was the command vehicle; the ordinance is for an ambulance.

 

Toni Carrea – Old Brookville Road: thank you for the work you did at Johnson’s         Pit. What is happening on West Bay Avenue? Utility poles are marked? Mayor: I    believe they are installing new poles to make the wires higher.  W. Bay Avenue     end; the water is ponding there since the construction of the new configured      intersection at Route 72.

 

Gordon Sangree – 498 N. Main St: dental office on Route 9, I wanted to expand        my parking lot, the Planning Board requested that I improve the curbing and     paving at the frontage of my properties.  In between those two is an 80’ section           owned by the Township.  The improvements are required to connect these            sections.  My property will not be developed at the frontage of Route 9.  There is        no pedestrian traffic on that side of the roadway, and south of me will not be        developed since it is wetlands.  SM: I would like to advise the committee that the NJDOT has instructed the doctor that he needs to install sidewalk and curbing            with appropriate drainage.  This request will include the 80’ section owned by the             Township.  You want the township to put in their section.  Or put a nominal fee            into the pedestrian fund and have the township take care of it entirely?  I present         to the committee that we would need to discuss this and take this matter under    advisement.  We will have an answer at our next committee meeting.

 

Matt Robidoux – 108 Ravenwood Blvd: addressing Len: you are doing a great          job as Mayor.  I checked my Nixle and saw that the sirens last week were about            the test at the nuclear plant.  The township website is very nice.  When will the         TV channel be available?  Admin: once we get the website in order, we will          address the local access channel.

 

Motion to close Public Comment: A. Bille                    Second: M. Lisella

All are in favor

 

  1. New Business:

 

  1. Old Business:

 

 

 

Ordinance 2013-6 (Second Reading)

An Ordinance providing for various general improvements and other related expenses in and for the Township of Barnegat and appropriating $720,000 therefore, and providing for the issuance of $684,000 bonds or notes

 

Motion to open Public Comment: A. Bille        Second: M. Lisella

 

Jake Taylor – 106 Newark Road: If you have to bond to buy carpet for the       courtroom that is not running my taxes properly I recommend that you take it off.

 

Motion to close Public Comment: A. Bille        Second: M. Lisella

 

Motion to adopt ordinance: M. Lisella               Second: S. McCabe

Roll Call:       Taylor: Yes               Bille: Yes       Lisella: Yes

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

 

Ordinance 2013-8 (Second Reading)

An Ordinance providing for various Water/Sewer Improvements and other related expenses in and for the Township of Barnegat and appropriating $680,000 therefore, and providing for the issuance of $680,000 in bonds or notes to finance the same

 

Motion to open Public Comment: A. Bille        Second: E. Taylor

 

Motion to close Public Comment: A. Bille        Second: S. McCabe

 

Motion to adopt ordinance: A. Bille                    Second: M. Lisella

Roll Call:       Taylor: Yes               Bille: Yes       Lisella: Yes

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

 

Ordinance 2013-10 (Second Reading)

An Ordinance amending and supplementing Chapter 66 entitled “Streets and Sidewalks” to clarify the road opening ordinance for inspection fees

 

Motion to open Public Comment: A. Bille        Second: E. Taylor

 

Motion to close Public Comment: A. Bille        Second: M. Lisella

 

Motion to adopt ordinance: A. Bille                    Second: E. Taylor

Roll Call:       Taylor: Yes               Bille: Yes       Lisella: Yes

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

 

Ordinance 2013-11 (Second Reading)

An Ordinance amending and Supplementing “Recreation Program Fees” and to include two (2) new fees to supplement Chapter 44A of the General Code

 

Motion to open Public Comment: A. Bille        Second: M. Lisella

 

Motion to close Public Comment: A. Bille        Second: M. Lisella

 

Motion to adopt ordinance: M. Lisella               Second: E. Taylor

Roll Call:       Taylor: Yes               Bille: Yes       Lisella: Yes

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

 

Ordinance 2013-12 (Second Reading)

An Ordinance providing for a special Emergency Appropriation of $185,000 for the engagement of Special Consultants for the preparation of a Master Plan

 

Motion to open Public Comment: A. Bille        Second: M. Lisella

 

Motion to close Public Comment: A. Bille        Second: S. McCabe

                       

Motion to adopt ordinance: A. Bille                    Second: M. Lisella

Roll Call:       Taylor: Yes               Bille: Yes       Lisella: Yes

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

 

Approval of minutes for May 20, 2013 Regular Township Committee Meeting,

 

Motion to approve minutes: M. Lisella              Second: E. Taylor

Roll Call:       Taylor: Yes               Bille: No        Lisella: Yes

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

 

  1. Formal Action Agenda

 

Resolution 2013-256

Resolution authorizing payment of Bill List in the amount of $1,583,556.16

 

Motion to adopt resolution: E. Taylor               Second: M. Lisella

Roll Call:       Taylor: Yes               Bille: Yes       Lisella: Yes

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

 

Resolution 2013-257

Resolution authorizing an Emergency Appropriation for the Current Fund

 

Motion to adopt resolution: A. Bille                   Second: E. Taylor

Roll Call:       Taylor: Yes               Bille: Yes       Lisella: Yes

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

 

Resolution 2013-258

Resolution authorizing an Emergency Appropriation for the Water/Sewer Fund

 

Motion to adopt resolution: A. Bille                   Second: M. Lisella

Roll Call:       Taylor: Yes               Bille: Yes       Lisella: Yes

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

  1. Consent Agenda:

 

The below listed items are considered to be routine by the Township of Barnegat and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no formal discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, this item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

 

Approval of Social Affair permit for The American legion to hold Clam Bake event on Saturday August 31, 2013, rain date of Sunday September 1, 2013

 

Approval for Italian & American Social Club of Heritage Point to hold On-Premise 50/50 at their regular monthly meetings August 2013 – June 2014

 

Resolution 2013-259

Resolution authorizing the Treasurer to refund credit to Tax Collectors account Block 95.24 Lot 21, also known as 9 Deer Lake Court

 

Resolution 2013-260

Resolution authorizing a refund of premium paid at Tax Sale on Block 256, Lot 12, also known as 653 East Bay Avenue

 

Resolution 2013-261

Resolution authorizing a refund of premium paid at Tax Sale on Block 114.26, Lot 113, also known as 21 Lexington Blvd

 

Resolution 2013-262

Resolution authorizing a refund of premium paid at Tax Sale on Block 114.40, Lot 8, also known as 4 Musket Avenue

 

Resolution 2013-263

Resolution authorizing a refund of premium paid at Tax Sale on Block 116.28, Lot 10.01, also known as 26 Ravenwood Boulevard

 

Resolution 2013-264

Resolution authorizing a refund of premium paid at Tax Sale on Block 251, Lot 15.01, also known as 24 Water Street

 

Resolution 2013-265

Resolution authorizing payment #2 to Highway Safety Systems in the amount of $34,706.70 for Municipal Dock Repairs contract #1

 

Resolution 2013-266

Resolution authorizing the execution of shared service agreement with County of Ocean Police Services Ocean County Gang, Gun and Narcotics Task Force “SOG”

 

Resolution 2013-267

Resolution authorizing the annual subscription to Revelstone Compass Performance Management Platform

 

Resolution 2013-268

Resolution providing for the financing of a special emergency appropriation in the amount of $185,000.00

 

Resolution 2013-269

Resolution reappointing Sharon L. Auer as Acting Municipal Clerk

 

Resolution 2013-270

Resolution appointing members to the Historic Preservation Committee

 

Resolution 2013-271

Resolution appointing members to the Economic Development Committee

 

Resolution 2013-272

Resolution authorizing the renewal of liquor licenses for the 2013/2014 year

 

Resolution 2013-273

Resolution authorizing reimbursement for cancellation of recreation class

 

Resolution 2013-274

Resolution authorizing the award of a contract for the resurfacing of Hillside Avenue to Earle Asphalt Company in the amount of $162,913.13

 

Resolution 2013-275

Resolution authorizing the award of a contract for the resurfacing of streets in Settlers Landing West to S. Brother, Inc., in the amount of $287,206.37

 

Resolution 2013-276

Resolution authorizing the Township to submit a Pre-Letter of Intent to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program for Clean Water and Drinking Water Hurricane Sandy related

 

 

 

 

Resolution 2013-277

Resolution authorizing the execution of a professional service contract with Adams, Rehmann and Heggan for construction management and project administration for the reconstruction of the storm damaged municipal dock facility

 

Motion to Adopt Consent Agenda: A. Bille      Second: M. Lisella

 

Roll Call:       Taylor: Yes               Bille: Yes       Lisella: Yes

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

 

 

  1.  Motion to Adjourn: E. Taylor                              Second: A. Bille

      All are in favor

 

 

 

 

                  I hereby certify that the foregoing

minutes were formally approved by

the Barnegat Township Committee:

 

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Municipal Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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