BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

OCEAN COUNTY

900 WEST BAY AVENUE

BARNEGAT, NJ 08005

TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

May 20, 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 – Absent

Committeeman Lisella – Present

Deputy Mayor McCabe – Present

Mayor Morano – Present

 

Invocation by Reverend Erik Hall, Pastor of Barnegat Anew United Methodist Church

 

  1. Salute to the flag

 

Resolution 2013-225         **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: M. Lisella                Second: E. Taylor

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

                       

  1. Mayor’s Report

Read and made a part of these minutes; Oyster Creek siren system test, thanked     the members of the Post Office for the food drive, the dock will be ready for Sunday’s concert, graduations and proms coming up be careful driving, Memorial           Day Parade on Monday.

  1. Committee Reports

M. Lisella – read and made a part of these minutes; update on the Buy in        Barnegat discount program, proposed noise ordinance, Johnson’s Pit vehicle storage.

 

E. Taylor – read and made a part of these minutes; Economic Development Committee, Municipal Website, local government access channel.

 

S. McCabe – read and made a part of these minutes; progress photo board of          the dock re-build, professional planning services bond ordinance.

 

Mayor; we have an ordinance in regards to noise; they need to contact the Code       Enforcement Officer.

 

  1. Administrator’s Report

Update on the progress of the dock re-build, we have come a long way in a short      period of time since it was destroyed.  The band platform will be done by this        Sunday for the first concert of the season.  This dock is being built to last and will          withstand another storm of Sandy magnitude.  Detailed the aspects of items on          this agenda.  Discussed the benefits of the Master Plan and its updates required             as needed.

 

Motion to open Public Comment: M. Lisella               Second: E. Taylor

All are in favor

 

Susan Stein – 47 Bowline Street: What is happening with the empty lot near   CVS?  Mayor explained the developers need for tenants in order to secure           financing.

 

Phil Checcia – 12 Windward Drive: It is going to be almost impossible to bring a       supermarket here.    The return on investment is so miniscule in supermarkets.

 

Joe Gherardi – 104 Berry Lane: We took the time today to meet with the         tenant/landlord attorney that would take care of the problems at Pinewood           Estates.  They dumped the topsoil and expected me to spread it, there is erosion            and it is worse than it was a year ago.  Certified letters were sent to property          owner from residents.  I have a list of NJ mobile properties and what the owners        are responsible for.  Mayor: leave this information with us and we will set up a       meeting to resolve this issue.

 

Larry Cataldo – 9 Village Drive: I think you need to get on the Freeholders to make good on a promise they made for parks in this town.  With current police    officers retiring, if you need to raise taxes in order to hire police before our         drug/gang problem gets out of hand.   Where is the ordinance I have asked for        for twenty years, if police are called to a residence 4 – 5 times in a month you            lose your C.O.?  Bring in the State Police, County Prosecutor and nip this           problem in the bud.  Planning & Zoning keep giving approvals to developer and    nothing is built.  In Settler’s Landing, my neighborhood, where is Code Enforcement on the people with PODS in the front yard for years?

 

Ralph Dawes – 108 Vivas Drive: In reference to the bond for $185,000.00 I am         satisfied that this is an appropriate action plan and detail and I solicit your vote    for approval on this.

 

Ray Leszczak – 116 Redwood Drive: Gives committee a letter, we need to be           careful about “fracking” for natural gas.  This may come our way; this process            creates chemicals in the ground water.

 

Morris Flory – 4 Blue Claw Drive: Thank you for addressing our problem on Blue       Claw Drive.  Mayor: my cell phone number will be posted once the new website       is up and running.  MF: What type of business do our demographics support?              Let’s target those areas for development.  ET: After our next EDC meeting I will    have an update for you on what we are trying to accomplish.

 

Jake Taylor – 106 Newark Road:  Some years ago I served on the Zoning Board, and the Shop-Rite in Waretown was to be built here.  The politicians at the time sabotaged it.  The developer pulled out because of a Zoning Board member.  I have the documents if you want to see them.  I am pleased with the dock re-build.      Any plans to have the dock go out to the point, near the public property right of way like it used to; I would have the engineer look into it.  What happened to the videos that used to be on the website?  Clerk: I will re-install them on the website.  To the attorney; if the 1997 ruling for residential site improvements standards still overrules the local ordinance is still in effect?  Turf; the research of the turf it was down for five years of playing, sat here for two years and the lifespan is for eight years, our free turf that will cost us a million to remove, it cost Annapolis nothing to remove.  We have spent so far $617,217.98 for this turf football field.  Plenty of public money spent on the memorial at the front of town hall.  Engineering fees of field in excess of $70, 000 I object strongly to using the Open Space funds for this.   ML: please get me the letter from Shop Rite developer you are speaking of.

 

Diane Grockenberg – 108 Redwood Drive: missed an ordinance, questioned Rent   Leveling Board member appointment.

 

Frank Pecci – 11 Hemlock Drive:  wanted clarification of resolution 2013-254.            Turf; is the engineer costs included in the $20,000 to complete?  Quality rating     is only an A1? Questioned debt on utility budget from a few years ago.  Why are        we bonding for so much? SM: the school board is responsible for their own      budget.  FP: we already spent $250,000 on Master Plan; I don’t know why we             need it again.

 

Karen Kostick – 12 Hannah Lee Road: asked for clarification of 2013-244 and          2013-248.  Admin explained the requirement for each.  Barricades are down at     Tanner’s pit are workers in there?  Trailers and trucks back-hoe equipment on           the corner of Hillside & Memorial Drive, please look into site storage.

 

Mike Howard – 22 Birdsall Street: what is to be done about the cones on        Lighthouse Drive?  Admin: I will inquire with the County.  Still waiting for the trees    on E. Bay Avenue.  What is the status of hiring police officers, how many?  DB:      the committee will determine that.  Have the county check the bridge on             Bayshore Drive.

Motion to close Public Comment: S. McCabe            Second: M. Lisella

All are in favor

 

  1. New Business:

 

Ordinance 2013-9 (First Reading)

An Ordinance amending and supplementing Chapter 55-35.1A entitled CC-CPHD “Commercial Core Planned Highway Development Overlay Zone” of the Barnegat Township Land Use Code in order to be consistent with the Zoning Map

 

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

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

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

 

Ordinance 2013-10 (First Reading)

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

 

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

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

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

 

Ordinance 2013-11 (First 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 introduce ordinance:  E. Taylor                   Second: M. Lisella

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

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

 

Ordinance 2013-12 (First 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 introduce ordinance:  M. Lisella                  Second: E. Taylor

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

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

 

Approval of minutes for May 6, 2013 Regular Township Committee Meeting,

 

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

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

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

 

  1. Formal Action Agenda

 

Resolution 2013-226

Resolution authorizing payment of Bill List in the amount of $9,594,069.27

 

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

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

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

 

Resolution 2013-227

Resolution authorizing an Emergency Appropriation for the Current Fund

 

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

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

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

 

Resolution 2013-228

Resolution authorizing an Emergency Appropriation for the Water/Sewer Fund

 

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

Roll Call:       Taylor: Yes               Bille: Absent            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 2013 Boot Drop for the Pinewood Estates Volunteer Fire Department on May 24, 25, 27, 31, June 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 29, July 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, August 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 and October 6, 19, and 20, 2013

 

Resolution 2013-229

Resolution authorizing the Tax Collector to refund payment erroneously paid on Block 116.08, Lot 26, also known as 5 Bayberry Court

 

Resolution 2013-230

Resolution authorizing a refund of premium paid at Tax Sale on Block 114.26, Lot 89, also known as 69 Lexington Boulevard

 

Resolution 2013-231

Resolution authorizing a refund of premium paid at Tax Sale on Block 262, Lot 23.02, also known as 120 Lower Shore Road

 

Resolution 2013-232

Resolution authorizing a refund of premium paid at Tax Sale on Block 255, Lot 19, also known as 11 Maple Avenue

 

Resolution 2013-233

Resolution authorizing a refund of premium paid at Tax Sale on Block 114.52, Lot 14, also known as 12 Potomac Avenue

 

Resolution 2013-234

Resolution authorizing a refund of premium paid at Tax Sale on Block 253, Lot 37, also known as 26 Ridgeway Street

 

Resolution 2013-235

Resolution authorizing the Tax Collector to transfer fund from the Water/Sewer Account to the Tax Account on Block 115.05, Lot 13, also known as 58 Robin Lane

 

Resolution 2013-236

Resolution authorizing a refund of premium paid at Tax Sale on Block 114.28, Lot 16, also known as 18 Starboard Avenue

 

Resolution 2013-237

Resolution authorizing a separation agreement with Patrolman Mark Bernstein

 

Resolution 2013-238

Resolution authorizing the refund of escrow deposits to Doyle’s Pour House for Planning Board Review Escrow and Site Inspection Escrow

 

Resolution 2013-239

Resolution authorizing the refund of escrow deposits to Greco Jewelers & Clock Shop for Planning Board Review Escrow

 

Resolution 2013-240

Resolution authorizing the refund of escrow deposits to Pheasant Run at Barnegat HOA for Planning Board Review Escrow

 

Resolution 2013-241

Resolution authorizing approval of Engineering Certificate No. 1 to Highway Safety Systems, Inc. for work completed on Municipal Dock, Contract #1 in the amount of $144,428.09

 

Resolution 2013-242

Resolution authorizing approval of Engineering Certificate No. 1 to Master Wire Mfg, Inc. for work completed on Municipal Dock, Contract #2 in the amount of $248,876.40

 

Resolution 2013-243

Resolution authorizing approval of Engineering Certificate No. 1 to Command Co., Inc. for work completed on the Municipal Dock, Contract #3 in the amount of $34,300.00

 

Resolution 2013-244

Resolution approving waiver request for a road opening permit submitted by Richard G. Holst, 33 Memorial Drive

 

Resolution 2013-245

Resolution authorizing application to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for the ROIDS Grant for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 in the amount of $25,000.00 with a $5,000.00 cash match

 

Resolution 2013-246

Resolution authorizing reimbursement of various classes due to family relocating out of state for the Recreation Department

 

Resolution 2013-247

Resolution authorizing an unpaid medical leave to Communications Caitlin Olson from May 9, 2013 through August 9, 2013

 

Resolution 2013-248

Resolution authorizing retaining the existing Performance Guarantees for Holly Oaks Development in place of obtaining Maintenance Bonds for the Sanitary Sewer System, Site Improvements and Water Supply System

 

Resolution 2013-249

Resolution authorizing the reduction of Performance Guarantees for Whispering Hills, Phase 2 Sewer System Facilities

 

Resolution 2013-250

Resolution authorizing the reduction of Performance Guarantees for Whispering Hills, Phase 2 Water System Improvements

 

Resolution 2013-251

Resolution appointing members for the Rent Leveling Board for the year 2013

 

Resolution 2013-252

Resolution increasing fees for Chapter 44A entitled “Miscellaneous Fees” for the Barnegat Township Recreation Program Fees

 

Resolution 2013-253

Resolution supporting the Click It or Ticket Mobilization of May 20 through June 2, 2013

 

Resolution 2013-254

Resolution  authorizing the renewal of the Quarterly Compliance Inspection for the New Public Works Complex with Independence Constructors in the amount of $1,688.00 for the period June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2104

 

Motion to Adopt Consent Agenda: E. Taylor              Second: M. Lisella

Roll Call:       Taylor: Yes               Bille: Absent                                                Lisella: Yes, abstain 2013-249 & 2013-250

                        McCabe: Yes           Morano: Yes

 

 

  1.  Motion to Adjourn:  S. McCabe                         Second: E. Taylor

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