MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING
BOROUGH OF WANAQUE
MINUTES
December 8, 2008
A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the
Borough of Wanaque was held on Monday, December 8,
2008, at 8:50 P.M. in the
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
On roll call, the following Council Members responded: Balunis, Cisco, O’Connell, Pasquariello, Pettet and Theoharous. The Mayor declared a quorum. The Borough Attorney and Engineer were present.
The Mayor read the following Sunshine Statement: This is a Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council and adequate notice thereof has been given by advertising the dates, time and place of the Regular meetings in the Suburban Trends and the Herald News newspapers and was e-mailed to these papers on January 2, 2008, and a notice thereof has been posted on January 2, 2008 on the bulletin board in the Wanaque Municipal Building, 579 Ringwood Avenue, Wanaque, New Jersey and a copy thereof has been on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.
MINUTES:
Regular Meeting of October 6, 2008.
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilman Theoharous and Pettet moved a motion to approve the aforementioned minutes.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Regular Meeting of November 10, 2008.
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilman Theoharous and O’Connell moved a motion to approve the aforementioned minutes.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
ORDINANCES:
Public Hearing of Ord. #2-0-08:
Re:
Dissolution of
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilman Pasquariello and Councilwoman Cisco moved a motion to hold Ordinance #2-0-08 to December 29, 2008.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Public Hearing of Ord. #8-0-08:
Re: Bond Ordinance – Purchase of US Aluminum Property
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pettet and Theoharous moved a motion that Ordinance #8-0-08 be taken from the table and read by the Clerk, by title only, for consideration of final reading.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
This Ordinance has been duly advertised in accordance with the statutes; a copy was posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building, a copy was available for the public to read in the Clerk's office; and copies are available for the public present here this evening.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing.
John Maiello,
The Mayor said we’re not thinking about doing that. It’s possible but not in our plans.
John Maiello said then why not let the redeveloper buy it.
The Mayor said because then we can control what happens to the property there.
John Maiello said its going to be light industry right. I want to commend you for that.
The Mayor said other people have come forward and wanted to park vehicles there, an auto dealership there, that is not something we want in the neighborhood.
John Maiello
said so you want to control what’s going to go there. And I want to compliment you on making it
light industry because I know at one time you wanted businesses in there. Our country is in almost a depression we are
in a severe recession and any place you go, over to
Dave DaSilva,
The Borough Administrator said we’ve probably spent to date between legal and the environmental consultant about twenty thousand dollars.
Dave DaSilva said didn’t we approve seventy five thousand dollars.
The Borough Administrator said up to seventy five thousand dollars.
Dave DaSilva said we’ve only spent twenty thousand dollars of that so far. Is there any plan for the eventual developer to help recoup some of the costs.
The Borough Administrator said yes, all of it.
Dave DaSilva said do you know if we plan on entering into another pilot program with this redeveloper.
The Borough Administrator said we’ve discussed it. We haven’t gotten to the point where we’ve seen the numbers.
Dave DaSilva said do we have any sort of legal agreement with this redeveloper or is that part of the redevelopment process later on down the road.
The Borough Administrator said that’s part of the process later on down the road. We are already in discussions with them.
Dave DaSilva said are we making sure that we are covering ourselves so that we don’t find ourselves in a position where we have to buy this property.
The Borough Administrator said yes.
Dave DaSilva said will this require any sewer capacity, what he is planning on putting in there.
The Borough Administrator said no. I’m sure that whatever capacity that US Aluminum had, again they’re looking at light industrial, some minor offices, you’re not looking at a huge sewer use.
Dave DaSilva said I noticed that it said that it could be cleaned up to industrial standards and I think the Mayor actually said he wants to make sure its cleaned up to residential standards. Is there something that occurred or just because you are looking at putting a light industrial there you are changing the plan.
The Borough Administrator said we were talking about the residential standard we were talking about the municipal building and occupancy twenty four hour, seven days a week which would basically be a residential area. The situation has changed, the use has changed. We’ve talked to the property owner about bringing it up to residential standards and we’re still looking to push him to bring it up to the higher standard. However, he at a minimum has to comply with the isa requirements for the industrial standards remediation. And we’re trying to get him up to the higher level.
Dave DaSilva said but there is nothing that you found in the environmental study that is causing you to not to go to the higher rating.
The Borough Administrator said no. Not at all.
Dave DaSilva said will this come before the residents again as part of a redevelopment plan where we can actually hear what they are planning on doing just like the other ones.
The Mayor said yes. Actually twice, once before the planning board and once before the Council.
Dave DaSilva said if we don’t take title to the property and later on down the road there is some sort of environmental issue, such as in Ringwood with the Ford site, do you think that the borough could in any way be held liable for entering into this agreement to purchase the property.
The Borough Attorney said my opinion is we cannot because we will not be in the chain of title but we have our environmental counsel, Mr. Eric Nemeth here with us who assures us also it will not be in the chain of title.
Eric Nemeth said the potential liability is essentially non-existent. If you don’t enter the chain of title you don’t put your hands on that property for that moment in time. You don’t have the exposure.
Dave DaSilva said will the memorandum of understanding that we enter into with the property owner ever become part of the official record of this transaction.
Eric Nemeth said it probably will because the agreement itself will be signed so that would be part of it. Because we will not have had our hands on the property under the spill act under state and federal law you have to be an owner or an operator of the property so all of the obligations flow to the developer who takes the property not to the borough.
The Borough Attorney said just to clarify a matter. You’re talking about a memorandum of understanding. We’re really talking about an agreement because early on in the process I prepared a draft of a memorandum of understanding that really is no longer applicable as this matter has moved far beyond where we were at the time.
Eric Nemeth said the controlling document will be the contract for sale.
Dave DaSilva said which should have nothing to do with the borough when it finally goes through.
Eric Nemeth said right.
Dave DaSilva said okay. Thank you.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Councilmen O’Connell and Pettet moved that,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Borough Clerk be and she is hereby directed to cause said Ordinance to be published in the manner prescribed by law.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Public Hearing of Ord. #22-0-08:
Re: Bond Ordinance – First Aid Squad Vehicle - $170,000
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pasquariello and Theoharous moved a motion that Ordinance #22-0-08 be taken from the table and read by the Clerk, by title only, for consideration of final reading.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Clerk took
from the table and read by title only as follows: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF A NEW AND ADDITIONAL AMBULANCE BY THE BOROUGH OF WANAQUE, IN THE COUNTY OF
PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $170,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF $153,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH FOR FINANCING SUCH
APPROPRIATION.
This Ordinance has been duly advertised in accordance with the statutes; a copy was posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building, a copy was available for the public to read in the Clerk's office; and copies are available for the public present here this evening.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing.
No one came forward.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Councilmen Pasquariello and Theoharous moved that,
BE IT RESOLVED that an Ordinance entitled: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW AND ADDITIONAL AMBULANCE BY THE BOROUGH OF WANAQUE, IN THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $170,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $153,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH FOR FINANCING SUCH APPROPRIATION pass final reading and that said Ordinance be adopted as an Ordinance of the Borough of Wanaque; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Borough Clerk be and she is hereby directed to cause said Ordinance to be published in the manner prescribed by law.
On roll call, all voted yes, except Councilwoman Cisco who abstained and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Public Hearing of Ord. #23-0-08:
Re: 2009 Salary Ordinance
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilman Pasquariello and Councilwoman Cisco moved a motion that Ordinance #23-0-08 be taken from the table and read by the Clerk, by title only, for consideration of final reading.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Clerk took from the table and read by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCES THAT PROVIDE FOR AND DETERMINE THE RATE OF AND THE METHOD OF PAYMENT THEREOF FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF WANAQUE IN THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC, WHO ARE AND ARE NOT COVERED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENTS.
This Ordinance has been duly advertised in accordance with the statutes; a copy was posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building, a copy was available for the public to read in the Clerk's office; and copies are available for the public present here this evening.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing.
No one came forward.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Councilmen Pasquariello and Theoharous moved that,
BE IT RESOLVED that an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCES THAT PROVIDE FOR AND DETERMINE THE RATE OF AND THE METHOD OF PAYMENT THEREOF FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF WANAQUE IN THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC, WHO ARE AND ARE NOT COVERED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENTS pass final reading and that said Ordinance be adopted as an Ordinance of the Borough of Wanaque; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Borough Clerk be and she is hereby directed to cause said Ordinance to be published in the manner prescribed by law.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Public Hearing of Ord. #24-0-08:
Re:
Amend Zoning Ordinance – AH Zone –
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen O’Connell and Balunis moved a motion to hold Ordinance #24-0-08 to December 29, 2008.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Public Hearing of Ord. #25-0-08:
Re:
Establishing Article XII of Regulating
And Antennas
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen O’Connell and Balunis moved a motion to hold Ordinance #25-0-08 to December 29, 2008.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Public Hearing of Ord. #26-0-08:
Re: Dissolving the Wanaque Borough Board of Adjustment and Consolidating and
Confirming it’s
powers on the Wanaque Planning Board
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen O’Connell and Balunis moved a motion that Ordinance #26-0-08 be taken from the table and read by the Clerk, by title only, for consideration of final reading.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Clerk took
from the table and read by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE DISSOLVING THE WANAQUE BOROUGH
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, AND CONSOLIDATING AND CONFIRMING ITS POWER ON THE WANAQUE
BOROUGH PLANNING BOARD PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:55D-25c(1).
This Ordinance has been duly advertised in accordance with the statutes; a copy was posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building, a copy was available for the public to read in the Clerk's office; and copies are available for the public present here this evening.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing.
Councilman O’Connell said regarding the merger of the boards there are letters and calls going back and forth. The Board of Adjustment had six cases and the Planning Board had thirteen cases. If the Board of Adjustment is to be merged there would be $9,125.00 savings. The longest meeting the Planning Board had was one hour.
Councilwoman Cisco said the process has been going on for a long time. Hopefully it will be done tonight.
The Borough Attorney said December 31st would be the date for consolidation in Ordinance for the changes.
Jack Dunning,
The Borough Attorney said it would have to be brought up to the board for the determination of what classes to be taken.
Jack Dunning said you should think in keeping the boards.
Bob Ferdon, Chamber of Commerce, Wanaque said I agree with Mr. Dunning and any additional applications would have to go to Mr. Foulon.
Bruce Grygus,
John Maiello,
Frank Covelli,
Joe D’Alessio,
10207
Dave DaSilva,
Councilwoman Cisco said it’s not a matter of how the members are. I’ve sat at meetings and took the advice of people.
Councilman O’Connell said there was an Ordinance done last year and the Ordinances need to be taken up. Don’t see the need to have two boards.
Dave DaSilva said the intent of the State is to have available volunteers. The residents are getting service from the boards and they function what is the rationale of getting rid of the boards.
Councilman Balunis said saving $9,125.00.
Dave DaSilva said does that take into account any revenue that comes in.
Councilman Balunis said the board handles the applications.
Dave DaSilva said the applications will have to go before the combined boards and concerned about long waits and will spend money to go forward in five to ten years. Why is the date December 31st. Should look at extending the date.
Bob Ferdon, Chamber of Commerce said the Planning Board would be busier instead of acting on fake Ordinances.
John Maiello,
Jack Dunning,
The Borough Administrator read the budget line item.
Jack Dunning said how do we save money.
Councilwoman Cisco said is there a way to streamline the meetings.
Jack Dunning said the application is moving better and only cases are longer to clear up.
The Borough Attorney said the Ordinance needs to be amended and to either put in a lead time or not.
Jack Dunning said to combine the boards you need to create a new land use board.
The Borough Attorney said you can do that if half the members of each board want to move over. This Ordinance has to be amended and re-advertised.
Jack Dunning said I disagree with the $9,125.00 number. It hasn’t cost the Borough a dime because the professional fees don’t come out of there.
Frank Covelli,
Don Ludwig,
John Maiello,
The Attorney said the amendment is in for the Councils discretion and the board to take no new applications and finish what is on the agenda.
John Maiello said to go before the planning board is ridiculous.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Councilmen O’Connell and Pettet moved a motion to amend the Ordinance and hold a public hearing and adoption at a Special Meeting to be held on December 29, 2008 at 7:00 P.M.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
PUBLIC
DISCUSSION:
The
Mayor opened the Public Discussion.
Bob Ferdon,
Dave DaSilva,
The Borough Administrator said it’s approximately three acres.
Dave DaSilva said have the appraisals come in yet.
The Borough Administrator said yes.
Dave DaSilva said do you know what they came in at.
The Borough Administrator said yes I do.
DaveDaSilva said you can’t tell me.
The Borough Administrator said no.
Dave DaSilva said when will that information become public.
The Borough Attorney said when we get done negotiating with the property owners.
Dave DaSilva said will the conceptual drawings that were presented last month be available to the public.
The Borough Administrator said yes.
Dave DaSilva said are they available today. Are they somewhere in the building.
The Borough Administrator said I have them in my office.
Dave DaSilva said when will there be another presentation.
The Borough Administrator said we haven’t decided that yet.
Dave DaSilva said what is the status of
The Borough Attorney said
Dave DaSilva said so are they currently supposed to be open three days a week.
The Borough Attorney said yes they are. They are now no longer suspended and they should be following that resolution. If not then when it comes time to renew their license the Council can review it and review their compliance with their obligation which obligation was approved by the administrative law judge before whom we appeared.
Dave DaSilva said do you know when the suspension ended.
The Borough Attorney said October 15th.
Dave DaSilva said and it was because he wasn’t abiding by
The Borough Attorney said no. It was because he committed violations of the division of alcoholic beverage control regulations in that he didn’t have a list of all of his employees listed, he didn’t have the license listed and he had two bottles of alcohol that were not purchased at a licensed bonded distributor but rather appeared to be purchased from the local A & P liquor store. All of which were violations of the law.
Dave DaSilva said in reference to
the flooding issue are we at a standstill now with the flooding conditions on
The Mayor said there are a few
things we are going to do. The one thing
we’re going to do is we’re going to put some test holes in to find out what the
water table is there. When I was down at
the League of Municipalities convention I found one of the vendors was selling
a pre-fab concrete like a drainage pit and I thought it was very interesting. I inquired about it. I got the brochures. I thought somebody could use it at the end of
the street. Although I’ve been told the
water table may be a little too high to use this particular item. So we’re going to find out how high the water
table in fact is, because maybe we can use it maybe we can’t. The other issue we’re going to look at is
putting another drain at the top of
Dave DaSilva said over to my neighborhood where we have another flooding issue and we have been discussing for months having Arrow possibly cooperate with the town to redirect some of the water that’s shooting off their roof onto the street. Has anything additional happened with Arrow.
The Mayor said we sent them a letter did we receive a response from them at all.
The Borough Administrator said they said they would take a look at it while they are in the construction phase for their new addition. I reported that prior but nothing since then.
Dave DaSilva said has anybody else looked at the flooding conditions in my neighborhood since we talked about it three or four months ago and a possible solution for the issue.
The Mayor said as far as looking at it every time it rains I drive over there to see what’s occurring. Other than that I don’t think we’ve addressed any other solutions. We’ve discussed some possible solutions but we really haven’t gone further.
Dave DaSilva said because I was intrigued by this pit that you were talking about, I had a discussion with the Engineer a few months ago about the possibility of putting a pit somewhere in my neighborhood and pumping the water elsewhere so I would be interested in following up with the possibility of doing something like that and getting the water out of that area.
The Mayor said the pit I was thinking of was not one to pump it out. It would just be a retainage pit where then it would seep into the ground.
Dave DaSilva said one of the
problems with my neighborhood and also by
The Borough Administrator said it’s
basically a tank, the seepage pit and you would then tie it into the existing
storm drain system so that when the storm drain system goes down the pit would
then empty itself out. It’s something we
can take a look at. I didn’t look at the
cost yet on it. We’re trying to deal
with
Dave DaSilva said long term have we looked at when we are going to review our storm water management plan for the town as a whole.
The Borough Administrator said that gets reviewed every year.
Dave DaSilva said are these areas, areas of concern every year.
The Borough Administrator said it’s a storm water management plan to make sure that we are in compliance with what the state and federal regulations are as far as any new construction or what’s being dumped into the storm drains. It’s not a plan to alleviate flooding. We’re not looking at it with the idea of where we can move water from point a to point b, it’s a matter of are we in compliance with the federal regulations. One of which and we’re going to have to address in the next year or so is leaf collection. We are not supposed to put leaves in the gutters anymore they have to be ten feet away from gutters if they’re in there. Those types of things. We’re not looking at flooding issues per say in the storm water management plan.
Dave DaSilva said so the federal regulations don’t have any guidelines as to an adequate or inadequate storm water management system.
The Borough Administrator said not
that I’m aware of. They’re not going to
force you to upgrade your storm water management system because they’re not
going to pay for it. And you have to
remember that they’re not going to move water from one place that’s going to
create a problem somewhere else. The faster the water leaves Wanaque the faster
it floods down in
Dave DaSilva said generally speaking something that has not been taken into consideration is we have a storm water management infrastructure in place that was built a long time ago and we’ve increased the impervious services especially in my neighborhood so much that I don’t think our existing system is adequate to control the water, all of the storm water that is coming off of these new impervious services so I think that is something that is your responsibility whether or not the state or federal government requires you to do so it is your responsibility to do so to make sure that you are moving this water away from our homes. Thanks.
John Maiello,
The Borough Administrator said
we’re in the process of doing that planning.
Any development or redevelopment has to get approved by the Highlands if
it is in the
John Maiello said the properties you’re going to buy you’ve had them appraised correct.
The Borough Administrator said yes.
John Maiello said you said you can’t let us know what the appraisals are. If you want to negotiate with them did you use public monies to get the appraisals.
The Borough Administrator said yes.
John Maiello said I know when I was on the board of education the attorney there if you got the appraisals with public monies we’re entitled to get the appraisal what they’ve been appraised at. You don’t have to tell us what you’re negotiating for, but we’re entitled to that appraisal.
The Borough Attorney said we can’t give you the appraisals because that would undermine our negotiating system. If what we have in our pockets are by way of appraisals are known to the general public then the people who we are dealing with are not going to be able to bargain with us. We can’t negotiate with someone when they know all our cards.
The Mayor closed Public Discussion.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Resolution #176-0-08:
Re:
Redemption of Tax
Block 200.20,
WHEREAS, a Tax Sale was held for 2005 delinquent Municipal charges on May 23, 2006, and
WHEREAS, Wachovia Cust for Plymouth Park was the successful bidder for Block 200.20 Lot 19 for which Tax Sale Certificate #06-00150 was assigned, and
WHEREAS, the property owner has redeemed said certificate of which funds have been deposited into the Current Account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer shall refund to the lien holder the amount of $9,738.87 as per the certification of the Tax Collector.
Resolution #177-0-08:
Re:
Redemption of Tax
for Block 200.20,
WHEREAS, a Tax Sale was held for 2005 delinquent Municipal charges on May 23, 2006, and
WHEREAS, Wachovia Cust for Plymouth Park was the successful bidder for Block 200.20 Lot 14 for which Tax Sale Certificate #06-00145 was assigned, and
WHEREAS, the property owner has redeemed said certificate of which funds have been deposited into the Current Account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Treasurer shall refund to the lien holder the amount of
$9,738.87 as per the certification of the Tax Collector.
Resolution #178-0-08:
Re:
Redemption of Tax
for
Block 200.20,
WHEREAS, a Tax Sale was held for 2005 delinquent Municipal charges on May 23, 2006, and
WHEREAS, Wachovia Cust for Plymouth Park was the successful bidder for Block 200.20 Lot 1 for which Tax Sale Certificate #06-00139 was assigned, and
WHEREAS, the property owner has redeemed said certificate of which funds have been deposited into the Current Account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer shall refund to the lien holder the amount of $1,387.90 as per the certification of the Tax Collector.
Resolution #179-0-08:
Re:
Refund of Tax overpayment for 2008 4th Quarter on Block 408,
amount
of $34.12
WHEREAS, there exists a tax overpayment on the property listed herein for the fourth quarter of 2008:
BLOCK
408 14 $34.12
WHEREAS, the owner has requested a refund of said overpayment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer shall refund a total of $34.12 as per the certification of the Tax Collector.
Resolution
#190-0-08:
Re: Budgetary Transfers
Be It Resolved By the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wanaque that the following inter-appropriation transfers affecting the year 2008 Local Municipal Budget be approved;
Be It Further Resolved That the proper Borough Officers are hereby directed to enter the said transfers on the financial records of the Borough:
FROM
TO
8-CU-01-099-109 $11,800.00 8-CU-01-099-103 $1,900.00
Tax Collector S&W Election S&W
8-CU-01-141-299 $ 300.00
Public Assist. O.E.
8-CU-01-099-104 $8,500.00
Munic Clerk S&W
8-CU-01-099-119 $ 100.00
Plan Bd S&W
8-CU-01-099-133 $ 500.00
EOM S&W
8-CU-01-099-139 $ 500.00
Recreation S&W
8-CU-01-099-142 $55,400.00 8-CU-01-099-134 $40,000.00
CCO S&W Bd of Health S&W
8-CU-099-144 $4,000.00
Elect. Insp S&W
8-CU-099-145 $5,000.00
Plumb Insp. S&W
8-CU-01-099-106 $6,400.00
Finance S&W
8-CU-01-099-142 $5,500.00 8-CU-01-146-201 $ 3,000.00
CCO S&W Telephone
8-CU-01-120-276 $ 2,500.00
Bd of Adj. O.E.
8-CU-01-136-256 $19,000.00 8-CU-01-219-301 $11,000.00
Sanitation Insurance- reimb.
8-CU-01-134-299 $ 1,000.00
Bd of Health O.E.
8-CU-01-142-261 $ 7,000.00
CCO O.E.
8-CU-01-201-237 $ 2,200.00 8-CU-01-099-201 $ 2,200.00
8-CU-01-104-221 $3,400.00 8-CU-01-101-221 $3,400.00
Munic Clerk O.E. Admin O.E.
8-CU-01-099-124 $32,000.00 8-CU-01-125-263 $32,000.00
Police S&W Police Car
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pettet and Theoharous moved a motion to approve the aforementioned Consent Agenda.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
REGULAR REPORTS - PROFESSIONAL REPORTS:
1. Clerk's Receipts ‑ NONE.
2. Police Department Report - NONE.
3. Tax Collector's Report for November 2008 ‑ NONE.
4. Municipal Court Report for November 2008 ‑
5. Welfare Report for November 2008 - NONE.
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilman Pettet and Councilwoman Cisco moved that reports be received and filed; and that all monies be turned over to the Treasurer.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
___________________________
Daniel Mahler
Mayor
Engineer:
The Borough Engineer reported on items on the agenda.
Administrator:
The Borough Administrator reported
on working on the budget. The Governor
is reducing the pension. It helps one
year and hurts the next year. One road
department employee left and we will not be filling the position. The price for rock salt went up and we need
to put it down for safety. Other towns
are mixing it with sand but it becomes a problem to clean up and you will slide
on it. The
Attorney:
The Borough Attorney reported on items on the agenda.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Letter from Michael Rubin, Esq.:
Re:
Should file the application with the appropriate board for development.
NEW BUSINESS:
2009 Re-Organization Meeting Date:
The Mayor said the meeting will be
held on January 1, 2009 at 12:00 P.M. in the
Closed Session:
Re:
Litigation/Negotiation/Personnel
Held prior to the meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
No change in the status.
Status of US Aluminum Investigation:
Previously discussed.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution #180-0-08:
Re: Award Bid - Ambulance
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pasquariello and Theoharous moved that,
WHEREAS, the Borough of Wanaque advertised for and received bids on December 2, 2008 for one 2009 Ambulance; and
WHEREAS, one bid was received from NJEV, 2201 Atlantic Avenue, Manasquan, N.J. 089736 in the amount of $163,900, and
WHEREAS, the Borough Administrator has reviewed the bid of NJEV and finds it to be responsive and responsible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a contract for the purchase of one 2009 Ambulance be and is hereby awarded to NJEV, New Jersey Emergency Vehicles, 2201 Atlantic Avenue, Manasquan, N.J. 08736 at the bid amount of $163,900; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available upon the adoption of ordinance 22-0-08.
On roll call, all voted yes, except Councilwoman Cisco who abstained and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #181-0-08:
Re:
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilwoman Cisco and Councilman O’Connell moved that,
BE IT RESOLVED that a contract be awarded to Warnock Fleet, 175 Route 10, East Hanover, N.J. for one (1) 2009 Dodge Durango, Police Package at the total price of $29,956.30 under State Contract number A70852; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in budget account 8-CU-01-125-263.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #182-0-08:
Re: Payment to Applied Landscape Technologies – Addice Park/Wanaque School
Field Improvements in the amount
of $173,212.99
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilwoman Cisco and Councilman O’Connell moved that,
BE IT
RESOLVED that payment be made to Applied Landscape Technologies for
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #183-0-08:
Re: Approve Part Time Telecommunications Operator – Jason Ottilo, 538 Ringwood
Avenue, Wanaque
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilwoman Cisco and Councilman O’Connell moved that,
BE IT RESOLVED that Jason Ottilo,
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #184-0-08:
Re:
Approve Part Time Telecommunications Operator – Joseph Gallup, 33
Drive,
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilwoman Cisco and Councilman O’Connell moved that,
BE IT RESOLVED that Joseph
F. Gallup,
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #185-0-08:
Re:
Over the Limit under Arrest 2008 Year End Crackdown
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilwoman Cisco and Councilman O’Connell moved that,
OVER THE LIMIT UNDER ARREST 2008 YEAR END CRACKDOWN
WHEREAS, impaired drivers on our nation’s roads kill someone every 30 minutes, 50 people per day, and almost 18,000 each year; and
WHEREAS,
28% of motor vehicle fatalities in
WHEREAS, a enforcement crackdown is planned to combat impaired driving; and
WHEREAS, the season at the end of the year is traditionally a time of social gatherings which often include alcohol; and
WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey, Division of Highway Traffic Safety, has asked law enforcement agencies throughout several counties to participate in the Over the Limit Under Arrest 2008 Year End Crackdown; and
WHEREAS, the project will involve increased impaired driving enforcement from December 8, 2008 through January 2, 2009; and
WHEREAS, an increase in impaired driving enforcement and a reduction in impaired driving will save lives on our roadways;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Wanaque Police Department declares it’s support for the Over the Limit under Arrest 2008 Year End Crackdown from December 8, 2008 through January 2, 2009 and pledges to increase awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #186-0-08:
Re:
Cancel Stale Dated Checks
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilwoman Cisco and Councilman O’Connell moved that,
WHEREAS, there exists several stale dated checks for the
Borough of Wanaque which remain outstanding as of December 8, 2008:
WHEREAS, it is therefore necessary to formally cancel these
stale dated checks to surplus:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following
Checks be canceled:
CURRENT FUND:
CHECK#221317
– Dated 10/1/07
TOTAL $1,005.82
PAYROLL:
CHECK#1541 – Dated 11/2/07 787.60
CHECK#49214
– Dated 12/28/07 476.02
TOTAL $1,263.62
GRAND
TOTAL OF CHECKS: $2,269.44
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #187-0-08:
Re:
Cancel $17,500.00 – Smart Growth Grant
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilwoman Cisco and Councilman O’Connell moved that,
WHEREAS, a receivable balance of $17,500.00, entitled Smart Growth Grant remains open in the 2008 Municipal Budget and will expire on December 31, 2008, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to formally cancel the anticipated revenue and its offsetting appropriation.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following revenue and appropriation balances be cancelled:
Smart Growth Grant-Anticipated Revenue $ 17,500.00
Smart Growth Grant-Operating Expense $ 17,500.00
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #188-0-08:
Re:
Chapter 159 – Recycling Tonnage Grant - $4,761.43
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilwoman Cisco and Councilman O’Connell moved that,
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any Special Item of Revenue in the Budget of any County of Municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of adoption of the Budget; and
WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for an equal amount;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Borough of Wanaque, in the County of Passaic, New Jersey, hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an Item of Revenue in the Budget for the year 2008 in the sum of $4,761.43
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum of $4,761.43 is hereby appropriated under the caption of:
RECYCLING TONNAGE GRANT……………………..$4,761.43
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Clerk forward two certified copies of this Resolution to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #189-0-08:
Re:
Chapter 159 – Clean Community Grant - $1,045.96
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilwoman Cisco and Councilman O’Connell moved that,
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any Special Item of Revenue in the Budget of any County of Municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of adoption of the Budget; and
WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for an equal amount;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Borough of Wanaque, in the County of Passaic, New Jersey, hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an Item of Revenue in the Budget for the year 2008 in the sum of $1,045.96
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum of $1,045.96 is hereby appropriated under the caption of:
CLEAN COMMUNITIES GRANT……………………..$1,045.96
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough Clerk forward two certified copies of this Resolution to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #191-0-08:
Re:
Temporary Regulations –
Held.
FINANCE REPORT:
Councilman Pettet said your Finance Committee respectfully reports that they have examined and approved the following and recommend that warrants be issued for their payment when the funds of the Borough of Wanaque are sufficient to meet them.
Vouchers:
CURRENT 2008 $274,205.66
CURRENT PREPAID 9,024.58
WATER OPERATING 2007 31,246.84
WATER OPERATING 2008 28,914.37
WATER PREPAID 216.03
GENERAL CAPITAL 6,865.00
WATER CAPITAL 8,123.16
ESCROW BOOKKEEPER 1,465.02
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 8,622.00
RECREATION TRUST 8,292.00
UNEMPLOYMENT/DISABILITY 5,943.12
OPEN SPACE 1,692.00
ANIMAL TRUST __ 10.80 ___
TOTAL VOUCHERS $384,620.58
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the resolution adopted and forthwith approved it.
APPROVED: December 8, 2008
___________________________
Daniel Mahler
Mayor
Payrolls:
Councilmen Pettet and Pasquariello moved a resolution approving the following payrolls:
Payroll #23 p/e 11/14/08 $202,447.95
Payroll #24 p/e 11/28/08 $202,607.23_
Payroll Total $405,055.18
GRAND TOTAL $789,675.76
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the resolution adopted and forthwith approved it.
APPROVED: December 8, 2008
________________________________
Daniel Mahler
Mayor
ADJOURNMENT:
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilman Pettet and Councilwoman Cisco moved a motion to adjourn the meeting.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried; meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M.
___________________________
Katherine J. Falone, RMC, CMC
Municipal Clerk