REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 1 June 9, 2014 ADEQUATE NOTICE OF THIS MEETING HAS BEEN PROVIDED AS IS REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 231, PUBLIC LAW 1975 AND BY RESOLUTION 2014-18 WITH THE REQUEST OF THE HOME NEWS TRIBUNE AND THE SENTINEL NEWSPAPERS TO PUBLISH SAME AND THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST BE ENTERED INTO THE MINUTES OF THIS MEETING A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of South River, in the County of Middlesex and the State of New Jersey was held June 9, 2014 and was called to order by Mayor Krenzel at 8:00 PM in the Council Chamber of the Criminal Justice Building at 61 Main Street in South River, New Jersey with the following Councilmembers in attendance: Councilmembers Guindi, Haussermann, Hutchison, Jones Trenga, Roselli Also attending this meeting were Fredrick Rubinstein, Esq., (for James Nolan Esq., Borough Attorney), and Frederick Carr, Borough Administrator. MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting No. 12 held May 27, 2014 was submitted to the Council for acceptance and/or amendment. Councilman Guindi moved that the Minutes be approved as presented. Councilman Jones seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS: Guindi, Haussermann, Hutchison, Jones, Trenga, Roselli NAYS: None ORDINANCES – SECOND READING & PUBLIC HEARING Ord. 2014-16 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF A STANDBY GENERATOR(S) FOR THE ELECTRIC UTILITY, BY AND IN THE BOROUGH OF SOUTH RIVER, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $1,500,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $900,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF SOUTH RIVER, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 2 June 9, 2014 NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all the members thereof affirmatively concurring), AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The improvement or purpose described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance are hereby authorized as general improvement or purpose to be undertaken by the Borough of South River, in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey (the “Borough”). For the said improvement or purpose stated in Section 3, there is hereby appropriated the sum of $1,500,000, said sum being inclusive of a $600,000 appropriation from the Electric Capital Fund Balance for said improvements or purposes. Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:2-7(h) and 40A:2-11(c) of the Local Bond Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:2-1 et seq. (the “Local Bond Law”), no down payment is required as the Electric Utility as self-liquidating. SECTION 2. For the financing of said improvement or purpose described in Section 3 hereof and to meet the part of said $1,500,000, negotiable bonds of the Borough are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of $900,000 pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of said bonds and to temporarily finance said improvement or purpose, negotiable notes of the Borough in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $900,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by said Local Bond Law. SECTION 3. (a) The improvement hereby authorized and purpose for the financing of which said obligations are to be issued is the acquisition and installation of a standby generator(s) for the Electric Utility, including all work, materials, equipment, labor and appurtenances necessary therefore or incidental thereto; REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 3 June 9, 2014 (b) The above improvement and purpose set forth in Section 3(a) shall also include all work, materials, equipment, labor and appurtenances as necessary therefor or incidental thereto. (c) The aggregate estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for said purpose is $900,000. (d) The aggregate estimated cost of said improvement or purpose is $1,500,000. SECTION 4. In the event the United States of America, the State of New Jersey and/or the County of Middlesex make a contribution or grant in aid to the Borough, for the improvement and purpose authorized herein and the same shall be received by the Borough prior to the issuance of the bonds or notes authorized in Section 2 hereof, then the amount of such bonds or notes to be issued shall be reduced by the amount so received from the United States of America, the State of New Jersey and/or the County of Middlesex. In the event, however, that any amount so contributed or granted by the United States of America, the State of New Jersey and/or the County of Middlesex, shall be received by the Borough after the issuance of the bonds or notes authorized in Section 2 hereof, then such funds shall be applied to the payment of the bonds or notes so issued and shall be used for no other purpose. SECTION 5. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times as may be determined by the Chief Financial Officer of the Borough (the “Chief Financial Officer”), provided that no note shall mature later than one (1) year from its date. The notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall determine all REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 4 June 9, 2014 matters in connection with the notes issued pursuant to this bond ordinance, and the signature of the Chief Financial Officer upon the notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:2-8.1. The Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the notes from time to time at public or private sale and to deliver them to the purchaser thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price and accrued interest thereon from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The Chief Financial Officer is directed to report in writing to the governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the notes pursuant to this bond ordinance is made. Such report must include the principal amount, the description, the interest rate and the maturity schedule of the notes so sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser. SECTION 6. The capital budget of the Borough is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this bond ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency herewith and a resolution in the form promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capital programs as approved by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, is on file in the office of the Clerk and is available for public inspection. SECTION 7. The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated: (a) The improvement or purpose described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance are not current expenses and are improvement or purpose which the Borough REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 5 June 9, 2014 may lawfully undertake as general improvement or purpose, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be specially assessed on property specially benefited thereby. (b) The average period of usefulness of said improvement or purpose within the limitations of said Local Bond Law, according to the reasonable life thereof computed from the date of the said bonds authorized by this bond ordinance, is 15 years. (c) The supplemental debt statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly made and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Borough and a complete executed duplicate thereof has been filed in the Office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, and such statement shows that the gross debt of the Borough as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds or notes provided for in this bond ordinance by $900,000 and the said obligations authorized by this bond ordinance will be within all debt limitations prescribed by said Local Bond Law. (d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $300,000 for items of expense listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for the improvement or purpose herein before described. SECTION 8. The full faith and credit of the Borough are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this bond ordinance. The obligations shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the Borough, and the Borough shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable property within the Borough for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation as to rate or amount. REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 6 SECTION 9. June 9, 2014 The Borough reasonably expects to reimburse any expenditures toward the costs of the improvement or purpose described in Section 3 hereof and paid prior to the issuance of any bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance with the proceeds of such bonds or notes. This Section 9 is intended to be and hereby is a declaration of the Borough's official intent to reimburse any expenditures toward the costs of the improvement or purpose described in Section 3 hereof to be incurred and paid prior to the issuance of bonds or notes authorized herein in accordance with Treasury Regulations §1.150-2. No reimbursement allocation will employ an “abusive arbitrage device” under Treasury Regulations §1.148-10 to avoid the arbitrage restrictions or to avoid the restrictions under Sections 142 through 147, inclusive, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The proceeds of any bonds or notes authorized herein used to reimburse the Borough for costs of the improvement or purpose described in Section 3 hereof, or funds corresponding to such amounts, will not be used in a manner that results in the creation of “replacement proceeds”, including “sinking funds”, “pledged funds” or funds subject to a “negative pledge” (as such terms are defined in Treasury Regulations §1.148-1), of any bonds or notes authorized herein or another issue of debt obligations of the Borough other than amounts deposited into a “bona fide debt service fund” (as defined in Treasury Regulations §1.148-1). The bonds or notes authorized herein to reimburse the Borough for any expenditures toward the costs of the improvement or purpose described in Section 3 hereof will be issued in an amount not to exceed $900,000. The costs to be reimbursed with the proceeds of the bonds or notes authorized herein will be "capital expenditures" in accordance with the meaning of section 150 of the Code. All reimbursement allocations will occur not later REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 7 June 9, 2014 than eighteen (18) months after the later of (i) the date the expenditure from a source other than any bonds or notes authorized herein is paid, or (ii) the date the improvement or purpose described in Section 3 hereof is “placed in service” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations §1.150-2) or abandoned, but in no event more than three (3) years after the expenditure is paid. SECTION 10. The Borough covenants to maintain the exclusion from gross income under section 103(a) of the Code, of the interest on all bonds and notes issued under this ordinance. SECTION 11. This bond ordinance shall take effect twenty (20) days after the first publication thereof after final adoption and approval by the Mayor, as provided by the Local Bond Law. Mayor Krenzel opened the hearing to the public for comments/questions. No comments were made. Councilman Guindi moved that the public hearing be closed. Councilman Jones seconded the motion. So carried. Mayor Krenzel asked the Councilmembers as to the action to be taken on this Ordinance. Councilman Hutchison moved that the ordinance be approved and the Clerk be authorized to publish same as is required by law. Councilman Jones seconded the motion. COUNCIL COMMENTS/discussion • Councilman Roselli stated he would be voting no on ordinance; supports going with multiple generators - less cost. • Councilman Haussermann stated he did not think generators were needed; should buy portable generator with grant money; should vote amendment down. • Councilman Hutchison stated that generator is a necessity; need appropriate emergency backup, must move forward; a 1 mg generator is cost effective in long term. • Councilman Guindi gave a video presentation/slide show on a 1 mg generator that was next to a day care center. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS: Guindi, Hutchison, Jones, Trenga, NAYS: Haussermann, Roselli REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 8 June 9, 2014 Ord. 2014-17 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 2008-23 CREATING A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE AT HOLLANDER AVENUE WHEREAS, the governing body previously created a handicapped parking space on Hollander Avenue which is no longer required. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of South River as follows: SECTION 1. Ordinance 2008-23 creating a handicapped parking space on Hollander Avenue, from a point 67’ south from the western curbline from Prospect Street continuing 22’ west, is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause of provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to the section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, or provision so adjudged and the remainder of the Ordinance shall be deemed valid and effective. SECTION 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with or in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect after final passage, adoption, and publication according to law. Mayor Krenzel opened the hearing to the public for comments/questions. No comments were made. Councilman Guindi moved that the public hearing be closed. Councilman Jones seconded the motion. So carried. Mayor Krenzel asked the Councilmembers as to the action to be taken on this Ordinance. Councilman Hutchison moved that the ordinance be approved and the Clerk be authorized to publish same as is required by law. Councilman Roselli seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS: Guindi, Haussermann, Hutchison, Jones, Roselli, Trenga, NAYS: None REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 9 June 9, 2014 ORDINANCES – FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY Ord. 2014-18 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 193-45 – SCHEDULE XVI: SNOW EMERGENCY NO-PARKING AREAS TO ADD ADDITIONAL STREETS (Chapter 193, SECTION 45) Councilman Hutchison moved that the Council pass the said Ordinance on its First Reading by Title Only and that the Clerk be authorized to publish same as is required by Law with the Second Reading and Public Hearing to be held on June 23, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. or soon thereafter in the Council Chambers of the Criminal Justice Building at 61 Main Street in South River, New Jersey. Councilman Jones seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS: Guindi, Haussermann, Hutchison, Jones, Roselli, Trenga, NAYS: None PUBLIC COMMENTS (agenda items only) Ed Trygar, Ferry St. • Questioned ordinance regarding snow streets and why James St. was being added; difficult for residents to park when James St. is a snow emergency; asked Council to consider changing standards of ordinance as to when residents have to move cars. No further comments were made. Councilman Roselli moved that the public hearing be closed. Councilman Guindi seconded the motion. So carried. RESOLUTIONS RES: 2014-186 JUNE 9, 2014 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the official utility records of the Borough of South River, New Jersey show certain adjustments, recessions, amendments, cancellations, corrections, refunds and uncollectibles should be made on certain accounts due to various reasons; and WHEREAS, the Utility Collector recommends these changes as listed; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Borough Utility Collector be and he is authorized to make the necessary adjustments, indicated below and any attached list. REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 10 UTILITY CUSTOMER ACCOUNT NUMBER MELILLO, JOHN 20 Wojie Way Apt 31 South River, NJ 08882 #65-999-997-789 June 9, 2014 REASON AUTH YEAR AMOUNT Elec Credit Elec Credit Refund Refund 2013 2012 $225.00 $77.57 MUNICIPAL LIFELINE DATED: JUNE 9, 2014 /s/ Thomas Roselli Councilmember /s/ Peter Guindi Councilmember ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS: Guindi, Haussermann, Hutchison, Jones, Trenga, Roselli NAYS: None RES: 2014-187 JUNE 9, 2014 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the official utility records of the Borough of South River, New Jersey show certain adjustments, recessions, amendments, cancellations, corrections, refunds and uncollectibles should be made on certain accounts due to various reasons; and WHEREAS, the Utility Collector recommends these changes as listed; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Borough Utility Collector be and he is authorized to make the necessary adjustments, indicated below and any attached list. REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 11 UTILITY CUSTOMER ACCOUNT NUMBER June 9, 2014 REASON AUTH YEAR AMOUNT ARNEEL, LOIS 340 Whitehead Ave Apt 209 South River, NJ 08882 #65-999-896-072 Elec Credit Refund 2014 $58.97 MELILLO, JOHN 20 Wojie Way Apt 319 South River, NJ 08882 #65-999-997-789 Elec Credit DATED: STATE LIFELINE Refund 2013 $225.00 STATE LIFELINE JUNE 9, 2014 /s/ Thomas Roselli Councilmember /s/ Peter Guindi Councilmember ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS: Guindi, Haussermann, Hutchison, Jones, Trenga, Roselli NAYS: None RES: 2014-185 JUNE 9, 2014 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the official utility records of the Borough of South River, New Jersey show certain refunds which include electric, water and consumer deposits (CD); and WHEREAS, the Collector of Utility Revenue recommends that the following refunds should be made to the consumer noted herein below listed; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of South River that the Collector of Utility Revenue is hereby authorized to make the following refunds and adjustments indicated below and any attached list. REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 12 June 9, 2014 ACCOUNT # PAYABLE TO: 65-999-000-640 CD JOSEPH ALFANSO 34 SAFRAN AVE EDISON, NJ 08837 $37.91 65-999-896-072 CD 65-999-896-072 ELEC CURRENT LOIS ARNEEL 34O WHITEHEAD AVE APT 209 SOUTH RIVER, NJ 08882 $233.76 $36.57 65-999-000-963 CD DONALD BROWN RIVERVIEW DR G10 SOUTH RIVER, NJ 08882 $86.49 65-999-990-958 CD ABDELALI ELJAI 103A TAYLOR AVE EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816 $484.97 65-999-985-755 CD MARISSA KEROD P O BOX 174 SOUTH RIVER, NJ 08882 $86.54 65-999-984-006 CD CAROL KLINE 340 WHITEHEAD AVE APT 111 SOUTH RIVER, NJ 08882 $32.47 65-999-896-798 CD MARION KRZYWDA C/O BONNIE HETTLAR 5816 DAVIS MILL POND RD FEDERALSBURG, MD 21632 $120.30 65-999-997-789 CD JOHN MELILLO 1 ARLINGTON AVE APT 322 SPOTSWOOD, NJ 08884 $212.50 65-999-855-768 CD A MOLCHAN & E DAMAS 46 DAILEY ST SOUTH RIVER, NJ 08882 SAMUEL BARRETO RIOS P O BOX 4745 HIGHLAND PARK, NJ 08904 $286.68 65-999-885-919 CD ESTATE OF FRANK RITACCO C/O CHARISSE MIGLIS – POA 593 ARLINGTON AVE SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080 $156.54 65-999-865-283 CD KAREN RODRIGUEZ 30 FLORENCE ST APT 3 SOUTH RIVER, NJ 08882 $99.24 65-999-854-525 CD AMOUNT OF CHECK $147.79 REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 13 June 9, 2014 65-999-857-616 CD ARLENE SLADE 23 ORCHARD DR OLD BRIDGE, NJ 08857 $17.38 66-999-987-085 WTR PREV TOWER AS CUST FOR EBURY FUND 1 P O BOX 37695 BALTIMORE, MD 37695 $68.55 DATED: JUNE 9, 2014 /s/ Thomas Roselli Councilmember /s/ Peter Guindi Councilmember ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS: Guindi, Haussermann, Hutchison, Jones, Trenga, Roselli NAYS: None RES: 2014-194 JUNE 9, 2014 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, there exists the need for the purchase of various computer hardware, software and network upgrades by the Borough of South River in the County of Middlesex of the State of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, there exists a state contract with a registered vendor known as Dell Computer Corp. (Dell Marketing) under contract #70256, #77003 and 77562 through which municipalities are authorized by law to acquire such vehicle without meeting the requirements of the public bidding laws of the State of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the project includes the purchase of software licensing, desktops, sonicwall and mobile and network switches from the said state authorized vendor for $37,918.33. WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer of the Borough of South River has advised that funds are available in account C-06-14-005-101, W-07-14-005-101, and L-08-14-005-101. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of South River, in the County of Middlesex and the State of New Jersey that the appropriate Borough Officials are hereby authorized to execute the appropriate documents in order to purchase various computer hardware and software and network upgrades from the referenced vendor. DATED: JUNE 9, 2014 REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 14 June 9, 2014 /s/ Thomas Roselli Councilmember /s/ Peter Guindi Councilmember ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS: Guindi, Haussermann, Hutchison, Jones, Trenga, Roselli NAYS: None RES: 2014-191 JUNE 9, 2014 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the South River Rescue Squad has requested permission to conduct a Canning fundraiser on Saturday, July 26, 2014 and Sunday, July 27, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday, October 4, 2014 and Sunday, October 5, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the following intersections: • • • Main Street and Old Bridge Turnpike Hillside Avenue and Old Bridge Turnpike Prospect Street and Old Bridge Turnpike WHEREAS, the South River Rescue Squad does perform fundraising to provide services to the citizens and residents of the Borough of South River. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of South River that the South River Rescue Squad is hereby authorized to conduct a Canning fundraiser at the aforesaid intersections on Saturday, July 26, 2014 and Sunday, July 27, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday, October 4, 2014 and Sunday, October 5, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that permission is granted to conduct a voluntary canning fundraiser at the aforesaid intersections and on the aforesaid dates subject to the following: 1. 2. 3. DATED: That the individuals conducting the booting shall wear a reflective safety vest while booting. That there will be no interference with the flow of traffic on the roadway. All fundraising shall be conducted by individuals having attained at least the age of eighteen (18) years. JUNE 9, 2014 REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 15 June 9, 2014 /s/ Thomas Roselli Councilmember /s/ Peter Guindi Councilmember ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS: Guindi, Haussermann, Hutchison, Jones, Trenga, Roselli NAYS: None RES: 2014-189 JUNE 9, 2014 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Borough of South River is in need of certain officials and employees to administer, manage, and perform the day to day operations at the Borough of South River; and WHEREAS, these officials and employees shall be compensated for the performance of their duties; and WHEREAS, the compensation proposed for the incumbency in the following offices and positions shall fall within the salary range approved by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of South River; and WHEREAS, the Borough of South River has attempted to break down the titles by operating unit for the sole purpose of indicating which offices and positions typically work together and not for the purpose of determining which title belongs to which unit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of South River, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, that the officials and employees listed are to be paid annual salaries effective from January 1 through December 31 for the following years subject to appropriation of funds for the said years: DEPARTMENT/TITLE 2014 2015 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION Borough Administrator $127,500.00 $130,050.00 DEPARTMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT Code Enforcement Officer $ 53,076.00 $ 54,138.00 DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION Program Coordinator $ 40,960.00 $ 41,780.00 REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 16 June 9, 2014 DATED: JUNE 9, 2014 /s/ Thomas Roselli Councilmember /s/ Peter Guindi Councilmember ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS: Guindi, Haussermann, Hutchison, Jones, Trenga, Roselli NAYS: None Res. 2014-190 was pulled from the agenda. RES: 2014-188 JUNE 9, 2014 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF ANY SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159.P.L. 1948) WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 provided 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 or Municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of any item of appropriation for an equal amount. SECTION 1. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Governing Body of the Borough of South River hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget under the caption of: Miscellaneous Revenues Public and Private Programs offset with appropriations: CBDG-DRPost Sandy Planning Assistance Grant Clean Communities Program Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Fund $70,000.00 24,527.28 177.24 SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a like sum be hereby appropriated under the caption of: Operation: Excluded from Cap Public and Private Programs offset by revenues CBDG-DRPost Sandy Planning Assistance Grant Clean Communities Program Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Fund $70,000.00 24,527.28 177.24 REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 17 DATED: June 9, 2014 JUNE 9, 2014 /s/ Thomas Roselli Councilmember /s/ Peter Guindi Councilmember ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS: Guindi, Haussermann, Hutchison, Jones, Trenga, Roselli NAYS: None RES: 2014-192 JUNE 9, 2014 RESOLUTION I, John M. Krenzel, Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council of the Borough of South River, do hereby appoint the following to positions in the Recreation Department effective as of this date. Summer Recreation Director Eric Clays Summer Recreation Counselors Taylor Wolf Katherine Dezarlo Cassasndra Szegeti Sean Darrar Emilie Geesey Samantha Lange Tyler Lawnick Celeste St. Sinclair Bartlomiej Bancewicz Brandon Pacheco Nicholas Lepore Alyssa Barry Amanda Tur Jared Smith Doug Ryan Alternate Counselors Nature Hatcher Samuel Verissimo Arianna Guiste Olga Latosh Samantha Pastirik DATED: $25.00/hr $8.50/hr $8.50/hr $8.50/hr $8.50/hr $8.50/hr $8.50/hr $8.50/hr $8.25/hr $8.25/hr $8.25/hr $8.25/hr $8.25/hr $8.25/hr $8.25/hr $8.25/hr $8.25/hr $8.25/hr $8.25/hr $8.25/hr $8.25/hr JUNE 9, 2014 /s/ John M. Krenzel Mayor REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 18 /s/ Thomas Roselli Councilmember /s/ Peter Guindi Councilmember June 9, 2014 ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS: Guindi, Haussermann, Hutchison, Jones, Trenga, Roselli NAYS: None RES: 2014-193 JUNE 9, 2014 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Pablo I. Aguilar has submitted an application for a Mercantile License for a business known as Garden State Christian Church, to be located at 49 Reid Street, in the Borough of South River; and WHEREAS, the nature of the business is a church; and WHEREAS, the Mercantile License application was distributed to the appropriate agencies as provided by Code of the Borough of South River; and WHEREAS, recommendations for approval have been submitted by all departments investigating same. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of South River that the Mercantile License Application submitted by Pablo I Aguilar for a business known as Garden State Christian Church, to be located at 49 Reid Street, in the Borough of South River, New Jersey is hereby approved. DATED: JUNE 9, 2014 /s/ Thomas Roselli Councilmember /s/ Peter Guindi Councilmember ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS: Guindi, Haussermann, Hutchison, Jones, Trenga NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Roselli RES: 2014-195 JUNE 9, 2014 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on July 15, 1993, the Borough of South River and the County of Middlesex entered into an Agreement for the cooperative means of conducting certain community REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 19 June 9, 2014 development activities utilizing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and HOME Investment Partnerships funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the federal fiscal years 1994, 1995 and 1996; and WHEREAS, the Cooperative Agreement has been renewed by the County and the Borough of South River every three years, including the most recent renewal in 2011 covering federal fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014; WHEREAS, the Cooperative Agreement for federal fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017 must be amended to include a provision required in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of South River that the Cooperative Agreement between Middlesex County and the Borough of South River originally dated July 15, 1993 and now to be renewed for federal fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017 be amended as follows: 1. The new paragraph #26 be added stating: 26. The county or municipality may not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer all or any portion of such funds to another such metropolitan city, urban county, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe, or insular area that directly or indirectly receives CDBG funds in exchange for any other funds, credits or non-Federal considerations, but must use such funds for activities eligible under Title I of the Act. 2. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement originally dated July 15, 1993 and renewed every three years shall remain the same. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appropriate officials of the Borough of South River are hereby authorized to execute Addendum to said agreement. DATED: JUNE 9, 2014 /s/ Thomas Roselli Councilmember /s/ Peter Guindi Councilmember ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS: Guindi, Haussermann, Hutchison, Jones, Trenga, Roselli NAYS: None REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 20 June 9, 2014 RES: 2014-196 JUNE 9, 2014 RESOLUTION I, John M. Krenzel, Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council of the Borough of South River, do hereby appoint Edward Wyluda to the position of Laborer “A” within the Sanitation Department, Department of Public Works, at a salary of $17.06/per hour, per Local 255, United Service Workers Union contract, effective as of June 9, 2014. DATED: JUNE 9, 2014 /s/ /s/ Thomas Roselli Councilmember /s/ Peter Guindi Councilmember John M. Krenzel Mayor RES: 2014-197 JUNE 9, 2014 RESOLUTION BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of South River, in the County of Middlesex and the State of New Jersey that all bills, claims and statements against the Borough, in the total amount of $307,623.05 and previously paid claims in the amount of $1,459,398.69, listing attached, have been duly itemized, audited, approved and signed by the proper officers of the Borough, be and the same are hereby ordered paid. DATED: JUNE 9, 2014 /s/ Peter Guindi Councilmember /s/ Mike Trenga Councilmember ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS: Guindi, Haussermann, Hutchison, Jones, Trenga, Roselli NAYS: None Councilman Jones abstained on Item S8132 on the Bill List. 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Mayor Krenzel asked Mr. Carr, Chief Tinitigan and the DPW Director review matter. Barbara Griggs, 35 Stephen St. • Asked if a light could be put up near Stephen St. because of the accidents that occur on Reid St. near the old Moose Lodge and the VFW. Mayor asked Chief Tinitigan and Mr. Carr to look into the matter. Teresa Hutchison, 38 Virginia St. • Thanked Councilman Guindi for presentation on 1 mg generator; South River needs generator; supports 1 mg generator and not six, must be ready for next disaster. • Banners – criteria was to space them throughout parade route; DPW decided which poles were safe to place banners; veteran asked to put banner on Ferry St. No further comments were made. Councilman Guindi moved that the public portion be closed. Councilman Roselli seconded the motion. So carried. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Hutchison • Commended CAHC and Memorial Day Parade Committee on banners. • Spring fling – congratulations to Kim Bell and staff; wonderful night. • Bike Rodeo – great event. • 6/3 – Primary Day; congratulations to Councilman Trenga, Councilman Roselli, Ms. Sansone, Mr. Ciulla and Mr. Gurchensky; will hold comments for Councilman Guindi for later in the year. • 6/11 – CAHC meeting • 6/14 – Flag Day • 6/15 – Father’s Day • 6/17 – Board of Health meeting • 6/19 – Cruise Night • 6/21 – First day of summer REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 31 June 9, 2014 Councilman Haussermann • No comments at this time. Councilman Trenga • Thanked all employees for their hard work. • Bike rodeo – great event • Spring fling – fantastic event • Spent time with firemen at Ria Mar last week • Rescue Squad asking for donations – please support • Butcher on Main St. – prices better than Shoprite; asked residents to support business Councilman Jones • Support Rescue Squad – donate. • 6/14 – Fishing Derby – Bissett’s Pond • 7/2 – Fireworks – Denny Stadium • 2014 Fall registration program on website • No Fitness program during summer – lack of participants • Attended Monmouth County Police Academy graduation of Ptl. Hyslop and Ptl. Gomez with Chief Tinitigan. • Snow streets – Police Chief recommended due to being near school. • Banners – businesses are on Whitehead Ave. also. • Attended Recreation meeting at 55 Reid; beautiful room/conference table; should be looked at for more utilization. Councilman Guindi • Spring fling – kudos to Kim Bell. • 5 K Charity Run – thanked Lt. McKenna and staff for help with event. • Bike Rodeo – commended Ptl. Ed Urich on amazing car he made; over 200 children attended. • Invited Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Super Bowl Champs Darian Barnes and Damian Gregory to Ria Mar; working on something for South River. Councilman Roselli • Congratulations to Chief on Bike Rodeo. • Spring Fling – thanked Kim Bell and staff. • 5K Run – well attended. • 6/19 – EDC Car Show; 7/17 - rain date • Happy Father’s Day. Mayor Krenzel • Generator – need for generator was discussed by dept. heads with former Mayor Eppinger; must plan for future. • Many events occur in South River; encouraged residents to take advantage of them. • 6/19 – Car show REGULAR MEETING MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING NO. 13 PAGE NO. 32 • • June 9, 2014 7/2 - Fireworks Happy Father’s Day. Adjournment Councilman Guindi moved that this meeting be adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Councilman Hutchison seconded the motion. So carried. Respectfully submitted on June 20, 2014. Patricia O’Connor, RMC Borough Clerk Approved at the regular meeting held on June 23, 2014
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