City Council

THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO LAST MINUTE ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS BY BOROUGH COUNCIL. AGENDA PLEASE NOTE: COPIES OF RESOLUTIONS THAT WILL BE BROUGHT BEFORE COUNCIL TONIGHT CAN BE FOUND ON THE TABLE AT THE BACK OF THE ROOM FOR YOUR REVIEW. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE ANY RESOLUTIONS FROM THE CLIPBOARD PRIOR TO THE MEETING. THANK YOU. Regular Meeting: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 7:15 p.m. Meeting called to order. Roll Call. Presiding Officer announcement. 1. Minutes. 2. Public comments regarding Resolutions. 3. Resolutions: a. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO THE DIRECT ACCESS GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN AND RATIFYING THE AGREEMENT AS PROPOSED BY HORIZON BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS (INCLUDING PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE) TO THE ACTIVE AND RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF AVALON FOR A TWO (2) MONTH TERM COMMENCING NOVEMBER 1, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 (This Resolution was discussed at the September 25, 2013 Work Session.) b. A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM AND/OR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES’ HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY (This Resolution was discussed at the September 25, 2013 Work Session.) c. A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM AND/OR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES’ HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY (This Resolution was discussed at the September 25, 2013 Work Session.) d. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR BOROUGH OF AVALON, CAPE MAY COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, RECONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS STREETS, CONTRACT NO. M-95 (This Resolution was discussed at the September 25, 2013 Work Session.) e. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR BOROUGH OF AVALON, CAPE MAY COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, RECONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS STREETS, CONTRACT NO. M-95 (This Resolution was discussed at the September 25, 2013 Work Session.) f. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH BERGEY’S TRUCK, INC OF TRENTON, NJ FOR BOROUGH CONTRACT NO. 13-07 R-1, ACQUISITION & DELIVERY OF ONE (1) MODEL YEAR 2014 OR NEWER HEAVY DUTY TRACTOR FOR THE BOROUGH OF AVALON, BASE BID PLUS OPTIONAL TRADE-IN (DEDUCT) IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN ($118,997.00) DOLLARS (This Resolution was discussed at the September 25, 2013 Work Session.) g. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF CERTAIN CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF THE BOROUGH OF AVALON FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 14, 2013 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 CONCERNING MATTERS THAT HAVE BEEN SETTLED OR CONCLUDED (This Resolution was discussed at the September 25, 2013 Work Session.) h. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS Regular Meeting September 25, 2013 Page 2 4. Reports and recommendations by Mayor and Officials: Reports of Officials: Update by Thomas R. Thornton, Borough Engineer, Hatch Mott Macdonald, LLC regarding 2013 Flood Mitigation Plan Progress Report. Monthly Reports: Month of June, 2013: Borough Clerk and Registrar’s Report submitted by Amy W. Kleuskens. Bureau of Fire Prevention, Licensing, Miscellaneous Construction Collection, Construction Water and Sewer, Uniform Construction Code, Beach Vehicles and Taxicab Reports submitted by John Tracy. Capital Projects Report submitted by Hatch Mott Macdonald, LLC. Code Enforcement Report submitted by Paul E. Short, Sr. Municipal Court Report submitted by George B. Neidig, Jr. Police Department Report submitted by Chief William McCormick. Public Works Department Report submitted by William Macomber. Recreation Division Report submitted by Recreation Personnel. Tax Collector Control Account Report submitted by Connie L. DiCola. Zoning Report submitted by Jeffrey R. Hesley. 5. Pending business. 6. New business. 7. Public comments. 8. Motion to adjourn the public portion of the Regular Meeting.