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, August 26, 2020 at 4:15 p.m. Meeting called to order. Roll Call. Announcement Pursuant to Open Public Meetings Act. 1. Minutes 2. Public Comments Regarding Resolutions 3. Resolutions: a. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY TO SOLICIT BIDS TO REPLACE AND INSTALL ALL WATER METERS IN THE BOROUGH OF AVALON. (This Resolution was discussed at the August 12th Work Session.) b. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF DANIEL FEATHERER AS A FULL- TIME POLICE OFFICER FOR THE BOROUGH OF AVALON POLICE DEPARTMENT, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 25, 2020. (This Resolution was discussed at the August 26th Work Session.) c. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS. 2. Ordinances: Introduction and first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 809-2020: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO OBTAIN A RELEASE AND DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN DEED RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE BOROUGH OF AVALON IN CERTAIN DEEDS OF CONVEYANCES EXECUTEED AND DELIVERED BY THE BOROUGH OF AVALON PRIOR TO 1979. Introduction and first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 810-2020: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO SEEK APPROVAL FROM THE DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES WITHINTHE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A DEDICATION BY RIDER PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-39 OF THE LOCAL BUDGET LAW OF NEW JERSEY. 3. Reports of Officials. Monthly Reports: Month of July, 2020: • Bureau of Fire Prevention, Bureau of Licensing, Miscellaneous Construction Collection, Construction Water and Sewer, Uniform Construction Code & Taxicab Reports submitted by R. Edward Dean. • Borough Clerk and Registrar’s Report submitted by C. Danielle Nollett. • Code Enforcement Report submitted by Paul E. Short, Sr. • Municipal Court Report submitted by Deborah Scott • Municipal Engineering Report submitted by Thomas Thornton. • Public Works Department Report submitted by William Macomber. • Police Department Report submitted by Chief Jeffrey Christopher. • Recreation Revenue Report submitted by Chuck McDonnell. • Tax Collector & Water Sewer Control Account Reports submitted by Alexis Coan. • Zoning Report submitted by Amanda Seltzer. 4. Pending business. 5. New business. 6. Public comments. (5 minutes each) 7. Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting.