City Council - Special Council Meeting

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 630 AVENUE C, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018 The Council met at 4:33 P.M. The Council President Nadrowski announced: “I would like to advise all those present that notice of this special meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Bayonne of November 20, 2018 has been provided to the public in accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act of the State of New Jersey. Notice of time and place of the meeting has been posted and filed with the City Clerk and was forwarded to the Jersey Journal and the Star Ledger by on November 16, 2018.” The Special Meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Bayonne is now in session. The Clerk called the roll. Present were: Council Members Gullace, La Pelusa, and President Nadrowski. Absent was: Council Member Perez The Council President led the Pledge of Allegiance. ********** 01. Council Member LaPelusa moved that the following communication be received and filed, seconded by Council President Nadrowski, which motion was adopted. CITY OF BAYONNE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 630 AVENUE “C” BAYONNE, N.J. 07002 PHONE 201-858-6010 November 16, 2018 Robert F. Sloan, City Clerk City of Bayonne 630 Avenue C Bayonne, NJ 07002 RE: Call for Special Meeting Dear Mr. Sloan: Please be advised that it will be necessary to call for a Special Meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Bayonne on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 4:30pm. The purpose of the Special Meeting is as follows: FILL THE VACANCY FOR 1ST WARD COUNCIL MEMBER Please provide the required notices. If you should have any questions or comments, please contact me at the above numbers. Thank you for your attention in this matter. Very truly yours, /s/ James M. Davis Mayor Yeas - Council Members Gullace, La Pelusa, and President Nadrowski. Absent - Council Member Perez ********** 02. Council President Nadrowski moved that the following communication be received and filed, seconded by Member LaPelusa Council, which motion was adopted. CITY OF BAYONNE  Special Meeting November 20, 2018 Page 2 of 3 630 AVENUE “C” BAYONNE, N.J. 07002 PHONE 201-858-6046 FAX 201-823-9825 November 7, 2018 Mayor James M. Davis RE: Resignation Dear Mayor Davis: Please accept this letter as my formal resignation as First Ward Councilman effective November 12, 2018. It has been my pleasure to serve the residents of Bayonne these past four years. I am proud to have been part of the transformation of the City and to have been able to work with the members of the City Council in trying to make Bayonne Better. I am honored that the Mayor has asked me to become the Director of the Department of Public Works. I have always been about getting the job done. This position will allow me to work on the things that I have always cared about. From the quality of our playing fields and parks to the cleanliness of our streets I look forward to improving our city. Very truly yours, /s/ Thomas Cotter Yeas - Council Members Gullace, La Pelusa, and President Nadrowski. Absent - Council Member Perez ********** 03. The clerk announced that nominations for candidates to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Council Member Cotter would now be accepted. Council President Nadrowski nominated Neil J. Carroll, III to fill the vacancy. There were no other nominations. The clerk polled the council members as to their vote to appoint Neil J. Carroll, III as Council Member of the First Ward. Yeas - Council Members Gullace, La Pelusa, and President Nadrowski. Absent - Council Member Perez The clerk read the following letter from Council Member Perez: CITY OF BAYONNE 630 AVENUE “C” BAYONNE, N.J. 07002 201-858-6020 November 18, 2018 Hon. Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski Municipal Council President 630 Avenue C Bayonne, NJ 07002 Dear Council President: I regret to inform you that I will be unable to attend the Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 20, due to travel plans that were made well before we knew about the need for that meeting. Before leaving on my trip, I had the opportunity to review the submissions from those interested in serving our community. I is encouraging that so many people care about the future of Bayonne. Of all the submissions that we received from First Ward residents, I believe that the best-qualified candidate if Neil Carroll, III. He is an outstanding citizen of Bayonne.  Special Meeting November 20, 2018 Page 3 of 3 He is a very intelligent Social Studies teacher who has been involved in the community for several years. Neil has a great understanding of the issues that concern our residents. He comes from a family with a long track record of public service. I am proud to support him as the new First Ward Council Member. My only regret is that I cannot be there to support him in person. I hope that my Council colleagues will join with me in supporting Neil. I look forward to working with him in the years ahead. Sincerely, /s/ Juan M. Perez Council Member At-Large ********** 04. The clerk had the newly appointed Council Member sign the following affidavit confirming his qualifications to serve: AFFIDAVIT OF APPOINTED COUNCIL MEMBER - 1st WARD STATE OF NEW JERSEY ) : SS.: COUNTY OF HUDSON ) I, Neil J. Carroll, III, Council Member - First Ward being of full age, and being duly sworn according to law, upon my oath depose and say that I am a registered voter of the City of Bayonne and have been a resident of the First Ward in the City of Bayonne for at least one year. /s/ Neil J. Carroll, III_____________ Sworn to and subscribed before Council Member-1st Ward me this 20th day of November, 2018. /s/ Robert F. Sloan_______________ Robert F. Sloan An Attorney at Law of the State of New Jersey The clerk then administered the Oath of Office and Council Member Carroll took his seat at the dais and made some brief remarks. ********** At 4:21 P.M., Council President Nadrowski moved to adjourn, seconded by Council Member LaPelusa, which motion was adopted. Yeas - Council Members Carroll, Gullace, La Pelusa, Perez, and President Nadrowski. _______________________________________ President – Sharon Nadrowski ____________________________________ City Clerk – Robert F. Sloan