Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGibbsboro, NJ · August 8, 2023
Agenda
BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
August 8, 2023
7:00 P.M.
Meeting called to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence for Carmella Colon, Denise Geier and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver
Opening Statement: “All the notice requirements of the Open Public Meeting Act have been
complied with in full.”
ROLL CALL
Councilman Mitchell Brown
Councilman Fred Deterding
Councilwoman Christine Karcsh
Councilman Michael MacFerren
Councilman Ronald Rickert
Councilman Glenn Werner
Professionals:
John P. Jehl, Solicitor
Gregory B. Fusco, Engineer
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
2023-11 BOND ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO, IN THE COUNTY
OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING BOND ORDINANCE #2023-03,
FINALLY ADOPTED MARCH 14, 2023
Public Comment:
RESOLUTIONS
2023-8-105 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF OVERPAYMENT DUE TO AN
OVERBILL CREATED FROM A 100% DISABLED VETERAN EXEMPTION
FOR THE PREMISES BLOCK 105, LOT 8, ALSO KNOWN AS 19 EDGEHILL
ROAD, GIBBSBORO, NEW JERSEY
2023-8-106 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADJUSTMENT OF 2023 PROPERTY TAX TO
BRUCE A. ARCHER, A 100% DISABLED VETERAN, AT THE PREMISES
BLOCK 103, LOT 7, ALSO KNOWN AS 12 WEXFORD ROAD, GIBBSBORO,
NEW JERSEY
2023-8-110 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A DUPLICATE TAX
SALE CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 54:5-52-1 FOR TAX SALE
CERTIFICATE #22-00038
AUGUST 8, 2023
Public comment on pending resolutions
REPORT OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
Borough Clerk (X) Risk Manager (X)
Construction Official (X) Police Department (X)
Tax Collector (X) Sewer Clerk (X)
Treasurer (X) Court Clerk ()
Compliance Officer () Fire Official ()
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS Councilman Rickert
PUBLIC EVENTS Councilwoman Karcsh
INSURANCE Councilman Werner
TRASH & RECYCLING / HEALTH Councilman Deterding
RECREATION / L&I / PLANNING BOARD Councilman MacFerren
POLICE Councilman Brown
MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Campbell
Motion to put written reports on file for one year
CORRESPONDENCE
To: Steven Steglik, Voorhees Township Administrator, dated 8/1/23
From: Mayor Campbell
Re: Shared Service Agreement for Fuel
Action: Informational
To: Jacquelyn Suarez, Director of DLGS, dated 7/31/23
From: Mayor Campbell
Re: County-wide shared service for BLS/EMS
Action: Informational
To: Mayor Campbell, dated 8/1/23
From: Department of Community Affairs
Re: Resolution 2023-7-100 determining Block 42, Lot 12.04 to be an Arean in
Need of Redevelopment (Condemnation)
Action: Informational
OLD BUSINESS
1. CANNABIS BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION
2023-8-108 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FORM FOR LOCAL
CANNABIS LICENSE
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2. KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
Quotes were solicited from Independent Alarm, Security Lock, and Invision Security to
install keyless entry at the Borough Hall (2 doors with security camera/intercom on front
door), the Senior Recreation Center (2 doors), and the Charger Building (2 doors).
See summary
3. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
Quotes were solicited from Independent Alarm, Militia Hill Security, and Franklin Alarm
to install fire alarms at the Senior Recreation Center and Charger Building.
Independent Alarm No quote
Militia Hill Security No quote
Franklin Alarm Up-front $5820 (equipment, installation, initial
certification, one year monitoring)
Annually $2858 (monitoring & recertification)
NEW BUSINESS
1. APPOINTMENT
Mayor appoints Edward Toussaint as a temporary subcode official
Mayor appoints Summer Sklivas as a Special Officer
2023-8-109 RESOLUTION APPOINTING SUMMER SKLIVAS TO THE GIBBSBORO
POLICE DEPARTMENT AS A SPECIAL OFFICER – CLASS ONE
2. EDUCATION REQUEST
Employee: Darlene Campbell
Position: Tax Assessor
Course Title: NJ Association of County Tax Boards Annual Educational
Conference
Location/Dates: August 28-31, 2023
Cost: $534 (hotel reimbursement)
Employee: Ashley Horay
Position: Tax Clerk
Course Title: Principles of Municipal Tax Collection (Course 3)
Location/Dates: Webex, August 24-October 19, 2023 (Thursday, 5:00-9:00 p.m.)
Cost: $1129
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Employee: Summer Sklivas
Position: Special Officer
Course Title: Managing NJ Police Records (Course 1)
Location/Dates: Webinar, October 10, 2023 (8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)
Cost: $279
Course Title: Intro to Sealing & Expunging NJ Records (Course 2)
Location/Dates: Webinar, October 17, 2023 (8:00-10:30 a.m.)
Cost: $159
Course Title: Redacting NJ Records (Course 3)
Location/Dates: Web, October 25, 2023 (10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
Cost: $159
Employee: Amy Troxel
Position: Borough Clerk
Course Title: Gloucester County Clerk’s Fall Mini Conference
Location/Dates: Deptford Township, September 8, 2023 (8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)
Cost: $50
3. QUOTES – DEMOLITION OF 91 NORTH LAKEVIEW DRIVE
Quotes were solicited from Neri’s Construction & Rental, Inc., DiMeglio Construction
Co. Inc., Sevenson Environmental Services Inc., and Mark Franchi Demolition
Neri’s Construction $21,670
DiMeglio Construction $32,670
Sevenson Environmental Declined to quote
Mark Franchi Demolition No quote provided
VOUCHERS
Motion to dispense reading and approve vouchers in the amount of $856,862.77
MINUTES
Motion to dispense reading and approve the minutes of 7/11/23
CLOSING COMMENTS
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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INFORMATIONAL
1. Next regular meeting of the Borough Council is Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
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