Council Meeting

BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO REORGANIZATION MEETING AGENDA January 2, 2024 7:00 P.M. Meeting called to order Pledge of Allegiance 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 Swearing in of Mayor Edward G. Campbell, III Swearing in of Councilman Fred Deterding Swearing in of Councilwoman Christine Karcsh NOMINATION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT 2024-1-01 RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL PRESIDENT ADVICE & CONSENT APPOINTMENTS: Borough Solicitor Salvatore Siciliano 12/31/24 Siciliano & Associates, LLC Borough Engineer Gregory Fusco, Acting for 12/31/24 Key Engineers Borough Auditor Leon P. Costello, Acting for 12/31/24 Ford, Scott & Associates, LLC Borough Planner Brian M. Slaugh, Acting for 12/31/24 Clarke, Caton, Hintz 2024-1-02 RESOLUTION APPOINTING BOROUGH SOLICITOR 2024-1-03 RESOLUTION APPOINTING BOROUGH ENGINEER 2024-1-04 RESOLUTION APPOINTING BOROUGH AUDITOR 2024-1-05 RESOLUTION APPOINTING BOROUGH PLANNER Oath of Office Administered by Mayor Campbell NOMINATION BY COUNCIL OF PLANNING BOARD MEMBER, CLASS #3  JANUARY 2, 2024 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS: ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Member David Evans 12/31/26 Member Andrew Parsinitz 12/31/26 PLANNING/ZONING BOARD Member, Class #2 Barry Rothberg 12/31/24 Member, Class #4 John Ritz 12/31/27 Member, Alternate #1 Dennis Deichert 12/31/25 Member, Alternate #2 Barbara Gellura (unexpired term) 12/31/24 ADVICE & CONSENT APPOINTMENTS: Borough Historian Mayor Edward Campbell 12/31/24 Editor, Town Crier Mayor Edward Campbell 12/31/24 Compliance Officer Craig Fallstick 12/31/24 Zoning Official Wayne Hans 12/31/24 Fire Official Craig Fallstick 12/31/24 Sewer Operator James Stevenson 12/31/24 Sewer Clerk Kevin Hatch 12/31/24 Borough Clerk Amy C. Troxel Tenure Local Registrar Amy C. Troxel Tenure Judge Roderick Baltimore 12/31/26 Prosecutor Timothy J. Higgins 12/31/24 Public Defender Charles Wigginton 12/31/24 Special Officer, Class 1 Summer Sklivas 12/31/24 2024-1-06 RESOLUTION RATIFYING APPOINTMENTS Oath of Office Administered by Borough Solicitor RESOLUTIONS 2024-1-07 RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMITTEES 2024-1-08 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ORDER OF BUSINESS 2024-1-09 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A TEMPORARY BUDGET 2024-1-10 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER 2024-1-11 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS FOR PUBLICATION 2024-1-12 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNCIL MEETING DAYS AND TIMES 2  JANUARY 2, 2024 2024-1-13 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MEETING DAYS AND TIMES FOR MUNICIPAL BODIES 2024-1-14 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO 2024-1-15 RESOLUTION APPOINTING RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT 2024-1-16 RESOLUTION APPOINTING ASSESSMENT OFFICER 2024-1-17 RESOLUTION APPOINTING TAX COLLECTOR AS MUNICIPAL LIEN OFFICER 2024-1-18 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX ASSESSOR TO FILE, STIPULATE, SETTLE TAX APPEALS, AND ROLL BACK TAX COMPLAINTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO 2024-1-19 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DUE DATES FOR THE COLLECTION OF ANNUAL SEWER ASSESSMENTS 2024-1-20 RESOLUTION SETTING INTEREST RATE FOR UNCOLLECTED TAXES AND DELINQUENT SEWER BILLS 2024-1-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ESCROW FOR TAX COLLECTOR ERRORS AND OMISSIONS 2024-1-22 RESOLUTION REGARDING HIRING 2024-1-23 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY PERSONS PERFORMING BOROUGH BUSINESS 2024-1-24 RESOLUTION APPOINTING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE OFFICER 2024-1-25 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OPENING OF OFFICIAL CHECKING ACCOUNTS 2024-1-26 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CHANGE FUND ACCOUNTS 2024-1-27 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PETTY CASH FUNDS 2024-1-28 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES 2024-1-29 RESOLUTION CANCELING CERTAIN TAX CREDIT UNDER TEN DOLLARS 3  JANUARY 2, 2024 2024-1-30 RESOLUTION CANCELING CERTAIN SEWER CREDITS UNDER ONE DOLLAR 2024-1-31 RESOLUTION APPOINTING FUND COMMISSIONER AND ALTERNATE FUND COMMISSIONER FOR THE CAMDEN COUNTY MUNICIPAL JOINT INSURANCE FUND AND MUNICIPAL EXCESS LIABILITY JOINT INSURANCE FUND 2024-1-32 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH CLERK TO ADVERTISE EMPLOYMENT VACANCIES 2024-1-33 RESOLUTION RECONFIRMING THE DEDICATED TAX RATE FOR THE MUNICIPAL OPEN SPACE, RECREATION, FARMLAND AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST FUND FOR TAX BILLING PURPOSES 2024-1-34 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARIES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO, COUNTY OF CAMDEN FOR THE YEAR 2024 2024-1-35 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY REQUIRING SURPLUS FORECASTING 2024-1-36 RESOLUTION EXEMPTING CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS FROM VENDOR CERTIFICATION 2024-1-37 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CFO TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PHOENIX ADVISORS, LLC TO PROVIDE CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGENT SERVICES AND TO SERVE AS THE INDEPENDENT MUNICIPAL ADVISOR “OF RECORD” FOR THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO 2024-1-38 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH CLERK TO ISSUE LICENSES FOR GAMES OF CHANCE 2024-1-39 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR 2024 2024-1-40 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PRE-PAYMENT OF CERTAIN BILLS FOR 2024 2024-1-41 AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH CLERK TO APPROVE USE OF FACILITIES REQUESTS 2024-1-42 RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING AMY C. TROXEL AS BOROUGH CLERK AND LOCAL REGISTRAR IN THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO 4  JANUARY 2, 2024 2024-1-43 RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING SUMMER SKLIVAS TO THE GIBBSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT AS A SPECIAL OFFICER – CLASS ONE 2024-1-44 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF ESCROW FOR PLANNING BOARD FEES TO JOSEPH FALLON Public Comment: Motion to approve resolutions ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 2024-01 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 311 SEWERS OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO 2024-02 ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE 2023-09 OF THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO, IN THE COUNTY OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES FOR PRIVATELY- OWNED SALT STORAGE ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING CORRESPONDENCE From: Mayor Campbell, dated 12/20/23 To: James Poland, Voorhees Fire Department, Chief Re: BLS/EMS Service in Gibbsboro Action: OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 1. FACILITIES USE REQUESTS Applicant: Gibbsboro Community Garden (Beth Kern) Facility: Senior Recreation Center Date/Time: 1/2, 2/6, 3/5, 4/2, 5/7, 6/4, 7/2, 9/13, 9/3, 10/1, and 11/5, 2024 (6:00-8:30 p.m.) Fee/Bond: Waiver Requested Applicant: Gibbsboro Book Club (Kathy Alexander) Facility: Senior Recreation Center Date/Time: 1/17, 2/21, 3/20, 4/17, 5/15, 6/16, 7/17, 8/21, 9/18, 10/16, 11/20, and 12/18, 2024 (7:00-9:00 p.m.) Fee/Bond: Waiver Requested 5  JANUARY 2, 2024 Applicant: Senior Line Dancing (Mary Fee) Facility: Senior Recreation Center Date/Time: Fridays (10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) Fee/Bond: Waiver Requested Applicant: Friends of Gibbsboro Facility: Senior Recreation Center Date/Time: 1/3, 2/7, 3/6, 4/3, 5/1, 6/5, 7/10, 9/4, 10/2, and 11/13, 2024 (6:00-9:00 p.m.) Fee/Bond: Waiver Requested VOUCHERS Motion to dispense reading and approve vouchers in the amount of $136,099.23 MINUTES Motion to dispense reading and approve the minutes from 12/12/23 INFORMATIONAL 1. Tax Collector Report of Receipts, dated 12/26/23, regarding 2024 Tax Sale. 2. Annual Rabies Clinic scheduled for Saturday, 2/17/24 from 9-11 a.m. at the Gibbsboro Fire Hall. 3. Next regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Gibbsboro is Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT 6