Council Meeting

BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA September 10, 2024 7:00 P.M. Meeting called to order Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence for Raymond McCausland and Clare Johns 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: Salvatore J. Siciliano, Solicitor Gregory B. Fusco, Engineer ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING 2024-12 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 400, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO TO ADD THE SENIOR RESIDENTIAL LOW AND MODERATE (SLRM) DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT INCLUSIONARY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ZONING Public Comment: 2024-14 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSPECTION OF ROADWAYS, CURBING, MULTI-PURPOSE PATHS AND SIDEWALKS IN THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, AND APPROPRIATING $720,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND/OR NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF $142,500.00 AND $7,500.00 DOWN PAYMENT FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF $570,000.00 FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Public Comment: 2024-15 BOND ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $250,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND/OR NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF $237,500 AND $12,500 DOWN PAYMENT IN THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO  SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 Public Comment: RESOLUTIONS 2024-9-131 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO 2024 YEAR MUNICIPAL BUDGET BY THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE AND APPROPRIATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING FY2024 2024-9-132 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO TINA BARTELL FOR HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS 2024-9-133 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN AWARD EXTENSION REQUEST FOR LA-2023 MA GIBBSBORO BOROUGH IMPROVEMENTS TO EDGEHILL ROAD 04 TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 2024-9-134 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF OVERPAYMENT DUE TO AN OVERBILL RESULTING FROM A BUILDING DEMOLITION FOR THE PREMISES BLOCK 7.04, LOT 19.12, ALSO KNOWN AS 11 NORTH LAKEVIEW DRIVE 2024-9-135 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF OVERPAYMENT DUE 100% DISABLED VETERAN EXEMPTION FOR PROMISES BLOCK 102, LOT 23, ALSO KNOWN AS 61 HADDON AVENUE, GIBBSBORO, NEW JERSEY 2024-9-136 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF OVERPAYMENT DUE 100% DISABLED VETERAN EXEMPTION FOR PROMISES BLOCK 102, LOT 23, ALSO KNOWN AS 61 HADDON AVENUE, GIBBSBORO, NEW JERSEY Public comment on pending resolutions REPORT OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS Borough Clerk (X) Risk Manager (X) Construction Official (X) Police Department () Tax Collector (X) Sewer Clerk (X) Treasurer () Court Clerk () Compliance Officer () Fire Official () COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS Councilman Rickert PUBLIC EVENTS Councilwoman Karcsh 2  SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 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 OLD BUSINESS 1. LEAD PAINT INSPECTION SERVICES Quotes were solicited for inspection services to provide a lead safe/lead free certificate: Lead Free Cert. Lead Safe Cert. Wipe/Reinsp. Environmental Design Inc. $300 $600 $14/$200 Curren Environmental Inc. $200-225 $900-1200 $30/$125 Acer Associates LLC $475 $975 $16/$475 Umoren Inc. $179 $449 Indoor Environmental Concepts LLC $140 No Bid 2024-9-137 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR LEAD PAINT INSPECTION SERVICES IN THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO Motion to award a one-year contract to _____ for the performance of lead paint inspections at rental properties in the Borough of Gibbsboro 2. TAX ABATEMENT 2024-17 ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION IN THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO OF THE “FIVE YEAR TAX EXEMPTION AND ABATEMENT LAW” PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:21-1, ET. SEQ. 2024-18 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TAX AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO AND D.R. HORTON, INC. NEW BUSINESS 1. EDUCATION REQUEST Employee: Amy Troxel Position: Borough Clerk Course Title: Gloucester County Clerks Association, Fall Mini Conference 3  SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 Location/Dates: Deptford Township, Friday, September 13, 2024 Cost: $50 2. APPOINTMENT OF CAMERON GERACE TO THE GIBBSBORO FIRE COMPANY 3. FACILITIES USE REQUEST Applicant: Gibbsboro Senior Club Facility: Senior Recreation Center Date/Time: Saturday, December 21, 2024 (12:00-6:00 p.m.) Fee/Bond: Waiver requested Applicant: Boy Scout Troop 127 Facility: Senior Recreation Center Date/Time: Saturday, October 19, 2024 (6:00-10:00 p.m.) Fee/Bond: Waiver requested 4. BIDS FOR SOLID WASTE Engineer’s Recommendation, dated 8/29/24 2024-9-138 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS COLLECTION 5. 9-11 MEMORIAL SERVICE – American Legion Post #371 (6:00 p.m.) 6. GIBBSBORO HERITAGE DAY – November 23, 2024 (10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.) VOUCHERS Motion to dispense reading and approve vouchers in the amount of $$$ MINUTES Motion to dispense reading and approve the minutes of 8/13/24 CLOSING COMMENTS MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL 1. Next regular meeting of the Borough Council is October 8, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. 2. Registration for the Annual NJLM Conference (November 19-21, 2024) is open. ADJOURNMENT 4