Council Meeting

BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA December 12, 2024 7:00 P.M. Meeting called to order Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence for Ronald Rickert, Elaine Schwindt, Kathryn Madden 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 Ronald Rickert Councilman Glenn Werner Professionals: Salvatore J. Siciliano, Solicitor Gregory B. Fusco, Engineer ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING 2024-16 ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 132 CONTINUING CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY Public Comment: 2024-17 ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE Public Comment: RESOLUTIONS 2024-12-153 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN TRANSFERS WITHIN THE 2024 BUDGET 2024-12-154 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2024 BEST PRACTICES INVENTORY 2024-12-155 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF OVER PAYMENT BY THE MORTGAGE HOLDER AFTER 100% DISABLED VETERAN EXEMPTION FOR PREMISES BLOCK 103, LOT 7, ALSO KNOWN AS 12 WEXFORD ROAD, GIBBSBORO, NEW JERSEY  DECEMBER 10, 2024 2024-12-156 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF OVER PAYMENT BY THE MORTGAGE HOLDER AFTER 100% DISABLED VETERAN EXEMPTION FOR PREMISES BLOCK 104, LOT 4, ALSO KNOWN AS 6 CHATHAM ROAD, GIBBSBORO, NEW JERSEY 2024-12-157 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF OVER PAYMENT BY THE MORTGAGE HOLDER AFTER 100% DISABLED VETERAN EXEMPTION FOR PREMISES BLOCK 74, LOT 1.03, ALSO KNOWN AS 1 HENRY ROAD, GIBBSBORO, NEW JERSEY 2024-12-158 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO RICKY WILKES FOR EXPENSES 2024-12-159 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 – FINAL, FOR LEAF COLLECTION SERVICES 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 (X) Court Clerk (X) 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: Mayor Campbell, received 12/2/24 From: Lou Cappelli, Commissioner Director, Division of Community Development Re: Camden County Home Improvement Program Action: Informational 2  DECEMBER 10, 2024 To: Jennifer McPeak, Esquire, Siciliano & Associates, LLC, received 12/10/24 From: Jesse Muttathil, Program Specialist, NJ DEP Green Acres Program Re: Connors Tract (Block 18.01, Lot 20) Action: OLD BUSINESS 1. ROUND 4 AFFORDABLE HOUSING 2024-12-152 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AMENDMENT OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT (FHA) AS PROPOSED BY THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS (NJILGA) 2. CANNABIS LICENSES 3. QUOTES FOR ANNUAL SEWER PUMP STATION MAINTENANCE Wind River Environmental - $5250 + disposal $0.25 /gallon NEW BUSINESS 1. COUNCIL VACANCY 2. 2025 SALARY RESOLUTION 3. PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL PURCHASES Cherry Valley Cummins Kubota U35 mini excavator Blue Diamond 42” HD rotary brush cutter Land Pride 74” scrap grapple bucket Land Pride 84” hopper collection broom Total price: $79,777.50 $92,782.50 * a third quote was solicited from Burke Equipment Company Dejana DeHart & Son Dynapro 9’ 3-4 yard dump body $14,635.00 $19,990.00 * a third quote was solicited from South Jersey Truck & Bodies Winner Ford (State Contract #AA88726, T210) 2024 Ford F250 pickup truck + add-on’s $69,476.00 3  DECEMBER 10, 2024 4. FACILITIES REQUEST Applicant: Gibbsboro Book Club Facility: Senior Recreation Center Date/Time: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00-9:00 p.m. 1/15, 2/19, 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 9,17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17 Fee/Bond: Request waiver Applicant: Gibbsboro Community Garden Facility: Senior Recreation Center Date/Time: Monthly Meetings, 1st Tuesday, 6:15-8:00 p.m. 1/7, 2/4, 3/4, 4/1, 5/6, 6/3, 7/8, 8/12, 9/2, 10/7, 11/4 Irish Potatoes (7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.) 1/20, 2/7, 2/17, 2/28, 3/8 Garden Coffee & Tea Event (all day) 7/18-19/25 Garden Clean up Day (7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.) 11/22/25 Fee/Bond: Request waiver Applicant: Friends of Gibbsboro Facility: Senior Recreation Center Date/Time: 1st Thursday, 5:30-8:00 p.m. 1/2, 1/9, 2/6, 3/6 Fee/Bond: Request waiver VOUCHERS Motion to dispense reading and approve vouchers in the amount of $1,543,440.37 MINUTES Motion to dispense reading and approve the minutes of 10/8/24 Motion to dispense reading and approve the minutes of 11/12/24 CLOSED SESSION 2024-12-160 RESOLUTION PERMITTING THE EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC FROM A SESSION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING FOR THE DISCUSSION OF LITIGATION CLOSING COMMENTS MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 4  DECEMBER 10, 2024 INFORMATIONAL 1. Next regular meeting of the Borough Council is January 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. 2. Annual Rabies Clinic is scheduled for February 15, 2025 at the Gibbsboro Fire Hall, 9:00- 11:00 a.m. ADJOURNMENT 5