Council Meeting

BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO REORGANIZATION MEETING AGENDA January 7, 2025 7:00 P.M. Meeting called to order Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence: Jimmy Carter, New Orleans Terrorism Victims 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 Swearing in of Councilman Glenn Werner NOMINATION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT 2025-1-01 RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL PRESIDENT ADVICE & CONSENT APPOINTMENTS: Borough Solicitor Salvatore Siciliano 12/31/25 Siciliano & Associates, LLC Borough Engineer Gregory Fusco, Acting for 12/31/25 Key Engineers Borough Auditor Leon P. Costello, Acting for 12/31/25 Ford, Scott & Associates, LLC Borough Planner Brian M. Slaugh, Acting for 12/31/25 Clarke, Caton, Hintz 2025-1-02 RESOLUTION APPOINTING BOROUGH SOLICITOR 2025-1-03 RESOLUTION APPOINTING BOROUGH ENGINEER 2025-1-04 RESOLUTION APPOINTING BOROUGH AUDITOR 2025-1-05 RESOLUTION APPOINTING BOROUGH PLANNER Oath of Office Administered by Mayor Campbell ADVICE & CONSENT APPOINTMENTS: Borough Historian Mayor Edward Campbell 12/31/25 Editor, Town Crier Mayor Edward Campbell 12/31/25 Compliance Officer Craig Fallstick 12/31/25  JANUARY 7, 2025 Zoning Official Wayne Hans 12/31/25 Fire Official Craig Fallstick 12/31/25 Sewer Operator James Stevenson 12/31/25 Tax Collector Kevin Hatch Tenured Sewer Clerk Kevin Hatch Tenured Prosecutor Timothy J. Higgins 12/31/25 Public Defender Charles Wigginton 12/31/25 Special Officer, Class 1 Summer Sklivas 12/31/25 Special Officer, Class 2 Teobaldo Osis 12/31/25 RESOLUTIONS 2025-1-07 RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMITTEES 2025-1-08 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ORDER OF BUSINESS 2025-1-09 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A TEMPORARY BUDGET 2025-1-10 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER 2025-1-11 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS FOR PUBLICATION 2025-1-12 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNCIL MEETING DAYS AND TIMES 2025-1-13 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MEETING DAYS AND TIMES FOR MUNICIPAL BODIES 2025-1-14 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO 2025-1-15 RESOLUTION APPOINTING RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT 2025-1-16 RESOLUTION APPOINTING ASSESSMENT OFFICER 2025-1-17 RESOLUTION APPOINTING TAX COLLECTOR AS MUNICIPAL LIEN OFFICER 2025-1-18 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX ASSESSOR TO FILE, STIPULATE, SETTLE TAX APPEALS, AND ROLL BACK TAX COMPLAINTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO 2025-1-19 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DUE DATES FOR THE COLLECTION OF ANNUAL SEWER ASSESSMENTS 2  JANUARY 7, 2025 2025-1-20 RESOLUTION SETTING INTEREST RATE FOR UNCOLLECTED TAXES AND DELINQUENT SEWER BILLS 2025-1-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ESCROW FOR TAX COLLECTOR ERRORS AND OMISSIONS 2025-1-22 RESOLUTION REGARDING HIRING 2025-1-23 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY PERSONS PERFORMING BOROUGH BUSINESS 2025-1-24 RESOLUTION APPOINTING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE OFFICER 2025-1-25 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OPENING OF OFFICIAL CHECKING ACCOUNTS 2025-1-26 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CHANGE FUND ACCOUNTS 2025-1-27 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PETTY CASH FUNDS 2025-1-28 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES 2025-1-29 RESOLUTION CANCELING CERTAIN TAX CREDIT UNDER TEN DOLLARS 2025-1-30 RESOLUTION CANCELING CERTAIN SEWER CREDITS UNDER FIVE DOLLARS 2025-1-31 RESOLUTION APPOINTING FUND COMMISSIONER AND ALTERNATE FUND COMMISSIONER FOR THE CAMDEN COUNTY MUNICIPAL JOINT INSURANCE FUND AND MUNICIPAL EXCESS LIABILITY JOINT INSURANCE FUND 2025-1-32 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH CLERK TO ADVERTISE EMPLOYMENT VACANCIES 2025-1-33 RESOLUTION RECONFIRMING THE DEDICATED TAX RATE FOR THE MUNICIPAL OPEN SPACE, RECREATION, FARMLAND AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST FUND FOR TAX BILLING PURPOSES 2025-1-34 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARIES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO, COUNTY OF CAMDEN FOR THE YEAR 2025 2025-1-35 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY REQUIRING SURPLUS FORECASTING 3  JANUARY 7, 2025 2025-1-36 RESOLUTION EXEMPTING CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS FROM VENDOR CERTIFICATION 2025-1-37 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 2025-1-38 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH CLERK TO ISSUE LICENSES FOR GAMES OF CHANCE 2025-1-39 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR 2025 2025-1-40 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PRE-PAYMENT OF CERTAIN BILLS FOR 2025 2025-1-41 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH CLERK TO APPROVE USE OF FACILITIES REQUESTS 2025-1-42 RESOLUTION FOR SELF EXAMINATION OF THE 2025 MUNICIPAL BUDGET 2025-1-43 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH VOORHEES ANIMAL ORPHANAGE FOR SHELTER SERVICES 2025-1-44 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BOND RELEASE – FINAL, FOR GIBBSBORO CAR WASH LLC, FOR BLOCK 7.04, LOT 19.12, ALSO KNOWN AS 11 NORTH LAKEVIEW DRIVE IN THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO 2025-1-45 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT LLC FOR OVERPAYMENT OF OFF-DUTY POLICE ESCROW 2025-146 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO ESPOSITO CONSTRUCTION FOR OVERPAYMENT OF STREET OPENING PERMIT APPLICATION FEES 2025-1-47 RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING KEVIN W. HATCH AS TAX COLLECTOR AND SEWER CLERK IN THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO Public Comment: Motion to approve resolutions 4  JANUARY 7, 2025 ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 2025-01 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 311 SEWERS OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO 2025-02 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH NEW BUSINESS 1. COUNCIL VACANCY NOMINATION BY COUNCIL OF PLANNING BOARD MEMBER, CLASS #3 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS: ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Member Jack Flynn 12/31/27 Alternate #1 Vacancy 12/31/26 PLANNING/ZONING BOARD Member, Class #2 Vacancy 12/31/25 Member, Class #4 Vacancy 12/31/29 Member, Class #4 Vacancy 12/31/29 Member, Alternate #2 Vacancy 12/31/26 2025-1-06 RESOLUTION RATIFYING APPOINTMENTS Oath of Office Administered by Borough Solicitor VOUCHERS Motion to dispense reading and approve vouchers in the amount of $118,689.27 MINUTES Motion to dispense reading and approve the minutes from 12/10/24 INFORMATIONAL 1. Tax Collector Report of Receipts, dated 12/31/24, regarding 2025 Tax Sale. 2. Annual Rabies Clinic scheduled for Saturday, 2/15/25 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, January 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. 5  JANUARY 7, 2025 MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT 6