Council Meeting

BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA May 28, 2025 7:00 P.M. Meeting called to order Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence for Milton Thomas Risley and John Paul “Jack” Thomas 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 John Ritz Councilman Glenn Werner Professionals: Salvatore J. Siciliano, Solicitor Shawn Seroka, Engineer ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING 2025-08 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 400, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO TO REPEAL THE C-1 COMMERCIAL ZONE AND TO ADD THE C-1 TOWN CENTER DISTRICT ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING 2025-07 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 400, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO TO MODIFY SECTION 14, THE RLM DISTRICT RESOLUTIONS 2025-5-89 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF OUTSTANDING CHECKS FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS 2025-5-90 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF PERMIT FEES TO JAMES DRAGANI 2025-5-91 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CAMDEN COUNTY JOINT INSURANCE FUND (JIF) FOR OVERPAYMENT OF AN INSURANCE CLAIM  MAY 28, 2025 2025-5-93 RESOLUTION PRESENTING GENERAL COMMENTS AND ADOPTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL AUDIT 2025-5-95 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE RESTORATION OF ENERGY TAXES TO MUNICIPALITIES 2025-5-96 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF OVER PAYMENT DUE TO A 2024 100% TOTALLY DISABLED VETERAN EXEMPTION FOR PREMISES BLOCK 115, LOT 4, ALSO KNOWN AS 72 WINDING WAY, 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 (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 Ritz POLICE Councilman Brown MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Campbell Motion to put written reports on file for one year CORRESPONDENCE To: Mayor Campbell, dated 5/12/25 From: Councilwoman Karcsh Re: Council Seat Action: OLD BUSINESS 1. TAX ABATEMENT 2025-5-92 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH PLANNING BOARD TO CONSIDER WHETHER THE BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO IN ITS 2  MAY 28, 2025 ENTIRETY QUALIFIES AS AN “AREA IN NEED OF REHABILITATION” UNDER THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 ET SEQ. 2. SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH VOORHEES TOWNSHIP 2025-5-94 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION FOR A LEAP IMPLEMENTATION GRANT BY VOORHEES TOWNSHIP NEW BUSINESS 1. EDUCATION REQUEST Employee: Officer Ricky Wilkes Position: Patrolman Course Title: Police Bike Patrol Instructor Course Location/Dates: Camden County Police Department & American Bike Patrol Services/June 18-19, 2025 Cost: $1495 2. QUOTES FOR HVAC Quotes were solicited for HVAC installation to the Borough Hall second floor. One quote was received. Mr. HVAC $11,425.88 3. LUCAS HOUSE – PHASE I ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION Quotes were solicited from three qualified vendors for Phase I archaeological testing at the Lucas House (as required by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Two quotes were received. Chronicle Heritage $2960.62 Hunter Research Inc. $7563.80 Acer Associates LLC No quote provided VOUCHERS Motion to dispense reading and approve vouchers in the amount of $365,694.88 MINUTES Motion to dispense reading and approve the minutes of 4/23/25 CLOSING COMMENTS 3  MAY 28, 2025 MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL 1. Next regular meeting of the Borough Council is June 25, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. 2. Notice of Public Hearing received from Pine Hill Borough regarding Ordinance 2025-1055 (Affordable Housing) and Ordinance 2025-1056 (Land Use). Public hearing is scheduled for June 16, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pine Hill Municipal Building (45 West 7th Avenue, Pine Hill, NJ 08021). ADJOURNMENT 4