City Council

BOROUGH OF HIGH BRIDGE COUNCIL RE-ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MINUTES Date: January 2, 2020 – 7:30 p.m. – Location: 7 Maryland Ave., High Bridge, NJ 08829 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER: CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR LEE FLAG SALUTE: LEAD BY MAYOR LEE ROLL CALL Councilman Columbus present Councilwoman Moore present Mayor Lee present Councilwoman Ferry present Councilman Strange present Councilwoman Hughes present Councilman Zappa present Also present were Attorney Steve Firkser, Administrator/CFO Bonnie Fleming, Police Chief Brett Bartman, Municipal Clerk Adam Young, and six members of the public and press. SWEARING IN A. Councilman Steve Strange Term expiring 12/31/2022 - Sworn in by Mayor Lee B. Councilwoman Lynn Hughes Term expiring 12/31/2022 - Sworn in by Mayor Lee COMMENTS OF COUNCIL: Council welcomes CFO Bonnie Fleming to the position of Administrator, and congratulates Councilman Steve Strange and Councilwoman Lynn Hughes for returning as Council members. NEW BUSINESS A. Nomination and Election of Council President – Mayor Lee asks for nominations. Councilwoman Hughes nominates Councilman Chris Zappa for Council President. Councilwoman Ferry seconds. Resolution 001-2020 - Motion to approve nomination and adopt Resolution 001-2020: Columbus / Strange Roll call vote: Columbus, yes; Ferry, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Moore, yes ; Strange, yes ; Zappa, abstain ; Motion passes: 5 yes, 1 abstain B. Temporary Budget Resolution 002-2020 – Motion to adopt the temporary budget: Moore / Strange Roll call vote: Columbus, yes; Ferry, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Moore, yes ; Strange, yes ; Zappa, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes PUBLIC COMMENTS: 5 MINUTES PER PERSON: NONE INTRODUCTION OF NEW ORDINANCES A. Ordinance 2020-001: Salary and Wage Ranges Motion to introduce Ordinance 2020-001: Zappa / Strange Roll call vote: Columbus, yes; Ferry, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Moore, yes ; Strange, yes ; Zappa, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes Mayor Lee states that the Ordinance 2020-001 shall be published in its entirety in the Express Times and/or the Hunterdon County Democrat along with the public hearing date of January 23, 2020. B. Ordinance 2020-002: Electronic payroll Motion to introduce Ordinance 2020-002: Zappa / Strange Roll call vote: Columbus, yes; Ferry, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Moore, yes ; Strange, yes ; Zappa, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes Mayor Lee states that the Ordinance 2020-002 shall be published in its entirety in the Express Times and/or the Hunterdon County Democrat along with the public hearing date of January 23, 2020. DISCUSSION ITEMS: NONE CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION # TITLE Resolution – 003 – 2020 Updated Boards and Committees Resolution – 004 – 2020 Annual 2020 meeting dates Resolution – 005 – 2020 Borough Newspapers Resolution – 006 – 2020 Tax and utility delinquencies Resolution – 007 – 2020 Cancel small balances Resolution – 008 – 2020 Tax appeals Resolution – 009 – 2020 Depositories and cash management plan Resolution – 010 – 2020 Non-fair and open process for professional contracts Resolution – 011 – 2020 Signatures on checks Resolution – 012 – 2020 General Borough appointments Resolution – 013 – 2020 Council Committee assignments Resolution – 014 – 2020 Adopt personnel policy Resolution – 015 – 2020 Animal control Resolution – 016 – 2020 Borough events Resolution – 017 – 2020 OPRA hours Resolution – 018 – 2020 Authorization to bid Resolution – 019 – 2020 Authorize purchases from memberships Resolution – 020 – 2020 Authorizing professional memberships Resolution – 021 – 2020 Adopt green purchasing policy Resolution – 022 – 2020 Dog license late date and fees Resolution – 023 – 2020 Duplicate tax certificate Resolution – 024 – 2020 Shredding Event and Litter Clean Up Day Resolution – 025 – 2020 Newsletter rates Resolution – 026 – 2020 NSF check charge Resolution – 027 – 2020 Police rules and regulations Resolution – 028 – 2020 High Bridge JIF Commissioner Resolution – 029 – 2020 High Bridge Risk Manager Agreement 2020 Resolution – 030 – 2020 Join Morris County Co-op Resolution – 031 – 2020 Municipal alliance Resolution – 032 – 2020 Soil Witness Fees - PERC tests Resolution – 033 – 2020 Adopt Cyber Security Policy Resolution – 034 – 2020 Award of contract - Primepoint Payroll Resolution – 035 – 2020 Volunteer Tuition Credit program Resolution – 036 – 2020 Recycling grant Resolution – 037 – 2020 Annual Tree Board appointments Resolution – 038 – 2020 NJ Wildlife Resolution – 039 – 2020 Tree City re-certification Resolution – 040 – 2020 Support water conservation Resolution – 041 – 2020 Apply for wildlife habitat community re-certification Resolution – 042 – 2020 Anti-idling Resolution – 043 – 2020 Nassau Road 2020 wildlife protection Resolution – 044 – 2020 Amend Ordinance 184-10 Parking prohibited all times 184-24.2 schedule 3B Resolution – 045 – 2020 Electronics recycling event and Borough Clean Up Day Resolution – 046 – 2020 Sponsorship packages Resolution – 047 – 2020 Award of Contract - Occupational Health Resolution – 048 – 2020 Authorization to advertise - Department of Public Works Resolution – 049 – 2020 Award of Contract - SeamlessDocs Resolution – 050 – 2020 Companion animals  Resolution – 051 – 2020 Fee Schedule - Planning Board / Board of Adjustment Resolution – 052 – 2020 Recognizing the importance of the 2020 Census Resolution – 053 – 2020 Property assessment program authorization Resolution – 054 – 2020 Appointment of Annual Assessment Officer Motion to approve Resolutions 003-2020 to 015-2020 and Resolutions 017-2020 to 054-2020 on the consent agenda: Zappa / Strange Roll call vote: Columbus, yes; Ferry, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Moore, yes ; Strange, yes ; Zappa, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes Motion to amend Resolution 016-2020 to switch the dates of the listed Borough movies due to distributor rules and adopt: Zappa / Strange Roll call vote: Columbus, yes; Ferry, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Moore, yes ; Strange, yes ; Zappa, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes PUBLIC COMMENTS: 5 MINUTES PER PERSON: NONE COMMUNICATIONS A. High Bridge Police Department Rules and Regulations - Police Chief Brett Bartman spoke about the changes with the occupational agreement added to the Police Department Rules and Regulations for 2020. BILL LIST Approval of Bills as signed and listed on the Bill Payment List. Total Amount: $322,339.00 Councilman Strange abstains from any items related to the Board of Health. Motion to approve bill list: Columbus / Hughes Roll call vote: Columbus, yes; Ferry, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Moore, yes ; Strange, yes ; Zappa, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes ADJOURNMENT: PRESIDING OFFICER ASKS IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER BUSINESS Motion to adjourn: Zappa / Columbus Roll call vote: Columbus, yes; Ferry, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Moore, yes ; Strange, yes ; Zappa, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes Next Council Meeting: January 9, 2020 - 7:30 pm – Fire House, 7 Maryland Ave., High Bridge, NJ ATTEST: Adam Young Michele Lee Municipal Clerk Mayor