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Click Here & Upgrade Expanded Features PDF Unlimited Pages Documents Complete January 1, 2009 Keyport, New Jersey Minutes of a Reorganization Meeting of the Mayor and Council, held on the above date in the Central School All Purpose Room, Broad Street, Keyport, N.J. pursuant to being called by the Mayor and Borough Council, notice on file with the Borough Clerk, forwarded to the Asbury Park Press, Courier, Independent, the Newark Star Ledger and Two River Times, and posted on the Bulletin Board in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Ch. 231 Mayor Bergen called the meeting to order at 12:04 P.M. and Borough Clerk read the Sunshine Law Notice. ROLL CALL On Roll Call the following were present: Councilmembers Bolte, Ortman, Hill, Sheridan, Walling, Kovacs. Others present: Mr. Wisniewski, Borough Attorney, Mr. Wisniewski, and Borough Administrator Ms. Wright. PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBER: Mayor Bergen and Councilman Sheridan presented plaque to Councilman Ortman. Councilman Ortman spoke a few words, telling how he came to run for Council. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTRERED TO REELECTED COUNCILMAN COUNCILMAN JOSEPH E. SHERIDAN OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBER: COUNCILWOMAN SUSAN SEFCIK ROLL CALL – 2009 COUNCIL: MAYOR ROBERT J. BERGEN COUNCILMAN GEORGE J. WALLING, Sr. COUNCILMAN JOSEPH E. SHERIDAN COUNCILWOMAN CHRISTIAN BOTLE COUNCILMAN EZRA HILL COUNCILMAN JOHN J. KOVACS COUNCILWOMAN SUSAN SEFCIK SALUTE TO THE FLAG Mayor Bergen recognized Freeholder Elect Amy Mallet. INVOCATION Invocation was made by Police Chaplain PRESENTATIONS – Recreation Commission Holiday Lighting Awards: Mayor introduced President of Recreation George Strang to announce this year’s winners: First Place: Mr. & Mrs. McCloskey – 15 Jackson Street Second Place: The Belanger Family – 195 Atlantic Street Third Place: Mr. & Mrs. Devlin – 22 Orchard Street APPOINTMENTS Mayor Bergen announces the 2009 Fire Department Chiefs and asks that they assemble to take their Oaths of Office, to be administered by the Borough Clerk:  Click Here & Upgrade Expanded Features PDF Unlimited Pages Documents Complete January 1, 2009, page 2 FIRST ASSISTANT CHIEF: James McTernan SECOND ASSISTANT CHIEF: Raymond Kilroy THIRD ASSISTANT CHIEF: John McCleaster CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT: David Olsen PRESENTATION OF EX-CHIEF’S BADGE: Fire Commissioner Joseph E. Sheridan presented William Vaughn the Ex Chief Badge FIRE DEPARTMENT RECOGNITION AWARDS 2009 FIRST AID SQUAD OFFICERS: First Aid Officers were sworn in by the Borough Clerk CAPTAIN: Kenneth Krohe 1ST LIEUTENANT: Mike Nevitt 2ND LIEUTENANT: Matt Salvatore 3RD LIEUTENANT: Ruth Grabowski POLICE PRESENTATIONS Chief Mitchell said a few words regarding his department and presented the following awards: OFFICER OF THE YEAR/HONORABLE SERVICE: Joseph Rendina DRUG BUSTER/HONORABLE SERVICE/PROMOTION: Michael Ferm Steve Dixon Mark Hafner HONORABLE SERVICE: Anthony Gallo Greg Johnson Matt Salvatore David Sorber Shannon Hyman Robert McCartin HONORABLE SERVICE/DRUG BUSTER Ken Marr HONORABLE SERVICE/PROMOTION: Kevin Cassidy ACADEMY GRADUATE: Robert Nagy K-9 COMMENDATION Joseph Ruth and K-9 Jack EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE: Debbie Gallagher CIVILIAN AWARD: Evelyn Kemp Zshavana Kemp Chief Mitchell presented an award to Police Commissioner Ortman  Click Here & Upgrade Expanded Features PDF Unlimited Pages Documents Complete January 1, 2009, page 3 MAYOR’S PRESENTATIONS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD Mayor Presented Volunteer of the Year award to Robert Poling Motion to adjourn meeting for five minutes, made by Mr. Sheridan second by Mr. Walling with ayes by all present. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS Mayor and Council appointed the following: Resolution No. 1–09 APPOINTMENT OF BOROUGH ATTORNEY Wisniewski and Associates, LLC Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Sefcik with ayes by all present. Resolution No. 2-09 ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT Joseph E. Sheridan Offered for adoption by Ms. Bolte, seconded by Mr. Hill Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Bolte, Sefcik, Hill, Walling, Kovacs Nays: Absent: Abstain: Sheridan Resolution No. 3-09 APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR 2009 Police - Councilmembers: Bolte, Kovacs, Sefcik Fire/First Aid/ Emergency Services – Councilmembers: Sheridan, Walling Kovacs Finance/Grants/Redevelopments – Councilmembers: Walling, Bolte, Sheridan Buildings/Grounds and Library – Councilmembers: Sefcik, Hill, Walling Public Works/Recycling/Property Maintenance – Councilmembers: Kovacs, Sefcik, Hill Health and Recreation – Councilmembers: Hill, Sheridan, Bolte Offered for adoption by Ms. Bolte, seconded by Ms. Sefcik with ayes by all present Councilman Walling spoke a few words about the committees and voted no regarding his appointment as Chair of the Finance Committee. Resolution No. 4-09 APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING BOARD COUNCILMEMBER Councilman Kovacs Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Mr. Hill Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Bolte, Sefcik, Hill, Sheridan, Walling, Nays: Absent: Abstain: Kovacs Resolution No. 5-09 APPOINTMENT OF BOROUGH AUDITOR Hodulik & Morrison Offered for adoption by Ms. Bolte, seconded by Ms. Sefcik with ayes by all present Resolution No. 6-09 APPOINTMENT OF BOROUGH PROSECUTOR Joseph Lombardi Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Mr. Hill with ayes by all present  Click Here & Upgrade Expanded Features PDF Unlimited Pages Documents Complete January 1, 2009, page 4 Resolution No. 7-09 APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE BOROUGH PROSECUTOR Thomas Barlow Offered for adoption by Ms. Bolte, seconded by Mr. Sheridan with ayes by all present Resolution No. 8-09 APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL PUBLIC DEFENDER Raymond Raya Offered for adoption by Ms. Bolte, seconded by Ms. Sefcik with ayes by all present Resolution No. 9-09 APPOINTMENT OF TAX COLLECTOR Keri Stencel Offered for adoption by Ms. Bolte, seconded by Mr. Sheridan with ayes by all present Resolution No. 10-09 APPOINTMENT OF TREASURER Keri Stencel Offered for adoption by Mr. Walling, seconded by Mr. Sheridan with ayes by all present Resolution No. 11-09 APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIAL COLLECTOR OF WATER & SEWER UTILITY RENTS Keri Stencel Offered for adoption by Mr. Walling, seconded by Mr. Sheridan with ayes by all present Clerk Heilweil gave the oath to Keri Stencel. Her children held the Bible. Resolution No. 12-09 APPOINTMENT OF FIRE INSPECTORS Harry Aumack II William Smith Jr. Dean Stoppiello John Rizzotello Paul Murphy Robert Kyle Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Mr. Kovacs with ayes by all present Resolution No. 13-09 APPOINTMENT OF FIRE MARSHALS James Burke Kenneth Goble Larry Stonerock Julie Ann Csik Jay Gordon Marc Thalheimer Nick Devincenzo Joseph Konish William Vaughn Vito Esposito Jason Miller John Zarkivach Robert Ferry Chuck Pfleger Thomas Gallo Jr Pedro Santiago Offered for adoption by Mr. Kovacs, seconded by Mr. Sheridan with ayes by all present Resolution No. 14-09 APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS Michael Handler Frank Currier Eugene Eng David O’such Robert Dane Robert Dillon Offered for adoption by Mr. Walling, seconded by Mr. Sheridan with ayes by all present Resolution No. 15-09 APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS Paul Albrecht Thomas O’Connor Edward Keeler Emily Burlew Sonia Perno Harry Kneute Linda Corbett Laura Smolskis Ronald Dente Laurie Vanderbeck-Kopacz Frances Spafford Margaret LaRosa Louis Spafford Offered for adoption by Mr. Kovacs, seconded by Mr. Sheridan with ayes by all present  Click Here & Upgrade Expanded Features PDF Unlimited Pages Documents Complete January 1, 2009, page 5 Resolution No. 16-09 APPOINTMENT OF RECYCLING COORDINATOR Robert Poling Sr. Offered for adoption by Mr. Kovacs, seconded by Mr. Sheridan with ayes by all present Resolution No. 17-09 APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY RECYCLING COORDINATOR Robin Sheridan Offered for adoption by Ms. Bolte, seconded by Mr. Walling Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Bolte, Sefcik, Hill, Kovacs, Walling Nays: Absent: Abstain: Sheridan Mayor Bergen and Councilman Walling both extended their appreciation. Resolution No. 18-09 APPOINTMENT OF MONMOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE Lorene Wright Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Sefcik with ayes by all present Resolution No. 19-09 APPOINTMENT OF MONMOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE Mayor Robert J. Bergen Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Sefcik with ayes by all present Resolution No. 20-09 APPOINTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEMBERS Rowland Seckinger Kathy Shaw Nuray Aykin Teresa Bolte (Alternate #2) Offered for adoption by Mr. Hill, seconded by Ms. Sefcik with ayes by all present Resolution No. 21-09 APPOINTMENT OF LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Annette Kovacs Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Mr. Walling Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Bolte, Sefcik, Hill, Sheridan, Walling Nays: Absent: Abstain: Kovacs Resolution No. 22-09 APPOINTMENT OF RECREATION COMMISSION MEMBERS Ruth Grabowski Chris Matarese Barbara Gonzalez (Alternate) Sofia Lamberson (Alternate) Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Mr. Hill with ayes by all present Resolution No. 23-09 APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBER Eloise Schanck Offered for adoption by Mr. Walling, seconded by Mr. Hill with ayes by all present.  Click Here & Upgrade Expanded Features PDF Unlimited Pages Documents Complete January 1, 2009, page 6 Resolution No. 24-09 APPOINTMENT OF BLOODBORNE PATHEGON OFFICER William Ortman Offered for adoption by Mr. Walling, seconded by Mr. Sheridan with ayes by all present Resolution No. 25-09 APPOINTMENT OF BOROUGH PHYSICIAN Health Point Medical Offered for adoption by Mr. Hill, seconded by Ms. Bolte with ayes by all present Resolution No. 26-09 APPOINTMENT OF BOND COUNSEL McManimon & Scotland Offered for adoption by Ms. Bolte, seconded by Ms. Sefcik with ayes by all present Resolution No. 27-09 APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC AGENCY COMPLIANCE OFFICER Lorene Wright Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Bolte with ayes by all present Resolution No. 28-09 APPOINTMENT OF SMOKE DETECTOR INSPECTOR Anthony Vecchio Offered for adoption by Mr. Kovacs, seconded by Ms. Sefcik with ayes by all present Resolution No. 29-09 APPOINTMENT OF LICENSED WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR James Mastrokalos Offered for adoption by Mr. Walling, seconded by Mr. Sheridan with ayes by all present Resolution No. 30-09 APPOINTMENT OF LICENSED WASTE WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM OPERATOR AND WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR James Mastrokalos Offered for adoption by Mr. Walling, seconded by Mr. Sheridan with ayes by all present Resolution No. 31-09 APPOINTMENT OF BOROUGH SPECIAL AND CONSULTING ENGINEERS CMX T&M Associates John S. Truhan Consulting French and Parello Associates Hatch Mott MacDonald CME Associates Offered for adoption by Mr. Walling, seconded by Mr. Kovacs with ayes by all present except Mr. Kovacs voted “No” to T&M Resolution No. 32-09 APPOINTMENT OF BOROUGH PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES Ansell Zaro Grimm & Aaron Geonva, Burns & Vernoia McManimom & Scotland Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Mr. Walling with ayes by all present Resolution No. 33-09 Harbor Commission Councilmembers – George Walling and Christian Bolte Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Bolte  Click Here & Upgrade Expanded Features PDF Unlimited Pages Documents Complete January 1, 2009, page 7 Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Bolte, Sefcik, Hill, Sheridan, Kovacs Nays: Walling Absent: Abstain: Resolution No. 34-09 2009 RATE OF INTEREST FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Bolte with ayes by all present Resolution No. 35-09 2009 RATE OF INTEREST FOR NON-PAYMENT OF WATER AND SEWER CHARGES Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Bolte with ayes by all present Resolution No. 36-09 AUTHORIZING PAYROLL EMERGENCIES FOR THE YEAR 2009 Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Bolte with ayes by all present Resolution No. 37-09 AUTHORIZATION FOR TAX ASSESSOR TO FILE TAX APPEALS Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Bolte with ayes by all present Resolution No. 38-09 PURCHASING UNDER STATE CONTRACTS Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Bolte with ayes by all present Resolution No. 39-09 INVESTMENT OF IDLE FUNDS Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Bolte with ayes by all present Resolution No. 40-09 ADOPTION OF CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Bolte with ayes by all present Resolution No. 41-09 AUTHORIZE TAX COLLECTOR TO ISSUE DUPLICATE TAX SALE CERTIFICATES Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Bolte with ayes by all present Resolution No. 42-09 2009 TEMPORARY BUDGET Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Bolte with ayes by all present Resolution No. 43-09 2009 DEBT SERVICE Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Bolte with ayes by all present Resolution No. 44-09 WAIVING OF INTEREST LESS THAN FIFTY (50) CENTS Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Bolte with ayes by all present  Click Here & Upgrade Expanded Features PDF Unlimited Pages Documents Complete January 1, 2009, page 8 Resolution No. 45-09 ANNUAL NOTICE Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Bolte with ayes by all present Resolution No. 46-09 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Bolte with ayes by all present Resolution No. 47-09 NAMING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT FOR THE YEAR 2009 Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Bolte with ayes by all present Resolution No. 48-09 PAYMENT OF BILLS Offered for adoption by Mr. Sheridan, seconded by Ms. Bolte with ayes by all present AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Councilwoman Bolte thanked all for coming. Councilwoman Sefcik thanked all or the opportunity to be here; looking forward to working with all. Councilman Hill congratulated Councilmembers Sefcik and Sheridan. Hopes Council works more closely together this year. Councilman Sheridan thanked all for coming. Congratulated Councilwoman Sefcik, would like Council to work better together. Looks forward to 2009. Councilman Kovacs wished a Happy New Year to all and thanked everyone for their participation at this meeting. Councilman Walling thanked everyone, appreciates those who stayed to listen the Governing body speak. Wished everyone a Happy New Year. Mayor Bergen wished all a Happy New Year, thinks this year will be more difficult due to another State Aid reduction. 2008 was an exciting year, awarded contract for Phase I of Waterfront Park. Stated it is a pleasure to see it getting finished. Welcomed Councilman Sheridan back and congratulated Councilwoman Sefcik. Mayor stated it is a milestone to have two women on Council. Councilman Kovacs questioned having only one meeting a month in July and August. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 1:25 PM moved by Mr. Sheridan, second by Mr. Hill with ayes by all present. BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY, HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS AND PEACEFUL 2009