City Council

BOROUGH OF KEYPORT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015, 7:00 P.M. MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 70 W. FRONT STREET, KEYPORT, NJ CALL TO ORDER: PM SUNSHINE LAW NOTICE Valerie T. Heilweil, Borough Clerk ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Chamberlain Sheridan Howe Lamberson Cooper McPeek Mayor Harry M. Aumack II Stephen J. Gallo, Borough Administrator Gordon Litwin, Esq., Borough Attorney As a courtesy to those around you, please silence your cell phones PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE CONSENT AGENDA (All resolutions listed hereunder are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in one motion. Any person may request that an item be removed for separate consideration.) R59-15 Payment of Bills R60-15 Authorizing Approval of Raffle License – Knights of Columbus #3402 St. Joseph’s – for a pull-tab machine from January 2015-January 2016 R61-15 Amending Council Committees R62-15 Approving Contract for Keyport Borough Attorney for the Term January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 R63-15 Approving Contract for Keyport Borough Engineer for the Term January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 R64-15 Appointing Professional Risk Management Consultant for the Borough of Keyport for the Year 2015 R65-15 Approving Documents Prepared by the Borough’s Municipal Energy Aggregation Consultant R66-15 Authorizing the Leasing of Copy Machines and Equipment under State Contract PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION The Meeting is opened to the public for comments or questions on items listed on the agenda Opened: Closed: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS Motion on the Consent Agenda MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Chamberlain, Sheridan, Howe, Lamberson, Cooper, McPeek INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 1. Ordinance – Reestablishing Keyport Municipal Court The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-4 OF CHAPTER 1 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT CONSISTENT WITH THE REESTABLISHMENT OF THE KEYPORT MUNICIPAL COURT 1a. Motion to introduce: MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Chamberlain, Sheridan, Howe, Lamberson, Cooper, McPeek 1b. Motion authorizing the Clerk to publish the Ordinance as introduced in the Asbury Park Press for a public hearing MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 1. Request for Sewer Relief from Susan and Eduardo Russo, 177 Second Street, due to a leaking water hose along with utility collector’s recommendation MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 2. Letter from Raritan Post 23 – American Legion inviting marchers and requesting to sponsor a band or make a donation MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 3. Application for membership of George D. Zilberman in Raritan Hose Co. #2 Fire Department and notice that the resignation of Josh Prevost as an active member was accepted at Raritan’s December 10th meeting MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 4. Application from Keyport Garden Club for Use of the Keyport Senior Center on the fourth Wednesday of each month, at 7PM, from January 2015 – December 2015, for the purpose of holding monthly meetings. (This was listed on the December 16th agenda and was tabled to be sure Wendy gave her permission. Please see email) MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 5. Application for a Street Opening Permit from William Kohl Construction for capping off abandoned water lines for Elizabeth Street Road Improvement MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS 1. Municipal Clerk’s Report for December 2014 2. Tax/Water/Sewer Collector’s Report for December 2014 3. Board of Health Treasurer’s Report for December 2014 and Year End Report for 2014 4. Building Department Monthly Report for December 2014 MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Chamberlain: Buildings/Grounds/Library: Councilman Sheridan: Finance/Grants/Redevelopment: Councilman Howe: Public Works/Recycling/Property Maintenance: Councilwoman Lamberson: Police: Councilman Cooper: Health/Recreation: Councilman McPeek: Fire/First Aid/Emergency Services: NEW BUSINESS UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Proposal for Grant Consulting Services 2. Engineering proposals for services related to the Assessment of the Borough’s Water Supply System ATTORNEY'S REPORT ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION The Meeting is opened to the public for comments or questions Opened: Closed: CLOSED SESSION R -15 - Closed Session Resolution: Off: 2nd: Roll Call: Chamberlain, Sheridan, Howe, Lamberson, Cooper, McPeek ADJOURNMENT Motion to Adjourn moved by: 2nd: Time of Adjournment: PM