City Council

BOROUGH OF KEYPORT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017, 7:00 P.M. MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 70 W. FRONT STREET, KEYPORT, NJ CALL TO ORDER: PM SUNSHINE LAW NOTICE Michele L. Clark, Deputy Borough Clerk ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Pacheco Sheridan Kennedy Lamberson Cooper Goode Mayor Harry M. Aumack II Stephen J. Gallo, Borough Administrator James Polles, Esq., Borough Attorney As a courtesy to those around you, please silence your cell phones PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE PROCLAMATION Red Ribbon Week – Ribbons distributed by Municipal Drug Alliance Coordinator Barbara Hilliard 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.) R229-17 Payment of Bills R230-17 Certifying the Cost of Cleaning Up Properties and Placing a Lien Upon Such Lands – 23 Pine & 124 W. Front St 26 Van Dorn & 37 Myrtle. R231-17 Confirming Dates of Keyport Recreation Events R232-17 Expressing Opposition to Legislative Proposals Regarding the Open Public Meetings Act and Open Public Records Act R233-17 Supporting the Submission of the Borough’s Sustainable Jersey Grant Application R234-17 Authorizing the Promotion to Step One on the Sergeant’s Guide – Police Officer Gregory Johnson R235-17 Authorizing Letter of Support to Reformed Church of Highland Park R236-17 Authorizing Hiring Provisional Clerk at the Keyport Senior Citizens Center – Sofie Clark R237-17 Authorizing Reduction of Sewer Charges – Reedy R238-17 Authorizing Reduction of Sewer Charges – Donaldson R239-17 Declaring October 28, 2017 as Keyport Historical Society Day in the Borough of Keyport 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: Pacheco, Sheridan, Kennedy, Lamberson, Cooper, Goode COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 1. Application for Raffle License from Keyport First Aid for an On Premise Tricky Tray to be held March 10, 2018 from 6PM-11PM. Also requesting a waiver of the Borough fee. MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 2. Application for Raffle License from Raritan Post 23 American Legion for a pull-tab machine for the period of November 11, 2017 through November 10, 2018 from 8AM-2AM MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 3. Letter from Keyport resident regarding a dangerous traffic situation at the intersection of Lower Main Street, County Highway 516, May Street, Nappi Place MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 4. Email regarding OceanFirst Bank’s Sandy Angel Event to be held October 28, 2017 (a fund-raising event for continuing Sandy Recovery and other hurricane disaster relief and Guinness World Record attempt for simultaneous Sand Angels) MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 5. Request from Keyport Fire Department to place an ad in its program book in honor of the 48th Annual Firemen’s Ball MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS 1. Municipal Clerk’s Report for September 2017 2. Tax/Water/Sewer Collector’s Report for September 2017 3. Board of Health Treasurer’s Report for September 2017 4. Building Department Monthly Report for September 2017 5. Municipal Court Monthly Report for September 2017 6. Clean Communities Report for September 21 – October 12, 2017 MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilwoman Pacheco: Buildings/Grounds/Library: Councilman Sheridan: Finance/Grants/Redevelopment: Councilwoman Kennedy: Public Works/Recycling/Property Maintenance: Councilwoman Lamberson: Police: Councilman Cooper: Health/Recreation: Councilman Goode: Fire/First Aid/Emergency Services NEW BUSINESS UNFINISHED BUSINESS ATTORNEY'S REPORT ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION The Meeting is opened to the public for comments or questions Opened: Closed: ADJOURNMENT Motion to Adjourn moved by: 2nd: Time of Adjournment: PM