City Council

BOROUGH OF KEYPORT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 – 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 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 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.) R196-18 Payment of Bills R197-18 Authorizing Letter of Support to Reformed Church of Highland Park R198-18 Authorizing the Hiring of Per Diem Crossing Guards – David Parks & Ronald Palladino R199-18 Hiring of DPW Laborers – Henry Young (Laborer 1, Step 1) R200-18 Authorizing Submission of an Application to the NJDOT’s Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS) 2018 R201-18 Authorizing Reduction in Sewer Charges Due to Leak – 94 Third Street R202-18 Appointing Municipal Prosecutor – Gregory Cannon 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 PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BOROUGH’S MONMOUTH COUNTY OPEN SPACE GRANT APPLCATION On Keyport Borough’s Monmouth County Open Space Grant Application for the Jack Conway Senior Park/Kearney Street Pak Improvement Project. The Borough-owned project site is located at 28 Kearney Street, Block 40, Lot 07 The Meeting is opened to the public for comments, questions or suggestions: Opened: Closed: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES 1. Ordinance #18-18 – Bond Ordinance for Perry Street Water Treatment Plant Improvements The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $1,700,000 FOR UPGRADES TO THE PERRY STREET WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,700,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF 1b. Motion to adopt Ordinance MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Pacheco, Sheridan, Kennedy, Lamberson, Cooper, Goode 1c. Motion authorizing the Clerk to publish the Ordinance as adopted MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES 1. Ordinance – Personnel Practices providing defense or indemnity The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH TO PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL AND INDEMNIFICATION FOR OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES AND APPOINTEES OF THE BOROUGH IN CERTAIN ACTIONS BROUGHT AGAINST SAID OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES AND APPOINTEES 1a. Motion to introduce: MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Pacheco, Sheridan, Kennedy, Lamberson, Cooper, Goode 1b. Motion authorizing the Clerk to publish the Ordinance as introduced in the Asbury Park Press for a public hearing MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 1c. RESOLUTION R203-18 - KEYPORT BOROUGH COUNCIL’S CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO P.L. 2017, C. 183 OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE US EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION’S “ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE ON THE CONSIDERATION OF ARREST AND CONVICTION RECORDS IN EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS UNDER TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964’ MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Pacheco, Sheridan, Kennedy, Lamberson, Cooper, Goode  2. Ordinance – Personnel Practices requiring policies be adopted by resolution The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES TO ADOPT PERSONNEL PRACTICE AND AUTHORZING THE BOROUGH ADMINISTRATOR TO IMPLEMENT SAID PRACTICES WITH ALL OFFICIALS, APPOINTEES, EMPLOYEES, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS OF THE BOROUGH 2a. Motion to introduce: MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Pacheco, Sheridan, Kennedy, Lamberson, Cooper, Goode 2b. Motion authorizing the Clerk to publish the Ordinance as introduced in the Asbury Park Press for a public hearing MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 2c. RESOLUTION R204-18 – ADOPTING PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Pacheco, Sheridan, Kennedy, Lamberson, Cooper, Goode 3. Ordinance – Amending Boat Ramp Ordinance The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTER XI, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, TO REFLECT CHANGES TO THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MUNICIPAL BOAT LAUNCHING RAMP 3a. Motion to introduce: MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Pacheco, Sheridan, Kennedy, Lamberson, Cooper, Goode 3b. Motion authorizing the Clerk to publish the Ordinance as introduced in the Asbury Park Press for a public hearing MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 4. Ordinance – Non-Exclusive Easement over Block 22, Lot 26.01 The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A NON- EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT OVER BLOCK 22, LOT 26.01 AS SHOWN ON THE TAX MAP OF THE BOROUGH, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40a:12-1, et. seq. 3a. Motion to introduce: MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Pacheco, Sheridan, Kennedy, Lamberson, Cooper, Goode 3b. 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. Application for membership in Lincoln Hose Fire Company (subject to State approval) from Jackson Aumack and letter from Keyport Fire Department advising the Borough hat the membership accepted the resignation of Frank Currier as an active member MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 2. News Release from the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office regarding National Passport Awareness Month MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 3. Application for Use of Borough Park (Beach Park) from Keyport Recreation for a Bonfire event to be held Friday, October 26, 2018 (RD 11/2/18) from 5:30-10PM. Event from 7- 9PM. MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 4. Letter from KBBC regarding the October 20th Keyport Music Festival and requesting: -Use of Waterfront Park for the purpose of pumpkin painting and crafts -Use of Mini-Park for the purpose of live music -Fireworks at dusk ending at 8PM (RD 10-21-18) launched from Aberdeen Township Public Works -Permission to hang banners from Borough-owned light poles at Waterfront Park, West Front Street and Upper Maple Place three weeks prior to event -Permission to decorate West front Street Borough trees with white Christmas lights -Approval of Social Affair Permit MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 5. Email from KBBC requesting the following changes to previous approvals for the KeyportFest Event to be held on September 22, 2018: -Change ending time of event to 7PM -Requesting support from DPW for patrol and clean-up -Extend time for crossing guards at West front & Main Streets -Permission for business owners to have merchandise on the sidewalk MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays:  6. Proposal from Scoutmaster of Troop 364 regarding Eagle Scout proposal of Scout Shawn Johnson to paint shelving units and catalogue walkway bricks at the Senior Center MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS 1. Municipal Clerk’s Report for August 2018 2. Tax/Water/Sewer Collector’s Report for August 2018 3. Board of Health Treasurer’s Report for August 2018 4. Building Department Monthly Report for August 2018 5. Municipal Court Monthly Report for August 2018 MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilwoman Pacheco: Board of Health/Library Councilman Sheridan: Finance/Grants/Redevelopment Councilwoman Kennedy: Public Works/Construction Department/Recycling/Property Maintenance Councilwoman Lamberson: Police/Drug Alliance Councilman Cooper: Recreation/Senior Center Councilman Goode: Fire/First Aid/Emergency Services NEW BUSINESS Discussion of “No Knock” Ordinance UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. 299 Washington Street – (Block 6, Lot 8 in Keyport – Block 274, Lot 3 in Aberdeen) 2. Jackson Street Parking 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