City Council

BOROUGH OF KEYPORT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2019 – 7:00 P.M. MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 70 W. FRONT STREET, KEYPORT, NJ CALL TO ORDER: PM SUNSHINE LAW NOTICE Michele Clark, Deputy Borough Clerk ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Sheridan Cooper Goode Pacheco Fotopoulos McDermott Mayor Collette J. Kennedy Stephen J. Gallo, Borough Administrator William P. Opel, Esq., Borough Attorney As a courtesy to those around you, please silence your cell phones PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE PROCLAMATION Breast Cancer Awareness Month ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT MAYOR’S UPDATES 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.) R263-19 Payment of Bills R264-19 Governing Body Certification of the Annual Audit R265-19 Authorizing the Release of the Performance Bond for Henry Muradi for the Property Located at 36 Atlantic Street, Block 92, Lots 2 and 3 on the Tax Map of the Borough R266-19 Authorizing the Release of the Maintenance Bond for Pennybags, LLC, for the Property Located at 1 Monroe Street, Block 35.01, Lot 1 on the Tax Map of the Borough R267-19 Extending the Tax Exemption for Oyster Bay Urban Renewal, Inc. (Formerly Known as Keyport Legion Apartments, Inc.) Pursuant to the Limited Dividend Law and the Long Term Tax Exemption Law and Authorizing the Execution of an Amended and Restated Tax Abatement Agreement R268-19 Authorizing the Refund of Tax Overpayment to Totally Disabled Veteran R269-19 Correcting Resolution #240-19 and Certifying the Cost of Cleaning Up Properties and Placing a Lien Upon Such Lands – 1 & 3 Walnut Terrace and 216 Second Street R270-19 Certifying the Cost of Cleaning Up 1 & 3 Walnut Terrace and Placing a Lien Upon Such Lands R271-19 Authorizing the Hiring of a Crossing Guard for the Borough – Leonard R. Ferm PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION The Meeting is opened to the public for comments or questions on resolutions listed on the Consent Agenda Opened: Closed: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS Motion on the Consent Agenda MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Sheridan, Cooper, Goode, Pacheco, Fotopoulos, McDermott PUBLIC HEARINGS/ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1. Ordinance #17-19 – Amend Salary Ordinance The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING AND SUPERSEDING THE ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF THE VARIOUS OFFICERS, CLERKS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT 1a. Motion to Open Public Hearing: Opened: Closed: 1b. Motion to adopt Ordinance MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Sheridan, Cooper, Goode, Pacheco, Fotopoulos, McDermott 1c. Motion authorizing the Clerk to publish the Ordinance as adopted MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS 1. Ordinance – Revised Parking Restrictions in Municipal Parking Lots The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: AMENDING CHAPTER VII, TRAFFIC, TO REFLECT REVISED PARKING RESTRICTIONS AT CERTAIN MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS 1a. Motion to introduce: MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Sheridan, Cooper, Goode, Pacheco, Fotopoulos, McDermott 1b. Motion authorizing the Clerk to publish the Ordinance as introduced in the Asbury Park Press for a public hearing MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays:  2. Ordinance – Amend Chapter XXV Land Use Regulations The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: AMENDING CHAPTER XXV, LAND USE REGULATIONS, TO REFLECT REVISIONS TO THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (GC) REGULATIONS 1a. Motion to introduce: MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Sheridan, Cooper, Goode, Pacheco, Fotopoulos, McDermott 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 BY CONSENT (For Approval) 1. Application for a Social Affair Permit from Friends of the Keyport Library for the 5 th Annual Scarecrow Contest to be held Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 11AM to 3PM 2. Application for Raffle License from Keyport Senior Citizens Advisory Committee for an On- Premise 50/50 Cash Raffle to be held Friday, October 25, 2019 from 6PM-9PM 3. Request from Nancy Carew, Chair of the Holiday Tree Lighting Event Committee, requesting permission to hold the 2019 Tree Lighting Event on Saturday, November 30, 2019 between 5PM-8:30PM. Also requesting:  Close W. Front Street from Main Street to Beers Street on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at approximately 3:30PM until 9PM;  Use of Borough Hall Council Chambers for a Santa’s Workshop and the second floor balcony area for singing entertainment;  Use of the ADA accessible restrooms;  Tree will be set up in the Mini-Park. The Mini-Park will be used for Santa’s visit and activities as in previous years. The tree will be installed on November 29 th. It is requested that DPW install the tree stand before that date;  The Mini-Park and Borough Hall will be restored to a clean condition. (To Receive and File) 4. Letter from Keyport Library Board President Ed Carew to DPW Superintendent Bob Kutschman thanking DPW workers 5. Email dated September 16, 2019 from resident Michael Lane requesting a review of the new Zoning Ordinance regulations relative to any future medical marijuana dispensaries in the Borough PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION The Meeting is opened to the public for comments or questions on Communications, above Opened: Closed: APPROVAL and/or RECEIPT AND FILE OF COMMUNICATIONS Motion on Communications by Consent MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Sheridan, Cooper, Goode, Pacheco, Fotopoulos, McDermott NEW BUSINESS UNFINISHED BUSINESS ATTORNEY'S REPORT PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION The Meeting is opened to the public for comments or questions Opened: Closed: CLOSED SESSION Resolution -19 – Closed Session Resolution  Potential Litigation  Personnel ADJOURNMENT Motion to Adjourn moved by: 2nd: Time of Adjournment: PM