City Council
Regular MeetingKeyport, NJ · October 15, 2019
Agenda
BOROUGH OF KEYPORT
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 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
National Stuttering Awareness Day
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilman Sheridan: Finance/Grants/Redevelopment/LEPC
Councilman Cooper: Recreation/Senior Center/Green Team
Councilman Goode: Fire/First Aid/Emergency Services/Planning Board
Councilwoman Pacheco: Police/MAC/Harbor Commission
Councilman Fotopoulos: Board of Health/Registrar/Recycling/Environmental/MAC
Councilwoman McDermott: Public Works/Construction/Zoning/Property Maintenance/
Library/Harbor Commission/KBBC
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.)
R273-19 Payment of Bills
R274-19 Authorizing Execution of a Special Citizens Area Transportation (SCAT) 2020
Agreement
R275-19 Authorizing Reduction of Sewer Portion of Water/Sewer Bill Due to Leak – 94 Third
Street
R276-19 Authorizing the Purchase of a 2019 Dodge Ram Truck under State Contract T2099 for
the Borough of Keyport Fire Bureau
R277-19 Declaring Certain Property of the Borough Surplus and Providing For Its
Disposition
R278-19 Authorizing the Hiring of Special Law Enforcement Officer I Candidate – James C.
Camilleri and Police Clerk – Patrick M. Dunn
R279-19 Approving the Boundaries of the Keyport Neighborhood Preservation Program District
Boundaries
R280-19 Authorizing Reduction of the Performance Bond for Keyport 44 Realty, LLC for the
Property Located at Block 1.01, Lots 43, 44 and 45 on the Tax Map of the Borough
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 HEARING/ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
1. Ordinance #15-19 – 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 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 – Amend Salary Ordinance to Add Management Assistant
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 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. Email dated October 2, 2019 from Chief Hafner requesting permission to assemble at
Fireman’s Park on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 11AM for the “Not So Scary Halloween
Parade” which will end at the Keyport Central School at Noon for a Costume Contest.
2. Letter dated October 3, 2019 from Keyport-Matawan Elks requesting permission to can on
the corner of Maple Place and Broadway on the weekend of November 2nd and 3rd
between 9AM and 3PM.
3. Letter from Hank Young, 2020 Parade Chairman, requesting permission to hold the St.
Patrick’s Parade on Saturday, March 21, 2020 beginning at 1PM.
(To Receive and File)\
4. Email dated October 2, 2019 from Martin Slezak, President of Keyport Kiwanis Club,
requesting approval of Keyport sign renderings and a donation to Recreation.
5. Email dated October 7, 2019 from Mike Lane regarding flooding that occurred at Fireman’s
Park between September 29 and October 1, 2019.
6. Letter received October 7, 2019 from Darven Stewart-Romulus, Engine Company
Secretary, nominating Patrick Strang as a candidate for chief.
7. Letter received October 7, 2019 from James Lawson, Engine Company, advising of his
intent to run independently for 3rd Assistant Chief of the Keyport Fire Department.
8. Letter of resignation dated October 15, 2019 from Errol Lamberson, Plumbing Subcode
Official, effective October 24, 2019.
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
REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS
1. Municipal Clerk’s Report for September 2019
2. Tax/Water/Sewer Collector’s Report for September 2019
3. Board of Health Treasurer’s Report for September 2019
4. Building Department Monthly Report for September 2019
5. Municipal Court Monthly Report for September 2019
6. Clean Communities Report for August 14 – October 10, 2019
MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays:
NEW BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION
The Meeting is opened to the public for comments or questions.
Please limit comments to no more than five minutes.
Opened: Closed:
CLOSED SESSION
R -19- Closed Session Resolution:
- Contract Negotiations
MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays:
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to Adjourn moved by: 2nd:
Time of Adjournment: PM
**REMINDER**
Due to Election Day on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, there will be only one Council Meeting next
month which will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.
Please remember to exercise your right to vote.
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