City Council

BOROUGH OF KEYPORT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 – 7:00 P.M. MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 70 W. FRONT STREET, KEYPORT, NJ Members of the public who wish to participate in the meeting shall use the following dial in information: Dial In via Computer The following Link can be accessed from the Public Notice posted at www.keyportonline.com Link: https://zoom.us/j/97660431452?pwd=V0JQOE81NDZhNFJSbDdsRDZJTW9FQT09 Meeting ID: 976 6043 1452 Passcode: 998127 Dial In via Telephone Dial in Number: 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 976 6043 1452 Passcode: 998127 CALL TO ORDER: PM SUNSHINE LAW NOTICE: ROLL CALL: ____ Mayor Kennedy ____ Council President Goode ____ Councilmember Pacheco ____ Councilmember Fotopoulos ____ Councilmember McDermott ____ Councilmember Davidson ____ Councilmember McNamara PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE PROCLAMATION Pride Month PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION The Meeting is opened to the public for comments on items listed on the Agenda Opened: Closed: MAYOR’S UPDATES 1 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.) R140-21 Payment of Bills for the June 1, 2021 Bills List R141-21 Authorizing Submission of an Application to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for the FY 2021 Local Recreation Improvement Grant for Improvements to Cedar Street Park R142-21 Authorizing Submission of an Application to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for Neighborhood Preservation Program Year-2 Funding R143-21 Authorizing the Borough Administrator to Initiate the Hiring Process for a Full Time Patrol Officer in the Police Department R144-21 Authorizing the Borough Administrator to Initiate the Hiring Process to fill the Municipal Alliance Coordinator Vacancy R145-21 Authorizing the Appointment of an Account Clerk in the Finance Department R146-21 Authorizing Appointment of Angel Jeandron as Local Historian of the Borough of Keyport APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS Motion on the Consent Agenda MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Goode, Pacheco, Fotopoulos, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara PUBLIC HEARING/ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1. Ordinance #6-21 Amending and Superseding Borough Code Chapter III, Article I “Police Department” in its Entirety The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING AND SUPERSEDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 1, “POLICE DEPARTMENT” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT IN ITS ENTIRETY 1a. Motion to Open Public Hearing MM: 2nd: 1b. Motion adopt Ordinance MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Goode, Pacheco, Fotopoulos, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara 1c. Motion authorizing the Clerk to publish the Ordinance as adopted MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: COMMUNICATIONS BY CONSENT (For Approval) 1. Letter received May 3, 2021from ICF inviting the Borough to be a consulting party on the Empire Wind Project Construction and Operation Plan – response requested by June 3, 2021. 2 2. Letter received May 10, 2021 from ICF inviting the Borough to be a consulting party on the New York Bight Lease and Right-of-Way/Right of Use Issuance – response requested by June 9, 2021. 3. Application for Use of Borough Property received May 11, 2021 from Lisa Savoia to use Waterfront Park for an 8th Grade field trip/treasure hunt on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 (rain date June 17, 2021) between 9:00AM-2:30PM. Certificate of Insurance Provided. Requesting waiver of the fee. 4. Application for Membership in Eagle Hose Company for Darnell McDonald received May 19, 2021 (subject to State approval) and notification that at the April 12, 2021 meeting the membership accepted the resignation of Jessie Johnson as an active member. 5. Recreation Committee Program & Activity Planning Summary received May 20, 2021 for a Chalk Activity event starting June 7, 2021 and ending July 10, 2021. 6. Recreation Committee Program & Activity Planning Summary received May 20, 2021 for Saturday Morning Children Shows to be held at the Mini Park Stage – Puppet Show on Saturday, July 10th at 10AM and a Magic Show on Saturday, July 24th at 10AM. 7. Recreation Committee Program & Activity Planning Summary received May 20, 2021 for the KeyportFest 5K to be held at Waterfront Park on Saturday, September 25th with pre-race registrations to be held at Borough Hall on Friday, September 24th. 8. Letter received May 24, 2021 from the KBBC requesting approval or advising of the following events:  Requesting use of the Mini Park from July 26th through August 30th from 6:30PM-8:00PM for “Monday Night’s Dancing on the Bayfront”  Advising the Town-wide Yard Sale will be held June 12th from 9:00AM-3:00PM;  Advising they are working with the Recreation Committee on two family-friendly Saturday events to be held at the Mini Park;  Advising the Farmer’s Market will begin June 10th on Thursdays from 2:00PM-7:00PM (with the exception of July 10th and July 17th). Requesting blockage of a section of Fireman’s Parking lot area;  Advising of plans to sponsor the Annual Car Show on August 19th from 5:00PM-9:00PM. Requesting closure of W. Front Street from Broad Street to American Legion Drive. (To Receive and File) 9. Letter received May 12, 2021 from NJ DOT advising the Borough was not selected to receive 2020 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA Set-Aside) Program grant funding requested for the Green Grove Avenue Bikeways and Pedestrian Walkways Project. 10. Email received May 17, 2021 from Barbara Hilliard (Municipal Alliance Coordinator) advising of her retirement effective May 31, 2021. 11. Letter received May 18, 2021 from the Keyport Historical Society advising the Society will reopen its museum doors to the public on June 6, 2021 from 1PM-4PM. 3 APPROVAL and/or RECEIPT AND FILE OF COMMUNICATIONS Motion on Communications by Consent MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Goode, Pacheco, Fotopoulos, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 20, 2021 Regular Meeting MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Goode, Pacheco, Fotopoulos, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara NEW BUSINESS Cannabis Business License Advisory Committee Update UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Road Opening on Main Street 2. COVID-19 Borough Committee Update 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 per person. Opened: Close: CLOSED SESSION R___-21 Closed Session Resolution - PBA Contract Negotiations MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: ADJOURNMENT Motion to Adjourn moved by: 2nd: Time of Adjournment: PM 4