City Council

BOROUGH OF KEYPORT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 – 7:00 P.M. MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 70 W. FRONT STREET, KEYPORT, NJ CALL TO ORDER: PM SUNSHINE LAW NOTICE: ROLL CALL: ____ Mayor Kennedy ____ Council President Goode ____ Councilmember Pacheco ____ Councilmember Fotopoulos ____ Councilmember McDermott ____ Councilmember Davidson ____ Councilmember McNamara As a courtesy to those around you, please silence your cell phones PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE CLOSED SESSION R182-21 Closed Session Resolution - Contract Negotiations involving Mariner’s Village PROCLAMATION Overdose Awareness PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION The Meeting is opened to the public for comments on items listed on the Agenda Opened: Closed: COMMITTEE REPORTS (Councilmember is lead or co-lead liaison of Committees in bold) Councilmember: Goode: Fire/First Aid/OEM/Redevelopment/Finance/Grants/Recreation/Senior Center Pacheco: Police/MAC/Harbor/Complete Streets/Library Construction/Redevelopment/Public Works/Construction/ Fire Bureau/Property Maintenance/Zoning Fotopoulos: Finance/Grants/Board of Health/Registrar/Recycling/Environmental/Complete Streets/Fire/First Aid/OEM McDermott: Keyport Bayfront Business Cooperative/Neighborhood Preservation Program/ Library Construction/Police/MAC 1 Davidson: Public Works/Construction/Fire Bureau/Property Maintenance/Zoning/Planning Board/ Neighborhood Preservation Program McNamara: Recreation/Senior Center/Green Team/Harbor/Board of Health/Registrar 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.) R183-21 Payment of Bills for the July 27, 2021 Bills List R184-21 Payment of Bills for the August 10, 2021 Bills List R185-21 Payment of Bills for the August 17, 2021 Bills List R186-21 Setting the Last Date to Pay Third Quarter 2021 Taxes Before Interest Will Accrue R187-21 Authorizing the Borough of Keyport to Enter into a Shared Services Agreement and Join with the County of Monmouth in Applying for a LEAP Implementation Grant R188-21 Appointing School Crossing Guards R189(a)-21 Reinstating the Designation of Mariner’s Village at Keyport Urban Renewal, LLC as Redeveloper with Respect to the Property Commonly Known as Block 20, Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 6.01, 7 and 9 on the Tax Map of the Borough of Keyport R189(b)-21 Reinstating the Designation of Mariner’s Village at Keyport Urban Renewal, LLC as Redeveloper with Respect to the Property Commonly Known as Block 20, Lot 9 on the Tax Map 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 Monmouth County Open Space Program – Improvements to Cedar Street Park The Meeting is opened to the Public for comments on the submission of a Monmouth County Open Space Grant Application for the 2021 Park Improvement Project for Improvements to Cedar Street Park Motion to Open Public Hearing MM: 2nd: 1. Resolution #190-21 Authorizing Grant from Monmouth County Planning Board for the 2021 Park Improvement Project MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Goode, Pacheco, Fotopoulos, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara PUBLIC HEARING/ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE Letter dated July 23, 2021 received from Keyport Planning Board advising that the Ordinance is in compliance with the Master Plan dated March 2017. 2  1. Ordinance #7-21 – Prohibiting Operation of Any Class of Cannabis Business in the Borough The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF ANY CLASS OF CANNABIS BUSINESS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT UNTIL ADEQUATE REGULATORY GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED BY THE STATE’S CANNABIS REGULATORY COMMISSION AND FURTHER ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOROUGH 1a. Motion to Open Public Hearing: MM: 2nd: 1b. Motion to 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: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES 1. Ordinance – Use of Borough Property for Wedding Ceremonies and Revising Smoking Prohibition in Parks The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 11, ENTITLED “RECREATIONAL FACILITIES” AND CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED “POLICE REGULATIONS” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT 1a. Motion to introduce: MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Goode, Pacheco, Fotopoulos, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara 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 – Keyport BID Ordinance amendments regarding Borough employee classification and local public contract law The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER XXI OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT ENTITLED “BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT” 2a. Motion to introduce: MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Goode, Pacheco, Fotopoulos, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara 3 2b. 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 membership in Liberty Hose Company from Joseph Konish Jr. (subject to State approval) and notification that at the July 12, 2021 meeting the membership accepted the resignation of Whittney Jans as an active member. 2. Letter dated July 27, 2021 from New Jersey Natural Gas regarding notification of service disconnection. 3. Keyport Recreation Committee 2021 Field Permit Application from Jersey Flames Softball requesting to use Cedar Street Park field and lights Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between August 1, 2021 and November 15, 2021 from 5PM to 10PM. 4. Application for Use of Borough Property from Ann Boyce for the KBBC Car Show to be held on W. Front Street between Broad and Beers Streets on Thursday, August 26, 2021 (rain date September 9, 2021) from 3PM to 9PM. Details attached to the application. 5. Application for Use of Borough Property from Sophia Lamberson for the Municipal Alliance Committee Community Awareness Event – International Drug Overdose Awareness Day morning meditation and reflection on the waterfront on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 9AM. Requesting the use of two six-foot tables and four chairs. 6. Application for Use of Borough Property from Michelle Knox for the Arts Society of Keyport Art Around the Bay event to be held at Waterfront Park and Gazebo on Sunday, September 18, 2021 from 10AM to 6PM; requesting waiver of the fee. 7. Email from KeyportFest 5K Race Director Nancy Jones requesting permission to place ten lawn signs at various locations in Keyport advertising the 5K race to take place on Saturday September 25, 2021. (To Receive and File) 8. Letter from Sue Mulligan advising of her resignation from cleaning and disinfecting Borough Hall effective July 30, 2021. 9. Letter and Application received August 3, 2021 for a Coastal General Permit #10 for Bulkhead Replacement at Block 21, Lots 15,16,17,18 and 19 at 149 W. Front Street. 10. Email from Property Maintenance Inspector Michael Mulcahy advising of his resignation effective September 3, 2021. APPROVAL and/or RECEIPT AND FILE OF COMMUNICATIONS Motion on Communications by Consent MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Goode, Pacheco, Fotopoulos, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara 4 MINUTES FOR APPROVAL July 6, 2021 Regular Meeting July 20, 2021 Regular Meeting MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: REPORTS 1. Municipal Clerk’s Report for July 2021 2. Tax/Water/Sewer Collector’s Report for July 2021 3. Board of Health Treasurer’s Report for July 2021 4. Building Department Monthly Report for July 2021 5. Municipal Court Monthly Report for July 2021 6. Keyport Parking Advisory Committee Report for July 2021 MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: NEW BUSINESS UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. KBBC Events/Status 2. Library Memorandum of Agreement 3. 5G 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: Closed: ADJOURNMENT Motion to Adjourn moved by: 2nd: Time of Adjournment: PM 5