City Council

BOROUGH OF KEYPORT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 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 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 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.) R253-21 Resolution for the Payment of Bills on the December 17, 2021 Bills List R254-21 Resolution for the Payment of Bills on the December 21, 2021 Bills List R255-21 Authorizing the Return of the Remaining Portion of the Repair Deposit Held for a Road Opening Permit for Repairs in the Vicinity of Block 92, Lots 2 and 3 in the Borough – 34 & 36 Second Street R256-21 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Keyport Authorizing the Borough Administrator to Enroll the Borough into the National Opioid Settlement Program R257-21 Authorizing the Appointment of a Police Officer – Elijah Smith R258-21 Authorizing the Appointment of Four (4) Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers – Justin Cinquemani, Robert DiLorenzio, Ian Phillips and Michael Richards, Jr. R259-21 Authorizing the Appointment of a Part-Time Building Maintenance Worker – Alejandro Guerrero-Rosario 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 #16-21 Amending Ch. 16 at Section 16-6 as to Deputy Recycling Coordinator The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT ENTITLED “STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND SANITATION” AT SECTION 16-6 (MANDATORY SEPARATION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FOR COLLECTION AND RECYCLING) 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: 2 COMMUNICATIONS BY CONSENT (For Approval) 1. Amended Application for Use of Borough Property from Patrick Trischitta, Freedom from Religion Foundation, to place a Winter Solstice/Bill of Rights Display in the Mini-Park through December 31, 2021. Certificate of Insurance provided. 2. Email dated December 13, 2021 from George McMorrow regarding a change to the KBBC monthly meeting schedule starting January 11, 2022 through January 2023 3. Email dated December 14, 2021 from Michelle Knox requesting ASK be placed on the December 21, 2021 agenda regarding the mosaic waterfront benches 4. Application for a Social Affair Permit from Consolidated Fire House to hold a New Year’s Day Open House at the fire house, 34 First Street, on January 1, 2022 from 2PM-11PM 5. Letter from Keyport Fire Department 2022 St. Patrick’s Parade Committee requesting permission to hold their parade on Saturday, March 19, 2022 beginning at 1PM 6. Recreation Committee Program & Activity Planning Summary for a Somerset Patriots Game to be held on May 22, 2022 at 1PM (To Receive and File) 7. Letters dated December 6, 2021 from New Jersey DEP regarding the Borough’s Urban Parks and Green Acres Grants Program applications for Fireman’s Park Improvements APPROVAL and/or RECEIPT AND FILE OF COMMUNICATIONS Motion on Communications by Consent MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Goode, Pacheco, Fotopoulos, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara MINUTES FOR APPROVAL December 7, 2021 Regular Meeting MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: REPORTS 1. Municipal Clerk’s Report for November 2021 2. Tax/Water/Sewer Collector’s Report for November 2021 3. Board of Health Treasurer’s Report for November 2021 4. Building Department Monthly Report for November 2021 5. Municipal Court Monthly Report for November 2021 6. Keyport Fire Department PIO/PR Report for October/November 2021 7. Borough of Keyport 2022 Reassessment Report 3  MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: NEW BUSINESS Cottage Food Law UNFINISHED BUSINESS ATTORNEY'S REPORT PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION The Meeting is opened to the public for comment. Please limit comment to no more than five minutes per person. Opened: Closed: ADJOURNMENT Motion to Adjourn moved by: 2nd: Time of Adjournment: PM 4