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REORGANIZATION MEETING Borough of Keyport SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 2022 12:00 Noon Held via Zoom videoconference Login information on next page Page 1  PUBLIC NOTICE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT – BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE This shall serve as public notice of the annual reorganization meeting of the Borough Council for the Borough of Keyport is scheduled for January 1, 2022 at 12:00 P.M. and will be held by online/virtual means and telephonically only. The meeting shall be transmitted to the public via Zoom videoconference with a dedicated public comment portion for members of the public, including members participating via videoconference. Members of the public who wish to participate in the meeting shall use the following access information: Login via Computer Link: https://zoom.us/j/96364527669?pwd=RFBGcCtDZmQzNllaendjOWt6aXBRUT09 Meeting ID: 963 6452 7669 Password: 676506 Dial In via Telephone Dial in Number: 646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 963 6452 7669 Password: 676506 The link can also be accessed via the Public Notice posted on the Borough website at www.keyportonline.com. A copy of the agenda for this meeting shall be posted on the Borough of Keyport website. Michele Clark, RMC Borough Clerk Page 2  AGENDA BOROUGH OF KEYPORT REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 1, 2022 CALL TO ORDER Collette J. Kennedy, Mayor SUNSHINE LAW NOTICE Michele Clark, Borough Clerk PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION Chaplain Raymond Kilroy OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS Senator Declan O’Scanlon will administer the Oath of Office to Councilmember Rose P. Araneo County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan Kiley will administer the Oath of Office to Councilmember Ronald G. Peperoni, Jr. ROLL CALL OF 2022 COUNCIL Pacheco, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara, Araneo, Peperoni MAYOR’S UPDATES FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS Mayor Kennedy announces the 2022 Fire Department Chiefs and asks that they each come forward to take their Oath of Office to be administered by the Borough Clerk: First Assistant Chief: Patrick Strang Second Assistant Chief: Daniel Fox Third Assistant Chief: Edward Lewandowski The Borough Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to the Chief of the Department: Chief of the Department: Timothy Pfleger PRESENTATION OF EX-CHIEF’S BADGE Presented to Jonathan Borsari 2022 FIRST AID SQUAD OFFICERS Mayor Kennedy announces the 2022 First Aid Squad Officers and asks that they each come forward to take their Oath of Office to be administered by the Borough Clerk: Page 3 Chief: Kenneth Krohe Captain: Dylan Borders First Lieutenant: Alex Staats Second Lieutenant: Charles Biegel MAYOR’S PRESENTATION 2021 Volunteer of the Year PUBLIC COMMENTS The Meeting is opened to the public for comments on Resolutions listed on the Agenda Open: Close: REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS R2022-1 Election of Council President R2022-2 Councilmember Appointments and Committee Assignments R2022-3 Appointment of Borough Attorney R2022-4 Appointment of Borough Engineer R2022-5 Appointment of Borough Auditor R2022-6 Appointment of Tax Counsel R2022-7 Appointment of Bond Counsel R2022-8 Appointment of Labor Counsel R2022-9 Appointment of Redevelopment Counsel R2022-10 Appointment of Municipal Public Defender R2022-11 Appointment of Municipal Prosecutor R2022-12 Appointment of Assistant Emergency Coordinators R2022-13 Appointment of Smoke Detector Inspector R2022-14 Appointment of Monmouth County Community Development Block Grant Representatives R2022-15 Appointment of Public Agency Compliance Officer R2022-16 Appointment of KBBC Members R2022-17 Appointment of Recreation Committee Members R2022-18 Appointment of Harbor Commission Member R2022-19 Appointment of Library Board of Trustees Member R2022-20 Appointment of Green Team Members R2022-21 Appointment of Municipal Alliance Committee Members R2022-22 Appointment of Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Members R2022-23 Appointment of Recycling Committee Members MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS Mayor Kennedy announces the appointment of Nicholas Vecchio as a Class II member of the Planning Board for a one-year term: 1/1/2022 – 12/31/2022. Mayor Kennedy announces the appointment of Donald Pacheco as a Class IV member of the Planning Board for a four-year term: 1/1/2022 – 12/31/2025. Mayor Kennedy announces the appointment of William McDermott as a Class IV member of the Planning Board for a four-year term: 1/1/2022 – 12/31/2025. Page 4 Mayor Kennedy announces the appointment of Gregory Kotzas as an alternate #1 member of the Planning Board for a two-year term: 1/1/2022 – 12/31/2023. Mayor Kennedy announces the appointment of Cheryl Dickerson as an alternate #2 member of the Planning Board for an unexpired one-year term: 1/1/2022 – 12/31/2022. APPOINTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEMBERS Mayor Kennedy announces the appointment of Kenneth DeGroat as a member of the Environmental Commission for a three-year term: 1/1/2022 – 12/31/2024. Mayor Kennedy announces the appointment of Michael Palmisano as a member of the Environmental Commission for a three-year term: 1/1/2022 – 12/31/2024 Mayor Kennedy announces the appointment of Doug Weider as an alternate #1 member of the Environmental Commission for a two-year term: 1/1/2022 – 12/31/2023. RESOLUTIONS BY CONSENT R2022-24 2022 Rate of Interest for Non-Payment of Taxes and Assessments R2022-25 2022 Rate of Interest for Non-Payment of Water and Sewer Charges R2022-26 Authorizing Payroll and Emergencies for the Year 2022 R2022-27 Authorization for Tax Assessor to File Appeals R2022-28 Investment of Idle Funds R2022-29 Adoption of Cash Management Plan R2022-30 Authorize Tax Collector to Issue Duplicate Tax Sale Certificates R2022-31 2022 Temporary Budget R2022-32 2022 Debt Service R2022-33 Waiving of Interest of Fifty (50) Cents or Less R2022-34 Annual Meeting Notice R2022-35 Approving Borough’s 2022 Holiday Schedule R2022-36 Designation of Official Newspapers R2022-37 Designation of Bank Depositories R2022-38 Designating Employee Signatures on Borough Checks and Authorizing Bank Accounts R2022-39 Authorizing Signature on Borough Checks and Authorizing Bank Accounts R2022-40 Authorizing Signature on Municipal Court Borough Checks and Authorizing Bank Accounts R2022-41 Authorizing Borough Administrator to Hire Temporary and Seasonal Laborers R2022-42 Requiring Contributions for Health Care Benefits of Employees on Workers’ Compensation, Disability or Family Leave per P.L. 2011, C.78 R2022-43 Authorizing Monmouth Municipal Joint Insurance Fund Commissioner R2022-44 Affirming Rights and Obligations to Continue to Provide Professional Services Under Existing Contract R2022-45 Approving 2022 Tow Companies R2022-46 Payment of Bills APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS Motion on the Consent Agenda MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Pacheco, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara, Araneo, Peperoni Page 5 REMARKS OF COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Pacheco: Councilmember McDermott: Councilmember Davidson: Councilmember McNamara: Councilmember Araneo: Councilmember Peperoni: PUBLIC COMMENT The Meeting is opened to the public for comments Open: Close: ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn moved by: 2nd by: Time of Adjournment: BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY, HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS AND PEACEFUL 2022 Page 6