City Council

BOROUGH OF KEYPORT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022 – 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 McNamara ____ Councilmember Pacheco ____ Councilmember McDermott ____ Councilmember Davidson ____ Councilmember Araneo ____ Councilmember Peperoni As a courtesy to those around you, please silence your cell phones PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS (Councilmember is lead or co-lead liaison of Committees in bold) Councilmember Pacheco: Police/MAC, Redevelopment, Harbor Commission, Board of Health/Registrar, Veterans Councilmember McDermott: Environmental, KBBC, Fire/First Aid/OEM, NPP, Cultural/Civic Councilmember Davidson: DPW/Construction/Fire Bureau/Property Maintenance, Planning Board, Recreation/Senior Center, Parking, Mayors Wellness Campaign Councilmember McNamara: Recreation/Senior Center, Green Team, Finance/Grants, Parking, Cannabis*, Mayors Wellness Campaign Councilmember Araneo: Finance/Grants, NPP, Parking, Police/MAC, Harbor Commission, Cannabis*, Cultural/Civic Councilmember Peperoni: Fire/First Aid/OEM, Board of Health/Registrar, Recycling, DPW/Construction/Fire Bureau/Property Maintenance, Redevelopment, Veterans Mayor Kennedy: Library, Planning Board, KBBC, Green Team, Cultural/Civic, Mayors Wellness Campaign, Veterans MAYOR’S UPDATES PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION The Meeting is opened to the public for comments on Resolutions and Communications only. Opened: Closed: 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.) R2022-72 Authorizing Final Payment and Close Out Change Order for Esposito Construction, LLC, for 2019 Road Improvement Program – Contract B (tabled at February 15, and March 1, 2022 meetings) R2022-90 Establishing the Procedure and Regulations for the Rental of Storage Lockers within Veteran’s Park for Non-Motorized Watercraft for the 2022-2023 Rental Period (tabled at March 1, 2022 meeting) R2022-94 Payment of Bills Listed on the March 11, 2022 Bills List R2022-95 Payment of Bills Listed on the March 15, 2022 Bills List R2022-96 Resolution of the Borough of Keyport, County of Monmouth, New Jersey, Permitting the Transfer of 2021 Budget Appropriation Reserves Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-59 R2022-97 Authorizing a Two-Year Extension of the Contract for Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Collection and Disposal R2022-98 Authorizing the Municipal Drug Alliance Funding Plan for the 2023 Grant Year R2022-99 Approving Recreation Committee Activity, Program and Event Expenditures R2022-100 Authorizing Appointment of School Crossing Guard R2022-101 Authorizing the Borough Administrator to Initiate the Hiring Process for Full Time Personnel in the Finance-Tax-Utility Department R2022-102 Establishing Dates for the Introduction and the Anticipated Adoption of the 2022 Municipal Budget R2022-103 Authorizing the Hiring of Seasonal Personnel in the Department of Public Works APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS Motion on the Consent Agenda MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Pacheco, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara, Araneo, Peperoni PUBLIC HEARINGS/ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES 1. Ordinance #2022-5 Main Street Park Easement for Open Space Purposes The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING AN EASEMENT TO THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH FOR OPEN SPACE PURPOSES AT BLOCK 56, LOT 1 ON THE BOROUGH TAX MAP 1a. Motion to Open Public Hearing: MM: 2nd: 2 1b. Motion to adopt Ordinance: MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Pacheco, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara, Araneo, Peperoni 1c. Motion authorizing the Clerk to publish the Ordinance as adopted: MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 2. Ordinance #2022-6 – Amending Cannabis Business License Conditions The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 “GENERAL LICENSING AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS”, SECTION 5-17 “CANNABIS BUSINESS LICENSES” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT 2a. Motion to Open Public Hearing: MM: 2nd: 2b. Motion to adopt Ordinance: MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Pacheco, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara, Araneo, Peperoni 2c. Motion authorizing the Clerk to publish the Ordinance as adopted: MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 3. Ordinance #2022-7 – Amending Municipal Boat Launching Ramp Permit Fees The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 11, ENTITLED “RECREATIONAL FACILITIES” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT 3a. Motion to Open Public Hearing: MM: 2nd: 3b. Motion to adopt Ordinance: MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Pacheco, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara, Araneo, Peperoni 3c. Motion authorizing the Clerk to publish the Ordinance as adopted: MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 3 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES 1. Ordinance – Revising and Updating Water Rates The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE BOROUGH CODE TO INCORPORATE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ESTABLISH REVISED FEES FOR WATER 1a. Motion to introduce: MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Pacheco, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara, Araneo, Peperoni 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 – Amending Borough Code to Reflect Necessary Revisions as Identified by the Subcommittee 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: Pacheco, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara, Araneo, Peperoni 2b. Motion authorizing the Clerk to publish the Ordinance as introduced in the Asbury Park Press for a public hearing MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: 3. Ordinance – Revisions to Membership and Governance of the Borough’s Environmental Commission The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT ENTITLED “ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION” 3a. Motion to introduce: MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Pacheco, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara, Araneo, Peperoni 4 3b. 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. Letter with attachments from Kiwanis Club of Keyport requesting use of Fireman’s Parking lot for Sunday Flea Market from mid-April to mid-December from 7AM-4PM (tabled at March 1, 2022 meeting) 2. Application for Use of Borough Property from John Marchetti requesting use of a portion of Fireman’s Park parking lot for a charity fund raiser event on Sunday, May 15, 2022 (rain date Sunday, May 22, 2022) from 9AM-1PM 3. KBBC Program & Activity Request to install St. Patrick’s Day flags on the black lamp post flag poles which will be removed on or around March 31, 2022. 4. KBBC Program & Activity Request to decorate the Mini Park and the stage for St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Certificate of insurance provided. 5. KBBC Program & Activity Request to set up a St. Patrick’s Day Photo Station in the Mini Park on Saturday, March 19, 2022 from 9AM-9PM. Certificate of insurance provided. 6. KBBC Program & Activity Request for Keyport Sundays with music by the Steel Drum Duo in the Mini Park from Sunday, May 1, 2022 through Sunday, September 4, 2022 from 3PM-6PM 7. KBBC Program & Activity Request for Keyport Thursdays Farmers Market in the Mini Park area and parking area from Thursday, May 5, 2022 through Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 1PM-6PM 8. KBBC Program & Activity Request for Thursday Night “Shows under the Stars” in the Mini Park and use of the stage on the following Thursdays: June 16, July 21, and September 15, 2022 (Thursday rain dates June 23, July 28, and September 22, 2022). Night of “Cars, Stars & Blues” to be held in August. (To Receive and File) 9. Letter from Nicole G. Henn advising of her resignation as the full-time Account Clerk in the Water/Tax/Finance Department effective April 1, 2022. APPROVAL and/or RECEIPT AND FILE OF COMMUNICATIONS Motion on Communications by Consent MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Pacheco, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara, Araneo, Peperoni 5 REPORTS 1. Municipal Clerk’s Report for February 2022 2. Tax/Water/Sewer Collector’s Report for February 2022 3. Board of Health Treasurer’s Report for February 2022 4. Building Department Monthly Report for February 2022 5. Municipal Court Monthly Report for February 2022 6. KFD Public Relations/Public Information Report for March 2022 MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: NEW BUSINESS UNFINISHED BUSINESS DAIS UPDATES 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: MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: ADJOURNMENT Motion to Adjourn moved by: 2nd: Time of Adjournment: PM 6