City Council

BOROUGH OF KEYPORT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 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.) R2022-217 Payment of Bills Listed on the October 7, 2022 Bills List R2022-218 Payment of Bills Listed on the October 18, 2022 Bills List R2022-219 Authorizing the Submission of an Application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation's Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program 2023 R2022-220 Authorizing the Endorsement and Signature of NJDEP Permit Applications for Water Main Construction Regarding Hudson Pointe at Keyport, LLC R2022-221 Authorizing a Refund to Kevin A. Nosti of the Class 5 Cannabis Retailer License Application Fee for Smoke on the Water, LLC R2022-222 Authorizing Execution of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 68-68A-68B, AFL-CIO (Public Works Unit) for the Years 2021 through 2023 R2022-223 Authorizing Salary Increases for Non-Union Employees of the Borough APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS Motion on the Consent Agenda MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Pacheco, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara, Araneo, Peperoni PUBLIC HEARINGS/ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1. Ordinance #2022-22 – Bond Ordinance to Finance the Cost of Improvements Related to the Broad Street Sanitary Sewer Emergency Repairs The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS WATER AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS BY THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT, APPROPRIATING $160,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $151,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF 1a. Motion to Open Public Hearing MM: 2nd: 1b. Motion 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 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES 1. Ordinance – Amending the Salary Ordinance The Clerk reads the Ordinance by Title: ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY ESTABLISHING SALARIES AND WAGES FOR DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES 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: COMMUNICATIONS BY CONSENT (For Approval) 1. KBBC request to modify previously approved Miracle on Front Street event to change the time for the closure of West Front Street from 2PM to 1PM. Also requesting to have the benches in front of the stage moved by Saturday, November 26th. (To Receive and File) 2. Letter from employee Andrew Kroh advising of his resignation from the Department of Public Works effective October 22, 2022. APPROVAL and/or RECEIPT AND FILE OF COMMUNICATIONS Motion on Communications by Consent MM: 2nd: Roll Call: Pacheco, McDermott, Davidson, McNamara, Araneo, Peperoni MINUTES FOR APPROVAL September 20, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes September 20, 2022 Closed Session Minutes MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: REPORTS 1. Municipal Clerk’s Report for September 2022 2. Tax/Water/Sewer Collector’s Report for September 2022 3. Board of Health Treasurer’s Report for September 2022 4. Building Department Monthly Report for September 2022 3 5. Municipal Court Monthly Report for September 2022 MM: 2nd: Ayes: Nays: MATTERS OF RECORD The following resolutions were adopted in open session following a closed session portion of a council meeting: RESOLUTION #2022-208 adopted September 20, 2022 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT IN SUPPORT OF THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION BY BLAZE KEYPORT, LLC (D/B/A BLAZE CANNABIS KEYPORT) FOR A CLASS 5 CANNABIS RETAILER LICENSE WITHIN THE HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT IN THE BOROUGH FROM THE NEW JERSEY CANNABIS REGULATORY COMMISSION RESOLUTION #2022-216 adopted October 4, 2022 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 68-68A-68B, AFL-CIO (PUBLIC WORKS UNIT) NEW BUSINESS Mat Rats Insurance UNFINISHED BUSINESS Bethany Manor PILOT Agreement Ordinance 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: CLOSED SESSION Closed Session Resolution #2022-224 • Aeromarine Settlement • Class 5 Cannabis Retailer License Applications ADJOURNMENT Motion to Adjourn moved by: 2nd: Time of Adjournment: PM 4