Borough Council

COUNCIL CAUCUS MEETING September 22, 2021 Page | 1 Mayor Roach called the meeting to order. Sunshine Law - Notice of this meeting has been duly advertised in compliance with the provisions of the open public meetings law. Please be advised that this meeting will be recorded for possible later playback. Flag Salute Roll Call of Council Members Present: Hess, Jackson, Sinon, and Mayor Roach. Excused Absence: Councilman DiDomenico and President Randolph-Sharpe Resolution 2021:157 Executive Session BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Lindenwold that the Mayor and Council are now going into closed session to discuss Legal Updates and Personnel Motion was made by Councilman Jackson, second by Councilwoman Sinon that Resolution 2021:154 be adopted as read. Voice vote was unanimous in the affirmative. Motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Jackson, second by Councilwoman Hess to go out of executive session. Voice vote was unanimous in the affirmative. Motion carried. First Reading Ordinance 2021- 17 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 220 Parking of The Borough Of Lindenwold Codes Pertaining to Dumpsters WHEREAS, the municipal governing body of the Borough of Lindenwold wishes to ensure consistency in its provisions, and WHEREAS, an update in Section 14 regarding the parking of dumpsters and storage containers of Chapter 220 has been recommended for the efficiency of the functions for the Borough of Lindenwold. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the municipal governing body of the Borough of Lindenwold, as follows: § 220-14 Parking of Dumpsters and Storage Containers. In the event that it is physically impossible to park a dumpster or storage container off street, an application for a temporary on-street parking permit may be made to the Borough's Construction Official and/or Designee who shall issue the permit if he/she concurs with the impossibility of off-street parking. The permit shall be valid for a period of 10 days. Addition of: A. Permit valid for 10 days B. Must be approved prior to placement C. If over 10 days, application for extension must be submitted prior to the expiration of the existing permit. Maximum of two extensions are permitted. D. Off street parking of Dumpster & Storage Containers limited to a maximum of 30 days This ordinance shall take effect upon proper passage and publication according to law. Motion was made by Councilman Jackson, second by Councilwoman Hess that Ordinance 2021-17 be adopted on first reading, published according to law, with second reading being held at next regular scheduled meeting. Roll call vote was unanimous in the affirmative. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA: The items listed below are considered routine by the Borough of Lindenwold and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no formal discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, this item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. Resolution 2021:158-162 Motion was made by Councilman Jackson, second by Councilwoman Sinon that Resolution 2021:158 to Resolution 2021:162 be adopted as read. Roll call vote was unanimous in the affirmative. Motion carried. Resolution 2021:158 Property Maint Lien WHEREAS, the following properties in the Borough of Lindenwold had property maintenance work done by the Lindenwold Public Works for Code Compliance and/or Police Department, and WHEREAS, a lien should be put on the following property for the cost of performing this work: Invoice Date Block Lot Address Amount COUNCIL CAUCUS MEETING September 22, 2021 Page | 2 9/14/2021 237 2 619 Laurel Rd.(cleanup) $231.00 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Lindenwold that a lien be put on these property. Resolution 2021:159 Apt. Joint Land Use Bd. WHEREAS, under the Municipal Land Use Law, Class IV appointments are to be made by the Mayor, and WHEREAS, a vacancy exists on the Joint Land Use Board due to a resignation, and WHEREAS, after considering candidates for this appointment, Jermaine Jackson has been recommended to fulfill the unexpired vacancy. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor of the Borough of Lindenwold, New Jersey that Jermaine Jackson be hereby appointed as members to the Joint Land Use Board to fulfill the unexpired term to December 31, 2021. Resolution 2021:160 Community Block Grant WHEREAS, the Borough of Lindenwold will be awarded FY 2021Community Development Block Grant funding, and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council authorized the Borough Engineers, Remington and Vernick to submit an application for the reconstruction of Linden Town Phase 2, and WHEREAS, the grant allocation for the Borough of Lindenwold is $250,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Lindenwold that the Mayor is authorized to sign the agreement for FY 2021Community Development Block Grant. Resolution 2021:161 Chapter 159 for FY21 Community Dev. Block Grant WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget, and WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for equal amount, and WHEREAS, the Borough of Lindenwold will receive $250,00.00 from the Camden County Board of Commissioners for the Reconstruction of Linden Town Phase 2and wishes to amend its 2021 Budget to include this amount as a revenue NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Lindenwold hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2021 in the sum of $250,000.00 which is now available as a revenue from the Camden County Board of Commissioners, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a like sum of $250,000.00 and the same is hereby appropriated under the caption of: Community Development Block Grant – YR 2021 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be sent to the Director of Local Government Services for certification. Resolution 2021:162 Transfer Liquor License WHEREAS, an application has been filed for a person to person transfer of Plenary Retail Distribution License #0422-32-011-010, heretofore issued to AN & VR, Inc. for premises located at 411-413 N. White Horse Pike, Lindenwold, NJ 08021, and WHEREAS, the submitted application form is complete in all respects, the transfer fees have been paid and the license has been properly renewed for the current license term, and WHEREAS, the applicant is qualified to be licensed according to all standards established by Title 33 of the New Jersey Statutes, regulations promulgated thereunder, as well as pertinent local ordinances and conditions consistent with Title 33, and WHEREAS, the applicant has disclosed and the issuing authority reviewed the source of all funds used in the purchase of the license and the licensed business and all additional financing obtained in connection with the licensed business, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Lindenwold does hereby approved September 22, 2021 the person to person transfer of the aforesaid Plenary Retail Distribution License to URVI Wine, LLC and does hereby direct the Municipal Clerk/A.B.C. Board Secretary to endorse the license certificate to the new owners effective October 7, 2021 when said ownership takes place. The license will be endorsed as COUNCIL CAUCUS MEETING September 22, 2021 Page | 3 follows: “This license, subject to all its terms and conditions, is hereby transferred to URVI Wine LLC effective October 7, 2021. RESOLUTION 2021:163 Authorize Part Time Court Violations Clerk WHEREAS, the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Lindenwold has determined a need to authorize the temporary appointment of a part time Court Violations Clerk within the Camden Vicinage to assist the Acting Court Administrator due to the recent resignation of the Court Administrator, and WHEREAS, the Borough of Lindenwold is currently working with the New Jersey Municipal Court Division regarding the staffing of the Lindenwold Court, and WHEREAS, this position will be for ten (10) hours per week on non-court weeks and fifteen (15) hours per week on court weeks at a rate of $21.09 . THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough to hereby authorize the hiring of a part time Court Violation Clerk. Motion was made by Councilman Jackson, second by Councilwoman Hess that Resolution 2021:163 be adopted as read. Roll call vote was unanimous in the affirmative. Motion carried. Mayor Roach opened the meeting to Council. Councilwoman Hess reminded the residents of the upcoming Community Yard Sale. She is also working on a Halloween Parade and Trunk or Treat at the Lindenwold Park which will also be open to residents to participate. Councilman Jackson had nothing to report. Councilwoman Sinon provided her updates regarding the status of COVID 19 and the new variants. Mayor Roach also informed the residents that the number of cases are continuing to rise. Mayor Roach opened the meeting to the Public. Diane Veteri, resident, questioned the appointment to the Joint Land Use Board. There being no one else desiring the floor, Mayor Roach closed the meeting to the public. Councilwoman Hess informed the residents that on October 5, State and County agencies will be at the Lindenwold Municipal Building to assist residents regarding the available resources for housing assistance. Motion was made by Councilman Jackson, second by Councilwoman Hess that the meeting be adjourned. Voice vote was unanimous in the affirmative. Motion carried. DATED: October 13, 2021 ________________________________ Deborah C. Jackson, RMC Borough Clerk