City Council
Regular MeetingMountain Lakes, NJ · January 7, 2019
Agenda
AGENDA FOR THE REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES
HELD AT MOUNTAIN LAKES HIGH SCHOOL, POWERVILLE ROAD
MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ, 07046
JANUARY 7, 2019
PUBLIC SESSION BEGINS AT 7:30 PM
1) CALL TO ORDER AND OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT STATEMENT-Borough Clerk
This meeting is being held in compliance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Ch. 231. It
was properly noticed and has been posted, and certified by the Clerk. Notice of this meeting has been sent to The
Citizen, the Morris County Daily Record and The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board in the municipal
building.
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Borough Clerk
3) INVOCATION - Rev. Dr. Debra L. Duke
4) CLERK WILL READ THE STATEMENT OF DETERMINATION
5) OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS, (New Council members will take their seats at the dais)
6) ROLL CALL – Borough Clerk
7) ELECTION OF MAYOR
The Borough Clerk will take nominations for Mayor
8) OATH OF OFFICE – MAYOR
9) ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR
The Mayor will take nominations for Deputy Mayor
10) OATH OF OFFICE – DEPUTY MAYOR
11) MEMORIAL STATEMENT - COUNCIL
12) RESOLUTION 01-19
Resolution Approving the Officers of the Mountain Lakes Volunteer Fire Department
13) OATH OF OFFICE – FIRE DEPARTMENT – Mayor
Chief Bill Bender
Deputy Chief Joe Mullaney
Assistant Chief Matthew DeSantis
Administrative Officer Joe Mullaney
Consent Agenda
Matters listed as Consent Agenda Items are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion of the Council and one
roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member requests an item be removed
for consideration.
14) *RESOLUTIONS
2-19 Resolution Establishing 2019 Borough Council Meeting Schedule
3-19 Resolution Designating Official Newspapers of the Borough for 2019
4-19 Resolution Establishing 2019 Borough Council Meeting Agenda
5-19 Resolution Designating 2019 Holiday Schedule
6-19 Resolution Authorizing Participation in the New Jersey State Tonnage Grant Program
7-19 Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Volunteer Tuition Credit Program
8-19 Resolution Supporting Traffic and Safety Ordinances
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AGENDA FOR THE REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES
HELD AT MOUNTAIN LAKES HIGH SCHOOL, POWERVILLE ROAD
MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ, 07046
JANUARY 7, 2019
PUBLIC SESSION BEGINS AT 7:30 PM
9-19 Resolution Supporting Efforts to Create ‘Idle Free Zones’ In the Borough of Mountain Lakes
10-19 Resolution to Support a ‘Safe Routes to School’ Program
11-19 Resolution to Protect and Maintain the Public Lands of the Borough of Mountain Lakes
12-19 Resolution to Close the Boulevard for the 2019 Memorial Day Parade
13-19 Resolution Appointing Special Police Officers – Mola, Mullaney
14-19 Resolution Appointing Assessment Search Officer – Egan
15-19 Resolution Appointing Tax Search Officer - Purcell
16-19 Resolution Appointing JIF Representatives – Stern, Egan
17-19 Resolution Appointing Dog and Cat Licensing Official - Egan
18-19 Resolution Appointing Municipal Court Personnel – Mason, Weininger, Smith
19-19 Resolution Appointing a Member and an Alternate Member to Serve on the Community Development
Revenue Sharing Committee – Korman, Lane Alt.
20-19 Resolution Appointing the Municipal Housing Liaison – Stern
21-19 Resolution Authorizing Cancellation of Refunds and Delinquencies under $10.00
22-19 Resolution Appointing Public Agency Compliance Officer – Mitchell Stern
23-19 Resolution Establishing the Rate of Interest for Delinquent Taxes
24-19 Resolution Approving 2019 the Cash Management Plan
25-19 Resolution Designating Official Depositories for Borough Funds
26-19 Resolution Authorizing a Temporary Budget for the Calendar Year 2019
27-19 Resolution Relative to Audit Controls Required for the Issuance of Statutory Bonds by the Municipal Excess
Liability Joint Insurance Fund (MEL)
28-19 Resolution Authorizing the Payment of Bills
29-19 Resolution authorizing the continuation of a mutual aid agreement with the Township of Parsippany-Troy
Hills for Basic Life Support Services
30-19 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Interlocal Services Agreement between the Borough of Mountain
Lakes and the County of Morris for Dispatching Services
31-19 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of An Interlocal Services Agreement with the Whippany River
Watershed Action Committee and Authorizing the Appointment of Representatives to the Committee for the
Calendar Year 2019 -Stern, Korman
32-19 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement for Legal Services between the Borough of
Mountain Lakes and Murphy McKeon P.C.
33-19 Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement for Auditing Services between the Borough of
Mountain Lakes and Nisivoccia LLP
34-19 Resolution authorizing a Interlocal Services Agreement with the Board of Education for public works services
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AGENDA FOR THE REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES
HELD AT MOUNTAIN LAKES HIGH SCHOOL, POWERVILLE ROAD
MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ, 07046
JANUARY 7, 2019
PUBLIC SESSION BEGINS AT 7:30 PM
35-19 Resolution authorizing a contract with Phillips Priess Grygiel LLC as Borough Planner
36-19 Resolution awarding a contract for Professional Legal Services – Bond Counsel to Hawkins, Delafield & Wood,
LLP
37-19 Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services in connection with the
management of Borough owned dams between the Borough of Mountain Lakes and Ferriero Engineering,
Inc.
38-19 Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services between the Borough of
Mountain Lakes and Anderson and Denzler Associates, Inc.
39-19 Resolution awarding a contract for Insurance Risk Consulting Services to Chadler Solutions, Inc.
40-19 Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture
for Canada Goose Management
41-19 Resolution establishing the Borough Council Subcommittees for 2019 – Personnel, Shared Services, Public
Safety, Mountain Lakes Club and Department of Public Works
42-19 Resolution re-establishing the Woodlands Advisory Committee and appointing public members for 2019
43-19 Resolution re-establishing the Traffic & Safety Advisory Committee and appointing public members for 2019
44-19 Resolution re-establishing the Finance Advisory Committee and appointing public members for 2019
45-19 Resolution re-establishing the Memorial Day Parade Advisory Committee and appointing public members for
2019
46-19 Resolution Re-establishing the Economic Development Advisory Committee and Appointing public members
for 2019
47-19 Resolution Re-establishing the Lakes Management Advisory Committee and Appointing public members for
2019
48-19 Resolution Re-establishing the Memorial Park Committee and Appointing public members for 2019
49-19 Resolution Re-establishing the Green Team Advisory Committee and Appointing public members for 2019
50-19 Resolution re-establishing the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and appointing public members for
2019
51-19 Resolution re-establishing the Public Safety/Borough Hall Infrastructure Advisory Committee and appointing
public members for 2019
52-19 Resolution Reaffirming the Commitment of Mountain Lakes to Remain a Welcoming Community
53-19 Resolution for Invasive Plant Species
54-19 Resolution Affirming the Borough’s Civil Rights Policy.
55-19 Resolution in compliance with United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s enforcement
guidance regarding arrest and conviction records
56-19 Resolution appointing the Emergency Management Coordinator and Deputy Emergency Management
Coordinators
57-19 Resolution authorizing a transfer of appropriations
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AGENDA FOR THE REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES
HELD AT MOUNTAIN LAKES HIGH SCHOOL, POWERVILLE ROAD
MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ, 07046
JANUARY 7, 2019
PUBLIC SESSION BEGINS AT 7:30 PM
58-19 Resolution adjusting Construction Code salaries
59-19 Resolution authorizing a Shared Services Agreement with the Borough of Madison for Information
Technology Services
15) *MINUTES
Regular minutes of December 10, 2018,
16) *BOARD AND COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Planning Board
Martin Kane Class IV member with a term running through 12/31/22
Jeff Berei Class IV member with a term running through 12/31/21
Kelly Holliday, Alternate #1 with a term running through 13/31/20
Arlene Mirsky, Alternate #2 with a term running through 12/31/20
Mitchell Stern, Class II member with a term running through 12/31/19
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Mark Caputo, Member with a term running through 12/31/22
Kelly McCormick, Alternate #1 with a term running through 12/31/20
Brett Paddock, Alternate #2 with a term running through 12/31/19
Health Commission
Dr. Barbara Girz, Member with a term running through 12/31/21
Shade Tree Commission
Marnie Vyff, Member with a term running through 12/31/23
Chris Capodanno, Member with a term running through 12/31/23
Brett Lane, Member with a term running through 12/31/20
Patty McElduff, Alt. #2 with a term running through 12/31/20
Board of Recreation Commissioners
Lydia Spoto, Member with a term running through 12/31/21
Heather Prince-Hornby, Member with a term running through 12/31/21
Shaun Lehrer, Member with a term running through 12/31/19
Environmental Commission
Marnie Vyff, Member with a term running through 12/31/21
Chris Capodanno, Member with a term running through 12/31/21
Nicholas Coppola, Member with a term running through 12/31/21
Peter Smith, Alt. #1 with a term running through 12/31/19
Mountain Lakes Historic Preservation Committee
Rob Infante, Member with a term running through 12/31/22
Ginny Cassidy, Member with a term running through 12/31/22
Margaret DeWitt, Member with a term running through 12/31/19
Andrew Scott, Alt. #1, with a term running through 12/31/20
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AGENDA FOR THE REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES
HELD AT MOUNTAIN LAKES HIGH SCHOOL, POWERVILLE ROAD
MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ, 07046
JANUARY 7, 2019
PUBLIC SESSION BEGINS AT 7:30 PM
17) *COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS
Committee/Commission/Board Liaison/Member
Health Commission Korman
Lakes Management Advisory Committee Happer
Traffic & Safety Advisory Committee Horst
Environmental Commission Lane
Recreation Commission Menard
Library Board of Trustees Happer
Memorial Day Advisory Committee Barnett
Woodlands Management Advisory Committee Horst
Zoning Board of Adjustment Lane
Shade Tree Commission Korman
Historic Preservation Committee Shepherd
Green Team Horst
Active Positions Liaison/Member
Finance Advisory Committee Happer
Horst
Shepherd
Planning Board Barnett
Menard
Affordable Housing Korman
Barnett
Economic Development Shepherd
Menard
Horst
Public Safety/Borough Hall Infrastructure Advisory Barnett
Happer
Menard
Community Development (County Committee) Korman
Lane (alt)
Whippany River Watershed Committee Korman
Subcommittees Liaison/Member
Personnel Subcommittee Barnett
Shepherd
Lane
Shared Services Subcommittee Korman
Happer
Shepherd
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AGENDA FOR THE REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES
HELD AT MOUNTAIN LAKES HIGH SCHOOL, POWERVILLE ROAD
MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ, 07046
JANUARY 7, 2019
PUBLIC SESSION BEGINS AT 7:30 PM
Public Safety Subcommittee Menard
Horst
Korman
Mountain Lakes Club Barnett
Happer
Lane
Department of Public Works Menard
Barnett
Lane
18) PUBLIC COMMENT
Please state your name and address for the record. Each speaker is limited to one (1) comment of no more than
five (5) minutes and no yielding of time to another person.
19) 2019 MAYOR’S MESSAGE
20) ADJOURNMENT
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