City Council

RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE REVIEW FOR THE JUNE 24, 2024 MEETING TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL FROM: MITCHELL STERN, MANAGER RESOLUTIONS R127-24, CERTIFYING COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF AUDIT - this resolution certifies compliance with the requirements of the Annual Audit and that the Council has reviewed, at a minimum, the report entitled “Comments and Recommendations”. All Council members are required to sign a Group Affidavit as evidence. Passage of this resolution is a requirement of the NJ Local Finance Board. R128-24, APPROVING THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR THE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES - this resolution approves the Corrective Action Plan of the 2023 Audit as required by the State of New Jersey. R129-24, RENEWING LIQUOR LICENSES FOR 2024-2025 LICENSING TERM - this resolution authorizes the approval of the Borough’s annual Liquor Licenses for the 2024-2025 licensing term. R130-24, CANCELLING BALANCE OF 2023 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN GRANT (PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCK) TO FUND BALANCE - this resolution authorizes the Borough to cancel the remaining balance of the grant to fund balance because the U.S. Department of Treasury altered the amount of the grant by $.01. ORDINANCES TO INTRODUCE None. ORDINANCES TO ADOPT 9-24, AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES AND REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF FORECLOSING MORTGAGED PROPERTY AND VACANT PROPERTY – this ordinance requires the registration of foreclosed and vacant properties in an effort to discourage properties from being neglected and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents. If there are any questions prior to the meeting, please feel free to contact me.  BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY ORDINANCE 9-24 AN ORDINANCE, AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES AND REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF FORECLOSING MORTGAGED PROPERTY AND VACANT PROPERTY WHEREAS, the Borough Council desires to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the incorporated area of the Borough of Mountain Lakes and maintain a high quality of life for the citizens of the Borough through the maintenance of structures and properties in the Borough; and WHEREAS, the Council recognizes properties subject to foreclosure action or foreclosed upon and vacant properties (hereinafter referred to as “Registrable Properties”) located throughout the Borough lead to a decline in community and property value; create nuisances; lead to a general decrease in neighborhood and community aesthetic; create conditions that invite criminal activity; and foster an unsafe and unhealthy environment; and WHEREAS, the Council has already adopted property maintenance codes to regulate building standards for the exterior of structures and the condition of the property as a whole; and WHEREAS, the Council recognizes in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare a more regulated method is needed to discourage Registrable Property Owners and Mortgagees from allowing their properties to be abandoned, neglected or left unsupervised; and WHEREAS, the Council has a vested interest in protecting neighborhoods against decay caused by Registrable Property and concludes that it is in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens and residents to impose registration requirements of Registrable Property located within the Borough to discourage Registrable Property Owners and Mortgagees from allowing their properties to be abandoned, neglected or left unsupervised. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Mountain Lakes, Morris County, New Jersey, as follows: Section 1. The Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Mountain Lakes are hereby amended by the addition of new Chapter 189 which shall be entitled “Registration of Foreclosing Mortgaged Property and Vacant Property,” and shall read in its entirety as follows: CHAPTER 189 REGISTRATION OF FORECLOSING MORTGAGED PROPERTY AND VACANT PROPERTY §189-1. PURPOSE AND INTENT. It is the purpose and intent of the Council to establish a process to address the deterioration, potential crime, and decline in value of Borough neighborhoods caused by property with foreclosing or foreclosed mortgages located within the Borough, and to identify, regulate, limit and reduce the number of these properties located within the Borough. It has been determined that Owner-occupied structures are generally better maintained when compared to vacant structures, even with a diligent off-site property Owner. Vacant structures or structures owned by individuals who are economically strained and unable to meet their mortgage obligations are often not properly or diligently maintained, which contribute to blight, declined property values, and have a negative impact on social perception of the residential areas where they are located. It is the Council’s further intent to establish a registration program as a mechanism to help protect neighborhoods from becoming blighted through the lack of adequate maintenance of properties that are in Foreclosure or Foreclosed, and to provide a mechanism to avert foreclosure actions through timely intervention, education, or counseling of property Owners. §189-2. DEFINITIONS. The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. Default shall mean that the mortgagor has not complied with the terms of the mortgage on the property, or the promissory note, or other evidence of the debt, referred to in the mortgage. Enforcement Officer shall mean any law enforcement officer, building official, zoning inspector, code enforcement officer, fire inspector, building inspector, or other person authorized by the Borough to enforce the applicable code(s). Evidence of Vacancy shall mean any condition that on its own, or combined with other conditions present, would lead a reasonable person to believe that the property is vacant. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to: overgrown and/or dead vegetation; past due Utility notices and/or disconnected Utilities; accumulation of trash junk or debris; abandoned vehicles, auto parts and/or materials; the absence of furnishings and/or personal items consistent with habitation or occupancy; the presence of an unsanitary, stagnant swimming pool; the accumulation of newspapers, circulars, flyers and/or mail; statements by neighbors, passers-by, delivery agents or government agents; and/or the presence of boards over doors, windows or other openings in violation of applicable code. Foreclosure or Foreclosure Action shall mean the legal process by which a Mortgagee, or other lien holder, terminates or attempts to terminate a property Owner's equitable right of redemption to obtain legal and equitable title to the Real Property pledged as security for a debt or the Real Property subject to the lien. The legal process is not concluded until the property obtained by the Mortgagee, lien holder, or their designee, by certificate of title, or any other means, is sold to a non-related bona fide purchaser in an arm’s length transaction to satisfy the debt or lien. Mortgagee shall mean the creditor, including but not limited to, trustees; mortgage servicing companies; lenders in a mortgage agreement; any agent, servant, or employee of the creditor; any successor in interest; or any assignee of the creditor’s rights, interests or obligations under the mortgage agreement; or any other person or entity with the legal right to foreclose on the Real Property, excluding governmental entities. Owner shall mean every person, entity, or Mortgagee, who alone or severally with others, has legal or equitable title to any Real Property as defined by this Chapter; has legal care, charge, or control of any such property; is in possession or control of any such property; and/or is vested with possession or control of any such property. The Property Manager shall not be considered the Owner. Property Manager shall mean any party designated by the Owner as responsible for inspecting, maintaining and securing the property as required in this Chapter. Real Property shall mean any residential or commercial land and/or buildings, leasehold improvements and anything affixed to the land, or portion thereof identified by a property parcel identification number, located in the Borough limits. Registrable Property shall mean: a. Any Real Property located in the Borough, whether vacant or occupied, that is encumbered by a mortgage subject to an ongoing Foreclosure Action by the Mortgagee or Trustee, has been the subject of a Foreclosure Action by a Mortgagee or Trustee and a Judgement has been entered, or has been the subject of a Foreclosure sale where the title was transferred to the beneficiary of a mortgage involved in the Foreclosure and any properties transferred under a deed in lieu of foreclosure/sale. The designation of a “foreclosure” property as “registrable” shall remain in place until such time as the property is sold to a non-related bona fide purchaser in an arm’s length transaction or the Foreclosure Action has been dismissed; or  b. Any property that is vacant for more than thirty (30) days or any cancellation of Utility or Service, whichever occurs first. Registry shall mean a web-based electronic database of searchable Real Property records, used by the Borough to allow Mortgagees and Owners the opportunity to register properties and pay applicable fees as required in this Chapter. Semi-Annual Registration shall mean six (6) months from the date of the first action that requires registration, as determined by the Borough, or its designee, and every subsequent six (6) months. The date of the initial registration may be different than the date of the first action that required registration. Utilities and/or Services shall mean any utility and/or service that is essential for a building to be habitable and/or perform a service necessary to comply with all Borough codes. This includes, but is not limited to, electrical, gas, water, sewer, lawn maintenance, pool maintenance, and snow removal. Vacant shall mean any parcel of land in the Borough that contains any building or structure that is not lawfully occupied. §189-3. APPLICABILITY AND JURISDICTION. This Chapter applies to Foreclosing, Foreclosed, and Vacant property within the Borough. §189-4. ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGISTRY. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 189-5, the Borough, or its designee, shall establish a registry cataloging each Registrable Property within the Borough, containing the information required by this Chapter. §189-5. INSPECTION AND REGISTRATION OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER FORECLOSURE. (a) Any Mortgagee who holds a mortgage on Real Property located within the Borough shall perform an inspection of the property upon default by the mortgagor as evidenced by the filing of a Foreclosure Action. (b) Property inspected pursuant to subsection (a) above that remains in Foreclosure shall be inspected every thirty (30) days by the Mortgagee or Mortgagee’s designee. If an inspection shows a change in the property’s occupancy status the Mortgagee shall, within ten (10) days of that inspection, update the occupancy status of the property registration. (c) Within ten (10) days of the date any Mortgagee files a Foreclosure Action, the Mortgagee shall register the Real Property with the Borough Registry, and, at the time of registration, indicate whether the property is Vacant, and if so shall designate in writing a Property Manager to inspect, maintain, and secure the Real Property subject to the mortgage under a Foreclosure Action when legally possible. A separate registration is required for each property under a Foreclosure Action, regardless of whether it is occupied or vacant. (d) Initial registration pursuant to this section shall contain at a minimum the name of the Mortgagee, the mailing address of the Mortgagee, e-mail address, telephone number and name of the Property Manager and said person’s address, e-mail address, and telephone number. (e) At the time of initial registration each registrant shall pay a non-refundable Semi-Annual Registration fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each property. Subsequent non-refundable Semi-Annual renewal registrations of properties and fees in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) are due within ten (10) days of the expiration of the previous registration. Said fees shall be used to offset the costs of: (1) registration and registration enforcement, (2) code enforcement  and mitigation related to Defaulted properties, (3) post-closing counseling and Foreclosure intervention limited to Owner-occupied persons in Default, which may not include cash and mortgage modification assistance, and (4) for any related purposes as may be adopted in the policy set forth in this Chapter. Said fees shall be deposited to a special account in the Borough's Department dedicated to the cost of implementation and enforcement of this Ordinance, and fulfilling the purpose and intent of this Chapter. None of the funds provided for in this section shall be utilized for the legal defense of Foreclosure Actions. (f) If the mortgage and/or servicing on a Registrable Property is sold or transferred, the new Mortgagee is subject to all the terms of this Chapter. Within ten (10) days of the transfer, the new Mortgagee shall register the property or update the existing registration. The previous Mortgagee(s) will not be released from the responsibility of paying all previous unpaid fees, fines, and penalties accrued during that Mortgagee’s involvement with the Registrable Property. (g) If the Mortgagee sells or transfers the Registrable Property in a non-arm’s length transaction to a related entity or person, the transferee is subject to all the terms of this Chapter. Within ten (10) days of the transfer, the transferee shall register the property or update the existing registration. Any and all previous unpaid fees, fines, and penalties, regardless of who the Mortgagee was at the time registration was required, including, but not limited to, unregistered periods during the Foreclosure process, are the responsibility of the transferee and are due and payable with the updated registration. The previous Mortgagee will not be released from the responsibility of paying all previous unpaid fees, fines, and penalties accrued during that Mortgagee’s involvement with the Foreclosed Property. (h) If the Foreclosing or Foreclosed Property is not registered, or the registration fee is not paid within thirty (30) days of when the registration or renewal is required pursuant to this section, a late fee equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the Semi-Annual Registration fee shall be charged for every thirty-day period (30), or portion thereof, the property is not registered and shall be due and payable with the registration. (i) This section shall also apply to properties that have been the subject of a foreclosure sale where title is transferred to the Mortgagee as well as any properties transferred to the Mortgagee under a deed in lieu of foreclosure or by any other legal means. (j) Properties subject to this section shall remain subject to the Semi-Annual Registration requirement, and the inspection, security, and maintenance standards of this section as long as the property remains Registrable Property. (k) Failure of the Mortgagee and/or property Owner of record to properly register or to modify the registration to reflect a change of circumstances as required by this ordinance is a violation of this Chapter and shall be subject to enforcement by any of the enforcement means available to the Borough. (l) If any property is in violation of this Chapter the Borough may take the necessary action to ensure compliance with and/or place a lien on the property for the cost of the outstanding obligation and any additional cost incurred to the property into compliance. (m) Registration of foreclosure property does not alleviate the Mortgagee and/or Owner from obtaining all required licenses, permits and inspections required by applicable code or State Statutes. Acquisition of required licenses, permits, and inspections or registration of rental property does not alleviate the requirement for the property to be registered under this section. Mortgagee and/or Owner is expected to update the status of the property in the event of a Mortgagee managed rental. §189-6. INSPECTION AND REGISTRATION OF REAL PROPERTY THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO A MORTGAGE IN FORECLOSURE.  (a) Any Owner of Vacant property located within the Borough shall within ten (10) days after the property becomes Vacant, register the Real Property with the Borough Registry. (b) Initial registration pursuant to this section shall contain at a minimum the name of the Owner, the mailing address of the Owner, e-mail address, and telephone number of the Owner, and if applicable, the name and telephone number of the Property Manager and said person’s address, e- mail address, and telephone number. (c) At the time of initial registration each registrant shall pay a non-refundable Semi-Annual Registration fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each Vacant property. Subsequent non- refundable Semi-Annual renewal registrations of Vacant properties and fees in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) are due within ten (10) days of the expiration of the previous registration. Said fees shall be used to offset the costs of: (1) registration and registration enforcement, (2) code enforcement and mitigation related to Vacant properties, and (3) for any related purposes as may be adopted in the policy set forth in this Chapter. Said fees shall be deposited to a special account in the Borough's Department dedicated to the cost of implementation and enforcement of this Ordinance and fulfilling the purpose and intent of this Chapter. (d) If the property is sold or transferred, the new Owner is subject to all the terms of this Chapter. Within ten (10) days of the transfer, the new Owner shall register the Vacant property or update the existing registration. The previous Owner(s) will not be released from the responsibility of paying all previous unpaid fees, fines, and penalties accrued during that Owner’s involvement with the Vacant property. (e) If the Vacant property is not registered, or either the registration fee or the Semi-Annual Registration fee is not paid within thirty (30) days of when the registration or Semi-Annual Registration is required pursuant to this section, a late fee shall be equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the Semi-Annual Registration fee shall be charged for every thirty (30) day period, or portion thereof, the property is not registered and shall be due and payable with the registration. This section shall apply to the initial registration and registrations required by subsequent Owners of the Vacant property. (f) Properties subject to this section shall remain subject to the Semi-Annual Registration requirement, and the inspection, security, and maintenance standards of this section as long as the property is Vacant. (g) Failure of the Owner to properly register or to modify the registration to reflect a change of circumstances as required by this ordinance is a violation of this Chapter and shall be subject to enforcement by any of the enforcement means available to the Borough. (h) If any property is in violation of this Chapter the Borough may take the necessary action to ensure compliance with and place a lien on the property for the cost of the outstanding obligation and any additional cost incurred to the property into compliance. (i) Properties registered as a result of this section are not required to be registered again pursuant to the Foreclosure mortgage property section. §189-7. MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. (a) Properties subject to this chapter shall be kept free of weeds, overgrown brush, dead vegetation, trash, junk, debris, building materials, any accumulation of newspaper circulars, flyers, notices, except those required by federal, state or local law, discarded personal items including, but not limited to, furniture, clothing, large and small appliances, printed material, or any other items that give the appearance that the property is abandoned.  (b) Registrable Property shall be maintained free of graffiti or similar markings by removal or painting over with an exterior grade paint that matches the color of the exterior structure. (c) Front, side, and rear yards, including landscaping, of Registrable Property shall be maintained in accordance with the applicable code(s) at the time registration is required. (d) Registrable yard maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, grass, ground covers, bushes, shrubs, hedges or similar plantings, decorative rock or bark or artificial turf/sod. Acceptable maintenance of yards and/or landscape shall not include weeds, gravel, broken concrete, asphalt or similar material. (e) Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, watering, irrigation, cutting and mowing of required ground cover or landscape and removal of all trimmings. (f) Pools and spas shall be maintained so the water remains free and clear of pollutants and debris and shall comply with the regulations set forth in the applicable code(s). (g) Failure of the Mortgagee, Owner, and transferees to properly maintain the property as required by this Chapter may result in a violation of the applicable code(s) and issuance of a citation or notice of violation in accordance with the applicable code of the Borough. Pursuant to a finding and determination by the Enforcement Official the Borough may take the necessary action to ensure compliance with this section. (h) In addition to the above, the property is required to be maintained in accordance with the applicable code(s) of the Borough. §189-8. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. (a) Properties subject to these Sections shall be maintained in a secure manner so as not to be accessible to unauthorized persons. (b) A “secure manner” shall include, but not be limited to, the closure and locking of windows, doors, gates and other openings of such size that may allow a child to access the interior of the property or structure. Broken windows, doors, gates, and other openings of such size that may allow a child to access the interior of the property or structure must be repaired. Broken windows shall be secured by re-glazing of the window. (c) If a property is Registrable, and the property has become vacant or blighted, a Property Manager shall be designated by the Mortgagee and/or Owner to perform the work necessary to bring the property into compliance with the applicable code(s), and the Property Manager must perform regular inspections to verify compliance with the requirements of this Chapter, and any other applicable laws. (d) In addition to the above, the property is required to be secured in accordance with the applicable code(s) of the Borough. (e) When a property subject to this Chapter becomes Vacant, it shall be posted with the name and twenty-four (24) hour contact telephone number of the Property Manager. The Property Manager shall be available to be contacted by the Borough Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., legal holidays excepted. The sign shall be placed in a window facing the street and shall be visible from the street. The posting shall be no less than eighteen (18) inches by twenty-four (24) inches and shall be of a font that is legible from a distance of forty-five (45) feet. The posting shall contain the following language with supporting information:  THIS PROPERTY IS MANAGED BY _____________________________________. AND IS INSPECTED ON A REGULAR BASIS. _____________________________. THE PROPERTY MANAGER CAN BE CONTACTED _______________________. BY TELEPHONE AT ___________________________________________________. OR BY EMAIL AT _____________________________________________________. (f) The posting required in subsection (e) above shall be placed on the interior of a window facing the street to the front of the property so that it is visible from the street, or secured to the exterior of the building/structure facing the street to the front of the property so that it is visible from the street or if no such area exists, on a stake of sufficient size to support the posting in a location that is at all times visible from the street to the front of the property but not readily accessible to vandals. Exterior posting shall be constructed of and printed with weather-resistant materials. (g) Failure of the Mortgagee and/or property Owner of record to properly inspect and secure a property subject to this Chapter, and post and maintain the signage noted in this section, is a violation and shall be subject to enforcement by any of the enforcement means available to the Borough. The Borough may take the necessary action to ensure compliance with this section, and recover costs and expenses in support thereof. §189-9. PROVISIONS SUPPLEMENTAL. The provisions of this Chapter are cumulative with and in addition to other available remedies. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall prohibit the Borough from collecting on fees, fines, and penalties in any lawful manner; or enforcing its codes by any other means, including, but not limited to, injunction, abatement, or as otherwise provided by law or ordinance. §189-10. PUBLIC NUISANCE. All Registrable Property is at risk of being a public nuisance and if vacant or blighted can constitute a public nuisance, the abatement of which pursuant to the police power is hereby declared to be necessary for the health, welfare, and safety of the residents of the Borough. §189-11. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY. (a) If the Enforcement Officer has reason to believe that a property subject to the provisions of this Chapter is posing a serious threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, the code Enforcement Officer may temporarily secure the property at the expense of the Mortgagee or Owner, and may bring the violations before the Borough Council as soon as possible to address the conditions of the property. Nothing herein shall limit the Borough from abating any nuisance or unsafe condition by any other legal means available to it. (b) The Code Enforcement official shall have the authority to require the Mortgagee or Owner affected by this section, to implement additional maintenance and/or security measures including, but not limited to, securing any and all doors, windows or other openings, employment of an on-site security guard or other measures as may be reasonably required to help prevent further decline of the property. (c) If there is a finding that the condition of the property is posing a serious threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, then the Borough Council may direct the Borough Administrator to abate the violations and charge the Mortgagee or Owner with the cost of the abatement. (d) If the Mortgagee or Owner does not reimburse the Borough for the cost of temporarily securing the property, or of any abatement directed by the Borough Council within thirty (30) days of the Borough sending the Mortgagee or Owner the invoice then the Borough may lien the property with such cost, along with an administrative fee as determined in the Borough’s fee ordinance to recover  the administrative personnel services. In addition to filing a lien the Borough may pursue financial penalties against the Mortgagee or Owner. (e) The Borough may contract with an entity to implement this Chapter, and, if so, any reference to the Enforcement Officer herein shall include the entity the Borough contract with for that purpose. §189-12. OPPOSING, OBSTRUCTING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; PENALTY. It shall be a violation of this Chapter 189 to obstruct or resist any Enforcement Officer or any person authorized by the enforcement office in the discharge of duties as provided in this chapter. §189-13. IMMUNITY OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Any Enforcement Officer or any person authorized by the Borough to enforce the sections here within shall be immune from prosecution, civil or criminal, for reasonable, good faith entry upon Real Property while in the discharge of duties imposed by this Chapter. §189-14. PENALTIES. The violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be subject to the penalties provided for in Article III of Chapter 1 of the Code. Section 2. If any section or provision of this Ordinance shall be held invalid in any Court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall not affect the other sections or provisions of this Ordinance, except so far as the section or provision so declared invalid shall be inseparable from the remainder or any portion thereof. Section 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances which are inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after final passage and publication in the manner provided by law.  CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of the ordinance duly adopted by the Borough Council of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, at a meeting held on June 10, 2024. ____________________________ Cara Fox, Borough Clerk Introduced: 6/10/24 Adopted: 6/24/24 Name Motion Second Aye Nay Absent Abstain Motion Second Aye Nay Absent Abstain Cannon X Korman X X Menard X Muilenburg X X Richter X Barnett X Sheikh X  BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES COUNTY OF MORRIS, NJ RESOLUTION R129-24 “RESOLUTION RENEWING LIQUOR LICENSES FOR 2024-2025 LICENSING TERM” BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough Council of the Borough of Mountain Lakes, in the County of Morris, State of New Jersey, does hereby approve the renewal of the liquor licenses named below for the licensing term of July 1, 2024 (as per Alcoholic Beverage Control Director’s Order) through June 30, 2025: PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSES License # Licensee & Location Trading As 1425-33-003-006 Mansion at ML LLC Mansion at Mountain Lakes 1425-33-004-008 Shkembi Restaurant, Inc. Barka 1425-33-005-003 Hapgoods LLC Hapgoods LLC PLENARY RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LICENSES 1425-44-001-016 Krishna Wine & Liquor Inc. NONE 1425-44-002-003 Mountain Lakes Liquor LLC El Dorado Winehouse CLUB LICENSES 1425-31-006-001 Mountain Lakes Club Mountain Lakes Club  CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Borough Council of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, at a meeting held on June 24, 2024. ____________________________ Cara Fox, Borough Clerk Name Motion Second Aye Nay Absent Abstain Cannon Korman Menard Muilenburg Richter Barnett Sheikh  BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES COUNTY OF MORRIS, NJ RESOLUTION 130-24 “RESOLUTION CANCELLING BALANCE OF 2023 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN GRANT (PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCK) TO FUND BALANCE” WHEREAS, there is an appropriation from the U.S. Department of Treasury for the American Rescue Plan grant for purchase of fire truck in the amount of $288,292.31 and, WHEREAS, this appropriation, should be in the amount of $288,292.30, creating a difference of $.01 and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Mountain Lakes, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, that the difference of $.01 appropriation be cancelled to current fund balance.  CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Borough Council of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, at a meeting held on June 24, 2024. ____________________________ Cara Fox, Borough Clerk Name Motion Second Aye Nay Absent Abstain Cannon Korman Menard Muilenburg Richter Barnett Sheikh 1 Joe Mullaney 400 Boulevard Code Enforcement Officer Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 jmullaney@mtnlakes.org P -973-334-3131 ext .2014 F -973-402-3466 TO: Borough Manager Mitchell Stern DATE: 6/11/24 SUBJECT: Monthly Report May 2024 The following lists code enforcement/property maintenance issues for the month of May 2024: 5/7: Follow up on property maintenance complaint at a Boulevard residence 5/7: Follow up on property maintenance complaint at a Lake Drive residence 5/9: Follow up on complaint from DPW about water being drained into Borough Storm drain at Lake Drive School. Corrective action taken 5/10: DPW notified regarding overgrown brush on Borough property at various locations. 5/11: Followed up on complaint about a view obstruction at the intersection of Intervale and Craven Rds 5/17: Rt 46 property owner notified regarding property maintenance violations 5/20: Spoke with route 46 property owner regarding property maintenance. Corrective action taken 5/21: Spoke with local landscaper about starting work before 9 AM. Verbal Warning Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Inspections DATE LOCATION PASS/FAIL 5/3 2 Lakewood Dr Pass 5/3 21 N. Glen Rd Pass 5/14 29 and 30 Oak Lane Pass 5/14 100 Hanover Rd Pass 5/21 65 Lake Drive Pass 5/21 11 Valley Road Pass 5/21 24 Beechway Rd Pass 5/28 21 Laurelwood Dr Pass 5/28 2 Crestview Rd Pass SIGN ENFORCEMENT –Monitor placement of temporary signs for compliance with ordinance. Parking Enforcement: Monitor parking of landscaping trucks on Boulevard and around town to ensure compliance.