HARVEY CEDARS, NJ                                                       August 5, 2005

The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Harvey Cedars, NJ was called to order by Mayor Oldham at 4:30pm who stated to the best of his knowledge all requirements of the State Sunshine Law had been met.  Commissioners Gerkens and Garofalo and Board Attorney John Cerefice were present.

Motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, July 19, 2005 was made by

Commissioner Gerkens, seconded by Commissioner Garofalo.

ORDINANCE #2005-17 FIRST READING

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF HARVEY CEDARS, 1975,

ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION”

(Increase off-duty police fee & amending Joint Environmental Commission ordinance)

Motion to adopt: Commissioner Garofalo

    Second: Commissioner Gerkens

Vote: Ayes – Oldham, Gerkens, Garofalo

ORDINANCE #2005-18 FIRST READING

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF HARVEY CEDARS, 1975, ENTITLED “POLICE REGULATIONS”

(Litter thrown from vehicles – materials in street)

Motion to adopt: Commissioner Garofalo

    Second: Commissioner Gerkens

Vote: Ayes – Oldham, Gerkens, Garofalo

ORDINANCE #2005-16 SECOND READING

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF HARVEY CEDARS, 1975, ENTITLED “ZONING”

(County road bond posting)

Proof of publication is on hand and the ordinance has been posted.

Motion to open public discussion: Commissioner Gerkens

    Second: Commissioner Garofalo

No public comments.

Motion to close public discussion: Commissioner Garofalo

    Second: Commissioner Gerkens

Motion to adopt: Commissioner Gerkens

    Second: Commissioner Garofalo

Vote: Ayes – Oldham, Gerkens, Garofalo

RESOLUTION #2005-060:

AUTHORIZING REFUND FOR BEACH BADGES

A copy of the resolution is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Motion to adopt: Commissioner Garofalo

    Second: Commissioner Gerkens

RESOLUTION #2005-061:

APPOINTMENTS TO THE HARVEY CEDARS ACTIVITY COMMITTEE

A copy of the resolution is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Motion to adopt: Commissioner Gerkens

    Second: Commissioner Garofalo

RESOLUTION #2005-062:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF LOAN AGREEMENTS TO BE EXECUTED BY THE BOROUGH OF HARVEY CEDARS AND EACH OF THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, ALL PURSUANT TO THE 2005 NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST FINANCING PROGRAM

A copy of the resolution is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Motion to adopt: Commissioner Garofalo

    Second: Commissioner Gerkens

RESOLUTION #2005-063:

RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE FORM AND OTHER DETAILS OF NOT EXCEEDING $1,800,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2005, OF THE BOROUGH OF HARVEY CEDARS, IN THE COUNTY OF OCEAN, NEW JERSEY, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR SALE TO THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY PURSUANT TO THE 2005 NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST FINANCING PROGRAM

A copy of the resolution is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Commissioner Gerkens commented that the Borough will be replacing watermains and paving the streets; it is cheaper to do it all at once rather than public works doing one watermain replacement a year.

Motion to adopt: Commissioner Gerkens

    Second: Commissioner Garofalo

RESOLUTION #2005-064:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Harvey Cedars that the Municipal Clerk, in conjunction with the Borough Engineer, is hereby authorized to solicit bids for the watermain infrastructure project.

Motion to adopt: Commissioner Gerkens

   Second:  Commissioner Garofalo

RESOLUTION #2005-065: Bills

A copy of the resolution is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Motion to approve the bills for payment: Commissioner Garofalo

    Second: Commissioner Gerkens

REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS:

Commissioner Gerkens –

· A lot of bunker washed up on the beach this past weekend.  Public works did an excellent job cleaning it up with the surf rake and picking up the cans and bags of fish the public filled.  The Borough will be going to court when the Captains are charged for the spillage.  We will be asking for reimbursement of overtime, badge revenue and dumping fees.

Commissioner Garofalo –

· Badges sales are strong; above from last year.

Mayor Oldham –

· We will be working with homeowners on the lease agreements for the federal beach project in the next 2 weeks. The project will be starting soon.  Tuesday there will be a meeting about the funding and possible initial phase of the project.  A lot of the project will be in 2006.

· We will be introducing changes in the zoning ordinance in the next month or so; we are working on the volume of houses.

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:

Tony Cannizzo, 45 Cedars Ave., wondered if we were creating a hazard (at the new Cedars pier) by not allowing parking.  Mayor Oldham responded that that was what the Cedars committee wanted.  Commissioner Gerkens added that the barricades were placed to have parallel parking; trash cans were added and there will be a bike rack.

Mr. Cannizzo suggested that while the State is working on the Rt. 72 bridge and Eckerd’s is closing, this would be a good opportunity to improve the traffic flow.  Mayor Oldham said he would bring it up at the next traffic meeting.

Sandy Heath, 11 W. 76^th Street –

• Asked what the increase of the off-duty police ordinance was for.  Mayor Oldham said that when there is an event in town that does not involve the town, police officers can be hired for traffic control.  This ordinance increases the pay for the officers to be more in line with other towns and their regular pay.
• Asked what is the fine for the “litter thrown” ordinance.  John Cerefice responded that it can be up to $1,000.  The purpose of this ordinance is that the police can order material to be removed from the street if hazardous, but if not removed then public works can remove it.
• Was the refund for the beach badges for the fish wash-up? Mayor Oldham said that this particular refund case was for a renter that purchased badges before realizing they were provided for at the rental.  We normally don’t refund badges; it’s a case by case decision.

Larry Murphy, 8006 Bay Terrace –

• Ever since the boat ramp on Bay Terrace was paved, parking has increased on the corner of 80^th Street; it is mostly Jet Ski trailers.  Mayor Oldham said that this issue has been discussed; that if the trailers are licensed they are legally allowed to park, but we will look into it and monitor the situation.
• Several years ago the police directed traffic at the Sisters after mass.  Mayor Oldham said he would have the Chief look into it again.  The Mayor also commented that the Police Department has been doing a good job responding to problems in a prompt manner.

Motion to adjourn: Commissioner Garofalo

           Second: Commissioner Gerkens

Meeting adjourned at 4:55pm.

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Daina Dale, Municipal Clerk

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                                                                        Jonathan Oldham, Mayor

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                                                                        Judith Gerkens, Commissioner

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                                                                        Michael Garofalo, Commissioner