HARVEY CEDARS, NJ July
7, 2006
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.
The
Mayor asked all to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion to approve the minutes of the
previous meeting, June 20, 2006, was made by
Commissioner
Garofalo, seconded by Commissioner Gerkens.
Motion to approve the minutes of the special
meeting held on June 30, 2006, was made by
Commissioner
Gerkens, seconded by Commissioner Garofalo.
The Mayor read the following
resolution by title only and asked for a motion to adopt.
CHAPTER 159
ITEM OF REVENUE INSERTION IN THE SUM OF $2,000.00 –
A
copy of the resolution is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Motion to adopt: Commissioner Garofalo
Second: Commissioner Gerkens
The Mayor read the following
resolution by title only and asked for a motion to adopt.
AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TENNIS COURT FEES
A
copy of the resolution is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Motion to adopt: Commissioner Gerkens
Second: Commissioner Garofalo
The Mayor read the following
resolution by title only and asked for a motion to adopt.
AUTHORIZE CONTRACT TO INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS COMPANY
A
copy of the resolution is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Motion to adopt: Commissioner Gerkens
Second: Commissioner Garofalo
Vote: Ayes – Oldham, Gerkens,
Garofalo
The Mayor read the following
resolution and asked for a motion to adopt.
RESOLUTION #2006-065:
2.
repairs to public works
garage
3.
2006 road project
Motion to adopt: Commissioner Garofalo
Second:
Commissioner Gerkens
A
copy of the resolution is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Motion
to approve the bills for payment was made by Commissioner Garofalo, seconded by Commissioner
Gerkens.
A motion was made by Commissioner
Gerkens, seconded by Commissioner Garofalo, to approve the request to use
Sunset Park to Grace Calvary Church of Ship Bottom for a church picnic on September
17, 2006 from 10am to 9pm with the following conditions:
·
must meet with the Borough for placement of tents
·
made aware of the trash carry in/carry out policy
·
certificate of insurance necessary
REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS:
Mayor Oldham –
·
The State has been
shutdown (with the budget impasse); not much has been heard about the
beaches. We are still talking to
homeowners (regarding deeds).
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR –
Wendy Chambers, 13 East 75th
Street, had the following questions:
1.
Did the Borough get in touch with the property owners of
non-buildable lots? The Mayor said that
everybody received a list of things to do and is working on it.
2.
Can the recycling can on Dorothy Sloma’s street (East
Essex) be moved back to the beach? Commissioner
Gerkens said Public Works will take care of it.
3.
Can the Brod’s request be done? The Board just received the Brod’s request
and will contact them.
4.
Can the Borough send a note to the unsigned owners
explaining the amount their taxes would be increased if we did not get the
project? Mayor Oldham said the Board
has tried to communicate the amount of tax increase and that the Stockton
meeting communicated that well. He
believes that it does not matter to some.
5.
An article from the New York Times was written about
adverse possessions. Can the Borough do
this with the oceanfront properties? Attorney John Cerefice said that would not apply in this
situation.
6.
Are the speed limits going to change? Commissioner Gerkens said the State DOT
makes the determination, not the towns.
Harvey Cedars’ summer speed limits will remain the same at 30mph in the
center of town and 35mph for the rest of the Boulevard. North Beach, Loveladies and Barnegat Light
will be 40mph.
7.
Can the Borough have crosswalks? Police Chief Jerry Falkowski said that the
Boulevard is a 4-lane highway with no center island, unlike Loveladies and
North Beach, and there will always be at least 1 blind lane. It would be dangerous for pedestrians. For example, 3 lanes of traffic stop while a
person is crossing and an oncoming vehicle in the 4th lane does not see
why the traffic has stopped and continues through. This has been an issue and
problem for years. Unless there was a
major restructuring of the road, crosswalks are not for Harvey Cedars.
8.
Anything we can do to make it easier to cross from the
bay to the ocean? Commissioner Gerkens
asked if the Chief could have the timing of the Camden Ave. and Salem Ave.
traffic lights checked for synchronicity.
The Chief said he would assign it to the traffic Sergeant.
9.
Can the Taxpayer’s Association have an inaugural meeting
at the firehouse? The Mayor said to
contact the firehouse. They are a
separate entity.
10.
Is it possible to have a board meeting (Taxpayer’s
Association) at the Borough Hall?
Commissioner Gerkens and Mayor Oldham said the logistics of when and how
the Borough would be available would have to be worked out, but yes they could
meet in this room (courtroom). The
Mayor suggested during working hours to avoid any overtime pay.
11.
In reference to the email about appliances and air
conditioner pick up, can the town charge for appliance pick up? Commissioner Gerkens said her impression from
that email was that it said the Borough does charge a fee. The Borough does not. Bulk pick up is done 10 months out of the
year. For 2 months, July and August,
Waste Management (the Borough’s contractor) does not take bulk items. Items with Freon will not be picked up at
anytime of the year. State law requires
Freon to be removed before disposal.
The Borough does not pick it up because Harvey Cedars doesn’t have
enough appliances to hire someone to handle that. The towns that pick up actually make money on it, but for Harvey
Cedars it’s not worth it. The Mayor
mentioned that most places take the old appliance when a new one is
bought. Mr. Cerefice said that once the
Freon is removed, it can be picked up (at the curb from September through June).
12.
Mr. Ellenbogen emailed about parking problems and
designating driveway areas. Can the
town notify residents about designating the 18 foot driveway? The Mayor said mailings have been done and
the Borough would be happy to designate the 18 foot driveway with yellow paint.
13.
How many boats/trailers can be parked per property? The Borough does not have an ordinance for
that.
Commissioner Gerkens clarified
a couple of items miscommunicated by Ms. Chambers in her email notifications:
1. At the
last meeting, the Board agreed to put a notice in the annual Highlights regarding cigarette butts,
not to do a special mailing.
2. The
Board did not agree to have Board meetings at 7:30pm, but would discuss the
possibility, and would notify the residents of the change if it did occur.
Mayor Oldham stated that the Emergency
Management meeting on hurricane evacuation (held at the firehouse on June 28th)
went very well and was professionally done.
Despite the flooding emergencies in Trenton, it was represented well by
emergency personnel. The new Beach Haven mayor, Ship Bottom’s mayor and Long
Beach Township’s mayor were also in attendance.
Motion to adjourn: Commissioner Gerkens
Second:
Commissioner Garofalo
Meeting adjourned at 4:55pm.
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Jonathan
Oldham, Mayor
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Judith
Gerkens, Commissioner
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Michael
Garofalo, Commissioner