HARVEY CEDARS, NJ April
20, 2007
The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of
Harvey Cedars, NJ was called to order by Deputy Mayor Gerkens at 4:30pm who
stated to the best of her knowledge all requirements of the State Sunshine Law
had been met. Commissioner Garofalo and
Board Attorney John Cerefice were present.
Mayor Oldham was absent.
The Deputy Mayor asked all to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion to
approve the minutes of the previous meeting, April 3, 2007, was made by
Commissioner Garofalo, seconded by Deputy Mayor Gerkens.
The
Deputy Mayor read the following ordinance by title and number and stated that proof of publication is on
hand and the ordinance has been posted.
(2006 Roads – Essex Ave.)
Motion to open public discussion: Commissioner Garofalo
Second: Deputy Mayor Gerkens
There were no public comments.
Motion to close public discussion: Commissioner Garofalo
Second: Deputy Mayor Gerkens
Motion to adopt: Commissioner Garofalo
Second: Deputy Mayor Gerkens
Vote: Ayes – Garofalo, Gerkens
A copy of the full ordinance as adopted is filed in
the ordinance book.
The
Deputy Mayor read the following resolution by title only and asked for a motion
to adopt.
AMENDMENT TO
THE APPROVED BUDGET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF NJSA 40A:4-9
(To include HVAC system)
A copy of the resolution is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Motion to adopt:
Commissioner Garofalo
Second: Deputy Mayor Gerkens
The
Deputy Mayor read the following resolution by title only and asked for a motion
to adopt.
ENDORSING SUBMISSION OF THE 2006 RECYCLING
TONNAGE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE
A copy of the resolution is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Motion to adopt:
Commissioner Garofalo
Second:
Deputy Mayor Gerkens
The
Deputy Mayor read the following resolution by title only and asked for a motion
to adopt.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 15 – 21, 2007 AS LIBRARY WEEK
A copy of the resolution is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Motion to adopt:
Commissioner Garofalo
Second:
Deputy Mayor Gerkens
The
Deputy Mayor read the following resolution by title only and asked for a motion
to adopt.
A copy of the resolution is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Motion to adopt:
Commissioner Garofalo
Second:
Deputy Mayor Gerkens
WHEREAS the Local Budget Law
provides that the budget be read by title only at the time of the public
hearing if a resolution is passed by not less than a majority of the full
governing body, providing that at least one week prior to the date of hearing a
complete copy of the approved budget as advertised has been posted in the
Borough Hall and copies have been made available by the Clerk to persons
requiring them; and
WHEREAS these two conditions have
been met.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the 2007 budget will be read by title only.
Commissioner
Garofalo summarized the budget. He
stated that this was a tough budget year with the cap and less revenue (the
loss of a cell antenna, plus approximately $9,000 less in beach badge sales,
which will hopefully be made up this year with the increased fee). The total budget is $3,548,608.39, which is
an increase of about $78,500 from last year – up about 2.25%. Considering salary increases, about $30,000,
and insurance costs, up about $25,000, this is a tight budget. The municipal tax rate will be $0.187; last
year it was $0.179 – a difference of $.008. He said the Board would like to keep the rate flat, but they would
rather have a small increase now than a large increase in one year.
Mr. John Cadmus asked what tax rate went down and
Commissioner Garofalo responded that both school tax rates (local and regional)
for Harvey Cedars went down. This is
mainly attributed to the decrease in students from Harvey Cedars.
Motion to adopt: Commissioner
Garofalo
Second: Deputy Mayor Gerkens
Vote: Ayes – Garofalo, Gerkens
Motion to open public discussion of budget: Commissioner Garofalo
Second: Deputy Mayor Gerkens
There were no public comments.
Motion to close public discussion: Commissioner Garofalo
Second: Deputy Mayor Gerkens
RESOLUTION #2007-045:
BUDGET
ADOPTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Harvey Cedars, County of Ocean that the budget hereinbefore set forth is hereby adopted and shall constitute an appropriation for the purposes stated of the sums therein set forth as appropriations, and authorization of the amount of $2,546,548.82 for municipal purposes.
Motion to adopt: Commissioner Garofalo
Second: Deputy Mayor Gerkens
Vote: Ayes – Garofalo, Gerkens
The
Deputy Mayor read the following resolution by title only and asked for a motion
to adopt.
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 Deputy Mayor Gerkens.
A Motion was made by Deputy
Mayor Gerkens to approve the request by Susan Sopira of Van Grow Art
Instruction to use Sunset Park for a children’s art camp in the summer during the
morning hours and concurrent with the soccer and baseball camps, and was
seconded by Commissioner Garofalo.
REPORTS FROM
COMMISSIONERS:
Deputy Mayor Gerkens –
·
The beaches from Salem
Ave. to Atlantic Ave. are horrendous; there is a 6 to 7 foot drop off. Currently the bulldozer is being fixed and
Public Works is working with a small tractor on the beaches. We are considering buying another
dozer. Commissioner Garofalo noted that
it was mentioned at the last Joint Environmental Commission meeting that the
whole Island was affected by the last storm; even Barnegat Light’s beaches had cutaways.
·
The Borough received
its recycling share of $1,787.17 from the County. Soon the State will be mandating more items to be recycled.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR –
Mr. John Cadmus asked if the
Borough is in contact with Surf City on their beach status (ordnances found on
beaches). Commissioner Garofalo said
the Mayor is the beach liaison and that the Mayor has met with the DEP and
Mayor Connors recently.
Mr. Cadmus said he stopped calling the unsigned
easement property owners due to the Surf City beaches, but would take new beach
pictures and do another mailing.
Motion to adjourn: Commissioner
Garofalo
Second: Deputy Mayor Gerkens
Meeting
adjourned at 4:58pm.