HARVEY CEDARS, NJ                   SPECIAL MEETING                        February 4, 2008

 

The special meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Harvey Cedars, NJ was called to order by Mayor Oldham at 9:08am.  Commissioner Gerkens was present and Commissioner Garofalo was absent.

 

This Special Meeting was called pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Law.  Notices were faxed to the Asbury Park Press and Atlantic City Press on February 1, 2008 and posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building and the Post Office.  Notices on the bulletin board have remained continuously posted.

 

Motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, January 15, 2008, was made by

Commissioner Gerkens.

 

The Mayor read the following resolution by title only and asked for a motion to adopt.

RESOLUTION #2008-024: 

TEMPORARY CAPITAL BUDGET

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

Motion to adopt: Commissioner Gerkens

Second: Mayor Oldham

Vote:  Ayes – Unanimous

 

The Mayor read the following ordinance by title and number and asked for a motion to introduce. 

ORDINANCE #2008-02 FIRST READING

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF HARVEY CEDARS, IN THE COUNTY OF OCEAN, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO LANGE AVENUE AND FIVES AVENUE LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH AND APPROPRIATING $180,000 THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $180,000 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH OF HARVEY CEDARS TO FINANCE THE SAME

A copy of the full ordinance as introduced is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Motion to adopt: Commissioner Gerkens

Second: Mayor Oldham

Vote: Ayes – Unanimous

 

The Mayor read the following resolution by title only and asked for a motion to adopt.

RESOLUTION #2008-025: 

APPROVING THE CERTIFIED LIST OF ALL VOLUNTEER MEMBERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR CREDIT UNDER THE LOSAP PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR 2007

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

Motion to adopt: Commissioner Gerkens

Second: Mayor Oldham

 

The Mayor read the following resolution by title only and asked for a motion to adopt.

RESOLUTION #2008-026: 

AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF HARVEY CEDARS AND THE LONG BEACH ISLAND MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE RETENTION OF A LOBBYIST

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

Motion to adopt: Commissioner Gerkens

Second: Mayor Oldham

 

The Mayor read the following resolution by title only and asked for a motion to adopt.

RESOLUTION #2008-027: 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF HARVEY CEDARS, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE GOVERNOR’S TOLL ROAD MONETIZATION PLAN

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

Motion to adopt: Commissioner Gerkens

Second: Mayor Oldham

 

The Mayor stated that a public hearing was held on February 1, 2008 regarding the application to be submitted for funding consideration through the 2008 Ocean County Community Development Block Grant.  Citizens and non-profit agencies were invited to comment on the proposed CDBG application for handicap accessible drinking fountains to be installed at Sunset Park and at the handicap beach ramps. The Borough Clerk and Commissioner Garofalo were present.   Also in attendance were Clyde Neil, 6503 Holly Ave., and Al Wright, 3 Cedars Ave., as well as a reporter from the Beach Haven Times.   The Commissioner discussed with the public the purchase and installation of the fountains and said they would cost approximately $3,000.00 each for a total project amount of $12,000.00.  There were no objections.  The Mayor read the following resolution by title only and asked for a motion to adopt.

RESOLUTION #2008-028: 

AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR THE BOROUGH OF HARVEY CEDARS

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

Motion to adopt:  Commissioner Gerkens

Second:  Mayor Oldham

 

The Mayor read the following resolution by title only and asked for a motion to adopt.

RESOLUTION #2008-029: Bills

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

Motion to adopt:  Commissioner Gerkens

Second:  Mayor Oldham

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Gerkens to approve the request to use the Hudson Ave. beach to Joe Keenan and the NSSA for 2 amateur surfing contests from 7am to 4pm on the following dates:

                        Sunday, May 4, 2008 – “no surf date” May 18

                        Sunday, October 5, 2008 – “no surf date” October 12

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Gerkens to approve the request to use Sunset Park to Bobby Woods for an instruction baseball clinic from July 7 to July 11, 2007 from 9:00am to 12noon.

 

REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS:

Mayor Oldham announced that Ocean County will be eliminating the County construction department.  The department includes the fire, electrical and plumbing inspectors who service the Island.  He stated he will be attending a meeting this afternoon with the Island mayors, the County Freeholder and County Administrator to discuss this situation.  Although the Mayor understands the County is trying to save money, the municipalities will now have to bear the burden of organizing and hiring the inspectors in a very short time.

 

Motion to adjourn: Commissioner Garofalo

Second: Commissioner Gerkens

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:14am.