DECEMBER 16, 2008

PAULSBORO. N.J.

7:00 P.M.

WORK SESSION MEETING

Council Chamber:

Mayor Burzichelli presided at a Work Session Meeting of Borough Council held on the above date and place.

Members present were: Haynes, Giovannitti (arrived at 7:10 p.m.), Hamilton, Kidd, Morina (arrived at 7:10 p.m.), Tedeski. Absent: None.

Mayor Burzichelli called the meeting to order.

Borough Clerk VanScoy read the opening statement regarding the Open Public Meetings Act.

Mayor Burzichelli opened the floor to the public.

James Sabetta, 341 Beacon Avenue, questioned the ExxonMobil Tax appeal and settlement as well as the taxes in 2009.

Mayor Burzichelli stated the settlement was to feather in the payment over three years. They are attempting to say no to the agreement. He will know in a couple of weeks if they do not agree.

Mr. Sabetta questioned why the Legislators couldn’t repeal the Business Retention Act.

Mayor Burzichelli stated he would be happy to speak with Mr. Sabetta after the meeting but if it was that simple to repeal the Business Retention Act then it would have been done.

Mr. Sabetta discussed the property on the 300 Block of Beacon Avenue. The lights are coming back on and he spoke with Councilman Hamilton who informed him there wasn’t anything Council could do about it.

Mayor Burzichelli stated in talking with the Construction Official some of the items that were to be removed have been removed. They are not to be intrusive.

Borough Solicitor Knestaut (sitting in for Solicitor Pierson) stated they were agreeable to the noise and were willing to sit down and remediate these problems with the neighbors.

Mayor Burzichelli suggested a formal correspondence be sent to the neighbors regarding the above.

Mr. Sabetta questioned if all zoning permits and other permits have been issued.

Mayor Burzichelli stated he understood that all permits have been issued.

Mr. Sabetta questioned if any Borough properties were affected from the Valero spill.

Mayor Burzichelli stated he was aware of one and that is the Lincoln Avenue playground.

Mr. Sabetta questioned the Borough water tower.

Mayor Burzichelli stated he was not sure due to all the rust.

Mr. Sabetta suggested getting Valero paint the water tower.

Mr. Sabetta questioned the “Reverse 911” system.

At this time, 7:10 p.m., Councilmen Giovannitti and Morina arrived for the meeting.

Mayor Burzichelli stated he was not sure of the status of this system.

Mr. Sabetta felt the Governing Body should be the lead in getting the “Reverse 911” system.

Mayor Burzichelli stated he agreed with the “Reverse 911” system and felt it would be very helpful.

There wasn’t any further public participation.

Minutes of a Work Session Meeting held on November 17, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive, file and approve the above minutes. All were in favor of the motion.

Minutes of a Regular Meeting held on December 2, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive, file and approve the above minutes. All were in favor of the motion.

R. #182.08: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM CERTAIN ACCOUNTS TO OTHER ACCOUNTS IN THE 2008 BUDGET. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adopt R. #182.08. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.

R. #183.08: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS OUT OF THE 2008 BUDGET. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to pay all bills properly signed and adopt R. #183.08. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd except Kidd abstained on bill for Voucher #35289, Morina, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.

R. #184.08: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN BALANCES ON WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adopt R. #184.08. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.

R. #185.08: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 IN CONNECTION WITH WELL NOS. 8 & 9 AND OBSERVATION WELL CONSTRUCTION IN THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adopt R. #185.08. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.

R. #186.08: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN BALANCES IN THE 2008 BUDGET TO SURPLUS. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adopt R. #186.08. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.

SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING:

O. #14.08: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DEED FOR THE REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 12 WEST JEFFERSON STREET. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to open the meeting to the public. All were in favor of the motion.

There wasn’t any public participation.

Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to close the meeting to the public. All were in favor of the motion.

Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adopt O. #13.08 on second and final reading. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Received Bingo License Application, BA-529, for Paulsboro Volunteer Fire Association to hold their annual bingos. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive, file the application and approve the Bingo License. All were in favor of the motion.

Letter from Mark J. Marotta, Brilliant Lewis Environmental Services, LLC, regarding 642 West Broad Street, Block 95 Lot 14. Haynes moved and Hamilton to receive and file the letter. All were in favor of the motion.

Letter from Frank Scambia, Superintendent of Schools, Paulsboro Public Schools, regarding Polling Place at Billingsport School. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive, file the letter and keep an eye on this matter. All were in favor of the motion.

R. #187.08: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adopt R. #187.08. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.

1. Discussion regarding HIF – Health Insurance Fund

2. Discussion regarding Tax Appeals with John Lloyd

At 7:24 p.m., Mayor and Council convened in Executive Session to discuss the above matters.

Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to open the meeting to the public at 8:45 p.m. All were in favor of the motion.

Giovannitti stated the Senior Citizens would like to utilize the shuttle bus to transport them to 10 or 11 away wrestling matches. They would only be transported to the Gloucester County and Camden County area matches.

Giovannitti moved and Hamilton seconded to grant permission to use the shuttle bus as indicated above. All were in favor of the motion.

Chief Grogan gave his monthly report.

Mayor Burzichelli stated the Landlord Licensing Hearing will be rescheduled for the January Work Session Meeting.

There wasn’t any further Borough business.

Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 p.m. All were in favor of the motion.

This is a brief summary of the Work Session Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Paulsboro held on December 16, 2008 and should not be considered a verbatim transcript of the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

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Kathy A. VanScoy, RMC/CMC John J. Burzichelli, Mayor

Borough Clerk