FEBRUARY 2, 2010
PAULSBORO. N.J.
7:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chamber:
Mayor Burzichelli presided at the regular
meeting of Council held on the above date and place.
Mayor Burzichelli recited “Harry Truman’s
Prayer as the opening prayer.
Mayor Burzichelli asked all those present
to join in the salute to the flag, which was conducted by Borough Clerk
VanScoy.
Mayor Burzichelli called the meeting to
order.
Borough Clerk VanScoy read the opening
statement regarding the Open Public Meetings Act.
Members present were: Haynes, Giovannitti,
Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski.
Absent: None.
Mayor Burzichelli opened the floor to the
public.
Barry Corradetti,
Mr. Corradetti
also questioned the status of the
Mayor Burzichelli
stated the
There wasn’t any further public participation.
Mayor Burzichelli presented a “Key to the City” plaque to Milt Thompson of the Philadelphia Phillies who has taken time to spend time and speak with the children at the High School.
Milt Thompson thanked Mayor and Council for the honor.
Mayor Burzichelli read the Proclamation for Black History Month.
Haynes moved and
R. #44.10:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS OUT OF THE 2009
RESERVE ACCOUNTS. Haynes moved and
R.
#45.10: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE
PAYMENT OF THE BILLS OUT OF THE 2010 TEMPORARY BUDGET. Haynes moved and
Summary of
reports and copies of minutes of meetings.
Haynes moved and
SECOND
O. #01.10:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO AMENDING CHAPTER 38 “GARBAGE
AND RUBBISH” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO. Haynes moved and
Barry Corradetti questioned how this ordinance was different then the ordinance already in the Code.
Solicitor DeTitto stated there wasn’t much difference but it follows State Recycling compliance.
There wasn’t any further public participation.
Haynes moved and
Haynes moved and
Memo from Keith
Hogle, Code Official, regarding written complaint of violation of a landlord as
per Section 17 of the Landlord Licensing Ordinance. Haynes moved and
Councilman Kidd questioned if this involved any youth and if they are homeless then the Borough has to pay for relocation costs.
Mayor Burzichelli did not know as it has to be sorted out.
All were in favor of the above motion.
Received Raffles
License Application for Paulsboro Day Committee for an Off-Premise Cash Raffle
on September 11, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. Haynes
moved and
Memo from Borough
Clerk VanScoy regarding handicap accessible polling facility.
Haynes moved and
OLD BUSINESS: There wasn’t any old business at this time.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS:
Councilwoman Tedeski congratulated Councilman Morina on his 500th win in Wrestling. She congratulated Mayor Burzichelli on becoming one of three Speakers of the Assembly. She also congratulated Lieutenant Chris Wachter on obtaining his Masters as she has also received her Masters. She especially thanked Councilmen Giovannitti and Morina for mentoring her.
Councilman Morina stated they are renovating the Concession Stand at the Damminger Complex for an Announcer’s Booth. The Little League will have a new sound system and an Announcer’s Booth for this year.
Councilman Giovannitti thanked Milt Thompson as he spent a whole day at the school. He congratulated Mayor Burzichelli for being one of the Speakers of the Assembly, Lieutenant Wachter and Tedeski for obtaining their Masters and Councilman Morina on his 500th wrestling win as well as thanked Councilman Morina for his involvement in sports and academics. He thanked Councilman Kidd for attending the JIF Meeting which saved $1,000 to the Borough. He thanked Borough Foreman Tinder and Water and Sewer Superintendent Daly with their assistance with the snow.
Councilman Kidd congratulated Councilwoman Tedeski and Lieutenant Wachter on obtaining their Masters. He attended the JIF Meeting and three more Council members also went.
Councilman Kidd discussed Black History Month.
Councilman Kidd read in the newspaper about the Council on Affordable Housing and he explained how it came about.
Councilman Kidd is concerned with the news that the Eagle Point Refinery is permanently shut down. He is still hoping Mayor and Council can get together and talk with Federal Representatives.
Councilman
Hamilton congratulated Mayor Burzichelli for all the work he does in
Councilman Hamilton discussed the charitable clothing bins that are placed throughout the Borough. The Borough can regulate these bins by registering them and getting names, addresses and phone numbers of the groups involved. At this time the bins are put on the property for profit. If they are getting a profit from the bins then they should be able to pay fees. He feels the Borough should create an ordinance to regulate the charitable clothing bins.
Mayor Burzichelli stated it is a good effort. He felt the Solicitor should contact the League of Municipalities and draft an ordinance for the next Work Session Meeting. The State Legislature has signed a bill to allow the municipalities to regulate the bins.
Council President Haynes congratulated Councilwoman Tedeski and Lieutenant Wachter on obtaining their Masters and Councilman Morina for his 500th win in wrestling. He further stated Councilman Morina is an asset to the community.
Council President Haynes stated the Borough is in the process of obtaining permits for the new water well and are working with the GCIA on the filter system.
Councilwoman
Tedeski read a letter from the Gill Memorial Library stating they are holding a
special event in regards to their Black History Month program. They have asked Mayor and Council to attend
on Friday, February 12th at the
Mayor Burzichelli congratulated Councilwoman Tedeski and Lieutenant Wachter on obtaining their Masters and Councilman Morina on his 500 wins. He felt the athletic program was an asset to the town.
Mayor Burzichelli stated the Executive Session will be held at the next Work Session Meeting.
Administrator stated the water and sewer rates will need to be slightly increased and he explained why there has to be an increase. He is recommending increasing these rates $36.00 more annually which would amount to $3.00 more per month. The total amount would be $512.00. The water rate would increase to $248.00 and the sewer rate would increase to $264.00.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST
O. #02.10: AN ORDINANCE OF THE
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO AMENDING CHAPTER 61, “SEWERS” AND
CHAPTER 78, “WATER,” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO. Haynes moved and
Administrator Salvatore discussed the
lease on the
Mayor Burzichelli stated he has talked with Pete Scirrotto of the County and recommended Council authorize the Mayor and the Administrator to continue talking with the County in entering into another lease or possibly purchasing the building and report back to Council.
There wasn’t any further Borough business.
Haynes moved and
This is a brief summary of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Paulsboro held on February 3, 2009 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