JANUARY 15, 2008
PAULSBORO. N.J.
7:00 P.M.
WORK SESSION MEETING
Council
Chamber:
Mayor Burzichelli presided at a Work
Session Meeting of Council, held on the above date and place.
Members present were: Haynes, Giovannitti
(arrived at 7:12 p.m.), Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski.
Council President Haynes 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.
There wasn’t any public participation.
R. #35.08: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN THE 2007 BUDGET RESERVE ACCOUNTS. Haynes moved and Tedeski seconded to adopt R. #35.08. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.
R. #36.08:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS OUT OF THE 2007 RESERVE
ACCOUNTS.
Administrator Salvatore stated there are a couple of bills to be added
to the bill list and they are as follows:
1.
Purchase
Order #32369 to Mount Construction Company, Phase III in the amount of
#31,124.90 that would come out of the Transportation Trust Account.
2.
Purchase
Order #33554 as interfund from the Reserve to the General Capital Account in
the amount of $25,000.
Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to pay all bills properly signed,
including the added bills and adopt R. #36.08.
Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski.
R. #37.08: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS OUT OF THE 2008
TEMPORARY BUDGET.
Administrator Salvatore also added the following bill to the bill
list:
Haynes moved and Hamilton
seconded to pay all bills properly signed, including the added bill and adopt
R. #37.08. Roll call: Ayes:
Haynes, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion
carried.
R. #38.08: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 – FINAL IN CONNECTION
WITH THE STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS FOR JESSUP AND CHESTNUT STREETS IN THE BOROUGH
OF PAULSBORO. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adopt
R. #38.08. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays:
None. Motion carried.
R. #39.08: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR STATE
FY 2009 LIBRARY AID. Haynes moved
and Hamilton seconded to adopt R. #39.08. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Hamilton,
Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
R. #40.08: RESOLUTION ADOPTING A TEMPORARY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2008. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to
adopt
R. #40.08. Roll
call: Ayes: Haynes, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays:
None. Motion carried.
R. #41.08: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 – FINAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE
RECONSTRUCTION OF NASSAU
AVENUE-PHASE III IN THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO.
Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adopt R. #41.08. Roll call:
Ayes: Haynes, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays:
None. Motion carried.
INTRODUCTION
AND FIRST READING:
O.
#01.08: ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
ACCEPTANCE OF DEED OF REAL
PROPERTY FROM VALERO REFINING COMPANY
(CLONMELL ROAD PROPERTIES) OF THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO.
Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adopt O. #01.08 on introduction
and first reading and schedule the second reading and public hearing on
February 6, 2008. Roll call: Ayes:
Haynes, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion
carried.
Councilwoman Tedeski questioned if a
thank you letter should be sent to Valero.
Mayor Burzichelli stated an official
thank you with Valero would be planned.
Memo from Administrator Salvatore regarding the Environmental Commission.
Administrator Salvatore explained that due to the amendment to the
Ordinance the terms of the members on the Environmental Commission must be
reappointed and the terms are staggered.
The members and terms are as follows:
3
members – 3 year terms
2
members – 2 year terms
2
members – 1 year term
Mayor
appoints w/o consent of Council
Marc Kamp 01/15/08 12/31/2010 (Chair)
Allen Gray 01/15/08
12/31/2009 (Liaison P.B.)
Shirley Chandler 01/15/08 12/31/2009
Jim Lutz 01/15/08 12/31/2010
Pat Miller 01/15/08 12/31/2010 (V. Chair)
Charles Shawaryn
01/15/08 12/31/2008
Dot
Hardy 01/15/08 12/31/2008
Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive, file the memo and approve
the above appointments. All were in
favor of the motion.
Councilman Giovannitti arrived at this time, 7:12 p.m.
Administrator Salvatore discussed purchasing the trash compactor that
the Borough has been borrowing from Mantua Township in the amount of
$12,000. This purchase would have to be
done by a Bond Ordinance.
O.
#02.08: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE
SUM OF $12,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TRASH
COMPACTOR VEHICLE FOR THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adopt O. #02.08 on
introduction and first reading and schedule the second reading and public
hearing on February 6, 2008. Roll
call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays:
None. Motion carried.
Administrator Salvatore discussed the
request by Motiva to sample Well No. 7.
Administrator Salvatore recommended Motiva agree to indemnify and defend
the Borough of Paulsboro, give reports on their findings and post $3,000 in
escrow.
Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to
authorize Administrator Salvatore and Solicitor Pierson work up correspondence
regarding the recommendations above to Motiva.
All were in favor of the motion.
Councilman Giovannitti discussed the
shuttle bus picking up residents at the Senior Citizen Complex across from the
Shop Rite in Gibbstown.
Councilman Kidd felt Councilman
Giovannitti should get in touch with Greenwich Township as a courtesy regarding
picking up their residents. Greenwich
Township should send Paulsboro a letter if they are interested in this
idea.
Councilman Giovannitti stated he would
look into it further.
Mayor Burzichelli suggested pursuing this
and report back to the Governing Body.
Chief Ridinger reported on the status of
the Police Department.
Mayor Burzichelli stated the schools have
resumed the residency checks.
Councilman Giovannitti felt the Police
Department over reacted at the Basketball game for calling out all the patrols
from all of Gloucester County.
Chief Ridinger gave a report on the
matter and felt they did not over reacted but once the call goes out, it can’t
be stopped.
Councilman Kidd suggested opening the
back gate that way there is better flow getting out of the High School and not
everyone is on Delaware Street.
R. #42.08: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF BOROUGH COUNCIL
OF THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO.
Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adopt R. #42.08. Roll call: Ayes:
Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays:
None. Motion carried.
This Executive Session was called to discuss T/A Operating pending
lawsuit, Police Discipline Case and Salary adjustments.
At this time, 7:47 p.m., Mayor and Council convened in Executive
Session.
Giovannitti moved and Hamilton seconded to open the meeting to the
public at 8:24 p.m. All were in favor
of the motion.
Mayor Burzichelli wished Councilman Morina good luck on the wrestling
match.
Giovannitti moved and Hamilton seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:25
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 January 15, 2008 and should not be considered a verbatim transcript of the meeting.
Respectfully
submitted,
_____________________________ _____________________________
Kathy A. VanScoy, RMC/CMC John J.
Burzichelli, Mayor
Borough Clerk