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: 

 

  1. Purchase Order #33328 to the State of New Jersey in the amount of $800.00 out of the Developer Escrow Account for the utility for The Bank.

 

     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