JUNE 16, 2009

 

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, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, 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.

 

     There wasn’t any public participation.

 

     Mayor Burzichelli stated Council will be convening in the Court Room to hear the presentation regarding the Emergency Warning System and see a hands on demonstration.

 

     Dave Campion of Cooper Industries explained the Emergency Evacuation Notification and Warning System.  The system is an emergency notification system and can also be an indoor notification system.  It can be deployed remotely.  It has outdoor speaker arrays that can be heard a ½ mile away and can continuously talk for hours.  It operates off a battery and if there is a power outage it has a one week battery stand by.

 

     Glenn Roemmich, Emergency Management Coordinator, stated the purchase will include a base station, an eight horn array and training.  The Sergeant on the street will have the capability to initiate the system.

 

     Mayor and Council reconvened in the Conference Room for the rest of the Agenda.

 

    

     R. #100.09:  RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS OUT OF THE 2009 BUDGET.  Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to pay all bills properly signed and adopt R. #100.09.  Roll call:  Ayes:  Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

     Mayor and Council discussed the recommendations from Detective Sergeant Marino regarding liquor license renewals.

 

     R. #101.09:  RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF A CLUB LICENSE #0814-31-019-001 PAULSBORO SPORTSMEN’S ASSOCIATION, INC. T/A PAULSBORO SPORTSMEN’S ASSOCIATION, INC.  Haynes and Giovannitti abstained from the vote for R. #101.09. 

 

     R. #102.09: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF A CLUB LICENSE #0814-31-020-001 GEORGE D. PATTON, JR. VFW POST 678 T/A GEORGE D. PATTON POST 678. 

 

     R. #103.09:  RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF A CLUB LICENSE #0814-31-018-001 LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE PAULSBORO LODGE 607 T/A LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE PAULSBORO LODGE NO.  Haynes and Giovannitti abstained from the vote for R. #103.09.

 

     R. #104.09:  RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF A CLUB LICENSE #0814-31-024-002 CARMEL S. MORINA #2580 SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA T/A CARMEL S. MORINA LODGE #2580 OF SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA.  Giovannitti and Morina abstained from the vote for

R. #104.09.

 

     R. #105.09:  RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF A      CLUB LICENSE #0814-31-017-001 GREATER PAULSBORO LODGE 575      I.B.P.O.E. OF W., INC. T/A GREATER PAULSBORO LODGE 575 I.B.P.O.E. OF W., INC. 

 

     R. #106.09:  RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF A PLENARY RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LICENSE #0814-44-002-005 NANI, LLC T/A BURT’S LIQUORS. 

 

     R. #107.09:  RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF A PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE #0814-33-001-004       BADDTHEO, INC. T/A FRANK’S PUB.  The motion for R. #107.09 is to review in 90 days with the existing conditions.

 

     R. #108.09:  RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF A        PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE #0814-33-008-010        DONALD M. PENNY T/A RIVERFRONT PUB.  

 

     R. #109.09:  RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF A PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE #0814-33-006-008 AMY J. BERTH T/A ALIBI INN. 

 

     R. #110.09:  RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF A PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE #0814-33-013-011 STEFANO CORP. OF NEW JERSEY, INC. T/A NINO GERVASI RESTAURANT.  The motion for R. #110.09 is to adopt with the existing conditions and Haynes abstained from the vote.

 

     R. #111.09:  RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF A PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE WITH BROAD PACKAGE PRIVILEGE #0814-32-010-003 KUZ-ZIN KAFE, INC. T/A FIORILE’S BAR & LIQUOR STORE. 

 

     Hamilton moved and Kidd seconded to adopt R. #101.09 to #111.09 with the abstentions and conditions as mentioned.  Roll call:  Ayes:  Haynes except the ones he abstained on, Giovannitti except the ones he abstained on, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina except the one he abstained on, Tedeski.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

     Letter from Marc Kamp and Elsie Tedeski, Parade Co-Chairs, regarding the        Fourth of July Parade.  Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive and file the letter.  All were in favor of the motion.

 

     Letter from Solicitor Angelini regarding County Board Tax Appeals – Sabetta   and Walsh.  Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive, file the letter and authorize the Solicitor to recommend someone if it is needed.  All were in favor of the motion.

 

     Mayor Burzichelli discussed donating the property known as “Our Dad’s Place” to the Boys and Girls Club.  The Borough has to forgive the taxes which amount to $2,300.00 for the year 2008.

 

     Administrator Salvatore stated a formal resolution would have to be adopted.

 

     R. #112.09:  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO TO CANCEL OUTSTANDING UNPAID TAX BALANCES ON BLOCK 54 LOT 1 FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY FOR THE YEAR 2008.  Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adopt R. #112.09.  Roll call:  Ayes:  Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

     Councilman Giovannitti discussed raising the Landlord Licensing fee up $25.00 to $94.00 per year.

 

     Councilman Kidd stated he thought this would have been discussed at Budget time.  The Landlord will pass this fee onto the renter which will be a burden. 

 

     R. #113.09:  RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO

AMENDING THE FEES FOR REGISTRATION AND LICENSING RENTAL UNITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 59B OF THE CODE OF THE

BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO.  Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adopt

R. #113.09.  Roll call:  Ayes:  Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Morina, Tedeski.  Nays:  Kidd.  Motion carried.

 

     Mayor and Council discussed the truck parking at the McDonald’s parking lot.

 

     Administrator Salvatore explained that it should be known what codes or statutes to cite the property owner.  It has been 11 months and if it should also be cited under the zoning or Site Plan.

 

     Giovannitti moved and Hamilton seconded to send a directive to the Prosecutor/Land Use Board Attorney, John Alice, stating the Borough would like to have the McDonald’s issue resolved and to inform as to what code, statute or if under Site Plan violation regarding the illegal truck stop.  All were in favor of the motion.

 

     Councilman Giovannitti discussed the Landlord Ordinance as the Committee is trying to make it a useful ordinance.  He would like to see the due process beefed up.

 

     Solicitor Pierson will prepare a draft of the Ordinance and set up a meeting with Councilpersons Tedeski, Morina and Giovannitti.  Also, Solicitor Pierson will keep the Mayor and Administrator in the loop.

 

     Administrator Salvatore stated he will be settling bonds and the notes sale will be on Thursday. 

 

     Discussion was held regarding the payment to Citgo for four million dollars.

 

     Administrator Salvatore also stated he has received a notice that the State has added another $100,000 for the Streetscape project totaling $435,000.

 

     Administrator Salvatore further stated he would need a special meeting on the 5th Tuesday to discuss the water treatment plant.

 

     Mayor and Council discussed if Monday or Tuesday would be better to hold the special meeting.

 

     Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to schedule a special meeting on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 4:30 p.m.  Roll call:  Ayes:  Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

     Chief Grogan discussed the public information for the Landlord License Notice.  It needs to include more information about nature of incident and who arrested.  He felt that whatever is sent to the Landlord should also be sent to HUD if on HUD.

 

     There wasn’t any further Borough business.

 

    Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 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 June 16, 2009 and should not be considered a verbatim transcript of the meeting.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

_____________________________                         _____________________________

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

 Borough Clerk