MARCH 6, 2007
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 read the opening statement regarding the
Open Public Meetings Act.
Mayor Burzichelli read Harry Truman’s Prayer as the opening
prayer.
Mayor Burzichelli asked all those present to join in the
salute to the flag.
Mayor Burzichelli called the meeting to order.
Members present were: Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd,
Tedeski. Absent: Morina (excused for family obligations),
Borough Clerk VanScoy as she was away at the Clerk’s Spring Conference.
Mayor Burzichelli wanted the record to reflect that this
Municipal family has lost one of its citizens today and it came as a shock to
those who knew her. Her name is Mrs.
Pat Damminger.
Mayor Burzichelli asked for a moment of silence in recognition
in passing of Mrs. Damminger.
Mayor Burzichelli opened the floor to the public.
Linda Pilger, 600 King Street, regarding grant monies for
littering to help clean some of the open fields.
Mayor Burzichelli stated the Borough is more aggressively
ticketing for litter. He further stated
the grant monies are used in a variety of ways and one of the ways the grant could
be used is to clean the litter from the open fields.
There wasn’t any further public participation.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting held on July 5, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive, file and adopt the above minutes. All were in favor of the motion.
R. #46.07: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS OUT OF THE 2006 RESERVE ACCOUNTS. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to pay all bills properly signed and adopt R. #46.07. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.
R. #47.07:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS OUT OF THE 2007
TEMPORARY BUDGET.
Administrator Salvatore requested adding voucher #30863 to the Bill List for Servpro, Inc. in the amount of $3,816.17. It is the final payment for the remediation and cleans up of the sewer flood.
Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to pay all bills properly signed, including voucher #30863 and adopt R. #47.07. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.
R. #48.07: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN BALANCES ON WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adopt
R. #48.07. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.
R. #49.07: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF 2006 RECYCLING TONNAGE GRANT BY THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adopt R. #49.07. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.
R. #50.07: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN BALANCES ON WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adopt R. #50.07. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Summary of reports and copies of minutes of meetings.
Councilman Kidd questioned the minutes of the Code Committee and the Gill Memorial Library Board of Trustees.
Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive and file. All were in favor of the motion.
Receipt of RFQ’s for Borough Engineer Services – Special Road Projects:
1. Sickels & Associates, Inc.
Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive, file and spread the RFQ’s in the minutes. All were in favor of the motion.
Letter from Michael L. Zumpino, Triad Associates, regarding Request for Qualifications for the administration of the USEDA Port Development Infrastructure Project. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive and file the letter. All were in favor of the motion.
R. #52.07: RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH TRIAD ASSOCIATES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE USEDA PORT DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adopt R. #51.07. Roll call: Haynes, Giovannitti, Hamilton, Kidd, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Memo from Administrator John S. Salvatore regarding Bond Anticipation Note. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive and file the memo. All were in favor of the motion.
Letter from Patrick J. Dexter, ExxonMobil regarding the ExxonMobil Learn & Earn Program. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive, file the letter and send a thank you letter. All were in favor of the motion.
Letter from Barry N. Lozuke, Zane & Lozuke, regarding Ordinance to vacate Right-Of-Way. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive, file the letter and hold this letter until the next Work Session Meeting for further review by the Solicitor and the Administrator for recommendation to the Mayor and Council. All were in favor of the motion.
Local Finance Notice from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services, regarding Fees for Marriage and Civil Union Ceremonies. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive and file the Notice. All were in favor of the motion.
Letter from Solicitor Michael A. Angelini regarding Prompt Payment Requirements for Bids. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive and file the letter. All were in favor of the motion.
Letter from Solicitor Michael A. Angelini regarding ELEC Requirements. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive and file the letter. All were in favor of the motion.
Letter from Phillip Neff, Principal, Billingsport Elementary School, regarding “The Boy Who Cried Bully”. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive and file the letter. All were in favor of the motion.
Letter from Solicitor James P. Pierson regarding N.J.S.A. 39:4-131 – Motor Vehicle Accident and Accident Reports. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive and file the letter. All were in favor of the motion.
Letter from Jeffrey B. Tener, Arbitrator, regarding next session with arbitrator, Paulsboro and PBA 122. Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive and file the letter. All were in favor of the motion.
Received Firemen’s Membership Application to join the Billingsport Fire Association for Marilyn Ann Schwear. (Police Chief’s report attached). Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive, file and approve the application. All were in favor of the motion.
Received Firemen’s Membership Application to join Paulsboro Fire Association for Chad James. (Police Chief’s report attached). Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive, file and approve the application. All were in favor of the motion.
Received Amusement Games License Application from the following:
Riverfront Pub George D. Patton, Jr., VFW Post 678
Woodbury Moose Lodge Alibi Inn
Fiorile’s Bar & Liquor Store Sons of Italy Lodge #2580
Starting Gate
Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to receive, file the applications and approve the above Amusement Games Licenses. All were in favor of the motion.
OLD BUSINESS: There wasn’t any old business at this time.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS:
Councilwoman Tedeski did not report anything.
Councilman Kidd stated the streets were in bad shape from the snow and the employees did a good job but there was still some ice.
Councilman Haynes stated there wasn’t anything further the Borough could have done due to the freezing rain after the snow had fallen. It was the same all over the County and the State.
Councilman Giovannitti stated the Borough needs to advertise for a Bus Driver as Mr. Kraemer retired.
Councilman Giovannitti stated that he agreed with Councilman Kidd about the streets being bad but it was tough all over and there may be another storm tomorrow.
Councilman Giovannitti stated the County has been discussing regionalizing trash collection and maybe the Borough could tie right in with the County’s proposal.
Councilman Giovannitti the Code Office has been more aggressive since the new hire and they had a Code Strike Force Meeting which meets during the lunch hour. Minutes are kept and will be presented to Council.
Council President Haynes the Borough will be performing an inspection of the elevated water tower on Nassau Avenue. They will be inspecting the interior/exterior of the tower, doing some lead testing analysis and will be reporting on the condition of that tower.
Councilman Hamilton questioned the status of the specifications for the Fire trucks. It has been ten months.
Mayor Burzichelli stated the Administrator has been loaded down with other things and it is being done slowly but hopefully within a meeting cycle or two the specifications will be out. It hasn’t been ten months since it was authorized but it has been ten months since first discussed the matter.
Mayor Burzichelli stated he will be having a Town Meeting on Saturday at the Paulsboro High School from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Mayor Burzichelli gave a report on the Bridge lighting. When the bridge was finished the Borough did not accept the lighting so they re-worked the lighting on the bridge and it will be done by Memorial Day.
Mayor Burzichelli state the Planning Board has received an update on Exit 18. The Planning Board met last night and they also received applications for the Hotel named the Comfort Inn, with an excess of 100 rooms, and a Super Wawa onto the Exit 18 site. Once approvals are received, they intend to start construction in July.
Haynes moved and Hamilton seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 p.m. All were in favor of the motion.
This is a brief summary of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Paulsboro held on March 6, 2007 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