OCTOBER 16, 2007

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, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Absent: Hamilton (excused).

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.

Irma Stevenson, Charter and Life Member of the Paulsboro Community Ambulance discussed reorganizing the Paulsboro Community Ambulance as a Rehab Unit and called the Paulsboro Community Ambulance/Rehab Unit.

Mayor Burzichelli stated the Public Safety Committee would be handling this matter. He felt Dan Berth, President of the Paulsboro Community Ambulance should discuss the Rehab Unit with the County since it has been regionalized and maybe get the County to help with financing. He asked to have the record reflect how thankful the Borough was for the Paulsboro Community Ambulance.

There wasn’t any further public participation.

Minutes of a Regular Meeting held on October 2, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Kidd moved and Haynes seconded to receive, file and approve the above minutes. All were in favor of the motion.

R. #147.07: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS OUT OF THE 2007 BUDGET.

The bill list was held until after Executive Session.

R. #148.07: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 – FINAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEW DELAWARE STREET PARKING LOT IN THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO. Haynes moved and Kidd seconded to adopt R. #148.07. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Letter from Danyelle Tracy, President, Class of 2008, Paulsboro High School, requesting permission to hold the annual Homecoming Parade on Saturday, October 27, 2007 from 10:30 a.m. from the Paulsboro Fire House to the Paulsboro High School. Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to receive, file and approve their request. All were in favor of the motion.

Memo from Administrator Salvatore regarding Paulsboro EMS. Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to receive and file the memo. All were in favor of the motion.

Administrator Salvatore suggested placing this on the Agendas under Old Business so that it would not be forgotten.

Memo from John Gentile, Paulsboro Wrestling Club, requesting permission to conduct a coin drop on Saturday, October 27, 2007 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Broad Street and Commerce Street.

Mayor and Council discussed approving the coin drop only if will change the location to use from Commerce and Broad to either Commerce and Buck Streets or Delaware and Adams Street. The reason was that the intersection requested is State operated.

Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to receive, file the memo and approve the coin drop at the above suggested locations. All were in favor of the motion.

Receipt of Bids: 2007 Dodge Chargers (3) (Police cars):

1. Warnock Fleet $68,249.16

2. Hertrich Fleet $69,381.97

3. Day Fleet $71,784.00

Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to receive, file, accept and spread the bids in the minutes. All were in favor of the motion.

R. #149.07: RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE LEASE WITH AN OPTION TO PURCHASE OF THREE (3) 2007 DODGE CHARGER POLICE RWD LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES. Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to adopt R. #149.07. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Received Person-To-Person Transfer Application of a Plenary Retail Consumption License #0814-33-016-007 from Trinpat, LLC T/A The Starting Gate Lounge to PPN Investment Corporation T/A Rolling Stone Café & Bar. Haynes moved and Tedeski seconded to receive, file and turn the application over to the Police Department for investigation and recommendation. All were in favor of the motion.

Letter from Pasquale Aruanno, 543 Lincoln Avenue, Block 37 Lot 22, regarding fence. Haynes moved and Tedeski seconded to receive and file the letter. All were in favor of the motion.

Administrator Salvatore stated he went and looked at the fence and it appears to belong to the Borough. He suggested replacing the fence with a six foot fence that way the kids could not jump it to access Mr. Aruanno’s property.

Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to authorize Administrator Salvatore to receive a cost estimate to replace the fence with a six foot fence. All were in favor of the motion.

Mayor and Council discussed the recommendation received from Chief Ridinger regarding the Halloween curfew. The Chief’s recommendation was to have a curfew on Tuesday, October 30^th and Wednesday, October 31^st, 2007 at 8:00 p.m.

Councilman Giovannitti felt the curfew needed to be changed from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Giovannitti moved and Tedeski seconded to change the curfew time to 7:00 p.m. All were in favor except Haynes, Kidd, Morina. Motion denied.

Tedeski moved and Giovannitti seconded to change the curfew time to 7:30 p.m. All were in favor except Haynes, Kidd, Morina. Motion denied.

Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to stay with the same curfew of 8:00 p.m. as per the Chief’s recommendation. All were in favor of the motion. Motion carried.

Erik Biermann of Sickels and Association discussed the elevated water tank on Nassau Avenue. He gave a presentation on replacing the tank with a 500,000 gallon tank. This tank was built in the 1920’s and is a 300,000 gallon tank. There are structural repairs that have to be done that may cost around $600,000. Replacing the tank would be cheaper than going with a pump station. There are three (3) styles to choose from which range from $975,000 to $1.2 million dollars.

Mayor Burzichelli questioned how long Mr. Biermann thought the tank would last.

Mr. Biermann stated the Borough will have to either replace or repair the tank soon as it will fail.

Administrator Salvatore questioned the time frame such as six months, one year, etc.

Mr. Biermann stated it needs to be repaired or replaced within the next two years.

Mayor Burzichelli stated that Council should think about it and come back at a subsequent Work Session meeting to decide what style tank and enough time for the Administrator to find funding.

Mayor Burzichelli thanked Mr. Biermann for attending the meeting to give the presentation.

R. #150.07: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO. Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to adopt R. #150.07 Roll calls: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski.

Mayor and Council recessed at 7:40 p.m.

At 7:45 p.m., Mayor and Council reconvened in Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and contract negotiations.

Haynes moved and Tedeski seconded to open the meeting to the public at 9:00 p.m. All were in favor of the motion.

Memo from Chief Ridinger regarding resignation of Police Officer. Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to receive, file the memo and send a thank you to the Officer. All were in favor of the motion.

Memo from Chief Ridinger regarding recommendation to hire Patrolman for replacement. Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to receive and file the memo. All were in favor of the motion.

Chief Ridinger recommended promoting Rodney Richards from a Class II SLEO to Probationary Patrolman.

R. #151.07: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO TO EMPLOY RODNEY RICHARDS AS A PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICER FOR THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO. Haynes moved and Tedeski seconded to adopt R. #151.07.

Councilman Kidd stated he would like to see a resume’ whenever the Borough hires someone.

Roll call to adopt R. #151.07: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Memo from Chief Ridinger regarding change with two Crossing Guard assignments. Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to receive and file the memo. All were in favor of the motion.

Chief Ridinger explained that Allen Grey has been ill and is not cleared to come back to work. He recommended dropping Mr. Grey to an Alternate Crossing Guard and replacing Mr. Grey’s full time position with Carol Rone.

R. #152.07: RESOLUTION APPOINTING FULL TIME AND ALTERNATE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS FOR THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO. Haynes moved and Tedeski seconded to adopt R. #152.07. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Chief Ridinger will be bringing three (3) names to Mayor and Council for Alternate Crossing Guard positions.

Chief Ridinger discussed his monthly report for September as well as the yearly report. The Police Department is also looking to continue the School Resource Officer. At this time the Department is short staffed.

There was discussion regarding manpower and how to keep the staffing up to par financially.

Chief Ridinger suggested using more Class II SLEOs.

Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to authorize the Borough Clerk and the Chief to advertise for Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers. All were in favor of the motion.

R. #153.07: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF A LIBRARY AIDE FOR THE GILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY IN THE BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO.

Administrator Salvatore recommended Council formerly adopt a Resolution confirming the appointment of Cheryl Peck as Library Aide for the Gill Memorial Library. The Library has appointed Mrs. Peck but he felt the Borough should confirm the appointment.

Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to adopt R. #153.07. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.

R. #147.07: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS OUT OF THE 2007 BUDGET.

Administrator Salvatore wanted to add to the Bill List the Purchase Order #31579 to TSB Associates in the amount of $37,362.50 and the bill to Stack, Coolihan & Stack in the amount of $42,987.06.

Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to pay all bills properly signed including the added bills and adopt R. #147.07. Roll call: Ayes: Haynes, Giovannitti, Kidd, Morina, Tedeski. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to authorize Solicitor Pierson to prepare the lease agreement for American Tower and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. All were in favor of the motion.

Solicitor Pierson stated he had a discussion with Marc Kamp of the Economic and Neighborhood Development Officer regarding several mortgages from the Neighborhood Preservation program had wrong lot numbers.

Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to authorize Mayor Burzichelli to execute new mortgages with the right lot numbers. All were in favor of the motion.

There wasn’t any further Borough business.

Haynes moved and Giovannitti seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:34 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 October 16, 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