MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL

MARCH 8, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.

* MEETING CALLED TO ORDER * STATEMENT REGARDING *OPEN

PUBLIC MEETING LAW * SALUTE TO THE FLAG

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Martin at 7:09 p.m. Adequate notice of this meeting was provided as is required by the Open Public Meetings Law with advertising in the Home News Tribune and posting on the bulletin board. All present Pledged Allegiance to the Flag.

* CALLING OF THE ROLL:

Clmn. Asciolla – Present

Janeczek – Present

Karczewski – Absent

Peckham – Present

Perez – Present

Smith - Present

* PUBLIC PORTION

There was no one from the public who wished to speak.

* CONSENT AGENDA – RESOLUTION # 2010 -81

Reports of Municipal Clerk, Tax Collector

Minutes of February 24, 2010

RESOLUTIONS:

77- Resolution authorizing reimbursement to Regency Walk Homeowners Association pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:67-23.2 et. Seq., as amended, for the year 2009

78 – A resolution authorizing Dr. Brian Savage to perform consulting services related to the school district consolidation for the Borough of Helmetta

79 – Bills payable per list

80 – Middlesex County CDBG Project

Application of Gary T. Ruskuski to Helmetta Fire Dept.

Application of Kevin M. Shook to Helmetta Fire Dept.

REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL CLERK

FEBRUARY, 2010

Landlord Registration $1200.00

Marriage License 28.00

Planning Board 500.00

TOTAL $1728.00

Dog and Cat Licenses $551.00


			Denise Jawidzik
			Denise Jawidzik
*REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR*			Tax Collector

Month of:	February, 2010

Dated:	March 1, 2010


Taxes - 2009		$ 1,108.05
Taxes - 2010		$ 865,758.70	ADJUSTMENTS

			2010	Refund O/P	$ 1,058.09
Interest		$ 105.04	2010	Allow Vet Ded	$ (500.00)
Costs
Tax search
Return Check fee
Search Printouts
Duplicate Bill Fee		$ 55.00

Misc.			Closing Balances
				Debit	Credit	Net
			Tax 2009	$ 80,567.78	$ (2.20)	$ 80,565.58
			Tax 2010	$ 1,307,410.00	$ (258.10)	$1,307,151.90
					$ -
TOTAL		$ 867,026.79


			Penalty
			Liens

RESOLUTION

#2010-77

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO REGENCY WALK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:67-23.2 et seq., AS AMENDED, FOR THE YEAR 2009

WHEREAS, Regency Walk Homeowners Association (the “Association”) is a qualified private community pursuant to Chapter 299, Public Law 1989, as amended (the “Law”); and

WHEREAS, the Borough of Helmetta is required to reimburse the Association for certain municipal services pursuant to the Law; and

WHEREAS, if the Borough provides reimbursement to the Association for certain municipal services, the reimbursement shall not exceed the amount that the Borough would have expended to provide the equivalent services; and

WHEREAS, the Borough and the Association entered into an Agreement around March 17, 2004 establishing the reimbursement procedure for covered municipal services; and

WHEREAS, the Association submitted bills from HMD Lawn Service LLC for snow removal costs in 2009 in the amount of $17,736.32; and

WHEREAS, the Borough Administrator has determined that, under the Borough’s agreements in place for 2009, it would have cost the Borough $687.31 to provide equivalent snow removal services to Regency Walk; and

WHEREAS, the Association submitted bills from Jersey Central Power & Light for street lighting for the year 2009 in the amount of $3,452.31; and

WHEREAS, the Association recycled leaves in 2009 at an undetermined cost due to a lack of separate line items on the invoice; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the Borough of Helmetta that the Chief Financial Officer be and is hereby authorized to issue a check in the amount of four thousand one hundred thirty-nine dollars and sixty-two cents ($4,139.62) to Regency Walk Homeowners Association representing 2009 snow removal reimbursement of $687.31, and 2009 street light reimbursement of $3,452.31.

RESOLUTION

#2010 - 78

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DR. BRIAN SAVAGE TO PERFORM CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION FOR THE BOROUGH OF HELMETTA

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:7-8, the Helmetta School District, which was a non-operating school district, was consolidated with the Spotswood School District; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:8-1, et seq. imposes various financial and other requirements upon the dissolution of a non-operating school district; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Brian Savage previously served as the administrator of the Helmetta School Board and is familiar with the issues that the Borough must address during the consolidation process; and

WHEREAS, the Borough wishes to retain Dr. Brian Savage to serve as a consultant on behalf of the Borough with regard to issues arising from the elimination of the Helmetta School District, including but not limited to the final audit of the Helmetta School District’s accounts and financial transactions and the return of any remaining cash balances to Helmetta Borough.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by Borough Council of the Borough of Helmetta that Dr. Brian Savage is hereby authorized to provide consulting services with regard to issues arising from the dissolution of the Helmetta School District at a rate of $75.00 per hour in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00 and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the provision of these services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer has executed a Certification of Funds for this contract, which is attached hereto, and that sufficient funds are available for said contract from Account Number 0-01-20-110-022.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Borough Clerk is hereby directed to provide a certified copy of this Resolution to each of the following:

a. Dr. Brian Savage

b. Lori Russo, CFO

RESOLUTION #2010 – 79

PAYMENT OF BILLS

(ON FOLLOWING PAGE)

RESOLUTION

#2010 – 80

MIDDLESEX COUNTY CDBG PROJECT

WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on January 27, 2010 to discuss

Municipal Projects for the 2009 Community Development Block Grant; and

WHEREAS, the meeting was opened to the Public for discussion but there being no one in the audience, the meeting was closed to the Public; and

WHEREAS, discussion ensued with the members of the Borough Council; and

WHEREAS, it was the consensus that the money be spent on slip linings and were advised that this is ineligible; and

WHEREAS, at the meeting on February 24, 2010 discussion was held and it was decided that Washington Street be paved and we were advised that this too would be ineligible;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Community Development Grant Money of $29, 700 be used for curb cuts for handicap accessibility.

	Motion	Second	Aye	Nay	Abstain	Absent
Peckham			x
Asciolla			x
Janeczek	x		x
Karczewski						x
Perez			x
Smith	x		x

CERTIFICATION

I, Sandra Bohinski, Municipal Clerk of the Borough of Helmetta, Middlesex County, New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution duly adopted by the Borough Council at the meeting held on March 8, 2010.

Sandra Bohinski SANDRA BOHINSKI, RMC

Municipal Clerk

* REPORTS – Mayor, Borough Attorney, Committee Reports

Borough Engineer

Mayor Martin announced that the Spring Fling party will be held on Sunday March 14 at 1:00 p.m. Borough Attorney David Clark had no report. Borough Engineer Jason Cline was asked

Questions regarding the proposed kennel. After a lengthy discussion it was the consensus that we should reach out to Renaissance to find out the cost of the property and if they have an information on the environmental issues. If it is feasible then we should reach out to Kaplan. We should also consult with the Auditor to find out how much the payments will be.

* SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE:

2010-5 - ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $210,000 FOR

IMPROVEMENTS TO MADISON DRIVE, SUTTON PLACE AND YORK DRIVE

IN THE BOROUGH OF HELMETTA, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY,

AND TO APPROPRIATE $20,000 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

AND $190,000 FROM THE NJDOT FISCAL YEAR 2010 MUNICIPAL AID GRANT

MOTION: Clmn. Asciolla SECOND – Clmn. Smith

ROLL CALL: 5 – 0

* RESOLUTION # 2010 - 82

AUTHORIZATION FOR RVV TO DO DESIGN WORK

BE IT RESOLVED that Remington, Vernick & Vena are herby authorized to provide engineering

services for improvement to Madison Drive, Sutton Place and York Drive consistent with the terms for a fee

not to exceed $16,000.00.

MOTION – Clmn. Smith SECOND – Clmn. Peckham

ROLL CALL: 5 - 0

*OLD BUSINESS

Discussion was held on the Landlord Registration and the fee will amended to be $100.00. This

must be changed by Ordinance.

MOTION – Clmn. Peckham SECOND – Clmn. Smith

ROLL CALL: 5 – 0

* NEW BUSINESS

- resignation of Court Administrator - to be discusses in Closed Session
- School Board budget – We should have a decrease of $350,000.00 in our payments with the

formula change. We have to wait until March 16 for the budget cuts.

- cable renewal – a hearing will be held on April 28 on their renewal

- rest room change – there will be a change of location of the ladies and men’s room

New decals have been placed on the Police car.

RESOLUTION

#2010 - 83

WHEREAS, Section 8 of Chapter 231, Public Law 1975 permits the exclusion of the General Public from a meeting of the Governing Body under certain circumstances; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Helmetta are of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Helmetta, in the County of Middlesex, State of New

Jersey, that the public be excluded upon the hereinafter. Specified subject matters to be discussed are as follows:

PERSONNEL

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such record of the above discussion will be made public when confidentiality is no longer required. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.

MOTION- Clmn. Asciolla SECOND – Clmn. Peckham

ROLL CALL: 5 - 0

A MOTION to go into Open Session was made by Clmn. Peckham and SECONDED by Clmn. Janeczek. All in favor

* RESOLUTION

#2010 -84

HIRING OF SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER

BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Helmetta that

RONALD HORINKO

be and is hereby appointed to serve as a SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER with a term to end 12/31/10.

MOTION – Clmn. Asciolla SECOND – Clmn. Perez

ROLL CALL: 4 – 0 - 1

* ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, a MOTION was made by Clmn. Peckham and SECONDED by Clmn.

Asciolla to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 p.m.

Sandra Bohinski

Sandra Bohinski, RMC

Municipal Clerk