MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 24, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
* MEETING CALLED TO ORDER * STATEMENT REGARDING 8OPEN PUBLIC MEETING LAW * SALUTE TO THE FLAG
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Martin at 7:07 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 – Present
Peckham – Present
Perez – Present
Smith - Present
* PUBLIC PORTION
There was no one from the public who wished to speak.
A MOTION was made by Clmn. Smith and SECONDED by Clmn. Peckham to use the speaker phone to call Chief Lewis to ask him about the SUV. All were in favor.
* CONSENT AGENDA – RESOLUTION # 2010 – 74
· Reports of Municipal Clerk, Tax Collector
RESOLUTIONS:
· 59 – PAYMENT FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES
· 64 - RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SENATE BILL S-1 WHICH MAKES SIGNIFICANT
REFORMS TO THE FAIR HOUSING ACT (FHA) AND ABOLISHES THE COUNCIL ON
AFFORDABLE HOUSING (COAH)
· 65 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SENATE BILLS S-2, S-3-S-4 AND SCR-1 WHICH PROPOSE REFORMS TO THE STATE’S PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION AND BENEFITS SYSTEM
· 66 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO ISSUE A VETERANS
DEDUCTION FOR BLOCK 20, LOT 52 – 2 APPLEBY DRIVE AND BLOCK 21, LOT 44 - 21
BORGHAUS ROAD
· 67 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO REFUND TAX OVERPAYMENT
FOR SECOND QUARTER 2010 TAXES FOR BLOCK 21 LOT 7.1 C 0911
· 68 - RESOLUTION AMENDING 2010 TEMPORARY BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
· 69 - PAYMENT TO ALWAYS SOLID CONTRACTINGFOR INSTALLATION OF DOORS
· 70 - PAYMENT TO CRAIG TESTING LABORATORIES,INC. FOR OLD FORGE ROAD TEST CORES
· 71 - AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN SHARED SERVICESAGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF SAYREVILLE
· 72 – PURCHASE OF 2010 SUV FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
· 73 – BILLS PAYABLE AS PER LIST
· 75 – TIME OF DECISION RULE
Resolution #65 was tabled until the next meeting.
MOTION: Clmn. Peckham SECOND: Clmn. Janeczek
ROLL CALL: 6 - 0
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JANUARY, 2010 | MUNICIPAL CLERK | | | |
| | Copies | Marriage License | Recycling | Towing |
Zoning Map | $5.00 | | | | |
Big AG | | | | | | $125.00 |
Noonan | | | | | | $125.00 |
Tarantino | | | | | | $125.00 |
First Due | | | | | | $125.00 |
Boyce | | | | | | $125.00 |
Recycling | | | | | $9.95 | |
$639.95 | TOTAL $5.00 | | | $9.95` | $625.00 |
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Dog & Cat Licenses | | $1,282.00 | | | |
Borough of Helmetta | | | | | | |
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2009 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR | | |
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| | | | | Denise Jawidzik | | | |
| | | | | Denise Jawidzik | | |
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Dated: | February 1, 2010 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Adjustments | | |
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Taxes - 2010 | | $ 14,889.26 | | | 2008 | Cancel Res | $ 0.23 | |
| | | | | | 2009 | SC Allow | $ (250.00) | |
Taxes - 2009 | | $4,876,033.77 | | | 2009 | VET Allow | $ (1,000.00) | |
| | | | | | 2009 | Disallow | $ 750.00 | |
Taxes - 2008 | | $ 69,130.10 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2009 | Refund O/P | $ 9,901.62 | |
Other | | | | | | 2009 | Added Taxes | $ 318.84 | |
| | | | | | 2009 | Cancel Res | $ (32.69) | |
| | | | | | 2009 | Cty Judgment | $ (2,583.15) | |
Interest | | | $ 16,686.00 | | | | | | |
Costs | | | | | | | | | |
Tax search | | | | | | | | |
Return Check fee | | $ 75.00 | | | | | | |
Search Printouts | | $ 51.75 | | | | | | |
Cert. redemption Fee | | | | | | | | |
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Duplicate Bill Fee | | $ 595.00 | | | | | | |
Misc. | | | | | | Closing Balances | | |
Tax Sale Premium | | $ 18,000.00 | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Tax 2009 | $ 93,632.54 | | |
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TOTAL | | | $4,995,460.88 | | | | | | |
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RESOLUTION #2010 – 59
PAYMENT FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, there was a need of appraisal services in the Borough of Helmetta;
and
WHEREAS, Gagliano & Company submitted a bid and were awarded the work
as per Resolution 08-231, and
WHEREAS, the work was completed;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the CFO is hereby authorized to issue a check in the amount of $12,500 Gagliano & Company for performing the appraisal on Parcels 1-4 of the Helme Redevelopment area.
RESOLUTION
#2010 - 64
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SENATE BILL S-1 WHICH MAKES SIGNIFICANT REFORMS TO THE FAIR HOUSING ACT (FHA) AND ABOLISHES THE COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING (COAH)
WHEREAS, Senate Bill S-1 was recently introduced and is currently under review by the Senate Economic Growth Committee; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill S-1, if adopted, would abolish COAH and eliminate the statewide calculation of need by replacing COAH with the State Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of Senate Bill S-1 is to repeal COAH’s micro-managed and complex bureaucracy which has burdened property taxpayers with millions of dollars in unnecessary costs of compliance; and
WHEREAS, the new system would allow municipalities to determine if they have already met the inclusionary housing standard and can adopt a simple ordinance to declare their compliance; and
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WHEREAS, this new approach is free from complex, confusing and costly state requirements and will help to reduce the costs to municipalities; and
WHEREAS, although Senate Bill S-1 allows regional contribution agreements (RCA) to be used in certain limited circumstances to meet municipal affordable housing obligations, the Borough believes Senate Bill S-1 should be amended to allow RCAs to be utilized in additional circumstances.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Helmetta that the Borough Council strongly supports the adoption of Senate Bill S-1 and urges the members of the Senate Economic Growth Committee to amend Senate Bill S-1 to allow RCAs to be utilized in additional circumstances.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be provided by the Borough Clerk to the members of the Senate Economic Growth Committee: Senators Raymond J. Lesniak, Sandra B. Cunningham, Richard J. Codey, Joseph M. Kyrillos, Steven V. Oroho, Robert W. Singer, and Joseph F. Vitale as well as to the Borough’s representatives in the legislature: Senator Barbara Buono and Assemblymen Peter J. Barnes, III and Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr.
RESOLUTION
# 2010 – 65
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SENATE BILLS S-2, S-3-S-4 AND SCR-1 WHICH PROPOSE REFORMS TO THE STATE’S PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION AND BENEFITS SYSTEM
WHEREAS, Senate Bills S-2, S-3, S-4 and SCR-1 (the “Bills”) were recently introduced by Senate President Sweeney and Senate Republican Leader Kean; and
WHEREAS, the Bills, if adopted, would protect the retirement benefits of rank-and-file public employees and constitutionally require the government to meet its annual pension obligations; and
WHEREAS, the Borough believes that pension reform is necessary to address the growing concerns of this State’s employees; and
WHEREAS, the Borough wishes to support the Bills and wishes to make this known to the Borough’s representatives in the State Assembly and Senate.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Helmetta that the Borough Council strongly supports the adoption of Senate Bills S-2, S-3, S-4 and SCR-1 and urges its representatives in the legislature to vote for the adoption of this bill; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be provided by the Borough Clerk to the Borough’s representatives in the legislature: Senator Barbara Buono and Assemblymen Peter J. Barnes, III and Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr.
RESOLUTION
# 2010 - 66
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR
TO ISSUE A VETERANS DEDUCTION FOR BLOCK 20, LOT 52 – 2 APPLEBY DRIVE AND BLOCK 21, LOT 44 - 21 BORGHAUS ROAD
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WHEREAS, the Borough Tax Collector has received applications for Veterans Deductions in the amount of $250.00 for 2010 taxes on property located at 2 Appleby Drive, Block 21 Lot 44 and 21 Borghaus Road, Block 21, Lot 44 so identified on the Borough’s tax map, (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Borough Tax Collector requests authorization from the Borough Council to issue such a deduction to the owner of the Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Helmetta that the Borough Tax Collector is hereby authorized to make such adjustments for a Veterans Deductions to the Property owners, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Borough’s Chief Financial Officer is directed to issue refunds in the amount of $250.00 to Property owners Robert Sprance, 2 Appleby Drive, Helmetta, NJ 08828 and $250.00 to Leonard Weiner, 21 Borghaus Road, Helmetta, NJ 08828.
RESOLUTION
#2010 - 67
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR
TO REFUND TAX OVERPAYMENT FOR SECOND QUARTER
2010 TAXES FOR BLOCK 21 LOT 7.1 C 0911
WHEREAS, the Borough Tax Collector has received tax overpayments for the taxes due for the second quarter of 2010 on property listed below:
Block 21 Lot 7.1 C0911
BAC Home Loan Servicing
Tax Services, CA6-919-02-19
PO Box 10211
Van Nuys, CA 91499-6089
2010 2nd$1,058.09
WHEREAS, the Borough Tax Collector requests authorization from the Borough Council to refund the Overpayment to the owners of this Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Helmetta that the Borough Tax Collector is hereby authorized to refund the Overpayments to the Property’s owner; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Borough’s Chief Financial Officer is directed to issue a refund check for the Overpayment to Block 21 Lot 7.1 C0911 BAC Home Loan Servicing Tax Services, CA6-919-02-19 PO Box 10211 Van Nuys, CA 91499-6089 2010 in the amount of $1,058.09 (Reference Block and Lot on check).
RESOLUTION
#2010 - 68
RESOLUTION AMENDING 2010 TEMPORARY BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
WHEREAS, in the normal operation of the business of the Borough of Helmetta, it will be necessary for making contracts, commitments and payments prior to the adoption of the regular 2010 budget for the Borough of Helmetta; and
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WHEREAS, revised Statute 40A:4-19 of the State of New Jersey provides that the Governing Body of any municipality may make temporary appropriations to provide for any contracts, commitments or payments to be made between the beginning of the budget year and the adoption of the final budget; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 budget will not be adopted until after April 1 and commitments need to be covered until the date of adoption; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following list of appropriations shall constitute an amendment to the 2010 temporary budget of $767,042.00 for the Borough of Helmetta, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
| | TEMPORARY |
| 2010 | BUDGET |
| TEMPORARY | AMENDMENT |
| BUDGET | 2/24/10 |
CURRENT FUND | | |
General Administration S&W | 3,500.00 | 5,500.00 |
General Administration OE | 125.00 | 100.00 |
Mayor and Council OE | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
Municipal Clerk S&W | 4,500.00 | 7,000.00 |
Municipal Clerk OE | 1,875.00 | 1,800.00 |
Financial Administration S&W | 6,125.00 | 9,200.00 |
Financial Administration OE | 6,500.00 | 2,000.00 |
Bank Service Charges | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Audit Services | 0.00 | 8,900.00 |
Revenue Administration (Collection of Taxes) S&W | 6,250.00 | 6,200.00 |
Revenue Administration (Collection of Taxes) OE | 3,000.00 | 0.00 |
Tax Assessment Administration S&W | 3,000.00 | 4,600.00 |
Tax Assessment Administration OE | 1,000.00 | 0.00 |
Elections | 0.00 | 1,000.00 |
Legal Services and Costs OE | 10,000.00 | 15,000.00 |
Engineering Services and Costs OE | 1,500.00 | 0.00 |
Planning Board S&W | 675.00 | 1,100.00 |
Planning Board OE | 1,250.00 | 1,000.00 |
Police S&W | 103,000.00 | 120,000.00 |
Police OE | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 |
Police Contracted Services | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Office of Emergency Management OE | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Fire OE | 6,000.00 | 0.00 |
Fire Prevention Bureau S&W | 912.50 | 1,500.00 |
Fire Prevention Bureau OE | 500.00 | 150.00 |
First Aid Organization-Contribution | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Uniform Fire Safety OE | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Municipal Prosecutor S&W | 1,050.00 | (1,050.00) |
Municipal Prosecutor OE | 0.00 | 3,500.00 |
Municipal Court S&W | 7,500.00 | 11,500.00 |
Municipal Court OE | 1,250.00 | 1,000.00 |
Public Defender S&W | 500.00 | (1,500.00) |
Public Defender OE | 0.00 | 1,000.00 |
Road Repairs and Maintenance S&W | 19,625.00 | 32,000.00 |
Road Repairs and Maintenance OE | 3,750.00 | 4,000.00 |
Solid Waste Collection OE | 12,250.00 | 16,000.00 |
Recycling S&W | 1,425.00 | 2,600.00 |
Recycling OE | 125.00 | 100.00 |
Public Buildings and Grounds OE | 3,250.00 | 3,000.00 |
Vehicle Maintenance OE-Public Works | 2,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
Vehicle Maintenance OE-Fire | 725.00 | 0.00 |
Vehicle Maintenance OE-Police Vehicle | 1,875.00 | 2,000.00 |
Vehicle Maintenance OE-Lease/Acquire Vehicles | 5,500.00 | 11,000.00 |
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Condo Act-Trash Removal | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Condo Act-Street Lighting | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Condo Act-Snow and Leaf Removal | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Shade Tree Commission-OE | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Board of Health S&W | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Kiddie Keep-Well Camp | 0.00 | 0.00 |
South County Day Camp | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Animal Control S&W | 1,575.00 | 1,700.00 |
Animal Control OE | 1,000.00 | 2,700.00 |
Recreation S&W | 500.00 | 0.00 |
Recreation OE | 1,875.00 | 2,000.00 |
Senior Citizen OE | 500.00 | 500.00 |
Parks OE | 2,125.00 | 2,000.00 |
Electricity | 4,800.00 | 4,000.00 |
Street Lighting | 5,500.00 | 5,000.00 |
Telephone | 3,250.00 | 3,000.00 |
Natural Gas | 3,875.00 | 3,000.00 |
Diesel Fuel | 1,375.00 | 1,000.00 |
Gasoline | 4,500.00 | 4,000.00 |
Postage | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
Copier Expense | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
Office Supplies | 250.00 | 200.00 |
Construction S&W | 5,500.00 | 8,000.00 |
Construction S&W-Special Projects | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Construction OE | 350.00 | 300.00 |
Accumulated Sick Leave Reserve | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Contingent | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Social Security System (O.A.S.I.) | 11,500.00 | 17,000.00 |
PERS Retirement - ERI Program | 0.00 | 0.00 |
PERS Retirement | 26,548.00 | 0.00 |
PERS Delayed Enrollment Penalty | 0.00 | 0.00 |
PFRS Retirement | 40,752.00 | 0.00 |
Reserve for PFRS Deferral | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liability Insurance | 9,000.00 | 24,000.00 |
Worker's Compensation Insurance | 3,500.00 | 10,000.00 |
Employee Group Insurance (Health) | 30,000.00 | 56,000.00 |
Unemployment, Disability Insurance | 750.00 | 0.00 |
Overexpenditure of Ordinance | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Inside CAP Appropriations | 388,062.50 | 424,100.00 |
PFRS Retirement | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Reserve for PERS Deferral | 0.00 | 0.00 |
PERS Retirement | 0.00 | 0.00 |
LOSAP | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Subtotal | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Borough of Spotswood-Police Dispatch | 5,400.00 | 10,700.00 |
Borough of Spotswood-Animal Control S&W | 1,500.00 | 1,000.00 |
Borough of Spotswood-Zoning & Code Enforcement S&W | 1,250.00 | 2,100.00 |
Borough of Spotswood-Garbage & Trash Removal | 9,600.00 | 19,100.00 |
Borough of Jamesburg-Court Administrator | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Borough of South River-Animal Control S&W | 2,250.00 | 4,000.00 |
Borough of Sayreville-Animal Control S&W | 7,500.00 | 0.00 |
Middlesex County Board of Health | 3,837.00 | 7,850.00 |
Middlesex County Curbside Recycling Program | 6,500.00 | 5,000.00 |
Subtotal-Interlocal Agreements | 37,837.00 | 49,750.00 |
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Drug Alliance-State | 1,046.00 | (1,046.00) |
Drug Alliance-Borough Share | 262.00 | (262.00) |
Gypsy Moth Spraying-Federal | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Gypsy Moth Spraying-Match | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Clean Communities | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Over the Limit Under Arrest | 0.00 | 0.00 |
2008 Prosecutor's Office Grant | 0.00 | 0.00 |
DDEF | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Body Armor | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Recycling Tonnage Grant | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Forest Services Volunteer Fire Assistance | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Bicycle Pedestrian Safety Grant | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Alcohol Ed & Rehab | 0.00 | 0.00 |
NJDEP Stormwater Management Grant | 0.00 | 0.00 |
NJ DEP: Green Communities Grant | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Subtotal-Grants | 1,308.00 | (1,308.00) |
Reserve for Acquisition of Police SUV | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Reserve for Acquisition of Animal Control Van | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Reserve for Milling and Paving | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Reserve for Salt Spreader | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Capital Improvement Fund | 20,000.00 | 0.00 |
Subtotal-Capital Improvements | 20,000.00 | 0.00 |
Payment of Bond Principal | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Payment of Note Principal | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Payment of Bond Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Payment of Note Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Subtotal-Debt Service | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Emergency Authorizations-5 years | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Outside CAP Appropriations | 59,145.00 | 48,442.00 |
Subtotal before Reserve for Uncollected Taxes | 447,207.50 | 472,542.00 |
Reserve for Uncollected Taxes | | |
TOTAL CURRENT FUND | 447,207.50 | 472,542.00 |
| 2010 | |
| TEMPORARY | AMENDMENT |
| BUDGET | 2/24/10 |
WATER UTILITY FUND | | |
Salaries and Wages | 15,000.00 | 20,000.00 |
Other Expenses | 11,500.00 | 10,000.00 |
Purchase of Water | 48,750.00 | 50,000.00 |
Insurance | 6,750.00 | 17,200.00 |
Accumulated Sick Leave | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Capital Improvement Fund | 1,250.00 | 0.00 |
Capital Outlay | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Capital Outlay-Reserve Water Tower Repainting | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Reserve for Acquisition of Dump Truck | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Payment of Bond Principal | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Payment of Note Principal | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Payment of Bond Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Payment of Note Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Payment of USDA Loan | 39,256.00 | 0.00 |
PERS Retirement | 675.00 | 0.00 |
Social Security System | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
Unemployment, Disability Insurance | 62.50 | 50.00 |
TOTAL WATER UTLITY FUND | 124,743.50 | 98,750.00 |
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| 2010 | |
| TEMPORARY | AMENDMENT |
| BUDGET | 2/24/10 |
SEWER UTILITY FUND | | |
Salaries and Wages | 15,000.00 | 20,000.00 |
Other Expenses | 6,750.00 | 7,000.00 |
MTMUA-Basic | 58,750.00 | 150,000.00 |
Other Expenses - Insurance | 6,750.00 | 17,200.00 |
Accumulated Sick Leave | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Capital Improvement Fund | 1,250.00 | 0.00 |
Capital Outlay | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Reserve for Acquisition of Dump Truck | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Capital Outlay-I&I | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Payment of Bond Principal | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Payment of Bond Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 |
PERS Retirement | 675.00 | 0.00 |
Social Security System | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
Unemployment, Disability Insurance | 62.50 | 50.00 |
TOTAL SEWER UTILITY FUND | 90,737.50 | 195,750.00 |
GRAND TOTAL | 662,688.50 | 767,042.00 |
RESOLUTION
# 2010 – 69
PAYMENT TO ALWAYS SOLID CONTRACTING
FOR INSTALLATION OF DOORS
WHEREAS, Always Solid was awarded the bid for the replacement and installation of seven (7) commercial fire grade exterior doors in the amount of $18,800.00; and WHEREAS, the work has been completed and money in the amount of $400.00 is
being withheld until Spring, 2010 for paint touch up on the doors as needed;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the CFO of the Borough of Helmetta is is hereby authorized to pay Always Solid Contracting in the amount of $18,400.00 for the completion of the installation of doors.
RESOLUTION
# 2010 – 70
PAYMENT TO CRAIG TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.
FOR OLD FORGE ROAD TEST CORES
WHEREAS, Craig Testing was awarded the bid in the amount of $925.00 for the
ta taking of pavement test cores for the Old Forge Road reconstruction project as required by th the New Jersey Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the work has been completed and payment has been recommended by R Remington, Vernick and Vena;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the CFO of the Borough of Helmetta is is hereby authorized to pay Craig Testing Laboratories, Inc. in the amount of 925.00 for
th the completion of the road test cores.
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RESOLUTION
# 2010 – 71
AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH THE BOROUGH OF SAYREVILLE
WHEREAS, the Borough of Sayreville is desirous of continuing its
shared service with the Borough of Helmetta wherein Helmetta will provide animal control services to the Borough of Sayreville from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Borough of Sayreville will pay the Borough of Helmetta $1,600.00 per month as per the contract;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Borough Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute a shared services agreement with the Borough of
Sayreville for the provision of animal control services for the year 2010.
RESOLUTION
# 2010 – 72
AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE PAPERWORK FOR
AN SUV FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the Borough of Helmetta that the Mayor and Borough Clerk are hereby authorized to execute all necessary paperwork to acquire a 2010 SUV for the Helmetta Police Department.
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RESOLUTION # 2010 - 73
RESOLUTION
#2010 – 75
RESOLUTION OPPOSING LEGISLATION
AMENDING TIME OF DECISION RULE
WHEREAS, S-82 and A-437 are intended to modify the “time of decision" rule, which
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currently allows municipalities to change the zoning regulations during the pendency of an application for
development; and
WHEREAS, the bills would deem as complete the ordinances in effect at the time of
an application and shall govern the review of that application and any decision made following
upon that review;
WHEREAS, "the time of decision rule" is a judicially recognized principal that decisions
are to be made on the basis of laws, ordinances and regulations in effect at the time the decision is rendered
not upon application; and
WHEREAS, courts have applied the ·'time of decision rule" to correct errors in zoning
ordinances, thus giving local legislators the opportunity to correct legislative policy that had been found
to be imperfectly expressed; and
WHEREAS, the “time of decision rule" has permitted a municipality to give additional
legislative consideration to serious and substantial land use planning concerns that, for whatever reason,
had not been previously addressed in the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, application and zoning changes require public discussion and hearings,
and S82/A-437 would permit developers to "beat the clock" by filing applications and freezing the
ability of local officials to act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the
Borough of Helmetta, in the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey hereby urges our State
Legislators to oppose A-4 and S-82, and any legislation which would eliminate the "time of decision"
rule at the local level; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Frank
Lautenberg, State Senator, Frank Pallone, Jr., Assembly representatives, the New Jersey State
League of Municipalities and the Office of the Governor .
| Motion | Second | Aye | Nay | Abstain | Absent |
Peckham | X | | X | | | |
Asciolla | | | X | | | |
Janeczek | | X | X | | | |
Karczewski | | | X | | | |
Perez | | | X | | | |
Tancredi | | | 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 February 24, 2010. Sandra Bohinski SANDRA BOHINSKI, RMC
Municipal Clerk
There was a change in the agenda and Mrs. Joanna Samolyk of Lake Avenue was permitted to speak. She had pictures
and was upset because Lake Avenue is becoming a junk yard and automotive repair dept. She presented pictures to the
Council and these will be forwarded on to the Code Enforcer
* ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 27, 2010
MOTION – Clmn. Janeczek SECOND – Clmn. Peckham
ROLL CALL: 5 – 0
MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 24, 2010 – PAGE 13
* REPORT OF MAYOR, COMMITTEES,
BOROUGH ATTORNEY, BOROUGH ENGINEERS
Clmn. Peckham stated that the CDBG meeting was cancelled due to the weather.
Jason Cline, Borough Engineer, gave a report on the status of the projects in the Borough. The slip
lining is ineligible for the CDBG grant money. The eligible areas are Blocks 2 and 3. After discussion,
it was the consensus to pave Washington Street. Discussion was held on the Board of Education and
their meeting of March 1. There was also a question as to what happened to our remaining funds.
Clmn. Perez and Smith will be attending the Board of Education meeting. A resolution will be presented
at our next meeting to hire Brian Savage at $75.00 an hour not to exceed $3,000.00.
* FIRST 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
WHEREAS, the Council of the Borough of Helmetta (“Council”) desires to
make improvements to Madison Drive, Sutton Place and York Drive in the Borough of Helmetta (“Borough”); and
WHEREAS, the Council has demonstrated that there currently exists a need to provide
funding for the improvements to Madison Drive, Sutton Place and York Drive; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation has awarded the Borough a $190,000 Municipal Aid Grant for Fiscal Year 2010 which the Borough has determined to use for the
Madison Drive, Sutton Place and York Drive improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Council will contribute an additional $20,000.00 from the General Capital Improvement Fund to cover additional related expenses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED, by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Helmetta, in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey that:
Section 1. The improvements described below are hereby authorized as a general improvement to be made
by the Borough of Helmetta, New Jersey.
Section 2. There is hereby appropriated for the improvement the sum of Two Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($210,000) as follows:
a. One Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($190,000) from the New Jersey Department
of Transportation Fiscal Year 2010 Municipal Aid Grant; and
b. Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) from the General Capital Improvement Fund
Section 3. The improvement for which this appropriation is authorized is the reconstruction of Madison Drive, Sutton Place and York Drive in the Borough of Helmetta.
Section 4. The appropriation authorized above shall be funded completely from revenues
received from either State and Municipal governments under grant funds already received or funds set aside
for such purpose.
Section 5. The Governing Body of the Borough of Helmetta hereby certifies and assures that all
of the required assurances which are necessary for such State and Municipal funding for the project have been or shall be met.
Section 6. This project will be included in the capital budget in the final adopted budget for 2010.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall take effect following its advertisement, public hearing and adoption in accordance with the requirements of law.
MOTION – Clmn. Janeczek SECOND – Clmn. Smith
ROLL CALL: 6 - 0
MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 24, 2010 – PAGE 14
· SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES:
#2010 – 01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1A, ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION
OF GOVERNMENT”, ESTABLISHING SECTION 1A-7 PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION
OF FEES IN CONNECTION WITH WEDDINGS AND CIVIL UNION CEREMONIES OF THE
CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF HELMETTA
The meeting was opened to the Public; there being no one from the Public who wished to speak the meeting was closed to the Public.
MOTION – Clmn. Smith SECOND – Clmn. Karczewski
ROLL CALL: 6 - 0
#20 10 – 02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 49A, ENTITLED “SOLID WASTE”, SECTION 6, ENTITLED “COLLECTION OF REFUSE AND RECEPTACLES; VEHICLES”
OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF HELMETTA
The meeting was opened to the Public; there being no one from the Public who wished to speak the meeting was closed to the Public.
MOTION – Clmn. Janeczek SECOND – Clmn. Peckham
ROLL CALL: 6 - 0
# 2010 – 03 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 55, ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND
TRAFFIC ”, SECTION 55-32, ENTITLED “SCHEDULE V TRUCKS AND BUSES OVER FOUR TONS EXCLUDED” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF HELMETTA
The meeting was opened to the Public; there being no one from the Public who wished to speak the meeting was closed to the Public.
MOTION – Clmn. Karczewski SECOND – Clmn. Peckham
ROLL CALL: 6 - 0
# 2010 – 4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED “BOARD OF HEALTH”
BY DELETING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH “ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATOR AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH
OF HELMETTA
The meeting was opened to the Public; there being no one from the Public who wished to speak the meeting was closed to the Public.
MOTION – Clmn. Peckham SECOND – Clmn. Smith
ROLL CALL: 6 - 0
* OLD BUSINESS
* NEW BUSINESS
- Spotswood Board of Education – previously discussed
- Posting signs and banners on utility poles – new law. JCP&L is asking the assistance
of the local Police Departments to issue summonses.
- Snuffy Hollow – it was asked if anyone would be able to attend to present the trophy on
- behalf of the Borough of Helmetta.
- Comcast Cable renewal – advertisement and a public hearing must be held.
* CLOSED SESSION - RESOLUTION # 2010 – 76 Personnel/Contract Negotiations
MOTION – Clmn. Peckham SECOND – Clmn. Janeczek
ROLL CALL: 5-0 (Clmn. Karczewki had to leave the meeting.)
MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 24, 2010 – PAGE 15
A MOTION was made by Clmn. Peckham and SECONDED by Clmn. Perez to come out of closed session.
All were in favor.
* ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Sandra Bohinski
Sandra Bohinski, RMC
Municipal Clerk
* ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 27, 2010