· 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)

· 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                            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

 

                  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.

 

 

                        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.

 

 

 

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.

WHEREAS, the Borough Tax Collector has received tax overpayments for the taxes due for the second quarter of 2010 on property listed below:

 

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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                          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.

                                          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.

                              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.

 

             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.

 

 

 

 

 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 .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   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

 

 

#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

 

           - 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.)

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