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08/14/08

TITLE: Tonight in High Bridge
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Time: 11:16:53

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MEETING AGENDA OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF HIGH BRIDGE BOROUGH

MEETING DATE: August 14, 2008 MEETING TIME: 7:30PM

MEETING PLACE: High Bridge Firehouse, 7 Maryland Ave.

Actual meeting may contain discussion of items not mentioned on the agenda and alternatively any items specifically listed may be omitted.

1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor calls meeting to order and makes the following statement: “Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, notice of this meeting was given by public announcement on January 1, 2008. The Annual List of Meetings was published in the Hunterdon Review on January 9, 2008 and the Hunterdon County Democrat on January 10, 2008 and posted on the bulletin board at Borough Hall. Action may be taken.”

2. FLAG SALUTE: Led by Mayor or presiding officer.

3. ROLL CALL:

4. MOTION TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES:

Regular and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of July 10, 2008.

Motion:____ Second :____ Vote: ____________________________

5. MOTION TO APPROVE OR CORRECT PRIOR MEETING MINUTES:

Regular and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of July 10, 2008.

Motion:____Second:____Vote:_______________________________

6. VISITORS:

a. Custom Alloy RESOLUTION #129-2008-Recognition of 40 Years in Business.

b. Recognition of “Tour of High Bridge” sponsors.

c. Elaine Powers and Larry Johanson, presenting ideas for future use of Springside Farm.

d. Adam Mickley, Quest Environmental.

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS: It is the policy of the Borough Council that all public comments on an issue shall be limited to five (5) minutes per person and no person may make more than one (1) comment per subject. Comments may be made on any subject pertaining to Borough issues. Comments pertaining to Public Hearings should be saved for that section of the agenda. No debating between residents. Comments should be addressed to Mayor and Council.

8. PUBLIC HEARING: 2^nd reading

ORDINANCE #2008-18

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER II, ENTITLED POLICE DEPARTMENT, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGH BRIDGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A NEW SECTION CONCERNING CONTRACTED OFF-DUTY EMPLOYMENT OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGH BRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Mayor Desire asks for a motion to open the Public Hearing on Ordinance #2008-18.

Motion to open:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:___________________________________________

Comments and Questions.

Mayor Desire asks for a motion to close Public Hearing

Motion to close:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:_____________________________________

Mayor Desire asks for motion to adopt Ordinance #2008-18 on final consideration and publish by title only in the Hunterdon County Democrat according to law.

Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:_____________________________________

ORDINANCE #2008-19

ORDINANCE PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE RESURFACING OF THE BASKETBALL COURT LOCATED AT UNION FORGE PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($7,000.00)

Mayor Desire asks for a motion to open the Public Hearing on Ordinance #2008-19.

Motion to open:___Second:____ Roll Call Vote:_______________________________________

Comments and Questions.

Mayor Desire asks for a motion to close the Public Hearing.

Motion to close:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:_______________________________________

Mayor Desire asks for a motion to adopt Ordinance #2008-19 on final consideration and publish by title only in the Hunterdon County Democrat according to law.

Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:_______________________________________

ORDINANCE #2008-20

ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,600 BY THE BOROUGH OF HIGH BRIDGE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUNTERDON, IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO FUND THE REVISION AND CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES

Mayor Desire asks for a motion to open the Public Hearing on Ordinance #2008-20.

Motion to open:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:___________________________________________

Comments and Questions.

Mayor Desire asks for a motion to close the Public Hearing.

Motion to close:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:___________________________________________

Mayor Desire asks for a motion to adopt Ordinance #2008-20 on final consideration and publish by title only in the Hunterdon County Democrat according to law.

Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:___________________________________________

ORDINANCE #2008-21

ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,500.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ATTACHMENTS FOR KUBOTA BH75A BACKHOE IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF HIGH BRIDGE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY

Mayor Desire asks for a motion to open the Public Hearing on Ordinance #2008-21.

Motion to open:____Second:____ Roll Call Vote:____________________________________________

Comments and Questions.

Mayor Desire asks for a motion to close the Public Hearing.

Motion to close:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:____________________________________________

Mayor Desire asks for a motion to adopt Ordinance #2008-21 on final consideration and publish by title only in the Hunterdon County Democrat according to law.

Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:____________________________________________

9. CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Borough Council and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

NONE AT THIS TIME

10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

a. Letter from Linda Barth, Executive Director of the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey regarding the Solitude Dam.

b. Resolution from Raritan Valley Rail Coalition Strongly Opposing the Reduction in Sunday Service on the Raritan Valley Line West of Dunellen Train Station.

c. Public Hearing Notice for Elizabethtown Gas, seeking increase in rates.

d. COAH Reform Statute notification.

e. Twp of Clinton Ordinance #968-08 Amending Land Use Regulations.

f. Resolution #35 from the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders regarding the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act.

g. Letter from Judy Wade, Country Square Inc., regarding a $3100 water bill.

h. Utilities Report for month of July.

i. Public Hearing Notice from JCPL Co.

j. Monthly Tax/Finance Reports

k. Certification of Determination and Award-$1,620,592 BAN 07/23/08

l. Certification of Emergency Appropriation

11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NONE AT THIS TIME.

12. NEW ORDINANCES: Introduction 1^st reading.

ORDINANCE #2008-22

SALARY AND WAGE

Mayor Desire asks for a motion to introduce Ordinance #2008-22.

Motion to introduce:___Second:___Roll Call Vote:______________________________

Ordinance #2008-22 shall be published in its entirety according to law, in the Hunterdon County Democrat along with the scheduled Public Hearing.

Mayor Desire states that the Public Hearing will take place at the Meeting of September 11, 2008.

13. NEW BUSINESS:

a. RESOLUTION #130-2008: Support for September, 2008 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness

Month.

Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:_______________________________

b. Solitude Village Infrastructure.

c. RESOLUTION #131-2008: Authorization to go out to bid for Solid Waste/Recycling contract.

Motion to adopt:____ Second:____Roll Call Vote:_______________________________

d. RESOLUTION #132-2008: Temporary Budget Amendment.

Motion to adopt:_____Second:____Roll Call Vote:_______________________________

e. RESOLUTION#133-2008: Califon Fire Company Application for Special Permit for Social Affair to be held at the High Bridge Hills Golf Club on September 29, 2008.