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MEETING AGENDA OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF HIGH BRIDGE BOROUGH
MEETING DATE: March 11, 2010 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
2. FLAG SALUTE: Led by Mayor or presiding officer.
3. ROLL CALL:
4. VISITORS: Boy Scout Troop 149
RESOLUTION #40-2010: Recognition of Boy Scouts of America Centennial Year Celebration.
Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:__________________________________
5. MOTION TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES:
Regular Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2010.
Motion to approve:____ Second :____ Vote: ____________________________________
6. MOTION TO APPROVE OR CORRECT PRIOR MEETING MINUTES:
Regular Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2010.
Motion to approve:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:_______________________________
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. COUNCILMAN STEMPLE’S BUDGET COMMENTS (Finance Chair)
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT
GOALS FOR 2010 (Postponed from February 25, 2010)
a. Councilman Coughlin: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & RECREATION
b. Councilman Flynn: PLANNING & ENGINEERING
c. Councilwoman Murdock: EMERGENCY SERVICES & EDUCATION
d. Councilwoman Pavan: PUBLIC HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOLID WASTE/RECYCLING,
OPEN SPACE
e. Councilman Rapp: INFORMATION, DEVELOPMENT, CULTURE & HERITAGE
f. Councilman Stemple: FINANCE, GOLF & COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
g. Mr. Douglas Walker: ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
h. Mayor, Mark Desire: EXECUTIVE SERVICES
10. PUBLIC HEARING: 2nd reading.
ORDINANCE #2010-5
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VIII, HIGH BRIDGE HILLS GOLF, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGH BRIDGE, ESTABLISHING CLUBHOUSE MENU PRICES
Mayor Desire asks for a motion to open the Public Hearing on Ordinance #2010-5.
Motion to open:____Seconded:____Roll Call Vote:___________________________
Comments and Questions
Mayor Desire asks for a motion to close the Public Hearing on Ordinance #2010-5.
Motion to close:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:______________________________
Mayor Desire asks for a motion to adopt Ordinance #2010-5 and publish by title only in the Hunterdon County Democrat.
Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:_______________________________
ORDINANCE #2010-6
SALARY AND WAGE RANGES
Mayor Desire asks for a motion to open the Public Hearing on Ordinance #2010-6
Motion to open:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:_______________________________________
Comments and Questions
Mayor Desire asks for a motion to close the Public Hearing on Ordinance #2010-6
Motion to close:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:_______________________________________
Mayor Desire asks for a motion to adopt Ordinance #2010-6 and publish by title only in the Hunterdon County Democrat.
Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:_______________________________________
ORDINANCE #2010-7
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGH BRIDGE, PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL FEE INFORMATION, CHAPTER 11.6, ESTABLISHING NEW FEES FOR SOLID WASTE, TAX, UTILITIES AND NEWSLETTER AND COMPILATION OF EXISTING FEES
Mayor Desire asks for a motion to open the Public Hearing on Ordinance #2010-7.
Motion to open:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:______________________________________
Comments and Questions
Mayor Desire asks for a motion to close the Public Hearing on Ordinance #2010-7.
Motion to close:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:______________________________________
Mayor Desire asks for a motion to adopt Ordinance #2010-7 and publish by title only in the Hunterdon County Democrat.
Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:______________________________________
ORDINANCE #2010-8
ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40a: 4-45.14)
Mayor Desire asks for a motion to open the Public Hearing on Ordinance #2010-8.
Motion to open:____Seconded:____Roll Call Vote:___________________________
Comments and Questions
Mayor Desire asks for a motion to close the Public Hearing on Ordinance #2010-8.
Motion to close:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:______________________________
Mayor Desire asks for a motion to adopt Ordinance #2010-8 and publish by title only in the Hunterdon County Democrat.
Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:_______________________________
11. 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
12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
a. Comcast announcing Interviews of Mayors to be taped in Port Murray, Wednesday, March 24, 2010.
b. Comcast Notice of Price Adjustments.
c. Lebanon Twp., Ordinance #2010-04 Revise, Amend and Supplement the Twp. Code, Chapter 400, Titled
“Zoning”, Specifically Section 400-10, Titled “Accessory Uses and Structures”.
d. Lebanon Twp. Ordinance #2010-05 Amending the Revised General Ordinance of the Twp and more
Specifically Chapter 400(Zoning).
e. Letter from High Bridge Water Dept. regarding the water sample taken at Borough Hall, 71 Main St was
at 12.9ppb, the action level for lead is 15.0ppb.
f. Comcast Notice of Channel Changes.
g. Certification of placement of Budget at High Bridge and North Hunterdon County Libraries on March 1,
2010.
h. Utilities report for month of February, 2010.
i. Certification of Funds for Streetscape Change Orders.
j. Certification of Funds for Arch St. Change Order.
k. NJ Transit Public Hearing Notice regarding proposed changes to bus, rail, light rail, access link and bus
contract carriers’ fares, fare policies and service levels on March 25, 26 and 27, 2010.
l. Clinton Twp Resolution #33-10 Opposing a Proposed “Bloomsbury Industrial Park” in Franklin Twp,
Warren County.
m. Readington Twp. Resolution #2010-52, Urging the State Legislature to Reform Interest Arbitration.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE AT THIS TIME.
14. NEW ORDINANCES: Introduction 1st reading: NONE AT THIS TIME.
15. NEW BUSINESS:
a.. RESOLUTION #41-2010: Cultural & Heritage Committee approval to manage the activity calendar.
Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:______________________________
b. RESOLUTION #42-2010: Approval of “Annual Walking with Friends” on April 24, 2010, 10AM to
3PM at the “Commons on the Wye”.
Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:_____________________________
c. RESOLUTION #43-2010: High Bridge Fire Department Annual Clam Bake July 31, 2010 at “Union
Forge Field”.
Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:______________________________
d. RESOLUTION #44-2010: Approval of $200.00 Membership in the Central Jersey Tax Collectors &
Treasurer’s Association for Bonnie Fleming and Jennifer Harrington and approval to attend training class
for Spyware at no cost. Approval of $99.00 for each of three classes for Continuing Educational Credits.
for Bonnie Fleming.
Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:________________________________
e. RESOLUTION #45-2010: Approval of Extension of Contracts with Mt. Salem Electric, Binsky Services
and Penn-Bower.
Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:________________________________
f. RESOLUTION #46-2010: Approval of Change Orders for Streetscape.
Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:________________________________
g. RESOLUTION #47-2010: Approval of Change Order for Arch St.
Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:________________________________
h. RESOLUTION #48-2010: Refund of $500.00 for Vendor and Food Handler Permit to Fatah Abbas on
behalf of Bridgeville Ice Cream, withdrew application.
Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:_________________________________
i. RESOLUTION #49-2010: Authorize Mayor Desire to Endorse a Contingent Purchase Agreement with
Agricredit in Support of the Leasing of a new Fleet of Electric Golf Cars.
Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:___________________________________
j. RESOLUTION #50-2010: Authorize Suplee, Clooney and Company to Undertake an Audit of the 2009
High Bridge Hills Golf Operations Financial Results.
Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:___________________________________
k. RESOLUTION #51-2010: Approve of Automatic Amusement Device License for Mrs. Riley’s Publik
House.
Motion to adopt:____Second:____Roll Call Vote:___________________________________
16. LEGAL ISSUES:
17. BILL LIST: Approval of Bills as signed and listed on the Bill Payment List.
Total Amount: $____________________
Motion to approve:_____Second:_____Roll Call Vote:_________________________________
18. PUBLIC COMMENTS: It is the policy of the Borough Council that all public comments on an issue shall be limited to one minute (1) 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. No debating between residents. Comments should be addressed to Mayor and Council.
19. EXECUTIVE SESSION: RESOLUTION # -2010: Legal Advise on Police Chief Contract.
Motion to adopt:_____Second:______Roll Call Vote: ________________________________
Motion to return to Open Session:___Second:____Vote: ______________________________
20. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn:____ Second:______Vote: ________________________________________
Next Council Meeting- March 25, 2010, 7:30PM, Fire House, 7 Maryland Ave., High Bridge, NJ _________________________________________________________________________________________
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: (space for members of council and clerk to take notes on each item)