Borough of Point Pleasant Beach Borough of Point Pleasant Beach
Organization Meeting
January 2, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.
Location: G. Harold Antrim Elementary School, 401 Niblick St, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
1 Open Meeting
2 Open Public Meeting Notice – Municipal Clerk
3 Flag Salute – Municipal Clerk
4 Invocation – Father Pedro DeOliveira, St. Peter Church
5 Ceremonial Oath of Office by Former NJ Governor Donald DiFrancesco
- Councilwoman Rosa Crowley
6 Ceremonial Oath of Office by Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli
- Councilman Michael M. Ramos
7 Ceremonial Oath of Office by Municipal Clerk
- Acting Chief of Police Chief Robert J. Kowalewski
8 Resolution A: Certification of Fire Officer Election Results
9 Ceremonial Oaths of Office by Municipal Clerk
- Fire Department Chief Michael Brodeur
- Fire Department Assistant Chief Ira Waldman
- Fire Department 1st Deputy Chief Daniel Miles
- Fire Department 2nd Deputy Chief John Pasola
10 Brief Newly-Elected & Other Councilmember Comments
11 Mayor’s Comments
12 Election of Council President – Councilmembers
13 REMOVED
14 Public Participation
15 Business resolutions & appointments to Boards & Committees/Commissions
– Mayor Paul M. Kanitra & Councilmembers
16 Closing Prayer – Father Pedro DeOliveira, St. Peter Church
CONSENT RESOLUTION 1 – PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:
1a Borough Attorney: – K. Riordan & Firm – Kevin B. Riordan, Esq., LLC – Toms River
1b Special Project Attorneys:
– P. Van Dyke & Firm – Kelaher, Van Dyke & Moriarty – Toms River – G. McGuckin & Firm – Dasti, Murphy, McGuckin, Ulaky, Koutsouris, Connors – Forked River
– S. Zabarsky & Firm – Citta, Holzapfel & Zabarsky – Toms River
– J. Cipriani & Firm – Rothstein, Mandell, Strohm, Halm, Cipriani – Toms River
– J. Surenian & Firm – Surenian, Edwards & Nolan LLC – PPB
– T. Cunningham & Firm – Archer & Griener Attorneys at Law – Red Bank
– W. Mayer & Firm – Decotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP – Paramus
– S. Rogut & Firm – Rogut McCarthy LLC – Cranford
– C. Dasti & Firm – Dasti & Associates, P.C. – Forked River
– S. Gertner & Firm – Gertner & Gertner, LLC – Jackson
– M. Moench & Firm – King Moench, Hirniak, Mehta & Collins, LLP – Red Bank
– R. Carey & Firm – Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro & Murphy – Warren
– M. Allen & J. Pompeo & Firm – DiFrancesco Batemen, Kunzman, Davis, Lehrer & Flaum, P.C. – Warren
– D. Galvin & Firm – Davison, Eastman, Munoz, Paone, PA – Freehold
– S. Kean & Firm – Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs, LLC – Matawan
– K. Starkey & S. Kenneally & Firm – Starkey, Kelly, Kenneally, Cunningham & Turnbach – Toms River
1c Municipal Prosecutor:
– S. Zabarsky & Firm – Citta, Holzapfel & Zabarsky – Toms River
1d Alternate Prosecutors:
– B. Wilkie & B. Stieber – Citta, Holzapfel & Zabarsky – Toms River
1e Conflict Prosecutor:
– B. Peterson & Firm – Bonnie R. Peterson Attorney at Law – Seaside Park
1f Animal House Prosecutor:
– B. Peterson & Firm – Bonnie R. Peterson Attorney at Law – Seaside Park
1g1 Public Defenders:
– B. DiStefano & Firm – Brian J. DiStefano, Esq., LLC – Bayville
1g2 Conflict Public Defenders
– D. Rumpf & Firm – Rumpf Law, PC – Tuckerton
– S. Gertner & Firm – Gertner & Gertner, LLC – Jackson
– J. Novak & Firm – John J. Novak, P.C. – Toms River
1h Animal House Judge:
– D. Rumpf & Firm – Rumpf Law, PC – Tuckerton
1i Borough Auditor:
– J. Conaty & Firm – Holman, Frenia, Allison PC – Toms River
1j Borough Engineer:
– J. Mele – Colliers Engineering & Design – Red Bank
1k Borough Planner:
– D. Lawlor & Firm – Colliers Engineering & Design – Red Bank
1l Special Project Engineers:
– R. Savacool & Firm – T&M Associates – Toms River
– E. Feist & Firm – Center State Engineering – Monroe
– Groff & Firm – Van Cleef Engineering – Toms River
1m Emerg. Electrical Svcs:
– G. Brown & Firm – Turbo Electric, Inc. – Point Pleasant
1n Financial Advisors:
– A. Inverso & Firm – Phoenix Advisors, LLC – Bordentown
1o Borough Physician:
– HMH Occupational Health – Eatontown
1p Police Psychologist:
– M. White, PH.D., P.A., Licensed Psychologist – Wall
1q Benefits/Ins. Consultants:
– S. Davenport & M. Avalone – Conner Strong & Buckelew – Camden
1r Emerg. W/S Services:
– M. Woszczak – M. Woszczak Mechanical Contractors, Inc. – Manasquan
1s COAH Planner:
– E. McManus & Firm – Kyle & McManus Associates – Hopewell
1t Affordable Housing Admin Agent
– S. Gruel & F. Heyer – Heyer, Gruel & Associates – Red Bank
CONSENT RESOLUTION 2:
2a Approval of temporary budget for 2022
2b Appointment of standing Council committees for 2022
2c Establish Personnel Committee for 2022
2d Appointment of Police Dept. Records Custodian for purposes of OPRA & Litigation Matters
2e Establish interest to be charged on delinquent taxes and water-sewer utility bills
2f Establish 6% penalty for tax delinquencies over $10,000.00
2g Authorization for Council to administer ABC licenses & enforce state statutes
2h Designation of newspapers to be used for legal ads during 2022
2i Appointment of Christine Riehl as Tax Search Officer for 2022
2j Appointment of Eileen Farrell as Assessment Search Officer for 2022
2k Appointment of Kathryn Beno as Deputy Finance Officer for 2022
2l Appointment of Janet Mutter as Deputy Municipal Clerk for 2022
2m Appointment of John Trout as Certified Principal Public Works Manager for 2022
2n Appointment of Janet Mutter as Deputy Registrar for 2022
2o Appointment of Karen Mills as Alternate Deputy Registrar for 2022
2p Re-implementation of Statewide Domestic Violence Policy
2q Appointment of municipal representative (Christine Riehl) & alternate (Borough Engineer) to Ocean County Community Development Block Grant Committee for 2022
2r Appointment of Christine Riehl as Public Agency Compliance Officer for 2022
2s Appointment of Council liaison to the Board of Education
2t Appointment of liaison to the Chamber of Commerce
2u Appointment of Class I and Class II Special Police Officers, School Crossing Guards, Police Matrons & P/T Communications Operators for 2022
2v Appointment of Tax Assessor to act as agent on Tax Appeals and execute settlements
2w Appointment of Kathryn Beno as Qualified Purchasing Agent and reaffirmation of increase in bid threshold for 2022
2x Authorization to draft application for Safe & Secure Communities Program for 2022 and appointment of Lt. Kyle Grace as grant coordinator
2y Establishment of fees for special DWI sessions
2z Re-establishment of petty cash and change funds for 2022
CONSENT RESOLUTION 3:
3a Designation of CFO to act as Governing Body Secretary during budget workshop sessions
3b Establishment of $10 late fee for late payment of dog license fees
3c Establishment of annual Halloween curfew
3d Establishment of mileage reimbursement rate for 2022
3e Payment of annual lease fee to State of NJ for Rickover Park and open space at junction of Routes 35 and 88
3f Establishment of Clerk/BA stipends for Council meetings & special Bd of Adj meetings
3g Appointment of Christine Riehl as PERMA Fund Commissioner
3h Appointment of Christine Riehl as Insurance Fund Commissioner and Eileen Farrell as Insurance Fund Deputy Commissioner and Insurance Fund Personnel Administrator
3i Appointment of Eileen Farrell as NJ Civil Service System Administrator
3j Appointment of Karen Mills as Board of Health Officer
3k Re-establishment of OPRA copy and administrative fees for 2022
3l Re-establishment of property tax exemption policy for disabled veterans
3m Re-authorization for CFO to issue hand written checks prior to Governing Body approval
3n Appointment of Karen Mills as Dog Warden for 2022
3o Re-establishment of Parking Machine Refund Policy RE: No Refunds
3p Appointment of Peter Ritchings as Dune Inspector for 2022
3q Designation of records custodians for each department
3r Re-establishment of part-time personnel and salaries for certain employees
3s Re-establishment of Condo Conversion Fee Schedule for 2022
3t Designation of financial institution and authorization for Mayor & CFO to act as signatories on Borough accounts
3u Re-establishment of miscellaneous water/sewer rates
3v Establishment of annual League of Municipalities policy
3w Authorization for Recreation Committee to accept applications for Summer Program from the parents of children who attend Antrim School, as well as from Borough employees
3x Establishment of Notary fee at $2.50/document
3y Requirement of Purchasing Agent to serve on Finance Committee
3z Requirement of elected officials to take one instructional course each year
CONSENT RESOLUTION 4:
4a Requirement of additional CFO duties in compliance with DLGS ‘Best Practices’
4b Re-establishment of Fund Balance Policy and Procedures
4c Appointments to Local Emergency Planning Council
4d Establishment of Local Emergency Planning Council meeting dates
4e Approval of 2022 Salary Resolution
4f Reaffirmation of Borough’s Civil Rights Policy
4g Re-instatement of litter patrol during summer season
4h Re-establishment of W/S ready-to-use charge waiver
4i Appointment of Francis Finn as Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator
4j Re-adoption of Meeting Protocol Policy
4k Designation of depositories for municipal funds during 2022
4l Establishment of NJ Paid Sick Leave blackout dates for 2022
4m Establishment of 2022 Council meeting dates
4n Establishment of policy regarding Pleasure Park use during Recreation Summer Park Program
4o Approval of updated Purchasing Policy
4p Re-establishment of Green Team Advisory Committee and Sustainable Use Resolution
4q Re-implementation of updated CDL Drug & Alcohol policy per FMCSA Clearinghouse changes
4r Appointment of J. Gluck as Alternate Municipal Magistrate for 2022
4s Re-establishment of Non-Resident Taxpayer Committee
4t Re-implementation of No Tolerance, Controlled Substance/Alcohol Use, Social Media/Protection of Minors Policies
4u Auth to handle lawsuit co-pymts as other blanket professional fees w/o separate Council approval
CONSENT RESOLUTION 5:
5a Approval of exemption from municipal dog/cat license fees for volunteer fire/first aid personnel
5b Approval of exemption for one bulk pick-up fee/annum for volunteer fire/first aid personnel
5c Approval of exemption from water shut-off/turn-on fees for volunteer fire/first aid personnel
5d Designation of Fire Chief to sign documents and act as liaison for Firefighter Certification
5e Authorization for participation in the Volunteer Tuition Credit Program
5f Authorization for emergency services personnel to participate in AFLAC insurance programs
5g Authorization for Municipal Clerk to sign Fire Dept applications before placing on agenda
5h Establishment of canine and off-duty officer rates for special events
CONSENT RESOLUTION 6:
6a Appointments/Re-appointments of members and liaison to the Parking Authority
6b Appointment of Class III member and Class III alternate member to the Planning Board
CONSENT RESOLUTION 7: Mayoral Appointments
7a Appointments/Reappointments of members to the Floodplain Management Committee
7b Appointments/Reappointments of members and Council liaison to the Cultural Arts Committee
7c Appointments/Reappointments of members and Council liaison to the Recreation Committee
7d Appointments/Reappointments of members and liaison to the Tourism Committee
7e Appointments/Reappointments of members and Council liaisons to the Beautification Committee
7f Appointments/Reappointments of members and Council liaison to the Animal Welfare Committee
7g Appointments/Reappointments of members to the Board of Adjustment
7h Appointments/Reappointments of members and Council liaison to the Environmental Commission
7i Appointments/Reappointments of Class II and Class IV members to the Planning Bd
7j Appointments/Reappointments of Class B member/Class C alternate/liaison to Historic Pres. Com.
7k Appointments/Reappointments of resident/representative/alt members to Open Space Committee
7l Appointments/Reappointments of member and Council liaison to the Shade Tree Commission
7m Appointments/Reappointments of members and Council liaison to the Senior Committee
7n Appointments/Reappointments of members to Volunteer Corps
Wishing all a Very Happy & Healthy 2022!
