Borough of Point Pleasant Beach Council Meeting Minutes
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 7:36PM. Present were Councilmen Cortes, Kanitra, Toohey, Migut and Santanello. Councilman Vogel was absent. The Municipal Clerk read the notice indicating compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act: “Adequate notice of the time and place of this meeting was given under the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act and was posted and sent to the officially designated newspapers in compliance with the law.”
Flag Salute & Invocation
Motion by Councilman Migut to approve the March 20, 2018 Council meeting minutes was seconded by Councilman Toohey and carried by roll call vote.
VOTE: Councilmen Cortes, Kanitra, Toohey, Migut, Santanello ….YEA
Councilman Vogel….ABSTAIN
PROCLAMATIONS:
Mayor Reid presented a proclamation to the US Coast Guard Auxiliary (David Witherspoon) for National Safe Boating Week. The Auxiliary left some brochures for the public.
Mayor Reid presented a proclamation to the Woman’s Club of Point Pleasant (Patricia Sullivan) for National Childhood Abuse Prevention Month. Ms. Sullivan spoke.
Mayor Reid presented a proclamation to the Animal Welfare Committee (Kristine Tooker) for the 10th Anniversary of Trap, Neuter, Return Program. Ms. Tooker spoke. Councilman Migut announced details of the Committee’s spring fundraiser.
PRESENATIONS:
Chief Michigan presented a certificate to Mr. Jessie Smith, WI breeder of Canine Officer Tyson (partners with DePacos & Summit Nutritionals International). Mr. Smith spoke.
Councilman Kanitra & Raymond Sobieski, ReportIt App & PPB resident: described the smart phone app, which allows anonymous communication with various depts – currently works with other NJ municipalities – can be downloaded from www.reportit.com for free – working on promotional materials to get word out to the community – can select language – everyone working together to make town a better place – left flyers for the public.
Chief Michigan made presentation to Dr. Caesar DePaco & Mrs. Deanna Padovani-DePaco, appointing them Honorary Police Officers for their multiple and sizable donations to the Police Dept. Dr. DePaco spoke.
Councilman Santanello: the cement island on Forman Ave is further in than expected – 2 Dead Ends signs have been put out on Trenton (Councilman Cortes: Philadelphia is also a dead end – would like a second sign there and a No Outlet sign on New York) Delaware gets backed up – No Outlet sign was put there – Forman has been turned into a 4-way stop – cones are there – will install flexible bollards with reflective tape – hearse or limo in front of St Peter’s would be problematic with the island – recommends removing a tree that is leaning into the roadway to avoid lock-ins – asked that St. Peter’s be authorized to do so (Attorney Riordan: St Peter’s needs to follow permitting procedures – shouldn’t try to influence the Shade Tree Commission before they rule – their decision can be appealed to Council) asked for Council support, instead of putting it all on St Peter’s, who will replant – asked Councilman Vogel to speak to Fr Bob about what he needs to do – will have Chief and Engineer write a letter to be included with their application to take the tree down (Councilman Vogel: asked Engineer Savacool about concerns that were addressed at previous meetings and why the barrier was put there; Engineer Savacool: DOT awarded money for repaving – suggested making changes at that time – sometime within the next 12-18 months) striping is done (Mayor Reid: suggested planters – looks ugly with the signs; Councilman Cortes: suggested a metal grate, so no one steps off the sidewalk and trips; Councilman Vogel: asked Lt. Quaglia to keep Council in the loop on traffic backups on St Louis; Lt. Quaglia: will be a learning curve; Mayor Reid: DOT is pushing this – have been many hours of meetings – a light is going up on New Jersey Ave & Rte 35N – there will be issues; Attorney Riordan: advised keeping an eye on accidents at new 4-way stop on Forman) asked about directing traffic or manually controlling lights (Lt. Quaglia: could petition the State to install the control).
Mayor Reid: spoke about proposed dog park in Pleasure Park – would like it on the May 1st agenda for approval (Councilman Migut: concerned that St Peter’s kids play kick ball there at recess) not any more – another quality of life opportunity – kids can play kick ball at the Little League fields (Councilman Toohey: that space is underutilized – recommends reaching out to local residents for feedback; Councilman Kanitra: need 2 sets of gates) looked at the property around the lake, but would need a CAFRA permit (Councilman Vogel: echoed concerns – there is not a lot of open space for kids – ridiculous that a CAFRA permit would be needed by the lake – old well building on Cooks Ln or space near Silver Lake lot would make sense, as it is underutilized).
DEPARTMENT HEAD MEMO:
Councilman Cortes: addressed ZO Petrillo’s memo regarding a curb cut request at 300 Atlantic Ave – requestor wants to move the curb cut 15′ north – won’t lose a spot – agrees with ZO Petrillo on approval (Councilman Vogel: asked if it can be done with other line painting) – ADDED AS ITEM 3Q.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Councilman Vogel: Shade Tree Commission is in discussions – are upset that the County cut some trees on Broadway and Gull Island Park – reached out to County forester and the County will donate some back – will need to use DPW resources to plant – working at River Ave triangle – working on grant for inventories – took note of blossoms on Arnold Ave Trees; Chamber is working on a lot of new events and activities, promoting trolley and bike program – also discussing business hours in the general commercial business district; continuing to monitor water main breaks – Engineer Savacool is working on an infrastructure plan.
Councilman Cortes: acknowledged April employee anniversary – Christopher Burger, 16 years; the 3 DPW replacement hires are working out well; Beautification Committee has a new member on the agenda – Maryland Ave garden flowers are finalized for the boat race – large flags will be installed – Saturday is Comcast Cares Day – about a dozen volunteers will assist Beautification with gardens – asked BA/CFO to obtain a quote to lower the spotlight on the River Ave flag; one more soil test is needed on the Sea Coast property; lake dredging continues – yesterday’s rain did not help; Chicago Ave outfall water was resampled and determined to be ground water – will get the State to repair its compromised pipe; will revisit the Water Dept tank removal (BA/CFO Riehl; $25K in last year’s budget) still in plan for this year; asked about poles on Cooks Ln (BA/CFO Riehl: has asked JCP&L for follow up on the transformer) asked about lake timeline – parking lot restriping is being done on Memorial Day (BA/CFO Riehl: will be able to see lines when material is cleared out and hosed down) asked Engineer Savacool if installing the gates at the Little Silver Lake structure will interfere with parking; Engineer Savacool: struggling with weather on the dredging – he let the contractor know they must be out by Memorial Day – requested a revised schedule – weir structure will be installed prior to Memorial Day – valves will be installed later – striping will begin at 6AM and finished in a couple of hours – doesn’t see this as an issue – the lot will be functional and free of material; Mayor Reid: asked if this will take care of the flooding on Arnold; Engineer Savacool: will benefit Arnold, Parkway, Central and the Boston corridor – dredging will allow the elevation of the lake to be lowered, providing more storage volume for upstream runoff – installing structures with self-regulating tide gates at the Boston Ave street end, so a flood tide can’t come in; Councilman Toohey: asked where water goes after Little Silver Lake; Engineer Savacool: tide height will produce into Lake Louise; Councilman Santanello: asked, on average, how deep the lake will be; Engineer Savacool: about 3.5-feet-deep).
Councilman Kanitra: John Meehan from JCP&L said Borough can have replacement LED street lighting for Parkway at no cost – needs a designated area (Councilman Cortes: suggested adding a light close to Arnold and one on the southern end) concerned about lumens, as LEDs are a lot crisper – can send him a similar selection for Rte 35N & Rte 35S, Broadway & Ocean Ave – can turn over 5% of lights in a given year – asked if a project can be identified in the next week or two for the upcoming $12M in State grants (Engineer Savacool: yes); thanked BA/CFO Riehl for her help and time – asked Council to vote on authorizing her to price cigarette urns for Boardwalk ramps and street ends, per the Environmental Commission – can start with a small sample (Councilman Santanello: permission to get quotes is not needed; Councilman Toohey: had one 5 years ago at Green Planet through a grant or something; Councilman Santanello: is concerned about creating a problem by pushing a specific place to smoke – should talk to the Beautification Committee) is fine with brainstorming; had the first Green Team meeting and applied for a fellow to help with an energy audit – everyone was assigned projects; authorization for the Attorney to draft an ordinance for an Arts Committee is on the agenda – 40 individuals have expressed interest and there is business community buy-in – looking to fundraise – encouraged all to vote for it.
Councilman Toohey: thanked the First Aid’s Jerry Meaney, who works for the National Marine Stranding Center – saw a baby gray seal that was attached by shark or another seal – Jerry babysat the seal with him and his boys until the Center came for it; Inlet was not navigable during last swell and pumping isn’t even close to finished – not typical summer shoaling – asked BA/CFO Riehl to let DEP know that it is getting bad – concerned about dunes – clam and scallop boats will go aground (Attorney Riordan: it’s the ACOE that needs to know; Engineer Savacool: will bring it up to them at the next monthly ACOE partnering meeting); concerned about outflow structure being cut off during the dune project (Mayor Reid: asked Engineer Savacool to explain the project; Engineer Savacool: expressed to the ACOE and DEP that the outfall should be extended – Ocean County, in conjunction with DEP will extend the pipe – current structure will be demolished and another constructed – a large project – while beach replenishment has been pushed back substantially, pipe extension will start in May or June – doesn’t know if there have been conversations with homeowners; Mayor Reid: should talk – BA/CFO Riehl should send letter to Ocean Ave residents; Engineer Savacool: trying to get a meeting with DEP) contractor has to submit a work plan – ACOE intended to access the beach through New York Ave, but now they can’t because of the endangered Sea Amaranth – will now access via Philadelphia and Maryland Aves – will have to build platforms for concrete trucks – stairs and bulkhead at Maryland Ave will be demolished – dune that is reconstructed will have handicap pedestrian access up and over the dune – pedestrian access will be maintained but there will be some effect on beach access in summer; Attorney Riordan: asked who came up with plan to demolish the Maryland Ave beach entrance early; Engineer Savacool: ACOE contractor, through the ACOE – Mayor is trying to get a meeting together to minimize the impact to residents and public; Attorney Riordan: Borough has not yet agreed to allow that; Engineer Savacool: contractor work limit line probably comes up to the right-of-way at Maryland Ave; Councilman Kanitra: concerned about trading one eyesore for another) asked Attorney Riordan to get clarity on the legality of commandeering Maryland Ave for the summer.
Councilman Migut: congratulated the contractor who filled the pot hole on Elizabeth Ave (Councilman Cortes: it was Kiely with the NJNG); had asked BA/CFO Riehl for information on a vending machine at the Inlet (BA/CFO Riehl: spoke to the Borough’s vending company – they don’t like the outside location – Coca Cola also declined based on location (Mayor Reid: instructed BA/CFO Riehl to contact Pepsi).
Councilman Santanello: he and Mayor Reid attended the NRTAC meeting on Saturday – enthusiastic group – June 9th is their annual public meeting at Antrim School – he, the Mayor and Chief will be there, along with a real estate person and representatives from First Aid, Fire and Jenkinson’s and there will be a Q&A session; explained item 2p; the Bonfire is September 8th – Summer Camp is June 2th-August 3rd – Easter Egg Hunt was a great success – Maryann Ellsworth will be the Rec Committee representative to Open Space – Rec Committee is looking into pickle and bocce ball summer leagues; Memorial Day parade will be May 26th; reported on Police training and activities since last meeting – training included Supervision & Leadership, Radar Instructor Recertification, Advanced DWI Detection & Standard Field Sobriety, Canine In Service and SWAT – various arrests included a suspect who had fled prosecution for Vehicular Homicide in Pennsylvania, trespassing, criminal mischief and DWI – there are additional patrols out for the distracted driver crackdown – received another $10K from the DePacos – Youth Camp is July 23rd-27th for sixth through eighth graders – Capt. Duffy & Lt. Quaglia are overseeing In Service training for recruits – 40 Special Officers will be trained prior to the boat race – 2 will be trained on code enforcement issues, with ZO Petrillo’s help.
Mayor Reid: April 21st is Comcast Day – will help Beautification with mulch; trolley starts end of May; bike share starts in the next 3-4 weeks – business owners will sponsor 30 bikes to start, with up to 70; boat race plans are moving forward – will be great for downtown businesses now that boats will be in the railroad lot, due to lake dredging; last year’s commercial is airing on high-end sports and home & garden stations through the end of the month; asked BA/CFO Riehl about putting town flags on poles at the VFW, etc.; had a great discussion with NRTAC; met with the mayor of Manasquan – will have tug of war across the Inlet on May 29th – a major fundraiser for, perhaps, the Rec Committee – meeting Friday on details – will reach out to restaurants in town – if not, then maybe will have food trucks and wine – only the 3rd town in America to do this; asked what needs to be done to create a dog park (Attorney Riordan: will review ordinances regarding Pleasant Park to see if changes are needed – Governing Body must approve spending capital budget funds and a bond ordinance); have a right-of-way at the end of New Jersey Ave Engineer Savacool built ramp after Sandy – Risden’s owner built a dune over the ramp and the Borough cleared it – Risden’s owner put out No Trespassing signs (Attorney Riordan: sent a letter to Risden’s owner indicating that the Borough owns the easement and intends to put down a Mobi-mat® – after the property was cleared, received a call from Risden’s lawyer – returned the call but haven’t spoken – DPW will construct the Mobi-mat® tomorrow – if signs or poles are in the way, they will go – expects Risden’s to take some action).
BA/CFO Riehl: ordered 7 replacement dog waste receptacles – will order 1 more.
The Clerk announced addition to the agenda.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BEGAN AT 9:37PM.
Ed Poole, NRTAC & Harborhead Board: objects to Inlet food trucks – quality of life issue.
Dave Cavagnaro, PPB: asked about 3g, j, p – Council should approve boats in railroad lot. (ITEM 2L AMENDED, PER BOROUGH ATTORNEY)
Bob Maloney, PPB: complained about dirt cloud from the parking lot.
Lynn Vazquez & Maria Mallon, PPB: quality of life is ruined by Forman one-way – live on St. Louis & Atlantic and were not contacted.
Vince Castin, PPB: Forman Ave is a disaster – accidents will happen – asked why work was done prior to 2nd reading of ordinance, if area will be cleared for bike parade, about lake dredging, Veterans parking, Coast Guard Station and item 2y – opposes bike share program.
Andrea Bowne, PPB: complained that she was not notified until April 4th about the dredging, about the excessive flooding during high tide and dust in the parking lot, silt on the sidewalks – asked about dredge material testing and if flooding will occur during next super moon.
Tara Philp & Kevin Slattery, PPB: there is dust in the air, an opalescent film and garbage flowed to her house from the dredge – asked to be notified about contaminated dredge materials and for assurance that they would be no worse off than before.
Christopher Porzio, PPB: concerned about dredge material – an avid beach cleaner, asked for signage indicating fines for littering, etc.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ENDED AT 10:27PM.
Motion by Councilman Cortes to close public participation and approve the items listed below was seconded by Councilman Santanello and carried by roll call vote:
CONSENT RESOLUTION 1:
1a Participation in DLGS program permitting municipal self-examination of 2018 Budget
1b Authorization for 2018 Municipal Budget to be read by title
1c Second Reading/Public Hearing 2018 Municipal Budget – HEARING HELD SEPARATELY
CONSENT RESOLUTION 2:
2a Approval of payment to CCW, LLC for Recreation insurance ($3,075)
2b Approval of release of road opening bond for 811 W. Laurel from Developer escrow account
2c Approval of pymt of Pay Cert 3 to Albert Marine – lake dredge/shoreline restoration ($210.960.74)
2d Authorization for attorney to draft an ordinance creating an Arts Council
2e Approval of payment to BTMUA for March bulk water usage ($57,474.23)
2f Approval of payment to Weilgus & Sons for re-keying of water treatment plant ($3,272.83)
2g Approval of payment to Riggins for DPW fuel ($18,716.36)
2h Approval of PO to Riggins for 2018 DPW fuel ($65K)
2i Approval of payment to Atlantic Salt for 2018 de-icing material ($6,775.35)
2j Approval of payment to Specialty Graphics for 2018 DPW uniforms ($5,229)
2k Approval of S/E application for Chamber Grand Prix Block Party on 5/18
2l Approval of S/E application for Chamber Grand Prix Parade on 5/19, and any & all boat race activities including boat display in railroad lot – AMENDED PER BOROUGH ATTORNEY
2m Approval of payment to Devo & Assoc for parking meter repair and keypads ($14,562.37)
2n Approval of release of dewatering bond for 304 Elizabeth from Developer escrow account
2o Appointment of M. Hofmann to the Beautification Committee
2p Auth for atty to amend ord to eliminate handicap space at 318 Bdwy & add one at 303 Washington
2q Support for reappointment of Prosecutor Coronato
2r Approval of ATSNJ & Cystic Fibrosis S/E app amendments/fee adjustments due to lake dredging
2s Approval of payment to T&M Associates from Pl Bd, BOA & Developer escrow accounts
2t Approval of payment to Hunter Technologies for annual phone support/maintenance ($2,997)
2u Approval of payment to NJ DCA for first quarter State training fees ($3,124)
2v Approval of payment to State of NJ for employee and retiree health benefits ($136,007.34)
2w Approval of payment to Milspray for undercoating of DPW vehicles ($2,800)
2x Approval of payment to Vehicle Tracking Solutions for 12-month subscription ($14,994)
2y Denial of ABC Social Affair Permit app for Elks Octoberfest, pending revised date submission
2z Approval of concert line-up for Thursday Night Concert Series – 6/28-8/30
CONSENT RESOLUTION 3:
3a Approval of payment to Mid-Atlantic Truck Center for EGR Cooler ($3,200)
3b Appointment of M. Ellsworth as Rec Committee Rep on Open Space Committee
3c Approval of release of dumpster bond for 159 Baltimore from Developer escrow account
3d Approval of S/E app/fee waiver for DAV Forget-Me-Not sales on Bdlwk, 6/28-9/6 & Labor Day
3e Approval of payment of Payroll #7 ($243,269.16) & Payroll #8 ($249,143.85)
3f Authorization for Mass Mutual to offer voluntary services to employees at no cost to Borough
3g Award of contract to Johnson Baran for parking lot reconstruction ($124,999.80)
3h Re-appointment of S. Crapser as alternate BOA member
3i Approval of PO to Weilgus & Sons for bathhouse keys/handles ($2,450)
3j Approval of Point Lobster’s banner permit appl for Offshore Open banner on Rte. 35S, 8/9-22
3k Approval of Deborah S/E application for annual Flea Market/Craft Show on 6/16 (rain date 6/23)
3l Approval of amended route for Bike MS event on 5/20
3m Approval of payment to Asbury Park Press from Pl Bd & BOA escrow accounts
3n Approval of payment to D. Sweet from BOA escrow accounts
3o Approval of PO to Taylor Communications for PATS ticket rolls for the Court ($2,959)
3p Approval of payment to Chamber of Commerce for Monopoly Board Game Squares ($800)
3q Approval of curb cut request at 300 Atlantic Ave – ADDED PER D.H. MEMO
CONSENT RESOLUTION 4:
4a Approval of payment to Firefighter One for anti-exposure rescue dry suits for PD ($9,100.08)
4b Approval of pymt to NJ Business Systems for PD security camera & system upgrade ($13,752)
4c Approval of payment to Plainfield Consultation Center for 23 SLEO I psych exam ($6,785)
4d Approval of membership in Ocean Fire Company No 1 for J. Agudo, PPB
4e Authorization to dispose of PD time records in accordance with NJ Records Mgmt
4f Approval of payment to Eagle Point Gun for 2018 police ammunition ($13,731.20)
4g Approval of PO to Meridian Occupational Health for SLEO & PEO physicals ($17,225)
4h Approval of junior membership in PPB Fire Company No 2 for A. Olmeda, Pt Pleasant
4i Appointment of J. Williams & M. Palmer to position of P/T Public Safety Telecommunicator
4j Approval of payment to Firefighter One for ice rescue/water rescue equip for PD ($5,657.00)
4k Approval of payment of hand checks ($2,705.40)
4l Approval of payment of computer-generated vouchers ($287,636.95)
VOTE: Councilmen Vogel (except 4), Cortes, Kanitra (except 2y), Toohey, Migut (except 4d&h), Santanello….YEA
Councilmen Vogel (4), Kanitra (2y), Migut (4d&h)…ABSTAIN
Per Borough Attorney, assume usual abstentions on item 4k&4l with which Council has conflicts.
1c Second Reading/Public Hearing 2018 Municipal Budget
The 2018 Municipal Budget was considered on second reading. Mayor Reid opened the public hearing, with no member of the public wishing to be heard. Motion by Councilman Migut to close the public hearing and approve the 2018 Municipal Budget was seconded by Councilman Toohey and carried by roll call vote:
VOTE: Councilman Vogel, Cortes, Kanitra, Toohey, Migut and Santanello….YEA.
ORDINANCE:
Ordinance 2018-03 (Cap Bank) was considered on second reading. Mayor Reid opened the public hearing, with no member of the public wishing to be heard. Motion by Councilman Migut to close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 2018-03 was seconded by Councilman Santanello and carried by roll call vote.
VOTE: Councilmen Vogel, Cortes, Kanitra, Toohey, Migut and Santanello….YEA
Ordinance 2018-04 (FEMA NFIP/Flood Damage Prevention) was considered on second reading. Mayor Reid opened the public hearing, with no member of the public wishing to be heard. Motion by Councilman Migut to close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 2018-04 was seconded by Councilman Santanello and carried by roll call vote.
VOTE: Councilmen Vogel, Cortes, Kanitra, Toohey, Migut and Santanello….YEA
Ordinance 2018-05 (Forman Ave. One-Way) was considered on second reading. Mayor Reid opened the public hearing, with no member of the public wishing to be heard. Motion by Councilman Migut to close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 2018-05 was seconded by Councilman Santanello and carried by roll call vote.
VOTE: Councilmen Vogel, Cortes, Toohey, Migut and Santanello….YEA
Councilman Kanitra….NAY
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BEGAN AT 10:33PM
Dave Cavagnaro, PPB: asked for Parkway repaving end date; during storms, DPW always does better than County – asked if DPW can do the plowing and get overtime from the County.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ENDED AT 10:35PM
Motion to adjourn by Councilman Migut was seconded by Councilman Santanello and carried by consent of Council. Meeting was adjourned at 10:35PM.
ATTEST:__________________________________
Eileen A. Farrell, RMC
Municipal Clerk
