Borough of Point Pleasant Beach Council Meeting Minutes
February 2, 2021
Due to the Point Pleasant Beach Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency declared on March 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and the directive that all events on Borough property by cancelled until further notice, this meeting was held via the online Zoom Meeting platform/Meeting ID: 989 4958 0610. The public had the option to participate online or via telephone. Instructions were published in the Ocean Star and Asbury Park Press and posted in Borough Hall and on the Borough web site.
The Governing Body reserves its right to amend and supplement the purposes of executive session by motion at the public meeting.
Mayor Kanitra called the meeting to order at 7:30PM. Present were Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes and Santanello. Councilman Migut 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 Councilwoman Testa to approve the January 19, 2020 Council meeting minutes was seconded by Councilman Vitale and carried by roll call vote.
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes, Santanello….YEA
Councilman Migut….ABSENT
DEPARTMENT HEAD MEMO/DISCUSSION:
ZO Officer RE: Curb Cut Request at 116 St. Louis Avenue
Councilman Cortes: unique situation – Engineer Savacool provided comments – they want to knock down house and build new one with an 11’ curb cut coming out to St. Louis on the south side – no curb cuts come out to St. Louis on that block – there is an easement behind the houses between St. Louis and Dartmouth – with the tree, it’s very tight – a few requestors on Trenton were told only one curb cut on a property and, if they eliminated the back access, they could have one coming out to Trenton – this requestor said they would eliminate access in back if they could have access in front (Mayor Kanitra: access road bisects the block) yes – is not opposed – there is no designated parking on the street – would lose one space, but could put two cars off the street (Mayor Kanitra: asked if this is related to the Krieger property) no, across the street – accessway is on the south side of 118, which is next to this house (Mayor Kanitra: street is widely used during football games) yes (Mayor Kanitra: whoever designed this had this accessway in mind – none of the houses on Dartmouth or St. Louis have driveways) correct – on that block, they only have them on houses that face Yale (Mayor Kanitra: could open Pandora’s Box of everybody on those streets asking for it – 14 homes on either side share the access driveway – asked if they just bought the property; Councilman Santanello: yes; Attorney Riordan: Trenton is different – on Trenton, when people give up driveways in the rear, they get them in the front, but this is a situation where that’s never been done in years – looks like the purchaser should have thought of that before he bought – what was done at Trenton doesn’t set a precedent requiring Council to grant this) there is nothing on Dartmouth or St. Louis (Attorney Riordan: it was designed that way; Councilwoman Testa: asked why it was and why a cut out is not allowed; Attorney Riordan: it is lost in history, but guesses that it is near the school and the idea was that vehicle access should be in the back of the houses, not the front, to keep the children safe; Councilwoman Testa: there are cut outs where kids are picked up from football and walking back and forth with their bikes) per Engineer Savacool, there are no ordinance provisions mandating access only from the lane; Chief Michigan: Dartmouth is very narrow in that area – guesses that has a lot to do with why you can’t put a driveway there – on either side, there is access to garages, parking and easements behind the homes on the west and east sides of Dartmouth) St. Louis is narrow as well, and there is only parking on the street, so it becomes only one lane – not a lot of cars park in the back – they are parking on the street (Attorney Riordan: parking is legal there – they don’t do what they should; Mayor Kanitra: showed an aerial view – none of the houses have driveways) allowed a curb cut on Chicago, where there were none, about five years ago (Mayor Kanitra: Chicago is a lot wider – always wants to err in helping the homeowner, but it seems like they bought the house and want to change everything; Councilman Santanello: knows the builder, so is not commenting) can hold so Councilman Migut can chime in (Attorney Riordan: if not put on the agenda, it just dies) doesn’t want it to die – suggested holding until next meeting, so Councilmembers can take a look – motion to hold until next meeting, second by Councilwoman Testa (Attorney Riordan: no need for motion – just move on).
Engineer Mele RE: DRAFT Ordinance 2021-10 (Amend Ch. 19-Stormwater Management) update is mandated by DEP – every municipality that discharges into State waters is going through a process of updating their stormwater control in order to continue discharging – this is a model ordinance provided to municipalities so their current ordinance could be superseded with this latest version – a lot of engineers in the State have been discussing this at length – they elaborated on some definitions and inserted a few new terms – green infrastructure is a hot button item – trying to modify and enhance how to take care of stormwater quality control, rather than just quantity – can appreciate that, as PPB lakes receive some of that runoff – a lot of opinions on this – Attorney Riordan was kind enough to get this squared away, so PPB is ahead of the deadline (Councilman Santanello: seems to apply only to major developments, not an individual building a home) correct, based on this version – some entities are asking for more stringent versions – don’t have to go that route – there is lookback date of February 2, 2004 – a big change is the inclusion of a regulated motor vehicle surface – ¼ acre or more of impervious and/or motor vehicle surface is now explained – addresses a lot of questions over the last decade or two since the last model ordinance was put into effect (BA/CFO Riehl: asked the timeframe for adoption) March 2nd – has started communicating with the County, so there is no delay (Attorney Riordan: if Council is satisfied with it, recommended putting on the agenda for first reading; Mayor Kanitra: kudos for getting all the ordinances on the agenda – impressive; Attorney Riordan: kudos to Engineer Mele – a lot of work by him) no objection to adding to agenda. ORDINANCE 2021-10 ADDED TO AGENDA FOR INTRODUCTION.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilman Vitale: police training since the last meeting included Mandated Canine and SWAT – arrests included simple assault, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, hindering apprehension and aggravated assault – are hiring seasonal SLEO I’s and Parking Enforcement Officers for summer – take pride in selecting the best candidates – will see increase in foot and bike patrols in District II & IV residential areas, on the Boardwalk and downtown, targeting quality of life issues and criminal activity; is working on finalizing a date and time for the Hometown Security Seminar, likely via Zoom – agenda will include Current Threat Landscape, Recognizing Suspicious Behaviors & Indicators, and Security Awareness & Protective Measures; Recreation Committee is holding a Show Us Your Heart event on Valentine’s Day, 12PM-2PM – information is on the committee’s Facebook page – can register online – will get half of a numbered heart-shaped ticket – other half will be in a store on Arnold or Bay – when ticket is found, individual can go in and receive a small prize – sidewalk chalk will be provided to each participant to color messages of support to participating businesses – thanked Gottlieb District 1906 for sponsoring this event; Winter Wonderland for next December is underway; JIF Safety Coordinator audited Pleasure Park – equipment needs repair or replacement ASAP – equipment was installed in 2001/2002 – back then, it cost $76K + $15,350.00 to install – recommends replacement – are more safety features and cooler equipment now – a lot of the commercial playground suppliers are running sales – Recreation Committee is interested in helping facilitate the upgrade – asked for input (Councilman Cortes: agrees – DPW Super. Trout thinks it would be advantageous to go with a solid base with proper padding, instead of paying for Fibar refill; Mayor Kanitra: whatever base layer is used, it must be well thought-out to last 20-30 years – need to be careful spending money; Councilman Santanello: agrees; BA/CFO Riehl: must use an OSHA-certified installer – not allowed, by law, to install playground equipment – has a book from the Insurance Company listing appropriate ground cover for underneath the equipment – much has changed in 20 years – reached out to installer – equipment is not fixable, as standards are higher now – needs to be removed, even if planning repair – would not recommend fixing and can’t find someone to fix it – if not replaced, would be an empty park (Mayor Kanitra: since letter has been served, get it taken away ASAP, so liability is limited) will continue to work with BA/CFO Riehl; will work with BA/CFO Riehl on item 2Q to make sure it is done correctly; Ordinance 2021-04 specifies prohibited delivery 7PM-7AM, based on complaints (Mayor Kanitra: asked how this works with bread delivery etc.) they have to wait, as written.
Councilwoman Testa: Arts Committee spoke about a Downtown Gallery event with building owners and local artists – first meeting was very successful – will keep everyone posted; Mary Ellen Savage will have a children’s water painting class on February 16th, 3:30PM-5PM, for $25 – information is on pointbeacharts.com; showed the juried art show People’s Choice winner; Beautification Committee ordered flowers for spring – looking into prices and styles of new barrels (Mayor Kanitra: invited ideas); Municipal Alliance Committee met – first event will be a Family Night Dinner in the upcoming month – sharing a meal is good for the spirit and health of the family – studies show regular family dinners lower the rate of substance abuse and depression and increase grades and self-esteem – meeting tomorrow night about details – will promote in the paper and on Facebook – will have a drawing for participating families – she and member Kaity Gant handed out educational flyers to local stores about underage drinking, vaping and drugs – members Luke and Sophia are working on Facebook Page – in April or May, will have a Not Even Once program, with a speaker, in the school – more information to come; Licensing, Building & Code Committee met – she, Councilmen Santanello and Cortes, CO Thulen, FO Martin, ZO/CEO Tumolo, Board Secretary Mills and Engineer Mele – covered a lot of ground including ordinances on tonight’s agenda – talked about adoption of new floodplain management regulations, floodplain development permit and special flood hazard areas – Building Dept. is working with Planning and Zoning Boards to ensure conditions of approval are resolved before applicants obtain construction permits – Building Dept. is seeking to have files digitally scanned and archived for easier access – FO Martin mentioned the need to establish a Fire Dept. trust fund to collect violation fees – will be taken up with BA/CFO Riehl – thanked all; PPB was not selected for the Bike Ways grant – will move on other grant (Mayor Kanitra: can go after Sharrows in the Safe Routes to Schools grant – towns that got the NJ DOT grant are of a different political party – all worked hard) feels good about Safe Routes – will meet with Det. O’Neill on that; (Mayor Kanitra: Councilmembers Testa and Vitale were both downtown handing out flyers at the same time – appreciates them getting businesses involved).
Councilwoman Byrnes: thanked the Governing Body, Department Heads, Chief, volunteers and Ocean Star reporter Springsteen; Fire Dept. got estimates for the Fire & First Aid siren – will submit them – they have coordinated with First Aid on CPR certification – many are scheduled for their second dose of the vaccine – seeking volunteers – asked for more presence on the Borough web site – will work with QOL Dir. O’Rourke and the Dept. – asked all to expose hydrants buried in snow – new fire engine will be delivered in June; spoke about the Shade Tree’s Nominate Your Block program, generously funded by the Fisher Family fund, for home and commercial property owners – send nominations by March 5th to Louise Stillufsen or her – began planning a special Arbor Day celebration on April 30th – Commission met with her and Engineer Mele and walked along Arnold, east of the tracks, to the Maryland Ave. Beach entrance for a consensus on how to move forward with health of trees – been talk of adding a beach shed there; Green Team is acting to improve the environment – urged all to look at the Sustainable Jersey web site – the more active members, the better – initiatives include working with QOL O’Rourke on public electric vehicle charging stations and prescription drug safety and disposal – looking for a point person in the Police Dept.; Environmental Commission is developing projects to inspire more volunteerism and increase education and public outreach, including sessions on Alternative Energy, Landscaping for Wildlife and Pruning – dates to follow; new and enthusiastic Senior Advisory Committee met last week to ensure seniors and residents can age in place and receive services and assistance, as well as to shape activities for their lifestyle – communicated with the PPBHS guidance office to get students to participate in helping with computers, house maintenance, etc.; Environmental Commission is looking for youth volunteers.
Councilman Cortes: recognized February employee anniversaries: Mike Fioretti 27 years, Mark Distelcamp 24, Bob Kowalewski 18, Andy Meany 18, Chris Mosca 18, Joe Gippetti 17, Bob Berg 2; attended the Boston Ave. pre-construction meeting on January 21st with Engineer Mele, O’Donnell Stanton and the contractor – should be a two-week thing, weather permitting; bike racks on Route 35N are marked – DPW is getting faceplates made; spoke about item 2g – hopes to approve – contractor will fix the leaks and replace four vents; PPB doesn’t own the shed at the Maryland Ave. Beach – may be wise to – whoever leases it can maintain it, like the bath house – they need room for a quad – $2,990.00 for an 8’x16’ shed, delivered – primed and ready to be painted – current one is 6’x12’ – $200 for an extra double door, $120 for a ramp for the quad (Mayor Kanitra; making another $7K/year on the beach lease, so it might make sense) what’s there was acquired by Aqua-Serve – emailed information to BA/CFO Riehl; was painful to purchase the Seacoast Oil Property, with DEP and soil tests – asked for authorization for Administrator to re-issue and move forward with an architectural proposal (Mayor Kanitra: what was given to the architects was very broad – don’t know what it would be used for – doesn’t want to build just for building’s sake – must check off a lot of boxes – can’t look cheap – must mirror Town Hall – big expenditure right now – just spruced up the Town Hall basement for storage – must spend $1/2 – 3/4M in the next year or two to fix the water tower and tank – pipes need fixing – there is no glaring need right now – this came out of left field) been talking about it for eight years – was going to be for DPW and OEM offices and bays – understands the need to prioritize – can hold (BA/CFO Riehl: didn’t purchase it – foreclosed on it – with remediation, it took 15 years – demoed the building – when RFP was issued, it was somewhat generic – hoped an architect would explain what could be done – no budget has been set – six or seven RFPs came in early 2020 and got shelved after COVID – project needs to be more defined) can hold (Mayor Kanitra: wants it done at some point – must be flushed out as other things are taken care of – if going forward, proposed that the building be named after former Mayor Hennessy, especially if OEM is a component of use).
Councilman Santanello: want to look at Seacoast at some point – when PPB decided not to build, DPW got new sheds for storage, so it was addressed a bit; Water Committee looked at sale of the water company – didn’t work out – infrastructure will be a problem – must prioritize and raise revenue; is interested to see how the potholes fixes worked after the first snow and plowing – will ride around with DPW Super. Trout; Mayor Kanitra is excited about having eight ordinances on the agenda – costs a lot in legal and engineering fees – some are necessary – a huge amount of government intrusion and regulation – appreciates the red lined versions – deck ordinance is needed – asked about Ordinance 2021-04, as 7AM is draconian and late – world is operating by then – 6AM is better (Councilman Vitale: sampled businesses – wouldn’t be affected by 7AM delivery) – asked if there are food service establishments that don’t have grease traps (Mayor Kanitra: was brought up by the Administrator and Engineer – getting many clogs downtown because of some businesses not using them; BA/CFO Riehl: very pervasive – terrible issue in several areas of town, not only with not having them, but not having them inspected and cleaned – huge, costly problem) Ordinance 2021-06 is waste of time and paper, Ordinance 2021-07 is aimed at one business (Mayor Kanitra: didn’t see these ordinances before he did – was not the impetus and did not have a conversation about it) wasn’t commenting on his involvement – Ordinance 2021-08 is doubling and tripling fees – some he agrees with, some he does not – numbers are going through the roof – parking regulations is all about raising fees – believes in less government intrusion (Mayor Kanitra: when things are going awry and being abused, government needs to step in – must protect those who are doing things right – commends Engineer Mele for tackling these things – there isn’t an ounce of politics in them – trying to save the Borough money – is equally as bad for government to bear the burden of bad actors and having that cost the taxpayers).
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Kanitra: Councilman Migut wanted to move forward with no fee parking in the NJ Transit lot off-season – eastern-most edge of downtown needs to be vibrant – Bank of America is looking to divest at the end of the year and the Beach Diner property is for sale – the individual with the property behind Round Dough with a Hole is looking for a project – important to get people used to parking there – asked to add no-fee off-season parking to the agenda, as it doesn’t generate a lot money outside of summer (BA/CFO Riehl: need to change the ordinance and software and see how it would affect commuter permits – do-able, but would need time to work out logistics – no objection to having BA/CFO Riehl look at and drafting of ordinance; CO Thulen is making things more efficient in the Building Dept. – lot of processes in town are archaic – had a discussion with Municipay, which partners with GovPilot to bring online payments to various processes – won’t cost the Borough – user pays – can give everyone a better experience, if they choose (BA/CFO Riehl: fee is 2.65% of total credit card transaction with $3 minimum or $1.50 per e-check – will be available on GovPilot and the Borough’s web site – should be useful to the public and the Finance office – less money to handle and get to the bank) asked all to approve; attended the first Senior Committee meeting – almost 30 people – developed a mission statement and leadership team – has incredible hopes; Downtown Business Summit is February 18th – will work on this over the next couple of weeks to get business owners moving forward with the downtown vision; got preliminary quotes for downtown light canopies – will start with intersections of Arnold & Bay, Rte. 35S & Arnold and possibly Bay & Laurel – @$45K-$50K/intersection – will fund renderings out of his own pocket and fundraise in the next month or so.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
BA/CFO Riehl: Boston Ave. bulkhead construction should have started this week but weather wasn’t ideal; Annual Dept Statement has been filed and Annual Financial Statement is being compiled and filed; 30 projects are in the work with Engineer Mele, to be addressed; is reviewing departments’ capital budget requests and will distribute to the Finance Committee – budget binders are done – will schedule Finance meetings; NJ DOT Drainage Improvement Project started about seven years ago – provided what they needed to move forward; thanked former Councilman Toohey, who has been on top of the skate park – he notified her of damage – contractor made arrangements to take care of it – had a box donated for items left behind – been proactive in keeping an eye on things to make sure they run smoothly (Mayor Kanitra: asked if letters went out to owners of Arnold and Ocean Ave. properties with deteriorated curbs) draft was approved – if they haven’t gone out, they will this week.
Clerk added Ordinance 2021-10 to agenda for first reading. Mayor Kanitra: instructed all to press *6 to unmute, to state their names and addresses and to speak for three minutes or less.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BEGAN AT 9:04PM
Dave Cavagnaro, 118 Parkway, PPB: asked about ordinances 2021-03, 04, 08 and 10.
Vince Castin, 15 Trenton Ave., PPB: asked how critical it is to do the playground this year – suggested postponing it; asked about items 1s, 2e, 2q, 2t and Inlet bathroom repair; submitted his name for the Senior Committee; has never seen this many ordinances at one time, commented on item 3q.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ENDED AT 9:25PM
Motion by Councilman Cortes to close public participation and approve the items listed below was seconded by Councilman Vitale and carried by roll call vote.
CONSENT RESOLUTION 1:
1a Approval of payment of Payroll #2 ($290,262.29)
1b Approval of payment to F&C Auto Supply for DPW auto parts ($2,876.39)
1c Approval of PO to E. Runyon T/A Aquatic Svcs for 2021 water testing ($6K)
1d Approval of PO to Grainger for 2021 W/S supplies & marking paint ($2,500)
1e Approval of PO to NJ Water Co for monthly hydrant service, Jan-Dec & fire svc ($4,200.52)
1f Approval of PO to One Call Concepts for 2021 W/S mark outs ($2,500)
1g Approval of PO to Rio Supply for 2021 water meter parts ($25K)
1h Approval of PO to Utility Supply of America for 2021 W/S repair parts ($2,500)
1i Approval of PO to Water Works Supply Co for 2021 W/S repair parts ($6K)
1j Approval of PO to Cherry Valley Tractor Sales for 2021 tractor parts ($2,500)
1k Approval of PO to Coastal Cleaning Svcs for 2021 Borough Hall floor cleaning ($5,400)
1l Approval of PO to F&C Auto Supply for 2021 DPW auto parts ($6K)
1m Approval of PO to Fastenal for 2021 DPW shop equipment ($2,500)
1n Approval of PO to Janitor Supply Corp for bathroom supplies ($5K)
1o Approval of PO to Glenco Supply for 2021 DPW sign materials ($3,500)
1p Approval of PO to Hudson County Motors for 2021 sanitation truck parts ($3,500)
1q Approval of PO to Hutchinson Plumbing for 2021 plumbing/heating ($6K)
1r Approval of PO to Keystone Plastics for 2021 sweeper brooms ($6K)
1s Approval of PO to Ocean County Landfill for 2021 escrow ($60K)
1t Approval of PO to Bain’s Point Hardware for assorted 2021 repair parts & paint ($4K)
1u Approval of PO to Premier Electronic Solutions for 2021 alarm service ($2,500)
1v Approval of PO to Riggins for 2021 no-lead fuel ($30K)
1w Approval of PO to Service Tire Truck Ctr for 2021 rims/tires/tire repairs ($6K)
1x Approval of PO to Sprague Resources for 2021 diesel fuel ($30K)
1y Approval of PO to Turbo Electric for 2021 electrical work ($3,500)
1z Approval of PO to United Rotary Brush Co for 2021 sweeper brooms ($6K)
CONSENT RESOLUTION 2:
2a Approval of PO to Van Wickle Auto Supply for 2021 DPW auto parts ($6K)
2b Approval of PO to Winzer Corp for 2021 DPW shop supplies ($3K)
2c Approval of PO to Atlantic Salt for 2021 de-icing material ($5K)
2d Approval of PO to Bortek Industries for 2021 sweeper parts ($3,500)
2e Approval of pymt to Beach Head Properties for release of perf bond/dev escrow ($13,910.99)
2f Approval of pymt to M. Woszczak for hydrant removal/replacement ($14,625)
2g Approval of PO to Garrigan Construction for Inlet bathroom repair ($2,800)
2h Approval of pymt to OC Treas for 1stQ tax levy and added/omitted assessments ($2,284,297.49)
2i Approval of payment to V Hofer Esq for 2018 tax appeal refund ($564.88)
2j Approval of payment to Trec Direct Mailing Svc or 2021 tax assessment notices ($1,563.22)
2k Approval of Alzheimer NJ Banner Permit App for banner on Arnold Ave, 4/23-5/1
2l Authorization to advertise for and hire a P/T Code Enforcement Officer
2m Authorization to advertise for and hire a P/T Clerical Worker
2n Authorization to advertise for and hire a DPW Laborer
2o Approval of PO to Rio Supply for water meters ($39,867)
2p Auth for Borough Administrator to provide for credit card services, at no cost to Borough
2q Approval of PO to Shore Tech for wireless upgrade & camera
2r Approval of pymt to All Covered for monthly IT maint./support, Jun/Sept/Aug/Oct ($10,680)
2s Approval of pymt to All Covered for January IT maint./support/backup for servers ($3,539.98)
2t Approval of PO to Comcast Processing Ctr for monthly internet charges, Jan-Dec ($23,457.48)
2u Approval of PO to Wells Fargo for mthly Bldg Dept copier lease, Jan-Dec & est overage ($3,027.08)
2v Approval of PO to CIT Bank for monthly copier lease, Jan-Dec ($3,540)
2w Approval of payment to the PPB Bd of Ed for February allocation ($1,111,407)
2x Appointment of A. Witschger to the Cultural Arts Committee
2y Approval of Alzheimer NJ Banner Permit App for banner on Arnold Ave, 9/10-9/24
2z Approval of salary adjustment for G. Tumolo for passage of 3 courses leading to certification
2aa Auth to award bid to Aqua-Serve Lifeguards for 2021-23 & enter lease agmt subject to atty review
2bb Auth for Engineer to advertise & go out to bid on Ocean Ave Water Main Replacement Project
CONSENT RESOLUTION 3:
3a Approval of payment of computer-generated vouchers ($3,590,398.62)
3b Approval of pymt to PMC Assoc for three 2-way radios w/accessories for the PD ($25,612.72)
3c Appointment of R. Carne to position of P/T Safety Telecommunicator
3d Auth for Mayor to execute OC Fatal Accident Support Team Shared Service Agmt for FY 2020/21
3e Approval of membership in NJ State Firemen’s Assoc. for D. Finlay, Jr., PPB/Fire Co 1 member
3f Approval of PO to Atlantic Tactical for 2021 ammunition/equipment for the PD ($15K)
3g Approval of PO to Action Uniform & Supply for 2021 police uniforms ($15K)
3h Approval of PO to Downs Ford for 2021 police auto parts ($10K)
3i Approval of PO to Eagle Point Gun for 2021 ammunition/equipment for the PD($25K)
3j Approval of PO to Meridian Occupational Health for 2021 police physicals ($10K)
3k Approval of PO to McNamara Screenprint & Embroidery for 2021 police screenprinting ($15K)
3l Approval of PO to Pt. Pleasant Bicycle for 2021 police bicycles/supplies ($5K)
3m Approval of PO to Staples Business Advantage for 2021 police office supplies ($5K)
3n Approval of PO to The Hungry Puppy for 2021 police K-9 food/supplies ($2,500)
3o Approval of PO to Van Wickle Auto Supply for 2021 police auto supplies ($5K)
3p Approval of PO to Axon Enterprises for 5 tasers, 5-year payment plan for the PD ($2,743.85)
3q Approval of PO to Door Jockey for exit door in the PD ($4,824.50)
3r Approval of membership of R. Carne, PPB, in Fire Company No. 1/NJ State Firemen’s Assoc.
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes (except 2g),
Santanello (except 2aa, 3b, 3c, 3f-q)….YEA
Councilman Santanello (2aa)….NAY
Councilmen Cortes (2g), Santanello (3b, 3c, 3f-3q)….ABSTAIN
Councilmen Migut….ABSENT
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance 2021-03 (Amend Ch. 19 – Roof-Top Decks) was introduced on first reading. Motion by Councilman Cortes to approve Ordinance 2021-03 on first reading was seconded by Councilman Vitale and carried by roll call vote. The public hearing will be on February 16, 2021.
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes, Santanello….YEA
Councilman Migut….ABSENT
Ordinance 2021-04 (Amend Ch. 9 – Loading & Unloading) was introduced on first reading. Motion by Councilman Vitale to approve Ordinance 2021-04 on first reading was seconded by Councilwoman Testa and carried by roll call vote. The public hearing will be on February 16, 2021.
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes, Santanello….YEA
Councilman Migut….ABSENT
Ordinance 2021-05 (Amend Ch. 11 & Ch. 12 – Grease Traps) was introduced on first reading. Motion by Councilwoman Testa to approve Ordinance 2021-05 on first reading was seconded by Councilman Cortes and carried by roll call vote. The public hearing will be on February 16, 2021.
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes, Santanello….YEA
Councilman Migut….ABSENT
Ordinance 2021-06 (Amend Ch. 2 – Duties of Staff) was introduced on first reading. Motion by Councilman Vitale to approve Ordinance 2021-06 on first reading was seconded by Councilwoman Testa and carried by roll call vote. The public hearing will be on February 16, 2021.
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes….YEA
Councilman Santanello….NAY
Councilman Migut….ABSENT
Ordinance 2021-07 (Amend Ch. 3 – Investigation of Discharges) was introduced on first reading. Motion by Councilman Vitale to approve Ordinance 2021-07 on first reading was seconded by Councilwoman Testa and carried by roll call vote. The public hearing will be on February 16, 2021.
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes….YEA
Councilman Santanello….NAY
Councilman Migut….ABSENT
Ordinance 2021-08 (Amend Ch. 19 – Regulation of Development) was introduced on first reading. Motion by Councilman Vitale to approve Ordinance 2021-08 on first reading was seconded by Councilwoman Testa and carried by roll call vote. The public hearing will be on February 16, 2021.
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes….YEA
Councilmen Cortes, Santanello….NAY
Councilman Migut….ABSENT
Ordinance 2021-09 (Amend Ch. 9 & 14 – Parking Regulations) was introduced on first reading. Motion by Councilman Cortes to approve Ordinance 2021-09 on first reading was seconded by Councilman Vitale and carried by roll call vote. The public hearing will be on February 16, 2021.
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes….YEA
Councilman Santanello….NAY
Councilman Migut….ABSENT
Ordinance 2021-10 (Amend Ch. 19 – Stormwater Mgmt) was introduced on first reading. Motion by Councilman Santanello to approve Ordinance 2021-10 on first reading was seconded by Councilwoman Testa and carried by roll call vote. The public hearing will be on February 16, 2021.
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes, Santanello….YEA
Councilman Migut….ABSENT
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BEGAN AT 9:34PM
Engineer Mele: Inspection, License & Building Code Committee met with certain Council members and Board Secretary Mills, who brought up developer fees not updated since 2007 – a nuisance for her to follow up to restore/re-establish escrow – by making fees more reasonable, she won’t have to continue to chase after applicants and developers (Mayor Kanitra: wanted that on the record – was initiated by a dutiful Town Hall employee, frustrated with the current situation – not just increasing fees willy-nilly; Councilman Santanello: average family can barely afford to live in town and now being slammed by fees – will bring in people who just want to build houses and rent – huge burden – driving middle class homeowners away; Mayor Kanitra: asked if the ordinance ultimately affects how much they are paying) doesn’t affect amount they are paying – they would have paid it regardless (Councilman Santanello: not convinced – guarantees they are paying a considerable amount more; Councilman Cortes: can change vote in two weeks – new amounts are, in a lot of cases, 3x greater – asked if they will be exceeded or if this is an inflated escrow, some of which will go back to the homeowner) if and when not utilized, it goes back – numbers are based on her years of experience in dealing with the Boards and rates reflect what, in her opinion, they should be.
Vince Castin, 15 Trenton Ave., PPB: asked if the relationship between non-resident taxpayers and resident taxpayers comes into play.
Dave Cavagnaro, 118 Parkway: asked about a camera to catch the gazebo.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ENDED AT 9:44PM
Motion by Councilman Cortes to close public participation and adjourn was seconded by Councilman Vitale and carried by consent of Council.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:45PM.
ATTEST: _______________________________
Eileen A. Farrell, RMC
Municipal Clerk
