Borough of Point Pleasant Beach MINUTES
January 1, 2007
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach met at 12:00 PM. with Mayor Vogel; Council Members Loughran, Corbally, DiCicco and DiCorcia; and Councilmen-elect Mercun and Dixon present. The Municipal Clerk read the notice indicating compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act.
Father Curt Kreml of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church delivered the Invocation.
Retired Superior Court Judge Edward Turnbach administered the Oath of Office to Councilmen-Elect John Mercun and John Dixon.
Municipal Clerk Ellsworth administered the Oath of Office to Fire Chief Kyle Grace, Assistant Fire Chief John DeMillio and Deputy Fire Chiefs Michael Brodeur and Vincent Storino.
Motion by Councilman Corbally, to appoint Councilman DiCicco as Council President, was seconded by Councilman DiCorcia and carried by the following roll call vote:
VOTE: Council Members Mercun, Loughran, Corbally, DiCicco, Dixon, DiCorcia….YEA
Motion by Councilman DiCicco, seconded by Councilman Corbally, resolutions covering the items listed below, were approved by the following roll call vote:
CONSENT RESOLUTION #1:
a) Approval of Temporary Budget for 2007
b) Establishment of Interest to be charged on delinquent taxes and water-sewer utility bills
c) Establishment of 6% penalty for Tax Delinquencies over $10,000.00
d) Establishment of meeting dates for 2007
e) Authorize Council to administer ABC licenses & enforce state statutes
f) Appointment of Tax Assessor to act as agent on Tax Appeals and Execute Settlements
g) Designation of newspapers to be used for legal ads during 2007
h) Designation of depositories for municipal funds during 2007
i) Establish 2007 salaries for Borough employees in accordance with agreements
j) Appointment of Maryann Ellsworth as Assessment Search Officer for 2007
k) Appointment of Christine Riehl as Tax Search Officer for 2007
l) Appointment of Kathryn Beno as Deputy Finance Officer for 2007
m) Appointment of Eileen Farrell as Assistant Municipal Clerk for 2007
n) Approval of Application for Safe & Secure Communities Program for 2007
o) Appointment of Councilman Loughran as Liaison to the Chamber of Commerce
p) Appointment of Councilmen DiCorcia and Loughran as Liaisons to the Board of Education
q) Appointment of Eileen Farrell and Karen Mills as Deputy Registrars for 2007
r) Appointment of Councilman Corbally as Class III Planning Board Member
s) Appointment of Guy Dempsey as Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator for 2007
t) Appointment of Kyle Grace as Deputy Emergency Mgt Coordinator for Operations for 2007
u) Appointment of Municipal Representative and Alternate to Ocean County Community Development Block Grant Committee for 2007
v) Appointment of Christine Riehl as Public Agency Compliance Officer for 2007
w) Appointment of Councilman DiCicco as Liaison to the Environmental Commission
x) Appointment of Councilman Mercun to the Open Space Committee
y) Appointment of School Crossing Guards, Police Matrons, Parking Enforcement Officers and part-time Communications Operators for 2007
z) Appointment of Class I and Class II Special Police Officers for 2007
CONSENT RESOLUTION #2:
a) Set fees for special DWI sessions
b) Re-establishment of Petty Cash Funds for 2007
c) Designation of CFO to act as Governing Body Secretary during Budget Workshop sessions
d) Establish $10 late fee for late payment of dog license fees
e) Establish annual Halloween curfew
f) Confirm salary range for part-time public works employees
g) Approval of exemption from municipal portion of dog/cat license fees for volunteer fire/first aid personnel
h) Approval of exemption for one bulk pick-up fee per annum for volunteer fire/first aid personnel
i) Set mileage reimbursement rate for 2007
j) Approval of Payroll #26A ($2547.48)
k) Program Payment of annual lease fee to State of NJ for Rickover Park and open space at junction of Routes 35 and 88
l) Set clerk stipend for special Board of Adjustment meetings
m) Appointment of Christine Riehl as PERMA Fund Commissioner
n) Appointment of Christine Riehl as Insurance Fund Commissioner and Maryann Ellsworth as Insurance Fund Personnel Administrator
o) Appointment of Matthew Wisniewski as Neighborhood Preservation Program Coordinator
p) Designate Fire Chief to sign documents and act as liaison for Firefighter Certification
q) Approval of membership in Fire Department (1)
r) Appointment of Maryann Ellsworth as NJ DOP Systems Administrator
s) Appointment of Karen Mills as Board of Health Officer
t) Appointment of Robert Meany as Principal Public Works Manager
u) Re-establish OPRA administrative fees for 2007
v) Re-establish property tax exemption policy for disabled veterans
w) Re-authorization for CFO to issue hand written checks prior to Governing Body approval
x) Re-establish Condo Conversion Fee Schedule for 2007
CONSENT RESOLUTION #3:
a) Re-affirm current project contracts
b) Approval of December hand checks ($753,572.26)
c) Payment to Horizon BCBS for employee health benefits ($66,901.95)
d) Payment of sick leave on retirement ($4471.77)
e) Payment to Selective Ins for Inlet Comfort Station flood insurance ($1855)
f) Payment to Muskrat Jack for January animal control services ($800)
g) Payment to Edmunds & Assoc for finance office software maintenance ($7455)
h) Payment to the Ocean County Joint Insurance Fund for insurance ($186,335.79)
CONSENT RESOLUTION #4:
a) Establish Standing Council Committees for 2007
b) 2007 Environmental Commission Appointments
c) 2007 Board of Adjustment Appointments
d) 2007 Historical Preservation Commission Appointments
e) 2007 Open Space Advisory Committee Appointments
VOTE: Council Members Mercun, Loughran, Corbally, DiCicco, Dixon, DiCorcia…YEA
Mayor Vogel made appointments to the committees listed below:
a) Beautification Committee – Council Liaison Councilman Corbally
b) Historic Preservation Commission
c) Municipal Alliance Committee – Council Liaison Councilman Dixon
d) Planning Board
e) Recreation Committee – Council Liaison Councilman Loughran
f) Safety Council – Council Liaison Councilman DiCorcia
g) Tourism Advisory Committee – Council Liaison Councilman Corbally
Mayor Vogel: extended best wishes for Happy, Safe and Prosperous 2007; chance for a new beginning; great deal of accomplishments last year – approved 48 ordinances, hosting a wide range of issues from a residential parking pass program to registry of our hotel guests to creating an Open Space Fund, Shade Tree Commission and Recycling Task Force; when interviewed by Washington Post remarked that Trenton should be more like Point Pleasant Beach – with split Governing Body we were able to introduce a budget, on time, which was fiscally sound, without shutting down local government – maybe its communities like Point Pleasant Beach that truly have all the answers; we’re fortunate enough to live in a special community with volunteers that give of themselves and serve our community in a host of different ways; look forward to continuing momentum from last year into 2007 – hope that everyone continues to stay focused – have a simple job to do, must all work together to make Point Pleasant Beach better; must preserve those little ‘uniquities’ that make Point Pleasant Beach special; today’s headlines are nothing but tomorrows footnotes – we will be remembered and judged by what we’ve done to make Point Pleasant Beach better – simple task which requires a great deal of effort, foresight and sometimes fortitude – sometimes make decisions which are not always the most popular, but they are the right decisions; look forward to serving with Council in 2007 – am proud to be here today and proud to serve to make Point Pleasant Beach even better than it is today.
Councilman Mercun: thanked residents for giving him the opportunity to serve the people of the town he lives in – job is simple and just about doing the right thing – Judge Turnbach taught me that and I only hope I can live up to the standards he set.
Councilman Loughran: congratulated everyone who was sworn in today; lot of business to take care of in this town – as former Mayor Hennessy used to say, this is the busiest small town in the State of New Jersey; last year, 47 out of 48 ordinances were voted on unanimously by a split party government – worked well together and did what was best for the residents of our town; look forward to serving with current Council -proud to serve and proud to be here.
Councilman Corbally: wished a Happy Anniversary to his wife and invited all to Lobster Shanty for celebration; last year was special with bi-partisan Council and all that was achieved – looking forward to that again this year.
Councilman DiCicco: excited about this year and honored by being elected Council President; have very ambitious legislative program planned for this year – will be focusing on re-zoning and dealing with environmental protection issues, including our lakes and trees; addressing Construction Code and Public Works Departments to make sure their enforcement and work is well done and we are proud of what we can accomplish through those two departments; welcomed Councilmen Mercun and Dixon; will be busy passing ordinances – before any 1st reading of ordinances, this year, will be vetting them to the public – want maximum public participation in everything we do – public, in Point Pleasant Beach, is incredibly well-informed and has excellent ideas; look forward to working in a bi-partisan fashion.
Councilman Dixon: thanked all who voted for him; people of Point Pleasant Beach have given us a big responsibility – look forward to working with everybody and will do the best we can.
Councilman DiCorcia: blessed to begin serving my 20th year on the Governing Body; good isn’t good enough when we can become better and we will become better; each and every day we strive to do the very best we can and hope you will believe in us.
Father Curt Kreml of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church gave the Benediction.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:22 p.m.
Attest: Maryann Ellsworth, Municipal Clerk
