Borough of Point Pleasant Beach Borough of Point Pleasant Beach
Council Meeting Minutes
May 5, 2020
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: 956 5186 5868. 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.
Mayor Kanitra called the meeting to order at 7:30PM. Present were Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes, Santanello and Migut. 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 Vitale to approve the April 21, 2020 Council meeting minutes was seconded by Councilwoman Testa and carried by roll call vote.
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes, Santanello, Migut…YEA
PRESENTATION: Resident Presentation on Opposition to 5G Network
Mayor Kanitra: residents approached Council President Migut regarding a 5G conversation on the Nextdoor App – because of the number of opinions being voiced, on both sides, he asked that the matter be included on the agenda – asked all to observe a 3-minutes limit, be respectful of different viewpoints and have a civil discussion (Councilman Migut: Dora Gourley will speak first, followed by others, to be unmuted by Councilman Vitale – a gentleman from Verizon dialed in as well; Councilman Santanello: he and Councilman Cortes object – have never done a presentation like this before – will find it hard to be respectful if they start talking about the crazy idea that 5G is bad for health – will respond after the silliness is done) wants to dispel any rumors and myths about Verizon work around town – PPB has not yet agreed to any 5G or node rollout – main issues are aesthetics, number of nodes, neighborhood deployment and that the Governing Body will do independent research – will look at objectively, will not take the lead on this issue and will not make a decision during the pandemic – would require factual evidence that it’s safe – previous Council also opposed a roll out prior to seeing how things work – there have been no actions taken on this so far – looking forward to hearing opinions (Councilman Cortes: 2 years ago, Verizon sent representatives to a Council meeting with pictures – never got into safety aspects, because couldn’t get past the aesthetics of the refrigerator-sized mounted boxes – doesn’t know if that’s been changed) he was contacted, shortly after taking office as Mayor, by Verizon and AT&T – he expressed to them what he has expressed here – told them he wants a seamless solution, with cooperation between them.
The following PPB residents spoke in opposition to 5G:
Dora Gourley: Verizon has targeted PPB for deployment of 5G small cell technology, which is experimental and a novelty – is deeply concerned about antennae being installed in public right of way, 15-20 feet from homes, schools and businesses, on every third pole throughout the town – operates at a continuous 28-90 gigahertz frequency and increases doses emitted by cell phone towers – will email studies about health and safety risks and 20% drop in property values – not everyone wants more radiofrequency radiation – not against technology – want to ensure it’s proven safe – wants objective studies and the FCC has refused to do that – they only have skewed studies from the 1990s – once established in PPB, all will be the recipients of unknown consequences 24 hours/day.
Janet White: appreciates the Mayor’s comments – unknown technology – is worried about children, who are specifically vulnerable to microwave radiation.
Debbie Kogan: are not enough or any studies done to test the safety to children, the environment or the town – insulted about the comments regarding silly concerns before anyone had a chance to speak.
Jim Dowd: echoed Ms. Kogan’s about the silly comments – are all in this together – asked the Governing Body to look at both sides and come up with best educated decision.
Eddie Bing: a lot of people have a clear view of the water towers and cell phone antennae – asked Councilman Santanello why he objected to this topic – the question about 5G has been out there for years – is glad Mayor and Council said independent research would be done – a lot of studies and testing has been done and there is ma lot of negative information – health concerns are very important, especially with schools, kids and residential areas – radiation can cause cancer – a valid concern – these are new frequencies – scientists and engineers have questioned use of frequencies that interfere with oxygen – it’s absorbed into the skin, affecting eyes, heart, immune system, cell growth rates, bacteria resistance, etc.
Mayor Kanitra: appreciates residents taking the time – will take all into careful consideration – still planning on doing due diligence – Councilmembers will come up with their own decisions – invited the Verizon Representative to speak during public participation to offer a counterpoint (Councilman Santanello: the supposed 5G health connection came from uninformed people on the internet trying to link things that are not connected – unfortunately, the power of social media amplifies misguided comments to a level that has swayed otherwise rational people to wonder how much might be true – been using this signal strength all over the world for years with no impact – all existing 4G networks use signals in this range, as does Wifi and home microwave ovens – no measurable negative connection established between these signals and health – the World Health Organization concluded that 5G health-related concern is not a threat – is concerned about giving credence to these kind of theories – putting it on an agenda makes it seem like a factual, sensible idea, which it is not – asked what’s next, now that the door has been opened – anti-vaxxers or others who want to bring their ideas in here – this conversation is an embarrassment to the Governing Body and town) has no position or stake in this – will let the facts dictate – is running a town in the middle of a global pandemic – has spent no time on this since his discussions with Verizon and AT&T – when inundated with carefully orchestrated non-residents, who flew in from across the country to speak about Kratom, that was a waste of time and taxpayer money – the Governing Body represents all of the residents and, regardless of what they want to talk about, will give them an opportunity to do so – if something is burning up the internet and is a town-wide debate, will set the record straight, give them an open forum and consider what they say – a level of transparency that other administrations have not had.
DEPARTMENT HEAD MEMO: ZO Tumolo RE Curb Cut Request at 405 Yale Avenue
Councilman Cortes: he spoke to Councilman Vitale, who is on the Streets committee and looked at the house – showed a picture of where the driveway would be – will lose a parking space, but favors moving forward for approval, if everyone else is (Mayor Kanitra: area residents contacted him and are in favor; Councilman Santanello: ZO Tumolo did a fantastic job encapsulating this – would be helpful if she would indicate how she feels about it – appreciates the Mayor speaking with neighbors) added as item 1r.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Councilman Vitale: per Chief Michigan – Inlet partially opened this weekend, with officers posted to ensure no one out of vehicles and adherence to social distancing guidelines – the Police Dept. is in daily meetings to discuss planning and safety measures during this pandemic; painting of curbs and parking spaces east of the railroad tracks started on April 25th; NJNG will install a new gas main on Rte. 35 on Thursday – they will use a flair, south of Broadway, for a few hours, will take a few weeks to tie the side streets to the new main and will enter homes and businesses when safe; Recreation Committee leadership is meeting on Thursday to discuss plans for Summer Camp – is hopeful it will still go on, maybe later than planned – Rec is participating with the Arts Committee and Chamber in the Point Beach Strong sign contest – invited all to check out the Rec Facebook page for fun virtual activities; will set up cybersecurity meetings with the IT vendor to conduct a preliminary security assessment and make plans to further secure the system – working on cybersecurity training for all Borough employees – JIF already has a module.
Councilwoman Testa: thanked all the amazing PPB residents – hasn’t been an easy time for anyone – have come together as a community, practicing social distancing, helping one another, donating, supporting local businesses, etc. – is proud and looks forward to being together and getting the town going again – thanks also to the Government officials and Police; the Arts Committee is joining with the Chamber and Rec on the Point Beach Strong sign contest – wood signs were donated by Hollston Realty – flyer is on the Arts Committee Facebook page – ends May 22nd, with announcement of the winner on May 25th – Chamber will donate a gift card – all donations go back to local businesses; Sonya from Vintage Van Gogh is running a children’s art program via Skype on May 17th, 1PM-3PM – art kits are included and can be picked up curbside; is working with Kelsey at Maser Consulting and BA/CFO Riehl on the Bike Ways Grant – will keep everyone posted.
Councilwoman Byrnes: thanked the community, Mayor and Chief Michigan – making hard decisions for everyone’s well-being; a few weeks back the Fire Committee had a call with the utility company on their responsiveness to downed wires – last week, there was a downed wire and their response time was very diligent – the Fire Dept. was very grateful – thanked BA/CFO Riehl, Mayor Kanitra and Chief Michigan; the Green Team is meeting next week outdoors, observing social distancing, to see what has and needs to be accomplished – it’s tough for some of them to be on Zoom, so they are doing something a little more creative; the first Environmental Commission meeting is Monday; Shade Tree is planting 4 trees on Niblick and Atlantic – detailed watering list has been submitted – thanked Louis Stillufsen, Peter Ritchings and other volunteers for their recent work – invited others; encouraged storekeepers to stay enthusiastic, and pay attention to the aesthetics of storefronts and work together to maintain a vibrant downtown (Mayor Kanitra: took photos of all who did the hard work to be posted online – a Herculean task – important for town to look incredible. to make a great second first impression on all those coming here – thanked her for her hard work and commentary – are all rowing the boat together).
Councilman Cortes: recognized May employee anniversaries – Brendan Smith 1 year, Jeffrey Coates 1, Jason Headley 12, Jarred Popp 13, Clint Daniel 19, Frank Finn 19, Kyle Boturla 16, Gary Siculietano 12, Catherine Bradley 6, Megan Schwarz 1, Josie (Tracey) McCrystal 17, Lynda Hapstak 2, Katie Patterson 4, Stephen Roe 8, Janet Mutter 8; the new Beautification welcome signs are in, thanks to the donation from the Fisher Foundation, from Bay Head to PPB and by the bird sanctuary; he, again, volunteered to hang small American flags on the 62 poles downtown – 42 barrels and the gardens will be planted before Memorial Day – fertilizers were picked up for annuals – trees were planted by Lake of Lillies and are under warranty – showed picture of trees planted at the Inlet (Mayor Kanitra: pointed out the Love Locks installation location) – soil was spread out by Little Silver Lake with matting, that will dissolve in 6-8 moths, embedded in the ground – landscaping will be replaced at the Chicago Ave. lake area in a week; the cell tower is up (Mayor Kanitra: 4G) get $65K/year for it – been up for 4 years; dead branch at 611 Arnold Ave. needs to be removed; more basement shelving was delivered to DPW; kudos to DPW Super. Trout and his crew for picking up heavy growth cleaned up by Osprey Ln. residents – working together to do the job (Mayor Kanitra: Councilman Cortes’ visual presentations put everyone to shame).
Councilman Santanello: thanked Councilwoman Testa for invitation to next week’s Inspections & Licensing meeting – still waiting for a Streets & Water/Sewer meeting; the park program appointments on the agenda are excellent choices and he is very much in favor – his only concern that Michele Mosca is also a member of the Rec Committee (Mayor Kanitra: Councilman Vitale discussed that matter and it’s fine); is pleased with some Budget changes since the last Budget meeting – the previous Governing Body left the current one in fantastic shape – $700K+ above and beyond the normal reserve – credits former Councilmen Mayer, Toohey and Vogel and, especially, BA/CFO Riehl – took 6 years to recover from the Barrella Budget – is concerned that the current Budget is dangerous and unsustainable – should be cutting spending like everyone else – instead, are spending more and hiring new people – losing an entire spring due to the Coronavirus economic hit – will not be able to regenerate this year – if there is bad summer weather or a heavy winter snow, will be even further in the hole – can’t count on parking fees this year – had some large salaries retire last year – won’t see those reductions again – is very happy with the change to the Reserve for Uncollected Taxes (RUT) – new positions are redundant – understands the P/T DPW guy is cleaning up private, State and County properties – as a taxpayer and advocate for taxpayers, he very much objects – an unneeded position – spending a lot on engineering for downtown revitalization, even though there are more empty storefronts now – are not becoming Rumson, Fair Haven or Middletown – considers historic preservation/telling people what to do with their properties is Socialism – have a re-write on the Master Plan – spending increases will continue to spiral, using excess to fund landfill costs, sub-code officials and LOSAP – those things won’t disappear – using last year’s extra Budget money for interest on notes – in big trouble next year, unless there is a hugely spectacular summer – credited BA/CFO Riehl for dipping into Water/Sewer reserve; reminded his fellow Councilmembers that it is unethical to try and influence the Building & Licensing Department or the Planning Board and Bd. of Ed. members.
Councilman Migut: thanked BA/CFO Riehl and Finance Committee for efforts on the Budget – especially BA/CFO Riehl for her patience and guidance – will defer to her on the highlights – recounted changes that came out of the review by former Councilman Mayer and Auditor Holman – parking revenue was reduced by $200K, Court revenue by $44K and UCC fees by $25K – $125K surplus was added in the current fund and $295K in the Water/Sewer Utility – $5K was added for Fire Company No. 2’s firetruck – $13K was added to Streets for line painting, $65K was added for COVID-19 expenses – RUT was reduced from 98.4% to 98.2%; there will be a virtual Parking Authority meeting on May 7th – will discuss getting the employee parking pass program running as pandemic restrictions get reduced.
Mayor Kanitra: it’s interesting that Councilman Santanello can say the Budget is irresponsible and then pat himself on the back for the surplus – BA/CFO Riehl has put PPB in this good financial position – he and the present Council have made very different decisions than in previous years – not trying to buy trolley, musical clock, skateboard park or dog park – in a $15M Budget, this Administration has spent about $80K on 2 positions – one is working to triple the money spent on them – the other is out there cleaning up and has touched properties that are not PPB’s – State has let PPB down with overgrown weeds – have been shortfalls by investors and commercial businesses not taking care of their properties – are going to address those things – it’s no longer ok to say it’s someone else’s responsibility – if something is detrimental to safety, will bill the State until they do their jobs properly – residents have texted him about Rob’s (P/T maintenance worker) great weeding work – Councilman Santanello insinuated that PPB is less than other towns – met with Code Enforcement and DPW – going to dare to be great – PPB will be shining and look fantastic when it opens up – no reason things should not look as nice as Rumson, Spring Lake, Sea Girt, etc., considering the property values and taxes residents pay; a big part of the Budget is the $900K firetruck and the First Aid vehicle, for which Council President Migut asked Bay Head’s and Mantoloking’s support – looking at about $100K one way or another and assumes the residents can see through the smoke and mirrors – utility regenerates at about a rate of $250K/year – a rainy day fund – are able to keep taxes low this year and get through a difficult time, no matter what; he and the Council appreciate residents’ and businesses’ sacrifices – are still getting a case of Coronavirus every couple of days, but numbers are going down, necessitating the need to work towards a new normal – on May 15th, will be opening the Maryland Ave. Beach and association beaches will be opening heading north – seasonal officers will help with social distancing at Maryland Ave. – are asking the associations to have staff available to help with social distancing – there will be parking restrictions – seasonal officers will not be out of training until after Memorial Day weekend, but can start learning and gathering data to get ready – vacation rentals will be assessed in mid-May – depending on availability of seasonal officers – emergency parking placards will be mailed out, with more information on that coming shortly; Rob has been working on a watering plan with the Shade Tree Commission for all the new trees and shrubs – held contractors accountable – they replaced 50 and continue to replace more – PPB will not be replacing more trees because they will be watered appropriately – Rob is also cleaning up trash around town; Quality of Life Dir. O’Rourke has spoken with more than 100 residents and businesses, troubleshooting unemployment insurance, talking about payroll protection and grants and liaising with the Legislature’s office – she is applying for 1-3 electronic vehicle charging stations for the railroad lot, at no cost to the Borough, is looking at the Municipal Drug Alliance Grant for Project Graduation, will be available to help with the Bike Ways initiative, is looking into NJ Transit Quiet Zones to keep neighborhoods from unnecessary horn honking, is working on the first iteration of the town newsletter, with reports from committees and department heads and a calendar, is doing a Best Practices document review and is looking at more long-term options than the nanobubbler for Lake of the Lillie, as she found out that the County person responsible for changing the filter in Lake of Lillies retired 2 years ago – she will continue to work on a plan to pull the downtown out of the direction it’s been going, with historic preservation, economic and business development and a pop-up business program to fill vacancies and help business owners who can’t afford to start up in a traditional sense – will try to identify businesses that don’t need infrastructure and can leave on short notice; curbs and streets are getting painted – will be no more chipped, scuffed or faded yellow paint – town will look crisp and nice – working on a banner to go across Rte. 35 to thank all COVID-19 front line workers, like Councilwoman Testa, Police, uber workers, etc.; Locks of Love installation is being worked on; would like to find ways to make restaurants more viable when they come back, with temporary outside seating, etc. – spoke to Zoning Bd. Atty. Galvin – might be able to do a resolution or ordinance to help them; the new web site will be done by Memorial Day weekend – will be much more functional, with automated processes – he and the Borough Administrator will have more metrics to see how the Borough is working – a win-win for all – will integrate with the new GovPilot system as well.
BA/CFO Riehl: corresponded with the metal works company for the Locks of Love fence – expects it to be ready in late June/early July; secured a $495.00 quote for 4’x30’ banner for the DOT property on Rte. 35 by Exxon – would like authorization to place the order on the agenda – motion by Councilman Vitale to do so was seconded by Councilwoman Testa – all in favor – added as item1s; described temporary resident passes for parking east of the railroad tracks – 2 passes will be mailed to each taxpayer (in all 4 districts) by May 15th – authorization to order the passes for $1,750.00, was added as item 1t (Mayor Kanitra: as a Coronavirus expense, will seek reimbursement); asked T&M to proceed with work at the St. Louis & Washington Ave. intersection, in addition to the punch list items, so it will be done before the season, for $26K – are currently $35K under contract; corresponded with the Court Administrator – are going to start virtual Court sessions in Toms River in June – only for people represented by attorneys – all other cases will be rescheduled – hopes to have Court revenue rolling in by early June; 56 Sanborn fell under the abandoned and vacant property ordinance – it’s been about a year – has gone back and forth – order was put into effect to demolish – Atty. Zabarsky went to Superior Court – received a Court Order yesterday giving the defendant until June 24th to demolish the building or the Borough can take that action – residents and neighbors are anxious to see it get done; changes in Budget revenue were warranted because of current inactivity and not knowing when the Borough will be up and running – use of $295K of the Water Sewer Utility’s $2.8M surplus, in addition to the $125K of the current fund surplus, is a one-time hit to avoid additional taxation – overall municipal portion of the tax increase is $138K/$22.45 on an average $561K assessed home – stayed under the 2% levy cap by $108K and under the appropriation cap by almost $700K (Mayor Kanitra: thanked her for her wonderful work on the Budget – are in a very fortuitous situation, given what’s going on with the pandemic – a testament to her); have extended the second quarter May 1st tax payment grace period from May 10th until June 1st – however, if the payment is not received by that date, interest goes back to May 1st.
The Municipal Clerk announced additions to the agenda.
Councilwoman Byrnes: shared the sad news that PPB lost 2 fine individuals this past week. Christopher Pina, 20-years old, lost his life in a bike accident – he was a member of the PPBHS Class of 2018 – he embodied kindness, leadership and enthusiasm and was a member of the basketball team, who always mentored new players – he went through Basic Training, was in the Army Reserves and looked forward to serving his Country, as he did his family and friends – everyone has kind words to say about him. Darlene Motto lost a long, courageous battle with cancer – a spunky wife to husband Martin, mother to daughter Eva who went through the PPB school system, neighbor and friend, who will be missed by many.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BEGAN AT 8:55PM
Kristen Hennessy, PPB: asked that emergency parking be extended to entire town, as restricted parking to east of tracks will push cars to Districts 1 & 2; said it is disrespectful for Councilman Santanello to be name-calling; spoke about the cell tower at Silver Lake; can’t put cost on health and safety – 5G will substantially increase exposure – Councilman Santanello doesn’t want blood on his hands – asked for public hearing, prior to any decision on 5G.
Mayor Kanitra: asked Chief Michigan’s opinion on expanding restricted parking to Districts 1 & 2 (Chief Michigan: ban is until about mid-June – doesn’t see banner beach days and doesn’t have the luxury of additional officers, as the SLEO graduation date is unknown – doing best to secure beachfront – would tie up resources – doesn’t think it’s necessary, but will adjust strategy if needed) Jenkinson’s is not planning on opening right now – just people going to Maryland Ave. Beach and beach associations – many will stay home for social distancing – maybe 1/3 of normal crowds (Chief Michigan: with Jenkinson’s and the Boardwalk closed, original plan is ok; Atty. Riordan: this is decision to be made by the OEM Director – Council can choose to pass a resolution in support of it) if there are problems, will ask him to act appropriately (Atty. Riordan: he has been doing an outstanding, responsive job).
Vince Castin, PPB: asked about COVID-19 numbers, when Jenkinson’s is opening, if the Boardwalk can be opened, if fishing boats are restricted and who would lift those restrictions, about seasonal rentals and about Cops in Shops.
E.J. Geiger, PPB: things look good with people distancing at the Inlet and officers out there – asked about beach restrictions upon opening – Manasquan looked iffy, allowing people on the Jetty; asked about item 1d; reiterated importance of social distancing.
Dave Cavagnaro, PPB: asked the dollar amount of the Budget and if it will be available online.
Tom Highton, PPB: credited Mayor & Council on leadership and virus containment – complimented Councilman Cortes on use of Zoom backgrounds; noted that Districts 1 & 2 rejected the original parking restrictions and that access to Jenkinson’s and Martell’s is restricted if PPB doesn’t open the Boardwalk; asked about temporary parking passes and rentals and the Central Ave. re-do.
Vince Castin, PPB: curb painting is outstanding – looks a lot better.
Steve Hyduke, PPB: asked about rental permits – his expires this month and he has a winter tenant through June (Atty. Riordan: all CO’s were suspended – there is no issue).
Gabriele Sganga, PPB: 20-25 Masons will be meeting in the 911 Richmond lot in July and August – asked about permit parking for them.
Mayor Kanitra: noted that as many as 80 residents were in tonight’s meeting at one point.
Joan Cohen, PPB: asked about May 15th deadline and vacation rentals for Memorial Day weekend – doesn’t want to do anything to jeopardize public safety, but need to be able to give renters notice.
Tom Perry, PPB: asked why hotels are open when single family homes are not able to rent (Atty. Riordan: Governor is controlling hotels and the Borough is controlling seasonal rentals).
Theresa Fraser, PPB: asked how the temporary parking restriction program will work.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ENDED AT 9:47PM
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 Approval of payment of Payroll #9 ($240,308.18)
1b Recognition of Municipal Clerks Week, May 3-9, 2020
1c Rescheduling of July 7th Council meeting to June 2nd, due to the change of Primary Election date
1d Authorization to hold a Tax Sale on 11/20/20 at 10AM
1e Approval of payment to GovPilot for Enterprise Package software ($18K)
1f Approval of W/S relief request
1g Approval of payment to Ocean County Landfill to replenish landfill escrow ($50K)
1h Appointment of M. Mosca as Director & A. Pastor as Asst. Director for the Summer Park Program
1i Approval of increase in Summer Park Program Asst. Dir. salary, from $2145 to $2600
1j Approval of rescheduled date for Kidney & Urology Fdn walkathon, from 5/3/20 to 9/13/20
1k Approval of PO to Custom Environmental Tech for 40 55-lb bags of Zetalye for W/S Dept ($4,563)
1l Auth to extend the May 1 tax pymt grace period to June 1 (if not paid by 6/1, interest reverts to 5/1)
1m Approval of order to Specialty Graphics for DPW uniforms ($7,100)
1n Approval of payment to Servpro for Bio Remed at Borough Hall ($8,589.48)
1o Approval of Maser’s scope/proposal/budget for 2021 NJDOT State Aid Bikeways Grant App,
subject to atty review ($5,850)
1p Approval of Maser’s scope/proposal/budget for 2021 NJDOT State Aid App for various road
projects, subject to atty review ($3,500)
1q Appointment of C. Triggiano III & K. Wright to the F/T position of DPW Laborer
1r Approval of curb cut request at 405 Yale Avenue – PER DH MEMO
1s Authorization to order 4’x30’ banner for Rte 35 from All Points ($495) – PER ADMIN. REPORT
1t Auth to order temporary resident parking passes from All Points ($1,750) – PER ADMIN REPORT
CONSENT RESOLUTION 2:
2a Approval of payment of computer-generated vouchers ($161,230.27)
2b Approval of participation in NJ Safe & Secure Comm Grant Prog/Auth for Mayor to execute app
2c Approval of pymt to Atlas Flasher & Supply for Wanco WCTS-Mini Trailer for PD ($28,990)
2d Approval of pymt to Atlas Traffic Control for Wanco Mini Small Frame Trailer for PD ($28,990)
2e Approval of pymt to Condition Gray for Project Black TR1 Tactical Respirator for PD ($3,224.70)
2f Approval of pymt to Fire & Safety Services for repairs on Fire Co. 2 Rescue Truck 4303 ($3,400)
2g Acceptance of Cops in Shops Funding
2h Rescind Res 2020-0417/2H (Support for UDrive. UText. UPay. grant), which was drafted in error
2i Approval of payment to Condition Gray for 65 respirators, 15 10pk filters for the PD ($4,961.85)
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes (except 1o, 1p), Santanello (except 1o, 1p, 2b,
2c, 2d, 2e, 2g, 2h, 2i), Migut (except 2a, 2f)….YEA
Councilmen Cortes (1o, 1p), Santanello (1o, 1p)….NAY
Councilmen Santanello (2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g, 2h, 2i), Migut (2a, 2f)….ABSTAIN
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance 2020-08 (Amend CH 5 to Address Kratom) was considered on second reading. Mayor Kanitra 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 2020-08 was seconded by Councilman Cortes and carried by roll call vote.
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes, Santanello, Migut….YEA
Councilman Santanello left the call 9:50PM
Ordinance 2020-09 (Amend CH XXVII – Revision to Rental License) was considered on second reading. Mayor Kanitra 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 2020-09 was seconded by Councilman Vitale and carried by roll call vote.
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes, Migut….YEA
Councilman Santanello….RECUSED
Councilman Santanello returned from the call 9:52PM
Ordinance 2020-10 (Cap Bank) was introduced on first reading. Motion by Councilman Migut to approve Ordinance 2020-10 on first reading was seconded by Councilman Santanello and carried by roll call vote. The public hearing will be held on May 19, 2020.
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes, Santanello, Migut….YEA
Motion by Councilman Migut to approve the items listed below was seconded by Councilman Vitale and carried by roll call vote.
CONSENT RESOLUTION 3:
3a Resolution to defer $5,979,327.00 school taxes
3b Introduction of 2020 Municipal Budget
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes, Santanello (except 3b), Migut….YEA
Councilman Santanello (3b)….NAY
The public hearing on the Budget will be held on June 2, 2020.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BEGAN AT 9:55PM
Councilwoman Testa: it’s National Nurses Week – thanked all nurses.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ENDED AT 8:56PM
Motion by Councilman Migut to adjourn was seconded by Councilman Santanello and carried by consent of Council. Meeting was adjourned at 9:56PM.
ATTEST: _______________________________
Eileen A. Farrell, RMC
Municipal Clerk
