Borough of Point Pleasant Beach Council Meeting Minutes
October 6, 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: 998 5689 9110. 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.”
The Governing Body reserves its right to amend and supplement the purposes of executive session by motion at the public meeting.
Flag Salute, Invocation
Motion by Councilwoman Testa to approve the September 15, 2020 Council meeting minutes was seconded by Councilman Vitale and carried by roll call vote.
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes….YEA
Councilmen Santanello, Migut….ABSTAIN
DISCUSSION: BA/CFO Riehl RE: AT&T Lease in Silver Lake Parking Lot
BA/CFO Riehl: have had a portable cell tower in the Silver Lake Lot, Apr.-Oct. or May-Nov., for years – AT&T also has equipment on the Bay Head tower, which is being torn down, and they feel there could be lapse of coverage with the PPB tower coming down in Oct. – they are requesting permission to leave it up through winter in exchange for monthly rent of $3,571.00 – @$21K total – would just be for this year, unless it becomes necessary for next year as well – could approve for just this winter (Mayor Kanitra: with Coronavirus, have had a lot of expenses and parking revenue is down, but people hate the eyesore – he had asked BA/CFO Riehl to reach out to them about putting a big American flag on it to make it look like a flag pole) received a sketch yesterday – they approved a 5’x8’ flag at a location where it won’t interfere with equipment (Mayor Kanitra: recommends approval for one off-season, with no commitment past that, to prevent spotty reception and because a flag can be put there to spruce it up; Councilman Santanello: agrees – was originally put up because, in summer, people couldn’t get reception in PPB – that is a safety issue – should only do it for this winter, unless something changes; Councilwoman Testa: agrees – asked about a contract; Attorney Riordan: will write it up with AT&T’s counsel; Mayor Kanitra: they were asked to repaint the water tower, but they pushed us off – will ask that when they want more; Councilwoman Testa: asked about safety issues; Mayor Kanitra: it’s a traditional tower, not 5G – asked that more timely maintenance of fencing and aesthetics at the base, be added; Attorney Riordan: will see how he can strengthen it and if counsel will agree) – added to agenda as 2p.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilman Vitale: gave the Chief’s report since last meeting – training included canine, in-service, use of force, vehicle pursuit, domestic violence guidelines, cybersecurity and resiliency – activity included active addressing of Quality of Life (QOL) issues – reminded all about no dogs or smoking on beaches or Boardwalk – continued community policing includes daily house checks for vacationers – on Oct. 10th, the PD will participate in Put the Brakes on Fatalities day (added as 3n) – continuing to promote bike and pedestrian safety, recently distributing 7-Eleven gift certificates to youth exhibiting bicycle safety – encourage participation in the new Camera Registry Program, which allows residents and businesses to register their video camera locations with the PD to help fight crime, by contacting Lt. Grace – thanked Mayor & Council for supporting the promotion of Kyle Boturla, to replace Sgt. Ippolito, who retired on Oct. 1st – thanked Round Dough With a Hole for donating another 100 Police signs, 94 of which are already spoken for, which is a testament of support for the Chief and PD; the Neighborhood Partnership Initiative committee will meet quarterly – the next meeting is Nov. 18th with a DEA speaker; thanked Chair Simunovich and members of Recreation Committee, who have turned the program around; thanked Public Works, Fire Official Martin, Fire Dept. and AquaServe Lifeguards, as well as The Coalhouse, Jimmy’s, Little Mia’s, Berritazza, Stop n Shop Beach & Boro, Joe Leones, Jeager Lumber, Woodhaven and PSD Tree & Landscape, who sponsored the Locals Only Bonfire – with Sam Sims and his band, it was an amazing event with about 300 attendees; thanked Jersey Hooker, Bogan’s, Reel Seat and Fisherman’s Supply, who sponsored last week’s 1st Annual Fishing Derby, which had a great turnout and prizes; on Halloween, Recreation is partnering with the Kiwanis Club for their Pumpkin Palooza free pumpkin painting event and contest and Grom-O-Ween, organized by former Councilman Toohey, a costume and skating contest at the skate park; 3 traffic signals will be upgraded in January to ensure they can operate without power for 8-10 hours – the County will pay to maintain – PPB’s cost for the upgrade will be about $14,853.00; the street sweeping schedule has been posted to Facebook and the Borough’s web site – starts on Oct. 15th – leaves must be raked into the street and free of solid waste; pooling water on Ocean and Broadway was reported to the Ocean County Heath Dept. in August, transferred to NJ DEP and then to the Division of Water Pollution – PPB is awaiting a call back; he conducted cybersecurity training for employees to satisfy JIF requirement (Mayor Kanitra: whole community is on board with Police signs – incredible – Councilman Vitale’s kids have been delivering them – kudos – bonfire was great).
Councilwoman Testa: the Beautification Committee’s annual Scarecrow Contest will be held this month at the gazebo – must register by Oct. 21st for setup on Oct. 23rd & 24th – to be judged by the Committee – categories and prizes TBD – reach out to Mary Steiner or pointpleasantbeach.org for information; Committee put up hay and pumpkins in the area coming into town – looks really nice; the first Homegrown Book, Art & Music Fair, sponsored by the Little Point Book Shop, Barefoot Real Estate and the PPB Arts Committee is Oct. 10th in Borden’s lot; the Arts Committee’s 2nd Annual Juried Art Show will be held online throughout the month and their Build a Snowman event will be held again with more information to come; the Bikeways grant awards will be announced in Nov. – if PPB gets it, will get sharrows with bike lanes and safety signage; met with QOL Dir. O’Rourke – many requests for No Outlet, No Parking and Speed Limit signs have been completed – crosswalks from the NJ Transit lot will be incorporated in 2021 during repaving – Chicago traffic study is pending and ongoing – hoping for more visible Stop Signs – requested directional arrows from DOT for Rte. 35N & Rte. 35S; looking for downtown signage to be replaced by DPW; spoke with Det. O’Neill about the Bicycle Rodeo in spring and incorporating it into Neighborhood Watch – saw a boy on bike get hit a while back – very scary – is very passionate about this – can lead the way; MAC is meeting on Oct. 27th – great people – she will be liaison – educational programs to combat misuse of alcohol and drugs, especially during Project Graduation – kudos to QOL Dir. O’Rourke for spearheading (Mayor Kanitra: important to see progression – anyone who feels a sign on their street is too faded or ineffective should reach out to Mayor Kanitra and Councilwoman Testa – can make every street a little safer – asked if there is a program for driving around and trimming trees blocking street signs (BA/CFO Riehl: do not address trees between curb and sidewalk, but will address those on Borough property – will notice homeowners for nuisance trees and arrange cuts, if necessary; Mayor Kanitra: should note anything egregious).
Councilwoman Byrnes: thanked Mayor Kanitra, Chief Michigan, Mayor and Council, staff and the FD; Shade Tree and Environmental Commissions are wonderful, active volunteers – thanked Dave Smith for placement of tree guards on Arnold and Richmond – are speaking about permits and a pruning workshop; Environmental Commission is ready to break ground on the Arnold Ave. plot that’s been spoken of – looking for volunteers; it is Fire Prevention Week – should re-educate children on kitchen safety – there will be an Open House at the firehouse on Oct. 10th – Covid protocols will be observed, refreshments will be served, all are welcome – FD is still seeking homes and structures on the demolition block – fire drills are invaluable; on Oct. 17th, Walking with Purpose, started by Patty Camme and Lori Bonello, who have been sweeping beaches daily since the pandemic began, will be weeding and collecting debris down Channel Dr. to the Inlet – want to continue to inspire residents and spread throughout neighboring communities – QOL Dir. O’Rourke made a flyer today; are ironing out details of the Senior Committee launch – a lot of resident interest – invited those interested to complete a volunteer application on the Borough web site or request a paper one (Mayor Kanitra: Councilwoman Byrnes continues to roll up her sleeves – Inlet needs TLC – Senior Committee already has 15-20 people signed up – would like on next agenda or one after – big benefit for winter)
Councilman Cortes: acknowledged Oct. employee anniversaries – apologized to Brian Martin for missing his 2-year anniversary in Sept. – Karen Mills 16 years, Nancy Ruiz 7, Kellie Parody 3, Art Gant 2, Alex Zubikowski 2, Paul Brundage 21; with reference to Councilwoman Testa’s report, he had some informational arrows put down 2 years ago – thinks they help; spoke to John Meehan, who will coordinate with the phone company to get rid of an old pole by the skate park – carpeting is completed in the court room and Mayor’s office (Mayor Kanitra: asked about progress on gazebo painting and what is being done around the concrete structure) contacted painting contractors for quotes; Little Silver Lake sprinkler system is working after a water pressure problem; will be ordering 6 underground trash cans to try downtown and will coordinate with DPW for placement; will coordinate with the Beautification Committee on hanging Christmas swags after Halloween – will be cutting out more reindeer parts (Councilwoman Testa: thanked him; Mayor Kanitra: will be interesting to see how underground cans work – can rip them out and fill back in, if necessary).
Councilman Santanello: very impressed with what the committees are doing – lot of people stepping up – doing a lot more than they’ve done in the past; skate park is being used quite a bit – no problems, per the Chief – successful launch – parents are making sure things are going good and Police are patrolling regularly; noticed that the Carter Ave. driveway request is not on the agenda (Attorney Riordan: was sent an email on that issue by BA/CFO Riehl – he answered it – his general recollection is that it goes to Zoning; Councilman Cortes: the existing curb cut for the demolished house is 19-ft. wide; Mayor Kanitra: asked if there is a delineated paved driveway on the property; Councilman Cortes: no – depressions in the grass – a standard lot; Mayor Kanitra: thought it was a vacant lot with a curb cut and a driveway; Attorney Riordan: no driveway – not sure it’s existence would have changed the decision) spoke to the owners and 6 neighbors and they are all fine with it, as long as it’s a nice driveway and they are not trying to stack cars there and turn it into a parking lot; asked about Halloween (Mayor Kanitra: spoke to the Chief a couple weeks ago – not that simple – people from other towns will show up – suggested blocking Curtis Ave. to traffic and moving it to the middle of street – Chief suggested Trick or Treating from the; Chief Michigan: NJ Dept. of Health put out some Halloween guidance this morning, governing outdoor Trick or Treating, parties, hay rides, corn mazes, Trunk or Treat, etc. – suggesting shutting down Curtis Ave. – encouraged putting the best practices memo out to the residents so they will have some personal responsibility – people will do it no matter what – there is no ban; Mayor Kanitra: asked if Police at the end of the streets could turn people away if it becomes too packed for appropriate social distancing; Chief Michigan: they’ll just spread out to the back neighborhoods – don’t want huge crowds – Halloween is on Saturday, so there will be no after school rush, with young kids mixed in with the older kids until dark – will shut everything down if crowds are unsafe – the State of Emergency was extended for another month; Attorney Riordan: that gives a great deal of leeway as to what can be done on the spot, as necessary; Councilwoman Byrnes: asked about coordinating with a business’ request to hold Trunk or Treat, so no one would have to be turned away and homeowners wouldn’t have wasted candy; Chief Michigan: it’s a special event – people will already be out there, so that could spread things out as well – will have extra Officers throughout town); a lot of people are upset about the back of Risden’s bathhouse being torn down for more parking, but people just don’t use them anymore – as a Libertarian, is offended that anyone would want to deny citizens to do what they want with their commercial-zoned property, that is not against ordinances – PPB should do the same thing with the Borough’s bath house; the Governing Body’s denial of Jenkinson’s request to store rides on their property, where they have for decades – made it personal; spoke about 1j – asked about plans for social distancing, plans for members with underlying medical conditions, like him, and the public’s ability to watch online (Mayor Kanitra; it is not guaranteed – have a long runway to get there – met with Ocean County mayors – PPB is only barrier island municipality whose building is not open and is still having virtual meetings – he and BA/CFO Riehl spoke at the end of Sept. about how to do it right, if at all – per the Clerk, only need 7 days’ to notice a change to in-person meetings – thinking about a hybrid – those who don’t feel comfortable can attend via phone call or Zoom – State of Emergency gives that latitude – PPB ordinance say you can’t vote by phone but that is superseded by the State of Emergency – will get rid of Zoom eventually, but has asked BA/CFO Riehl to look into a high-definition camera for the Council chambers, so Council meetings can be streamed online, then catalogued and put online with minutes and agendas – have not made the decision to have in-person or hybrid meetings just yet – in light of rising numbers in Ocean County, it may be shelved – asked about the drop dead date for making that decision (BA/CFO Riehl: there is only one meeting in Nov. – these items are on the agenda – the Governing Body can vote as they see fit – have been some reservations that a hybrid will be a touch complicated – social distancing with the public is based on occupancy – 50% of 100-person occupancy – currently have 20 chairs spread out to potentially bring back in-person Court DUI sessions, which cannot be done by Zoom, as revenue is being lost – before COVID, 20 chairs would have been plenty but, per the Clerk, for in-person meetings, must have arrangements for everyone in who wants to come in to be able to do so –needs to be figured out; Attorney Riordan: have options to provide a video feed to another room – at present, any public meeting the Borough chooses to have has to allow Governing Body members to appear virtually, should they so choose, at least until State of Emergency is over – can’t exclude a member; Mayor Kanitra: asked if Borough is committed to opening if 1j is voted on tonight – wants to wait 2 weeks before making that commitment; Attorney Riordan: BA/CFO Riehl and OEM Coordinator Dempsey holds the inherent power to decide not to do it that way – not sure the agenda item is necessary, but now that it’s there, BA/CFO can hold it on a dime and doesn’t have to continue it; Mayor Kanitra: PPB cases are not on the rise) will vote no because of the medical concerns – is worried about 1x as well and protection for public employees – is open for changes as things go by (Attorney Riordan: if Council should go to the hybrid system, any Councilmember attending virtually must be able to hear everything said and everybody must be able to hear them, and they must stay on from beginning to end – can’t attend just for a vote and not be there for the whole meeting; Mayor Kanitra: asked about delaying these 2 agenda items until the next Council meeting – no reason to force (BA/CFO Riehl: of course).
Motion by Councilman Cortes to pull and hold items 1j and 1x was seconded by Councilman Santanello and carried by roll call vote:
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes, Santanello, Migut….YEA
Councilman Santanello (continued): should pull 1m – parade is cancelled (Clerk Farrell: it’s for next year) dropped his objection; is concerned about what’s going on with the Jenkinson’s vs. PPB lawsuit – is a Governing Body member, an elected official and a named part of the lawsuit – asked BA/CFO Riehl to see the communication going on back and forth – Attorney Riordan has not been sharing that with members of the Governing Body and he would like to know why (Attorney Riordan: it is being shared with the Governing Body members who are named in the lawsuit) are all named – it’s the Governing Body (Attorney Riordan: it’s not any one individual Councilperson – should the Governing Body vote to have Councilman Santanello get the materials, that will happen – his recommendation would be no, based on the fact that he has clearly been providing information to Jenkinson’s) has not been providing information to Jenkinson’s – how dare Attorney Riordan accuse him of something like that – asked for proof; addressed Attorney Riordan’s bills – charges taxpayers a minimum of 20 minutes – unheard of for an attorney to not have a 10-minute increment – charges for partner to attend meetings, even though doesn’t participate, charged for 12 hours of work for 3 development ordinances, even though Engineer Mele wrote and Councilmembers and staff reviewed them, etc. – buries bills – asked what he is hiding (Attorney Riordan: the idea that he bills 20 minutes is a misreading of his bill – it’s 12 minutes, not 20 – he and Atty. McLean never attend Council meetings together nor bill for them together – it is obvious that Councilman Santanello has a personal problem with him and he takes it out on the taxpayers, and it’s unfortunate).
Councilman Migut: the air conditioning unit in the cat trailer failed and the Animal Welfare Committee replaced it at a cost of $4K, which was absorbed in their budget – they were unable to have spring and summer fundraisers due to COVID, so they are hurting – will work with BA/CFO Riehl on maneuvering some funds to bolster them, so they can operate through year-end – will have resolution next meeting; received a call from a resident who was complimentary of the new benches at the Inlet, asked if the town would be selling dedication plaques for them and, if so, if that could be put on the website (Mayor Kanitra: discussed at the last meeting – Karen Mills is working up an application – town will buy and control the number of benches and people will be able to buy plaques for approx. $300 – there are approx. 20 up for grabs already; reminded all residents that they should’ve received their mail-in ballot – there is a drop box at Pt. Pleasant library on Beaver Dam Rd. that gets collected every morning by the Board of Elections – or can mail or drop-off in Toms River (Mayor Kanitra: 2 keys are required to open the drop box – one is given to a Republican and one to a Democrat) true and they must certify that they opened the box and collected the ballots (Councilman Santanello: he mailed his – can check online to see if it was received – his was received 2 days after he mailed it, so his vote will count – just vote and stop worrying about silly conspiracy theories and things like that).
Mayor Kanitra: long committee reports are testament to all the volunteers and residents – bonfire was the best yet – gorgeous night, great band – incredible that all local businesses stepped up; got many calls, texts and emails from people who relocated to PPB – people are emptying out of cities, working remotely, because of the pandemic – will see a massive shift in PPB in a year or two and realize the benefit of year-round livability and vibrancy; Inlet fishing event was incredible with 50+ kids – great to connect them with PPBs maritime history and lifeblood; Cooks Tour will be outside this year; working on a scaled-down tree lighting and moving the tree back to in front of River Market – working with tree services to get a nice 18’-20’ tree to live there long-term – Santa will remain on the firetruck this year; got through the most trying summer in PPB history, enabling a crucial shift towards business and economic development to get everyone back on their feet when the pandemic is finally over; looking at historic incentives to encourage building owners to do the right thing downtown – will have on the next meeting or the one after – focused on theater, façade improvements, the right mix – PPB has a ton to offer – at end of Oct., wants to hold first half-day Downtown Summit with building owners, Zoning Attorney and Town Planner, as well as the Arts Committee, to talk about how to make buildings look nicer – will have presentations by possible pop-up program businesses/ tenants; thanked QOL Dir. O’Rourke, who is attending virtual Business and Economic Development night classes at NJIT, along with County Planners and development people, learning what is necessary to revitalize downtown – will pay huge dividends – will look at the Business Improvement District and how to help spur improvements downtown; QOL Dir. O’Rourke is looking into extending the Monmouth Cultural Byway for the Arts into PPB; are working with Maser Engineering and have submitted an NJDOT grant application for revitalizing Channel Dr, the most underutilized asset – more than willing to spend money where needed, but need to find ways to bring money in; QOL Dir. O’Rourke reached out to NJ Transit – they can’t do a quiet zone, but will tell conductors not to be heavy-handed with the horn in the main area of town – would love to get them to issue an RFP to get the NJTransit Café back open in the historic train station – it has been shuttered for years – would like to see it opened up to some businesses downtown or someone coming out of the pandemic; GovPilot will integrate DPW maintenance, street sweeping schedule, drainage cleanouts, etc.; received a call from the County – PPB had a 100% perfect score on beach water quality this year – the Borough and Chamber should tout having some of the cleanest beaches on the East Coast; bike racks came in – walked around town looking for locations – more might be needed – will look like a flock of red seagulls downtown; QOL Dir. O’Rourke has organized Lake of the Lillies Cleanup Day on Nov. 6th – encouraged Governing Body members and everyone listening to come out and help – still have to tackle the Lake Management Plan with Princeton Hydro; are working on an online town survey system to find out priorities and ensure the right actions are taken.
BA/CFO Riehl: thanked Councilman Vitale for his training – very informative – quick and hands-on – a JIF requirement; met with the irrigation company about Little Silver Lake landscaping and irrigation – was a snafu with timing – contract award for aeration and re-seeding is on the agenda – all sprinkler heads will need to be flagged prior to aeration and then the irrigation company will work with the sprinkler company on a watering timeline; should have a quote for Inlet bathroom landscaping next week (Mayor Kanitra: asked about an RFP for general landscaping across town) can go out anytime this month; water tower inspection was completed about 10 days ago – waiting for report on the tank status and an estimate for necessary repairs and repainting; opening bids for Boston Ave. bulkhead repair on Nov. 3rd (correction: Nov. 4th)– hope to start right away to finish before spring (Councilman Cortes: asked to be kept in the loop); meeting on Thursday with the Borough Engineer on the stormwater mapping grant, to initiate inspections and come up with a plan; received an email from NJTransit on upkeep and maintenance of the train station area – they are working closely with the NJ Transit State of Good Repair staff to identify maintenance concerns – been identified as a priority and targeted as areas for improvement – will address unsightly trash and weeds and repair potholes ASAP.
Councilman Cortes: asked to be kept in the loop on the Boston Ave. bulkhead; asked about the Channel Dr. grant – an ongoing project for about 6 years (Mayor Kanitra: PPB is targeting the street from Spike’s to Shore Fresh – has potential to be a maritime-themed, nautical location – could see the AJ Meerwald docked there permanently – could attract a lot of things – totally underutilized – need to make it a year-round destination); believes whoever operates the Train Station Café would have to maintain entire building (BA/CFO Riehl: that was what was portrayed years ago – worth a follow-up).
The Clerk announced revisions and additions to agenda
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BEGAN AT 9:16PM
Kristin Orlando, 300 Philadelphia Ave., PPB: requested continuation of Zoom meetings.
Dave Cavagnaro, 118 Parkway, PPB: asked about 2d; agrees on extending AT&T lease – also agrees it’s an eyesore – asked why it can’t be moved to another location.
Vince Castin, 15 Trenton Ave., PPB: agrees on extending AT&T lease; asked about the Jenkinson’s lawsuit; Police signs are terrific; asked about new Inlet bathroom hours and about the Coast Guard Station/boat museum; hats off to Council on job they’re doing; spoke about bonfire.
Mayor Kanitra: heard from residents and non-residents about the plastic bag ordinance – asked about a dumpster in the train lot or elsewhere (BA/CFO Riehl: hesitant that it would become a dumping ground – can do it, keep an eye on it and re-evaluate) recommend a notice in the newsletter and having the Non-resident Taxpayer Committee email their people and vacation rental companies tell their people, rather than broadly advertising (BA/CFO Riehl: placement will be crucial – are homes there – don’t want too close to downtown – there will be smells associated) suggested northwest corner.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ENDED AT 9:28PM
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 #20 ($309,776.24)
1b Approval of S/E app for Rec Cmte/Kiwanis Club Pumpkin Palooza at Pleasure Pk, 10/31 (rain: 11/1)
1c Approval of pymt to M. Woszczak Mech. Cont. for hydrant removal/replacement ($5,625)
1d Approval of payment to Power DMS for yearly fee, 12/17/20-12/16/21 ($6,506.24)
1e Approval of PO to All Points for 3500 newsletters ($3,182.21)
1f Approval of PO to All Points for 2900 bonfire postcards ($1,349)
1g Approval of payment to Servpro for bioremediation 8/17-9/28 ($11,400)
1h Memorialization of approval for Antrim PTO to sell raffle tickets at Inlet Fishing Derby, 10/3
1i Approval of payment to Sprague Resources for DPW diesel fuel ($3,529.84)
1j HELD PER COMMITTEE REPORTS
1k Authorization to advertise for a F/T WS Laborer, and P/T Code Enforcement Officer
1l Memorialization of approval of PPBHS PTO Town-Wide Garage Sale, 10/3 (rain date: 10/4)
1m Approval of banner permit app for OC Columbus Day Parade banner, Rte 35S, 9/18/21-10/4/21
1n Appointment of A. Bowne to the Cultural Arts Committee
1o Approval of S/E app for PPB Rec Committee Grom-O-Ween event at the Skate Park, 10/31
1p Approval of Alzheimer’s Assoc Walk to Fight Alzheimer’s, Arnold & Baltimore, 5/1/21& 9/25/21
1q Approval of pymt to Taylor Flooring for Courtrooms & Mayor’s office carpeting ($7,112.11)
1r Approval of PO to Hudson Machinery for 1 jetting nozzle & 3 headsets for DPW ($4,270)
1s Approval of LOA for Employee #000747806
1t Commemoration of the Centennial of the Ratification of the 19th Amendment
1u Auth to execute Client Auth Form w/Maser Consul. to complete a grant app for 2020 NJDOT Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside program, subject to Attorney review (NTE $7500)
1v Approval of payment to State of NJ for employee and retiree health benefits ($118,603.89)
1w Approval to Down to Earth Landscaping for Little Silver Lake plantings (NTE $8,580)
1x HELD PER COMMITTEE REPORTS
1y Approval of W/S request
1z Authorization for Borough to offer National Life Group 457 (b) Plan to employees
CONSENT RESOLUTION 2:
2a Approval of payment to USPS for prepaid postage (($4K)
2b Approval of payment to S&S Arts and Crafts for Park Program supplies ($2,414.57)
2c Approval of payment to BTMUA for September bulk water usage ($104,728.50)
2d Approval of S/E app for Copline Run for the Call 5K on Bdwlk, 11:30PM (12/31/20)-1AM (1/1/21)
2e Approval of PO to Detcon for DPW cart tipper ($4,500)
2f Approval of payment to Petroleum Traders Corp for DPW gasoline ($9,466.38)
2g Approval of payment to Janitor Supply Corp. for DPW bathroom supplies ($2,777.67)
2h Emergency appropriation for completion of Ocean Ave Water Main Imp. project ($86,570)
2i Approval of S/E app for Antrim PTO to sell raffle tickets at Home Grown Fair, Borden’s Lot, 10/10
2j Establishment of Council reorganization meeting date & time of January 3, 2021 at noon
2k Approval of pymt to NJIT Exec. Ed. for Creative Placemaking Cert course for K. O’Rourke ($2,495)
2l Approval for Antrim PTO to sell raffle tickets at Christmas Tree Lighting, 11/27 (rain date: 11/28)
2m Approval for a license for Point Lobster to use a small portion of Borough property for an enclosure if, and only if, the Zoning Board approves the structure and use proposed by the applicant for the portion of the Borough property to be licensed
2n Appointment of L. Vicari as a member of the Beautification Committee.
2o Appointment of R. Hayes hereby as 2nd Alt Member of the Environmental Commission.
2p Auth. for AT&T to extend their lease in Silver Lake Lot to April 2021, subject to atty review, contingent upon placement of flag and commitment for maintenance (ADDED PER DISCUSSION)
CONSENT RESOLUTION 3:
3a Approval of payment of computer-generated vouchers ($1,566,209.85)
3b Approval of payment to Atlantic Tactical for Police equipment ($2,930.88)
3c Approval of pymt to Fire & Safety Svcs for firetruck maintenance for PPB Fire Co 2 ($13,912.91)
3d Appointment of K. Boturla to the provisional position of Police Sergeant
3e Waiver of municipal fees for PPB Fire Co. 2 50/50 raffle on 5/28/21
3f Approval of PO to Atlantic Tactical for PD rifles, railmounts, carriers, batteries, etc. ($31,503.76)
3g Approval of payment to Open Systems Integrators for Bdwlk Police sound system ($9,660)
3h Approval of PO to NJ Business Syst. for replacement camera on Rte. 35/Arnold for PD ($3,366)
3i Approval of payment to NJ Business Systems for Skate Park wireless for PD ($6,756.50)
3j Approval of PO to Safe Fleet for PD interview room camera & equipment ($6,883.16)
3k Approval of payment to ESI Equipment for Holmatro extrication tools for Fire Co 2 ($2,705)
3l Approval of PPB Police Department’s Camera Registration Program
3m Approval of payment to Meridian Occupational Health for Police physicals ($4,044)
3n Proclamation of 10/10/20 as “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Test, Byrnes, Cortes, Santanello (except 1e, 1f, 1u, 2j, 3b, 3d, 3f,
3g, 3h, 3i, 3j, 3l), Migut (except 3a, 3c, 3e, 3k)….YEA
Councilman Santanello (1e, 1f, 1u, 2j)….NAY
Councilmen Santanello (3b, 3d, 3f, 3g, 3h, 3i, 3j, 3l), Migut (3a, 3c, 3e, 3k)….ABSTAIN
ORDINANCE:
Ordinance 2020-20 (Bond Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2020-06) was introduced on first reading. Motion by Councilman Migut to approve Ordinance 2020-20 on first reading was seconded by Councilman Vitale and carried by roll call vote. Public hearing will be held on October 20, 2020.
VOTE: Councilmembers Vitale, Testa, Byrnes, Cortes, Santanello, Migut….YEA
Councilman Cortes: noted that 2h is because the Engineer miscalculated the footage of 2,000 linear feet (Mayor Kanitra: a dispute between 2 engineering firms – not that cut and dry – current Engineer went off a previous survey to work out the quote – not expert enough to determine blame; BA/CFO Riehl: were no plans or surveys – was an estimate based off the Fixed Asset Management Plan – that estimate’s project went from Rte. 35 to Water St. – this ordinance is from Rte. 35 to Broadway, which accounts for the additional linear feet – neither was wrong – a miscommunication).
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BEGAN AND ENDED AT 9:35PM
WITH NO MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO BE HEARD
Motion by Councilwoman Testa to close public participation and adjourn was seconded by Councilman Migut and carried by consent of Council.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:36PM.
ATTEST: _______________________________
Eileen A. Farrell, RMC
Municipal Clerk
