Borough of Point Pleasant Beach Council Meeting Minutes
Council President Santanello called the meeting to order at 7:31PM. Present were Councilmen Vogel, Cortes, Kanitra, Migut and Santanello. Mayor Reid was absent. Councilman Toohey arrived at 8:12PM. The Municipal Clerk read the notice indicating compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act: “Adequate notice of the time and place of this meeting was given under the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act and was posted and sent to the officially designated newspapers in compliance with the law.”
Flag Salute & Invocation
Motion by Councilman Migut to approve the September 4, 2018 Council meeting minutes was seconded by Councilman Vogel and carried by roll call vote.
VOTE: Councilmen Vogel, Cortes, Kanitra, Migut, Santanello ….YEA
Councilman Toohey and Mayor Reid….ABSENT
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Councilman Vogel: asked Clerk to inform DPW that that light timer at Pleasure Park needs adjusting, as it's getting darker earlier; Chamber provided great feedback on the annual Seafood Festival – a great day – their compliments to DPW, Police and Emergency Services – kudos to Chief Michigan, Capt. Duffy and Lt. Quaglia on the way he observed a Class I Officer and other officers interacting with the public; Safe Routes to School application has been submitted timely – met with Engineer Savacool – doing some traffic calming on Chicago, Arnold & St. Louis – focusing on school and year-round areas, also speed warning signs and push buttons for pedestrian crossings – trying to leverage what is happening on Broadway – County may be willing to do bump outs and traffic calming (Councilman Kanitra: County will stripe all Broadway crosswalks too) striping Chicago & Broadway and Boston & Broadway – as part of the scope of the project, doing some work with drainage in that area – Engineer Savacool anticipates decision on application by year-end.
Councilman Cortes: Beautification Committee wants to run a bench program for parks – Mayor Reid thinks it’s a good idea – will speak with Karen Mills; DPW Super. Trout is arranging to have large flags removed – received an e-mail that most are tattered and torn along Ocean and Arnold Avenues – he and a Beautification member replaced 4 – Beautification spent a lot of time and money on the first block of the Parkway median – should be compensated if it has to be re-trenched; 2 water tanks were removed today – DPW Super. Trout delivered "no parking" letters to residents; Broadway bridge repair is ongoing; on September 8th, he, Councilmen Kanitra & Santanello, Mayor Reid, 3 PPBHS volunteers and the First Aid Dive Team cleaned Little Silver Lake – about a dozen garbage bags full were removed, including a grill and part of a chair – mostly straws and plastic spoons; Brielle Bridge traffic is a mess – repairing Brielle side – a California company is giving Albert Marine the runaround on the tide valves for Little Silver Lake – anticipate shipment on September 24th – Engineer Savacool will call his contact there; received an emergency text from BA/CFO Riehl – with the rain last week, water was leaking into an electric panel in the basement storage unit and sparking – got an electrician to come out on Sunday – finished in one day – dehumidifier and sub pump don't work – must do something, as records are stored down there – meeting with Engineer Savacool next week – must purge – would not ask any employee or volunteer to go down there – mildew, mold, damp – not healthy – needs to be addressed (Councilman Kanitra: there are different options – it's a mess – employees are not happy about the dampness).
Councilman Kanitra: about 150-200 people came out for the town bonfire last week in steady, pelting rain – was awesome for about 1½ hours – closed early because the band's equipment was getting soaked – thanked Chief Michigan for sending 4 good guys over, AquaServe for donating a lifeguard, multiple town businesses/pizza places, the band, Fire Chief Miles, Coast Guard Officer Doug Vitale and Recreation Committee Member John Babbini – Recreation Committee supported it – hopes to make it an annual tradition – hard work; Congressman Smith was on the jetty a couple of months ago with Council members – noticed graffiti becoming a problem – Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) has agreed to pay something for some camera equipment – he, Sgt. Grace and a ACOE technical person went out to see what might be feasible – will get back with options (Councilman Santanello: in discussions about a task force for graffiti around town) would love to be involved in that effort; Cultural Arts Committee is trying to locate walls downtown, talented artists and business owners who would be open to murals – his friend, Michael Pearsall, who fronted the band Honor By August, is coming to Last Wave Brewing on September 26th – good opportunity to listed to some good alternative music; Environmental Commission submitted 200 points for Sustainable Jersey Bronze status – only need 150 points approved – a PPBHS student will serve as liaison to help with submittals; been meeting with JCPL – worked has commenced at Little Silver Lake (Councilman Cortes: stanchions are not up) in process – BA/CFO Riehl and the Police conducted a light audit around town – was transmitted to JCPL – was told bulbs should be fixed within 72 hours, wiring in 2-3 weeks – they are putting conduit in on Parkway, so fault issues don't happen again – they will charge Earle – Borough must seek reimbursement from Earle or have Earle do the paving work themselves – will have details in a couple of days – are withholding JCPL payments until Parkway and Little Silver Lake work is completed – are using the light audit and calculating how long the lights have been off to request a credit; Britta Wenzel is here from Save Barnegat Bay – thanked her for help with the Watershed Grant – looking to map the underwater stormwater infrastructure to figure out flooding since Sandy and to increase water quality.
Councilman Migut: have scheduled the annual Floodplain Management meeting to re-adopt the Floodplain Management Plan, which allows for reduction of flood insurance premiums for residents; there is no October Planning Board application – have a subdivision scheduled for November and some applications awaiting meeting dates; requested for the agenda "Authorization for Attorney to redraft the Invasive Plant Ordinance, making it a civilian complaint matter" – ZO Petrillo and DPW would be removed – it’s a neighbor’s dispute that would go to court – a better way to go about it and consistent with ZO Petrillo’s recommendations (Attorney Riordan: will look into it – was modeled after Point Pleasant’s ordinance, which was repealed, based on what ZO Petrillo addressed; Councilman Kanitra: asked if a State statute would govern fines; Attorney Riordan: no – if there was a State statute, the ordinance would have been pre-empted) – ADDED AS ITEM 1U.
Councilman Santanello: graffiti complaints should be sent in through the Report It app – maybe the Arts Committee can get involved – must make sure owners are ok with it; Recreation basketball signups will be starting soon; tug-of-war is rolling along – asked Clerk Farrell to follow up with Mayor Reid next week; gave the Police report since last meeting – training included Canine in Service, SWAT, Patrol Rifle, Firearm Laws, ID Applications, Command Staff and Police Academy Two Week Waiver Course – per Chief Michigan, the 41st Annual Seafood Festival was fantastic with a lot of respectful, polite families enjoying themselves – a perfect day – minor law enforcement issues were addressed immediately – Police Dept. was assisted by Ocean County Sherriff’s Dept., Prosecutors Office and Regional SWAT Team, NJ State Police, Office of Homeland Security and Human Services Police, NJ Transit Police and Police Depts. from Point Pleasant, Bay Head, Mantoloking and Brielle and the FBI – several canine teams were brought in to assist with explosive sweeps, DPW supplied garbage trucks, strategically placed for security, mobile video cameras were utilized, as well as additional measures – Chief Michigan personally thanks all assisting agencies, whose leadership is second to none, as well as his dept., especially Capt. Duffy, Lt. Quaglia, Det. O’Neill, Det. Meany and Sgt. Grace – received positive comments and accolades from the public – Congressman Smith and Senatorial Candidate Hugin walked around thanking public employees and visiting booths – Police Dept. partnered with School Administrators and neighboring Police Depts. to conduct mandated evacuation drills at the elementary and high school – thanked Det. O’Neill for his hard work and commitment to school safety; Mayor Reid was in Orlando at the Jersey Mike's Annual Convention – he, Kevin Tighe and Mike, Steve & Ned Brodeur were honored as members of the Jersey Mike’s Hall of Fame.
The Municipal Clerk announced addition and revision to the agenda.
Council President Santanello invited Brick Wenzel to speak about item 1a/Support for the US Seafood Gleaning Program.
Brick Wenzel, Lavallette, NJ: (wife, Britta, is Exec. Dir of Save Barnegat Bay – recommends Council reach out to her on native plant ordinances); a commercial fisherman working out of PPB and a member of the co-op, he is pioneering a seafood gleaning program in Ocean and Monmouth Counties – traditionally done on NJ farms by non-profit organizations, will glean from agricultural sites, research vessels, etc. – resolution has overwhelming support (Councilman Toohey arrived) – NJ has 3 of the top commercial fishing ports in the continental US, 2 of which are in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, and the largest variety of seafood on the eastern seaboard – fishermen will place fish in the co-op’s insulated boxes – truckers will donate time to bring to a central location – Trinity Seafood will receive, sort, weigh and freeze the gleaned seafood, determine how to process and put it in food banks with preparation instructions – bar codes will track logistics – seafood will then go to Monmouth/Ocean County Fulfill where food pantries can place orders (Councilman Toohey: asked if this is government-sponsored or for-profit) no gain by fishermen – no market for 20-30 percent of fish caught in this area – supporting the creation of the national program, but the pilot program is in Monmouth and Ocean Counties (Councilman Kanitra: asked if it falls under the Dept. of Agriculture) DEP handles most fish but all NJ gleaning is through the Dept. of Agriculture – fishing industry is very well developed here – fishermen are licensed, Trinity Seafood has among highest standards, food banks are under restrictions – Trinity will be compensated for processing the fish (Councilman Toohey: asked who he represents) was born and raised in Lavallette – this is an opportunity to put his public service toward the greater good (Councilman Vogel: asked if recreational fishermen can contribute) the problem with that is the fish handling – goal is build a gleaning portion into each fishery's management plan (Councilman Toohey: asked if the US Seafood Gleaning Program is a Federal program) been asked to write a proposal for the Dept. of Agriculture – President’s reform plan and reorganization recommendations have national marine fisheries moving from Dept. of Commerce to Dept. of the Interior, so fisheries’ management plan process has changed – people are trying to donate, so he had to create a non-profit to receive funds – has State registration – is pending on the Federal level – NJ is the only state that recognizes commercial fishermen as farmers – American Farm Bureau has taken a large interest in the fishing community – moving on a national level, extremely fast – if he can get 1% of the US fishing fleet to participate, it equals 420 million meals/year – protein, year-round availability – recognized former DEP Commissioner, Martin McHugh, who is on the Board of Directors.
Councilman Kanitra: about 150-200 people came out for the town bonfire last week in steady, pelting rain – was awesome for about 1½ hours – closed early because the band's equipment was getting soaked – thanked Chief Michigan for sending 4 good guys over, AquaServe for donating a lifeguard, multiple town businesses/pizza places, the band, Fire Chief Miles, Coast Guard Officer Doug Vitale and Recreation Committee Member John Babbini – Recreation Committee supported it – hopes to make it an annual tradition – hard work; Congressman Smith was on the jetty a couple of months ago with Council members – noticed graffiti becoming a problem – Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) has agreed to pay something for some camera equipment – he, Sgt. Grace and a ACOE technical person went out to see what might be feasible – will get back with options (Councilman Santanello: in discussions about a task force for graffiti around town) would love to be involved in that effort; Cultural Arts Committee is trying to locate walls downtown, talented artists and business owners who would be open to murals – his friend, Michael Pearsall, who fronted the band Honor By August, is coming to Last Wave Brewing on September 26th – good opportunity to listed to some good alternative music; Environmental Commission submitted 200 points for Sustainable Jersey Bronze status – only need 150 points approved – a PPBHS student will serve as liaison to help with submittals; been meeting with JCPL – worked has commenced at Little Silver Lake (Councilman Cortes: stanchions are not up) in process – BA/CFO Riehl and the Police conducted a light audit around town – was transmitted to JCPL – was told bulbs should be fixed within 72 hours, wiring in 2-3 weeks – they are putting conduit in on Parkway, so fault issues don't happen again – they will charge Earle – Borough must seek reimbursement from Earle or have Earle do the paving work themselves – will have details in a couple of days – are withholding JCPL payments until Parkway and Little Silver Lake work is completed – are using the light audit and calculating how long the lights have been off to request a credit; Britta Wenzel is here from Save Barnegat Bay – thanked her for help with the Watershed Grant – looking to map the underwater stormwater infrastructure to figure out flooding since Sandy and to increase water quality.
Councilman Migut: have scheduled the annual Floodplain Management meeting to re-adopt the Floodplain Management Plan, which allows for reduction of flood insurance premiums for residents; there is no October Planning Board application – have a subdivision scheduled for November and some applications awaiting meeting dates; requested for the agenda "Authorization for Attorney to redraft the Invasive Plant Ordinance, making it a civilian complaint matter" – ZO Petrillo and DPW would be removed – it’s a neighbor’s dispute that would go to court – a better way to go about it and consistent with ZO Petrillo’s recommendations (Attorney Riordan: will look into it – was modeled after Point Pleasant’s ordinance, which was repealed, based on what ZO Petrillo addressed; Councilman Kanitra: asked if a State statute would govern fines; Attorney Riordan: no – if there was a State statute, the ordinance would have been pre-empted) – ADDED AS ITEM 1U.
Councilman Santanello: graffiti complaints should be sent in through the Report It app – maybe the Arts Committee can get involved – must make sure owners are ok with it; Recreation basketball signups will be starting soon; tug-of-war is rolling along – asked Clerk Farrell to follow up with Mayor Reid next week; gave the Police report since last meeting – training included Canine in Service, SWAT, Patrol Rifle, Firearm Laws, ID Applications, Command Staff and Police Academy Two Week Waiver Course – per Chief Michigan, the 41st Annual Seafood Festival was fantastic with a lot of respectful, polite families enjoying themselves – a perfect day – minor law enforcement issues were addressed immediately – Police Dept. was assisted by Ocean County Sherriff’s Dept., Prosecutors Office and Regional SWAT Team, NJ State Police, Office of Homeland Security and Human Services Police, NJ Transit Police and Police Depts. from Point Pleasant, Bay Head, Mantoloking and Brielle and the FBI – several canine teams were brought in to assist with explosive sweeps, DPW supplied garbage trucks, strategically placed for security, mobile video cameras were utilized, as well as additional measures – Chief Michigan personally thanks all assisting agencies, whose leadership is second to none, as well as his dept., especially Capt. Duffy, Lt. Quaglia, Det. O’Neill, Det. Meany and Sgt. Grace – received positive comments and accolades from the public – Congressman Smith and Senatorial Candidate Hugin walked around thanking public employees and visiting booths – Police Dept. partnered with School Administrators and neighboring Police Depts. to conduct mandated evacuation drills at the elementary and high school – thanked Det. O’Neill for his hard work and commitment to school safety; Mayor Reid was in Orlando at the Jersey Mike's Annual Convention – he, Kevin Tighe and Mike, Steve & Ned Brodeur were honored as members of the Jersey Mike’s Hall of Fame.
The Municipal Clerk announced addition and revision to the agenda.
Council President Santanello invited Brick Wenzel to speak about item 1a/Support for the US Seafood Gleaning Program.
Brick Wenzel, Lavallette, NJ: (wife, Britta, is Exec. Dir of Save Barnegat Bay – recommends Council reach out to her on native plant ordinances); a commercial fisherman working out of PPB and a member of the co-op, he is pioneering a seafood gleaning program in Ocean and Monmouth Counties – traditionally done on NJ farms by non-profit organizations, will glean from agricultural sites, research vessels, etc. – resolution has overwhelming support (Councilman Toohey arrived) – NJ has 3 of the top commercial fishing ports in the continental US, 2 of which are in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, and the largest variety of seafood on the eastern seaboard – fishermen will place fish in the co-op’s insulated boxes – truckers will donate time to bring to a central location – Trinity Seafood will receive, sort, weigh and freeze the gleaned seafood, determine how to process and put it in food banks with preparation instructions – bar codes will track logistics – seafood will then go to Monmouth/Ocean County Fulfill where food pantries can place orders (Councilman Toohey: asked if this is government-sponsored or for-profit) no gain by fishermen – no market for 20-30 percent of fish caught in this area – supporting the creation of the national program, but the pilot program is in Monmouth and Ocean Counties (Councilman Kanitra: asked if it falls under the Dept. of Agriculture) DEP handles most fish but all NJ gleaning is through the Dept. of Agriculture – fishing industry is very well developed here – fishermen are licensed, Trinity Seafood has among highest standards, food banks are under restrictions – Trinity will be compensated for processing the fish (Councilman Toohey: asked who he represents) was born and raised in Lavallette – this is an opportunity to put his public service toward the greater good (Councilman Vogel: asked if recreational fishermen can contribute) the problem with that is the fish handling – goal is build a gleaning portion into each fishery's management plan (Councilman Toohey: asked if the US Seafood Gleaning Program is a Federal program) been asked to write a proposal for the Dept. of Agriculture – President’s reform plan and reorganization recommendations have national marine fisheries moving from Dept. of Commerce to Dept. of the Interior, so fisheries’ management plan process has changed – people are trying to donate, so he had to create a non-profit to receive funds – has State registration – is pending on the Federal level – NJ is the only state that recognizes commercial fishermen as farmers – American Farm Bureau has taken a large interest in the fishing community – moving on a national level, extremely fast – if he can get 1% of the US fishing fleet to participate, it equals 420 million meals/year – protein, year-round availability – recognized former DEP Commissioner, Martin McHugh, who is on the Board of Directors.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BEGAN AT 8:34PM.
Dave Cavagnaro, PPB: asked about items 1i & 1j and lights out around town (Councilman Toohey: stepped out 8:43PM-8:46PM).
Vincent Castin, PPB: referred to newspaper article about NJ largest windfarm and asked if Mr. Wenzel supports it; asked if DPW will clean sand off the Boardwalk; yay for the Elks.
Vincent Castin, PPB: referred to newspaper article about NJ largest windfarm and asked if Mr. Wenzel supports it; asked if DPW will clean sand off the Boardwalk; yay for the Elks.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ENDED AT 8:52PM.
Councilman Toohey: item 1d should be “no wave” date, not “no wake” – described the event, which he is excited about, as it has never been held in PPB.
Councilman Kanitra: asked about resumes for appointments (Councilman Cortes: available to Personnel Committee; Attorney Riordan: Personnel Committee reviews with BA/CFO Riehl and Borough officials – they make a recommendation to Council, which is reflected in the agenda item).
Councilman Kanitra: asked about resumes for appointments (Councilman Cortes: available to Personnel Committee; Attorney Riordan: Personnel Committee reviews with BA/CFO Riehl and Borough officials – they make a recommendation to Council, which is reflected in the agenda item).
Motion by Councilman Vogel to close public participation and approve the items listed below was seconded by Councilman Cortes and approved by roll call vote.
CONSENT RESOLUTION 1:
1a Support for US Seafood Gleaning Program
1b Approval of W/S relief request
1c Approval of revisions to Employee Handbook
1d Approval of S/E app for Central NJ ESA surf competition at Maryland Ave Beach, 10/20 and/or 10/21 (no wave date: 10/27 and/or 10/28) – TYPO
1e Approval of Pay Cert #2 to Bird Construction for Loughran’s Point Park Imp ($50,190.70)
1f Approval of payment of Payroll #19 ($295,282.10)
1g Approval of title change & salary adjustment per Civil Service reclassification
1h Authorization for D. Russell to drive the Toro for the Shade Tree Commission
1i Approval of Pay Cert 2 to Earle Asphalt for Municipal Aid Road Imp/Contract A ($221,286.50)
1j Approval of Pay Cert 2 to Earle Asphalt for Municipal Aid Road Imp/Contract B ($307,373.88)
1k Approval of S/E app & fee waiver for PPBHS Homecoming Parade through town on 10/12
1l Approval of release of escrow for inspection and performance guarantee for McDonalds ($285)
1m Approval of refund of tax overpayment to J. Garguillo for 111 Philadelphia Ave ($4,700)
1n Approval of payment to US Postal Service for prepaid postage ($3K)
1o Approval of tax reimbursement to R. Simunovich for 811 W. Laurel Ave ($2,899.92)
1p Approval of pymt to Jersey Shore Lawn Sprinkler for sprinklers, repairs & batteries ($2,998.13)
1q Approval of release of BOA escrow balance to M. Bamonte ($88.64)
1r Approval of reimbursement of Homestead Rebate to A. Lynch ($183.26)
1s Appointment of L. Hapstak to the F/T position of Violations Clerk in the Court
1t Appointment of B. Martin to the P/T position of Fire Official
1u Authorization for Attorney to re-draft Invasive Plant Ordinance, making it a civilian complaint
CONSENT RESOLUTION 2:
2a Approval of payment of computer-generated vouchers ($23,779.64)
2b Approval of PO to Wolverine Technologies LLC for 3 dual voltage alternators for OEM ($2,997)
2c Approval of PO to Motorola Solutions for police radio updates for PD ($24,034)
2d Authorization to advertise for a F/T Police Records Clerk
2e Approval of PO to Motorola Solutions for Fire Dept. pagers and radios ($53K)
2f Auth for Mayor to execute $100K Homeland Security grant for physical barriers for PD
2g Approval of PO to Spillman Technologies for Public Safety Software System ($197,449.02)
VOTE: Councilmen Vogel (except 2), Cortes, Kanitra (except 1o), Toohey, Migut (except 2e),
Santanello….YEA
Councilmen Vogel (2) and Kanitra (1o)….ABSTAIN
Mayor Reid….ABSENT
Per Borough Attorney, assume usual abstentions on item 2a with which Council has conflicts.
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance 2018-15 (Amend Police Salary Ordinance) was considered on second reading. Council President Santanello opened the public hearing. Motion by Councilman Migut to close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 2018-15 on second reading was seconded by Councilman Kanitra and carried by roll call vote.
VOTE: Councilmen Cortes, Kanitra, Toohey, Migut, Santanello
Councilman Vogel….ABSTAIN
Mayor Reid….ABSENT
Ordinance 2018-16 (Bond Ordinance) was considered on second reading. Council President Santanello opened the public hearing. Motion by Councilman Cortes to close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 2018-16 on second reading was seconded by Councilman Migut and carried by roll call vote.
VOTE: Councilmen Vogel, Cortes, Kanitra, Toohey, Migut, Santanello
Mayor Reid….ABSENT
Ordinance 2018-17 (Balloon Prohibition Ordinance) was considered on second reading. Council President Santanello opened the public hearing. Motion by Councilman Kanitra to close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 2018-17 on second reading was seconded by Councilman Toohey and carried by roll call vote.
VOTE: Councilmen Vogel, Cortes, Kanitra, Toohey, Migut, Santanello
Mayor Reid….ABSENT
Ordinance 2018-18 (Add Handicap Spaces) was introduced on first reading. Motion by Councilman Migut to approve Ordinance 2018-18 on first reading was seconded by Councilman Cortes and carried by roll call vote. The public hearing will be held on October 2, 2018.
VOTE: Councilmen Vogel, Cortes, Kanitra, Toohey, Migut, Santanello
Mayor Reid….ABSENT
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BEGAN AT 8:56PM
Dave Cavagnaro, PPB: asked about court and parking revenues, about Boardwalk sand removal, about the Little Silver Lake valve and if the additional Seafood Festival security is a professional courtesy.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ENDED AT 9:01PM
Motion to adjourn by Councilman Migut was seconded by Councilman Toohey and carried by consent of Council. Meeting was adjourned at 9:01PM.
ATTEST:__________________________________
Eileen A. Farrell, RMC
Municipal Clerk
Eileen A. Farrell, RMC
Municipal Clerk
