Minutes of Commissioners Meeting   -   April 28, 2010

Prior to the opening of the meeting, Mr. Groon led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Borough of Wildwood Crest, Cape May County , New Jersey , was held in the Municipal Court Room at 7:00 p.m.  On roll call the following answered to their names:

Gould - Cabrera – Groon – Yes

Mr. Groon read the following statement:  In compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, the notice requirements have been satisfied as to the time, place and date of holding said meeting by posting notice on the bulletin board in the Borough Hall and by mailing same to the Gazette-Leader, the Herald and The Press on October 23, 2009.

Mr. Groon next announced the one-way in and the one-way out method of ingress and egress in case of emergency.

Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Cabrera, that Ordinance No. 1097 be placed on second reading and final passage by title only.

Vote:          Gould-Cabrera-Groon-Yes

THE CLERK READ THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY:

ORDINANCE NO. 1097

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 79, VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC, ARTICLE II, PROHIBITING PARKING: PROHIBITED STOPPING OR STANDING AND TIME LIMIT PARKING, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF WILDWOOD CREST, ADDING SECTION 79-8.2, CROSSWALKS; AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ARTICLE V, THROUGH STREETS, STOP INTERSECTIONS AND YIELD INTERSECTIONS, SECTION 79-15, STOP INTERSECTIONS DESIGNATED; AND AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ARTICLE II, PROHIBITED PARKING: PROHIBITED STOPPING OR STANDING AND TIME LIMIT PARKING, SECTION 79-4, PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS

Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Cabrera, that a public hearing be held on Ordinance No. 1097.

Vote:          Gould-Cabrera-Groon-Yes

There being no public comments, Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Cabrera, that the public hearing on Ordinance No. 1097 be closed.

Vote:          Gould-Cabrera-Groon-Yes

Mr. Groon motioned, seconded by Mrs. Gould, that Ordinance No. 1097 be passed on second and final reading and advertised according to law.

Vote:          Gould-Cabrera-Groon-Yes

THE CLERK READ THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BY TITLE ONLY:

RESOLUTION NO. 256-10

(Authorizing amendment of the Borough’s Employee Policies and Procedures Manual, relative to the accrual of accumulated time while on military duty without pay)

Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Cabrera, that the foregoing Resolution be adopted.

Vote:          Gould-Cabrera-Groon-Yes

THE CLERK ENTERTAINED A REQUEST FOR THE NEXT SEVEN “SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT” RESOLUTIONS TO BE MOTIONED IN GROUP FASHION, ON REQUEST BY THE MAYOR.    THEREAFTER, HE  READ THE PARTIES FOR WHOM ISSUANCE WOULD BE MADE AS WELL AS THE DATE & LOCATION FOR EACH SPECIAL EVENT, AS SET FORTH BELOW, AS FOLLOWS:

RESOLUTION NO. 257-10

(Authorizing issuance of a Special Events Permit to New Jersey Thunder Motorsports, Inc. to hole a car show on May 6, 2010 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Sweetbriar Road between Atlantic and Ocean Avenues, and a car cruise on May 7, 2010 from 8:00 pm to 8:45 pm on Morning Glory and Buttercup Roads)

RESOLUTION NO. 258-10

(Authorizing issuance of a Special Events Permit to Nicole Laughman to hold a wedding on May 8, 2010 at the Library Gazebo on Wisteria Road beach)

RESOLUTION NO. 259-10

(Authorizing issuance of a Special Events Permit to Mary Anne Nocito for a wedding on June 4, 2010 at Sunset Lake Gazebo)

RESOLUTION NO. 260-10

(Authorizing issuance of a Special Events Permit to Kathleen D. Johnson and Charles D. Salmons for a wedding on June 12, 2010 on the beach at Farragut Road )

RESOLUTION NO. 261-10

(Authorizing issuance of a Special Events Permit to Joyce Moffitt and Joseph DiMaria for a wedding on June 12, 2010 on the beach at St. Paul Avenue )

RESOLUTION NO. 262-10

(Authorizing issuance of a Special Events Permit to Sandman School for the purpose of holding a 6^th grade picnic on June 16, 2010 on the beach at Rambler Road )

Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Cabrera, that Resolutions Nos. 257-10 through 262-10 be adopted.

Vote:          Gould-Cabrera-Groon-Yes

THE CLERK READ THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BY TITLE ONLY:

RESOLUTION NO. 263-10

(Authorizing appointment of Peter Cava, a current member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, to the Planning Board to fill the unexpired term of Pat Rasmussen effective immediately and terminating December 31, 2013)

Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Cabrera, that the foregoing Resolution be adopted.

Vote:          Gould-Cabrera-Groon-Yes

THE CLERK READ THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BY TITLE ONLY:

RESOLUTION NO. 264-10

(Authorizing designation of Management Committee to meet with the Wildwood Crest School District representatives regarding the defeated School Budget)

Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Cabrera, that the foregoing Resolution be adopted.

Vote:          Gould-Cabrera-Groon-Yes

THE CLERK READ THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BY TITLE ONLY:

RESOLUTION NO. 265-10

(Authorizing purchase by the Police Department of a Dell Server of state contract)

Mr. Groon motioned, seconded by Mr. Cabrera, that the foregoing Resolution be adopted.

Vote:          Gould-Cabrera-Groon-Yes

THE CLERK READ THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BY TITLE ONLY:

RESOLUTION NO. 266-10

(Authorizing award of vending machine bid to Big Time Vending)

Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Cabrera, that the foregoing Resolution be adopted.

Vote:          Gould-Cabrera-Groon-Yes

Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Cabrera, that all bills properly authorized, as submitted and which appear in full on the following page, be paid.

Vote:          Gould-Cabrera-Groon-Yes

Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Cabrera, that all reports received, from the Court Administrator, CFO, Tax Collector, Chief of Police and Recreation Supervisor for the month ending March 31, 2010 be accepted as presented and filed.

Vote:          Gould-Cabrera-Groon-Yes

Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Cabrera, that the minutes of Commission meetings held March 24, 2010 and April 14, 2010, as well as the closed session minutes of both dates, be approved as presented.

Vote:          Gould-Cabrera-Groon-Yes

Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Cabrera, that the eight (8) taxi cab licenses, as submitted, for calendar year 2010 be approved as presented.

Vote:          Gould-Cabrera-Groon-Yes

The Clerk inquired of the governing body as to whether they would desire to hold a special meeting regarding the defeated school budget. Mr. Groon stated that he had suggested having such a meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. The Clerk added that the work on the review and discussion of the budget, separately and together with the Wildwood Crest School District representatives could commence immediately as a result of the resolution adopted earlier in the meeting naming the Borough’s Management Committee. Mr. Cabrera inquired as to how the governing body would know the progress of that work prior to the special meeting. The Clerk suggested that the CFO be the conduit for information to be supplied based upon those meetings. Mr. Groon concurred. All concurred that a special meeting would be held on May 18, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.

With regard to the Rambler Road Park Project, Mr. Groon stated that the Engineer would be submitting the DEP CAFRA permit application, subject to the approval of the governing body. The Clerk interjected that it was his recollection the approval was granted at the last meeting. Mr. Cabrera concurred. The Clerk reviewed the minutes of April 14, 2010, and confirmed that said authorization was, in fact, provided.

There being no public comments, THE CLERK READ THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BY TITLE ONLY:

RESOLUTION NO. 267-10

(Closed session: potential litigation with the NJDEP over CAFRA permitting process for beach grading, maintenance, etc., and for matters of personnel, specifically o discuss employee wage/benefits and staffing levels)

Mr. Cabrera motioned, seconded by Mrs. Gould, that the foregoing Resolution be adopted.

Vote:          Gould-Cabrera-Groon-Yes

Upon returning from closed session, the Clerk indicated that the remaining item for open session was authorization for the letter to the NJDEP as drafted by the Solicitor.

Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Cabrera, that authorization be provided to send the letter to the NJDEP as drafted by the Solicitor

Vote:          Gould-Cabrera-Groon-Yes

Mr. Cabrera reported that the Borough Engineer asked him to advise the governing body that the NJEIT program could be utilized to repair the West Hollywood outfall line. Mr. Groon stated that it was his understanding that the work would be done as a change order on the current project. Mr. Cabrera inquired if the Clerk needed formal action by the governing body to implement that change. Mr. Groon confirmed that the CFO was aware of the requested change and had approved it. The Clerk stated that he would require a formal resolution, to include the total cost of the change order, and how much it would increase the contract amount. He added that if a special meeting was required to authorize the change order, that could be done expeditiously.

There being no further matters for discussion, Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Cabrera that the meeting be adjourned.

Vote:          Gould-Cabrera-Groon-Yes

Dated:        May 26, 2010

Kevin M. Yecco, Borough Clerk