CAUCUS MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
6:30 P.M.
Members Present: Present were Mayor William Henfey, President of Council Patrick Rosenello, Councilpersons Walter Larcombe, Robert McCullion, Edwin Koehler, Joseph Duncan and Kellyann Tolomeo. Councilman Robert Maschio was absent due to illness. Also present were City Administrator Raymond Townsend and Solicitor Andrew Cafiero.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROSENELLO stated that there are no changes to be noted in tonight’s agenda.
ADMINISTRATOR TOWNSEND asked council members to review the proposed sign ordinance that will come before Council in the near future. Townsend stated that the historic baseball display case is on order. Townsend offered many thanks to Solicitor William Kaufmann for obtaining necessary easements for the seawall Base Bid Area and Option Area #1. The Anglesea section of the wall project will be awarded this month. Townsend said that the mayors of North Wildwood, Wildwood, and Wildwood Crest have met regarding the “Centers of Place” designation which will expire on January 8, 2008. Remington Vernick will be presenting a proposal for the towns to review. Townsend said that the City needs to decide what to do with the COAH certification. Townsend noted there are new obstacles in “Round 3.” Remington Vernick requested three more weeks to review.
On a motion by Duncan, seconded by Koehler, that caucus now be adjourned until the regular meeting begins at 7:00 PM. Carried. 6:41 PM
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
7:00 P.M.
A regular meeting of the North Wildwood City Council was held on the evening of the above date in the City Hall. The President of Council stated that “The meeting is now open. Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by posting a copy of the notice of the time and place of this meeting on the City Clerk’s bulletin board and by mailing a copy of the same to The Herald, The Press and Wildwood Leader on January 3, 2007.”
ROLL CALL: Present were Mayor William Henfey, President of Council Patrick Rosenello, Councilpersons Walter Larcombe, Robert McCullion, Edwin Koehler, Joseph Duncan and Kellyann Tolomeo. Councilman Robert Maschio was absent due to illness. Also present were City Administrator Raymond Townsend, Solicitor Andrew Cafiero and Engineer Ralph Petrella.
MINUTES: On a motion by McCullion, seconded by Duncan, that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 21, 2007 be approved as read. Carried.
COMMUNICATIONS:
JOHN STROTHERS
RE:Request for Waterfront Development Permit
713-715 Beach Creek
On a motion by Duncan, seconded by McCullion, that the above application be received and filed. Carried.
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
RE:Final Report On 1st Online Auction Aug. 15-30, 2007-
On a motion by McCullion, seconded by Duncan, that the above report be received and filed. Carried.
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
CITY OF WILDWOOD, NJ
RE:Master Plan Update Meeting
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
On a motion by Duncan, seconded by Koehler, that the above correspondence be received and filed. Carried.
2ND STREET ANNIE’S
RE:Petition To Extend Licensed Premises Sept. 21-23, 2007
On a motion by Duncan, seconded by Koehler, that the above application be approved with conditions and filed with the State. Councilman Larcombe expressed concern over a recent fire at 2nd St. Annie’s and possible violations. All voting in the affirmative except Larcombe voting nay. Carried with the following conditions added: All fire code violations must be corrected by September 18th and the port-a-potty area be fenced at the rear separating from the parking area.
SPECIAL EVENT
RE:Cape Classic Motorcycle Club
Sunday, September 9, 2007
On a motion by Koehler, seconded by Duncan, that the above special event application be approved with Police Chief’s remarks noted. Carried.
SPECIAL EVENT
RE:Boardwalk Car Show
September 21-22, 2007
On a motion by Koehler, seconded by Duncan, that the above special event application be approved with Police Chief’s remarks noted. Carried.
SPECIAL EVENT
RE:Columbus Treasure Hunt
September 29, 2007
On a motion by Koehler, seconded by Duncan, that the above special event application be approved. Carried.
MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Henfey stated that he has received a letter from a citizen commending and thanking two lifeguards, Eric DiPadova and Bill Ciavarelli, for helping all summer at 5th Avenue beach with her severely handicapped daughter. Henfey also thanked Councilman Walt Larcombe for helping to obtain an Automated External Defibrillator for the Fire Department.
APPOINTMENTS:
Recreation Dept.
Shawn KargeRecreation Aide9/5/07
On a motion by Larcombe, seconded by Koehler, the above appointment be confirmed. Carried.
RESOLUTIONS:
#188-07
RE:National Incident Management System NIMS Compliancy Resolution
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
The above resolution was offered by Koehler, seconded by Larcombe, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
#189-07
RE:Authorizing Return of Balance of Escrow Deposit
The above resolution was offered by Duncan, seconded by Koehler, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
#190-07
RE:Canceling Amounts on Sewer Accounts
The above resolution was offered by McCullion, seconded by Koehler, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
#191-07
RE:Refund for Overpayment of Real Estate Taxes
The above resolution was offered by Koehler, seconded by McCullion, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
#192-07
RE:Authorizing Refund of Zoning Board of Adjustment Application Fees
The above resolution was offered by Koehler, seconded by McCullion, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
#193-07
RE:Authorizing The City of North Wildwood To Enter Into An Interlocal Services Agreement For Law Enforcement Services For a Special Event
The above resolution was offered by Duncan, seconded by Larcombe, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
#194-07
RE:Authorizing Award of Contract For 2007-2008 Trench Restoration Contract
The above resolution was offered by McCullion, seconded by Koehler, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
#195-07
RE:Supporting The Submission of a Water Quality Management Plan For The County of Cape May Under The Existing Water Quality Management Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:15 et. seq.)
The above resolution was offered by Koehler, seconded by Duncan, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
#196-07
RE:Awarding a Professional Services Contract To Lee Romm, Inc.
The above resolution was offered by Koehler, seconded by McCullion, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
#197-07
RE:Authorizing a Street Opening at 430 West Pine Avenue
The above resolution was offered by Koehler, seconded by McCullion, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative except McCullion voting nay, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
#198-07
RE:Authorizing Subordination of a Small Cities Mortgage
The above resolution was offered by Duncan, seconded by Koehler, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE NO. 1524 - On a motion by Koehler, seconded by Duncan, that Ordinance No. 1524 be placed on its second reading. Carried.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1524 by its title, as required by Law, known as “An Ordinance Amending Those Portions Of Ordinances That Have Been Codified In Chapter 240, Fire Prevention, Of The Code Of The City Of North Wildwood.” This Ordinance has been published according to Law, posted on the City Clerk’s bulletin board with copies available in the City Clerk’s Office on request.
The President of Council stated this was the time and place to hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. 1524 and asked if anyone present had any objections to the passage of this Ordinance. Hearing none, he then asked the Clerk if she had received any objections in writing, the Clerk stated none, the President of Council declared the hearing closed.
On a motion by Koehler, seconded by Larcombe, that Ordinance No. 1524 be passed on its second reading and published according to Law, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared Ordinance No. 1524 duly adopted.
FINANCE/VOUCHER LIST:
On a motion by Duncan, seconded by McCullion, authorizing payment of all approved vouchers. Carried. As per Resolution #09-07, all bills listed below be paid and warrants drawn by the proper officers for the stated amounts.
VOID19112 VOID
Cape May County Herald1911372.10
Lasser and Hochman LLC Inc19114 17,684.10
Ralph Jenner1911576.92
City of NWW- Salary Acct.19116 412,509.62
Seashore Supply of Wildwood1911773.23
Rutgers, The State University1911825.00
A & M Products19119 195.00
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
A T & T1912028.57
Air Power International, Inc.1912115.47
VOID19122 VOID
A.O.H. – Cape May County19123 3,500.00
A T & T1912480.14
Avaya, Inc.1912536.23
Atlantic Business Communications19126 354.00
Arch Wireless19127 9.09
Avaya Financial Services19128 179.70
Avaya Financial Services19129 1,694.23
Alpha Message Center Inc.19130 105.00
Atlas Flasher Supply Co. Inc.19131 250.00
Adamson Industries Corp.19132 61.90
Avalon Coffee Co (RG or NW)1913378.00
ABJ Sprinkler Co Inc.19134 850.00
Blue Star of NJ, Inc.19135 275.00
Bright Side Publishing1913654.00
Court House Office Supplies19137 2,183.95
H B Christman & Son19138 514.31
Cape Power Equipment, Inc.19139 595.26
Caprioni Portable Toilets19140 1,875.00
Continental Fire & Safety, Inc.1914199.00
CASA Payroll Services19142 387.70
VOID19143 VOID
Coastal Landscaping19144 465.17
Cape Lumber, Fence & Stone Co.1914585.39
Carolyn Collier1914675.00
Comcast19147 195.72
Colonial Electrical Supply19148 943.79
CIT 19149 114.31
Daley’s Pit1915070.00
Delta Dental Plan of NJ19151 8,051.22
Dolce Italia19152 109.41
Duffy String Band19153 2,800.00
Edward J. Deni1915410.68
De Lage Landen Financial Serv.19155 359.41
Terri Del Vicario1915620.94
Edmunds & Associates19157 595.00
Fisher Scientific19158 211.08
Marguerite Fuscia1915950.00
Farm Rite Inc.19160 1,243.28
Franklin Products19161 1,351.39
Gentilini Ford, Inc.19162 362.10
Grove Supply, Inc.1916344.88
Giles & Ransome, Inc.19164 310.80
General Highway Products19165 1,468.00
Ronald W. Griffith19166 500.00
Galls19167 440.00
VOID19168 VOID
Home Depot Credit Services1916963.52
Harleysville Ins. Co of NJ19170 2,697.00
The Hardware Store1917166.08
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield19172 102,419.45
Interstate Batteries19173 381.75
Joshua Marcus Group19174 575.00
Joyce Media19175 437.50
W. Scott Jett1917614.97
Robert Kline19177 307.00
Lawson Products19178 593.28
Lee L. Romm, Inc.19179 16,375.00
Mitchell Welding & Iron Works19180 135.00
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
Matco Tools19181 223.81
Michelle Mettler19182 125.00
Konica Minolta Business1918347.04
Betty Mugnier1918474.05
Mossbrook’s Tire & Auto Center19185 586.56
M. A. Graphics1918650.00
Dominick J. McClain1918764.72
M. S. Brown Jewelers19188 248.80
Philadelphia String Band Assoc. 19189 16,200.00
Mummers Chorus19190 300.00
Mc Master-Carr Supply Co.19191 121.76
Metlife Small Business Center1919273.44
Northeast Ind. & Marine Equip.19193 134.08
City of North Wildwood19194 1,710.00
NWW Fire Co. #119195 1,000.00
VOID 19196 VOID
NFPA19197 150.00
NJSACC19198 500.00
NJ Board of Real Estate Appraiser19199 425.00
Office Depot19200 782.04
Oliveri Shousky & Kiss P. A.19201 1,918.85
Office Depot1920226.54
The Press19203 165.24
Pier “47” Marina1920428.88
Pedroni Fuel Company19205 5,367.26
Joseph Quattrone19206 5,000.00
V. E. Ralph & Son, Inc.19207 329.50
Radio Shack1920864.90
William Rutherford1920990.00
Rawden’s Office Service LLC1921030.27
Remington, Vernick & Walberg19211 1,807.50
Seashore Supply of Wildwood1921229.82
S. J. Lifeguard Chiefs Assoc.19213 140.00
South Jersey Welding19214 120.57
Staples- (Public Works)19215 419.29
Jacob Schaad, Jr.19216 600.00
Sandpiper Monogramming, Inc.19217 188.00
Mark Schaad1921875.00
South Jersey Auto Supply19219 708.55
South Jersey Fasteners19220 795.66
South Jersey Gas Co19221 577.41
Service Tire Truck Center19222 115.56
Stryker Medical19223 118.14
Staples19224 177.70
Stewart Business Systems LLC19225 515.21
Kimberly Stocks1922660.00
South Jersey Bobcat19227 177.50
Sirennet.Com19228 460.50
Tower Optical Company19229 793.50
Tri County Building Supplies19230 269.20
Tri-County Animal Control19231 700.00
Toshiba Business Solutions19232 200.00
Treasurer, State of New Jersey19233 1,750.00
U. S. Municipal Supply, Inc.19234 432.93
USA Blue Book19235 630.71
Van Note-Harvey Associates19236 34,993.42
Vineland Auto Electric, Inc.19237 324.20
Verizon Wireless19238 448.21
Verizon19239 2,437.10
Veterans of Foreign Wars19240 50.00
West Payment Center19241 1,071.50
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
Western Pest Control19242 228.50
Waste Management19243 1,427.92
Xerox Corporation1924449.87
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COMMITTEES:
COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN DUNCAN wished everyone a warm September.
COUNCILMAN McCULLION stated that it is his choice to put a resolution on the table to talk about it if he desires. McCullion noted he had a question but still decided to vote no as he is allowed.
COUNCILMAN KOEHLER apologized to Councilman McCullion for implying that McCullion couldn’t offer the resolution and then vote no.
MAYOR HENFEY asked Superintendent of Recreation Buddy Tarbotton to explain upcoming events. Tarbotton said that the 30th Annual Surf Fishing tournament is this weekend with 150 fishermen expected. Tarbotton also said that the Mummers/Stringband event is this coming weekend. Tarbotton also spoke of this weekend being Biker’s weekend and the following weekend is the NJ State Fireman’s Parade beginning on Saturday at 1:00 PM in the Crest. Mayor Henfey noted this is always a great parade.
PUBLIC:
JIM KOCH, 1301 Surf Avenue, asked Councilman Larcombe if there was an actual fire at 2nd St. Annie’s, with Larcombe responding yes. Koch complained about hot dogs costing $4 at a water park. Koch asked who will pay the $18,000 in Resolution #6, with Administrator Townsend responding that bar owners have paid in the past and will come up with the money as in the past. Koch said that the boards on the beach have sand on them again and he would like to see them cleaned. Koch asked if the City could have laborers from the Public Works Department paint the house at 103 W. 15th Ave. Koch feels this would be nice of the community to help and be a good neighbor. Mayor Henfey stated he will look into this. Koch stated the pedestrian crosswalks at 24th , 17th and 13th Avenues on Surf Avenue could use signs. Koch said the City Hall water fountain still doesn’t work.
EVERETT McCORKELL, 410 E. 13th Avenue, said that there is a house at 7th and Atlantic that could use painting also. McCorkell also stated that the motorcycles make terrible noise in town especially late at night. McCorkell asked regarding the wrapping of meters after they are longer in use. Council President Rosenello explained he has talked with Department Heads and the weekends in September are the busiest and employees are busy with events.
WINFIELD MYERS, Marina bay Towers, said he feels that it was a big mistake to offer a PILOT program to Mr. Cocoziello as the residents have been paying the price ever since. Residents have been locked out of the community room and feel they are owed a rebate. Bingo was moved to the library but they are now locked out of the library also. Myers feels they should be called to task for the lockouts.
JOAN SHEFSKI, Marina Bay Towers, asked if residents can receive the list of 59 violations that are still outstanding including minor and major violations.
SARAH CURRY, Marina Bay Towers, asked about the Pilot Program that the developer was involved in with the City and what happens if the PILOT Program fails. Curry stated that the residents have no recourse. Mayor Henfey stated that the City is ready, willing and able to do whatever we can do legally and to assist your attorney. Henfey informed Curry to let the attorney work for you.
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
ANNE SKOCKI, Marina Bay Towers, explained that she has lived at Marina Bay Towers since 2002 and at that time the rent was $397. Skocki asked why there are a number of empty apartments but 600 still on a waiting list to get in. Skocki said that rent went up to $440 but a new group coming in was charged $490. Right now there are 15-22 empty apartments and Skocki believes that the developer is waiting for more empty apartments so that he can have a number of new renters all at once and charge them higher rents.
KATHY MARTIN, 1910 Central Avenue, questioned if the Police would respond to bike complaints. Martin stated motorcycles ride up and down streets between midnight and 5 AM. Martin was told to call the police.
KAREN ALLEN, 600 Virginia Avenue, asked if mobile billboards are permitted in the City and Mayor Henfey responded that the City researched that licensed vehicles cannot be stopped.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion by Duncan, seconded by Tolomeo, that there being no further business before Council, we do now adjourn. Carried. 7:57 P.M.
APPROVED:
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William J. Henfey - Mayor
ATTEST:
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Janet H. Harkins - City Clerk
This is a generalization of the meeting of September 4, 2007 and not a verbatim transcript.