CAUCUS MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 2010
9:30 A.M.
Members Present: Present were President of Council Patrick Rosenello, Councilpersons Robert McCullion, Edwin Koehler, Kellyann Tolomeo and Richard Ogen. Mayor William Henfey and Councilmen Robert Maschio and Joseph Duncan were not present. Also present were City Administrator Raymond Townsend, Solicitor William Kaufmann and Engineer Ralph Petrella.
ADMINISTRATOR TOWNSEND stated that 3 temporary appointments of field inspectors for the reassessment project will be made this morning. They will use their own vehicles and will work for 2-3 months.
COUNCILMAN MCCULLION asked who is in charge of this project.
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL ROSENELLO stated that Tax Assessor Lou Belasco is working with the Administration Committee.
COUNCILMAN MCCULLION asked if land values can just be lowered.
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL ROSENELLO stated that it is not legal to do it that way. The County and State must approve the City’s reassessment plan. Many property owners have recently had their assessments lowered and it would be unfair to lower those properties again. The State has a formula that the City must follow.
ADMINISTRATOR TOWNSEND stated that the 2nd reading of the Cable Franchise Renewal ordinance is on the agenda this morning. It is a 15-year contract with a 10-year renewal and a $52,000 grant. Municipalities have used these grants in the past for educational channels in schools, etc. Council can decide how to spend the money here.
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL ROSENELLO stated that Eric Gundrum is working on the Land Development Ordinance. What is the role of the City Solicitor in this process?
SOLICITOR KAUFMANN stated that he will review each section after Council makes any changes. Kaufmann does not expect any legal issues with the ordinance.
ADMINISTRATOR TOWNSEND stated that he would like to set up an email network for council members and solicitor to review the sections and then add questions and comments, such as if the ordinance is in accordance with the Master Plan, etc.
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL ROSENELLO stated that a meeting has been set up with Dr. Farrell of Stockton College for Oct. 25 at 10 AM. The City will review with Dr. Farrell and possibly NJ DEP the problems with the beach in the areas of 2nd Avenue and 25th Avenue.
ADMINISTRATOR TOWNSEND stated that Ralph Johnson has the paperwork ready for the beach inspection by FEMA, after which the City should be receiving a $2.3 million reimbursement. There is a big drop-off on the dune from 22nd to 26th and the fencing has been removed. The dune is building up in the back, however. The budget process is underway for 2011, with Ross Versaggi putting together information on revenues and expenditures.
On a motion by Koehler, seconded by McCullion, that Council caucus be adjourned until regular meeting begins at 10:00 AM. Carried. 9:45 AM
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 2010
10:00 A.M.
A regular meeting of the North Wildwood City Council was held on the morning of the above date in the City Hall. The President of Council stated, “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 6, 2010.”
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 2010
ROLL CALL: Present were President of Council Patrick Rosenello, Councilpersons Robert McCullion, Edwin Koehler, Kellyann Tolomeo and Richard Ogen. Mayor William Henfey and Councilmen Robert Maschio and Joseph Duncan were not present. Also present were City Administrator Raymond Townsend, Solicitor William Kaufmann and Engineer Ralph Petrella.
MINUTES: On a motion by Ogen, seconded by McCullion, that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 5, 2010 be approved as read. Carried.
COMMUNICATIONS:
NJ DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
RE:Waterfront Development Permit, James &
Rosemarie McGinty, 1000 Delaware Avenue
On a motion by Koehler, seconded by Tolomeo, that the above correspondence be received and filed. Carried.
DEBORAH RIZZO
RE:Waterfront Development Permit Application,
1507 Maryland Avenue
On a motion by Koehler, seconded by Tolomeo, that the above correspondence be received and filed. Carried.
MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS: None.
APPOINTMENTS:
Tax Assessor’s Office:
Ed CritchfieldTemporary Field Inspector10/25/10
Christopher DuncanTemporary Field Inspector10/25/10
Ed EinhausTemporary Field Inspector10/25/10
On a motion by Koehler, seconded by McCullion, the above appointments be confirmed. Carried.
REPORTS:
CITY CLERK’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2010:
Total monies turned over to the City Treasurer…………………………….$ 17,542.89
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2010:
Total monies turned over to the City Treasurer………………………………..$ 334.00
Totals in NW for Month: Deaths -6- Marriages -2- Births -0-
FIRE DEPARMENT’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2010:
Total monies turned over to the City Treasurer………………………….….$ 37,190.98
Total Incidents Handled by the Department for the Month……………… 249
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2010:
Total monies turned over to the City Treasurer………………………….….$ 7,781.00
Total Inspections for Month……………………………………………. 126
TAX COLLECTOR’S REPORT FOR AUGUST 2010:
Total monies turned over to the City Treasurer………………………….$ 7,102,861.10
SEWER COLLECTIONS REPORT FOR AUGUST 2010:
Total monies turned over to the City Treasurer………………………….$ 318,393.70
ANIMAL CONTROL REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2010:
Total Calls for Month……………………………………………………………….35
On a motion by McCullion, seconded by Koehler, that the above reports be received and filed as presented. Carried.
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 2010
RESOLUTIONS:
# 196-10
RE:Refund For Overpayment Of Real Estate Taxes
The above resolution was offered by Tolomeo, seconded by McCullion, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE NO. 1590 - On a motion by Koehler, seconded by McCullion, that Ordinance No. 1590 be placed on its second reading. Carried.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1590 by its title, as required by Law, known as “An Ordinance Granting Renewal Of Municipal Consent To Comcast To Construct, Connect, Operate And Maintain A Cable Television And Communications System In The City Of North Wildwood, New Jersey.”
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. 1590 and asked if anyone present had any objections to the passage of this Ordinance. Jim Koch, 1301 Surf Avenue, asked for an explanation of this ordinance, with Administrator Townsend providing explanation. Koch then asked if Comcast pays the City for this municipal consent, with President Of Council Rosenello stating that the City receives a $52,000 grant in connection with this ordinance. Administrator Townsend added that utilities pay the State and then the State pays the City a portion.
The President of Council 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 Tolomeo, that Ordinance No. 1590 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. 1590 duly adopted.
FINANCE/VOUCHER LIST:
On a motion by Koehler, seconded by McCullion, authorizing payment of all approved vouchers. Carried. As per Resolution #09-10, all bills listed below be paid and warrants drawn by the proper officers for the stated amounts.
CHECK # / CHECK DATE / VENDOR / AMOUNT28103 / 10/14/2010 / RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY / $25.00
28104 / 10/15/2010 / NJ STATE HEALTH BENEFITS PRGRM / $147,839.05
28105 / 10/19/2010 / ADVANTAGE RENTAL & SALES / $2,138.40
28106 / 10/19/2010 / AAAA BIKE SHOP / $1,309.00
28107 / 10/19/2010 / BROADVIEW NETWORKS / $849.84
28108 / 10/19/2010 / AVAYA / $115.04
28109 / 10/19/2010 / AVAYA INC / $2,197.33
28110 / 10/19/2010 / ALL WAYS ADVERTISING CO. / $460.00
28111 / 10/19/2010 / AT & T / $48.46
28112 / 10/19/2010 / THE BRIGHT SIDE / $27.00
28113 / 10/19/2010 / BEV'S STUDIO, INC. / $69.00
28114 / 10/19/2010 / CRYSTAL SPRINGS / $450.06
28115 / 10/19/2010 / DIVERSIFIED DISTRIBUTORS, INC. / $239.40
28116 / 10/19/2010 / WILLIAM BOUCHER / $120.00
28117 / 10/19/2010 / BEAVER SUPPLY INC. / $1,487.57
28118 / 10/19/2010 / C.M.C.M.U.A. / $33,065.40
28119 / 10/19/2010 / CAFIERO AND BALLIETTE / $4,891.81
28120 / 10/19/2010 / CAPE PROFESSIONAL BILLING, INC / $3,645.72
28121 / 10/19/2010 / CDW GOVERNMENT, INC / $80.85
28122 / 10/19/2010 / CAROLYN COLLIER / $25.00
28123 / 10/19/2010 / ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC / $27,195.81
28124 / 10/19/2010 / COLONIAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY / $11.06
28125 / 10/19/2010 / CARDSDIRECT LLC / $80.10
28126 / 10/19/2010 / CIT / $3,450.00
28127 / 10/19/2010 / LOU DE CECCO / $83.63
28128 / 10/19/2010 / DRAEGER SAFETY DIAGNOSTICS INC / $449.90
28129 / 10/19/2010 / DAY-TIMER / $233.94
28130 / 10/19/2010 / DEVO & ASSOCIATES / $2,162.32
28131 / 10/19/2010 / GREGORY FLETCHER / $240.00
28132 / 10/19/2010 / KATHERINE FLOUNDERS / $64.67
28133 / 10/19/2010 / BLASE FIORINO / $1,498.91
28134 / 10/19/2010 / GALL'S INC. (CITY ACCT) / $506.98
28135 / 10/19/2010 / GENERAL CODE ,LLC / $753.27
28136 / 10/19/2010 / GENTILINI FORD, INC. / $337.98
28137 / 10/19/2010 / GRAINGER INDUSTRIES / $29.46
28138 / 10/19/2010 / GENERAL HIGHWAY PRODUCTS / $14,286.00
28139 / 10/19/2010 / GREENBAUM ROWE SMITH DAVIS LLP / $247.50
28140 / 10/19/2010 / GLOBAL CONNECT / $25.00
28141 / 10/19/2010 / HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES / $486.63
28142 / 10/19/2010 / THE HARDWARE STORE / $75.67
28143 / 10/19/2010 / INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL / $195.00
28144 / 10/19/2010 / IMS, LLC / $539.10
28145 / 10/19/2010 / JOHNSTONE SUPPLY / $170.88
28146 / 10/19/2010 / JOSHUA MARCUS GROUP LLC / $1,027.50
28147 / 10/19/2010 / JOYCEMEDIA / $323.75
28148 / 10/19/2010 / J.BYRNE AGENCY / $3,938.00
28149 / 10/19/2010 / JETTSTARR PRODUCTIONS / $134.68
28150 / 10/19/2010 / KINDLE FORD / $300.41
28151 / 10/19/2010 / K.O. SPORTS / $2,996.00
28152 / 10/19/2010 / JOSEPH KENNEY / $1,600.00
28153 / 10/19/2010 / STEPHEN KOCHINSKI / $8.75
28154 / 10/19/2010 / LAWMEN SUPPLY CO. OF NJ / $1,560.00
28155 / 10/19/2010 / ADAM MC GRAW / $17.20
28156 / 10/19/2010 / MARLBORO FARM MARKET & GARDEN / $93.36
28157 / 10/19/2010 / ASG SECURITY / $310.00
28158 / 10/19/2010 / MOBILE LIFTS, INC. / $1,489.20
28159 / 10/19/2010 / MASTERMAN'S / $17.25
28160 / 10/19/2010 / MOBILE MINI, INC. / $982.60
28161 / 10/19/2010 / JIM MC MICHAEL / $240.00
28162 / 10/19/2010 / NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT CO. / $715.83
28163 / 10/19/2010 / NJ CONFERENCE OF MAYORS / $295.00
28164 / 10/19/2010 / 19TH HOLE ENTERPRISES, INC / $11,000.00
28165 / 10/19/2010 / NORTH WILDWOOD BD OF EDUCATION / $540,550.00
28166 / 10/19/2010 / NEXTEL / $2,645.11
28167 / 10/19/2010 / NJ DEPT OF COMM. AFFAIRS / $2,768.00
28168 / 10/19/2010 / MARY OTT / $750.00
28169 / 10/19/2010 / ONE CALL CONCEPTS / $145.57
28170 / 10/19/2010 / THE PRESS / $123.69
28171 / 10/19/2010 / GRUCCIO,PEPPER,DESANTO & RUTH / $2,408.50
28172 / 10/19/2010 / PARAMOUNT SANITARY CHEMICAL CO / $305.18
28173 / 10/19/2010 / PATTI'S PARTY WORLD / $95.94
28174 / 10/19/2010 / PURCHASE POWER / $2,227.30
28175 / 10/19/2010 / PITNEY BOWES (MUN CLERK-NWW) / $615.00
28176 / 10/19/2010 / PIONEER MFG / $336.00
28177 / 10/19/2010 / PHCC / $129.50
28178 / 10/19/2010 / RED THE UNIFORM TAILOR, INC. / $1,745.03
28179 / 10/19/2010 / V.E. RALPH & SON, INC. / $1,289.23
28180 / 10/19/2010 / REGISTRAR'S ASSOC OF NJ / $75.00
28181 / 10/19/2010 / JOHN RAPP / $120.00
28182 / 10/19/2010 / RENTAL COUNTRY, INC. / $1,919.62
28183 / 10/19/2010 / RAWDEN'S OFFICE SERVICE LLC / $50.37
28184 / 10/19/2010 / REMINGTON,VERNICK & WALBERG / $13,788.80
28185 / 10/19/2010 / RI TEC INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS / $5,592.20
28186 / 10/19/2010 / SOUTH JERSEY WELDING / $41.46
28187 / 10/19/2010 / SEASHORE SIGN / $384.00
28188 / 10/19/2010 / SANDPIPER MONOGRAMMING, INC. / $184.00
28189 / 10/19/2010 / SOUTH JERSEY AUTO SUPPLY / $976.58
28190 / 10/19/2010 / SOUTH JERSEY PAPER PRODUCTS / $285.54
28191 / 10/19/2010 / SCAASIS ORIGINALS, INC. / $129.77
28192 / 10/19/2010 / SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO / $863.03
28193 / 10/19/2010 / SERVICE TIRE TRUCK CENTER / $1,050.88
28194 / 10/19/2010 / STAPLES / $41.01
28195 / 10/19/2010 / STALKER RADIO APPLIED CONCEPTS / $13,702.00
28196 / 10/19/2010 / SNJ VACATIONER / $1,065.00
28197 / 10/19/2010 / SOUTH JERSEY BOBCAT / $150.86
28198 / 10/19/2010 / SOUTH JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVEL / $5,000.00
28199 / 10/19/2010 / STAPLES ADVANTAGE / $190.35
28200 / 10/19/2010 / TRIAD ASSOCIATES / $791.00
28201 / 10/19/2010 / THYSSEN KRUPP ELEVATOR CO. / $297.67
28202 / 10/19/2010 / KEVIN TOLAN / $17.18
28203 / 10/19/2010 / TAYLOR OIL COMPANY / $10,088.22
28204 / 10/19/2010 / VITAL SERVICES GROUP / $2,182.60
28205 / 10/19/2010 / VERIZON / $1,081.37
28206 / 10/19/2010 / VERIZON CABS / $558.36
28207 / 10/19/2010 / WESTERN PEST CONTROL / $255.50
28208 / 10/19/2010 / WILDWOOD GLASS CO., INC. / $214.44
28209 / 10/19/2010 / TED KINGSTON, INC. / $600.00
28210 / 10/19/2010 / WASTE MANAGEMENT / $6,906.10
28211 / 10/19/2010 / WHALEN'S AUTO REPAIR / $173.33
28212 / 10/19/2010 / WB MASON CO INC / $659.97
COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN McCULLION wished all a safe and Happy Halloween.
COUNCILMAN KOEHLER: Go Phillies!
COUNCILMAN OGEN reminded all that Trick-or-Treat will be on Oct. 31st from 5 to 8 PM.
PUBLIC:
JIM KOCH, 1301 Surf Avenue, asked when the new street signs will be up on Surf Avenue, with President of Council Rosenello explaining that it is a winter job for Public Works so there is not a specific timetable. Koch asked why the City doesn’t buy recycling containers for residents with the rebate money from the MUA. Rosenello stated that the City will look into that.
JAMES DI PETRILLO, 1600 Boardwalk, read a letter regarding the bike path and stroller hour proposals and asked what happens next. President of Council Rosenello stated that GWTIDA is looking for funding for bike paths and the Boardwalk SID is trying to connect the Boardwalk at Cresse Avenue with the Wildwood Crest bike path. Funding is the problem. Di Petrillo emphasized that it should be two-way bike path with a parking area on the beach. Di Petrillo asked have any decisions been made about the stroller hour? Rosenello explained that Wildwood will extend bicycle hours to 12 Noon if North Wildwood does the same but there is no consensus on Council at this point.
EVERETT McCORKEL, 410 East 13th Avenue, asked when the next Council meeting will occur, with the answer being Wednesday, November 3rd at 7:00 PM.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion by Koehler, seconded by McCullion, that there being no further business before Council, we do now adjourn. Carried. 10:16 AM
APPROVED:
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Kellyann Tolomeo – Deputy Mayor
ATTEST:
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Janet H. Harkins - City Clerk
This is a generalization of the meeting of October 19, 2010 and not a verbatim transcript.