Kearny Town Council
Regular Meeting
- Agenda –
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 / 7:00 PM / Kearny Town HallI. CALL TO ORDER: PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW NOTICE
II. ROLL CALL
III. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
IV. CONDUCT OF MEETING notice
V. CAUCUS MEETING
A. Communications
1. James Pickel, KHS Head Softball Coach: requesting permission to hold a canning fundraiser on Saturday, March 11, 2017 and Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the KHS Softball Program. M&C/POLICE/DPW/REC
2. The Salvation Army of Greater Kearny: requesting permission to reschedule use of the Town Hall for their annual Kettle Kick-Off from Thursday, November 17, 2016 to Friday, November 18, 2016 at 12:00 noon. M&C
3. Bob Caputo, KHS Baseball Booster Club President: requesting permission to hold a canning fundraiser on Saturday, April 1, 2017 and Saturday, April 8, 2017 for the Kearny High School Baseball Team.
M&C/POLICE/DPW/REC
4. LICENSES: 1 – BINGO; 4– RAFFLE;
2 – GARAGE SALE;
1 – AMERICAN LEGION/VFW PARKING LOT
LICENSES
B. Reports of Department Heads
1. DPW Operations Report for September 2016
2. Kearny Water Department’s Operations Report for September 2016
prepared by SUEZ Water Environmental Services, Inc.
3. Engineer’s Report dated October 25, 2016
C. Reports of Council Members
VI. OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS AND MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST
VII. BUSINESS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
2016-(O)-51 McCURRIE
Ordinance Vacating Handicapped Parking Zone at 58 Beech Street
2016-(O)-52 McCURRIE
Ordinance Establishing Handicapped Parking Zone at 184 Devon Street
2016-(O)-53 McCURRIE
An Ordinance to Adopt the “Abandoned Properties and Rehabilitation Act”
(N.J.S.A. 55:19-78 et seq.) and Establish a New Section Entitled “Abandoned Property”
2016-(O)-54 McCURRIE
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Section 32 of the Town Code (Now Entitled “Precious Metal and Other Secondhand Good Dealers”) to Amend the Licensing Fee Payable by the Pawnbroker or Dealer, to Increase the Time for Retention of Secondhand Goods before Reselling, and to Set the Date for Compliance as January 10, 2017
VIII. BUSINESS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
ORDINANCES FOR 2ND READING (PUBLIC HEARING)
2016-(O)-49 McCURRIE
Ordinance Vacating Handicapped Parking Zones at 295 Elm Street and 458 Chestnut Street
2016-(O)-50 McCURRIE
Ordinance Establishing Handicapped Parking Zones at 301 Argyle Place and 799 Kearny Avenue
IX. BUSINESS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Mayor and Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or citizen so requests, in which case the item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
A. *Minutes be Approved (pending any corrections): October 11, 2016
B. *Motion to Suspend the Reading of Communications (read by title)
*2016-(R)-512
Bills List Resolution
*2016-(R)-513
Resolution Authorizing Tax Overpayment Refund in the Amount of $6,636.25 to FTP Realty, LLC for 2015 Taxes, Block 96, Lot 6.
*2016-(R)-514
Resolution Authorizing the Return of Unused Escrow Deposit to Habitat for Humanity Hudson Co., Inc. in the Amount of $4,025.78 Relative to Streetscape Application #SS.48 for 41 Kearny Avenue, Block 11, Lot 24.
*2016-(R)-515
Resolution Authorizing the Return of Unused Escrow Deposit to Stickle Realty, Inc./Fred Kennedy in the Amount of $441.46 Relative to Subdivision Application #506 for 342 Schuyler Avenue, Block 229, Lot 6.
*2016-(R)-516
Resolution Authorizing the Return of Unused Escrow Deposit to 7-Eleven, Inc. in the Amount of $3,285.82 Relative to Site Plan Application #501 for 897-903 Schuyler Avenue, Block 132, Lot 15 (inc. 16).
*2016-(R)-517
Resolution Authorizing the Return of Unused Escrow Deposit to 7-Eleven, Inc. in the Amount of $19,271.14 Relative to Site Plan Application #501 for 897-903 Schuyler Avenue, Block 132, Lot 15 (inc. 16).
*2016-(R)-518
Resolution Authorizing Permission to Encroach Upon Town Right of Way at 379 Devon Street, Block 232, Lot 23, for the Purpose of Replacing an Existing Front Yard Fence with a 34 in. Retaining Wall.
*2016-(R)-519
Resolution Granting Permission to PSE&G for Road Opening Permit at 181 Kearny Avenue, a/k/a 179 Kearny Avenue (opening on Wilson Avenue), Block 32, Lot 38, in Order to Abandon Gas Service.
*2016-(R)-520
Resolution Granting Permission to PSE&G for Road Opening Permit at 630 Belleville Turnpike (opening on Barszcewski Street), Block 150, Lot 30, in Order to Abandon Gas Service.
*2016-(R)-521
Resolution Authorizing Refund of 2017 Overnight Parking Permit Fee for the Brighton Avenue Playground Lot to Zhenting Zou in the Amount of $125.00 as the Applicant has Moved.
*2016-(R)-522
Resolution Authorizing the Return of Construction Permit Fee to James Hallaway in the Amount of $80.00 for Work Cancelled at 582 Kearny Avenue, Block 186, Lot 1.
*2016-(R)-523
Resolution Refunding Bingo License Fee in the Amount of $100.00 to Wilson- Gugelman V.F.W. Post 1302 because the Fee Received was an Incorrect Amount.
*2016-(R)-524
Resolution Authorizing Four (4) Hours Overtime to Maria Fatima Martins, Clerk Typist Bilingual in the Clerk’s Office, for Late Night Voter Registration on October 18, 2016, Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:31-2. ($222.08)
*2016-(R)-525
Resolution Authorizing Payment for General Election Employment in an Amount Not to Exceed $2100.00.
*2016-(R)-526 DOYLE
Consent Agenda Resolution
2016-(R)-527 SANTOS
Resolution Authorizing Thirty-five (35.0) Hours Overtime within the Department of Public Works to Repair KPD Vehicles, Investigate Possible Storm Sewer Collapse at Columbia Avenue and Devon Street, Remove Large Hanging Branch from Tree, Assist Contractor with Striping Project on Bergen Avenue, and Assist UEZ with Pawrade and Halloween Events. ($1,651.16)
2016-(R)-528 SANTOS
Resolution Appointing Matthew Kaminski to the Provisional Position of Tree Maintenance Worker 3 in the Department of Public Works Pursuant to a Desk Audit Filed by the Employee, Effective October 15, 2015 at the Current Annual Salary of $68,367 and Subject to the Open Competitive Examination Process Conducted by the NJ Civil Service Commission.
2016-(R)-529 SANTOS
Resolution Appointing Nevier Ruiz to the Provisional Position of Tree Maintenance Worker 2 in the Department of Public Works Pursuant to a Desk Audit Filed by the Employee, Effective October 15, 2015 at the Current Annual Salary of $67,389 and Subject to the Open Competitive Examination Process Conducted by the NJ Civil Service Commission.
2016-(R)-530 SANTOS
Resolution Appointing Bruce Muro to the Lateral Position of Maintenance Worker 1 Grounds Pursuant to a Desk Audit Filed by the Employee, Effective April 07, 2015, with No Change in Annual Salary.
2016-(R)-531 SANTOS
Resolution Authorizing the Town to Enter into a Cooperative Service Agreement with Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) and Member Municipalities for Long Term Control Planning Related to Discharges from Combined Sewer Outflows within the Town.
2016-(R)-532 SANTOS
Resolution Extending the Conditional Designation of The Sitex Group, LLC as Redeveloper of the Former Standard Chlorine Site and the Former Diamond Shamrock Site.
2016-(R)-533 SANTOS
Resolution Authorizing the Sale at Public Auction of Old DPW Vehicles and Equipment.
2016-(R)-534 SANTOS
Resolution Requesting the Director of Division of Local Government Services to Insert an Item of Revenue and Appropriation (Chapter 159) for KUEZ Administrative Budget FY 2017-2018 in the Amount of $150,000.00.
2016-(R)-535 SANTOS
Resolution Requesting the Director of Division of Local Government Services to Insert an Item of Revenue and Appropriation (Chapter 159) for KUEZ Kearny Avenue Striping Project in the Amount of $25,420.00.
2016-(R)-536 SANTOS
Resolution Requesting the Director of Division of Local Government Services to Insert an Item of Revenue and Appropriation (Chapter 159) for Clean Communities Grant FY 2016 in the Amount of $66,135.85.
2016-(R)-537 SANTOS
Resolution to Enter into Closed Session to Discuss the Following Matters: Proposed PSE&G Utility Conduit at Lower End of Veterans Field
2016-(R)-538 DOYLE
Resolution Extending the Temporary Appointment of Gabriela Salvador, Student Intern in the Urban Enterprise Zone Office, for a Period Not to Exceed Beyond June 9, 2017.
2016-(R)-539 LANDY
Resolution Authorizing Continued Participation and Enrollment of the Police Department in the Federal 1033 Program for the Acquisition of Excess U.S. Department of Defense Equipment and Supplies.
2016-(R)-540 LANDY
Resolution Appointing Nickolas Magesty to the Part time Position of Lifeguard in the Recreation Department to Work a Maximum of 24.5 Hours per Week at the Current Hourly Rate of $10.00, Effective October 26, 2016.
2016-(R)-541 LANDY
Resolution Requesting the Director of Division of Local Government Services to Insert an Item of Revenue and Appropriation (Chapter 159) for Click It or Ticket Grant 2016 in the Amount of $5,000.00.
2016-(R)-542 LANDY
Resolution Requesting the Director of Division of Local Government Services to Insert an Item of Revenue and Appropriation (Chapter 159) for Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Labor Day Crackdown Grant 2016 in the Amount of $5,000.00.
2016-(R)-543 LANDY
Resolution Requesting the Director of Division of Local Government Services to Insert an Item of Revenue and Appropriation (Chapter 159) for Body Armor Replacement Grant 2016 in the Amount of $9,241.65.
2016-(R)-544 LANDY
Resolution Requesting the Director of Division of Local Government Services to
Insert an Item of Revenue and Appropriation (Chapter 159) for Bulletproof Vest
Partnership FY 2016 Grant in the Amount of $13,125.00.
2016-(R)-545 LANDY
Resolution Requesting the Director of Division of Local Government Services to Insert an Item of Revenue and Appropriation (Chapter 159) for Pedestrian Safety Grant FY 2017 in the Amount of $16,000.00.
2016-(R)-546 ECKEL
Resolution Appointing Andrew Taylor, Jr., Edward Walters, and Jeffery Wanco to the Part time Position of Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee in the Fire Department to Work a Maximum of 24 Hours per Week at the Current Hourly Rate as Stated per the Established Criteria for the Position.
2016-(R)-547 ECKEL
Resolution Authorizing Purchasing Agent to Reject all Bids Received October 20, 2016 for the Davis Avenue Firehouse Improvement Project and Authorizing the Town Clerk to Advertise for New Bids.
2016-(R)-548 ECKEL
Resolution Authorizing a Contract to Turnout Fire and Safety of Jersey City, New Jersey for the Fire Department Turnout Gears (Coat, Pants, Boots, Gloves, Hood, Harness) in the Amount Not to Exceed $379,038.60 per NJ State Contract # A80947/48-T0790 (Funded $230,191.00 from FEMA Grant and $148,847.60 from Bond Ordinance # 2014-51).
2016-(R)-549 ECKEL
Resolution Requesting the Director of Division of Local Government Services to Insert an Item of Revenue and Appropriation (Chapter 159) for Assistance to Firefighters (Personal Protective Equipment) Grant FY 2015 in the Amount of $200,910.00.
2016-(R)-550 CARDOSO
Resolution Amending Resolution 2016-485 Appointing Thomas D. McKeon Municipal Court Judge to Provide That His Three-year Term Shall Begin on September 27, 2016,
the Date of the Resolution.
2016-(R)-551 CARDOSO
Resolution Appointing Robert Charles to the Full time Position of Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer in the Construction Code Enforcement Department, at the Current Annual Rate of $66,532, Effective November 7, 2016.
2016-(R)-552 CARDOSO
Resolution Appointing Edward Gruber to the Temporary Part time Position of Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer in the Construction Code Enforcement Department to Work a Maximum of 24.5 Hours per Week at the Current Hourly Rate of $33.45, Effective October 26, 2016.
2016-(R)-553 SANTOS
Resolution Requesting the Director of Division of Local Government Services to Insert an Item of Revenue and Appropriation (Chapter 159) for Recycling Tonnage 2014 Grant in the amount of $60,715.05.
2016-(R)-554 LANDY
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Person-to-Person Transfer of Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0907-33-068-007 from Romana Inc, t/a Ponte Romana Restaurant to Q’Tal Bar & Grill, Inc., t/a Q’Tal Bar & Grill, 3 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, New Jersey.
X. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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