Kearny Town Council
Caucus / Regular Meeting
- Agenda –
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 / 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. Hermandad del Senor de los Milagros de Kearny, NJ: requesting permission to hold their traditional processional march on Sunday, October 5, 2014 beginning at St. Cecilia’s Church, 120 Kearny Avenue, at 1:00 p.m. and ending at Holy Cross Church in Harrison, NJ by 7:00 p.m. POLICE/DPW
2. Jessica Ibanez, Leader/Advisor, Girl Scouts Troops 12600, 12601 & 10671, Courteney Chew, Girl Member of the Cookie Program Committee, and Margy Hill, Service Unit Cookie Manager for Kearny, Harrison and E. Newark: requesting permission to hold a drive through Girl Scout cookie booth sale on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the Norman A. Doyle Pavilion parking area located off of Passaic Avenue (close to Belleville Turnpike) from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
(This event had previously been scheduled for Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, 2014.) POLICE/DPW/REC
3. Louis Pandolfi, President, UNICO National, Kearny Chapter: requesting permission to sponsor an “Italian” Flea Market on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the Frank A. Vincent Marina. Kearny’s UNICO Flea Market was originally scheduled for Sunday, March 16, 2014 but had to be cancelled due to inclement weather and the icy conditions at the Frank A. Vincent Marina. POLICE/DPW/REC
4. Joseph E. Frobisher Jr., American Legion Post 99: inviting Mayor Santos and Council to their Police & Firefighter of the Year Award event for 2013 event on Friday, March 28 2014 beginning at 7:00 pm.
M&C
5. LICENSES: 1-AUCTION; 1-DISTRIBUTOR;
1-FOOSBALL TABLE; 2-GARAGE SALE;
4-JUKE BOX; 1-POOL TABLE;
3-RAFFLE;
1-VIDEO/PINBALL/VENDING MACHINES
9-PARKING PERMITS that include:
4- CHESTNUT STREET LOT
5- MANDEE PARKING LOT LICENSES
B. Reports of Department Heads
1. DPW Operations Report for January 2014
2. DPW Operations Report for February 2014
3. Fire Department Monthly Report for October-December 2013
4. Engineer’s Report dated March 25, 2014
C. Proclamations honoring:
1. John Sarnas and Celebrating his Retirement as Town of Kearny Health Officer after Thirty-nine (39) Years, Eleven (11) Months of Service
2. Police Officer of the Year 2013 Michael Gonzalez
3. Firefighter of the Year 2013 Michael Janeczko
4. Firefighter of the Year 2013 Andrew O’Donnell.
D. 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
2014-(O)-14 McCURRIE
Ordinance Vacating Handicapped Parking Zones at 19 Maple Street, 50 Tappan Street, 126 Schuyler Avenue, 131 Schuyler Avenue, 136 Midland Avenue and 140 Johnston Avenue
2014-(O)-15 McCURRIE
Ordinance Establishing Handicapped Parking Zone at 17 Lindsay Lane and 169 Brighton Avenue
VIII. BUSINESS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
ORDINANCES FOR 2ND READING (PUBLIC HEARING)
2014-(O)-05 McCURRIE
Bond Ordinance Amending Bond Ordinance Numbered 2013-22 of the Town of Kearny, in the County of Hudson, New Jersey Finally Adopted June 25, 2013 in Order to Amend Section 3 and Section 6(b) Thereof
2014-(O)-06 McCURRIE
Ordinance Vacating Handicapped Parking Zones at 245 Wilson Avenue, 86 Ivy Street and 721 Devon Street
2014-(O)-07 McCURRIE
Ordinance Establishing Handicapped Parking Zone at 4 Grove Street and 415 Davis Avenue
2014-(O)-08 McCURRIE
An Ordinance to Amend and Supplement Ordinance 2009-30, Revising the Hourly Salary Scale for Library Monitor, Recreation Playground Leader and Recreation Playground Supervisor
2014-(O)-09 McCURRIE
An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Entitled "An Ordinance Concerning Civil Service in the Town of Kearny, County of Hudson", Adopted June 22, 1938 and Revising the Hourly Scale for Crossing Guards and Substitute Crossing Guards for 2013 and 2014.
2014-(O)-10 McCURRIE
An Ordinance to Further Amend and Supplement An Ordinance Entitled "An Ordinance Concerning Civil Service in the Town of Kearny, County of Hudson", Adopted June 22, 1938 and All Various Civil Service Titles in the Town of Kearny.
(Civil Service Council 11 Salaries for 2013 and 2014)
2014-(O)-11 McCURRIE
An Ordinance to Further Amend and Supplement An Ordinance Entitled "An Ordinance Concerning Civil Service in the Town of Kearny, County of Hudson", Adopted June 22, 1938 and All Various Civil Service Titles in the Town of Kearny. (Exempt Employees Salaries for 2012, 2013 and 2014)
2014-(O)-12 McCURRIE
Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14)
2014-(O)-13 McCURRIE
An Ordinance Establishing That a Business Entity Which Makes Political Contributions to Municipal Candidates and Municipal and County Political Parties in Excess of Certain Thresholds Shall Be Limited in its Ability to Receive Public Contracts from the Town of Kearny
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): None
B. *Motion to Suspend the Reading of Communications (read by title)
*2014-(R)-202
Bills List Resolution
*2014-(R)-203
Resolution Authorizing Tax Overpayment Refund in the Amount of $2,327.81 to Nationstar Mortgage, LLC for 1st Quarter 2014 Taxes, Block 77, Lot 4.
*2014-(R)-204
Resolution Authorizing Tax Overpayment Refund in the Amount of $372.28 to Gary and Alyson Byrne for 3rd Quarter 2013 Taxes, Block 117, Lot 1.
*2014-(R)-205
Resolution Authorizing Tax Overpayment Refund in the Amount of $4,503.86 to Schuyler Investments, LLC for 4th Quarter 2013 Taxes, Block 214, Lot 27.
*2014-(R)-206
Resolution Authorizing Tax Overpayment Refund in the Amount of $1,948.00 to Rosemarie Linares for 1st Quarter 2014 Taxes, Block 223, Lot 7.
*2014-(R)-207
Resolution Authorizing Tax Overpayment Refund in the Amount of $2,920.17 to Richard and Lynda Landis for 1st Quarter 2014 Taxes, Block 257, Lot 8.
*2014-(R)-208
Resolution Cancelling 2014 Taxes (Quarter 1 and 2) in the Amount of $2,724.18 for Block 140, Lot 1, as a Result of Disabled Veterans’ Exemption.
*2014-(R)-209
Resolution Cancelling 2014 Taxes (Quarter 1 and 2) in the Amount of $5,840.33 for Block 257, Lot 8, as a Result of Disabled Veterans’ Exemption.
*2014-(R)-210
Resolution Authorizing the Return of Unused Escrow Deposit to Groundwater Environmental Services, Inc., Streetscape Application #SS.43, in the Amount of $816.83, Block 194, Lot 1.
*2014-(R)-211
Resolution Authorizing the Return of Unused Escrow Deposit to Groundwater Environmental Services, Inc., Streetscape Application #SS.53, in the Amount of $7,500.54, Block 194, Lot 1.
*2014-(R)-212
Resolution Authorizing the Return of Construction Permit Application Fee to EZ Go Limo in the Amount of $150.00 for 570 Kearny Avenue, Block 194, Lot 8, because the Applicant was Denied a Certificate of Occupancy (COA) by the Zoning Officer.
*2014-(R)-213
Resolution Authorizing the Return of Construction Permit Application Fee to Independent Inv. c/o Trust of Stefani E. Decato in the Amount of $51.00 for a Fence Installation at 936-940 Passaic Avenue, Block 112, Lot 3 that was Denied by the Zoning Officer.
*2014-(R)-214
Resolution Granting Permission to PSE&G for Road Opening Permit at 137 Rutherford Place, Block 125, Lot 17, in Order to Install Gas Service.
*2014-(R)-215
Resolution Granting Permission to PSE&G for Emergency Road Opening Permit at 135 Windsor Street, Block 46, Lot 20, in Order to Repair Gas Service.
*2014-(R)-216-
Resolution Authorizing Twelve (12) Hours Overtime within the Kearny Water Department for a Water Main Break on February 28, 2014 , an Emergency Mark Out at 441 Davis Avenue on March 1, 2014, an Emergency Water Main Break and Replacement of a Leaking Service Line at 133 Ivy Street and 278 Elm Street on March 4, 2014. ($782.33)
*2014-(R)-217
Resolution Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for Phase ‘A’ of the 2014 Municipal Road Program.
*2014-(R)-218 DOYLE
Consent Agenda Resolution
2014-(R)-219 SANTOS
Resolution Appointing Paul V. Buono, Esq. as Municipal Public Defender for the Remainder of Calendar Year 2014 and Approving a Professional Services Agreement.
2014-(R)-220 SANTOS
Resolution Extending the Temporary Appointment of Brett Mussenden, Seasonal Laborer in the Department of Public Works, for a Period Not to Extend Beyond July 13, 2014.
2014-(R)-221 SANTOS
Resolution Authorizing Contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for Water Main Relocation Associated with the New Jersey Department of Transportation Route 7 Drainage Improvements Project.
2014-(R)-222 SANTOS
Resolution Authorizing Contract with Neglia Engineering Associates for the Design of the Water Main Relocation Associated with the New Jersey Department of Transportation Route 7 Drainage Improvements Project in the Amount of $35,000.00.
2014-(R)-223 SANTOS
Resolution Requesting Value Research Group LLC to Prepare an Appraisal of Property Consisting of a Railroad Spur no Longer in use by Conrail and Which is Critical to the Effective Redevelopment of Property Within the Passaic Avenue Redevelopment Plan and Directing the Town Engineer to Prepare a Survey of the Said Property.
2014-(R)224- SANTOS
Resolution Authorizing Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. to Apply for Grant Funding by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for Site Assessment and Remediation of the Gunnel Oval Property in the Town of Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey.
2014-(R)-225 SANTOS
Resolution Authorizing Contract to Neglia Engineering Associates for the Survey of the Gunnel Oval Improvements Project (T&M Not to Exceed $31,460.00).
2014-(R)-226 SANTOS
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Estoppel Certificate as to Premises Known as Lot 64.01 in Block 150.01 (700 Belleville Turnpike).
2014-(R)-227- SANTOS
Resolution Authorizing and Approving Settlement of a Tax Appeal filed by Estes Express Line c/o Roadway Express, Inc. for Block 295 Lot 8.
2014-(R)-228 SANTOS
Resolution Authorizing and Approving Settlement of a Tax Appeal filed by Vineland Construction Co. for Block 284, Lot 4.01/4.02, Block 284 Lot 3.01/3.02, & Block 285 Lot 1.01.
2014-(R)-229 SANTOS
Resolution to Enter into Closed Session to Discuss the Following Matters:
Discussion of Health Officer Appointment, Review of Proposed Tax Appeal Settlements Filed by Estes Express Line c/o Roadway Express, Inc., and Vineland Construction Co., Presentation by Tax Assessor on PSE&G v. TOK Tax Appeal Settlement and Roadway Express v TOK Tax Appeal Settlement.
2014-(R)-230 DOYLE
Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Appropriation Reserves for 2013.
2014-(R)-231 PETTIGREW
Resolution Authorizing a Contract to Carousel Industries of Plainfield, New Jersey for the Purchase and Installation of 911 System in the Amount of $244,680.11 under NJ State Contract # 83925 (T-0109). (Funded from Bond Ordinance # 2013-22).
2014-(R)-232 CARDOSO
Resolution Authorizing Sixteen (16) Hours Overtime for the Municipal Court Staff, Carol Liotti, Ledy More, Cintia Valdez and Catherine Colon, for Monday Evening Court Session on April 14, 2014. ($1,200.00)
X. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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