COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 26, 2014
The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held on the above date.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Mayor Filipek with the salute to the flag.
Members of Council attending the meeting:
Mr. Bollinger, Mr. D’Angelo, Mr. Sauter, Mr. Hagerty, Mr.Tregear, Mayor Filipek. Absent: Mr. Duncan.
Mayor Filipek called for a reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. Mr. Bollinger moved to accept the minutes as presented and dispense with a reading of the same, seconded by Mr. Hagerty. All voted in favor.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Charles Sauter, Borough Clerk, read a letter to Mayor Filipek and Members of Council from Nicholas F. Trabosh resigning immediately as Judge of the Municipal Court.
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO QUIRINO “”PINKY” SCIOLI
100 YEARS OLD
Mayor Filipek introduced Theresa Branella, Mayor of the Borough of Brooklawn who was in attendance tonight for the Presentation of Proclamation to Quirino “Pinky” Scioli.
Presentation of Proclamation and Clock to Quirino “Pinky” Scioli- “100 years old”. (In attendance was his daughter Colleen.) Presentation was made by President of Council, James D’Angelo.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Mr. Bollinger-No report.
Mr. Duncan-Asbsent
Mr. D’Angelo-Remainder of the floor is being removed at the Recreation Center then new floor installed along with the basketball hoops project will then be complete.
Mr. Sauter-I would like to extend my congratulations to Mr. Scioli, what a milestone! I wish you continued good health and longevity. Pubic Works running smoothly. Just a short note that from 8/20/13-8/20/14 profit $23,581.35 this is a Shared Service Agreement with the Borough of Runnemede regarding Trash Collection.
Mr. Hagerty-We will be cleaning the Parade route for the 4th of July Parade we have been doing some landscaping at Black Horse Pike and the Municipal Building. We are using the old stone from the Creek Road WAWA to landscape the Ambulance building. We are doing a Shared Services with Barrington and Runnemede for Fireworks to he held at Woodland School in Barrington beginning at dusk after their parade on July 4th.
Mr. Tregear-We recently had our Exit Conference with the Auditor and Bellmawr performed well. Waiting for the State of finalize the 2014 budget, once approved budget will be sent to the County for tax rate and then tax bills will be mailed. Bellmawr Business Alliance Meeting had their Summer meeting with a good attendance, 30 people, we are growing and the Business Owners had some good ideas. Web Site is now live, continuing to add content and update information daily.
Mayor Filipek-Mayor thanked Judge Trabosh for his many years of service to Bellmawr and for all he did for our town. Judge Trabosh responded what an honor it was for him to serve as Judge in Bellmawr his hometown serving since 1995, he enjoyed the working relationship he had with Mayor and Council Court employees and the Police Department. Mayor Filipek apologized to Mr. Hagerty that he was correct that the Bellmawr Baseball hall is in bad shape. Mayor spoke to Gary Sauter to have the Recreation Dept. guy’s start working on Monday to clean up all we offered to do the ceiling and floor work if they purchase supplies. Mayor stated he made arrangements with the NJDOT due to construction at Bellmawr Baseball they would receive an indoor batting cage and the parking lot will be taken care of.
PUBLIC PORTION:
Thomas Fink, 118 Rose Avenue had a complaint about 114 Rose Avenue it has been empty for 4 years, someone has been cutting the grass, that we do appreciate however the shrubs in the yard are now overgrown and looks like a forest and is a breeding ground for rodents. Mayor Filipek responded that he would contact Gary from the Recreation Department and have the problem handled on Monday.
William Hagerty, 240 Robert Avenue has the same complaint at the Colihan property 236 Roberts Avenue. Mayor Filipek responded this property will also be addressed on Monday by the Borough.
Patrick Rettig, 20 Park Drive presented Mayor and Council with a Company and Contact person to repair or replace the chairlift, Mr. Rettig stated that his Mother needs to attend Court next month and needs assistance up and down the steps. Mayor Filipek responded he is aware of the problem and we are working on a grant to install a elevator which is very expensive and accepted the company name from Mr. Rettig and advised when his Mother needs to attend Court he will have Bellmawr Ambulance with their stair chair assist her to the Courtroom. Mr. Rettig stated Mayor Filipek needs to find the funding to be ADA complaint in the Municipal Building.
OLD BUSINESS:
No Old Business
NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE: #05:06-14 SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL ADOPTION. BOND ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF BELLMAWR, COUNTY OF CAMDEN AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY PROVIDING FOR THE PAINTING OF THE WARREN AND CARTER AVENUE WATER TANK, AND THE ACQUISITION OF A BUILDING TO HOUSE WELL #3 AT THE SAME LOCATION, AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $450,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $427,500.00 FOR FINANCING OF SAID APPROPRIATION.
Open to the public-no response.
Moved by Mr. Sauter, seconded by Mr. Hagerty. All voted in favor.
ORDINANCE: #06:07-14 FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF BELLMAWR, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ADOPTING AN AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN BY THE BOROUGH OF BELLMAWR.
Moved by Mr. D’Angelo, seconded by Mr. Hagerty. All voted in favor.
ORDINANCE: #06:08-14 FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION.
AMENDING ORDINANCE #10:13-09 TO PROVIDE FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE BOROUGH OF BELLMAWR FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RENDERED BY BELLMAWR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
Moved by Mr. Hagerty, seconded by Mr. Sauter. All voted in favor.
Borough Clerk makes a Motion to Accept Resolution # 06:97-14 through
# 06:100-14
RESOLUTION: #06:97-14 AUTHORIZING SEWER BILLING FOR THE LISTED PROPERTY BE MADE INACTIVE FOR THE JULY 1, 2014 BILLING. (141 KINGS HIGHWAY-ACCOUNT 1000-2)
RESOLUTION: #06:98-14 ADDING SEWER CHARGES FOR THE LISTED PROPERTY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE PROPERTY WAS NEW CONSTRUCTION. (449 THIRD AVENUE-ACCOUNT 2772000-0)
RESOLUTION: #06:99-14 AUTHORIZING CHANGING THE SEWER CHARGES FOR ACCOUNT #3759000-2 FROM A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY WITH NO ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES TO A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY WITH 33 ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.
RESOLUTION: #06:100-14 AUTHORIZING SEWER BILLING FOR THE LISTED PROPERTY BE MADE INACTIVE. (797 DEVENNEY DRIVE-
ACCOUNT 1130000-2)
Resolution #06:97-14 through #06:100-14 moved by Mr. Sauter, seconded by Mr. Tregear. All voted in favor.
RESOLUTION: #06:101-14 AUTHORIZING SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION & RESOURCE CENTER AND THE BOROUGH OF BELLMAWR RELATIVE TO THE PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES.
Moved by Mr. Sauter, seconded by Mr. Tregear. All voted in favor.
RESOLUTION: #06:102-14 ESTABLISHING THE BOROUGH OF BELLMAWR AS LEAD AGENCY FOR COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEM. (ROAD MAINTENANCE MATERIALS)
Moved by Mr. Hagerty, seconded by Mr. D'Angelo. All voted in favor.
RESOLUTION: #06:103-14 ADOPTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM COOPERATION AGREEMENT-PROGRAM YEARS 2015, 2016 AND 2017.
Moved by Mr. Bollinger, seconded by Mr. Sauter. All voted in favor.
Borough Clerk makes a Motion to accept Resolution #06:104-14 through #06:109-14
RESOLUTION: #06:104-14 RENEWING PLENARY RETAIL LICENSE FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR A PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015 BELLMAWR LIQUORS, LLC T/A JOE CANAL’S OF BELLMAWR #0404-44-002-005.
RESOLUTION: #06:105-14 RENEWING PLENARY RETAIL LICENSE FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISTRUBUTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR A PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2014 SAI BUSINESS, INC. T/A THE LIQUOR MART #0404-44-004-006.
RESOLUTION: #06:106-14 RENEWING PLENARY RETAIL LICENSE FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR A PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015 RAKESH INC., T/A JOHNNIES LIQUOR STORE #0404-44-008-003.
RESOLUTION: #06:107-14 RENEWING PLENARY RETAIL LICENSE FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR A PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015 BELLMAWR LAKE CATERING, INC. T/A BELLMAWR LAKE CATERING, INC. #0404-33-001-006.
RESOLUTION: #06:108-14 RENEWING PLENARY RETAIL LICENSE FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISTRUBUTION OF ALCOHOLIC BVERAGES FOR A PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015 DJB, INC. T/A DOMINIC’S TAVERN #0404-33-007-004.
RESOLUTION: #06:109-14 RENEWING A CLUB LICENSE FOR BELLMAWR VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 7410 FOR A PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015 #0404-31-013-001.
Resolution #06:104-14 through #06:109-14 moved by Mr. Sauter, seconded by Mr. Tregear. All voted in favor.
RESOLUTION: #06:110-14 AUTHORIZING GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BELLMAWR BOROUGH AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY AND FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR THE 2013 GREEN COMMUNITIES GRANT-COMMUNITY FORESTRY MANAGEMENT PLAN. ($3,000.00)
Moved by Mr. Tregear, seconded by Mr. Sauter. All voted in favor.
RESOLUTION: #06:111-14 AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF SOMERDALE AND THE BOROUGH OF BELLMAWR, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND RELATIVE TO THE RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT AND MANPOWER FOR ASPHALT, CONCRETE REHABILITATION AND SEWER REHABILITATION OF VARIOUS ROADWAYS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS WITHIN SOMERDALE.
Moved by Mr. Sauter, seconded by Mr. Hagerty. All voted in favor.
RESOLUTION: #06:112-14 AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF AUDUBON PARK AND THE BOROUGH OF BELLMAWR, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND RELATIVE TO THE RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT AND MANPOWER FOR THE CREATION OF A WALKING TRACK IN THE BOROUGH OF AUDUBON PARK.
Moved by Mr. Hagerty, seconded by Mr. Tregear. All voted in favor.
Motion to accept Judge Nicholas F. Trabosh resignation. Moved by Mr. Sauter, seconded by Mr. Hagerty. All voted in favor.
RESOLUTION: #06:113-14 APPOINTMENT OF JUDGE FOR THE BELLMAWR MUNICIPAL COURT. EFFECTIVE 6/26/2014 TO 5/27/2017 (N. RYAN TRABOSH)
Moved by Mr. Sauter, seconded by Mr. Hagerty. All voted in favor.
RESOLUTION: #06:114-14 AWARDING CONTRACT TO AMERICAN ASPHALT COMPANY, INC, 116 MAIN STREET, WEST COLLINGSWOOD HEIGHTS, NJ 08059 IN THE AMOUNT OF $574,000.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ROAD MAINTENANCE MATERIAS FOR A TWO (2) YEAR CONTRACT.
Moved by Mr. Bollinger, seconded by Mr. Hagerty. All voted in favor.
RESOLUTION: #06:115-14 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS –
JUNE 2014.
Moved by Mr. D’Angelo, seconded by Mr. Sauter. All voted in favor.
There being no further business Mr. D’Angelo moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Hagerty. All members voted in favor. Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM
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FRANK R. FILIPEK, MAYOR
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CHARLES J. SAUTER, III BOROUGH CLERK