BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES

BOROUGH HALL, 400 BOULEVARD

JANUARY 2, 2014

7:30 p.m.

A G E N D A

 

1.             CALL TO ORDER; OPENING STATEMENT: This meeting is being held in compliance with Public Law 1975, Chapter 231, Sections 4 and 13, as notice of this meeting and the agenda thereof had been reported to The Citizen and the Morris County Daily Record and The Star Ledger on January 8, 2013 and posted in the municipal building.

 

2.             ROLL CALL – Borough Clerk  

 

3.             PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Borough Clerk

4.             INVOCATION

5.             INTRODUCTION OF DIGNITARIES – Daniel J. Happer   

6.             2013 COUNCIL/MAYOR’S MESSAGE – Daniel J. Happer

 

7.             MEMORIAL STATEMENT – Blair Bravo

 

8.             ELECTION OF MAYOR

       The Borough Clerk will take nominations for Mayor

 

9.             OATH OF OFFICE - MAYOR

 

10.          ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR

       The Mayor will take nominations for Deputy Mayor

 

11.          OATH OF OFFICE – DEPUTY MAYOR          

 

12.          APPOINTMENT TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

13.          OATH OF OFFICE – BOROUGH COUNCIL MEMBER

 

14.          *RESOLUTIONS

01-14     Resolution Establishing Borough Council Meeting Schedule

02-14     Resolution Designating Official Newspapers

03-14     Resolution Establishing Borough Council Meeting Agenda

04-14     Resolution Designating 2014 Holiday Schedule

05-14     Resolution Authorizing Participation in the New Jersey State Tonnage Grant Program

06-14     Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Volunteer Tuition Credit Program

07-14     Resolution Adopting a Policy for Private Memorials on Public Property

08-14     Resolution Supporting Traffic and Safety Ordinances

09-14     Resolution to Protect and Maintain The Public Lands of Mountain Lakes

10-14     Resolution to Close The Boulevard for the Memorial Day Parade

11-14     Resolution Appointing Special Police Officers – Peoples, Mola, James, Tovo, Ruggier, Marhefka

12-14     Resolution Appointing Assessment Search Officer – Reilly

13-14     Resolution Appointing Tax Search Officer – Purcell

14-14     Resolution Appointing JIF Representatives – Reilly, Tovo

15-14     Resolution Appointing Dog and Cat Licensing Official – Reilly

16-14     Resolution Appointing Municipal Court Personnel – Mason, Weininger

17-14     Resolution Designating Borough Personnel To Administer Petty Cash Fund – Roberts, Purcell

18-14     Resolution Appointing a Member to Serve on the Community Development Revenue Sharing Committee – Lester

19-14     Resolution Authorizing Cancellation of Refunds and Delinquencies Under $10.00

20-14     Resolution Establishing the Rate of Interest for Delinquent Taxes

21-14     Resolution Approving the Cash Management Plan

22-14     Resolution Designating Official Depositories for Borough Funds

23-14     Resolution Authorizing Service Charge for Returned Checks

24-14     Resolution Authorizing Charges for Duplicate Tax Bills and Subsequent Requests

25-14     Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Bond Anticipation Notes

26-14     Resolution Authorizing a Temporary Budget

27-14     Resolution Authorizing the Payment of Bills

28-14     Resolution Awarding a Contract for Insurance Risk Consulting Services – Chadler Group, Inc.

29-14     Resolution Awarding a Contract for Canadian Geese Management Services – USDA

30-14     Resolution Awarding a Contract for I.T. Maintenance and Support to Lawsoft, Inc.

31-14     Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement Between the Borough of Mountain Lakes and

                Hawkins, Delafield & Wood, LLP (Robert H. Beinfield) – Bond Counsel

32-14     Resolution Authorizing A Professional Services Agreement Between the Borough of Mountain Lakes and

                Ferriero Engineering, Inc. – Dam Consultant

33-14     Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement Between the Borough of Mountain Lakes and

                Anderson & Denzler Associates, Inc. – Engineering

34-14     Approving the Officers of the Mountain Lakes Volunteer Fire Department for the 2014 Calendar Year

35-14     Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Morris County Adaptive Recreation Program (McARP)

36-14     Resolution Authorizing the Execution of An Interlocal Services Agreement With The Whippany River Watershed                 Action Committee

37-14     Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement Between the Borough of Mountain Lakes and

                Allied Biological – Lakes Management Services

38-14     Resolution Authorizing An Interlocal Health Services Agreement Between the Borough of Mountain Lakes and the                 Township of Montville and the Board of Health of the Township of Montville

39-14     Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement Between the Borough of Mountain Lakes and

                T.M. Vrabel & Associates, LLC

40-14     Resolution Recognizing UHY Employee Benefits Consulting Services, Inc. As Producer of the Borough of Mountain

                Lakes Employee Dental Benefits Program

41-14     Resolution Authorizing the Execution of An Interlocal Services Agreement Between the Borough of Mountain Lakes

                And The County of Morris For Dispatching Services

42-14     Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Contract for Professional Services (Legal Services) – Murphy McKeon, P.C.

43-14     Resolution Authorizing the Award of Contract for the Purchase of a Diesel Powered Valve Operator and Maintenance   

                Trailer to Jack Doheny Companies Inc.

44-14     Resolution Relative to Audit Controls Required for the Issuance of Statutory Bonds by the Municipal Excess Liability

                Joint Insurance Fund (MEL)

45-14     Resolution Establishing the Borough Council Subcommittees for 2014

46-14     Resolution Re-Establishing the Fifty-Five Plus Committee and Appointing Members for 2014

47-14     Resolution Re-Establishing the Woodlands Advisory Committee and Appointing Members for 2014

48-14     Resolution Re-Establishing the Solid Waste Advisory Committee and Appointing Members for 2014

49-14     Resolution Re-Establishing the Traffic & Safety Advisory Committee and Appointing Members for 2014

50-14     Resolution Re-Establishing the Finance Advisory Committee and Appointing Members for 2014

51-14     Resolution Re-Establishing the Memorial Day Parade Advisory Committee and Appointing Members for 2014

52-14     Resolution Re-Establishing the Communication Advisory Committee and Appointing Members for 2014

53-14     Resolution Re-Establishing the Lakes Management Advisory Committee and Appointing Members for 2014

54-14     Resolution Re-Establishing the Memorial Park Committee and Appointing Members for 2014

 

15.          *MINUTES

       December 9, 2013 (Regular)

 

16.          *BOARD AND COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS       

 

COMMISSION/BOARD

NAME

TERM

POSITION

DATES

NOTE

Environmental Commission

Allison Rankin

3 years

Member

1.01.14-12.31.16

moving from Alternate

Margaret Gossett

2 years

Member

1.01.14-12.31.15

reappointment

Marnie Vyff

2 years

Member

1.01.14-12.31.15

reappointment

Jackie Bay

1 year

Member

1.01.14-12.31.14

reappointment

John Horan

1 year

Member

1.01.14-12.31.14

reappointment

Khizar Sheikh

3 years

Member

1.01.14-12.31.16

reappointment

Todd Terhune

1 year

Member

1.01.14-12.31.14

reappointment

Gretchen Fry

2 years

Alternate

1.01.14-12.31.15

new appointment

 

Health Commission

Meg Richards

3 years

Member

1.01.14-12.31.16

reappointment

 

Dr. Richard Stillman

3 years

Member

1.01.14-12.31.16

reappointment

Historic Preservation Committee

Michael DeWitt

4 years

Member

1.01.14-12.31.17

reappointment

Margaret DeWitt

2 years

Member

1.01.14-12.31.15

reappointment

Planning Board

Nick DeVenezia

4 years

Member

1.01.14-12.31.17

reappointment

Tom Dagger

4 years

Member

1.01.14-12.31.17

moving from 1st Alternate/

 

 

 

 

 

replacing John Zamierowski (resigned)

Bethany Russo

2 years

1st Alternate

1.01.14-12.31.15

moving from 2nd Alternate/

 

 

 

 

 

replacing Tom Dagger

 

Recreation Commission

Kelly Thompson

3 years

Member

1.01.14-12.31.16

reappointment

Deb Shertzer

3 years

Member

1.01.14-12.31.16

reappointment

Nicole Wright

3 years

Member

1.01.14-12.31.16

reappointment

Shade Tree Commission

Marnie Vyff

5 years

Member

1.01.14-12.31.18

reappointment

 

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Mary Dietz

4 years

Member

1.01.14-12.31.17

reappointment

James McConnell

4 years

Member

1.01.14-12.31.17

moving from Alternate /

 

 

 

 

 

replacing Bill Albergo (resigned)

Khizar Sheikh

1 year

Member

1.01.14-12.31.14

filling unexpired term of Pia Abate

 

 

 

 

 

(1.01.11-12.31.14)

 

 

 

17.          *COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS

 

Committee/Commission/Board

Liaison/Member

Subcommittees

Liaison/Member

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Bravo

Personnel

Happer

Library Board of Trustees

Holmberg

Borin

Health Commission

Bravo

McWilliams

Recreation Commission

Borin

Environmental Commission

New Councilman

Shared Services

Holmberg

Shade Tree Commission

Holmberg

Bravo

Woodlands Management

Bravo

Happer

Lakes Management

New Councilman

Traffic & Safety

McWilliams

Public Safety

McWilliams

Historic Preservation

Borin

New Councilman

Communications

Lester

Bravo

Fifty-Five Plus

Lester

Memorial Day

Happer

Economic Development

Borin

Solid Waste

McWilliams

Happer

Community Development

Lester

Lester

Planning Board

Happer

Lester

Public Works

New Councilman

Finance Advisory

Happer

Holmberg

Holmberg

McWilliams

Borin

 

Council Member

By:

2nd:

Yes

No

Abstain

Absent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bravo

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holmberg

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lester

 

 

 

 

 

 

McWilliams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.          PUBLIC COMMENT

                Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes and no yielding of time to another person.

 

19.          ADJOURNMENT at ______PM

 

*Indicates Consent Agenda Item

Matters listed as Consent Agenda Items are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion of the Council and one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member requests an item be removed for consideration.

 

ATTEST:                JANUARY 2, 2014

 

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Michele Reilly, RMC, Borough Clerk                                               Mayor