BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2007

7:30 P.M.

 

M I N U T E S

 

 

  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 on January 3, 2007 and posted in the municipal

       building.

 

       Mayor George Jackson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

 

2.      ATTENDANCE AND FLAG SALUTE

All Council members were in attendance except for Councilman Urankar. Councilman Gormally arrived at 7:38 p.m.

 Also in attendance were Borough Manager Gary Webb, Borough Attorney Marty Murphy 

 and Borough Clerk Christina Whitaker.

 

       3.  EXECUTIVE SESSION     

         Resolution 48-07

WHEREAS, the Borough Council of the Borough of Mountain Lakes, County of

Morris, State of New Jersey finds it necessary to discuss matters relating to,

 

·         Shared Services Negotiations

·         PBA Contract Negotiations

·         Tax Appeals

 

WHEREAS, the Borough Council believes it to be in the best interest of the public to discuss such matters in closed session.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Mountain Lakes, that it shall enter Executive Session to discuss only those matters mentioned above; the results of which will be disclosed when the matters are resolved and upon vote of the Governing Body to release the minutes.

 

Dated:  February 12, 2007

 

_____________________                                          _____________________

Christina Whitaker, R.M.C.                                         George B. Jackson, Mayor

 

Motion made by Councilman Shaw, second by Deputy Mayor Davis, to enter into

Executive Session at 7:33 p.m. with all Council members in favor signifying by “Aye”.

 

Motion by Councilman Shaw, second by Councilwoman Wilson to close the Executive Session and return to the public portion of the meeting at 8:09 p.m. with all members in favor signifying by “Aye”.

 

 

 

 

4.      COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Jackson informed the public that the Resolution honoring the Wenks was on the

Borough web site along with photos.

 

Mayor Jackson updated the Council and public on the outcome of a court hearing on some

outstanding Mountain Lakes violations involving Fred Kanter. The Superior Court Judge has not made a ruling on the incident involving the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

 

Councilman Shaw congratulated the men’s swim team on another County championship

win. The women’s swim team also were County champions this year.

       

5.   PUBLIC COMMENT

Mayor Jackson explained the Council’s policy of limiting each speaker to 5 minutes and no yielding of time to another person.

 

Mayor Jackson read the following statement before opening the public comment portion of the meeting:

 

“Mr. Kanter has served a written notice of his intent to make a tort claim against the Borough of Mountain Lakes claiming that the Borough, its employees, and elected officials are engaged in conduct that he alleges is harassing.  On the advice of counsel any questions directed to us at this meeting by Mr. Kanter will be reviewed by our legal counsel; and if appropriate, will be responded to in writing. It is our considered judgment this procedure will minimize disruption and protect the interest of the public.”

 

Mayor Jackson opened the public comment portion of the meeting with consent of Council.

 

Fred Kanter - Hanover Road

Mr. Kanter objected to the Mayor making reference to the settlement reached in Court between him and the Borough’s Prosecutor. Mr. Kanter said the matters discussed at a meeting should relate only to government business.

He said the Borough had no towing fee ordinance on record that required reimbursement to the town if a person’s car was towed or impounded. Without an ordinance, he questioned how the Borough could require payment.

He questioned the legality of discussing shared services in closed session.

 

With no one else wishing to be heard, Mayor Jackson closed the public comment portion of the meeting.

 

6.   ORDINANCES

 

     ORDINANCE 01-07

     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 185 OF THE REVISED GENERAL

     ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES AND DELEGATING

     THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE GRANTING OF RAFFLE LICENSES TO 

     THE BOROUGH CLERK.

 If adopted this ordinance shall take effect after publication and passage as provided by law.

             Public Hearing

 

Introduced:     January 22, 2007                                    Adopted: February 12, 2007

Council Member

By:

2nd

Yes

No

Abstain

Absent

By

2nd

Yes

No

Abstain

Absent

Gormally

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

Emr

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

Shaw

X

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

 

 

Davis

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

X

X

 

 

 

Wilson

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

Urankar

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

X

Jackson

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

           

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCE 02-07

     AN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION

     LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK.

           If adopted this ordinance shall take effect after publication and passage as provided by

           law.

           Public Hearing

 

Introduced:     January 22, 2007                                          Adopted:

Council Member

By:

2nd

Yes

No

Abstain

Absent