April 18, 2006 Minutes

April 18, 2006

Council President Trish Sheilds opened the regularly scheduled meeting with a salute to the flag and moment of silence for Patrolman John Norcross and County Officer Jack McLaughlin.

She then stated, “In accordance with Section 5 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, notice of this meeting was posted on the bulletin board designed for that purpose and notice was mailed to the official newspaper provided by Resolution adopted January 3, 2006”.

Under Roll Call the following members of council were present, Councilwomen Beth Ann Haven, Barbara Cortese and Trish Sheilds, Councilmen Gordon Shopp and Donald Witzig. Solicitor John B. Kearney was also present. Mayor Susan R. Griffith was away on vacation and Kenneth Hamburger was not present.

Motion to approve the minutes from the April 4^th meeting was made by Councilman Shopp, seconded by Councilman Witzig. All members present were in favor.

Council President Sheilds issued the Oath of Office to the newly formed Economic Development Committee members listed below.

Gordon Shopp, Council Member and Chair Jeff Stan, Resident, Business Owner

Quinn DeMenna, Planning Board Kevin Sheehan, Resident

Robert Hunter, Historic Commission Craig Bickle, Resident

Robert Colleluori, Business Assoc. Member Fred DeAndrea, Resident

Art Whittaker, Business Assoc. Member

The following Committee Reports were presented:

Councilwoman Beth Ann Haven reported having interviewed 3 individuals to fill the positions of Building, Electrical and Fire Subcode Official left vacant by the resignation of Duane Wallace. She said that John D. Szczerbinski will be the Building Subcode Official, Eugene R. Emenecker will be the Electrical Subcode Official and Michael A. Schaffer will be the Fire Subcode Official. All 3 will be starting Monday, April 24^th.

Councilman Donald Witzig reported that there will be an introduction of an ordinance tonight regarding one-way street around Glenview Avenue School to help eliminate safety concerns.

Council President Trish Sheilds reported receiving a resignation letter from Kenneth Hamburger and that council has accepted it. She also announced that 2 items have been added to the agenda.

There were no remarks from the public on agenda items.

Old Business:

Public hearing and final adoption of Ordinance 2006:1212.

Ordinance 2006:1213 – Ordinance of the Borough of Haddon Heights, County of Camden, New Jersey Canceling Certain Unfunded Appropriation Balances Heretofore Provided for Capital Improvements and Reappropriating Such Unfunded Appropriations Balances for Other Capital Projects. (Funds from a completed project are being used by the Fire Department for the purchase of computer equipment ($5,775) and SCBA Fit Test Machine in the amount of $8,085).

Hearing or seeing no comments from the public, motion to close the public hearing was made by Councilwoman Haven, seconded by Councilman Shopp. All members present were in favor.

Motion to adopt Ordinance 2005:1213 was made by Councilman Witzig, seconded by Councilman Shopp. Under roll call all members present voted yes.

New Business:

Introduction of Ordinance 2006:1214 and 1215. Public hearings and final adoptions will be held on May 2, 2006, 8:00pm.

Ordinance 2006:1214 – An Ordinance Amending 2005:1196 Entitled An Ordinance Fixing and Determining the Salaries, Wages or Compensation to be Paid to the Non-Contract Employees of the Borough of Haddon Heights for the Year 2005. (Amends the Construction Department by separating 3 positions formerly held by 1 employee into 3 positions to be filled by 3 partime individuals.)

Motion to introduce Ordinance 2006:1214 was made by Councilwoman Haven, seconded by Councilwoman Cortese. Under roll call all members present voted yes.

Ordinance 2006:1215 – An Ordinance Amending Chapter 100 Section 13 of the Code of the Borough of Haddon Heights Regarding One-Way Streets Around Glenview Avenue School.

Motion to introduce Ordinance 2006:1215 was made by Councilman Shopp, seconded by Councilman Witzig. All members present were in favor.

Resolution 2006:72 – Resolution Authorizing the Tonnage Grant Application for 2005.

Motion to adopt Resolution 2006:72 was made by Councilwoman Cortese, seconded by Councilman Shopp. Under roll call all members present voted yes.

Resolution 2006:73 – Resolution Opposing Senate Bill S1219. (Amendments to the Open Public Meeting Act that exempts the legislative branch of State Government from the same requirement that Senate Bill 1219 would impose on municipalities, counties, school districts and authorities).

Motion to adopt Resolution 2006:73 was made by Councilman Witzig, seconded by Councilman Shopp. All members present were in favor.

Resolution 2006:74 – Resolution Authorizing Special Emergency Appropriation Pursuant to NJS 40A:4-53. (Creates funding for the tax map revision in the amount of $20,000).

Motion to adopt Resolution 2006:74 was made by Councilwoman Cortese, seconded by Councilman Shopp. Under roll call all members present voted yes.

Resolution 2006:75 – Resolution Supporting the Click It or Ticket Mobilization of May 22 through June 4, 2006. (In an effort to raise awareness and increase safety belt usage through a combination of enforcement and education, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety is offering grants to cover the overtime of police officers during May 22^nd and June 4^th 2006).

Motion to adopt Resolution 2006:75 was made by Councilwoman Haven, seconded by Councilman Witzig. Under roll call all members present voted yes.

Resolution 2006:76 – Resolution Authorizing Purchases Utilizing State Contracts. (2 computers and 1 photocopier for the Administrative Department totaling $16,990).

Motion to adopt Resolution 2006:76 was made by Councilwoman Cortese, seconded by Councilman Shopp. Under roll call all members present voted yes.

Resolution 2006:77 – Resolution Supporting $4.3 Billion in FY 2007 Funding for the Community Development Block Grant Program. (Federal government wants to cut the funding that filters down to State and Municipal governments. This resolution opposes the cut in funding).

Motion to adopt Resolution 2006:77 was made by Councilman Shopp, seconded by Councilwoman Haven. All members present were in favor.

Resolution 2006:78 – Resolution Authorizing Special Emergency Appropriation Pursuant to NJS 40A:4-53. (Master Plan revision - $20,000.00).

Motion to adopt Resolution 2006:78 was made by Councilwoman Haven, seconded by Councilman Shopp. Under roll call all members present voted yes’s

Resolution 2006:79 – Resolution Authorizing Special Emergency Appropriation Pursuant to NJS 40A:4-53. (Revaluation - $229,200.00).

Motion to adopt Resolution 2006:79 was made by Councilwoman Cortese, seconded by Councilman Shopp. Under roll call all members present voted yes.

Resolution 2006:80 – Resolution Awarding a Professional Contract for the Services of Updating the Master Plan. (Mueller & Associates - $20.000.00).

Motion to adopt Resolution 2006:80 was made by Councilwoman Haven, seconded by Councilman Shopp. Under roll call all members present voted yes.

Resolution 2006:81 – Resolution Awarding a Professional Contract for the Services of Preparation and Execution of a Complete Program of Revaluation of Real Property. (Professional Property Appraisers, Inc. - $229,200.00).

Motion to adopt Resolution 2006:81 was made by Councilwoman Cortese, seconded by Councilman Shopp. Under roll call all members present voted yes.

Resolution 2006:82 – Resolution Awarding a Professional Contract for the Services of Revisions of the Tax Map. (Remington & Vernick Engineers, Inc. - $20,000.00).

Motion to adopt Resolution 2006:82 was made by Councilman Shopp, seconded by Councilwoman Cortese. Under roll call all members present voted yes.

Resolution 2006:83 – Resolution Authorizing Payment of Bills and Claims for 2^nd Half of April.

Motion to adopt Resolution 2006:82 was made by Councilwoman Cortese, seconded by Councilman Shopp. Under roll call all members present were in favor.

Resolution 2006:84 – Resolution Authorizing the Borough of Haddon Heights Tax Collector to Prepare and Mail Estimated Tax Bills in Accordance with NJSA 54:4-66.3. (Bills will be mailed in June, with payment due August 1^st).

Motion to adopt Resolution 2006:84 was made by Councilman Witzig, seconded by Councilwoman Haven. Under roll call all members present voted yes.

Resolution 2006:85 – Resolution Awarding a Contract to Remington & Vernick Engineers, Inc. to Provide Design and Inspection Services Regarding Replacement of Guide Rail on East Atlantic Avenue in the Amount of $28,350.00).

Motion to adopt Resolution 2006:85 was made by Councilwoman Cortese, seconded by Councilman Shopp. Under roll call all members of council present voted yes.

Resolution 2006:86 – Resolution Appointing a Building Subcode Official, Electrical Subcode Official and Fire Subcode Official. (3 men will be replacing Duane Wallace who resigned from all 3 positions).

Motion to adopt Resolution 2006:86 was made by Councilwoman Haven, seconded by Councilman Shopp. Under roll call all members present voted yes.

With no further business to come before council, Council President Sheilds call for remarks from the public.

John Rayser, 611 W. High Street told council that the Adopt-A-Spot program is going well with schools, churches, and business owners along with residents volunteering. He announced that the kick-off will be May 6^th from 9am – noon beginning on Station Avenue. Mr. Rayser reminded council that with baseball season coming, the unsafe conditions still exist along West Atlantic Avenue.

Greg McAdams, 1006 S. Park Avenue said that the old underpass is being used as a “used car lot”, saying there are 4-5 cards with tags there. Council President Sheilds said she would talk with the Chief, but said it is Conrail’s property and they would have to object to the parking of vehicles there. Solicitor Kearney suggested starting with the vehicle’s registered owner, property owner, then consider a no-parking ordinance.

With no further comments to come from the public, motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Councilwoman Haven, seconded by Councilman Shopp. All members present were in favor.

______________________________________ 8:30pm

Joan D. Moreland, Borough Clerk