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PUBLIC MEETING – Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 8:00 p.m.
There will be a Public Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glen Rock on Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building.
Agenda: (May be subject to change)
1. CALL TO ORDER /ROLL CALL
Council Member Knapp – present
Council Member O’Hagan – present
Council Member McCullough – present
Council Member Pazan – present
Council Member Arnao – present
Council Member Orseck - present
J. van Keuren, Mayor - present L. Benjamin, Borough Admin. - present
P. Fleming, Deputy Clerk - present R. Garibaldi, Borough Attorney – present
2. FLAG SALUTE/ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is called pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public Meeting Law. This Meeting was included in a list of meeting notices sent to the Bergen Record and advertised in said newspaper in January, posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building, and has remained continuously posted as the required notices under the Statue. In addition, a copy of this notice is and has been available to the public and is on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.
In accordance with the New Jersey State Fire & Safety Code I call your attention to the lighted exit signs. In the event the alarm sounds, move in an orderly manner toward the exit nearest you and leave the building. Do not use the lift.
Council member McCullough led the Council in the flag salute.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Borough Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council member(s) so request it, in which case the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. The one motion signifies adoption of all resolutions, receive and file letters, correspondence, reports and approval of applications and minutes.
Resolutions:
1. Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Capital Alternatives Corp.
Resolution No. 43-07
Offered by Council Member Pazan
Seconded by Council Member Knapp
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH CAPITAL ALTERNATIVES CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the Borough of Glen Rock has had a successful business relationship with the grants consulting firm of Capital Alternatives Corporation (CAC) of New Milford, New Jersey since 1998, with CAC directly responsible for the receipt of over $2,612,450 of grants to make improvements and offset taxes for the Borough; and
WHEREAS, the Borough has achieved the status of a favored client and is no longer charged an annual retainer fee by CAC, but the present contract continues the agreed upon schedule of percentage payments for grants received; and
WHEREAS, the Borough wishes to enter into an agreement with CAC to retain their services for 2007, and this is an extraordinary unspecifiable service which is exempt from public bidding but must be published in the newspaper in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of Glen Rock, that the attached agreement with Capital Alternatives Corporation is hereby authorized to be signed and attested to by the Mayor and Borough Clerk.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – yes
Council Member Jordan - yes
Council Member Moore - yes
Council Member O’Hagan – yes
Council Member Mc Cullough – yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
2. Resolution for Central Bergen Mutual Fire Aid Association Agreement
Resolution No.: 44-07
Offered by Council Member: Pazan
Seconded by Council Member: Knapp
RESOLUTION FOR CENTRAL BERGEN MUTUAL FIRE AID ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Central Bergen Mutual Fire Aid Association of ELMWOOD PARK, FAIR LAWN, GLEN ROCK, MAYWOOD, PARAMUS, RIVER EDGE, ROCHELLE PARK AND SADDLE BROOK have bonded together in mutual aid agreement to supply equipment and manpower to each other in case of any fire where outside assistance is needed; and
WHEREAS, to relieve any department of the financial burden incurred by the use of their extinguishing agent by other departments, it is mandatory the replacement be made to the supplying department within forty-eight (48) hours after the use of such agent;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glen Rock, that the Mayor is authorized to execute an approval to supplement the existing mutual aid agreement to require that replacement of extinguishing agent use by another fire department on a mutual aid call be made to the supplying department within forty-eight (48) hours after the use of such extinguishing agent, and that all towns involved be allowed use of each others’ radio frequency whenever necessary in connection with mutual aid calls, which approval shall be for a term of one year, effective January 1, 2007; and
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glen Rock that the Borough Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a copy of the within resolution to the aforementioned municipalities.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – yes
Council Member O’Hagan – yes
Council Member McCullough - yes
Council Member Pazan – yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
3. Resolution for Approval of Minutes – 1/3/07 and 1/10/07
Resolution No. 45-07
Offered by Council Member Pazan
Seconded by Council Member Knapp
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Minutes of:
Meetings of January 3, 2007 and January 10, 2007
Be accepted as submitted.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – yes
Council Member O’Hagan – yes
Council Member Mc Cullough – yes
Council Member Pazan – yes
Council Member Arnao – yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
4. Resolution for Payment of Bills
Resolution No.: 46-07
Offered by Council Member: Pazan
Seconded by Council Member: Knapp
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following bills of the Borough of Glen Rock be paid in the amount of $3,683,406.61
Board of Education $ 2,829,608.00
Payroll 476,688.02
BCCLS 34,600.00
Miscellaneous 78,266.49
Capital 264,244.10
Total $ 3,683,406.61
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – yes
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member McCullough - yes
Council Member Pazan – yes
Council Member Arnao – yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
5. Resolution Authorizing Bergen County Housing Authority as the Borough’s COAH Administrative Agent
Resolution No.: 47-07
Offered by Council Member: Pazan
Seconded by Council Member: Knapp
AUTHORIZING BERGEN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY AS THE BOROUGH’S
COAH ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
WHEREAS, the Borough of Glen Rock is in need to contract for an administrative agent for affirmative marketing and affordability controls;
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of Bergen County is duly qualified and available to provide such services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body that it does hereby authorize and approve a Contract between the Borough and the Housing Authority of Bergen County in substantially the form on file with the Office of the Borough Clerk;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the term of this Agreement shall be for two (2) years commencing December 1, 2006 through November 30, 2008; provided, however, that the Agreement may automatically be renewed for four (4) successive terms of two (2) years each;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Municipal Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into such Agreement following legal review;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution is contingent and subject to authorization and execution of the Agreement by representatives of the Housing Authority of Bergen County.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – yes
Council Member O’Hagan – yes
Council Member McCullough - yes
Council Member Pazan – yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
6. Resolution for Recycling Tonnage Grant
Resolution No. 48-07
Offered by Council Member Pazan
Seconded by Council Member Knapp
WHEREAS, the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act, P.L., 1987, c. 102, has established a recycling fund from which tonnage grant may be made to municipalities in order to encourage local source separation and recycling programs; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent and the spirit of the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act to use the tonnage grants to develop new municipal recycling programs and to continue and to expand existing programs; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is promulgating recycling regulations to implement the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling act; and
WHEREAS, the recycling regulations impose on municipalities certain requirements as a condition for applying for tonnage grants, including but not limited to, making and keeping accurate, verifiable records of materials collected and claimed by the municipality; and
WHEREAS, A resolution authorizing this municipality to apply for such tonnage grants for calendar year 2007 will memorialize the commitment of this municipality to recycling and to indicate the assent of the Borough Council of Glen Rock to the efforts undertaken by the municipality and the requirements contained in the Recycling Act and recycling regulations; and
WHEREAS, such a resolution should designate the individual authorized to ensure the application is properly completed and timely filed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Glen Rock the Glen Rock hereby endorses the submission of the recycling tonnage grant application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and designates Craig Hemkes to ensure that the application is properly filed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the monies received from the recycling tonnage grant be deposited in a dedicated recycling trust fund to be used solely for the purpose of recycling.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – yes
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Mc Cullough - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
Motion to accept consent agenda by Council Member Pazan
Seconded by Council Member Knapp
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – yes
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Mc Cullough - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
4. MOTIONS
(November and December) Departmental Reports
Council member O’Hagan (Safety) – The Public Safety Committee met last week regarding underage drinking. An action plan is in the process of being formulated and will shortly be shared with the public.
Council member Pazan (Recreation) – The five-year renovation/maintenance field plan is in effect. Upper Faber was closed in November with underground sprinklers added, aeration improved and top soil added. This will eliminate the drainage problem this field has been experiencing for years. The Borough is taking an active in-house renovation program for this and other fields.
Council member Orseck (Recreation) – Publicly thanked Council member Pazan for his guidance and information, which was passed along, concerning the Recreation Advisory Board.
Council member McCullough (Public Works) – $5,490 was received in recycling money. Also reported that under his new leadership Public Works has spent zero dollars on salt and snow removal. It was also reported that more trees were planted in 2006 than removed.
Council member Arnao – (Licenses and Franchises) - Reported that a considerable number of permits for raffles have been signed. Council member Arnao also announced that he hopes to announce in the near future that Council meetings will soon be televised.
Council member Knapp – (Building) – 1,204 permits were collected for 2006. $21,065,000 worth of construction was generated in 2006. The total fees collected were $370,940. Council member Knapp also noted that there is considerable turnover in the Central Business District, adding that all vacancies have new tenants. The Chamber of Commerce generously contributed the purchase of a new wooden sign and new plantings throughout the downtown. The Library had the 14th highest circulation of the 73 BCCLS libraries. The Library will be celebrating its 85th anniversary and 25th anniversary for The Friends of the Library this year. Special celebrations and events are planned throughout the year.
Motion to accept reports as filed:
Motion by Council Member Arnao
Seconded by Council Member Orseck
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – yes
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Mc Cullough - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
5. ORDINANCES
Ordinance Procedure: #1543 (Amend Accessory Buildings – Roof Height, No Structures Permitted in Side/Front Yard)
Date of Final Reading: January 24, 2007
Date of Introduction: January 10, 2007
A motion to open this ordinance for public comment was made by Council member Knapp and seconded by Council member McCullough. All were in favor.
A motion to close this ordinance for public comment was made by Council member Knapp and seconded by Council member McCullough. All were in favor.
Council Resolution #49-07
Introduced: Council Member Knapp
Seconded Council Member McCullough
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 230 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK, 1971 ENTITLED “ZONING”; BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SET OF ZONING REQUIREMENTS; TO MODIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
Be passed upon second and final reading, and that the Borough Clerk be, and is hereby authorized and directed, to advertise the same according to law by publishing the same by title in the Bergen Record.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – yes
Council Member O’Hagan – yes
Council Member McCullough - yes
Council Member Pazan – yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK
ORDINANCE NO. #1543
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 230 OF THE
REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE
BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK, 1971 ENTITLED “ZONING”;
BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM
SET OF ZONING REQUIREMENTS; TO MODIFY REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough Council, the Borough of Glen Rock, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows:
Section I - Chapter 230 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Glen Rock 1971, as amended, being an Ordinance entitled "Zoning" is hereby amended as to the following section(s):
1. Section 230-14 entitled “Accessory Buildings” is hereby amended by deleting Subsection A (1) in its entirety to be replaced with the following:
“A(1) The maximum height at any point shall be 18 feet from grade at the lowest point to the peak ridge of the roof; provided, however, that in no case shall it exceed the height of the principal building. The pitch of the roof must be no less than 5" on 12". Accessory structures may have a storage area located directly over the first floor ceiling provided that this area will remain unfinished. No residences or offices may be located in the accessory structure. If a stairway is proposed to the storage area, it must be located within the confines of the structure.”
2. Section 230-14 entitled “Accessory Buildings” is hereby amended by deleting Subsection A(3) in its entirety to be replaced with the following:
“A(3) They shall be at least six (6) feet from a side or rear yard property line in the A-2 zone and at least ten (10) feet from a side or rear property line in the A-1 zone. No accessory structure or building is permitted in the required front yard, nor in the front side yard in the case of a corner property. This includes, but not limited to, patios, sheds, arbors, swing sets and any other accessory structure as determined by the Zoning Official”.
Section II. VALIDITY-SEVERABILITY If the provisions of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision, or clause of this Ordinance shall be held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance but such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the section, paragraph, subdivision or clause directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered.
Section III All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the provisions hereof are hereby repealed.
Section IV This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage as required by law.
6. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Before speaking at the meeting, each person must state their name and address. 5 minute limit)
Mary Henninger – Thornbury Avenue – Mrs. Henninger commented that the number of students in the middle school/high school is 2,474. Mrs. Henninger reported that Glen Rock is to be one of the forty town Verizon services and the number for information is 888-438-3467. Mrs. Henninger asked who the carriers are on the proposed cell towers. Lenora Benjamin replied that on Prospect we have four carriers; Spring, Cingular, T-Mobile and Verizon and at the Recycling Center there are three carriers; Verizon, T-Mobile and Cingular. Mrs. Henninger urged the Council not to share the shuttle bus with Ridgewood as it is a vital life-line for many seniors. Mayor van Keuren commented it may be possible to serve our senior citizens and help Ridgewood.
Irene Brown – 675 Lincoln Avenue – Mrs. Brown asked if the commuter portion of the bus was still operational. Mayor van Keuren replied yes we do adding that no decision has been made by the Council to reduce, eliminate or charge for that service. This will be discussed at the Finance meetings.
Sally Killeen – Doremus Avenue – Ms. Killeen commented if the money saved from snow and ice removal could be used to apply lime at the Recycling Center. Mrs. Benjamin commented she will look into that option; however added that other possibilities are being pursued to possibly collect leaves elsewhere.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Council member Knapp
Seconded by Council member O’Hagan
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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Paula A. Fleming, Deputy Borough Clerk |
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