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PUBLIC MEETING – Wednesday, June 13, 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, June 13, 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 - absent
J. van Keuren, Mayor - present L. Benjamin, Borough Admin. - present
J. Scalia, Borough 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 Knapp 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, received and filed letters, correspondence, reports and approval of applications and minutes.
Resolutions:
1. Resolution for Approval of Minutes
Resolution No. 109-07
Offered by Council Member Mc Cullough
Seconded by Council Member Pazan
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Minutes of:
Meetings of May 23, 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 - absent
2. Resolution Approving Final Certification for 2006 LOSAP Members
Resolution No. 110-07
Offered by Council Member McCullough
Seconded by Council Member Pazan
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL CERTIFICATION OF LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM (LOSAP) LISTS FOR 2006 FOR GLEN ROCK VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS MEMBERS AND GLEN ROCK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council are in receipt of a certified list of credits for LOSAP from Bruce D. Rigg, Local Plan Administrator, a requirement under the law establishing LOSAP for qualified ambulance and fire volunteers of Glen Rock, and
WHEREAS, there are 54 members of the volunteer ambulance corps and fire department that qualify for this benefit for the year of 2006, at an amount of $1,302.00 each, for a total investment of $70,308;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of Glen Rock, that the attached certified list for the year 2006 is hereby approved, and instructs the Borough Clerk to send a copy of the approved resolution to the Local Plan Administrator as required in LOSAP regulations.
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 - absent
3. Resolution for LOSAP increase for 2007
Resolution No. 111-07
Offered by Council Member McCullough
Seconded by Council Member Pazan
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WHEREAS, the Borough of Glen Rock deems it appropriate to act to ensure retention of existing members and to provide incentives for recruiting new volunteer firefighters/first aid organization members; and
WHEREAS, the Borough of Glen Rock has a Length of Service Award Plan Document that implements the Programs objectives; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Local Government Services has calculated the CY 2007 adjustment to the maximum LOSAP contribution due to changes in the CPI in the amount of 2% for municipalities;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glen Rock is authorizing the adjustment of 2% increase in qualifying LOSAP participants to an amount of $1,328 for 2007.
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 - absent
4. Resolution for 2005-2007 Tax Appeal with Fleet Bank
Resolution No. 112-07
Offered by Council Member McCullough
Seconded by Council Member Pazan
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WHEREAS, there is pending before the Tax Court of New Jersey, the matter of Fleet Bank/Bank of America v. Borough of Glen Rock; and
WHEREAS, the Borough’s Tax Assessor, Steven Rubenstein, has reviewed the property record card, comparable sales and has made a physical inspection of the property; and
WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor, has recommended a modification to the 2005, 2006, and 2007 assessment; and
WHEREAS, as a result of discussions between the Tax Assessor and the plaintiff’s attorney, it is recommended to the Mayor and Council that settlement of this matter be ratified and approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council as follows:
1. The Mayor and Council having reviewed the recommendation for reduction in the assessment of the following Tax Court of New Jersey appeal do hereby ratify the following settlement:
PROPERTY BLOCK/ YEAR ORIGINAL SETTLEMENT
OWNER LOT ASS'MENT
FLEET BANK/ 112/2 2005 $1,125,700 $1,125,700
BANK OF AMERICA
FLEET BANK/ 112/2 2006 $1,125,700 $1,125,700
BANK OF AMERICA
FLEET BANK/ 112/2 2007 $1,430,000 $1,369,000
BANK OF AMERICA
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 - absent
5. Resolution for 2003 Tax Appeal with Ridgewood Auto Wash
Resolution No. 113-07
Offered by Council Member McCullough
Seconded by Council Member Pazan
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WHEREAS, there is pending before the Tax Court of New Jersey, the matter of Ridgewood Auto Wash v. Borough of Glen Rock; and
WHEREAS, the Borough’s Tax Assessor, Steven Rubenstein, has reviewed the property record card, comparable sales and has made a physical inspection of the property; and
WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor, has recommended a modification to the 2003 assessment; and
WHEREAS, as a result of discussions between the Tax Assessor and the plaintiff’s attorney, it is recommended to the Mayor and Council that settlement of this matter be ratified and approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council as follows:
1. The Mayor and Council having reviewed the recommendation for reduction in the assessment of the following Tax Court of New Jersey appeal do hereby ratify the following settlement:
PROPERTY BLOCK/ YEAR ORIGINAL SETTLEMENT
OWNER LOT ASS'MENT
RIDGEWOOD 22/1 2003 $951,200.00 $876,200.00
AUTO WASH
2. The Freeze Act shall not apply.
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 - absent
6. Resolution Granting Permission to AT&T to Install Telecommunications
Facilities Along the Public Right of Way
Resolution No. 114-07
Offered by Council Member McCullough
Seconded by Council Member Pazan
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RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TO AT&T CORP. ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AN ITS SUBSIDIARIES, INCLUDING AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW JERSEY, L.P. AND TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS NEW YORK (COLLECTIVELY, “AT&T”) TO INSTALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES ALONG, UNDER AND OVER THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC.
WHEREAS, AT&T is a telecommunications carrier authorized to provide service by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and the Federal Communications commission (FCC); and
WHEREAS, AT&T, as a public utility and common carrier, has requested approval to install telecommunications facilities in Glen Rock rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, AT&T is seeking to lease or obtain conduit space and access to poles with other utilities, particularly Verizon New Jersey Inc. and Verizon has required that AT&T obtain approval of the Glen Rock Borough Council as a condition of such access;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GLEN ROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL THAT:
1. Permission and authority are hereby granted to AT&T to install telecommunications facilities, or lease or obtain for such telecommunications facilities existing conduit space in the public right-of-way in Glen Rock in order to provide telecommunications services to the public, and to operate, maintain and repair said facilities, subject to the following:
A. The facilities shall be installed in underground conduit and/or on to existing utility poles in the public right-of-way.
B. AT&T, its successors and assigns, shall adhere to all applicable Federal, State, and
Local laws regarding safety requirements for the use of the public right of way.
C. AT&T, its successors and assigns, shall comply with all Federal State, and Local laws
requiring permits prior to beginning construction.
D. Such permission be and is hereby given upon the condition and provision that AT&T, its successors and assigns, not only indemnify and save harmless Glen Rock, its officers, agents, and servants from any claims whatsoever arising from or in any way connected to the acts or omissions of AT&T in use of the public right-of-way but shall agree which may be brought against the Borough upon such claims or from claims arising during the construction period, excluding in all instances claims arising out of gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Borough.
E. In addition to the aforesaid indemnity agreement, AT&T, its successors and assigns shall at its own cost and expense procure and keep at all times in full force and effect paid up policies for Comprehensive General Liability Insurance in favor of the Borough, in the amount of at least $5,000,000 covering bodily injury and property damage arising out of any one accident. Proof of said coverage, naming the Borough as an insured and including the indemnification clause in Section D shall be filed with the Borough Clerk prior to the installation of any plant. The Borough shall have the right to increase the amount of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance and to alter the terms of insurance called for under this section. Said insurance shall not be subject to cancellation or change until thirty (30) days after the Borough clerk has received written notice thereof as evidence by return receipt of certified or registered letter.
F. Such permission be and is hereby given upon the further condition that in the use of the public right-of-way AT&T, its successors and assigns, shall become subject to any lawful Ordinance or resolution now or hereafter adopted by the Borough.
G. Such permission be and is hereby given upon the condition that AT&T shall obtain all applicable permits which may be required by the Borough.
H. AT&T shall be responsible for the repair of damage to paving, existing utility lines, or any surface or subsurface installations, etc., arising from the construction, installation or maintenance of said plant.
I. Notwithstanding any provision contained herein, neither the Borough nor AT&T shall be liable to the other for consequential, incidental, exemplary or punitive damages on account of any activity pursuant to this instrument.
J. This instrument shall be adopted on behalf of the Borough by the Glen Rock Borough Council and attested o by the Borough Clerk who shall affix the Borough Seal thereto. Said execution, approval, and filing shall constitute the existence of public notification.
K. The permission and authority hereby granted shall be for a period of 50 years. However, after 15 years from the date of this agreement, the Borough shall have the right to terminate permission and authority, by Resolution with a minimum one year notice to AT&T to sell or liquidate its facilities in the public right-of-way. Conversely, AT&T shall be allowed to terminate permission and authority, by request of Resolution with a minimum of one year from passage of such Resolution to sell or liquidate its facilities in the public right-of-way.
STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes AT&T to install telecommunications line within conduit or on existing poles in the public right-of-way in order to provide telecommunications services to the public.
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 - absent
Motion to accept consent agenda by Council Member McCullough
Seconded by Council Member Pazan
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 - absent
4. ORDINANCES
Ordinance Procedure #1550 (Bond Ordinance - $610,000)
Date of Introduction: June 13, 2007
Council Resolution # 115-07
Introduced by Council Member Pazan
Seconded by Council Member Mc Cullough
Be It Resolved by the Borough Council of the Borough of Glen Rock that BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY, NEW COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT AND NEW AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, INCLUDING ORIGINAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, IN, BY AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $610,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO APPROPRIATE CAPITAL SURPLUS, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS.
Heretofore introduced and does now pass on first reading, and that the said Ordinance be further considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on June 27, 2007 at 8:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, at the Municipal Building in the Borough of Glen Rock, and that at such time and place all persons interested be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance, and that the Borough Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish said ordinance in the Bergen Record according to law with a notice of its introduction and passage on first reading and of the time and place when and where said ordinance will be further considered for final passage.
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 – absent
ORDINANCE NO. 1550
BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY, NEW COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT AND NEW AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, INCLUDING ORIGINAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, IN, BY AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $610,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO APPROPRIATE CAPITAL SURPLUS, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Glen Rock, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows:
Section l. The Borough of Glen Rock, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey (the "Borough") is hereby authorized to make various public improvements and to acquire new additional or replacement equipment and machinery, new communication and signal systems equipment and new automotive vehicles, including original apparatus and equipment, in, by and for said Borough, as more particularly described in Section 4 hereof. The cost of the improvements includes all work, materials and appurtenances necessary and suitable therefore.
Section 2. There is hereby appropriated to the payment of the cost of making the improvements described in Sections l and 4 hereof (hereinafter referred to as "purposes"), the respective amounts of money hereinafter stated as the appropriation for said respective purposes. Said appropriation shall be met from the proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized, and the down payment and Capital Surplus appropriated, by this ordinance. Said improvements shall be made as general improvements and no part of the cost thereof shall be assessed against property specially benefited.
Section 3. It is hereby determined and stated that the making of such improvements is not a current expense of said Borough.
Section 4. The several purposes hereby authorized for the financing of which said obligations are to be issued are set forth in the following "Schedule of Improvements, Purposes and Amounts" which schedule also shows (l) the amount of the appropriation and the estimated cost of each such purpose, and (2) the amount of each sum which is to be provided by the down payment hereinafter appropriated to finance such purposes, and (3) the amount of each sum which is to be provided by Capital Surplus of the Borough hereinafter appropriated, and (4) the estimated maximum amount of bonds and notes to be issued for each such purpose, and (5) the period of usefulness of each such purpose, according to its reasonable life, computed from the date of said bonds:
SCHEDULE OF IMPROVEMENTS, PURPOSES AND AMOUNTS
A. Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery and new communication and signal systems equipment for the use of the Police Department consisting of (i) helmets, (ii) respirators and (iii) a satellite radio receiver.
Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 15,400
Capital Surplus Appropriated 15,400
Period of Usefulness 5 years
B. Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery and new communication and signal systems equipment for the use of the Fire Department consisting of (i) air packs, (ii) wireless siren equipment, (iii) pagers and (iv) radio chargers.
Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 71,000
Down Payment Appropriated $ 3,400
Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 67,600
Period of Usefulness 10 years
C. Undertaking of the following public improvements: (i) undertaking the Sewer Root Control Program at various locations, (ii) undertaking sanitary sewer improvements at various locations and (iii) undertaking the Tree Replacement Program at various locations.
Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 71,100
Down Payment Appropriated $ 3,400
Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 67,700
Period of Usefulness 15 years
D. Acquisition of new automotive vehicles, including original apparatus and equipment, for the use of the Department of Public Works (“DPW”) consisting of (i) a leaf vacuum truck, (ii) dump trucks and (iii) pickup trucks.
Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 330,400
Capital Surplus Appropriated $ 184,600
Down Payment Appropriated $ 87,300
Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 58,500
Period of Usefulness 5 years
E. Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery for the use of the DPW consisting of (i) roll-off containers, (ii) a baseball infield groomer, (iii) a field maintenance machine, (iv) a plow and (v) confined space entry equipment.
Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 76,200
Down Payment Appropriated $ 3,700
Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 72,500
Period of Usefulness 15 years
F. Undertaking of the following public improvements: (i) installation of speed humps at various locations, (ii) installation of a lightning detection system at the Faber Field Complex and (iii) installation of fencing and landscaping improvements at the Recycling Center.
Appropriation and Estimated Cost $ 45,900
Down Payment Appropriated $ 2,200
Bonds and Notes Authorized $ 43,700
Period of Usefulness 10 years
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Aggregate Appropriation and Estimated Cost $610,000
Aggregate Capital Surplus Appropriated $200,000
Aggregate Down Payment Appropriated $100,000
Aggregate Amount of Bonds and Notes Authorized $310,000
Section 5. The cost of such purposes, as hereinbefore stated, includes the aggregate amount of $20,000 which is estimated to be necessary to finance the cost of such purposes, including architect's fees, accounting, engineering and inspection costs, legal expenses and other expenses, including interest on such obligations to the extent permitted by Section 20 of the Local Bond Law (Chapter 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated, as amended; the "Local Bond Law").
Section 6. The sum of $200,000 is hereby appropriated from Capital Surplus of the Borough to the payment of the cost of the improvements authorized in Sections 4.A and 4.D hereof.
Section 7. It is hereby determined and stated that moneys exceeding $100,000, appropriated for down payments on capital improvements or for the capital improvement fund in budgets heretofore adopted for said Borough, are now available to finance said purposes. The sum of $100,000 is hereby appropriated from such moneys to the payment of the cost of said purposes.
Section 8. To finance said purposes, bonds of said Borough of an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $310,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Bond Law. Said bonds shall bear interest at a rate per annum as may be hereafter determined within the limitations prescribed by law. All matters with respect to said bonds not determined by this ordinance shall be determined by resolutions to be hereafter adopted.
Section 9. To finance said purposes, bond anticipation notes of said Borough of an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $310,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Bond Law in anticipation of the issuance of said bonds. In the event that bonds are issued pursuant to this ordinance, the aggregate amount of notes hereby authorized to be issued shall be reduced by an amount equal to the principal amount of the bonds so issued. If the aggregate amount of outstanding bonds and notes issued pursuant to this ordinance shall at any time exceed the sum first mentioned in this section, the moneys raised by the issuance of said bonds shall, to not less than the amount of such excess, be applied to the payment of such notes then outstanding.
Section 10. Each bond anticipation note issued pursuant to this ordinance shall be dated on or about the date of its issuance and shall be payable not more than one year from its date, shall bear interest at a rate per annum as may be hereafter determined within the limitations prescribed by law and may be renewed from time to time pursuant to and within limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law. Each of said bond anticipation notes shall be signed by the Mayor and by a financial officer and shall be under the seal of said Borough and attested by the Borough Clerk or Deputy Borough Clerk. Said officers are hereby authorized to execute said notes in such form as they may adopt in conformity with law. The power to determine any matters with respect to said notes not determined by this ordinance and also the power to sell said notes, is hereby delegated to the Chief Financial Officer who is hereby authorized to sell said notes either at one time or from time to time in the manner provided by law.
Section 11. It is hereby determined and declared that the average period of usefulness of said purposes, according to their reasonable lives, taking into consideration the respective amounts of bonds or notes authorized for said purposes, is a period of 11.31 years computed from the date of said bonds.
Section 12. It is hereby determined and stated that the Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly made and filed in the office of the Borough Clerk of said Borough, and that such statement so filed shows that the gross debt of said Borough, as defined in Section 43 of the Local Bond Law, is increased by this ordinance by $310,000 and that the issuance of the bonds and notes authorized by this ordinance will be within all debt limitations prescribed by said Local Bond Law.
Section 13. Any funds received from private parties, the County of Bergen, the State of New Jersey or any of their agencies or any funds received from the United States of America or any of its agencies in aid of such purposes, shall be applied to the payment of the cost of such purposes, or, if bond anticipation notes have been issued, to the payment of the bond anticipation notes, and the amount of bonds authorized for such purposes shall be reduced accordingly.
Section 14. The Borough intends to issue the bonds or notes to finance the cost of the improvements described in Sections 1 and 4 of this bond ordinance. If the Borough incurs such costs prior to the issuance of the bonds or notes, the Borough hereby states its reasonable expectation to reimburse itself for such expenditures with the proceeds of such bonds or notes in the maximum principal amount of bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance.
Section 15. The full faith and credit of the Borough are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this ordinance. Said obligations shall be direct, unlimited and general obligations of the Borough, and the Borough shall levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property within the Borough for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds and notes, without limitation as to rate or amount.
Section 16. The capital budget is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency therewith and the resolutions promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capital program as approved by the Director, Division of Local Government Services, is on file with the Borough Clerk and is available for public inspection.
Section 17. This ordinance shall take effect twenty days after the first publication thereof after final passage.
5. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Before speaking at the meeting, each person must state their name and address. 5 minute limit)
Doris Ciaramella – 15 Austin Place – Commended the building owner next to the Bergen Line tracks for their aesthetic improvements.
Irene Brown – 675 Lincoln Avenue – Mrs. Brown stated that the lap swimmers at the pool have requested a hair dryer in the locker room or at least install outlets for personal dryer use.
Mary Henninger – Thornbury Avenue – Mrs. Henninger asked if Glen Rock has any plans to introduce a tree ordinance. Mayor van Keuren stated this has not recently been discussed among the Council. Mrs. Henninger asked how the volunteer staffing is during the day for the Ambulance Corps. Council member O’Hagan stated the coverage during the day is typically sufficient. Mrs. Henninger commented that the Senior Citizen Advisory Board gets frequent requests for additional handicapped parking spaces. Mrs. Henninger stated that voting districts three and eight have recently been relocated to the Library. Mrs. Henninger feels that the handicapped lift at the library would not be sufficient to accommodate numerous voters, which would not be in keeping with the Federal Disability Act. Borough Clerk Scalia stated that the library location (lift) is no different than what was available at Borough Hall. Jackie added that the library is an approved location by the Elections Division.
Paul Herrlett – 5 Franklin Place – Mr. Herrlett is the current shuttle bus coordinator. Mr. Herrlett suggested that the Council look at the under utilization of the Main Line parking lot. A suggestion was made to take 30 spaces at Main Line and dedicate them to a bar code/sticker (tied to a credit card) system. Paul suggested a minimum of $1,000/meter. These spaces would be available to commuting non-residents. Mayor van Keuren clarified that the bar code would be used daily. Mr. Herrlett stated that is correct. Mayor van Keuren suggested that this suggestion should be reviewed by the appropriate committee for consideration. Mr. Herrlett commented that the crossing signal at Rock and Glen is not tied to the light but rather to the button on the pole. It was suggested that possibly the County could change this.
Jim Seaton – Ferndale Avenue – Mr. Seaton stated again that the necessities are not taken care of in town; specifically tree trimming and road patching.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Council member O’Hagan
Seconded by Council member Arnao
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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Jacqueline Scalia, Borough Clerk |
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