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PUBLIC MEETING – Wednesday, June 24, 2009 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 24, 2009, 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
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.
Council Member O’Hagan – present
Council Member Pazan – present
Council Member Arnao – present
Council Member Orseck – present
Council Member Surrago – present
Council Member Biggs - present
2. FLAG SALUTE/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council member Arnao 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 6/10/09
Resolution No. 204-09
Offered by Council Member Pazan
Seconded by Council Member Orseck
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Minutes of:
Meeting of June 10, 2009
Be accepted as submitted.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan -yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - present Council Member Biggs - yes
2. Resolution for Payment of Bills
Resolution No. 205-09
Offered by Council Member Pazan
Seconded by Council Member Orseck
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following bills of the Borough of Glen Rock be paid in the amount of $4,116,115.89.
Board of Education
$ 3,046,448.00
Payroll
568,207.16
NJSHBF
127,237.66
B.C.U.A.
26,694.28
NW Central Dispatch
64,337.00
P.S.E.&G.
25,081.54
Misc.
173,165.21
Subtotal
$ 4,031,170.85
Capital
84,945.04
Total Payment of Bills
$ 4,116,115.89
ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - yes
Council Member Biggs - yes
3. Resolution for 2009 Salaries for Summer Employees
Resolution No. 206-09
Offered by Council Member Pazan
Seconded by Council Member Orseck
RESOLVED, that the following salaries and wages be authorized and approved for the year 2009
POOL
Sara Avery
9.78 per hour
Alex Baval
9.52 per hour
Nick Bolt
9.78 per hour
Liz Campbell
9.26 per hour
Steve Carroll
10.29 per hour
Adrian David
9.00 per hour
Liz Danckwerth
9.00 per hour
Tiffany Dubelbeiss
9.78 per hour
Brian Ender
9.78 per hour
Colleen Ender
8.00 per hour
Colleen Ender
9.00 per hour
Scott Fusco
9.78 per hour
Megan Glass
10.29 per hour
Sara Ilenko
10.29 per hour
Brittany Kitchen
9.26 per hour
Allison Lange
10.29 per hour
Christine Lawrence 9.00 per hour
Alyssa Marino
10.29 per hour
Christina Maselli
9.26 per hour
Emmett McInerney 9.26 per hour
Shir Michael
10.29 per hour
Elizabeth Mierswa 9.52 per hour
Jeff Mullis
10.29 per hour
Alyssa Pompeo
9.52 per hour
Jackie Sexton
9.00 per hour
Charlotte Suozzi
9.26 per hour
David Weis Mullis
9.26 per hour
Dan Wilson
8.23 per hour
Dan Wilson
9.26 per hour
Jessica Zanotti
9.78 per hour
Rebecca Zanotti
9.26 per hour
Chris Colaitis
9.26 per hour
Meredith Frizzell
8.49 per hour
Samantha Litt
8.75 per hour
Jamie Marino
8.49 per hour
Taylor Miller
8.49 per hour
Jeff Faber
11.50 per hour
Bill Hardenberg 11,492.00 per season
Bob Maher
6,421.00 per season
Sue Sileo
6,174.00 per season
POOL PRE AND POST SEASON
Tom Wilson
31.20 per hour
Jeff Faber
11.00 per hour
Daniel Wilson
8.00 per hour
Tyler Wilson
8.00 per hour
Kim Wilson
26.00 per hour
Steve Carroll
8.00 per hour
David Mullis
8.00 per hour
Allison Lange
8.00 per hour
Sara Ilenko
8.00 per hour
Brian Ender
8.00 per hour
Bill Hardenberg
31.20 per hour
Sarah Avery
8.00 per hour
SWIM TEAM
Caity Begg
8.23 per hour
Steven Carroll
10.29 per hour
Sara Craft
8.23 per hour
Brian Ender
10.80 per hour
Colleen Ender
8.23 per hour
Liz Ender
8.23 per hour
Ali Follman
8.23 per hour
Kayla Gaines
3,499 per season
Mike McClellan
8.23 per hour
Anne Marie Moscarello 11.00 per hour
Jake Skees
8.23 per hour
Chris Smith
9.26 per hour
Kerry Spichiger
8.23 per hour
RECREATION
Christopher Barry 8.23 per hour
Jeffrey Bendett
8.23 per hour
Ryan Browne
8.49 per hour
Megan Callanan
8.49 per hour
Peter Chadwick
8.49 per hour
Anthony Dragona
9.49 per hour
Catherine Guariglia
8.49 per hour
Sam Gutwetter
8.23 per hour
Carolyn Howe
8.23 per hour
Katherine Ilenko
8.23 per hour
Daniel Kirsch
8.49 per hour
Amanda Lemieux
8.23 per hour
Heather Ricciardi
9.49 per hour
Ari Rubin
8.23 per hour
Andrew Stoffo
8.23 per hour
Andrew Warner
8.49 per hour
SIDEWALK INSPECTOR
Carlos Figueroa 1,680.00 per year
KINDERGARTEN SWIM PROGRAM
Brittney Kitchen
140.00 per season
Katelyn A. Amuso 192.00 per season
Stephanie Gaelick 240.00 per season
Andrew Hughes
140.00 per season
Alexandra R. Lekometros 168.00 per season
Sara Ilenko
240.00 per season
Alyssa Marino
135.00 per season
Brian Ender
160.00 per season
Alex Baval
96.00 per season
Scott Fusco
112.00 per season
Christa Hughes
877.00 per season
ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - yes
Council Member Biggs - yes
4. Resolution Amending Terms of Appointment of Two Planning Bd. Members
Resolution No. 207-09
Offered by Council Member Pazan
Seconded by Council Member Orseck
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Council:
With your advice and consent I hereby made the following statutory appointments to the various Boards of the Borough of Glen Rock for the year 2009.
PLANNING BOARD 7 Member Board 4 year term
Members of the Board
Class IV. Jon Osborn 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2012
Kay Tuite 1/1/2008 to 12/31/2009 Alt. 2
ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - yes
Council Member Biggs - yes
5. Resolution for Place to Place Transfer of Liquor License
Resolution No. 208-09
Offered by Council Member Pazan
Seconded by Council Member Orseck
RESOLUTION FOR PLACE TO PLACE LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER
WHEREAS, an application has been filed for a Place-to-Place Transfer of Plenary Retail Consumption License Number 0222-33-008-005, issued to Kokopelli DMP, Inc. for premise heretofore located at 930 Prospect Street, Glen Rock, New Jersey;
WHEREAS, the submitted application form is complete in all respects, the transfer fees have been paid, and the license has been properly renewed for the current license term;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Borough of Glen Rock Governing Body does hereby approve, effective July 24, 2009, the Place - to - Place Transfer of the aforesaid Plenary Retail Consumption licensed premised, from its former location at 930 Prospect Street, Glen Rock, New Jersey, to its new location of 930 Prospect Street to include outside portion to be licensed, Glen Rock, New Jersey, and does hereby direct the Township Clerk to endorse the license certificate as follows:
“This license, subject to all of its terms and conditions, is hereby transferred to premises located at 930 Prospect Street, Glen Rock, and New Jersey”.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - yes
Council Member Biggs - yes
6. Resolution Authorizing Public Auction of Tangible Property (Bicycles)
Resolution No. 209-09
Offered by Council Member Pazan
Seconded by Council Member Orseck
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLIC AUCTION OF TANGIABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY (BICYCLES)
WHEREAS, the Borough of Glen Rock is in possession of tangible personal property (bicycles) that has either been found or recovered by the police department; and
WHEREAS, the Borough of Glen Rock wishes to sell this surplus (bicycles) at a public auction to the highest bidder in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-157;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glen Rock, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey as follows:
1. The Borough hereby declares that the above surplus is no longer needed.
2. That the Borough of Glen Rock and its officers are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all steps necessary to proceed with the public auction of said surplus.
3. That notice of this auction, with the date, time and place of auction together with a description of surplus be published in the Bergen Record with the auction being held not less than seven (7) days after publication of notice, and that the surplus be sold on a cash basis to the highest bidder.
4. No limit shall be placed on the number of items that can be purchased by one bidder.
5. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - yes
Council Member Biggs - yes
7. Resolution for Chapter 159 (Drunk Driving Fund)
Resolution No. 210-09
Offered by Council Member Pazan
Seconded by Council Member Orseck
Chapter 159 Resolution
Approval of items of Revenue and Appropriation
NJS 40A:4-87
Whereas, NJS 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and
WHEREAS, the Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for equal amount,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glen Rock in the County of Bergen, New Jersey, hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2009 in the amount of $7,824.80, which is now available from the State of New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety in the amount of $7,824.80.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the like sum of $7,824.80 is hereby appropriated under the caption of Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above is the result of funds from the State of New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety in the amount of $7,824.80
ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - yes
Council Member Biggs - yes
8. Resolution for 2009 Liquor License Renewals
Resolution No. 211-09
Offered by Council Member Pazan
Seconded by Council Member Orseck
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WHEREAS, the statutory requirements as to renewal of the following Alcoholic Beverage License have been met:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council that the following Alcoholic Beverage Licenses are hereby renewed by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glen Rock effective July 1, 2009.
Glen Rock Inn Corp. 200-222 Rock Rd. PRC $2,000
0222-33-001-003
Kokopelli DMP, Inc. t/a Kokopelli Bar & Grille 930 Prospect St. PRC $2,000
0222-33-008-005
Kilroy’s Wonder Market, Inc. 288 Rock Rd. PRD $1,630
0222-44-004-001
Mitchel Liquors t/a Beekman Wines & Liquors 246-248 Rock Rd. PRD $1,630
0222-44-005-001
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. 939 Lincoln Ave. PRD $1,630
0222-44-003-004
Glen Rock Athletic Club 221 Main St. Club $150
0222-31-009-001
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be sent to the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety, Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, in Trenton, New Jersey.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - yes
Council Member Biggs - yes
9. Resolution for 2008 LOSAP Certification
Resolution No. 212-09
Offered by Council Member Pazan
Seconded by Council Member Orseck
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL CERTIFICATION OF LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM (LOSAP) LISTS FOR 2008 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 56 members of the volunteer ambulance corps and fire department that qualify for this benefit for the year of 2008, at an amount of $1,374.00 each, for a total investment of $76,944.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of Glen Rock, that the attached certified list for the year 2008 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 O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - abstain
Council Member Biggs - yes
10. Resolution for 2006 Tax Overpayment Refund (B35L14)
Resolution No. 213-09
Offered by Council Member Pazan
Seconded by Council Member Orseck
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX OVERPAYMENT REFUND
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Tax Collector that the taxpayer Robert Zahn appealed 4th Quarter 2006 Added Assessment Tax with the County on Block 35 Lot 14 in the amount of $102.41 and;
WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor agreed and filed a recommendation for decrease to change the original assessment of $3,850.00 to $2,350.00 reducing the amount due to $62.51 causing an over payment is $39.90;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough of Glen Rock hereby reimburses Robert Zahn for the tax overpayment in the amount of $39.90.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - yes
Council Member Biggs - yes
11. Resolution Establishing a Tree Trust Fund
Resolution No.: 214-09
Offered by Council Member: Pazan
Seconded by Council Member: Orseck
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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A TREE TRUST FUND
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council adopted Resolution No. 87-09 for the purpose of acquiring, protecting, and restoring the tree canopy over the Borough of Glen Rock for aesthetic/health and environmental reasons; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council, wishing to implement the Borough of Glen Rock Tree Trust Fund, as the mechanism that receives charitable contributions to address the irreplaceable loss of the aesthetic and environmental values of existing trees, and to facilitate the procurement of replacement trees to restore the loss of tree canopy cover in the Borough of Glen Rock, has directed the Borough Administrator to create regulations for the establishment and management of the Borough Tree Trust Fund.
WHEREAS, the Borough Administrator has submitted a form of proposed regulations for the Borough Tree Trust Fund to the Governing Body for its review and adoption, a copy of which is on file with the Borough Clerk.
NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED, that, the regulations for the Borough Tree Trust Fund entitled “Administrative Regulations For Tree Trust Funds Received Pursuant to Borough Resolution No. 87-09" are hereby adopted, effective immediately.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - yes
Council Member Biggs - yes
12. Resolution Authorizing Professional Service Contract (Job & Job)
Resolution No.: 215-09
Offered by Council Member: Pazan
Seconded by Council Member: Orseck
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the Borough of Glen Rock authorized Job & Job as the civil engineer for the municipal building renovation and expansion project, undertaking all aspects of civil engineering services through construction documentation, together with construction oversight services; and
WHEREAS during the course of the project there has developed a need for additional services from Job and Job including but not limited to part time inspections of portions of site work, storm drain collection/conveyance system and seepage pit installation inspection, in addition to parking area, curb and sidewalk inspection; and
WHEREAS, the proposal for such inspection review was evaluated by Ed Arcari, Architect and Janeen McDonald, Clerk of the Works, and forwarded to the Borough Administrator for review,
WHEREAS, it is the collective recommendation of the Architect and the Clerk of the Works that the Borough of Glen Rock retain the services of Job & Job, 108 Hudson Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601, for an amount not to exceed $4,750 without prior authorization, in accordance with the terms of its proposal for inspection services for the municipal building project dated June 10, 2009, a copy of which is on file with the Borough of Glen Rock; and
WHEREAS, engineering services are a professional service exempt from public bidding requirements, but notice of this resolution must be published in a legal newspaper as required by the Local Public Contracts Law.
NOW THEREFOR BE IT, RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of Glen Rock, that the Borough Administrator is hereby authorized to enter into a supplemental contract with Job & Job to provide civil engineering services/inspections for the municipal building renovation project.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - yes
Council Member Biggs - yes
Motion to accept consent agenda by Council Member Pazan
Seconded by Council Member Orseck
ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao -
yes
Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - yes
Council Member Biggs - yes
4. MOTIONS
Departmental Reports
Council member Arnao (Buildings & Grounds) – Revenue for May 2009 was $13,000 as compared to May 2008 which was $29,000. Year-to-date revenue for 2008 was 138,000 as compared to 2009 was $90,000.
Council member Pazan (Finance) – There will be a meeting in July to review the borough’s six-month actual budget. Among other topics, fuel consumption will be reviewed.
Council member Orseck (Parks & Recreation) – The recent weather has created a back-log of make-up games for baseball and softball; however, the Arboretum has never been greener! The Recreation Advisory Board will continue to meet the second Tuesday of every month. The Shack Program will begin on Monday, June 29.
Council member Biggs (Licenses & Franchises) – The Borough’s noise ordinance has been reviewed for content and intent. The ordinance is in order; however it was determined that communication to the public could be improved.
Council member Surrago (Public Works) - The DPW is teaming up with the Environmental Commission at the Fun Fair raffling off one composter and one lawn mower each night.
Council member O’Hagan (Public Safety) – Thanked DPW and Recreation for the amount of hours spent trying to maintain the fields with all the rain. There will be more foot-patrol officers in town with the end-of-year school closings. This Thursday-Sunday will be the annual Fun Fair at Wilde Park. Residents are encouraged to attend and when driving in the area, please be patient!
Motion to accept reports as filed:
Motion by Council Member Surrago
Seconded by Council Member Biggs
ROLL CALL:
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - yes
Council Member Biggs - yes
5. ORDINANCES
Ordinance Procedure: # 1605 (Collection of Recycling and Solid Waste)
Date of Final Reading: June 24 2009
Date of Introduction: June 10, 2009
A motion to open this ordinance for public comment was made by Council member O’Hagan, seconded by Council member Arnao. All were in favor.
A motion to close this ordinance for public comment was made by Council member O’Hagan, seconded by Council member Arnao. All were in favor.
Council Resolution # 216-09
Introduced: Council Member O’Hagan
Seconded Council Member Arnao
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 184 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK - 1971 AS AMENDED ENTITLED “SOLID WASTE” BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES WITHIN THE BOROUGH; TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL MANDATORY RECYCLABLES
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 O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao -yes
Council Member Orseck – yes
Council Member Surrago - yes
Council Member Biggs – yes
BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK
ORDINANCE NO. 1605
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 184 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK - 1971 AS AMENDED
ENTITLED “SOLID WASTE” BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES WITHIN THE BOROUGH; TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL MANDATORY RECYCLABLES
WHEREAS, on January 2, 2006, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) formally adopted the Updated Statewide Management Plan “State Plan”; and
WHEREAS, on November 30, 2007, the NJDEP certified the Updated Bergen County District Solid Waste Management Plan Amendment “BCUA Plan”; and
WHEREAS, the BCUA has mandated that the Borough of Glen Rock to amend its recycling ordinance to provide for the inclusion of additional materials as mandatory recyclable.
NOW, BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough of Council of the Borough of Glen Rock, in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that Chapter 184 of the Ordinances of the Borough of Glen Rock be and is hereby amended as follows:
Section I - Chapter 184 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Glen Rock 1971, as amended, being an Ordinance entitled “Solid Waste” is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article II entitled Recycling, is amended as to the following subsections:
A. There is added to Section §184-6 entitled “Definitions”, the following:
“Aluminum Cans: Food and beverage containers made entirely of aluminum.
Automotive Waste Oil: a petroleum-based or synthetic oil, which through use, storage or handling, has become unsuitable for its original purpose due to the presence of impurities or loss of original properties. “Automotive waste oil” includes used oil from autos, lawn mowers and motorcycles.
Compliance Officer: The certified recycling coordinator and/or his appointed designee as the Compliance Officer. The Compliance Officer shall be responsible for all administrative duties and all required reporting including filing of annual tonnage reports with the appropriate federal, state, and/or county agencies.
Concrete/Asphalt and Masonry/Paving Materials: Asphalt or asphalt-based roofing shingles, concrete, brick, cinder block, ceramic materials, stones, other masonry materials and paving materials. Note: This material must be recycled at a registered, exempted or pending Class B recycling facility. Contact the Recycling Coordinator for a list of registered facilities.
Construction and Demolition Debris: Waste building material and refuse resulting from construction, remodeling and repair operations on houses, commercial buildings and other structures, including concrete, brick, tree parts, nonferrous/ferrous, metal, asphalt, corrugated cardboard. Note: This material must be recycled at a registered, exempted or pending Class B recycling facility. Contact the Recycling Coordinator for a list of registered facilities.
Corrugated Cardboard: Containers and similar paper items usually used to transport supplies, equipment parts or other merchandise.
Designated Recyclable Materials: Those recyclable materials, including ferrous scrap (white goods), aluminum, glass containers, plastic containers, corrugated cardboard, newspaper, high-grade paper, junk mail, mixed office and computer paper, automotive waste oil, batteries, dry cell household batteries, yard waste, construction and demolition debris, leaves, grass and tin cans.
Ferrous Scrap: All products made of metal, including aluminum, including heavy iron, white goods and light iron.
Hazardous Waste: Hazardous waste is a solid waste (solid waste includes solids, liquids and compressed gases) that possesses at least one of four characteristics (ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity), or that appears on federal or state official lists of hazardous wastes as set forth in: a) Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 261; b) N.J.A.C. 7:26 G-5; or c) pursuant to the Bergen County Utilities Authority rules and/or regulations.
Newspaper: all paper marketed as newsprint or newspaper and containing at least 70% newsprint or newspaper.
Nonferrous and Other Aluminum Scrap: All non-container aluminum, stainless steel, copper, zinc, brass and other metals which generally do not rust.
Plastic Containers: Containers such as polyethylene terephthalate (PETE – No. 1) soda bottles, high density polyethylene (HDPE – No. 2) milk, water or detergent bottles, low – density polyethylene.
Private Scavenger: A carter which holds a tariff from the New Jersey Board of Regulatory Commissioners or license from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Recycling Center: The area designated by the Borough as such where designated recyclable materials may be disposed of in the appropriate receptacles provided. The “recycling center” is located in Lot 4.02, Block 46.
Recycling Coordinator: The Recycling Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the Recycling Center Operations at whose duties shall include, but not be limited to all communication and enforcement matters at the Recycling Center; interact with all residents concerns; collecting and gathering any and all statements, reports and payments from outside vendors; disseminate information to the Compliance Officer as necessary. The Recycling Coordinator shall be appointed on an annual basis.
White Goods and Light Iron: All appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, hot-water heaters, tire rims, springs, bicycles, bimetal cans (tin cans) or scrap metal, as well as products made from sheet iron, such as shelving, file cabinets, metal desks, recycled or reconditioned steel drums and other nonstructural ferrous scrap.”
B. Section §184.7 entitled “Mandatory Separation of Recyclables,” is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
“184.7. Separation and collection of recyclables for One- to - Four Family Homes.
a. It shall be mandatory for all for all persons, lessees and occupants, except those physically disabled, of one - to - four family residential properties to separate newspaper, glass containers, aluminum cans, plastic containers, ferrous scrap, leaves, white goods, tin cans, grass, and all other mandatory recyclable materials identified below from all other solid waste produced by such residences for collection/deposit and the ultimate recycling of said material.
b. Designation of Mandatory Recyclable Materials.
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The following are identified as mandatory recyclable materials:
1. Aluminum cans.
2. Glass containers.
3. Leaves.
4. Grass.
5. Newspapers/magazines.
6. Ferrous scrap.
7. White goods.
8. Plastic containers (Type 1 and 2).
9. Automotive waste oil.
10. Mixed Paper
11. Used Tires
12. Corrugated Cardboard.
13. Construction and Demolition Debris.”
C. Section §184.8 entitled “Method of Separation” is amended as follows:
i. The heading is changed to read §184.8. “Method of Separation for One- to - Four Family Residences.”
ii. Subsection “F” is amended by replacing the phrases “Corrugated cartons” or “Cartons” with “Corrugated Cardboard.”
iii. Subsection “I” is amended by replacing the phrase “Used Motor Oil” with “Automotive Waste Oil”.
iv. There is added thereto a new subsection “N. Construction and Demolition Debris” to read as follows:
“M. Construction & Demolition Debris shall be separated and disposed of by the resident through a private scavenger or private recycling company.”
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 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.
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 – Mrs. Ciaramella stated again that there are barrels behind The Mall that are “oozing” some type of liquid.
Paul Herrlett – 15 Franklin Place – As Transportation Coordinator Paul reported that throughout the course of the year the Board of Education and Borough have had numerous occasions to coordinate with each other in transporting either students or residents (particularly when one bus is in for unscheduled service). Paul also had high praise for the DPW mechanics and the “magic” they can perform on the borough vehicles.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Council member O’Hagan
Seconded by Council member Surrago
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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Jacqueline Scalia, Borough Clerk
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