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PUBLIC MEETING – Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.
There will be a Public Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glen Rock on Thursday, December 27, 2007, at 4:00 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 – absent
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
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.
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, received and filed letters, correspondence, reports and approval of applications and minutes.
Resolutions:
1. Resolution Appointing a New Police Officer (J. McGill) - Pulled
2. Resolution to Payment of Bills
Resolution No. 165-07
Offered by Council Member: Arnao
Seconded by Council Member: McCullough
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following bills of the Borough of Glen Rock be paid in the amount of $3,588,558.33
Board of Education $ 2,650,425.00
Payroll
$ 542,062.91
CIF
$ 50,000.00
Fire Clothing
$ 35,557.20
Alliance
$ 14,375.00
Delta Dental
$ 12,726.90
Burton Agency
$ 13,668.00
Misellaneous
$ 105,067.11
$ 3,423,882.12
Capital
164,676.21
TOTAL
$ 3,588,558.33
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – absent
Council Member O’Hagan – yes
Council Member McCullough – yes
Council Member Pazan – yes
Council Member Arnao – yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
3. Resolution to Transfer Funds
Resolution No.: 166-07
Offered by Council Member: Arnao
Seconded by Council Member: McCullough
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council that the following transfers be made within the 2007 Municipal Budget:
FROM
TO
AMOUNT
A& E OE
20-1001 MAYOR/COUNCIL
20-1001 $ 195.00
A & E OE
20-1202 A & E S & W
20-1201 $ 3,900.00
A& E OE
20-1202 ELECTIONS S & W
20-1251 $ 700.00
A& E OE
20-1202 ASSESSOR S & W
20-1501 $ 400.00
A & E OE`
20-1202 PUB B & G S & W
20-3101 $ 4,000.00
FINANCE S & W 20-1301
LEGAL OE
20-1552 $48,000.00
TAX COL S & W 20-1451
ENGINEERING OE 20-1652
$ 5,000.00
PLANNING BD OE 21-1802 PLANNING BD S/W
21-1801 $ 8,603.00
PLANNING BD OE 21-1802 ZONING BD S/W
21-1851 $ 2,126.00
PLANNING BD OE 21-1802 CODE ENF S & W
22-1951 $ 700.00
PLANNING BD OE 21-1802 CODE ENF OE
22-1952 $ 1,500.00
INSURANCE
23-2252 POLICE OE
25-2402 $18,000.00
INSURANCE
23-2252 MUNIC PROS OE
25-2752 $ 700.00
INSURANCE
23-2252 POOL S & W
28-3751 $21,800.00
INSURANCE
23-2252 POOL OE
28-3752 $12,500.00
INSURANCE
23-2252 MUNIC CT OE
43-4902 $ 4,300.00
SAINITATION S & W 26-3051 SANITATION OE
26-3052 $ 5,000.00
SANITATION S & W 26-3051 RECYCLING S & W
26-3061 $27,000.00
DPW OE
26-3302 RECYCLING OE
26-3062 $27,500.00
DPW OE
26-3302 STREET LIGHTING
31-4352 $20,000.00
DPW OE
26-3302 TELEPHONE
31-4376 $17,500.00
BD OF HEALTH OE 27-3302 BD OF HEALTH
S/W
27-3301 $ 34.00
BD OF HEALTH OE 27-3302 MUNIC CT S & W
43-4901 $ 1,845.00
TOTAL
$ 231,303.00
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – absent
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member McCullough - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
4. Resolution for Permanent Appointment of Police Officer Trover – Pulled
5. Resolution for Tax Appeal (Natwest)
Resolution No. 167-07
Offered by Council Member Arnao
Seconded by Council Member McCullough
WHEREAS, there is pending before the Tax Court of New Jersey, the matter of Natwest Bank, N.A. c/o Hudson 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, 2004, 2005, and 2006, 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
NATWEST BANK, N.A. 188/2
2003 $2,220,300
$2,120,300
NATWEST BANK, N.A. 188/2
2004 $2,220,300
$2,120,300
NATWEST BANK, N.A. 188/2
2005 $2,220,300
$2,120,300
NATWEST BANK, N.A. 188/2
2006 $2,220,300
$2,120,300
2. Taxpayer agrees to waive prejudgment interest provided that the tax refund is paid within sixty (60) days of the judgment.
3. The Freeze Act shall not apply due to the implementation of a Borough-wide
reassessment program for 2007.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – absent
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member McCullough - yes
Council Member Pazan – yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
Motion to accept consent agenda by Council Member
Seconded by Council Member
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – absent
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member McCullough - yes
Council Member Pazan – yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
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At this time Council member O’Hagan read the following pulled resolutions:
Resolution Appointing a New Police Officer (J. McGill)
Resolution No. 168-07
Offered by Council Member O’Hagan
Seconded by Council Member McCullough
RESOLUTION OF APPOINTMENT FOR POLICE OFFICER
James McGill
WHEREAS, the Borough of Glen Rock has a vacancy in its Police Department, and;
WHEREAS, the Borough of Glen Rock is interested in appointing James McGill, to fill that position as a new police officer at a salary of $34,400.00; and
WHEREAS, the Glen Rock Police Department is required to complete a series of tests and administrative processing steps, and Mr. Mc Gill does not need to attend the Bergen County Police Academy having already been trained, and has successfully passed his required tests; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of Glen Rock, that James Mc Gill is hereby appointed as probationary police officer effective January 14, 2008 with his public swearing in to be performed by the Mayor on December 27, 2007.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – absent
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member McCullough - yes
Council Member Pazan – yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
At this time, Mayor van Keuren swore in James McGill.
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Resolution No.: 169-07
Offered by Council Member: O’Hagan
Seconded by Council Member: McCullough
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RESOLUTION FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT FOR MICHAEL TROVER,
POLICE OFFICER
WHEREAS, the Governing Body has appointed Michael Trover to the position of Police Officer of the Glen Rock Police Department effective December 18, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Borough of Glen Rock’s Code Chapter 40 states that the Chief of Police must recommend permanent appointment for this position after a one year probationary period has been served; and
WHEREAS, Steven Cherry, Chief of Police has recommended to the Mayor and Council that Michael Trover be granted a permanent appointment as a Glen Rock Police Officer of the Glen Rock Police Department;.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that that Mayor and Council hereby endorse the recommendation of the Chief of Police and herby make the appointment of Michael Trover effective December 18, 2007, a permanent appointment of Police Officer of the Glen Rock Police Department.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – absent
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member Mc Cullough - yes
Council Member Pazan – yes
Council Member Arnao – yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
Mayor van Keuren offered the following resolution for a closed session:
Resolution No. 164-07
Offered by Council Member O’Hagan
Seconded by Council Member Orseck
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glen Rock has certain pending litigation/personnel matters to discuss; and
WHEREAS, the same constitutes matters which are specifically excepted from the requirements of the Open Public Meeting Act of the State of New Jersey.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that all matters shall be discussed in private session from which the public will be specifically excluded on December 27, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. or soon thereafter in the Conference Room of the Municipal Building.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the subject matter to be discussed at said private session of the Borough Council may be disclosed to the public at such future time as determination has been reached on said matter.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – absent
Council Member O’Hagan – yes
Council Member McCullough - yes
Council Member Pazan – yes
Council Member Arnao – yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
4. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Before speaking at the meeting, each person must state their name and address. 5 minute limit)
Alan Bronner – Doremus Avenue – Mr. Bronner thanked the borough (Police and DPW) for their quick response for the removal of a tree limb across Doremus Avenue during a recent wind storm.
Irene Brown – 675 Lincoln Avenue – Mrs. Brown commented that due to the computer equipment collection available at the Recycling Center she was able to find a replacement part for her computer. Mrs. Brown also thanked the DPW for the snow pile that was moved from the end of her driveway.
Jim Seaton – Ferndale Avenue – Mr. Seaton volunteered to review the specs for the piping on the new roof of the municipal building.
As there were no further comments from the audience, Mayor van Keuren publicly thanked Council member McCullough for his three years of dedicated, useful and intelligent service to the Borough. Mark has been an excellent Councilman and has brought many useful insights that have been beneficial to the Borough. Mayor van Keuren presented Mark with the “Bell of Leadership”.
Council member McCullough thanked the Council and Mayor, commenting he has enjoyed and learned many things during his tenure.
Each Council member had high words of praise, accolades and thanks to Mark.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Council member McCullough
Seconded by Council member O’Hagan
Meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
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Jacqueline Scalia, Borough Clerk |
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