Council Minutes from 2/23/2005

REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KENILWORTH� HELD ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 23, 2005.� ACTING MAYOR COLOSIMO PRESIDED.

ROLL CALL

Roll Call at 8:00 P.M. showed the following Council Members present:�� Carmela Colosimo, Peter Corvelli, Alan Jankunas, Fred Soos and Robert Taylor.� Ed Galasso and Mayor David were absent.

Acting Mayor Colosimo read the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act.

The Salute to the Flag was led by Acting Mayor Colosimo.

MINUTES

It was moved by Soos, seconded by Taylor and carried, the Work Session Meeting of February

8 and the Regular Meeting of February 9, 2005 be dispensed with and approved as submitted.� (Copies furnished each Council Member prior to the meeting.)

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

Letter from Lucky Meadows, Davcon Justra, Inc., 740 Jefferson Ave., asking that two borough trees be removed.
Letter from John & Patricia Fugett, 21 No. 6^th Street, requesting permission to cut down a borough tree.
Invitation to Mayor and Council from the Kenilworth Little League to attend their Opening Day Ceremony on April 16^th� (raindate-April 17^th).� Parade to start at 1 PM.
Curb Assessment Hearings for five streets (Summit, Pembrook, Faitoute, Clinton and No. 12^th) will be held at the March 23^rd Council Meeting.
There will be a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 1^st at 7:00 P.M. to introduce the 2005 Municipal Budget.

REPORT OF COMMITTEES

MAYOR�S REPORT

Mayor David was absent nothing to report.

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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Councilman Corvelli stated that the budget will be introduced on March 1^st and we will be applying for Extraordinary Aid.� The budget is not final and will continue to be evaluated.� The Senior Citizen Handyman will be replaced pending a background check.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Councilman Jankunas reported the DPW is working on snow removal, blacktopping, pot holes, repairing manhole covers, sewer maintenance and brush pick up.� The Department did a good job with the recent snow removal.� The DEP reported our paperwork on storm sewer cleaning and storm water run off was in excellent condition.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Acting Mayor Colosimo had nothing to report.

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, ZONING, AND ORDINANCES

Councilman Soos reported the following updates:

1. The HVAC project should be completed by March.

2. Awaiting prices on the Recreation project.

3. Library leak repair will begin next week.

4. 2004 roads have met all core specifications.

5. The DPW will soon be placing signs on Sheridan Avenue.

6. Working on closing a couple of outstanding projects.

7. Getting prices to outsource cleaning Borough catch basins.

8. The Curb Assessments are for streets done years ago.� In the future streets will be assessed the following year.

9. We are in receipt of the following grants:�

Library Elevator�� $50,000

Chronic Illness Program�� $2,400

Senior Citizen Program Coordinator�� $8,780

�� Senior Citizen Handyman Program�� $4,000

10. The Planning Board will introduce an ordinance pertaining to property maintenance between the curb and the property line.

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, ECOLOGY, LIGHTING AND FIRE

Councilman Taylor had nothing to report.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

Councilman Galasso was absent.� Acting Mayor Colosimo reported a Senior Citizen continental breakfast scheduled for February 26^th at the VFW to discuss various programs.� The Board of Education joint meeting is scheduled for March 16^th to discuss the school budget.� Councilman Soos reported a piece of vinyl siding fell off the top of the Library and will be replaced.

BILLS

Consolidated Bill List appears on the following pages.� (copy attached)

CONSENT AGENDA

Resolutions No. 1 thru 10 are listed on Consent Agenda and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. All items will be recorded individually in full in the minutes.

Council Member Jankunas moved that all items under Consent Agenda be approved, seconded by Council Member Soos.� Upon roll call the vote was unanimous.

RESOLUTION NO. 1

Be It Hereby Resolved:�� That all bills be paid when properly audited and funds are available.

RESOLUTION NO. 2

Be It Hereby Resolved:� That the Borough Clerk be authorized to issue the following Raffle Licenses:

#818�� David Brearley Middle/High School PTO on April 9, 2005 at 401 Monroe Avenue, Kenilworth, NJ for a 50/50 On-Premise Raffle.

#819�� David Brearley Middle/High School PTO on April 9, 2005 at 401 Monroe Avenue, Kenilworth, NJ for a Merchandise Raffle.

RESOLUTION NO. 3

Be It Hereby Resolved:� That upon successful completion of a background check by the

Chief of Police, RICHARD CIANI be employed as a Part Time Senior Citizen Handyman

effective 2/23/05 at a rate of $15.00 per hour for the Community Development Senior Citizen

Handyman Program Grant.

RESOLUTION NO. 4

WHEREAS, it has been found that payment of 2005 First Quarter tax has been paid in duplicate on the following property,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer after proper notation on the tax account records by the Collector of Taxes be and is hereby authorized to issue warrants for refund as stated below.

Block�� Lot�� Payable to:�� Amount

97�� 15�� Countrywide Tax Service �� $1,071.38

�� P.O. Box 10211 SV-24

�� Van Nuys, CA� 91410

��

CONSENT AGENDA (CONT)

RESOLUTION NO. 5

WHEREAS, it has been found that payment of 2005 First Quarter tax has been paid in duplicate on the following property,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer after proper notation on the tax account records by the Collector of Taxes be and is hereby authorized to issue warrants for refund as stated below.

Block�� Lot�� Payable to:�� Amount

50�� 21�� First American Real Estate Tax Service �� $2,152.60

�� Refund Department MS 300

�� 1201 Elm St. Suite 400

�� Dallas, Texas� 75270

�� Attn:� Barbara Kendrick

�� (Cust#56537 Loan #1004634950)��

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RESOLUTION NO. 6

WHEREAS, it has been found that payment of 2005 First Quarter tax has been paid in duplicate on the following property,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer after proper notation on the tax account records by the Collector of Taxes be and is hereby authorized to issue warrants for refund as stated below.

Block�� Lot�� Payable to:�� Amount

17�� 5�� Scott & Krista Swanson �� $1,373.88

�� 12 Upsala Court��

�� Kenilworth, NJ� 07033

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RESOLUTION NO. 7

WHEREAS, it has been found that payment of 2005 First Quarter tax has been paid in duplicate on the following property,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer after proper notation on the tax account records by the Collector of Taxes be and is hereby authorized to issue warrants for refund as stated below.

Block�� Lot�� Payable to:�� Amount

52�� 5�� Tommaso & Maria Pugliese�� $2,103.88

�� 109 No. 19^th Street

�� Kenilworth, NJ� 07033

��

CONSENT AGENDA (CONT)

RESOLUTION NO. 8

WHEREAS, it has been found that payment of 2005 First Quarter tax has been paid in duplicate on the following property,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer after proper notation on the tax account records by the Collector of Taxes be and is hereby authorized to issue warrants for refund as stated below.

Block�� Lot�� Payable to:�� Amount

90�� 4�� Ronald Grochocki� �� $1,082.30

�� c/o Marcy E. Gendel, Esq.

�� 99 Morris Avenue

�� Springfield, NJ� 07081

��

RESOLUTION NO. 9

WHEREAS, it has been found that payment of 2005 First Quarter tax has been paid in duplicate on the following property,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer after proper notation on the tax account records by the Collector of Taxes be and is hereby authorized to issue warrants for refund as stated below.

Block�� Lot�� Payable to:�� Amount

90�� 5�� Walter & Ellen Gutzan�� $1,153.61

�� 48 Park Drive

Kenilworth, NJ� 07033

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RESOLUTION NO. 10

WHEREAS, it has been found that payment of 2005 First Quarter tax has been paid in duplicate on the following property,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer after proper notation on the tax account records by the Collector of Taxes be and is hereby authorized to issue warrants for refund as stated below.

Block�� Lot�� Payable to:�� Amount

162�� 14�� William & Donna Lomonaco�� $868.38

�� 271 So. Michigan Avenue

Kenilworth, NJ� 07033

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GENERAL BUSINESS

No General Business to be discussed.

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Mrs. Klinder, No. 16^th Street, would like to see a fence or barrier put up along 16^th Street at the DPW yard.

Acting Mayor Colosimo stated that they have been trying to address that issue and will continue to find other options.

Mr. Kossor, No. 17^th Street, along with other residents would like his street considered part of this years street improvements.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by Corvelli, seconded by Taylor and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to the call of the chair.

8:15 P.M.

�� Respectfully submitted,

�� Hedy Lipke

�� Borough Clerk

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