MantolokingJanuary 19, 2010 No. 425

January 4, 2010 Reorganization Business Meeting

Borough Clerk Irene Ryan administered the oath of office to Councilmen Steve Gillingham and Councilman Stanley Witkowski for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2012. Councilman Brown nominated Councilman Witkowski to be Council President for 2010. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ness and passed.

Resolutions to confirm Officials, Committees and Boards for 2010, designate Official Newspapers, adopt the 2010 Local Emergency Planning Committee, naming Tax Appeal Agents, Official Depositories, Payment of Bills, setting the Temporary Budget for the 2010 Budget Year, Delinquent Tax Collection, adoption of a Cash Management Plan and to designate Signatories on Borough Bank Accounts (three signatures are required) were moved and passed.

January 19, 2010 Regular Business Meeting

Mayor Nebel opened this meeting promptly at 4:30 p.m. All members were present except Councilwoman Nelson who had been excused. The minutes of the last two meetings were approved.

Councilman Witkowski moved eight resolutions: to accept the report of the municipal finance officer as of November 30, 2009; to adopt appropriation reserve transfer #1; bill payment of $1,542,631 ($1,300,000 for Ocean County taxes); award contracts for 2010 professional services; authorize professional service and maintenance contracts for 2010; authorize miscellaneous supply, service and maintenance contracts for 2010; establish employee salaries for 2010; and request a tax refund for overpayment of taxes due to a tax appeal. All were passed.

Councilman Gillingham moved six resolutions: to adopt Ordinance #578, amending Chapter XXX, Section 30-2-2 of the Municipal Code, providing for deletion of “half-story” and amending the definition of “attic.” It was passed after a public hearing at which no one commented. Resolutions providing for compensation for accumulated sick days to former police lieutenant Michael R. Dreher; to authorize other professional service and maintenance contracts for 2010; to support the NJ Special Olympics, the SE NJ Elks Special Children’s Committee and the Jersey Shore Running Club “Jersey Shore Relay” on Saturday, April 17, 2010; to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s New Jersey Metro Chapter “Coast the Coast” Bike MS Ride; and consider waiver of permit fees for Mantoloking participants in t he spring 2010 “Project Graduation Committee” (Point Pleasant Beach High School) town-wide garage sale charity fund raiser to be held June 5, 2010 (rain date June 6, 2010.) All resolutions were passed.

Councilman Witkowski moved four resolutions for absent Councilwoman Nelson: authorize the award of contracts for professional services; authorize miscellaneous supply, service and maintenance contracts for 2010; release 2009 unused vacation and comp time for borough superintendent; and consider change order request for the East Avenue roadway improvements project, contract # 2009-1, change order #3. They were passed.

Police Chief Wright asked residents to be on the lookout for a dark green 1992 4-door Lexus S400 with NJ plate ALX-4984. It may be involved in the theft of copper down spouts and leader pipe. Do not confront the subjects, a white or asian female of unknown age and a black male, late 40s or early 50s. Call 911 or 7332 892-0832.

Chief Wright also wrote there were 201 police-related incidents during the reporting period, which included one animal disturbance, two suspicious persons, 39 motor vehicle summonses, five arrests, 14 agency assists, 62 building checks and 65 “time card” sign ins.

The Mantoloking Fire Company responded to 16 fire calls, held three training drills and had one scheduled business meeting. The fire calls included eight alarms, one wires down, one wires arcing and one wires burning, one electrical hazard, one chimney fire, one water leak, one water flow alarm and a standby for Station 21.

Councilman Brown, Municipal Services Chair, moved a resolution to authorize a miscellaneous supply, service and maintenance contract for 2010. It was passed. Mayor Nebel said the gas line will be installed up to July first, then after Labor Day. There will be two-way traffic during installation.

The following is an e-mail to all residents from Lt. John Barcus: New Jersey Natural Gas / J.F. Kiely Construction Co. will be installing a new gas line in the southbound shoulder of RT 35 within the next few weeks. The project will be moving through out the entire length of town on RT 35 and will take an undetermined amount of time. Two Mantoloking Police Officers will be working traffic duties with them each day they are in town. If there are any problems while the work is going on by your residence please let those officers know and we'll do our best to resolve the issue.

Construction official Wardell issued six new permits and nine updates during December for chimneys, plumbing updates, a new kitchen, electric renovations, demolishing a deck and a new roof.

Land Use Officer Marinaccio received eleven applications in December and approved twelve. The applications are mostly for fences, pools and decks.

Councilman Strohm moved a resolution to authorize other professional service and maintenance contracts for 2010. It was passed. He spoke highly of dune consultants Farrell and Mainberger and the great job they do for us, particularly the amazing dune maps. He said the beaches had not been adversely effected by the storm last Sunday. A temporary push was done at the toe of the dunes, the three most critical areas first. The bulldozing will continue for all when enough sand is available. Seventy-two letters were returned by ocean front owners to allow the borough to bulldoze--only one elected to hire his own contractor. The borough’s work is done in an efficient manner at $1.60 a linear foot vs. $12 for a private contractor.

Dune fencing will be available. Call Irene Ryan at 732 899-6600 to order it and Superintendent Heckman will deliver it to your property. Anthony Grella asked if the dune fencing to be given out is enough or can he get more for his property. Probably yes but ask for it. The borough will get 137 rolls of 50 feet and can ask for more if needed.

Bill Richardson is anxious that the borough is paying for the bulldozing rather than individual home owners. He is concerned about the controversy over easements, which leaves the window open for eminent domain issues as is happening in Long Beach Island. He is hiring his own contractor. Mayor Nebel countered that the dunes protect the whole town and bulldozing has nothing to do with beach nourishment. It is for town protection. The eminent domain issue will not be addressed. The Mayor wrote DEP Commissioner Mauriello in 2008 for a ruling on the easement issue and has not received an answer. Peter Strohm is very involved with our legislators and is pushing for easing up on the language of ‘easement.’

The Directory for 2010 will be printed soon. If you have additions, corrections or changes, please send them to the above e-mail address.

The next meeting will be February 22, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.

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The Reporter is written and edited by Christine Wilder.