BOROUGH OF EAST NEWARK
COUNTY OF HUDSON STATE OF NEW JERSEY
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF EAST NEWARK WITHIN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE EAST NEWARK MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 34 SHERMAN AVENUE, EAST NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07029
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of East Newark
The Meeting was called to order at 5:35 P.M. by Mayor Joseph R. Smith
PUBLIC NOTICE: Adequate Notice of the Regular Meeting was transmitted to the Jersey Journal, Star Ledger,Observer, listed on the official East Newark website and posted on the bulletin board of the Municipal Building in accordance with applicable laws under the Open Public Meetings Act (Sunshine Law).
Further notice is given that the Mayor and Borough Council met in caucus for the purpose of establishing a final agenda for this Regular Meeting.
The Honorable Joseph R. Smith, Mayor, Presiding.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was recited.
Roll Call:
Council President Charles F. Tighe-Present
Councilmember Hans Peter Lucas-Absent With Reason
Councilmember Yamara Salas-Absent With Reason
Councilmember Kenneth M. Sheehan, Sr.-Present
Councilmember Jose A. Silva-Present
Councilmember Jeanne Zincavage-Present
DECLARATION OF QUORUM: There being four members of the Borough Council PRESENT and Mayor Joseph R. Smith PRESENT, a QUORUM was declared. Also present were Borough Counsel Neil D. Marotta, Esq, Borough Administrative Assistant/QPA/Treasurer/CFO Brigite I. Goncalves and Borough Clerk Robert B. Knapp
APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
Motion by Councilmember Tighe
Seconded by Councilmember Sheehan, Sr.
Roll Call: Lucas-Absent, Salas-Absent, Sheehan, Sr.-Aye, Silva-Aye, Tighe-Aye, Zincavage-Aye
Aye: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2
MOTION CARRIED
ORDINANCE: FIRST READING/INTRODUCTION: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 33 (ZONING) OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF EAST NEWARK SO AS TO AMEND BULK REQUIREMENTS
Introduced by Councilmember Silva
Seconded by Councilmember Zincavage
Roll Call: Lucas-Absent, Salas-Absent, Sheehan, Sr.-Aye, Silva-Aye, Tighe-Aye, Zincavage-Aye
Aye: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2
ORDINANCE APPROVED ON THE FIRST READING/INTRODUCTION
ORDINANCE: FIRST READING/INTRODUCTION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2-21.3 NUMBER OF MEMBERS PERMITTED: REQUIREMENTS EAST NEWARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
Introduced by Councilmember Tighe
Seconded by Councilmember Sheehan,Sr.
Roll Call: Lucas-Absent, Salas-Absent, Sheehan, Sr.-Aye, Silva-Aye, Tighe-Aye, Zincavage-Aye
Aye: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2
ORDINANCE APPROVED ON FIRST READING/INTRODUCTION
ORDINANCE: SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: AN ORDINANCE TO FIX SALARIES OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF EAST NEWARK
Motion to Open Public Hearing by Councilmember Tighe
Seconded by Councilmember Sheehan, Sr.
Roll Call: Lucas-Absent, Salas-Absent, Sheehan, Sr.-Aye, Silva-Aye, Tighe-Aye, Zincavage-Aye
Aye: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2
MOTION CARRIED
No Member of the Public Desired to be Heard before the Mayor and Borough Council
Motion to Close Public Hearing by Councilmember Silva
Seconded by Councilmember Tighe
Roll Call: Lucas-Absent, Salas-Absent, Sheehan, Sr.-Aye, Silva-Aye, Tighe-Aye, Zincavage-Aye
Aye: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION TO APPROVE AND ADOPT ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Councilmember Tighe
Seconded by Councilmember Sheehan, Sr.
Roll Call: Lucas-Absent, Salas-Absent, Sheehan, Sr.-Aye, Silva-Aye, Tighe-Aye, Zincavage-Aye
Aye: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2
ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE: SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH TO ACQUIRE BLOCK 10, LOT 3 IN THE BOROUGH OF EAST NEWARK, INCLUDING THE EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN, IF ADVISABLE
MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Councilmember Tighe
Seconded by Councilmember Zincavage
Roll Call: Lucas-Absent, Salas-Absent, Sheehan, Sr.-Aye, Silva-Aye, Tighe-Aye, Zincavage-Aye
Aye: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2
MOTION CARRIED
No Member of the Public Desired to be Heard Before the Mayor and Borough Council
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Councilmember Tighe
Seconded by Councilmember Zincavage
Roll Call: Lucas-Absent, Salas-Absent, Sheehan, Sr.-Aye, Silva-Aye, Tighe-Aye, Zincavage-Aye
Aye: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION TO APPROVE AND ADOPT ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Councilmember Tighe
Seconded by Councilmember Silva
Roll Call: Lucas-Absent, Salas-Absent, Sheehan, Sr.-Aye, Silva-Aye, Tighe-Aye, Zincavage-Aye
Aye: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2
ORDINANCE APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING
COBSENT AGENDA:
Introduced by Councilmember Tighe
Seconded by Councilmember Silva
RESOLUTION: DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE DANIEL HIDROVO, EAST NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE SUB GRANT AGREEMENT FOR HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (CFDA#97.039) FEMA-DR-4086-NJ-433-F
RESOLUTION: FORM OF RESOLUTION REQUESTING APPROVAL OF ITEMS OF REVENUE AND APPROPRIATION NJS 40A:4-87
RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE MUNICIPAL AID PROJECT
RESOLUTION: ACCEPTANCE OF MEMBERSHIP FOR RUNNERS-EAST NEWARK FIRE DEPARTMENT, DEFENDER HOSE COMPANY
RESOLUTION: BOROUGH OF EAST NEWARK RECOGNIZES OCTOBER, 2015 AS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
RESOLUTION: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 2015
Roll Call: Lucas-Absent, Salas-Absent, Sheehan, Sr.-Aye, Silva-Aye, Tighe-Aye, Zincavage-Aye and Abstaining of the Minutes of August 12, 2015
Aye: 3 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1 Absent: 2
CONSENT AGENDA PASSED
RESOLUTION: APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS
Introduced by Councilmember Silva
Seconded by Councilmember Tighe
Roll Call: Lucas-Absent, Salas-Absent, Sheehan, Sr.-Aye, Silva-Aye, Tighe-Aye, Zincavage-Aye
Aye: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2
RESOLUTION PASSED
No further business to be presented before the Mayor and Borough Council
MOTION TO CLOSE BUSINESS PORTION OF MEETING AND OPEN MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Motion by Councilmember Sheehan, Sr.
Seconded by Councilmember Tighe
Roll Call: Lucas-Absent, Salas-Absent, Sheehan, Sr.-Aye, Silva-Aye, Tighe-Aye, Zincavage-Aye
Aye: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2
No Member of the Public Desired To Be Heard Before the Mayor and Borough Council
Mayor Smith stated: 9/11 Ceremony to be conducted on September 9, 2015, Junior Olympics to be conducted on September 14, 2015, Borough received letter of tort claim concerning former firefighter.
MOTION TO CLOSE/ADJOURN MEETING
Motion by Councilmember Tighe
Seconded by Councilmember Silva
Roll Call: Lucas-Absent, Salas-Absent, Sheehan, Sr.-Aye, Silva-Aye, Tighe-Aye, Zincavage-Aye
Aye: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting closed at 5:46 P.M.
Respectfully recorded and submitted by,
Robert B. Knapp, RMC
Borough Clerk
Reports From Borough Departments:
Clerk’s Office
Finance Office
Welfare/Human Services Department
Water Department
Municipal Court
Police Department
Fire Department
BOROUGH OF EAST NEWARK
COUNTY OF HUDSON STATE OF NEW JERSEY
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL WAS HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE EAST NEWARK MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 34 SHERMAN AVENUE, EAST NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07029
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Mayor and Borough Council held on September 23, 2015
PUBLIC NOTICE: Adequate Notice of this Special Meeting was transmitted to the Star Ledger and Observer and published forty eight hours prior to the meeting in the Jersey Journal. The notice was further listed on the official Borough website and posted on the bulletin board of the municipal building in accordance with applicable laws under the Open Public Meetings Act or Sunshine Law.
The Meeting was called to order by the Honorable Joseph R. Smith, Mayor at 5:30 P.M.
The Honorable Joseph R. Smith, Mayor, Presiding
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was recited.
Roll Call:
Council President Charles F. Tighe-Present
Councilmember Hans Peter Lucas-Present
Councilmember Yamara Salas-Absent With Reason
Councilmember Kenneth M. Sheehan, Sr.-Present
Councilmember Jose A. Silva-Present
Councilmember Jeanne Zincavage-Present
DECLARATION OF QUORUM: There being five (5) Members of the Borough Council PRESENT and Mayor Joseph R. Smith PRESENT, a QUORUM was declared. Also present were Borough Administrative Assistant/QPA/CFO/Treasurer Brigite I. Goncalves and Borough Clerk Robert B. Knapp
APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Motion by Councilmember Tighe
Seconded by Councilmember Silva
Roll Call: Lucas-Aye, Salas-Absent, Sheehan, Sr.-Aye, Silva-Aye, Tighe-Aye, Zincavage-Aye
Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1
MOTION CARRIED
CONSENT AGENDA:
RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER TO SUBMIT A SUSTAINABLE JERSEY GRANT APPLICATION
RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR THE REPAIR OF THE MUNICIPAL GARAGE ROOF
RESOLUTION: SALE OF VHEICLE TO PUBLIC ENTITY
RESOLUTION: AWARD CONTRACT FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE SHERMAN AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Introduced by Councilmember Tighe
Seconded by Councilmember Zincavage
Roll Call: Lucas-Aye, Salas-Absent, Sheehan, Sr.-Aye, Silva-Aye, Tighe-Aye, Zincavage-Aye
Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1
CONSENT AGENDA PASSED
RESOLUTION: APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS
Introduced by Councilmember Zincavage
Seconded by Councilmember Tighe
Roll Call: Lucas, Salas-Absent, Sheehan, Sr.-Aye, Silva-Aye, Tighe-Aye, Zincavage-Aye
Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1
RESOLUTION PASSED
No further business to be presented before the Mayor and Borough Council
Mayor Smith advised Borough Council that there was a poll taken of the Borough employees concerning the possibility of completing a direct deposit of employees’ pay into their accounts. Majority of employees in favor. This is not mandated at this time. If this action is to be taken all employees then will be on the direct deposit system.
MOTION TO CLOSE/ADJOURN MEETING
Motion by Councilmember Tighe
Seconded by Councilmember Sheehan, Sr.
Roll Call: Lucas-Aye, Salas-Absent, Sheehan, Sr.-Aye, Silva-Aye, Tighe-Aye, Zincavage-Aye
Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent 1
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting Closed at 5:38 P.M.
Respectfully recorded and submitted,
Robert B. Knapp, RMC
Borough Clerk
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