CAUCUS MEETING
MARCH 6, 2007
6:30 P.M.
Members Present:
Present were President of Council Patrick Rosenello,
Councilpersons Walter Larcombe, Edwin Koehler, Joseph Duncan, Kellyann Tolomeo
and Robert Maschio. Mayor William Henfey and Councilperson Robert McCullion
were both on vacation. Also present were City Administrator Raymond Townsend,
Solicitor William Kaufmann and Engineer Ralph Petrella.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR TOWNSEND stated Lew Ostrander will be the Zoning
Officer for the City beginning Monday. Townsend will memo Departments. All
permit applications are to be sent to Secretary Liz Caulkins for Lew to sign off.
Townsend stated that John Allison will now do special projects, safety and compliance
and also recycling.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR TOWNSEND also noted the State is now allowing dog
license fees to go up to $21.00. Currently North Wildwood has a fee for a non-neutered
dog of $6.20 and a neutered dog of $3.20. The City Clerk and Administrator will look
at other local town fees to compare our fees to theirs. Townsend stated this will be
coming up in the near future for Council.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR TOWNSEND spoke of the Inter-local Service Agreement
Resolution with the City of Wildwood for Construction services that is on the agenda
this evening. A Hold Harmless form will also be signed soon which should resolve any
liability issues.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR TOWNSEND also went over the “pending projects list”
with Council members.
On a motion by Larcombe, seconded by Koehler, that the caucus meeting be adjourned
until the regular meeting begins at 7:00 PM.
Carried. 6:44 PM
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 6, 2007
7:00 P.M.
A regular meeting of the North Wildwood City Council was held on the evening of the
above date in the City Hall. The President of Council stated that “The meeting is now
open. Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by posting a copy of the
notice of the time and place of this meeting on the City Clerk’s bulletin board and by
mailing a copy of the same to The Herald, The Press and Wildwood Leader on January
3, 2007.”
ROLL CALL: Present were President of Council Patrick Rosenello, Councilpersons
Walter Larcombe, Edwin Koehler, Joseph Duncan, Robert Maschio and Kellyann
Tolomeo. Mayor William Henfey and Councilperson Robert McCullion were both on
vacation.
Also present were City Administrator Raymond Townsend, Solicitor
William Kaufmann and Engineer Ralph Petrella.
MINUTES: On a motion by Koehler, seconded by Duncan, that the minutes of the
regular meeting of February 20, 2007 be approved as read. Carried.
COMMUNICATIONS:
NJDEP
RE:
Engle Group – 503 E. 19th Avenue
CAFRA Permit Issued
On a motion by Maschio, seconded by Duncan, that the above correspondence be
received and filed. Carried.
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 6, 2007
NJDEP
RE:
Champagne Island Resort – NJ & Spruce Ave
Water Supply Permit Issued
On a motion by Duncan, seconded by Maschio, that the above correspondence be
received and filed. Carried.
SPECIAL EVENTS APPLICATION
RE:
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday – 3/17/07
On a motion by Duncan, seconded by Koehler, that the above application be approved
and filed with the Tourism Department. Carried.
SPECIAL EVENTS APPLICATION
RE:
Special Olympics Basketball Tournament
3/24 & 3/25/07
On a motion by Duncan, seconded by Koehler, that the above application be approved
and filed with the Tourism Department. Carried.
SPECIAL EVENTS APPLICATION
RE:
Ocean Drive Marathon – 10 miler
Sunday – 3/25/07
On a motion by Duncan, seconded by Koehler, that the above application be approved
and filed with the Tourism Department. Carried.
SPECIAL EVENTS APPLICATION
RE:
ESA Surfing Competition – 6/30/07
On a motion by Duncan, seconded by Koehler, that the above application be approved
and filed with the Tourism Department. Carried.
SPECIAL EVENTS APPLICATION
RE:
ESA Surfing Competition – 8/4/07
On a motion by Duncan, seconded by Koehler, that the above application be approved
and filed with the Tourism Department. Carried.
SPECIAL EVENTS APPLICATION
RE:
Woody’s – 3/16/07
On a motion by Duncan, seconded by Koehler, that the above application be approved
and filed with the Tourism Department. Carried.
MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS:
None
APPOINTMENTS:
President of Council Rosenello announced the following appointments to the Recreation
and Parks Departments:
Recreation Department:
Mark A. Rucci
Kaitlyn A. Hansen
Seasonal/Recreation Aide
Seasonal/Recreation Aide
3/7/07
3/7/07
Parks Department:
Philip Wade
Patrick Martin
Joseph McCloskey
Seasonal/Rehire Laborer
Seasonal/Rehire Laborer
Seasonal/Rehire Laborer
3/19/07
3/19/07
4/2/07
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 6, 2007
Paterson MacMillan
Seasonal/Laborer
4/16/07
On a motion by Duncan, seconded by Koehler, the above appointments be confirmed.
Carried.
RESOLUTIONS:
#74-07
RE:
Awarding Professional Services Contract to Cape
Counseling Services for Employee Assistance
Program
The above resolution was offered by Duncan, seconded by Koehler, the roll being called,
all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly
adopted.
#75-07
RE:
Issuance of Amusement Game Licenses
#11 through #28
The above resolution was offered by Koehler, seconded by Maschio, the roll being
called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly
adopted.
#76-07
RE:
Refund for Overpayment of Real Estate Taxes
The above resolution was offered by Maschio, seconded by Duncan, the roll being
called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly
adopted.
#77-07
RE:
Authorizing the City of North Wildwood to Enter
into an Interlocal Services Agreement with the
City of Wildwood for the Provision of Services
by the Wildwood Construction Office to the City
of North Wildwood
The above resolution was offered by Duncan, seconded by Koehler, the roll being called,
all voting in the affirmative except Larcombe voting naye, the President of Council
declared the resolution duly adopted.
Administrator Townsend explained that
Wildwood will be a true lead agency instead of a Management Board as with JCOW.
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE NO. 1514 On a motion by Koehler, seconded by Duncan, that
Ordinance No. 1514 be placed on its second reading. Carried.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1514 by its title, as required by Law, known as
“Calendar Year 2007 -An Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation
Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank.” The Clerk announced it has been published
according to Law, posted on the City Clerk’s bulletin board with copies available in the
City Clerk’s Office on request.
The President of Council stated this was the time and place to hold a public hearing on
Ordinance No. 1514 and asked if anyone present had any objections to the passage of
this Ordinance. Hearing none, he then asked the Clerk if she had received any
objections in writing, the Clerk stated none, the President of Council declared the
hearing closed.
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 6, 2007
On a motion by Koehler, seconded by Duncan, that Ordinance No. 1514 be passed on
its second reading and published according to Law, the roll being called, all voting in the
affirmative, the President of Council declared Ordinance No. 1514 duly adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 1515 - On a motion by Larcombe, seconded by Koehler, that
Ordinance No. 1515 be placed on its first reading. Carried.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1515 by its title, known as “An Ordinance to be known
as the “Salary Ordinance” Fixing and Determining the Salary and Compensation
Ranges to be Paid to the Elective and Appointive Officers of the City of North
Wildwood, in the County of Cape May and State of New Jersey Providing for the
Raising of the Amounts Thereof by Taxation and Providing for the Time and Meeting
of Payment Thereof.”
On a motion by Larcombe, seconded by Duncan, that Ordinance No. 1515 be passed on
its first reading and published according to Law, the Clerk called the roll, all voting in
the affirmative, the President of Council declared Ordinance No. 1515 passed on its first
reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 1516 - On a motion by Duncan, seconded by Koehler, that
Ordinance No. 1516 be placed on its first reading. Carried.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 1516 by its title, known as Establishing Requirements
for the Proper Disposal of Pet Solid Waste in the City of North Wildwood, so as to
Protect Public Health, Safety and Welfare, and to Prescribe Penalties for Failure to
Comply.”
On a motion by Koehler, seconded by Duncan, that Ordinance No. 1516 be passed on its
first reading and published according to Law, the Clerk called the roll, all voting in the
affirmative, the President of Council declared Ordinance No. 1516 passed on its first
reading.
FINANCE/VOUCHER LIST:
On a motion by Koehler, seconded by Duncan, authorizing payment of all approved
vouchers. Carried. As per Resolution #09-07, all bills listed below be paid and
warrants drawn by the proper officers for the stated amounts.
Ralph Jenner
City of NW-Salary Acct
Treas., State of New Jersey
Independent Investors
Pauline Levy
A & M Products
AT&T
AT&T
AT&T
Avaya, Inc.
Arch Wireless
Avaya Financial Services
Avaya Financial Services
Aramark
Assoc. of Certified T.A. of
Airoyal Company
Arsenault Associates
Alpha Message Center Inc.
Atlas Flasher Supply Co. Inc.
Abby Air
Anthony Robinson’s Retirement
V.H. Blackinton & Co., Inc.
Billows Electric Supply
17419
17420
17421
17422
17423
17424
17425
17426
17427
17428
17429
17430
17431
17432
17433
17434
17435
17436
17437
17438
17439
17440
17441
76.92
261,054.96
110.00
1,334.54
651.94
418.40
54.35
175.05
51.72
381.29
45.65
805.40
1,806.70
1,007.43
325.00
87.98
477.00
35.00
940.00
1,065.00
45.00
67.62
1,160.40
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 6, 2007
Battery Zone
Blue Star of NJ, Inc.
Crystal Springs
Blackwater Training Center
Breath Safe Fire & Safety
Court House Office Supplies
H B Christman & Son
CMC Mun Crt. Admin Assoc.
C.M.C.M.U.A.
Caprioni Portable Toilets
CMC Assn. of Chiefs of Police
Cape Counseling Services
Casa Payroll Services
Cape Professional Billing, Inc.
Cape Lumber, Fence & Stone Co.
Catalystrx
Comcast
Comcast
Carolyn Collier
Comcast
H.A. DeHart & Son
Delta Dental Plan of NJ
Duffy String Band
Dell Computer Corp
De Lage Landen Financial Serv.
Darling International Inc.
Dean Wood Duncan
Duluth Trading Company
Executive Business Products
Erco Ceilings of Somers Point
Environmental Retrofit
Fisher Scientific
Marguerite Fuscia
Farm Rite Inc.
Federal Signal Corporation
Gall’s Inc.
Gann Law Books
Gentilini Ford, Inc.
Grove Supply, Inc.
Golden Agers
Cape May County Herald
Home Depot Credit Services
Holtz Learning Centers, LTD
The Hardware Store
Interstate Batteries
I.A.C.P.
Jackson & Hirsch, Inc.
Johnson’s Appliance & Bedding
Joycemedia
The JP Cooke Co.
K.O. Sports
Leader Printers
Lighthouse Digest
MAB Paints, Inc.
Stephen Murray
Marie’s Flower Shoppe
MGL Form-Systems
Konica Minolta Business
M.C.A.A. of New Jersey
Masterman’s
Multiforce Systems Corporation
17442
17443
17444
17445
17446
17447
17448
17449
17450
17451
17452
17453
17454
17455
17456
17457
17458
17459
17460
17461
17462
17463
17464
17465
17466
17467
17468
17469
17470
17471
17472
17473
17474
17475
17476
17477
17478
17479
17480
17481
17482
17483
17484
17485
17486
17487
17488
17489
17490
17491
17492
17493
17494
17495
17496
17497
17498
17499
17500
17501
17502
375.26
485.00
784.21
990.00
45.00
2,094.73
47.85
225.00
8,888.47
369.00
100.00
1,232.00
246.62
1,023.40
6.07
18,177.24
490.00
95.28
25.00
100.25
294.11
7,964.43
1,000.00
3,189.20
359.41
75.00
255.00
205.93
798.42
4,040.00
3,243.00
87.50
25.00
927.45
42.94
262.00
1,949.00
188.11
476.89
52.57
27.15
1,225.05
98.00
50.67
443.70
200.00
520.19
189.00
864.40
76.02
100.00
149.69
28.00
341.65
178.79
55.00
91.00
90.19
80.00
36.00
1,650.00
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 6, 2007
Metlife Small Business Center
McClure’s Power Systems Inc.
Mid-Atlantic Foundation for
N.J.R.P.A.
NJ Weights & Measure Fund
NFPA
NIA Group Assoc. LLC
NJASRO
Office Depot
Old Dominion Brush
Office of the Registrar
The Press
Gruccio, Pepper, Desanto & Ruth
Paramount Sanitary Chemical Co.
Pedroni Fuel Company
Pole Tavern Equipment
P & D Construction
Polar Bear Mechanical Services
Pro-Vantage Corp.
Red the Uniform Tailor, Inc.
William Rutherford
Resort Graphics
Rawden’s Office Service LLC
Remington, Vernick & Walberg
Rincon Del Mar, Inc.
Steven Rossi
South Jersey Welding
Seagear Marine Supply, Inc.
Jacob Schaad, Jr.
Sandpiper Monogramming, Inc.
South Jersey Auto Supply
South Jersey Paper Products
South Jersey Gas Co.
Staples
Stewart Business Systems LLC
Spica Steel Inc.
Snap on Equipment
Tom’s Auto Repair Center
Thyssen Krupp Elevator Co.
Tri-County Animal Control
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
200 Club
Troiano and Sons
United Rentals
Vital Services Group
Vineland Guidance Center
Van Note-Harvey Associates
VOID
Verizon Wireless
Verizon
Verizon Cabs
Ted Kingston, Inc.
City of Wildwood, Water
Waste Management
WCZT- FM
Harry Wozunk
Xerox Corporation
Your Beach Shop
17503
17504
17505
17506
17507
17508
17509
17510
17511
17512
17513
17514
17515
17516
17517
17518
17519
17520
17521
17522
17523
17524
17525
17526
17527
17528
17529
17530
17531
17532
17533
17534
17535
17536
17537
17538
17539
17540
17541
17542
17543
17544
17545
17546
17547
17548
17549
17550
17551
17552
17553
17554
17555
17556
17557
17558
17559
17560
73.44
9,800.00
67.00
1,360.00
280.00
480.23
7,110.00
25.00
302.77
1,245.00
1,000.00
285.48
9,875.00
1,745.18
3,364.44
776.99
57,349.73
6,375.00
275.60
349.90
90.00
66.31
28.43
1,705.00
32.47
90.00
118.82
16,199.37
500.00
337.00
620.85
232.74
4,020.31
423.00
526.73
573.00
5,382.95
90.00
254.81
700.00
97,640.00
100.00
4,800.00
10.50
100.00
525.00
13,406.50
VOID
448.28
1,770.32
702.40
574.00
262.18
43,990.00
765.00
178.80
47.50
150.00
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 6, 2007
COMMITTEES:
None
COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN DUNCAN thanked members of the public, friends, residents and city
employees for supporting him with the “Plunge for Andrew”. Duncan stated he raised
just over $200.00. Duncan noted the spectators were near 2,000 with approximately
200 doing the plunge. Duncan mentioned this is a good cause and this shows respect
for a hometown man who lost his life on 9-11-01. Duncan has a goal for 2008 of
$500.00.
COUNCILMAN MASCHIO stated this weekend is the Annual Erin Express Pub
Crawl which will benefit the Fresh Air Home this year. This will begin at 8:00 PM to
1:00 AM on Saturday night.
Also the Optimist Club Tournament will be from
Thursday through Sunday at the North Wildwood Recreation Center.
COUNCILWOMAN TOLOMEO congratulated the Wildwood Boys on their win last
night. Also Tolomeo congratulated Bob Maschio on his new business venture.
COUNCILMAN KOEHLER reminded everyone of the Annual St. Patrick’s Day
Parade on the 17th.
PUBLIC:
EVERETT McCORKELL, 410 East 13th Avenue, asked about having a notice about
the new times of Council meetings placed in the sewer bills. Administrator Townsend
noted several notices will be placed in those bills along with a notation of the Council
meetings and times.
JIM KOCH, 1301 Surf Avenue, questioned the new Pet Disposal Waste Ordinance
introduced this evening. Koch stated he remembers Wildwood Crest supplying little
bags for doggy waste and maybe that would work for us now. Koch would still like to
see the sign at 16th and the Boardwalk illuminated and also the sign on West Spruce
Avenue. Koch asked if North Wildwood will have one person representing us with the
new Wildwood Construction Office. Rosenello explained we have a service agreement
with the City of Wildwood to perform these services for our City at a cost. Koch asked
who will be sued if the same thing happens to them as what happened to JCOW with our
Solicitor stating the City of Wildwood. Koch asked if the GWTIDA charges had been
changed for condos as other charges are distinguished between small and larger
businesses. Koch exampled parking lots as one fee for a small lot and a larger fee for
a larger lot. Koch feels there should be a smaller fee for a one bedroom or efficiency
unit as opposed to a 3-5 bedroom condo. Presently all pay the same GWTIDA fee.
GEORGE FUREY, 211 E. 14th Avenue, asked several questions about the budget.
Furey asked if the $2 million in surplus is mandated with the Administrator stating it is
not mandated but our City must have some fall back. Mayor and Council decide how
much of surplus gets added to the current budget each year. Furey asked about over $2
million in debt service with the Administrator stating the City goes for the best rates
usually 3-4% interest.
Also Furey questioned only $150,000.00 in capital
improvements with Townsend noting this amount is for the fund to use for the
percentage required. This year $4 million is for road improvements and this fund will
covers the percentage required down for that bond.
KAREN ALLEN, 600 Virginia Avenue, asked if the beach bike path from 21st to 16th
Avenues will be replaced before summer. Rosenello referred to Harry Wozunk, Public
Works Supervisor, who stated it is scheduled to be put back in April.
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 6, 2007
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion by Duncan, seconded by Larcombe, that there being no further business
before Council, we do now adjourn. Carried.
7:30 P.M.
APPROVED:
_________________________________
William J. Henfey - Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
Janet H. Harkins - City Clerk
This is a generalization of the meeting of March 6, 2007 and not a verbatim
transcript.