BOROUGH OF
CAPE MAY POINT
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
March 26, 2009
OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT STATEMENT
A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of
Cape May Point was called to order on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in
the Conference Room at the Municipal Building located at 215 Lighthouse
Avenue. Mayor Schupp announced that
this meeting having been properly posted and advertised, was being held in
accordance with the Open Public Meetings of 1975 (N.J.S.A. 10:4-6) also known
as the Sunshine Law. The Municipal
Clerk took the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Nietubicz PRESENT
Commissioner van Heeswyk PRESENT
RESOLUTION
NO. 38-09
WHEREAS, it is the intent and the spirit of the Mandatory
Source Separation and Recycling Act; and
WHEREAS, the recycling regulations impose on municipalities
certain requirements as a condition for applying for tonnage grants, including
but not limited to, making and keeping accurate, verifiable records of
materials collected and claimed by the municipality; and
WHEREAS, a resolution authorizing this municipality to
apply for such tonnage grant will memorialize the commitment if this
municipality to recycling and to indicate the assent of the Borough of Cape May
Point to the efforts undertaken by the municipality and the requirements
contained in the Recycling Act and recycling regulations; and
WHEREAS, such a resolution should designate the individual
authorized to ensure the application is properly completed and timely filed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the Borough Commission of the Borough of Cape May Point, in the County of
Cape May and State of New Jersey, that the governing body hereby endorses the
submission of the recycling tonnage grant application to the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection and designates WILLIAM GIBSON to
ensure that the application is properly filed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the monies received
from the recycling tonnage grant be deposited in a dedicated recycling trust
fund to be used solely for the purposes of recycling.
Commissioner Nietubicz made a motion to approve Resolution 38-09 as
presented. Commissioner
van Heeswyk seconded the motion and the Clerk took a roll call vote as follows:
Commissioner Nietubicz YES
RESOLUTION
NO. 39-09
AUTHORIZES
LIST OF PROJECTS- ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Ordinance 259-87 and Borough Code Chapter 120 establishes
certain procedures to be followed by organizations creating, maintaining or
designing a project on borough-owned property; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners desires to authorize
the following projects proposed by the Lake Committee and presented to the
Environmental Commission:
1.
Butterfly garden- open, east side of Lake Lily
2.
Remove English Ivy from trees
3.
Request DEP to reduce Canada geese population in and around
Lake Lily
WHEREAS, the governing body also authorizes the
Environmental Commission to research the following items:
1.
Consult experts to determine correct mix of fish species
for lake
2.
Drill deep well to re-supply water level in Lake Lily
3.
Install filters on storm drains into the lake
4.
Install plantings to act as additional filters
5.
Investigate healthy mix of bottom weeds and methods to
control
6.
Plant cattails and/or other beneficial plants
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the
Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Cape May Point, in the County of Cape
May And State of New Jersey that the above on-going projects are hereby
approved.
Commissioner van Heeswyk made a motion to approve Resolution 39-09 as
presented. Commissioner
Nietubicz seconded the motion and the Clerk took a roll call vote as follows:
Commissioner Nietubicz YES
Resolution # 40-09
WHEREAS, the Board
of Commissioners of the Borough of Cape May Point strives to save tax dollars,
assure clean air and water, improve working and living environments to build a
community that is sustainable economically, environmentally and socially; a
community, which would thrive well into the new century; and
WHEREAS, the Board
of Commissioners of the Borough of Cape May Point wishes to build a model of
government which benefits our residents now and far into the future with green
community initiatives which are easy to replicate and affordable to implement;
and
WHEREAS, in an
attempt to focus attention on “Green” issues, the Board of Commissioners wishes
to establish a Green Team Advisory Committee (GTA); and
WHEREAS, the
governing body wants to begin the process of focusing on “Green” issues by
starting with audits of municipality facilities and operations first.
WHEREAS, the Board
of Commissioners of the Borough of Cape May Point has appropriated “seed money”
in their 2009 budget to begin the process of making its operations greener, and
more environmentally friendly beginning with energy audits of the Borough’s
facilities to pinpoint the most effective ways to reduce energy consumption;
and
WHEREAS, solar-power,
changes to fleet purchasing and maintenance, water quality improvements, and
operational changes will all be considered as the Borough’s moves to do their
share to lessen the environmental impact of its operations.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Cape
May Point that we do hereby establish a Green Team Advisory Committee
consisting of ____ members who shall be residents or employees of Cape May
Point, appointed annually, but whose initial term of appointment shall be
through December 31, 2009.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Commissioners of the
Borough of Cape May Point that the Mission, Goals and Objectives for the GTA
through December 31, 2009 are established as follows:
Mission
The Cape May Point Green Team Advisory Committee will
advise the borough commission on ways to improve municipal operations with
“Green” initiatives, which are economically and environmentally sound through
research and evaluation.
Commissioner van Heeswyk made a motion to approve Resolution 40-09 as
presented. Commissioner
Nietubicz seconded the motion and the Clerk took a roll call vote as follows:
Commissioner Nietubicz YES
RESOLUTION
41-09
AUTHORIZATION
TO OPEN NEW ACCOUNTS AT
STURDY
SAVINGS BANK
WHERE AS, it has become necessary to
facilitate efficient operations of the Office of the Treasurer, the Borough
Commissioners give authorization to close Borough Bank Accounts held at Bank of
America,
WHERE AS, after reviewing banking
proposals, the Board of Commissioners has authorized the Chief Financial
Officer to open accounts for the Borough of Cape May Point at Sturdy Savings
Bank in Cape May City, New Jersey.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the
Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Cape May Point that the following bank
accounts be opened at Sturdy Savings Bank:
General
Checking
Water and
Sewer Utility
Other
Trust Fund
Developer’
s Escrow Account
Payroll
Housing
Rehabilitation Account
Dog Damage
Account
Commissioner van Heeswyk made a motion to approve Resolution 41-09 as
presented. Commissioner
Nietubicz seconded the motion and the Clerk took a roll call vote as follows:
Commissioner Nietubicz YES
Francine Springer reported that due to low interest rate
being offered by our current bank- Bank of America, she solicited proposals
from several banks. She stated that
Sturdy Savings Bank offered the Borough of Cape May Point .7 percent interest all monies deposited,
which would increase the interest on money earned in the coming year. She stated that she intended to transfer
Borough funds from Bank of American on or around April 1, 2009. Commissioner van Heeswyk stated that
Francine Springer did an excellent job researching different banks and
safeguarding Borough funds.
VOUCHERS
Commissioner van Heeswyk made a motion to approve the vouchers as
presented for
payment. (Bill list attached)
Commissioner Nietubicz seconded the motion and the Clerk took a roll call
vote as follows:
Commissioner Nietubicz YES
Commissioner Schupp YES
OLD BUSINESS
Commissioner Schupp stated that he is still working
on the establishment of the 9-member Planning Board and would have all
positions filled for the April 9, 2009 meeting.
Commissioner van Heeswyk stated that the Borough of
Cape May Point Plan Endorsement will not have to include a waste water plan
(which was supposed to be According to
Kendra Leli the Council on Affordable Housing should hear Cape May Point’s 3rd
Round Substantive Certification application.
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Nietubicz stated that he was approached by a
taxpayer requesting that and access be constructed to Lighthouse Avenue. He
asked the Commissioners to consider the construction of a beach access at
Lighthouse Avenue. The Board agreed to
reassess this situation after the proposed deck at Lighthouse Avenue is built.
Commissioner Nietubicz asked the board to consider
approving a new parking configuration for the convent to alleviate the parking
problems during the summer months.
The board discussed safety issues around Lake Lily created
by plantings. Commissioner van Heeswyk
asked if a small portion of the JIF Safety money could be utilized for the
removal of said shrubbery. The board
agreed. Francine Springer was
instructed to use some of the Optional JIF Safety money to pay for the
replacement of the shrubbery.
Francine Springer stated that according to Glen Ortman, the
2009 Municipal Budget is ready for final adoption. She added that the Clean Communities grant of $4,000 has been
received and that the 2009 Municipal Budget would be amended to include the grant
monies. The Commissioners discussed the
use of the monies. Commissioner van
Heeswyk questioned the purchase the brown leaf bags as homeowners could
purchase them at Swains.
Mayor Schupp stated that Judy Bernard has offered to donate
trees to be planted along Sunset Boulevard.
He asked the Board for their approval.
The Board agreed to accept this generous donation.
Mayor Schupp suggested that the Board of Commissioners
survey residents to see if they are in favor of Cape May Point obtaining
natural gas service.
Commissioner van Heeswyk stated that she reviewed and
commented on a recent Transfer of Developments Rights Feasibility Study with
Leslie Gimeno of Cape May County Open Space.
She stated that this study (as it pertains to Cape May Point) was
seriously flawed therefore she asked for numerous changes to the document.
Commissioner van Heeswyk stated that Stephanie Egger of US
Fish & Wildlife came to town to inspect the Alexander Avenue Beach area,
especially the new signs erected by our Public Works Department. Commissioner van Heeswyk stated that Ms.
Egger was very happy with the signage and would be using it as an example for
other towns with “precautionary zones.”
Sally
Sachs asked the Commissioners if they have seen the graffiti on the General
Store. She asked if the Commissioners
had seen it.
Upon motion by Commissioner
Nietubicz, seconded by Commissioner van Heeswyk the meeting was adjourned at
11:30 am.
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Joe
Nietubicz, Commissioner
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Anita
van Heeswyk, Commissioner
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Carl F.
Schupp, Commissioner
Attest:
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Constance A. Mahon, Municipal Clerk