North Wildwood Council Meeting: Dec. 6, 2016

REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 2016
5:00 P.M.
A regular meeting of the North Wildwood City Council was held in the afternoon of the above date in the City Hall.   The President of Council stated, “The meeting is now open.   Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by posting a copy of the revised 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 March 2, 2016.”
ROLL CALL: Present were Mayor Patrick Rosenello, President of Council Salvatore Zampirri, Councilpersons Edwin Koehler, Margaret Bishop, Kellyann Tolomeo, James Kane, David Del Conte and Joseph Rullo.  Also present were City Administrator Kevin Yecco, Solicitor William Kaufmann and Engineer Ralph Petrella.
MINUTES:   On a motion by Koehler, seconded by Kane, that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 15, 2016 be approved as read.  Carried.
COMMUNICATIONS:
CAPE MAY COUNTY MUA
RE:                                                                                                      Proposed 2017 Wastewater Management Program User Fees
On a motion by Bishop, seconded by Kane, that the above correspondence be received, accepted and filed. Carried.
CAPE MAY COUNTY MUA
RE:                                                                                                      Wastewater Management User Charges Rate Setting Report
On a motion by Bishop, seconded by Kane, that the above correspondence be received, accepted and filed. Carried.
CAPE MAY COUNTY MUA
RE:                                                                                                      Proposed 2017 Solid Waste and Recycling User Fees
On a motion by Bishop, seconded by Kane, that the above correspondence be received, accepted and filed. Carried.
CAPE MAY COUNTY MUA
RE:                                                                                                      Public Hearing Notice Regarding Solid Waste & Recycling User Fees, December 7
On a motion by Bishop, seconded by Kane, that the above correspondence be received, accepted and filed. Carried.
CAPE MAY COUNTY MUA
RE:                                                                                                      2016 Wastewater Adjustment
On a motion by Bishop, seconded by Kane, that the above correspondence be received, accepted and filed. Carried.
CAPE MAY COUNTY FREEHOLDERS
RE:                                                                                                      Thin Blue Line Support of Law Enforcement
On a motion by Bishop, seconded by Kane, that the above correspondence be received, accepted and filed. Carried.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEP
RE:                                                                                                      Waterfront Development Permit, 507 W. 19^th Avenue
On a motion by Bishop, seconded by Kane, that the above correspondence be received, accepted and filed. Carried.

APPOINTMENTS:

Police Department:

Ben Stacey                                          Code Enforcement                              11/16/16

Stephen Tolan                                     SLEO II                                              12/17/16

Lukas Micoletti                                   SLEO II                                              12/17/16

Richard Herrmann                              SLEO II                                              12/17/16

Chukwuma Nwadike                          SLEO II                                              12/17/16

Bruce Redfield                                   SLEO II                                              12/17/16

Public Works Department:

James Gallagher                                  Laborer                                                11/25/16
On a motion by Koehler, seconded by Rullo, the above seasonal appointments be confirmed. Carried.
RESOLUTIONS:
# 222-16
RE:                                                                                                     Authorizing Use Of Competitive Contracting Procedures For Award Of An Exclusive License Of Advertising Space On A Municipally Used Electronic Sign     
The above resolution was offered by Tolomeo, seconded by Bishop, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
# 223-16
RE:                                                                                                      Authorizing Application For Funding From Governor’s Council On Alcoholism And Drug Abuse For The Greater Wildwood Municipal Alliance For Fiscal Grant Cycle 2017-2018                                     
The above resolution was offered by Tolomeo, seconded by Rullo, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
# 224-16
RE:                                                                                                      Authorizing Agreement For The Sale Of Fire Training Trailer From The City Of North Wildwood To The Township Of Lower                                                               
The above resolution was offered by Bishop, seconded by Koehler, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
# 225-16
RE:                                                                                                      Appropriation Transfers During Last 2 Months Of Fiscal Year According To 40A:4-58                                                                         
The above resolution was offered by Del Conte, seconded by Rullo, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
# 226-16
RE:                                                                                                      Authorizing Approval Of Change Order #1 – Final & Payment Certificate #3 – Final – Allen Memorial Park, Phase 2 ADA Compliant Access & Playground Improvements                                                                 
The above resolution was offered by Tolomeo, seconded by Kane, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
# 227-16
RE:                                                                                                      Authorizing Approval Of Change Order #1 – Final & Payment Certificate #6 – Final – Reconstruction Of 15^th Avenue                                                             
The above resolution was offered by Rullo, seconded by Koehler, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
# 228-16
RE:                                                                                                      Awarding Contract To RA Walters & Son, Inc. For Construction Of 2^nd Avenue Seawall Retaining Wall                             
The above resolution was offered by Kane, seconded by Del Conte, the roll being called, all voting in the affirmative, the President of Council declared the resolution duly adopted.
FINANCE/VOUCHER LIST:

On a motion by Koehler, seconded by Tolomeo, authorizing payment of all approved vouchers.  Carried.  As per Resolution #11-16, all bills listed below be paid and warrants drawn by the proper officers for the stated amounts.

COUNCIL:

COUNCILMAN KOEHLER reminded all to attend the Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony at the Greek Church tomorrow at 12 Noon.

MAYOR ROSENELLO stated that the Christmas Parade begins at 15^th & Central on Friday evening.  Recent street closings are in large part due to South Jersey Gas installing high-pressure lines in the City.  City projects continue on the east side.  The retaining wall contract will help clean up the appearance of the seawall and sidewalk on 2^nd Avenue from JFK to Ocean Avenue. 
COUNCILMAN RULLO stated that some undermining of the seawall occurred in that location during Winter Storm Jonas in January. 
MAYOR ROSENELLO asked Engineer Petrella to confer with Rullo about that situation.
PUBLIC:  None.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion by Koehler, seconded by Rullo, that there being no further business before Council, we do now adjourn.  Carried.  5:11 PM.
APPROVED: 
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Patrick T. Rosenello, Mayor
ATTEST:
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W. Scott Jett, City Clerk
This is a generalization of the meeting of December 6, 2016 and not a verbatim transcript.