MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
JULY 9, 2007 7:00 P.M.
Council President Gasparini calls the meeting to order and announces the meeting is being broadcast live on Channel 34.
Roll Call
Salute to Flag
Open Public Meetings’ Act Statement:
“Notice of this Meeting in compliance with the open Public Meetings’ Act, Chapter 231 of the Laws of 1975, has been given by posting a notice of the scheduled dates of all the Conference and Regular Meetings of the Mayor and Council of the Township of Fairfield on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building and in the office of the Municipal Clerk and by serving notice thereof to the Star Ledger and The Progress on December 15, 2006.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
2. PROCLAMATION-PROJECT CHILDREN DAY
JOHN PAUL MCCULLOUGH AND THOMAS MAGENNIS
3. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Mayor Palmieri – Police Department, Library Board
b. Council President Gasparini- Planning Board, Environmental Commission
c. Councilman Smallheer – Fire Department, Finance Department
e. Councilman LaForgia-Recreation Commission, DPW Department
f. Councilman Mastrangelo – Municipal Alliance Committee, Pool Committee
4. AMENDMENT TO THE 2007 BUDGET
a. Resolution to Amend the 2007 Capital Budget
5. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
a. Ordinance #2007-14, Bond Ordinance Providing an Appropriation of
$37,000 for Various Local Improvements and Purposes Consisting of Curb Improvements for and by the Township of Fairfield, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, Directing a Special Assessment of the Cost Thereof in
the Amount of $37,000 and Authorizing the Issuance of $35,150 Bonds or Notes of the Township for Financing Part of the Cost Thereof
b. Ordinance #2007-15, Bond Ordinance Providing an Appropriation of
$740,000 for Various Capital Improvements and Purposes for and by the Township of Fairfield, in the County of Essex, New Jersey and Authorizing the Issuance of $703,000 Bonds or Notes of the Township for Financing Part of the Appropriation
c. Ordinance #2007-16, Bond Ordinance Providing an Appropriation of
$36,000 for Acquisition of Various Items of Equipment for the Water System for and By the Township of Fairfield, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey and Authorizing the Issuance of $34,200 Bonds or Notes of the Township for Financing Part of the Appropriation
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Engineering Department Resolution
a. Return of Driveway Completion Bond #29819 to Ipsy-Pipsy, LLC, 243
Horseneck Road, Block 5501, Lot 5.01 in the amount of $5,000.00 plus
interest
Tax Collector Department Resolution
b. Authorization to Extend the Payment Date for Third Quarter Taxes to
August 13, 2007
Municipal Clerk Department Resolution
c. Approval of the ABC Liquor Licenses’ Renewal July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008 Licensing Period
Velvet Restaurant & Lounge Inc BRE/PRIME PROPERTIES LLC 17 Gloria Lane T/A Fairfield Prime Hotels & Suites
Fairfield New Jersey 07004 690 Route 46 East
0707-33-002-004 Fairfield, New Jersey 07004
0707-36-023-001
Recreation Department Resolutions
d. Authorizing Additional Personnel for the 2007 Summer Camp
NAME POSITION SALARY
Lindsey George Counselor $5.25/hr Jamie George Counselor $6.75/hr
Deena Giandolfo Counselor $5.50/hr Jessie Sargese Counselor $5.00/hr Kristina Lucin Counselor $5.00/hr
Suzelle Vazquez Counselor $5.00/hr Ashley Martins Counselor $5.00/hr
Kara Desmet Counselor $5.00/hr
Lindsey Cortiana Counselor $5.00/hr Aileen Casmono Counselor $5.00/hr Gabrielle Tornatore Counselor $5.00/hr
e. Authorization for Salary Increase to Kathryn Scalera and Chris Scarmozzino,
Supervisors of the 2007 Summer Camp
f. Authorization to Hire Additional Personnel for the Swimming Pool
Utility for the 2007 Season
NAME POSITION SALARY
Ryan Funsch Gate Guard $5.00/hr
Dave Mecca Lifeguard $6.00/hr
Paul Mecca Lifeguard $6.00/hr
Sinan Ozyemisci Lifeguard $5.00/hr
Jenan Matari Gate Guard $5.00/hr
Department of Public Works Resolution
g. Authorization to Promote Jeffrey Graves, Principal Equipment Operator
to the position of Water/Sewer Foreman, Grade 1, effective July 9, 2007
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
9. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING DATE
Next Mayor and Council meeting (Conference) is July 23, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
10. ADJOURNMENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
AUTHORIZATION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings’ Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(B) (1-9) permits the exclusion of the public from a Meeting of the Mayor and Council in certain circumstances: and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Township of Fairfield are of the opinion that such circumstances exist.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Township of Fairfield, County of Essex, State of New Jersey that:
1. The public shall be excluded from discussion of any action on the closed Session of the Meeting of the Mayor and Council of July 9, 2007
2. The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed in
a. Litigation-Brennan mediation, Manna et. al. vs.
Township of Fairfield Federal Case, DEG vs. Township
of Fairfield, Winnicki Appeal,
b. Personnel-Brennan Mediation
3. It is anticipated at this time that the above-stated subject matter will be made public as soon thereafter as it is deemed in the public interest to do so;
4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
11. Adjournment