Council Meeting Agenda Nov 4 2020

Date: 
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - 7:00pm

BOROUGH OF LAWNSIDE

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

 

CALL TO ORDER_____P.M. PRAYER

 

FLAG SALUTE

 

ROLL CALL: P__A__Mary Ann Wardlow, Mayor

P__A__DeAbreu

P__A__Lee

P__A__Pollard

P__A__Wardlow-Hurley

P__A__Wilcox

P__A__Wright-McLeod

 

Borough Solicitor P__A__Edward H. Hill, Esquire

Borough Engineer P__A__The SmithCo. Engineering Group, Inc. /Sean Smith

Business Administrator P__A__Angelique Rankins

Acting Borough Clerk P__A__Marsharee A.Wright

Public Works Supervisor P__A__Tyrone Wakefield

Public Safety P__A__Captain Plenty

Fire Chief          P__A__Michael L. Harper Jr.

 

This meeting is called pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Law. This meeting of NOVEMBER 4, 2020 via Free Conference Call was sent to the COURIER POST, posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building and on the Borough of Lawnside website. In addition, a copy of this notice has been available to the public and is on file in the Office of the Municipal Clerk.

 

REMARKS BY CITIZENS: - Please state your name and address for the record. Council will give all comments appropriate consideration. Each citizen will be allotted up to three (3) minutes to speak, in order to allow everyone an opportunity to ask questions and express their opinions or concerns. Please direct all comments to the Mayor. Each citizen may only speak once during each public portion.   

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Council Meeting Minutes – October 7, 2020

 

PUBLIC HEARING & ADOPTION:

ORDINANCE NO. 03-2020 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing the Salaries and Other Compensation of the Officials and Employees of the Borough of Lawnside 

 

ORDINANCE NO. 04-2020 An Ordinance Governing the Maintenance of Vacant properties in The Borough of Lawnside Amending Registration Requirements and Levying a Registration Fee upon Owners of Vacant Properties 

NEW BUSINESS:

All matters listed below under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Borough Council and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

 

CONSENT AGENDA: 

 

A. Resolutions:

1. Resolution No. 73-2020 – Extending The Grace Period for 4th Quarter Property Taxes

2. Resolution No. 74-2020 – Approving Refund for Tax Overpayment

3. Resolution No. 75-2020 –  Approving Grant Submission to NJDOT - TA - Cooper Ave Bikeway Path

4. Resolution No. 76-2020 – Certifying Ownership and a Maintenance Commitment - Cooper Ave Bikeway Path

5. Resolution No. 77-2020 -  Authorizing Hiring Class II Police Officer - John J. Gibson

6. Resolution No. 78-2020 – Authorizing Hiring Police Recruit Officer – Ramon G. Fernandez

 

B. PAYMENT OF BILLS

 

 

 

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

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MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS: SEPTEMBER 2020 

 

 

BOROUGH CLERK $ 5,536.06

 

CONSTRUCTION $ 28,372.55

 

DOG ACCOUNT $ 2,782.42

 

TAX COLLECTOR $ 1,014,434.40

 

SEWER RENTALS $ 7,056.02

 

MUNICIPAL COURT $ pending reconcilement

PRO CHAMPS $ 2,800.00

$ 28,100.00 -YTD TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION: 

 

 

REMARKS BY MAYOR:

 

 

REMARKS BY COUNCIL:

 

REMARKS BY SOLICITOR:

 

 

 

ADJOURNED¬¬_______________P.M.