Next Council Meeting -

April 13 2009

Borough Hall, 7:30 pm

A BUDGET SESSION WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 pm AND END JUST BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETING

 

Information on the 13 April Council meeting was sent at 12:47 pm Thursday, 9 April. Items for discussion / adoption at the meeting that are available are posted below the agenda, in order of Ordinances (bordered in green), Resolutions (bordered in dark red) and prior meeting minutes (bordered in orange). Attachments are included with the items when available.

 

                                                                                               NOTICE

A REGULAR MEETING OF BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF BOROUGH HALL ON MONDAY APRIL 13TH AT 7:30 PM.

 

 

                                                                                                           ___________________________                     

DENISE L. BROUSE

BOROUGH CLERK

 

NOTE:  A budget workshop will be conducted beginning at 6:00 PM.

 

 

AGENDA:

1.             CALL TO ORDER - PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT

2.            PLEDGE – SILENT PRAYER

3.                   ROLL CALL

Alloway

Brennan

Perno

Brunton

Waldron

Fields

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4.            PRIVATE SESSION Matters of possible litigation regarding 606 W. Maple Avenue

5.            PUBLIC HEARING

ORDINANCE 09- Amending Chapter 70 Sewer connections charges

ORDINANCE 09- Amend Chapter 86 making Oak Terrace one way

                PUBLIC GENERAL

 ENGINEER’S REPORT

6.            APPROVAL OF MINUTES:           3.23.09

Alloway

Brennan

Perno

Brunton

Waldron

Fields

North

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.            CORRESPONDENCE

8.            COUNCIL REPORTS

9.            CLERK’S REPORT

10.          OLD BUSINESS- Ordinance Adoption

ORDINANCE 09- Amending Chapter 70 Sewer connections charges

Alloway

Brennan

Perno

Brunton

Waldron

Fields

North

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCE 09- Amend Chapter 86 making Oak Terrace one way

Alloway

Brennan

Perno

Brunton

Waldron

Fields

North

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.           NEW BUSINESS Resolutions to be approved by consent agenda

RESOLUTION09-55 Appointing Recycling Coordinator

RESOLUTION09-56 Proposed Bus Stop Changes

RESOLUTION09-57 Approval for Application of Recycling Tonnage Grant

RESOLUTION09-58 Interim Financing Authorizing Resolution

Alloway

Brennan

Perno

Brunton

Waldron

Fields

North

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.          DISCUSSION-Rental Ordinance

13.          APPROVAL-Bus Shelter styles

14.          APPROVAL-F.W. Grigg Post #68 American Legion Memorial Day Ceremony

                FINANCIAL REPORTS

15.          PAYMENT OF BILLS

Alloway

Brennan

Perno

Brunton

Waldron

Fields

North

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.          ANNOUNCEMENTS

17.          ADJOURNMENT  Time __________ 1st ______2nd_______

 

AGENDA MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

 

 Ordinances:

 

09-06

ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTER 70, SEWERS, IN THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE

 

            WHEREAS,  Chapter 70, Sewers, of the Code of the Borough of Merchantville  provides that sewer connection charges for other than residential dwellings be established by ordinance of the Borough Council of the Borough of Merchantville; and

            WHEREAS,  the Merchantville Sewer Utility is obligated to establish certain minimum rates in accordance with a 1996 Agreement with the Pennsauken Sewerage Authority; and

            WHEREAS, the Pennsauken Sewerage Authority has increased its rates as of February 1, 2009;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Merchantville that the following rates are hereby established as of May 1, 2009 for sewer service rates for other than residential dwellings:

 

Connection Permit Fee                                                    $1,207.00

 

ARTICLE II.

            All Ordinances contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent that they are inconsistent herewith.

ARTICLE III.

            This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication according to law.

 

 

THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE

 

 

 

                                                                 BY:                                                                                    

                                                                        FRANK M. NORTH, MAYOR

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

                                                                                                                                                 

DENISE L. BROUSE, BOROUGH CLERK

 

The foregoing Ordinance was introduced by Mayor and Council at the regular meeting held on March 23, 2009.  This Ordinance will be considered for adoption on final reading and public hearing to be held on April 13, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Merchantville Borough Hall, 1 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey.

 

The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend sewer connection charges in the Borough of Merchantville.  A copy of this Ordinance is available at no charge to the general public between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (Legal Holidays excluded), at the Office of the Borough Clerk, Merchantville Borough Hall, 1 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey.

 

09-07

ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY, GUARANTEEING PAYMENT OF CERTAIN BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE MERCHANTVILLE-PENNSAUKEN WATER COMMISSION IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2009 NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST PROGRAM

                                                           

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

            WHEREAS, the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission ("Commission"), a body politic of the State of New Jersey, situated at 20 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey 08109, has been duly organized in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:62-108 et seq.; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Commission is jointly owned by the Borough of Merchantville, County of Camden, New Jersey ("Borough") and the Township of Pennsauken, County of Camden, New Jersey ("Township") in the following percentages:

 

                        Borough of Merchantville               11.58%

                        Township of Pennsauken                88.42

                                                                              100.00%

 

            WHEREAS, the Commission has determined there exists a need within its service area for various improvements to its water system ("Water System") consisting of:  (i) constructing a replacement well for Browning Road Well #1A; (ii) construction of a 1,650 square foot treatment facility; and (iii) reclamation of water from the Maple Shade Wastewater Treatment Plant and re-use of the water for irrigation purposes (collectively, the "2009 Project"), as described in that certain Loan Agreement ("Trust Loan Agreement") to be entered into between the Commission and the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust ("Trust") and that certain Loan Agreement ("Fund Loan Agreement" and together with the Trust Loan Agreement, the "Loan Agreement") to be entered into between the Commission and the State of New Jersey, acting by and through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ("State"), all pursuant to the 2009 New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Commission has determined to use the proceeds of the loans to be made by each of the Trust ("Trust Loan") and the State ("Fund Loan" and together with the Trust Loan, the "Loans") pursuant to the Trust Loan Agreement and the Fund Loan Agreement, respectively, to permanently finance the costs of the 2009 Project; and

 

            WHEREAS, to evidence the Loans, each of the Trust and the State require the Commission to authorize, execute and deliver its Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A, to the Trust ("2009A Bonds") and its Revenue Bonds, Series 2009B, to the State ("2009B Bonds" and together with the 2009A Bonds, the "2009 Bonds") in a total principal amount of up to $6,510,000, pursuant to the terms of applicable law and the Loan Agreements; and

 

WHEREAS, the Borough Council, after due deliberation, has ascertained that it will be in the best interest of the Commission to accept said low interest Loans and issue the 2009 Bonds to finance the costs of the 2009 Project; and

 

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Borough to guarantee repayment of said 2009 Bonds in the event of a default by the Commission.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY, AS FOLLOWS:

 

Section 1.        The Borough hereby guarantees repayment of the principal of and interest on the 2009 Bonds, when due, in the event the Commission is unable to make such payment.

 

Section 2.        Said unconditional guarantee by the Borough shall be to the full extent of its ownership interest in the Commission, that being 11.58% of the amount of any default by the Commission.

 

Section 3.        The term of this Ordinance shall extend until the State certifies that the 2009 Bonds have been paid in full.

 

Section 4.        All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of any such inconsistency.

 

Section 5.        This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication and final enactment as provided by law.

 

 

 

THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE

 

 

 

                                                                 BY:                                                                                    

                                                                        FRANK M. NORTH, MAYOR

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

                                                                                                                                                 

DENISE L. BROUSE, BOROUGH CLERK

 

The foregoing Ordinance was introduced by Mayor and Council at the regular meeting held on April 13, 2009.  This Ordinance will be considered for adoption on final reading and public hearing to be held on May 11, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Merchantville Borough Hall, 1 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey.

 

The purpose of this Ordinance is to guarantee payment of certain bonds to be issued by the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission in connection with the 2009 New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Program.  A copy of this Ordinance is available at no charge to the general public between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (Legal Holidays excluded), at the Office of the Borough Clerk, Merchantville Borough Hall, 1 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey.

 

 ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTER 86, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE

 

 

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Merchantville, County of Camden, and State of New Jersey that Article X of Chapter 86, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the Borough of Merchantville, is amended as follows:

 

ARTICLE I.      ARTICLE X.        SECTION 86-25        Schedule III – One-Way Streets

            In accordance with the provisions of Section 86-5, the following described streets or parts of streets are hereby designated and added as one-way streets in the direction indicated:

Street                                      Direction                                Limits

 

Oak Terrace                             North                                       From Volan Street to Browning

Road                                      

 

ARTICLE II.           

All Ordinances contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent that they are inconsistent herewith.

 

ARTICLE III.

This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication according to law.

 

 

THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE

 

 

 

                                                                 BY:                                                                       

                                                                        FRANK M. NORTH, MAYOR

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                             

DENISE BROUSE, BOROUGH CLERK

 

 

The foregoing ordinance was introduced by Mayor and Council at the regular meeting held on March 23, 2009.  This Ordinance will be considered for adoption on final reading and public hearing to be held on April 13, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey.

 

The purpose of this Ordinance is to add Oak Terrace between Volan Street And Browning Road to the schedule of one-way streets in the Borough of Merchantville.  A copy of this Ordinance is available at no charge to the general public between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (Legal Holidays excluded), at the Office of the Borough Clerk, Merchantville Borough Hall, One West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey.

 

Resolutions:

  

R09-55

RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE,

COUNTY OF CAMDEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPOINTING

BRADFORD C. STOKES AS RECYCLING COORDINATOR

 

 

WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has promulgated recycling regulations to implement the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act; and

 

WHEREAS, as part of this Act, a recycling fund from which tonnage grants may be made to municipalities in order to encourage local source separation and recycling programs are made available; and

 

WHEREAS, municipalities can designate a Recycling Coordinator to be authorized to ensure that a grant application is properly completed and timely filed,

 

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Merchantville that Bradford C. Stokes be appointed as Recycling Coordinator for the Borough , and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the governing body of the Borough of Merchantville that Bradford C. Stokes, 253 East Knight Avenue, Collingswood, NJ  be and is hereby appointed as Recycling Coordinator for the Borough of Merchantville.

 

 

ADOPTED:

 

                                                            APPROVED:

 

 

 

ATTEST:                                                                       FRANK M. NORTH

                                                                                    MAYOR

 

 

DENISE L. BROUSE

BOROUGH CLERK

 

 

April 13, 2009

 

09-56

RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY PROPOSED BUS STOP ON PARK AVENUE, EASTBOUND AT COVE ROAD

 

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of Merchantville Borough, County of Camden, State of New Jersey.

 

            That pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-8(e) the following described location is designated as a bus stop:

 

            Along Park Avenue (CR621), eastbound, on the southerly side thereof at:

 

a.       Cove Road (R616)-(Near Side)

 

Beginning at the westerly curbline of Cove Road and extending 105 feet westerly there-from.

 

That pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-8(e) the following described locations are deleted as bus stops:

 

            Along Maple Avenue (CR537), eastbound, on the southerly side thereof at:

a.       West End Avenue- (near side)

Beginning at the westerly curb line of West End Avenue and extending 105 feet westerly there-from.

 

b.       Chapel Avenue – (far side)

Beginning at the easterly curb line of Chapel Avenue and extending 100 feet easterly there-from.

 

            Along Maple Avenue (CR537), westbound, on the northerly side thereof at:

a.       Greenleigh Court – (Near side/prolongation)

Beginning at the prolongation of the easterly curb line of Greenleigh Court and extending 105 easterly there-from.

 

b.       Centre Street (LCR622)-far side)

Beginning at westerly curb line of Centre Street and extending 100 feet westerly there-from.

 

c.       Springfield Avenue – (near side)

Beginning at the easterly curb line of Springfield Avenue and extending 105 feet easterly there-from.

 

            Along Centre Street (CR622), southbound, on the westerly side thereof at:

a.       Cedar Street – (near side)

Beginning at the northerly curb line of Cedar Street and extending 105 feet northerly there-from.

 

            Along Chapel Avenue (CR626), southbound, on the westerly side thereof at:

a.       Stanley Avenue – (near side)

Beginning at the northerly curb line of Cedar Street and extending 105 feet northerly there-from.

 

 That the Mayor and Council of the Merchantville Borough will enforce the needed traffic regulations governing the aforementioned bus stops location and provide the necessary police security to ensure the safety of the traveling public.

 

DATED: April 13, 2009

                                                                                    _______________________________________

                                                                                     Mayor

_______________________________________

Municipal Clerk

 

 

                                                                                    _______________________________________

                                                                                    Chairman, Camden County Board of Freeholders

_______________________________________

County Clerk, Camden County

 

R09-57

RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE,

COUNTY OF CAMDEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPROVING

APPLICATION FOR RECYCLING TONNAGE GRANT

 

SUBJECT:  APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF A RECYCLING TONNAGE GRANT

 

WHEREAS, the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act Recycling Act P.L. 1987, c.102, has established a recycling fund from which tonnage grants may be made to municipalities in order to encourage local source separation and recycling programs; and

 

WHEREAS, it is the intent and spirit of the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act to use the tonnage grants to develop new municipal recycling programs and to continue and expand existing programs; and

 

WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has promulgated recycling regulations to implement the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act; and

 

WHEREAS, the recycling regulations imposed on municipalities certain requirements as a condition for applying for tonnage grants, including but not limited to making and keeping accurate, verifiable materials collected and claimed by the municipality and by setting up a dedicated recycling trust fund where funds shall be used solely for the purposes of recycling;

and

 

WHEREAS, a resolution authorizing this municipality to apply for such tonnage grants will memorialize the commitment of this municipality to recycling and indicate the assent of the Borough of Merchantville 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 that the application is properly completed and timely filed,

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the Borough of Merchantville, County of Camden, State of New Jersey, that the Borough of Merchantville hereby endorses the submission of a municipal recycling tonnage grant application to the New Jersey DEP Office of Recycling and designates Bradford C. Stokes, Recycling Coordinator, to ensure that the said application is properly filed.

 

 

Adopted:

 

 

 

                                                                                    APPROVED:

 

 

 

ATTEST:                                                                       FRANK M. NORTH

                                                                                    MAYOR

 

 

DENISE L. BROUSE

BOROUGH CLERK

 

 

April 13, 2009

 

BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE

 

RESOLUTION NO.09-58

                                                                                   

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF  THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY, DETERMINING THE FORM AND OTHER DETAILS OF ITS "NOTE RELATING TO THE INTERIM FINANCING 2009 TRUST LOAN PROGRAM OF THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST", TO BE ISSUED IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $1,845,000; AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SUCH NOTE TO THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SUCH NOTE BY THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE IN FAVOR OF THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST, ALL PURSUANT TO THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST INTERIM FINANCING 2009 TRUST LOAN PROGRAM.

                                                                                   

           

            WHEREAS, the Borough of Merchantville, County of Camden, New Jersey ("Borough"), has determined that there exists a need for the rehabilitation of existing gravity sanitary sewer lines and manholes within the Borough's Sanitary Sewer System including, but not limited to, the cure in place pipe lining of gravity sewer lines and in-place repair of gravity sewer manholes, together with the acquisition of all materials and equipment and completion of all work necessary therefor or related thereto all as more particularly described in the application on file and available for inspection in the office of the Borough's Consulting Engineer ("Project"); and whereas it is the desire of the Borough to obtain financing for such Project through participation in the 2009 financing program ("2009 Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program") of the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust ("Trust"); and

 

            WHEREAS, the Borough has determined to temporarily finance the construction of the Project prior to the closing with respect to the 2009 Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program (scheduled to occur on November 5, 2009), and to undertake such temporary financing with the proceeds of an interim loan to be made by the Trust ("Interim Loan") to the Borough, pursuant to the Interim Financing 2009 Trust Loan Program of the Trust ("Interim Financing Program"); and

 

WHEREAS, in order to:  (i) evidence and secure the repayment obligation of the Borough to the Trust with respect to the Interim Loan; and (ii) satisfy the requirements of the Interim Financing Program, it is the desire of the Borough to issue and sell to the Trust the "Note Relating to the Interim Financing 2009 Trust Loan Program of the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust" in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1,845,000 ("Note"); and

 

            WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Borough to authorize, execute, attest and deliver the Note to the Trust pursuant to the terms of the Local Bond Law of the State of New Jersey, constituting Chapter 2 of Title 40A of the Revised Statutes of the State of New Jersey ("Local Bond Law"), and other applicable law; and

 

            WHEREAS, Section 28 of the Local Bond Law allows for the sale of the Note to the Trust, without any public offering, and N.J.S.A. 58:11B-9 allows for the sale of the Note to the Trust without any public offering, all under the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY, AS FOLLOWS:

 

             Section 1.       In accordance with Section 28 of the Local Bond Law and N.J.S.A. 58:11B-9, the Borough hereby authorizes the issuance, sale and award of the Note in accordance with the provisions hereof.  The obligation represented by the Note has been appropriated and authorized by bond ordinance 2008-12 of the Borough, which bond ordinance is entitled, "BOND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IN THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,845,000 THEREFOR; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OR BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $1,845,000; MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND COVENANTS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING", and was duly and finally adopted by the Borough at a meeting duly called and held on December 8, 2008, at which time a quorum was present and acted throughout, all pursuant to the terms of the Local Bond Law and other applicable law.

 

            Section 2.        The Chief Financial Officer of the Borough ("Chief Financial Officer") is hereby authorized to determine, in accordance with the Local Bond Law and pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof: (i) the final principal amount of the Note (subject to the maximum limitation set forth in Section 4(a) hereof); and (ii) the dated date of the Note.

 

            Section 3.        Any determination made by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to the terms hereof shall be conclusively evidenced by the execution and attestation of the Note by the parties authorized pursuant to Section 4(h) hereof.

 

            Section 4.        The Borough hereby determines that certain terms of the Note shall be as follows:

 

(a)        the principal amount of the Note to be issued shall be an amount up to $1,845,000;

(b)        the maturity of the Note shall be November 6, 2009;

(c)        the interest rate of the Note shall be 0.0% per annum;

(d)       the purchase price for the Note shall be par;

(e)        the Note shall be subject to prepayment prior to its stated maturity in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Note;

(f)        the Note shall be issued in a single denomination and shall be numbered "IFP-09-__";

(g)        the Note shall be issued in fully registered form and shall be payable to the registered owner thereof as to both principal and interest in lawful money of the United States of America; and

(h)        the Note shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signatures of the Mayor and the Chief Financial Officer under official seal or facsimile thereof affixed, printed, engraved or reproduced thereon and attested by the manual signature of the Borough Clerk.

 

            Section 5.        The Note shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A".

 

Section 6.        The law firm of Parker McCay P.A., Marlton, New Jersey, is hereby authorized to arrange for the printing of the Note, which law firm may authorize McCarter & English, LLP, bond counsel to the Trust for the Interim Financing Program, to arrange for same. 

 

            Section 7.        The Mayor and Chief Financial Officer (collectively, the "Authorized Officers") of the Borough are hereby further severally authorized to: (i) execute and deliver, and the Borough Clerk is hereby further authorized to attest to such execution and to affix the corporate seal of the Borough to, any document, instrument or closing certificate deemed necessary, desirable or convenient by the Authorized Officers, in their respective sole discretion, after consultation with counsel and any advisors to the Borough and after further consultation with the Trust and its representatives, agents, counsel and advisors, to be executed in connection the issuance and sale of the Note and the participation of the Borough in the Interim Financing Program, which determination shall be conclusively evidenced by the execution of each such certificate or other document by the party authorized hereunder to execute such certificate or other document; and (ii) perform such other actions as the Authorized Officers deem necessary, desirable or convenient in relation to the execution and delivery of the Note and the participation of the Borough in the Interim Financing Program. 

 

            Section 8.        All other resolutions, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby rescinded and repealed to the extent of any such inconsistency.

 

Section 9.        Upon the adoption hereof, the Borough Clerk shall forward certified copies of this resolution to Parker McCay P.A., bond counsel to the Borough, Dennis Hart, Executive Director of the Trust, and Richard T. Nolan, Esq., McCarter & English, LLP, bond counsel to the Trust.

 

Section 10.      This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption this 13th day of April, 2009.

 


 

EXHIBIT "A"

 

FORM OF NOTE

 


 

BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, NEW JERSEY

NOTE

RELATING TO:

THE INTERIM FINANCING 2009 TRUST LOAN PROGRAM

OF THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST

 

$__________________                                                                                           May ___, 2009

IFP-09-__

 

            FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, NEW JERSEY, a municipal corporation duly created and validly existing pursuant to the laws of the State (as hereinafter defined), and its successors and assigns ("Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of the NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST, a public body corporate and politic with corporate succession, duly created and validly existing under and by virtue of the Act (as hereinafter defined) ("Trust"), the Principal (as hereinafter defined), together with all unpaid accrued Interest (as hereinafter defined), fees, late charges and other sums due hereunder, if any, in lawful money of the United States of America, on the Maturity Date (as hereinafter defined) or the date of any optional prepayment or acceleration in accordance with the provisions of this note (this "Note").

 

SECTION 1.  Definitions.  As used in this Note, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

            "Act" means the "New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Act", constituting Chapter 334 of the Pamphlet Laws of 1985 of the State (codified at N.J.S.A. 58:11B‑1 et seq.), as the same may from time to time be amended and supplemented.

 

            "Administrative Fee" means a fee of up to four-tenths of one percent (.40%) of that portion of the Principal identified in clause (i) of the definition thereof (as set forth in this Section 1), or such lesser amount, if any, as the Trust may determine from time to time.

 

            "Anticipated Financing Program" means the financing program of the Trust, pursuant to which the Trust will issue, on or about November 5, 2009, its Trust Bonds for the purpose of financing, on a long term basis, the Project and other projects of certain qualifying borrowers.

 

            "Anticipated Long Term Loan" means the long term loan made by the Trust to the Borrower from the proceeds of its Trust Bonds, as part of the Anticipated Financing Program.

 

            "Authorized Officer" means any person authorized by the Borrower or the Trust, as the case may be, to perform any act or execute any document relating to the Loan or this Note.

 

            "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as the same may from time to time be amended and supplemented, including any regulations promulgated thereunder, any successor code thereto and any administrative or judicial interpretations thereof.

 

            "Cost" means those costs that are allocable to the Project, as shall be determined on a project-specific basis in accordance with the Regulations, as the same may be amended by subsequent eligible costs as evidenced by a certificate of an Authorized Officer of the Trust.

 

            "Environmental Infrastructure Facilities" means Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Stormwater Management Facilities or Water Supply Facilities (as such terms are defined in the Regulations).

 

            "Environmental Infrastructure System" means the Environmental Infrastructure Facilities of the Borrower, including the Project, for which the Borrower is receiving the Loan.

 

            "Event of Default" means any occurrence or event specified in Section 6 hereof.

 

            "Interest" means the interest charged on the Loan at a rate of 0.00% and payable by the Borrower to the Trust (i) on the Maturity Date or (ii) with respect to any optional prepayment or acceleration of the Loan, on the date of such optional prepayment or acceleration, as the case may be.

 

            "Loan" means the loan of the Principal, made by the Trust to the Borrower to finance or refinance a portion of the Cost of the Project, as evidenced by this Note. 

 

            "Loan Disbursement Requisition" means the requisition, to be executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, in a form to be determined by the Trust and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

 

            "Maturity Date" means November 6, 2009, or such other date to which the repayment of the Loan shall be extended by the Trust in its sole discretion, which extension by the Trust shall be in connection with a delay in the closing for the Anticipated Financing Program.

 

            "Principal" means the principal amount of the Loan, at any time being the lesser of (i) One Million Eight Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($1,845,000), or (ii) the aggregate outstanding amount as shall actually be disbursed to the Borrower by the Trust pursuant to one or more Loan Disbursement Requisitions, which Principal shall be payable by the Borrower to the Trust (i) on the Maturity Date or (ii) with respect to any optional prepayment or acceleration of the Loan, on the date of such optional prepayment or acceleration, as the case may be.

 

            "Project" means the Environmental Infrastructure Facilities of the Borrower which constitutes a project for which the Trust is making the Loan to the Borrower.

 

            "Regulations" means the rules and regulations, as applicable, now or hereafter promulgated pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:22‑3 et seq., 7:22‑4 et seq., 7:22‑5 et seq., 7:22‑6 et seq., 7:22‑7 et seq., 7:22‑8 et seq., 7:22‑9 et seq. and 7:22‑10 et seq., as the same may from time to time be amended and supplemented.

 

            "State" means the State of New Jersey.

            "Trust Bonds" means the revenue bonds of the Trust to be issued, as part of the Anticipated Financing Program.

 

SECTION 2.  Representations of the Borrower.  The Borrower represents and warrants to the Trust:

 

            (a)        Organization.              The Borrower: (i) is a municipal corporation duly created and validly existing under and pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the State; (ii) has full legal right and authority to execute, attest and deliver this Note, to sell this Note to the Trust, and to perform its obligations hereunder, and (iii) has duly authorized, approved and consented to all necessary action to be taken by the Borrower for:  (A) the issuance of this Note, the sale thereof to the Trust and the due performance of its obligations hereunder and (B) the execution, delivery and due performance of all certificates and other instruments that may be required to be executed, delivered and performed by the Borrower in order to carry out and give effect to this Note.

 

            (b)        Authority.       This Note has been duly authorized by the Borrower and duly executed, attested and delivered by Authorized Officers of the Borrower.  This Note has been duly sold by the Borrower to the Trust and duly issued by the Borrower and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as the enforcement thereof may be affected by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws or the application by a court of legal or equitable principles affecting creditors’ rights.

 

            (c)        Pending Litigation.  There are no proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against or affecting the Borrower that, if adversely determined, would adversely affect (i) the condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower, (ii) the ability of the Borrower to satisfy all of its Loan repayment obligations hereunder, (iii) the authorization, execution, attestation or delivery of this Note, (iv) the issuance of this Note and the sale thereof to the Trust, and (v) the Borrower’s ability otherwise to observe and perform its duties, covenants, obligations and agreements under this Note.

 

            (d)       Compliance with Existing Laws and Agreements; Governmental Consent.  (i) The due authorization, execution, attestation and delivery of this Note by the Borrower and the sale of this Note to the Trust, (ii) the observation and performance by the Borrower of its duties, covenants, obligations and agreements hereunder, including, without limitation, the repayment of the Loan and all other amounts due hereunder, and (iii) the undertaking and completion of the Project, will not (A) other than the lien, charge or encumbrance created by this Note and by any other outstanding debt obligations of the Borrower that are at parity with this Note as to lien on, and source and security for payment thereon from, the general tax revenues of the Borrower, result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any properties or assets of the Borrower pursuant to, (B) result in any breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or (C) constitute a default under, any existing ordinance or resolution, outstanding debt or lease obligation, trust agreement, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other instrument to which the Borrower is a party or by which the Borrower, its Environmental Infrastructure System or any of its properties or assets may be bound, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of the charter or other document pursuant to which the Borrower was established or any laws, ordinances, injunctions, judgments, decrees, rules, regulations or existing orders of any court or governmental or administrative agency, authority or person to which the Borrower, its Environmental Infrastructure System or its properties or operations are subject.  The Borrower has obtained all permits and approvals required to date by any governmental body or officer for the authorization, execution, attestation and delivery of this Note, for the sale of this Note to the Trust, for the making, observance and performance by the Borrower of its duties, covenants, obligations and agreements under this Note, and for the undertaking and completion of the Project.

 

            (e)        Reliance.  The Borrower hereby acknowledges that the Trust is making the Loan to the Borrower pursuant to the terms hereof in reliance upon each of the representations of the Borrower set forth in this Section 2.

 

SECTION 3.  Covenants of the Borrower.

 

(a)        Participation in the Anticipated Financing Program.  The Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall undertake and complete in a timely manner all conditions precedent identified by the Trust relating to (i) the participation by the Borrower in the Anticipated Financing Program and (ii) the qualification by the Borrower for receipt of the Anticipated Long Term Loan.  

 

(b)        Full Faith and Credit Pledge.  To secure the repayment obligation of the Borrower with respect to this Note, and all other amounts due under this Note, the Borrower unconditionally and irrevocably pledges its full faith and credit and covenants to exercise its unlimited taxing powers for the punctual payment of any and all obligations and amounts due under this Note.  The Borrower acknowledges that, to assure the continued operation and solvency of the Trust, the Trust may, pursuant to and in accordance with Section 12a of the Act, require that if the Borrower fails or is unable to pay promptly to the Trust in full any Loan repayments, any Interest or any other amounts due pursuant to this Note, an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency shall be paid by the State Treasurer to the Trust from State‑aid otherwise payable to the Borrower.

 

            (c)        Disposition of Environmental Infrastructure System.  The Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall not sell, lease, abandon or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its Environmental Infrastructure System without the express written consent of the Trust, which consent may or may not be granted by the Trust in its sole discretion. 

 

            (d)       Financing With Tax Exempt Bonds.  The Borrower acknowledges, covenants and agrees that it is the intention of the Borrower to finance the Project on a long term basis with proceeds of Trust Bonds now or hereinafter issued, the interest on which is excluded from gross income for purposes of federal income taxation pursuant to Section 103(a) of the Code ("tax exempt bonds").  In furtherance of such long term financing with tax exempt bonds, the Borrower covenants that, except to the extent expressly permitted in writing by the Trust, the Borrower will not take any action or permit any action to be taken which would result in any of the proceeds of the Loan being used (directly or indirectly) (i) in any "private business use" within the meaning of Section 141(b)(6) of the Code, (ii) to make or finance loans to persons other than the Borrower, or (iii) to acquire any "nongovernmental output property" within the meaning of Section 141(d)(2) of the Code.  In addition, the Borrower covenants and agrees that no portion of the Project will be investment property, within the meaning of Section 148(b) of the Code.  The Borrower covenants and agrees that any Costs of the Borrower’s Project to be paid or reimbursed with proceeds of the Loan will result in the expenditure of proceeds under Treasury Regulations §1.148‑6(d) and Treasury Regulations §1.150‑2.

 

            (e)        Operation and Maintenance of Environmental Infrastructure System.  The Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall maintain its Environmental Infrastructure System in good repair, working order and operating condition, and make all necessary and proper repairs and improvements with respect thereto.

 

            (f)        Records and Accounts; Inspections.  The Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall keep accurate records and accounts for its Environmental Infrastructure System (the "System Records"), separate and distinct from its other records and accounts (the "General Records"), which shall be audited annually by an independent registered municipal accountant and shall be made available for inspection by the Trust upon prior written notice.  The Borrower shall permit the Trust to inspect the Environmental Infrastructure System.

 

            (g)        Insurance.  The Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall maintain insurance policies providing against risk of direct physical loss, damage or destruction of its Environmental Infrastructure System, in an amount that will satisfy all applicable regulatory requirements.  The Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall include, or cause to be included, the Trust as an additional "named insured" on any certificate of liability insurance procured by the Borrower and by any contractor or subcontractor for the Project.

 

            (h)        Reliance.  The Borrower hereby acknowledges that the Trust is making the Loan to the Borrower pursuant to the terms hereof in reliance upon each of the covenants of the Borrower set forth in this Section 3.

 

SECTION 4.  Disbursement of the Loan Proceeds; Amounts Payable; Prepayment; and Late Fee.  The Trust shall effectuate the Loan to the Borrower by making one or more disbursements to the Borrower promptly after receipt by the Trust of a Loan Disbursement Requisition, each such disbursement and the date thereof to be recorded by an Authorized Officer of the Trust on the table attached as Exhibit A hereto.  The latest date upon which the Borrower may submit to the Trust a Loan Disbursement Requisition is October __, 2009.  On the Maturity Date, the Borrower shall repay the Loan to the Trust in an amount equal to:  (i) the Principal; (ii) the Interest; (iii) the Administrative Fee, if any; and (iv) any other amounts due and owing pursuant to the provisions of this Note.  The Borrower may prepay the Loan Authorized Officer of the Trust.  Each payment made to the Trust shall be applied to the payment of, first, the Interest then due and payable, second, the Principal, third, the Administrative Fee, if obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, upon receipt of the prior written consent of an any, fourth, any late charges, and, finally, any other amount due pursuant to the provisions of this Note.  In the event that the repayment obligation set forth in this Note is received by the Trust later than the Maturity Date, a late fee shall be payable to the Trust in an amount equal to the greater of twelve percent (12%) per annum or the prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal on the Maturity Date plus one half of one percent per annum on such late payment from the Maturity Date to the date it is actually paid; provided, however, that any late payment charges incurred hereunder shall not exceed the maximum interest rate permitted by law.

 

SECTION 5.  Unconditional Obligations.  The direct, general obligation of the Borrower to make the Loan repayments and all other payments required hereunder and the obligation to perform and observe the other duties, covenants, obligations and agreements on its part contained herein shall be absolute and unconditional, and shall not be abated, rebated, set‑off, reduced, abrogated, terminated, waived, diminished, postponed or otherwise modified in any manner whatsoever while any Loan repayments, or any other payments due hereunder, remain unpaid, regardless of any contingency, act of God, event or cause whatsoever, including (without limitation) any acts or circumstances that may constitute failure of consideration, eviction or constructive eviction, the taking by eminent domain or destruction of or damage to the Project or Environmental Infrastructure System, commercial frustration of the purpose, any change in the laws of the United States of America or of the State or any political subdivision of either or in the rules or regulations of any governmental authority, any failure of the Trust to perform and observe any agreement or any duty, liability or obligation arising out of this Note, or any rights of set-off, recoupment, abatement or counterclaim that the Borrower might have against the Trust or any other party; provided, however, that payments hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any such rights. 

 

SECTION 6.  Events of Default.  The following events shall constitute an "Event of Default" hereunder:  (i) failure by the Borrower to pay, when due, any and all of its Loan repayment obligations hereunder, and any other payment obligations due hereunder; (ii) failure by the Borrower to observe and perform any duty, covenant, obligation or agreement on its part to be observed or performed pursuant to the terms of this Note; (iii) any representation made by the Borrower contained in this Note or in any instrument furnished in compliance with or with reference to this Note is false or misleading in any material respect; and (iv) a petition is filed by or against the Borrower under any federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law or other similar law in effect on the date of this Note or thereafter enacted, unless in the case of any such petition filed against the Borrower such petition shall be dismissed within thirty (30) days after such filing and such dismissal shall be final and not subject to appeal, or the Borrower shall become insolvent or bankrupt or shall make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or a custodian of the Borrower or any of its property shall be appointed by court order or take possession of the Borrower or its property or assets if such order remains in effect or such possession continues for more than thirty (30) days.

 

SECTION 7.  Remedies upon Event of Default.  Whenever an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing pursuant to the terms hereof, the Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees to the rights of the Trust to take any action permitted or required at law or in equity to collect the amounts then due and thereafter to become due hereunder or to enforce the observance and performance of any duty, covenant, obligation or agreement of the Borrower hereunder.  If an Event of Default shall have occurred, the Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Trust shall have the right to declare all Loan repayments and all other amounts due hereunder to be due and payable immediately without further notice or demand.  The Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that no remedy herein is intended to be exclusive, and every remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to every other remedy given under this Note or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity.  The Borrower hereby further acknowledges and agrees that no delay or omission by the Trust to exercise any remedy or right accruing upon any Event of Default shall impair any such remedy or right or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such remedy or right may be exercised as often as may be deemed expedient.  The Borrower hereby agrees that upon demand it shall pay to the Trust the reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys and other reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, the reasonably allocated costs of in‑house counsel and legal staff) incurred in the collection of Loan repayments or any sum due hereunder or in the enforcement of the observation or performance of any obligations or agreements of the Borrower upon an Event of Default.  Any moneys collected by the Trust pursuant to this Section 7 shall be applied first to pay any attorneys’ fees or other fees and expenses owed by the Borrower.

 

SECTION 8.  Certain Miscellaneous Provisions.  The Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees as follows:  (a) all notices hereunder shall be deemed given when hand delivered or when mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the Borrower at the following address:  Borough of Merchantville, County of Camden, New Jersey, 1 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey 08109, Attention: Denise Moules, Chief Financial Officer; and to the Trust at the following address:  New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, P.O. Box 440, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, Attention:  Executive Director; (b) this Note shall be binding upon the Borrower and its successors and assigns; (c) in the event any provision of this Note is held illegal, invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate, render unenforceable or otherwise affect any other provision hereof; (d) the obligations of the Borrower pursuant to the terms of this Note may not be assigned by the Borrower for any reason, unless the Trust shall have approved said assignment in writing; (e) this Note may not be amended, supplemented or modified without the prior written consent of the Trust; (f) this Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State; (g) the Borrower shall, at the request of the Trust, execute and deliver such further instruments as may be necessary or desirable for better assuring, conveying, granting, assigning and confirming the rights, security interests and agreements granted or intended to be granted by this Note; and (h) whenever the Borrower is required to obtain the determination, approval or consent of the Trust pursuant to the terms hereof, such determination, approval or consent may be either granted or withheld by the Trust in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

 

 

 

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            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this Note to be duly executed, sealed and delivered on the date first above written.

                                                                                   

BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, NEW JERSEY

 

 

[SEAL]

                                                                                    By:                                                                 

ATTEST:                                                                         FRANK M. NORTH, Mayor

 

 

 

                                                                                    By:                                                                 

DENISE BROUSE, Borough Clerk                             DENISE MOULES,

                                                                                            Chief Financial Officer

 

                                                                                   


 

EXHIBIT A

 

Loan Disbursements

 

 

Date of Loan Disbursement

Amount of Loan Disbursement

May 29, 2009

$75,000

June 19, 2009

531,000

July 17, 2009

177,000

August 21, 2009

177,000

September 18, 2009

177,000

October 16, 2009

177,000

 

 

Minutes:

 

Merchantville, NJ                March 23, 2009

 

            A Budget Workshop was held at 6:00 PM. All attended with Mr. Waldron arriving at 6:08 PM.   The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 PM.

 

            A regular meeting of Borough Council was held at 7:30 PM, Monday, March 23, 2009.  Mayor Frank M. North presided.  Pledge of Allegiance and Silent Prayer were observed.  Announcement was made that the meeting had been advertised in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the “Open Public Meetings Act”.

 

ROLL CALL:

            Council Present: Alloway, Brennan, Perno, Brunton, Waldron and Fields.

            Borough Clerk Brouse, Attorney Higgins, Michelle McKinney and Denise

Moules were present.

 

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION ON FIRST READING

 

ORDINANCE 09-06 Amending Chapter 70 Sewer connection charges:

 

09-06

ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTER 70, SEWERS, IN THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE

 

            WHEREAS,  Chapter 70, Sewers, of the Code of the Borough of Merchantville  provides that sewer connection charges for other than residential dwellings be established by ordinance of the Borough Council of the Borough of Merchantville; and

            WHEREAS,  the Merchantville Sewer Utility is obligated to establish certain minimum rates in accordance with a 1996 Agreement with the Pennsauken Sewerage Authority; and

            WHEREAS, the Pennsauken Sewerage Authority has increased its rates as of February 1, 2009;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Merchantville that the following rates are hereby established as of May 1, 2009 for sewer service rates for other than residential dwellings:

Connection Permit Fee                                                    $1,207.00

ARTICLE II.

            All Ordinances contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent that they are inconsistent herewith.

ARTICLE III.

            This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication according to law.

 

ORDINANCE 09-04 Amend Chapter 86 making Oak Terrace one way

 

 

09-04

ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTER 86, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Merchantville, County of Camden, and State of New Jersey that Article X of Chapter 86, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the Borough of Merchantville, is amended as follows:

 ARTICLE I.          ARTICLE X.  SECTION 86-25           Schedule III – One-Way Streets

            In accordance with the provisions of Section 86-5, the following described streets or parts of streets are hereby designated and added as one-way streets in the direction indicated:

Street                                      Direction                                 Limits

Oak Terrace                              North                From Volan Street to Browning Road      

ARTICLE II.    

All Ordinances contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent that they are inconsistent herewith.

ARTICLE III.

This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication according to law.

 

PUBLIC: No public portion

 

DISCUSSION-Basketball court nets at Community Center.

Mayor North spoke regarding background.

 

Nick Osolis, 100 Volan Street, 1 E, proposed putting half courts in the park and locks on courts.

Mr. Brennan recalled having a key to open the nets when he was younger (this can no longer be done).

 

Local Student, 56 W. Maple Avenue, 27A, Student that doesn’t have a place to go to play. The school locks the gate at 5:00.

 

Gail Ford, 135 N. Centre Street, supports thought for half court. If they are required to have a curfew in the park, enforce it. What happens in other towns at their courts?

 

Pete Wisnewski, 214 Westminster Avenue, residents have had problems in the area. It is not the young people that we are having a problem with; it is the full grown adults that are causing many of the problems. We hope that you will consider the school before Community Center is considered.

Mr. Perno and Mr. Brunton will reach out to the school for added hours.

 

Jeff Morris, 301 Greenleigh Court, Cherry Hill My garage was broken into and I don’t want the courts back in that area. It is not a place for young children. It has men from outside our community coming in drinking, lit golf course on fire, urinating in the courts. Put it at the school.

 

Karen Foster, 51 Volan Street, support speed table on Volan Street and need speed tables. Read a letter from other residents.

 

Gail Ford, 135 N. Centre Street, State aid is down. What will Maple/Chapel receive? When will school receive funds from Maple/Chapel? Will check with CFO.

 

Linda Bachisus, 58 Volan Street, will speed humps be going soon and keep this item on the table. Don’t want to lose a child or an animal.

Consider buy local program.

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion of Mr. Brunton and second of Mrs. Fields, with Mr. Alloway abstaining on the vote for the minutes dated 3/9/09, Council approved the regular meeting minutes for 1/2/09, 1/12/09 and 3/9/09.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

On a motion of Mr. Perno and second of Mr. Brennan, Council approved the following resolution:

R09-51

RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF BOROUGH OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE

 

WHEREAS, the Borough Council of the Borough of Merchantville is desirous of purchasing office equipment and furniture for the Borough Hall in accordance with Ordinance 07-09, 04-12 account C-04-55-824-905; and

WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified as to the availability of funds;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that approval has been granted for the purchase of office equipment and furniture for the Borough Hall from Newtown Office Supply, 31 Friends Lane, Newtown, PA, 18940 State Contract #A57048 & #A69976, at a total cost of $29,346.40.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

RESOLUTION 09-52-Submitting application for CDBG Yr 31:  On the motion of Mr. Perno and second of Mr. Alloway, Council approved the following resolution:

 

R09-52

RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, CAMDEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY CDBG YEAR 31 PROJECTS

 

WHEREAS, the Borough of Merchantville is entitled to Community Development Block Grant funding; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have chosen to submit an application for Program Year 31 (2009-2010); and

WHEREAS, the grant allocation for YEAR 31 (2008-2010) for the Borough of Merchantville is $25,707.00; and

WHEREAS, the governing body has agreed to apply for funding for the following activities:

1.  Rehabilitation and Repair of Merchantville                   $12,707.00

     Senior Center

2.  Senior Transportation                                                $ 8,000.00

3.  ADA-compliant Sidewalk Curb Cuts                             $5,000.00

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Merchantville, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the Project Description Form for Program Year 31 (2009-2010).

 

PROCLAMATION-A proclamation was read supporting the Click it or Ticket Mobilization of May 18 – May 31, 2009.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mr. Perno read grant letter to Council regarding DOT. John Alloway read a letter from St. Peter’s requesting an additional day be added to the procession. On a motion of Mr. Alloway and second of Mrs. Fields, council approved the request.

 

Mrs. Fields asked Council to review and consider the Rental Ordinance.

The Mayor received a telephone call from an employee of Public Works who needs to speak with Mr. Brunton.

The Borough received a Clean Communities grant of $4,400.88.

Clean up day is April 25 @ 9:00 AM at the Gazebo.

The reverse call telephone was installed in the Police Department.

The Merchantville School scholarship program is due April 16.

The Clip Joint now owns the parking lot next to their building.

The Mayor asked for Mr. Waldron to contact Mr. Paulson from the Shade Tree Commission to give him the areas that the Borough will do construction over the next three years. This information will be sent on to the Cool Cities Initiative Program.

Mr. Perno stated that Verizon is interested in meeting the Borough in regards to installing FIOS in the near future. We will set up a meeting.

Mayor North stated that Mr. Knoch received a federal grant to survey the rails to trails area and he would like to have permission to complete this.   

 

 

PRIVATE SESSION: On the motion of Mr. Brennan and second of Mrs. Fields, council voted to adjourn to private session.

 

R09-53

RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE,

COUNTY OF CAMDEN AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY

 AUTHORIZING A PRIVATE SESSION OF COUNCIL

 

 

Edward Brennan offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:

            WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975 permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and

            WHEREAS, this public body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Merchantville, County of Camden, State of New Jersey, as follows:

1.      The public shall be excluded from discussion of and action upon the hereinafter specified subject matters.

2.      The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed is as follows:

Matters of possible litigation

3.      It is anticipated at this time that the above stated subject matter shall be made public.

4.      This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

            Seconded by Patricia Fields and adopted on roll call by the following vote:

 

Yes

No

Abstain

Absent

Mr. Alloway

( x )

(   )

(   )

(   )

Mr. Brennan

( x )

(   )

(   )

(   )

Mr. Perno

( x )

(   )

(   )

(   )

Mr. Brunton

( x )

(   )

(   )

(   )

Mr. Waldron

( x )

(   )

(   )

(   )

Mrs. Fields

( x )

(   )

(   )

(   )

 

 

Council returned to public session.

On the motion of Mr. Brennan and second of Mr. Waldron, Council approved the following resolution:

R09-50A

RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SET TIME LIMIT ON CONTRACT

 

 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Merchantville wish to have a time limit set on the contract between the Borough of Merchantville and NJ Norse;

WHEREAS, the Borough of Merchantville and NJ Norse have the existing contract dated November 18, 2008 and wish to set a time limit of April 30, 2009 as the date of expiring;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Merchantville, County of Camden, State of New Jersey, that Frank M. North, Mayor of the Borough of Merchantville, be and hereby is authorized to execute the agreement to set a time limit on the existing contract with NJ Norse for 606 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, NJ.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

On the motion of Mr. Alloway and second of Mrs. Fields the meeting was adjourned at 9:11      

 PM.

 

 

________________________

                                                                                    DENISE BROUSE

                                                                                    BOROUGH CLERK