2008 Resolutions

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RESOLUTION 08-01 - Rules of Council for 2008 (Passed Unanimous 3 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-02 - Reorganization Meeting date for 2008 (Passed Unanimous 3 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-03 - Designating depositories (Passed Unanimous 3 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-04 - Designation of official newspapers and newspapers for notices of official meetings (Passed Unanimous 3 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-05 - Appointment of Insurance Agent (Passed Unanimous 3 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-06 - Fixing Rate of Interest for Delinquencies (Passed Unanimous 3 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-07 - Establishment of Petty Cash Funds (Passed Unanimous 3 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-08 - Appointment of CDBG Advisory Board Appointments (Passed Unanimous 3 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-09 - Adoption of Cash Management Plan (Passed Unanimous 3 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-10 - Appointment of Borough Attorney Borough Auditor, Borough Engineer, Special

Projects Engineer and MSU Engineer (Passed 4-1 3 Jan '08, Mr. Brunton dissenting, Mr. Perno absent. Reason for Mr. Brunton's "NO" vote - Resolution was incomplete, as "attached agreements" were not present.)

RESOLUTION 08-11 - Appointment of Certified Public Works Manager (Passed Unanimous 3 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-12 - Appointment of Public Agency Compliance Officer (Passed Unanimous 3 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-13 - Appointment of Municipal Court Administrator and Deputy Court Administrator (Passed Unanimous 3 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-14 - Designating officers to sign warrants (Passed Unanimous 3 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-15 - Designating officers to sign court warrants (Passed Unanimous 3 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-16 - Adopting 2008 Temporary Budget (Passed Unanimous 3 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-17 - Extending Appointment of Acting Clerk (Passed Unanimous 3 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-18 - Appointment of Registrar of Vital Statistics - John Fry (Passed Unanimous 14 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-19 - Authorize Execution of Senior Nutrition Program Contract (Passed Unanimous 14 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-20 - Authorize Payment of Bills - $192,450.22 (Passed Unanimous 14 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-21 - Appointment of Municipal Alliance Coordinator for 2008 - Wayne Bauer (Passed Unanimous 14 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-22 - Adopt Holiday Schedule for 2008 (Passed Unanimous 14 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-23 - Approve CFO Interlocal Agreement with Barrington (Approved Unanimously 28 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-24 - Authorize Animal Control Contract (Approved Unanimously 28 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-25 - Approve Office Supplies Interlocal with Camden County (Approved Unanimously 28 Jan '08)

RESOLUTION 08-26 - Authorize Payment of Bills - $1.827,934.17 (Passed Unanimous 11 Feb '08)

RESOLUTION 08-32 - Opposing State Aid Reductions in Governor's Budget Message
Governor Corzine, in his budget message to the legislature, proposed cutting 100% of all state aid to municipalities with populations of 5,000 or less. This would result in a loss of approximately 11% of Merchantville's revenue stream. This resolution condemns such action and requires the borough to notify its State legislators and the Govenor  of its opposition (Passed Unanimous 10 Mar '08)

RESOLUTION 08-33 - Approving Denise K. Moules, CFO, to Sign Warrants (Passed Unanimous 10 Mar '08)

RESOLUTION 08-34 - Authorize Agreement with RLC III, LLC, for Access to Certain Properties
The properties in the Maple-Chapel redevelopment zone (gas station, vacant nursing home and the Chase property) will be demolished soon. This resolution authorizes the mayor to make an agreement with RLC III, the redeveloper, to allow the fire company access to the to-be-demolished properties for training. (Passed Unanimous 10 Mar '08)

RESOLUTION 08-35 - Authorize Payment of Bills - $263,825.51 (Passed Unanimous 10 Mar'08)

RESOLUTION 08-35(II) - Refund of Marriage License Fee for Angela Dixon (Passed Unanimous 24 Mar'08)

RESOLUTION 08-36 - Emergency Temporary Appropriation (Budget) (Passed Unanimous 24 Mar'08)

RESOLUTION 08-37 - 2007 Budget Transfers Authorization (Passed Unanimous 24 Mar'08)

RESOLUTION 08-38 - Adopts a Three Year Cooperation Agreement with Camden County for CDBG (Passed Unanimous 24 Mar'08)

RESOLUTION 08-39 - Increases Summer Program Fees (Passed Unanimous 24 Mar'08)

RESOLUTION 08-40 - Appoints Eric Schmidt as Code Enforcement Official (Passed Unanimous 24 Mar'08)

RESOLUTION 08-41 - Appoints Eric Schmidt as Zoning Officer (Passed Unanimous 24 Mar'08)

RESOLUTION 08-42 - CDBG Year 30 Projects Approval (Passed Unanimous 24 Mar'08)

RESOLUTION 08-43 - Replenishes Police Department Co-Pay Petty Cash Fund (Passed Unanimous 24 Mar'08)

RESOLUTION 08-44 - Award Bid for Resurfacing West Chestnut (Passed Unanimous 14 Apr'08 - single vote with R08-44A)

RESOLUTION 08-44A - Recommend Bid Award to NJ DOT (Passed Unanimous 14 Apr'08 - single vote with R08-44)

RESOLUTION 08-45 - Authorize Interlocal Services Agreement for Animal Shelter (Passed Unanimous 14 Apr'08)

RESOLUTION 08-46 - Authorize Execution of Interlocal for Municipal Alliance (Passed Unanimous 14 Apr'08)

RESOLUTION 08-47 - Endorse Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (Approved 4-0, Mr Brunton abstaining - 14 Apr'08. Reason for Mr. Brunton abstaining: Staff at the Council meeting were unable to explain implications of this resolution to Mr. Brunton's satisfaction. Until Mr. Brunton understands the effects more fully, he will not support this resolution.)

RESOLUTION R08-48 - Payment of Bills (Passed Unanimous 14 Apr'08)

RESOLUTION R08-49 - Endorse State Police Surcharges in Lieu of Property Tax Increases (Approved unanimously 28 Apr '08)

RESOLUTION R08-50 - Renew the Shared Service for School Fields Maintenance (Passed 5-1, Mr. Brunton dissenting, 28 Apr '08. Reason for Mr. Brunton's "NO" vote - Mr. Brunton did not receive a copy of this resolution before the meeting, so had no time to review it. Mr. Brunton will not vote to implement any item he has not had time to review and consider.)

RESOLUTION R08-51 - Approve Application for Parks & Recreation Grant to Camden County (Approved unanimously 28 Apr '08)

RESOLUTION R08-52 - Payment of Petty Cash Bills (Adopted Unanimously 28 Apr '08)

RESOLUTION R08-53 - Amend Redevelopment Plan for Town Center East (Approved 5-1, Mr. Brunton dissenting, 28 Apr '08. Reasons for Mr. Brunton's "NO" vote - 1. This resolution was not included in the e-mailed or posted agendas - no notice of it was given to Council OR the public, in violation of the spirit and intent, if not the letter, of the NJ Sunshine Law. Mr. Fry received the resolution from Mr. Higgins the afternoon of the April 28, 2008 - the afternoon of the council meeting - and it was placed in the Council packets and distributed at about 7:00 pm - half an hour before the Council meeting. Council members were given no time to properly consider the matter, and the public had no notification of this item at all - it first appeared on the agenda provided in Council chambers about 7:00 pm. Mr. Brunton will not support even the appearance of "slipping it past the public." Mayor North gave no indication that this resolution was time-sensitive in any way, and must be considered this night. 2. This resolution addresses only the height of the TCE buildings. Mr. Brunton suggested that other areas also need to be considered. A lengthy discussion ensued, with Mr. North taking the position that the borough doesn't want to "limit the developers' options." Some Council members agreed. Mr. Brunton's position is that the Redevelopment Plan should provide specifications and requirements to the developers, to ensure that we do not wind up with another untenable project. He further pointed out that height was not the only issue with AST's plan for Town Center East to which the public objected. 3. Mr. Higgins stated that Planning Board is not allowed to consider anything regarding the TCE Redevelopment Plan than what Council tells them to consider, in this and any future resolutions. In other words, this resolution would tie the hands of the Planning Board.) Commentary by Mr. Brunton: It's ironic that, almost 25 months to the day after the 27 March 2006 Council meeting wherein an irate public packed the meeting room, the outer hall and even spilled down the stairs to loudly voice their displeasure at the lack of available information on TCE to that point, that current elected officials, including some of the same ones as before, appear to be hiding it from the public all over again.

RESOLUTION R08-54 - SCUCS Service Agreement - Senior Transportation (Adopted Unanimously 12 May '08)

RESOLUTION R08-55 - Award of Bid A-1 Deer Carcass Removal (Adopted Unanimously 12 May '08)

RESOLUTION R08-56 - School Budget Review (Adopted 5-0, Mr. Perno recused 12 May '08)

RESOLUTION R08-57 - Approval of NPP Balanced Housing Manual and Plan (Adopted Unanimously after corrections offered by Mr. Brunton 12 May '08)

RESOLUTION R08-59 - Purchase Step Van from Collingswood for $1.00 (Adopted Unanimously 27 May '08)

RESOLUTION R08-60 - Authorize Borough Engineer to do study and plan for traffic calming (Adopted Unanimously 27 May '08)

RESOLUTION R08-61 - Authorize Westfield Architect to provide consulting services for NJHT grant application (Adopted Unanimously 27 May '08)

RESOLUTION R08-62 - PRIVATE SESSION (Adopted Unanimously 27 May '08)

RESOLUTION R08-63 - Accept Resignation of Tax Collector ((Adopted 5-0, one abstention 27 May '08)

RESOLUTION R08-64 - Appoint Municipal Tax Collector (Adopted Unanimously 27 May '08)

RESOLUTION R08-65 - PAYMENT OF PETTY CASH (Adopted Unanimously 27 May '08)

RESOLUTION R08-65(-2) ABC Liquor License Renewals (Adopted Unanimously 9 June '08. This is labeled as R08-65-2 because a different R08-65 was approved 27 May 2008)

RESOLUTION R08-66 Transfer Budget Appropriations (Adopted Unanimously 9 June '08.)

RESOLUTION R08-67 Opposing S-1455 (Adopted Unanimously 9 June '08.)

RESOLUTION R08-68 Appointing Special Council (Adopted Unanimously 9 June '08.)

RESOLUTION R08-69 Employment Separation Agreement With Borough Administrator (Adopted Unanimously 9 June '08.)

RESOLUTION R08-70 Authorizing Execution of the New Jersey Historic Trust Grant Application (Adopted Unanimously 9 June '08.)

RESOLUTION R08-71 Committing to Matching Funds for New Jersey Historic Trust Grant (Adopted 4-0, Mr. Brunton abstaining. Reason for Mr. Brunton's abstention - Receipt of this grant requires a 50% matching commitment from the Borough. While the Community Center needs the work these funds would provide, Mr. Brunton feels it is inappropriate to apply for funds when there is no clear path to meet the requirements of the grant - that is, matching the $750,000 grant amount. While other grants have been or are being applied for to cover this matching amount, the borough has no plan or means to ensure availability of matching funds should these additional grant monies not be provided, or even to cover that amount not covered by the additional grants.)

RESOLUTION R08-72 Parks and Playground Program Supplies (Adopted 4-0, Ms. Fields abstaining due to position with Parks & Playground)

RESOLUTION R08-74 - Private Session - Personnel (Adopted Unanimously 9 June '08. Private Session Held)

RESOLUTION R08-75 - INTRODUCTION OF 2008 BUDGET (R08-75. Approved 5-1, Mr. Brunton dissenting. Reason for Mr. Brunton's "NO" vote: Despite Mayor North's assertions, the Council did NOT make any significant effort to reduce the budget. Mr. Brunton proposed over %50,000 in budget cuts, and all but $10,000 was summarily rejected. Mr. Brunton feels that Merchantville should have put in place a true budget CUT to offset the loss of state aid, as did many other small municipalities in New Jersey. Instead, Merchantville has increased its budget. This will place undue hardship on the residents to pay higher property tax bills. Click here to view the introduced budget.)

RESOLUTION R08-76 Read Budget By Title Only (Approved unanimously)

RESOLUTION R08-77 Read Amended Budget Resolution In Full (Approved unanimously)

RESOLUTION R08-78 Adopt 2008 Budget (Adopted 4-1, Mr. Brunton dissenting. Reason for Mr. Brunton's "NO" vote: Not withstanding Mayor North's remarks at the opening of the meeting, Mr. Brunton feels that the Council made at best only token efforts to curb spending increases and find areas to cut. Of the over $50,000 in cuts Mr. Brunton recommended, only $10,000 were adopted. Nearly all of the cuts he recommended were in the departments he manages, and the Council still refused to allow them! Mr. Brunton feels that the residents are not well served by this overly-fat budget, as it will result in substantial increases in municipally-imposed property tax rates. Click here to view the adopted budget.)

RESOLUTION R08-79 Appointing Acting Borough Clerk (R08-79, 80 and 81 Approved unanimously by consent agenda 14 July 2008)

RESOLUTION R08-80 Appointing Registrar Of Vital Statistics

RESOLUTION R08-81 Shared Service Agreement for Public Health Services

Resolutions to be read and approved by consent agenda  (R08-82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 Approved unanimously by consent agenda)

RESOLUTION R08-82 Camden County JIF Renewal

RESOLUTION R08-83 ABC Liquor License Renewal

RESOLUTION R08-84 NJ DOT Safe Street Grant

RESOLUTION R08-85 NJ DOT Bike Grant

RESOLUTION R08-86 NJ DOT Municipal Aid Grant

RESOLUTION R08-87 Tonnage Grant

RESOLUTION R08-88 Private Session - Discuss Council Assignments (Approved unanimously 14 July 2008)

RESOLUTION R08-89 Private Session (Approved unanimously 14 July 2008)

RESOLUTION R08-121 Chapter 159 approve items of revenue (This adds items of revenue to the budget)

RESOLUTION R08-122 Above Net fiber optic cable (This is a "pro forma" resolution. Mr. Laskey, an attorney for Above Net, explained the basis of the resolution - federally controlled, if I understood correctly - and described the installation of their fiber-optic cables on Verizon cableways through the borough. They have no plans to access backyard easements. The exact route of the cable is not set yet.)

RESOLUTION R08-123 Fair open appointment resolution (This resolution defines the basic process under NJ law which is used to contract for such positions as Borough Solicitor, Engineer, etc. The included Schedule A defines the criteria for each position.)

RESOLUTION R08-124 PAYMENT OF BILLS (For 10 November 2008. Approved by all present - 5-0)

RESOLUTION R08-125 Refund Sewer Overpayments (24 November 2008. Approved unanimously in consent agenda with R08-126)

RESOLUTION R08-126 Amending the Capital Budget (24 November 2008. This resolution goes hand-in-hand with Ordinance 08-12, in that it amends the borough's capital budget to add a line item for the installation of the sewer main cure-in-place liners. Approved unanimously in consent agenda with R08-125)

RESOLUTION R08-127 Private Session - Regarding matters of personal and possible litigation (4 November 2008. Approved unanimously)

RESOLUTION-R08-128 Amending R08-68 for Professional Service for Special Council (8 December 2008. This resolution authorizes payment for legal services relating to a private session matter. Approved unanimously)

PAYMENT OF BILLS- R08-129 (8 December 2008. Approved unanimously)

RESOLUTION 08-130 Cancel tax & sewer charges under $10 (22 December 2008. Approved by all present - 5-0 - in consent agenda for R08-130 through R08-137)

RESOLUTION-08-131 Cancel outstanding checks  (22 December 2008. Approved by all present - 5-0 - in consent agenda for R08-130 through R08-137)

RESOLUTION-08-132 Debt service payment January 1st  (22 December 2008. Approved by all present - 5-0 - in consent agenda for R08-130 through R08-137)

RESOLUTION-08-133 Temp budget debt service  (22 December 2008. Approved by all present - 5-0 - in consent agenda for R08-130 through R08-137)

RESOLUTION-08-134 2008 Budget transfers  (22 December 2008. Approved by all present - 5-0 - in consent agenda for R08-130 through R08-137)

RESOLUTION-08-135 Chapter 159 Bulletproof vest grant  (22 December 2008. Approved by all present - 5-0 - in consent agenda for R08-130 through R08-137)

RESOLUTION-08-136 Cancel capital appropriation balances of completed projects  (22 December 2008. Approved by all present - 5-0 - in consent agenda for R08-130 through R08-137)

RESOLUTION-08-137 Transfer overpayments to outstanding balances (22 December 2008. Approved by all present - 5-0 - in consent agenda for R08-130 through R08-137)

RESOLUTION R08-138 PRIVATE SESSION 22 December 2008 Contract negotiations, benefits & matter of personnel (22 December 2008. Approved to go into Private Session 5-0)

PAYMENT OF BILLS -R08-139 End Of year (22 December 2008. Approved 5-0)