Agenda – July 18, 2013

AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING 

JULY 18, 2013 

CALL TO ORDER at 7:00 PM 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

NOTICE REQUIREMENTS: The notice requirements of C.231, P.L. 1975, have been met by transmitting the notice of this Regular Meeting to the Commission’s official newspapers on February 5, 2013, posting the notice where required and filing a copy of the notice with the Commission Clerk. 

ROLL CALL:

 Resolution #1 – Resolution to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, June 20, 2013 (Deal and Neptune do not vote on this matter). 

Offered by: ___ Seconded by: ___ 

BE IT RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Deal Lake Commission held June 20, 2013 be and the same are hereby approved as presented. 

RECORDED VOTE: 

Allenhurst__; Asbury Park__; Deal__; Interlaken__; Loch Arbour__; Neptune__; Ocean__. 

Resolution #2 – Approve Treasurer’s Report and Authorize Payment of Bills 

Offered by: ____ Seconded by: ____ 

BALANCE ON HAND – PREVIOUS MONTH: 

TD Bank, NA Checking …………………………………………………………………………..101,307.70 

CASH MANAGEMENT …………………………………………………………………………… 39,843.18 

TOTAL …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 141,150.88 

RECEIPTS 

Interest – TD Bank (June) ………………………………………………………………………………. 13.57 

Interest – Cash Management Fund (statement not received) ……………………………………….0.00 

Receipts (2013 Assessments) – Interlaken, Ocean …………………………………………….29,750.00 

Receipts – Grant RP10-088 ……………………………………………………………………………… 0.00 

TOTAL RECEIPTS ………………………………………………………………………………..29,763.57

DISBURSEMENTS 

Lorraine Carafa (July) …………………………………………………………………………………….616.67 

Princeton Hydro, LLC (May) ……………………………………………………………………………..412.50 

Precise Construction, Inc. ……………………………………………………………………………..9,760.00 

Robert A. Hulsart & Company (audit fee) ……………………………………………………………1,800.00 

J C P & L…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..2.24 

Sub-total bills …………………………………………………………………………………………….12,591.41 

PROJECT DISBURSEMENTS: 

Yes Graphics (watershed educational signs)………………………………………………………..2,370.00 

Erik Brockel ……………………………………………………………………………………………………121.58 

Sub-total project disbursements ……………………………………………………………………….2,491.58 

TOTAL BILLS AND PROJECT DISBURSEMENTS ……………………………………..15,082.99 

BALANCES AFTER JULY DISBURSEMENTS 

TD Bank, NA Checking …………………………………………………………………………….. 115,988.28 

NJ CASH MANAGEMENT …………………………………………………………………………… 39,843.18

TOTAL …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 155,831.46 

RECORDED VOTE: 

Allenhurst__; Asbury Park__; Deal__; Interlaken__; Loch Arbour__; Neptune__; Ocean__. 

OLD BUSINESS 

1. 319h Grant – grant is closed; final financial report has been completed; 

a. Final narrative anticipated from Dr. Souza; if possible, a link to the report will be posted on website with short intro by Dr. Souza; 

b. Status of information signage that was to be placed at boat ramp ; 

c. Rain Garden at the Asbury Park Boat ramp – AP has been contacted to trim knotweed in the area in preparation for treatment by Dr. Souza 

2. Monmouth County Shared Services/ Proposed Dredging Projects – update on permit requirements from Peter Avakian; 

3. FEMA/State waterways clean-up (DEP) – Status report – we are working with Asbury Park to file FEMA claims for damage to the gatehouse, gates and actuators and with the DEP on this. Commission Clerk spoke with DEP representative last week and provided additional information to him for inclusion in State report for least two new programs under consideration that may be initiated specifically for coastal lakes. A meeting is being planned with representatives of State, FEMA and coastal lakes to discuss; additional information will be provided as it becomes available. 

4. Gatehouse/Flume –report on status of repairs from Peter Avakian 

5. Weed treatment – monitoring in on-going; report any problem areas to Dr. Souza 

6. Status of Eagle Scout watershed sign project – signs have been fabricated and Scout Brockel is waiting for confirmation that proposed sign locations have been marked out as required by State law before installation begins. 

7. 2013 Assessments – Asbury Park and Loch Arbour are still outstanding. 

NEW BUSINESS 

1. Coastal Lakes Restoration Initiative – see information from Tony MacDonald, Director, Urban Coast Institute  
2. North American Lake Management Society – the suggestion has been made that the Commission join this association. Annual membership fee for a non-profit is $250.00; see information attached. 

Resolution #3: authorize membership in NALMS for one year at $250.00 

__moves, seconded by __. Recorded Vote: 

Allenhurst__; Asbury Park__; Deal__; Interlaken__; Loch Arbour__; Neptune__; Ocean__. 

1. Charter – the current charter expires in December 2014. Please review the attached and provide any comments or recommendations to the Clerk for further discussion and inclusion in the renewal document for distribution in early 2014. 
2. E-mail from Stuart Koperweis 
3. Colonial Terrace/Ocean Township – township meeting to discuss flooding issues at the Golf Course is under discussion; information will be supplied as it becomes available. 

PUBLIC HEARING 

 Motion to open the meeting to the public – __moves, seconded by__ (consensus vote) 

 Comments, if any 

 Motion to close the public hearing – __moves, seconded by__ (consensus vote) 

ADJOURN – __moves, seconded by__ (consensus vote)