DLC Meeting – April 24, 2025 – Minutes
DEAL LAKE COMMISSION
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APRIL 24, 2025
The Regular Meeting of the Deal Lake Commission was held in the Borough of Interlaken Municipal Building, 100 Grassmere Avenue and via teleconference using the Zoom Meeting Platform. The Commission Chairman called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. After the Salute to the Flag, the Commission Clerk announced that the notice requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act C.231, P.L. 1975, were met by transmitting the notice to the Commission’s official newspaper on February 6, 2025, posting where required and filing a copy of the notice with the Commission Clerk. The Deal Lake Commission meeting will be audio and video taped and will be shown on APTV, Optimum 77 and throughout Monmouth County on FIOS 28.
ROLL CALL
| PRESENT | ABSENT | |
| Allenhurst (Alt. T. Mauro) | x | |
| Asbury Park (J. Toher) | x | |
| Deal | x | |
| Interlaken (C. Roarty) | x | |
| Loch Arbour (M. Fernicola) | x | |
| Neptune (E. Houghtaling) | x | |
| Ocean (D. Brockel) | x |
OTHERS PRESENT:
Peter Avakian, Commission Engineer
Dr. Stephen Souza, Commission Environmental Consultant
Jessie M. Joseph, Commission Clerk
Resolution #25-027 – Resolution to Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting,
March 20, 205
UPON MOTION of Ocean, seconded by Interlaken, carried that the following Resolution be and the same is hereby adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Deal Lake Commission held on March 20, 2025 be and the same are hereby approved (Deal and Neptune do not vote).
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Ocean
Nays: None
Abstain: Neptune
Absent: Deal
Resolution #25-028 – Resolution to Approve Treasurer’s Report and Pay Bills of the Deal
Lake Commission – April 24, 2025
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UPON MOTION of Neptune, seconded by Allenhurst, carried that the following Treasurer’s Report for April 24, 2025 be approved and the bills listed authorized for payment:
BALANCE ON HAND – PREVIOUS MONTH
Manasquan Bank $ 55,971.84
NJ Cash Management Fund 16,258.44
TOTAL ON DEPOSIT $ 72,230.28
RECEIPTS:
Village of Loch Arbour – 2025 Assessment $ 3,750.00
Ocean Township 2024 Goose Remediation 1,730.08
Ocean Township – 2025 Assessment 19,750.00
State of NJ 319(H) Grant, WM18-016 –
Final Payment/Closed Out 96,691.41
Interest – Manasquan Bank, March 2025 182.05
Interest – NJ Cash Management Fund, March 2025 58.71
TOTAL RECEIPTS $122,162.25
TOTAL AVAILABLE $194,392.53
DISBURSEMENTS:
2024 Appropriations:
Donald Brockel (Lake Supplies) $ 46.87
Sub-Total 46.87
2025 Appropriations:
JCP&L (2/25/25 – 3/25/25) $ 42.41
Verizon (2/24/25- 3/23/25) 40.03
The New Coaster, LLC – Legal Advertising (Inv. #10150) 73.71
Clean Waters Consulting, LLC (3/1/25-3/31/25) 700.00
Mastermix Audio Media, LLC – 1st Qtr. 2025 Services,
Zoom 551.15
Richard Gartz – CFO Services (April 2025) 650.00
Jessie M. Joseph – Clerk Services (April 2025) 675.00
USDA-APHIS (Animal & Plant Health Inspection
Service) 283.91
Donald Brockel (Lake Supplies) 94.07
Sub-Total 3,110.28
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TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS FOR APPROVAL 4/24/2025 $ 3,157.15
TOTAL BALANCES $191,235.38
DETAIL OF BALANCES:
Manasquan Bank $174,918.23
NJ Cash Management Fund 16,317.15
TOTAL ON DEPOSIT $191,235.38
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Deal
NEW BUSINESS
Jessie Joseph, Commission Clerk, explained that one (1) Proposal was received for both the Commission Attorney and the 2025-2026 Herbicide Treat at Select Areas of the Lake. David G. Brown, II, the Deal Lake Commission QPA, reviewed the Proposal and Bid. Both the Proposal and Bid met all of the requirements and there was not a need to have a special workshop meeting.
- Resolution #25-029 – Resolution to Appoint Attorney
UPON MOTION of Neptune, seconded by Asbury Park, carried that the following Resolution, be and the same is hereby adopted:
WHEREAS, there exists a need for an Attorney to serve and advise the Deal Lake Commission for the year 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Deal Lake Commission Clerk advertised Requests for Qualifications for Legal Services for the Deal Lake Commission in The Coaster on March 20, 2025; and
WHEREAS, one (1) proposal was received from Paul V. Fernicola, Esq. of Paul V. Fernicola & Associates, LLC, Red Bank, NJ; and
WHEREAS, the Deal Lake Commission is desirous of entering into an agreement with Paul V. Fernicola, Esq. of Paul V. Fernicola & Associates, LLC for Legal Services for the Deal Lake Commission for the year 2025 at the rate of $250.00 per meeting and $150.00 per hour for other Commission business and litigation at a cost not to exceed $3,000.00; and
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WHEREAS, the funds for this purpose shall be provided in the 2025 Budget of the Deal Lake Commission and the Chief Financial Officer has so certified; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RSOLVED by the Deal Lake Commission that the Clerk and Chairman be and they are hereby authorized to execute an Agreement with Paul V. Fernicola, Esq. of Paul V. Fernicola & Associates, LLC, Red Bank, NJ for legal services of the Deal Lake Commission for the year 2025 at a rate of $250.00 per meeting and $150.00 per hour for other Commission business and litigation at a cost not to exceed $3,000.00; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish this Resolution in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1.
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Deal
- Resolution #25-030 – Authorizing the Acceptance of a Grant between the Deal Lake
Commission and the State of New Jersey by and for the
Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of
$890,400.00
UPON MOTION of Neptune, seconded by Interlaken, carried that the following Resolution, be and the same is hereby adopted:
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the Deal Lake Commission desires to further the public interest by obtaining a grant from the State of New Jersey in the amount of approximately $890,400.00 to fund the following project:
Green Infrastructure (GI) Projects AE Watershed and L – Improvement Project Seaview Watershed Deal Lake
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Governing Body of the Deal Lake Commission, that Donald Brockel, Chairman of the Deal Lake Commission, or successor of the office of Chairman, is authorized (a) to make application for such a grant, (b) if awarded, to execute a grant agreement with the state for a grant in an amount not less than $890,400.00 and not more than $890,400.00 and (c) to execute.
X any amendments thereto.
O any amendments thereto which do not increase the Grantee’s obligations
O any amendments thereto.
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* The Deal Lake Commissioners authorize and hereby agrees to match 9.86% of the Total Project Amount, in compliance with the match requirements of the agreement. The availability of the match for such purposes, whether cash, services, or property, is hereby certified up to X Exactly
O 0% of the match will be made up of in-kind services (if allowed by grant program requirements and the agreement).
The Grantee agrees to comply with all applicable Federal, State, and municipal laws, rules, and regulations in its performance pursuant to the agreement.
Introduced and passed April 24, 2025
I, Richard Gartz, CFO of the Deal Lake Commission certify that this resolution was duly adopted by Board of Commissioners at a meeting duly held on April 24, 2025 that this resolution has not been amended or repealed, and that it remains in full force and in effect on the date I have subscribed my signature.
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Deal
- Resolution #25-031 – Awarding the 2025-2026 Herbicide Treatment at Select Areas of
Deal Lake
UPON MOTION of Asbury Park, seconded by Allenhurst, carried that the following Resolution, be and the same is hereby adopted:
WHEREAS, the Deal Lake Commission wishes to address the problem of excessive weed growth at various locations of Deal Lake; and
WHEREAS, the Deal Lake Commission authorized Requests for Proposals for the 2025-2026 Herbicide Treatment at Select Areas of Deal Lake on February 20, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Commission Clerk did duly advertise to receive Proposals for the 2025-2026 Herbicide Treatment at Select Areas of Deal Lake in The Coaster on March 20, 2025; and
WHEREAS, in connection herewith, three (3) Proposals were sent out: Princeton Hydro, LLC; Lake Management Sciences and Solitude Lake Management; and
WHEREAS, one (1) Proposal were received on April 15, 2025 from Lake Management Sciences, Branchville, NJ as follows:
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2025 2026
Colonial Terrace/Terrace Pond $ 3,990.00 $3,990.00
Hollow Brook $ 665.00 $ 665.00
Western Sunset Arm $ 997.50 $ 997.50
WHEREAS, the Deal Lake Commission Chief Financial Officer has certified to the Deal Lake Commission that there are adequate funds available for the purpose of award of this contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Deal Lake Commission that it does hereby award a contract to Lake Management Sciences, Branchville, NJ for the 2025-2026 Herbicide Treatment at Select Areas of Deal Lake – Colonial Terrace/Terrace Pond in the amount of $3,990.00, Hollow Brook Section in the amount of $665.00 and the Western Section in the amount of $997.50 for a total bid not to exceed $6,000.00; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the herbicide treatment shall begin mid-May or sooner depending on the weed growth in the areas to be treated and will be completed by October 31, 2025; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Lake Management Sciences shall obtain any necessary DEP permits prior to the application of any herbicides; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the following:
- Lake Management Sciences
- NJDEP
- Deal Lake Environmental Consultant
- Deal Lake Commission Chief Financial Officer
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Deal
OLD BUSINESS
- Goose Management – Mr. Brockel said forms were sent out to homeowners. Forms that have been returned have been forwarded to the State. He reminded everyone that if you see a nest call it in.
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- Wanamassa School – Mr. Brockel reported on the time he spent with the 4th Grade students at the Wanamassa School. A lot them came to help at the recent clean-up.
- Osprey Nest – Mr. Brockel said a formal request was received from the owners of the JCP&L building to remove the osprey nest and put it in Deal Lake. He forwarded the request to the Commissioner and Alternate Commissioner from Allenhurst to bring to the Borough.
- Jeannie Toher, City of Asbury Park Commissioner, read from a prepared statement about her meeting with the Asbury Park Planning Board. They will be putting the PDF version of the pamphlet on line. She once again suggested to the Commissioners that they bring the pamphlet that was designed for lakefront homeowners to their building department. She will be sending the PDF to each Commissioner.
- Shoreline Protection – Ms. Toher said she has tried reaching out numerous times to Robert Clark from NJDEP and she has not heard back from him.
- Oil Spill on Memorial Drive – Mr. Brockel gave a brief update on the oil spill on Memorial Drive and the next steps that need to be taken to make sure the site is remediated properly.
Dr. Stephen Souza, DLC Environmental Consultant, gave brief explanation of how to look up the status of the remediation.
There was more discussion on the oil spill.
NEW BUSINESS
- Spring Deal Lake-Clean-Up – Mr. Brockel reported that it was a very successful clean-up. He went on to explain that during the clean-up a sewer leak was discovered. It was not as extensive as first reported by the DEP. He went on to explain what happened. Asbury Park did a great job in stopping it within two hours of getting notified.
Dr. Souza gave a brief explanation of what happens to sewerage when it goes into the lake.
There was more discussion on the sewerage leak.
Tom Reu, OEM for the Township of Ocean, wanted it noted that just because the DEP is notified, it doesn’t mean the surrounding towns and County OEM’S, Board of Health, etc. are notified. Please contact them also.
PUBLIC HEARING
UPON MOTION of Neptune, seconded by Interlaken, moved that the meeting be opened to the public.
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Pat Hartman, Interlaken, asked if due to the sewerage spill will there still be water testing.
Ms. Toher said yes, it is safe to do the water testing. She went on to say we do need more testers.
There being no further comments and UPON MOTION of Neptune, seconded by Allenhurst, carried that the public hearing be closed.
COMMISSIONER’S LAST WORD
Everyone welcomed back Eric Houghtaling, Township of Neptune Commissioner.
Margot Fernicola, Village of Loch Arbour Commissioner, reported on the following:
- She spotted goose nests by Seaview Square Mall
- Even though the Beach Sweep was held during a nor’easter she still had over a dozen people show up
- Continues to remind residents that what they do at their homes affect the lake and the ocean
Jeannie Toher, City of Asbury Park Commissioner, brought up that with all of the fires down in south Jersey and how dry of a spring we are having, now might be a good time to have a workshop about water and stormwater runoff and its relationship to water and the water quality.
There being no further business and UPON MOTION Asbury Park, seconded by Loch Arbour, carried that the meeting be finally adjourned at
6:30 PM.
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Jessie M. Joseph, RMC
Commission Clerk