DLC Meeting – August 15, 2024 – Minutes
DEAL LAKE COMMISSION
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 15, 2024
The Regular Meeting of the Deal Lake Commission was held via teleconference using the Zoom Meeting Platform. The Commission Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 1, 2024, 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 | x | |
| Asbury Park (Alt. J. Starner **arrived at 7:18PM | x | |
| Deal | x | |
| Interlaken (C. Roarty) | x | |
| Loch Arbour (M. Fernicola) | x | |
| Neptune | x | |
| Ocean (D. Brockel) | x |
OTHERS PRESENT:
Hunt Parry, Esq., Commission Attorney
Peter R. Avakian, Commission Engineer
Dr. Stephen Souza, Environmental Consultant
Jessie M. Joseph, Commission Clerk
Resolution #24-044 – Resolution to Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting,
July 25, 2024
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 July 25, 2024 be and the same are hereby approved (Deal and Neptune do not vote).
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Asbury Park, Deal, Neptune
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AUGUST 15, 2024
Resolution #24-045 – Resolution to Approve Treasurer’s Report and Pay Bills of the Deal
Lake Commission – August 15, 2024
UPON MOTION of Loch Arbour, seconded by Interlaken, carried that the following Treasurer’s Report for August 15, 2024 be approved and the bills listed authorized for payment:
BALANCE ON HAND – PREVIOUS MONTH
Manasquan Bank $ 7,916.24
NJ Cash Management Fund 15,747.94
TOTAL ON DEPOSIT $ 23,664.18
RECEIPTS:
State of NJ – 319H Grant, WM18-016 $ 92,549.25
Interest – Manasquan Bank – July 2024 83.84
Interest – NJ Cash Management Fund – July 2024 70.73
TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 92,703.82
TOTAL AVAILABLE $116,368.00
DISBURSEMENTS:
2024 Appropriations:
Don Brockel – Storage Unit Rental, August 2024 $ 152.81
JCP&L (6/25/24-7/24/24) 37.98
Verizon (6/24/24-7/23/24) 40.05
The New Coaster, LLC – Legal Advertising Inv.#61716) 21.51
Clean Waters Consulting, LLC (7/1/24-7/31/24) 350.00
Mastermix Audio Media, LLC – 2nd Qtr.2024
Managed Wordpres 778.20
Leon S. Avakian, Inc. – General Engineering
(Invoice #27037, 27952) 3,200.00
Richard Gartz – CFO Services (August 2024) 650.00
Jessie M. Joseph – Clerk Services (August 2024) 675.00
Jessie M. Joseph – USPS Stamps 29.20
Raritan Valve & Automation – AUMA Service Actuators
(Invoice #3160259) 2,129.54
Sub-Total 8,064.29
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AUGUST 15, 2024
DLC – 22-02 Water Quality Improvements Grant:
LSA, Inc. Water Quality Improvements –
(Invoices 27038, 27951) $ 5,340.00
Sub-Toal Grants $ 5,340.00
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 08/15/2024 $ 13,404.29
TOTAL BALANCES $102,963.71
DETAIL OF BALANCES:
Manasquan Bank $ 87,145.04
NJ Cash Management Fund 15,818.67
TOTAL ON DEPOSIT $102,963.71
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Asbury Park, Deal, Neptune
OLD BUSINESS
- DEP Stormwater Management Grant for Seaview Mall – Don Brockel, Commission Chairman, is happy to announce that the Borough of Interlaken will help sponsor the DLC in obtaining the necessary insurance that is now needed for the Grants. We are in the process of modifying some of the wording on the SAGE system for the new Grant.
- Shoreline Protection/Education – No Update.
- Goose/Carp Remediation – No Update.
- 2024 Weed Management Program – Mr. Brockel said the lake is looking good and there is no need for a treatment this year.
- Reestablishment of a Joint Meeting known as the Deal Lake Commission – Mr. Brockel reported that Asbury Park is still not committed to renewing the Agreement
NEW BUSINESS
- Mr. Brockel reported that we will be holding our Fall Deal Lake Clean-Up to coincide with Monmouth University’s Big Event, which is being held on November 9th this year.
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 15, 2024
The Commission Clerk will send out the request to Fish & Wildlife for the permit to lower the lake beginning November 3rd.
Peter Avakian, Commission Engineer, wanted to voice his concerns over people demanding the lake be lowered when a storm is predicted. The DLC received numerous calls to lower the lake ahead of the most recent storm. The storm was not as predicted and if we had lowered the lake there would have been a tremendous fish kill.
Mr. Avakian also thanked Josh Starner the Alternate Commissioner from the City of Asbury Park, for all his hard work in getting the big logs out of the lake.
Bruce Fromer, Commissioner from the Borough of Allenhurst, asked Mr. Avakian to give a brief explanation of why we can’t just lower the lake.
Mr. Avakian gave brief explanation of how the flume works. He went on the say we are regulated by the State and cannot just lower the lake.
7:18PM – Josh Starner, Alternate Commissioner City of Asbury Park, arrived at the meeting.
Mr. Fromer had comments to make about the storms recently and their effect on the lake.
Carolyn Roarty, Borough of Interlaken Commissioner, reported on her recent paddle around Deal Lake.
Mr. Brockel said the Borough of Allenhurst has put up three fountains in the lake by the bridge. They have also reached out to the Asbury Park Fishing Club to help them run a fishing contest for the kids.
COMMISSIONER’S LAST WORD
Margot Fernicola, Village of Loch Arbour Commissioner – has noticed there is a lot more garbage this year on the beaches and the streets. She pointed out that the kids who work at the beach do not do clean-up.
Josh Starner, City of Asbury Park Alternate Commissioner – has checked the weather and it appears we are in good shape with the surge.
Carolyn Roarty, Borough of Interlaken Commissioner – also noticed an awful lot of trash this summer.
Bruce Fromer, Borough of Allenhurst Commissioner – wanted to say it appears the geese treatment is working. There are a lot less geese. Also noticed not as many boaters this year.
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AUGUST 15, 2024
Don Brockel, Township of Ocean Commissioner and Chairman of DLC – said we will do a lake clean-up on a Sunday next year. Reminded everyone that September’s meeting will be a hybrid meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
UPON MOTION of Ocean, seconded by Allenhurst, moved that the meeting be opened to the public.
There being no comments and UPON MOTION of Allenhurst, seconded by Loch Arbour, carried that the public hearing be closed.
There being no further business and UPON MOTION Ocean, seconded by Loch Arbour, carried that the meeting be finally adjourned at 7:37 PM.
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Jessie M. Joseph, RMC/CMC
Commission Clerk