DLC Meeting – December 2, 2021 – Minutes
DEAL LAKE COMMISSION
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
December 2, 2021
Due to COVID-19 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 7:07 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 4, 2021, 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 30.
ROLL CALL
| PRESENT | ABSENT | |
| Allenhurst (B. Fromer) | x | |
| Asbury Park (J. Toher) | x | |
| Deal | x | |
| Interlaken (C. Roarty) | x | |
| Loch Arbour (M. Nowlin) *7:05 pm | x | |
| Neptune | x | |
| Ocean (D. Brockel) | x |
OTHERS PRESENT:
Hunt Parry, Esq., Commission Attorney
Dr. Jack Szczepanski, Environmental Consultant 319H Grant
Dr. Stephen Souza, Environmental Consultant
Peter R. Avakian, P.E., Commission Engineer
Jessie M. Joseph, Commission Clerk
Resolution #21-064 – Resolution to Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting
October 21, 2021
UPON MOTION of Ocean, seconded by Interlaken, carried that the following Resolution be and the same is hereby adopted:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Deal Lake Commission held on October 22, 2021 be and the same are hereby approved (Allenhurst and Deal do not vote).
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Asbury Park, Interlaken, Ocean
Nays: None
Abstain: Allenhurst
Absent: Deal, Loch Arbour, Neptune
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December 2, 2021
*7:05 PM – Melanie Nowlin, Alternate Commissioner for Loch Arbour arrived at the meeting.
Resolution #21-065 – Authorizing Appropriation Transfer
UPON MOTION of Allenhurst, seconded by Ocean, carried that the following Resolution be and the same is hereby adopted:
WHEREAS, it has been determined that various line items within the 2021 fiscal year operating budget need additional funds to cover necessary expenditures; and
WHEREAS, it has also been determined that sufficient balances remain in various expense accounts to cover these expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the Local Budget Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-1, et seq.) allows for the transfer of funds between line items during the last two months of the fiscal year and the first three months of the following year; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has determined that certain 2021 appropriations of the Deal Lake Commission require additional funds while other appropriations have an available balance not needed for its original purposes; and
WHEREAS, the schedule of proposed transfers is listed below:
| Appropriation Title | From | To |
| Insurance | $360.00 | |
| Engineering | $360.00 |
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of the Deal Lake Commission that the preceding list of appropriations transfers be and the same are hereby approved.
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Deal, Neptune
Resolution #21-066 – Resolution to Approve Treasurers Report and Pay Bills
UPON MOTION of Interlaken, seconded by Asbury Park, carried that the Treasurer’s Report for October be approved and the bills listed authorized for payment:
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BALANCE ON HAND – PREVIOUS MONTH:
Manasquan Bank $ 52,400.84
NJ Cash Management Fund 42,324.41
TOTAL ON DEPOSIT $ 94,725.25
RECEIPTS
Interest – Manasquan Bank (October) 47.50
Interest – Cash Management Fund (October) 1.22
Other – Qtr. 11 Reimbursement, WM18-016 Grant 21,143.94
TOTAL RECEIPTS 21,192.66
DISBURSEMENTS
2021 Appropriations:
Lorraine Carafa, CFO, November/December; reimbursement postage $2.56 835.90
Jessie Joseph, Admin, November/December, water lowering permit $2.00 1,252.00
Don Brockel, November/December reimbursement , storage and clean-up 1,054.42
Hunt Parry, Esq. 4th Qtr (Oct. & Dec.) 350.00
JCP&L, a/c #100XXXXXX368 48.09
Leon S. Avakian, Inc., Invoice #16148; 15847 4,112.50
Mastermix Audio Media, LLC 200.00
Princeton Hydro, LLC, Invoice #42978 436.50
The New Coaster, Invoice #57877; 57882 278.12
Verizon (a/c#24xxxx875-2-0001; Invoice #9891270119 40.16
Sub-total Disbursements 8,607.69
Grant Disbursements
319H, WM18-016:
Princeton Hydro, LLC, October #43258 297.38
Total Grant Disbursements 297.38
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 8,905.07
BALANCES AFTER DECEMBER DISBURSEMENTS
Manasquan Bank $ 64,687.21
NJ Cash Management Fund 42,325.63
TOTAL ON DEPOSIT $107,012.84
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
December 2, 2021
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Abour, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Deal, Neptune
OLD BUSINESS
- Flume Electrification – Don Brockel, Commission Chairman, announced that this will be the last time this item will appear for discussion. The project is complete and we are just waiting for reimbursement. A tour was given to students from Asbury Park High School and students from Brookdale Community College.
Ms. Toher asked for an update on the webcam.
Mr. Brockel said we’re just waiting for the parties involved to get together to get the webcam up and running. Also, the weather station will be installed shortly by the sewer plant in Ocean Township.
- 319(H) Grant – Dr. Jack Szczepanski, Environmental Consultant for the 319(H) Grant, gave a brief explanation of the proposal submitted by Princeton Hydro, LLC for work that goes beyond the scope of the consulting services under the 319 Grant for the Floating Wetland Islands (FWI’S) at Wesley Lake. They have gone out to fix the FWI’s three times and it is not part of the consulting task of the grant, it falls under the contractor task of the grant. This proposal would cover the winterizing of the FWI’s in Wesley Lake at a cost of $3,600.00 and the Spring 2022 Inspection which would consist of assessing the status of the FWI’s for the upcoming growing season at a cost of $2,700.00.
Lorraine Carafa, Chief Financial Officer for the DLC, said we should be doing a resolution modifying the original proposal.
Jeannie Toher, City of Asbury Park Commissioner, asked if this would be a recurring expense every year?
Mr. Brockel wanted to point out that once the project is completed, the maintenance of the FWI’s falls under the Wesley Lake Commission and they are aware of this fact.
Resolution #21-067 – Authorizing Princeton Hydro, LLC to Perform Supplemental
Contracting Services Related to Task 2 of the 319(H) Grant
UPON MOTION of Asbury Park, seconded by Allenhurst, carried that the following Resolution be and the same is hereby adopted:
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WHEREAS, the Deal Lake Commission hereby contracts Princeton Hydro, LLC, Ringoes, NJ, under the 319(H) Grant to perform two (2) tasks related to the Wesley Lake Floating Wetland Islands, Task 1 is the winterization of the FWI’s in Wesley Lake in the amount of $3,600.00 and Task 2 is for the Spring 2022 inspection and maintenance in the amount of $2,700.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of the Deal Lake Commission that it hereby contracts Princeton Hydro, LLC, Ringoes, NJ to perform Task 1 is the winterization of the FWI’s in Wesley Lake in an amount not to exceed $3,600.00 and Task 2 is for the Spring 2022 inspection and maintenance in an amount not to exceed $2,700.00.
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Deal, Neptune
Ms. Toher suggested getting the approximate cost for the maintenance of the FWI’s to present to the Wesley and Sunset Lake Commissions, so that they can include that in their budgets.
Dr. Stephen Souza, Environmental Consultant for the DLC, asked if a maintenance manual was prepared for the FWI’s to be given to the Wesley and Sunset Lake Commissions once the project is finished.
Dr. Szczepasski has prepared a draft maintenance manual.
Peter Avakian, Engineer for the DLC, said the MTD portion of the project is complete. There area few minor punch list items that are being addressed. The rain garden design in Ocean Grove for Wesley Lake is complete. The plans and specs should be completed soon to go out to bid and we’re looking for spring installation.
Mr. Brockel again shared photos of the MTD installations, rain garden in Asbury Park and the clean-up.
Ms. Toher asked about the requested tree boxes on Deal Lake.
Dr. Szczepanski said the tree boxes are part of the bid packet that was previously discussed. They will be placed at various locations on the lake, not just in Ocean Grove.
- New 319 Grant Phase I with NJIT – No Update.
- Nobility Crest – Mr. Brockel said there was another discussion with Ocean Township, still no name of the company or the person they spoke with two years ago.
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- Shoreline Protection/Education – Ms. Toher gave an update on the brochures. They have been printed and there will be a meeting at her house with the six volunteers to discuss the best way to distribute them. She would like any input from the Commissioners for the distribution of the brochures.
There were questions, comments and concerns about the distribution of the brochures.
Ms. Toher wanted to thank Edddie Winder, City of Asbury Park Alternate Commissioner, for generously paying for the first printing of the brochures.
- Coca Cola Plant – Mr. Brockel said the Coca Cola Plant redevelopment has been approved and all of our stormwater issues were addressed.
Hunt Parry, Esq., Attorney for the DLC, gave a brief explanation of the approval process for a development.
- Goose Remediation – Ms. Toher reported that Asbury Park will not be contracting with the USDA for the goose treatment in the Asbury Park section of Deal Lake. There is a possibility it will be revisited at a later date.
- Carp Remediation – Dr. Souza said we can apply for a permit with DEP once we have a better idea of when, where and how we want to do the remediation.
- Ship & Sniff Program with Clean Ocean Action – No Update.
- Restoration of 4 lakes/ponds west of Wickapecko – Mr. Brockel said they are doing water samples from Fireman’s Pond, Snell’s Pond and Terrace Pond in Ocean Township. They will be doing restoration of those lakes within the coming year.
- Water Testing: Monmouth University and Monmouth County – Ms. Toher reported on the coastal lakes meeting she attended in October that was held by Clonet. She also wanted to remind everyone that Dr. Jason Adolf and Erin Conklin from Monmouth University will be attending our February 2022 meeting. She also reported that between October 2020 and October 2021, 180 samples were taken from 12 locations around the lake. She wanted to thank all of the volunteers.
NEW BUSINESS
- Resolution #21-068 – Approve the Proposed Budget and Assessments for 2022
UPON MOTION of Asbury Park, seconded by Ocean, carried, that the following budget for the year 2022 be and the same is hereby approved as proposed and the Clerk be directed to notify the constituent municipalities of their 2022 assessments:
| REVENUES: | 2022
Proposed* |
| Allenhurst | $2,750.00 |
| Asbury Park | 11,000.00 |
| Deal | 1,750.00 |
| Interlaken | 10,000.00 |
| Loch Arbour | 3,750.00 |
| Neptune | 1,000.00 |
| Ocean | 19,750.00 |
| Surplus Applied | 29,000.00 |
| Grants Receivable: | |
| 319 H Grant | |
| DEP/Army Corps of Engineers – Flume Electrification | |
| TOTAL REVENUES ANTICIPATED FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $79,000.00 |
| EXPENDITURES: | |
| 401 – Administration (Clerk and CFO) | $12,510.00 |
| 402 – Postage | 300.00 |
| 403 – Supplies | 740.00 |
| 404 – Advertising | 3,000.00 |
| 411 – Legal Fees | 2,600.00 |
| 413 – Insurance | 4,000.00 |
| 420 – Engineering | 10,000.00 |
| 430 – Audit Fees | 2,250.00 |
| LAKE MAINTENANCE: | |
| 442 – Environmental Consultant | 7,000.00 |
| 443 – General Lake Maintenance | 29,600.00 |
| OTHER: | |
| 450 – Special Projects including website hosting/maintenance/virtual meeting expense | 5,000.00 |
| 470 – Utility Expenses | 2,000.00 |
| Sub-total Operating Expenditures | $79,000.00 |
| 490 | |
| 480 – Grants | |
| 319H Grant | |
| DEP/Army Corps of Engineers (Flume) | |
| Sub-total Grants | |
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $79,000.00 |
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
December 2, 2021
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Deal, Neptune
- Resolution #21-069 – Authorize the 2022 Rental of a Storage Unit for the Deal Lake
Commission
UPON MOTION Allenhurst, seconded by Interlaken, carried that the following Resolution be and the same is hereby adopted:
WHEREAS, over the years the Deal Lake Commission has accumulated a large quantity of rakes, shovels, trimers and supplies which are used during lake clean-ups and at other times during the year; and
WHEREAS, there exists the need for a storage unit to store the items and other equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Deal Lake Commissioners that it hereby authorizes the Commission Chairman to rent a storage unit for the year 2022 in an amount not to exceed $1,600.00.
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Deal, Neptune
- January 20, 2022 DLC Meeting – After a brief discussion, it was decided to keep the DLC Meetings on the Zoom Platform.
COMMISSIONER’S LAST WORD
Carolyn Roarty, Borough of Interlaken – Issues with docks that are floating in the lake. She would like to see something put on the DLC website on how to winterize your dock. She also wanted to congratulate the DLC on a great year.
Melanie Nowlin, Village of Loch Arbour – asked can we or can’t we have docks.
Mr. Avakian said a permit is required but the State doesn’t seem to be enforcing the issue.
Bruce Fromer, Borough of Allenhurst – he has been on the DLC a long time and this is the most productive year he has seen. Congratulations to Don, Peter, Steve and Jack they have done such
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a spectacular job and so much progress has been made. It appears the public has finally given the DLC the recognition they deserve.
Jeannie Toher, City of Asbury Park – A lot of progress has been made this year. Communication is key.
PUBLIC HEARING
UPON MOTION of Interlaken, seconded by Allenhurst, carried that the meeting be opened to the public for comments:
James Veach, wanted to commend the DLC on a great year. He would like to encourage the DLC to keep the meetings on Zoom. He went on to describe his positive experience with the DEP.
There being no further comments and UPON MOTION of Loch Arbour, seconded by Interlaken, carried that the public hearing be closed. There being no further business and UPON MOTION of Asbury Park, seconded by Allenhurst, carried that the meeting be finally adjourned at 8:18 PM.
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Jessie M. Joseph, RMC
Commission Clerk