Meeting – August 17, 2017 – Minutes
DEAL LAKE COMMISSION
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 17, 2017
The Regular Meeting of the Deal Lake Commission was held in the Borough of
Interlaken Municipal Building, 100 Grassmere Avenue, and called to order at
7:00 PM by the Commission Chairman Don Brockel. 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 9, 2017, posting
where required and filing a copy of the notice with the Commission Clerk.
ROLL CALL
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Allenhurst |
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Asbury Park |
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Deal * arrived 7:05 pm |
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Interlaken |
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Loch Arbour |
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Neptune * arrived 7:10 pm |
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Ocean |
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RESOLUTION #1 – Resolution to Approve the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting, July 20, 2017
(Deal does not vote)
UPON MOTION
of Interlaken, seconded by Ocean, carried that the following Resolution be
adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED
that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Deal Lake Commission held on
July 20, 2017 be and the same are hereby approved.
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Ocean
Nays: None
Abstain: Deal
Absent: Neptune
RESOLUTION # 2 – Resolution to Approve Treasurer’s Report and Authorize
Payment of Bills
UPON MOTION
of Ocean, seconded by Interlaken, carried that the following Treasurer’s
Report for August 17, 2017 be approved and the bills listed authorized for
payment.
BALANCE ON HAND – PREVIOUS MONTH
Manasquan Bank…………………………………………………………$144,939.39
NJ Cash Management Fund…………………………………………………40,211.00
TOTAL ON DEPOSIT……………………………………………………….…$185,150.39
RECEIPTS
Interest – Cash Management Fund (July)……………………………………… 30.47
Interest – Manasquan Bank………………………………………………………0.00
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
August 17, 2017
Other………………………………………………………………………………0.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS……………………………………………………………………….30.47
DISBURSEMENTS
Lorraine Carafa, CFO, August…………………………………………………..216.67
Jessie Joseph, Admin., August….……………..……………………………….408.33
Robert A. Hulsart & Company………………………………………………..2,000.00
Princeton Hydro, LLC(Inv.#31691; Colonial Terrace Weed Treatment
#31693)…………………………………………………………..2,998.45
TOTAL DISBURSEMEMNTS………………………………………………………5,623.45
BALANCES AFTER AUGUST DISBURSEMENTS
Manasquan Bank ……………………………………..……………………$139,315.94
NJ Cash Management Fund……………………………………………………40,241.47
TOTAL ON DEPOSIT…………………………………………………………….$179,557.41
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Deal, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune,
Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: None
OLD BUSINESS
1. Beach Replenishment/Flume Electrification Update – Mr. Parry, Commission
Attorney, reported that the changes have been made and the contracts have
been sent to Martin Arbus the Attorney for Ocean Township. He will forward
the contract to the Council for their review and approval. It also needs to
be sent to Commissions CFO and Auditor for their review and approval.
2. Bridge Update: Interlaken to Loch Arbour Bridge – Mr. Avakian said he
was notified this afternoon that Precise Construction has purchased the
materials for the force main and it will take about eight weeks for
delivery. They plan to do the installation mid October.
3. 319(h) Grant – Dr. Souza said he has not heard from the DEP. He hopes to
hear by the September meeting.
4. Organic Material Removal: Fireman’s Pond – Mr. Avakian reported that
Ocean Township is getting ready to go out to bid for the project.
5. MTD Clean-outs – Mr. Brockel said the MTD in Asbury at Comstock is doing
great.
6. Water Testing: Monmouth County and Monmouth University – Nothing to
report.
7. Deal Lake Master Plan – Update due for the October 2017 meeting.
8. ReportIt – Nothing to report.
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
August 17, 2017
9. RFP for Asbury Park Dewatering Site – The Commission Clerk reported that
the RFP’s were advertised and are due back by August 30th. The
Commission Clerk and Jeannie Tohler, the Asbury Park representative, will
review them so it can be awarded at the next meeting.
10. Carp Removal Update – Nothing to report.
11. Tide Gauges – Mr. Avakian presented the Commissioners with the tide
gauge he has come up with that could be installed at different locations in
Deal Lake to measure the height of the lake after a storm event. After a
brief discussion it was decided to start with one tide gauge and have it
placed at the gatehouse.
Resolution #3 – UPON MOTION
of Ocean, seconded by Interlaken, carried that the following Resolution be
adopted:
WHEREAS,
the Deal Lake Commission would like to install a tide gauge on the north
side of the gate house in Deal Lake; and
WHEREAS,
Peter Avakian, Commission Engineer, has designed a tide gauge that can be
installed on the north side of the gate house in Deal Lake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the Deal Lake Commission that it hereby authorizes Peter Avakian to
develop and install a tide gauge on the north side of the gate house in
Deal Lake in an amount not to exceed $500.00.
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Deal, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune,
Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: None
12. Clean Ocean Action – Mr. Brockel gave a brief explanation of the Sniff
& Ship program. Twenty-four locations have been picked at various sites
along Deal Lake. They are hoping to get the first set of samples by August
23rd or 24th. The Commission Clerk will notify the
Commission municipalities of the project.
13. Oil and Sewer Leak on Memorial Avenue – Mr. Brockel reported that
Asbury Park is going to jet and vacuum the stormwater line to remove any
solids that have been accumulating for the last year. The County still does
not know the source of the leak.
14. Deal Lake Dock Company – Not opened yet.
15. Re-treatment of Terrace Pond – Dr. Souza said he treated Terrace Pond
two more times. He has to be careful with what he uses. He can’t use
anything that would shut down the irrigation system at the golf course.
There is just way too much algae this year. Next year we will be more
aggressive and go in earlier.
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
August 17, 2017
NEW BUSINESS
1. Communications – Mr. Brockel suggested using the Deal Lake Commissioners
e-mails first to start the type of list Ms. Tohler would like to get going
in order to generate interest and raise awareness of the Deal Lake
Commission. Ms. Tohler is working with Jason Taestch, the webmaster for the
Commission.
2. TOSA Construction Issues – To be held and discussed at the next meeting.
3. Roadwork in Asbury Park – There was a brief discussion on the various
road projects that are taking place in Asbury Park that are causing
sediment issues for all lakes. Mr. Brockel is going to reach out to Asbury
Park.
4. Route 71 and Route 35 Paving Projects – Mr. Brockel wants to see if the
State is willing to put in storm septor’s while they are doing these
projects.
5. McGillicuddy’s shore line issues – Mr. Brockel reported that the
shoreline at McGillicuddy’s is a mess. He has reached out to the owner in
hopes of setting up a meeting to discuss the problems.
6. Sea View Mall Planning Board letter – Mr. Brockel said he attended the
Township of Ocean Planning Board meeting and sent a letter to the Planning
Board on behalf of the DLC suggesting different ideas for stormwater
management of the property.
7. Blue Green Algae Bloom – Mr. Brockel said he received an e-mail from the
County saying the alert is still in effect. He feels the persistent rain is
keeping the nutrient levels up.
8. Eagle Scout Project – Mr. Brockel said and Eagle Scout would like to
attend our next meeting to make a presentation for his proposed Eagle Scout
project.
9. Request guest speaker from NJDEP – Mr. Brockel will reach out to the
Greg Schussler, NJ DEP representative to see if he would like to come to a
future DLC meeting as a guest speaker.
10. 2016 Audit Report – UPON MOTION of Ocean, seconded by
Interlaken carried that the 2016 Audit Report be held until the meeting of
September 14, 2017.
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Deal, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune,
Ocean
Nays: None:
Absent: None
11. Fall Clean-Up – A date will be determined at the next meeting.
There being no further comments, and UPON MOTION of Neptune, seconded by
Deal, carried that the public hearing be closed. There being to further
business, and UPON MOTION of Neptune, seconded by Deal, carried that the
meeting be adjourned at 7:45 PM.
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Jessie M. Joseph, RMC
Commission Clerk