Meeting – June 15, 2017 – Minutes

DEAL LAKE COMMISSION

MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING

JUNE 15, 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

	PRESENT	ABSENT
Allenhurst	x
Asbury Park	x
Deal		x
Interlaken	x
Loch Arbour	x
Neptune	x
Ocean	x

RESOLUTION #1 – Resolution to Approve the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting, May 25, 2017

(Allenhurst, Interlaken, Neptune do not vote)

UPON MOTION
of Allenhurst, 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
May 25, 2017 be and the same are hereby approved.

RECORDED VOTE:

Ayes: Asbury Park, Loch Arbour, Ocean

Nays: None

Abstain: Allenhurst, Interlaken, Neptune

Absent: Deal

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

UPON MOTION
of Neptune, seconded by Interlaken, carried that the following Treasurer’s
Report for June 15, 2017 be approved and the bills listed authorized for
payment.

BALANCE ON HAND – PREVIOUS MONTH

TD Bank, NA…………………………………………………………….$154,432.66

NJ Cash Management Fund…………………………………………………40,160.21

TOTAL ON DEPOSIT……………………………………………………….…$194,592.87

RECEIPTS

Interest – Cash Management Fund (May)………………………………………24.58

Other ………………………………………………………..………………………0.00

MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING

TOTAL RECEIPTS……………………………………………………………………….24.58

DISBURSEMENTS

Lorraine Carafa, CFO, June.……………………………………………………..216.67

Jessie Joseph, Admin., June..…………………..………………………………..408.33

The New Coaster, Invoice
#48572……………………………………………………………….
12.13

Hunt Parry, Esq. (2^nd Qtr. Legal)…………………………………………………675.00

Jason Taetsch (2^nd Qtr.
Web)………………………………………………………..200.00

Princeton Hydro, LLC (Invoice
#31140)………………………………………………799.50

TOTAL DISBURSEMEMNTS………………………………………………………2,311.63

BALANCES AFTER MAY DISBURSEMENTS

TD Bank, NA………………………………………………………………$152,121.03

NJ Cash Management Fund……………………………………………………40,184.79

TOTAL ON DEPOSIT…………………………………………………………….$192,305.82

RECORDED VOTE:

Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune, Ocean

Nays: None

Absent: Deal

OLD BUSINESS

1. Beach Replenishment/Flume Electrification Update – Mr. Brockel reported
that the Agreement has been received and was sent to the Commission
Attorney and Ocean Township for their review and recommendations. We hope
to have everything in place for a vote at the next meeting.

2. Bridges: Loch Arbour Bridge – Mr. Brockel reported that the pipe was
raised but now there is a problem with erosion. He is going to draft up a
letter and send it to the County.

3. 319(h) Grant – Dr. Souza said the grant was submitted on March 4 ^th. The DEP requested more data which was supplied by the
Engineer and re-submitted. We should hear something by August.

4. Organic Material Removal – Mr. Brockel said Ocean Township is going
ahead with removal at Fireman’s Pond only and he will find out when the
work will begin.

5. MTD Clean-outs – Mr. Brockel said the MTD’s are in great shape. There
was a brief discussion on the benefits of MTD’s.

6. Railroad Letter Update – Mr. Avakian reported that he finally heard back
from NJ Transit and because the infrastructure is not located in their
right-of-way they have no interest in repairing or replacing it.

7. Water Testing: John Tiedmann from Monmouth University – Dr. Tiedmann was
not at the meeting.

8. Deal Lake Master Plan – No be carried.

9. Report It Update – Nothing to report. The Asbury Park representative
asked if the QR code could be placed on the ReportIt cards. Mr. Brockel
said that it cannot be done.

10.

Resolution #3 – Resolution to Approve Clean-Up at the De-Watering Site
Eastern End of Deal

Lake

UPON MOTION
of Ocean, seconded by Asbury Park, carried that the following Resolution be
adopted:

WHEREAS,
there exists the need to remove and properly dispose of netting from the
erosion control mat at the dredge site on the eastern end of Deal Lake; and

WHEREAS,
the debris also needs to be raked along the lake edge and disposed of along
with cleaning up any garbage; and

WHEREAS,
the Deal Lake Commission has received a proposal from HMD
Lawn Service, Millstone, New Jersey to perform the work at an amount not to
exceed $1,573.50.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the Deal Lake Commission that the proposal received from HMD Lawn
Service in an amount not to exceed $1,573.50 is hereby accepted.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that a certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Chief
Financial Officer and HMD Lawn Service.

RECORDED VOTE:

Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune, Ocean

Nays: None

Absent: Deal

After a brief discussion and suggestions from Dr. Souza it was decided that
the Asbury Park representative and Dr. Souza will work together in
developing an RFP for Planting Specifications for the Deal Lake Dredge
Material Stock Pile area. The RFP will be presented at the next meeting.

11. Watershed Ambassador – Not present at the meeting.

12. Tide Gauges – Mr. Avakian said he has done some research on different
options and there is nothing on the market that fits our needs. He
suggested we design our own. He will have something for the next meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Presentation – Cindy Zipf from Clean Ocean Action gave a brief overview
of the organization and some of the different resources they could offer
the Commission in helping to find and reduce the areas of pollution in Deal
Lake.

Resolution #4 – Authoring Clean Ocean Action to Prepare a Proposal for
“Ship and Sniff”

MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING

UPON MOTTION
of Interlaken, seconded by Neptune, carried that the following Resolution
be adopted:

WHEREAS,
the Deal Lake Commission hereby authorizes Clean Ocean Action to submit a
proposal combining environmental canine services and citizen monitoring to
track down potential human pathogen sources of pollution in Deal Lake.

RECORDED VOTE:

Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune, Ocean

Nays: None

Absent: Deal

2.

Resolution #5 – Authorizing 2017 Weed & Algae Treatment at Various
Locations on Deal

Lake

UPON MOTION
of Interlaken, seconded by Allenhurst, carried that the following
Resolution be

adopted:

WHEREAS,
the Deal Lake Commission wishes to address the problem of excessive weed
growth at various locations on Deal Lake; and

WHEREAS,
the Commission received a cost proposal for the 2017 Herbicide &
Algaecide Treatment from Princeton Hydro, LLC for an amount not to exceed
$10,000.00; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the Deal Lake Commission that the proposal of Princeton Hydro, LLC to
treat various areas of the Lake in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the herbicide and algaecide treatment shall begin immediately
depending on the weed growth; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that Princeton Hydro, LLC shall obtain any necessary DEP permits prior to
the application of the herbicides.

RECORDED VOTE:

Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune, Ocean

Nays: None

Absent: Deal

3. Carp Removal Update – Dr. Souza said the removal is temporarily
scheduled for July 5^th and 6^th or July 6^th
and 7^th.

4. Route 72 & Route 35 Repaving – Mr. Brockel said he has reached out
to the County to see if they will install storm scepters when they start
the repaving projects on Routes 35 and 71.

5. Wanamassa Sewer Work – There was a brief discussion on the sewers that
are being replaced in Wanamassa.

MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING

There being no further comments, and UPON MOTION of Interlaken, seconded by
Allenhurst, carried that the public hearing be closed. There being to
further business, and UPON MOTION of Interlaken, seconded by Allenhurst,
carried that the meeting be adjourned at 8:35 PM.

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Jessie M. Joseph, RMC

Commission Clerk