Minutes April 19, 2012

DISBURSEMENTS

JCP&L …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………56.47 Village of Loch Arbour (April) …………………………………………………………………………616.67 Princeton Hydro, LLC…………………………………………………………………10,270.00 Garden State Highway Products………………………………………………………. 330.00

TOTAL BILLS AND OTHER DISBURSEMENTS………………………………………… 11,273.14

BALANCES AFTER MARCH DISBURSEMENTS
TD Bank, NA Checking………………………………………………………………………………….80,703.68 NJ CASH MANAGEMENT……………………………………………………………………………39,814.65

TOTAL ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….120,518.33

Recorded Vote:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Deal, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune, Ocean Nays: None Absent: Neptune

OLD BUSINESS

1. 319h Grant –
   a. Reminder-please submit your in-kind hours report for the current period;

   b. -Colonial Terrace Golf Course – The Commissioner Clerk read the following comments submitted by Dr. Steve Souza:

   “We have been in contact with various local nurseries regarding the purchase of the plant material that will be used to restore the shoreline of lake near Hole 2 of Colonial Terrace Golf Course. We remain on schedule to conduct the planting in late May/early June. We will need to coordinate closely over the next few weeks with the DLC, the golf course and any volunteers that wish to participate in the planting effort.”
    

2. RP04-082 (Watershed Management Plan) – The Commission Clerk stated that all of the paperwork has been submitted and we are awaiting review and final determination from the DEP. The submission entailed the review of all bills and the Minutes from 2005 through 2010 to provide the DEP with a full summary of the project in order to come up with $10,000.00 worth of time. There are still some outstanding balances for work by Commission consultants due to the fact that there was 10% retainage held for disbursement until the conclusion of the Grant. These funds will be distributed accordingly.
    
3. Shark River Dredging/Neptune Landfill – Peter Avakian stated that the marina area in Neptune Township along South Riverside Drive is in desperate need of dredging. The bulkhead is complete. There is a plan to dredge, but a dewatering site is necessary. Neptune identified seven different dewatering sites but the State did not approve any of the sites. There are two dewatering additional sites that the State would have approved but they are located in Wall Township. Wall Township officials, Senator Beck and Freeholder Arnone went to Trenton and met with Commissioner Martin today in order to force DEP to approve a dewatering site. Mr. Avakian reported that the County is going to be a participant in the dredging activities.
    
4. Deal Lake Master Plan and Monmouth County Shared Services – John Everson reported that he met with Joe Ettore, County Engineer and discussed long-term solution to storm water management. Mr. Everson stated that Mr. Ettore will not accept the County being the lead Agency. Mr. Ettore stated that the Deal Lake Commission would be the logical agency to lead this problem. Another meeting will be set up so that there can be further discussion on this matter. The Commission is going to reach out to Tony McDonald and J. Tiedemann from the Monmouth University Urban Coastal Lakes Institute to invite them to the next meeting. Jim Rogers stated the DEP had a meeting last night in Long Branch and the DEP is more receptive to what the towns have to say about the beaches than they have been in the past. Mr. Avakian stated that the DEP permitted Deal to put in under- drains in their streams and discharge them into the stream corridor and he believes that this is bringing in excessive load of silt. John Everson will be preparing a draft of the Master Plan containing the recommendations for the long-term solution to storm water management and will provide to all committee members.
    
5. Sunset Avenue Bridge Reconstruction – Commissioner Henderson stated that everyone received an email that there will a final design meeting in June. The estimated project cost is 10.4 million dollars. Construction phase is scheduled for Fall 2013 and will take approximately 9-12 months to complete.
    
6. Asbury Park Boat Ramp – Peter Avakian reported it is looking better and better and he sees a lot of people using it now and the parking is working better. Commissioner Henderson reported that more top soil is being put in there and plantings will be done by the Shade Tree Commission.
    
7. Terrace Pond Dredging – John Everson stated that Dr. Steve Souza is setting up a meeting with the DEP to talk about permitting and details.
    
8. Website – update; The Commission Clerk reported that the agenda for tonight’s meeting and the minutes from last month’s meeting were posted on the website. It is still a work in progress. The Commission Clerk stated that she will update the Commissioners of the Deal Lake Commission on the website.
    
9. Weed Treatment – follow-up to be conducted in June. The Commission Clerk read the following comments into the minutes from Dr. Steve Souza:

   “Princeton Hydro has in hand the 2012 NJDEP permit for the herbicide treatment of the lake’s invasive plant species. We will begin in May monitoring select locations throughout the lake for weed and mat algae problems. Although we will focus on the Sunset Landing arm, we encourage input from the DLC and FoDL regarding weed problems elsewhere. Presently, in keeping with the overall management plan developed for the lake, we have set a prospective target date of 15 June-5 July for weed treatments. Any treatments however will be based on actual need as dictated by the species composition, density and distribution of invasive week species.”
    

10. Trash Boom – any information concerning trash collection and the overall operation of the boom should be sent to me via email – .”
     
11. Lawn Fertilizers – Given the time year and the impact that lawn fertilizers can have on lake water quality I have attached a short informational piece that the DLC may want to post on the DLC website.” A discussion was held with regards to an informational mailing should be distributed with regards to lawn fertilizer, a listing of the no-wake zones.
     
12. No-Wake Zone signs – The Commission Clerk updated that the No-wake signs have been ordered and have not been received as of this date, but she called the company and they should be shipped by the end of the week. The Commission Clerk indicated that she would distribute 4 signs to Interlaken and 2 signs to Asbury Park.

NEW BUSINESS
Resolution #3 – Resolution to approve authorizing CFO to issue a check to Fernandes Construction.

UPON MOTION OF Ocean, seconded by Deal, carried the following Resolution be and the same is hereby adopted:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the CFO to authorized to issue a check upon issuance of the DEP check in the amount of $18.410.00 to Fernandes Construction with regards to the golf course project that was completed in December for the underground drainage system under the fairways.

Recorded Vote:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Deal, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune, Ocean Nays: None Absent: Neptune

PUBLIC HEARING

UPON MOTION of Ocean, seconded by Asbury Park, carried, that the meeting be opened to the public for comments at this time.

Jerry Maurer, Friends of Deal Lake, stated that they are working on their calendar and asked if the Deal Lake Commission would like to include the Commission’s meeting dates on their calendar. Mr. Everson agreed that the dates could be included in the calendar. The cost of the calendar will be approximately $20.00 each and the proceeds used to support the efforts of the FoDL.

Mr. Maurer stated that the Boat Ramp is making good progress and asked if there is a need for volunteers. Commissioner Henderson will let Mr. Maurer know if more volunteers are needed.

Mr. Maurer asked to be notified when the Commission needs volunteers for the planting at Colonial Terrace.

Mr. Maurer stated that the FoDL has boats are available for field trips to tour the lake during the summer if any of the Commissioners are interested.

Mr. Maurer stated that MTD’s proposed for the Sunset Avenue Bridge would be paid with federal funds, but they would like a letter from Asbury Park and Ocean Township confirming they will take responsibility for maintaining the devices. Mr. Everson has requested a letter from Ocean Township and Asbury Park. Commissioner Henderson stated that this will not be a problem for Asbury Park to maintain the device.

There being no further comments, and UPON MOTION of Ocean, seconded by Deal, carried, that the public hearing be closed.

There being no further business, and UPON MOTION of Asbury Park, seconded by Deal, carried, that the meeting be finally adjourned at 7:55 PM.

LORRAINE CARAFA, RMC Commission Clerk