Minutes – December 1, 2016
DEAL LAKE COMMISSION
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
December 1, 2016
The Regular Meeting of the Deal Lake Commission was held in the Borough of
Interlaken, 100 Grassmere Avenue, Interlaken and called to order at 7:00 PM
by the 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 11, 2016, posting where
required and filing a copy of the notice with the Commission Clerk.
ROLL CALL
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PRESENT |
ABSENT |
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Allenhurst |
x |
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Asbury Park |
x |
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Deal |
x |
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Interlaken |
x |
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Loch Arbour |
x |
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Neptune |
x |
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Ocean |
x |
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RESOLUTION #1 – Resolution to Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
October 20, 2016
UPON MOTION
of Ocean, seconded by Neptune, carried that the following Resolution be
adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED
that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Deal Lake Commission held on
October 20, 2016 be and the same are hereby approved.
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Asbury Park, Deal
Abstain: None
RESOLUTION #2 – Resolution to Authorize the Deal Lake Commission
Chairman to Purchase Supplies for the 2016 Fall Lake Clean-Up
UPON MOTION
of Neptune, seconded by Interlaken, carried that Don Brockel, Chairman of
the Deal Lake Commission, is hereby authorized to purchase supplies for the
2016 Fall Lake Clean-Up in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00.
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune
Nays: None
Absent: Asbury Park, Deal
Abstain: Ocean
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December 1, 2016
RESOLUTION #3 – Resolution to Approve Treasurer’s Report and Authorize
Payment of Bills
UPON MOTION
of Interlaken, seconded by Allenhurst, carried that the following
Treasurer’s Report for December 1, 2016 be approved and the bills listed
authorized for payment.
BALANCE ON HAND – PREVIOUS MONTH
TD Bank, NA………………………………………………..……………..$133,713.45
NJ Cash Management Fund…………………………………………………. 40,032.78
TOTAL ON DEPOST………………………………………………………$173,746.23
RECEIPTS
Interest – TD Bank (October)……………………………………………………… 0.00
Interest – Cash Management Fund (October)…………………………….………..15.83
Other…………………………………………………………………………………0.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS……………………………………………………………..…15.83
DISBURSEMENTS
Lorraine Carafa (November-December)…………………………………..………433.34
Jessie Joseph (November-December)……………………………………………….855.02
Don Brockel (reimbursement)………………………………………………. ……969.10
Hunt Parry, Esq. (4th Qtr. Legal
Fees)……………………………………………..450.00
JCP&L………………………………………………………………………………12.65
Princeton Hydro, LLC (Inv.#30178-$372; 29956-$372;
30148-$380.02)………1,124.02
Jason Taetsch (4th Qtr. Web services)……………………………………………..200.00
The New Coaster (Invoice #47086)……………………………………………….340.00
Leon S. Avakian, Inc. (Invoice #35674-$5,177.50;
#35675-$900)……………..6,077.50
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS………………………………………………….$10,461.63
BALANCES AFTER DECEMBER DISBURSEMENTS
TD Bank, NA……………………………………………………………… $123,251.82
NJ Cash Management Fund…………………………………………….………40,048.61
TOTAL ON DEPOSIT………………………………………………………$163,300.43
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune
Nays: None
Absent: Asbury Park, Deal
Abstain: Ocean
OLD BUSINESS
1. Flood Hazard Risk Reduction Resiliency Grant Program – Mr. Avakian
reported that the grant was submitted on September 1st. There has been no
word yet.
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December 1, 2016
2. Beach Replenishment/Flume Electrification – Mr. Brockel said he just
received a draft agreement for the electrification of the flume. It is
being reviewed and hopefully it will be signed by the end of the year.
3. Sunset Avenue Bridge Replacement – Mr. Brockel said sandbags and
construction material were left behind. He will be sending a letter to the
County.
4. Bridge 11(Interlaken to Loch Arbour) – Mr. Avakian explained that the
wrong size pipe was used and this is what is causing the flooding problems.
Also, the Contractor was supposed to put in a filter system and re-do the
bulkhead. He went on to say that the retaining wall needs to be repaired.
He has reached out to both the County and the Contractor.
5. 319(h) Grant – Dr. Souza reported that the DEP is still reviewing the
grant applications and should be making an announcement before the end of
the year.
6. Railroad Letter Update – Mr. Avakian said he has contacted someone in
the Real Estate division but as of this date there has been no response. He
will keep trying to find another contact person.
7. Organic Material Removal Update – Mr. Avakian said the testing was
completed on both Fireman’s and Lollipop Ponds and they are both clean.
8. MTD Clean-Outs – To be held until the next meeting.
9. Deal Lake Master Plan – To be held until the next meeting.
10. Watershed Ambassador – Alexis Bowman, introduced herself and gave a
brief explanation of the resources that are available to us from the
County.
11. Report of Sunset Lake Commission Meeting – Ms. Henderson was not at the
meeting to give a
report.
12. Water Testing – Dr. John Tiedmann from Monmouth University introduced
Angelica Rosaperez ,
a student at Monmouth University. Ms. Rosaperez briefed the Commissioners
on the Deal Lake
Watershed Ambient Monitoring Project: Preliminary Report 2016 that she has
been working on.
She started the project in September 2016 and used sampling sites that were
selected from sites previously sampled by Monmouth University in 2005. She
will continue to gather samples from the lake until the Spring of 2017 at
which time she will have a report.
Dr. Tiedmann also brought up the use of e-DNA to help identify fish species
in Deal Lake. They would gather samples of water from each of the stations,
have them filtered, processed and sent to a lab. The results could
definitely help in getting funding for various types of grants.
13. Fall Clean-Up – Mr. Brockel reported that this year’s Fall Clean-up was
a huge success. We collected over 4,000 lbs. of trash from the lake. We
also had over 75 people turn-out for the Clean-Up at various locations on
the lake.
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14. Report It – Pete Siano, Sales Director for Report It, gave a
presentation of how Report It could
benefit the Deal Lake Commission.
After a brief discussion, the Commissioners asked Mr. Siano to draw up a
proposal that they will
review for the next meeting.
15. RESOLUTION #4 – UPON MOTION of Allenhurst, seconded by
Interlaken carried, that the following budget for the year 2017 be and the
same is hereby approved as proposed and the Clerk be directed to notify the
constituent municipalities of their 2017 assessments (no change from prior
years):
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REVENUES: |
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Allenhurst |
$ 2,750.00 |
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Asbury Park |
11,000.00 |
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Deal |
1,750.00 |
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Interlaken |
10,000.00 |
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Loch Arbour |
3,750.00 |
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Neptune |
1,000.00 |
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Ocean |
19,750.00 |
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Surplus Applied |
29,000.00 |
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$79,000.00 |
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EXPENDITURES: |
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401 – Administration (Clerk and CFO) |
$ 8,100.00 |
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402 – Postage |
300.00 |
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403 – Supplies |
500.00 |
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404 – Advertising |
3,000.00 |
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411 – Legal Fees |
2,475.00 |
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413 – Insurance |
4,000.00 |
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420 – Engineering |
6,000.00 |
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430 – Audit Fees |
2,250.00 |
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LAKE MAINTENANCE: |
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442 – Environmental Consultant |
6,000.00 |
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443 – General Lake Maintenance |
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OTHER: |
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450 – Special Projects including website |
4,000.00 |
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470 – Utility Expenses |
1,500.00 |
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TOTAL EXPENSES |
$79,000.00 |
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
December 1, 2016
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Asbury Park, Deal
Abstain: None
NEW BUSINESS
1.
RESOLUTION #5 – Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Commodity
Resale Agreement
with the County of Monmouth
UPON MOTION
of Allenhurst, seconded by Interlaken, carried that the following
Resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS,
N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.15 authorizes local contracting units to enter into
Commodity Resale Agreements for the purchase of certain commodities from
other contracting units; and
WHEREAS,
the County of Monmouth has authorized the creation of the Monmouth County
Commodity Resale System; and
WHEREAS,
it would be in the best interest of the Deal Lake Commission, a joint
meeting created in accordance with the provisions of the Consolidated
Municipal Services Act of 1952 (N.J.S.A. 40:48B, et. seq.) to become a
member of the Monmouth County Commodity Resale System.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the Governing Body of the Deal Lake Commission, that the Chairman of the
Deal Lake Commission and the Commission Clerk be and they are hereby
authorized to execute the Resale Agreement with the County of Monmouth.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the Commission Clerk forward a certified copy of this Resolution,
along with the executed Commodity Resale Agreement to the Clerk of the
Board of Chosen Freeholders, County of Monmouth, Hall of Records, 1 E. Main
Street, Freehold, New Jersey 07728.
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Asbury Park, Deal
2.
RESOLUTION # 6 – Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Shared
Services Agreement with
the County of Monmouth
UPON MOTION
of Neptune, seconded by Ocean, carried that the following Resolution be
adopted:
WHEREAS,
the New Jersey Uniform Shared Services and Consolidated Act (C.40A:65-1,
et. seq.) authorizes local units such as the Deal Lake Commission to enter
into shared services agreements with other local units; and
WHEREAS,
the County of Monmouth, a local unit, has offered to provide municipal
assistance / shared services to the Deal Lake Commission; and
WHEREAS,
it is in the best interest of the Deal Lake Commission to enter into the
proposed Municipal Assistance / Shared Services Agreement with the County
of Monmouth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the Governing Body of the Deal Lake Commission that the Chairman and the
Commission Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute the attached
Municipal Assistance / Shared Services Agreement with the County of
Monmouth.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the Commission Clerk forward a certified copy of this Resolution,
along with the executed Municipal Assistance / Shared Services Agreement to
the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, County of Monmouth, Hall of
Records, 1 E. Main Street, Freehold, New Jersey 07728.
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Asbury Park, Deal
3. Jersey Shore Rescue – Mr. Brockel said there are a lot of homeless
people on the lake that need help.
He would like to see a link on the DLC website on how to help.
PUBLIC HEARING
UPON MOTION
of Allenhurst, seconded by Interlaken, carried that the meeting be opened
to the public for comments.
Dr. Souza announced that he will be retiring January 1, 2017 as President
of Princeton Hydro, LLC, and will remain on as a full-time employee.
There being no further comments, and UPON MOTION of Ocean,
seconded by Allenhurst, carried that the public hearing be closed. There
being no further comments, and UPON MOTION of Ocean,
seconded by Allenhurst, carried that the meeting be adjourned at 8:15 PM.
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Jessie M. Joseph, RMC
Commission Clerk