MINUTES – MAY 15, 2014
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
May 15, 2014
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 Chairman Don Brockel. After the Salute to the Flag, the Commission Clerk announced that the notice requirements of C.231, P.L.1975, were met by transmitting the notice to the Commission’s official newspapers on February 13, 2014, 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 | |
| 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, April 10,2014 (Deal and Neptune do not vote)
UPON MOTION of Ocean, seconded by Interlaken, carried, that the following Resolution be and the same is hereby adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED,thatthe Minutes oftheRegularMeetingof the DealLakeCommission heldApril 10, 2014be andthesame areherebyapproved.
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Allenhurst, Deal, Neptune
The Allenhurst representative arrived at 7:10 PM.
Resolution#2– Approve Treasurer’s Reportand Authorize Paymentof Bills
UPON MOTION of Asbury Park, seconded by Ocean, carried, that the following Treasurer’s Report be accepted and the payment of bills listed authorized:
BALANCE ON HAND –PREVIOUS MONTH:
TD Bank. NA……………………………………………………………………………………………. 131,388.37
NJ Cash Management Fund…………………………………………………………………………… 39,861.18
TOTAL ON DEPOSIT…………………………………………………………. 171,249.55
RECEIPTS
Interest–TD Bank(May)………………………………………………………………………………… 8.88
Interest-Cash ManagementFund(April/May)……………………………………………………….. 2.06
2014 Assessments (Deal)………………………………………………………………………………. 1,750.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS………………………………………………………………….1,760.94
DISBURSEMENTS
Lorraine Carafa (May)…………………………………………………………………………………….. 616.67
Lorraine Carafa (postage reimbursement)…………………………………………………………….. 19.60
Princeton Hydro, LLC (October 2013/March 2014)………………………………………….. 1,261.55
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS…………………………………………………………. 1,897.82
BALANCES AFTER MAYDISBURSEMENTS
TD Bank. NA……………………………………………………………………………………………. 131,249.43
NJ Cash Management Fund…………………………………………………………………………… 39,863.24
TOTAL ON DEPOSIT………………………………………………………………………………. 171,112.67
RECORDEDVOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Deal, Neptune
OLD BUSINESS
- NFWF (Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant Program) Application –submitted for a planning grant in the amount of $250,000; awards notifications will not be issued until July-August 2014
- 319H Grant – application submitted for a grant of $125,000; awards notifications will not be issued until July-August 2014
- NRCS/DEP – the Commission has been awarded approximately $1M specifically for dredging the east end of the lake only; grant documents have been executed by the DEP; further update by Chairman
- Charter Renewal – agreements have been executed by Allenhurst, Deal, Ocean and Neptune; scheduled for discussion and possible action by Interlaken on May 14; awaiting response from Asbury Park and Loch Arbour.
- Ocean Twp. Tree Removal Project – project is completed with the exception of some debris left near the Bimbler Avenue Bridge; Ocean has been notified and contractor will remove.
- May 3 Clean-up (Jersey Cares) – approximately 80 people worked for three hours to remove significant quantities of debris; acknowledgements have been sent.
- Beach Replenishment – Mr. Avakian reported that he has met with Army Corps of Engineers and DEP representatives on site; they have acknowledged that the contractor did not conform to the design profile when filling North Beach in Asbury. The Asbury Park staging area will be restored by the contractor. With respect to the Long Branch to Loch Arbour reach, the design has not been finalized and they have been asked to consider lengthening the Flume to mitigate the problem of sand potentially blocking the Flume.
- 2014 Weed Treatment Program – permit application is pending; further discussion with Dr. Souza at June meeting
NEW BUSINESS
- Special presentation to governing body members, administrators, planning board members and staff of the respective towns will be held on June 19, 2014; to start at 6:00 PM. Invitations will be sent and refreshments will be served.
- Charter renewal – Chairman Brockel advised that he appeared before the governing body to discuss the renewal process, and identified 13 specific items that the municipality can do to assist the Commission with its efforts to continue to restore Deal Lake.
- Coca-Cola Plant, Neptune (Rt. 35) – Mr. Avakian advised that no permits have been issued for the site despite some clearing of the area behind the structure. He will keep the Commission apprised of any developments on this property.
- Water lowering permit has been received and is on file.
- Resolution #3: UPON MOTION of Ocean, seconded by Asbury Park, carried, that the proposal of Burke Environmental to remove a tree and stump from the area of the railroad tracks in Interlaken at the cost of $1,557.00.
RECORDED VOTE:
Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Ocean
Nays: None
Absent: Deal, Neptune
There being no further business, and no members of the public present, the meeting was finally adjourned at 7:45 PM.
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LORRAINE CARAFA, RMC
Commission Clerk