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Home My Public Portal About12-18-14cA Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was RF3LC called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, December 18, 2014, Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Decarbpx 18, 2014 Carteret, New Jersey. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote the following were noted present: W W1' Councilmember Vincent Bellino Jorge Diaz Dennis DiMascio Randy Krum Susan Naples Joseph W. Sitarz Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Law Director. The meeting was opened with a Minute of Silent Prayer and the Pledge of lhsute of Silent Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, Prayer/Ple�ge of Allegi� The Clerk stated on January 6, 2014, the 2014 Annual Notice was mailed to The SDUEIM OF Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board. Notice H= NMCE was published in The Home News Tribune on January 8 2014 and The Star Ledger on January 9, 2014. 1 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative NIl= KIR vote of the full Council present, the Minutes of December 4, 2014 were AFFRWAL approved, transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. PRESENTATION: House Decorating Contest Winners. PRE5EN1 CN Fbuse DecoratiT Mayor Reiman made the following presentations: Contest Wua - iers 1 5t Place —The McKinney Family, 128 E. Cherry Street. 2 "d Place — David Canavari, 13 Healy Place. 3` Place — Jennifer Deli, 2 Harrison Avenue. Honorable Mention —Tom Stiglic 50 Charlotte Street. Honorable Mention Trinidad & Jenna Berrardino, 124 Carteret Avenue. Mayor Reiman also presented the first place winner with a $250.00 PC Richard's Gift Card and the second place winners with a $150.00 PC Richard's Gift Card. ORDINANCES — Public Hearing- The Clerk stated that Ordinance #14 -6 was introduced and adopted on First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on February 13, 2014. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on December 1, 2014 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 18, 2014 at approximately 6:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. 118 j 1)1 M11 _. I_a..= a .. 2 � Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative �' #14-6 Cont: Public I -sa-irg vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. There were no questions or comments from the public. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor Hearirg Closed declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples ORDINANCE #14 -6 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING §254 -3, ENTITLED "PARKING REGULATIONS" OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Adopted Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative . APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 18, 2014 INTRODUCED: FEBRUARY 13, 2014 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 1, 2014 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 18, 2014 Approved By: MAYOR DANIELJ. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 29, 2014 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #14 -16 was introduced and adopted on First CEDE #14 -16 Reading at an Agenda Meeting the Borough Council of the Borough of 'WerelirgArea Carteret held on July 10, 2014. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune ' De-sigmt:Lrg on December 10, 2014 with notice that it will be considered for final passage terpns 3 Ord. #14 -16 Cant: after Public Hearing to be held on December 18, 2014 at approximately 6:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. Mayor Reiman explained what had happened here is there is a development on hlryor Reirren the Middlesex Avenue piece, which at one time was a municipal owned lot and was originally in the designated Urban Enterprise Zone in 1994/1995 and at some point in time it fell off the map because of a land diversion or lot or block designation change, so we are working with the Department of Community Affairs which oversee UEZ and the property owner or developer who is building the industrial warehouse to try to make sure it is still in the UEZ Zone. He explained if the state does not recognize it this will help move that property into the Urban Enterprise Zone designation: Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and DiMascio and unanimous Public Hagr ng affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. There were no questions or comments from the public. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance the Mayor [8 �ri cow declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and DiMascio ORDINANCE #14 -16 "AMENDING AREA DESIGNATING URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE" was finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Adopted Diaz, Dimascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. 2 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #14 -25 was introduced and adopted on First CRDEOME #14 -25 Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of '- 'Awlarentirg Carteret held on October 2, 2014. It was duly published in The Home News - 1 254 Tribune on December 9, 2014 with notice that it will be considered for final ' Vd cles and passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 18, 2014 at approximately Mmffic" 6:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. Mayor Reiman explained this is parking in and around the Lower Roosevelt Mayor Reirran Avenue. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and DiMascio and Unanimous Public H aarJrg Affirmative Vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. Mayor Reiman said this codifies the Planning Board approval of parking Mayor Reiman restrictions designated to this area. There were not questions or comments from the public. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor Ikearirg Closed declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino. 5 Ord. #14 -16 Cont: APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 18, 2014 INTRODUCED: JULY 10, 2014 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 10, 2014 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 18, 2014 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 29, 2014 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #14 -25 was introduced and adopted on First CRDEOME #14 -25 Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of '- 'Awlarentirg Carteret held on October 2, 2014. It was duly published in The Home News - 1 254 Tribune on December 9, 2014 with notice that it will be considered for final ' Vd cles and passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 18, 2014 at approximately Mmffic" 6:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. Mayor Reiman explained this is parking in and around the Lower Roosevelt Mayor Reirran Avenue. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and DiMascio and Unanimous Public H aarJrg Affirmative Vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. Mayor Reiman said this codifies the Planning Board approval of parking Mayor Reiman restrictions designated to this area. There were not questions or comments from the public. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor Ikearirg Closed declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino. 5 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum ORDINANCE #14 -25 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 254, ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" Ord. #14 -25 Cent: was finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Adopted Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 18, 2014 INTRODUCED: OCTOBER 2 2014 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 9, 2014 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 18, 2014 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 29, 2014 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #14 -28 was introduced and adopted on First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on November 6, 2014. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on December 2, 2014 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 18, 2014 at approximately 6:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and DiMascio and unanimous Riblic Hearing affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. L 1 618 :8' 1 Ord. #14 -28 Cont: There were no questions or comments from the public. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor FEarirg Closed declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and DiMascio ORDINANCE #14 -28 "ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERE, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX ADOPTING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE 180 -182 ROOSEVELT AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN" was Finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call , Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Adopted DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 18, 2014 INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 6, 2014 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 2, 2014 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 18. 2014 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 29, 2014 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #14 -29 was introduced and adopted on First CRDIlOINKE #14 -24 Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of "Capital Carteret held on December 4, 2014. it was duly published in The Home News IrprOnOTEnt Tribune on December 10 2014 with notice that it will be considered for final Acquisition Ord. passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 18, 2014 at approximately 7 6:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were Ord. #14 -29 made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Cont: Ordinance by title Mayor Reiman said this is for a mix of easements and /or portions of property for %yor Reirmn parking improvements and /or utility easements. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples and unanimous affirmative ablic Hmrirw vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. There was no questions or comments from the public. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor H=irg Clow declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino ORDINANCE #14 -29 "CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ACQUISITION ORDINANCE" was Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, pdopbcd DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 18. 2014 INTRODUCED: DECEMBER 4, 2014 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 10, 2014 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 18. 2014 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 29, 2014 K The Clerk stated that Ordinance #14 -30 was introduced and adopted on First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on December 4, 2014. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on December 9, 2014 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 18, 2014 at approximately 6:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title Mayor Reiman said this ordinance approves the application for financial %yor Beinm agreement with the Meridian Cosmopolitan Urban Renewal, Carteret, LLC which is Block 6502, Lots 1 -15 on Washington Avenue. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative Public Isariig vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. Mayor Reiman said this redevelopment or agreement allows for the %yor Reiman redevelopment of that particular block. He said currently they pay about $55,000.00 a year in taxes and the new development will start out paying $755,000.00 a year in taxes and over twenty eight million over the next thirty (30) years. There were no comments or objections from the public. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor lbarirg Closed declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino ORDINANCE #14 -30 9 CECFrFER 18, 2014 Qsd. #14 -3O "ORDINIANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY APPROVING APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL AGREEMENT" was finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, mopted Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 18, 2014 INTRODUCED: DECEMBER 4 2014 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 9, 2014 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 18. 2014 _ Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 29, 2014 RLblic Portion PUBLIC PORTION ON RESOLUTIONS /AGENDA ITEMS AND NEW BUSINESS: on Resolutions Agenda Itaas & Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative 1Lka Business vote of the full Council present, the public portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. Please note the following statement from John Fiorilla was inaudible and Transcriber's Ncte transcribed only from notes taken by the Municipal Clerk at this meeting. John Fiorilla then spoke. He said he was reporting for Conrail in reference to Jdui Fiorilla Resolution 414 -258, "Designating Certain Property as an Area in Need of Redevelopment — The Peter J. Sica Redevelopment Area ". He explained that certain areas of that are active rail road tracks and cannot be taken by the municipality the county or anyone else. He mentioned an active track regulated by Federal Law or could ask that the rail road be taken out of the area or leave it operate. Mayor Reiman said he appreciated the input and explained that this is an area Nayor Reimn assessment and not the plan. He said they would look forward for input at the point in time when we have a plan in front of us from the Planning Board and we 10 I!'Jf'J n .S W 01 would certainly entertain and like to see additional growth of businesses that %Yor Cent: need the rail. He said he is in active discussions with Kinder Morgan about the use of the ICL Property or FMC as he stated and he is award of several other redevelopment projects that we have ongoing with them on their property. He said that encompasses quite a few properties in and around that area. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative Public Portion vote of the full Council present, the public portion was closed. Clow RESOLUTIONS: Mayor Reiman read the resolutions into the record: #14 -243 Referring Resolution On Aging Infrastructure to the Planning Board. #14 -244 Awarding Bid for Minue Street /Industrial Road Improvement Project. #14 -245 Budget Insertion from the Port Authority of NY and N1 Security Grant. #14 -246 Approving 2015 Geese Control Contract. #14 -247 Budget insertion from the New Jersey Department of Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act. #14 -248 Appointing Police Officers. #14 -249 Approving Renewal of ABC License #1201 -33- 061 -012 held by 800 Blair Road, LLC. #14 -250 Cancellation of Outstanding Checks. 414 -251 Determining the Form and Other Details of Previously Issued Notes and General Improvements Bonds. #14 -252 Professional Services — McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC— Re: Various Legal Matters. #14 -253 Authorizing the Issuance of a Taxicab Driver's License to Daniel I. Odum, Safeway Taxi and Limo. #14 -254 Approving Expansion of Rehabilitation Area Boundaries. #14 -255 Providing for the Transfer of Funds. #14 -256 Professional Services— Beacon Planning, Re: Various Engineering Projects. 15 100 it n. 11 ii;ato .,a; ,n #14 -257 Professional Services — DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick & Cole, Re: Various Legal Matters. #14 -258 Designating Certain Property as an Area in Need of Redevelopment — The Peter J. Sica Redevelopment Area. #14 -259 Providing for the Combination of Certain Issues of General Improvement Bonds, Series 2015 of the Borough of Carteret, In the County of Middlesex, New Jersey into a Single Issue of Bonds. #14 -260 Authorizing a Person to Person Transfer of ABC License #1201- 33 -009- 007. #14 -261 Authorizing a Person to Person Transfer of ABC License #1201- 33 -029- 027. #14 -262 Authorizing a Person to Person Transfer of ABC License #1201- 33 -038- 005. Mayor Reiman asked if there were any questions on any of the resolutions from the Council. There were no questions from the Council. Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #14 -243 thru #14 -262 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to GIgENr AGEq)1 the Council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino RESOLUTION #14 -243 R�CN " Referring Resolution On Aging Infrastructure to the Planning Board" #�� Infrasb=ture" RESOLUTION #14 -244 RE�0I_API0*q "Awarding Bid for Minue Street /Industrial Road Improvement Project" #14 -244 "Acvaxd of Bid for RESOLUTION #14 -245 Kn-ie St.A "Budget Insertion from the Port Authority of NY and NJ Security Grant" Pd." 12 13 REaMCN #14 -246 RESOLUTION #14 -246 'reese Control "Approving 2015 Geese Control Contract" Contract" RESOLUTION #14 -247 RE�UMCN #14 -247 Vdget Insertion " Budget insertion from the New Jersey Department of Transportation Re: Ni Dept. of Trust Fund Authority Act" `Transportation ThEt FLrd Auftrity Ace' RESOLUTION #14 -248 REDD=CN #14 -248 "Appointing Police Officers" Appointing Police Officers RESOLUTION #14 -249 R19OTlJ CN #14 -249 "Approving Renewal of ABC License #1201 -33- 061 -012 held by 800 ABC Ld-Ce'se Rcmol Re: Blair Road, LC' ' Blair Road, LLC." RESOLUTION #14 -250 RE50LMCN #14 -250 "Cancellation of Outstanding Checks" "Ca<r-ellation of Cutstandirg checks' RESOLUTION #14 -251 RE90L ICN #14 -251 "Determining the Form and Other Details of Previously Issued Notes and "Previously Issued General Improvements Bonds" Notes and Ccn ral kTroverent Boris" RESOLUTION #14 -252 RE3ITTTTCN #14 -252 " Professional Services — McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC — Re: "Professional Various Legal Matters" Services, Re: RESOLUTION #14 -253 scotl Bann rrl & autc�iai LLC "Authorizing the Issuance of a Taxicab Driver's License to Daniel I. Odum, Safeway Taxi and Limo" #14 -253 Raxi Driver 'Taxi TTriver License" RESOLUTION #14 -254 RFJOTT CN #14 -254 " Approving Expansion of Rehabilitation Area Boundaries" " Expansion of RdaUilitation Area RESOLUTION #14 -255 Bordaries" "Providing for the Transfer of Funds" RF9LITTICN #14 -255 ll providilg for Transfer of rLrds" 13 �a•a so• � RESOLUTION #14 -256 " Professional Services — Beacon Planning, Re: Various Engineering Projects" RESOLUTION #14 -257 " Professional Services — DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick & Cole, Re: Various Legal Matters" RESOLUTION #14 -258 " Designating Certain Property as an Area in Need of Redevelopment — The Peter J. Sica Redevelopment Area" I IN RF9LIJfiCN #14 -257 "Professional Services, Re: DsCotiis, Fitzpatrick & Cole' REAL CN #14 -258 'Peter J. Sica t aWaogornt Area" RE9Lt GN #14 -259 RESOLUTION #14 -259 %eneral hprawnmt " Providing for the Combination of Certain Issues of General Bords - 2015 Improvement Bonds, Series 2015 of the Borough of Carteret, In the County of Middlesex, New Jersey into a Single Issue of Bonds" RESOLUTION #14 -260 RE11LMCN #14 -260 " Authorizing a Person to Person Transfer of ABC License #1201 -33 -009- 'p' to Person 007" Transfer of AEC License RESOLUTION #14 -261 RE=CN #14 -261 " Authorizing a Person to Person Transfer of ABC License #1201 -33 -029- person to Person 027" �ansfer of AEC Licence RESOLUTION #14 -262 RE5() TCN #14 -262 "Authorizing a Person to Person Transfer of ABC License #1201 -33 -038- 'person to Person 005" '11-ansfer of .ABC License were Adopted. Upon Individual Roil Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, ALOPgD DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. 14 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz all bills appearing on the PAYPfNF CF BILLS prepared list, properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. REPORTS: RRUO Inspection of Buildings — November 2014. Inspection of aAkli gs - Nove&er 2014 Upon MMS &C by Councilmember Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. Mayor Reiman reminded all present that the Re- Organization Meeting will be tbyor Reim held Sunday, January 4, 2014, 11:30 A.M. at the Thomas J. Deverin Community Center. COMMITTEES- QSTJPPILTS BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples reported we are totally winterized and ready for what Mother Nature may throw at us. She said this week she toured the old Library, which is now the Historical Center and it is a nice place to visit and encouraged all to do the same. She said she also toured the old Ritz Theatre with a group from the school and it is very impressive and said she is looking forward to that theatre district. Mayor Reiman told Councilmember Naples he has the floor plan for the performing arts center and it is for about 1440 seats. He also said tomorrow there will be some children at the old Library /Historical Center for a reading about 6:00 P.M. 15 Councilmember Bellino said Santa will come at about 6:00 P.M. and the reading (DMq = Ccnt: will be about 6:15 P.M. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz reported there was a tax sale on November 14` He said most of the budget requests have come in and are being reviewed and he wanted to remind everyone that the Finance Department has finalized its move from the Annex and suggested something be put on the television channel to alert the residents. He said he wouid have a fully detailed report for them at the Re- Organization Meeting. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — Committee Chairperson Krum reported Progress and said he would have a fully detailed report at the Re- Organization Meeting. PARKS, RECREATION AND PUBLIC PROPERTY: Committee Chairperson Bellino again mentioned tomorrow at 6:00 P.M. at the Cultural Center Santa and the Mayor will be there and they will be reading books to the kids. He said in January he will have his year ending report. Progress. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Sitarz reported they are taking down the old antennas on the tower at the Police Station and replacing them with new ones. He wished everyone a Happy Holiday. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson DiMascio reported Progress in this department and said he would have a full report in January. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples reported Progress and said schools are closing December 23 half day and will re -open January 5 MAYOR - Mayor Reiman said in reference to the Board of Education it was his understanding that a real liaison committee is going to be appointed to interact with the Borough and commented it was wonderful . 16 ADJOURNMENT After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum ARCUMID and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:22 P.M. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB /Ir 17 m