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BOROUGH OF SPOTSWOOD

77 Summerhill Road

Spotswood, New Jersey

Regular Meeting

June 18, 2018

7:41 PM

The regular meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Spotswood was called to order by

Council President Margaret Drozd at the Spotswood Municipal Building, 77 Summerhill Road,

Spotswood, NJ.

NOTICE

The notice requirements provided for in the “Open Public Meetings Act” (N.J.S.A. 10:4-6) have

been satisfied. Notice of this meeting was properly given in the new schedule of meetings of the

Spotswood Borough Council on December 30, 2017. The new schedule was transmitted to The

Home News Tribune and Sentinel. It was filed with the Clerk of the Borough of Spotswood and

posted in the Spotswood Municipal Building, 77 Summerhill Road, Spotswood, NJ.

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

MOMENT OF SILENCE Dolores “Dee” DeStefano Pope

Steven R. Knight

ATTENDANCE

The Clerk called the roll:

Councilman Stollen Present

Councilman Ricci Present

Councilman Melillo Present

Councilman Rivera Present

Council President Drozd Present

Also present were Mayor Seely, Business Administrator McDonald, and Borough Attorney Diegnan.

Borough Engineer Koch was absent. Malay Patel attended as Borough Engineer.

MINUTES – No minutes

ORDINANCE – 1ST

READING; PUBLIC HEARING – JULY 16, 2018

ORDINANCE NO. 2018-4

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF SPOTSWOOD, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX,

NEW JERSEY APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND

DELIVERY OF A LEASE AND AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY

IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND A UTILITY TRUCK, AND THE ISSUANCE OF

COUNTY-GUARANTEED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS

BY THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY TO FINANCE THE SAME

Councilman Stollen moved that Ordinance 2018-4 be passed on first reading and published

according to law, and a public hearing be set for July 16, 2018; seconded by Councilman Melillo.


Councilman Stollen yes

Councilman Ricci yes

Councilman Melillo yes

Councilman Rivera yes

Council President Drozd yes, and Ordinance 2018-4 was passed on first reading,

to be published according to law, and a Public Hearing

set for July 16, 2018

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ORDINANCE – 1ST



COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX

BOND ORDINANCE NO. 2018-5

BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO BRUNSWICK AVENUE AND

KAREN STREET AND THE ACQUISITION OF AN UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY,

APPROPRIATING $1,078,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $558,000

BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COSTS THEREOF, AUTHORIZED

IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF SPOTSWOOD, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW

JERSEY

Councilman Ricci moved that Bond Ordinance 2018-5 be passed on first reading and published

according to law, and a public hearing be set for July 16, 2018; seconded by Councilman Rivera.






Council President Drozd yes, and Bond Ordinance 2018-5 was passed on first

reading, to be published according to law, and a Public

Hearing set for July 16, 2018

ORDINANCE – 1ST


ORDINANCE 2018-6

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH

OF SPOTSWOOD BY AMENDING CHAPTER 91, ARTICLE I, SCHEDULE OF FEES, 91-8

SEWER RENTAL FEES AND 91-9 WATER FEES, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 205 WATER

AND SEWERS, 205-2 APPLICATIONS, 205-3 WATER MAIN TAPS AND SERVICE LINES

Councilman Ricci moved that Ordinance 2018-6 be passed on first reading and published according

to law, and a public hearing be set for July 16, 2018; seconded by Councilman Stollen.






Council President Drozd yes, and Ordinance 2018-6 was passed on first reading,

to be published according to law, and a Public Hearing

set for July 16, 2018

RESOLUTIONS UNDER CONSENT AGENDA

Copies of the resolutions under consent agenda are available for perusal only on the table. Anyone

desiring a copy may contact the Clerk after the meeting.

RES: 2018-102

RESOLUTION


RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A

GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR

THE IMPROVEMENTS AT MAIN STREET, DEVOE AVENUE, VLIET STREET, SNOWHILL

STREET, AND MANALAPAN AVENUE.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Borough Council of Spotswood formally

approves the grant application for the above stated project; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mayor Seely and the Borough Clerk are hereby authorized to

submit an electronic grant application identified as LAIF – Spotswood Borough - 00147 to the New Jersey

Department of Transportation on behalf of the Borough of Spotswood.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mayor Seely and the Borough Clerk are hereby authorized to

sign the grant agreement on behalf of the Borough of Spotswood, and that their signature constitutes

acceptance of the terms and conditions of the grant agreement and approves the execution of the grant

agreement.

DATED: June 18, 2018

MARGARET DROZD

Council President

ATTEST:

PATRICIA DeSTEFANO, RMC

Municipal Clerk

Certified as a true copy of the Resolution adopted by the Spotswood Borough Council on this 18th day of

June, 2018.


Municipal Clerk

My signature and the Clerk’s seal serve to acknowledge the above resolution and constitute acceptance of the

terms and conditions of the grant agreement and approve the execution of the grant agreement as authorized

by the resolution above.

ATTEST and AFFIX SEAL:

PATRICIA DeSTEFANO MARGARET DROZD

Municipal Clerk Council President

RES: 2018-103

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A: 5-7.1 and 5-7.3 permits public funds of a municipality to be

invested in any insured Association, or any Federal Association, whose principal office is located

within the State of New Jersey; and

WHEREAS, the adopted Cash Management Plan included a list of designated depositories

of the Borough of Spotswood; and

WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has requested that the list of designated depositories

be amended to include the following:

BCB Community Bank

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Borough Council

of the Borough of Spotswood in the County of Middlesex, New Jersey, that the Borough Treasurer is

hereby authorized and directed to make such investments of public funds of the Borough of

Spotswood on hand and not needed temporarily in any insured Association or Federal Association,

in such Principle Office, or Branch Office, up to the amount for which such accounts are insured,

pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 5-7 and 5-7.3.


MARGARET DROZD

Council President

ATTEST:


Municipal Clerk

RES: 2018-104

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Borough of Spotswood has a fiduciary responsibility to seek competitive

proposals for primary banking services in order to obtain the most favorable rates for the Borough’s

depositories; and

WHEREAS, the Borough has solicited proposals utilizing the non-fair and open process

from five (5) banking institutions and the Chief Financial Officer has determined that BCB

Community Bank has provided the most favorable proposal.

BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of

Spotswood, in the County of Middlesex and the State of New Jersey that BCB Community Bank is

authorized to provide the Borough’s primary banking services, effective August 1, 2018, as outlined

in the submitted proposal, on file with the Borough Clerk.


MARGARET DROZD

Council President

ATTEST:


Municipal Clerk

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RES: 2018-106

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the following have applied for renewal of their liquor licenses:

Great Vine Corporation

Spotswood Liquors

75 Old Stage Road, Spotswood, NJ 08884

Plenary Retail Distribution License No. 1224-44-003-006

MJ’s of Spotswood, LLC

19 Summerhill Road, Spotswood, NJ 08884

Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 1224-33-002-011

Shree Umiyaji LLC

Discount Wine & Liquor

100 Summerhill Road, Spotswood, NJ 08884

Plenary Retail Consumption License w/Board Package Privilege

1224-32-001-004

American Legion

Herman Lettau Post 253 & Auxiliary Unit Legion

60 DeVoe Avenue, P.O. Box 56, Spotswood, NJ 08884

Club License No. 1224-31-004-002

Polish American Citizens Club Inc.

66 Adirondack Avenue, Spotswood, NJ 08884


Veterans of Foreign Wars

Spotswood Memorial Post # 4589

33 Daniel Road, Spotswood, NJ 08884


Columbian Club of Spotswood, Inc.

K of C 4907

30 Crescent Avenue, Spotswood, NJ 08884


NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of

Spotswood that the applications, as aforesaid are hereby approved and the Borough Clerk be

authorized to issue the licenses for 2018-2019.


MARGARET DROZD

Council President

ATTEST:


Municipal Clerk

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Councilman Stollen made a motion to adopt Resolutions 2018-102 through 2018-107, which was

seconded by Councilman Melillo.






Council President Drozd yes, and Resolutions 2018-102 through 2018-

107 were adopted.

COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS

Councilman Rivera – no report.

Councilman Ricci – Spotswood Police Department is moving along with its accreditation.

Councilman Stollen – The first application hearing for the Dora Avenue subdivision (Heritage

Homes), proposing 22 single family homes, is scheduled for the Planning /Zoning Board meeting on

Tuesday, June 19th

. 2) Resolution 2018-102; a $1.5M grant application is being put together by the

Borough Engineer for the intersections listed. Also will request paving be extended to the tracks in

front of Appleby School as well.

Councilman Melillo – 1) The Spotswood High School Graduation will be held on Wednesday, June

20th

at 6:00 P.M. 2) The next meeting of the Library Board will be on Thursday, June 21st at 7:00

P.M. 3) The ‘Senior’ Citizen Prom was held at Memorial School on Friday, June 8th

. A wonderful

time was had by all.

Council President Drozd – no report

Mayor Seely – 1) Enjoyed the Immaculate Conception Carnival. 2) Responded to the request made

by resident, Lillian Accardi, Clearwater Village (June 6, 2018 Caucus Meeting) regarding restriping

the area on Manalapan Road leading up to Clearwater Village. Spoke with Chief Zarro, the matter

has been researched previously. The Spotswood Police Department and Middlesex County have both

deemed it an unsafe move and not in the best interest of the Borough. This has been explained to

Ms. Accardi previously.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Councilman Ricci made a motion to open the meeting to the public, which was seconded by

Councilman Rivera. All present were in favor, and the public portion of the meeting was opened.

Cheryl Bass – 289 Main Street - Made a statement regarding the Borough- side yard sale

scheduled for June 23rd

and June 24th

, and the Borough’s water quality report. Question about the

number of Borough wells; will the Borough continue with one or reopen the second? Mayor Seely

responded; explained the Borough’s plans for the second well.

Edward Smith – 395 Old Stage Road - Observed a traffic backup due to the geese crossing the

road. Mayor Seely and Council responded.

There being no further questions or comments from the public, Councilman Stollen made a motion

to close the public hearing, which was seconded by Council Melillo. All present were in favor, and

the public portion of the meeting was closed.

CLOSED SESSION

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231 P.L. 1975 permits the

exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and

WHEREAS, this public body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough of Spotswood, County of Middlesex,

State of New Jersey, as follows:

1. The public shall be excluded from discussion of any action upon the hereinafter specified

subject matters.

2. The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed is as follows:

CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS (shared services)

PENDING LITIGATION

3. It is anticipated at this time that the above-stated subject matter shall be made public

When confidentiality is no longer required.

4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.


PATRICIA DeSTEFANO

Municipal Clerk

Councilman Stollen made a motion to accept the closed session resolution, seconded by Councilman Ricci.

The clerk called the roll which was unanimous and the closed session resolution was adopted at 7:56 P.M.

No action will be taken following the executive session.

There being no further business in executive/closed session, Councilman Stollen made a motion to close the

Executive Session, which was seconded by Councilman Rivera. The Clerk called the roll, which was

unanimous, and the executive session was closed.

There being no action taken during the closed session, and no further business before the Council, a motion

was made by Councilman Stollen to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Councilman Melillo.






Council President Drozd yes, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:46 P.M.

Dated: June 18, 2018


Municipal Clerk

ATTEST:

MARGARET DROZD

Council President

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