CAUCUS (CAUCUS ROOM 3 rd FLOOR) 6:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER/SUNSHINE NOTICE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MEETING (CAUCUS ROOM 3 rd FLOOR) 6:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER/SUNSHINE NOTICE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF 10-16-2018 LEGAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL NOVEMBER 20, 2018 AGENDA A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES A RESOLUTION FOR THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE FISCAL GRANT FOR YEAR 2019 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION RELATING TO THE TOWN S AFFORDABLE HOUSING OBLIGATIONS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT A RESOLUTION AMENDING A CONTRACT WITH A & J CONTRACTORS GROUP, INC. FOR STREET RE-PAVING A RESOLUTION REGARDING PUBLIC ART AND OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION IN THE WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN A RESOLUTION OPTING FOR A SECOND YEAR FOR WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICES A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR PROVISION OF SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES TO THE A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING ALL EFFORTS TO DELEGITIMIZE THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO BOYCOTT, DIVEST FROM, AND SANCTION THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE LEASE OF TOWN REAL PROPERTY LICENSE A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ABC LICENSE RENEWAL A RESOLUTION APPROVING A RAFFLE LICENSE - HOLY CROSS CHURCH
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A PERSON-TO-PERSON TRANSFER OF PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE NO. 0904-33-035-006 ORDINANCE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1372 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ALLOCATION OF REVENUE ORDINANCE NO. 1373 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1075 REGARDING THE TOWN OF HARRISON TOWING ROTATION INTRODUCTION OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 1374 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING PUBLIC PARKING LOT TAX IN THE, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBERS 1350 AND 866, CHAPTER 3.08 OF THE TOWN CODE ORDINANCE NO. 1375 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1357 CONCERNING CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES OF THE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY ORDINANCE NO. 1376 AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PARK ON THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF CAPE MAY STREET BLOCK 143, LOTS 7.01 & 7.02, IN AND BY THE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ORDINANCE NO. 1377 POLICE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 798, AS AMENDED, REGARDING PARKING IN THE (tbs) A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE VEHICLE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FINANCE MEMORANDUM TO MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGARDING SALE OF $46,525,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION PARKING UTILITY BONDS, SERIES 2018 (THE "SERIES 2018 BONDS") A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CY 2018 BEST PRACTICES INVENTORY A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PER N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE AND OFFSETTING APPROPRIATIONS INTO THE 2018 MUNICIPAL BUDGET COPS SCHOOL VIOLENCE PROTECTION PROGRAM A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PER N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE AND OFFSETTING APPROPRIATIONS INTO THE 2018 MUNICIPAL BUDGET FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO MAKE 2018 YEAR END TRANSFERS AND CANCELLATIONS IN THE CURRENT FUND BUDGET, WATER/SEWER UTILITY OPERATING BUDGET AND PARKING UTILITY OPERATING BUDGET
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDEMPTION OF OUTSIDE LIEN - BLOCK 123, LOT 1.01 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFUND OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 54:3.32 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PER N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE AND OFFSETTING APPROPRIATIONS INTO THE 2018 MUNICIPAL BUDGET NJ DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY, DRIVER SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER, HOLIDAY CRACKDOWN A RESOLUTION FOR PAYMENT OF BILLS AND PAYROLLS PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURN
Committee: Legal A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES The Mayor and Council of the Town of Harrison ( Town ) desires to contract with a third party to provide Emergency Medical Services; and Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, et seq., the Town may use competitive contracting in lieu of public bidding for procurement of specialized goods and services, the price of which exceeds the bid threshold; and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(F) permits the use of competitive contracting for Emergency Medical Services; and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3(b) permits the Town Attorney to administer the process pursuant to the rules governing competitive contracting; and Under the competitive contracting process, the contract for the Emergency Medical Services will be awarded to that entity submitting a proposal that, when evaluated, most successfully meets the stated criteria and, therefore, achieves the highest ranking, rather than based solely on the lowest price; and The Town desires to conduct the bidding process for the aforesaid goods and services pursuant to the competitive contracting process as set forth by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, et seq. The Town Clerk/Attorney is hereby authorized to utilize and administer the competitive contracting process as set forth in N.J.S.A 40A:11-4.1, et seq., to procure a contract with a vendor to provide Emergency Medical Services, pursuant to the rules governing the competitive contracting process. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Committee: Legal A RESOLUTION FOR THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE FISCAL GRANT FOR YEAR 2019 The Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse established the Municipal Alliances for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in 1989 to educate and engage residents, local government and law enforcement officials, schools, nonprofit organizations, the faith community, parents, youth and other allies in efforts to prevent alcoholism and drug abuse in communities throughout New Jersey; and The Mayor and Council of the Town of Harrison, County of Hudson, State of New Jersey recognizes that the abuse of alcohol and drugs is a serious problem in our society amongst persons of all ages, and, therefore, has an established Municipal Alliance Committee; and The Mayor and Council of the Town of Harrison further recognizes that it is incumbent upon not only public officials but upon the entire community to take action to prevent such abuses in our community; and The Mayor and Council has applied for funding to the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse through the County of Hudson. The Mayor and Council does hereby authorize the submission of a strategic plan for the Town of Harrison's Municipal Alliance grant for July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 in the amount of $13,845 (DEDR), $3,461.25 (Cash Match), and $10,383.75 (In-Kind); and The Mayor and Council acknowledges the terms and conditions for administering Municipal Alliance grant, including the administrative compliance and audit requirements.
Committee: Legal Laurence Bennett A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION RELATING TO THE TOWN S AFFORDABLE HOUSING OBLIGATIONS Pursuant to the 2015 New Jersey Supreme Court Decision In re: N.J.A.C. 5:96 and 5:97, 221 NJ 1 (2015), commonly referred to as the Mount Laurel IV Decision, the Court essentially negated the role of the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing ( COAH ) and set a procedure for court approval of municipal affordable housing fair share plans; and Pursuant to the Mount Laurel IV Decision, the Town filed a Declaratory Judgment Action, entitled In the Matter of the Application of the Town of Harrison County of Hudson, Docket No. HUD-L-2879-15, and the Fair Share Housing Center was a court designated interested party in that action; and The Town and Fair Share Housing Center have agreed to settle all the outstanding issues raised in the Mount Laurel Litigation and agree to the terms of the Town s fair share plan through 2025; and The terms of the agreement are set forth in the attached Letter Agreement dated November 2, 2018. The Mayor is authorized to execute a settlement agreement substantially in the form attached hereto and to execute any other document necessary to effectuate the terms of the settlement.
Committee: Legal A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5) authorizes contracting units to establish a Cooperative Pricing System and to enter into Cooperative Pricing Agreements for its administration; and The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey COOP Program ( ESC of NJ ), hereinafter referred to as the Lead Agency " has offered voluntary participation in a Cooperative Pricing System for the purchase of goods and services; and On November 20, 2018 the Mayor and Council of the Town of Harrison, County of Hudson, State of New Jersey duly considered participation in a Cooperative Pricing System for the provision and performance of goods and services. TITLE This Resolution shall be known and may be cited as the Cooperative Pricing Resolution of the Town of Harrison. AUTHORITY Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5), the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a Cooperative Pricing Agreement with the Lead Agency. CONTRACTING UNIT The Lead Agency shall be responsible for complying with the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.) and all other provisions of the revised statutes of the State of New Jersey. EFFECTIVE DATE This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Committee: Legal A RESOLUTION AMENDING A CONTRACT WITH A & J CONTRACTORS GROUP, INC. FOR STREET RE-PAVING By Resolution dated June 18, 2018, the Mayor and Council awarded a Contract, pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law, to A & J Contractors Group, Inc. for Improvements Resurfacing of John Street and Manor Avenue between Warren Street and Bergen Street in the Town of Harrison, as set forth in the proposal of A & J Contractors Group, Inc.; and During the course of work to date it became necessary to authorize additional work due to unforeseen conditions in the amount of $68,451.60, as outlined in Change Order No. 1 prepared by the Town Engineer and approved by the Mayor and Council. The Mayor and Town Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute an amendment to the Contract as set forth above. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the funds are available in the 2017 NJ DOT Various Streets Grant Account 01-9300-00-8765-128. Gabriela V. Simoes Dos Santos, CFO
Committee: Legal A RESOLUTION REGARDING PUBLIC ART AND OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION IN THE WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Pursuant to Town Ordinance Number 1319, developers in the Redevelopment Area are required to utilize one half of one percent of the budgeted cost of construction of their project, excluding land, for public art and/or open space and recreation in the Town; and Harrison Building 5 Urban Renewal, LLC, the developer of the URBY project at 777 South Third Street in Harrison, has taken the position that it satisfied the public art requirement of Ordinance Number 1319 with various upgrades to the façade of its building; and The Town has taken the position that, while the upgraded façade of the project s building could satisfy public art under the subject Ordinance, no formal agreement regarding same was ever reached between the Town and the developer; and The Town is in the process of purchasing land along Cape May Street for the Harrison Cape May Street Park Project, and wishes to use the requisite one half of one percent of budgeted construction cost, in this case $376,905.32, toward said Park as open space and recreation ; and A dispute has arisen between the Town and the developer regarding satisfaction of the public art and/or open space and recreation requirement of Ordinance Number 1319; and The parties desire to come to an amicable resolution regarding the dispute, whereby $188,452.66 (50%) be placed in the Town s fund for open space and recreation for use in the acquisition and/or construction of the Cape May Street Park, and $188,452.66 be credited to the developer for the façade on the subject building; and Since the developer has already paid $376,905.32 to the Town pursuant to Ordinance Number 1319, the Town must refund $188,452.66 to the developer. The Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to sign the attached October 9, 2018 letter in settlement of the subject dispute in accordance with the terms set forth above; and The Chief Financial Officer be and she is hereby authorized to issue a refund to Harrison Building 5 Urban Renewal, LLC in the amount of $188,452.66, pursuant to the settlement set forth herein.
Committee: Legal A RESOLUTION OPTING FOR A SECOND YEAR FOR WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICES By Resolution No. R-2017-247, the Mayor and Council awarded a contract for waste collection and recycling services to Cali Carting, Inc., 450 Bergen Avenue, Kearny, New Jersey 07032, in the amount of $492,000.00 for one (1) year with two (2) separate one (1) year renewal options at $522,000.00 per renewal year; and After analyzing all of its options, it is in the best interest of the Town to renew the subject waste collection and recycling services contract with Cali Carting, Inc. for an additional year for 2019 in the amount of $522,000.00. The contract between the Town and Cali Carting, Inc. for waste collection and recycling services be and the same is hereby extended under a renewal option for one (1) year, 2019, in the amount of $522,000.00. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the funds will be available upon the adoption of the 2019 Budget in Account no. 01-2010-26-3062-029 Gabriela V. Simoes Dos Santos, CFO
Committee: Legal A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR PROVISION OF SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES TO THE The Town of Harrison advertised for bids for the provision of snow removal services to the Town of Harrison, in accordance with Specifications; and In response to said advertisement for bids, the bid of Elite Trucking And Rigging, LLC. P. O. Box 597, Passaic, New Jersey 07055, was received and opened on November 8, 2018, in the amount EIGHTY THREE AND 50/100 DOLLARS ($83.50) per hour, same being the lowest responsible bid received. The bid to provide snow removal services to the Town of Harrison, in accordance with the Specifications, for an amount of EIGHTY THREE AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($83.50) per hour, same being the lowest responsible bid, is hereby accepted and the contract is awarded to Elite Trucking And Rigging, LLC.in an amount not to exceed $35,000, and the proper officers be and they are hereby authorized to execute the said Contract; and The above expenditure be charged to the reserve for the Snow Removal Account. I hereby certify that the funds are available in the reserve for the Snow Removal Account 01-1612-00-0000-006. Gabriela V. Simoes Dos Santos, Chief Financial Officer
Committee: Legal A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING ALL EFFORTS TO DELEGITIMIZE THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO BOYCOTT, DIVEST FROM, AND SANCTION THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL The Global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement (BDS Movement) is a campaign seeking to exclude the Israeli people from the economic, cultural, and academic life of humanity; and This movement targets not just the Israeli government but Israeli academic, cultural, and civil society institutions, as well as individual Israeli citizens of all political persuasions, and in some cases even Jews of other nationalities who support Israel; and The Global BDS Movement targets Israel and only Israel, while ignoring the world's myriad despotic regimes; and Israel is far and away the most democratic and open society in the Middle East, with well established rights for religious minorities, women, and all citizens that far exceeds those of any other nation in the region; and The Global BDS Movement does not recognize the right of the Jewish people to national selfdetermination; and Some of the BDS Movement's supporters and leaders have trafficked in unacceptable anti- Semitic rhetoric, including comparison of Israeli policy to that of Nazi Germany; and University-based BDS efforts violate the core goals of the university and global cultural development, which thrive on a free and open exchange and debate; and Both Israelis and Palestinians have the right to live in safe and secure states, free from fear and violence, with mutual recognition; and The Global BDS Movement does not support the two-state solution, a goal which can only be reached through direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians; and Israel is an ally of the United States; and Our local region has the largest population of Jewish residents in the nation and is home to the largest Jewish community outside of Israel. County, New Jersey, as follows: It condemns all efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the global movement to boycott, divest from, and sanction its government and people.
Committee: Legal A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE LEASE OF TOWN REAL PROPERTY Pursuant to Resolution #R-2018-59, a portion of Block 166, Lot 2.01, commonly known as 600 Essex Street, owned by the Town of Harrison, consisting of approximately 1,500+/square feet (the Property ), was submitted on November 1, 2018 to public auction for the lease of same for use only for wireless communication purposes by way of sealed bid; and The bid of New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC ( AT&T ), in the amount of $2,750/month increasing annually 2%, and 100% of the co-location rents increasing annually at 2%, was the highest responsible bid received; and It is in the best interest of the Town to accept the aforementioned bid. Pursuant to the New Jersey Local Lands and Building Law, N.J.S.A 40A:12-1, et seq., the bid of New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC ( AT&T ) be and the same is hereby accepted, and the Mayor and Town Clerk are hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the lease of the Property to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC ( AT&T )
Committee: License Eleanor Villalta A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ABC LICENSE RENEWAL The entity set forth below has applied to the Town of Harrison for ABC license renewal for the 2018-2019 license term. The application for renewal of the Plenary Retail Consumption, License listed below be and the same is hereby granted, from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. License# Licensee Name Trade Name 0904-33-009-005 Harby Lounge LLC None on file L. BENNETT M. DOLAGHAN J. DORAN J. HUARANGA C. MANDAGLIO A. MILLAN F. NASCIMENTO E. VILLALTA J. FIFE
Committee: License 102 Eleanor Villalta A RESOLUTION APPROVING A RAFFLE LICENSE - HOLY CROSS CHURCH The entity set forth below has applied to the Town of Harrison for a raffle license. The following application for a raffle license in the Town of Harrison be and the same is hereby approved: APPLICANT LIC. NO. DATE PLACE AND TIME Raffle last Sunday Holy Cross Church RL-957 January 27, 2019 Holy Cross Church 199-1-1843 February 24, 2019 16 Church Square March 31, 2019 Harrison NJ 07029 April 28, 2019 After 11:00 am Mass May 26, 2019 June 30, 2019 September 29, 2019 October 27, 2019 November 24, 2019 December 29, 2019 The Chairman of the Police Committee is hereby authorized and directed to execute the necessary Certificates of Findings and Determination and the Town Clerk is authorized to issue said License in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission.
Committee: License Eleanor Villalta A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A PERSON-TO-PERSON TRANSFER OF PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE NO. 0904-33-035-006 An application has been filed for a Person-to-Person Transfer of Plenary Retail Consumption License Number 0904-33-035-006, heretofore issued to 770 Harrison Avenue LLC, with the mailing address of 47 Balsam Ave., East Hanover, New Jersey 07936; and The submitted application form is complete in all respects, the transfer fees have been paid, and the license has been properly renewed for the current license term; and The applicant is qualified to be licensed according to all standards established by Title 33 of New Jersey Statutes, regulations promulgated thereunder, as well as pertinent local ordinances and conditions consistent with Title 33; and The applicant has disclosed and the issuing authority reviewed the source of all funds used in the purchase of the license and the licensed business and all additional financing obtained in connection with the licensed business. The application of Harrison Liquor Licensee, LLC, for a Person-to-Person transfer of Plenary Retail Consumption License Number 0904-33-035-006 from 770 Harrison Avenue LLC, with the mailing address of 47 Balsam Ave., East Hanover, New Jersey, to Harrison Liquor Licensee LLC, with the mailing address of c/o Law Offices of Matthew M. McDowell, LLC, 103 Carnegie Center Drive, Suite 300, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, be and the same is hereby approved.
COUNTY OF HUDSON ORDINANCE NO. 1372 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ALLOCATION OF REVENUE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Harrison in the County of Hudson, State of New Jersey, that: Section 1. Section 2. Section 3. The Town of Harrison is hereby authorized to allocate up to $800,000 in payments in lieu of taxes ( PILOT ) revenue not anticipated in the 2018/2019 budgets for 2019 Type I District School Debt Service. The Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to take any and all steps necessary and proper to effectuate the purposes of this Ordinance. This Ordinance shall take effect after final adoption and publication and otherwise as provided by law. /s/ Councilman Introduced: 10-16-2018 I, of the Town of Harrison, County of Hudson, State of New Jersey, hereby certify that at a Meeting of the Mayor and Council held on October 16, 2018 the foregoing Ordinance passed on first reading. L. BENNETT X X M. DOLAGHAN X J. DORAN X X J. HUARANGA X C. MANDAGLIO X A. MILLAN X F. NASCIMENTO X E. VILLALTA X J. FIFE X Adopted: 11-20-2018
COUNTY OF HUDSON ORDINANCE NO. 1374 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING PUBLIC PARKING LOT TAX IN THE, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBERS 1350 AND 866, CHAPTER 3.08 OF THE TOWN CODE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Harrison in the County of Hudson, State of New Jersey, that: Section 1. The new Section that was added to Ordinance Number 866, Chapter 3.08.090(C) of the Town Code, by Section 3 of Ordinance Number 1350, shall be replaced with the following: The Town shall collect data on every motor vehicle that is parked, garaged or stored on property in the Town for which parking tax is due and payable under this chapter. The data will include the number of motor vehicles parked daily, the license plate numbers of said motor vehicles, as well as the dates, times and places that the data was collected, with separate data being collected for motor vehicles parked for Red Bull Arena events. The Town shall collect the data using any means available including, but not limited to, a motor vehicle equipped with a license plate reader. Parking lot operators shall be provided with the data regarding the number of motor vehicles parked daily pertaining to their parking lots on a monthly basis, after the end of each calendar month, so that same can be used by the parking lot operators in preparing their monthly parking tax returns. In the event that a parking lot operator s monthly parking tax return does not comport with the data collected by the Town as to the number of motor vehicles parked for the subject month, said parking lot operator shall be required to provide detailed data to the Town supporting the subject monthly parking tax return filed. If the Town determines that the data provided by the parking lot operator does not support the monthly parking lot tax return filed, the Town shall issue a parking tax bill equal to the difference between the amount of parking tax due pursuant to the monthly parking tax return filed by the parking lot operator and 15% of an amount computed by taking the number of motor vehicles contained in the Town s data and multiplying same by the daily or Red Bull Arena Event rate, as applicable. Payment of the parking tax bill amount shall be due within thirty (30) days, after which the unpaid amount shall be subject to interest and penalties as set forth in this chapter. Section 2. Section 3. Any existing ordinances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions herein are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and publication as provided by law. Introduced: 11-20-2018 Councilman
COUNTY OF HUDSON ORDINANCE NO. 1375 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1357 CONCERNING CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES OF THE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Harrison, County of Hudson, and State of New Jersey, that: Section 1. There is hereby established within the Town of Harrison the permanent civil service position of Water Repair Supervisor, Part-Time, effective immediately, with the salary as set forth below. 2018 2019 2020 TITLE MIN. MAX. MAX. MAX. SALARY SALARY SALARY SALARY Water Repair $5,000 $15,000 $15,300 $15,606 Supervisor, P/T Section 2. Section 3. Any existing ordinances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions herein are hereby repealed. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage according to law. Councilman Introduced: 11-20-2018
COUNTY OF HUDSON ORDINANCE NO. 1376 AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PARK ON THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF CAPE MAY STREET BLOCK 143, LOTS 7.01 & 7.02, IN AND BY THE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Harrison in the County of Hudson, State of New Jersey, that: Section 1. The purchase and development of a park on the southerly side of Cape May Street Block 143, Lots 7.01 & 7.02 is hereby approved for a total improvement authorization of $7,500,000. Section 2. The financing for the above project shall be as follows: Land Acquisition -- NJDEP ONRR GRANT: $1,800,000.00 Land acquisition -- NJDEP GREEN ACRES GRANT $ 825,000.00 Land Acquisition -- OPEN SPACE $ 900,000.00 Park Dev & Const.-- NJDEP ONRR GRANT $3,000,000.00 Park Dev & Const.-- OPEN SPACE $ 654,000.00 General Capital Improvement Fund $ 321,000.00 TOTAL $7,500,000.00 Section 3. Section 4 Section 3. The Town hereby certifies that it has adopted a capital budget or a temporary capital budget, as applicable. The capital or temporary capital budget of the Town is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency herewith. To the extent that the purposes authorized herein are inconsistent with the adopted capital or temporary capital budget, a revised capital or temporary capital budget has been filed with the Division of Local Government Services. The period of usefulness of the capital project is in excess of the five (5) year statutory requirement, and that no debt shall be incurred by the Town for this authorization.. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and publication as provided by law. Introduced: 11-20-2018 Councilman
Committee: Police A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The Town, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.8, et seq., the Special Law Enforcement Officers' Act (the "Act"), has appointed several individuals as Special Law Enforcement Officers, in the Town of Harrison Police Department; and The Act provides that Special Law Enforcement Officers may be appointed for terms not to exceed one (1) year. The following Special Law Enforcement Officer, Class III, be and he is hereby appointed for a one (1) year term. JAMES DOBAK, JR.
Committee: Police A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE VEHICLE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT There is a need to purchase one 2019 Police Interceptor Utility car for the Police Department in the Town of Harrison; and The Town has joined the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey CCOP Program; and Subject vehicles can be purchased from Beyer Ford, 170 Ridgedale Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960; and The maximum amount of this purchase, which will be financed through a lease/purchase option for three (3) years, is $40,554.81. Funds are available as evidenced by the certification of the Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer and the Chief of Police are hereby authorized to approve and forward a purchase requisition to Beyer Ford for the purchase of one (1) police vehicle as aforesaid, and the Mayor and Town Clerk are hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to effectuate said purchase. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the funds are available in the Town of Harrison s Trust Fund under Police Department Account No. 12-4000-00-2110. Gabriela V. Simoes-Dos Santos, CFO
Committee: Finance A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CY 2018 BEST PRACTICES INVENTORY The State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services ( DLGS ), requires every municipality to complete and file a Best Practices Inventory ( Inventory ); and Town personnel have completed the CY 2018 Inventory and a copy has been provided to the Mayor and Council; and The DLGS requires the Municipal Clerk to certify that the Mayor and Council have discussed the CY 2018 Inventory at a public meeting, with the Inventory results, and the certification of same by the Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and that same will be stated in the minutes of said public meeting; and The Mayor and Council have discussed the Inventory in the public meeting of November 20, 2018, as aforesaid, and have directed that this Resolution reflecting same be included in the minutes of said meeting. The Mayor and Council have discussed the CY 2018 Inventory at its November 20, 2018 public meeting, with the Inventory results, and the certification of same by the Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and that same be stated in the minutes of said meeting.
Committee: Finance A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PER N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE AND OFFSETTING APPROPRIATIONS INTO THE 2018 MUNICIPAL BUDGET COPS SCHOOL VIOLENCE PROTECTION PROGRAM N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of a county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of adoption of the budget; and Said Director may also approve the insertion of any item of appropriation for equal amount; and The Town has received a grant award through the US Department of Justice COPS School Violence Prevention Program in the amount of $63,713.00; and The COPS School Violence Prevention Program requires a local cash match in the amount of $21,237.00.. The Town of Harrison hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the 2018 budget for COPS School Violence Prevention Program in the amount of $63,713.00. A like sum is hereby appropriated under the following budget caption: COPS School Violence Prevention Program in the amount of $63,713.00. A cash match is hereby appropriated under the following budget caption: Matching Funds for Federal and State Grants in the amount of $21,237.00 In accordance with Local Finance Notice 2014-11, the CFO will submit the Electronic Submittal Form for Chapter 159 s including meeting date and resolution number to the Division of Local Government Services for approval.
Committee: Finance A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PER N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE AND OFFSETTING APPROPRIATIONS INTO THE 2018 MUNICIPAL BUDGET FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of a county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of adoption of the budget; and Said Director may also approve the insertion of any item of appropriation for equal amount; and The Town has received a grant award through the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program in the amount of $132,854.00; and The FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program requires a local cash match in the amount of $71,106. The Town of Harrison hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the 2018 budget for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program in the amount of $132,854.00. A like sum is hereby appropriated under the following budget caption: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program in the amount of $132,854.00. A cash match is hereby appropriated under the following budget caption: Matching Funds for Federal and State Grants in the amount of $71,106.00. In accordance with Local Finance Notice 2014-11, the CFO will submit the Electronic Submittal Form for Chapter 159 s including meeting date and resolution number to the Division of Local Government Services for approval.
Committee: Finance A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO MAKE 2018 YEAR END TRANSFERS AND CANCELLATIONS IN THE CURRENT FUND BUDGET, WATER/SEWER UTILITY OPERATING BUDGET AND PARKING UTILITY OPERATING BUDGET During the course of the year-end operations of the Town of Harrison, certain accounting transfers and cancellations may be required to be applied to the books and records as of the close of the fiscal year; and; and The application of these transfers and cancellations must be effected to allow the Chief Financial Officer to complete the preparation and filing of the annual unaudited financial statement prior to close of the fiscal year. The Chief Financial Officer is given the authority through the passage of this Resolution to effect these year-end transfers and cancellations; and For transfers or cancellations effectuated under this Resolution, the Chief Financial Officer shall record the same on the books and records of the Town of Harrison as of the close of the fiscal year.
Committee: Finance A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDEMPTION OF OUTSIDE LIEN BLOCK 123, LOT 1.01 On December 15, 2015 the Harrison Tax Collector s office conducted a sale for unpaid municipal liens for the calendar year 2015; and A notice of such sale was posted in five public places in the municipality. A copy of the tax sale notice was sent to each taxpayer on the list; and Resulting from such sale, the lien on the real property was sold to James Tricarico and the certificate was purchased at 0%; and The lien was redeemed with all interest due. The Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized and directed to issue a check from trust for the redemption amount and the premium amount. Certificate # 15-034 Redeemed 10/30/18 Block: 123 Lot: 1.01 Owner: McCormick, Stephen T/A Steph s Pl Property location: 101-103 Rodgers Blvd S. Harrison, NJ 07029 Redemption Amount: $16,977.55 Premium Amount: $4,400.00 Lien Holder: James Tricarico 124 Madison Street 1R Hoboken, NJ 07030
Committee: Finance A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFUND OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 54:3.32 Joseph Diaz owns and occupies as his legal residence in New Jersey property designated on the Tax Map of the Town of Block 5, Lot 42.03, Qualifier C0315, 308-310 Passaic Avenue (the Property ); and The United States Department of Veterans Affairs, by letter dated November 21, 2017, certified that Mr. Diaz, an honorably discharged veteran, has a 100% service-connected disability as of November 21, 2017; and On or about November 6, 2018, Mr. Diaz applied for a total real property tax exemption for the Property pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.30, et seq., which application was approved by the Harrison Tax Assessor on or about November 9, 2018 and N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.32 allows a governing body, by appropriate resolution, to return all taxes collected on property which would have been exempt had property claim in writing been made therefor in the manner provided by N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.30, et seq.; and Mr. Diaz has submitted a request for a refund of all real property taxes paid on account of the Property from the certified date of disability through November 21, 2017, the date that Property became exempt; and The Mayor and Council, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.32, has the authority and discretion to grant refunds such as requested by Mr. Diaz; and The Mayor and Council wish to grant a refund for any real property taxes paid by Mr. Diaz on account of the Property since November 21, 2017. The Tax Collector and Chief Financial Officer be, and the same are hereby, authorized to issue a refund of the real property taxes paid by Mr. Diaz on account of the Property since November 21, 2017, without interest totaling $4,970.86.
Committee: Finance A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PER N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE AND OFFSETTING APPROPRIATIONS INTO THE 2018 MUNICIPAL BUDGET NJ DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY, DRIVER SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER, HOLIDAY CRACKDOWN N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of a county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of adoption of the budget; and Said Director may also approve the insertion of any item of appropriation for equal amount; and The Town has received a grant award through NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, Holiday Crackdown in the amount of $5,500.00; and The Town of Harrison hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the 2018 budget for Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, Holiday Crackdown in the amount of $5,500.00. A like sum is hereby appropriated under the following budget caption: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, Holiday Crackdown in the amount of $5,500.00 In accordance with Local Finance Notice 2014-11, the CFO will submit the Electronic Submittal Form for Chapter 159 s including meeting date and resolution number to the Division of Local Government Services for approval.
Committee: Finance A RESOLUTION FOR PAYMENT OF BILLS AND PAYROLLS The Chief Financial Officer is hereby directed to pay the bills for the month of October 2018, certified by the Heads of the Departments and approved by the respective committees of the Council; and The Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to issue the payrolls during the month of November 2018, and the payrolls for the month of October 2018 are hereby ratified and confirmed and are on file in the Finance Office. L. BENNETT M. DOLAGHAN J. DORAN J. HUARANGA C. MANDAGLIO A. MILLAN F. NASCIMENTO E. VILLALTA J. FIFE