Borough of Woodbury Heights

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Packer called the meeting to order with the following statement: "Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by adopting a schedule of meetings for 2024 which was sent to the South Jersey Times and Courier Post on January 10, 2024 and posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building conforming to the directives of the “Open Public Meetings Act”"

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Packer led the Pledge of Allegiance

ROLL CALL

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - February 21, 2024

SAFETY ON THE AGENDA (JIF)

Joe Henry, Hardenbergh Insurance Group

Joe Henry gave the Safety on The Agenda presentation to the governing body. 

CLERK'S REPORT

The Municipal Clerk reviewed their report. 

PUBLIC PORTION

ENGINEER'S REPORT

The Borough Engineer reviewed his report. He discussed the Walnut Phase II project, the Candidus Pump Station Project and the Public Works Yard project.

SOLICITOR'S REPORT

Solicitor Lozuke presented his report.

ORDINANCES (First Reading / Introduction)

ORDINANCE 2-2024

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF WOODBURY HEIGHTS, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF WOODBURY HEIGHTS, TO INCLUDE CHAPTER 84A GOVERNING PRIVATELY OWNED SALT STORAGE FACILITIES

Pye/Witasick

ORDINANCE 3-2024

ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF WOODBURY HEIGHTS REPEALING AND AMENDING SECTION § 70-49.6 OF THE BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED “STORMWATER CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT”

Pye/Morison

Ordinance 4-2024

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF WOODBURY HEIGHTS, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, AMENDING AND SUPPLMENTING THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF WOODBURY HEIGHTS TO INCLUDE A NEW CHAPTER 100A ENTITLED “TREE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT”

Councilman Pye/Witasick

ORDINANCE 5-2024

ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $100,000.00 TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APARATUS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, OF THE BOROUGH OF WOODBURY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY 

ORDINANCE 6-2024

ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FEES FOR DUPLICATE TAX BILLS IN THE BOROUGH OF WOODBURY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Pye/Witasick

Ordinance 7- 2024

BOND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE COMPLETION OF ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BOROUGH OF WOODBURY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $290,000 THEREFOR; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OR BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES OF THE BOROUGH OF WOODBURY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $136,600; MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND COVENANTS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING 

Pye/Aregood

Ordinance 8-2024

BOND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER AND SEWER UTILITY SYSTEMS IN AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF WOODBURY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $290,000 THEREFOR; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OR BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES OF THE BOROUGH OF WOODBURY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $290,000; MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND COVENANTS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING

Aregood/Morison

ORDINANCES (Public Hearing/Adoption)

NONE

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION 44-2024

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 AND PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 4 FOR THE WALNUT AVENUE-PHASE II ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

Witasick/Pye

BILL LIST

Pye/Witasick

DISCUSSION

Budget

The CMFO reviewed the budget. They spoke on the projected Tax increase for 2024, the use of surplus to offset the PFRS pension obligation, funding the Storm Trust, and the Employee Liability Trust and the increase of the Capital Improvement Fund. They thanked Councilwoman Witasick for her support with the Budget. 

New Public Works Building

The CMFO discussed the financial burden of the "Public Works Garage" project. Mayor Packer asked for details on the burden on the Tax Payer. Mrs. Holmstrom reviewed the projected costs to the tax payer. 

PUBLIC PORTION

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ADJOURNMENT

Pye/Witasick