Complete Meeting Appears March 21, 2018 on 06-18 on File in Wildwood Crest, NJ Borough Clerk’S Office
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Note: Complete Meeting Appears March 21, 2018 On 06-18 on file in Wildwood Crest, NJ Borough Clerk’s Office The Mayor led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Borough of Wildwood Crest, Cape May County, New Jersey, was held in the Municipal Court Room at 5:30 p.m. On roll call the following answered to their names: Gould - Thompson - Cabrera - YES Mr. Cabrera read the following statement: In compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, the notice requirements have been satisfied as to the time, place and date of holding said meeting by posting notice on the bulletin board in the Borough Hall and by e- mailing and same to the Gazette-Leader, Herald of Cape May County and The Press on November 1, 2017. Mr. Cabrera next announced the one-way in and the one-way out method of ingress and egress in case of emergency. Due to impending snow, the Commissioners requested to move the budget portion to the beginning so that the auditor could address the budget and any questions before the inclement weather set in. THE CLERK READS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BY TITLE: RESOLUTION NO. 105-18 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE BOROUGH OF WILDWOOD CREST AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION’S “ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE ON THE CONSIDERATION OF ARREST AND CONVICTION RECORDS IN EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS UNDER TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964” WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5 as amended by P.L. 2017, c. 183 requires the governing body of each municipality and county to certify that their local unit’s hiring practices comply with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s “Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,” as amended, 42 U.S.C. §2000e et seq., (April 25, 2012) before submitting its approved annual budget to t the Division of Local Government Services in the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs; and WHEREAS, the members of the governing body have familiarized themselves with the contents of the above-referenced enforcement guidance and with their local unit’s hiring practices as they pertain to the consideration of an individual’s criminal history, as evidenced by the group affidavit form of the governing body attached hereto. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Wildwood Crest, hereby states that it has complied with N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-5, as amended by P.L. 2017, c. 183, by certifying that the local unit’s hiring practices comply with the above-referenced enforcement guidance and hereby directs the Clerk to cause to be maintained and available for inspection a certified copy of this resolution and the required affidavit to show evidence of said compliance. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION PASSED AT THE MEETING HELD ON MARCH 21, 2018. Clerk Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Thompson, that the foregoing Resolution be adopted. Vote: Gould -- Thompson -- Cabrera – Yes The Clerk read the title of Resolution No. 79-18 which authorized approval of the Introduced CY 2018 Municipal Budget and authorized date and time for public hearing. THE CLERK READS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BY TITLE: RESOLUTION NO. 106-18 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE BOROUGH OF WILDWOOD CREST AUTHORIZING SELF EXAM BY THE BOROUGH OF THE 2018 MUNICIPAL BUDGET PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF NJAC 5:30-7.2 THROUGH 7.5 1 WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-78b has authorized the Local Finance Board to adopt rules that permit municipalities in sound fiscal condition to assume the responsibility, normally granted to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, of conducting the annual budget examination; and WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 5:30-7 was adopted by the Local Finance Board on February 11, 1997; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-7.2 thru 7.5, the Borough of Wildwood Crest has been declared eligible to participate in the program by the Division of Local Government Services, and the Chief Financial Officer has determined that the Borough of Wildwood Crest meets the necessary conditions to participate in the program for the 2018 budget year; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Wildwood Crest, that in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:30-7.6a & b and based upon the Chief Financial Officer’s certification, the governing body has found the budget has met the following requirements: 1. That with reference to the following items, the amounts have been calculated pursuant to law and appropriated as such in the budget: a. Payment of interest and debt redemption charges b. Deferred charges and statutory expenditures c. Cash deficit of preceding year d. Reserve for uncollected taxes e. Other reserves and non-disbursement items f. Any inclusions of amounts required for school purposes 2. That the provisions relating to limitation on increases of appropriations pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.2 and appropriations for exceptions to limits on appropriations found at 40A:4-45.3, et. seq., are fully met (Complies with the “CAP” law). 3. That the budget is in such form, arrangement, and content as required by the Local Budget Law and N.J.A.C. 5:30-4 and 5:30-5. 4. That pursuant to the Local Budget Law: a. All estimates of revenue are reasonable, accurate, and correctly stated, b. Items of appropriation are properly set forth, c. In itemization, form, arrangement, and content the budget will permit the exercise of the comptroller function within the municipality. 5. The budget and associated amendments have been introduced and publicly advertised in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Local Budget Law, except that failure to meet the deadlines of NJ.S.A. 40A:4-5 shall not prevent such certification. 6. That all other applicable statutory requirements have been fulfilled. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services. Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Thompson, that the foregoing Resolution be adopted. Vote: Gould -- Thompson -- Cabrera – Yes THE CLERK READS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BY TITLE: RESOLUTION NO. 107-18 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE BOROUGH OF WILDWOOD CREST AUTHORIZING THE CY 2018 MUNICIPAL BUDGET BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE HELD ON THE CY 2018 MUNICIPAL BUDGET WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-8 provides that the budget be read by title only at the time of the public hearing if a Resolution is passed by not less than a majority of the full membership of the governing body, providing that at least one week prior to the date of hearing a complete copy of the approved budget is advertised, has been posted on the bulletin board in Borough Hall, and copies have been made available by the Borough Clerk to persons requiring them on a daily basis thereafter, including the date and time of the actual public hearing held as a result thereof; and WHEREAS, these required conditions have been made; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Wildwood Crest, in the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey, that the municipal budget of the Borough of Wildwood Crest be read by title only. Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Thompson, that the foregoing Resolution be adopted. Vote: Gould -- Thompson -- Cabrera – Yes 2 The Floor was opened for public Commentary. The Clerk introduced Mr. Mike Garcia from Ford, Scott & Associates, who is the Auditor for the Borough. Mr. Garcia detailed how well the Borough was financially. Paris Branda, 122 E. Syracuse Avenue, inquired why the tax rate increased by a penny if there is so much construction. The CFO and Auditor both indicated it was all personnel related due to salaries, healthcare and PERS. The Mayor added that the sewer rate was however going down in the third quarter. After no further comments from the public, Mrs. Gould motioned, seconded by Mr. Thompson, that the foregoing Resolution be adopted. Vote: Gould -- Thompson -- Cabrera – Yes THE CLERK READS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BY TITLE: RESOLUTION NO. 108-18 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE BOROUGH OF WILDWOOD CREST AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF THE CY 2018 MUNICIPAL BUDGET, INCLUSIVE OF $15,356,509.24 FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Wildwood Crest, County of Cape May, New Jersey, that the budget hereinbefore set forth is hereby adopted and shall constitute an appropriation for the purposes stated of the sums therein set forth as appropriations, and authorizations of the below amount of $15,356,509.24 for municipal purposes. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the summary of revenues for inclusion in the 2018 MUNICIPAL BUDGET be and the same are as follows: GENERAL REVENUES Surplus Anticipated $ 2,600,000.00 Miscellaneous Revenues Anticipated 5,615,288.78 Receipts from Delinquent Taxes 373,000.00 AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES 15,356,509.24 TOTAL REVENUES $ 23,944,798.02 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the summary of appropriations for inclusion in the 2018 MUNICIPAL BUDGET be and the same are as follows: GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS Within “CAPS” (a&b) Operations including Contingent $13,910,498.76 (e) Deferred Charges and Statutory Expenditure – Municipal 1,277,176.00 Excluded from “CAPS” (a) Operations - Total Operations Excluded from “CAPS” 3,297,910.63 (c) Capital Improvements 1,325,400.00 (d) Municipal Debt Service 3,273,350.00 (m) Reserved for Uncollected Taxes 860,462.63 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $23,944,798.02 Mrs.