Raritan Borough Council Meeting - July 28th 2015 (This is an independent website) bdoorly@verizon.net | |||||||
There were 12 residents at the start of the meeting. 3 left after the swearing in of the junior firemen. There were two comments from the public. Both by Tom Brown | |||||||
Raritan Borough Mayor and Council Click on name below for profile from town website | |||||||
Paul Giraldi | Jim Foohey | Andy Sibilia | Mayor Jo-Ann Liptak |
Greg Lobell | Denise Carra | Stefanie Gara | |
pgiraldi@raritan-nj.org | jfoohey@raritan-nj.org | asilibia@raritan-nj.org | jliptak@raritan-nj.org | globell@raritan-nj.org | dcarra@raritan-nj.org | sgara@raritan-nj.org | |
Other Raritan Borough Officials Present | |||||||
Dan Jaxel Borough Administrator |
Maggie Schmidt Borough Clerk |
Rich Wenner Attorney |
Stan Schrek Engineer |
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Meeting Highlights | |||||||
Swearing in of Two Junior Firemen 5:05 |
Debate between Councilman Greg Lobell and Lt. Walsh Concerning Ordinance (2015-09) for Secondhand Goods 34:56 |
Committee Reports 7:11 |
Mayor's Reports 4:12 |
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Click for written Police Report |
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Videos Available - Click on descriptor below | |||||||
Unedited Part 1 59:50 |
Unedited Part 2 32:16 |
Public Comments Part 1 4:24 |
Public Comments Part 2 2:02 |
Weeds in the Downtown 5:21 |
Voting on Resolutions and Ordinances 10:12 |
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Ordinances - Second Reading (Public Hearing Required) | |||||||
Ordinance No. 2015-09 An Ordinance of the Borough of Raritan, County of Somerset, State of New Jersey, Adding Chapter 260, Precious Metals, Gem, and Secondhand Goods to the Code of the Borough of Raritan click to see full Ordinance Ordinance was discussed by not voted on. It was "tabled" until a later meeting | |||||||
Ordinance No. 2015-10 An Ordinance to Fix and Determine the Salaries, Wages or Compensation to be Paid to Certain Officers and Employees of the Borough of Raritan click to see full Ordinance | |||||||
Paul Giraldi | Jim Foohey | Andy Sibilia | Jo-Ann Liptak | Greg Lobell | Denise Carra | Stefanie Gara | Result |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 5-1 | |
Ordinance No. 2015-11 An Ordinance of the Borough of Raritan, County of Somerset, State of New Jersey, Amending Chapter 128 of the Code of the Borough of Raritan Relating to Criminal Background Checks click to see full Ordinance | |||||||
Paul Giraldi | Jim Foohey | Andy Sibilia | Jo-Ann Liptak | Greg Lobell | Denise Carra | Stefanie Gara | Result |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 6-0 | |
Resolutions | |||||||
Resolution No. 2015-07-88 Resolution Providing for the Combination of Certain Issues of Bonds of the Borough of Raritan into a Single Issue of Bonds Aggregating $3,888,000 in Principal Amount click to see full Resolution | |||||||
Paul Giraldi | Jim Foohey | Andy Sibilia | Jo-Ann Liptak | Greg Lobell | Denise Carra | Stefanie Gara | Result |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 6-0 | |
Resolution No. 2015-07-89 Resolution Determining the Form and Other Details of $3,888,000 General Obligation Bonds of the Borough of Raritan and Providing for Their Sale click to see full Resolution | |||||||
Paul Giraldi | Jim Foohey | Andy Sibilia | Jo-Ann Liptak | Greg Lobell | Denise Carra | Stefanie Gara | Result |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 6-0 | |
Resolution No. 2015-07-90 Award of Contract for Sidewalk Improvements to Southwick Street and Victoria Street click to see full Resolution | |||||||
Paul Giraldi | Jim Foohey | Andy Sibilia | Jo-Ann Liptak | Greg Lobell | Denise Carra | Stefanie Gara | Result |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 6-0 | |
Resolution No. 2015-07-91 Resolution Authorizing Raritan Borough to Jointly Bid for Tipping Fees for Solid Waste with Manville Borough click to see full Resolution | |||||||
Paul Giraldi | Jim Foohey | Andy Sibilia | Jo-Ann Liptak | Greg Lobell | Denise Carra | Stefanie Gara | Result |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 6-0 | |
Resolution No. 2015-07-92 2015 Salary and Wages click to see full Resolution | |||||||
Paul Giraldi | Jim Foohey | Andy Sibilia | Jo-Ann Liptak | Greg Lobell | Denise Carra | Stefanie Gara | Result |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 5-1 | |
Resolution No. 2015-07-93 Renewal of 2015-2016 Liquor Licenses click to see full Resolution | |||||||
Paul Giraldi | Jim Foohey | Andy Sibilia | Jo-Ann Liptak | Greg Lobell | Denise Carra | Stefanie Gara | Result |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 6-0 | |
Resolution No. 2015-07-94 Railroad Parking Refund click to see full Resolution | |||||||
Paul Giraldi | Jim Foohey | Andy Sibilia | Jo-Ann Liptak | Greg Lobell | Denise Carra | Stefanie Gara | Result |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 6-0 | |
Resolution No. 2015-07-95 Disposition of Equipment by Borough Administrator click to see full Resolution | |||||||
Paul Giraldi | Jim Foohey | Andy Sibilia | Jo-Ann Liptak | Greg Lobell | Denise Carra | Stefanie Gara | Result |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 6-0 | |
Purchase Order | |||||||
Fire Department – Fire Hose Testing – Waterway New Jersey in the amount of $1,919.95. | |||||||
Paul Giraldi | Jim Foohey | Andy Sibilia | Jo-Ann Liptak | Greg Lobell | Denise Carra | Stefanie Gara | Result |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 6-0 |