Thursday, October 16 2008 7:00 P.M.

313 Monmouth Street

AGENDA

1. Call to Order:  
2. Pledge of Allegiance:

3.    Roll Call:

4.    Sunshine Law: This meeting is being held in conformance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, otherwise known as the "Sunshine Law".  It has been legally noticed in accordance with the law and copies have been given to those requesting the same.

5.    Public Comment Period: The Governing Body, in accordance with P.L. 2002, c. 80, have adopted the following guidelines relative to the Public Comment Period (PCP) at Caucus, Worksession, Special and Emergency Meetings of the Mayor and Common Council of Gloucester City: The PCP shall occur at the beginning of each meeting; it shall be no longer than one half-hour in length; every person wishing to speak may do so once during the period for no longer than five minutes.  No changes have been made for the PCP of the regular monthly meetings. 

6.    Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s):  September 25, October 6 (pending)

7.    Reports:    I.    Committees of Council:

1. Celebrations

b)    Finance & Administration

        c)    Fire

1. Housing
2. Licensing
3. Police

g)    Public Works

8.    Resolutions:

R258    To Amend Capital Budget

R259    Making Adjustments to Tax Records

R260    Authorizing Senior and Veterans Deductions

R261    Correcting Billing Charges on Utility Records

R262    Returning OverPayments on Various Utility Records

R263    Authorizing Cancellation of Taxes for Property Used for Public Playground Block 276, Lot 1.01, Walnut Avenue

R264    Authorizing Adjustments on the Planning and Zoning Board Escrow Accounts

R265    Authorizing Refunds on the Planning and Zoning Board Escrow Accounts

R266    Authorizing a Person-to-Person Transfer of Plenary Retail Consumption Liquor License 0414-33-008-007 (Dawbreigh Tavern)

R267    Authorizing Refund of Certificate of Occupancy Inspection Fee

R268    Authorizing Refund of Permit Fee

R269    Awarding a Contract with Cricket Communications, Inc.

R270    Authorizing Refund of Key Deposit for Gloucester City Marina

R271    Authorizing Approval of Interlocal Services Agreement (snow removal)

R272    Designating Handicapped Parking Spaces:  Adding 317 Morris Street

9.    Ordinances:

For first reading this evening with second reading and public hearing to be held on November 3, 2008:

O21    Bond Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental Funding for the Replacement of the Water Treatment Plant in the City of Gloucester City; Appropriating the Sum of $1,500,000 Therefor; Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds or Bond Anticipation Notes of the City of Gloucester City, County of Camden, New Jersey in the Aggregate Principal Amount of Up to $1,425,000; Making Certain Determinations and Covenants; and Authorizing Certain Related Actions in Connection with the Foregoing

for second reading and public hearing to be held on October 23, 2008

O19    Amending Chapter 66Aof the Code of Gloucester City Entitled Public   

    Facilities User Fees     

O20    Authorizing the Sale of Certain City Owned Properties by the City of Gloucester City, County of Camden, State of New Jersey

10.    Old Business:

11.    New Business:

12.    Communications:

a)    Welsbach Progress Report

b)    Notice of Hearing – D & G Stallwood Planning Board Hearing October 15, 2008

c)    From Dept. of Transportation – vacation of Cumberland Street

d)    From NJLM – COAH Challenge Update

13.    Round Table:

14.    Closed Session:  Resolution #R      -2008 to enter into closed session for discussion of:

15.    Adjournment