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Mayor and Council Agenda for 2/2/2016

February 1, 2016

Agenda for the meeting of the Mayor and Council February 2, 2016

1. Call to order.
2. Mayor Hoven will state: “This meeting is being held in compliance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Ch. 231. It was properly noticed and has been posted, and certified by the Clerk”
3. Roll Call
4. Flag Salute
5. Chester Mendham Baseball Discussion
6. Announcements & Declarations
7. Correspondence & Communications
8. Consent Agenda
9. Open Public Session to discuss agenda items
10. Administrator’s Report
11. Committee Reports
a. Ordinance & Policy b. Finance & Insurance
c. Personnel d. Public Safety
e. Public Utilities f. Community Relations
g. Land Use Board h. Sewer
11. Ordinances
a. Introduction
1. Ordinance 2016-1, Repeal of Local Assistance
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CHESTER, MORRIS COUNTY, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, REPEALING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 20 TO 29
b. Final Adoption
1. None
12. Items for Discussion or Action
a. Discussion regarding Chester Pride Day
b. Discussion regarding the Pool
c. Discussion regarding Solid Waste Billing
d. Office staffing
e. Request for the use of the shower facilities at Borough Hall
f. Holiday light storage or disposal
14. New Business
15. Old Business
a. West Morris Regional High School Study
15. Public Comment
An opportunity is given to the public for commentary. Please state your name and address clearly.
16. Adjournment

CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval to pay bills
a. Bills list dated 2/2/2016

2. Approval of Reports for filing (reports are included only if checked)
CFO monthly finance report
Tax Collectors Report
X DPW report
Zoning report
Construction report
Police Department report
Court report
Property maintenance report
Pool report
Recreation report
Annual Board of Adjustment Report

3. License and permit approvals
a. None
4. Resolutions
a. None
5. Memberships
a. None

February 1, 2016 in Business

JCP&L Storm Related Information

January 22, 2016

Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is closely monitoring the developing weather conditions associated with Winter Storm Jonas for this weekend. JCP&L has activated its storm response and Incident Command System plans.
JCP&L has also:  Made arrangements to bring in additional line, substation and forestry personnel as needed  Staffed additional dispatchers and analysts at regional dispatch offices  Prepared to move resources to impacted areas  Reinforced substations in flood prone areas with protective devices  Arranged to hold update calls with officials
Customers without power are encouraged to call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877) to report their outage, or click the “Report Outage” link on www.firstenergycorp.com. In the event of severe weather, customers should immediately report downed wires to their utility, or call their local police or fire department.
JCP&L reminds customers to stay away from downed wires, even if they believe they are no longer carrying electricity. Extra caution should be used in areas where downed lines are tangled with trees or other debris. Motorists are cautioned to treat intersections with inoperable traffic signals as four-way stops.
JCP&L customers can also subscribe to email and text message alert notifications to receive weather updates in advance of major storms and updates on scheduled or extended power outages. Customers can also use two-way text messaging to report outages, request updates on restoration efforts and make other inquiries about their accounts. More information about these communication tools is available online atwww.firstenergycorp.com/connect.
Follow JCP&L on Twitter @JCP_L, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JCPandL or online at www.jcp-l.com.

January 22, 2016

Employment Opportunity – Communications Coordinator

January 21, 2016

COMMUNICATIONS PERSON – Borough of Chester, Morris County- seeking a part time communications coordinator. Candidate should have solid prior experience utilizing social media, WordPress, and have good oral and written communications skills. You will help set the tone for our community. Therefore, we are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills and a friendly, positive, upbeat communication style. Background in public relations and municipal environments helpful, but not mandatory. Familiarity with local community preferred. Responsibilities would include the distribution of messages on Face Book, Twitter, and the Swift Reach platform, maintenance of WordPress website and social media pages, drafting letters and other communiques, coordination and expansion of e-mail lists, etc. Position will include interaction with elected officials, department heads and municipal employees. Starting Date: Immediate. Salary: Commensurate with experience. Deadline: This position will remain open until filled. Application: Qualified individuals may apply by sending resume with cover letter and salary requirements via email to vegan@chesterborough.org. No phone calls please.

January 21, 2016 in Business

Leaf & Brush Pickup – 2015

2015 Spring Brush pick up
May 11th through the 15th
Limbs/large branches: 1” to 5” diameter. Place branches in neat piles with butt ends in same direction facing the curb. This material does not need to be tied.
Brush: 1” or less diameter. Tie material in 3-4 foot bundles and place at curb. Use string NOT WIRE!
Do not mix with grass, leaves, roots, stumps, garbage etc. This will not be picked up.

Please call 908-879-3660 x2118 or 2129 with any questions.

October 6, 2015

Hearing for Tax Court – October 9, 2015

Please be advised that on Friday October 9th,the Tax Court will hear oral arguments regarding the law suit the Borough has filed in relation to the Borough’s 2014 tax ratio. All residents are welcome to addend the hearing. The hearing will be held at 77 Headquarters Plaza, 1st floor, North Tower, Morristown, NJ. The Judge is Judge Bianco. Court starts at 9am. If a more specific time is assigned to this case, it will be posted on this website and the Borough’s Facebook.

October 6, 2015