RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING

BOROUGH OF LODI
JULY 1, 2015; 12 NOON
MUNICIPAL MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT LAW
CALL TO ORDER
Borough Clerk Debra A. Ciliento calls meeting to order.
Borough Clerk Debra A. Ciliento welcomes everyone to l11e
Re-Organization Meeting.

OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS NOTICE

Debra A. Ciliento, Borough Clerk reads Notice of Meeting.
Notice or this meeting was made by the Borough Clerk by paid legal advertising Oil October 27, 20 Min the Eecord.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Borough Clerk Debra A. Ciliento asks everyone to stand for l11e Pledge of Allegiance.

INVOCATION
Rev. Michael Marotta, C.R.M., Pastor of St.Joseph's R.C. Church.

Borough Clerk Reads Election Results

CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS

BRUCE T. MASOPUST
EMIL CARAFA, JR.
VINCENT MARTIN
PATRICIA ANN LICATA
LAURA E. CIMA

1,414 VOTES
1,346 VOTES
1,305 VOTES
1,250 VOTES
1,178 VOTES

OATH OF OFFICE
1. BRUCE T. MASOPUST
Oath administered by Assemblyman Timothy J. Eustace.
Remarks by Council Member Masopust.
2. EMIL CARAFAJR.
Oath administered by Assemblyman Joseph Lagana.
Remarks by Council Member Carafa.
3. VINCENT MARTIN
Oath administered by Senator Paul A. Sarlo.
Remarks by Council Member Martin.
4. PATRICIA ANN LICATA
Oath administered by Alan P. Spiniello, Esquire.
Remarks by Council Member Licata.
5. LAURA E.CIMA

Oath administered by Assemblyman Timothy J. Eustace.

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RESOLUTIONS
EXECUTIVE
REGULAR
EXECUTIVE
REGULAR

1.

MEETING: TUESDAY,
MEETING: TUESDAY,
MEETING: TUESDAY,
MEETING: TUESDAY,

JULY 14., 2015; 5 P.M.

JULY 14., 2015; 7 P.M.
AUG. 11, 2015; 6 P.M.
AUG. 18, 2015; 7 P.M.

Resolution No.15-83 establishing Council Voting Order.

CM Martin
CW Cima
CM Masopust
CW Licata
CM Carafa

2.

Resolution No.15-84 electing CM EMIL CARAFA,JR. as MAYOR of the Borough of Lodi

selected from the Members of the Borough Council.
CM Martin
CW Cima
CM Masopust
Deputy Mayor Licata
Mayor Carafa

OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY ASSEMBLYMAN JOSEPH LAGANA.

REMARKS:

3.

Resolution No.15-85 electing CW PATRICIA ANN LICATA as DEPUTY MAYORof the

Borough of Lodi selected from the Members of the Borough Council.
CM Martin
CW Cima
CM Masopust
Deputy Mayor Licata
Mayor Carafa

OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY ALAN P. SPINIELLO, ESQUIRE.

REMARKS:

CONSENT AGENDA (These resolutions are matters covering

operation of government and will be passed by one roll call vote covering all
items on the consent agenda.)
4.

Resolution No.15-87 executing an agreement with Alan P. Spirriello, Esquire embodying the
terms of employment by which Mr. Spirriello shall be bound as Borough Attorney to the
Borough of Lodi from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

5.

Resolution No. 15-88-executing an agreement with Alan P. Spirriello, Esquire as Special Tax
Counsel for the Borough of Lodi and authorizing Mayor Carafa to execute an agreement for
the provision of Professional Legal Services from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

6.

Resolution No.15-89 appointing Law Firm of Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader, LLC. as
Special Labor Law Counsel and authorizing Mayor Carafa to execute an agreement for the
provision of Professional Legal Services as Special Labor Law Council to the Borough of Lodi
fromJuly 1, 2015 throughJune 30, 2016.

7.

Resolution No.15-90 appointing Rogut McCarthy, LLC as Bond Counsel for the Borough of
Lodi and authorizing Mayor Carafa to execute an agreement with Rogut McCarthy, LLC for
the provision of Professional Legal Services as Bond Counsel fromJuly 1, 2015 throughJune
30, 2016.

-4 8.

Resolution No.15-91 appointing Frank R. DiMaria from the professional auditing firm of
.DiMaria and DiMaria as Municipal Auditor for the Borough of Lodi and authorizing Mayor
Carafa to execute an agreement for the provision of Professional Municipal Auditing Services
fromJuly 1, 2015 throughJune 30, 2016.

9.

Resolution No.15-92 appointing Michael J. Neglia of the professional engineering firm of

Neglia Engineering Associates as Borough Engineer for the Borough of Lodi and authorizing
Mayor Carafa to execute an agreement with Neglia Engineering Associates for the provision of
Professional Engineering Services for the Borough of LodifromJuly 1, 2015 through June 30,
2016.

10. Resolution No. 15-93 appointing Professional Engineering Firm of Maser Consulting as Special
Engineer for the Borough of Lodi and authorizing Mayor Carafa to execute an agreement for
the provision of Professional Engineering Services from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
11. Resolution No.15-94 appointing Gary Paparazzi, Professional Planner of Paparazzi Associates,
Inc., as Borough Planner for the Borough of Lodi and authorizing Mayor Carafa to execute an
agreement with Gary Paparazzi for the provision of Professional Planning Services fromJuly 1,
2015 throughJune 30, 2016.
12. Resolution No.15-95 appointing McNerney&Associates, Inc., as Real Estate Tax Appraiser for
the Borough of Lodi fromJuly 1, 2015 throughJune 30, 2016 on an as needed basis atarate to
be established on a case by case basis.

13. Resolution No. 15-96 appointing H2M Associates as Chemical Engineer for the Borough of
Lodi and authorizing Mayor Carafa to execute an agreement with H2M Associates for the
provision of Professional Chemical EngineeringfromJuly 1, 2015 throughJune 30, 2016.
14. Resolution No. 15-97 appointing Jay Sklarow of "All Covered" for the provision of nonexclusive Professional Services as Information System Management Consultant/Technical
Computer Consultant for the Borough of Lodi Police Department (excluding Department of
Public Works, Fire Department and Borough Hall) and authorizing Mayor Carafa to execute
an agreement withJay Sklarow of All Covered fromJuly l, 2015 throughJune 30, 2016.
-/ 15. Resolution No. 15-97A appointing Jeff Perrapato ofJNP IT Consultants, LLC ('jNP") for the
provision of non-exclusive Professional Services as Information System Management
Consultant/Technical Computer Consultant for the Borough of Lodi, including the
Department of Public Works, Fire Department, Borough Hall(excluding the Police
Department) and authorizing Mayor Carafa to execute an agreement withJNP IT Consultants
fromJuly l, 2015 throughJune 30, 2016.
16. Resolution No. 15-98 appointing TO NY LUNA as Borough Affirmative Action Officer at no
additional compensation.
17. Resolution No. 15-99 designating TO NY LUNA, MUNICIPAL MANAGER as the authorized
signature for all Community Development Program vouchers.
18. Resolution No. 15-100 appointing COUNCIL MEMBER MASOPUST as the Government
Body Representative to the County of Bergen Community Development Program and also
appointing DEPUTY MAYO R LI CATA as an Alternate Government Body Representative to
the County of Bergen Community Development Program. (7/l/15 and ending 6/30/16)
19. Resolution No. 15-101 appointing Municipal Manager as Commissioner to the South Bergen
Municipal Employee Benefits Joint Insurance Fund.

20. Resolution No. 15-102 appointing Municipal Manager as Commissioner to the Bergen
Municipal Employee Benefits Joint Insurance Fund.
21. Resolution No.15-103 designating the Borough of Lodi's official depositories.
22. Resolution No. 15-104 designating the Borough ofLodi's official newspapers.
23. Resolution No. 15-105 authorizing signatures on Borough of Lodi checks.
24. Resolution No. 15-106 authorizing the appointment of a part-time Chief Financial Officer for
the Borough of Lodi pursuant to NJ.S.A.40:79-1. (Charles S. Cuccia, CPA)
25. Resolution No. 15-107 authorizing the appointment of a part-time Treasurer for the Borough

of Lodi pursuant to NJ.S.A.40:79-1.

(Sheri Biondi)

26. Resolution No. 15-108 re-appointing Frank Samperi as Municipal Prosecutor for the Lodi

Municipal Court for the term commencing July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016.
27. Resolution No. 15-109 re-appointing Frank Luciano as Public Defender for the Lodi Municipal
Court for the term commencing July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016.
28. Resolution No. 15-110 ratifying and confirming the following appointments by the Mayor and
Council of the Borough of Lodi:
BOROUGH OF LODI PLANNING BOARD
POSITION
APPOINTEE

TERMENDING

CLASS I APPOINTMENT
CLASS II APPOINTMENT
CLASS III APPOINTMENT
MEMBER AT LARGE
MEMBERATLARGE

June
June
June
June
June

John BaldinoJr.
Paul Wanco
Vincent Martin
Thomas Palumbo
David Lortz

30,
30,
30,
30,
30,

2016
2016
2016
2019
2019

BOROUGH OF LODI ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

POSITION
APPOINTEE

TERM ENDING

MEMBERAT LARGE
MEMBER AT LARGE

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2019

Domenic Staine
Gerald Inserra

~ 1 29. Resolution No. 15-111 approving the maximum amount of time that any citizen may be heard
including but not limited to comments by the citizen and any response thereto at any public
meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Lodi shall be limited to five (5) minutes.
30. Resolution No. 15-113 authorizing to enter into an agreement with Phoenix Advisors LLC
providing continlling Disclosure Agent Services and Independent Registered Municipal Advisor
of Record for the Borough of Lodi.
CM Martin
CW Cima
CMMasopust
Deputy Mayor Licata
Mayor Carafa

(B) RESOLUTIONS

ORDINANCES
RESOLUTION N0.15-112 authorizing Borough Clerk to read Ordinance number
2015-08 through Ord. number 2015-12 by title only.
CM Martin
CW Cima
CM Masopust
Deputy Mayor Licata
Mayor Carafa

INTRODUCTION; ORDINANCE NO. 2015-08;

Bond Ordinance to authorize Various Improvements to I\1unicipal Facilities in, by and
for the Borough of Lodi, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, to appropriate
the sum of $300,000 to pay the cost thereof: to make a dovvn payment, to authorize the
issuance of bonds to finance such appropriation and to provide for the issuance of bond
anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds.
CM Martin
CW Cima
CM Masopust
Deputy Mayor Licata
Mayor Carafa

INTRODUCTION; ORDINANCE NO. 2015-09;

Bond Ordinance to authorize the Acquisition of Nevv Automotive Vehicles, including
original apparatus and equip1nent, for the use of various borough departments, offices
and agencies in, by and for the Borough of Lodi, in the County of Bergen, State of New
Jersey, to appropriate the sum of $100,000 to pay the cost thereof: to make a dovm
payment, to authorize the issuance of bonds to finance such appropriation and to
provide for the issuance of bonds to finance such appropriation and to provide for the
issuance of bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds.
CM Martin
CW Cima
CMMasopust
Deputy Mayor Licata
Mayor Carafa

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INTRODUCTION; ORDINANCE NO. 2015-10

Bond Ordinance to authorize the Acquisition of Nevv Additional or Replacement
Equip1nent and Machinery for the use of public safety in, by. and for the Borough of
Lodi, in the County of Bergen, State ofNewJersey, to appropriate the sum of $150,000
to pay the cost thereof: to make a dovm payment, to authorize the issuance of bonds to
finance such appropriation and to provide for the issuance of bond anticipation notes in
anticipation of the issuance of such bonds.
CM Martin
CW Cima
CMMasopust
Deputy Mayor Licata
Mayor Carafa

INTRODUCTION; ORDINANCE NO. 2015-11

Bond Ordinance to authorize the Undertaking of the 2015 Road Reconstruction and
Curb and Sidewalk Replacement Program (Local) in, by and for the Borough of Lodi, in
the County of Be'rgen, State of New Jersey, to appropriate the sum of $300,000 to pay
the cost thereof: to make a down payment, to authorize the issuance of bonds to finance
such appropriation and to provide for the issuance of bond anticipation notes in
anticipation of the issuance of such bonds.
CM Martin
CW Cima
CMMasopust
Deputy Mayor Licata
Mayor Carafa

INTRODUCTION; ORDINANCE NO. 2015-12

Bond Ordinance to authorize the UndertakingofStreamBank.Stabilizationatvarious
locations along the Saddle River in, by and for the Borough of Lodi, in the County of
Bergen, State of New Jersey, to appropriate the sum of $200,000 to pay the cost
thereof, to make a down payment, to authorize the issuance of bonds to finance such
appropriation and to provide for the issuance of bond anticipation notes in
anticipation of the issuance of such bonds.
CM Martin
CW Cima
CM Masopust
Deputy Mayor Licata
Mayor Carafa

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS
HEARING OF CITIZENS

BENEDICTION
Reverend John]. Galeano, M.A. M.Dvi., Ph.D., Pastor of St. Francis de Sales Church.

ADJOURNMENT