Lakewood Township Reorganization Meeting, Reappointment of Mayor

Lakewood Township reorganization Meeting January  2, 2020 11:00AM
The Committee will nominate and vote on who should be Mayor and deputy mayor for this year
Agenda HERE
Watch Live stream HERE
Reappointment of township boards and committees



SALUTE TO THE FLAG
NATIONAL ANTHEM SUNG BY: CANTOR SHUA KESSIN

INVOCATION BY: RABBI AVI SCHNALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NJ AGUDATH
ISRAEL OF AMERICA

PRAYER FOR ARMED SERVICE MEN & WOMEN BY: CHAPLAIN MAJOR FRANCIS
RELLA, NJ NATIONAL GUARD

OATH OF OFFICE FOR TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEMAN: ALBERT AKERMAN
 ADMINISTERED BY: SENATOR ROBERT W. SINGER

NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION OF MAYOR
OATH OF OFFICE TO MAYOR
 ADMINISTERED BY: STEVEN SECARE, ESQ.

NOMINATIONS & ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR
OATH OF OFFICE TO DEPUTY MAYOR
 ADMINISTERED BY: STEVEN SECARE, ESQ.
APPOINTMENT OF TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY – SECARE & HENSEL, ESQ.
WELCOMING REMARKS: SENATOR ROBERT W. SINGER
PRESENTATIONS: None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. 2020-001 RESOLUTION SETTING THE 2020 MEETING DATES OF THE
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
2. 2020-002 RESOLUTION SETTING THE 2020 MEETING DATES OF THE
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF HEALTH
3. 2020-003 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
FOR 2020
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4. 2020-004 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS FOR THE
TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD
5. 2020-005 RESOLUTION APPOINTING SECARE & HENSEL, ESQ. AS TOWNSHIP
ATTORNEYS
6. 2020-006 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPOINTMENT OF HOLMAN FRENIA ALLISON, P.C., AS TOWNSHIP AUDITOR
7. 2020-007 RESOLUTION SETTING INTEREST RATES ON TAX DELINQUENCIES
AND DESIGNATING EFFIE PRESSLEY AS TAX SEARCHER
8. 2020-008 RESOLUTION IMPOSING YEAR END PENALTIES ON TAX
ARREARAGES
9. 2020-009 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF TAX
OVERPAYMENTS OR DELINQUENT AMOUNTS LESS THAN $10.00
10. 2020-010 RESOLUTION APPOINTING LAUREN KIRKMAN AS LIQUOR LICENSE
ADMINISTRATOR
11. 2020-011 RESOLUTION APPOINTING LAUREN KIRKMAN AS LIABILITY
ASSESSMENT SEARCH OFFICER

12. 2020-012 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING BANKS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE
TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD

13. 2020-013 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR
THE TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD

14. 2020-014 RESOLUTION APPOINTING INSURANCE FUND COMMISSIONER –
SENATOR ROBERT W. SINGER

15. 2020-015 RESOLUTION APPOINTING ALTERNATE INSURANCE FUND
COMMISSIONERS - MENASHE P. MILLER and MEIR LICHTENSTEIN

16. 2020-016 RESOLUTION APPOINTING DEPUTY COORDINATORS TO THE
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES - MICHAEL J.
D'ELIA, DOV DEMBITZER, MOSHE EHRMAN, ISRAEL BURSZTYN, CHIEF
GREGG MEYER, MENASHE P. MILLER, MEIR LICHTENSTEIN, YISROEL
SCHENKOLEWSKI, SGT. FRANK WORK, and MOSHE HEINEMAN

17. 2020-017 RESOLUTION APPOINTING OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
C.E.R.T. COORDINATOR – ISRAEL BURSZTYN & MOSHE EHRMAN

18. 2020-018 APPOINTING AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR TO THE
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES-ROBERT
LAWSON
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19. 2020-019 RESOLUTION APPOINTING CONFLICT MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE –
 DANIEL F. SAHIN, ESQ.

20. 2020-020 RESOLUTION APPOINTING SPECIAL II POLICE OFFICERS – STEVE
WEXLER, ADAM RIHACEK, CONNOR WOODS, CAMERON ROSE, KEVIN
JACOBS and ANTHONY PRISCO

21. 2020-021 RESOLUTION APPOINTING DR. HILLEL PELTZ AS VOLUNTEER
PHYSICIAN FOR THE LAKEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT

22. 2020-022 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPOINTMENT OF TOWNSHIP TAX APPEAL ATTORNEY - SALVATORE
ALFIERI, ESQ. OF CLEARY, GIACOBBE, ALFIERI, JACOBS

23. 2020-023 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO AND AUTHORIZING THE
APOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE TOWNSHIP TAX APPEAL ATTORNEY– LAURA
HALM, ESQ. OF ROTHSTEIN, MANDELL, STROHM & HALM AND SEAN
GERTNER, ESQ. OF GERTNER & GERTNER

24. 2020-024 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR – IAN GOLDMAN, ESQ.

25. 2020-025 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPOINTMENT OF CONFLICT PROSECUTOR – MORGAN MONTANO, ESQ. AND
MICHAEL BURNS, ESQ.

26. 2020-026 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER - LEIB KLEIN, ESQ.

27. 2020-027 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACTS TO AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPOINTMENT OF CONFLICT PUBLIC DEFENDERS – LAURA HALM, ESQ. OF
ROTHSTEIN, MANDELL, STROHM & HALM, SEAN GERTNER, ESQ. OF
GERTNER & GERTNER AND TERRANCE L. TURNBACH, ESQ. of STARKEY,
KELLY, KENNEALLY, CUNNINGHAM & TURNBACH

28. 2020-028 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL TOWNSHIP COUNSELS – SEAN GERTNER, ESQ. OF
GERTNER & GERTNER, SEAN KEAN, ESQ. OF CLEARLY, GIACOBBE,
ALFIERI, JACOBS, AND CHRIS DASTI, ESQ.

29. 2020-029 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPOINTMENT OF TOWNSHIP LABOR ATTORNEY - STEVE SECARE, ESQ.,
HAROLD HENSEL, ESQ., OF SECARE & HENSEL

30. 2020-030 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY FOR THE LAKEWOOD INDUSTRIAL
COMMISSION - SEAN T. KEAN, ESQ., OF CLEARY, GIACOBBE, ALFIERI &
JACOBS
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31. 2020-031 RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPOINTMENT OF TOWNSHIP BOND COUNSEL – GLUCKWALRATH, LLP

32. 2020-032 RESOLUTION AWARDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO
PHOENIX ADVISORS, LLC

33. 2020-033 RESOLUTION AWARDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO
STEVEN KUNZMAN, ESQ. FOR SPECIAL ATTORNEY FOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING MATTERS

34. 2020-034 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE COUNTY
HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE - ERVIN OROSS, Director of Community
Development

35. 2020-035 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A TOWNSHIP REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SELECTION COMMITTEE -
ERVIN OROSS

36. 2020-036 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CASSANDRA JOHNSON and AIVAR
RANNAMYAE, DEPUTY TAX ASSESSORS, TO ACT AS AGENTS OF THE
TOWNSHIP FOR TAX APPEALS

37. 2020-037 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A LAKEWOOD PUBLIC AGENCY
COMPLIANCE OFFICER – CINDY SCHWARTZ

38. 2020-038 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPOINTMENT OF TED LAMICELLA OF ASSOCIATED APPRAISAL GROUP,
ANTHONY GRAZIANO, AND ROBERT GAGLIANO FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES

39. 2020-039 RESOLUTION APPOINTING REMINGTON & VERNICK ENGINEERS TO
THE POSITION OF TOWNSHIP ENGINEER

40. 2020-040 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MASER CONSULTING, REMINGTON &
VERNICK ENGINEERS, & T&M ASSOCIATES AS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS
FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS

41. 2020-041 RESOLUTION APPOINTING P. G. WAXMAN AND MEIR LICHTENSTEIN
AS MEMBERS TO THE LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
AUTHORITY

42. 2020-042 RESOLUTION AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING SERVICES AT LAKEWOOD AIRPORT – DY
CONSULTANTS

43. 2020-043 INCREASING THE CHANGE FUND IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

44. 2020-044 RESOLUTION APPOINTING PATRICK DONNELLY AS MUNICIPAL
HOUSING LIAISON AND ERVIN OROSS AS ADMINISTRATIVE HOUSING AGENT
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45. 2020-045 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD, COUNTY OF
OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO
HOLD AN ELECTRONIC TAX SALE FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD

46. 2020-046 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD, COUNTY OF
OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DEPUTY
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OCEAN COUNTY
BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS AND THE TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD
PROVIDING FOR THE INCLUSION OF PROPOSED 300 TON PER DAY SOLID
WASTE TRANSFER STATION IN THE COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
PLAN

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APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

ADA Compliance Committee and Disabilities Commission: (Liaison -Raymond Coles)
1 year terms – Raymond Coles, Menashe Miller, Meir Lichtenstein, Albert Akerman, Michael
D’Elia, Justin Flancbaum, Steve Reinman, Mike Saccomanno, Patrick Donnelly

Board of Health: (Liaison – Menashe P. Miller)
1 year terms-Dr. Hillel Peltz, Raymond Coles, Menashe Miller, Meir Lichtenstein, Albert Akerman,
Michael D’Elia

Emergency Planning Council: (Liaison - Meir Lichtenstein) 1 year terms-Morty Berger, Mark
Berkowitz, Patrick Donnelly (DPW), Leon Bursztyn, Crystal Van de Zilver (EMS), Michael J.
D'Elia, Anita Doyle (LIC), Police Chief Gregg Meyer, George J. Leggett, Meir Lichtenstein, Ranato
Madarang, Fire Chief Michael D’Elia, Menashe P. Miller, Ruth Molnar, Avi Pollack (BMG), Saul
Rotberg, Michael Saccomanno (Code Enforcement), Yisroel Schenkolewski, Shneur Stefansky,
Motty Twerski, Pastor Glenn Wilson, Sgt. Frank Work, Thomas Zambrano (GCU)

Heritage Commission: (Liaison - Raymond Coles) 3 year terms- Steve Wexler, Robin Taylor
Wellett, Dr. Sherril Schuster, Rita Michel, Bonnie Macmilliam, Richard Johnson, Jorge Esmart

Housing Authority: (Liaison – Raymond Coles)
5 year Term: Shabsi Ganzweig

Industrial Commission: (Liaison – Michael J. D’Elia)
5 year term – Hal Halvorsen, Solomon Katz

Lakewood Development Corporation: (Liaison - Raymond Coles/Albert D. Akerman)
2 year terms – Moshe Zev Weisberg, Abraham Muller
1 year term – Albert Akerman, Raymond Coles

Lakewood Township Municipal Utilities Authority: (Liaison: Meir Lichtenstein)
5 year terms: Meir Lichtenstein and P. G. Waxman
Municipal Alliance: (Liaison – Raymond Coles)
No New Appointments – Appoints on Fiscal Year Calendar

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board/ Special Events: (Liaison –Raymond Coles)
1 year terms -- Jorge Esmart, Sgt. Frank Work, Gay Higgins-Dickey, Shabsi Ganzweig
3 year terms -- William Lindsey, Donna Santoli-Riegel
4 year terms – Jorge Ramos, Henry Sanchez

Planning Board: (Liaison – Albert D. Akerman)
4 year term (Class IV) – Eli Rennert
4 year term (Class IV) – Yechiel Herzl
4 year term (Class IV) – Bruce Stern
2 year term (Alternate 1) – Jacob Meyer
1 year term (Class II) – Justin Flancbaum
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Shade Tree Commission: (Liaison – Menashe P. Miller)
5 year term (Alternate 1) – Abraham Neuhaus
Transportation Board: (Liaison – Menashe P. Miller)
No New Appointments

Zoning Board of Adjustment: (Liaison –Michael J. D’Elia)
2 year term (Alternate)– Moshe Ingber
4 year terms – Obed Gonzalez

MAYOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Mayor's Council of Presidents of Adult Communities:
Current Presidents of Adult Communities

Utilities Advisory Committee:
Shmuel Binder, Charlie Cannata, Hal Halvorsen, Meir Lichtenstein, Gregg Stafford-Smith
Alternate: Mike McNeil

Veterans Advisory Committee:
Walter Bean, Major Raphael Berdugo, Michael Berman, Esq., Nathan Eisen, Thomas Lorenc, Mark
A. Seigel

MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
Planning Board
1year term (Mayor’s Designee) – Moshe Raitzik
1 year term (Class III) – Albert Akerman
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2020 MAYOR'S LIAISON APPOINTMENTS

ALBERT D. AKERMAN

BUDGET MANAGEMENT
CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
COMMUNITY CENTER
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
INSPECTION DEPARTMENT
LAKEWOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MAYOR'S COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS OF ADULT COMMUNITIES
PLANNING BOARD
PUBLIC RELATIONS
TAX ASSESSOR

RAYMOND COLES

ADA COMPLIANCE & DISABILITIES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
HERITAGE COMMISSION
HOUSING AUTHORITY
LAKEWOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY
PARKS AND RECREATION/SPECIAL EVENTS
PLANNING BOARD
SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES
TOURISM ADVISORY BOARD

MICHAEL J. D’ELIA

BUDGET MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS
TAX COLLECTOR
ZONING BOARD

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2020 MAYOR'S LIAISON APPOINTMENTS CONTINUED

MEIR LICHTENSTEIN

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
FIRST AID & EMT
MAYOR’S COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS OF ADULT COMMUNITIES
MUNICIPAL COURT
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
POLICE COMMISSIONER
STREET LIGHTING
TOWNSHIP EMERGENCY SERVICES
UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MENASHE P. MILLER

AIRPORT
ADVERTISING AND CIVIC DISPLAY
BOARD OF HEALTH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS
COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
REGISTRAR
SHADE TREE COMMISSION
TOWNSHIP CLERK
TRANSPORTATION
VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING

2020-001: ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD, COUNTY OF OCEAN,
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER XI ENTITLED
“TRAFFIC” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
LAKEWOOD, SPECIFICALLY SECTION 11-11 ENTITLED “PARKING TIME LIMITED ON
CERTAIN STREETS”

2020-002: ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD, COUNTY OF OCEAN,
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER XI ENTITLED
“TRAFFIC” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
LAKEWOOD, SPECIFICALLY SECTION 11-21.1 ENTITLED “FOUR-WAY STOPS”

2020-003: ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD, COUNTY OF OCEAN,
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER XI ENTITLED
“TRAFFIC” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
LAKEWOOD, SPECIFICALLY SECTION 11-21.2 ENTITLED “THREE-WAY STOPS”
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COMMENTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC WILL BE HEARD. EACH SPEAKER WILL HAVE A
FOUR (4) MINUTE TIME LIMIT AT THE PODIUM.
BENEDICTION
"GOD BLESS AMERICA" BY: CANTOR YAAKOV SCHREIBER
ADJOURNMENT