Borough Council Announces Budget Hearing for April 19th

At the regularly-scheduled meeting, the Mountainside Borough Council approved resolutions regarding the 2011 Municipal Budget, including the scheduling of the public hearing for April 19th at 8:00 p.m. at Borough Hall.

The council also approved the “Self Examination” of the budget, which states that the budget complies with all regulations. The Council approved the first reading of an ordinance establishing a cap bank, allowing the Borough to collect up to the two percent tax cap or a 3.5 percent cost of living adjustment over the previous year’s final appropriations. The budget will be available prior to the hearing on the Borough website, in the Administrator’s office and at the public library.

The Council approved the second reading of an ordinance to appropriate $190,000 in funds for the resurfacing of Pembrook Road, which will later be reimbursed to the Borough through a New Jersey Department of Transportation grant.

Other resolutions approved included the application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for a Municipal Recycling Tonnage Grant, the appointment of 2011 Pool Management Staff and the renewal of a contract with Valley Health Medical Group for random drug testing of employees with a CDL.

As well, the council approved the waiving of pool fees for the PTA sponsored 8th Grade Pool Party, the appointment of a spring track and field coach and the refunding of duplicate tax payments.

The Council also awarded a $34,297.70 contract to National Water Main Cleaning Company for the TV inspection and cleaning of 18” sanitary sewer lines, after receiving four bids for the project.

Remaining 2010 budget transfers to cover snow removal costs and 2011 temporary budget appropriations for fire prevention and snow removal were also approved.