On the agenda: Little Silver meeting — ALPR (Mar 23)

BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING
BOROUGH HALL - 7:00 P.M.
March 23, 2026

1. Meeting called to Order and Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meetings Act by Mayor
Neff

2. Salute to the Flag
3. Moment of Silence
4, Rott Call

5. Communications: Town wide garage sale. Annual presentation to the governing body on the
state of the Parker Homestead from their Board of Trustees. Shared Services opportunity for road

brining.
6. Brief remarks on the agenda from members of the Public

7. BOND ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING: #915-26 - Providing for various Capital Improvements
and for various Capital Equipment; Appropriating $1,874,089; Therefore and authorizing the
issuance of Bonds and Notes $1,545,000 to finance a portion of the costs thereof, authorized
in and by the Borough of Little Silver in the County of Monmouth, New Jersey (Advertised in the
TRT on March 12, 2026 and the Borough Website)

a) Motion to open hearing:
Motion:
Second:

VOTE:

b) Mayor declares the hearing open.
Council and Public Discussion

¢) Motion hearing to be closed
Motion:

Second:
VOTE:

d) Mayor declares hearing closed

e) Motion to approve on second and final reading and to advertise in
accordance with law.

Motion:
Second:

Roll Call:

8, REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

Public Communication and information. Ms. Giblin
(Library Trustees, Board of Health, Recreation and Red Bank Regional) {Council President)
Budget and Insurance (Finance): Mr. Faherty

(information Technology and Cyber Security, CFO, LS Schools

Shade Tree anc Services with the Mayor)

Personnel: Ms. Vitardi
(Personnel, Communications,

Two River Water Reclamation and Recycling)

Planning and Zoning , Affordable Housing and Telecommunications: Mr. Galante

(Affordable housing litigation, Planning Board, Assessors Office

Environmental and Tree Preservation Commissions)

Police and Emergency Preparedness: Mr. Smith
(Open space, Capital projects, Emergency Planning, Police

Fire, EMS, Fire-Police and LS Business Association)

Traffic ai if afety Publi ind Infr: 4 Mr. Brennan

{Traffic Safety Committee, DPW and LS Municipal Court)

Mayor’s Report: Mayor Neff
Administrator's Report: Mr. Burke

g. Old Business:
10. New Business:

41. Public Comment:

12. Consent Agenda

Council and Pubtic Discussion on consent agenda items:
Motion:

Second:

Roli Call:

a) Resolution: Approving the payment of bills.
b) Resolution: Approving the quote for the replacement of the backflow preventer
assembly and two valves on the fire suppression system for Borough Hall in the amount

of $10,739.16 to Seaboard Fire & Safety, Ocean Twp., NJ.
c) Resolution: Approving the re-imbursement to the Alderbrook Condominium Association

within their development for street lighting and snow plowing in the amount of

$5,809.98 in lieu of the Borough providing same for CY 2025.
d) Resolution: Approving the re-imbursement to the Ctubway Homeowners Association
within their development for snow plowing in the amount of $744.57 in lieu of the

Borough providing same for CY 2025.
e) Resolution: Approving the re-imbursement to the Cheshire Square Condominium
Association within their development for street lighting and snow plowing in the amount

of $2,562.49 in lieu of the Borough providing same in CY 2025,

13. Resolution: Approving an executive session of the governing body authorized N.I.S.A.
40:4-12 to discuss matters under the real property exemption.

Motion:
Second:
Vote:

14, Adjournment:
Motion:
Second:

Vote:

BOROUGH OF LITTLE SILVER
COUNTY OF MONMOUTH

BOND ORDINANCE NO. 915-26

BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND
THE ACQUISITION OF VARIOUS CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, APPROPRIATING
$1,874,089.17 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,545,000 BONDS
AND NOTES TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COSTS THEREOF, AUTHORIZED
IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF LITTLE SILVER, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH,

NEW JERSEY

BE IT ORDAINED by the BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF LITTLE
SILVER, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (not less than two-
thirds of all members thereof affirmatively concurring), AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The improvements described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance are hereby
authorized as general improvements to be undertaken in and by the Borough of Little Silver, in the
County of Monmouth, New Jersey (the “Borough”). For the improvements or purposes described
in Section 3, there is hereby appropriated the sum of $1 ,874,089.17, said sum being inclusive of
all appropriations heretofore made therefor, including $177,509 in grant funds expected to be
received from the New Jersey Department of Transportation, $17,000 from the Borough’s Open
Space Trust Fund, $56,580.17 from the Boroughs Capital Funds, and the sum of $78,000 as the
down payment for said purposes as required by the Local Bond Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:2-1 et seq. The
down payment is now available by virtue of provision for down payment or for capital
improvement purposes in the Capital Improvement Fund of one or more previously adopted

budgets.

Section 2. In order to finance the costs of said improvements or purposes not provided
for by the application of the down payment, negotiable bonds are hereby authorized to be issued
in the principal amount not to exceed $1,545,000, pursuant to the Local Bond Law, In anticipation
of the issuance of said bonds and to temporarily finance said improvements or purposes, negotiable
bond anticipation notes are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations
prescribed by the Local Bond Law.

Section 3. (a) The improvements hereby authorized and the purposes for which the
obligations are to be issued consist of: (i) various infrastructure improvements, including, but not
limited to, improvements to public roads within the Borough, including improvements to Little
Silver Point Road; and (ii) various capital acquisitions and upgrades, including, but not limited to,
various technology upgrades, items of furniture and equipment for the Department of
Administration; thermal imaging camera for ladder truck, three sets of personal protective
equipment, two sets of swift water rescue gear, a cascade unit fill station for SCBA bottles and the
replacement of the Fire Chief vehicle for the Fire Department; an AXON suite of body-worn
cameras, AXON outpost stationary ALPR, various tactical equipment, AED units, Borough Hall
surveillance camera upgrades, radar shield permanent illuminated speed signs and two patrol
vehicles with graphics, uplifting and video system for the Police Department; various emergency

response equipment for the Department of Emergency Medical Services; two pick-up trucks with
full accessories and new office trailer for the Department of Public Works; replacement of shed at
Sickles Park, together with all purposes necessary, incidental or appurtenant thereto, all as shown
on and in accordance with contracts, plans, specifications or requisitions therefor on file with or
through the Borough Clerk, as finally approved by the governing body of the Borough.

(b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for the
improvements or purposes described in Section 3(a) hereof is $1,545,000, as stated in Section 2

hereof.

(c) The estimated cost of the improvements or purposes described in Section 3(a) hereof
is $1,874,089.17, which is equal to the amount of the appropriation herein made therefor. The
excess of the appropriation of $1,874,089.17 over the estimated maximum amount of bonds or
notes to be issued therefor being the amount of said $78,000 down payment for said purposes,
$177,509 in grant funds expected to be received from NIDOT, $17,000 from the Borough’s Open
Space Trust Fund, and $56,580.17 from Boroughs Capital Funds.

Section 4. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times as
may be determined by the chief financial officer of the Borough, provided that no note shall mature
later than one (1) year from its date. All notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time
subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:2-8, The notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates
and be in such form as may be determined by the chief financial officer, who shall determine all
matters in connection with notes issued pursuant to this ordinance, and the chief financial officer's
signature upon the notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. The chief
financial officer is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the notes from time to time at public or
private sale and to deliver them to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase
price plus accrued interest from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The chief financial
officer is directed to report in writing to the governing body at the meeting next succeeding the
date when any sale or delivery of such notes occurs, such report shall include the amount, the
description, the interest rate and the maturity schedule of the notes sold, the price obtained and the

name of the purchaser.

Section 5. The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited
and stated:

(a) The improvements or purposes described in Section 3 of this bond
ordinance are not a current expense and are improvements or purposes that the Borough may
lawfully undertake as general improvements, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be
specially assessed on property specially benefited thereby.

(b) The average period of usefulness of the improvements or purposes,
within the limitations of the Local Bond Law and taking into consideration the amount of the
obligations authorized for said purposes, according to the reasonable life thereof computed from
the date of the bonds authorized by this bond ordinance, is 12.0213 years.

(c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has
been duly prepared and filed in the office of the Borough Clerk, and a complete executed duplicate
thereof has been filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services

in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such Statement shows that
the gross debt of the Borough as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization
of the bonds and notes provided in this bond ordinance by $1,545,000 and the obligations
authorized herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by that Law.

(d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $250,000 for interest on said
obligations, costs of issuing said obligations, engineering costs, legal fees and other items of
expense listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included as part of the cost of said
improvements and is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for said improvements.

(e) To the extent that moneys of the Borough are used to finance, on an
interim basis, costs of said improvements or purposes, the Borough reasonably expects such costs
to be paid or reimbursed with the proceeds of obligations issued. pursuant hereto.

Section 6. The capital budget of the Borough is hereby amended to conform with the
provisions of this ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency herewith. The resolution in the
form promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget
and capital program as approved by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services is
on file with the Borough Clerk and is available there for public inspection.

Section 7. Any grant or similar moneys from time to time received by the Borough for
the improvements or purposes described in Section 3 hereof, shall be applied either to direct
payment of the cost of the improvements within the appropriation herein authorized or to payment
of the obligations issued pursuant to this ordinance. The amount of obligations authorized but not
issued hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are received and so used.

Section 8. The full faith and credit of the Borough are hereby pledged to the punctual
payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this bond ordinance.
The obligations shail be direct, unlimited obligations of the Borough, and, unless paid from other
sources, the Borough shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable property
within the Borough for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation

as to rate or amount.

Section 9. This bond ordinance shall take effect twenty (20) days after the first
dissemination thereof through the municipality’s website after final adoption, as provided by the
Local Bond Law.

BOROUGH OF LITTLE SILVER
VOUCHERS PAYABLE
March 23, 2026

| offer this Resolution in favor of the payment of the following vouchers which have been
authenticated and presented for payment. These payments represent expenditures

for which an appropriation was duly made in the budget adopted by the governing body,
including any emergency expenditures. The Chief Financial Officer has certified that
sufficient funds are available to pay the same from each designated appropriation.

CHECK DISBURSEMENTS
Operating-Current Year $ 132,371.05
Operating-Prior Year 310.00
Capital 34,489.20
Grant 1,862.44
Various Trusts & Reserves 3,938.86
Escrow Projects 8,392.50
PAYROLL
3/13/2026 208,327.20
VOID CHECKS
MANUAL CHECKS
ACH DEBIT
Ameriflex Adm Fee 3/16/26 219.05
First Commonwealth Equipment Fin dated 4/3/26 800.00
Lincoln Life Insurance 3/17/26 289.50
Retiree Healthcare Stipends dated 3/25/26 9,476.66
WIRE TRANSFERS
Little Silver BOE-School Tax dated-4/3/26 1,275,497.50
Red Bank Regional BOE-School Tax dated-4/3/26 696,152.67
NJ Solutions Joint Health Insurance Fund-4/3/26 122,258.46
TOTAL $ 2,494,385.09

4 Wlobtf

. Marshall, CFO

LITTLE SILVER BOROUGH

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Borough of Little Silver is in need of replacement of the Backflow
Preventer Assembly, including two valves, on the Fire Suppressant System; and

‘WHEREAS, the Public Works Director has solicited the following quotes:

Seaboard Fire & Safety

Ocean Township, NJ $10,739.16
Allied Fire & Safety

Neptune, N.J. $11,500.00

Encore Fire Protection
Wall, NJ $24,310.00; and

WHEREAS, adequate funding for this service is contained in the 2026 Operating Budget;
and

WHEREAS, the Borough Administrator/Clerk and Purchasing Agent have reviewed the
quotes and finds the quote submitted by Seaboard Fire & Safety to be in order and
recommends said quote.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Little Silver that the quote submitted by Seaboard Fire & Safety in the amount of
$10,739.16 for replacement of the Backflow Preventer Assembly, to include two valves,
on the Fire Suppressant System be and is hereby accepted.

ResFireSuppressamSystem

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Borough of Little Silver and Alderbrook Condominium Association
have reached an agreement on the services which the Borough will provide and those for
which Alderbrook will be compensated in lieu of providing the services; and

WHEREAS the Borough provides and will continue to provide garbage, leaf and branch
collection and will compensate Alderbrook Condominium Association for street lighting _
and snow plowing in lieu of providing the services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Little Silver that the Mayor and Borough Clerk be and are hereby authorized to enter into
agreement with Alderbrook Condominium Association for compensation in the amount
of $5,809.98 in lieu of providing snow plowing and street lighting for the calendar year
2025.

ResAlderbrookAgreement

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Borough of Little Silver and Clubway Homeowners Association
have reached an agreement on the services which the Borough will provide and those
for which Clubway Homeowners Association will be compensated in lieu of
providing the services; and :

WHEREAS, the Borough provides and will continue to provide street lighting,
garbage, leaf and branch collection and will compensate Clubway Homeowners
Association for snow plowing in lieu of providing the service;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Little Silver that the Mayor and Borough Clerk be and are hereby authorized to
enter into agreement with Clubway Homeowners Association for compensation in
the amount of $744.57 in lieu of providing snow plowing for the calendar year 2025.

ResClubwayAssoc.

BOROUGH OF LITTLE SILVER
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Borough of Little Silver and Cheshire Square Condominium
Association have reached an agreement on the services which the Borough
will provide and those for which Cheshire Square will be compensated in lieu
of providing the services; and

WHEREAS, the Borough provides and will continue to provide garbage, leaf
and branch collection and will compensate Cheshire Square for street lighting
and snow plowing in lieu of providing these services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the
Borough of Little Silver that the Mayor and Borough Clerk be and are hereby
authorized to enter into agreement with Cheshire Square Condominium
Association for compensation in the amount of $2,562.49 in lieu of providing
street lighting and snow plowing for the period from January 2025 through
December 2025.

ResCheshireSquare

RESOLUTION

BOROUGH OF LITTLE SILVER

WHEREAS, the Borough Council of the Borough of Little Silver is subject to certain
requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, et seq.); and

WHEREAS, the Open Public Meeting Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-12) provides that an Executive
Session, not open to the public, may be held for certain specified purposes when authorized by

Resolution; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Borough Council of the Borough of Little Silver to
discuss in a session not open to the public certain matters relating to the item or items authorized
by law (N.J.S.A. 10:4-12b) and designated under the real property exemption.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Little
Silver, assembled in a meeting on March 23, 2026 that an Executive Session closed to the public
shall be held on March 23, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Little Silver Borough Hall, 480 Prospect Ave.,
Little Silver, NJ for matters relating to the specific items designated above.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that formal action will not be taken after the Executive
Session.