Current Minutes Minutes Archive

November 16, 2007: Call to Order; Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call:

1. Chew, Dagmer - P 2. Conant, Audrey - P 3. Crowley, Dennis - P 4. Iurato, Pete - P 5. Maloney, Kevin - P 6. Murray, Bill - P

7. Rauch, Jules - P 8. Steenrod, Bob - P 9. Todd, Steve - A 10. Wichterman, Jack -P 11. Wyatt, Kate - P 12. Open

President's Remarks

Welcome to TPA Meeting

Kate attended Meeting at 11:30 at City Hall. Topic was “Forms of Government”, past and present. Question and answer session was held by State of NJ Department of Community Affairs (an unbiased 3rd party) representative

City Manager

Leon Costello attending our December Meeting – J. Wichterman

Discussed:

• C-1 Zone Assessment; May 08 Bid locations, boundaries, established rate; public meeting will be held right after first of year;
• Mall project; center 30 feet installed 100 feet at a time; will not close; Merchants are informed
• Budget- no growth in services or personnel
• No tax increases will have anything to do with Mall

SIDs/Bids – K. Wyatt

• Future meeting on BID/SID topic – see above

Public Session – I

Please limit speaking to 5 minutes –longer programs contact the TPA President.

Question from audience on debt services for back of mall; discussion on debt service; no Master plan work until 2008; $10,000 in budget for master plan work.

October 2007 Minutes

K. Wyatt – Approved

With correction on tax rate to approximately $50,000

Treasurer's Report

P. Iurato – Approved

Jules questioned CDs; CDs originated from concern for litigation on school issue a few years back.

Committee Reports:

1. Educational Committee

• Impact Aid Project – D. Crowley, J. Wichterman

1. Will continue to get meeting with LoBiondo- not much changed in budget.

• CMES – Board Meetings/Budget – P. Iurato

2. Revitalization Committee – No Report

• TPA will make request to rescind ordinance to Council to disband the Revitalization meetings. TPA will present letter to City Council.
   
• Dennis to attend next Revitalization meeting
   
• Convention Hall Subcommittee – D. Crowley

1. Review Convention Hall TPA Request – J. Rauch, K. Maloney, J. Wichterman:

1. Convention Hall “General Works” Manager
2. Open Public dialogue
3. An explanation of the costs and how, and at what costs, the various alternatives will be financed, with specific emphasis on the taxpayer’s obligation.
4. An estimate of the annual increases to the current operating costs and how this will be funded.
5. An outline of the management plan for the Convention Hall and how it will be promoted, leased, operated, and maintained.
6. How the trash and recyclables will be handled.
7. A plan for parking and accessibility to include peak traffic problems and parking. Parking for participants, employees, deliveries, and emergency vehicles need to be considered.

3. Council of Affordable Housing (COAH) - R. Steenrod

• Looking at all numbers and studying 1999 – 2018; residential and commercial buildings figured in; 70 new affordable housing units under old formula

4. Beach Theater Funding

• J. Wichterman – No Report

5. Cape May City Budget

• J. Wichterman:
   
• Dennis Crowley and Kevin Maloney will assist Jack on budget committee.
   
• Dennis Crowley circulated handouts for Taxpayer Perspective on Municipal Taxes and City of Cape May Revenue Account Status 10/11/07.

6. Technology/Web Site Committee

• K. Wyatt, D. Chew:
   
• Report on email list totals

7. New Committee Formed 2008 Master Plan Update

• Steve Todd and Bill Murray

Old Business

New Business

1)Polling Locations – K. Maloney

• $200 support fee

2) Licensing Fees – K. Maloney

3) Renewable Energy (Wind Generators, Solar, Wave) K. Maloney

• Special program, C. Todd will be scheduled for February, 2008

4) Library, City Hall, Police Station – K. Maloney

• All city facilities in one area

5) Dog Park Status – D. Crowley

6) Professional support for quarterly newsletter – Bob Steenrod will get more information

Public Session – II

Adjourn