Minutes of the Lavallette Voters and Taxpayers regular meeting of June 20, 2008
All Officers and Directors were present.
Three $500 Scholarships were presented to this year's LVT recipients:
Andrew DeRose, Victoria Nowak, and Chandler Oliphant.
Officers, Directors and Committee Persons for this year are:
Committee representatives:
Minutes and Treasurer's report were accepted as read.
Membership: 628 paid memberships
Correspondence:
Letters from the three scholarship winners confirming attendance at June 20th meeting.
"Thank you" from resident for LVT's attention to parking issues and need for permit parking for
residents with no driveways. Issues of age and health other factors contributing to the need.
Hopes permit parking will be in place at the beginning of the summer.
Resident suggests that Mayor and Council have e-mail addresses and have the addresses posted on
the borough's website so residents can communicate with them.
Resident compliments the operation of the recycling center but concerned about some changes
that may be made there.
Parking committee made recommendations to Mayor and Council for parking for residents with
no on-site parking. A draft ordinance was presented, discussion occurred, but no action has yet
to take place. Parking would be policed by homeowners and violators would be reported to the
police department.
Parking committee meetings were suspended until the fall.
Municipal
- State of NJ DOT wants all of Route 35 North to be designated 2-hour parking or have a block-by-block survey of business' and residents to determine preferences.
- Oceanfront houses have lost value since dunes block view of ocean
- Boat ramp can only accommodate smaller watercraft such as jet-skis, but because of an ongoing dredging issue, the ramp is not usable by boats.
- Complaints of porta-potties used on construction sites are in the right-of-way
- Sewer infiltration down from the same period compared to last year
- A professional planner invited to speak at a future planning board meeting
- Municipal budget for 2008 was approved for .257 per $100 of assessed value; last year it was .24 Homes assessed $650,000 will see a $110 annual increase in municipal taxes. County, library and health tax are not included in this increase.
- $49,000 loss in state aid to the Borough
- Increased revenue may be seen as a result of construction permits and in-house inspections
- Future use of the gazebo for weddings and public events may come with a fee to be determined.
- Discussion of an annual $250 parking permit fee for residents without driveways
seeking on-street parking in front of their homes
- A Borough environmental committee is being established and volunteers are being sought
Heritage Day
LVT will send a letter to Heritage Committee for confirmation of a location of our booth for the event.
LVT supports the idea of Mayor and Council having e-mail addresses. A letter will be sent to them
with this request.
Approval of an expenditure of $380.24 for general liability insurance for LVT was passed.
Discussion of huge amount of lost revenue is a concern due to the beaches not being officially open again
on Memorial Day. It was a banner weather weekend and Lavallette did not capture the revenue that
adjoining towns did because badges were not yet required.
Meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
