Lavallette New Jersey

Minutes of the Lavallette Voters an Taxpayers Meeting of July 26, 2009

The meeting was called to order by President Joe Marcianti. All other Officers and Directors were present: Lach Cameron, Alice Bass, Celeste Brockwell, Ann Gorga, Joe Ardito and Sara Ardito.

The Minutes and Treasurer's Report were accepted as read.

Membership: 664 paid members

Correspondence:
• Thank you from Kristen Yorkanis one of LVT's Scholarship recipients
• Letter and info. from Walter Boright re: OPRA requests for monetary settlements made by municipalities
• LBA asks for help selling t-shirts at summer flea markets
• Mum sale in September by the Ladies Fire Auxiliary


Municipal:
• Discussion of geese and noise and exhaust from ice cream trucks. License for Veterans for ice cream trucks are issued by the State, not the Borough.
• "Save Barnegat Bay" run fundraising success. Borough received $3,000 to be divided by PBA, First Aid and Fire Department.
• "Porch Light Program" gives free light bulb to residents as energy-saving measure. Use of mercury in the bulbs is an issue if breakage occurs.
• Giant Clam Program to bring awareness to clean up Barnegat Bay
• Beach Badge Sales are reported to be $51,000 ahead of last year. Daily badges up 64% due to better monitoring by and of Beach Badge Checkers.
• The Asbury Park Press has requested payroll amounts for all Borough employees. There is a dispute with The Press related to the cost by the Borough of $150.
• Citizen complained that bicycles riding the wrong way is worst than last year
• Storm drain on Route 35 North and Reese Ave. to be repaired.
• Approval of Municipal Budget
• Police Chief does not see a need for a traffic light on Route 35 N and NY Ave.


LVT Dinner on hold: Due to some issues of getting a place to accommodate over 100 people, further planning of the LVT dinner was postponed. The school would have been ideal, but would not allow alcohol.

Other business:
• The August LVT meeting will be cancelled
• The Board will have a planning meeting to organize for Heritage Day
• LVT's annual President's report will be on our website and sent to The Ocean Star.
• Bay Beach Way residents are seceding to join Lavallette-not finalized; may have further challenges by Toms River. Lavallette should present pros and cons; real costs. etc? Lavallette should also acquire their Beaches and roads. If Bay Beach Way residents are successful in seceding to Lavallette, LVT will send them a letter inviting them to join our Association.
• October 20th, LVT Director Joe Ardito will conduct an AARP safe driving course at the school. Reduction in insurance premiums and point reduction off license as a result of taking the course.
• Anyone interested in serving as a Director of LVT, please contact us.


The meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m.