REORGANIZATION MEETING
Municipal Clerk Karen Sandorse called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and stated that in compliance with the “Open Public Meetings Act” this is the Reorganization Meeting of the Township Committee as published in the Hunterdon Review on December 13, 2006, the agenda has been posted at the Municipal Building and distributed to the Hunterdon Review, Courier News, the Express Times, the Hunterdon Democrat and the Star Ledger.
The Clerk asked everyone to stand for the flag salute.
Present - Patricia Schriver Jay Weeks
George Piazza Ed Post
Francis Monahan
Absent - None
Attorney Eric Bernstein, Municipal Clerk Karen Sandorse and 17 members of the public were also present.
Attorney Eric Bernstein administered the Oath of Office to Committeeman Edward Post.
The Clerk opened the
floor for a nomination for the 2007 Lebanon Township Mayor.
Nomination to appoint Edward Post as the 2007 Mayor was made by Mr. Piazza seconded by Ms. Schriver. Hearing no further comments, nominations were closed. Motion carried by favorable roll call vote. AYES: Piazza, Schriver, Monahan ABSTAIN: Weeks
Attorney Bernstein administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Post with Mrs. Kelly Post holding the Bible.
Mayor Post thanked the Committee for the nomination of Mayor. He stated that it is an honor to serve as the Mayor. Mayor Post said that he looks forward to performing the job for the Township.
Mayor Post thanked Ms. Schriver for her leadership in the 2006 and stated that she had shown him the way to go in leading the Township in a balanced fashion. The Mayor recognized the Municipal Staff, Board Members, Committee and Commission Members as well as the Fire Department, Rescue Squad and all of the many volunteers in the Township.
Mayor Post stated that in his objectives for the 2007 Year, he would like to manage the municipality to provide a level of service, while at the same time keeping taxes as low as possible. In 2006 for the first time in a while the Township had to increase the tax rate by a penny. The objective is to keep the rate the same in 2007; however, the Committee must provide the services that insure a safe and healthy community. There are COAH obligations and prominent projects in the municipality such as the build out of the Freedom House property. This project will assist the Township in meeting their COAH obligations. Freedom House is an ongoing project that will require state and municipal involvement. Mayor Post stated that he would like to see the continuation of Open Space Acquisition in the Township with the remaining funds available. The Township does have a balance in funds mostly from a State incentive grant and the Township is allowed to match some of those funds with other parties. Although the Township has obligated all of the Open Space and Farmland Preservation tax money to all of the future funds, the Township can still participate as partners in
Open Space and Farmland Preservation. There are a few projects coming up in 2007 in
which we can help out. A major goal for
Mayor Post is to recover the Nagie funds from the County. He is looking at a 1st quarter
closure.
Mayor Post requested
a nomination for the 2007 Lebanon Township Deputy Mayor.
Nomination to appoint George Piazza as the 2007 Deputy Mayor was made by Ms. Schriver seconded by Mr. Monahan. Motion carried by favorable roll call vote. AYES: Schriver, Post, Monahan ABSTAIN: Weeks
Attorney Bernstein administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Piazza.
Motion by Ms. Schriver seconded by Mr. Monahan and
carried by unanimous favorable roll call
vote, the Township Committee approved the
Motion by Mr. Piazza seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried
by unanimous favorable roll call vote,
the Township Committee approved the
Motion by Mr. Monahan seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved Ordinance No. 2007-01 on first reading. (As entitled below)
SALARY
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-01
Introduction
Motion by Mr. Piazza seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried by favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved Ordinance No. 2007-02 on first reading. AYES: Piazza, Post, Schriver, Monahan NAYS: Weeks (As entitled below)
STATE OF NEW
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-2
CALENDAR YEAR 2007
ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO
ESTABLISH A CAP BANK
(N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14)
Public
Hearing to be held on
Motion by Mr. Piazza seconded by Ms. Schriver
and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved the Appointments as stated
by Mayor Post.
ANNUAL 1-YEAR APPOINTMENTS
DEPUTY
CLERK: Kimberly Jacobus
ACTING
TREASURER: Julia Gambert
ZONING
OFFICER: William Skene
FIRE
OFFICIAL: Gary Apgar
SPECIAL
POLICE CLASS II: Alan Goracy
POLICE
MATRON: Judy Dunlap
OFFICIAL
ASSESSMENT SEARCHER: Karen Sandorse
OFFICIAL TAX
SEARCHER: Mary Hyland
ISSUER OF
SUBDIVISION CERTIFICATES: Gail Glashoff
STATE
HISTORIAN: Ralph Lomerson
LIBRARY
COMMISSION AG ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Elaine Wright Al
Nagie
Barbara O’Rourke Secretary
Eva Burrell
Melanie Ryan RECYCLING COORDINATOR
2 Vacancies Jan
Gibas
HISTORIANS RECYCLING COMMISSION
Ralph Lomerson Jan
Gibas
Susan Donavan Steve
O’Reilly
Victor Hoffman
John Dempsey REPRESENTATIVE TO SWAC
John Bolt Steve
O’Reilly
Sandra
Rauschenberger
Carol Girgus RECREATION
COMMISSION
1 Vacancy Joe
Maurizio 1-year term, expires 12/07
PARK COMMITTEE BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENT MEMBERS:
Art Gerlich ALTERNATE
#1:
Collette Evanko Wayne
Eberle, 2-year term, expires 12/08
Kimberly Jacobus ALTERNATE #2:
Patricia Schriver Vacancy 2-year term, expires 12/07
Elizabeth Burns
Jan Gibas PLANNING
BOARD MEMBERS:
3 Vacancies
2007 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
OPEN SPACE/ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
Warren Newman, Chairman 1-year
term, expires 12/07
Douglas Diehl 3-year term, expires
12/09
Nancy Lawler 3-year term, expires 12/09
Ron Ascenzo, Alternate #2 2-year term, expires 12/08
PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS:
CLASS
I: Mayor Designee, George
Piazza, Ad-Hoc Appointment
CLASS
II: Art Gerlich, 1-year term,
expires 12/07
CLASS IV: Joshua Rich, 4-year term, expires 12/10
Richard
Weiler, 4-year unexpired term, expires 12/09
ALTERNATE I: Vacant 2-year term, expires 12/08 (Vacated 12/06)
ALTERNATE II: Vacant 2-year term, expires 12/07
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE OFFICER: George Piazza
LIAISON TO STANDING COMMITTEES: Patricia
Schriver
LIAISON TO PUBLIC WORKS: Jay
Weeks
LIAISON TO POLICE, FIRE &
RESCUE: Russ Monahan
LIAISON TO COAH & OPEN SPACE
COORDINATOR: Mayor Post
LIAISON TO ADMINISTRATION &
FINANCE: George Piazza
LIAISON TO
HAGEDORN LIAISON COMMITTEE:
1 Member from Fire Department: Gary
Milkowski
1 Member from First Aid Squad: Giulio Dantonio
Member from the Committee: Francis Monahan
Member from the Committee: Edward Post
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO.
01-2007
TEMPORARY BUDGET
Motion by Ms. Schriver seconded by Mr. Piazza and carried
by unanimous favorable roll call vote,
the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 01-2007. (As written below)
RESOLUTINO NO. 01-2007
TEMPORARY MUNICIPAL
BUDGET
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Lebanon, County of Hunterdon to establish the temporary municipal budget for the year 2007, in accordance with NJSA 40A:4-19, which consists of 26.25% of the 2006 Municipal Budget of $4,268,014 which totals $1,120,353.67.
RESOLUTION NO.
02-2007
ANNUAL MEETING DATES
Motion by Mr. Monahan seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 02-2007. (As written below)
RESOLUTION
#02-2007
ANNUAL
NOTICE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS the Open Public Meetings Act (Ch 231, P.L. 1975) provides for the giving of annual notice by public bodies of the time, date and location of the regular meetings of such public body to be held during the succeeding year, and
WHEREAS the Open Public Meetings Act
(Ch 231, P.L. 1975) hereinafter referred to as the Act, authorizes a public
body to make certain other determinations and take certain other actions in
conformance therewith:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township
Committee of the
1.
Regular meetings
of this Committee shall be held during the 2007 calendar year at
The
first & third Wednesday of each and every month except July:
Jan.
17, Feb. 7 & 21, March 7 & 21, April 4 & 18, May 2 & 16, June 6
& 20, July 18,
August 1 & 15, Sept. 5 & 19, Oct. 3 & 17, Nov. 7 & 21 and Dec.
5 & 19.
2.
The following
newspapers are hereby designated as the newspapers to receive any and all
notice required or permitted to be given under the Act including but not
limited to this Annual Notice and 48 hour notices:
a. The Hunterdon Review which is the official newspaper
of this public body and
b. The Hunterdon County Democrat, Easton Express, Courier
News, which are hereby determined to be the other newspapers which have the
greatest likelihood of informing the public within the area of jurisdiction of
this Township of its meetings.
3.
Copies of the
Resolution and any revisions or modifications thereof, certified to be true
copies by the Clerk of this municipality, be disseminated and distributed as
required by the Act as follows:
a. Posted and maintained throughout the 2007 calendar
year on the bulletin board at the
b. Mailed or hand delivered to the newspapers designated
in paragraph 2 of this Resolution;
c. Filed with the Clerk of this Municipality, and
d. Mailed to such other persons as may be entitled
thereto under the terms of the Act and this Resolution.
4.
Pursuant to
Section 14 of the Act, the Clerk of the Municipality is hereby authorized and
directed to mail such notice as may be required and authorized under the Act to
any person requesting the same providing that person has first complied with
the following terms and conditions:
a. Any and all requests for notice under the Act
shall be made in writing
either by letter or by signing a Request
List to be maintained in the
Office of the Clerk, and
b.
Any person requesting such notice, other that the news media which
expressly excluded from payment of any fee
hereunder, shall pay to the
to be a reasonable sum, the amount of which is calculated solely to
reimburse this Township for the costs incurred in providing the said
notice; including, but not limited to
printing, photocopying cost, clerical
time and postage.
RESOLUTION NO.
03-2007
DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
Motion by Mr. Piazza seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 03-2007. (As written below)
RESOLUTION
#03-2007
DESIGNATION
OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Lebanon, County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:53-1 et seq. The Hunterdon Review and/or the Hunterdon County Democrat are designated as the Official Newspapers. Official notices may also be published in the Express Times, the Newark Star Ledger, and the Courier News to meet time requirements.
RESOLUTION NO.
04-2007
PAYMENT OF TAXES
Motion by Mr. Monahan seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 04-2007. (As written below)
RESOLUTION #04-2007
PAYMENT OF TAXES
WHEREAS, R.S. 54:4-67 provides that
the Township may fix the interest to be charged for non-payment of taxes or
assessments on or before the date when they would become delinquent, subject to
certain maximum percentages therein specified;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Township Committee of the Township of Lebanon, in the County of Hunterdon that
taxes shall be collected quarterly on February 1, 2007, May 1, 2007, August 1,
2007 and November 1, 2007 and that interest will be charged at the rate of 8%
per annum on the first $1,500.00 of the delinquency and 18% per annum on any
amount in excess of $1,500.00 to be calculated from the date the tax was
payable until the date of actual payment.
There will be a ten-day grace period after which unpaid taxes will be
charged interest from the due date. If
computed interest is under $1.00, there will be no charge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, pursuant
to statute, if a tax delinquency is over $10,000.00 at the end of the year, and
additional flat penalty of 6% per annum shall be imposed.
BE IS FINALLY RESOLVED THAT this
Resolution shall be published in the
RESOLUTION NO.
05-2007
AUTHORIZATION TO
CANCEL PROPERTY
TAX CREDITS AND DELINQUENCIES
Motion by Mr. Monahan seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 05-2007. (As written below)
RESOLUTION #05-2007
AUTHORIZATION TO CANCEL PROPERTY TAX
CREDITS AND DELINQUENCIES
WHEREAS the Township Committee of the Township of Lebanon, County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey have been informed by the Tax Collector that from time to time there are property tax credits or delinquencies on certain property located within the Township of Lebanon, and
WHEREAS pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-17.1, a Resolution may be
adopted by the governing body of a municipality authorizing a municipal
employee to process without further action on the part of the governing body the
cancellation of any property tax credit or delinquency of less than $5.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Lebanon, County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, that the Tax Collector be authorized to cancel any property tax credit or delinquency of less than $5.00 without further action on the part of the Township Committee and that such action be noted in the Tax Duplicate for the Township of Lebanon.
RESOLUTION NO.
06-2007
AUTHORIZATION TO FILE CORRECTIVE APPEALS
Motion by Ms. Schriver seconded by Mr. Piazza and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 06-2007. (As written below)
RESOLUTION #06-2007
AUTHORIZATION TO FILE CORRECTIVE APPEALS
WHEREAS, the Township Committee of the
Township of Lebanon has been informed that from time to time errors are made in
computing tax assessments, and
WHEREAS, the Attorney of Lebanon
Township is call upon to defend tax appeals filed with the Hunterdon County
Board of Taxation and to agree to stipulations of appeals.
WHEREAS, the Township Attorney has
requested the Township Committee authorize him to agree to Stipulation of
Appeals on behalf of the Township, provided the Tax Assessor agrees with the
proposed Stipulation of Appeal;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the
Township Committee of the Township of Lebanon, County of Hunterdon, State of
New Jersey, that the Attorney for the Township of Lebanon is hereby authorized
to file corrective appeals with the Hunterdon County Board of Taxation, in
defense of appeals filed with said Board and to sign Stipulations of Appeals on
behalf on Lebanon Township, which he feels are proper and in the best interest
of the Municipality.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the County board of Taxation.
RESOLUTION NO.
07-2007
AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN DOCUMENTS
Motion by Ms. Schriver seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 07-2007. (As written below)
RESOLUTION NO. 07-2007
AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the Mayor, Deputy Mayor,
Township Clerk, Deputy Clerk, and Chief Financial Officer of the Township of
Lebanon are municipal officers for the Township of Lebanon; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor or Deputy Mayor, Township Clerk or Deputy Clerk, and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to sign documents on the Township’s behalf, according to law.
RESOLUTION NO.
08-2007
AUTHORIZATION FOR CFO TO ISSUE CERTAIN CHECKS
& REMIT PAYROLL TAXES
Motion by Mr. Piazza seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 08-2007. (As written below)
RESOLUTION
NO. 08-2007
AUTHORIZATION FOR CFO TO ISSUE CERTAIN CHECKS
& REMIT PAYROLL TAXES
WHEREAS, the Township
Committee have adopted ordinances establishing procedures for the payment of
claims and payroll,
WHEREAS, it is necessary for certain remittances to be paid to the State of New Jersey for pension, State Income tax deductions and fees from the issuance of dog licenses, marriage licenses and construction permits; to the appropriate agencies for Federal and other State Income Tax deductions, Social Security deductions, Wage Executions ordered by the Court, and to the appropriate entity for other voluntary payroll deductions;
WHEREAS, Federal and State of
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the
Township Committee to pay County, local school and regional school taxes at the
required intervals,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the
Township Committee of the
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer shall include a statement of the issuance of such checks as listed above as part of the Financial Report presented at the next scheduled meeting.
RESOLUTION NO.
09-2007
DESIGNATION OF
DEPOSITORIES
Motion by Mr. Monahan seconded by Mr. Piazza and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 09-2007. (As written below)
RESOLUTION NO. 9-2007
DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES
WHEREAS, R.S. 40A:5-14 requires that
the Township designate as a depository for its moneys one or more banks or
trust companies having its place of business in this state; and
WHEREAS, PNC, Peapack-Gladstone Bank,
Commerce Bank and the New Jersey Cash Management Fund are bank or trust
companies meeting the qualifications of said statute and which have
satisfactorily performed the function of depository banks;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the
Township Committee of the
RESOLUTION NO.
10-2007
CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN
Motion by Ms. Schriver seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 10-2007. (As written below)
RESOLUTION
#10-2007
CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:5-14, Local
Fiscal Affairs Law, requires that each municipality adopt a Cash Management
Plan designed to assure the deposit, investment and proper disbursement of local
funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that
the Township Committee of the
A.
Designation of Depositories
The following
institutions are designated as permissible depositories for the deposit of
Township funds:
PNC Bank
Peapack-Gladstone
Commerce Bank
and any other
Federal and State Bank in the State of
All depositories
must conform to the Governmental Unit Deposit Protection Act (GUDPA)
and shall provide a Notification
of Eligibility from the State of
B.
Deposit of Funds
All funds shall
be deposited within forty eight (48) hours of receipt, in accordance with
N.J.S.A. 40A:5-15, into appropriate fund operating accounts. Non-interest bearing operating and capital
accounts shall be regularly monitored on a monthly basis by the CFO for the
availability of funds being transferred into interest bearing accounts. Debt
Service and Trust Accounts shall be maintained in accordance with Federal and
State statutes regulating such funds.
Payroll, Developers’ Escrow deposits and other agency funds, which
represent funds of individuals and other organizations held by the Township,
shall be deposited in regular, interest bearing accounts unless average daily
balance is below $1,000.00. Grant funds
shall be deposited in accordance with regulations of the granting government or
agency.
Where
compensating balances are required by any designated depository to offset the
cost of services provided; an agreement between the Township and the depository
shall be executed, specifying the charge for each service and the balance
required to offset each charge. Said
agreement shall be reviewed on an annual basis.
C.
Investment Instruments and Procedures
The Township may
purchase those investments permitted in N.J.S.A. 40A:5-15.1, which include:
Bonds and other
obligations of the
Commercial Bank
Deposits and Certificates of Deposits
Savings and
Bank Deposits and Certificates of Deposits
State of
The Township may
purchase other obligation approved by the Division of Investment of the
Department of Treasury for investment by local units.
Investments
shall be limited to a maturity of not more that one-year unless a longer term
is permitted by applicable Federal or State regulations. Allowable investments with maturities which
extend beyond the end of the
Township’s fiscal year shall be permitted only if interest accrued on the
investment is credited to the Township at the end of the fiscal year for the
purpose of realizing budgetary revenue.
The purchase of
Certificates of Deposit shall be made based on the availability of funds for
investment and the analysis of projected cash flows. Bids for Certificates of Deposit will be
solicited of at least three designated depositories only if the amount
available for investment is $100,000 or greater. Telephone bids will be solicited by the Chief
Financial Officer, or designated staff member.
Bidders shall specify the principal amount, interest, rate and maturity
of the investment and transmit such bid to the Township by telefax. A check or wire transfer will be made
available to the winning bidder on the same business day the bid is awarded.
Where the return
on a proposed investment does not exceed the cost of making such investment,
the Chief Financial Officer will not make the investment. The Chief Financial Officer shall have the
discretion of award an investment to the depository wherein the funds reside,
should that institution’s quoted interest rate be less than other quoted rates,
and the differential in interest rates is not more than twenty-five (25) basis
points (0.25%), providing that the tern of the investment is thirty (30) days
or less. The chief Financial Officer shall
have the discretion to reject all bids.
D. Disbursement of Funds
All funds shall
be disbursed as authorized and directed by the Township Committee. The Chief Financial Officer shall, at the
beginning of the fiscal year, present to the Township Committee a schedule of
debt service, principal and interest payments and , when available a schedule
of School Tax payments for the upcoming fiscal year. Upon approval of the schedules of payments by
the Township Committee, the Chief Financial Officer shall then have the
authority to make the following disbursements:
School Taxes
Interfunds
Purchase of
Investments
Debt Service
Salary and
Wages
Postage
Disbursements
shall be executed via electronic wire transfer of funds by the Chief Financial
Officer, or designated staff member, when that method of payment is deemed
necessary or preferable by the payee, or when the amount of such payment will
result in a financial benefit of the
E. Reporting
F. The Chief Financial Officer shall, prior to the last
day of the month immediately following, present to the Township Committee a
monthly report of cash receipts and disbursement, subject to reconciliation and
periodic adjustments. Bonding
The following
officials shall be covered by surety bonds, said surety bonds to be examined by
the independent auditor to insure their proper execution:
Chief Financial
Officer
Tax Collector
Municipal Clerk
Municipal Court
Clerk
Municipal Court
Judge
Staff members of
the Department of Finance and Tax Collection not covered by separate surety
bonds shall be covered by a Public Employee’s Faithful Performance Bond.
G. Compliance
The Cash
Management Plan of the Township of Lebanon shall be subject to the approval of
the Township Attorney, and shall be subject to the annual audit conducted
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-14.
As stated in
N.J.S.A. 40A:5-14, the officials(s) charged with the custody of the Township
funds shall deposit then as instructed by this Cash Management Plan, and shall
thereafter be relieved of any liability or loss due to the insolvency or
closing of any designated depository.
If, at any time,
this Cash Management Plan conflicts with any regulations of the State of
RESOLUTION NO.
11-2007
CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN
Motion by Mr. Piazza seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried
by unanimous favorable roll call vote,
the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 11-2007. (As written below)
RESOLUTION NO. 11-2007
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:5-18(a) provides
that the governing body of a municipality may provide, by resolution or
ordinance, for the imposition of a service charge to be added to any account
owing to the municipality, it payment tendered on the account was by check or
other written instrument which was returned for insufficient funds; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:5-18(b) provides
that whenever an account owing to a municipality is for a tax or special
assessment, the service charge authorized by this section shall be included on
whatever list of delinquent accounts is prepared for enforcement of the lien.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the
Township Committee of the Township of Lebanon, that the service charge for a check
or other written instrument returned for insufficient funds is hereby
determined and set at $20.00 per check or other written instrument pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 40:5-18(c); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any service charge authorized by this section shall be collected in the same manner prescribed by law for the collection of the account for which the check or other written instrument was tendered. In addition, the governing body may require future payments to be tendered in cash or by certified or cashier’s check, N.J.S.A. 40:5-18(d).
RESOLUTION NO.
12-2007
AUTHORIZATION OF REDEMPTION
Motion by Ms. Schriver seconded by Mr.
Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 12-2007.
(As written below)
RESOLUTION
#12-2007
AUTHORIZATION
OF REDEMPTION
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 54:5-55 provides
that where a Tax Sale Certificate has been redeemed, the Tax Collector shall,
at the option of the redeeming party, either execute a Certificate of
Redemption or procure and deliver to the owner a Certificate of Sale receipted
for cancellation by endorsement in same manner required by law to satisfy or
cancel a mortgage; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 46:18-6 provides
that an instrument record-able mortgage may be canceled only by the endorsement
of the executive officer of a corporation attested to by a secretarial officer
of the corporation; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the Township is
considered to be a duly authorized executive officer; and Tax Collector of the
Township is considered to be duly authorized to collect taxes,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the
Township of Lebanon in the County of Hunterdon, that the Mayor and Tax
Collector be designated as the duly authorized to endorse for cancellation of
Tax Sale Certificates; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of
this Resolution be sent to the Township Tax Collector for insertion in her
official records.
RESOLUTION NO.
13-2007
APPROVING THE BUDGET OF THE JOINT COURT OF
Motion by Mr. Piazza seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 13-2007. AYES: Piazza, Post, Schriver, Monahan NAYS: Weeks (As written below)
RESOLUTION NO. 13-2007
APPROVING THE BUDGET OF THE JOINT COURT OF
WHEREAS, the
WHEREAS, the Municipal Court Committee
of the North Hunterdon Municipal Court has approved a Budget in the form
attached hereto for the Calendar year 2007; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and
Committee of the
RESOLUTION NO.
14-2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORING THE
COURT TO ENGAGE A
MUNICIPAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR
Motion by Mr. Piazza seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 14-2007. AYES: Piazza, Post, Schriver, Monahan NAYS: Weeks (As written below)
RESOLUTION NO. 14-2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORING THE
COURT TO ENGAGE A MUNICIPAL COURT
ADMINISTRATOR
WHEREAS, the
WHEREAS, the Municipal Court requires the services of a Municipal Court Administrator for the Calendar Year 2007; and
WHEREAS, The North Hunterdon Municipal Court Committee has authorized the Appointment of the person named herein as the Court Administrator.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the
RESOLUTION NO.
15-2007
TONNAGE GRANT APPLICATION RESOLUTION
Motion by Ms. Schriver seconded by Mr. Piazza and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 15-2007. (As written below)
RESOLUTION NO. 15-2007
TONNAGE
GRANT APPLICATION RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Mandatory Source Separation
and Recycling Act, P.L.1987, c.102, has
established a recycling fund from which tonnage grant may be made to
municipalities in order to
encourage local source separation and recycling programs; and
WHEREAS,
It is the intent and the spirit of the Mandatory Source Separation and
Recycling Act to use the tonnage grants to develop new municipal recycling
programs and to continue and to expand existing programs;
WHEREAS,
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has promulgated
recycling regulations to implement the Mandatory Source Separation and
Recycling Act; and
WHEREAS,
The recycling regulation impose on municipalities certain requirements
as a condition for applying tonnage grants, including but not limited to,
making and keeping accurate, verifiable records of material collected and
claimed by the municipality; and
WHEREAS,
A resolution authorizing this municipality to apply for such tonnage
grants will memorialize the commitment of this municipality to recycling and to
indicate the assent of the Township of Lebanon to the efforts undertaken by the
municipality and the requirements contained in the Recycling Act and recycling
regulations; and
WHEREAS,
Such a resolution should designate the individual authorized to ensure
the application is properly completed and timely filed.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the
submission of the recycling tonnage grant application to the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection and designates Paul R. Jones to ensure that the
application is properly
filed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
monies received from the recycling tonnage grant be
deposited in a dedicated recycling trust to be used solely for the
purposes of recycling.
RESOLUTION NO.
16-2007
STATEWIDE INSURANCE FUND
Motion by Mr. Piazza seconded by Mr. Post and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 16-2007. (As written below)
RESOLUTION 16-2007
STATEWIDE INSURANCE FUND
WHEREAS, the
WHEREAS, the Bylaws require participating members to
appoint a Risk Management Consultant, as those positions are defined in the
Bylaws, if requested to do so by the FUND; and
WHEREAS, the FUND has requested its members to appoint
individuals or entities to that position; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body
of the
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2. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
the Risk Management Consultant’s Agreement for the fund year 2007 in the form attached hereto.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-2007
SALARY
Motion by Ms. Schriver seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 17-2007. (As attached)
RESOLUTION
NO. 17-2007
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SECTION
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Salary |
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Mayor |
5,000.00 |
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Committee |
4,000.00 |
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Open
Space Coordinator |
5,000.00 |
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Tax
Assessor -Mastro |
42,582.85 |
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Deputy
Clerk Jacobus |
43,436.08 |
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Township
Clerk - Sandorse |
61,914.25 |
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Tax Collector
- Hyland |
37,435.47 |
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Chief
Financial Officer - Della Pia |
23,459.01 |
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Treasurer
- Gambert |
31,200.00 |
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Planning
Board/Bd of Adj Secretary - Glashoff |
46,609.70 |
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Police
Office Manager - Goracy |
38,937.60 |
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Zoning
Officer - Skene |
12,168.00 |
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Road
Supervisor - Jones, Jr. |
78,282.12 |
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Asst.
Road Supervisor |
57,425.16 |
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Chief
Mechanic - Kiley |
55,691.08 |
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Road
Employee - Gabriel |
50,363.34 |
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Road
Employee - Rivers |
50,089.63 |
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Road
Employee - Heft |
50,089.63 |
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Road
Employee - Beam |
48,857.92 |
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Road
Employee - Candler |
43,876.33 |
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Road
Employee - Nunn |
43,876.33 |
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Road
Employee - New |
29,993.60 |
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Chief of
Police Schell |
103,189.93 |
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Sergeant
Gale |
82,849.94 |
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1st Class
- Mattson |
76,699.18 |
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1st Class
- Smith |
76,206.63 |
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1st Class
- Rautenberg |
76,206.63 |
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1st Class
- Gurneak |
75,964.02 |
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1st Class
- Unkert |
75,471.47 |
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4th Class
- Cronce |
55,865.70 |
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6th Class - New Employee |
42,075.97 |
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Office of
Emergency Management - Gabriel |
5,000.00 |
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Dog
Census - Dunlap |
3,947.80 |
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SECTION
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Library
Clerk - Taluba |
18.34 |
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1st Clerk
- Lucas |
14.84 |
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2nd Clerk
- Roth |
13.45 |
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Museum
Curator - Lucas |
15.58 |
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13.07 |
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Special
Police Class II |
18.22 |
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Animal
Control Officer |
11.62 |
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Mechanic
Helper - over base pay |
2.00 |
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Fire
Official - Apgar |
20.94 |
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Perc Test
Witness - Lanzo |
100.00 |
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Special
Traffic Guards |
37.86 |
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MARRIAGES – DEPUTY
MAYOR
Motion by Ms. Schriver
seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried by favorable roll call vote, the
Township Committee authorized the Deputy Mayor Mr. Piazza to perform marriages
in the absence of the Mayor during the 2007 year. AYES:
Piazza, Post, Schriver, Monahan ABSTAIN: Weeks
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACTS
The Township
Committee reviewed the Professional Services contracts submitted from:
Municipal Attorney Services
Township Engineering Services
Professional Planning Services
Municipal Auditor Services
Land Surveying (Tax Map) Services
Bond Counsel Services
Tax Appeal Legal Services
Risk Management Consultant’s Agreement
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 18-2007
NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACTS
Motion by Ms. Schriver seconded by Mr. Piazza and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 18-2007. (As written below)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON-FAIR AND
WHEREAS, the Lebanon
Township Committee has a need to acquire
professional services as outlined below as a non-fair and open contract
pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 or 20.5 as appropriate; and
WHEREAS,
the Lebanon Township CFO has determined and certified in writing that the value
of the acquisition will exceed $17,500; and
WHEREAS,
the anticipated term of this contract is 1 year and may be extended as approved
by the Lebanon Township Committee; and
WHEREAS,
the following agencies have completed and submitted a Business Entity
Disclosure Certification which certified that they have not made any reportable
contributions to a political or candidate committee in the Township of Lebanon
in the previous one year, and that the contract will prohibit the agency from
making any portable contribution through the term of the contract; and
WHEREAS,
sufficient funds are available in the 2007 Temporary Budget and will be made
available in the 2007 Municipal Budget for the Township of Lebanon as required
in – N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.4.
NOW
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lebanon Township Committee of the Township
of Lebanon, County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, as follows:
The
Mayor and Municipal Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to executive
contracts with the following person and firm for the year 2007:
1.
Eric
M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC is hereby appointed as the Lebanon Township
Attorney for the year 2007.
2.
Stephen
Risse of Bayer-Risse Engineering is hereby appointed Lebanon Township Engineer
for the year 2007.
3.
Sanford
N. Groendyke is hereby appointed the Lebanon Township Insurance Agent for the
year 2007.
4.
Michael
P. Bolan, of Banisch Associates is hereby appointed the Lebanon Township
Professional Planner for the year 2007.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Business Disclosure Entity Certification and the
Determination of Value be placed on file with this resolution; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of this action shall be printed in the
RESOLUTION NO. 19-2007
NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACTS – MUNICIPAL AUDITOR
Motion by Ms. Schriver seconded by Mr. Piazza and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 19-2007. (As attached)
STATE OF NEW
RESOLUTION NO. 19-2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON-FAIR AND OPEN
CONTRACT ROR PORFESSIONAL SERVICES-MUNICIPAL AUDITOR
RESOLUTION NO. 20-2007
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE APPOINTMENTS
Motion by Mr. Piazza seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 20-2007. (As written below)
RESOLUTION
NO. 20-2007
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE APPOINTMENTS
WHEREAS, there exists a need
for Attorneys, Engineers, and Professional Experts for the
WHEREAS, the Local Public
Contracts Law (N.J.S. A. 40A:11-1 et seq.) required that the resolution
authorizing the award of contracts for “Professional Services” without
competitive bids must be publicly advertised; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor, Township
Clerk and Chief Financial Officer are hereby authorized and directed to execute
the agreements; and
WHEREAS sufficient funds are
available in the 2007 Temporary Budget and will be made available in the 2005
Municipal Budget for the Township of Lebanon for such services.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the
1.
Martin Allen, is hereby appointed as Tax Appeal Attorney for the
2.
David Bunevich is hereby appointed Lebanon Township Prosecuting
Attorney for the year 2007.
3.
Thomas Mading is hereby appointed as Lebanon Township Public Defender
for the year 2007.
4.
Thomas Yager and Associates is hereby appointed Licensed Surveyors for
the 2007 year.
5.
Steve Rogut of Rogut McCarthy Troy, LLC, is hereby appointed as Bond
Counsel for the
MUNICIAPL AGREEMENTS - CONTRACTS
Municipal Treasurer
Motion by Mr. Piazza seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved the Municipal Treasurer Agreement for Julia Gambert and authorized the Mayor and Clerk to sign.
Webpage-Design and Maintenance
Motion by Mr. Piazza seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved the Webpage– Design and Maintenance Agreement with Karen Newman and authorized the Mayor and Clerk to sign.
Garden Manager
Motion by Ms. Schriver seconded by Mr. Post and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved the Garden Manager proposal with Sandra Phelps and authorized the Mayor and Clerk to sign.
Hunterdon Humane Animal Shelter
Motion by Ms. Schriver seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved the Hunterdon Humane Animal Shelter Agreement and authorized the Mayor and Clerk to sign.
The Newsletter Design and Maintenance
Agreement is being held to a later meeting.
SALAVE LICENSE
RENEWALS
Motion by Mr. Monahan seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved the renewal of salvage yard licenses to A.S. Milkowski & Sons and Evelyn Burd.
SCHEDULE BUDGET WORKSESSIONS
Motion by Ms.
Schriver seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee
authorized the Clerk to advertise a notice for two (2) Budget Work Sessions to
be held on
SCHEDULE SPECIAL MEETING – EMPLOYEE INTERVIEWS
Motion by Mr. Piazza
seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee
authorized the Clerk to advertise a notice for a Special Meeting to be held on
PRESENTATION OF
VOUCHERS
Committee Members provided a description of vouchers exceeding $1000.00.
Motion by Ms. Schriver seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved the bill list in the amount of $ 2,636,191.42.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Motion by Mr. Monahan seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee opened the public comment portion of the meeting.
Mrs. Kelly Post congratulated Mr. Post on his Mayoral appointment and stated that so far he is doing a good job.
Mrs. Eileen Swan congratulated Mr. Post and Mr. Piazza on their appointments. She stated that she knows the work involved in what the Committee does and thanked them for their time and efforts as well as the staff and volunteers.
Motion by Mr. Piazza seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee closed the public comment portion of the meeting.
Mr. Post asked those
present to join him in a refreshment at Tony’s Bistro.
Having no further
business to come before the Committee, a motion was made by Ms. Schriver
seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote to
adjourn the meeting at
Respectfully submitted,
Karen J. Sandorse, RMC/CMC
Municipal Clerk
Approved ______________________________
Edward L. Post, III Mayor