Mayor Edward Post called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and stated that in compliance with the “Open Public Meeting Act” this is a Regular Meeting of the Township Committee as published in the Hunterdon Review, the agenda has been posted at the Municipal Building and distributed to the Hunterdon Review, Courier News, the Express Times, the Hunterdon County Democrat and the Star Ledger.
Mayor Schriver asked everyone to stand for the flag salute.
Present - Edward Post Patricia Schriver Jay Weeks
George Piazza Francis Monahan
Absent - None
Also Present - Attorney Eric Bernstein and Deputy Clerk Kim Jacobus and 6 members of the public.
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Piazza and
carried by favorable roll call vote, the
Township Committee approved the
Motion by Mr. Piazza, seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried
by favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved the
Mr. Tom Groendyke and Ray Scherrer, of Groendyke Associates, presented the Committee with a 2006 award from the insurance company for maintaining a pro-active status on our work comp.
ORDINANCES
Ordinance No. 2007-3
– Public Hearing
Motion by Mr. Piazza, seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the public hearing was opened for comments.
There were no public comments.
The public hearing was closed on a motion by Mr. Monahan seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote.
Motion by Mr. Piazza seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Ordinance No 2007-03, as written below.
ORDINANCE #2007-03
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE REVISED GENERAL
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LEBANON, COUNTY OF HUNTERDON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
AND MORE SPECIFICALLY CHAPTER XVIII(ZONING)
BE IT ORDAINED,
by the Township Committee of the
Section 1. Section 18-8.2f2, Escrow Fees for Technical Review, is amended to read as follows:
2. The initial escrow fee for a minor subdivision shall be $500.00 for each lot, exclusive of lands remaining. The initial escrow fee for a certification of a prior nonconforming use or a certification of a prior nonconforming structure shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00). The initial escrow fee for the direction for issuance of a permit for a building or structure not related to a street shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
The initial deposit of escrow fees for technical review of a development application or variance application, other than a minor subdivision, shall be an amount equal to two hundred percent (200%) of application fee established, or such larger amounts as may be deemed necessary by the Board in light of the particular circumstances. This initial deposit is required for a complete application. Additional review fees as required shall be paid in accordance with paragraph f,1(d). In addition to the escrow fees required above, any applicant for a major subdivision involving a geologic investigation pursuant to subsection 17-6.5 shall provide a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for each lot included in the Carbonate Area District, and any applicant for a major site plan involving a geologic investigation pursuant to subsection 17-6.5 shall provide a fee of five dollars ($5.00) per one thousand (1,000) square feet to be disturbed, plus fifty dollars ($50.00) per one thousand (1,000) square feet of proposed building floor area or part thereof.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect
following passage and publication in accordance with the laws of the State of
Ordinance No. 2007-04
– Public Hearing
Motion by Mr. Monahan, seconded by Mr. Piazza and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the public hearing was opened for comments.
Ron Milkowski asked if this was created to bank money. Mayor Post explained that this was to bank the limit. In the event we had to exceed the expenditures, balanced with the revenue, it would allow us to increase the budget by more than the 2 1/2 %. Attorney Bernstein explained that it is banking the amount of money the municipality could place under the cap.
The public hearing was closed on a motion by Mr. Piazza seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote.
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Piazza and carried
by favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Ordinance
No 2007-05, as written below. AYES: Piazza,
Post, Schriver, Monahan NAYES:
Weeks
STATE OF NEW
ORDINANCE 2007-04
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND REVISE AND SUPPLEMENT
ORDINANCE 2007-02
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)
WHEREAS, the Local Government Cap Law, N.J.S.A 40A:
4-45.1 et seq., provides that in the preparation of its annual budget, a
municipality shall limit any increase in said budget to 2.5% unless authorized
by ordinance to increase it to 3.5% over the previous year’s final
appropriations, subject to certain exceptions; and,
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.15a provides that a
municipality may, when authorized by ordinance, appropriate the difference
between the amount of its actual final appropriation and the 3.5% percentage
rate as an exception to its final appropriations in either of the next two
succeeding years; and,
WHEREAS, the Township Committee of the Township of Lebanon in
the County of Hunterdon finds it advisable and necessary to increase its CY
2007 budget by up to 3.5% over the previous year’s final appropriations, in the
interest of promoting the health, safety and welfare of the citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the Township Committee hereby determines that a 1 %
increase in the budget for said year, amounting to $ 34,142.31 in excess of the
increase in final appropriations otherwise permitted by the Local Government
Cap Law, is advisable and necessary; and,
WHEREAS, the
Township Committee hereby determines that any amount authorized hereinabove
that is not appropriated as part of the final budget shall be retained as an
exception to final appropriation in either of the next two succeeding years.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
ORDAINED, by the Township Committee
of the Township of Lebanon, in the County of Hunterdon, a majority of the full
authorized membership of this governing body affirmatively concurring, that, in
the CY 2007 budget year, the final appropriations of the Township of Lebanon
shall, in accordance with this ordinance and N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14, be
increased by 3.5 %,
amounting to $ 119,498.09,
and that the CY 2007 municipal budget for the Township of Lebanon be approved
and adopted in accordance with this ordinance; and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that any that any amount authorized hereinabove that
is not appropriated as part of the final budget shall be retained as an
exception to final appropriation in either of the next two succeeding years;
and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that a certified copy of this ordinance as
introduced be filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government
Services within 5 days of introduction; and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that a certified copy of this ordinance upon
adoption, with the recorded vote included thereon, be filed with said Director
within 5 days after such adoption.
Ordinance No. 2007-05
- Public Hearing
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the public hearing was opened for comments.
There were no public comments.
The public hearing was closed on a motion by Mr. Piazza seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote.
Motion by Ms. Schriver seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Ordinance No 2007-05, as written below.
STATE OF NEW
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-05
AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND, REVISE AND SUPPLEMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-01
2007 SALARY ORDINANCE
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Ordinance No. 2007-06
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township introduced Ordinance No. 2007-06. (as entitled below)
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-06
STATE OF NEW
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE BY
TOWNSHIP OF WINDY
PHEASANT COURT INTO THE PUBLIC ROADWAY SYSTEM
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:67-1
Public Hearing to be
held on
Ordinance No. 2007-07
- Introduction
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Piazza and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township introduced Ordinance No. 2007-07. (as entitled below)
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-07
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A CODIFICATION AND
REVISION OF
THE ORDINANCES OF THE
Ordinance No. 2007-08
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Piazza, second
withdrawn by Mr. Piazza, motion not carried,
the Township Committee tabled Ordinance No. 2007-08 until the
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-08
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE
ARTICLE III, POSSESSION OR CONSUMPTION
ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BY UNDERAGE
PERSONS TO CHAPTER 120, ALCHOLIC
BEVERAGES, WHICH RESTRICTS THE
POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY UNDERAGE
PERSONS, AND WHICH ALSO CONTAINS
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
Resolution No. 31-2007 - NJDEP
-Fire Department Grant
Motion by Mr. Monahan, seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Resolution No. 31-2007. (as attached)
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Post and Township
Engineer Steve Risse meet with John Bolt, member of the Historian Committee, to
talk about options for stabilizing the
In reviewing the
Historians minutes, Ms. Schriver brought up the fact that the Historians are
still pursuing the Woodglen nomination. It
was rejected at the state, based on the adjoining owners.
The Committee does
not want to pursue this. Ms. Schriver
asked that Mr. Lomerson or someone from the Historian, come to the next meeting
to discuss this.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr.
Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call
vote, the Township
Committee appointed Ralph Lomerson as Local Historian for 2007.
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Piazza and carried by unanimous favorable roll call
vote, the Township Committee appointed Edward Post as Statewide Fund Commissioner.
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Piazza and carried by unanimous favorable roll call
vote, the Township Committee appointed Paul R. Jones as Statewide Insurance Safety and Loss Prevention Representative and Kimberly Jacobus as Alternate.
Ms. Schriver stated the League is asking for a donation for the National Guard. They are doing a fund raiser in April, trying to raise $25,000.00 through a pancake breakfast and donations. She thought in the past we had donated and would like to do so again. Ms. Schriver wants to know from the Treasurer if we made a donation last year.
Mayor Post read a news release regarding Elder Quest 2007. This
is the Seniors’ annual spring lecture series. This is open to seniors in
Warren Gabriel informed the Mayor that there is a
requirement for all Committee members in 2007 to go through the Incident
Command Training. There is a class on
March 13,
PRESENTATION OF VOUCHERS
Committee members provided a description of vouchers exceeding $1,000.00.
Motion by Ms. Schriver,
seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved
the
CORRESPONDENCE
The Township Committee was in
receipt of a letter from the Califon Volunteer Fire Company regarding recent changes in fire coverage at
Chief Gabriel went to the high school and spoke to Dave Steffan, Principal, and he is happy with the coverage as it is right now. Attorney Bernstein suggested to the Committee that they authorize the Clerk’s office to send a response to Califon Fire Company is that the Committee supports the action of the Lebanon Township Volunteer Fire Department in this matter.
The Annual Township Dinner will be held on
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Piazza and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee opened the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
Ron Milkowski
stated that he remembered someone from the Historians had come to a meeting and
the Committee stated that they did not want the Woodglen designated as a
historical area.
Mr. Milkowski feels that something stronger should be done besides having a member come to the meeting, like sending a letter to each member stating the position of the committee.
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Anthony Casale of
Mr. Casale also stated his concern regarding the fire alarm as his children attend the high school. The other question he had was regarding the Committee having to attend the Incident Command classes. Chief Gabriel explained that it was to inform them how the system works.
Mr. Piazza stated he too was concerned. Chief Gabriel stated that they respond to all fire calls. They check out the room or building where the alarm came from. At this time the County has not changed a fire alarm to a Level 2. This has only been operational since last year, and there has been some changes made. Chief Gabriel is still working on this, to see if the County is going to move the fire alarms to a Level 2 then that problem would be resolved.
Ron Milkowski stated it would be beneficial to meet with the
other Departments’ representative not just the chiefs and maybe they could iron
some things out. Mayor Post asked if this would be something they would
pursue. Mr. Milkowski stated that it
would be.
Motion by Mr. Piazza, seconded by Ms. Schriver and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee closed the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Mr. Piazza, seconded by Mr. Monahan and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved Resolution No. 32-2007 and convened in executive session at 7:56 p.m. Formal action may be taken.
RESOLUTION NO. 32-2007
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of
Public to discuss the following matters:
Personnel Matters – Zoning Officer and Newsletter
Attorney Client Privilege
Motion by Ms. Schriver,
seconded by Mr. Piazza and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee reconvened the Regular
Committee meeting at
Attorney Bernstein
stated that there was discussion relative to personnel matters involving the
individual running the newsletter and compensation and a proposal relative to
such compensation be reflected in the introduced budget. There was further discussion relative to the
Flood Plain coordinator situation. The
Mayor will be discussing it with the potential candidate for the position and
the alternative; he will have a conversation with the Zoning Officer, who is
also a potential candidate. No formal
action needed to be taken. There was a discussion relative from the attorney’s
point of view, on the on-going issues involving the rescue squad; we will wait
for guidance from Ardito and Company.
There was a discussion under the Attorney-Client privilege relative to
possible acquisition or participation in the acquisition of farm land or open
space easement. The Committee has
decided not to take action relative to such.
No formal action needed to be taken.
Having no further business to come before the Committee, a
motion was made by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Piazza and carried
by unanimous favorable roll call vote to adjourn the meeting at
Respectfully submitted,
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Kimberly S. Jacobus
Deputy Clerk
Approved ___________________________
Edward Post, III, Mayor