Mayor Jay Weeks 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 Jay Weeks asked everyone to stand for the flag salute.
Present - Jay Weeks Patricia Schriver George Piazza
Francis Morrison Brian Wunder
Absent -
Also Present - Attorney Phil George and Clerk Karen Sandorse, CFO Greg Della Pia and 14 members of the public.
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Wunder and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved minutes of regular meeting of April 7, 2010.
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Wunder and
carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved minutes of the Executive
Session of April 7, 2010.
ORDINANCES
Public Hearing
Ordinance No. 2010- 06
- “PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES”
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Wunder and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the public hearing for Ordnance No. 2010-06 was opened.
Hearing no comments from the public, the public hearing was closed on a motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Wunder and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote.
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Piazza and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee adopted Ordinance No. 2010-06 as written below.
STATE OF NEW
AN ORDINANCE TO
REVISE, AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT
THE CODE OF THE
WHEREAS, Section 400-46B of the Township Code of the Township of Lebanon sets forth certain standards for parking in residential zones; and,
WHEREAS, Section 400-46B(2) of the Township Code of the Township of Lebanon requires that, in such residential zones, the Township Construction Official must approve the manner in which recreation equipment is kept on the premises and the Township Construction Official believes it is not appropriate for him to handle since it is outside his job duties and is more analogous to the Zoning Officer to handle; and,
WHEREAS, the Township of Lebanon wishes to amend and revise Section 400-46B(2) in order to make the Township Zoning Officer responsible for approving the manner in which recreation equipment is kept on residential premises.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Committee of the Township of Lebanon, County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey that Section 400-46B(2) of the Lebanon Township Code is hereby amended, revised and supplemented to read as follows:
“(2) Items of recreation equipment belonging to the occupant, if garaged. In lieu of being garaged, recreation equipment may be kept on the premises in a manner approved by the Zoning Officer in accordance with the following standards...”
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that:
1. All ordinances or portions of ordinances which are inconsistent with this Ordinance shall be repealed as to their inconsistencies only.
2. If any provision or paragraph of this Ordinance shall be held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall not affect the other provisions or paragraphs of this Ordinance, except so far as the provision or paragraph so declared invalid shall be separable from the remainder or any portion thereof.
3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage and publication as required by law.
OLD BUSINESS
DPW Supervisor’s
Request to Seek Bids for DPW Garage Fire Tank
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Wunder and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee authorized DPW Supervisor Warren Gabriel to seek bids for the purchase of a fire tank for the proposed Township DPW garage.
Schedule Budget
Meeting
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Wunder and
carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee
scheduled a budget meeting for Monday April, 12, 2010 at 5 P.M. and authorized
that Clerk to provide adequate notice.
NEW BUSINESS
Approve Social Affair
Permit –
Motion by Mr. Piazza, seconded by Mr. Morrison and
carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved a Social Affair Permit for
Approve
Motion by Mr. Piazza, seconded by Mr. Wunder and carried
by unanimous favorable roll call vote,
the Township Committee approved three (3) Raffle License Applications for
Approve Noah’s
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Wunder and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved a Raffle License Application for Noah’s Ark Animal Welfare Association.
DPW Supervisor’s
Request to Seek (2) Summer Help Employees
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Wunder and carried
by unanimous favorable roll call vote,
the Township Committee authorized the DPW Supervisor to seek applications for
two (2) summer positions.
NJ Ride Against Aids
– September 24-September 26 2010
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Morrison and
carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved the NJ Ride Against Aids
request to travel through
PRESENTATION OF VOUCHERS
Committee Members provided a description of vouchers exceeding $1000.00.
Motion by Mr. Piazza, seconded by Mr. Morrison and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved the April 7, 2010 bill list in the amount of $132,007.37.
CORRESPONDENCE
a. Tax Collector Correspondence – Tax Bill Mailing
b.
c. Copy of Brian Wunder’s Resignation from the Lebanon Township Rescue Squad
d. Joan Lewerenz – Transtar
e. Welentz
Goldman & Spitzer P.A. BOE of
f. Eileen
Swan –
g. NJLOM – New Health Care Reform Law and Municipalities
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.
Mr. Anthony Casale stated that he wants to understand how the Township came to
the final draft of the Cell Phone Tower Lease.
Mr. Casale stated that he has concerns with changes which were made or
corrections which were not made in the Lease.
Mr. Casale noted issues with:
1) Upon termination of the Lease/Removal of entire footings.
2) The lead bidders bid.
3) Language relative to the use of the generator.
4) Clause relative to condemnation and for destruction of the premises.
5) Waiver of subrogation.
6) Exhibit A – Diagram – Compound size, number of co-locators.
7) Co-locator agreement and rent terms.
8) Devoted electric service and lines to the generator for their exclusive use.
9) Buffer around the entire perimeter and future maintenance of such.
10) Term of the lease.
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Wunder and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee closed the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Morrison and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee approved Resolution No. 36-2010 and convened in executive session at 7:36 p.m. Action may be taken at the end of the meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 36-2010
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of
Public to discuss the following matters:
Personnel
Contracts
Pending and Potential Litigation
Formal Action may be taken at the close of the Executive Session.
Motion by Ms. Schriver,
seconded by Mr. Piazza and carried by favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee reconvened the Regular Committee meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Attorney George
stated that during executive session the Township Committee interviewed
personnel for the Accounts Payable Clerk’s position and the said person
declined the offer. The Township
Committee also discussed an update on the Tilcon Litigation matter. The Committee started to discuss the ongoing
monitoring of the well testing at Fire Station No. 1. The subject was deferred
to a meeting when the engineer who performs the testing can be present. The
Township Committee also discussed matters relating to the Rescue Squad and the
question of Mr. Wunder’s continuation. Mr. Wunder recused himself from the closed
meeting. The minutes from the meeting will be released according to Path v.
Robbinsville as when the matters are concluded and in accordance with the Open
Public Records Act.
Resolution No.
35-2010 – Transfer of Emergency Medical Services
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Piazza, the Township Committee moved to adopt Resolution No. 35-2010.
Ms. Schriver read the Resolution title in full.
Motion by Ms. Schriver, seconded by Mr. Piazza and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote, the Township Committee opened the meeting for public comments.
Mayor Weeks read the resolution, in full, to those present.
RESOLUTION NO. 35-2010
STATE OF NEW
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
WHEREAS,
the Lebanon Township First Aid Squad currently provides emergency medical
services and/or rescue squad services for the
WHEREAS,
the Township Committee of the
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Lebanon, County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, that the Lebanon Township Volunteer Fire Department is hereby designated as First Responder for any and all emergency medical and/or
rescue squad services pursuant to the 911 System, and is authorized to perform any and all emergency medical and/or rescue squad services for the Township of Lebanon, and that the Lebanon
Township First Aid Squad is no
longer authorized to perform these services for the
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Hunterdon County Dispatch shall be advised that all calls for emergency medical and/or rescue services shall forthwith be forwarded and/or sent to the Lebanon Township Volunteer Fire Department as First Responder for any and all emergency medical and/or rescue squad services for response.
Mr. Anthony Casale asked what will happen with the squad equipment. Mayor Weeks stated that they need to work that out.
Motion to adopt Resolution
No. 35-2010 was carried by favorable roll call vote: AYES: Schriver, Weeks,
Piazza, NAYS: Morrison
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 8:36.
Respectfully submitted,
_______________________________
Karen J. Sandorse, RMC/CMC
Municipal Clerk
Approved: May 3, 2010 ___________________________
Jay D. Weeks, Mayor