TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD

TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

MARCH 6, 2008

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Meeting is called to order by Mayor Alexander at _________P.M.

ROLL CALL:

Robert Faber, ______; Stanley Moslowski Jr., ______; LoriSue H. Mount, _______;

David Reed, ______; Stephen J. Alexander, ______;

Others present: Barbara L. Bascom, Municipal Clerk, Dana L. Tyler, Deputy Municipal Clerk, Granville D. Magee Township Attorney and Granville M Magee, Esq.

FLAG SALUTE:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: Notice requirements of R.S. 10:4-18 for an "Annual Notice" has been satisfied by the publication of the required advertisement in the Asbury Park Press and the Messenger Press on January 10, 2008 posting the notice on the Board in the Upper Freehold Township Municipal Building and filing a copy of said notice with the Municipal Clerk.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE SESSION: For the purpose of meeting with Special COAH Planner.

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

Faber,_______; Moslowski Jr., _____; Mount, _____; Reed, _____; Alexander , _____.

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:

Roll call:

Faber,_______; Moslowski Jr., _____; Mount, _____; Reed, _____; Alexander , _____.

REPORTS: The following Reports have been received and are on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.

Tax Collector’s Report – Balance as of 12/31/2007

Board of Health Report – February 2007

Clerk’s Report – February 2007

CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence has been received and is on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk. These items will be kept at the counter for review for the next week.

Board of Chosen Freeholders – Adoption of a Resolution Opposing Governor Jon S. Corzine’s Proposal of an asset monetization plan and proposed massive toll hikes

Sierra Club – Adoption of Resolution to preserve Princeton Nurseries as Open Space

Cablevision – Launch of Leased Access Programming Channel

State of NJ, Department of Environmental Protection – Upper Freehold Open Space Acq. 2000 has been approved for a Green Acres matching Grant of $300,000

Cablevision – Advance Pay Policy for New Customers

Jersey Central Power & Light – Posting Signs & Banners on Utility Poles

Land Use Notices:

State of NJ, Department of Environmental Protection – Authorization for Freshwater Wetlands Statewide General Permit No. 12, Water Quality Certification and Waiver of Transition Area for Access – The Trust for Public Land, Block 44, Lot 2, Somerset Golf, Indian Run Golf Club LLC on Breza Road

Land Use Notices: - Other Municipalities

Township of Robbinsville – Public Hearing to be held on 3/13/08 amending Appendix D to include Conceptual Review Checklist and Landscape Architecture Plan Checklist and a Public Hearing will be held on 3/27/08 for Highway & Village Commercial Ordinance.

NJSLM Membership Alert: - Copies attached to Township Committee Packets

New Jersey Broadband Summit March 11

Upcoming Budget

Important New Information from the Division of Local Government Services

State Budget Proposal

Mayor’s Healthy Cook-Off May 7

More State Budget Cut Details

CMPTRA Funding Committee

COAH Regional Meeting – Correction

CMPTRA Cut Briefing (For municipalities with Fewer than 10,000 residents)

Funding Cut Updates

PUBLIC HEARING: Monmouth County Open Space Grant Application for acquisition of certain property known as the Breza Road Site. This Application has been approved for funding. Due to an error in the meeting notice the Public Hearing to gain input; a second Notice and Public Hearing has been required. The purpose of the hearing is to present the project to the public and to submit any comments to Monmouth County. This is a presentation of the application for funding of this project.

 

 

ORDINANCE 197-08 – PUBLIC HEARING

CALENDAR YEAR 2008

ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET COST OF LIVING

ALLOWANCE AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK

(N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14)

Public Hearing:

 

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

Faber,_______; Moslowski Jr., _____; Mount, _____; Reed, _____; Alexander, _______.

 

RESOLUTION 107-08 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

Faber,_______; Moslowski Jr., _____; Mount, _____; Reed, _____; Alexander , _____.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

RESOLUTION 108-08 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING NEW JERSEY ASSEMBLY BILL, NO. 1202 WHICH CALL FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF, AND REVISION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE NEW JERSEY FISH AND GAME COUNCIL

RESOLUTION 109-08 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE ELIMINATION OF THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

RESOLUTION 110-08 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING PARTICIPATION IN COUNTY-LED RECORDS MANAGEMENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT

RESOLUTION 111-08 A RESOLUTION HIRING A SUBSTITUTE ACTING ELECTRIC SUB-CODE OFFICIAL

RESOLUTION 112–08 A RESOLUTION HIRING A SUBSTITUTE ACTING PLUMBING SUB-CODE OFFICIAL

RESOLUTION 113-08 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE VISION SUB-COMMITTEE

RESOLUTION 114-08 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING OFFICERS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

RESOLUTION 115-08 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE

RESOLUTION 116-08 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A DEPOSIT AGREEMENT WITH MONMOUTH COUNTY ARCHIVES FOR THE STORAGE OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS

RESOLUTION 117-08 A RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE COST FOR STREET LIGHTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS WINCHESTER ESTATES #02-19

RESOLUTION 118-08 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTRACT FOR PHASE IV CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENTS – MECO, INC.

Vote on Consent Agenda.

Faber,_______; Moslowski Jr., _____; Mount, _____; Reed, _____; Alexander , _____.

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION:

Monmouth County Planning Board – Panhandle Region Plan – Municipal Action Committees

Creation of Traffic Task Force

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IF NEEDED: TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY READS RESOLUTION FOR TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Offered by: __________________________Seconded by: __________________________

Vote:

Vote:

Faber,_______; Moslowski Jr., _____; Mount, _____; Reed, _____; Alexander , _____.

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:

Roll call:

Faber,_______; Moslowski Jr., _____; Mount, _____; Reed, _____; Alexander , _____.

 

 

 

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN:

Motion to Adjourn Offered by: __________ Seconded by: __________

ROLL CALL:

Faber,_______; Moslowski Jr., _____; Mount, _____; Reed, _____; Alexander, _____.