TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
MARCH 20, 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.
REPORTS: The following Reports have been received and are on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk. (Copies provided in Township Committee Packet)
Construction Report – February 2007
Municipal Court Report – February 2007
Tax Collector’s Report – February 2007
Where indicated Committee has received copies of Correspondence and Land Use Notices with packet; file containing all correspondence listed is available from the Clerk at the meeting)
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.
Aqua – Petition filed with the Board of Public Utilities – Public Hearing will be held on March 31, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Letter from Colts Neck Committeeman Florek – Defining Mount Laurel Housing Obligations – paperwork attached
Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office – FCC Mandated frequency changes, request to address UFT Township Committee regarding this mandate ***RESPONSE REQUIRED paperwork attached
Letter of thanks from Pop Warner Cheerleaders
Resolution from Borough of Fair Haven opposing QPA bill
NJ Transit – Notice of Availability of the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Access to the Region’s Core Project – Hearing dates March 31st & April 1, 2008
State of NJ BPU – In the Matter of Comprehensive Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Resource Analysis (CRA) for 2009 – 2012 Clean Energy Program – Order Establishing Procedural Schedule
Letter from Local Representatives acknowledging Resolution 109-08, which Opposed the elimination of the Department of Agriculture
Letter from Local Representatives acknowledging Resolution 108-08, which Opposed the Re-Organization of and Revision of Authority of NJ Fish 7 Game Council
Resolution 2008-152 from Plumsted - Supporting the US Dept. of Agriculture to expand financial support for the NJ Gypsy Moth Suppression Program
Resolution 2008-41 from North Hanover – Opposing the failure of the Governor’s Proposed State Budget for the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year to Treat Property Tax Relief as Our Priority
Resolution 2008-149 from Plumsted – Opposing governor Corzine’s Plan to Increase Tolls on the Garden State Parkway, NJ Turnpike and Atlantic City Expressway
Resolution from Borough of Pt. Pleasant Beach – Calling upon the State Legislation to enact and the Governor to sign legislation granting to all municipalities the right to levy local option taxes
Land Use Notices:
Historic Pesticide Sample Report – Somerset Golf Development, LLC (B44/L1) Brwza Way & Potts Road
Septic Approval – Compass Holdings, LLC – Site Plan #07-17 (B34/L19.01) 752 Route 537
NJDEP – Proposed Amendment to the Monmouth County Water Quality Management Plan – Michael Coiro Buidling (B27/L30.02, 33.01, 34.01)
NJDEP – Letter of Interpretation: Footprint of Disturbance Determination (B35/L12)
Land Use Notices: - Other Municipalities:
Twp. of Robbinsville – Public Hearing to be held on March 27, 2008 at 7:30 pm in regards to amending the code entitled "Land Use" Specifically the section entitled "ORH Office, Research, Hotel District" – previously e-mailed to the Township Committee
NJSLM Membership Alert: - Copies attached to Township Committee Packets
Funding Cut Updates
Anti-Discrimination Posters
Budget Cut Update and Briefing Advisory (For Municipalities with More than 10,000 Residents)
Sample Resolution On Budget Proposal
Smaller Municipality Budget Briefing Report
Update on QPA, S-770
Important New Information from the DLGS
Municipal Leaders Question Corzine’s Budget Cuts
Questionnaire on Interlocal Services and Thoughts on Consolidation
Budget Cuts More Action Needed
MINUTES APPROVED: A motion was offered by ____________, moved and seconded by ____________ that the Special Meeting and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of January 31, 2008 be approved. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Faber,_______; Moslowski Jr., _____; Mount, _____; Reed, _____; Alexander, _______.
(All Present 1/31/08)
RESOLUTION 119-08 AUTHORIZING THE INTRODUCTION OF THE 2008 MUNICIPAL BUDGET
Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________
Vote:
Faber,_______; Moslowski Jr., _____; Mount, _____; Reed, _____; Alexander , _____.
CONSENT AGENDA
Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________
RESOLUTION 32-08 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MONMOUTH COUNTY SENIOR COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 120-08 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A RAFFLE LICENSE TOTHE ANTHONY J GOLOWSKI MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
RESOLUTION 121-08 A RESOLUTION FOR THE TONNAGE GRANT APPLICATION
RESOLUTION 122-08 A RESOLUTION AWARDING A RESTRICTED FARMLAND LEASE FOR BLOCK 37, LOT 5
RESOLUTION 123–08 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING GOVERNOR JON S. CORZINE’S PROPOSAL OF AN ASSET MONETIZATION PLAN AND PROPSED MASSIVE TOLL HIKES
RESOLUTION 124-08 A RESOLUTION TO RE-CLASSIFY AN EMPLOYEE IN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FROM PROBATIONARY TO PERMANENT EMPLOYEE – MICHAEL FORTUNATO
RESOLUTION 125-08 ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF FIRE SUBCODE OFFICIAL – James Krajcsovics
RESOLUTION 126-08 A RESOLUTION AMENDING/APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE RECREATION COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION 127-08 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
RESOLUTION 128-08 ESTABLISHING FEES FOR CERTAIN RECREATION PROGRAMS
RESOLUTION 129-08 ESTABLISHING FEES FOR RECREATION SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM
Vote:
Faber,_______; Moslowski Jr., _____; Mount, _____; Reed, _____; Alexander , _____.
ORDINANCE 198-08 INTRODUCTION –
BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $535,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $508,250 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF.
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION AMENDMENT 199-08 (Amends amounts due to Cap Base Adjustment required by DLGS)
AN ORDINANCE REPLACING ORDINANCE 197-08 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)
PRIVILEGE OF PUBLIC:
PRIVILEGE OF COMMITTEE:
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, _____.