TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD

TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

REGULAR MEETING

APRIL 2, 2009

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

ROLL CALL:

Robert Faber, ______; Robert Frascella, ______; Stanley Moslowski Jr., ______;

LoriSue H. Mount, _______; 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 22, 2009 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.

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.

Cablevision – Launch of Style Channel & Tranisition

Land Use Notices:

State of NJ, Department of Environmental Protection – One 550 gallon #2 Heating Oil Underground Storage Tank System Unrestricted Use – No Further Action Letter and Covenant Not to Sue – Blk 51, Lot 2.04, 90 Holmes Mill Road

State of NJ, Department of Environmental Protection – One 275 gallon #2 Heating Oil Above Ground Storage Tank System Unrestricted Use – No Further Action Letter and Covenant Not to Sue – Blk 54.01, Lot 9.01 5 Holmes Mill Road

State of NJ, Department of Environmental Protection – One 550 gallon #2 Heating Oil Underground Storage Tank System Unrestricted Use – No Further Action Letter and Covenant Not to Sue – Blk 53, Lot 11.01 – 958 Route 537

Land Use Notices: - Other Municipalities

Twp. of Hamilton – Public Hearing on April 7, 2009 Proposed Hamilton Township Land Development Ordinance Amending Research, Engineering and Office Districts and Research and Development Districts (Permitted Uses but only in the RD Districts) and District Regulations Changing the Designation of section 2596 to Planned Commercial Development within the Planned Mixed-Use Research and Development Parks Zone overlay and Amending the Hamilton Township Zoning Map (US Route 130)

Twp. Jackson – Public Hearing on April 6, 2009 Storm Water Element of the Master Plan

 

Membership Alert: - Copies attached to Township Committee Packets

Governor Welcomes Budget Comments

Legislative Recap

Pension Deferral Goes to Governor

Senate Releases Qualified Purchasing Agent Mandate

Age Restricted Housing Conversion Bill – A-3772 & S-2577 Heads to Governor

Commercial Fee Moratorium Passes Senate

· False Claims Acts Amendments Threaten Local Governments

· COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP)

· Immediate Need for Binding Reform

· Affordable Housing Update Local Mandates Ruling in Medford Township Challenge

· COBRA Continuation Requirement in the American Recovery and Reinvestment

· Local Finance Notice on Pension Deferral Law

· Sample Resolution Honoring Troops

· Stimulus Funding News From the EPA and HUD

· League Budget Testimony

· Furloughs Permitted by Civil Service Commission Emergency Rules

· Federal Stimulus Funding U.S. Department of Energy

· Binding Arbitration Reform Needed Now

MINUTES APPROVED: A motion was offered by ____________, moved and seconded by ____________, the Special Meeting and Executive Session for February 4, 2009 be approved. The motion was approved by the following vote:

(Moslowski arrived during the Executive Session)

Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______; Alexander, ______;

 

MINUTES APPROVED: A motion was offered by ____________, moved and seconded by ____________, the Regular Meeting minutes for March 5, 2009 be approved. The motion was approved by the following vote:

Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______; Alexander, ______;

 

RESOLUTION 115-09 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______; Alexander, ______;

 

RESOLUTION 116-09 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______; Alexander, ______;

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

RESOLUTION 117-09 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2009 TEMPORARY BUDGET

RESOLUTION 118-09 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A LEASE AGREEMENT TO FARM BLOCK 20/LOT 1

RESOLUTION 119-09 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO CANCEL TAXES ON VARIOUS PROPERTIES IN UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE

 

Vote:

Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______; Alexander, ______;

ORDINANCE 221-09 INTRODUCTION - REVISED

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009

ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET

APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______; Alexander, ______;

ORDINANCE 222-09 - INTRODUCTION

SALARY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND SETTING SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS, POSITIONS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD, COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______; Alexander, ______;

ORDINANCE 223-09 - INTRODUCTION

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER XXXV, "LAND USE REGULATIONS ORDINANCE", OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION 35-614 PERMITTING "ALLOWABLE EXCEPTIONS TO THE AGRICULTURAL (AR) RESIDENTIAL AND RURAL (RA-5) AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS" WHEN UTILIZING THE NEW JERSEY FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGAM

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______; Alexander, ______;

DISCUSSION:

Letter from Mr. Gahler requesting that the Township Committee adopt a Resolution to Retire the Property and permit it to be a cemetery conditional to the Zoning Board Approval

PRIVILEGE OF PUBLIC: **Any person desiring to address the Committee shall first seek recognition by the Mayor then proceed to the floor and give name and address. Statements shall be limited to five minutes.

All public shall refrain from making personal, defamatory or profane remarks or engages in any disorderly conduct which disturbs the orderly conduct of any meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

PRIVILEGE OF COMMITTEE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Offered by: __________________________Seconded by: __________________________

Vote:

Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______; Alexander, ______;

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:

Roll call:

Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______; Alexander, ______;

 

Possible Resolution to hire Summer Camp Director

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN:

Motion to Adjourn Offered by: __________ Seconded by: __________

Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______; Alexander, ______;