TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
REORGANIZATION MEETING
January 7, 2010
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Meeting is called to order by Municipal Clerk Barbara L. Bascom at _________P.M.
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.
CLERK ANNOUNCED RESULTS OF ELECTION: The Monmouth County Clerk has certified that Stephen J. Alexander and Robert Faber have been elected to serve as members of the Upper Freehold Township Committee for a full three (3) year term. Results were confirmed by the Monmouth County Board of Canvassers relative to the General Election held in the Township of Upper Freehold on the 3rd day of November 2009.
OATH OF OFFICE TO ELECTED OFFICIALS – The Oath of Office.
Stephen J. Alexander
Oath Administer by ______________________ Assisted by: __________________________
Robert Faber
Oath Administer by ______________________ Assisted by: __________________________
Members Present and Qualified to Serve:
Stephen J. Alexander, Robert Faber, Robert Frascella, Stanley Moslowski Jr., and Lori H. Mount
Others present: Barbara L. Bascom, Municipal Clerk/Township Administrator, Dana Tyler, Deputy Municipal Clerk; Granville D. Magee, Township Attorney and Granville M. Magee, Esq.
RESOLUTION 1-10 – ELECTION OF MAYOR FOR THE YEAR 2010
Vote: Offer: _____________ Second: ___________
Alexander, ______; Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______
Oath Administered by: ______________________
Assisted by: ____________________________
MAYOR ASSUMES CHAIR
RESOLUTION 2-10 – ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR FOR THE YEAR 2010
Vote: Offer: _____________ Second: ___________
Alexander, ______; Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______.
Oath Administered by: ______________________
Assisted by: ____________________________
PRESENTATION OF 2009 HOLIDAY LIGHTING CONTEST AWARDS
Ottinger Family Winner of 2009 Holiday Lighting Contest - Traditional
206 Davis Station Road
Yanchar Family Winner of 2009 Holiday Lighting Contest - Whimsical
Province Line Road
Stoecklin Family Winner of 2009 Holiday Lighting Contest - Theme
60 Heritage Court
Nevins Family Winner of 2009 Holiday Lighting Contest - Business
Route 524
Mayor announces the following appointments of Township Committee members as Department Heads and Alternates, respectively, to Various Departments:
Administration Mayor
Finance Mayor
Building/Construction Office Robert Frascella
Building & Grounds Robert Frascella
Recreation Stephen J. Alexander and Stanley Moslowski Jr.
Economic Development/Commercial
& Light Industrial Stephen J. Alexander
Public Works Robert Faber and Stanley Moslowski Jr.
Public Safety LoriSue H. Mount and Stephen J. Alexander
Open Space Robert Faber and Robert Frascella
Environmental Advisory Committee LoriSue H. Mount
CONSENT AGENDA:
WHEREAS, the following resolutions having heretofore been placed on this agenda require no discussion and same having been previously reviewed by the members of the Township Committee be and are hereby adopted. The following Consent Agenda was offered by__________, moved and seconded by ____________.
RESOLUTION 3-10 A RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE MEETING DATES AND OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS FOR THE YEAR 2010
RESOLUTION 4-10 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN
RESOLUTION 5-10 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATE DEPOSITORIES
RESOLUTION 6-10 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING GUIDELINES FOR THE CONDUCT
OF BUSINESS AT TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETINGS
RESOLUTION 7-10 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TEMPORARY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2010
RESOLUTION 8-10 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STATE CONTRACT PURCHASES
UNDER THE BID THRESHOLD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2010
RESOLUTION 9-10 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MONMOUTH COUNTY CO-OP
CONTRACT PURCHASES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2010
RESOLUTION 10-10 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVANCE PAYMENT FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS MADE FOR OFFICIALS TO ATTEND APPROVED CONFERENCES
Vote on Consent Agenda Items:
Alexander, ______; Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______.
CONSENT AGENDA FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS:
WHEREAS, the following resolutions having heretofore been placed on this agenda require no discussion and same having been previously reviewed by the members of the Township Committee be and are hereby adopted. The following Consent Agenda was offered by__________, moved and seconded by ____________.
RESOLUTION 11-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY FOR
THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD FOR THE YEAR 2010 – Magee & Magee LLP Granville D. Magee Esq., and Granville M. Magee, Esq.
RESOLUTION 12-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A TOWNSHIP ENGINEER FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD FOR THE YEAR 2010 – Glenn Gerken, CMX
RESOLUTION 13-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A TOWNSHIP AUDITOR FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD FOR THE YEAR 2010 – Bowman & Company, Michael Cesaro
RESOLUTION 14-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A PROSECUTOR FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD FOR THE YEAR 2010 – Richard Kelly
RESOLUTION 15-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD FOR THE YEAR 2010 - Christopher K. Koutsouris
RESOLUTION 16-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD FOR THE YEAR 2010 - Mark Tarantino
RESOLUTION 17-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A LABOR COUNSEL FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD FOR THE YEAR 2010 - Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC. Eric Bernstein
RESOLUTION 18-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A BOND COUNSEL FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD FOR THE YEAR 2010 - McManimon & Scotland - Edward J. McManimon III
RESOLUTION 19-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING TOWNSHIP WASTEWATER EXPERT FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD FOR THE YEAR 2010 – Arcadis US, Inc. - Manuel Ponte
RESOLUTION 20-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD FOR THE YEAR 2010 Community Grants & Planning - Randy Gottesman
RESOLUTION 21-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A FORESTER FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD FOR THE YEAR 2010 - CME
RESOLUTION 22-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A NON-PROFIT LAND TRUST FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD FOR THE YEAR 2010 –Monmouth Conservation - Adelle Keller
Vote on Consent Agenda Items:
Alexander, ______; Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______.
RESOLUTION 23-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A SPECIAL PLANNER FOR COAH COMPLIANCE MATTERS FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD FOR THE YEAR 2010
Vote: Offer: _____________ Second: ___________
Alexander, ______; Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______
RESOLUTION 24-10 A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING THE DEPUTY MUNICIPAL CLERK
Vote: Offer: _____________ Second: ___________
Alexander, ______; Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______
RESOLUTION 25-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO PLANNING BOARD
Vote: Offer: _____________ Second: ___________
Alexander, ______; Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______
RESOLUTION 26-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Vote: Offer: _____________ Second: ___________
Alexander, ______; Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______
CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPOINTMENTS & REAPPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
WHEREAS, the following resolutions having heretofore been placed on this agenda require no discussion and same having been previously reviewed by the members of the Township Committee be and are hereby adopted. The following Consent Agenda was offered by__________, moved and seconded by ____________.
RESOLUTION 27-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION 28-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION 29-10 A RESOLUTION RE-ESTABLISHING AND APPOINTING THE AD-HOC CITIZENS GROUP TO ASSIST THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE TOWNSHIP FORESTER
RESOLUTION 30-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE AD-HOC CITIZENS GROUP KNOWN AS THE OPEN SPACE AND FARMLAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION 31-10 A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE OPEN SPACE/FARMLAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE CONTINUE ITS VISION SUB-COMMITTEE & CERTAIN MEMBERS
RESOLUTION 32-10 A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING/APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL BOARD
RESOLUTION 33-10 A RESOLUTION CREATING A CITIZEN PARTICIPATION GROUP AND APPOINTING MEMBERS
RESOLUTION 34-10 A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS(PROFESSIONAL AND CLERICAL ASSISTANCE) AND APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING MEMBERS
RESOLUTION 35-10 A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING/APPOINTING MEMBERS TO UFT RECREATION COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION 36-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE MUNICIPAL DRUG ALLIANCE
RESOLUTION 37-10 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MEMBERSHIP OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
Consent Vote :
Alexander, ______; Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______
CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPOINTMENTS & REAPPOINTMENTS FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM CERTAIN DUTIES AND REPRESENT THE TOWNSHIP’S INTERESTS AND ALSO FOR ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS.
WHEREAS, the following resolutions having heretofore been placed on this agenda require no discussion and same having been previously reviewed by the members of the Township Committee be and are hereby adopted. The following Consent Agenda was offered by__________, moved and seconded by ____________.
RESOLUTION 38-10 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE TAX SEARCH OFFICER AND ASSESSMENT SEARCH OFFICER
RESOLUTION 39-10 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AS CERTIFYING AGENT FOR PENSION FUNDS
RESOLUTION 40-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE
RESOLUTION 41-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER
RESOLUTION 42-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A FUND COMMISSIONER AND SAFETY COORDINATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH MONMOUTH COUNTY JIF REQUIREMENTS
RESOLUTION 43-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING PROFESSIONALS TO ASSIST THE TAX ASSESSOR IN PERFORMING CERTAIN DUTIES
RESOLUTION 44-10 A RESOLUTION SETTING INTEREST RATES AND GRACE PERIOD FOR COLLECTION OF TAXES
RESOLUTION 45-10 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A DUPLICATE BILL FEE IN THE TAX OFFICE
RESOLUTION 46-10 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR A DUPLICATE TAX TITLE CERTIFICATE
RESOLUTION 47-10 A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR VARIOUS DOCUMENTS
RESOLUTION 48-10 A RESOLUTION IMPOSING A SERVICE CHARGE FOR RETURNED CHECKS OR OTHER WRITTEN INSTRUMENT
RESOLUTION 49-10 A RESOLUTION GENERALLY AUTHORIZING PROCEDURES AS TO THE TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR AND ATTORNEY TO SIGN STIPULATIONS AND HIRE EXPERTS IN CONNECTION WITH 2009 TAX APPEALS
Consent vote:
Alexander, ______; Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______.
CONSENT AGENDA for appointments of Upper Freehold Township representatives to other Municipal or County Boards and Committees:
WHEREAS, the following resolutions having heretofore been placed on this agenda require no discussion and same having been previously reviewed by the members of the Township Committee be and are hereby adopted. The following Consent Agenda was offered by__________, moved and seconded by ____________.
RESOLUTION 50-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A LIAISON TO THE UPPER FREEHOLD REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARD
RESOLUTION 51-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A RECREATION LIAISON TO ALLENTOWN RECREATION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 52 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MONMOUTH COUNTY SENIOR COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 53-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ALLENTOWN LIBRARY BOARD
RESOLUTION 54-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MONMOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 55-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING LIAISON TO MONMOUTH COUNTY AGRICULTURAL BOARD
RESOLUTION 56-10 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MONMOUTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 57-10 A RESOLUTION RE-APPOINTING MUNICIPAL CROSS-ACCEPTANCE REPRESENTATIVE
Vote on Consent Agenda Items:
Alexander, ______; Faber, ______; Frascella, ________; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______.
PRIVILEGE OF PUBLIC:
PRIVILEGE OF COMMITTEE:
MOTION TO ADJOURN:
Vote:
Offer: _____________ Second: ___________
Alexander, ______; Faber, ______; Frascella, _______; Moslowski, ______; Mount, ______;