TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD

TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

REGULAR MEETING

APRIL 5, 2007

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

ROLL CALL:

Stephen J. Alexander, ______; Robert Faber, ______; William E. Miscoski, ______;

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

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 11, 2007 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 are included in Township Committee meeting packet.

Clerks Report – February & March 2007

Construction Report – February 2007

Municipal Court Report – February 2007

Tax Collector 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.

Cablevision – iO International Programming channels and packages have been made available to iO Business and Entertainment customers and Launce of V-Me and Venemovies along with the Launch of Discover HD Theater and National Geographic Channel HD and Starz and Encore Channel Moves– no attachment

Social Affairs Permits issued for Horse Park of NJ Dinner events on May 3 & 5, 2007 from 7-9 pm and on June 2, 2007 from 5 am to 8 pm – no attachment

Monmouth County Planning Board – Adopted a Resolution Regarding Inadequate Regulation of Rail Based Solid Waste Transfer Facilities – no attachment

Plumsted Township adopted a Resolution Supporting Passage A3957 to Exclude certain Military Personnel from Gross Income Tax & Supporting Passage of A2659 Requiring Candidates for Local Elective Office to File Financial Disclosure Statements– similar resolution received from several other municipalities- attached

UFRSD – Copy of Special Ballot Question for School District Election 4/17/2007 - attached

Freehold Township – Request for representative to Government Sub-Committee of Centra-State Hospital – attached

Elliont & Linda Wiesner – Letter from Resident regarding zoning relative to saving open space – attached

Phil Sinicropi – Letter from Resident regarding an enhanced Open Space/Preservation Fund - attached

Petition – From residents on Wygant Road requesting that the road be paved - attached

Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control – Notification of application for State Concessionaire Permit for Club House at Cream Ridge Golf Course.

Land Use Notices:

Freshwater Wetlands Application for Letter of Interpretation – Gary Kubiak, Sr. 1375 Old York Road, Block 23, Lot 21.01

State of NJ, Department of Environmental Protection – No Further Action Letter 16 Herbert Road – removal of underground storage tanks.

Land Use Notices – Other Municipalities:

Twp. of Washington – Public Hearing to be held on April 12, 2007 amending the Land Use Code with regard to "Fences, Walls and Sight Triangles.

Twp. of Washington - Matrix 7A, Old York Road/Montgomery Way Block 41, Lot 37, Application for Stream Encroachment Permit, Establishment of floodplain and floodway limits, and fill in floodplain

Twp. Of Washington – Notice of adoption of Master Plan Reexamination Report and Land Use Element Amendment.

Twp. of Millstone – Public Hearing to be held on April 18, 2007 on ordinance amending the "Land Use and Development Regulations, to include Car Washes as a Conditional use in certain zoning Districts.

Twp. of Millstone – Public Hearing to be held on April 18, 2007 amending the "Land Use and Development Regulations, by changing section 3-2.9, "Expiration of Variance" in Article 3,"Administration and Procedure"

NJSLM Membership Alert: - Copies attached to Township Committee Packets

Annual Dog License Fee

SCS for S-2269 & 2289 (Sales Tax Exemptions)

Local Government News

Budget Update

Marriage and Civil Unions

Energy Assistance

NJ Supreme Court Rules in Videotaping Case

Support the Troops Pancake Breakfast April 15, 2007

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Annual Police & Fire

A-3870/-457, Time of Decision & A3860, Curtailing Municipal Zoning Authority

SCS for S-2269 & 2289/A-4065 (Sales Tax Exemptions)

S-2463 The Retail Business Licensing Act

Updated Sample Marriage/Civil Union Fee Ordinance and Trust Fund

NJ Supreme Court rules Fighterfighter Rule invalid

Legislative Developments

I. Budget Testimony

II. Comptroller Bill

III. ‘BRAC’ Bill

Legislative Developments

I. Suspended Law Officer

II. Pension Forfeiture

SCS for S-2269 & 2289

(Sales Tax Exemptions)

League’s Analysis of Valuation Reports

New Information from the Division of Local Government Services

FCC Report and Order will Impact Cable Television Franchises

Safe Kids Week

Immigration Survey

BUDGET INTRODUCTION:

RESOLUTION 115-07 A RESOLUTION INTRODUCING THE 2007 MUNICIPAL BUDGET OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

Alexander, _____; Faber, _____; Miscoski, _____; Reed, _____; Fleischacker, _____.

RESOLUTION 116-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

Alexander, _____; Faber, _____; Miscoski, _____; Reed, _____; Fleischacker, _____.

CONSENT AGENDA

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

RESOLUTION 117-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP FOR PAYMENT OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT ROUTE 537 AND ROUTE 539

RESOLUTION 118-07 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RENEWAL OF THE GARDEN STATE PRERVATION TRUST

RESOLUTION 119-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN OVERPAYMENT OF TAXES BE TRANSFERRED

RESOLUTION 120-07 A RESOLUTION CORRECTING THE AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF OVERPAYMENT OF TAXES FROM 2006 TO 2007

RESOLUTION 121–07 A RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS FOR A POLE BARN AT BYRON JOHNSON PARK

RESOLUTION 122–07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF BOND FOR CJS INVESTMENTS, PROVIDENT ESTATES BLOCK 54, LOT 8 - #03-01

RESOLUTION 123–07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF BOND FOR WINCHESTER ESTATES BLOCK 54, LOT 8 - #03-01

RESOLUTION 124-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NJ HORSE PARK FOR RECYCLING

RESOLUTION 125-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CLERK TO SIGN A GRANT APPLICATION FOR AN OFFICE OF SMART GROWTH SMART FUTURES GRANT

Vote on Consent items

Alexander, _____; Faber, _____; Miscoski, _____; Reed, _____; Fleischacker, _____.

 

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:

Alexander, _____; Faber, ______; Miscoski, _____; Reed, _____ Fleischacker, _____.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:

Roll call:

Alexander, _____; Faber, ______; Miscoski, _____; Reed, _____ Fleischacker, _____.

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN:

Motion to Adjourn Offered by: __________ Seconded by: __________

ROLL CALL:

Alexander, _____; Faber, ______; Miscoski, _____; Reed, _____ Fleischacker, _____.