TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD

TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

REGULAR MEETING

OCTOBER 4, 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.

MOMENT OF SILENCE: Dr. Elizabeth Wright Meirs

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.

Board of Heath Report – September 2007

Clerk’s Report – September 2007

Tax Collector’s Report – August 2007

Construction Report – August & September 2007

Drug Alliance – New Alliance By-Laws

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.

PSE&G – Notice of Filing and Public Hearings for Proposed Solar Energy Program and an Associated Cost Recovery Mechanism – Posted

Cablevision – Launches of TV5MONDE USA and The Jewish Channel SVOD service effective September 17, 2007 with a fee per month – Addition of channels to Music Choice Service

Cablevision – Launch of TBS in HD Channel

2007 New Jersey Classic Yearling Sale book

State of NJ, Department of Environmental Protection – 2008-2012 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) – Comments need to be sent by October 19, 2007 – copy attached

New Jersey Senate – Supporting Resolution 219-07, endorsing the "The Green Acres, Farmland, Blue Acres and Historic preservation Bond Act of 2007"

Land Use Notices:

State of NJ, Department of Environmental Protection – Notice of Agricultural Water Use Application – Infante Farms

State of NJ, Department of Environmental Protection - Request for Extension for initiation of the remedial action - Perlman Farm 43 Sharon Station Rd

Request of Letter of Interpretation for Line Verification Blk 24, Lot 9.11 for Song Wei Orchards USA, Inc. - 166 Route 539

Letter of Interpretation: Presence/Absence Determination - John Gahler, Blk 14, Lot 7 – 684 Route 524

Land Use Notices – Other Municipalities:

Twp. of Millstone – Public Hearing on October 17, 2007 for Amending an Ordinance by Deleting in it’s entirety "Architectural and Building Requirements" by adding a New Section "Regulations applicable to all Zoning Districts", In Order to Provide "Architectural Guidelines & Design Standards for Nonresidential Buildings"

Twp. of Millstone – Public Hearing on October 10, 2007 for amendment/revision of the Master Plan

NJSLM Membership Alert: - Copies attached to Township Committee Packets

Governor Signs Ethics Bills

Congress returns from Summer Recess

Plan Endorsement Guidelines

Tax Payer Information – Homestead Rebates

Immigration Survey Results

Major Sign Ordinance Decision in NJ

New Jersey Clean Energy CORE Rebate Program

First Annual Maplewood Green Day

The "GREEN ACRES, Farmland, Blue Acres, and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2007"

DEP Site of Remediation Public Notice Rule Proposal and Mayors’ Roundtable

New Information from the Division of Local Government Services

Pay-to-Play Reporting Requirements

Regulation of Solid Waste Facilities at Rail Yards-Congressional Hearing

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules That "Administrative Ordinances" Not Exempt from Faulkner Act Referendum

Important Conference Sessions ETHICS

Two Issues

A-3387 on Local Realty Transfer

Assembly Flood Panel Schedules Hearing

MINUTES APPROVED: A motion was offered by ____________, moved and seconded by ____________ that the Special and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of July 31, 2007 be approved. The motion was approved by the following vote:

Alexander: _______ Faber: ________ Miscoski: ________ Reed: _______ Fleischacker________.

(Absent: Miscoski 7/31/07)

MINUTES APPROVED: A motion was offered by ____________, moved and seconded by ____________ that the Regular Business and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2007 be approved. The motion was approved by the following vote:

Alexander: _______ Faber: ________ Miscoski: ________ Reed: _______ Fleischacker________.

(All Present: 8/2/07)

MINUTES APPROVED: A motion was offered by ____________, moved and seconded by ____________ that the Regular Business/Workshop and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of August 16, 2007 be approved. The motion was approved by the following vote:

Alexander: _______ Faber: ________ Miscoski: ________ Reed: _______ Fleischacker________.

(All Present: 8/16/07)

ORDINANCE 189-07 – ADOPTION

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE SPEED LIMIT ON

HARVEY ROAD IN THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD

IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Public Hearing:

 

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

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

CONSENT AGENDA

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

RESOLUTION 229-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN OVERPAYMENT OF TAXES BE REFUNDED ON BLOCK 43 LOT 22.07

RESOLUTION 230-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN OVERPAYMENT

OF TAXES BE TRANSFERRED FROM BLOCK 56 LOT 27 TO BLOCK 55 LOT 9

RESOLUTION 231-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND ADVERTISE FOR BID SPECIFICATION FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

RESOLUTION 232-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE CASH MAINTENANCE BOND IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERETTI SUBDIVISION APPROVALS – MAZZARINO, BLOCK 29, LOT 2.02

Vote:

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

RESOLUTION 233-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

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

ORDINANCE 190-07 – INTRODUCTION

BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING BOND ORDINANCE NUMBERED 80-01 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY FINALLY ADOPTED JUNE 6, 2001 IN ORDER TO AMEND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT

 

 

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

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

ORDINANCE 191-07 - INTRODUCTION

BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING BOND ORDINANCE NUMBERED 157-05 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY FINALLY ADOPTED AUGUST 4, 2005 IN ORDER TO AMEND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

 

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

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

ORDINANCE 192-07 - INTRODUCTION

BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING BOND ORDINANCE NUMBERED 98-02 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY FINALLY ADOPTED AUGUST 21, 2002 IN ORDER TO AMEND THE SECTION 20 COSTS.

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

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

DISCUSSION:

Barbara will report on Verizon Meeting

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan

Legislation – Changes composition and revises authority of Fish and Game Council

 

PRESENTATION:

Dr. Fitzpatrick – Vision and goals for Upper Freehold Regional School District

 

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, _____.