TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD

TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

REGULAR MEETING

DECEMBER 6, 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.

Board of Health Report – October & November 2007

Clerk’s Report – October & November 2007

Construction Report – October & November 2007

Court Report – October 2007

Tax Collector Report – October 2007

Treasurer’s Report as of December 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 – Tariff rate adjustment effective December 1, 2007

New Jersey Senate, Singer, Malone, Dancer – Thanking the Township Committee for the Resolution concerning Assembly Bill 3275 that would chance the way wildlife has successfully managed in our State for over fifty years. They do not support the legislation and have gone on record stating so

Letter to Monmouth County Historical Commission – Completion of restoring windows at the former Township Hall, located in Imlaystown

State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection – FY2008 Annual Fee Report and Assessment of Fees for the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program – Public Comment will remain open until December 10, 2007

PSE&G – Notice to Public Service Electric and Gas Company Customers of Proposed Increase in Rates – Posted

Township of Millstone& Township of Manalapan adopted a Resolution supporting the Installation of Video Lottery Terminals at the Racetracks in New Jersey

Statement of Vote Report from Monmouth County for the November 2007 General Election

Disposal Rates at Monmouth County Reclamation Center for 2008

Cablevision – Deletion of Telemundo Puerto Rico effective January 1, 2008

Land Use Notices:

State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection- Letter of Interpretation: Footprint of Disturbance Determination, Blk 35, Lot 12 – Hugo Dean Sim, Yong S. Sim & Yuen H. Sim - Route 537

Freshwater Wetlands Letter of Interpretation/Line Verification, PGA Holdings, LLC Blk 35, Lot 13 – Route 539

State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection Letter of Interpretation: Presence/Absence Determination – Blk 16.01, Lot 19.05 Christian & Kristen DuBois

State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection - No Further Action Letter and Covenant Not to Sue – 1351 Old York Road

Township of Plumsted – Public Hearing on December 19, 2007 at 8:00 pm on An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing entitled "Official Zoning Map"

State of NJ, Department of Environmental Protection – Notice of Deficiency, Remedial Action Report for 43 Sharon Station Road, David Perlman

Land Use Notices: - Other Municipalities

Washington Twp. – Public Hearing will be held on December 13, 2007 – Amending "Land Use" Entitled "Cluster Residential Development Option

NJSLM Membership Alert: - Copies attached to Township Committee Packets

Public Advocate Report on Disability Access to Voting in New Jersey

Local Government Finance News

Presidential Primary Election Costs

Clarification on Towing Law

Legislative Developments (Library Funding and Public Contractor’s Relief)

Important New Information from the Division of Local Government Services

Paid Family Leave

Affordable Housing Update

Municipal Holiday Displays

Legislative Alert: Redevelopment Law

Important Land Use Ruling

Eminent Domain Legislation Held

 

MINUTES APPROVED: A motion was offered by ____________, moved and seconded by ____________ that the Regular Business and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2007 be approved. The motion was approved by the following vote:

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

(All Present)

MINUTES APPROVED: A motion was offered by ____________, moved and seconded by ____________ that the Special and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of October 17, 2007 be approved. The motion was approved by the following vote:

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

(All Present)

MINUTES APPROVED: A motion was offered by ____________, moved and seconded by ____________ that the Regular Business/Workshop and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2007 be approved. The motion was approved by the following vote:

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

(Absent: William E. Miscoski)

MINUTES APPROVED: A motion was offered by ____________, moved and seconded by ____________ that the Regular Business and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2007 be approved. The motion was approved by the following vote:

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

(All Present)

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION 251-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

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

CONSENT AGENDA

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

RESOLUTION 252-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANFERING OF FUNDS

RESOLUTION 253-07 A RESOLUTION HIRING WINTER BASKETBALL STAFF FOR THE 2007-2008 YEAR

RESOLUTION 254–07 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSED BILL A-4480 - SPEED LIMIT W/HORSES PRESENT

RESOLUTION 255–07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR THE LEASE OF FARMLAND OWNED BY UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP

RESOLUTION 256-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN OVERPAYMENT OF TAXES BE REFUNDED ON BLOCK 31 LOT 28

RESOLUTION 257-07 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE INSTALLATION OF VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINALS AT THE RACETRACKS IN NEW JERSEY

RESOLUTION 258-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TREASURER TO ESTABLISH A CASH FUND FOR THE OFFFICE OF THE COORDINATOR OF THE ALLIANCE TO PREVENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE

RESOLUTION 259-07 A RESOLUTION TO REFUND ALL ESCROW AND INSPECTION BALANCES IN CONNECTION WITH PERFORMANCE BOND RELEASED BY RESOLUTION 238-07 - OBUSEK

RESOLUTION 260-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A RAFFLE LICENSE TO THE NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION OFFICERS ASSOCATION

RESOLUTION 261-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #1 IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTRACT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF POTTS ROAD

RESOLUTION 262-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS

Vote:

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

RESOLUTION 263-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

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

ORDINANCE 194-07 - INTRODUCTION

AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF WEST CHAMBERS ROAD

TO INFANTE WAY IN THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER FREEHOLD

COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Offered by: ____________________ Seconded by ______________________

Vote:

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

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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, _____.