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NORTH HANOVER TOWNSHIP
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
June 4, 2020, 7:00 P.M.
VIA
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CALL TO ORDER Mayor DeBaecke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE: Led by Mayor DeBaecke
ROLL CALL: Mayor DeBaecke Deputy Mayor Doyle Committeeman Kocubinski Committeeman O’Donnell
Absent: Committeeman DeLorenzo
Also Present: Township Clerk Picariello and Township Attorney Roselli
SUNSHINE STATEMENT: “The provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act have been met. Notice of this meeting has been transmitted by email to the Courier Post, Burlington County Times and The Trenton Times as well as given to those having requested same and posted on the Township bulletin board located in the foyer of the municipal building”.
PUBLIC COMMENT AS IT RELATES TO AGENDA ITEMS Mayor DeBaecke opened the meeting to the public. There were no public comments this evening.
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT Proposed By: Committeeman Kocubinski Sec
REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence this evening.
ENGINEER’S REPORT Engineer Hirsh was not present and written report was not given.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
· May 21, 2020 – Regular Meeting
· May 21, 2020 – Executive Session
BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR APPROVAL
ORDINANCE – INTRODUCTION 2020-06 An Ordinance to Establish Salaries for Various Officials of the Township of North Hanover, Burlington County, State of New Jersey, and Regulating Payment the Manner of Payment of Same
ORDINANCE
2020-06
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
AN
ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
NORTH HANOVER, BURLINGTON COUNTY, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND REGULATING
THE MANNER OF PAYMENT OF SAME
SECTION 1.
The annual rate (unless otherwise specified) of compensation,
salary, wages of the following officers, appointees and employees of
North Hanover Township is hereby fixed in the following schedule:
TITLE
PER ANNUM Township Committee 2,500 - 7,000 Municipal Clerk 5,000 - 60,000 Deputy Municipal Clerk 0 - 15,000 Tax Assessor 7,000 - 30,000 Tax Collector 10,000 - 40,000 Chief Financial Officer 10,000 - 60,000 Accounts Payable Clerk/Finance Assistant 5,000 - 40,000 Construction Code Official 8,000 - 20,000 Building Sub Code Official/Inspector 5,000 - 15,000 TACO/Zoning Secy/Coah Liaison/JLUB Secy 5,000 - 40,000 Plumbing Sub Code Official/Inspector 3,000 - 10,000 Fire Sub Code Official/Inspector 3,000 - 10,000 Electric Sub Code Official/Inspector 5,000 - 10,000 Mobile Home Inspector 1,500 - 4,000 Zoning Officer 1,500 - 4,000 Emergency Management Coordinator 0 - 2,500 Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator 0 - 2,500 Recycling Coordinator 0 - 2,500
Clean Communities Coordinator
0
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500 Police Chief 50,000 - 100,000 Assessors Clerk 0 - 5,000 Deputy Tax Collector 0 - 5,000 Secretary Board of Health 0 - 400 Recreation Secretary 0 - 400 Dog Registrar 0 - 200 Deputy Dog Registrar 0 - 200 Discovery Clerk 100 - 3,000 Municipal Judge 15,000 - 38,000 Court Administrator/Violations Clerk 20,000 - 60,000 Deputy Court Admin/Violations Clerk 12,000 - 40,000
TITLE
PER MEETING OR SESSION Joint Land Use Board Secretary 50 - 100 Sound Recorder Court 30 - 100 Conflict Public Defender 125 - 250 Conflict Judge 325 - 700 Summer Recreation Lifeguard 75 - 150
TITLE
PER HOUR Custodian 11.00 - 16.00 Maintenance/Grounds Keeper 11.00 - 16.00 DPW Laborer Part Time 11.00 - 16.00 Treasurer 11.00 - 30.00 Laborer Waste Facility 11.00 - 16.00 Waste Facility Supervisor 11.00 - 16.00 Special Police Officers 11.00 - 25.00 Summer Recreation Co-director 20.00 - 40.00 Summer Recreation Bus Driver 10.30 - 25.00 Summer Recreation Instructors 15.00 - 40.00 Summer Recreation Nurse 10.30 - 40.00 Summer Recreation Aids 10.30 - 25.00 Summer Recreation Asst. Aids 10.30 - 20.00 Summer Recreation Sr Counselor 10.30 - 12.00 Summer Recreation Jr Counselor 10.30 - 12.00 Court Sound Recorder – MIN 3 Hrs 10.30 - 16.00
SECTION 2. The Overtime rate (unless otherwise specified) of compensation, salary, wages of the following officers, appointees, and employees of the Municipal Courts of North Hanover Township, Wrightstown Borough and Chesterfield Township for Special Sessions and sessions under the Alcohol Education Rehab Funding are paid at the following overtime rate ranges:
TITLE
PER SESSION Municipal Judge 300 - 800 Public Defender 250 - 500
TITLE
PER HOUR Court Administrator/Violations Clerk 20.00 - 40.00 Deputy Court Admin/Violations Clerk 10.75 - 30.00 Court Sound Recorder 10.75 - 30.00 SECTION 3. All Ordinances inconsistent with the above are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance and the salaries herein are subject to all Federal Laws, rulings, and guidelines concerning prices and wages.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect after its final passage and publication according to law and shall be effective as of January 1, 2020 or date of hire or appointment if after January 1, 2020.
MOTION TO INTRODUCE
SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 18,
2020 AT 7:00 P.M.
CONSENT AGENDA DEFINED:
All Resolutions listed on today’s consent agenda are to be considered as one vote by Township Committee and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately.
2020-79 Resolution Authorizing the Budget to Read by Title Only
RESOLUTION 2020-79
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
AUTHORIZE READING BUDGET BY
TITLE ONLY
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-8, as amended by Chapter 95, P.L. 2015 provides that the Budget may be read by title only at the time of the Public Hearing if a Resolution is passed by not less than a majority of the full Governing Body, providing that at least one week prior to the date of hearing a complete copy of the Budget had been made available for public inspection and shall be made available to each person upon request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of North Hanover, in the County of Burlington and State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. The Township Committee, for the aforementioned reasons, hereby determines that the Budget shall be read by title only.
NON-CONSENT AGENDA
There were no items this
evening.
DISCUSSION
·
Municipal/Bowers Buildings bed clean up – The
estimate for clean-up was submitted.
After discussion, Deputy Mayor Doyle made a motion; seconded by
Committeeman Kocubinski to move forward.
All present were in favor by voice vote.
·
NJLM 2020 Conference – Clerk Picariello noted
hotel reservations were being accepted and cancellation was November 4th.
There was a consensus to book two nights at the Tropicana.
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Deputy Mayor Doyle discussed the NBIAA
Softball-Baseball waiver and noted they are moving forward with their
season. He also noted that
the Township already canceled the younger groups.
Attorney Roselli noted revisions would be needed to the waiver
and he had several questions concerning North Hanover field use.
Deputy Mayor Doyle would explore and the discussion would be
relisted for next meeting.
Mayor DeBaecke noted North Hanover subsidizes our residents and stated
whiffle, T-Ball and rookie seasons have already been canceled and a
decision would be needed about the older children.
Attorney Roselli noted organizations are adding wording due to
the COVID-19. Deputy Mayor
Doyle noted that soccer was on hold for now due to social distancing
requirements and Twan Berben was monitoring the situation and would
report back. 2020 BUDGET ADOPTION 2020-73 Authorizing Adoption of the 2020 Municipal Budget
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Comments
from Mayor/Township Committee or CFO Mayor DeBaecke stated the budget was crafted without a taxable increase. He noted there was over $275,000 allocated for Capital Improvements and thanked everyone for their hard work and prudent spending. Committeeman O’Donnell was pleased that the budget was flat during unchartered waters. Clerk Picariello read a summary of revenues and appropriations into the record.
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Mayor
Opens the Floor For Public Comment There were no public comments this evening.
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Mayor
Closes the Floor From Public Comment
MOTION TO ADOPTION 2020
MUNICIPAL BUDGET
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE “COMMENTS”
Mayor DeBaecke stated he was pleased with the budget.
He noted he was appalled at the death of George Floyd and was
hopeful justice would be served.
He noted he was saddened by the events in our Country.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Questions, comments or statements from members of the public in attendance.
Mayor DeBaecke opened the meeting to the public.
Mr. Wayne Voorhees – He inquired as to the activity in the vicinity of the Kucowski Farm. Mayor DeBaecke stated it was a staging area for the pipeline project and noted it was a private agreement that the Committee was surprised over. He was looking into the issues there. Mr. Voorhees noted he was unable to hear the sports discussion and Mayor DeBaecke gave an overview.
Ms. Carol Hardifer – 4 Teejay Terrace – Ms. Hardifer noted the neighbors should have been given a letter of notification and felt it was unjust to the neighbors. She also noted engine breaking and truck speeding was a problem. Mayor DeBaecke noted he would have the situation addressed and noted the staging area and project would be monitored. He also stated the Township did not received notification either and it was part of the pipeline approval. He stated the project was expected to last two years.
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT Proposed By: Committeeman Kocubinski Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Doyle
EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION 2020-80 Authorizing a Closed Session Meeting to discuss the following matter(s) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 and N.J.S.A. 10:4-12; Personnel, Contract Negotiation and Litigation matters
RESOLUTION 2020-80
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
AUTHORIZING A CLOSED SESSION
MEETING
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Chapter 231 and P.L. 2001, C. 404, permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the Township Committee of North Hanover Township wishes to go into a closed Executive Session and is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist which should not be discussed in public, and
WHEREAS. the Open Public Meetings Act pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 and N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 permits the Township Committee to discuss certain matter(s) in private, and in this case for the purpose of the Township Committee to discuss contract negotiations, litigation and personnel matters in this regard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by Township Committee of North Hanover Township that it will go into an Executive Session for the purpose of the Township Committee to discuss Contract Matters, Litigation and Personnel matters.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the results of such discussion may be revealed at such time as the matter(s) are resolved and/or a contract(s) is signed and/or the negotiations are formally settled. Interested parties may contact the Township Clerk anytime during normal business hours for periodic updates as to the availability in this regard.
TO TABLE INDEFINITELY
MOTION TO ADJOURN
7:42 pm Proposed By: Deputy Mayor Doyle Seconded By: Committeeman Kocubinski
Respectively submitted,
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Mary Picariello, RMC/CMR/CTC
Township Clerk
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