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Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

Committeeman Kocubinski

Committeeman O’Donnell

Absent: None

Also Present: Clerk Picariello and Township Attorney Roselli

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”.

Mayor DeLorenzo opened the meeting to the public. There were no public comments this

evening.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT

Proposed By: Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

Seconded By: Committeeman Kocubinski

Clerk Picariello reviewed the following items:

Hanover Township’s Environmental Stewardship

Development Award

Engineer Hirsh was not present this evening. Clerk Picariello reviewed the Engineers written

report.

COMMITTEE MOTION 2ND AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

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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.

2017-157 Resolution Approving Mobile Home License Renewals

Township, the Township Committee has the authority to either issue a mobile home license or

issue the license on conditions or deny the license; and

that the requirements of Chapter 4-040 have been met;

Township of North Hanover, County of Burlington, that in accordance with Chapter 4-040 and

based upon the Mobile Home Inspector’s certification, the governing body authorizes the

following Mobile Home Parks and Mobile Homes Outside Mobile Home Parks to be issued a

Mobile Home License Renewal for the year 2018:

Mobile Home Inspector for his/her files.

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2017-158 Resolution Authorizing Refund of Overpayment of Taxes

that, as requested by the Tax Collector, it hereby authorizes a refund of overpayment of 2017

taxes in the amount of $1,165.44 to Corelogic Tax Service LLC, for Block 610 Lot 7.16

commonly known as 19 Carlyle Drive.

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2017-159 Resolution Authorizing the Hiring of Temporary Clerical Help for Rabies Clinic

assist with the 2018 Annual Free Rabies Clinic; and

to work temporarily to track said data entry, to assist the veterinarian and to issue dog licenses

during the duration of the clinic.

Township of North Hanover the following:

1) That up to three (3) persons be hired to work temporarily in the Municipal

Clerk’s Office for a period not to exceed 2 hours on Saturday, January 13, 2018

from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

2) That the salary for said persons will be as follows:

COMMITTEE MOTION 2ND AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

2017-160 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the Burlington County Municipal Park

Development Program 2016 Grant Agreement

Hanover, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey made application to Burlington County for

grant funding under the Burlington County Municipal Park Development Program; and

in conformance with the scope and intent of the Program in whole or in part and has approved

the award of a grant to North Hanover Township in the amount of $200,000.

Hanover Township, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey, hereby authorized that the

Mayor and Municipal Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the attached grant agreement on

behalf of North Hanover Township.

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Deputy Mayor DeBaecke noted he would like to revisit the plans at a later date.

There was a general consensus to postpone this discussion to a future meeting date.

Committeeman Kocubinski reviewed the fees for North Hanover’s participation versus the

fees being charged. He also discussed the “insurance” fees. Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

expressed concerns over a fee increase and asked various questions. He would like to see

factual data. There was a general consensus to relist for discussion when the Recreation

Advisory Committee Chair could be present to address the concerns.

Committeeman Kocubinski noted the recent recreation meeting and thanked all the volunteers.

meeting on the Northern Burlington School referendum.

Deputy Mayor DeBaecke noted his attendance at the meeting held by the Air Force as it relates

to the KC46A.

Mayor DeLorenzo thanked everyone for their participation during the Tree Lighting.

Committeeman Doyle apologized for his tardiness. He noted his child was inducted into the

honor society this evening.

Questions, comments or statements from members of the public in attendance.

Mayor DeLorenzo opened the meeting to the public. There were no public comments this

evening.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT

Proposed By: Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

Seconded By: Committeeman O’Donnell

2017-161 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; Potential Litigation 2015 Road

Improvement Program Contract One, Provinceline Road Contract Matter, FOP

LODGE 114 Contract Negotiation, Municipal Court Interlocal Contract Matter,

Personnel Matters, Contract Negotiation Matters, and Litigation matters

404, permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and

closed Executive Session and is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist which

should not be discussed in public, and

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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.

Township that it will go into an Executive Session for the purpose of the Township Committee to

discuss Potential Litigation 2015 Road Improvement Program Contract One, Provinceline Road

Contract Matter, FOP Lodge 114 Contract Negotiations, Municipal Court Interlocal Contract

Matter, Contract Matters, Litigation and Personnel matters.

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.

COMMITTEE MOTION 2ND AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

Proposed By: Committeeman Kocubinski

Seconded By: Committeeman O’Donnell