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Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

Committeeman Doyle

Committeeman Kocubinski

Committeeman O’Donnell

Absent: None

Also Present: Acting Municipal 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 Doyle

There was no correspondence this evening.

Engineer Hirsh was not present this evening.

a. Tax Collector

b. Construction, Zoning & Mobile Homes

c. North Hanover & Chesterfield Courts

d. Jacobstown Volunteer Fire Company (and February)

e. Police Department

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Mayor DeLorenzo reduced the bill list by $1,456.43 on purchase order 17-00321 and gave an

explanation. There was a general consensus of the Township Committee to reduce the bill list by

the stated amount.

2017-02 Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish

a Cap Bank Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14

the preparation of its annual budget, a municipality shall limit any increase in said budget to

0.05% unless authorized by ordinance to increase it to 3.5% over the previous year’s final

appropriations, subject to certain exceptions; and

by ordinance, appropriate the difference between the amount of its actual final appropriation and

the 0.00% percentage rate as an exception to its final appropriations in either of the next two

succeeding years; and

the previous years final appropriations, in the interest of promoting the health, safety and welfare

of the citizens; and

of Burlington hereby determines that a 3.00% increase in the budget for said year, amounting to

Government CAP Law, is advisable and necessary; and,

of Burlington hereby determines that any amount authorized herein above that is not

appropriated as part of the final budget shall be retained as an exception to final appropriation in

either of the next two succeeding years.

of North Hanover in the County of Burlington, a majority of the full authorized membership of

this governing body affirmatively concurring, that, in the CY 2017 budget year, the final

appropriations of the Township of North Hanover shall, in accordance with this ordinance and

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municipal budget for the Township of North Hanover be approved and adopted in accordance

with this ordinance; and

appropriated as part of the final budget shall be retained as an exception to final appropriation in

either of the next two succeeding years; and

filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services within 5 days of

introduction; and

with the recorded vote included thereon, be filed with said Director within 5 days after such

adoption.

Mr. Ralph Ruocco – 101 Chesterfield-Arneytown Road – He stated he is under the impression

this is procedural. He expressed concern this would give cart blanche at a later date. Attorney

Roselli gave an explanation. Mayor DeLorenzo noted this would only be used should it be

needed and it was a safe guard for the Municipality. Committeeman O’Donnell also explained

the banking process. Deputy Mayor DeBaecke noted this was safeguarding against an unknown

emergency and feels it is wrong to raise taxes just because you can.

Proposed By: Committeeman O’Donnell

Seconded By: Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

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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.

2017-79 Resolution Authorizing the Preparation of Estimated Tax Bills for the Year of

2017

Statue to examine, review and then certify all local government budgets to the County Board of Taxation

for the purpose of real estate taxation, and

Hanover Township’s budget and cannot strike a tax rate until such certification is received from the State

of New Jersey and will therefore cause the delay in receiving state funding, and

operations in August 2017 unless third quarter revenue is received on time, and

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estimated tax levy in accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:4-66.3,

Township, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey, hereby authorized that:

1. The Tax Collector is directed to prepare and issue estimated tax bills

for the Municipality of North Hanover Township for the third quarter

2016, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 54:4-66.2et seq.

3. The Tax Collector takes any additional steps necessary to immediately

implement this resolution.

the Tax Collector.

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2017-80 Resolution Appointing Recreation Advisory Committee Members

Officers, Appointees, and Employees to be appointed in Township Positions to carry out the

lawful duties and responsibilities of the Township; and

of individuals or by term expirations; and

vacancies

Employees are hereby appointed for their respective terms, as follows:

Angela Reading, term expiring December 31, 2019

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2017-81 Resolution Authorizing Agreement between Township of North Hanover and

North Hanover Township School District to Jointly Provide a Summer Recreation

Program

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the North Hanover Township School District to jointly provide a Summer Recreation Program;

and

and provide a summer recreation program for the children of the North Hanover Township

Schools and the Community.

Director, Aides/Assistants, and a Nurse.

local field trips as per schedule provided by Director.

design and develop a six (6) week summer program to be made available to the children

from June 26, 2017 through August 4, 2017.

registration.

District has negotiated with various vendors.

voucher, the amount of $5,200.00 subject to Board of Education approval.

Township of North Hanover, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey, that the Mayor and

Municipal Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the Township

Committee.

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2017-82 Resolution Accepting the Proposal from Environmental Resolutions Inc.

Engineers for the Reconstruction of Provinceline Road.

engineering services for the Reconstruction of Provinceline Road; and

Environmental Resolutions Inc. Engineers for Improvements to Provinceline Road, in an amount not to

exceed $64,440.00; and

of Availability of Funds;

hereby accept the proposal from Environmental Resolutions Inc. Engineers, in an amount not to exceed

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$64,440.00 to provide engineering services for the Reconstruction of Provinceline Road – Base Plan,

Bid Documents and Construction Services.

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There were no items up for discussion this evening.

Committeeman Kocubinski noted the Easter Egg Hunt was well attended and nicely organized.

He also mentioned the Resolutions from the Bordentown Sewerage Authority with regards to the

pipeline.

Committeeman O’Donnell noted his participation in the Clean-Up Day in the Park.

Committeeman Doyle noted the Park Improvements look great.

Deputy Mayor DeBaecke noted the NJDOT projects bid were received an award would take

great.

Mayor DeLorenzo noted he to when to the Park and it looks fabulous. He was grateful for the

grant monies.

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

Mayor DeLorenzo opened the meeting to the public.

Mr. Stanley Waszkiewicz – 145 Cookstown-New Egypt Road – He stated there is a missing stop

sign at the Cedar Grove Apartments. Mayor DeLorenzo noted this would be taken care of.

Mr. Wayne Voorhees inquired as to why there was a moment of silence. Committeeman

O’Donnell explained.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT

Proposed By: Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

Seconded By: Committeeman O’Donnell

2017-83 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; 2015 Road Improvement Program

Contract I Matter, Professional Services Contract Matter, Contract Matter

Personnel 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

10:4-12 permits the Township Committee to discuss certain matter(s) in private, and in this case

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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 2015 Contract I Road Improvement Program Contract Matter, Professional Services

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.

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Entered into at 8:33 p.m.

Proposed By: Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

Seconded By: Committeeman Kocubinski