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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.

Mr. Ralph Ruocco – 101 Chesterfield-Arneytown Road - Mr. Ruocco asked for an explanation

of the CAP Ordinance and self-examination resolution. Attorney Roselli gave an explanation.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT

Proposed By: Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

Seconded By: Committeeman Doyle

Clerk Picariello reviewed the following:

2015 Road Resurfacing Program – Contract 2.

Engineer Hirsh reported there would be a change order to the Park contract for the relocation of

the Flag Pole. He stated it was complete and the projects should be done within the next two

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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

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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.

2017-66 Resolution Approving Blue Light Permit Application

the use of blue emergency warning lights may be considered eligible only if the applicant is an

active member in good standing of a volunteer fire company, first aid or rescue squad, or a

county or municipal Office of Emergency Management volunteer whose official duties include

responding to a fire or emergency call; and

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the recommendation of the Fire Chief to approve this applicant for a Blue Light Permit.

Township of North Hanover, County of Burlington, that in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:24 et.

seq. it hereby approve Trevor Ingram for a Blue Light Permit and hereby authorizes the Mayor to

execute the Blue Light Permit Application.

Jacobstown Volunteer Fire Department Chief.

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2017-67 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 $1,704.53 to Corelogic Tax Service, for Block 201 Lot 12 commonly

known as 49 Arneytown-Chesterfield Road.

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2017-68 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 $280.80 to Reilly, James & Veronica, for Block 608 Lot 11 commonly

known as 500 Wrightstown-Sykesville Road.

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2017-69 Resolution Endorsing the Submission of the 2016 Recycling Tonnage Grant

Application

established a recycling fund from which tonnage grant may be made to municipalities in order to

encourage local source separation and recycling programs; and

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to use the tonnage grants to develop new municipal recycling programs and to continue and to expand

existing programs; and

regulations to Implement the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act; and

condition for applying for tonnage grants, including but not limited to, making and keeping accurate,

verifiable records of materials collected and claimed by the municipality; and

Township Committee of North Hanover Township to the efforts undertaken by the municipality and the

requirements contained in the Recycling Act and recycling regulations; and

application is properly completed and timely filed.

Township that North Hanover Township hereby endorses the submission of the recycling tonnage grant

application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and designates Mary Picariello of

North Hanover Township to ensure that the application is properly filed, and hereby appoints Christy

Osborne of Burlington Township as the Certified Recycling Coordinator to review and execute the 2016

Recycling Tonnage Report on behalf of North Hanover Township; and

deposited in a dedicated recycling trust fund to be used solely for the purposes of recycling.

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2017-70 Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Sergeant Andrew Harnett

that we hereby accept the resignation of Andrew Harnett as a Full-Time Police Officer for the

Township of North Hanover effective April 6, 2017.

following:

1. Personnel File of Andrew Harnett

2. Chief Financial Officer

3. Chief of Police

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2017-71 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of a Duplicate Tax Sale Certificate Pursuant

to Chapter 99 of the Public Laws of 1997

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certificate to MTAG Cust for Empire VIII which certificate is dated October 6, 2016 covering

premises commonly known and referred to as Block 800 Lot 52.02 as set out on the municipal

tax map then in use which certificate bears number 16-00016.

that they have lost or otherwise misplaced the original tax sale certificate and have duly filed the

appropriate Affidavit of Loss with the Tax Collector, a copy of which is attached hereto.

Township that the Tax Collector of the Township North Hanover be and is hereby authorized,

upon receipt of the appropriately executed and notarized Loss Affidavit and a fee of $100.00, to

issue an appropriate duplicate tax sale certificate to the said purchaser covering the certificate

lost as previously described all in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 99 of Public

Laws of 1997.

attached to the duplicate certificate to be issued to said purchaser and that said duplicate

certificate shall be stamped or otherwise have imprinted upon I the word “Duplicate” as required

by law.

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2017-72 Resolution Authorizing Self-Examination for 2017 Municipal Budget

permit municipalities in sound fiscal condition to assume the responsibility, normally granted to the

Director of the Division of Local Government Services, of conducting the annual budget examination;

and

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been declared eligible to participate in the program by the Division of Local government Services, and the

Chief Financial officer has determined that the local government meets the necessary conditions to

participate in the program for the 2017 budget year.

Hanover that in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:30-7.6a & 7.6b and based upon the Chief Financial Officer's

certification, the governing body has found the budget has met the following requirements:

1. That with reference to the following items, the amounts have been calculated pursuant to law

and appropriated as such in the budget:

a. Payment of interest and debt redemption charges

b. Deferred charges and statutory expenditures

c. Cash deficit of preceding year

d. Reserve for uncollected taxes

e. Other reserves and non-disbursement items

f. Any inclusions of amounts required for school

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Purposes.

2. That the provisions relating to limitation on increases of appropriations pursuant to

N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.2 and appropriations for exceptions to limits on appropriations found

at N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.3 et seq., are fully met (complies with CAP law).

3. That the budget is in such form, arrangement, and content as required by the Local

Budget Law and N.J.A.C. 5:30-4 and 5:30-5.

4. That pursuant to the Local Budget Law:

a. All estimates of revenue are reasonable, accurate and correctly stated,

b. Items of appropriation are properly set forth

c. In itemization, form, arrangement and content, the budget will

permit the exercise of the comptroller function within the municipality.

5. The budget and associated amendments have been introduced and publicly advertised in

accordance with the relevant provisions of the Local Budget Law, except that failure to

meet the deadlines of N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5 shall not prevent such certification.

6. That all other applicable statutory requirements have been fulfilled.

of the Division of Local Government Services upon adoption.

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2017-73 Resolution Authorizing the Township of North Hanover to Execute an Agreement

with the County of Burlington Cooperative Participation in the Community

Development Act of 1974

County of Burlington and State of New Jersey to authorize an Agreement with the

County of Burlington for cooperative participation in the Community Development Act

of 1974.

the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Public Law 93-383, as amended;

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benefit from this Program; and

Hanover and the County of Burlington in cooperation with the other municipalities will

establish an Interlocal Services Program pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:8a-1 et seq., and

Agreement entitled “Agreement between the County of Burlington and certain

municipalities located therein for the establishment of a cooperative means of conducting

certain community development activities”, a copy of which is on file at the Municipal

Clerk’s Office.

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County of Burlington mentioned with all supplements and agreements thereto. The

Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement on behalf

of North Hanover Township and affix thereunto the Official Seal.

hereby repealed in the extent of their inconsistency.

publication as provided by law.

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2017-74 Resolution Approving a Shared Services Agreement with the Township of

Burlington for a Certified Recycling Professional (CRP)

law to prepare mandatory Recycling Tonnage Reports that must be approved and signed by a

Certified Recycling Professional (CRP) and filed electronically with the NJDEP; and

Professional at this time and therefore, must enter into a Shared Services Agreement with a

municipality who will provide those services; and

qualifications to file the annual Recycling Tonnage Report on behalf of the Township of North

Hanover.

Township of North Hanover, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey that it hereby authorizes

a shared services agreement with the Township of Burlington for the purpose of providing a

Certified Recycling Professional (CRP) as mandated for the filing of the annual Recycling

Tonnage Reports.

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2017-75 Resolution Authorizing Professional Service Agreement for Information

Technology Services

solicitation of proposals for Professional Services Agreement for Information Technology Services to

be appointed by the Township Committee; and

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N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et. seq.; and

Committee considered six (6) criteria for each applicant that included: the applicant’s qualifications,

the applicant’s general experience, the applicant’s specific experience with the Township of North

Hanover, if any, quantified achievement within the scope and nature of the services required,

compensation, and references; and

desires to award the Professional Service Agreement for Township Information Technology Services

for the calendar year 2017 to Jeffrey Katz of Jeffrey Katz Computers, LLC.

Committee, Burlington County, State of New Jersey, that Jeffrey Katz of Jeffrey Katz Computers,

LLC. be awarded the contract for Information Technology Services through the Fair and Open

Process for the calendar year 2017 and the Mayor and Municipal Clerk are hereby authorized and

directed to execute professional service contract; and

schedules approved by the Members of the North Hanover Township Committee; and

published in the legal newspaper as required by law within ten (10) days of its passage.

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2017-76 Resolution Authorizing Reading Budget by Title Only

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.

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.

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There was no discussion this evening.

2017-77 Authorizing Introduction of the 2017 Municipal Budget

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Events Committee was working on the Memorial Day Ceremony. He also stated they were

working on new venues and there were a lot of new ideas. He also noted the Recreation

Committee would like to have a ceremony at the Park for the improvements sometime in May.

Committeeman O’Donnell noted Deputy Mayor DeBaecke and he attended the JVFC awards

dinner and noted appreciation for the invite. He stated the event was well planned and attended.

Committeeman Doyle noted he just returned from vacation. He stated the Police Contract

negotiation was progressing. He noted his attendance at the BCJIF elected official training and

stated it was a good event.

Deputy Mayor DeBaecke was pleased with the up-coming bidding for Jones Mill Road and that

Provinceline Road would be worked on soon. He stated the Flag pole at the park looked great.

He also mentioned the new lighting on the dais.

Mayor DeLorenzo thanked the Recreation Events Committee.

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

2017-78 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 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

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 Professional Service Contract Matter, Contract Matters, Litigation and Personnel matters.

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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 at 8:23 pm

Proposed By: Committeeman Kocubinski

Seconded By: Deputy Mayor DeBaecke