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silence.

Committeeman Kocubinski

Committeeman O’Donnell

Absent: Mayor DeLorenzo and Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

Also Present: Clerk Picariello and Substitute Township Attorney Griegel

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”.

Committeeman O’Donnell opened the meeting to the public. There were no public comments

this evening.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT

Proposed By: Committeeman Kocubinski

Seconded By: Committeeman Doyle

Mr. Steve Walsh of EJA Capacity Insurance and Mr. Paul Miola, Executive Director of the

Burlington County Joint Insurance Fund were present. They gave an overview of North Hanover

Township’s participation in the fund and what the fund offers. Mr. Miola also gave a synopsis of

the funds financial stability. Mr. Walsh discussed the Cyber Liabilities and problems facing

local governments.

There was no correspondence this evening.

a. Tax Collector

b. Construction, Zoning & Mobile Homes

c. North Hanover & Chesterfield Courts

d. Jacobstown Volunteer Fire Company

e. Police Department

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2017-11 An Ordinance of the Township of North Hanover, Burlington County

Establishing Four (4) Ton Weight Limit on Certain Roadways within the

Township of North Hanover

in the County of Burlington, New Jersey as follows:

SECTION 1: PURPOSE

The purpose of this Ordinance is to exclude vehicles over designated weight from certain streets within the

Township and to make exceptions for trucks making local pick up or deliveries of merchandise or other

property along such streets, trucks used by public utility companies in connection with the construction,

installations, operation or maintenance of public utility facilities, the Township, the County of Burlington or the

State of New Jersey in connection with the maintenance or snowplowing of roads in the Township, including

trucks furnishing materials for said maintenance or snowplowing or in connection with Burlington County’s

collection of recyclable materials, any Police or Fire Department or Board of Education in the performance of

its duties, and any persons engaged in the collection of residential garbage.

SECTION 2: ORDINANCE

A. Vehicles having a total combined gross weight of vehicle and load in excess of four (4) tons are hereby

excluded from the following streets or parts of streets set forth herein:

NAME OF STREET LOCATION

Jones Mill Road Entire Length

Streeker Road Entire Length

Larrison Road Entire Length

B. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the minimum use of said Township roads by a truck

whose combined gross weight of vehicle and load in excess of four (4) tons where such is necessary for the

following purposes relating to premises abutting the Township roads identified herein or to exclude from the

roads identified herein, any vehicle used for:

(1) Vehicles making local pick-up or deliveries of merchandise or other property along such roads;

(2) Public utility companies in connection with the construction, installation, operation or

maintenance of public utility facilities in the Township;

(3) The Township, the County of Burlington or the State of New Jersey in connection with the

maintenance or snowplowing of roads, including trucks furnishing materials for said maintenance or

snowplowing or in connection with the County of Burlington or Township’s collection of recyclable

materials;

(4) Any Police or Fire Department or Board of Education vehicle in the performance of its duties;

or

(5) Any persons or company engaged in the collection of residential garbage.

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SECTION 4. In the event that any portion of this ordinance is determined to be invalid, such determination

shall not affect he remaining portions of ordinance, which are hereby declared to be severable.

SECTION 5. All ordinance or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, are

hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect immediately after final passage and publication according to law.

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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.

2017-128 Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Darren Doherty from the Recreation

Advisory Committee

that we hereby accept the resignation of Darren Doherty as members of the Recreation Advisory

Committee for the Township of North Hanover effective August 1, 2017.

following:

1. Twan Berben, Chair Recreation Advisory Committee

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2017-129 Resolution Appointing Recreation Advisory Committee Member

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

lawful duties and responsibilities of the Township; and

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of individuals or by term expirations; and

vacancies

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2017-130 Resolution to Cancel Taxes

Municipal Tax Sale Certificates #91-01 (Block 400 Lot 37), Certificate #06-0004 (Block 603 Lot 21),

Certificate #09-00004 (Block 903 Lot 22), Certificate #01-016 (Block 905 Lot 20), Certificate #11-00003

(Block 905 Lot 21) on August 14, 2015.

for cancellation on said Block and Lots:

that are illegal assessments or where “past due taxes” are due and owing;

cancellation of said taxes.

County Board of Taxation, the Treasurer of Burlington County, the Municipal/Regional School Board to

advise them of the action taken by the Municipal Committee on this matter.

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2017-131 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract Renewing Membership in the

Burlington County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund

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Burlington County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund (hereinafter the "FUND"); and

renewed by a Contract between the MUNICIPALITY and the FUND; and

may be negotiated and awarded by the governing body without public advertising for bids and

bidding therefor, if the subject matter is for the purchase of insurance coverage and consultant

services, provided that the award is in accordance with the requirements for extraordinary

unspecifiable services; and

effort to secure competitive quotations; however, a Contract may be awarded upon a determination,

in writing, that the solicitation of competitive quotations is impracticable; and

has filed a certificate with the governing body describing in detail, as set forth below in this

Resolution, why this Contract meets the provisions of the statutes and the regulations and why the

solicitation of competitive quotations is impracticable; and

consultant services by the MUNICIPALITY requires a unique knowledge and understanding of the

municipal exposures and risks associated with the operation of a municipal entity, and many

insurance professionals are not qualified to assess these risks and exposures based upon their

inherent complexity; and

exceptions to coverage, and therefore particularized expertise in determining and obtaining the

appropriate coverage is required to protect the MUNICIPALITY; and

all types of insurance coverage with a plan to limit the MUNICIPALITIES exposure; and

since 1991; and

provides to its members so that it offers comprehensive insurance coverage and limits to all

members that is unique and cannot be purchased from a single entity in the commercial insurance

market; and

Management, and Litigation Management programs that address the specific exposures and risks

associated with municipal entities; and

Claims Processing, Claims Administration, Actuarial and Legal services; and

New Jersey, and the FUND operates with strong fiscal controls, member oversight, and meets all of

the requirements promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the

Department of Banking and Insurance; and

membership in an organization with experienced and dedicated FUND Professionals who provide

specialized services to the members; and

uniquely similar exposures to the MUNICIPALITY, and with whom the MUNICIPALITY has

existing inter-local arrangements; and

“extraordinary, unspecifiable service” that cannot be duplicated, accounted for, accurately detailed,

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or described in a manner that truly depicts the value of the MUNICIPALITY’S membership in the

FUND; and

seek competitive quotations for a Contract to provide the procurement of insurance coverage and

consultant services; and

an agency of the municipalities that created it; and

may be negotiated and awarded by the governing body without public advertising for bids and

bidding therefor, if the Contract is entered into with a municipality or any board, body, officer,

agency or authority thereof; and

Contract to renew its membership with the FUND for a period of three (3) years, for insurance

coverage and consultant services, as an exception to the public bidding requirements of the Local

Public Contracts Law.

1. The MUNICIPALITY agrees to renew its membership in the FUND and to be subject to

the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, coverages, and operating procedures thereof as

presently existing or as modified from time to time by lawful act of the FUND.

2. The Mayor and Clerk of the MUNICIPALITY shall be and hereby are authorized to execute

the "Contract to Renew Membership" annexed hereto and made a part hereof and to deliver

same to the FUND evidencing the MUNICIPALITY’S renewal of its membership.

3. In accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:34-2.3, the certificate of a designated official of the

MUNICIPALITY, which details why the solicitation of competitive quotations is

impracticable, is attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution.

4. The Clerk of the MUNICIPALITY is authorized and directed to place a notice of the

adoption of this Resolution and the award of this Contract in the official newspaper of the

MUNICIPALITY.

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2017-132 Resolution of Preliminary Approval for Farmland Preservation

possible, farmland within the Township for the benefit of the citizens of the Township of North

Hanover as well as for the County of Burlington and for the State of New Jersey; and

application(s) of Mark and Kim Selle of Block 301 Lot 1 and James and Lisa Durr of Block 400

Lots 12, 14, 42, 43, and 44 into the Farmland Preservation Easement Purchase Program; and

to approve the application(s) of the above two farm(s) for consideration into the current round of

the Farmland Preservation Easement Purchase Program;

Township of North Hanover, County of Burlington, and State of New Jersey that they support

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preservation of the properties listed above through the Burlington County Farmland Preservation

Program; and

North Hanover hereby confirms its willingness to provide the necessary municipal cost share

needed to acquire the easements for the above mentioned landowners who accept the County’s

offer.

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Committeeman Kocubinski stated movie night was still in the planning stages. He was pleased

with the Farmland Preservation Program.

Committeeman Doyle expressed gratitude for Recreation Advisory Board Member Darren

Doherty. He was also pleased with the success of the Summer Program.

Committeeman O’Donnell expressed appreciation for the JVFC. He noted they have been very

busy.

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

Committeeman O’Donnell opened the meeting to the Public.

Mr. Milton Laird – Monmouth Road – He noted there was a dump of some acid. He reported to

the police and it was taken care of.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT

Proposed By: Committeeman Kocubinski

Seconded By: Committeeman Doyle

2017-133 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; Contract Matters, 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

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 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

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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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Proposed By: Committeeman Kocubinski

Seconded By: Committeeman Doyle