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Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

Committeeman Doyle

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 Doyle

There was no correspondence this evening.

Engineer Hirsh reported the Parks Grant award was $200,000 and was working on the final

scope with the Deputy Mayor. He noted the NJDOT project was awaiting the core samples. He

states waiting on award for Provinceline Road. He also gave updates on JLUB projects.

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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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.

2017-162 Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Sound Recorder Sharon L. Crupo

that we hereby accept the resignation of Sharon L. Cupo as a Court Sound Recorder for the

Township of North Hanover/Chesterfield Joint Municipal Court effective December 11, 2017.

following:

1. Ms. Sharon L. Cupo

2. Joseph Green, Treasurer

3. Personnel file

4. Judge Lois Downey

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2017-163 Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Deputy Court Administrator Suzanne

Morales

that we hereby accept the resignation of Suzanne Morales as a Deputy Court Administrator for

the Township of North Hanover/Chesterfield Joint Municipal Court effective December 22,

2017.

following:

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1. Ms. Suzanne Morales

2. Joseph Green, Treasurer

3. Personnel file

4. Judge Lois Downey

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2017-164 Resolution Appointing Temporary Secretarial Position for the North Hanover

Township Construction Department

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

lawful duties and responsibilities of the Township; and

Salary, or Wages of Certain Officers, Appointees and Employees of said Township.

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

a rate of $15.00 per hour, not to exceed 35 hours per week.

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2017-165 Resolution Approving a 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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it is 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 Casey Campbell for a Blue Light Permit and hereby authorizes the Mayor

to execute the Blue Light Permit Application.

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Jacobstown Volunteer Fire Department Chief.

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2017-166 Resolution Authorizing REHABCO Inc. to Award a Bid for Home Rehabilitation

which exceeds the $10,000 Ceiling Established in the Rehabilitation Program

Guide

for the management and administration of the Township’s housing rehabilitation program, under

the guidelines of COAH; and

in accordance with Specifications, Proposal and Contract Documents prepared by their office;

and

Company Amount Project#

Pederson Construction $15,750.00 NH-01-17

via Development Fees collected from the COAH Affordable Housing Account; and

opinion on this authorization.

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2017-167 Resolution Authorizing Budget Transfers for the 2017 Budget

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the fiscal year, to expend for any of the purposes specified in the budget an amount in excess of the

respective sums appropriated therefor and there shall be an excess in any appropriations over and above

the amount deemed to be necessary to fulfill the purpose of such appropriation, the governing body may,

by resolution setting forth the facts, adopted by not less than 2/3 vote of the full membership thereof,

transfer the amount of such excess to those appropriations deemed to be insufficient"; and

being in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:4-58, be made.

North Hanover, County of Burlington, (not less than 2/3 of the full membership concurring affirmatively)

that the 2017 budget transfers be made a permanent part of this resolution, are hereby made and approved.

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2017-168 A Resolution Releasing the Performance Bond for Day Four Solar Project and

Accepting Maintenance Bond #SU51914

improvements within Block 905 Lot 29 in North Hanover Township, New Jersey; and

satisfactory; and

satisfactory, and with due regard to the passage of time; and

Hanover release the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Performance Surety Bond #SNN4001022, in

the amount of Four Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars and 80/100

cents ($499,888.80) and upon a posting of the Aspen American Insurance Company two (2) year

Maintenance Bond in the amount of Sixty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars and 10/100

cents ($62,486.10), provided that the release of the Performance Bond is contingent upon the payment of

all outstanding escrow invoices.

Township of North Hanover to release the Performance Bond and accept a two year Maintenance Bond in

the amount referenced herein, contingent upon the payment of all outstanding escrow invoices, in

accordance with the Township Engineer’s recommendations.

North Hanover, that the performance bond #SNN4001022 be released for the Day Four Solar project

described above and accept a two (2) year maintenance bond of $62,486.10 as well.

Director, the Township Engineer, and Day Four Solar, LLC for their information and attention.

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MBIAA. He noted North Hanover Township was subsidizing one fifth of the fee. After

Committee debate and discussion, there was a general consensus to have Attorney Roselli

prepare a Resolution to charge a fee of $35.00 registration fee and any Babe Ruth players

will be on their own for registration. Chairman Berben also discussed the need for door

coverage at the basketball games. After Committee discussion, Clerk Picariello was

directed to talk to the Police Chief with regards to assigning the Class I Officer. It was

noted if there were issues to have the Police Chief contact Committeeman Doyle directly.

Committeeman Kocubinski made note of the States offer for a 2017 Veteran exemption for

income tax filings. This was brought to his attention by Committeeman Doyle.

Committeeman O’Donnell read correspondence for JVFC President Wayne Voorhees thanking

the Township Committee for their support. Committeeman O’Donnell thanked them for all their

hard work this year.

Committeeman Doyle noted the Burlington County Times printed an article in regards to the

North Hanover Township Police Toy Drive. He stated Sergeant Duff spear heads the effort and

commended the Police Department.

occur in the Horner town station area. He wished everyone Happy Holidays.

Mayor DeLorenzo stated this was his last meeting as Mayor. He stated his job was to sign

official documents and represent the Committee. He thanked the Committee, Professionals and

Clerk Picariello for their support. He noted this Committee works well together and wished

everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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

Mayor DeLorenzo opened the meeting to the public.

Mr. Pete Leonard – Mr. Leonard inquired if the veterans exemption was property or income tax.

It was noted income. He wished everyone Happy Holidays.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT

Proposed By: Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

Seconded By: Committeeman O’Donnell

2017-169 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

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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 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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Proposed By: Committeeman O’Donnell

Seconded By: Deputy Mayor DeBaecke