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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

Clerk Picariello reviewed the following:

1. State of New Jersey DOT notification of Fiscal Year 2017 Municipal Aid Program

Clerk Picariello noted the NJDOT is unable to provide the Municipal Aid grant.

Engineer Hirsh was not present this evening however, he submitted a written report.

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.

2017-98 Resolution Approving 2017-2018 Alcoholic Beverage Control Licenses in the

Township of North Hanover, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey

Alcoholic Beverage Control to renew Alcoholic Beverage Licenses; and

without reservation; and

subject to review and approval by the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control;

North Hanover, in the County of Burlington and State of New Jersey, that the following Alcoholic

Beverage Licenses in the Township of North Hanover for the period from July 1, 2017 until June 30,

premises at the address indicated.

0326-33-002-004 Matrix Hanover Golf, LLC

133 Larrison Road

North Hanover, NJ 08562

0326-33-001-007 Tara D. Bruni Tavern LLC

1 Cookstown-New Egypt Road

North Hanover, NJ 08562

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0326-44-003-004 Nickerson Inc., t/a Henry’s Liquor Store

173 Cookstown-New Egypt Road

North Hanover, NJ 08562

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2017-99 Resolution of Support for Sustainable Open Space, Farmland, Historic

Preservation and Stewardship Funding for New Jersey

support our quality of life; and

areas and natural watershed areas is vital to our economy, planned growth, protection of property values, water

quality, and safety and urban, suburban and rural quality of life; and

bolster and enhance private, municipal, county, other state and federal Open Space funding programs; and

important component of Open Space efforts; and

because it encourages municipalities to host state and non-profit preserved open space;

continuing funding for Open Space in New Jersey; and

Resolution to:

Pinelands Preservation Alliance

17 Pemberton Road

Southampton, NJ 08088

Ms. Jaclyn Rhodes

Jaclyn@pinelandsalliance.org

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2017-100 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and Township Clerk to sign a Provinceline

Road Maintenance Agreement with Plumsted Township

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Township of North Hanover that it does hereby authorize the Mayor and Township Clerk to

execute the Provinceline Road Maintenance Agreement with Plumsted Township.

the Township Engineer, North Hanover Township Public Works Contractor, North Hanover

Township’s Risk Management Consultant and the Township of Plumsted.

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Attorney Roselli gave an overview of previous discussions. Deputy Mayor DeBaecke noted

Ordinance 2009-10. Committeeman Kocubinski also noted a revision to the Ordinance.

There was discussion regarding the revision and a general consensus to move forward with

the current updates.

Committeeman Kocubinski noted events were in the planning stages.

Committeeman O’Donnell discussed the fatal fire at Wagon Wheel. He acknowledged the Fire

Department and all emergency personnel for the hours spent on the scene.

Committeeman Doyle stated he also went to the scene of the fire. He noted all emergency

responders performed explenary. He noted the next FOP contract negotiation was scheduled for

Deputy Mayor DeBaecke expressed sympathies for those involved in the Wagon Wheel fire. He

Electronic Recycling this year.

Mayor DeLorenzo expressed appreciation to the Fire Department. He noted his sympathies for

those involved in the congressional shooting in Alexandra, Virginia. He gave an overview of his

participation in the Science Fair at Upper Elementary School and enjoyed his time there.

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

Mayor DeLorenzo opened the meeting to the public.

Wayne Voorhees stated a letter to the assisting Fire Companies would be appropriate. Mayor

DeLorenzo stated a letter would go out. Committeeman O’Donnell stated he would handle.

Mr. Tom Devine – inquired as to the availability to see the Resolutions before the meeting.

Clerk Picariello stated they are posted and she could make copies upon request.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT

Proposed By: Committeeman O’Donnell

Seconded By: Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

2017-101 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; Professional Services Contract Matter,

Contract Matters, Personnel and Litigation matters

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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 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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Proposed By: Committeeman Kocubinski

Seconded By: Deputy Mayor DeBaecke