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Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

Committeeman Kocubinski

Absent: Committeeman Doyle and Committeeman O’Donnell

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 Kocubinski

There was no correspondence this evening.

Engineer Hirsh noted receipt of letter from NJDEP with regards to Stormwater Management. He

noted the Township was in compliance. He stated the park grant was being closed out. He

stated the NJDOT grant submission was not approved and the current project was nearing

completion. He noted plans will be ready for Provinceline in the next week or two. Deputy

Mayor DeBaecke inquired about the grant submission and Engineer Hirsh clarified.

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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.

2017-94 Resolution Appointing a Full-Time Police Officer

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:

per the Bargaining Agreement, Salary Ordinance and Salary Resolution.

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2017-95 Resolution Authorizing Change Order No. 2 to Thor Construction Group, LLC

Related to the Schoolhouse Road Park Improvements Project

a Contract to Thor Construction Group, LLC for the Schoolhouse Road Park Improvements, in

the amount of $95,154.00; and

the total amount of $105,000.00 from the 2014 and 2015 Burlington County Municipal Parks

Grant program; and

construction quantities and the addition of gutters and downspouts to the existing rest room

structure in the park and the repainting of the shuffleboard courts; and adjusted the Contract

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price to $99,542.00;

known as Change Order #2, which includes the relocation of a flag pole, monumentation and

related improvements in the amount of $5,300.00; and thereby adjusted the Contract price to

$104,842.00; and

Contract price of 10% which is permitted under the Local Public Contracts Law, and the

Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, and the Township Committee deems it appropriate to

authorize this Change Order, subject to and contingent upon compliance with the conditions set

forth below,

Township of North Hanover, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey that Change Order #2,

submitted by Thor Construction Group, LLC and reviewed and authorized by the Township

Engineer, is approved in the amount of $5,300.00 to be added to the contract.

by the Township of any claims it currently possesses, or may possess in the future, regarding this

Contract, the existing insurance policy, Performance and Payment Bond, and any other rights,

privileges or remedies otherwise available to it.

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2017-96 Resolution Releasing the Performance Bond for the Schoolhouse Road Park

Improvement Program Contract I and Accepting Maintenance Bond

#BX01060MB

Construction Companies work with the Schoolhouse Road Park Improvement Program Contract

I in North Hanover Township, New Jersey; and

improvements is satisfactory; and

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

North Hanover release the Bondex Insurance Company of Performance Surety Bond #BX01060

, in the amount of Ninety-Five Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars and 00/100 cents

($95,154.00) and accept the Bondex Insurance Company two (2) year Maintenance Bond

#BX01060MB in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars and

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30/100 cents ($15,726.30), 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.

Township of North Hanover, that the performance bond #BX01060 be released for the

Schoolhouse Road Park Improvement Program Contract I described above and accept a two (2)

year maintenance bond of $15,726.30 as well.

Finance Director, the Township Engineer, and Thor Construction Company for their information

and attention.

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Tax Assessor, Don Kosul, gave an overview of the current pending tax appeals. He discussed

the Ratio and gave an explanation. He also gave a history of the Town’s ratables.

Deputy Mayor DeBaecke noted the fall leaf clean-up is being planned and stated it was being

funded through the grant. He noted 8 new trash/recycles containers are being purchased for

Municipal grounds and the park. The goal is to increase tonnage. Mayor DeLorenzo

inquired with Clerk Picariello about clean-up day. Clerk Picariello noted it is being

scheduled however; electronic recycling would not be part of the day due to various reasons.

Committeeman Kocubinski noted the Memorial Day parade and ceremony went well and thank

the recreation advisory committee and emergency services.

Deputy Mayor DeBaecke discussed his attendance at the base wreath ceremony and the

cemetery. He stated our program was great. He reported the award from the New Jersey

Asphalt Paving Association. He accepted the award on behalf of North Hanover. He also noted

concern with Jones Mill Road. He discussed having a weight limit. He would like to meet with

the school concerning their construction. There was a brief discussion and a general consensus

to evaluate all the roads, introduce one ordinance and have Deputy Mayor DeBaecke reach out to

the school and base. Attorney Roselli noted the base and school should be put on notice.

Mayor DeLorenzo expressed appreciation for the Fire Department for providing refreshments

after the Memorial Day ceremony. He stated the program was great.

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

Mayor DeLorenzo opened the meeting to the public.

Wayne Voorhees – JVFC - thanked the Committee for their kind words.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT

Proposed By: Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

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Seconded By: Committeeman Kocubinski

2017-97 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; Provinceline Road/Plumsted Township

Contract Matter, 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 Provinceline Road/Plumsted Township 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