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Committeeman Doyle

Committeeman Kocubinski

Committeeman O’Donnell

Absent: Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

Also Present: Deputy Clerk DeGood and substitute Township Attorney Lozier

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 Doyle gave an overview and origin of “Police Week” and thanked those that

were in attendance. He read the poem “The Judgement” before Chief Wells, Mayor DeLorenzo

and Committeeman Doyle honored various members of the North Hanover Township Police

Department. Chief Wells expressed gratitude for the members of the Police Department.

Mayor DeLorenzo 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 O’Donnell

There was no correspondence this evening.

Engineer Hirsh was not present this evening. He submitted a written report to the Township

Committee.

a. Tax Collector

b. Construction, Zoning & Mobile Homes

c. North Hanover & Chesterfield Courts

d. Jacobstown Volunteer Fire Company

e. Police Department

COMMITTEE MOTION 2ND AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

COMMITTEE MOTION 2ND AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

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COMMITTEE MOTION 2ND AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

2017-03 An Ordinance to Establish Salaries for Various Officials of the Township of

North Hanover, Burlington County, State of New Jersey, and Regulating Payment

the Manner of Payment of Same

SECTION 1. The annual rate (unless otherwise specified) of

compensation, salary, wages of the following officers,

appointees and employees of North Hanover Township is hereby

fixed in the following schedule:

Township Committee 2,500 - 7,000

Municipal Clerk 5,000 - 60,000

Deputy Municipal Clerk 0 - 15,000

Tax Assessor 7,000 - 26,000

Tax Collector 10,000 - 35,000

Chief Financial Officer 10,000 - 60,000

Accounts Payable Clerk/Finance Assistant 5,000 - 40,000

Construction Code Official 8,000 - 16,000

Building Sub Code Official/Inspector 5,000 - 15,000

TACO/Zoning Secy/Coah Liaison/JLUB Secy 5,000 - 40,000

Plumbing Sub Code Official/Inspector 3,000 - 10,000

Fire Sub Code Official/Inspector 3,000 - 10,000

Electric Sub Code Official/Inspector 5,000 - 10,000

Mobile Home Inspector 1,500 - 4,000

Zoning Officer 1,500 - 4,000

Emergency Management Coordinator 0 - 2,500

Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator 0 - 2,500

Recycling Coordinator 0 - 2,500

Clean Communities Coordinator 0 - 500

Police Clerk 15,000 - 32,000

Police Chief 50,000 - 90,000

Assessors Clerk 0 - 5,000

Deputy Tax Collector 0 - 5,000

Secretary Board of Health 0 - 400

Recreation Secretary 0 - 400

Dog Registrar 0 - 200

Deputy Dog Registrar 0 - 200

Discovery Clerk 100 - 3,000

Municipal Judge 15,000 - 38,000

Court Administrator/Violations Clerk 20,000 - 60,000

Deputy Court Admin/Violations Clerk 12,000 - 40,000

Joint Land Use Board Secretary 50 - 100

Sound Recorder Court 30 - 100

Conflict Public Defender 125 - 250

Conflict Judge 325 - 700

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Summer Recreation Lifeguard 75 - 150

Custodian 8.25 - 16.00

Maintenance/Grounds Keeper 8.25 - 16.00

DPW Laborer Part Time 8.25 - 16.00

Treasurer 8.25 - 30.00

Laborer Waste Facility 8.25 - 16.00

Waste Facility Supervisor 8.25 - 16.00

Special Police Officers 8.25 - 25.00

Summer Recreation Co-director 20.00 - 40.00

Summer Recreation Bus Driver 10.00 - 25.00

Summer Recreation Instructors 15.00 - 40.00

Summer Recreation Nurse 10.00 - 40.00

Summer Recreation Aids 10.00 - 25.00

Summer Recreation Asst. Aids 8.25 - 20.00

Summer Recreation Sr Counselor 8.25 - 12.00

Summer Recreation Jr Counselor 8.25 - 12.00

Court Sound Recorder – MIN 3 Hrs 8.25 - 16.00

SECTION 2. The Overtime rate (unless otherwise specified) of compensation, salary, wages of

the following officers, appointees, and employees of the Municipal Courts of North Hanover

Township, Wrightstown Borough and Chesterfield Township for Special Sessions and sessions

under the Alcohol Education Rehab Funding are paid at the following overtime rate ranges:

Municipal Judge 300 - 800

Public Defender 250 - 500

Court Administrator/Violations Clerk 20.00 - 40.00

Deputy Court Admin/Violations Clerk 10.75 - 30.00

Court Sound Recorder 10.75 - 30.00

SECTION 3. All Ordinances inconsistent with the above are hereby repealed.

SECTION 4. This Ordinance and the salaries herein are subject to all Federal Laws, rulings, and

guidelines concerning prices and wages.

SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect after its final passage and publication according to

law and shall be effective as of January 1, 2017 or date of hire or appointment if after January 1,

2017.

There were no public comments this evening.

Proposed By: Committeeman Doyle

Seconded By: Committeeman Kocubinski

COMMITTEE MOTION 2ND AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

2017-04 An Ordinance of the Township of North Hanover, in the County of Burlington,

New Jersey, Providing for Various Capital Improvements of and for the

Township, Appropriating $156,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of

$148,200 in General Improvement Bonds or Notes of the Township to Finance

Same.

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ordinance is hereby authorized to be undertaken by the Township as a general improvement. For

the improvement or purpose described in Section 3 hereof, there is hereby appropriated the sum

of $156,000, including the sum of $7,800 as the down payment required by the Local Bond Law.

The down payment has been made available by virtue of provision for down payment or for

capital improvement purposes in one or more previously adopted budgets.

by application of the down payment or otherwise provided for hereunder, negotiable bonds or

notes are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $148,200, pursuant to the

Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond anticipation notes

are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by the Local

Bond Law.

the bonds or notes are to be issued are as follows:

I. Purpose. Acquisition of two (2) SUV Vehicles for the Police

Department, as set forth in a list on file in the office of the Township Clerk, including all work

and related materials necessary thereof or incidental thereto.

Appropriated and Estimated Cost: $124,000

Estimated Maximum Amount of Bonds or Notes: $117,800

Period or Average Period of Usefulness: 5 years

Amount of Down Payment: $6,200

II. Purpose. Improvements to the Township Buildings and Grounds,

including but not limited to repair and improvements to municipal garage roof, as set forth in a

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list on file in the office of the Township Clerk, including all work and related materials

necessary thereof or incidental thereto.

Appropriated and Estimated Cost: $8,000

Estimated Maximum Amount of Bonds or Notes: $7,600

Period or Average Period of Usefulness: 10 years

Amount of Down Payment: $400

III. Purpose. Acquisition of Equipment including but not limited to

computers and related equipment, as set forth in a list on file in the office of the Township Clerk,

including all work and related materials necessary thereof or incidental thereto.

Appropriated and Estimated Cost: $24,000

Estimated Maximum Amount of Bonds or Notes: $22,800

Period or Average Period of Usefulness: 5 years

Amount of Down Payment: $1,200

(b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued

for the improvement or purpose is as stated in Section 2 hereof.

(c) The estimated cost of the improvement or purpose authorized

herein is equal to the amount of the appropriation herein made therefor.

as may be determined by the chief financial officer; provided that no note shall mature later than

one year from its date. The notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as

may be determined by the chief financial officer. The chief financial officer shall determine all

matters in connection with notes issued pursuant to this bond ordinance, and the chief financial

officer's signature upon the notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All

notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A.

40A:2-8(a). The chief financial officer is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the notes from

time to time, at not less than par and accrued interest, at public or private sale and to deliver them

to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price plus accrued interest

from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The chief financial officer is directed to report in

writing to the governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery

of the notes pursuant to this bond ordinance is made. Such report must include the amount, the

description, the interest rate and the maturity schedule of the notes sold, the price obtained and

the name of the purchaser.

Township is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this bond ordinance to the extent

of any inconsistency herewith. In the event of any such inconsistency and amendment, the

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resolution in the form promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the

amended capital budget or amended temporary capital budget (as applicable) and capital

program as approved by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services is on file

with the Clerk and is available there for public inspection.

recited and stated:

(a) The improvements or purposes described in Section 3 of this bond

ordinance are not current expenses. They are improvements or purposes the Township may

lawfully undertake as general improvements, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be

specially assessed on property specially benefited thereby.

(b) The period of usefulness of the improvement or purpose, within the

limitations of the Local Bond Law, is 5.25 years.

(c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has

been duly prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk, and a complete executed duplicate thereof

has been filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the

Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that the

gross debt of the Township as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of

the bonds and notes provided in this bond ordinance by $148,200, and the obligations authorized

herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by that Law.

(d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $7,000 for items of expense listed

in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for

the improvement or purpose.

(e) The Township reasonably expects to commence the acquisition of the

improvement or purpose described in Section 3 hereof, and to advance all or a portion of the

costs in respect thereof, prior to the issuance of bonds or notes hereunder. To the extent such

costs are advanced, the Township further reasonably expects to reimburse such expenditures

from the proceeds of the bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance, in an aggregate

amount not to exceed the amount of bonds or notes authorized in Section 1 hereof.

hereof, exclusive of the State Grant already appropriated herein, shall be applied either to direct

payment of the cost of the improvements or to payment of the obligations issued pursuant to this

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bond ordinance. The amount of obligations authorized hereunder shall be reduced to the extent

that such funds are so used.

punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this bond

ordinance. The obligations shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the Township, and the

Township shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property within

the Township for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation as to

rate or amount.

to take any action necessary or refrain from taking such action in order to preserve the

tax-exempt status of the bonds and notes authorized hereunder as is or may be required under the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder (the

"Code"), including compliance with the Code with regard to the use, expenditure, investment,

timely reporting and rebate of investment earnings as may be required thereunder.

publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law.

There were no public comments this evening.

Proposed By: Committeeman O’Donnell

Seconded By: Committeeman Doyle

COMMITTEE MOTION 2ND AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

2017-05 An Ordinance of the Township of North Hanover, in the County of Burlington,

New Jersey, Providing for the Cost of Acquisition of an Ambulance

Appropriating $102,000 Therefore and Authorizing the Issuance of $23,000 in

General Improvement Bonds or Notes of the Township to Finance Same.

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ordinance is hereby authorized to be undertaken by the Township as a general improvement. For

the improvement or purpose described in Section 3 hereof, there is hereby appropriated the sum

of $102,000, said sum being inclusive of all appropriations heretofore made therefor and

including the sum of $49,000 from the Township’s accounts held for capital improvement

purposes in one or more previously adopted budgets and the sum of $30,000 received by the

Township from the Jacobstown Fire Company for the purposes set forth in Section 3.

covered by application of the down payment or otherwise provided for hereunder, negotiable

bonds or notes are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $23,000, pursuant to

the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond anticipation

notes are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by the

Local Bond Law.

the bonds or notes are to be issued is the acquisition of an ambulance vehicle for use by the

Township’s Fire Department including customization and related equipment to allow the

vehicles to be used for its intended use, and including all work and related materials necessary

therefor and incidental thereto.

(b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for

the improvement or purpose is as stated in Section 2 hereof.

(c) The estimated cost of the improvement or purpose authorized

herein is equal to the amount of the appropriation herein made therefor.

times as may be determined by the chief financial officer; provided that no note shall mature

later than one year from its date. The notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such

form as may be determined by the chief financial officer. The chief financial officer shall

determine all matters in connection with notes issued pursuant to this bond ordinance, and the

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chief financial officer's signature upon the notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such

determinations. All notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time subject to the

provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:2-8(a). The chief financial officer is hereby authorized to sell part or

all of the notes from time to time, at not less than par and accrued interest, at public or private

sale and to deliver them to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price

plus accrued interest from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The chief financial officer is

directed to report in writing to the governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when

any sale or delivery of the notes pursuant to this bond ordinance is made. Such report must

include the amount, the description, the interest rate and the maturity schedule of the notes sold,

the price obtained and the name of the purchaser.

the Township is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this bond ordinance to the

extent of any inconsistency herewith. In the event of any such inconsistency and amendment, the

resolution in the form promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the

amended capital budget or amended temporary capital budget (as applicable) and capital

program as approved by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services is on file

with the Clerk and is available there for public inspection.

recited and stated:

(a) The improvements or purposes described in Section 3 of this bond

ordinance are not current expenses. They are improvements or purposes the Township may

lawfully undertake as general improvements, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be

specially assessed on property specially benefited thereby.

(b) The period of usefulness of the improvement or purpose, within the

limitations of the Local Bond Law, is 10 years.

(c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has

been duly prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk, and a complete executed duplicate thereof

has been filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the

Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that the

gross debt of the Township as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of

the bonds and notes provided in this bond ordinance by $23,000, and the obligations authorized

herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by that Law.

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(d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $5,000 for items of expense listed

in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for

the improvement or purpose.

(e) The Township reasonably expects to commence the acquisition of the

improvement or purpose described in Section 3 hereof, and to advance all or a portion of the

costs in respect thereof, prior to the issuance of bonds or notes hereunder. To the extent such

costs are advanced, the Township further reasonably expects to reimburse such expenditures

from the proceeds of the bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance, in an aggregate

amount not to exceed the amount of bonds or notes authorized in Section 1 hereof.

hereof shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of the improvements or to payment of

the obligations issued pursuant to this bond ordinance. The amount of obligations authorized

hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are so used.

punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this bond

ordinance. The obligations shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the Township, and the

Township shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property within

the Township for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation as to

rate or amount.

Township to take any action necessary or refrain from taking such action in order to preserve the

tax-exempt status of the bonds and notes authorized hereunder as is or may be required under the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder (the

"Code"), including compliance with the Code with regard to the use, expenditure, investment,

timely reporting and rebate of investment earnings as may be required thereunder.

publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law.

There were no public comments this evening.

Proposed By: Committeeman Kocubinski

Seconded By: Committeeman O’Donnell

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COMMITTEE MOTION 2ND AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

2017-06 An Ordinance of the Township of North Hanover, in the County of Burlington,

New Jersey, Providing for the Certain Road Improvements to Township Roads,

Appropriating $450,000 Therefore and Authorizing General Improvement Bonds

or Notes of the Township to Finance Same.

ordinance is hereby authorized to be undertaken by the Township as a general improvement. For

the improvement or purpose described in Section 3 hereof, there is hereby appropriated the sum

of $450,000, inclusive of $416,000 in grant monies received from the New Jersey Department of

Transportation and further including the sum of $1,700 as the down payment required by the

Local Bond Law. The down payment has been made available by virtue of provision for down

payment or for capital improvement purposes in one or more previously adopted budgets.

by application of the down payment or otherwise provided for hereunder, negotiable bonds or

notes are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $32,300, pursuant to the

Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond anticipation notes

are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by the Local

Bond Law.

bonds or notes are to be issued is the Jacobstown-Arneytown Road Project – Phase III and the

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Jones Mill Road Improvements Project - Phase I, a summary of which is one file in the Office of

the Township Clerk, and further including all work and related materials necessary therefor and

incidental thereto.

(b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for

the improvement or purpose is as stated in Section 2 hereof.

(c) The estimated cost of the improvement or purpose authorized

herein is equal to the amount of the appropriation herein made therefor.

as may be determined by the chief financial officer; provided that no note shall mature later than

one year from its date. The notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as

may be determined by the chief financial officer. The chief financial officer shall determine all

matters in connection with notes issued pursuant to this bond ordinance, and the chief financial

officer's signature upon the notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All

notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A.

40A:2-8(a). The chief financial officer is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the notes from

time to time, at not less than par and accrued interest, at public or private sale and to deliver them

to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price plus accrued interest

from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The chief financial officer is directed to report in

writing to the governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery

of the notes pursuant to this bond ordinance is made. Such report must include the amount, the

description, the interest rate and the maturity schedule of the notes sold, the price obtained and

the name of the purchaser.

Township is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this bond ordinance to the extent

of any inconsistency herewith. In the event of any such inconsistency and amendment, the

resolution in the form promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the

amended capital budget or amended temporary capital budget (as applicable) and capital

program as approved by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services is on file

with the Clerk and is available there for public inspection.

recited and stated:

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(a) The improvements or purposes described in Section 3 of this bond

ordinance are not current expenses. They are improvements or purposes the Township may

lawfully undertake as general improvements, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be

specially assessed on property specially benefited thereby.

(b) The period of usefulness of the improvement or purpose, within the

limitations of the Local Bond Law, is 20 years.

(c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has

been duly prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk, and a complete executed duplicate thereof

has been filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the

Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that the

gross debt of the Township as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of

the bonds and notes provided in this bond ordinance by $32,300, and the obligations authorized

herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by that Law.

(d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $54,400 for items of expense

listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein

for the improvement or purpose.

(e) The Township reasonably expects to commence the acquisition of the

improvement or purpose described in Section 3 hereof, and to advance all or a portion of the

costs in respect thereof, prior to the issuance of bonds or notes hereunder. To the extent such

costs are advanced, the Township further reasonably expects to reimburse such expenditures

from the proceeds of the bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance, in an aggregate

amount not to exceed the amount of bonds or notes authorized in Section 1 hereof.

hereof, exclusive of the State Grant already appropriated herein, shall be applied either to direct

payment of the cost of the improvements or to payment of the obligations issued pursuant to this

bond ordinance. The amount of obligations authorized hereunder shall be reduced to the extent

that such funds are so used.

punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this bond

ordinance. The obligations shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the Township, and the

Township shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property within

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the Township for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation as to

rate or amount.

to take any action necessary or refrain from taking such action in order to preserve the

tax-exempt status of the bonds and notes authorized hereunder as is or may be required under the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder (the

"Code"), including compliance with the Code with regard to the use, expenditure, investment,

timely reporting and rebate of investment earnings as may be required thereunder.

publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law.

There were no public comments this evening,

Proposed By: Committeeman Doyle

Seconded By: Committeeman O’Donnell

COMMITTEE MOTION 2ND AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

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.

2017-89 Resolution to Establish Salaries for Various Officials of the Township of North

Hanover, Burlington County, New Jersey

of Burlington, State of New Jersey, as follows:

The annual rate of compensation, salary, wages of the following officers, appointees, and

employees of the Township of North Hanover is hereby fixed in the following schedule payable

bi-weekly or annually:

Ronald DeBaecke Township Committee 4,999.00

Louis DeLorenzo Township Committee 4,999.00

Christopher Doyle Township Committee 4,999.00

John Kocubinski Township Committee 4,999.00

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Brendan O’Donnell Township Committee 4,999.00

Mary Picariello Acting Municipal Clerk 52,000.00

Theodore Wells Police Chief 81,600.00

Alexandra Degood COAH Administrative Agent/Liaison

Const Tech Asst/JLUB/Zoning Secy 30,643.24

Mary Picariello Tax Collector 33,000.00

John Bruno Jr. Chief Financial Officer 28,154.06

John Bruno, Jr. Annual Financial Statement 7,000.00

Joseph Greene Accounting Assistant/Treasurer 32,808.10

Donald Kosul Tax Assessor 25,332.01

Jeffrey K. Jones Construction Official 15,409.27

Jeffrey K. Jones Building Inspector 12,087.23

Harry W. Case Electrical Inspector 8,530.77

Christopher Rose Plumbing Inspector 8,363.50

Doug Borgstrom Fire Inspector 6,093.51

Ryan Donnelly SubCode 1,082.43

Lois F. Downey Municipal Judge 36,321.09

Rita Williams Court Administrator 47,627.02

Suzanne Morales Dpy Court Administrator 33,660.00

Susan Reilly Police Clerk 32,005.61

Richard Mellor Emergency Management Coordinator 2,500.00

Alexandra DeGood Zoning Officer 2,000.00

Alexandra Degood Mobile Home Inspector 2,000.00

Alexandra Degood Clean Communities Coordinator 500.00

Nancy Mannucci Secretary Recreation 400.00

The hourly rate of compensation, salary, wages of the following officers, appointees, and

employees of the Township of North Hanover is hereby fixed in the following schedule payable

bi-weekly, monthly, or annually:

Jovanna Mondragon P/T Violations Clerk 16.32

Ruthann Bice Sound Recorder 15.00

Sharon Cupo Sound Recorder 11.67

Twan Berben Custodian 13.53

Benjamin Palombi Custodian 13.53

Dana Closson Custodian 13.53

Alfred Herbert Laborer Waste Facility 13.92

John Farrell Laborer Waste Facility 14.08

Troy Farrell Laborer Waste Facility 13.92

Ryan Meehan P/T Police Officer 14.79

Zachary York P/T Police Officer 14.79

Michael Zelinski P/T Police Officer 18.10

John Waldis P/T Police Officer 15.40

Raymond Zirilli III Summer Recreation

Co-Director/Bus Driver/Teacher 32.25

Alexis Bruder Summer Recreation

Teacher/Co-Director 32.25

Tina Zack Summer Recreation Nurse 25.00

Laura Konopka Summer Recreation Nurse (Sub) 25.00

Madison Hallman Summer Recreation Jr. Counselor 8.25

Jamie Tilton Summer Recreation Jr. Counselor 8.25

Emily Konapka Summer Recreation Jr. Counselor 8.25

The per session or meeting rate of compensation, salary, wages of the following officers,

appointees, and employees of the Township of North Hanover is hereby fixed in the following

schedule payable bi-weekly, monthly, or annually:

Alexandra Degood JLUB Secretary 52.00

Rita Williams Call out – Court 25.00

Suzanne Morales Call out – Court 25.00

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2017 for employees on the payroll on January 1, 2017. All employees appointed to a position

after January 1, 2017 shall have the salary or wage effective the date of hire or appointment.

COMMITTEE MOTION 2ND AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

2017-90 Resolution Authorizing Approval by the Township Committee of the Township of

North Hanover for the North Hanover Township Police Department to Apply and

Participate in the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) 1033 Program

of Defense (DOD) equipment by making it available at the local, county and state level. This

excess DOD equipment has been purchased with taxpayer funds. Law enforcement may request

resources from this program. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) mandates that all acquired

1033 equipment be under the control of the requesting law enforcement agency. The equipment

may enhance community preparedness, response, a resiliency while off-setting the costs in a time

of fiscal constraints; and

agencies be approved by resolutions by the majority of the full membership of the governing

body prior to the transmittal of 1033 Program application. The DLA requires that applications

for program participation be submitted every 365 days; and

local units to obtain equipment that they might not otherwise be able to afford, and to prepare

for, respond to, and recover from incidents of terrorism, counter drug interdiction, and natural

disaster such as hurricanes and severe floods, by complying with Sections 2(A) and 2(B) of

Senate Bill 2364; and

with Senate Bill No. 2364 sections 2(b), finds that North Hanover Township Police Department

may request and acquire any Demilitarization (DEMIL) items with a code of A and Q with an

Integrity Code of 6, without restriction and additional resolutions from the Township Committee;

and

with Senate Bill 2364 sections 2(b), finds that North Hanover Township Police Department may

request and acquire any Demilitarization (DEMIL) items with a code of B through G and items

with a Code of Q with an integrity Code of 3 without restriction and additional resolutions from

the Township Committee, and

with all terms, conditions and requirements set forth by the New Jersey Office of Emergency

Management-Law Enforcement Support Office State Plan of Operation and Memorandum of

Agreement; and

that the North Hanover Township Police Department apply and participated in the LESO 1033

Program; and

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

hereby authorizes and approves the North Hanover Township Chief of Police and his authorized

Points of Contact (POC) to apply, enroll and to continue to participate in the Department of

Defense – Defense Logistics Agency-Law Enforcement Support Office/1033 Program,

complying with Section 2(a) and 2(b) of Senate Bill No. 2364.

COMMITTEE MOTION 2ND AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

2017-91 Resolution Authorizing Agreement Professional Services Agreement for

Municipal Prosecutor

solicitation of proposals for Professional Services Agreement for Municipal Prosecutor to be

appointed by the Township Committee; and

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 Municipal Prosecutor for the remainder of

the calendar year 2017 to Stephen J. Wenger.

Committee, Burlington County, State of New Jersey, that Stephen J. Wenger, Esq. be awarded the

contract for Municipal Prosecutor through the Fair and Open Process for the remainder of 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.

COMMITTEE MOTION 2ND AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

2017-92 Resolution Appointing Municipal Clerk for North Hanover Township

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is desirous of filling that vacancy with the appointment of a Municipal Clerk; and

to appoint Mary Alice Picariello as Municipal Clerk for the Township of North Hanover

effective as of May 8, 2017, for a three year term expiring May 8, 2020; and

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

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

hereby appoint Mary Alice Picariello as Municipal Clerk and that the above named position will

be compensated as per the Bargaining Agreement, Salary Ordinance and Salary Resolution.

Mary Alice Picariello, the Division of Local Government Services and John Bruno, CFO.

COMMITTEE MOTION 2ND AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

Committeeman Kocubinski noted an email received from Patty Cronheim with regards to

solidarity with regards to the DEP rejecting Penn East’s application. Attorney Lozier noted this

would be done by Resolution and researching of the facts would take some time. There would

not be enough time to act this evening. Committeeman Kocubinski concurred and note although

the Committee was in agreement, the research would need to be conducted first.

Committeeman Kocubinski noted the Clerk passed the test the first time out despite the personal

issues that were being faced and wanted to recognize this exceptional achievement. He also

noted the Memorial Day Parade was all scheduled. He also noted the JBMDL wreath ceremony.

Committeeman Doyle noted he was proud of the Police Department and their commitment to the

Community.

Mayor DeLorenzo stated he was looking forward to the Memorial Day parade. He noted it is a

sad day for him. He had lost his brother in Vietnam.

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

Mayor DeLorenzo opened the meeting to the public.

Ms. Patricia Wossel – Ms. Wossel expressed concerns over 911 calls. She gave an overview of

her latest trouble calling 911. She noted this was a serious problem. Mayor DeLorenzo

expressed his concerns. Committeeman Doyle noted the landlines would have to be tested. He

noted cell service goes through the Federal Communication Agency. He noted the Tower

depends on the cell phone carrier. Committeeman O’Donnell suggests that Ms. Wossel call the

cell phone carrier and ask them what Tower and report back and the Committee could research

further. Committeeman Doyle stated he would follow up. Committeeman O’Donnell suggests

contacting Verizon, for the landline, and have the FIO box programmed. Mayor DeLorenzo

stated he would do what he can and asked Ms. Wossel to contact Verizon and report back.

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Ms. Maria Sessa – JCPL – She noted last month’s Topic of the Month concerning electrical

lines. She stated LED lighting is available and should have Engineer review. The lights could

be changed out at no cost. She stated street lighting is changed at the Municipalities request.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT

Proposed By: Committeeman O’Donnell

Seconded By: Committeeman Kocubinski

2017-93 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; Police Personnel Matters, 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 Police Department Personnel 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.

COMMITTEE MOTION 2ND AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

Attorney Lozier asked for a vote to ratify closed session discussion concerning the hiring of new

Police Officer. Committeeman O’Donnell made the motion; seconded by Committeeman

Doyle. All in attendance were in favor.

Proposed By: Committeeman O’Donnell

Seconded By: Committeeman Kocubinski