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Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

Committeeman Kocubinski

Committeeman O’Donnell

Absent: Committeeman Doyle

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”.

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 O’Donnell

Clerk Picariello reviewed the following:

Engineer Hirsh was not present this evening.

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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.

2017-144 Resolution Approval of 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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and 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 Jeremiah Castro Simon for a Blue Light Permit and hereby authorizes the

Mayor to execute the Blue Light Permit Application.

Jacobstown Volunteer Fire Department Chief.

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2017-145 Resolution Appointing a Part-Time Sounder Recorder

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 ten hours per week.

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2017-146 Resolution of the Township of North Hanover, County of Burlington, State of

New Jersey Supporting Awareness of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva

(F.O.P.)

bone forming in muscles and connective tissue, forming an extra skeleton that immobilizes the

body; and

or second decade of life being diagnosed by the age of ten, depriving them of normal

development; and

Fibrodysplasia Ossificans progressive, with 200 diagnosed cases in the United States and 12

cased in New Jersey; and

facility investigating a cure for Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva; and

together to increase public awareness of this devastating, rare genetic disorder to promote

research to find the cure; and

to increase awareness of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans progressive and to provide public support to

find a cause and a cure for this devastating disorder.

Township of North Hanover that it wishes to help raise awareness of this devastating disease and

support research to find a cause and cure for Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progessiva. We urge all

residents of North Hanover Township to learn about this devastating disorder with the hope of

developing a treatment and cure.

Mr. Gary Whyte, of the F.O.P. awareness campaign.

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There were no consent items this evening.

The questions and results were reviewed. The outcome of the questions resulted in no State

Aid being withheld.

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Committeeman Kocubinski reported that Movie night was a great success. He thanked the

sponsors of the event along with the Committee. He noted the Recreation Committee was

attendance at the Burlington County Recycling Center Tour. He noted it was very interesting

and gave a summary regarding the exportation to China.

Committeeman O’Donnell reported that the amended Mobile Home Ordinance seems to be

adhered to. He stated Alexandra DeGood reported the park owners were being compliant.

Deputy Mayor DeBaecke reported the Trap Rock contract was in process of being completed.

Mayor DeLorenzo reported on the Senior Citizen Club picnic. He stated the Clean-Up day

Mayor DeLorenzo opened the meeting to the public.

Ms. Maria Sessa – Representative JCPL – Ms. Sessa reported that the new LED street lights

were installed in New Hanover Township, on Bunting Bridge Road. She stated to take a look

and express if North Hanover has any interest. Deputy Mayor DeBaecke stated he would look

into this and still has the packet.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT

Proposed By: Deputy Mayor DeBaecke

Seconded By: Committeeman O’Donnell

2017-147 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

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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COMMITTEE MOTION 2ND AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

Proposed By: Committeeman O’Donnell

Seconded By: Deputy Mayor DeBaecke