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NORTH HANOVER TOWNSHIP
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
May 6, 2021, 7:00 P.M.
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CALL TO ORDER Mayor Doyle called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE: Led by Mayor Doyle
ROLL CALL: Mayor Doyle Deputy Mayor DeBaecke Committeeman Forsyth Committeeman Kocubinski Committeeman O’Donnell
Absent: None
Also Present: Township Clerk Picariello and Township Attorney Roselli
SUNSHINE STATEMENT: “The provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act have been met. 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 Doyle noted Resolution
2021-69-A would be added to the agenda this evening.
PUBLIC COMMENT AS IT RELATES TO AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Doyle 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
CANNABIS CULTIVATING
PRESENTATION – LARRY NIKOLA Mr. Fruquan Mouzon, Attorney for Mr. Nikola, joined the meeting virtually. He gave an overview of the local tax and the class of licenses. Deputy Mayor DeBaecke inquired how the grow operation security would work and if it was in green houses. Mr. Mouzon noted it would be a warehouse or pole barn. He noted the State allows micro licenses for 2500 square feet. He noted the security regulations have not been written yet. Mayor Doyle inquired if the State had regulations for Farmers who receive Federal assistance, would they lose assistance. He noted they would not be allowed to have the farmland qualification. Deputy Mayor DeBaecke inquired if preserved farms were eligible. Mr. Mouzon stated he would have to look into that. Mr. Mouzon stated a retail establishment would not be able to sell anything other than cannabis. Committeeman O’Donnell noted maybe wait until someone applies. Committeeman Kocubinski noted it was not well thought out. Mr. Mouzon also noted some towns were doing set fees and he would send sample ordinances from other towns. He also stated he has three clients awaiting decisions on their applications. Mr. Nikola gave an overview of his background and an explanation as to why he wanted to enter into the business. He stated he would pursue a micro facility. Mayor Doyle stated the Committee would be introducing an Ordinance in the near future.
REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE
·
Burlington County Prosecutor Civil Forfeiture –
Clerk Picariello noted $264.60 would be sent to North Hanover MELITA
account.
·
Note of Appreciation from the O’Donnell Family –
Clerk Picariello reviewed the note of appreciation.
ENGINEER’S REPORT
Engineer Hirsh noted the NJDEP 2021 Annual report has been submitted. He
stated the FY2019 Municipal Parks Grant specifications was being worked
on. He stated he would be
submitting an application for the Local Recreation Improvement Grant
fund, which would include a pickle ball court.
Engineer Hirsh also reported the FY2020 NJDOT project punch list
was sent. He also noted the
FY2021 NJDOT grant was awaiting approval to bid.
He noted the FY2022 NJDOT grant application is due July 1st
and he would be submitting for Schoolhouse Road Phase IV.
He stated the FY2021 RAISE grant application was due July 12th
and he would be submitting for Stewart at Provinceline Road
intersection. Mayor Doyle
and Deputy Mayor DeBaecke noted they would drive around with Engineer to
determine other roads in need.
Engineer Hirsh noted he was awaiting a schedule for the roofing.
He also stated the quotes were coming in to high for the drainage
repair on Hanover and it would need to go out to bid. Deputy Mayor
DeBaecke noted the stormwater drain map needs updated.
Engineer Hirsh stated he was meeting with NJNG next week to
discuss milling and paving.
Ms. Carmichael, 610 Hanover Drive, discussed her drainage issues
at the end of her driveway.
After discussion, Engineer Hirsh would determine the right of way.
Deputy Mayor DeBaecke noted the Township could not repave on private
property.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
· April 15, 2021 – Regular Meeting
· April 15, 2021 – Executive Session
BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR APPROVAL
ORDINANCE – INTRODUCTION 2021-02 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
ORDINANCE
2021-02
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
AN
ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
NORTH HANOVER, BURLINGTON COUNTY, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND REGULATING
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:
TITLE
PER ANNUM Township Committee 2,500 - 7,000 Municipal Clerk 5,000 - 60,000 Deputy Municipal Clerk 0 - 15,000 Tax Assessor 7,000 - 30,000 Tax Collector 10,000 - 40,000 Chief Financial Officer 10,000 - 60,000 Accounts Payable Clerk/Finance Assistant 5,000 - 40,000 Construction Code Official 8,000 - 20,000 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 Chief 50,000 - 100,000 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
TITLE
PER MEETING OR SESSION Joint Land Use Board Secretary 50 - 100 Sound Recorder Court 30 - 100 Conflict Public Defender 125 - 250 Conflict Judge 325 - 700 Summer Recreation Lifeguard 75 - 150
TITLE
PER HOUR Custodian 12.00 - 20.00 Custodian Supervisor 18.00 - 25.00 Maintenance/Grounds Keeper 12.00 - 20.00 DPW Laborer Part Time 12.00 - 16.00 Treasurer 12.00 - 30.00 Laborer Waste Facility 12.00 - 16.00 Waste Facility Supervisor 12.00 - 16.00 Special Police Officers 12.00 - 25.00 Summer Recreation Co-director 20.00 - 40.00 Summer Recreation Bus Driver 11.10 - 25.00 Summer Recreation Instructors 15.00 - 40.00 Summer Recreation Nurse 11.10 - 40.00 Summer Recreation Aids 11.10 - 25.00 Summer Recreation Asst. Aids 11.10 - 20.00 Summer Recreation Sr Counselor 11.10 - 12.00 Summer Recreation Jr Counselor 11.10 - 12.00 Court Sound Recorder – MIN 3 Hrs 12.00 - 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 for Special Sessions and sessions under the Alcohol Education Rehab Funding are paid at the following overtime rate ranges:
TITLE
PER SESSION Municipal Judge 300 - 800 Public Defender 250 - 500
TITLE
PER HOUR Court Administrator/Violations Clerk 20.00 - 40.00 Deputy Court Admin/Violations Clerk 12.00 - 30.00 Court Sound Recorder 12.00 - 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, 2021 or date of hire or appointment if after January 1, 2021.
MOTION TO INTRODUCE
SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 20,
2021 AT 7:00 P.M.
ORDINANCE – INTRODUCTION 2021-03 An Ordinance of the Township of North Hanover, Burlington County, State of New Jersey, Appropriating$275,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund to Provide for Various Capital Improvements
ORDINANCE 2021-03
COUNTY OF BURLINGON
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER, COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPROPRIATING $275,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PROVIDE FOR VARIOUS CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENTS
BE IT ORDAINED
by the Township Committee
of the Township of North Hanover, in the County of Burlington, State of
New Jersey, as follows:
SECTION 1.
$275,000.00 is hereby
appropriated from the Capital Improvement Fund of the Township of North
Hanover, in the County of Burlington, New Jersey (the “Township”) to
provide for various capital improvements and accessory equipment
therefor and incidental thereto as follows:
Police Vehicles
$ 23,000.00
Drainage Imp.
$ 40,000.00
Water Treatment Imp.
$ 10,000.00
Ambulance Remount
$ 110,000.00
Generator Conversion
And Replacement
$ 65,000.00
Microphones
$ 2,000.00
Fire Treatment Gear
$ 25,000.00
SECTION
2.
Said acquisitions are lawful capital improvements of the Township
having a period of usefulness of at least five (5) years.
Said improvements and acquisitions shall be made as general
improvements, no part of the cost of which shall be assessed against
property specially benefited.
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and
publication according to law.
MOTION TO INTRODUCE
SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 20,
2021 AT 7:00 P.M
CONSENT AGENDA DEFINED:
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.
2021-67 Resolution Appointing a Full-Time Police Officer
RESOLUTION 2021-67
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
APPOINTMENT OF FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. Title 40 and Title 40A provide for the Appointment of Certain Officers, Appointees, and Employees to be appointed in Township Positions to carry out the lawful duties and responsibilities of the Township; and
WHEREAS, the Township Salary Ordinance provides for the rate of Compensation, Salary, or Wages of Certain Officers, Appointees and Employees of said Township.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following Officers, Appointees, and Employees are hereby appointed for their respective terms, as follows:
Full-Time
Police Officer ~
Roger Wilson
Effective Date of Employment: 05/07/2021 at Step I
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above-named position will be compensated as per the Bargaining Agreement, Salary Ordinance and Salary Resolution.
2021-68 Resolution Authorizing the Preparation of Estimated Tax Bills for the Year of 2021
RESOLUTION 2021-68
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
PREPARATION OF ESTIMATED TAX BILLS FOR THE YEAR OF 2021
WHEREAS, the Division of
Local Government Services, State of New Jersey has the authority by
State Statue to examine, review and then certify all local government
budgets to the County Board of Taxation for the purpose of real estate
taxation, and
WHEREAS, the Burlington
County Board of Taxation has not yet received certification of the North
Hanover Township’s budget and cannot strike a tax rate until such
certification is received from the State of New Jersey and will
therefore cause the delay in receiving state funding, and
WHEREAS, the Township
Committee has determined that there will be insufficient cash flow to
support operations in August 2021 unless third quarter revenue is
received on time, and
WHEREAS, the Tax Collector
and the Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and computed an estimated
tax levy in accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:4-66.3,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Township Committee of the North Hanover Township, County of
Burlington, State of New Jersey, hereby authorized that:
1. The Tax Collector is directed to prepare and issue estimated tax bills for the Municipality of North Hanover Township for the third quarter 2021, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 54:4-66.2et seq.
2.
The entire estimated tax levy for 2021 is hereby
set at $10,233,367.44
3. The Tax Collector takes any additional steps necessary to immediately implement this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Municipal Clerk provides a certified copy of this resolution to the Tax Collector.
2021-69
Resolution Requesting Affected New Jersey Municipalities to Join
Consortium in Conjunction with New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to
Require JCP&L to Improve Overall Services to Customers
RESOLUTION 2021- 69
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
RESOLUTION REQUESTING AFFECTED NEW JERSEY MUNICIPALITIES TO JOIN
CONSORTIUM IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW JERSEY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITES TO
REQUIRE JCP&L TO IMPROVE OVERALL SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS
WHEREAS,
the Township
of Millstone, like
hundreds of
municipalities across
the State
of New
Jersey that are serviced by Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L),
were without
power ranging
from hours
to multiple
days resulting from
Tropical Storm
Isaias that struck the
State on
Tuesday, August
4, 2020;
and
WHEREAS,
Tropical Storm
Isaias caused
devastation across
the State
in the
form of
downed power
lines and
trees, flooding,
road closures,
as well as
disruption to
transportation
infrastructure and
hubs; and
WHEREAS,
weather forecasts
ahead of
Tropical Storm
Isaias, as
well as
communications from
the State
of New
Jersey Office
of Emergency
Management, provided
adequate forewarning of the
coming storm
and the
potential damage that
it could
inflict upon
the State
and that
all utility
companies should
be prepared;
and
WHEREAS,
despite these warnings and prior claims by JCP&L that it had improved
its infrastructure due to prior storms that impacted New Jersey
residents, Tropical Storm Isaias confirmed the Township Committee
and Township
residents’ fear that
the infrastructure
that JCP&L
was charged to
improve and maintain
- utility
poles, transformers
substations and
wiring – again failed,
demonstrating JCP&L’s continued ill preparedness for
weather events despite its prior assurances and New Jersey Board of
Public Utilities (NJBPU) mandates requiring JCP&L to improve its
performance; and
WHEREAS,
considering the
burdens unnecessarily and negligently inflicted on the Township’s
residents that result from
the loss
of electricity, the
Township Committee
of North Hanover joins with similarly situated municipalities as a
consortium of municipalities, in conjunction with the NJBPU, to discuss
the issues, concerns and related damage resulting over the years from
JCP&L’s inability to operate as an efficient and effective utility in
New Jersey, and join as one voice to demand that JCP&L improve their
overall services and develop real solutions with timelines and
milestones to rectify these reoccurring issues in a timely fashion.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that the Township Committee of the Township of North Hanover that it
joins with the Township Committee of Millstone Township in requesting
municipalities to join to bring final resolution to JCP&L’s continued
failures and to find solutions to those issues’ municipalities have
experienced in the past with a coordinated effort to exact real and
lasting change.
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED
that
a copy
of this
Resolution be
sent to
BPU President
Joseph L. Fiordaliso,
Board of
Public Utilities
Commissioners, JCP&L,
Legislators representing
this Legislative
District and those municipalities
in the State of New Jersey that are serviced by JCP&L.
RESOLUTION 2021-69-A
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
AUTHORIZE READING BUDGET BY
TITLE ONLY
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-8, as amended by Chapter 95, P.L. 2015 provides that the Budget may be read by title only at the time of the Public Hearing if a Resolution is passed by not less than a majority of the full Governing Body, providing that at least one week prior to the date of hearing a complete copy of the Budget had been made available for public inspection and shall be made available to each person upon request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of North Hanover, in the County of Burlington and State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. The Township Committee, for the aforementioned reasons, hereby determines that the Budget shall be read by title only.
NON-CONSENT AGENDA
2021-63
Resolution Appointing a Full-Time Police Officer –
TABLE INDEFINITELY
2021-70
Resolution Amending Resolution 2021-48 entitled “Authorizing the
Summer Recreation Camp Director to Pay in Advance of a Township
Committee Meeting Certain Summer Camp Expenditures”
RESOLUTION 2021-70
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
AMENDING RESOLUTION 2021-48 ENTITLED
“AUTHORIZING THE SUMMER RECREATION CAMP DIRECTOR TO PAY IN ADVANCE OF A
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING CERTAIN SUMMER CAMP EXPENDITURES”
WHEREAS,
from time to
time there arises the need for the Summer Recreation Camp Director to
make purchases for the Summer Recreation Camp Program; and
WHEREAS,
at times said purchases necessitate a need to be purchased in advance of
a Township Committee meeting in which approval for said purchases would
be typically granted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
that the Township Committee of North
Hanover that the Director for the 2021 Summer Recreation Camp Program
hereby have the consent of the Township Committee to make the following
purchases in advance of a Township Committee meeting of which indicates
a dollar amount not to exceed:
EXPENDITURES FOR SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM
BJ’S
$1,000
Sarah Sam’s
$5,000
The Rink
$3,000
Get Air
$3,000
Fun Plex
$5,000
Laurel Lanes
$2,000
Movies
$2,000
Chucky Cheese
$2,000
Miscellaneous Fees (Tolls, parking,
etc.)
$ 500
Total
$23,500
2021-71
Chapter 159 Requesting Approval of Items of Revenue and
Appropriation N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 for the State of New Jersey Department
of Transportation – FY 2021 Municipal Aid Program
RESOLUTION 2021- 71
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
CHAPTER 159 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF ITEMS OF REVENUE AND APPROPRIATION
N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION – FY 2021 MUNICIPAL AID PROGRAM
WHEREAS, R.S.40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of a county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and
WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for equal amount; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Township Committee of the
Township of
North Hanover in the
County of
Burlington hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local
Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in
the budget of the year 2021
in the sum of
$ 162,000.00, which item
is now available as a revenue from the
State of New Jersey Department
of Transportation – FY
2021 Aid Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sum of $ 162,000.00 the same is hereby appropriated under the following caption:
Operations-Excluded from
“CAPS”:
Public and Private Programs off-set by Revenues:
State of New
Jersey Department of Transportation – Schoolhouse Road Phase III
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that two certified copies of this resolution be provided to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services for his use in this regard.
2021-72
Resolution Accepting Quote from Jammer Doors for Police
Department Door Replacement
RESOLUTION 2021-72
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING QUOTE FROM JAMMER DOORS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT DOOR
REPLACEMENT
WHEREAS,
the Township of North Hanover desires to replace the door located in
North Hanover Township Police Department; and
WHEREAS,
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6.1, authorizes the solicitation of quotations, if
practicable; and
WHEREAS,
the Township has reviewed the quotes received and recommends the lowest
quote submitted by Jammer Doors; and
WHEREAS,
the Township of North Hanover has sufficient funding in place as
evidenced by the Chief Financial Officers certification of the
availability of funds.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the Township Committee of the Township of North Hanover, County of
Burlington County, State of New Jersey hereby accepts the lowest quote
by Jammer Doors, for door replacement located in the North Hanover
Township Police Department. in the amount of $2,850.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to issue said
purchase order aforesaid on behalf of the Township.
2021-73
Resolution Approving Agreement with BRT Technologies LLC for
Power Cama and Mod IV Tax Assessor Software
RESOLUTION 2021-73
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT
WITH BRT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC FOR POWER CAMA AND MOD IV TAX ASSESSOR
SOFTWARE
WHEREAS, the North Hanover Township Committee of the Township of North Hanover, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey desires to upgrade the North Hanover Township Tax Assessor’s Software Program; and
WHEREAS, the Township Committee has reviewed the proposal provided by BRT Technologies, LLC., having offices located at 22 Birchwood Lane, Mantua, New Jersey 08051 and found the proposal to be in conformance with the scope and intent of the Power Cama/Mod IV; and
WHEREAS, the Township Committee desires to memorialize its agreement with BRT Technologies LLC, by way written contract. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Township Committee of the North Hanover Township, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey, hereby approves of the agreement with BRT Technologies LLC for SOFTWARE, setup and support at an annual rate of $1,500.00 and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of North Hanover Township and the North Hanover Township Tax Assessor.
2021-74 Resolution to Apply and Obtain a Local Recreation Improvement Grant through the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN A LOCAL RECREATION IMPROVEMENT GRANT
THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
by the Township Committee of the Township of North Hanover, County of
Burlington that;
1) The Township of North Hanover does hereby authorize the application for such a grant; and,
2) The Township of North Hanover recognizes and accepts that the Department may offer a lesser or greater amount and therefore, upon receipt of the grant agreement from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, does further authorize the execution of any such grant agreement; and also, upon receipt of the fully executed agreement from the Department, does further authorize the expenditure of funds pursuant to the terms of the agreement between the Township of North Hanover and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the persons whose names, titles, and signatures appear below are authorized to sign the application, and that they or their successors in said titles are authorized to sign the agreement, and any other documents necessary in connection therewith:
DISCUSSION
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RAISE Grants/FY2022 NJ DOT – Discussed earlier
in meeting
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Pickle Ball Court – Deputy Mayor DeBaecke noted
the residents reaching out.
He suggested until we have one installed he would like to re-stripe one
of the tennis courts. There
was a general consensus to allow this.
2021 BUDGET ADOPTION 2021-59 Authorizing Adoption of the 2021 Municipal
·
Comments
from Mayor/Township Committee or CFO – Mayor Doyle expressed
appreciation to the Committee and staff in crafting this budget.
He noted we did the best we could considering the EMS issue.
He noted there were no tax increases in 2019 and 2020 but that it
was unavoidable for 2021.
He noted the average assessed home would see a tax increase of $42.
He noted he was not pleased with that but the health and safety
of the residents was paramount.
He stated Committeeman O’Donnell was working hard to resolve the
issue. CFO Bruno noted
there is a 2 percent limit every year and noted there was a $400,000
permissible tax increase available that we were not taking advantage of
and commended the Committee on their hard work.
§
Mayor
Opens the Floor for Public Comment - There were no public comments
this evening.
§
Mayor
Closes the Floor from Public Comment
MOTION TO ADOPTION 2021
MUNICIPAL BUDGET
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE “COMMENTS” Committeeman Kocubinski thanked everyone for their support during the sudden death of his son. He noted it has helped his family during this trying time and he would be concentrating on his grandchildren.
Committeeman O’Donnell noted the recent fires in Town and expressed his appreciation for the JVFC and their vital work. He stated he was working diligently to resolve the EMS issue.
Committeeman Forsyth offered his condolences to Committeeman Kocubinski. He noted he assisted with the firefighting efforts.
Deputy Mayor DeBaecke offered condolences to Committeeman Kocubinski and noted anything he could do for them he would be happy to. He noted his appreciation for the JVFC and stated it seems that fire’s have been increasing. He expressed empathy for those families affected.
Mayor Doyle expressed condolences to Committeeman Kocubinski and noted it is family first and is always willing to assist anyone in need. He stated public safety agencies are very necessary and appreciated. He thanked Committeeman O’Donnell for working diligently on solving the EMS issues. He thanked the entire North Hanover team for their hard work. He stated the Memorial Day parade was on track. He noted movie night was being scheduled for September 17th, with craft vendors. Clerk Picariello noted Environmental Resolutions donated $1,000 towards the evening.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Questions, comments or statements from members of the public in attendance.
Mayor Doyle opened the meeting to the public.
Chief Robert Gancarz – JVFC – Chief Gancarz stated the lighting project at the firehouse was complete and looked great. He stated there would be a flower sale this Saturday and noted the Easter Sale was a big success. He stated fire loss has been up County wide and his opinion it would be batteries as the cause.
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT Proposed By: Deputy Mayor DeBaecke Seconded By: Committeeman O’Donnell
EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION 2021-75 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 EMS Contract Matter, Contract Matters, Personnel Matters and Litigation matters
RESOLUTION 2021-75
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
AUTHORIZING A CLOSED SESSION
MEETING
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Chapter 231 and P.L. 2001, C. 404, permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the Township Committee of North Hanover Township wishes to go into a closed Executive Session and is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist which should not be discussed in public, and
WHEREAS. the Open Public Meetings Act pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 and N.J.S.A. 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by Township Committee of North Hanover Township that it will go into an Executive Session for the purpose of the Township Committee to discuss EMS Contract Matter, Contract Matters, Litigation and Personnel matters.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the results of such discussion may be revealed at 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.
MOTION TO ADJOURN TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
8:34 pm Proposed By: Deputy Mayor DeBaecke Seconded By: Committeeman O’Donnell
Respectively
submitted,
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Mary Picariello, RMC/CMR/CTC
Township Clerk
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