NORTH HANOVER TOWNSHIP
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING
REORGANIZATION MINUTES
JANUARY 6, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER Township Clerk
calls meeting to order at 7:00 pm
FLAG
SALUTE: Township
Clerk leads the salute to the flag
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 Times, 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”.
OATH OF OFFICE FOR TOWNSHIP
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELECT:
Township
Clerk called for Committeeman Elect Brendan O’Donnell to be sworn into
office. Mr. Mark Roselli, Esquire administered
the Oath of Office. Everyone extended a
round of applause
Township
Clerk called for Committeeman Elect John Kocubinski to be sworn into
office. Mr. Mark Roselli, Esquire
administered the Oath of Office.
Everyone extended a round of applause.
ROLL
CALL: Committeeman DeBaecke
Committeeman Doyle
Committeeman Forsyth
Committeeman Kocubinski
Committeeman
O’Donnell
Absent: None
Also Present: Township
Clerk Picariello
CLERK CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR 2022
The
Township Clerk called for nominations for Mayor 2022:
CHRISTOPHER DOYLE FOR MAYOR
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MOTION |
2ND |
AYES |
NAYS |
ABSTAIN |
ABSENT |
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Committeeman DeBaecke |
X |
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X |
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Committeeman Doyle |
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X |
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Committeeman Forsyth |
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X |
X |
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Committeeman Kocubinski |
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X |
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Committeeman O’Donnell |
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X |
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Christopher Doyle
came forward to be sworn in as Mayor 2022.
Mr. Mark Roselli, Esquire administered the oath of office. Everyone extended a round of applause. Clerk Picariello passed the gavel to the new
Mayor.
NEW MAYOR CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR DEPUTY MAYOR 2022
Mayor
Doyle called for called for nominations for Deputy Mayor 2022.
DAVID FORSYTH FOR MAYOR
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COMMITTEE |
MOTION |
2ND |
AYES |
NAYS |
ABSTAIN |
ABSENT |
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Committeeman DeBaecke |
X |
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X |
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Committeeman Forsyth |
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X |
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Committeeman Kocubinski |
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X |
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Committeeman O’Donnell |
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X |
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Mayor Doyle |
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X |
X |
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Committeeman
Forsyth came forward to be sworn in as Deputy Mayor 2022. Mr. Mark Roselli, Esquire administered the
oath of office. Everyone extended a
round of applause.
NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY
Mr. Mark Roselli, Esquire
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COMMITTEE |
MOTION |
2ND |
AYES |
NAYS |
ABSTAIN |
ABSENT |
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Committeeman DeBaecke |
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X |
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Deputy Mayor Forsyth |
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X |
X |
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Committeeman Kocubinski |
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X |
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Committeeman O’Donnell |
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X |
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Mayor Doyle |
X |
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X |
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PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public wishing to address the
Township Committee must state their name and address for the record.
Mayor
Doyle opened the meeting to the public.
There were no public comments this evening.
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT
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COMMITTEE |
MOTION |
2ND |
AYES |
NAYS |
ABSTAIN |
ABSENT |
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Committeeman DeBaecke |
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X |
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Deputy Mayor Forsyth |
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X |
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Committeeman Kocubinski |
X |
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X |
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Committeeman O’Donnell |
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X |
X |
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Mayor Doyle |
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X |
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:
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE LIAISON POSITIONS
FOR 2022:
·
Appointment of Police Commissioner –
Committeeman DeBaecke
·
Appointment of Public Works
Commissioner – Deputy Mayor Forsyth
·
Appointment of Landfill
Commissioner/Recycling Commissioner – Deputy Mayor Forsyth
·
Appointment of Recreation
Commissioner – Mayor Doyle
·
Appointment of Mobile Home
Commissioner – Committeeman O’Donnell
·
Appointment of Sub-Standard Housing
Commissioner – Committeeman DeBaecke
·
Appointment of County Land Use
Office Liaison – Committeeman Kocubinski
·
Appointment of Liaison to Jacobstown
Fire Company – Committeeman O’Donnell
·
Appointment of Liaison to Small
Cities Grant Matters – Committeeman Kocubinski
·
Appointment of Military Liaison – Committeeman
Kocubinski
·
Appointment of COAH Liaison – Committeeman
DeBaecke
·
Appointment of Administrative
Liaison – Committeeman O’Donnell
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COMMITTEE |
MOTION |
2ND |
AYES |
NAYS |
ABSTAIN |
ABSENT |
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Committeeman DeBaecke |
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X |
X |
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Deputy Mayor Forsyth |
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X |
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Committeeman Kocubinski |
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X |
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Committeeman O’Donnell |
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X |
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Mayor Doyle |
X |
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X |
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MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Doyle made the following appointments:
Joint Land Use Board:
·
Class I - Committeeman Ronald DeBaecke
·
Class II – Joseph Greene
·
Alternate #1 – Wayne Voorhees
·
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT CLASS III- Brendan O’Donnell
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COMMITTEE |
MOTION |
2ND |
AYES |
NAYS |
ABSTAIN |
ABSENT |
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Committeeman DeBaecke |
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X |
X |
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Deputy Mayor Forsyth |
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X |
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Committeeman Kocubinski |
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X |
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Committeeman O’Donnell |
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X |
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Mayor Doyle |
X |
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X |
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CONSENT AGENDA DEFINED:
All matters
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.
2022-01 Resolution
Appointing Various Members of the Township Professional Staff and Authorizing Professional Service Agreements
for the year of 2022 Under the Fair and Open Process
2022-02 Resolution Providing for the Appointment of Certain
Officers, Appointees and Employees
2022-03 Resolution Fixing the Date, Time and Place of Regular
Meetings and Board of Health Meetings of the Township of North Hanover
Committee making Provisions Relative to Scheduled Holidays, Special and
Emergency Meetings and Adopting Certain Procedures and Forms
2022-04 Resolution Establishing the 2022 Temporary
Municipal Operating Budget
2022-05 Resolution Authorizing the Transfer
of Funds and Investing Funds
2021-06 Resolution
of the Township of North Hanover Fixing the Rate of Interest to be Charged on
Delinquent Taxes or Assessments and any other Municipal Charges/Fees
2022-07 Resolution of the Township of North
Hanover Authorizing the Filing of Tax Appeals by the Township Tax Assessor to
the County Board of Taxation
2022-08 Resolution Naming Legal Depositories
2022-09 Resolution Naming Legal Depository
for Certificates of Deposit
2022-10 Resolution Designating Legal
Newspapers
2022-11 Resolution Adopting a Cash Management
Plan for 2022
2022-12 Resolution Authorizing the Tax
Collector to Conduct a Standard Tax Sale in 2022
2022-13 Resolution Authorizing the Tax
Collector to Process Property Tax Refund and Cancellation of Refund or
Delinquency of Less Than Ten Dollars ($10.00)
2022-14 Resolution
Appointing a Risk Management Consultant – Burlington County Municipal Joint Insurance
Fund
2022-15 Resolution
Appointing Labor Attorney to the Burlington County Municipal Joint Insurance
Fund
2022-16 Resolution
Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to Pay Certain Bills in Advance of the
Regular Township Committee Meetings
2022-17 Resolution Approving the use of
Roberts Rules of Order for Township Committee Meetings
for Parliamentary Procedures
2022-18 Resolution
Appointing Fund Commissioner and Alternate Fund Commissioner to the Burlington
County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
2022-19 Resolution
Appointing a Claims Coordinator for the Burlington County Joint Insurance Fund
2022-20 Resolution
Appointing a Safety Coordinator for the Burlington County Joint Insurance Fund
2022-21 Authorizing the Municipal Clerk to
Execute all Bingo and Raffle Games of Chance
Applications that Meet All Provisions Pursuant to Statute for the 2022 Calendar Year
2022-22 Resolution
Authorizing Renewal of the Term of a Shared Services Agreement with Bordentown,
Chesterfield, New Hanover and Springfield Townships Concerning Extra Duty
Assignment of Police Officers
2022-23 A
Resolution Authorizing an Exchange of Construction Code Services
2022-24 Resolution
Authorizing Prosecutor Koutsouris with the Authority to name an Alternate Prosecutor in his
Temporary Absence
2022-25 Resolution
Adopting Rules and Regulations Governing Members of the North Hanover Township
Police Department
2022-26 Resolution
to Appoint Special Law Enforcement Officers
2022-27 Resolution
Approving Second Amendment to Contract
with Quality Medical Transport for Provision of Emergency Medical Services
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6
2022-28 Resolution Approving Extension of
Shared Services Agreement with New Hanover Township for the Provision of
BLS/EMS Ambulance Service
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COMMITTEE |
MOTION |
2ND |
AYES |
NAYS |
ABSTAIN |
ABSENT |
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Committeeman DeBaecke |
X |
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X |
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Deputy Mayor Forsyth |
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X |
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Committeeman Kocubinski |
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X |
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Committeeman O’Donnell |
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X |
X |
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Mayor Doyle |
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X |
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JACOBSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
Mayor Doyle
asked the JVFC members present to come forward to be sworn in. Attorney Roselli swore in various
members. Everyone extended a round of
applause. Mayor Doyle thanked the
members and wished them well.
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE COMMENT
Committeeman Kocubinski wished everyone a Happy and
Healthy New Year. He is hopeful the
events of the last two years will evaporate.
He expressed appreciation for the Committee and Staff for their hard
work.
Committeeman O’Donnell noted he was glad to be back
and enjoys working well with the current Township Committee. He noted a lot of big problems were tackled
together. He stated he was looking
forward to this year.
Committeeman DeBaecke congratulated Committeeman
O’Donnell and Committeeman Kocubinski.
He noted he was pleased how well the Committee works together and wished
the Mayor and Deputy Mayor well in their positions.
Deputy Mayor Forsyth thanked the residents for the
opportunity to serve them. He thanked
the Township Committee for their confidence in electing him Deputy Mayor. He stated he has lived and worked in North
Hanover Township for over 40 years, raising his family here and only wants the
best for the future of this Community and it’s residents. He wants his children to grow up in this safe
and rural community and looks forward to its future. He will work to keep the roots strong and
expressed appreciation to his wife and children for their support.
Mayor Doyle offered congratulations to Committeeman
O’Donnell and Committeeman Kocubinski on their re-election. He noted the Committee as a whole works very
well together and he is proud to be part of this team. He noted the past two years have not been
healthy or normal. He stated it has
affected every aspect of life. He hopes
for a return to normalcy. He believes
that cooperation, consistency and communication are key factors to a thriving
environment. He noted during these times
he is proud that the Committee, Municipality and Community have worked together
to keep North Hanover strong. He thanked
everyone for all that they do and noted everyone brings solutions to the
table. He thanked his wife and family
for their support. He noted he looks
forward to everyone having a happy and prosperous New Year.
MOTION TO ADJOURN 7:25pm
Proposed By:
Committeeman Kocubinski
Seconded By:
Committeeman O’Donnell
Respectively
submitted,
_______________________
Mary
Picariello, RMC/CMR/CTC
Township
Clerk