Board of
Health 3RD QTR
NORTH HANOVER TOWNSHIP
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
JULY 21, 2022 7:00 P.M.
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IN PERSON
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
Committeeman DeBaecke
Committeeman Kocubinski
Committeeman O’Donnell
Also
Present: Township Clerk Picariello and
Township Attorney Mark 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”.
At
this time Mayor Doyle called for a vote on Resolution 2022-115
CEREMONIAL SWEARING IN OF CHIEF OF POLICE ROBERT DUFF
Committeeman DeBaecke asked
Sergeant Duff and his family to come forward for the swearing in. Committeeman DeBaecke welcomed Chief Duff’s
family and noted Sergeant Duff began his career with the North Hanover Township
Police Department in 1998. He noted he
was the longest continuing serving Officer.
He stated Chief Duff was the most sincere and dedicated Officer to this
Community. He noted it was an honor to
be swearing him in. Mayor Doyle stated
as a retired police officer, police work was a lot more than conducting motor
vehicle stops. He stated you must have pride,
perseverance, resolve, loyalty, honor and dedication. You must care for everyone regardless of race,
ethic background or religion. He stated
Chief Duff has always had warmth for this Community and he is proud to say
congratulations to his family. He noted
without them Chief Duff would not be where he is today. The love and support of family and friends
help the Officer be successful. He
thanked Chief Duff and his family. He
Thanked the Police Department and their families. He noted it was very tough today to be a
Police Officer. Chief Duff noted he was
humbled by the turnout and expressed appreciation for their support. He thanked his family for their support over
the years. He thanked the former and
current Township Committee’s for their faith in him. He thanked his former Chiefs, Larry Hopkins,
Mark Keubler and Budd Wells. He
expressed appreciation for his first partner, Ed Mason and Sergeant Dennis
Toomey, whom surprised him this evening.
He thanked the Residents of North Hanover. He thanked everyone for coming.
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: Committeeman
DeBaecke
Seconded By: Committeeman
O’Donnell
REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE
1.
NJDEP
notification of Reassignment from a Tier B to Tier A municipality under NJPDES
permit program – Clerk Picariello noted North Hanover’s new assignment to a
Tier A Municipality under the NJDEP Stormwater management program. Engineer Hirsh stated he was reviewing
procedures and would report back. He
stated it was due to contamination of down stream waters. He noted the NJDEP wanted more regulated
activities. He noted street sweeping and
drain cleaning are part of it. He stated
he would issue a memorandum concerning the requirements at a later date. The first step is the application for the
Tier A permit. He noted 3 of his Town’s
got this letter.
ENGINEER’S REPORT
Engineer Hirsh stated the
grading and seed work was complete at the new parking lot. He stated he would get the contractor back in
the fall. He noted the Tier A assignment
from the NJDEP. He had no update on the
FY2019 Municipal Park Grant. The NJDOT
FY2020 project was scheduled to survey the intersection last week and he has
been unable to confirm completion. He
noted he was still awaiting approval to bid the NJDOT FY2022 project. He stated the NJDOT FY23 application was
submitted. He stated the Stewart Road
inlet work was completed and he is still awaiting a Resolution to the Upper
Freehold issue. Mayor Doyle inquired if
new cushions for the park machines could be looked into. Engineer Hirsh said he would report back.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS FOR JUNE 2022
a. Tax Collector
b. Construction, Zoning &
Mobile Homes
c. North Hanover Court
d. Jacobstown Volunteer Fire
Company
e. Fire Official
f.
Police
Department
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MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
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June
2, 2022 – Regular Meeting
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June
2, 2022 – Executive Session
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June
16, 2022 – Regular Meeting – Mayor Doyle moved this from consideration and
asked for this to be re-listed for the August 4th meeting.
BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR APPROVAL
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ORDINANCE – INTRODUCTION
2022-07 An Ordinance of the Township of North
Hanover Amending the “Revised General Ordinances of the Township of North
Hanover, 1994" by amending Section 7-080, Entitled “Traffic” for speed
limit on section of Ellisdale-Crosswicks Road and to establish speed limit for
section of Meany Road
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
AN
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER, COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, STATE OF NEW
JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTER 7, SECTION 7-080 “SPEED LIMITS” OF THE REVISED GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER BY CHANGING SPEED LIMIT FOR A
SECTION OF ELLISDALE-CROSSWICKS ROAD AND ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS FOR SEGMENTS
OF MEANY ROAD
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Township Committee of the Township of North Hanover, in the County of Burlington, New Jersey that Section 7-080, Schedule VII of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of North Hanover is hereby amended as follows (deletions have strikethrough; additions are bolded and underlined):
Section 1. SECTION 7-080, SPEED LIMITS
SCHEDULE VII
Name of Street Direction Speed Limit Location
Ellisdale-Crosswicks
Road Both Zone 1: From a point in line
from
45 35 mph Chesterfield Township
North
Hanover
Township line to 1510
feet
west of Provinceline Road
From
the Township line east
of
its intersection with
Extonville
Road to the
Township
line at its
intersection
with Provinceline
Road
- Entire length
Zone
2: From a
point 1510 feet west of
35
MPH Provinceline
Road (North
Hanover
Township-Upper
Freehold
Township Line)
***
Meany
Road Both Zone 1: Between
intersection with
25
mph Jacobstown-New Egypt
Road
(Co. Route 528) and Monmouth
Road (Co. Route
537
Zone
2: From
its intersection with 25
mph Jacobstown-New Egypt Road
(Co.
Route 528) to a distance
2,295.33
linear feet south to
the property line between block 800, Lots 72 and 73
Zone
3: From a point 2,295.33
45
mph linear
feet south from its
intersection with
Jacobstown-New
Egypt
Road (Co. Route
528), south to its intersection
with Cookstown-New
Egypt Road
(Co. Route 616)
Section 2. In the event that any portion of this ordinance is determined to be invalid, such determination shall not affect he remaining portions of ordinance, which are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 3. All ordinance or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately after final passage and publication according to law.
MOTION TO INTRODUCE
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SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST
4, 2022 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.
2022-111 Resolution Appointing a Per-Diem EMT
RESOLUTION 2022-111
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY
OF BURLINGTON
RESOLUTION
APPOINTING PER DIEM EMT
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:
PER DIEM EMT ~ Alissa Deluca
Effective Date of Employment: 07/01/2022
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above-named positions will be compensated as per
the Salary Ordinance and Salary Resolution at a rate of $18.00 per hour not to
exceed 24 hours per week.
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Committeeman O’Donnell |
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2022-112 Resolution Accepting the Resignation of
Jason Faas
RESOLUTION 2022-112
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF
BURLINGTON
RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION
OF
JASON FAAS
BE
IT RESOVLED,
by the Township Committee of the Township of North Hanover that we hereby
accept the resignation of Jason Faas, as a Per Diem Emergency Medical
Technician for the Township of North Hanover effective June 10, 2022.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the following:
1.
Personnel
File Jason Faas
2.
Chief
Financial Officer
3.
EMT
Supervisor
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2022-113 Resolution Accepting the Resignation of
Madilyn Newsome
RESOLUTION 2022-113
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF
BURLINGTON
RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION
OF
MADILYN NEWSOME
BE
IT RESOVLED,
by the Township Committee of the Township of North Hanover that we hereby
accept the resignation of Madilyn Newsome, as a Per Diem Emergency Medical
Technician for the Township of North Hanover effective July 27, 2022.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the following:
1.
Personnel
File Madilyn Newsome
2.
Chief
Financial Officer
3.
EMT
Supervisor
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Committeeman
O’Donnell |
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Doyle |
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2022-114 Resolution Accepting the Resignation of
Elliott Anderson
RESOLUTION 2022-114
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF
BURLINGTON
RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION
OF
ELLIOTT ANDERSON
BE
IT RESOVLED,
by the Township Committee of the Township of North Hanover that we hereby
accept the resignation of Elliott Anderson, as a Per Diem Emergency Medical
Technician for the Township of North Hanover effective July 6, 2022.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the following:
1. Personnel File Elliott
Anderson
2. Chief Financial Officer
3.
EMT
Supervisor
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NON-CONSENT AGENDA
2022-115 Resolution Appointing Chief of Police
for North Hanover Township
RESOLUTION
2022-115
TOWNSHIP OF
NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
RESOLUTION
APPOINTING CHIEF OF POLICE
FOR NORTH
HANOVER TOWNSHIP
WHEREAS,
there currently exists a vacancy in the position of Chief of Police for the
Township of North Hanover by reason of the retirement of the prior Chief of
Police; and
WHEREAS,
the Township Committee is desirous of filling that vacancy with the
appointment of Chief of Police; and
WHEREAS,
in accordance with the Township’s Promotional Policy for Chief of Police for
the North Hanover Township Police Department (hereinafter “Promotional
Policy”), only one officer, Sergeant Robert Duff, currently possesses the necessary
qualifications to be appointed Chief of Police; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant
Robert Duff has been serving as Officer in Charge since the retirement of the
prior Police Chief and the Township Committee, as the Appropriate Authority,
has determined that it would be appropriate to formally appoint Sergeant Robert
Duff to the position of Chief of Police.
NOW
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of North
Hanover, County of Burlington County, State of New Jersey that it does hereby
appoint Robert Duff as Chief of Police of the Township of North Hanover Police
Department effective as of July 1, 2022, at an annual salary of $102,500.00,
and subject to the terms and conditions of all applicable Township Personnel
Policies, Employee Handbook and Township ordinances that pertain to the
position of Police Chief; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Robert Duff and Jack Bruno,
CFO.
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2022-116 Resolution Authorizing Approval for
Submission of a Grant Application to the New Jersey Department of
Transportation Municipal Aid Grant Program MA-2023 for Improvements to Stewart
Road, Ivy Lane and Crosswicks-Ellisdale Intersection FY2023 Road Improvement
Program
RESOLUTION
2022-116
TOWNSHIP
OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY
OF BURLINGTON
RESOLUTION authorizing APPROVAL FOR submission of A
GRANT APPLICATION to NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MUNICIPAL AID
GRANT PROGRAM ma-2023 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO STEWART rOAD, IVY LANE AND
CROSSWICKS-ELLISDALE INTERSECTION FY2023 ROAD improvement PROGRAM
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVed that the North Hanover
Township Committee formally approves the grant application for the above stated
project; and
BE IT further RESOLVed that the Mayor and Clerk are
hereby authorized to submit an electronic grant application identified as
MA-2023-North Hanover Township -00391 to the New Jersey Department of
Transportation on behalf of the Township of North Hanover; and
BE IT further RESOLVed that the Mayor and Clerk are
hereby authorized to sign the grant agreement on behalf of the Township of
North Hanover and that their signature constitutes acceptance of the terms and
conditions of the grant agreement and approves the execution of the grant
agreement.
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2022-117 Resolution Designating Conditional
Redeveloper and Authorizing the Execution of a Conditional Redeveloper
Designation and Escrow Agreement for Block 602 Lot 9.02 (Formerly Lot 9) within the Redevelopment Study Area
RESOLUTION TC 2022-117
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, STATE
OF NEW JERSEY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A CONDITIONAL
REDEVELOPER AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONDITIONAL REDEVELOPER
DESIGNATION AND ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR BLOCK 602, LOT 9.02 (FORMERLY LOT 9)
WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT STUDY AREA
WHEREAS, the Local Redevelopment and Housing
Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (the “Redevelopment Law”) authorizes municipalities to determine
whether certain parcels of land located therein constitute an area in need of redevelopment;
and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2003, the Township
Committee of North Hanover Township adopted Resolution #2003-108, directing the
Joint Land Use Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine
whether the properties identified as Block 600, Lots 1, 2, 4, 5; Block 601,
Lots 401, 8, 9; Block 602, Lots 1-3, 7-9, 12-16; Block 605, Lot 1; Block 606,
Lot 1; Block 607, Lot 1; Block 608, Lots 1, 2, 5, 7, 8; Block 609, Lots 2-7;
Block 900, Lots 1-5; Block 901, Lots 1, 1.01, 2 and 5; and Block 902, Lots 1-4,
2.01, 24-25 (collectively referred to as the "Redevelopment Study
Area") qualified as an area in need of redevelopment pursuant to the
Redevelopment Law; and
WHEREAS, in response to Resolution
#2003-108, the Joint Land Use Board engaged in the preparation of a preliminary
investigation and because of their investigation, the Joint Land Use Board
recommended that Block 602, Lots 10, 11; Block 610, Lots 17-18, 23-27 be added
to the Redevelopment Study Area study; and
WHEREAS, based upon the Joint Land Use
Board recommendation, the Township Committee adopted Resolution 2005-89 on
September 28, 2005, and agreed to expand the study area to include the
additional parcels; and
WHEREAS, the Township Committee
received and reviewed a preliminary investigation study of the Redevelopment
Study Area, including the additional lots, and the report and recommendations
of the Joint Land Use Board, pursuant to Joint Land Use Board Resolutions
2005-10 and 2005-17, finding that certain areas within the Redevelopment Study
Area, including Block 602, Lot 9 (now Lot 9.02) qualified as areas in need of
redevelopment according to the criteria
set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A;12A-5 et seq.,
and as more fully detailed in the Wrightstown Sykesville Road Redevelopment
Study dated May 5, 2005 and prepared by Remington & Vernick Engineers,
Inc.; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2005-105, the
Township Committee accepted the recommendations of the Joint Land Use Board and
on October 6, 2005, designated multiple blocks and lots within the
Redevelopment Study Area as areas in need of redevelopment, including Block
602, Lot 9.02 (formerly designated as Lot 9); and
WHEREAS, representatives of the owner of Block
602, Lot 9.02 (hereinafter the “Redevelopment Property”) made various presentations
and proposals to the Township Committee regarding the proposed redevelopment of
the Redevelopment Property, and the Township Committee has reviewed the
proposals and has determined that in accordance with the Redevelopment Law, it
is necessary and appropriate to designate North Hanover Urban Renewal, LLC as
Conditional Redeveloper for the Redevelopment Property; and
WHEREAS, the Township Committee
further desires to authorize the negotiation and execution of a conditional
redeveloper designation and escrow agreement ("Conditional Redeveloper
Agreement") with the Conditional Redeveloper for the purpose of
establishing a framework for the negotiation and execution of a redevelopment
agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the Township Committee of the Township of North Hanover, County of
Burlington and the State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. The
foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully repeated
herein.
2. North Hanover Urban Renewal, LLC is hereby conditionally
designated as Conditional Redeveloper of the Redevelopment Property within the
Redevelopment Study Area pending the negotiation, approval by vote of the
Township Committee and execution of a redevelopment agreement with the Township
of North Hanover.
3. The within designation is expressly contingent upon the
execution of a Conditional Redeveloper Agreement and in accordance with the
terms thereof and is also made for a limited period of one hundred twenty (120)
days, unless extended by the Township Committee.
4. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Conditional
Redeveloper Agreement subject to final negotiation of the form of same, with
such changes, omissions or amendments as the Township Attorney deems
appropriate in consultation with the Township’s professionals.
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Deputy Mayor Forsyth |
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Committeeman O’Donnell |
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2022-118 Resolution Recognizing Burlington
County Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local 3091 as Bargaining
Agent for North Hanover Township EMS
RESOLUTION
2022-118
TOWNSHIP OF
NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
RECOGNIZING
BURLINGTON COUNTY PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION IAFF LOCAL 3091 AS
BARGAINING AGENT FOR TOWNSHIP’S EMS EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS,
the Township of North Hanover determined to provide Emergency Medical Services
for the provision of emergency medical transport and related medical services
utilizing full and part-time employees of the Township; and
WHEREAS,
the Township received notification from Burlington Cunty Professional
Firefighters Association IAFF Local 3091 by Memorandum dated May 4, 2022 that a
super majority of the EMS employees voted to join the Burlington County
Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local 3091 and requested that the
Township Committee voluntary accept this determination and recognize IAFF Local
3091 as the exclusive bargaining agent for all full-time and part-time EMS
employees of the Township, designated as Shop 46E; and
WHEREAS,
the Township Committee has determined that it would be appropriate to formally
recognize this determination by adoption of resolution.
NOW
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of North
Hanover, County of Burlington County, State of New Jersey that it does hereby
recognize the Burlington County Professional Firefighters Association IAFF
Local 3091 as the exclusive bargaining agent for all full-time and part-time
EMS employees of North Hanover Township.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this
resolution be forwarded to Matthew Taylor, Shop Steward for Shop 46E and Robert
Carr, Jr., President, Burlington County Professional Firefighters Association
IAFF Local 3091
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COMMITTEE |
MOTION |
2ND |
AYES |
NAYS |
ABSTAIN |
ABSENT |
|
Committeeman
DeBaecke |
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
|
Deputy
Mayor Forsyth |
|
|
|
|
|
X |
|
Committeeman
Kocubinski |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
Committeeman
O’Donnell |
|
|
|
|
X |
|
|
Mayor
Doyle |
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
2022-119 Resolution Amending Professional
Services Contract for Roselli Griegel Lozier & Lazzaro, PC
RESOLUTION
2022-119
TOWNSHIP OF
NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
AMENDING
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARK ROSELLI, ESQ. OF ROSELLI GRIEGEL
LOZIER & LAZZARO, PC
WHEREAS,
the Township Committee previously awarded a Professional Services Agreement to
Mark Roselli, Esq. of Roselli Griegel Lozier & Lazzaro, PC for calendar
year 2022 by Resolution 2022-01 adopted January 6, 2022; and
WHEREAS,
pursuant to
said agreement, the Township agreed to compensate Mark Roselli, Esq. at an
hourly rate of $170 per hour for regular legal services related to general
operations of the municipality; and
WHEREAS, the Township will require
legal services related to redevelopment projects within the Township that
requires a heightened level of expertise for which Mark Roselli, Esq. should be
compensated at an hourly rate commensurate with that level of expertise; and
WHEREAS, the Township
Committee desires to amend the Professional Services Agreement with Mark
Roselli, Esq. of Roselli Griegel Lozier & Lazzaro, PC to establish an
hourly rate of $200 per hour for all redevelopment related work performed by
Attorney Roselli on behalf of the Township, whether billed to the Township or
to any escrow established by a redeveloper for a redevelopment project.
NOW
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of North
Hanover, County of Burlington County, State of New Jersey that the Professional
Services Agreement by and between the Township of North Hanover and Mark
Roselli, Esq. of Roselli Griegel Lozier & Lazzaro, PC shall be amended by
including in paragraph 3 (a) an hourly rate of $200 per hour for all legal
services related to redevelopment within the Township, whether billed to the
Township or to an escrow established by a redeveloper.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED the
Mayor and Municipal Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an amendment to the
Professional Services Agreement with Mark Roselli, Esq. of Roselli Griegel
Lozier & Lazzaro, PC incorporating the hourly rate for redevelopment
related legal services.
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COMMITTEE |
MOTION |
2ND |
AYES |
NAYS |
ABSTAIN |
ABSENT |
|
Committeeman
DeBaecke |
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
|
Deputy
Mayor Forsyth |
|
|
|
|
|
X |
|
Committeeman
Kocubinski |
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
Committeeman
O’Donnell |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
Mayor
Doyle; |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
2022-120 Resolution Authorizing Contract with
Signature Flooring for Flooring and Other Improvements to the Municipal
Building
RESOLUTION 2022-120
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER
COUNTY OF BURLINGTON
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH
SIGNATURE FLOORING FOR FLOORING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
WHEREAS, the Township of North Hanover requires the services of a
contractor for purposes of carpeting and making other necessary improvements to
the Municipal building; and
WHEREAS, the Township Committee has
determined and certified in writing that the value of the contract will not
exceed $17,500; and
WHEREAS, the Township
Committee has solicited competitive quotations of the service required and have
determined that the proposal from Signature Flooring is the most advantageous,
price and other factors considered; and
WHEREAS, it is the
desire of the Township Committee to accept the proposal from Signature Flooring
for flooring and other improvements to the Municipal building in an amount not
to exceed $12,703.00; and
WHEREAS, funds are available
to accept said proposal, as evidenced by the attached Certification of
Availability of Funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by
the Township of North Hanover that it does hereby accept the proposal from
Signature Flooring and it does hereby authorize a contract in an amount not to
exceed $12,703.00 for flooring and other improvement services for the Municipal
building.
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that the required “Notice of Contract Awards” shall be
published in the legal newspaper as required by law within ten (10) days of its
passage.
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COMMITTEE |
MOTION |
2ND |
AYES |
NAYS |
ABSTAIN |
ABSENT |
|
Committeeman DeBaecke |
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
|
Deputy Mayor Forsyth |
|
|
|
|
|
X |
|
Committeeman Kocubinski |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
Committeeman O’Donnell |
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
Mayor Doyle |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
DISCUSSION
·
NJLM
Conference – Clerk Picariello noted November 15th-17th. The Committee directed Clerk Picariello to
book two nights.
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE “COMMENTS”
Committeeman Kocubinski noted
Chief Duff’s appointment was well deserved.
Committeeman DeBaecke
acknowledge the Country Fair and stated it was good start and hopes they
continue to build on it. He offered
congratulations to Chief Duff.
Mayor Doyle noted the County
Fair was a good event and also hopes it continues to expand. He noted the Movie Night and Fireworks is
scheduled for September 17th.
He offered congratulations to Chief Duff and hoped everyone was having a
nice summer.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Questions, comments or
statements from members of the public in attendance.
Mayor Doyle opened the
meeting to the public. There were no
public comments this evening.
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC
COMMENT
Proposed By: Committeeman
DeBaecke
Seconded By: Committeeman
O’Donnell
EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION
2022-121 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 Contract Matter, Personnel and Litigation matters
RESOLUTION 2022-121
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 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.
TABLED
INDEFINITLEY
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COMMITTEE |
MOTION |
2ND |
AYES |
NAYS |
ABSTAIN |
ABSENT |
|
Committeeman
DeBaecke |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
Deputy
Mayor Forsyth |
|
|
|
X |
||
|
Committeeman
Kocubinski |
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
Committeeman O’Donnell |
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
|
Mayor
Doyle |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
MOTION
TO ADJOURN 7:40 pm
Proposed
By: Committeeman O’Donnell
Seconded
By: Committeeman DeBaecke
Respectively submitted,
___________________
Mary Picariello, RMC/CMR/CTC
Township Clerk