Board of Health 1^st QTR

NORTH HANOVER TOWNSHIP

TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

January 16, 2025 7:00 P.M.

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CALL TO ORDER Mayor DeBaecke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

FLAG SALUTE: Led by Mayor DeBaecke followed by a moment of silence

INVOCATION: Mr. Wayne Voorhees lifted up the Township Committee along with the new members of the Committee. He asked for prayers for our Country, the loss of President Carter and those affected by the fires in California. He asked for blessing for our State and North Hanover Township.

ROLL CALL: Mayor DeBaecke

Deputy Mayor Doyle

Committeeman Giberson

Committeeman Palombi

Absent: Committeeman Forsyth

Also Present: Township Clerk Mary 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 Burlington County Times and Courier 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”.

PUBLIC COMMENT AS IT RELATES TO AGENDA ITEMS

Mayor DeBaecke opened the meeting to the public. There were no public comments this evening.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT

Proposed By: Deputy Mayor Doyle

Seconded By: Committeeman Palombi

REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE

1. BCJIF Elected Officials Training Announcement – Clerk Picariello stated the BCJIF is now offering Elected Officials training and noted a credit of $250 will be given for each member whom participates.

ENGINEER’S REPORT

KatherineVillacis was present this evening. She reported the FY20 Municipal park program was awaiting arrival of benches and then they would be installed along with some lighting. She stated construction would begin in the spring for the FY24 Local Recreation Improvement grant project. The noted the FY25 grant application would be submitted January 31^st. The replacement of the Municipal Building doors was awaiting the arrival of the materials. She noted the FY23 NJDOT had a few minor punch list items outstanding. She stated the proposal for the FY25 NJDOT grant application has been submitted.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS FOR DECEMBER 2024

1. Tax Collector (year-end)

2. Construction, Zoning & Mobile Homes (and Year End)

3. North Hanover Court

4. Jacobstown Volunteer Fire Company (and Year End)

5. Fire Official (and Year End)

6. Police Department

MINUTES FOR APPROVAL

• December 19, 2024 – Regular Meeting – These minutes were continued until the next regular meeting.

• January 2, 2025 – Reorganization Meeting

BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR APPROVAL

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.

2025-26 Resolution Appointing Recreation Advisory Committee Members

RESOLUTION 2025-26

TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER

COUNTY OF BURLINGTON

APPOINTMENT RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

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 Recreation Advisory Committee has vacancies created by resignations of individuals or by term expirations; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the North Hanover Township Committee to fill the vacancies

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following Officers, Appointees, and Employees are hereby appointed for their respective terms, as follows:

RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

2025-27 Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Fire Company Members Enrollment into New Jersey State Fireman’s Association

RESOLUTION 2025-27

TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER

COUNTY OF BURLINGTON

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF A FIRE COMPANY MEMBERS ENROLLMENT INTO NEW JERSEY STATE FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION

BE IT RESOVLED, by the Township Committee of the Township of North Hanover that we hereby approve and authorize the following Fire Company members to enroll in the New Jersey State Firemen’s Association:

Mitchell Worbetz Jr.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Township Committee hereby authorized the Township Clerk to certify said membership applications.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the following:

1. Fire Chief

2025-28 Resolution Extending Interim Period set forth in Conditional Redeveloper Designation and Escrow Agreement By and Between the Township of North Hanover and North Hanover Urban Renewal, LLC as Conditional Redeveloper for Block 602 Lot 9.02

RESOLUTION 2025-28

TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER

COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

RESOLUTION EXTENDING INTERIM PERIOD SET FORTH IN CONDITIONAL REDEVELOPER DESIGNATION AND ESCROW AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER AND NORTH HANOVER URBAN RENEWAL, LLC AS CONDITIONAL REDEVELOPER FOR BLOCK 602, LOT 9.02

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 withing the Redevelopment Study Area as areas in need of redevelopment, including Block 602, Lot 9.02 (formerly designated as Lot 9); and

WHEREAS, on July 21, 2022, pursuant to Resolution 2022-117, the North Hanover Township Committee, acting as the Redevelopment Entity pursuant to the Redevelopment Law, conditionally designated North Hanover Urban Renewal, LLC as Conditional Redeveloper of Block 602, Lot 9.02 (hereinafter the “Redevelopment Property”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2022-117, North Hanover Urban Renewal, LLC was provided one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of adoption of the resolution to execute a Conditional Redeveloper Designation and Escrow Agreement (the “Agreement”), subject to the Township adopting a redevelopment plan for the Redevelopment Property, and unless extended by the Township Committee; and

WHEREAS, the Township Committee adopted the redevelopment plan for the Redevelopment Property on February 2, 2023, by Ordinance 2023-01 (the “Plan”); and

WHEREAS, the Township Committee extended the initial one hundred twenty (120) day period, which expired, for an additional one hundred fifty (150) days from November 18, 2022, that being April 17, 2023 for the negotiation and execution of the Agreement for purposes of establishing a framework for the negotiation and execution of a redevelopment agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties were unable to complete the negotiation and execute the Agreement on or before April 17, 2023, and therefore by Resolution 2023-96 adopted by the Township Committee on June 15, 2023, the Township Committee further extended the time for the negotiation and execution of a Conditional Redeveloper Agreement with North Hanover Urban Renewal, LLC, for an additional ninety (90) days to July 16, 2023; and

WHEREAS, North Hanover Urban Renewal, LLC received preliminary and final major site plan approval and preliminary and final major subdivision approval from the North Hanover Township Joint Land Use Board after hearings conducted on July 19, 2023 and September 12, 2023, which decision was memorialized by resolution adopted by the Joint Land Use Board on October 25, 2023 (the “Approval”); and

WHEREAS, the parties executed the Agreement, which then required the parties to successfully negotiate and execute a Redevelopment Agreement during the Interim Period, as defined in the Agreement, that expired on November 17, 2023 (the “Interim Period”), without successfully negotiating and executing a Redevelopment Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Paragraph 2 of the Agreement gives the Township Committee, as the Redevelopment Entity, the ability, in its sole discretion, to extend the Interim Period; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution 2024-54 adopted March 7, 2024, the Township Committee extended the Interim Period to May 31, 2024; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution 2024-90 adopted June 6, 2024, the Township Committee extended the Interim Period to August 29, 2024; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution 2024-139 adopted September 5, 2024, the Township Committee extended the Interim Period to October 28, 2024; and

WHEREAS, the parties are continuing negotiations for the Redevelopment Agreement and related Financial Agreement and therefore the Township Committee has determined it is necessary to further extend the Interim Period for an additional 180 days; and

WHEREAS, the Township Committee, as Redevelopment Entity, has determined that it is in the best interests of the Township to further extend the Interim Period to provide the parties additional time to negotiate exclusively with each other for purposes of executing 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. The Interim Period as stated in Paragraph 2 of the Conditional Redeveloper Designation and Escrow Agreement dated July 20, 2023, and executed by the Township of North Hanover, acting in its capacity as a Redevelopment Entity, and North Hanover Urban Renewal, LLC, as Conditional Redeveloper, be and is hereby further extended until April 26, 2025.

3. The adoption of this resolution by the Township Committee shall serves as a formal amendment to Paragraph 2 of the Conditional Redeveloper Designation and Escrow Agreement for the purpose stated in paragraph 2 above, and all other terms and conditions of said agreement not modified by this Resolution shall remain in full force and effect until such time as a Redevelopment Agreement is executed by the parties, the Conditional Redeveloper Designation and Escrow Agreement is further extended; or the Conditional Redeveloper Designation and Escrow Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, whichever is the first to occur.

4. A certified copy of this resolution shall be provided to North Hanover Urban Renewal, LLC.

COMMITTEE	MOTION	2ND	AYES	NAYS	ABSTAIN	ABSENT
Deputy Mayor Doyle	X		X
Committeeman Forsyth						X
Committeeman Giberson			X
Committeeman Palombi		X	X
Mayor DeBaecke			X

2025-29 Resolution to Apply for and Obtain a FY2025 Local Recreation Improvement Grant through the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

RESOLUTION 2025-29

TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER

COUNTY OF BURLINGTON

RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN A

FY2025 LOCAL RECREATION IMPROVEMENT GRANT THROUGH THE

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

WHEREAS, DLGS is accepting applications for the FY2025 Local Recreation Improvement Grant until January 31, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the Township of North Hanover desires to apply for and obtain a grant from the Department of Community Affairs in the approximate amount of approximately $74,000.00 to carry out a project entitled 2025 Schoolhouse Road Park Improvements Project which includes the rehabilitation of the existing baseball field, reconstruction of asphalt walking paths around the park, improvements to the plumbing system in the rest room building and the addition of bleachers to the basketball court within Schoolhouse Road Park to accommodate increased park usage, accessibility and safety; and

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 that:

1. The Township Engineer is authorized to submit the grant application utilizing the NJDCA SAGE Portal on behalf of the Township of North Hanover.

2. The Township 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 North Hanover Township and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.

3. The Mayor, the Township Administrator and/or Township Clerk are authorized to sign the grant agreement and any documents necessary in connection therewith

2025-30 Resolution Appointing Part-Time Fire Inspector

RESOLUTION 2025-30

TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER

COUNTY OF BURLINGTON

APPOINTMENT OF PART-TIME FIRE INSPECTOR

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:

Part-Time Fire Inspector (non-fire official) ~ James Ingling

Effective Date of Employment: 01/10/2025

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above-named position will be compensated at a rate of $25.00 per hour on an as needed basis.

2025-31 Resolution Appointing Part-Time Fire Inspector

RESOLUTION 2025-31

TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER

COUNTY OF BURLINGTON

APPOINTMENT OF PART-TIME FIRE INSPECTOR

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:

Part-Time Fire Inspector (non-fire official) ~ David J. Davis

Effective Date of Employment: 01/10/2025

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above-named position will be compensated at a rate of $25.00 per hour on an as needed basis.

NON-CONSENT AGENDA

2025-32 Resolution Accepting Proposal from Environmental Resolutions Inc. Engineers for FY25 NJDOT Jacobstown-Arneytown Road Improvements

RESOLUTION 2025-32

TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER

COUNTY OF BURLINGTON

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FROM ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTIONS INC. ENGINEERS FOR FY2025 NJDOT JACOBSTOWN-ARNEYTOWN ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

WHERAS, Environmental Resolutions Inc. has submitted a proposal dated January 13, 2025 for engineering services for the FY 2025 NJDOT Jacobstown-Arneytown Road Improvements ; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Township Committee to accept the proposal from Environmental Resolutions Inc. Engineers for FY2025 NJDOT Jacobstown-Arneytown road Improvements , in an amount not to exceed $25,450.00; and

WHERAS, 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 Environmental Resolutions Inc. Engineers, in an amount not to exceed $25,450.00 to provide engineering services for the FY2025 NJDOT Jacobstown-Arneytown road Improvement Project– Base Plan, Bid Documents and Construction Services.

2025-33 Resolution Authorizing Township Clerk to Execute the Annual Dog License Maintenance Agreement for the Munidex System

RESOLUTION 2025-33

TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER

COUNTY OF BURLINGTON

AUTHORIZING TOWNSHIP CLERK TO EXECUTE THE ANNUAL DOG LICENSE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE MUNIDEX SYSTEM

WHEREAS, the Township Clerk’s Office manages the annual dog licensing utilizing software called Munidex; and

WHEREAS, each year the software company called Munidex, Inc. requires an annual maintenance agreement be executed to oversee said software;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of North Hanover, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey, that the Township Clerk is authorized by the Township Committee to sign the form document submitted by Munidex Inc. in order to accomplish the necessary maintenance of our municipal dog licensing for the 2025 calendar year.

2025-34 Resolution Authorizing the Summer Recreation Camp Director to Pay in Advance of a Township Committee Meeting Certain Summer Camp Expenditures

RESOLUTION 2025-34

TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HANOVER

COUNTY OF BURLINGTON

RESOLUTION 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 2025 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 $ 500

Hot Wheels $5,000

Fun Plex $8,000

Laurel Lanes $3,000

Chucky Cheese $5,000

Charleston Swim Club $1,500

Willowdale Swim Club $3,000

Top Golf $1,500

Urban Air $2,500

Total $30,000

DISCUSSION

• Special Meeting Schedule – There was a need to conduct a special meeting to address affordable housing. There was a general consensus to conduct it on January 29^th at 6pm.

TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE “COMMENTS”

Committeeman Palombi noted the addition of the Fire Inspector was due to a medical leave.

Deputy Mayor Doyle commended the Police Department on their work on a missing person case. He noted it ended well. He offered his condolences to Committeeman Forsyth on the death of a family member.

Mayor DeBaecke offered his condolences also.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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

Mayor DeBaecke opened the meeting to the public.

Mr. Wayne Voorhees offered prayers to Committeeman Forsyth and his family.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT

Proposed By: Mayor DeBaecke

Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Doyle

EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION

2025-35 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 Township Clerk Personnel Matter, Contract Negotiation Redevelopment Matter, Contract Matter, Personnel and Litigation matters

RESOLUTION 2025-35

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 Township Clerk Personnel Matter, Redevelopment Contract Negotiation 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.

Mayor DeBaecke recessed the meeting at 7:12 pm to enter into executive session. He stated he

expected to reconvene the meeting in approximately an hour and would continue with the Board

of Health Meeting.

Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Doyle and seconded by Committeeman Palombi to

reconvene the regular meeting at 9:01 pm.

MOTION TO ADJOURN 9:02 pm

Proposed By: Deputy Mayor Doyle

Seconded By: Committeeman Giberson

Respectively submitted,

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Mary Picariello, RMC/CMR/CTC

Township Clerk