MEDFORD TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

REORGANIZATION MEETING

and

REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING

of

JANUARY 4, 2007

7:30 P.M.

            The Medford Township Council Reorganization and Regularly scheduled meetings of the above date was convened by Mayor Post, followed by the salute to the flag and reading of the Open Public Meetings Act Statement.

2006 COUNCIL ROLL CALL

            Mr. David Brown                                             Present

            Mr. Christopher Myers                                     Present (By telecommunication)

            Mr. Walter Urban                                             Present

            Deputy Mayor Rudder                          Present

            Mayor Lisa A. Post                                          Present

PROFESSIONALS PRESENT

            Michael Achey, Township Manager

            Richard Hunt, Township Solicitor

            Christopher J. Noll, Township Engineer

            Mrs. Post took this opportunity to thank all the Medford staff, the professionals, friends and family for their help and support during her tenure as Mayor. Mayor Post thanked the volunteer who came forward to help with various events. She stated that it has been an honor to serve and listed several important accomplishments of 2006. The formation of the Public Safety Board, to insure the best public safety for the municipality, was one significant accomplishment.  Promotions include the new township manager, Michael Achey, the new Police Chief, James Kehoe and the appointment of Steven Addezio to head the Department of Public Safety.  A new volunteer Fire Chief, Mr. James Steele has also been chosen.

            One significant public event held during Mayor Post’s term was the arrival of “The Moving Wall” to New Freedom Park. 

NOMINATIONS & ELECTION OF MAYOR & DEPUTY MAYOR FOR 2007

            Mayor Post moved to nominate, Mr. Scott Rudder for the position of Mayor for the year 2007, seconded by Mr. Brown.

            Roll call vote to appoint Mr. Scott Rudder as Mayor are as follows: Mr. Brown, aye, Mr. Myers, aye, Mr. Urban, aye, Mr. Rudder, aye, and Mayor Post, aye.

            Motion was carried with Mr. Rudder being appointed Mayor for the year 2007.

            The oath of office was administered to Mayor Scott Rudder by Township Solicitor, Richard Hunt.  Everyone extended congratulation to Mayor Rudder on his election of Mayor for the year 2007.

Following his appointment, Mayor Rudder continued with the remainder of the evening’s agenda items.  He stated he hopes to have a dramatic and progressive year in 2007.  Mayor Rudder will continue researching the possibility of Shared Services and will continue with the Farmland and Open Space Program.

Mayor Rudder called for nominations for Deputy Mayor.

Mayor Rudder moved to nominate Mr. Christopher Myers as Deputy Mayor for the year 2007, seconded by Mr. Urban.

            Roll call vote to appoint Mr. Myers as Deputy Mayor are as follows: Mr. Brown, aye, Mr. Myers, aye, Mrs. Post, aye, Mr. Urban, aye and Mayor Rudder, aye.

           Motion was carried with Mr. Myers being appointed Deputy Mayor for the year 2007.

            The oath of office will be administered to Deputy Mayor Myers at the January 23, 2007 meeting.

            A brief recess was taken at this time to permit family and friends the opportunity to extend congratulations to the new Mayor. 

            Mayor Rudder called the meeting back to order and proceeded with the meeting agenda.

MANAGER’S REPORT

            Mr. Urban inquired about the Gypsy Moth situation.

            Mr. Achey responded that he had been in contact with surrounding towns to see if a shared service agreement would be feasible. The question is still being researched.

ENGINEER’S REPORT

            NONE

SOLICITOR’S REPORT

            NONE

PUBLIC

            NONE

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION 1-2007 “APPROVE 2007 TEMPORARY BUDGET”

Mrs. Post moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Brown.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            Mr. Urban questioned when the budget process for review would be started.

            Mr. Achey said it would be around January 21^st.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 2-2007 “APPOINTING TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY”

            (Mr. Richard Hunt), Parker McCay, P.A.

            Mr. Myers moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. Post.            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            Mayor Rudder thanked Mr. Hunt for a job well done as attorney.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 3-2007 “DESIGNATING BANK DEPOSITORY”

Mr. Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Urban.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 4-2007 “ESTABLISHING MEETING DATES - 2007”

 Mr. Urban moved for approval of the resolution with an amendment to remove the meeting date of November 13, 2007 due to the League of Municipalities Convention, seconded by Mayor Rudder.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 5-2007 “DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS”

            (The Burlington County Times & Central Record)

Mr. Urban moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Brown.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 6-2007 “APPOINTING TOWNSHIP ENGINEER”

(Christopher J. Noll, PE, Environmental Resolutions Inc.)

Mrs. Post moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Urban.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

There were no public comments.

            Mayor Rudder thanked Mr. Noll for his twenty-one years of service.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 7-2007 “APPOINTING PUBLIC DEFENDER”

            (James D. Fattorini, Esquire)

Mr. Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Myers.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 8-2007 “APPOINTING TOWNSHIP AUDITOR”

            (Bowman & Company, Robert Nehilla)

 Mr. Urban moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Brown.

Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            Mrs. Post advised that the auditors provide educational courses as well as conducting the auditing services.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 9-2007 “APPOINTING MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR AND SUBSTITUTE MUNICIPAL PROSECUTORS”

Mr. Urban moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Brown.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 10-2007“AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CHECKS”

Mrs. Post moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Urban.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 11-2007 “ESTABLISHING INTEREST RATE – DELINQUENT TAXES”

Mr. Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. Post.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 12-2007 “AUTHORIZING REFUNDS FOR DUPLICATE TAX OR UTILITY PAYMENTS OR OVERPAYMENTS”

Mr. Urban moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Brown.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 13-2007 “APPOINTING RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT FOR THE BURLINGTON COUNTY MUNICIPAL JOINT INSURANCE FUND”

Mrs. Post moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Brown.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 14-2007 “APPOINTING RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT FOR THE MUNICIPAL EXCESS LIABILITY JOINT INSURANCE FUND”

 Mr. Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. Post.

             Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 15-2007 “ADOPTING THE YEAR 2007 CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD”

Mr. Urban moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. Post.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 16-2007 “APPOINTING BOND COUNSEL”

( Parker McCay, P.A., Philip Norcross)

Mrs. Post moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Brown.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 17-2007 “APPOINTING CONFLICT AND SPECIAL PROJECTS ENGINEER”

Mr. Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Myers.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 18-2007 “APPOINTING M & R WILDLIFE REMOVAL, INC. AS ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER”

Mr. Urban moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Brown.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

Resolution 19-2007 will be heard at a later time in the meeting,

RESOLUTION 20-2007 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING BOARD”

Mr. Urban moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Brown.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon

by all Council present.

RESOLUTION 21-2007 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE ZONING BOARD”

Mr. Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Urban.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

PUBLIC

            NONE

            Mr. Brown moved to close the public portion of the meeting, seconded by Mr. Myers. 

            The motion to close the public portion of meeting was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

ADJOURNMENT OF REORGANIZATION MEETING

            There being no further business Mr. Brown moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:05 P.M., seconded by Mr. Urban with all members in agreement.

CONVENE REGULAR AGENDA MEETING

READING OF OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS STATEMENT

2007 COUNCIL ROLL CALL

            Mr. David Brown                                             Present

            Mr. Christopher Myers                         Present (By Telecommunication)

            Mr. Walter Urban, Jr.                                       Present

            Mrs. Lisa Post                                                  Present

            Mayor  Scott Rudder                                        Present

PUBLIC

            NONE

MINUTES

            Approval of Agenda and Executive Session Minutes of December 12, 2006.

Mrs. Post moved for approval of the minutes listed above. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brown.  Roll call vote for approval as follows:  Mr. Brown, aye, Mr. Myers, aye, Mrs. Post, aye, Mr. Urban, aye, and Mayor Rudder, aye.

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

ORDINANCE 2007-1 “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PUBLIC SALE OF BLOCK 715, LOT 8.”               

Mr. Urban moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of January 23, 2007 for public hearing, seconded by Mr. Brown.

Roll call vote for approval as follows: Mr. Brown, aye, Mr. Myers, aye, Mrs. Post, aye, Mr. Urban, aye, and Mayor Rudder, aye.

ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING

NONE

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION 19-2007 “REJECTING ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZING RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES”

Mr. Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Urban.

            Mayor Rudder opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

OLD BUSINESS

            NONE

NEW BUSINESS

Application for Volunteer Firefighters – Taunton Fire Company

            Junior Member – Priscilla Grover

            Junior Member – Justin Grover

            Member – Dave Collett

            Mrs. Post moved for approval of the application for Junior Firefighter personnel, seconded by Mr. Brown.             

            The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

PUBLIC

            NONE

            Mr. Brown moved to close the public portion of the meeting, seconded by Mr. Urban.

            The motion to close the public portion of meeting was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

ADJOURNMENT

            There being no further business, Mr. Brown moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:32 P.M., seconded by Mrs. Post with all members in agreement.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce F. Frenia, RMC

Township Clerk

Next meeting scheduled for January 23, 2007