COUNCIL MEETING
January 12, 2010 7:30 P.M.
The Medford Township Council Meeting of the above date was convened by
Mayor Martin, followed by the salute to the flag and reading of the Open Public Meetings Act Statement.
COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Mr. David J. Brown Present
Mr. Joseph J. Lynn, Jr. Present
Deputy Mayor Myers Telecommunication
Mayor Robert Martin Present
PROFESSIONALS PRESENT
Michael Achey, Township Manager
Richard Hunt, Township Solicitor
Christopher Noll, Township Engineer
MINUTES
Public
Session Minutes – January 5, 2010
Mr. Lynn moved for approval of the Public Session Minutes of January 5, 2010. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brown.
MANAGER’S REPORT
Chief Canale gave a short synopsis of Lieutenant Richard Meder’s career and presented him with a proclamation from Council for successfully graduating from the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy’s 239th session.
Chief Canale gave an overview of the new Medford Police Website.
Council was very impressed with all the hard work that was put in to this endeavor.
Bill List
Mr. Achey presented the bill list for payment.
Mr. Achey had previously entertained and answered questions with regard to the payment of the bills. There being no further questions, the bill list was approved for payment as presented.
ENGINEER’S REPORT
NONE
SOLICITOR’S REPORT
Mr. Hunt gave a short explanation in regards to Resolution 27-2010.
Mr. Hunt remarked that Resolution 37-2010 was for Interim Towing Contracts for the 7 towers on the list for 2010. Mr. Hunt hopes that the Towing Ordinance will be rectified by July 1, 2010.
Mr. Hunt had also advised that Resolution 38-2010 was just a housekeeping change.
PUBLIC
Mr. Sadusky of Eagle Autobody, Mr. Tom Whittall of Pioneer Auto Body and Rick Molineaux of Rick Auto Body had all made statements in regards to the towing ordinance that will be coming up in the near future.
They all
hope that Council will take into consideration that they have all been doing
business with
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
NONE
ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING
NONE
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 27-2010 “Authorizing the Medford Township Planning Board
to Conduct a Preliminary Investigation to Determine Whether Certain Properties
within the Vicinity of County Route 541 and Church Road Commercial Corridor are
in Need of Redevelopment”
Mr. Lynn moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Brown.
Mayor Martin 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
28-2010 “Resolution of the Township of Medford, In the County of Burlington,
New Jersey Confirming the Details of the Sale of the Township’s General
Obligation Bonds, 2010 Series B to the State of New Jersey Pursuant to the 2009
New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program”
Mr. Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Lynn.
Mayor Martin 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 29-2010 “Appointments to the Zoning Board”
Mr. Lynn moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Brown.
Mayor Martin 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 30-2010 “Appointments to the
Mr. Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Lynn.
Mayor Martin 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 31-2010 “Appointments to the Shade Tree Advisory Board”
Mr. Lynn moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Deputy Mayor Myers.
Mayor Martin 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 32-2010 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD”
Mr. Lynn moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Brown.
Mayor Martin 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 33-2010 “Appointments to the
Environmental and Open Space Advisory Commission”
Mr. Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Deputy Mayor Myers.
Mayor Martin opened the meeting for public comments.
There were no public comments.
Mr. Lynn recused himself from this resolution due to a conflict.
The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.
RESOLUTION 34-2010 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING BOARD”
Mr. Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Lynn.
Mayor Martin opened the meeting for public comments.
There were no public comments.
Mr. Brown noted that Mark Sander’s term is for four years not one year as stated.
The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.
RESOLUTION 35-2010 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION”
Mr. Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Lynn.
Mayor Martin 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 36-2010 “Authorizing Award of
Contract for Snow Removal Assistance”
Mr. Lynn moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Brown.
Mayor Martin 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 37-2010 “Resolution Authorizing the
Mr. Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded Deputy Mayor Myers.
Mayor Martin 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. Mr. Lynn recused
himself from Eagle Auto Body and
RESOLUTION 38-2010 “RESCINDING RESOLUTION 5-2010 AND REDESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS”
Mr. Lynn moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Brown.
Mayor Martin 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.
COMMUNICATION
NONE
OLD BUSINESS
NONE
NEW BUSINESS
Raffle
Permit – 50/50 RL 69 & 70 for Shawnee Three Point Club
Mr. Brown moved to approve the raffles, seconded by Mr. Lynn with all Council members in agreement.
PUBLIC
NONE
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Brown moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:18 P.M., seconded by Deputy Mayor Myers with all members in agreement.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Lou Bergh
Deputy Township Clerk
Next meeting scheduled for: January 26, 2010