MEDFORD TOWNSHIP

COUNCIL MEETING

January 13, 2009  7:30 P.M.

The Medford Township Council Meeting of the above date was convened by Mayor Brown, followed by the salute to the flag and reading of the Open Public Meetings Act Statement.

COUNCIL ROLL CALL

            Mr. Joseph J. Lynn, Jr.                                     Present

            Mr. Christopher Myers                                               Absent

            Mrs. Mary Ann O’Brien                                               Present

            Deputy Mayor Robert Martin                                       Present

            Mayor David J. Brown, Jr.                                           Present

PROFESSIONALS PRESENT

            Michael Achey, Township Manager

            Richard Hunt, Township Solicitor

            Christopher Noll, Township Engineer

            Council welcomed students from the “Government Class” of Seneca High School.

MINUTES

Public Session and Executive Session Minutes  – January 5, 2009

            Mrs. O’Brien moved for approval of the Public Session and Executive Session Minutes of  January 5, 2009.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Lynn.

            Roll call vote for approval as follows:  Mr. Lynn, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, Deputy Mayor Martin, aye, and Mayor Brown, aye.

MANAGER’S REPORT

1.    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

            Mr. Noll explained that the water main on Jackson Road will be drilled under the stream and connected to the water line thus creating more pressure and better water quality.          

SOLICITOR’S REPORT

            NONE

PUBLIC

            NONE

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

ORDINANCE 2009-2 “AMENDING §71-22 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD ENTITLED “FEES AND LICENSES”

            Deputy Mayor Martin moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of  February 10, 2009 for public hearing, seconded by Mr. Lynn.

            Roll call vote for approval as follows: Mr. Lynn, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, Deputy Mayor Martin, aye, and Mayor Brown, aye.

ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING

NONE

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION 36-2009 “Approving Change Order #3, B & H Contracting, Inc., Tertiary Filter Improvements”

Mr. Lynn moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.

            Mayor Brown opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            Deputy Mayor Martin inquired as to why there is an increase in the contract price.

            Mr. Noll advised that a change that was planned for a future phase is now included in the current phase.  Mr. Noll stated that doing the change at this phase of the project is better for operational purposes.

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

RESOLUTION 37-2009 “AUTHORIZING INFINITY TITLE TO PERFORM TITLE SERVICES FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT BLOCK 1901, LOT 7.01”

Mrs. O’Brien moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Deputy Mayor Martin.

            Mayor Brown 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 38-2009 “AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE BURLINGTON COUNTY SHARED SERVICES FORUM”

Deputy Mayor Martin moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.

            Mayor Brown 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 39-2009 “AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF MEDFORD LAKES”

Mr. Lynn moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.

            Mayor Brown opened the meeting for public comments.

            There were no public comments.

            Deputy Mayor Martin agreed that helping Medford Lakes with the shared services is a good idea.

            Mr. Achey said that Medford realizes a profit as Medford Lakes is billed for the services provided to them.

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

RESOLUTION 40-2009 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITIZENS’ ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY BOARD”

Deputy Mayor Martin moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.

            Mayor Brown 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 41-2009 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION”

Mrs. O’Brien moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Deputy Mayor Martin.

            Mayor Brown 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 42-2009 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION”

Mr. Lynn moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Deputy Mayor Martin.

            Mayor Brown 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 43-2009 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD”

Deputy Mayor Martin moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Lynn.

            Mayor Brown 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 44-2009 “APPOINTMENTS TO SENIOR CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE”

Mrs. O’Brien moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Deputy Mayor Martin.

            Mayor Brown 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 45-2009 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING BOARD”

Mr. Lynn moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Deputy Mayor Martin.

            Mayor Brown 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 46-2009 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE ZONING BOARD”

Deputy Mayor Martin moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.

            Mayor Brown 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 47-2009 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE SHADE TREE ADVISORY BOARD”

Mrs. O’Brien moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Lynn.

            Mayor Brown 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 48-2009 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE HISTORIC ADVISORY  BOARD”

Mr. Lynn moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Deputy Mayor Martin.

            Mayor Brown 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 49-2009 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION”

Deputy Mayor Martin moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Lynn.

            Mayor Brown 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.

            Mayor Brown stated that the last seven resolutions were appointing volunteers for the various positions.  He thanked the volunteers for their services to the community.

RESOLUTION 50-2009 “AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL PROPERTY FROM THE BOROUGH OF RUNNEMEDE”

Mr. Lynn moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.

            Mayor Brown 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

            1. Raffle Permit – 50/50 Raffle and Chinese Auction – St. Mary of the Lakes -                                                   PTA

            Deputy Mayor Martin moved to accept the Raffle and Chinese Auction applications, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien with all members in agreement. 

PUBLIC

             Mr. Lynn moved to close the public portion of the meeting, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien. 

            The motion to close the public portion of the meeting at 7:45 P.M. was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING

            Mayor Brown advised that the purpose of the Executive Session is to discuss land acquisition and legal issues. 

Resolution  51-2009 “Authorizing Executive Session”

Mr. Lynn moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien. 

            The motion for approval to adjourn to Executive Session at 7:50 P.M. was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

            Mayor Brown provided that action will not be taken in Executive Session.

RECONVENING OF MEETING

            Mayor Brown reconvened the meeting at 8:25 P.M.

            He reported land acquisition and legal issues had been discussed in Executive Session and that no action had taken place.

ADJOURNMENT

            There being no further business, Mr. Lynn moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:27 P.M., seconded by Mrs. O’Brien with all members in agreement.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce F. Frenia, RMC

Township Clerk

Next meeting scheduled for: January 27, 2009