COUNCIL MEETING
The Medford Township Meeting of the above date was convened by Mayor Myers, followed by the salute to the flag and reading of the Open Public Meetings Act Statement.
COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Mr. Robert Martin Present
Mrs. Mary Ann O’Brien Present
Mr.
Deputy Mayor David Brown Present
Mayor Christopher Myers Present
PROFESSIONALS PRESENT
Michael Achey, Township Manager
Richard Hunt, Township Solicitor
Christopher Noll, Township Engineer
MINUTES
Public
Session Minutes –
Mr. Rudder
moved for approval of the Public Session minutes of
Roll call vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, Mr. Rudder, aye, Deputy Mayor Brown, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
MANAGER’S REPORT
Mr. Achey advised that the Proclamations would be presented prior to the remainder of the Manager’s Report.
1. Proclamation
– Medford Township Public Schools – 2007 Governor’s
Environmental Excellence
Award
Mayor Myers presented the proclamation which recognizes Medford Township Public Schools for their vision in implementing cost effective and environmentally friendly systems.
Dr. Del Rossi and members of the Board of
Education were present to receive the proclamation. Dr. Del Rossi stated that the
2. Proclamation – Joe Biluck,
Jr., Environmental Leadership Award
Mayor Myers read the proclamation honoring Mr. Joe Biluck, Jr., Director of Operations, for his contribution of raising the awareness of implementing the use of alternative fuels for the local schools.
Mr. Biluck extended credit to the Board, Council and the community for being at the
forefront and recognizing the importance of this technology.
3. Presentation
by Fellowship
Mr. William Hyland, of Fellowship Alliance Chapel, gave a presentation on the changes they are requesting for the zoning which would allow for expansion of their facility without use variances. The church would like the property changed to the PPE zone. They are also requesting a change in the height restrictions to allow for a maximum of sixty-five feet. The plans are to construct a sanctuary, which would house twenty-five hundred people, and to make the existing structure a center for the youth.
Mark Shourds, of Taylor, Wiseman and Taylor explained that a setback of four to five feet for every foot of elevation is consistent.
Council agreed to go forward with the request upon recommendations from Mr. Hunt, Township Attorney, as to the best course of action for these changes.
4. 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 outlined the resolutions which are being heard on tonight’s agenda.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT
NONE
PUBLIC
Richard
Smith, stated that he has worked with Mr.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
ORDINANCE 2008-1 “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-53 (A) FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF SPECIAL CONSULTANTS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A TAX MAP FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD, COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY”
Deputy
Mayor Brown moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of
Roll call
vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, Mr. Rudder,
aye, Deputy Mayor Brown, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
ORDINANCE
2008-2 “AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF THE POINTE PARCEL, BLOCK 4101,
Mr. Rudder
moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of
Mr. Rudder
requested that the Public Hearing be held on
Roll call vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, Mr. Rudder, aye, Deputy Mayor Brown, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
ORDINANCE
2008-3 “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 905 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF
THE
Mr. Martin moved
for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of
Roll call
vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, Mr. Rudder,
aye, Deputy Mayor Brown, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
ORDINANCE 2008-4 “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 409 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD TO PERMIT AFFORDABLE AGE-RESTRICTED AND DISABLED HOUSING IN THE PPE ZONE NORTH OF UNION STREET BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND JONES ROAD”
Mr. Rudder
moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of
Roll call
vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, Mr. Rudder,
aye, Deputy Mayor Brown, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING
NONE
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 25-2008 “APPOINTING ADDITIONAL ALTERNATE MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR”
Deputy Mayor Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.
Mayor Myers 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
26-2008 “AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE CONTRACT WITH THE
Mrs. O’Brien moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Rudder.
Mayor Myers 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
27-2008 “APPROVING REQUEST FOR FINAL RELEASE OF MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE,
Mr. Martin moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brown.
Mayor Myers 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
28-2008 “AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF THE POINTE
PROPERTY AT BLOCK 4101,
Mr. Rudder moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mayor Myers.
Mayor Myers 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
29-2008 “AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL TO CALL MAINTENANCE BOND POSTED BY
Deputy Mayor Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.
Mayor Myers 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
30-2008 “APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1, FINAL, MEREDITH PAVING CORPORATION
MEDFORD TOWNSHIP’S 2007 ROAD PROGRAM”
Mr. Martin moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.
Mayor Myers 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
31-2008 “APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1, MAC-ROSE CONTRACTOR’S INC.,
Mrs. O’Brien moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brown.
Mayor Myers 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 32-2008 “AMEND 2008 TEMPORARY BUDGET”
Mr. Rudder moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brown.
Mayor Myers 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 33-2008 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION”
Mr. Martin moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Rudder.
Mayor Myers opened the meeting for public comments.
There were no public comments.
Mr. Achey stated he is reaching out for residents to fill the vacancies on the commission.
The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.
RESOLUTION 34-2008 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITIZEN’S ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY BOARD”
Deputy Mayor Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.
Mayor Myers 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 35-2008 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION”
Mrs. O’Brien moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Rudder.
Mayor Myers 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 36-2008 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE SHADE TREE ADVISORY BOARD”
Mr. Martin moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Rudder.
Mayor Myers 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 37-2008 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD”
Deputy Mayor Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.
Mayor Myers 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
38-2008 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE
Mr. Rudder moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brown.
Mayor Myers 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
39-2008 “APPROVING REQUEST FOR PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE REDUCTION NO. 1,
SPR-5438BAF3”
Deputy Mayor Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.
Mayor Myers 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
40-2008 “APPOINTMENTS TO CULTURAL ARTS
COMMISSION”
Mr. Martin moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brown.
Mayor Myers 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 41-2008 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD”
Mr. Rudder moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Martin.
Mayor Myers 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 42-2008 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE TRAFIC ADVISORY BOARD”
Mrs. O’Brien moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brown.
Mayor Myers 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 43-2008 “APPOINTMENTS TO THE HISTORIC ADVISORY BOARD”
Deputy Mayor Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.
Mayor Myers opened the meeting for public comments.
PUBLIC
Mr. Ray Mc Carty asked when the appointments had been made for the Senior Citizen’s Advisory Board.
Mr. Achey advised him that the resolution was done at the last meeting.
The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.
RESOLUTION 44-2008 “APPROVING 2007 APPROPRIATION RESERVE TRANSFERS”
Mr. Rudder moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brown.
Mayor Myers 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 45-2008 “AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT, PHASE II AND PHASE III”
Deputy Mayor Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.
Mayor Myers 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
Deputy Mayor Brown advised that the township WEB site now contains information on the Gypsy Moth issue.
OLD BUSINESS
NONE
NEW BUSINESS
1. Volunteer Firefighter Application – Chris Branchek (Station 252)
2. Volunteer Firefighter/EMS from Junior to Adults (Station 251) – Matthew Plowman and William Fow, Jr.
3. Medford Emergency Medical services (Station 258) – Philip McElroy, Betty
McElroy and Mike Fadden
Mr. Rudder moved for approval of the above applications, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brown.
The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.
PUBLIC
NONE
Mr. Rudder moved to close the public portion of meeting, seconded by Mr. Martin and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING
Mayor Myers advised that the purpose of the Executive Session is to discuss litigation, land acquisition and personnel.
RESOLUTION
46-2008 “AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE SESSION”
Litigation
–
Land Acquisition
Personnel
Mr. Rudder moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brown.
The motion for approval to adjourn
to Executive Session at
Mayor Myers provided that action may or may not be taken in Executive Session.
RECONVENING OF MEETING
Mayor Myers
reconvened the meeting at
He reported legal issues had been discussed in Executive Session, and that no action had taken place.
ADJOURNMENT
There being
no further business, Mr. Rudder moved that the meeting be adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Joyce F. Frenia, RMC
Township Clerk
Next meeting
scheduled for: