COUNCIL MEETING
January 30, 2010 10:00 A.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 Present
Mayor Robert Martin Present
PROFESSIONALS PRESENT
Michael Achey, Township Manager
George Morris, Township Solicitor
MINUTES
Public
Session Minutes – January 12, 2010
Mr. Myers moved for approval of the Public Session Minutes of January 12, 2010. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brown.
MANAGER’S REPORT
NONE
ENGINEER’S REPORT
NONE
SOLICITOR’S REPORT
NONE
PUBLIC
NONE
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
Ordinance 2010-1 “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING POST-RETIREMENT
HEALTH BENEFITS TO TOWNSHIP EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.
40A:10-22 ET SEQ.”
Deputy
Mayor Myers moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of
February 23, 2010 for public hearing, seconded by
Roll call
vote for approval as follows: Mr. Brown,
aye, Mr. Lynn, aye, Deputy Mayor Myers, aye and Mayor Martin, aye.
ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING
NONE
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 44-2010 “Authorizing Execution of agreement between the
township of medford (department of Municipal utilities) water and sewer
employees and the international union, united automobile , aerospace
agricultural implement workers of american and its uaw local 1612 (“uaw”)
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
46-2010 “authorizing execution of stipulation of settlement”
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 47-2010 “conditional award of contract for janitorial services pending completion of background check”
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
NONE
PUBLIC
Mr. Randy Pace, 46 Woodthrush Trail, stated that he came before Council in October 2009 to discuss the Open Space ROSI of the Township municipal lot. He asked what was the status of the Pinelands Application.
Deputy Mayor Myers informed Mr. Pace that Mr. Noll’s firm is handling this matter. Pineland’s has asked a few more questions and the Township continues to comply with their requests.
Mr. Pace
also inquired as to the status and the Pineland’s applications of the two
additional lots across the street from the Township Public Works lot on
The Pinelands required boring samples for one side of the street, but has not requested anything for the other lots.
Mr. Pace would like to meet with Mr. Noll to discuss letters and applications between the engineer, Pinelands and the Township.
Mr. Ed Pemberthy, 4 Cedars Fall Drive, would like clarification of the Township Ordinance regulating COAH fees for new construction versus renovations.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING
Mayor Martin advised that the purpose of the Executive Session is to discuss Personnel and Contract Negotiations.
Resolution
48-2010 “Authorizing Executive Session”
Deputy Mayor Myers moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Brown.
The motion for approval to adjourn Executive Session at 10:18 A.M. was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.
Mayor Martin provided that action will not be taken in Executive Session.
RECONVENING OF MEETING
Mayor Martin reconvened the meeting at 10:39 A.M.
RESOLUTION
Resolution
49-2010 “Filling Vacancy on Council with Victoria Fay”
Mayor Martin read a statement regarding the vacancy law.
Deputy Mayor Myers moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by
Mr. Brown.
The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.
Mayor Martin opened the meeting for public comments.
There were no public comments.
Deputy Mayor Myers thought that all three candidates were excellent.
Mr. Lynn stated that all the candidates were outstanding.
Mr. Brown stated that all the candidates were excellent and congratulated Ms. Fay.
Ms. Fay thanked Council for believing in her and is very excited to become a part of council.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Deputy Mayor Myers moved that the meeting be adjourned at 10:49 A.M., seconded by Mr. Brown with all members in agreement.
Respectfully submitted,
Katherine E. Burger
Township Clerk/CFO
Next meeting scheduled for: February 9, 2010