COUNCIL MEETING
February 12, 2008 7:30 P.M.
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 – January 22, 2008
Mr. Rudder moved for approval of the Public Session minutes and Executive Session of January 22, 2008. The motion was seconded by Deputy Mayor Brown.
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
1. Mr. Achey recognized Boy Scout Troop #328 which was in the audience.
2. Mr. Achey advised that a Proclamation was given for Contract Management Week which was read by Mayor Myers.
3. 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 had mentioned about a few actions items related to the Point Acquisition and related properties.
The Eni Family and Representatives of the County were to be present, but due to weather conditions they called to give their regrets.
PUBLIC
NONE
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
ORDINANCE 2008-5 “AUTHORIZING
ACQUISITION OF PORTION OF BLOCK 2701.20, LOT 10 (“THE WHALEN FARM”) AND
ACQUISITION OF FARMLAND PRESERVATION DEED RESTRICTIONS ON PORTION OF BLOCK 4106,
LOTS 9 AND 10 (“THE BRAININ ROAD PROPERTIES”)
Mr. Rudder moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of March 11, 2008, for public hearing, seconded by Mr. Brown.
Mr. Rudder advised at the last council meeting that we did a first reading for a portion of the 158 Acres for a total of 391 acres to be preserved. Mr. Rudder had been working on this for 10 years so to see this come to light is amazing.
Mayor Myers echoed the same, but also wanted to thank the professionals and many member of the township for this to come to completion.
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.
First Reading 2008-6 “AN ORDINANCE
OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD, IN THE COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
REAPPROPRIATING $135,424.34 PROCEEDS OF OBLIGATIONS NOT NEEDED FOR THEIR
ORIGINAL PURPOSES FOR OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PURPOSES”
Deputy Mayor Brown moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of March 11, 2008, for public hearing, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.
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
ORDINANCE 2008-2 “AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF THE POINTE PARCEL, BLOCK 4101,
Mr. Rudder moved for adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brown.
Mayor Myers opened the meeting to the public.
Mr. Rudder wanted to recognize Bob Meyers who was in the audience for being an intrical part for many years of this project and to thank him for his hard work.
Mayor Myers echoed the same to everyone involved.
Mr. Rudder moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brown.
Roll call
vote to close the public portion as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, Mr. Rudder,
aye, Deputy Mayor Brown, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
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.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION
47-2008 “Authorizing
State Contract Purchases”
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 48-2008 “Authorizing Execution of
Agreements for Acquisition of Portion of the Whalen Farm, Block 2701.20, Lot 10
ND Farmland Preservation Restrictions on the Branin Road Properties, Block
4106, Lots 9 & 10”
Mr. Rudder 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 49-2008 “Approving Request for Final
Release of Maintenance Guarantee Northern Nurseries SPR-5589F”
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 50-2008
“Approving request for Final Release of
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 51-2008
“Opposing Governor’s Toll Hike Proposal”
Mayor Myers moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Rudder.
Mayor Myers opened the meeting for public comments.
Mayor Myers
had advised that this was bad for the tax payers and also the residents of
Mr. Rudder had echoed the same and advised today that another State Senator has also opposed this plan by the governor.
The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.
Resolution 52-2008
“Resolution Accepting and Adopting the
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 53-2008
“Approving 2007 Appropriation Reserve Transfers”
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 54-2008
“Authorizing the Township Council to Call Performance Bond Posted by
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 55-2008
“The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Enforcing
the Underage Drinking Laws State Block Grant Program; Resolution Approving
Participation with the State of New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage
Control Program”
Deputy Mayor Brown 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 56-2008
“Authorizing Award of Contract Lighting of Little League Field #3”
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.
COMMUNICATION
NONE
OLD BUSINESS
NONE
NEW BUSINESS
1. Application
Francis Daulerio
2. Volunteer Firefighter Application (Station 251) – Albert Freeman
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
Mayor Myers announced that before adjourning that Mr. Scott Rudder would be stepping down tonight.
Mr. Rudder had been on Council since 1998 doing a superior job and had seen them through the Eni properties activities, of the Point along with other land preservation. He is now heading off to the assembly and hope he carries fourth the message that municipalities are sick and tired of unfunded mandates, school formulas that do not work and taxes that roll down to us. We hope Scott and his energy will make a difference in the assembly. We wish him all the best in his endeavor.
Mr. Rudder had commented that it’s been 10 years and he has really enjoyed it. Mr. Rudder remarked that he had joined council as he did not like where the town was going and he wanted to get involved to make it a better place. It has been an amazing experience.
Mayor Myers and Council presented
Honorable Assemblyman Rudder with a plaque with a message of his dedication to
the town of
Also, Steve Addezio, Director of Public Safety, Chief Jim Kehoe and Fire Chief Jim Steel presented Honorable Assemblyman Rudder with a plaque from the Public Safety Department and wished him the best of luck.
Mr. Rudder thanked them all and
advised that they will be moving the assembly office on
Mr. Rudder moved to close the public portion of the meeting, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brown.
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. Rudder moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:00 P.M., seconded by Deputy Mayor Brown with all members in agreement.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Lou Bergh
Deputy Clerk
Next meeting scheduled for: March 11, 2008