AGENDA

 

MEDFORD TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

 

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

 

 

 

I.                     Salute to the Flag

 

II.                   Open Public Meetings Act Statement

 

III.                  Roll Call            Mayor Myers

                        Deputy Mayor Brown

                        Mr. Martin

                        Mrs. O’Brien

                       

IV.        Approval of Agenda Minutes for February 12, 2008

                       

V.         Manager’s Report

 

            1.  Bill List

 

VI.        Engineer’s Report

                       

VII.       Solicitor’s Report

                       

VIII.       Meeting Open to the Public

 

IX.        Ordinances for First Reading

 

A. First Reading 2008-7 “AMENDING SECTION 509 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE ENTITLED: DRAINAGE, FLOODWATER PROTECTION AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT”

 

 

            1.  Introduce Ordinance

            2.  Approve Advertisements

         3.  Public Hearing on March 11, 2008

 

 

B. First Reading 2008-8 “AMENDING SECTION 5-58 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD TO AMEND THE TOWNSHIP’S PURCHASING PROCEDURE”

 

            1.  Introduce Ordinance

            2.  Approve Advertisements

         3.  Public Hearing on March 25, 2008

 

 

C. First Reading 2008-9 “AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO MOORESTOWN ECUMENICAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT, INC., A NON PROFIT CORPORATION”

 

            1.  Introduce Ordinance

            2.  Approve Advertisements

         3.  Public Hearing on March 25, 2008

 

D. First Reading 2008-10 “AMENDING §5-79 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD ENTITLED “DIVISION OF POLICE”, §5-80 ENTITLED “DIVISION OF FIRE” AND §5-81 ENTITLED “DIVISION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES”

 

            1.  Introduce Ordinance

            2.  Approve Advertisements

         3.  Public Hearing on March 25, 2008

 

E. First Reading 2008-11 “ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD, IN THE COUNTY       OF BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL             PROPERTY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AND REFERRED TO AS THE COW POINTE     PROPERTY AND THE MARTER PROPERTY, APPROPRIATING $12,000,000 THEREFOR, AND            AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $12,000,000 IN GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS OR      NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE THE SAME”

 

1.  Introduce Ordinance

            2.  Approve Advertisements

         3.  Public Hearing on April 22, 2008

 

X.         Ordinances for Public Hearing

 

1.       Second Reading 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”

 

a.         Open Hearing

b.         Hear Public

c.         Close Hearing

d.         Act on Ordinance

 

2.       Second Reading 2008-3 “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 905 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD, TO EXEMPT HOUSES OF WORSHIP FROM AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FEES”

 

a.         Open Hearing

b.         Hear Public

c.         Close Hearing

d.         Act on Ordinance

 

3.       Second Reading 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”

 

a.         Open Hearing

b.         Hear Public

c.         Close Hearing

d.         Act on Ordinance

 

XI.        Resolutions

 

1.   Resolution 57-2008 “Resolution of Need – Mend Affordable Housing Project”

 

            Public Comment

 

2.   Resolution 58-2008 “Authorizing Execution of Data Sharing Agreement for Sharing Geographic Information System Digital Files with Burlington County”

 

            Public Comment

 

3.   Resolution 59-2008 “Filling Vacancies on the Citizens Architectural Advisory Board”

 

            Public Comment

 

4.   Resolution 60-2008 “Filling Vacancy on the Zoning Board”

 

            Public Comment

 

5.   Resolution 61-2008 “Confirming that a Qualified Firm has been Retained by the Applicant for Engineering Services Loan Number S 340346-04””

 

            Public Comment

 

6.       Resolution 62-2008 “Confirming that a Qualified Firm has been Retained by the Applicant for Bond Counsel Services Loan S 340346-04”

 

Public Comment

 

7.       Resolution 63-2008 “Confirming that a Qualified Firm has been Retained by the Applicant for Legal Services Loan Number S 340346-04”

 

Public Comment

 

8.       Resolution 64-2008 “Resolution Adopting Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual”

 

Public Comment

 

 

9.       Resolution 65-2008 “Resolution Appointing Conflict Attorney to Represent Medford Township”

 

Public Comment

 

10.   Resolution 66-2008 “Resolution of the Township of Medford, in the County of Burlington, New Jersey Authorizing an Application to the Local Finance Board Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-7d for a Waiver of the Down Payment Required by the Local Bond Law”

 

Public Comment

 

XII.        Communication

 

XIII.       Old Business

 

XIV.      New Business

 

XV.              Meeting Open to the Public

 

XVI.      Executive Session

 

1.       Resolution 67- 2007  “Authorizing Executive Session”

 

Litigation & Land Acquisition

 

XVI.      Adjournment

 

Next Meeting Date:  March 11, 2008