MEDFORD TOWNSHIP
COUNCIL MEETING
February 26, 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
Deputy Mayor David Brown Present
Mayor Christopher Myers Present
PROFESSIONALS PRESENT
Michael Achey, Township Manager
Richard Hunt, Township Solicitor
Charles Walton, ERI Engineer’s Office
MINUTES
Public Session Minutes – February 12 , 2008
Deputy Mayor Brown moved for approval of the Public Session minutes of February 12, 2008. The motion was seconded by Mr. Martin.
Roll call vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, Deputy Mayor Brown, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
MANAGER’S REPORT
1. Mr. Achey advised Council of a letter received from Burlington County Emergency Management stating that Medford Township had received an excellent review for the year 2007. Mr. Ached expressed thanks to Lieutenant Jeff Wagner and Public Safety Director Steve Addezio for their involvement in emergency management.
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
NONE
SOLICITOR’S REPORT
Mr. Hunt requested that Council table Ordinance 2008-11 when it comes up for first reading on tonight’s agenda.
PUBLIC
NONE
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
ORDINANCE 2008-7 “AMENDING SECTION 509 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE ENTITLED: DRAINAGE, FLOODWATER PROTECTION AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT”
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, Deputy Mayor Brown, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
ORDINANCE 2008-8 “AMENDING SECTION 5-58 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD TO AMEND THE TOWNSHIP’S PURCHASING PROCEDURE”
Mrs. O’Brien moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of March 25, 2008, for public hearing, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brown.
Roll call vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, Deputy Mayor Brown, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
ORDINANCE 2008-9 “AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO MOORESTOWN ECUMENICAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT, INC., A NON PROFIT CORPORATION”
Mr. Martin moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of March 25, 2008, for public hearing, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brown.
Roll call vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, Deputy Mayor Brown, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
ORDINANCE 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”
Deputy Mayor Brown moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of March 25, 2008, for public hearing, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.
Roll call vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, Deputy Mayor Brown, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
ORDINANCE 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”
Mr. Martin moved to table the first reading of the ordinance to March 11, 2008, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brown.
Roll call vote to table as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, Deputy Mayor Brown, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING
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”
Mrs. O’Brien moved for adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Martin.
Mayor Myers opened the meeting to the public.
There were no public comments.
Mr. Martin 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, Deputy Mayor Brown, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
Roll call vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, Deputy Mayor Brown, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
ORDINANCE 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”
Mr. Martin moved for adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.
Mayor Myers opened the meeting to the public.
There were no public comments.
Deputy Mayor Brown moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.
Roll call vote to close the public portion as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, Deputy Mayor Brown, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
Roll call vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, 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”
Deputy Mayor Brown moved for adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Martin.
Mayor Myers opened the meeting to the public.
PUBLIC
Mr. Tony Tolerico, Owner of Medford Ford, stated he has discussed this ordinance change with the professional, but for the record he stated his position of opposition to this zoning change remains the same.
Mr. Martin 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, Deputy Mayor Brown, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
Roll call vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, Deputy Mayor Brown, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 57-2008 “Resolution of Need – Mend Affordable Housing Project”
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 58-2008 “Authorizing Execution of Data Sharing Agreement for Sharing
Geographic Information System Digital Files with Burlington County”
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 59-2008 “Filling Vacancies on the Citizens’ Architectural Advisory Board”
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 60-2008 “Filling Vacancy on the Zoning Board”
Deputy Mayor Brown 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 61-2008 “Confirming that a Qualified Firm has been Retained by the Applicant for Engineering Services Loan Number S 340346-04”
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 62-2008 “Confirming that a Qualified Firm has been Retained by the Applicant for Bond Counsel Services Loan S 340346-04”
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 63-2008 “Confirming that a Qualified Firm has been Retained by the Applicant for Legal Services Loan Number S 340346-04”
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 64-2008 “Resolution Adopting Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual”
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 65-2008 “Resolution Appointing Special Counsel to Represent Medford Township”
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 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”
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 68-2008 “Resolution Calling on the State of New Jersey to Provide Incentives to School Districts which Promote Renewable Energy Alternatives”
Mayor Myers 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
Mr. Martin stated that he had attended a Public Safety Advisory Board meeting where a power-point presentation had been shown by Chief James Steele It outlined the issues which had been accomplished by the Board in 2007. Mr. Martin encouraged all Council to view the presentation.
OLD BUSINESS
NONE
NEW BUSINESS
NONE
PUBLIC
NONE
Mr. Martin 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.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING
Mayor Myers advised that the purpose of the Executive Session is to discuss land acquisition, personnel and MVEA litigation issues.
RESOLUTION 67-2008 “Authorizing Executive Session”
Deputy Mayor Brown moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.
The motion for approval to adjourn to Executive Session at 7:52 P.M. was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.
Mayor Myers provided that action may or may not be taken in Executive Session.
RECONVENING OF MEETING
Mayor Myers reconvened the meeting at 9:45 P.M.
He reported land acquisition, personnel and litigation issues had been discussed in Executive Session and that no action had taken place.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business Mr. Martin moved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:47 P.M., seconded by Mrs. O’Brien with all members in agreement.
Respectfully submitted,
Joyce F. Frenia, RMC
Township Clerk
Next meeting scheduled for: March 11, 2008