TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

March 3, 2010 5:30 PM

  

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

Mrs. Victoria Fay                                                         Present

            Mr. Joseph J. Lynn                                                       Present

            Deputy Mayor Christopher Myers                                Telecommunication

            Mayor Robert Martin                                                   Present

           

            PROFESSIONALS PRESENT

 

            Michael Achey, Township Manager

            Richard Hunt, Township Solicitor

            Ms. Elizabeth Garcia, Solicitor’s Office

            Chief Anthony Canale

           

            MANAGER’S REPORT

 

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.

 

The bill list was approved by Mr. Brown with Mrs. Fay seconding the motion.  Mr. Lynn recused himself from P.O. 09-02630.

 

            ENGINEER’S REPORT

 

            NONE                        

 

SOLICITOR’S REPORT

 

            NONE

 

 

           

PUBLIC

 

            NONE

             

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

 

            NONE

           

ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING

 

            NONE

 

            RESOLUTIONS

 

RESOLUTION 78-2010 “RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD, IN THE COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY CONFIRMING THE DETAILS OF THE SALE OF THE TOWNSHIP’S GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, 2010 SERIES A TO THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST PURSUANT TO THE 2009 FINANCING PROGRAM

           

 Mrs. Fay 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 80-2010 “AUTHORIZING BRANCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN MEDFORD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD AND BURLINGTON COUNTY LIBRARY COMMISSION”

           

 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

           

            NONE

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING

 

            Mayor Martin advised that the purpose of the Executive Session is to discuss Potential Litigation and Contract Negotiations

 

            Resolution 79-2010 “Authorizing Executive Session”

 

Mr. Lynn moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Brown

 

            The motion for approval to adjourn to Executive Session at 5:45 P.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 7:58 P.M.

 

            He reported legal issues had been discussed in Executive Session and that no action had taken place.

 

            ADJOURNMENT

 

            There being no further business Mr. Brown moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:59 P.M., seconded by Mr. Lynn with all members in agreement.

 

Respectfully submitted,

                                               

 

Katherine E. Burger

CFO/Township Clerk

 

Next meeting scheduled for March 9, 2010