COUNCIL MEETING
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 Absent
Mayor Christopher Myers Present
PROFESSIONALS PRESENT
Michael Achey, Township Manager
Richard Hunt, Township Solicitor
Christopher Noll, Township Engineer
MINUTES
Public
Session and Executive Session Minutes –
Mrs.
O’Brien moved for approval of the Public Session and Executive Session minutes
of
Roll call vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, and Mayor Myers, aye.
MANAGER’S REPORT
1. Recognition of Roz Bosserdet for “Technical Assistant of the Year”
Mayor Myers read a letter of commendation from Township Manager, Michael Achey, recognizing Roz for receiving the Technical Assistant of the Year Award. This award was given by her association, The New Jersey Association of Technical Assistants. Roz is the Administrative/Technical Assistant in the Construction Department. She was accompanied by several of her friends.
2. 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.
3.
Shawnee Field Hockey Team Proclamation
Mayor Myers read a proclamation honoring the members of the Shawnee Field Hockey Team who won the State Title and the Tournament of Champions. Each girl was presented with a proclamation awarded by the Medford Township Council. Congratulations were extended to the girls for having had such a tremendous season.
ENGINEER’S REPORT
NONE
SOLICITOR’S REPORT
Mr. Hunt requested that Ordinance 2008-11 be tabled. Mr. Hunt also advised that contract negotiations will be discussed in Executive Session as well as land acquisition.
PUBLIC
NONE
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
ORDINANCE 2008-11 “AN ORDINANCE
OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
PROVIDING
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
FOR
OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AND REFERED 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 ordinance, and the motion was seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.
Roll call
vote to table as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, and Mayor Myers,
aye.
ORDINANCE 2008-12 “CALENDAR YEAR 2008 MODEL ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45:14)”
Mrs.
O’Brien moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of
Roll call
vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, and Mayor
Myers, aye.
ORDINANCE 2008-13 “ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 75 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD ENTITLED “FIRE PREVENTION” AND CHAPTER 71 ENTITLED “FEES AND LICENSES”
Mr. Martin
moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of
Roll call
vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, and Mayor
Myers, aye.
ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING
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
Mrs. O’Brien moved for adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Martin.
Mayor Myers opened the meeting to the public.
Public
Janet Jackson Gould, 121 North Lakeside Drive East, thanked Council for making the acquisition of this property a reality. She said this acquisition would save money for infrastructure costs, create less traffic issues and preserve valuable land.
Mayor Myers stated it was the right thing to do in preserving this parcel which brings the preserved acres to over 3000. He expressed how former Councilman Rudder, now a New Jersey Assemblyman, was an active party to this acquisition.
Mr. Martin
stated that, as a lifelong resident of
Mr. Martin 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, and Mayor Myers, aye.
Roll call
vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, and Mayor
Myers, aye.
ORDINANCE
2008-6 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
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.
Mrs. O’Brien moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Martin.
Roll call
vote to close the public portion as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, and Mayor
Myers, aye.
Roll call
vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, and Mayor
Myers, aye.
ORDINANCE
2008-7 “AMENDING SECTION 509 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE ENTITLED:
DRAINAGE, FLOODWATER PROTECTION AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT”
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 Mrs. O’Brien.
Roll call
vote to close the public portion as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, and Mayor
Myers, aye.
Roll call
vote for approval as follows: Mr. Martin, aye, Mrs. O’Brien, aye, and Mayor
Myers, aye.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION
69-2008 “Declaring the Gypsy Moth a Public Nuisance and Authorizing
A Gypsy Moth
Program”
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
70-2008
“Authorization to Submit Recycling Tonnage Grant Application to New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection”
Mrs. O’Brien 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
71-2008 “Authorizing Execution of Interlocal Services Agreement with the
Borough
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 72-2008 “Resolution for 2007
Deferred
Mrs. O’Brien moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Martin.
Mayor Myers opened the meeting for public comments.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Myers stated he feels having Shared Services Agreements is a good thing and promotes good government.
The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.
RESOLUTION
73-2008 “Introduction of 2008 Municipal
Budget”
Mayor Myers moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Martin.
Mayor Myers opened the meeting for public comments.
There were no public comments.
There is a 0% tax increase in this budget.
The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.
RESOLUTION
74-2008 “Authorizing Application for a Loan from the
Mrs. O’Brien 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
75-2008 “Approving Request for Final Release of Performance Guarantee,
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
76-2008 “Confirming that the Township Engineer Be Authorized to Act As An
Authorized Representative of
Mrs. O’Brien 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
77-2008 “Authorizing Execution of Authorization for Aerial Larval Mosquito
Control”
Mr. Martin moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.
Mayor Myers opened the meeting for public comments.
PUBLIC
Terry Palmer, Allen Avenue, inquired what areas would be sprayed for mosquitoes.
Mr. Achey answered that he had a map in his office designating these areas.
The motion for approval was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.
RESOLUTION
78-2008 “Authorizing Foundation Title to Perform Title Services for Acquisition
of Property, the Pointe Parcel and Related Eni-Owned Properties”
Mrs. O’Brien 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
79-2008 “Authorizing the Execution 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
80-2008 “Approving Appropriation Reserve Transfers”
Mrs. O’Brien 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
81-2008 “Filling Vacancy on Council”
- Joseph Lynn
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.
COMMUNICATION
Mr. Martin
said he and Deputy Mayor Brown had attended the
Council
members discussed the possibility of holding a Council meeting at Medford Leas
for the benefit of the residents who are unable to get out to attend the
meetings at the
OLD BUSINESS
NONE
NEW BUSINESS
NONE
PUBLIC
NONE
.
Mr. Martin moved to close the public portion of the meeting, seconded by Mrs. O’Brien.
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 and contract negotiations.
Resolution
82-2008 “Authorizing Executive Session”
Mrs. O’Brien moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Martin.
The motion
for approval to adjourn to Executive Session at
Mayor Myers provided that action may or may not be taken in Executive Session.
RECONVENING OF MEETING
Mayor
Myers reconvened the meeting at
He reported land acquisition and contract negotiation issues had been discussed in Executive Session and that no action had taken place.
RESOLUTION
83-2008 “Authorizing Execution of Employment Separation Agreement” – Chief
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.
ADJOURNMENT
There being
no further business Mrs. O’Brien moved that the meeting be adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Joyce F. Frenia, RMC
Township Clerk
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