AGENDA

MEDFORD TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

JUNE 26, 2007

I. Salute to the Flag

II. Open Public Meetings Act Statement

III. Roll Call            Mayor Rudder

                        Deputy Mayor Myers

                        Mr. Brown

                        Mrs. Post

                        Mr. Urban

IV.        Approval of Agenda Minutes for June 12, 2007

            Approval of Executive Minutes for June 12, 2007

            Medford Township

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

1.  First Reading 2007-17 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD AMENDING SECTION 604 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS STRUCTURES FOR THE DISABLED”

a. Introduce Ordinance

b. Approve Advertisements

c. Public Hearing on July 24, 2007

X. Ordinances for Public Hearing

1. Second Reading 2007-14 “BOND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REPAIR,                                                                                             RECONSTRUCTION AND/OR RESTORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP SANITARY SEWER  SYSTEM DAMAGED BY FLOODS IN TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD, COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, NEW JEREY; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $500,000 THEREFOR; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OR BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD, COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $500,000; MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND COVENANTS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING”

a.   Open Hearing

b.   Hear Public

c.   Close Hearing

d.   Act on Ordinance

2. Second Reading 2007-15 “BOND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REPAIR,RECONSTRUCTION AND/OR RESTORATION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY DAMAGED BY FLOODS IN TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD, COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $4,200,000 THEREFOR; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OR BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD, COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $4,200,000; MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND COVENANTS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING”

a.   Open Hearing

b.   Hear Public

c.   Close Hearing

d.   Act on Ordinance

XI.        Resolutions

            1.  Resolution 117A-2007 “To Amend the 2007 Municipal Budget”

                        Public Comment

            2.  Resolution 118-2007 “To Adopt the 2007 Municipal Budget”

                        Public Comment

3. Resolution 127-2007 “Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Medford, County of Burlington, New  Jersey Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Up to $2,245,000 of Bonds of the Township of Medford Consisting of the Township's General Obligation  Bonds, Series 2007A, and the Township's General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007B; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of the Loan Agreements to be Executed by the Township and each of the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and State of New Jersey, Acting by and through The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection; Further Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of an Escrow Agreement, all Pursuant to the 2007 New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program; and Determining Certain Other Matters in Connection Therewith”

            Public Comment

4. Resolution 128-2007 “Resolution of the Township of Medford, in the County of Burlington, New Jersey Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Special Emergency Notes of the Township of Medford in the Aggregate Principal amount of Up to $280,000; Making Certain Covenants to Effect and Maintain the Exemption of Interest on Said Notes From Federal Income Taxation; and Authorizing Such Further Actions and Making Such Determinations as May Be Necessary or Appropriate to Effectuate the Issuance and Sale of the Notes”

Public Comment

5. Resolution 129-2007 “Extending Grace Period for Payment of Third Quarter 2007 Taxes”

Public Comment

6. Resolution 130-2007 “Resolution Rejecting All Bids for Turf Management Services”

Public Comment

7. Resolution 131-2007 “Resolution for Renewal of Membership in the Burlington County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund”

Public Comment

8. Resolution 132-2007 “Authorizing State Contract Purchases”

Public Comment

9. Resolution 133-2007 “Resolution Requesting Approval of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to Establish a Dedicated Trust by Rider for “Housing Growth Share”, Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:94-1, ET SEQ”

Public Comment

XII.        Communication

XIII.       Old Business

XIV. New Business

Taunton Fire Company (Station 252)

1. Josue Bovit - Volunteer Firefighter

XV.       Meeting Open to the Public

XVI.      Executive Session

1. Resolution 134-2007 “Authorizing Executive Session”

XVII.     Adjournment

Next Meeting Date:  July 24, 2007