MEDFORD TOWNSHIP

COUNCIL MEETING

September 11, 2007 8:00 P.M.

           

            The Medford Township Meeting of the above date was convened by Mayor Rudder, followed by the salute to the flag and reading of the Open Public Meetings Act Statement.

           

COUNCIL ROLL CALL

 

            Mr. David Brown                                                         Present

            Mrs. Lisa Post                                                              Absent

            Mr. Walter Urban                                                         Present

            Deputy Mayor Christopher Myers                                Absent

            Mayor Scott Rudder                                                     Present

 

            PROFESSIONALS PRESENT

 

            Michael Achey, Township Manager

            Richard Hunt, Township Solicitor

            Christopher Noll, Township Engineer

           

            MINUTES

 

            Public Session and Executive Session Minutes  – August 28, 2007

 

            Mr. Urban moved for approval of the Public Session and Executive Session minutes of August 28, 2007.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Brown.

 

            Roll call vote for approval as follows:  Mr. Brown, aye, Mr. Urban, aye, and Mayor Rudder, aye.

 

            MANAGER’S REPORT

 

            Director Steve Addezio congratulated Thomas Thorn; Fire Marshal/Deputy Chief for receiving the prestigious Pro Patria Award.  This award is given for being the most outstanding military service employer within the NJ Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve’s area of responsibility.

 

Mayor Rudder commented on what a great honor it was for Tom Thorn to receive such an award.

 

 

 

            Mayor Scott Rudder and Council presented to James Smith & Rachel Kindbom the Proclamation for Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week which is September 17th – 23rd.  This disease effects every cell in the body.

 

            Mayor Scott Rudder also read two other Proclamations, one for National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, September 24th and 30th and one for Constitution Week September 17 – 23rd, 2007.

 

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

 

            Mr. Noll had advised that three proposal would be advertised in October, one for 2007 Road Program, one for the Utility Department Maintenance Garage for an addition and one for the 2007 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project Phase 1.

 

            SOLICITOR’S REPORT

 

            Mr. Hunt recommended that Resolution 161-2007 be tabled until the September 25th meeting so he could discuss it with the Municipal Clerk.

           

            PUBLIC

 

            None

 

             ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

 

            ORDINANCE 2007-23 “AMENDING § 71-22 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD ENTITLED “FEES AND LICENSES”

 

            Mr. Urban moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of October 5, 2007, for public hearing, seconded by Mr. Brown.

 

            Roll call vote for approval as follows: Mr. Brown, aye, Mr. Urban, aye, and Mayor Rudder, aye.

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING

 

NONE

 

            RESOLUTIONS

 

  RESOLUTION 145-2007 “APPROVING REQUEST FOR FINAL RELEASE OF MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE WOODSFIELD – SECTION 1 PBC-1271”

           

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

 

            Mayor Rudder 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 161-2007 “AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSES OF MVE RESTAURANTS, L.L.C.”

           

Mr. Brown moved to table the resolution to allow for further review by Richard Hunt, Attorney, seconded by Mr. Urban.

           

            The motion to table was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

           

RESOLUTION 162-2007 “AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD TO RENEW A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES”

           

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

 

            Mayor Rudder 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 163-2007 “APPOINTING PENSION LAW SPECIALIST”

           

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

 

            Mayor Rudder 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. Urban reminded Council that the Taste of Medford is on September 15, 2007 at Freedom Park. 

 

            Mayor Rudder also thanked Mr. Urban for all the hard work that he had put into the 9/11 ceremony.    

                                   

            OLD BUSINESS

 

            NONE

 

            NEW BUSINESS

 

            NONE

 

            PUBLIC

 

Ruby A. Gehret of 199 Taunton Blvd had made a recommendation for someone from council to come and sit on her front porch and listen to the traffic that speeds through the road and also to see how unsafe the road is due to cracks in the pavement.  Mr. Edward Jugbeult knows it’s not a township road, but they need help getting this situation resolved. The cracks are below the surface and when the crakes are hit by a car the house vibrates.

 

Ms. Gehret also commented how wonderful our police force is and how they help in anyway they can.

 

 Mayor Rudder advised that he would love to come and sit on her porch and analyze the situation. A report was also made to the Director of Public Safety, Steve Addezio to check into the problem.

 

            Mr. McCarty of 149 Taunton Blvd made a comment about the orange can that is on his road due to a sink hole. It has not been taken care of to date.

 

           

            Mr. Brown moved to close the public portion of the meeting, seconded by Mr. Urban.  

              

            The motion to close the public portion of meeting was duly made, seconded and affirmatively voted upon by all Council present.

 

            ADJOURNMENT

 

            There being no further business, Mr. Brown moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:35 P.M., seconded by Mr. Urban with all members in agreement.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

                                               

 

Mary Lou Bergh

Deputy Clerk

 

Next meeting scheduled for: September 25, 2007 at 7:30 P.M.