MEDFORD TOWNSHIP

COUNCIL MEETING

October 24, 2006 7:30 P.M.

           

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

           

COUNCIL ROLL CALL

 

            Mr. David Brown                                                         Present

            Mr. Christopher Myers                                     Absent

            Mr. Walter Urban                                                         Present

            Deputy Mayor Scott Rudder                                         Present(Telecommunications)

            Mayor Lisa A. Post                                                      Present

 

            PROFESSIONALS PRESENT

 

            Michael Achey, Township Manager

            Liz Garcia, Township Solicitor’s Office

            Christopher Noll, Township Engineer

 

Due to telecommunications with Deputy Mayor Rudder, the bond ordinance was moved at this time.

 

RESOLUTION 209-2006 “RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD, IN THE COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE TOWNSHIP’S GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2006 CONSISTING OF GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS AND WATER/SEWER UTILITY BONDS AUTHORIZED BY BOND ORDINANCES HERETOFORE ADOPTED TO FINANCE VARIOUS GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TOWNSHIP; AND PROVIDING FOR THE FORM, MATURITY DATE AND SALE TO THE BURLINGTON COUNTY BRIDGE COMMISSION AND PROVIDING OTHER DETAILS WITH RESPECT TO SAID BONDS”

           

Mr. Urban moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rudder.

 

             Mayor Post 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.

 

  

            MINUTES

 

            Public Session and Executive Session Minutes – October 10, 2006

 

Mr. Brown moved for approval of the Public Session and Executive Session minutes of October 10, 2006.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Urban.

 

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

 

            MANAGER’S REPORT

 

1.  Swearing in of Sergeant Waterman, Patrolman Michael Verwey and Christopher Walsh

 

      Chief Kehoe recognized Lt. Howard Black and thanked him for his 25+ years of service with the Medford Police Department and wished him all the best in his new endeavor. He will be truly missed by all.

 

      Chief Kehoe promoted Patrolman Waterman to Sergeant and recognized all his accomplishments. 

 

      Chief Kehoe swore Patrolman Michael Verwey and Patrolman Christopher Walsh into the Medford Township Police Department giving a synopsis on both individuals.

 

      Chief Kehoe explained that they where allowed to add two more officers due to the grant they had received from Motor Vehicle, one officer will be on site at the Motor Vehicles at all times.

 

Family and friends were all in attendance to congratulate them all in their endeavors along with some of the Medford Township officers.

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            Deputy Mayor Rudder signed off at 7:47 PM

 

2.      Correction to Recycling Grant Money Received

 

Mr. Achey had advised council on the grant money that they had received this year and had shown what grants where received previously.  This year was the largest amount received in grant money.  Council wants to thank Judy Scherf, from Public Works, for a job well done.

           

            ENGINEER’S REPORT

 

Mr. Noll had advised that The 2006 Road Program for Knotty Oak Drive will begin a week from Monday and should be done by the second week of November.

 

The Fairview Road paving will commence week of October 30th, 2006.  The road will be closed for one week.

 

Council requested the public be notified.                                               

 

SOLICITOR’S REPORT

 

            NONE

 

 

            PUBLIC

 

            NONE

 

             

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

 

            NONE            

 

           

ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING

 

            NONE

 

            RESOLUTIONS

 

RESOLUTION 207-2006 “AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR RENOVATIONS TO CRANBERRY HALL”

           

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

 

            Mayor Post 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 208-2006 “RESOLUTION SUPPORTING BURLINGTON COUNTY QUESTION #1”

           

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

 

            Mayor Post 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 210-2006 “AMENDING THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD 2006 YEAR MUNICIPAL BUDGET BY THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE AND APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY “AGGRESSIVE DRIVER GRANT”

           

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

 

            Mayor Post 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 211-2006 “OBJECTING TO NEW JERSEY SALES TAX EXTENSION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES”

           

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

 

            Mayor Post 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 212-2006 “APPOINTING ACTING CONSTRUCTION CODE OFFICIAL”

           

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

 

            Mayor Post 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 213-2006 “PROHIBITING VEHICLES TO MAKE LEFT TURN MOVEMENTS INTO AND OUT OF STEPHEN’S RISE FROM ROUTE 70 AND LEFT TURN MOVEMENTS INTO AND OUT OF CARL’S WAY FROM ROUTE 70.”

           

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

 

            Mayor Post 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

 

            1.  Solicitation on Roadway Permit – Medford/Vincentown Rotary

 

Mr. Brown moved to permit the above Roadway Permit, seconded by Mr. Urban                  with all members of Council in agreement.

           

            PUBLIC

           

Terri Palmer, Allen Avenue had asked what entailed being on the Traffic Advisory Committee and stated that she was interested in being on the committee.

 

Council had advised Mrs. Palmer to submit a resume to Mr. Achey at the Township Office.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

                                               

 

Mary Lou Bergh

Deputy Clerk

 

Next meeting scheduled for: November 28, 2006