MEDFORD TOWNSHIP

COUNCIL MEETING

November 12, 2007 7:30 P.M.

The Medford Township Meeting of the above date was convened by Deputy Mayor Myers, 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 Present

Mr. Walter Urban Present

Deputy Mayor Christopher Myers Present

Mayor Scott Rudder Absent

PROFESSIONALS PRESENT

Michael Achey, Township Manager

Liz Garcia, Township Attorneys Office

Christopher Noll, Township Engineer

MINUTES

Public Session Minutes – October 23, 2007

Mr. Brown moved for approval of the Public Session minutes of

October 23, 2007. The motion was seconded by Mr. Urban.

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

MANAGER’S REPORT

1. Mr. Achey advised council that the Department of Transportation would be appearing at the meeting of November 27, 2007 at 7:30 PM with a presentation in reference to Route 70 and Hartford Road Improvements.

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.

ENGINEER’S REPORT

Mr. Noll advised Council that Resolution 183-2007 gives the township the authority to call the bond for the Cranberry Lakes projects if a new bond is not in place or if the punch list items are not complete.

SOLICITOR’S REPORT

NONE

PUBLIC

NONE

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

ORDINANCE 2007-28 “BOND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR 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 $1,200,000 THEREFORE; 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 MOUNT OF UP TO $1,140,000; MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND COVENANTS; AND AUTHORIIZNG CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING”

Mr. Urban moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of November 27, 2007, for public hearing, seconded by Mr. Brown.

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

ORDINANCE 2007-29 “AMENDING CHAPTER 5-80 GOVERNING “DIVISION OF FIRE”

Mrs. Post moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of November 27, 2007, for public hearing, seconded by Mr. Urban.

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

ORDINANCE 2007-30 “AMENDING CHAPTER 71 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD ENTITLED “FEES AND LICENSES” AND CHAPTER 900 OF THE MEDFORD TOWNSHIP LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ENTITLED “FEES”

Mr. Brown moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of November 27, 2007, for public hearing, seconded by Mrs. Post.

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

ORDINANCE 2007-31 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD, COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ESTABLISHING MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD”

Mr. Urban moved for approval of the ordinance, advertisement and set date of November 27, 2007, for public hearing, seconded by Mrs. Post.

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

ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING

NONE

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION 179-2007 “Resolution to Amend the 2007 Capital Budget”

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

Deputy Mayor Myers opened the meeting for public comments.

There were no public comments.

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

RESOLUTION 180-2007 “Authorizing the Cancellation of Outstanding Prior Year Checks”

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

Deputy 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 181-2007 “Authorizing the Cancellation of Outstanding Prior Year Checks”

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

Deputy 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 182-2007 “Approving Request for Final Release of Maintenance Guarantee Just Children Day Care Center SPR-5545F”

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

Deputy 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 183-2007 “Authorizing the Township Council to Call Maintenance Bond Posted by Cranberry Lakes Section 1 – PBC-1293F1, Cranberry Lakes Section 2 – PBC-1293F2 and Cranberry Lakes Section 3 – PBC-1293F3”

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

Deputy 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 184-2007 “Approving Change Order Number 1 - Mac-Rose Contractors Inc. Medford Township Sewage Treatment Plant Clearing and Grading Project”

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

Deputy 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 185-2007 “Award Contract for Disposal of Sewage Sludge”

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

Deputy 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 186-2007 “Authorizing Award of Contract for Dump Truck”

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

Deputy 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 187-2007 “Approving 2007 Appropriation Transfers”

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

Deputy Mayor Myers opened the meeting for public comments.

There were no public comments.

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

Resolution 188-2007 “Approving Request For Final Release of Maintenance GUARANTEE STOKES Center SPR-5541F”

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

Deputy 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

NONE

OLD BUSINESS

NONE

NEW BUSINESS

1. Medford Emergency Medical Services (Station 258) Appointments – Stephen Cramer, Matthew Atkinson, Rebecca Scott and Robert Dovi, Sr.

2. Union Fire Company (Station 251) Volunteer – William Smith

Mrs. Post moved to accept the applications for the appointments and volunteer fire fighter, seconded by Mr. Urban with all members in agreement.

PUBLIC

NONE

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 7:47 P.M., seconded by Mrs. Post with all members in agreement.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Lou Bergh

Deputy Clerk

Next meeting scheduled for November 27, 2007