United We Stand
TOWNSHIP OF WARREN
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE PUBLIC MEETING
AGENDA
JULY 23, 2009
In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act of New Jersey, adequate notice of this meeting was provided on January 5, 2009 & July 14, 2009 by sending written notices to the Echoes Sentinel and Courier News, posting on the Bulletin Board in the Municipal Building and filing with the Township Clerk.
This meeting is to be taped for broadcast on the Access Channel and everyone is required to comply with the policies and procedures governing access programming for the Access Channel. No mention of political affiliation or political advertising shall take place at this meeting or it will be deleted from any rebroadcast of the meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. ROLL CALL
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION:
ERNIE COTTRILL ALEXA NELSON ALINE RHONIE
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 09-18 (adoption)
BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $520,000 FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR AND BY THE TOWNSHIP OF WARREN IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY AND, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $494,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP FOR FINANCING PART OF THE APPROPRIATION.
At the June 25, 2009 Township Committee meeting, the public hearing on this ordinance was held. The adoption on this ordinance was tabled at that time due to the requirement of a vote of 2/3 majority of the governing body, which was not present at that time.
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Motion to remove Ordinance No. 09-18 from the table to consider adoption, second, discussion, roll call.
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 09-18, second, discussion, roll call.
5. APPROVAL OF TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MINUTES
Special Session – June 16, 2009
Regular & Executive Session – June 25, 2009
6. REPORTS OF TOWNSHIP OFFICERS OR OFFICIALS
7. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
8. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
9. COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
10. BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-176
Motion to adopt, second, discussion, roll call
11. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
12. DEFERRED BUSINESS
13. NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 09-20 (by title for introduction)
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 3-23 OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WARREN CONSISTENT WITH THE DECISION OF THE NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT
Explanation: This ordinance repeals Chapter 3, Section 3-23 entitled “Sex Offender Residency Restrictions” relative to buffer zones for convicted sex offenders living within the community.
Motion to pass Ordinance 09-20 on first reading, second, discussion, roll call.
CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS:
Resolutions No. 2009-177 through No. 2009-191 were submitted to the Township Committee for review and may be adopted by one motion. These resolutions are listed on the agenda for review and a complete copy made available in the Township Clerk’s Office.
Motion to adopt Resolutions No. 2009-177 through 2009-191 second, roll call
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2009-177 AUTHORIZING PUBLIC AUCTION OF VEHICLE WITH JUNK TITLE
2009-178 RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE BOND – KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
2009-179 AUTHORIZING ENDORSEMENT FOR CANCELLATION OF TOWNSHIP HOUSING REHAB MORTGAGE
2009-180 CONFIRMING REFUND OF TAX OVERPAYMENTS AND LIEN REDEMPTIONS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $958,257.73
2009-181 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF YEAR 2010 PROPOSAL WITH SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS FOR MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE ACTIVITIES
2009-182 EXTEND THIRD QUARTER TAXES GRACE PERIOD TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2009
2009-183 AUTHORIZING 2009 WARREN TOWNSHIP CAR SHOW
2009-184 CANCELLING TAXES FOR TOTALLY DISABLED VETERAN IN THE SUM OF $2,262.52
2009-185 AUTHORIZING CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH THE
COUNTY OF SOMERSET DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION
2009-186 SUPPORTING SENATE BILL A-3128 AND S-155 - THE JESSICA LUNSFORD ACT
2009-187 AWARD OF CONTRACT LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
2009-188 AWARD OF CONTRACT - LICENSED MEDICAL DOCTOR
2009-189 RENEWAL OF PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LIQUOR LICENSE
2009-190 AUTHORIZING FILING OF YOUTH ATHLETIC AND RECREATION GRANT APPLICATION TO SOMERSET COUNTY
2009-191 SUPPORTING OVER THE LIMIT UNDER ARREST
2009 STATEWIDE CRACKDOWN
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14. DISCUSSION
a. Green Acres Open space plan update
b. Business partnership shared services fee
c. Somerset County Business Partnership update on road projects and economic tool kit
d. Somerset County Community Action Program – nominate board members
e. Board of Adjustment appointment - Alternate #2
f. Environmental Commission appointment - Alternate #1
g. Regulation of clothing bins
h. Mt Bethel cemetery
i. Lease of Dead River Road property
j. 2009 overlay and drainage list
k. Report - CFO Bond Sale $1,975,000
l. Amend conservation easement - Block 59, lot 17.03 and 17.04
m. Historic sites committee update
n. Deer hunt 2009-10
o. COAH - trust fund fees to CPNJ
p. COAH - trust fund fees to Cooperative Housing
15. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Members of the public wishing to address the governing body on any matter will be allowed three (3) minutes, unless there are unusual circumstances.
ADJOURN