May 26, 2009
A Regular Meeting of the Township Council of the Township of
Roxbury was held on May 26, 2009 at 1715 Route 46, Ledgewood, New Jersey at
7:30 PM.
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT
Adequate notice of
this meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Roxbury was given as
required by the Open Public Meetings Act as follows: Notice was faxed to the Daily Record, the
Newark Star Ledger and the Roxbury Register on December 17, 2008; notice was
posted on the bulletin board in the main hallway of the Municipal Building on
December 17, 2008.
ROLL CALL (Present): Councilmen Gary Behrens, Fred
Hall, Jim Rilee, Martin Schmidt, Tim Smith, Richard Zoschak and Mayor Kathy
DeFillippo
ALSO PRESENT: Christopher
Raths, Township Manager; Christopher Woods, Esq. for Township Attorney Anthony
Bucco, BettyLou DeCroce, Township Clerk.
Absent: Anthony
Bucco, Esq.
Mayor Kathy
DeFillippo amended the order of business to present the two proclamations and
plaque.
Proclamation - Louis A. Bizarri Jr. for his 60 years of
service as a volunteer fire and emergency services for the Township of Roxbury.
Proclamation - Arthur F. Volpe Sr., for his 60 years of
service as a volunteer fire and emergency services for the Township of Roxbury.
Presentation was
given to Joseph Perfetti Sr. for his 50 years of service on the Roxbury
Recreation Committee.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None
PUBLIC PORTION
Christine Bassani
42 Laurie Road, Landing
Ms. Bassani stated
that she was disappointed in the township?s position with regard to the joint
meeting with the Board of Education. Her
feelings were that there should be a more transparent relationship during the
budget process with the public. Also,
the township should try and communicate with the Board of Education on the
school budget prior to it being voted on.
Included in her discussions was the desire to see the township budget on
line during the budget process. Ms.
Bassani stated that its difficult for everyone to attend meetings because of
working and therefore the only way to communicate easily is through the
Internet.
Councilman Smith
stated that the township meetings are public meetings and advertised for the
public to attend and participate.
Further, the Budget Meeting minutes are on the internet for the public
to have available to them at their convenience.
Mr. Smith also stated that the governing body spends a lot of time on
the budget as well as the administration to bring in the lowest increase they
can without hurting services. Council
agreed with Mr. Smith and stated that there is a lot of transparency on the
part of the township making available to the public any and all information
pertaining to the budget and the financial concerns of the residents. Also, Council stated that there are liaisons
from the council to the Board of Education and the line of communication has
been productive.
REPORTS OF COUNCIL LIAISON REPRESENTATIVES, COUNCIL
COMMITTEES, AND NEW BUSINESS/OLD BUSINESS
A. New Business
Mr. Zoschak brought up for discussion the States intention
to divert funds from the EMT Training Fund to the general treasury. Council agreed that a resolution should be
prepared.
Mr. Zoschak made a motion to prepare a resolution opposing
the diversion of funds. Mr. Smith
seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Mr.
Zoschak ? Yes Mr. Smith ?
Yes
Mr.
Rilee ? Yes Mr.
Schmidt ? Yes
Mayor
DeFillippo ? Yes
Motion Carried 7 to 0.
Mr. Raths will prepare the resolution for the next agenda.
B. Old Business
1. Procurement Policy
MATTERS REQUESTED/REFERRED
BY COUNCIL MEMBERS, MANAGER, ATTORNEY OR CLERK
A. Presentation- Joe Perfetti-50 years of
service
Read in the
beginning of the meeting.
B. Proclamation- Louis A. Bizarri Jr. 60 years
of service
Read in the
beginning of the meeting.
.
C. Proclamation- Arthur F. Volpe Sr. 60 years of
service
Read in the
beginning of the meeting.
D. Fee Waiver for Tax Exempt Roxbury Reform
Temple
Mr. Zoschak made a motion to accept the waiver. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Mr. Zoschak ?
Yes Mr. Smith ? Yes
Mr.
Behrens ? Yes Mr. Hall ?
Yes
Mr. Rilee
? Yes Mr. Schmidt
- Yes
Mayor
DeFillippo ? Yes
Motion Carried 7 to 0.
The Mayor amended the order to
hear new business at this time.
DRAFT ORDINANCES FOR DISCUSSION
None
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES
11-09 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND
SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER II, ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, SECTION 2-17, OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES
GENERALLY, OF THE REVISED GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ROXBURY, COUNTY
OF MORRIS, STATE
OF NEW JERSEY
Mr. Rilee made a motion to introduce Ordinance 11-09. Mr. Zoschak seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Mr.
Rilee ? Yes Mr.
Zoschak ? Yes
Mr.
Behrens ? Yes Mr. Hall ?
Yes
Mr.
Schmidt ? Yes Mr. Smith
? Yes
Mayor
DeFillippo ? Yes
Motion Carried 7 to 0.
HEARING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
None
DRAFT RESOLUTION FOR DISCUSSION
None
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
09-148 RESOLUTION INCORPORATING BY
REFERENCE HEREIN AND APPROVING THE FOLLOWING NUMBERED RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE
WORKSHOP COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FOR THIS DATE:
09-149, 09-150, 09-151, 09-152, 09-153, 09-155,, 09-158, 09-159, 09-160,
09-162
Mr. Schmidt made a motion to approve the incorporating
resolution with 09-154, 09-156, and 09-157 pulled. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Mr.
Schmidt ? Yes Mr. Smith
? Yes
Mr.
Behrens ? Yes Mr. Hall ?
Yes
Mr.
Rilee ? Yes Mr.
Zoschak ? Yes
Mayor
DeFillippo ? Yes
Motion Carried 7 to 0.
09-149 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
RELEASE OF A PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY EXCAVATION PERMIT
NO. RO-04-09-034 42 TAMARACK DRIVE ? SUCCASUNNA BLOCK 4402, LOT
14
09-150 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAINTENANCE BOND AND APPROVING THE RELEASE OF THE PERFORMANCE
GUARANTEE AND FINAL PAYMENT TO REIVAX CONTRACTING CORPORATION FOR THE INLET
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
09-151 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
DESIGNATION OF BANKING INSTITUTIONS AND CUSTODIAN OF FUNDS/SIGNATORIES
09-152 2009 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM RESOLUTION FOR GRANT ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT
09-153 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR A NEW AIR CONDITIONER FOR THE COMPUTER SERVER ROOM AT
THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
09-154 A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS GRANT - PULL
09-155 A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT
FOR EXTRAORDINARY,
UNSPECIFIABLE SERVICES WITH
THE LAND
CONSERVANCY OF NEW JERSEY
09-156 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP OF ROXBURY
TO ENTER INTO A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH
FOR THE PURCHASE AND USE OF WATER METER READING EQUIPMENT - PULL
09-157 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP
COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF ROXBURY SUPPORTING THE
INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 206 & MOUNTAIN ROAD/OLD LEDGEWOOD ROAD
- PULL
09-158 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
REFUND OF SEWER UTILITY OVERPAYMENT
09-159 A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF TAXES
09-160 A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF BILLS
Add on Resolution:
09-161
A RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE
TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT
PERSONNEL CHANGES
Memo from Judy Riley dated May 18, 2009
COMMUNICATIONS
May 15, 2009
#6
Correspondence from Succasunna resident Margery Gordon to Mayor
DeFillippo, received May 15, 2009, re: request to take the ?Healthy Schools,
Healthy Towns?? pledge to adopt a Pesticide and Green Cleaning Policy, Diesel
Reduction Resolution and No-Idling Pledge.
Would like Mr. Raths to respond.
#7
Correspondence from Dale A. Kramer, Chief Deputy Superintendent of
Elections, Morris
County, to BettyLou
DeCroce, Township Clerk, dated May 12, 2009, re: 2009 Annual School Board Election ? Damaged
Voting Machines . Ms. DeCroce stated
that the county would be pursuing it.
#10 Correspondence from Martin Cormeier, Group
Logistics Manager, Ryder Logistics & Transportation Solutions Worldwide, t
Mayor DeFillippo, dated May 13, 2009, re:
Federal and New Jersey WARN Notice: termination of 50 Ryder employees as
a result of its customer, ?Philips?, re-structuring and re-locating to
facilities outside of NJ. Council
questioned Mr. Raths if this was the remaining employees at Philips. Mr. Raths believed that it was. It was noted that this is another company
moving out of the State of New Jersey.
May 22, 2009
#3 Correspondence
from Russell Stern, Roxbury Township Director of Planning , to Eileen Swan,
Executive Director of the NJ Highlands Council, dated May 14, 2009, re: Meeting Follow-Up and Preliminary Comments on
the Draft Highlands Master Plan Element.
Several Council members questioned the verbiage used by the Township
Planner. Mr. Raths will discuss this
with Mr. Stern.
PUBLIC PORTION
Charlie Alpaugh
177 Eyland
Avenue, Succasunna
Mr. Alpaugh discussed the
railroad and Kuiken Brothers property where the dirt road and the rail line to
Rt#10 is and suggested that it be opened for better access from the lake for
the public. Council stated that they
were aware of the dirt road but it had been closed.
Christine Bassani
42 Laurie
Road, Landing
Ms. Bassani questioned the ?Y? with the third lane. Council stated that the ?Y? at Rt. #46 where
the old circle use to be was designed by the NJDOT. Further, the purpose of the ?Y? third lane is
to allow a turning ratio when a vehicle is in the eastbound lane and wants to
make a u-turn to Rt. #46 West and also allows stacking prior to the light
changing.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
09-161 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP
COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ROXBURY, IN THE COUNTY
OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
AUTHORIZING CONFERENCE OF THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL WITH THE PUBLIC EXCLUDED
At 9:30 PM, Mr. Rilee made a motion to adopt
Resolution 09-161 for Executive Session.
Mr. Schmidt seconded the motion.
Roll Call: All In
Favor ? Yes
Motion Carried 7 to 0.
At 11:00 PM, the Council exited Executive Session and
returned to Open Session.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:00 PM, Mr. Smith made a
motion to adjourn. Mr. Schmidt seconded
the motion.
Roll Call: All In Favor ? Yes
Motion carried 7 to 0.
Submitted By:
________________________________
BettyLou DeCroce
Township Clerk
MINUTES APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
DATE: July
14, 2009
ROLL CALL: Mr. Schmidt ? yes Mr. Rilee ?
yes
Mr.
Behrens ? yes Mr. Hall ? yes
Mr.
Zoschak ? yes Mayor DeFillippo - yes
