Agenda: March 14, 2011

Township Council Regular Meeting

Time: 7:00 p.m. (due to cancellation of Executive Session)

1. Call to Order
2. Statement: Adequate notice of this meeting had been provided to the public and the press on January 6, 2011 and was posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6.
3. Roll Call
4. Executive Session [cancelled]
5. Salute to the Flag
6. Presentations
   1. New Jersey Parks & Recreation Award
   2. Fire Department Presentation
   3. Municipal Bonds Discussion
      1. Ordinance #11-07: Bond ordinance appropriating $1,650,000 and authorizing the issuance of $1,571,000 bonds or notes of the township, for various improvements or purposes authorized to be undertaken by the Township of Vernon, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey
      2. Ordinance #11-08: Bond ordinance appropriating $2,100,000 and authorizing the issuance of $1,995,000 bonds or notes of the township, for various improvements or purposes authorized to be undertaken by the Township of Vernon, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey
   4. Presentation of the DRAFT 2011 State Official Budget—Robert Benecke
7. Public Comments
8. Items for Discussion Only
   1. Manager’s Report
   2. Assessor’s Office
   3. Purchasing
   4. Township Attorney’s Report
9. Resolutions Requiring Discussion & Separate Action (vote taken)
   1. Resolution #11-51: Authorizing Extension of Professional Services Contract to Wired Up, LLC, for Township Computer Technician Services for 2011 in the Amount Not to Exceed $20,000.00
   2. Resolution #11-52: Approval of Bills List
   3. Resolution #11-53: Authorizing Waiver of Fire Prevention Permit Fees Required by Township Ordinance for Vernon Girls Softball 3rd Annual Fun Day on April 30, 2011
10. Introduction of Proposed Ordinances (no discussion vote taken)
    1. Ordinance #11-09: An ordinance replacing Sections 5-8 of the code of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey regarding ordinance and resolution procedures
    2. Ordinance #11-10: An ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey authorizing the sale of certain property owned by the township and not required for public purposes and more commonly known as Block 124.17 Lot 11
11. Public Hearing and Adoption of Proposed Ordinances
    1. Ordinance #11-02: An ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey authorizing the sale of certain property owned by the township and not required for public purposes and more commonly known as Block 142.01 Lot 1
    2. Ordinance #11-03: An ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, to modify Chapter 179 of the code of the Township of Vernon regarding campsites
    3. Ordinance #11-04: An ordinance of the Township of Vernon, Sussex County, State of New Jersey to amend, revise and supplement Chapter 205 of the code of the Township of Vernon regarding construction appeals
    4. Ordinance #11-05: An ordinance of the Township of Vernon, Sussex County, State of New Jersey, authorizing the execution of a contract to purchase sewer transmission assets and capital improvements from United Water MidAtlantic Utilities Corporation
    5. Ordinance #11-06: An ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, to modify Chapter 142 of the code of the Township of Vernon regarding alcoholic beverages
12. Council Business
13. Adjournment