Agenda: March 14, 2016

Township Council Regular Meeting

Time: 7:30 p.m.

1. Call to Order
2. Statement: Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the public and the press on January 5, 2016, and was posted on the bulletin board in the municipal building in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-7.
3. Roll Call
4. Salute to the Flag
5. Presentations
   1. Barry Lakes Dam Assessment Presentation
6. Public Comments
7. Mayor’s Report
8. Minutes
   1. Special Work Session Minutes of January 14, 2016
9. Items for Discussion
   1. Gypsy Moth as a Public Nuisance
   2. MUA Subcommittee
   3. Township Revaluation
10. Consent Agenda (View Resolutions)
    1. Resolution #16-77: Resolution of the Governing Body of the Township of Vernon Directing the Mayor to Negotiate with the Board of Education to Return the Property at 293 Route 94 to the Ownership of the Board of Education
    2. Resolution #16-78: Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract Addendum for Recreation Administrative Services to the Vernon Township Police Athletic League (PAL)
    3. Resolution #16-79: Authorizing the Contract for 2016 Recording Secretary in the Amount Not to Exceed $3,000.00
    4. Resolution #16-80: Authorizing the Execution of a Shared Service Agreement between the Township of Vernon and the Borough of Sussex for Animal Control Services
    5. Resolution #16-81: Resolution Authorizing the County of Sussex to Enter into a Shared Services Agreement with the Township of Vernon for the Provision of an Employee Assistance Program through Alliance Work Partners in Accordance with the Provisions of N.J.S.A. 40a:65-1 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 40a:11-10 et seq.
    6. Resolution #16-82: Resolution Authorizing Refund of Overpayment Block 232.01, Lot 26
    7. Resolution #16-83: Resolution Authorizing Refund of Overpayment Block 102.05, Lot 1
    8. Resolution #16-84: Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Minerals Hotel for the Vernon Township Senior Luncheon to Be Held May 4, 2016
    9. Resolution #16-85: Transfer Resolution—Fund Balance Transfer
    10. Resolution #16-86: 2016 Salaries for Non-Union Full Time and Part Time Employees
    11. Resolution #16-87: Confirming the Special Assessment of the Barry Lakes Dam Restoration
    12. Resolution #16-88: Employment Contract for the Position of Chief of Police and Authorizing the Execution of Said Contract by the Mayor of the Township of Vernon
    13. Resolution #16-89: Authorizing the Award of Contract for Professional Services
    14. Resolution #16-90: A Resolution to Read the 2016 Municipal Budget by Title Only
11. Introduction of the 2016 Municipal Budget
    1. Resolution #16-91: 2016 Municipal Budget
12. Introduction/1st Reading of Proposed Ordinances
    1. Ordinance #16-05: An Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, and State of New Jersey Amending Chapter 250 of the Township Code Entitled “Fees and Escrows”
13. Public Hearing/2nd Reading of Ordinances
    1. None
14. Mayoral Appointments
    1. Emergency Management Coordinator—Ken Clark
15. Council Comments
16. Council President Comments
17. Adjournment