Agenda: April 10, 2017

Township Council Regular Meeting

Time: 6:30 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, 2017, 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. Executive Session
   1. Litigation
   2. Contract Negotiations
   3. Property Acquisition
5. Salute to the Flag
6. Presentations
   1. Robotic Team—Vernon Township High School
7. Proclamations
   1. Fair Housing Month
   2. Earth Day
   3. Kyle Dehn—Alpine Skiing Giant Slalom
8. Public Comments
9. Mayor’s Report
10. 2017 Municipal Budget
    1. Resolution #17-89: A Resolution to Read the 2017 Municipal Budget by Title Only
    2. Public Hearing on Municipal Budget
11. Adoption of 2017 Municipal Budget
12. Minutes
    1. Special Meeting Minutes March 6, 2017
    2. Regular Meeting Minutes March 13, 2017
13. Consent Agenda (View Resolutions)
    1. Resolution #17-90: Resolution Authorizing Township Council to Reject All Bids for Proposed Sewer Connection for Vernon Township Municipal Building
    2. Resolution #17-91: Resolution of the Township of Vernon Authorizing the Tax Collector to Cancel Certain Balances of $10.00 Over/Under (2016)
    3. Resolution #17-92: Resolution of the Township of Vernon Authorizing the Tax Collector to Cancel Certain Balances of $10.00 Over/Under (2015)
    4. Resolution #17-93: Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Shared Services Agreement with Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority (SCMUA) for the Provision of Certified Recycling Professional Services to Certify and Submit the 2016 Recycling Tonnage Report to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
    5. Resolution #17-94: Canceling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran (Dedominicis)
    6. Resolution #17-95: Refund for Total Disabled Veteran (Dedominicis)
    7. Resolution #17-96: Authorizing Township of Vernon to Enter into Agreement with Township of Wantage for Use of Tower Located at Lake Panorama
    8. Resolution #17-97: Authorizing Acceptance of Grant in the Amount of $80,000.00 from the New Jersey Highlands Council for Participation in a Water Use and Conservation Management Plan
    9. Resolution #17-98: Authorizing the Release of a Performance Bond for National Winter Activity Center LUB #6-15-6 for Property Located at 44 Breakneck Road
    10. Resolution #17-99: Approving Active Volunteer Fireman for Membership in the New Jersey State Firemen’s Association (Taylor)
    11. Resolution #17-100: Authorizing the Collective Bargaining Agreement with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees and Vernon Township
14. Resolutions Requiring Separate Action
    1. Resolution #17-101: Resolution Endorsing a Plan Amendment to the Vernon Township Wastewater Management Plan and Sussex County Water Quality Plan for the Route 94 Corridor and the McAfee Areas in the Township of Vernon
15. Items for Discussion
    1. Sewer Expansion—MUA
    2. An Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey Amending §99-25 of the Vernon Township Code and Allowing Permit Parking on Carol Drive, Old Glenwood Circle, Meadowlark Drive, Cove Court, Vlietstra Drive and Ivy Place
16. Introduction/1st Reading of Proposed Ordinances
    1. None
17. Public Hearing/2nd Reading of Ordinances
    1. None
18. Council Comments
19. Council President Comments
20. Adjournment