Agenda: March 26, 2018

Township Council Regular Meeting

Time:
6:00 p.m.—Executive Session, closed to the public
7:00 p.m.—Regular Meeting, open to the public

1. Call to Order
2. Statement: Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the public and the press on January 5, 2018, 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: Mountain Creek Bankruptcy
5. Salute to the Flag
6. Proclamations
   1. Community Dispute Resolution Volunteers
      1. Carol King
      2. John Hackett
      3. Lynn Negele
   2. Child Abuse Prevention Month
   3. Fair Housing Month
7. Presentations
   1. Mayor’s State of Township
8. Public Comments (on current agenda items only)
9. Minutes
   1. Special Meeting Minutes February 26, 2018
10. Items for Discussion
    1. Abandon Property Ordinance
11. Consent Agenda (View Resolutions)
    1. Resolution #18-110: Authorizing Tax Sale Premiums to Escheat to the Township Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54-5-33
    2. Resolution #18-112: Authorizing Contract with Certain Approved State Contract Vendor Konica Minolta State Contract 40464
    3. Resolution #18-113: Resolution Ratifying and Authorizing Health Benefit Coverage Reimbursements
    4. Resolution #18-114: Resolution Authorizing the Option for Employees of the Township of Vernon to Waive Health Insurance Benefits
    5. Resolution #18-115: A Resolution of the Township of Vernon, in the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey, Authorizing a Change Order to the Contract for the Fire Apparatus HGAC Contract FS12-17
    6. Resolution #18-116: Authorizing Contracts with Certain Approved Sussex County Cooperative Contract Vendors
    7. Resolution #18-117: Transfer Resolution—Fund Balance Transfer
12. Introduction/1st Reading of Proposed Ordinances
    1. Ordinance #18-12: Ordinance to Amend and Supplement Chapter 89 of the Code of the Township of Vernon Entitled “Personnel Policies”
    2. Ordinance #18-13: An Ordinance of the Township of Vernon in the County of Sussex, New Jersey Authorizing the Purchase of Various Equipment and Repairs in, by and for the Township Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:56-1 and Appropriating Therefore the Sum of $15,750.00 and Providing that Such Sum So Appropriated Shall Be Raised from the Capital Improvement Fund Account of the Township
    3. Ordinance #18-14: An Ordinance to Repeal and Replace the Code of the Township of Vernon, Chapter 130, “Abandoned Properties; Unfit Buildings”
    4. Ordinance #18-15: An Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Creating Chapter 484 of the Municipal Code of the Township of Vernon Entitled “Soil Fill Placement” & Amending Chapter 250 of the Code of the Municipal Code of the Township of Vernon to Include Soil Fill Permit Fees and Escrows
13. Public Hearing/2nd Reading of Ordinances
    1. Ordinance #18-09: Ordinance to Amend and Supplement Chapter 428, Article III of the Code of the Township of Vernon Entitled “Charitable Solicitations”
    2. Ordinance #18-11: An Ordinance to Refer the Revocation of the Historic Designation Granted to the Property Known as Block 144.01, Lot 7 (Formerly Block 144, Lot 3) and the Amendment of the Master Plan to the Vernon Township Land Use Board
14. Public Comments
15. Mayor’s Report
16. Council Comments
17. Council President Comments
18. Adjournment