Agenda: January 27, 2020

Township Council Regular Meeting

Time: 7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order
2. Statement: Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the public and the press on January 7, 2020, 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. Proclamations
   1. Eagle Scout Award—Paul G. Mele, Jr.
   2. Special Olympics Month
6. Public Comments (on current agenda items only)
7. Minutes
   1. January 1, 2020 (Regular Meeting)
   2. January 13, 2020 (Executive Session)
   3. January 13, 2020 (Regular Meeting)
8. Items for Discussion
9. Consent Agenda (View Resolutions)
   1. Resolution #20-62: Refund Overpayment (Block 529 Lot 117 - Corelogic)
   2. Resolution #20-63: Resolution Accepting the Completion of Road Improvement Project to Warwick Turnpike
   3. Resolution #20-64: Authorizing Change Order #1 of Contract for Proposed Improvements of Milling & Paving to Lake Pochung Road with Tilcon New York, Inc.
   4. Resolution #20-65: Authorizing Change Order #1 of Contract for Proposed Improvements of Milling & Paving to Higgins Drive and Walsh Way with Tilcon New York, Inc.
   5. Resolution #20-66: Authorizing the Mayor and Township Clerk to Execute a Contract with White Oak Drive Association, Inc., a Qualified Private Community, for Services, Defined by N.J.S.A. 40:67-23.2
   6. Resolution #20-67: Authorizing the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to Sign an Agreement with the County of Sussex for Nutrition Site Premises for Senior Citizens
   7. Resolution #20-68: Authorizing the Collective Bargaining Agreement with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees and Vernon Township
   8. Resolution #20-69: Resolution Authorizing Leasing of Certain Vehicles through Sourcewell National Cooperative #060618-EFM through Enterprise Fleet Management Services Inc. (Quote No. 44520378-2020 Ford F-550)
   9. Resolution #20-70: Resolution Authorizing Leasing of Certain Vehicles through Sourcewell Cooperative #060618-EFM through Enterprise Fleet Management Services Inc. (Quote No. 445285-2020 Ford F-350)
   10. Resolution #20-71: Resolution Authorizing Leasing of Certain Vehicles through Sourcewell National Cooperative #060618-EFM through Enterprise Fleet Management Services Inc. (Quote No. 4452175-2020 Ford F-450)
   11. Resolution #20-72: Resolution Authorizing Leasing of Certain Vehicles through Sourcewell National Cooperative #060618-EFM through Enterprise Fleet Management Services Inc. (Quote No. 4452199-2020 Ford F-450)
   12. Resolution #20-73: Authorizing Alternate Public Defenders
   13. Resolution #20-74: Resolution of the Township of Vernon, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey Directing the Township Land Use Board to Prepare the Town Center Redevelopment Plan Pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law
   14. Resolution #20-75: Resolution Authorizing and Ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Winter Activity Center for Use of the Municipal Parking Lot
10. Public Hearing/2nd Reading of Ordinances
    1. Ordinance #20-01: Calendar Year 2020 Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A-45.14)
    2. Ordinance #20-02: Ordinance Extending Lease Agreement between the Vernon Township Board of Education and the Township of Vernon, and Sub-Lease Agreement between the Township of Vernon and the Dog Owners Gathering Society of Vernon Township, for Certain Unimproved Real Property Identified on the Official Tax Maps of the Township of Vernon as Block 308 Lot 2 (Old Block 133, 2.05)
    3. Ordinance #20-03: Ordinance Amending the Salary Ordinance for “Non-Union” Employees
    4. Ordinance #20-04: Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Creating Chapter 476 of the Municipal Code of the Township of Vernon Entitled “Short-Term Rentals”
    5. Ordinance #20-05: An Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Amending Chapter 509 of the Municipal Code of the Township of Vernon Entitled “Taxation” to Include Transient Accommodations
11. Public Comments (limited to 3 minutes on any topic)
12. Mayor’s Report
13. Council Comments
14. Council President Comments
15. Adjournment