Agenda: July 11, 2022

Township Council Regular Meeting

Time: 7:00 PM – VIA ZOOM WEBINAR OR IN PERSON (HYBRID)

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this council meeting was a hybrid meeting meaning the public could access the meeting via a Zoom Webinar or attend the meeting in person at the municipal building.

Youtube video of the July 11, 2022 council regular meeting part 1

Youtube video of the July 11, 2022 council regular meeting part 2

Guidelines for attending the meeting in person:

There shall be a maximum of seventy-five (75) public participants allowed in the council chambers during any hybrid meeting. All public participants attending a hybrid meeting in-person must maintain three (3) feet of distance between their chairs except that family members may elect to move their chairs together. Reading of e-mails into the meeting minutes will not be required, they may be entered by acclamation.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. STATEMENT: Adequate Notice of this meeting was provided to the public and the press on January 14, 2022 and May 3, 2022 and was posted at the Municipal Building in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A.10:4-7.

3. SALUTE TO THE FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. PRESENTATION

a. Tracks Deli – Kevin Mitchell and Scott Jahnke

b. Recycle Coach

c. FW Webb – 6 Black Creek Drive, Block 361 Lot 11

6. DISCUSSION ITEMS

a. Resolution #22-160 Resolution Authorizing Mayor and Municipal Clerk to Execute Per Diem Mutual Aid Agreement for Water Emergency Standbys as Requested Through the Sussex County Fire Coordinator on an As Needed Basis

b. Hybrid Meetings

c. Email from John Flora – School Board Elections

7. REVIEW OF BILLS LIST

8. MAYOR COMMENTS

9. PUBLIC COMMENTS (For Current Agenda Items Only, Limited to 3 Minutes Per Person)

10. REVIEW OF BILLS LIST

11. MINUTES

June 27, 2022 – Regular Meeting

12. CONSENT AGENDA

Resolution #22-160: Resolution Authorizing Mayor and Municipal Clerk to Execute Per Diem Mutual Aid Agreement for Water Emergency Standbys as Requested Through the Sussex County Fire Coordinator on an As Needed Basis

Resolution #22-175: Refund Overpayment (Block 530 Lot 137-Mare Franco)

Resolution #22-176:  Refund Overpayment (Block 602 and Lot 4 Wells Fargo Real Estate Services)

Resolution #22-177:  Refund Overpayment (Block 527 Lot 217-Patrick Sandak)

Resolution #22-178: Refund Overpayment (Block 527 Lot 217-John Doremus)

Resolution #22-179: Refund for Tax Court Judgement

Resolution #22-180:  Refund for Tax Court Judgement

Resolution #22-181:  Refund for Tax Court Judgement

Resolution #22-182:  A Resolution Authorizing Emergency Procurement of Fuel for Daily Operations of the Township of Vernon

Resolution #22-183:  Authorizing Contract with Certain Approved Educational Services Commission of New Jersey Cooperative Contract Vendor Cherry Valley Tractor Sales, for a Toro TX1000 Wide Track (Model 22328) Through, ESCNJ Contract 18/19-25

Resolution #22-184: Renewal of Pocket Liquor License (JD Vernon Lodge and Inn LLC) Requiring Special Ruling in the Township of Vernon for the 2021-2022 Licensing Term

Resolution #22-185:  Approval to Submit a Grant Application and Execute a Grant Contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Sand Hill Road Improvement Project

Resolution #22-186:  Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Not Exceeding $1,226,000 Bond Anticipation Notes of the Township of Vernon, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey

Resolution #22-187:  Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Not Exceeding $3,789,000 Bond Anticipation Notes of the Township of Vernon, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey

13. 2021 ANNUAL AUDIT 

Resolution #22-188 2021 Annual Audit

Resolution #22-189 Corrective Action Plan 2021 Audit

14. PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to 5 Minutes on Any Topic)

15. COUNCIL COMMENTS

16. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS     

17. ADJOURNMENT