Agenda: October 13, 2022

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

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 October 13, council regular

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 has been provided to the public and the press on January 14, 2022 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 – Resolution #22-226 – Resolution to Enter into Executive Session

Personnel – Administration  

AT 7:00PM

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. STATEMENT: Adequate Notice of this meeting was provided to the public and the press on January 14, 2022 and July 29, 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

    Castle of Greens, LLC – Retail Cannabis License

6. DISCUSSION ITEM

    VTMUA Chairman Comments

7. REVIEW OF BILLS LIST

8. MAYOR COMMENTS

9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  

    September 12, 2022 – Executive Session

    September 12, 2022 – Regular Meeting

    September 26, 2022 – Regular Meeting

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

11. CONSENT AGENDA

Resolution #22-241: Resolution Designating Block 525, Lot 19, 161 NJSH Route 94 as a Non-Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment Pursuant to the New Jersey Local Development and Housing Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 ET SEQ.)

Resolution #22-242 Authorizing Contracts with Certain Approved Educational Services Commission of the New Jersey Cooperative Contract Vendor In-Line Heating and Air Conditioning for Boiler Replacement

Resolution #22-243: A Resolution of the Township Council of Vernon, County of Sussex, and State of New Jersey in Opposition to the Reassignment by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection of All Municipalities Currently Designated Tier B Under the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit Program to Tier A Designation

Resolution #22-244: Authorizing the Mayor to Continue the Incentive to Employees who Enroll in An Alternate Health or Prescription Plan

Resolution #22-245: Resolution Authorizing the Option for Employees of the Township of Vernon to Waive Health Insurance Benefits

Resolution #22-246: Resolution – Authorizing the Cancellation of Appropriation Reserve Balances

Resolution #22-247: Resolution Authorizing Leasing of Certain Vehicles Through Sourcewell National Cooperative #030122-EFM Through Enterprise Fleet Management Services Inc. (Quote No. 6598202 3 x Color Oxford White)

Resolution #22-248: Refund Overpayment (Various Block and Lots CORELOGIC)

Resolution #22-249: Refund Overpayment (Block 347 Lot 31-National Link)

Resolution #22-250: Refund Overpayment (Various Block and Lots CORELOGIC)

Resolution #22-251: Refund Overpayment (Block 527 Lot 242-Kathleen Gardenier)

Resolution #22-252: Refund Overpayment (Block 48 and Lot 12 Wells Fargo Real Estate Tax Services

12. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES

Ordinance #22-22 – An Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Amending and Supplementing Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code of the Township of Vernon Entitled “Administration of Government” to Further Amend the Rules of Order and Procedure Governing Council Meetings

Ordinance #22-23 – Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Amending and Supplementing Chapter 509, Article II Entitled “Cannabis Tax” to Dedicate Cannabis Transfer Tax Proceeds for the Repair and Maintenance of Township Roadways  

13. PUBLIC HEARING/2^ND READING OF ORDINANCES

Ordinance #22-19 – 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, Inc., for Certain Unimproved Real Property Identified on the Official Tax Maps of the Township of Vernon as Block 308 Lot 2 (Old Block 133, Lot 2.05)   

Ordinance #22-20 – An Ordinance to Amend and Supplement the Code of the Township of Vernon, Chapter 350, “Long-Term Rentals”

Ordinance #22-21 – Am Ordinance to Amend and Supplement the Code of the Township of Vernon, to Create Chapter 167 Entitled “Business Insurance Registration

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

15. COUNCIL COMMENTS

16. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS     

17. ADJOURNMENT