Agenda: August 12, 2024

7:00 PM – IN PERSON 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE by the Council of the Township of Vernon that according to resolution #24-162, all meetings of the Township Council, except portions which may be legally privileged or contain otherwise confidential proceedings, such as an executive session, shall be livestreamed or otherwise broadcast over the internet utilizing existing and available technology such as, but not limited to, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and/or Google Hangouts Meet; and that members of the public watching the meetings of the Township Council via livestream shall not have the right to address the Township Council as if they were attending the meeting in person.

The public can watch the meeting livestream via a Zoom Webinar or come to the meeting in person at the municipal building. The meeting ID is 861 5309 2920. You may also call in by dialing 1-929-205-6099.

YouTube of the August 12, 2024 regular meeting Part 1

YouTube of the August 12, 2024 regular meeting Part 2

August 12, 2024 Backup 

 1. CALL TO ORDER

 2. STATEMENT: Adequate Notice of this Regular Meeting was provided to the public and the press on January 17, 2024 and was posted at the Municipal Building in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A.10:4-7.

 3. SALUTE THE FLAG

 4. ROLL CALL

5. MAYOR COMMENTS

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

7. REVIEW OF BILLS LIST

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

     July 8, 2024 – Regular Meeting

9. CONSENT AGENDA

Resolution #24-215: Authorizing the Cancellation of Outstanding Checks over Six Months Old to Municipal Cash Balances

Resolution #24-216: A Resolution Requesting Permission for the Dedication by Rider for Donations to the Police Department Trust Fund

Resolution #24-217: Chapter 159 Resolution Requesting Approval of Revenue and Appropriation Amending the 2024 Budget as a Revenue and Appropriation of $20,000.00(Spotted Lanternfly Program 2024-2026 Grant)

Resolution #24-218: Chapter 159 Resolution Requesting Approval of Revenue andAppropriation Amending the 2024 Budget as a Revenue and Appropriation of $24,613.10 (Opioid Settlement)

Resolution #24-219: Chapter 159 Resolution Requesting Approval of Revenue andAppropriation Amending the 2024 Budget as a Revenue and Appropriation of $10,000.00 (State Insurance Fund SIF Risk Control Grant)

Resolution #24-220: Resolution Authorizing Fireworks to be Displayed on August 4, 2024 Within the Township of Vernon

Resolution #24-221: Chapter 159 Resolution Requesting Approval of Revenue and Appropriation Amending the 2024 Budget as a Revenue and Appropriation of $75,000.00 (Local Recreation Improvement Grant)

Resolution #24-222: Authorizing Contracts with Certain Approved State Contract Vendors Firefighter One for Purchase of Volunteer Fire Department Turnout Gear  

Resolution #24-223: Authorize the Award of a Contract with “Abate Fence Company LLC” for Fencing Services

Resolution #24-224: Resolution of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Authorizing the Disposition or Salvage of Obsolete Equipment in the Possession of the Township at Auction on Municibid.com

Resolution #24-225: Approving a Charitable Solicitor’s Permit: Vernon Emergency Medical Services Inc.

Resolution #24-226:  Authorizing Purchase of Fire Apparatus from the Borough of Harrington Park

Resolution #24-227: Block 530 Lot 123 (Bundy) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran

Resolution #24-228: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 530 Lot 123 (Bundy)

Resolution #24-229: Block 512 Lot 138 (Faller) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran      

Resolution #24-230: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 512 Lot 138-Corelogic)

Resolution #24-231: Block 329 Lot 5 (Nunez) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran

Resolution #24-232:  Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 329 Lot 5 (Nunez)

Resolution #24-232:  Authorizing a Date for Municipal Tax Sale

10. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES

Ordinance #24-17: An Ordinance of the Township Council of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex and State of New Jersey Amending Certain Portions of Chapter 518 Entitled “Towing” of the Township Code

Ordinance #24-18: An Odinance of the Township Council of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex and State of New Jersey Amending Certain Portions of Chapter 250 Entitled “Fees and Escrows” and Chapter 330 Entitled “Fees” of the Township Code

11. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

Ordinance #24-14: Ordinance Addressing Construction Records Clearence

Ordinance #24-15: Ordinance Amending the Salaries for Certain Officers and Employees of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey

Ordinance #24-16: An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the Township of Vernon, in the County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Providing for the Municipal Consent of the Township for Veolia Water New Jersey Inc. To Provide Water Services to Certain Properties Identified on Exhibit A Annexed Hereto in the Township of Vernon and for the Laying of Pipes and installation of Other Utility Facilities as May be Necessary  

12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to 5 Minutes On Any Topic)

13. COUNCIL COMMENTS

14. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS

15. ADJOURNMENT