Vernon Township
21 Church Street, Vernon, NJ 07462
Phone: 973.764.4055
Agenda: June 24, 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 June 24, 2024 regular meeting
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. ITEM FOR DISCUSSION
Solicitors Licenses
Sign Ordinance
Mayor’s Salary
6. MAYOR COMMENTS
7. PUBLIC COMMENT (For Current Agenda Items Only, Limited to 3 Minutes Per Person)
8. REVIEW OF BILLS LIST
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 10, 2024 – Regular Meeting
10. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
Ordinance #24-07: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Article XVI of the Municipal Code of the Township of Vernon (Historic Preservation)
Ordinance #24-08: Capital Ordinance providing for various improvements by the Township of Vernon, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, appropriating therefore the sum of $160,000.00 and providing that such sum so appropriated shall be raised from General Capital Reserves and the Capital Improvement Fund of the Township
Ordinance #24-09: Bond Ordinance Providing for the Improvement of the Highland Lakes Fire Department Building In and By the Township of Vernon, In the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating $105,750 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $100,000 Bonds or Notes of the Township for Financing Such Appropriation.
Ordinance #24-10: Bond Ordinance Appropriating $3,483,624, and Authorizing the Issuance of $2,220,000 for Various Improvements or Purposes Authorized to be Undertaken by the Township of Vernon, In the County of Sussex, New Jersey.
Ordinance #24-11: Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey Addressing Limousine Licensing
Ordinance #24-12: Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Amending Chapter 374, Titled “Nuisances, Public Health” to Address Exterior Lighting Standards
11. CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution #24-179: Approval to Submit a Grant Application and Execute a Grant Contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the McPeek Road Improvements Project
Resolution #24-180: Resolution of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Vernon Township Police Department and Atlantic Health System, Newton Medical Center, to Establish Joint Participation in the Arrive Together Program to Enhance and Support Response to Certain Behavioral Health Crisis Calls
Resolution #24-181: Chapter 159 Resolution Requesting Approval of Revenue and Appropriation Amending the 2024 Budget as a Revenue and Appropriation of $47,635.64
Resolution #24-182: Resolution of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Authorizing the Use of Omnia Partners, Formerly Known as US Communities’ National Cooperative
Resolution #24-183: Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Schwarze A8SE Sweeper and Accessories Through Sourcewell National Cooperative #093021-SWZ Through H.A. Dehart & Son Inc.
Resolution #24-184: Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Dump Body Accessories Through Sourcewell National Cooperative 080818-HPI Through Henderson Products Inc.
Resolution #24-185: Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Freightliner 108SD and Accessories Through Sourcewell National Cooperative 080818-HPI Through Henderson Products Inc.
Resolution #24-186: Resolution Authorizing Fireworks to be Displayed on July 4, 2024 Within the Township of Vernon
Resolution #24-187: Refund Overpayment (Block 527 Lot 338 – Garcia)
Resolution #24-188: Refund Overpayment (Block 106 Lot 43 – Humpreys)
Resolution #24-189: Resolution Authorizing Fireworks to be Displayed on July 6, 2024 with Raindate on July 20, 2024 Within the Township of Vernon
Resolution #24-190: Authorizing the Use of Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council for the Proposed Improvements to Various Streets-2024
Resolution #24-191: Resolution of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Amending Resolution #23-237 Specifically Contracts for Proposed Improvements to Maple Grange Park
Resolution #24-192: Authoring the Use of Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council for Resurfacing Maple Grange Park Lower Parking Lot
Resolution #24-193: Authorizing the Use of Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council for Proposed Improvements to Various Streets-2024
Resolution #24-194: Resolution of the Authorizing Award of CC#1-2024 Payroll Processing Vendor Through the Competitive Contracting Process
Resolution #24-195: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 82 Lot 14-Schwarts)
Resolution #24-196: (Block 82 Lot 14-Schwartz) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran
Resolution #24-197: Renewal of Liquor Licenses in the Township of Vernon for the 2024-2025 Licensing Term
12. 2023 ANNUAL AUDIT
Resolution #24-198: 2023 Annual Audit
Resolution #24-199: Corrective Action Plan 2023 Audit
13. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE
Ordinance #24-13: Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey Addressing Taxis/Autocabs
14. PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to 5 Minutes On Any Topic)
15. COUNCIL COMMENTS
16. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS
17. ADJOURNMENT
