Agenda: February 24, 2025

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 819 8479 5177. You may also call in by dialing 1-929-205-6099.

Youtube video of the February 24, 2025 meeting

February 24, 2025 Backup

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. STATEMENT: Adequate Notice of this Regular Meeting was provided to the public and the press on January 19, 2025 and was posted at the Municipal Building in accordance with the Meetings Act, N.J.S.A.10:4-7.

3. SALUTE THE FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. PRESENTATION
LOSAP Program

6. MAYOR COMMENTS

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

8. REVIEW OF BILLS LIST

9. CONSENT AGENDA

Resolution #25-72: Authorizing Change Order #1 of Contract for Proposed Improvements of Maple Grange Park Lower Parking Lot with Denville Line Painting, Inc.

Resolution #25-73: Resolution Authorizing the Hiring of an Energy Audit Solar Power Purchase Agreement Consultant Through the Competitive Contracting Process

Resolution #25-74: Approving a Solicitors Permit – Renewal by Anderson

Resolution #25-75: Resolution Authorizing Fireworks to be Displayed within the Township of Vernon in 2025

Resolution #25-76: A Resolution Renewing the Group Life & Accidental, Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Policy for Eligible Employees Through the Standard Insurance Company

Resolution #25-77: Appointment of a Municipal Housing Liaison

Resolution #25-78: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Amended Res. #24-297) Block 73 Lot 4 (Williams)

Resolution #25-79: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran Block 73 Lot 4 (Williams)

Resolution #25-80: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran Block 120 Lot 3 (Scarnecchia)

Resolution #25-81: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran Block 448 Lot 13 (Craig)

Resolution #25-82: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran Block 206 Lot 14 (Redacted)

Resolution #25-83: Resolution of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Amending the Award of Bid 12R-2024 Fire Suppression Bid

Resolution #25-84: Resolution Adopting and Establishing a Police Department Rules and Regulations Policy

Resolution #25-85: Resolution Authorizing Leasing of Certain Vehicles for the Department of Public Works Through Soucewell National Cooperative #060618-EFM Through Enterprise Fleet Management Services Inc. (Quote No. 8390830, 8390894, 8411952, 8390827 and 863373)

Resolution #25-86: Approving a Charitable Solicitor’s Permit: Vernon Emergency Medical Services, Inc.

10. ADOPTION/PUBLIC HEARING OF ORDINANCE

Ordinance #25-04: Ordinance Establishing the Salaries for Certain Officers and Employees of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey

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

12. COUNCIL COMMENTS

13. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS

14. ADJOURNMENT