Vernon Township
21 Church Street, Vernon, NJ 07462
Phone: 973.764.4055
Agenda: September 8, 2025 Updated
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 September 8, 2025 meeting
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 Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A.10:4-7.
3. SALUTE THE FLAG
4. ROLL CALL
5. MAYOR COMMENTS
6. ITEM FOR DISCUSSION
Hotel Room Fees
7. PUBLIC COMMENT (For Current Agenda Items Only, Limited to 3 Minutes Per Person)
8. REVIEW OF BILLS LIST
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 11, 2025 – Regular Meeting
10. CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution #25-205: Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of ALTEC AT40G 4x4 Bucket Truck and Accessories Through Sourcewell National Cooperative 040924-ALT Global Rental Inc.
Resolution #25-216: Authorizing Change Order #1 of Contract for Proposed Athletic Field Lighting at Veteran’s Memorial Park within Vernon Township with Quality Electrical Construction
Resolution #25-217: Resolution Accepting the Completion of Field Lighting Project at Veteran’s Memorial Park within Vernon Township
Resolution #25-218: Authorizing Change Order #1 and Change Order #2 of Contract for Proposed Improvements of Sand Hill Road with Vernon Township with Schifano Construction Corp.
Resolution #25-219: Resolution Accepting the Completion of Road Improvements Project to Sand Hill Road within Vernon Township
Resolution #25-220: Authorizing Change Order #2 of Contract for Proposed Improvements to Glenwood Mountain Road with Riverview Paving, Inc.
Resolution #25-221: Resolution Accepting the Completion of Road Improvements Project to Glenwood Mounatin Road-Section II within Vernon Township
Resolution #25-222: Authorize Union County Cooperative Pricing Agreement
Resolution #25-223: Authorize the Award of a Required Disclosure Contract with Otis Elevator for Elevator Maintenance and Repair
Resolution #25-224: Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Pierce Enforcer Pumper Fire Fighting Equipment Through Sourcewell National Cooperative #1 13021-OKC Through Fire & Safety Inc.
Resolution #25-225: Approving a Charitable Solicitor’s Permit: McAfee Vol. Fire Department
Resolution #25-226: Resolution Accepting and Approving Submittal of the Township Water Use and Conservation Management Plan to the New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council as a Completed Task Toward Conformance with the Highlands Reginal Master Plan
Resolution #25-227: 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 Govdeals.com
Resolution #25-228: Authorizing the Application for New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities Grant
Resolution #25-229: Authorize the Award of a Required Disclosure Contract with Mobile Container Service for Recycling Container Repair
Resolution #25-230: Authorizing Contracts with Certain Approved State Contract Vendors Firefighter One for Purchase of Volunteer Fire Department Turnout Gear
Resolution #25-231: Refund Overpayment (Block 387 Lot 5 – Corelogic)
Resolution #25-232: Refund Overpayment (Block 387 Lot 5 – Corelogic)
Resolution #25-233: Refund Overpayment (Block 9 Lot 5 – Sarvahjetaa LLC)
Resolution #25-234: (Block 156 Lot 45) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran
Resolution #25-235: (Block 156 Lot 45) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran
Resolution #25-236: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 156 Lot 45)
Resolution #25-237: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 382 Lot 17)
Resolution #25-238: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 382 Lot 17)
Resolution #25-239: (Block 382 Lot 17) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran
Resolution #25-240: (Block 382 Lot 17) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran
Resolution #25-241: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 418 Lot 8) - Redacted
Resolution #25-242: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 418 Lot 8) - Redacted
Resolution #25-243: (Block 418 Lot 8) - Redacted Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran
Resolution #25-244: (Block 418 Lot 8) - Redacted Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran
Resolution #25-245: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 560 Lot 4) - Redacted
Resolution #25-246: (Block 560 Lot 4) - Redacted Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran
Resolution #25-247: (Block 560 Lot 4) - Redacted Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran
Resolution #25-248: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 581 Lot 32)
Resolution #25-249: (Block 581 Lot 32) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran
Resolution #25-250: (Block 581 Lot 32) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran
Resolution #25-251: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 581 Lot 32)
Resolution #25-252 Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 610 Lot 5)
Resolution #25-253: (Block 610 Lot 5) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran
Resolution #25-254: (Block 610 Lot 5) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran
Resolution #25-255: Resolution Authorizing Leasing of Certain Vehicles for the Fire Department through Sourcewell National Cooperative #060618-EFM through Enterprise Fleet Management Services Inc. (Quote No. 9272442)
Resolution #25-256: Resolution Authorizing Leasing of Certain Vehicles for the Fire Department through Sourcewell National Cooperative #060618-EFM through Enterprise Fleet Management Services Inc. (Quote No. 9272437, 9272438, 9272439 and 9272440)
Resolution #25-257: Resolution to Award First Responder Memorial to Aqua Designs by Dave and New Jersey Pond Guys for Bids 5-2025/ 5R-2025
11. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
Ordinance #25-13: An Ordinance of the Township of Vernon Amending Chapter 250, Article II “Fees and Escrows Enumerated”, § 250-11, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Vernon
12. PUBLIC HEARING/ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
Ordinance #25-11: An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5, Entitled, “Administration of Government” of the Code of the Township of Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey
Ordinance #25-12: An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 250, Entitled, “Fees and Escrows” of the Code of the Township of Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to 5 Minutes On Any Topic)
14. COUNCIL COMMENTS
15. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
