Agenda: April 20, 2026 Agenda

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 838 9399 8670. You may also call in by dialing 1-929-205-6099.

April 20, 2026 Backup

6:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION

7:00 PM REGULAR SESSION (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

   1. CALL TO ORDER

   2. STATEMENT: Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the public and the Press on January 22, 2026 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 #26-149 – Resolution to Enter into Executive Session

       Legends, Car Wash 

____________________________AT 7:00 PM _________________________________

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. STATEMENT: Adequate Notice of this Regular Meeting was provided to the public and the press on January 22, 2026 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. PRESENTATION

Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week

6. PROCLAMATION

Designation of April as Autism Month

7. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

Resolution #26-165: Resolution Requiring the Mayor to Submit a 2026 Employee Census Report to the Council

8. MAYOR COMMENTS

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

10. REVIEW OF BILLS LIST

11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

March 23, 2026 – Regular Meeting

March 30, 2026 – Special Meeting

March 30, 2026 – Budget Workshop Meeting

April 6, 2026 – Budget Workshop Meeting

12. CONSENT AGENDA

Resolution #26-150: Resolution of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Awarding Bid # 26-02 Generator Maintenance and Repair Services

Resolution #26-151: Refund for Carry Permit Municipal Fee, Houseward

Resolution #26-152: Refund for Carry Permit Municipal Fee, Vellis

Resolution #26-153: Approving a Charitable Solicitor’s Permit: Vernon Emergency Medical Services Inc.

Resolution #26-154: Refund Overpayment (Block 11 Lot 5 – Marotta)

Resolution #26-155: Approving a Solicitor Permit – RJW Exteriors

Resolution #26-156: Refund for Carry Permit Municipal Fee, DeFazio

Resolution #26-157: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 203 Lot 1)

Resolution #26-158: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 445 Lot 6)

Resolution #26-159: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 484 Lot 66)

Resolution #26-160: (Block 484 Lot 66) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran

Resolution #26-161: Refund Overpayment Due to State Tax Court Judgement (Choi) Block 535 Lot 27

Resolution #26-162: Refund Overpayment Due to State Tax Court Judgement (Choi) Block 535 Lot 27

Resolution #26-163: Refund Overpayment Due to State Tax Court Judgement (Choi) Block 535 Lot 27

Resolution #26-164: Refund for Carry Permit Municipal Fee, Roman

13. INTRODUCTION OF 2026 MUNICIPAL BUDGET

Resolution #26-166: Introduction of the 2026 Budget 

14. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES

Ordinance #26-08: An Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, In the County of Sussex, New Jersey Adopting a Redevelopment Plan for Block 405, Lot 8 on the Official Tax Maps of the Township

Ordinance #26-09: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 330 (Land Use and Development Regulation), Article XI (Zoning), Section 330-160 (Schedule of Permitted, Conditional and Accessory Uses and Structures) of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Vernon to Permit Food Trucks as an Accessory Use to Wineries, Breweries and Distilleries in Accordance with New Jersey Law

Ordinance #26-10: An Ordinance Amending the Vernon Township Administrative Code Chapter 350 Long Term Rentals, Chapter 263 Fire Prevention, Chapter 167 Business Insurance Registration, Chapter 476 Short Term Rentals

15. PUBLIC HEARING/ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

Ordinance #26-07: An Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey Amending the McAfee Village Commercial Resort Development Plan

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

17. COUNCIL COMMENTS

18. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS

19. ADJOURNMENT