March 28, 2006
A Workshop
Meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Roxbury was held on March
28, 2006 at 1715 Route 46, Ledgewood, New Jersey at 6:30 p.m.
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT
Notice
is hereby given that the Workshop Meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Roxbury, scheduled for Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at 7:30
PM has been changed to 6:30 PM.
The Township Council will discuss the 2006 Municipal Budget at that time. The
regularly scheduled Workshop Meeting will follow.
Adequate
notice of this meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Roxbury was
given as required by the Open Public Meetings act as follows: Notice was faxed
to the Daily Record, the Newark Star Ledger and the Roxbury Register on March
22, 2006; notice was posted on the bulletin board in the main hallway of the
Municipal Building on March 22, 2006.
ROLL
CALL: (Present)
Councilwoman Kathy DeFillippo, Councilmen Richard Zoschak, Tim Smith, John
Ciaramella and Mayor Martin Schmidt
ALSO
PRESENT: Christopher
Raths, Township Manager; Robert Oostdyk, Township Attorney’s Office and Janet
Rieth, Deputy Township Clerk
Councilmen
Fred Hall and Jim Rilee were absent.
REPORTS OF
COUNCIL LIAISON REPRESENTATIVES, COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND NEW BUSINESS/OLD
BUSINESS
New Business
2006 Budget (6:30 PM – 7:30 PM)
Mr. Raths
commended Council on their excellent work on the budget. When Council first
looked at the budget, the Township was looking at an 8.1 point, or over 10%,
increase and it is now at 5.7 points, which is slightly over a 7% increase.
There have been $223,000 in reduction. On an average assessed value home,
which is $200,000.00, this will be approximately a $114.00 increase in
municipal taxes.
Mr.
Zoschak questioned if the Planning Board members have to pay for mandatory
classes or if Mr. Stern was able to find classes that are free. Mr. Raths
advised that the members must pay $65.00 and there are no free classes.
Mr. Zoschak
questioned the request for $10,000 in Materials and Supplies (Line Item 219). Mr.
Raths advised that this was for a file cabinet and this was taken out. The
line item is now at $2,700.
Mr.
Smith questioned what the current point projection for next year would be, with
the changes that have been made. Mr. Raths stated that is would be
approximately 4.5.
Mr.
Smith questioned if, in a year where everything is very tight, should the
Township apply for grants where we must put up matching funds.
Mr. Smith
questioned if some of the Township’s debt service could be done through the
County? Mr. Raths stated that Ms. Palmieri looked at the County’s proposal and
contacted several other communities. The 5% down payment could be avoided;
however, all of the other communities have found that the issuance costs are
approximately $200,000.00, which is substantially higher than what we have paid
in the past. Mr. Smith stated that he will contact Freeholder Inglesino to
discuss this matter. Mr. Raths stated that he will speak with Glen Roe, Morris
County Treasurer.
Mr.
Ciaramella questioned if the projection of 4.5 points for next year includes
the anticipated increase in revenues. Ms. Palmieri stated that it does not.
Mr.
Zoschak questioned if the insurance projections have been adjusted. Ms.
Palmieri stated that the health insurance figure did not change. The Joint
Insurance Fund was reduced approximately $68,000. The health insurance fund has
a $48,000 excess, but it was agreed with Council and Mrs. DeCroce, the HIF
Commissioner, that it would be appropriate to keep this amount so that any
employees who would be in or out of the system, the Township would be covered
financially at all times. Future projections need to be updated and will be
given to Council in their packet this week.
Mrs.
DeFillippo discussed the Mr. Stierli’s comments regarding the water bill and
questioned if the sod would have to be watered as often this year. Mr. Raths
stated that, unless we have a dry season, it will not have to be watered as
often.
Mr.
Raths stated that there are still the labor negotiations and raises that will
be discussed in Executive Session.
Mr. Raths
stated that the Library budget has been discussed with the Librarian, Mary
Romance and there was a $23,000 change in that budget. The $23,000 in
computers was taken out of their Capital Budget and put in the Operating
Budget.
Mr.
Raths reminded Council that the Engineering budget does include $21,000 for
this year to hire an Engineering Aide. Most of the salary will come out of
escrow.
Discussion
ensued regarding the Police Dive and Swat Teams. Mr. Raths stated that,
according to Chief Noll, the members of the Dive Team are no longer receiving
compensatory time for training. The expenses for the Team are nominal. Mr.
Zoschak questioned if we are studying the Fire Department’s end on this as they
are actually the rescue people in the Township. Mr. Raths stated that the Fire
Department did have a dive team that has been disbanded. It was agreed that
Council should look into whether it belongs in the Fire Department or the Police
Department. Mr. Smith questioned how much training time goes into the
training for the Dive Team. Mr. Raths will look into this. Council would like
to make sure that this is being handled in the most cost effective and safest
manner.
The budget will
be sent to the Auditor and will be introduced at the April 11th
meeting.
At 7:15 PM
Council took a short break.
At 7:30 PM
Council returned to the Workshop Meeting.
Presentation—Roxbury Rotary
Alan
Rubinstein and Scott Fulton of Roxbury Rotary presented a check in the amount
of $5,000 to Roxbury Township for the 9/11 Memorial Fund. Mr.
Rubinstein stated that this money was donated to Rotary by Mary Sweeney, a 104
year old Township resident, who asked that it be used for a 9/11 Memorial.
Proclamation—National
Public Health Week
Mayor
Schmidt read the proclamation declaring April 3-9, 2006 as National Public Health Week.
Presentation—Health—Public
Health Practice Standards Compliance and MRPHP's Role
Frank Grisi,
Township Health Officer and Mr. Robert Shermer, Public Health Planner and a
consultant for the Morris Regional Public Health Partnership, gave an overview
of what the Partnership has accomplished and what they hope to accomplish in
the future. Mr. Shermer stated that the Partnership was founded as a legal
regulatory requirement of the State. He further stated that it is a municipal
responsibility for each municipality in the State of New Jersey to create a County plan, which is how
the Partnership got its start. They are attempting to pull together the 39
municipalities in the County to work in an efficient and effective way to
address common public health problems. The Partnership has received support
from Atlantic Health System, St. Clare’s Hospital and Chilton. Mr. Shermer
stated that one of the programs in which they are involved is directly observed
therapy, which involves a public health nurse or someone from the public health
agency, to go to a person’s home to physically watch them take medicine, which
many would not take unless they were supervised. Mr. Grisi stated that this
would be a burden on a local public health nurse.
Mr.
Smith stated that there are several large municipalities in the County that do
not contribute anything to the Partnership, which creates an equity issue. Mr.
Smith further stated that he would like executive summary as to what could be
done if more money was contributed. Mr. Shermer presented Council with a hand
out showing the work program for 2006. The primary activity is to create a
comprehensive plan. With respect to the funding, all the Partnership can do
is persuade and ask for contributions. If a community does not participate the
residents will still be beneficiaries of anything that is able to be done.
With additional funds, the Partnership will obtain staff and officers. They
are currently surviving on grants. They need to be able to get the information
base out to the people. Mr. Grisi stated that the Partnership is conducting a
County health profile out of which will come a County health improvement plan.
Mr. Shermer stated that the Partnership intends to work with the Dean Gallo Prostate Center to begin a community based program,
which will be screening and education for Corporate employees. This is a
Congressional appropriation and not a grant. This program will be based in Morris County and, if successful, exported to other
Counties.
Mr.
Zoschak questioned what the Partnership is doing differently than the County
and the State could do. Mr. Shermer stated that the Partnership is doing what
the County can do and nobody else is doing it. In 2001 there was no office of
health management at the County level. There were only the 39 municipalities
and the 18 or 19 Health Officers that served them. The State, when they called
for the Partnership to be formed, wanted County wide representation. The County Freeholders did not want to interfere with local
operations at the municipal level and would not take on the responsibility to
form a partnership. There was no municipality in Morris County that reasonably was willing to operate a
County wide program to the extent that has been described. That is why they
decided to go for a not for profit corporation. The County has given
$10,000 each year for the last two years and through the bioterrorism grant
they have received $100,000 from the State.
Mayor
Schmidt asked what is meant by the Health Department being involved in
surveillance. Mr. Shermer stated that the State has added money to the County
to create a County wide surveillance for health for bioterrorism and for some
conventional diseases. This will monitor health status throughout the County.
Mr. Grisi
stated that public health is not high profile. They have a job to do and when
it is being done, no one notices. He further stated that public health is not
only a local issue, it is also a State issue.
Presentation—Historic
Commission—Grant Application for Incline Plane
Richard Cramond,
a member of the Roxbury Township Historical Committee introduced Joseph
McCasick, who is a member of the Canal Society of New Jersey.
Mr. Cramond
advised that a significant section of the Morris Canal has been restored for the public.
However, there are two public safety issues; one being the opening on the top
of the wheel pit on the incline plane and the other the tailrace tunnel has no
barriers on it. The grant that has been prepared is a planning grant to
address the public safety issue as well as stabilization and potential
restoration of the wheel pit and tailrace tunnel. Mr. Cramond advised that
the planning grant is for a plan by archaeologists and structural engineers to
determine how best to treat the system. Mr. McCasick stated that if this is
not repaired it will become a public hazard.
Mr. Zoschak
questioned where the funds will come from for the repairs. Mr. Cramond stated
that the approval of any money will be from additional grants. This will
advise what needs to be done and then we can decide how to approach it based on
what suggestions were made. Mayor Schmidt questioned the time frame for this.
Mr. Cramond explained that the grant application needs to be submitted by
Friday, March 31st. The applicants who will receive money are
noticed between June and August. October is usually when the contract is
drafted and would be signed by the applicant in order to proceed with the
money. Since this is a non construction grant, the procedure may be a little
different.
Old Business
Procurement
Policy – Will be
discussed at a future meeting
Appointments – The following appointments
will be discussed at a future meeting.
Rockaway River
Watershed Cabinet—2 Members, 1-year term.
Economic
Development Committee—1 Member, 3-year term.
Raritan
Highlands Compact—2 Members
PUBLIC PORTION
Robert Church,
256 Eyland Avenue, discussed Ordinance 15-06, regarding pay for private duty
Police, and questioned if companies, such as JCP&L and Verizon, pay the
$71.00 for each officer who is directing traffic while they are working along
the roadway . Mayor Schmidt advised that they do.
Mr. Church
asked for an example of an “extradorinary, unspecified service”, such as in
Resolution 06-74 for Morris Land Conservancy. Mr. Raths stated that is
standard in contractual language and gives us more latitude in what they have
to do.
Regarding
Communications No. 11 of March
17, 2006. from the DEP,
regarding diversion of water from wells, Mr. Church questioned how this affects
the water moratorium. Mr. Raths stated that the Morris County Municipal
Utilities Authority has constructed 2 new wells in Flanders. They had to legally notice their customers that they are
taking the water from that well and diverting it into those municipalities.
Mr.
Church stated that he noticed that the front door at McDonalds is broken and
questioned why Roxbury is never mentioned in the Police Blotter section of the
newspaper to let residents know what is going on in the Township. Mr. Raths
stated that the Department has a practice of not releasing such information to
the paper. If a reporter wants the information, they may go to the Police
Department to obtain it..
Mr. Kluska, 274 Emmans Road, followed up on Mr. Church’s comments
regarding pay for private duty police and questioned if the Township has excess
cars to be assigned to these details. Mr. Raths stated that the cars are
cycled and part of the administrative fee offsets the cost of the vehicles
being at the location.
Mr. Kluska
questioned Resolution 06-119. Mr. Raths advised that it is a Resolution
authorizing an Executive Session Resolution, which is read by the Clerk before
Council goes into Executive Session.
Pat
and Walter Groh, 605
Succasunna Road, Landing
spoke about an ongoing problem at their property. Due to the berm at the top
of Iroquois Avenue, the Grohs cannot access their driveway
from Succasunna Road. When Mr. Groh was taken ill, the
ambulance was not able to get into their house and had to go around and come up
Iroquois Avenue. Mr. Raths stated that there is no easy
solution as Succasunna Road has been a drainage issue for years. The
berm was put there to keep water from running down the hill. For a quick fix,
the possibility of putting in stairs and allowing parking on Succasunna Road was discussed. Mayor Schmidt, Mr. Smith
and Mr. Zoschak will meet with Mr. Blood and Mr. Kobylarz at the Groh’s
property at 1:00 PM on Friday.
MATTERS
REQUESTED/REFERRED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS, MANAGER, ATTORNEY OR CLERK
Mr. Smith stated
that he attended the Board of Education Budget Session last night. There were
approximately 150 to 200 people in attendance. The budget this year for the
school system will be up approximately 4% and the tax levy is also up
approximately 4%, with a large portion of this being debt service. Mr. Smith
further stated that many positions that were cut last year will be added back
this year.
Mr. Smith
advised that the Open Space Committee will be holding a meeting next week.
Mr. Zoschak
stated that the Water/Sewer Committee met and hopefully this will be the last
time for the water connection moratorium.
Mr. Zoschak
requested at update on the shared services agreement with the Lake Hopatcong
Commission. Mr. Raths will speak with Mr. Kobylarz, Township Engineer.
Mr. Zoschak
advised that the funding from the DEP for Lake Hopatcong will only be $400,000 this year. It has
been $500,000 in the past.
Mr. Zoschak
advised that the dredging operation from Kings Cove, with the help of the
County Road Department, had been completed.
Mr. Zoschak
stated that Park Rangers taped off the deteriorating Landing sea wall and will
place signage to keep people out until it is repaired by the DEP
Mr.
Zoschak questioned when the digital recording for Planning Board meetings will
be completed. Mr. Raths will check with Rob Kuncken, IT Director.
Mrs.
DeFillippo advised that the Main Street Streetscaping Committee met and will be
meeting again on April 12. They will be reviewing the types of lights and
clock that are available. There is no funding, but they are putting a plan
together.
Mrs.
DeFillippo stated that the next neighborhood meeting is planned for May 16, 2006 at the Berkshire Valley Firehouse. Mr. Raths will provide
Council with follow up information from the last meeting.
Mrs.
DeFillippo requested an update on the railroad ties and stated that they are
still piled along Carey Road. Mr. Raths stated that they were being
removed from the Route 10 area and were supposed to go back towards Carey Road. Mr. Raths will check on this.
Mr. Ciaramella
stated that the DPW meeting was postponed. Mr. Raths will advise the Committee
of the new date and time.
Mr. Ciaramella
requested an update on the Route 80 rest area. Mr. Raths advised that there
have been complaints that the fence was cut and in disrepair. The fence was
repaired but the privacy slats were not replaced. The DOT has assured that the
slats will be replaced. Mr. Raths also stated that there continues to be a
problem with trucks overfilling the facility and with a lot of noise during the
early morning hours. The Roxbury Police Department, as well as the State
Police will patrol the area regarding the over parking.
Mayor
Schmidt requested an update regarding the water bill for 524 Henmar Drive. Mr. Raths stated that he referred
this to Mr. Blood and will check with him.
Mayor
Schmidt questioned if the house at Emmans Road Park is sealed. Mr. Raths advised that Mr.
Stierli is checking on this.
Mayor
Schmidt requested an update on the riparian ordinance. Mr. Raths stated that
it is in the Attorney’s office and the Engineering Department. There are
issues regarding the duplication of the riparian buffer ordinance and the
Township enforcing what is essentially a State requirement Mr. Oostdyk will
follow up with Mr. Bucco.
Mayor
Schmidt advised that $5000 has been raised for construction of the Dog Park. The Committee is meeting with Mr.
Grisi, Health Officer, to work out the final details. Mr. Raths advised that
Mr. Grisi met with Ms. Darling and his biggest concern is the administration of
fees.
Mr.
Zoschak stated that he received a complaint regarding a train running for 36
hours at the train yard. He thanked Mr. Raths for having the Police
Department shut it down and for contacting the resident. Mr. Raths will follow
up with the Police Department as to what they heard from NJ Transit.
Mr.
Raths stated that the Little League Parade will be held on April 22nd
at 8:45 AM at the Kennedy
School.
Mr.
Raths advised that a complaint was received regarding trash and trucks on Kings Highway. This is on the SLAP list to be
cleaned. The Zoning Officer will respond regarding the trucks.
Mr.
Raths advised that Netcong will now have their own construction office. Roxbury Township has been providing the service for four
years. We have implemented a new GIS system and asked Netcong to assist in
paying for the system. They stated that they would not, so Roxbury will be
assessing a 15% processing fee for all of the permits for the remainder of the
contract.
A. Letter
from Mary Axelson regarding block party
Mr. Smith made a
motion to approve Item A. Mr. Zoschak seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Mr. Smith – yes Mr.
Zoschak – yes
Mr. Ciaramella –
yes Mrs. DeFillippo – yes
Mayor Schmidt –
yes
Motion carried 5
– 0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 31, 2006 Budget
February 7, 2006 Workshop
February 28,
2006 Workshop
March 14, 2006 Executive
Mr. Ciaramella
made a motion to approve the above Minutes. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Mr. Ciaramella –
yes Mr. Smith – yes
Mrs. DeFillippo
– yes (abstain on January 31st)
Mr. Zoschak -
yes (abstain on January 31st, February 7th and February
28th
Mayor Smith –
yes (abstain on February 7th)
Motion carried 5
– 0 with two abstentions on January 31st, two abstentions on
February 7th and one abstention on February 28th
DRAFT ORDINANCES FOR DISCUSSION
None
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED
ORDINANCES
None
HEARING AND ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
10-06 An ordinance to amend and
supplement Chapter VII, Traffic, Section 7-3, Parking of the Revised General
Ordinances of the Township of Roxbury, County of Morris, State of New Jersey
Mr. Zoschak
made a motion to open Ordinance 10-06 to the public. Mr. Smith seconded the
motion.
Roll
Call:
Mr.
Zoschak – yes Mr. Smith - yes
Mr.
Ciaramella – yes Mrs. DeFillippo – yes
Mayor
Schmidt – yes
Motion
carried 5 – 0
There
was no public comment.
Mr.
Zoschak made a motion to close Ordinance 10-06 to the public. Mr. Smith
seconded the motion.
Roll
Call:
Mr.
Zoschak – yes Mr. Smith - yes
Mr.
Ciaramella – yes Mrs. DeFillippo – yes
Mayor
Schmidt – yes
Motion
carried 5 – 0
Mr.
Zoschak made a motion to adopt Ordinance 10-06. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll
Call:
Mr.
Zoschak – yes Mr. Smith – yes
Mr.
Ciaramella – yes Mrs. DeFillippo – yes
Mayor
Schmidt – yes
Motion
carried 5 – 0
11-06 A bond ordinance to authorize the
acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery and the
making of various public improvements in, by and for the Township of Roxbury,
in the County of Morris, State of New Jersey, to appropriate the sum of
$1,000,000 to pay the cost thereof, to appropriate a grant-in-aid, to make a
down payment, to authorize the issuance of bonds to finance such appropriation
and to provide for the issuance of bond anticipation notes in anticipation of
the issuance of such bonds
Mr. Smith made
a motion to open Ordinance 11-06 to the public. Mr. Zoschak seconded the
motion.
Roll
Call:
Mr.
Smith – yes Mr. Zoschak – yes
Mr.
Ciaramella – yes Mrs. DeFillippo – yes
Mayor
Schmidt – yes
Motion
carried 5 – 0
There
was no public comment.
Mr.
Zoschak made a motion to close Ordinance 11-06 to the public. Mr. Smith
seconded the motion.
Roll
Call:
Mr.
Zoschak – yes Mr. Smith – yes
Mr.
Ciaramella – yes Mrs. DeFillippo – yes
Mayor
Schmidt – yes
Motion
carried 5 – 0
Mr.
Zoschak made a motion to adopt Ordinance 11-06. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
Mr.
Smith stated, for the public, that we have discussed these ordinances and the
monies involved for the last several months.
Roll
Call:
Mr.
Zoschak – yes Mr. Smith –yes
Mr.
Ciaramella – yes Mrs. DeFillippo – yes
Mayor
Schmidt – yes
Motion
carried 5 – 0
12-06 A bond ordinance to authorize the
acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery and the
making of various water system improvements in, by and for the water utility of
the Township of Roxbury, in the County of Morris, State of New Jersey, to
appropriate the sum of $344,240 to pay the cost thereof, to make a down payment,
to authorize the issuance of bonds to finance such appropriation and to provide
for the issuance of bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of
such bonds
Mr. Smith made a
motion to open Ordinance 12-06 to the public. Mr. Zoschak seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Mr. Smith – yes Mr.
Zoschak – yes
Mr. Ciaramella –
yes Mrs. DeFillippo – yes
Mayor Schmidt –
yes
Motion carried 5
– 0
There was no
public comment.
Mr. Zoschak made
a motion to close Ordinance 12-06 to the public. Mr. Smith seconded the
motion.
Roll Call:
Mr. Zoschak –
yes Mr. Smith – yes
Mr. Ciaramella –
yes Mrs. DeFillippo – yes
Mayor Schmidt –
yes
Motion carried 5
– 0
Mr. Smith made a
motion to adopt Ordinance 12-06. Mr. Ciaramella seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Mr. Smith – yes Mr.
Ciaramella – yes
Mrs. DeFillippo
– yes Mr. Zoschak – yes
Mayor Schmidt –
yes
Motion carried 5
– 0
13-06 A bond ordinance to authorize the
acquisition of new utility truck, including original apparatus and equipment
in, by and for the water utility of the Township of Roxbury, in the County of
Morris, State of New Jersey, to appropriate the sum of $43,400 to pay the cost
thereof, to make a down payment, to authorize the issuance of bonds to finance
such appropriation and to provide for the issuance of bond anticipation notes
in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds
Mr.
Smith made a motion to open Ordinance 13-06 to the public. Mr. Zoschak
seconded the motion.
Roll
Call:
Mr.
Smith –yes Mr. Zoschak – yes
Mr.
Ciaramella – yes Mrs. DeFillippo – yes
Mayor
Schmidt – yes
Motion
carried 5 – 0
There
was no public comment.
Mr.
Smith made a motion to close Ordinance 13-06 to the public. Mr. Zoschak
seconded the motion.
Roll
Call:
Mr.
Smith – yes Mr. Zoschak – yes
Mr.
Ciaramella – yes Mrs. DeFillippo – yes
Mayor
Schmidt – yes
Motion
carried 5 – 0
Mr.
Zoschak made a motion to adopt Ordinance 13-06. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll
Call:
Mr.
Zoschak – yes Mr. Smith – yes
Mr.
Ciaramella – yes Mrs. DeFillippo – yes
Mayor
Schmidt – yes
Motion
carried 5 - 0
14-06 A bond ordinance to authorize the
acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery and new
automotive vehicles, including original apparatus and equipment in, by and for
the Township of Roxbury, in the County of Morris, State of New Jersey, to
appropriate the sum of $535,050 to pay the cost thereof, to make a down
payment, to authorize the issuance of bonds to finance such appropriation and
to provide for the issuance of bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the
issuance of such bonds
Mr. Zoschak made
a motion to open Ordinance 14-06 to the public. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Mr. Zoschak –
yes Mr. Smith – yes
Mr. Ciaramella –
yes Mrs. DeFillippo – yes
Mayor Schmidt –
yes
Motion carried 5
- 0
Mr. Groh, 605 Succasunna Road, questioned what this Ordinance is for.
Mr. Raths stated it is for the bonding to purchase equipment, such as a
Dial-A-Ride vehicle, equipment for the Police Department and Fire apparatus,
whose life expectancy is 10 years.
Mr. Zoschak
made a motion to close Ordinance 14-06 to the public. Mr. Smith seconded the
motion.
Roll Call:
Mr. Zoschak –
yes Mr. Smith –yes
Mr. Ciaramella
– yes Mrs. DeFillippo – yes
Mayor Schmidt
– yes
Motion carried
5 – 0
Mr. Zoschak
made a motion to adopt Ordinance 14-06. Mrs. DeFillippo seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Mr. Zoschak –
yes Mrs. DeFillippo – yes
Mr. Ciaramella
– yes Mr. Smith – yes
Mayor Schmidt
– yes
Motion carried
5 – 0
15-06
An ordinance to amend
Chapter XIX, Department Of Police, Section 19-17, Other Items, Subsection
19-17.3, Police Attendance For Private Purposes, Of The Revised General
Ordinances Of The Township Of Roxbury, County Of Morris, State Of New Jersey
Mr.
Zoschak made a motion to carry the public portion of Ordinance 15-06 to the April 11, 2006 meeting. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll
Call:
Mr.
Zoschak – yes Mr. Smith – yes
Mr.
Ciaramella – yes Mrs. DeFillippo
Mayor
Schmidt – yes
Motion
carried 5 – 0
DRAFT RESOLUTION FOR DISCUSSION
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTIONS
06-98 A resolution incorporating by
reference herein and approving the following numbered resolutions listed on the
workshop council meeting agenda for this date: 06-74, 06-99, 06-100, 06-101,
06-102, 06-103, 06-104, 06-105, 06-106, 06-107, 06-108, 06-109, 06-110, 06-111,
06-112, 06-113, 06-114, 06-115, 06-116, 06-117, 06-118
Mr. Zoschak made
a motion to adopt Resolution 06-98. Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Mr. Zoschak –
yes Mr. Smith –yes
Mr. Ciaramella –
yes (recuse on checks #39361 and #39363)
Mrs. DeFillippo
– yes Mayor Schmidt – yes
Motion carried 5
– 0 with one recusal on checks #39361 and #39363
06-74 A resolution authorizing an
agreement for extraordinary, unspecifiable services with the Morris Land
Conservancy
06-99 A resolution authorizing the
purchase of a 2006 Ford Explorer from Warnock Fleet, 175 Route 10, East
Hanover, NJ 07936
06-100 A resolution authorizing the
acceptance of a drainage easement and subordination agreement from Mark and
Dana Tucci for Lot 12, Block 2611, more commonly known as Second Street, Township of Roxbury
06-101 A resolution authorizing the acceptance
of a conservation easement, historic easement
and subordination agreement from Poe, LLC
over a portion of Lot 32, Block 10101, more commonly known as 150 Shippenport Road
06-102
A resolution authorizing the refund of taxes
06-103
A resolution authorizing the purchase of (1) 2006 Ford Crown Victoria from Warnock
Fleet, 175 Route 10, East Hanover, NJ
06-104
A resolution approving participation with the State of New Jersey in a Safe and Secure
Communities Program administered by the
Division of Criminal Justice, Department of Law and Public Safety
06-105 A resolution extending the current moratorium on new
connections to the Township’s
Water System
06-106 A resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract
with U-Con Contracting
Corporation for the Port
Morris Drainage Improvements, Main
Street and Canal Street
Project, Port Morris,
Landing
06-107
A resolution
authorizing the release of a Cash Performance Bond posted in accordance
with
the Revised General Ordinances Chapter 13-4.5 “Snow and Ice Removal from Dedicated
but not Accepted Streets” for the development known as Hunters Ridge formerly
Block 33.1, Lot 3
06-108
A resolution
authorizing an additional reduction of the Performance Bond No. B199185
for
the development known as Fairways at Roxbury for site improvements, Block 101, Lot
3
06-109
A resolution
authorizing a reduction of the Performance Bond No. B199186 for the
development
known as Fairways at Roxbury for the Reger
Road improvements, Block
101, Lot 3
06-110
A resolution
authorizing the award of a contract for the replacement of a Carrier Heating
&
Air Conditioning unit for the Roxbury Township Municipal Court, 1715 Route 46, Ledgewood, NJ
06-111
A resolution of the Township of Roxbury urging the State of New Jersey to immediately
repair
the seawall located in the Landing Section of Lake Hopatcong State Park
06-112
A resolution
supporting New Jersey State efforts to reinstate appropriate large
truck ban
regulations
in our state
06-113
A resolution of the
Township Council of the Township of Roxbury,
in the County of
Morris, State of
New Jersey, authorizing proceeding with the application and matching funds from
the Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund for the preservation of the
Morris Canal Incline Plane 2 East Morris Canal Park, Emmans Road, Block 8501,
Lot 5 and committing matching funds for the same project
06-114
A resolution
authorizing a lease with the County of Morris Board
of Chosen Freeholders
for
the Nutrition Site, Mill
Road
06-115
A resolution
authorizing an application for an ANJEC Smart Growth Planning Grant for
Municipalities
06-116
A resolution
authorizing refund of zoning permit fee monies previously deposited with
the
Township of Roxbury
for development matters pursuant to Chapter XIII (Land Use) of the Revised
General Ordinances of the Township of Roxbury
06-117
A resolution authorizing
the purchase of Maars Electrokey 9-1-1 Telecommunications
Equipment
from Verizon Business
06-118
A resolution authorizing payment of bills
06-120
A resolution
authorizing an application for the Langdon Palmer Memorial Internship
Program Grant
Mr. Zoschak made
a motion to adopt Resolution 06-120. Mr. Ciaramella seconded the motion.
Mr. Raths stated
that this Resolution provides for a 10 week internship for the tree
inventory.
Roll Call:
Mr. Zoschak –
yes Mr. Ciaramella – yes
Mrs. DeFillippo
– yes Mr. Smith – yes
Mayor Schmidt –
yes
Motion carried 5
- 0
COMMUNICATIONS
March 24, 2006
#
9 – Mayors Fax Advisory from William G. Dressel, Jr., Executive Director of
NJLM, dated March 20, 2006, re; Attorney General Directive on
Police Body Armor – Mr. Raths advised that this does not affect our Police
Department.
#15
– Correspondence from Robert L. Bowser, Mayor of the City of East Orange to
Mayor Schmidt, dated March 21, 2006, re: Letter of Commitment, Township of Roxbury
Regional Contribution Agreement – The Township is moving forward
#15A –
Correspondence from Christopher Raths, to John Hosking, Roxbury Water Company,
dated March 21, 2006, re: Asphalt Millings – Mr. Raths
advised that he received a complaint regarding asphalt millings being
stockpiled on property off of Atlantis
Drive. Mr. Raths
requested that Mr. Hosking resolve the matter.
#20
– Correspondence from Eugene J. Chebra, DEP, dated March 21, 2006,
re: Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program, Stormwater Grant Amount $14,100,
WQ05-425 – Mr. Raths advised that we received the grant.
#25 – Fax Correspondence
from Steven Vecchione, Project Manager of Fay, Spofford & Thorndike, LLC,
dated March 22, 2006 re: Replacement of Carey Road Bridge
over Drake Brook – Mr. Raths advised that there must be structural concerns.
Mr. Raths will be meeting with them next week.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
06-119 A
resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Roxbury,
in the County of
Morris, New
Jersey, authorizing conference
of the Township Council with the public excluded
Mr. Ciaramella
made a motion to adopt Resolution 06-119 for Executive Session. Mr. Zoschak
seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Mr. Ciaramella –
yes Mr. Zoschak – yes
Mrs. DeFillippo
– yes Mr. Smith – yes
Mayor Schmidt –
yes
Motion carried 5
– 0
At 9:20 PM
Council took a short break.
At 9:30 PM
Council went into Executive Session.
2003,
2004 and 2005 Tax Appeals Involving Block 3706, Lot 1
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:47 PM
Mr. Zoschak made a motion to adjourn the Workshop Meeting. Mr. Ciaramella
seconded the motion.
All In Favor –
yes
Submitted By:
__________________________
BettyLou DeCroce
Township Clerk
MINUTES APPROVED BY COUNCIL
DATE: April 11, 2006
ROLL CALL: Mr. Zoschak – yes Mr. Ciaramella –
yes
Mrs.
DeFillippo – yes Mr. Hall – abstain
Mr.
Rilee – abstain Mayor Schmidt - yes