OCTOBER 9, 2007
A Regular Meeting was held by the
Township Council of the Township of Roxbury on October 9, 2007 at 1715 Route
46, Ledgewood, New Jersey at 7:30 pm.
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT
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 January 5, 2007; notice was posted on the bulletin board in
the main hallway of the Municipal Building on January 5, 2007.
ROLL CALL: (Present): Councilwoman Kathy DeFillippo,
Councilmen Fred Hall, Richard Zoschak, Martin Schmidt and Deputy Mayor Tim
Smith
ALSO PRESENT: Lisa Palmieri, Acting Township Manager;
Anthony Bucco, Township Attorney and Janet Rieth, Deputy Clerk
ABSENT: Mayor
John Ciaramella and Councilman Jim Rilee
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 6, 2007
Special Meeting
April 24, 2007
Workshop Meeting – Tabled
Mr. Zoschak made a
motion to approve the Minutes of March 6, 2007, Special Meeting. Mr. Schmidt
seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Mr. Zoschak – yes Mr. Schmidt – yes
Mrs. DeFillippo –
yes Mr. Hall – yes
Deputy Mayor Smith –
yes
Motion carried 5 - 0
PUBLIC PORTION
There was no public comment.
REPORTS OF COUNCIL LIAISON REPRESENTATIVES, COUNCIL
COMMITTEES AND NEW BUSINESS/OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Schmidt stated that the Roxbury High School Marching
Band participated in a program this past weekend at the Meadowlands, with
approximately 20 other bands, and they took second place.
Mrs. DeFillippo stated that the Economic Development
Committee held a “Securing your Business from Crime” seminar last week, which
was given by the Police Department.
Approximately 30 businesses attended.
Five beautification awards were presented to local businesses at that
meeting.
Mrs. DeFillippo advised that the Main Street
Streetscaping Committee will meet tomorrow.
They are planning a kick off fundraiser in December.
Mrs. DeFillippo advised that the Water/Sewer Committee
will meet on Friday.
Mr. Zoschak attended the Ever Young Seniors meeting last
Thursday. He will provide Mr. Raths
with several of the Seniors questions and he obtained at the meeting.
Mr. Zoschak congratulated Ms. Palmieri on her 10 years of
working for Roxbury Township.
Mr. Zoschak advised that the Lake Hopatcong Commission
Funding Committee meeting that was scheduled for this evening was canceled and
rescheduled for next Monday.
Mr. Hall stated that he would like Mr. Raths to write a
letter to the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority regarding the
proposal to allow the Township to run a trial through their property. This
proposal was given to the MCMUA a while ago and the Township has not received
an answer as of this date.
Mr. Hall gave the Clerk’s office an article regarding
document management solutions to place
in the Council’s package this week.
Mr. Smith advised that there is another potential
property that may be available for open space.
New Business:
NONE
Old Business:
A. Procurement
Policy
Mr. Bucco’s Office is working on this item.
MATTERS REQUESTED/REFERRED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS, MANAGER,
ATTORNEY OR CLERK
2008 St. Therese Carnival
Mr. Zoschak made a motion to approve the dates of June 4
through June 7, 2008 for the St. Therese Carnival. Mr. Schmidt seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Mr. Zoschak – yes Mr.
Schmidt – yes
Mrs. DeFillippo – yes Mr.
Hall – yes
Deputy Mayor Smith – yes
Motion carried 5 – 0
Morris County Freeholders revised policy for the disposal of
surplus vehicles
The Council will be utilizing a web site for auction of
surplus in place of a physical auction.
DRAFT ORDINANCES FOR DISCUSSION
NONE
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED
ORDINANCES
HEARING AND ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
NONE
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTIONS
07-389
A RESOLUTION INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE HEREIN AND
APPROVING THE
FOLLOWING NUMBERED RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FOR
THIS DATE: 07-390, 07-391, 07-392, 07-393, 07-394, 07-395, 07-396, 07-397,
07-398, 07-399, 07-400, 07-401, 07-403, 07-404, 07-405
Mr. Zoschak made a motion to adopt Resolution 07-389. Mrs. DeFillippo seconded the motion.
After discussion, Mr. Zoschak amended his motion to pull
Resolution 07-402 so Council can receive further information. Mrs. DeFillippo seconded the amended motion.
Roll Call:
Mr. Zoschak – yes Mrs.
DeFillippo – yes
Mr. Hall – yes Mr. Schmidt – yes
Deputy Mayor Smith – yes
Motion carried 5 – 0
07-390 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSERTION OF AN
ITEM OF
REVENUE IN THE 2007 BUDGET FOR ADDITIONAL
FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT pROGRAM
REVENUE
IN THE 2007 BUDGET FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE OBEY THE SIGNS/PAY THE FINES
GRANT
07-392
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO
TILCON NEW YORK
INCORPORATED FOR MILLING AND PAVING OF
HERCULES ROAD AND LEEJAY COURT
07-393
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO
WALLY SPERGEL INCORPORATED TO
INSTALL TRAFFIC LOOPS AT HERCULES ROAD
07-394
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO ABE
SNYDER & COMPANY INC. FOR SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES
07-395
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE RACK BODY
WITH ACCESSORIES FOR THE
SANITATION DEPARTMENT FROM CLIFFSIDE BODY CORPORATION
07-396
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO
CLINTON PAVING FOR PAVING WORK AT THE HILLSIDE AVENUE
PUMP STATION AND THE AJAX WATER
POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
07-397
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE
WATER CONNECTION FEE, WATER
ALLOCATION APPLICATION FEE, AND TITLE
SEARCH TO MARK TUCCI FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
KENVIL, BLOCK 2611 LOT 12.02
07-398
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A PERFORMANCE
GUARANTEE POSTED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY
EXCAVATION PERMIT NO. JULY2106, WASHINGTON STREET, PORT MORRIS, BLOCK 10501, LOT
3.02
07-399
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE
APPLICATION FEE FOR MINOR SOIL
PERMIT NO. 092407A TO SCOTT AND GERALYN TYGAR, 9 ROSE COURT, FLANDERS, BLOCK
7904, LOT 1
07-400
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO
LANCHA
CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION FOR THE LAKESIDE BOULEVARD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT
07-401
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP OF ROXBURY TO
SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF
FIELDS AND GROUNDS THROUGH A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROXBURY TOWNSHIP
AND THE ROXBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION
07-402
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO
DVH GROUP FOR improvements
at the Emmans road park / baseball field, Ledgewood – Pulled for
additional information
07-403 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF TAXES
07-404 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF
TAXES
07-405 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF
BILLS
PERSONNEL CHANGES
Memo dated October 2nd from Judy Riley, Senior
Personnel Coordinator
COMMUNICATIONS
September 28, 2007
#2 – Correspondence from Richard Arroyo, Major, Emergency
Management Section, Office of the Attorney General, Division of State Police,
dated September 11, 2007, re: Commending Robert Hackett, Coordinator of Roxbury
Township Office of Emergency Management –
Council commended Mr. Hackett for a great job.
#3 – Correspondence from Tina Bologna, Executive Director of
the Raritan Highlands Compact, dated September 18, 2007, re: September 27th
meeting of the Raritan Highlands Compact – Mike Kobylarz and Christopher Raths
attended this meeting.
#4 – Correspondence from Judith Silver, Parsippany-Troy
Hills Clerk, dated September 19, 2007, re: Resolution of the township Council
of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Opposing the Sale of State Assets –
This has been done by Roxbury Township.
#15 – Fax Correspondence from Irene Kropp, NJDEP, dated
September 24, 2007, re: Biennial Certification Enforcement – Council would like
to make sure that appropriate documentation has been delivered to the NJDEP.
#18 – Interoffice Memo from BettyLou DeCroce, to Tony Bucco,
Esq., dated September 28, 2007, re: State Division of Archives and Electronic
Laws – The Computer Committee will assist Mr. Kuncken.
#28 – Mayors Fax Advisory, dated September 25, 2007, re:
Regulations of Solid Waste Facilities at Rail Yard – Congressional Hearing –
The Clerk’s Office will Fax a letter to Congressman Frelinghuysen’s office
October
5, 2007
#4 – Correspondence
from Kris Kolluri, Commissioner, NJDOT, dated October 1, 2007, re: Grant FY2007
for Emmans Road, Phase III – This has been done.
#5 – Interoffice
Memo from BettyLou DeCroce, dated October 2, 2007, re: North Jersey Health
Insurance Fund – The Township received a dividend return of $121,441.00 and
thanked BettyLou.
#9 – Correspondence
from Peter McArthur, Esq., dated September 28, 2007 re: ETEL Realty, LLC
Preliminary Site Plan Application #PDE-07-25, Block 9201, Lot 2, 99 Route 206
South – Mr. Raths will respond advising them that the Council has no authority
and the concerns should be directed to the Planning Board Chairman.
PUBLIC PORTION
EXECUTIVE SESSION
07-406
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. Hall made a motion to adopt Resolution 07-406 for
Executive Session. Mr. Zoschak seconded
the motion.
Roll Call:
Mr. Hall – yes Mr. Zoschak – yes
Mrs. DeFillippo – yes Mr.
Schmidt – yes
Deputy Mayor Smith – yes
Motion carried 5 – 0
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:45 PM Mr. Schmidt made a motion to adjourn the Regular
Meeting. Mrs. DeFillippo seconded the
motion.
All In Favor – yes
Submitted By:
_________________________
BettyLou DeCroce
Township Clerk
MINUTES APPROVED BY COUNCIL
DATE: November 5, 2007
ROLL CALL: Mr.
Schmidt – yes Mrs. DeFillippo –
yes
Mr. Hall – yes Mr.
Rilee – abstain
Mr. Zoschak – yes Mayor Ciaramella - abstain