February
27, 2007
A Budget Meeting was held by the Township Council
of the Township of Roxbury on February 27, 2007 at 1715 Route 46, Ledgewood,
New Jersey at 7:30
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): Councilman
Jim Rilee, Martin Schmidt, Fred Hall, Richard Zochak, Mayor John Ciaramella
Absent:
Councilman Tim Smith – Business; Councilwoman Kathy DeFillippo absent
due to being sick.
Also Present: Christopher Raths, Township
Manager; Lisa Palmieri, Chief Financial Officer; BettyLou DeCroce, Township
Clerk.
Additional
Present for discussion on DPW: Michael
Kobylarz, Township Engineer/DPW Director; Rick Blood, Assistant DPW Director.
REPORTS OF
COUNCIL LIAISON REPRESENTATIVES, COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND NEW BUSINESS/OLD
BUSINESS
DPW (All
Departments)
DPW Salaries
were discussed. All salaries as
proposed at this time are correct. If
Mr. Raths has any additional requests he will propose them to Council at a later date.
Sub-accounts
were discussed:
Streets &
Roads
205- Tree
removal cost – Council questioned the total amount in the fund. Ms. Palmieri stated $70,000.00
208- Striping –
decrease to $4,000.00
Snow & Ice
Salaries –
Reduce to $100,000.00
26 – 300 Public
Works
Salaries/Line
Items – OK
Sanitation &
Recycling
270 - Recycling
Disposal – decrease to $22,500.00
271 – Compost
Disposal – decrease to $22,500.00
26-315 Equipment Repair
Salaries/Line
Items – OK
32-465 Tipping
Fees
Recommendation
was to leave at current proposed level of $911,000.00.
07-55-502 Water
Utility
203- Water
Testing – Mr. Blood will look into the increased cost proposed and get back to
Council.
Add 207-
Gasoline - $15,000.00
211- Consulting
Services – Hatch Mott – Council would like a definitive break down of
services. Mike Kobylarz will provide
that information.
213 – State
Fees/Permits – Increased to $17,000.00.
Mike Kobylarz stated that it was additional requirements for permitting
under the Highlands Act.
07-55-502 Sewer
Utility
206-Sludge
Hauling – Increased – Mr. Blood will look into the actual costs and advise.
207-Sludge
Disposal – Increased – Mr. Blood will look into the actual costs and advise.
235-Consulting
Services – Study Program for DEP requirements for AJAX.
MSA –
Musconetcong Sewer Authority – Discussion took place pertaining to the
cost of the MSA. Council would
like Mr. Raths to obtain a report from LT Purcell ass to the increased costs.
MATTERS
REQUESTED/REFERRED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS, MANAGER, ATTORNEY OR CLERK
Mr. Zoschak
questioned the expansion of the NJ Transit yard in Landing. Mr. Raths stated that he has a meeting setup
with them.
PUBLIC
PORTION
256 Eyland
Avenue
Mr. Church
questioned the current situation with regard to COAH regulations.
Mr. Hall stated
that there is a report in the
communication package from Mr. Stern, Township Planner regarding the third
round. Discussion ensued with regard to
the formulas being incorrect on the
state’s part and they are trying to fight all submissions.
Robert Kluska
Emmans Road
Mr. Kluska
questioned the line item pertaining to striping of the roadways. In particular if funds are left over from
2006 can they be carried over to 2007. Ms. Palmieri stated that they could because
it was encumbered.
At this time
9:15 PM Council took a 10 minute break.
At 9:25 PM
Council reconvened at the Budget meeting.
Discussion took
place pertaining to the DPW Facility. Discussion ensued that there needs to be
an approved Wash Bay by 2008 to meet DEP requirements. Mr. Blood stated that an arrangement is
being worked out with the Board of Education.
Further, bids
should be going out by spring as planned.
The facility will be knocked down completely on Pine Street and rebuilt.
Library Board –
Discussion took place pertaining to the appropriated funds for the township
library. Mr. Raths stated that the
township appropriates as required by state law 1/3 of a million.
DRAFT
ORDINANCES FOR DISCUSSION
None
ORDINANCES TO
BE INTRODUCED
None
HEARING AND
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
None
None
INTRODUCTION
AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
None
COMMUNICATIONS
February 23,
2007
#18 Morris Canal
Ledgewood/Basin Park
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
The next budget
meeting will be held on March 6th remainder of budget summary.
At 10:45 PM Mr.
Rilee made a motion to adjourn the Budget Meeting. Mr. Schmidt seconded the motion.
All In Favor –
Yes
Motion Carried 5
to 0
Submitted By:
______________________________
BettyLou DeCroce
Township Clerk
MINUTES
APPROVED BY COUNCIL
DATE: January 22, 2008
ROLL CALL: Mr. Rilee – yes Mr.
Hall – yes
Mr. Behrens
– abstain Mrs. DeFillippo – abstain
Mr. Schmidt
– yes Mayor Smith - abstain