September 25,
2007
A
Workshop Meeting was held by the Township Council of the Township
of Roxbury on September 25, 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 Rich Zoschak, Fred Hall, Jim Rilee, Tim Smith and
Mayor John Ciaramella
ALSO
PRESENT: Christopher Raths, Township Manager; Robert
Oostdyk, Jr., Township Attorney; BettyLou DeCroce, Township Clerk; Rod Schmidt,
Construction Official; Michael Kobylarz, Engineering/Public Works Director;
Rick Blood, Assistant Director of Public Works and Mary Jane Parr,
Administrative Aide
ABSENT: Councilman
Martin Schmidt
REPORTS OF COUNCIL
LIAISON REPRESENTATIVES, COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND NEW BUSINESS/OLD BUSINESS
A. New Business
NONE
B. Old Business
Procurement
Policy
C. Presentation
1. Construction Department Overview – Rod Schmidt
Mr. Raths introduced the new Construction Official to
Council, Rod Schmidt who has been employed with the Township for approximately
six months. Mr. Schmidt gave a power
point presentation and handed Council an outline of his presentation which
included:
§
Operations – The Construction Department hours of operation are
from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The
Department consists of:
2 F/T Technical Assistants/Clerical
1
F/T Building Inspector
1
P/T Plumbing Subcode/Inspector
1
Third Party P/T Electrical Subcode/Inspector
§
Permits
- As of August 2007 the Construction Department has issued many permits -
a total of 1,005 as of August 31, 2007.
Councilman Rilee asked Mr. Schmidt if the Township is
processing more permits for additions this year than in previous years. Mr. Schmidt stated that we are seeing more
renovations and additions, rather than new construction. Mr. Schmidt went on to state that in 2005 the
Township had more new construction.
§
Inspections –
As of August 31, 2007 the
Construction Department has conducted 2,769 inspections. The majority of the inspections were for
buildings.
§
Cost Recovery
– In Years 2003 and 2004 the
recovery was lean. In the year 2005 the recovery was significant (more new
construction). In the year 2006 we had
little surplus and as of August 31, 2007 Mr. Schmidt stated we are on the way
to surpassing the budget.
Mr. Schmidt stated that as of yesterday, September
24, 2007 the Construction Department has taken in $312,000.00. A permit for the Philips Building
is schedule for approval and will bring in an additional $127,878.00 for a
grand total of $439,878.00. Mr. Schmidt
stated that we are on track to surpass last year’s recovery that was$454,393.
§
Current
Projects - BMW Dealership – Route 46
Walgreen’s Pharmacy – Route 46
Roxbury Mall Façade
Steinmart, Electronics Expo-Roxbury Mall
Batteries Plus – Route 10
Multiple Single Family Dwellings
Merry Heart – Independent Living Facility
Fresenius Medical Center - Route 46
Mr. Schmidt stated that the Philips addition is
166,000 sq. ft. and will employ 200 new employees. There are a total of 800
employees that is Roxbury’s largest employer.
Ms. DeCroce questioned Mr. Schmidt if Merry Heart
would be keeping the old yellow house on their facility. Mr. Schmidt stated yes the yellow house would
stay and be renovated and serve as their Administrative Offices.
§
Future
Development 2008 –
The Villages – 161 Family Dwellings
Kuiken
Brothers Lumber Yard
Woodmont Properties Office
Building - Route 46
37,454 sq. ft.
Kyeco Plaza (formerly Captain Fresh) Route 46
Renovations
Etel Retail Center
- Route 206 Near ITC
Each permit fee for each
building will be between $2,000-$3,000
Sheep Meadow Farms Development.–Carey Rd, 7 Single
Family Dwellings
§
Future
Development Late 2008 – 2009
Lenel Road Industrial Building
Commerce/Righter Road Office Building
Over
55 Apartments – Route 206
Dell Avenue 4
Office/Industrial Bldgs. 50,000 sq. ft. each
Kenvil
Newcrete Site – Office/Industrial Buildings
2.
DPW Facility
– Mike Kobylarz, Rick Blood
Mr. Blood spoke about the different spaces that will
be located in the new DPW facility and which different departments would be
utilizing each space. Mr. Blood stated
that 18,500 is the total square footage of the proposed DPW facility. In addition to the 18,500 square feet in the
building, there is also going to be 3,200 square feet of additional storage
outside to keep sanitation trucks in during the winter months. Mr. Blood stated
that with the Council’s approval, he would like to move forward and begin
preparing the final docu- mentation and bid specifications over the winter so
that a ground breaking can be held in early spring of 2008.
Councilman Zoschak asked Mr. Blood if any part of the
building would be visible from the road.
Mr. Blood stated no.
Councilman Zoschak also asked if they have heard
anything back from the NJDEP regarding the well. Mr. Kobylarz stated we are pursuing that with
the NJDEP and looking at the well records and collecting data at this point.
Mr. Blood stated he has been working with Joe Gates
Architectural on the design, while Mr. Kobylarz has been working with Suburban
Engineering on the site plans.
Councilman Hall asked about shared services with the
BOE. He was wondering if school busses
could be washed in the proposed wash bay area.
Mr. Blood stated busses should fit because it is being designed for fire
trucks to be able to fit inside.
Councilman Rilee stated it is very important for the
school to sign an agreement with the town for shared services to utilize this
new facility.
Mr. Kobylarz stated there would be a separate access
to the recycling center from the new DPW building and plenty of parking spaces
for employees, visitors and handicap spaces available.
Mr. Kobylarz stated another building is being planned
for storage. The pitch of the area
should be sufficient so no drains or piping have to be installed and the runoff
should run directly into the detention basin.
Mr. Kobylarz stated landscaping will be provided for
a buffer and a large portion of the wooded property is also part of the site
plan.
Councilman Smith asked Mr. Kobylarz if the Township
would need to bring in a water line for the new DPW facility. Mr. Kobylarz stated that we are currently
planning on using the outside well. Mr.
Kobylarz went on to state that Suburban is the design consultant and will have
the site work plans ready by December.
PUBLIC PORTION
Claire Olsen
76 Mill Road
Berkshire Valley
Ms.
Olsen has been in contact with Rick Blood and she has had ponding in her
driveway for over 15 years. Ms. Olsen
passed out pictures to Council to show them the ponding taking place in her
driveway. In the late 1990’s her
driveway became a lake and at the time the Township stated it would take care
of it and nothing has ever happened. Ms.
Olsen wants the township to repave the road in front of her house so she does
not get ponding in her driveway any more.
Ms. Olsen stated it turns into a sheet of ice in the winter and it is
very dangerous.
Mr.
Blood stated that in about two weeks they will be out paving LeJay Court and at that time they will go
to Ms. Olsen’s property to raise the apron of her driveway and that should
alleviate the water draining down into her driveway.
MATTERS
REQUESTED/REFERRED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS, MANAGER, ATTORNEY OR CLERK
A. ROMAC Appointment – None
Councilman
Zoschak advised that Prudential Real Estate praised Roxbury Township
last week in the Daily Record in the Real Estate Section.
Councilman
Zoschak also stated that Lake
Hopatcong had a Funding
Committee meeting about lake funding and water shed charges as well as a fee
for use of the State Park. The State is
moving ahead with the proposal to have a fee for the boats on the lake. Also a discussion took place on taxing the
property owners who surround the lake.
Councilman
Zoschak stated that he e-mailed Attorney Bucco a copy of the legislation
regarding the alternate issue. He would
like to discuss this at the next Council Meeting.
Councilman
Hall met with the Board Of Education last night and he stated that the Resource
Officers did a presentation on security at Roxbury High School
and new security cameras and card keys at the schools. Councilman Hall stated he hopes to have the
Resource Officers come to a Council Meeting sometime in November or December of
this year.
Councilman
Hall also stated that Dennis Mack, School Superintendent announced he will be
retiring at the end of school year after 23 years.
Councilman
Hall also stated that a Cable Committee meeting was held last night and they
are not sure if they will be going through with using the state or the municipality’s
fee structure. Mr. Raths stated that the
cable company would be required to provide service to all buildings within 150
feet of the roadway under the state contract.
Mr. Raths stated that under a technology grant, the Township may be able
to gain some monetary contribution if they enter into a municipal
agreement.
Councilman
Rilee stated we should try and get the shortest term possible on the Agreement
with the cable company. Mr. Raths stated
that the shorter the term, the less the cable company is willing to provide.
Councilman
Hall stated that the on-line
registration project started about five months ago to allow residents to
register their children for recreation activities. The program went on line last week and he has
received a lot of accolades and wants to thanks Dave Stierli and Lisa Palmieri
for their hard work. As of this date over $5,000 of income has been acquired by
using the on-line registration.
Councilman
Hall stated he also attended a Board of Education Shared Services meeting with
Mr. Raths and Mayor Ciaramella. The
meeting was about Government Strategies Group and the ability to apply for a
grant to see if it is feasible to combine facilities. The grant may be issued as early as
December. Mr. Raths stated he did
include a cost analysis in Council’s packet.
Councilman
Hall asked Mr. Raths if we started the Eyland Avenue Phase V project and when
we can expect the paving of East
Mapledale Avenue, which is part of the bike
path. Mr. Raths stated that it is a
private roadway and not a Township road.
Mr. Raths stated that it would not be paved as part of the Eyland Avenue
Phase V project since the Township does not own the road. Sometime in the near future, Kuiken Brothers
will be turning the road over to the Township.
Deputy
Mayor Smith stated that EDC has a meeting this Thursday with the Master Plan
Committee to discuss Route 46.
Deputy
Mayor Smith stated there was a Water/Sewer Committee meeting last Friday
regarding phosphorus levels and new regulations and we will be receiving a
proposal from Hatch Mott on a plant audit for the Ajax Plant that is being
required from Trenton. Mr. Smith further stated that we might even
have to change some of our sewer ordinances to meet the new regulations. Mr.
Smith stated he also has some developments to discuss pertaining to the DEP,
which will be discussed at a later date in an Executive Session.
Deputy
Mayor Smith also stated that the Villages applied for an ESDW application with
the Bureau of Safe Drinking Water. They
are moving from Orben Drive
to Shippenport Road
with the main water line.
Councilwoman
DeFillippo stated that the on-line registration is a great addition and she has
done it and it is very useful and works
great. The next EDC meeting is scheduled
for October 4, 2007. A seminar entitled Securing
Your Business From Crime and beautification awards will be handed out. More than 1 award will be handed out this
year. Mr. Raths stated the categories
are: under 5,000 square feet, over 10,000, over 20,000 square feet and a
trendsetter award.
Councilwoman
DeFillippo stated the next Main
Street Street Scaping meeting is October 10,
2007. A sub committee meeting kick-off
regarding the number of bricks and miniature clocks to be sold to raise money
will be held on Sunday, December 2, 2007.
Councilwoman
DeFillippo commented on the Water/Sewer Committee meetings are overwhelming and
a lot of statistical information and the testing will cost the municipalities a
lot of money.
Councilwoman
DeFillippo also reminded Council that the next Neighborhood meeting is Tuesday,
October 16, 2007 at Shippenport Road at 7:00pm Company #2 Fire House.
Councilwoman
DeFillippo also mentioned a program entitled Alive at 25 that was held
at Randolph High School working in conjunction with
the Police Department and their School Board. Ms. DeFillippo stated the program
spoke about the dangers of teen drivers.
Ms. DeFillippo stated that it was mandatory for parents to attend this
program with their Senior Students if they wanted the privilege of being
allowed to park their vehicles in the school parking lot. Ms. DeFillippo would like to see Roxbury take
a more aggressive role with the teenage drivers here in town.
Mr.
Hall stated that Ms. DeFillippo has raised this issue a few times and maybe we
can reach out to Randolph
and ask them to send us materials to have our Chief of Police look over the
information. Mr. Raths stated he would
pass along the information to Chief Noll once he receives it from Ms.
DeFillippo or Mr. Hall.
Councilman
Zoschak commented that a meeting was held with the DOT on the Route 206
corridor.
Ms.
DeFillippo stated we need signage at the Horseshoe
Lake entrance on how to get to the
Band Shell in the back of Horseshoe
Lake. Mr. Raths stated he would check with Mr.
Stierli, Recreation Director to see if we have done anything yet in regards to
the signage.
Councilman
Rilee stated that he has been in contact with the County and they still do not
have any answers in regards to the bike path at Horseshoe Lake.
Councilman
Rilee asked Mr. Raths if he has heard any news regarding Route 10 &
Commerce Boulevard. Mr. Raths stated no.
Mayor
Ciaramella stated he had a meeting last night about the Route 206 corridor and
in attendance were the Chiefs of Police from Chester
and Roxbury, a Police Officer from Mt.
Olive Township
and the Mt. Olive Administrator, Roxbury Manager and the Mayor from Chester Township also attended the meeting. Mr. Raths stated he would get in touch with
Senator Bucco’s office to put together a meeting with Senator Littell and
representatives from the DOT in regards to the speed limit on Route 206 in
Roxbury and Mt. Olive.
Also the Traffic Officer from Mt.
Olive will be putting
together a press package to send to the DOT to lower the speed limit on Route
206. Mr. Zoschak stated that the
intersection of Rt. 206 and the International Trade Zone is the most dangerous
in Roxbury Township.
Ms.
DeCroce stated she attended the 20th Anniversary of the Joint
Insurance Fund (JIF). Ms. DeCroce stated
that Roxbury Township went into it in 1997 and it has
saved the township in excess of $1,676,088 and we will be receiving a dividend
reimbursement of approximately $33,000 from the JIF and $121,000 from the HIF.
Ms.
DeCroce also stated that the Smart report has been completed and in the next
three weeks she has meetings set up to move our files from 72 Eyland Avenue and the Sewer Plant to a
better and more secure area. We are the
only Town in all of Morris
County that was rated at
the top of the list.
Mr.
Rilee stated he is concerned about the extra space in the new DPW
facility. Mr. Rilee wants to know what
the net cost will be for the town to file and store the files. Mr. Raths stated he has a good handle on
where to store the Police and Recreation information and equipment.
Ms.
DeCroce stated that there is another grant for historical documents that she is
looking into getting.
Mr.
Rilee stated that he is not only questioning paper documents but also we have
other items that have to be stored as well as property and equipment.
Mr.
Hall stated he agrees with Mr. Rilee that we have to get a cost analysis. Mr. Rilee stated we also have to consider the
storage of equipment.
Mr.
Raths stated he contacted John Bonanni, County Administrator and informed him
as of January 1, 2008 we will be looking into shared services with the Board Of
Education with the Berkshire
Valley Nutrition
Center. He will receive a letter from the County for
Meals on Wheels. Anyone over the age of
60 can access this program, there is no income requirement to access the
program.
At
this time 9:00 the Mayor announced we would take a 5-minute break.
Mayor
Ciaramella spoke with Mr. Raths regarding Orben Drive. Mr. Raths stated our engineer Mike Kobylarz
is looking into the Shadow Woods Development on Orben Drive.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March
13, 2007 - Regular Meeting
March
27, 2007 - Workshop Meeting
May
14, 2007 – Special
School Budget Meeting
September
11, 2007 - Regular Meeting
Mr.
Rilee made a motion to approve the March 13, 2007 Regular Minutes, May 14, 2007
Regular Minutes and the September 11, 2007 Minutes.
Deputy
Mayor Smith seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Rilee – Yes Mr.
Smith – Yes
Ms. DeFillippo – Yes (abstain
on 3/13/07)
Mayor Ciaramella – Yes
Motion Carried 6 to 0 to 0 with 1 Abstention on March 13th.
Mr.
Smith made a motion to approve the March 27, 2007 Minutes. Mr. Hall seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Smith – Yes Mr. Hall - Yes
Ms. DeFillippo – Yes Mr. Rilee - Abstain
Mr.
Zoschak – Yes Mayor
Ciaramella – Yes
Motion Carried 5 to 0 with 1 Abstention
DRAFT ORDINANCES FOR DISCUSSION
None
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES
None
HEARING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
21-07 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE ANY AND ALL PUBLIC
RIGHTS IN AND TO A 15 FT. WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER
OF BLOCK 3604, LOT 2, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 139 ROUTE 10 EAST IN THE TOWNSHIP
OF ROXBURY, COUNTY OF MORRIS AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Mr. Rilee made a motion to
open Ordinance 21-07 to the Public. Mr.
Smith seconded the motion.
ROLL
CALL: Mr.
Rilee – Yes Mr. Smith
- Yes
Ms. DeFillippo – Yes Mr. Hall - Yes
Mr. Zoschak
– Yes Mayor Ciaramella –
Yes
Motion
Carried 6 to 0
No Public Input
Mr. Rilee made a motion to
close Ordinance 21-07 to the Public. Mr.
Smith seconded the motion.
ROLL
CALL: Mr.
Rilee – Yes Mr. Smith
- Yes
Ms. DeFillippo – Yes Mr. Hall - Yes
Mr. Zoschak
– Yes Mayor Ciaramella –
Yes
Motion
Carried 6 to 0
Mr. Rilee made a motion to
adopt Ordinance 21-07. Mr. Hall seconded
the motion.
ROLL
CALL: Mr.
Rilee – Yes Mr. Hall
- Yes
Ms. DeFillippo – Yes Mr. Smith - Yes
Mr. Zoschak
– Yes Mayor Ciaramella –
Yes
Motion
Carried 6 to 0
DRAFT RESOLUTION FOR DISCUSSION
None
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
07-359 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
PUBLIC WORKS INTERLOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SHARING PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT
AND PERSONNEL BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF MORRIS AND THE TOWNSHIP OF ROXBURY
07-364 A RESOLUTION INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE
HEREIN AND APPROVING THE FOLLOWING NUMBERED RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FOR THIS DATE: 07-359, 07,365, 07-366, 07-367, 07-368, 07-369,
07-370, 07-371, 07-372, 07-374, 07-375, 07-376, 07-377, 07-378, 07-379, 07-380,
07-381, 07-382, 07-383, 07-384, 07-385, 07-386, 07-387
ROLL
CALL: Mr.
Rilee – Yes Mr. Smith
- Yes
Ms. DeFillippo – Yes Mr. Hall - Yes
Mr. Zoschak
– Yes Mayor Ciaramella –
Yes
Motion
Carried 6 to 0
07-365 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY EXCAVATION PERMIT NO. AUG2807, 6 EDOR LANE,
SUCCASUNNA, BLOCK 1101, LOT 3
07-366 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY EXCAVATION PERMIT NO. NOV2006A, 278 EMMANS ROAD,
FLANDERS, BLOCK 4101, LOT 2
07-367 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A WATER ALLOCATION
TO WELLFLEET DEVELOPERS, INC FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS THE VILLAGES AT ROXBURY
LOCATED AT SHIPPENPORT ROAD, LANDING, BLOCK 11201 LOTS 1, 2, AND 3
07-368 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE FOR THE SANITARY SEWER MAIN EXTENSION FOR MURPHY ROXBURY,
LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1131 US HIGHWAY 46, BLOCK 6601, LOT 27.01
(WALGREEN’S PHARMACY) AND 1117 US HIGHWAY 46, BLOCK 6601, LOT 31 (MCDONALD’S)
07-369 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY EXCAVATION PERMIT NO. MAY0806B, 20 CONSTITUTION AVENUE,
SUCCASUNNA, BLOCK 701, LOT 56
07-370 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE POSTED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY EXCAVATION PERMIT NO. AUG2007-A, 9 PEPPER LANE,
SUCCASUNNA, BLOCK 4801, LOT 16
07-371 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF UNUSED
ENGINEERING INSPECTION FEES TO LEDGEWOOD MANAGEMENT, LLC FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS LEDGEWOOD CIRCLE
SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED ON ROUTE 46, LEDGEWOOD,
BLOCK 6502, LOTS 1&2
07-372 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A
CASH BOND FOR SOIL RELOCATION FOR ROXBURY 2002, LLC, FOR IT’S PROPERTY LOCATED ON ROUTE 46,
LEDGEWOOD BLOCK 9501, LOT 9
07-373 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A
CASH BOND FOR FINAL SITE APPROVAL FOR ROXBURY 2002, LLC OF IT’S PROPERTY FOR
PHASE I LOCATED ON ROUTE
46, BLOCK 9501, LOT 9
07-374 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF UNUSED
ESCROW MONIES PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED WITH THE TOWN-SHIP OF ROXBURY FOR
DEVELOPMENT MATTERS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER XIII (LAND USE) OF THE REVISED GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF ROXBURY
07-375 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF UNUSED
ESCROW 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
07-376 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF
THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ROXBURY, COUNTY OF MORRIS
07-377 A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE “GREEN ACRES,
FARMLAND, BLUE ACRES AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOND ACT OF 2007”
07-378 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE
TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT
07-379 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP’S
PARTICIPATION IN A FEASIBILITY STUDY COMMISSIONED BY THE BOROUGH OF MOUNT ARLINGTON
FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPLORING A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FULL-TIME POLICE
AND COURT SERVICES PURSUANT TO A SHARE (SHARING AVAILABLE RESOURCES
EFFICIENTLY) GRANT THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
07-380 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING TO HJGA CONSULTING
FOR BIDDING AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION OF THE INCLINED PLANE 2 EAST PROJECT
07-381 A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR Professional engineering services to
Kinsey Associates for Preparation of contract drawings and specifications for
the construction of a pathway AT BERKSHIRE valley park
07-382 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CLEAR
SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF ROXBURY MUNICIPAL COURT
07-383 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A
CONSERVATION
EASEMENT FROM JAMES McARDLE ACROSS BLOCK
7101, LOT 25 MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 398
WEST DEWEY AVENUE
IN THE TOWNSHIP
OF ROXBURY
07-384 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAXES FOR A TOTALLY
DISABLED VETERAN EXEMPTION
07-385
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL TAX SALE
07-386
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF TAXES
07-387
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF BILLS
COMMUNICATIONS
SEPTEMBER 14, 2007
#16
– Correspondence from Margaret
Nordstrom, Director of the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholder to Mayor
John Ciaramella & Council Members dated August 20, 2007 RE: Freeholder
Meeting Scheduled at 7:30 p.m. at Roxbury
Town Hall – Mayor
Ciaramella Reminded Council of this Meeting.
#18
– Copy of the September 2007 Issue
of New Jersey
League of Municipalities Mayor’s Newsline – Mayor Ciaramella asked Council for
Comments and they Suggested a 2007 League Conference Resolution Letter be
Written.
#20
– Correspondence from Gabrielle
Voight-Cherna, Acting Wharton Borough Clerk to Governor Jon Corzine, Senator
Anthony Bucco, Assemblyman Michael R. Carroll, Assemblyman Rick Merkt &
Morris County Municipalities dated September 11, 2007 RE: R-119-07 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
REQUIRING BEER KEGS TO BE REGISTERED PRIOR TO SALE – Roxbury Council Did Not
Act on This Legislation.
#25
– Pictures Taken on July 27, 2007 by
Former Mayor & Councilwoman Sandy Urgo to Current Mayor & Council RE:
The Street Trees of Whitegate Estates – Mr. Rilee asked the Manager about this
and he stated that we have just completed our tree Counting in the Township. Ms. DeFillippo stated we should put an article
in the Roxbury Image.
SEPTEMBER
21, 2007
#12
– Correspondence from William
Roehrich, Chairperson, Morris County Agriculture Development Board to Mayor
Ciaramella dated September 14, 2007 RE: Morris County Comprehensive Farmland
Preservation Plan – Farms Being Considered for Preservation – Mr. Raths will
send to The Open Space Committee.
#16
– Interoffice Memo from Rob Kuncken,
IT Director to Christopher Raths, Township Manager dated September 18, 2007 RE:
E-Mail Archive Retention – Mr. Raths will forward memo to Tony Bucco, Township
Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - NONE
07-388 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
ADJOURNMENT
At
9:25 pm Mr. Hall made a motion to adjourn the Workshop Meeting. Mr. Rilee seconded the motion.
All In Favor – Yes
Motion Carried 6 – 0
SUBMITTED BY:
_____________________
BettyLou
DeCroce
Township Clerk
MINUTES APPROVED BY COUNCIL
DATE: March
11, 2008
ROLL CALL: Mr. Schmidt – yes Mr. Zoschak – yes
Mr. Behrens
– abstain Mr. Hall – yes
Mr. Rilee –
yes Mayor Smith – yes