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2011 Reoganization
Township Meeting
MEETING SCHEDULE
REORGANIZATION/TOWNSHIP MEETING
JANUARY 5, 2011
The reorganization meeting of the Township
Committee of Oxford Township was held on
January 5, 2011 in the Oxford Township Municipal
Building, 11 Green Street, Oxford, New
Jersey.
In attendance were Bonnie Riley, Donald Niece,
and Sheila L. Oberly.
The Clerk, Sheila L. Oberly at 7:05 PM announced
that the meeting has been properly advertised
in compliance with the OPMA of 1975 and called
the meeting to order.
The flag salute was recited.
Sheila L. Oberly, Township Clerk swore in Keith
Gibbons to a three-year term on the Oxford
Township Committee, expiring December 31, 2013.
The Clerk called for nominations for Mayor. On
motion by Mr. Gibbons, seconded by Mrs.
Riley and passed unanimously on roll call vote
to appoint Donald Niece as Mayor of Oxford
Township for the year 2011.
Mayor Niece called for nominations for Deputy
Mayor. On motion by Mr. Niece seconded by
Mr. Gibbons and passed unanimously on roll call
vote to appoint Bonnie Riley as Deputy Mayor
ONE-YEAR APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
Township CFO/Treasurer Dawn Stanchina*
Tax and Sewer Collector: Karen Lance**
Tax Assessor Richard Motyka***
Zoning Officer: Michael Finelli
Municipal Court Administrator Jerilynn Harris
Municipal Deputy Court Administrator Vera Hart
* Four-year Appointment-01/01/2008 to 12/31/2011
** Four-year Appointment-01/01/2009 to
12/31/2012
***Four-year Appointment-07/01/2008 to
06/30/2012
APPOINTMENTS TO THE LAND USE BOARD
Class I Member: Donald Niece
Class II Member: Rick Calabrese
Class III Member Keith Gibbons
Class IV Member: Trudy Smorizaniuk
Class IV Member Vacant
Alternate Member I: Asia Calabrese
Alternate Member II Vacant
Municipal Coordinator to Office On Aging: Peter
Yurick
Animal Control Officer: Gary and Betty Wysocki
COMMITTEES WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE:
Finance Committee: Township Committee
Affirmative Action Liaison: Bonnie Riley
Roads, Streets, Garbage and Street Lighting:
Donald Niece
Public Safety and Police Liaison: Keith Gibbons
Recreation: Keith Gibbons
Liaison to EFR: Donald Niece
Liaison to PCFA: Bonnie Riley
Liaison to PRMUA Donald Niece
Liaison to Board of Education: Keith Gibbons
Liaison to Board of Chosen Freeholders: Donald
Niece
On motion by Mr. Niece, seconded by Mr. Gibbons
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
approve the above appointments made by the
Mayor.
RESOLUTION 2011-01
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
OF THE TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD, COUNTY OF WARREN
AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY DESIGNATING
REGULAR MEETING DATES / TIMES
WHEREAS Section 13 of the Open Public Meetings
Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975,
requires that at least once a year, no later
than January 10th of such year, this public body
shall
post and mail to newspapers designated by said
body, a schedule of the location, time and date
of such work sessions and regular meetings of
said body during the succeeding year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township
Committee of the
Township of Oxford, County of Warren and State
of New Jersey, as follows:
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETINGS of the Township of
Oxford shall be held at
7:00 PM on the first and third Wednesday of the
month at the Oxford Township Municipal
Building, 11 Green Street, Oxford, New Jersey.
The dates of such regular meetings are as
follows for the year 2011.
MONTH REGULAR MEETINGS
January 5th 19th
February 2nd 16th
March 2nd 16th 30th
April -- 20th
May 4th 18th
June 1st 15th
July 6th 20th
August 3rd 17th
September 7th 21st
October 5th 19th
November 9th* --
December 7th 21st
The Monthly Board of Health Meetings will
immediately follow the first and/or third
Wednesday meeting each month.
*The regular monthly meeting of November has
been rescheduled to the second Wednesday of
the month.
RESOLUTION_- 2011-02
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD, COUNTY OF WARREN AND
STATE OF NEW JERSEY DESIGNATING NEWSPAPER TO
RECEIVE NOTICES OF MEETINGS
WHEREAS Section 3 (d) of the Open Public Meeting
Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975,
requires that certain notices of meetings shall
be submitted to two (2) newspapers of the
Township; and
WHEREAS the second newspaper designated by this
body must be one, which has the
greatest likelihood of informing the public
within the jurisdictional boundaries of this
body, of
such meetings:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township
Committee of the
Township of Oxford, County of Warren and State
of New Jersey:
(1) That The EXPRESS TIMES, Easton, Pennsylvania
is hereby designated as the official
newspaper of the Township, to receive all
notices of meetings as required under the Open
Public Meetings Act.
(2) The STAR GAZETTE, Hackettstown, N.J. is
designated as the second newspaper as
required under the Open Public Meetings Act.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately
RESOLUTION-2011-03
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD, COUNTY OF WARREN AND
STATE OF NEW JERSEY DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES
FOR TOWNSHIP FUNDS
WHEREAS the laws of the State of New Jersey
require that depositories be named for
the Township Funds by the governing body of each
and every municipality within the boundaries
of the State; and
WHEREAS it is the desire of the members of the
Township Committee of the Township
of Oxford, to comply with all of the
requirements of the law on this subject:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township
Committee of the
Township of Oxford, County of Warren and State
of New Jersey, that the following be named
depositories for the TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD, for the
year January 1, 2011 to December 31,
2011.
1. Skylands Community Bank – Oxford, New Jersey
2. First Bank of Hope – Great Meadows, New
Jersey
3. PNC – Washington, New Jersey
4. Valley National Bank – Belvidere, New Jersey
5. Wachovia Bank – Washington, New Jersey
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
On motion by Mr. Niece, seconded by Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
adopt Resolution 2011-01 to Resolution 2011-03.
RESOLUTION – 2011-04
RESOLUTION FIXING TAX AND SEWER COLLECTION
DATES AND INTEREST RATES
BE IT RESOLVED, that taxes shall be collected
quarterly, the dates being February 1,
May 1, August 1 and November 1, and that the
interest rate of 8% per annum up to the first
$1,500.00 of delinquency, and 18% per annum over
$1,500.00 of delinquency, be collected after
the respective due dates. There will be a ten
(10) day grace period after which unpaid taxes
will
be charged interest from the due date. If a
delinquency is over $10,000.00 at year-end, an
additional 6% flat penalty will be included.
BE IT RESOLVED, that sewer charges shall be
collected quarterly, the dates being
January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, with
a thirty (30) day grace period. The interest
rate of
8% per annum up to the first $1,500.00 of
delinquency, and 18% per annum over $1,500.00 of
delinquency be collected after the respective
due dates. If a delinquency is over $10,000.00
at
year-end, an additional 6% flat penalty will be
included.
On motion by Mr. Niece, seconded by Mr. Gibbons
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
adopt Resolution 2011-04.
RESOLUTION 2011-05
AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A
NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR
TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, the Township of Oxford has a need to
acquire legal services from Benbrook
& Benbrook (Kevin P. Benbrook) as a non-fair and
open contract pursuant to the provisions of
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5; and
WHEREAS, the Township of Oxford has determined
and certified in writing that the
value of the services will exceed $17,500.00;
and
WHEREAS, the anticipated term of this contract
is one (1) year (January 1, 2011
through December 31, 2011); and
WHEREAS, Benbrook & Benbrook (Kevin P. Benbrook)
has submitted a proposal
indicating they will provide the legal services
as agreed to under separate contract; and
WHEREAS, has completed and submitted a Business
Entity Disclosure Certification
which certifies that Benbrook & Benbrook (Kevin
P. Benbrook) has not made any reportable
contributions to a political or candidate
committee in the Township of Oxford in the
previous one
year, and that the contract will prohibit
Benbrook & Benbrook (Kevin P. Benbrook) from
making
any reportable contributions through the term of
the contract, and
WHEREAS, the Township is in receipt of a
certification of availability of funds from the
Chief Financial Officer.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Township
of Oxford authorizes the
Mayor to enter into a contract with Benbrook &
Benbrook (Kevin P. Benbrook) as described
herein; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Business
Disclosure Entity Certification and
the Determination of Value be placed on file
with this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract is
awarded without competitive
bidding as a “Professional Service” under
provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law as
provided by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 because it
requires a service performed by a person
authorized by
law to practice a recognized profession and it
is not possible to obtain competitive bids; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this
resolution shall be published as
required by law within 10 days of passage.
RESOLUTION 2011-06
AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A
NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR TOWNSHIP ENGINEER
WHEREAS, the Township of Oxford has a need to
acquire engineering services as a
non-fair and open contract pursuant to the
provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5; and
WHEREAS, the Township of Oxford has determined
and certified in writing that the
value of the services will exceed $17,500.00;
and
WHEREAS, the anticipated term of this contract
is one (1) year (January 1, 2011
through December 31, 2011); and
WHEREAS, Finelli Consulting (Michael Finelli)
has submitted a proposal indicating they
will provide the engineering services as agreed
to under separate contract; and
WHEREAS, Finelli Consulting has completed and
submitted a Business Entity
Disclosure Certification which certifies that
Finelli Consulting has not made any reportable
contributions to a political or candidate
committee in the Township of Oxford in the
previous one
year, and that the contract will prohibit
Finelli Consulting from making any reportable
contributions through the term of the contract,
and
WHEREAS, the Township is in receipt of a
certification of availability of funds from the
Chief Financial Officer.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Township
of Oxford authorizes the
Mayor to enter into a contract with Finelli
Consulting as described herein; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Business
Disclosure Entity Certification and
the Determination of Value be placed on file
with this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract is
awarded without competitive
bidding as a “Professional Service” under
provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law as
provided by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 because it
requires a service performed by a person
authorized by
law to practice a recognized profession and it
is not possible to obtain competitive bids; and.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this
resolution shall be published as required by
law within 10 days of passage.
On motion by Mr. Niece, seconded by Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
adopt Resolution 2011-05 and Resolution 2011-06.
RESOLUTION 2011-07
AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A
NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR BOND COUNSEL
WHEREAS, the Township of Oxford has a need to
acquire bond counsel as a non-fair
and open contract pursuant to the provisions of
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5; and
WHEREAS, the Township of Oxford has determined
and certified in writing that the
value of the services will exceed $17,500.00;
and
WHEREAS, the anticipated term of this contract
is one (1) year (January 1, 2011
through December 31, 2011); and
WHEREAS, Gibbons, LLC. has submitted a proposal
indicating they will provide the
engineering services as agreed to under separate
contract; and
WHEREAS, Gibbons, LLC. has completed and
submitted a Business Entity Disclosure
Certification which certifies that Gibbons, LLC.
has not made any reportable contributions to a
political or candidate committee in the Township
of Oxford in the previous one year, and that the
contract will prohibit Gibbons, LLC. from making
any reportable contributions through the term
of the contract, and
WHEREAS, the Township is in receipt of a
certification of availability of funds from the
Chief Financial Officer.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Township
of Oxford authorizes the
Mayor to enter into a contract with Gibbons,
LLC. as described herein; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Business
Disclosure Entity Certification and
the Determination of Value be placed on file
with this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract is
awarded without competitive
bidding as a “Professional Service” under
provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law as
provided by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 because it
requires a service performed by a person
authorized by
law to practice a recognized profession and it
is not possible to obtain competitive bids; and.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this
resolution shall be published as
required by law within 10 days of passage.
On motion by Mr. Niece, seconded by Mr. Gibbons
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
adopt Resolution 2011-07.
RESOLUTION 2011-08
AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A
NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR TOWNSHIP AUDITOR
WHEREAS, the Township of Oxford has a need to
acquire professional services as a
non-fair and open contract pursuant to the
provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5; and
WHEREAS, the Township of Oxford has determined
and certified in writing that the
value of the services will exceed $17,500.00;
and
WHEREAS, the anticipated term of this contract
is one year (January 1, 2011 though
December 31, 2011); and
WHEREAS, William Colantano, Jr. has submitted a
proposal indicating his office will
provide the professional services as agreed to
under separate contract; and
WHEREAS, William Colantano, Jr. has completed
and submitted a Business Entity
Disclosure Certification which certifies that
William Colantano, Jr. has not made any
reportable
contributions to a political or candidate
committee in the Township of Oxford in the
previous one
year, and that the contract will prohibit
William Colantano, Jr. from making any
reportable
contributions through the term of the contract,
and
WHEREAS, the Township is in receipt of a
certification of availability of funds from the
Chief Financial Officer.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Township
of Oxford authorizes the
Mayor to enter into a contract with William
Colantano, Jr. as described herein; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Business
Disclosure Entity Certification and
the Determination of Value be placed on file
with this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract is
awarded without competitive
bidding as a “Professional Service” under
provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law as
provided by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 because it
requires a service performed by a person
authorized by
law to practice a recognized profession and it
is not possible to obtain competitive bids; and.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this
resolution shall be published as required by
law within 10 days of passage.
On motion by Mr. Niece, seconded by Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
adopt Resolution 2011-08.
RESOLUTION 2011-09
AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A
NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR
TOWNSHIP PROSECUTOR
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Committee of the
Township of Oxford, County of
Warren, and State of New Jersey as follows:
1. Brett Morrow is hereby retained as Municipal
Prosecutor of the Township of Oxford for one
year (January 1, 2011 through December 31,
2011).
2. This retainer is awarded without competitive
bidding as a “Professional Service” under
provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law as
provided by NJSA 40A:11-5 because it requires
service performed by a person authorized by law
to practice a recognized profession and it is
not
possible to obtain competitive bids.
On motion by Mr. Niece, seconded by Mr. Gibbons
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
adopt Resolution 2011-09.
RESOLUTION 2011-10
AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A
NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR
TOWNSHIP PUBLIC DEFENDER
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Committee of the
Township of Oxford, County
of Warren, and State of New Jersey as follows:
1. Scott Wilheim is hereby retained as Municipal
Public Defender of the Township of
Oxford for one year (January 1, 2011 through
December 31, 2011).
2. This retainer is awarded without competitive
bidding as a “Professional Service” under
provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law as
provided by NJSA 40A:11-5 because it requires
service performed by a person authorized by law
to practice a recognized profession and it is
not
possible to obtain competitive bids.
RESOLUTION 2011-11
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD, COUNTY OF WARREN AND
STATE OF NEW JERSEY DESIGNATING CHARGES FOR
NOTICES TO THE NEWS MEDIA AND INDIVIDUALS
WHEREAS Section 14 of the Open Public Meeting
Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975,
permits the public body to fix a reasonable sum
to be charged to persons who request that notice
of meetings, as required under the Act, be
mailed to them individually; and
WHEREAS said Section further permits the public
body to provide such notice free of
charge to the news media who request same:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township
Committee of the
Township of Oxford, County of Warren and State
of New Jersey, as follows:
1. Each person who requests that individual
notice as required under the Act, be mailed to
him, shall pay annually to the Township of
Oxford, the sum of $20.00 to cover the costs
thereof.
2. Requests for such individual notice made by
news media, shall be granted without cost.
3. The sum herein designated is subject to
change upon the adoption of a superseding
Resolution by the governing body.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
RESOLUTION 2011-12
CANCELLATION OF PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS OR
DELINQUENCIES OF LESS
THAN $5.00.
WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey allows a
Municipal Employee to process the
cancellation of any property tax refund or
delinquencies of less than $5.00; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Employee allowed to
process the cancellation shall be the Tax
Collector.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oxford
Township Committee hereby
authorizes the Tax Collector to process the
cancellation of any property tax refund or
delinquency of less than $5.00.
RESOLUTION 2011-13
TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD TAX ASSESSOR
WHEREAS, the Township Committee of the Township
of Oxford has been informed by
the Tax Assessor of the Township of Oxford that
from time-to-time, changes in property use
occur in the Township so that such properties
become subject to roll-back taxes pursuant to
the
Farmland Assessment Act of l964; and
WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor of Oxford Township has
requested the Township
Committee authorize him to file petitions,
notices and other documents regarding the
assessing of
such roll-back taxes with the Warren County
Board of Taxation; and
WHEREAS, the filing of these documents regarding
roll-back taxes by the Tax Assessor
of the Township of Oxford is important to the
tax assessment process of the Township and the
Tax Assessor has already filed petitions and
other documents regarding such roll-back taxes
with
the Warren County Board of Taxation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Committee
of Oxford Township
that the Tax assessor of the Township of Oxford
be, and he is hereby authorized to file
petitions,
notices and other documents regarding the
assessing of roll-back taxes;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Township
Committee hereby confirms and
approved of the actions of the Tax Assessor to
date in filing such documents regarding
roll-back
taxes with the Warren County Board of Taxation.
RESOLUTION 2011-14
TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD TAX ASSESSOR
WHEREAS, the Township Committee of the Township
of Oxford has been informed by
the Tax Assessor that from time to time errors
are made in computing the tax assessment
covering
certain property located within the Township of
Oxford, and
WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor has requested that the
Township Committee authorize him
to file corrections of such errors with the
Warren County Board of Taxation, and
WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor is called upon to
defend tax appeals filed with the Warren
County Board of Taxation and to agree to
stipulations of appeals,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township
Committee of the
Township of Oxford, County of Warren, State of
New Jersey, that the Tax Assessor of the
Township of Oxford be and is hereby authorized
to file corrective appeals with the Warren
County Board of Taxation concerning those
properties wherein errors have been made, to
represent the Township of Oxford in defense of
appeals filed with said Board and to sign
stipulations of appeals on behalf of the
Township of Oxford, which he feels are proper
and in the
best interests of the Township of Oxford.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tax Assessor
sends copies of such corrected
assessment to the individuals involved.
On motion by Mr. Niece, seconded by Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
adopt Resolution 2011-10 to Resolution 2011-14.
Resolution 2011-15 Salary Resolution was tabled.
RESOLUTION 2011-16
TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD
DESIGNATING THE PUBLIC AGENCY COMPLIANCE OFFICER
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-3.2
each public agency shall designate an
individual to serve as its Public Agency
Compliance Officer or P.A.C.O; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the
governing body of The Township of
Oxford, (hereinafter "Public Agency") in the
County of Warren and State of New Jersey, hereby
designates Sheila L. Oberly, R.M.C., as its
Public Agency Compliance Officer;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Township Clerk
forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the New Jersey Department of
Treasury, Division of Contracts Compliance and
Equal Employment Opportunity in Public
Contracts.
On motion by Mr. Niece, seconded by Mr. Gibbons
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
adopt Resolution 2011-16.
RESOLUTION-2011-17
TEMPORARY TOWNSHIP BUDGET
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Township of
Oxford, in the County of Warren and
State of New Jersey to meet commitments and make
payment of claims prior to the adoption of
the 2011 Municipal Budget, and
WHEREAS, Title 40A:4-19 of the New Jersey
Statutes Annotated provides that
temporary appropriations can be made to provide
for the budget. Said appropriations shall not
exceed 26.25% of the total of the appropriations
for all purposes in the budget for the preceding
fiscal year excluding interest and debt
redemption charges, capital improvement fund and
public
assistance, and
WHEREAS, the appropriations for all purposes in
the 2011 budget excluding interest
and debt redemption charges and capital
improvement fund is the sum of $2,199,829.00
WHEREAS, 26.25% of the above sum is $577,455.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing
Body of the Township
of Oxford, in the County of Warren and State of
New Jersey, that the following temporary
budget be adopted as provided for in the
aforesaid Title 40A:4-19; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of
the aforementioned adopted
temporary budget resolution be transmitted to
the Chief Financial Officer for his records:
OXFORD TOWNSHIP 2011 TEMPORARY BUDGET
Governing Body - S &W $ 3,360.00
Municipal Clerk - S&W 15,225.00
Admin & Executive O/E 8,400.00
Computerization 4,463.00
Revitalization Planning 2,625.00
Finance S&W 5,339.00
Finance O/E 131.00
Audit Services 3,938.00
Assessor S&W 4,049.25
Assessor O/E 525.00
Collector S&W 3,675.00
Collector O/E 788.00
Legal O/E 22,313.00
Buildings and Ground S&W 1,470.00
Court O/E 13,808.00
Engineering O/E 10,500.00
Buildings & Grounds O/E 5,250.00
Land Use Board S&W 4,200.00
Land Use Board - Legal 1,969.00
Land Use Board - Misc. 788.00
Zoning S&W 893.00
Zoning O/E 53.00
Group Health Insurance 36,278.00
Other Insurance 8,536.00
Worker’s Compensation Insurance 8,237.00
Unemployment Insurance 394.00
Police S&W 20,475.00
Police O/E 126,525.00
Emergency Management S&W 446.00
Emergency Management O/E 26.00
Roads S&W 68,250.00
Roads O/E 14,700.00
Landfill/Solid Waste Disposal 3,938.00
Vehicle Maintenance 2,756.00
Board of Health O/E 26.00
Board of Health S&W 131.00
Recreation S&W 11,229.00
Recreation O/E 2,905.00
Social Security 10,789.00
Unemployment Compensation 394.00
Utilities/Phone 2,625.00
Utilities/Gasoline 6,563.00
Truck Rental Payments 10,773.00
Animal Control O/E 656.00
Animal Control S/W 919.00
Public Employees Retirement System 8,919.00
Municipal Alliance 315.00
Prior Year’s Bills 0.00
Police & Firemen’s Retirement System 11,922.00
Utilities/Electric 15,750.00
Utilities/ Hydrants 6,563.00
Utilities/Gas 2,193.00
On motion by Mr. Niece, seconded by Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
adopt Resolution 2011-17.
RESOLUTION-2011-18
TEMPORARY SEWER BUDGET
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Township of
Oxford, in the County of Warren and
State of New Jersey to meet commitments and make
payment of claims prior to the adoption of
the 2011 Municipal Budget, and
WHEREAS, Title 40A:4-19 of the New Jersey
Statutes Annotated provides that
temporary appropriations can be made to provide
for the budget. Said appropriations shall not
exceed 26.25% of the total of the appropriations
for all purposes in the budget for the preceding
fiscal year excluding interest and debt
redemption charges, capital improvement fund and
public
assistance, and
WHEREAS, the appropriations for all purposes in
the 2011 budget excluding interest
and debt redemption charges and capital
improvement fund is the sum of $1,053,494.00,
and
WHEREAS, 26.25% of the above sum is $276,542.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing
Body of the Township
of Oxford, in the County of Warren and State of
New Jersey, that the following temporary
budget be adopted as provided for in the
aforesaid Title 40A:4-19; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of
the aforementioned adopted
temporary budget resolution be transmitted to
the Chief Financial Officer for his records:
OXFORD TOWNSHIP 2011 TEMPORARY BUDGET
SEWER UTILITY
Sewer Treatment Costs $ 228,185.00
Salaries and Wages 7,875.00
Miscellaneous Other Expenses 9,188.00
Social Security 814.00
Unemployment Insurance 26.00
Capital Outlay 3,938.00
Surplus – General Budget 19,688.00
____________
Debt Service:
Payment of Bond Principal $ 9,450.00
Interest on Bonds 11,234.00
_____________
On motion by Mr. Niece, seconded by Mr. Gibbons
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
adopt Resolution 2011-18.
RESOLUTION 2011-19
REFUNDING COST OF SALE FEES COLLECTED
FOR WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP TAX SALE
WHEREAS, the Collector for the Township of
Washington has held his tax sale on
December 1, 2010 for taxes and sewer
delinquencies from the prior year; and
WHEREAS, sewer is collected in Oxford on behalf
of Washington Township based on
prior agreement by both townships; and
WHEREAS, The Oxford Township Tax Collector has
received certain "Cost of Sale"
funds which are to be collected based on
advertisements having been placed in the
newspaper
but having been collected prior to actual sale,
pursuant to NJSA 54:5-29 in the following
amounts:
Date Block/Lot Amount
11/10/10 38.03/16 $15.00
11/15/10 38.03/24 $15.00
12/1/10 38/22/C0068 $16.88
Total: $46.88
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED on this 5th day of
January 2011 by the
Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of
Oxford that these same funds be made out
to the Township of Washington Tax Collector via
a check made out by the Chief Financial
Officer.
RESOLUTION 2011-20
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF
THE TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD APPROVING LIQUOR
LICENSES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2010 TO
JUNE 30, 2011 FOR THE FOLLOWING LICENSES
WHEREAS, the liquor licenses noted below require
approval for the period July 1, 2010
to June 30, 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township
Committee of the
Township of Oxford that the following liquor
licenses be and hereby are approved for the
period
July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.
Type of
License No. Licenses Licenses
2117-31-006-002 Oxford Volunteer Fire Company
Club License
On motion by Mr. Niece, seconded by Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
adopt Resolution 2011-19 and Resolution 2011-20.
RECYCLING AND GARBAGE PICKUP
WEST OF 31 SOUTH – EVERY MONDAY
EAST OF 31 NORTH – EVERY TUESDAY
Except holidays then pick up will be the next
day (See Below)
HOLIDAY GARBAGE PICKUP CHANGES
Martin Luther King’s Birthday 01/18 & 01/19,
President’s Day-02/22 & 02/23, Memorial
Day-05/31 & 06/01, Fourth of July, 07/05 &
07/06, Labor Day-09/06 & 09/07
Columbus Day-10/11 & 10/12, Christmas Day 12/27
& 12/28, New Years Day 01/03 & 01/04,
2012
Pickup will be Tuesday and Wednesday
RECYCLING PICKUP SCHEDULE
Garbage is picked up on Monday, Garbage pick-up
on Tuesday
your recycling will be on the 4th Thursday your
recycling will be picked up on
of each month. the 2nd Thursday of each month.
January 27, 2011 January 13, 2011
February 24, 2011 February 10, 2011
March 24, 2011 March 10, 2011
April 28, 2011 April 14, 2011
May 26, 2011 May 12, 2011
June 23, 2011 June 09, 2011
July 28, 2011 July 14, 2011
August 25, 2011 August 11, 2011
September 22, 2011 September 08, 2011
October 27, 2011 October 13, 2011
November 23, 2011* November 10, 2011
December 22, 2011 December 08, 2011
* Date Changed to Wednesday Pick-up
* Commingled, Glass, Plastic, Tin and Aluminum
Cans to be put in containers for
pick-up by curbside
* Newspaper, Cardboard, Magazines and Junk Mail
to be bundled and tied for pick-
up by curbside
Questions on Recyclables or Garbage, call DPW
Supervisor, Lou Accetturo – 453-3303
WARREN COUNTY RECYCLING DROP –OFF CENTER
**Warren County Landfill Recycling Center
500 Mt. Pisgah Avenue
Oxford, New Jersey
Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM,
Saturday 7:00AM – 11:00 AM
Questions: (908) 453-2174 Ex. 235 **Free to all
Warren County Residents
2011 CLEAN-UP DATE
Leaves April 20, 2011
November 16, 2011
Brush April 06, 2011
October 26, 2011
Metals and Non Burnable*
April 4-16, 2011
October 3-15, 2011
*Senior Citizens and Handicapped-please call
453-3303 to arrange for pick-up
Two vouchers per household must be picked up at
the Oxford Municipal Building in order
to take metals and non-burnables directly to The
Warren County landfill at no charge to
Oxford residents. Check the Riverbend for ad
when vouchers will be available.
* Clean up is for Oxford Residents Only.
* Must Show Proof of Residency
(Driver’s License or Tax Bill)
* No Commercial Waste.
Any questions please call:
Lou 453-3303 - DPW Garage
Sheila 453-3098 - Municipal Bldg.
2011 Christmas Tree Pick-up January 2-20, 2012
On motion by Mr. Niece, seconded by Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
approve the 2011 Recycling and Clean-up
Schedules.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bob Magnuson, Superintendent of Oxford Township
Central School attended the meeting to
extend an invitation to the Committee (three
members or one), to go through the process of
the
2011-2012 school budget with the Board of
Education.
The first meeting will be held on February 15th
at 9:30 AM in the Oxford School. There will be
three public meetings, at the end of March,
which will be announced later this month.
Mr. Niece announced that the Committee’s job is
to stay completely neutral in regards to the
school budget and will not campaign, in order to
defeat or pass the budget
Mr. Magunson also gave an update on the fitness
trail behind the school. He stated that,
donations were received from the PTO
($3,500.00), Lowe’s Corporation ($3,700.00), it
will be
open in April and the public will have complete
access to it.
Laraine May asked about the results of the
Connolly Farm auction. Mr. Niece stated that the
Committee is waiting for the final signed
paperwork but that the property was sold for
$145,000.00.
The minutes for December 1, 2010 were tabled
until next meeting in order for the Mayor to
review.
On motion by Mr. Niece, seconded by Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
approve all the bills listed on the January 5,
2011 Bill List.
Mrs. Riley stated that the gentleman running the
triathlon has asked to switch the event back to
October 9th, at 6:30 AM, the original date it
was scheduled.
On motion by Mrs. Riley, seconded by Mr. Niece
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
approve the change in date. Mr. Niece stated
that this will be the date for the triathlon; it
will
not be changed again.
On motion by Mr. Niece, seconded by Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
adjourn the meeting at 7:45 PM.
_____________________________
Sheila L. Oberly, RMC
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