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TOWNSHIP
MINUTES
APRIL 7, 2008
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SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 7, 2008
The Committee of the Township of Oxford held a
Special Meeting on April 7, 2008 in the Oxford
Township Municipal Building, 11 Green Street,
Oxford, New Jersey.
Mayor Riley announced that the meeting had been
properly advertised in compliance with the OPMA
of 1975 and called the meeting to order at 6:40
PM.
In attendance were Bonnie
Riley, N. Angelo Accetturo, William Bray, and
Sheila L. Oberly.
Stuart Kellner, property owner of 50 Wall Street
attended the meeting to discuss with the
Committee the timeline of clean up on the Oxwall
property.
Mr. Kellner stated that he
had an Environmental Company walk the property
and took approximately 50 samples to be tested
for asbestos.
The samples were
sent to a lab for analysis.
Mr. Kellner said
that the report showed that the asbestos was
limited to certain areas and other areas were
free of asbestos.
At that time, he
was hopeful that he would be able to cleanup the
areas that are asbestos free.
The environmental
company told him that nothing inside of the
fence could be touched until all asbestos is
removed from the area as per the New Jersey
Environmental Protection Agency.
He stated that he
has contacted a number of companies that do
asbestos cleanup with prices varying over
$100,000.
He said he has
found a company a lot more reasonable and a
meeting is scheduled with the EPA this week to
talk about the approach and obtaining the
necessary permits for the cleanup.
Mr. Kellner told
the Committee that the office of EPA is out of
Manhattan for Warren County.
He said he cannot
go on the site and cannot cleanup this property
until after the meeting next week with EPA, and
at that time he would notify the Committee with
more information and a timeline of cleanup.
Mr. Kellner said
that the company he has a contract with for
cleanup is located out of Union County.
Mr. Bray asked the name of
the company that was hired and Mr. Kellner said
he would not wish to give out that information
as per advise of council.
He said, he does
not have a written contract but a verbal
contract and would have a written contract after
this company meets with the EPA.
He stated, he would
notify the Committee tomorrow with the name of
the company.
Mr. Accetturo asked that a
report be given to the Committee next Monday or
Tuesday of the result of the meeting.
Mr. Kellner said he
would keep the Committee informed each step that
is taken for this cleanup.
Mr. Kellner said he would
have no problem leveling the building but does
not want to lose any imperious coverage.
He said that he
would submit an architectural plan that would be
economically successful for the Township and the
investor.
Mrs. Riley stated that she
would feel more comfortable if the Committee had
a copy of this environmental report, and knew
what company Mr. Keller is dealing with, just
would like something solid to distribute to the
public.
“Trust but
Vertified.”
Mrs. Riley said that one of the Committee
members should meet or have some correspondences
with the EPA stating that Oxford Township is
interested in any progress or information that
is available.
Mr. Kellner suggested to wait until after this
meeting takes place, let him get the feedback,
share it with the Committee and then this should
help the Committee decide what steps should be
taken.
Mr. Accetturo thanked Mr.
Kellner for attending the meeting and keeping it
in public session.
He said he hopes to
get through the progress and see something get
done in the next couple months.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Joan Mulligan commented that if everything falls
into place like Mr. Kellner stated; keep on top
of the cleanup; keep communication open, the
Township is on the right road and this has been
a very successful meeting.
Mr. Kellner said that the initial things
requested, he would give to the Committee next
week, some information will take longer and some
things he is not sure he will give the Township.
Mr. Bray asked for certain items:
A copy of the environmental report and the name
of the environmental company: Mr. Kellner will
call the Clerk tomorrow after consulting with
his attorney and give her the information.
Survey of site and a calculation of the
imperious coverage-Mr. Kellner will look into
this immediately.
Mrs. Riley asked if we
would have a report from the EPA meeting by
Wednesday of next week April 16th
-Mr. Kellner guaranteed it.
Mrs. May asked if the property on Wall Street
was insured before the fire and if there is
insurance now-Mr. Kellner stated No.
Mrs. Riley thanked Mr. Kellner for attending the
meeting and sincerely hope we can work together
in the future.
Short Recess
RESOLUTION 2008-42
Township of Oxford
Warren County, New Jersey
Tonnage Grant
Application (2007)
WHEREAS,
the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling
Act, P.L. 1987, c. 102, has established a
recycling fund from which tonnage grant may be
made to municipalities in order to encourage
local source separation and recycling programs;
and
WHEREAS,
it is the intent and the spirit of the Mandatory
Source Separation and Recycling Act to use the
tonnage grant to develop new municipal recycling
programs and to continue and to expand existing
programs; and
WHEREAS,
the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection and Energy is promulgating recycling
regulations to implement the Mandatory Source
Separation and Recycling Act; and
WHEREAS,
the Recycling regulations imposes on
municipalities certain requirements as a
condition for applying for tonnage grants,
including but not limited to, making and keeping
accurate, verifiable records of materials
collected and claimed by the municipality; and
WHEREAS,
a resolution authorizing this municipality to
apply for such tonnage grants will memorialize
the commitment to this municipality to recycling
and to indicate the assent of the Committee of
the Township of Oxford to the efforts undertaken
by the municipality and the requirements
contained in the Recycling Act and recycling
regulations; and
WHEREAS,
such a resolution should designate the
individual authorized to ensure the application
is properly completed and timely filed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED
by the Township Committee of the Township of
Oxford hereby endorses the submission of the
recycling tonnage grant application to the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protections
and Energy and designates Bonnie Riley,
Recycling Coordinator, to ensure that the
application is properly filed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the monies received from the recycling
tonnage grant be deposited in a dedicated
recycling trust fund to be used solely for the
purpose of recycling and promoting recycling in
the township.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mr. Bray
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
adopt
Resolution 2008-42 2007 Tonnage Grant
Application.
RESOLUTION 2008-43
WHEREAS, Bill A289 (Grace’s Law) is currently
being considered by the Assembly Appropriations
Committee; and
WHEREAS, Bill A289 provides for Hearing Aid
Insurance Legislation, which is vital to many
residents of New Jersey and especially to the
Gleba family of Washington Borough, County of
Warren, State of New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, the passing of this bill would provide
insurance coverage for hearing aids for children
fifteen years of age and younger; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and
Committee of the Township of Oxford, County of
Warren and State of New Jersey, that we support
the adoption of A-289; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this
Resolution be forwarded to all Municipalities in
Warren County seeking their support for Bill
A-289, as well as copies to the members of the
Assembly Appropriations Committee and the
sponsors of this bill, Assemblymen Roberts,
Cohen, and Bateman.
On motion by Mr. Bray,
seconded by Mr. Accetturo and passed unanimously
on roll call vote to adopt
Resolution 2008-43 Grace’s
Law.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mr. Bray
and passed on roll call vote to authorize the
Mayor to sign the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan.
Mr. Bray stated that he walked the Connolly Farm
on Oram’s Lane and took photographs, which he
would e-mail, to the Clerk, for discussion at
the Township meeting on April 16, 2008.
Mr. Accetturo read the
letter from the Warren County Mosquito
Commission notifying the Township of ariel
spraying of Cat Swamp on April 8th,
9th,
and 10th
from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
On motion by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Accetturo
and passed unanimously on roll all vote to
adjourn the meeting at 7:45 PM.
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Sheila L. Oberly, RMC
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