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TOWNSHIP
MINUTES
March 4, 2009
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TOWNSHIP MEETING
MARCH 4, 2009
The regular scheduled meeting of the Mayor and
Committee of the Township of Oxford was held on
March 4, 2009 in the Township Municipal Building, 11
Green Street, Oxford, New Jersey.
Mayor Angelo Accetturo announced that the meeting
had been properly advertised in compliance with the
OPMA of 1975 and called the meeting to order at 6:
05 PM.
In attendance were N. Angelo Accetturo, Bonnie
Riley, William Bray, Michael Finelli, Michael Lavery
and Sheila L. Oberly.
Everyone stood and recited the flag salute.
Ordinance 2008-03 Ordinance to Amend Chapter 77A,
“Sewers” of the Code of the Township of Oxford to
Increase the Sewer Connection Fees was read by title
on second reading and opened for public comments.
There being no public comments, the comment period
was closed.
On motion by Mrs. Riley and seconded by Mr. Bray,
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to adopt
Ordinance 2008-03.
RESOLUTION 2009-28
BUDGET TRANSFER
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-58 and 59 authorizes
transfers from certain budget appropriations where
it is expected that it will be insufficient, and
WHEREAS, it is reasonable expected that certain
appropriations will not be sufficient for
contemplated expenditures;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chief
Financial Officer of Oxford Township, County of
Warren, State of New Jersey, is hereby instructed to
adjust the financial records in accordance with the
provision of this Resolution:
CURRENT FUND
Account: From: To:
Municipal Clerk S&W $73.93
Admin & Executive OE $342.92
Election OE $2,000.00
Finance S&W $709.01
Finance OE $325.91
Audit Services $1,550.00
Tax Collector S&W $2,437.21
Tax Collector Foreclosures $500.00
Engineering OE $1,216.18
Planning Board – S&W $558.61
General Liability $9,111.20
Acquisition of Turn Out Gear $3,550.66
Police OE $3,048.27
Garbage Collection S&W $611.05
Tanker Contribution $10,000.00
Recycling – OE $838.25
Recycling – S&W $526.16
Board of Health OE $1,405.00
Electricity $4,039.59
Animal Control OE $3,465.00
Telephone $1,726.17
Municipal Court OE $1,394.54
Street Lighting $841.88
Recreation OE $3,233.74
Municipal Court S&W $1,810.54
Police- S&W $55,315.82
TOTALS $55,315.82 $55,315.82
On motion by Mrs. Riley, seconded by Mr. Bray and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to adopt
Resolution 2009-28 Budget Transfer.
RESOLUTION 2009-29
Tonnage Grant Application (2008)
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 Mrs. Riley, seconded by Mr. Accetturo
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to adopt
Resolution 2009-29 Tonnage Grant Application –2008.
On motion by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mrs. Riley and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to approve the
Oxford Township School Tricky Tray Raffle to be held
on May 16, 2009 at the Oxford Township School, 17
Kent Street Oxford from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
On motion by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mrs. Riley and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to approve a
donation of a “Family Lake Pass” to be given away at
the Oxford Township School Tricky Tray Raffle held
on May 16th.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mr. Bray and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to approve a
Blue Light Permit for Robert Binder, member of the
Oxford Emergency Squad.
A letter was received from the Office of Smart
Growth Grant stating that the Township did not
complete the close out paperwork of a grant issued
in 2005 and would not receive the rest of money owed
to them. Mrs. Riley contacted Dave Roberts of CMX,
who talked to Jennie Purcell, Department of
Community Affairs, and Office of Smart Growth that
stated that the paperwork was completed and a check
will be processed for the balance of the grant in
the amount of $25,015.00.
On motion by Mrs. Riley, seconded by Mr. Bray and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to sign the
amendment letter from Office of Smart Growth to
receive the money owed the Township from grant.
The Committee received the Highlands Council Plan
Conformance Grant Agreement for $50,000. Mr.
Accetturo stated he would like to discuss this with
Michael Lavery and Michael Finelli.
On motion by Mrs. Riley, seconded by Mr. Bray and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to authorize
the Mayor to sign the grant agreement after
discussing grant with Mr. Finelli and Mr. Lavery.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mr. Bray and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to have the
Mayor sign the 2009 Great Blue Lake Management
Program Agreement.
On motion by Mrs. Riley, seconded by Mr. Bray and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to approve the
Pitney Bowes Lease Agreement for forty-eight dollars
per month for sixty months.
On motion by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mrs. Riley and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to approve the
QC Labs contract for 2009.
There was a discussion on changing the date of the
Summer Festival to be held on August 8th, and Mrs.
Riley said that the bands, vendors, etc. have been
booked a year in advance for the festival and at
this time it is too late to postpone or change the
date of the Oxford Summer Festival.
The Committee received a letter from Peggy Niece is
reference to mowing the fields behind her property.
She stated that there people riding ATV’s at night.
Mr. Accetturo said that when she sees or hears any
activity, to contact the police immediately. Mrs.
Riley will forward her letter to Lt. Lilly of the
Oxford Police Department to investigate.
Department of Environmental Protection is going to
be sending out thirty-four letters to residents that
tested between three parts per billion to five parts
per billion for arsenic when previously tested in
April, 2008. DEP will notify each person to make
arrangements to have another water sample taken and
tested.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mrs. Hissim stated that it is very dangerous to have
people turning at the intersection off Route 31 for
the Summer Festival parking. Mrs. Riley said, it is
the only place to have traffic turning, otherwise
there would be cars driving through people. Mr.
Accetturo said that there should be a police officer
posted there and more signs directing traffic.
There was a question about the Spill Fund and where
Oxford residents stand at this time. Mr. Bray said
homeowners were given a year to apply to the Spill
Fund. which is up to each homeowner Mr. Bray
explained the steps NJDEP is taking to find the
source of the arsenic. At this time NJDEP also is
conducting a ground water study to determine the
source of the arsenic in the area of Upper and
portions of Lower Denmark Road. NJDEP also tested
soil samples at the ball fields and took water
samples from the well located on the property.
A question was asked about the status of the Oxwall
site. Mr. Bray explained that Mr. Kellner must start
by March 15th to begin abating the asbestos in the
building, April 15th to complete the abatement of
the asbestos, and 90 days after April 15th to have
the site completely cleaned up. In that ninety days,
all buildings must be knocked down by June 1st and
by July 15th, the whole sight clean with all
foundations no higher that one foot. If he misses
any of these benchmarks that he has agreed to, he
forfeits any rights to appeal and the township has
the right to go out for public bids to get a price
to clean-up the property. The Township would hire
the lowest bidder and clean up the sight and put a
lien on this property to pay for all costs
associated with the clean up. It would be in Mr.
Kellner’s best interest and cheaper for him to do
the clean up. A letter was sent to Mr. Kellner to
attend the March 18th meeting to inform the
Committee and residents the progress of 50 Wall
Street.
Mr. Lazorisak asked the status of the Wastewater
Management Plan and if a contract has been awarded.
Mr. Accetturo answered No, and at this time Mr.
Finelli is putting out an RFP on completing the WMP
which is estimated to cost between thirty and forty
thousand dollars.
End of Public Comment
On motion by Mrs. Riley, seconded by Mr. Bray and
passed unanimously to go into Executive Session at
7:30 PM.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meeting Act,
Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, permits the exclusion of the
public from a meeting in certain circumstances, and
WHEREAS, this public body is of the opinion that
such circumstances presently exist.
1. The public shall be excluded from the discussion
of any action upon the hereinafter-specific subject
matter.
2. The general nature of the subject matter to be
discussed is: two contractual negotiations- (shared
police & DPW union), personnel (police matron
position) and potential litigation (police).
It is anticipated at this time that the above stated
subject matter will be made public at the conclusion
of the litigation. The motion carried with the
following roll call vote
On motion by Mrs. Riley, seconded by Mr. Bray and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to emerged from
Executive Session at 7:50 PM.
On motion by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Accetturo and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to authorize
Mr. Bray to set up meeting dates to meet with
representatives of PBA Local 280 to discuss the
2008-2010 police contract.
On motion by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Accetturo and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to approve the
bills listed on the Bill List. Mr. Accetturo
abstained from voting on payment of Gebhardt &
Keifer bill for legal services in the amount of
$805.00.
On motion by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Accetturo and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to adjourn the
meeting at 8:00 PM.
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Sheila L. Oberly, RMC
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