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TOWNSHIP
MINUTES
March 18, 2009
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TOWNSHIP MEETING
MARCH 18, 2009
The regular scheduled meeting of the Mayor and
Committee of the Township of Oxford was held on
March 18, 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.
On motion by Mrs. Riley, seconded by Mr. Bray and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to approve the
meeting minutes of February 4th, February 10th, &
February 18th, 2009.
Ordinance 2009-01 To Increase the Local Government
CAP Law 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, seconded by Mr. Accetturo
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to adopt
Ordinance 2009-01.
RESOLUTION 2009-30
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD, COUNTY OF
WARREN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY CANCELLING BANK SAVINGS
ACCOUNT FOR MOVIE TRUST.
WHEREAS, in past years, a trust account was
established for the Township of Oxford Movies
Account Program, and
WHEREAS, the CFO has recommended that the Township
Committee of the Township of Oxford dissolve the
account based on the fact that the Movies program is
no longer operations, and
WHEREAS, the remaining excess funds in the amount of
$237.10 be transferred into the Township Operational
Account as miscellaneous revenue and the Movie
Account be close out,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and
Committee of the Township of Oxford, County of
Warren, State of New Jersey that the Movies Account
is closed out and the remaining funds transferred
into the Township Operating Account as miscellaneous
revenues.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mr. Bray and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to adopt
Resolution 2009-30 Canceling Bank Savings Account
for Movie Trust.
Mr. Accetturo stepped down and turned the meeting
over to Deputy Mayor Bonnie Riley to discuss the
progress on 50 Wall Street.
Mr. Lavery stated that he sent a letter to Mr.
Kellner’s attorney, Robert Delaney to ask his
client, Mr. Kellner to attend the meeting tonight to
give the Committee an update of the clean up on 50
Wall Street. Mr. Delaney sent an e-mail stating that
he and his client could not attend the meeting
tonight explaining that Mr. Kellner’s wife is having
major surgery tomorrow morning at Overlook Hospital.
At this time, Mr. Kellner is in violation of the
settlement agreement. Under the settlement
agreement, the Township is required to send a
ten-day notice to Mr. Kellner notifying him, he is
in violation. Mr. Lavery asked Mr. Delaney if he had
any documentation or contracts in regard to the
asbestos removal, he answered he did not.
Mr. Delaney offered to attend with Mr. Kellner, any
other township meeting that the Township Committee
requests.
On motion by Mr. Bray and seconded by Mrs. Riley to
send a letter of default to Mr. Kellner in regard to
the 50 Wall Street property. Mr. Accetturo
abstained.
Mayor Accetturo continued the meeting.
Engineer’s Report
Mr. Finelli reported to the Committee that he did
not request any Request for Proposals (RFP) of the
Wastewater Management Plan (WMP) at this time. The
reason being that DEP has been receiving several
phone calls from Warren County Municipalities
relative to their difficulty in compiling with the
date of submission of the Wastewater Management
Plan. At this time, DEP, still has the July date for
submission of the plan, however they are modifying
the requirements. . Mr. Finelli stated that if the
DEP does not require a “Full Blown Plan”, Mr.
Finelli could supply the modification of the WMP if
the Township desires.
Mr. Finelli called NJDEP and left a voicemail and is
awaiting a call from them, establishing the scope of
work and the timeline for submission of the WMP.
In reference to the Highland Plan Conformance. By
filing for the grant application- Module 1, this
guarantees Oxford Township will be receiving the
grant and by accepting the grant, in no way
obligates the Township to opt in. This is the just
the state trying to educate various towns with no
expense to the Township and no matching funds
required.
Mr. Finelli said that a letter has been received by
NJDOT asking for applications that are due June 12,
2009 for grant money to repair roads. Mr. Finelli
will coordinate with Lou Accetturo in submitting an
application to repair Buckley Avenue.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Mr. Lavery informed the Committee that follow-up
letters were mailed to property owners in regard to
sewer charges. Oxford Textile and their attorney
will attend next month’s meeting to ask for an
extension on the redevelopment agreement.
Mrs. Riley stated that she received a questionnaire
to fill out from Morris and Sussex Employment and
Training Services in regard to a Summer Youth
Program. The ages range from sixteen to twenty-four
years of age and their employment would not cost the
township any money. She said she would apply to the
employment service and ask what would be involved to
hire these youths but based on the stipulation that
we would had to have a drug test and background
check before working for the Township. She will keep
the Committee up to date on the progress.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mrs. Hissim asked what the procedure is for dead
deer removal. She stated that their had been one
lying on Buckley Avenue for three weeks. Mrs. Riley
said she would have Lou check it out tomorrow and
dispose of it.
There was a question about police shared services.
Mr. Accetturo answered that the Committee has
received a proposal from Washington Township that
would be discussed tonight in Executive Session.
Mr. Gibbons asked why the police department is
shooting out on Oram’s Lane. Mr. Bray explained that
the police must qualify for their firearms and could
not find a range that could accommodate them in a
reasonable distance from Oxford Township. The police
came before the Committee and made a presentation to
have a range in Oxford Township. One of the
stipulations is that the police notify residents
that live close to the range when they will be
shooting. Mr. Bray said this has been working well
and have not heard any complaints from the
residents.
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: one contractual- (shared police with
Washington Township), attorney-client and pending
litigation- (50 Wall Street), and a personnel issue-
(Police Matron Salary).
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 Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Accetturo and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to enter into
Executive Session at 6:30 PM.
At 6:55 PM, the Committee emerged from Executive
Session. Mr. Accetturo stepped out of the room when
50 Wall Street was discussed and Mr. Lavery stepped
out when the contractual issue was discussed in
regard to share police services with Washington
Township. No official action was taken.
Mr. Lavery said that all the calculations and
correspondences has been sent over to Cambridge East
and the Township is waiting for an answer from them
and will discuss this proposal at the next Township
meeting.
On motion by Mrs. Riley, seconded by Mr. Bray and
passed unanimously on roll vote to pay all bills
listed on the March 18, 2009 Bill List.
On motion by Mrs. Riley, seconded by Mr. Bray and
passed unanimously roll call vote to adjourn the
meeting at 7:00 PM.
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Sheila L. Oberly, RMC
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