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TOWNSHIP
MINUTES
October 7, 2009
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TOWNSHIP MEETING
OCTOBER 7, 2009
The regular scheduled meeting of the Mayor and
Committee of the Township of Oxford
was held on October 7, 2009 in the Township
Municipal Building, 11 Green Street,
Oxford, New Jersey.
Mayor Lazorisak announced that the meeting had been
properly advertised in compliance
with the OPMA of 1975 and called the meeting to
order at 6:00 PM.
In attendance were Alex Lazorisak, Bonnie Riley, and
Sheila L. Oberly. William Bray
was absent.
Everyone stood for the flag salute.
Randall May, Insurance Agent for Otterstedt
Insurance Agency, introduced himself and
presented to the Committee a brief outline of
insurance services available to Oxford
Township.
Mr. Lazorisak stated that the Committee is looking
at all areas of insurance, including
health care insurance. At this time, the Township
has a three-year contract with PAIC
that expires December 31, 2010.
Sharon Cooper of Brown and Brown Insurance attended
the meeting to discuss questions
Mr. Bray had about changing employee’s health care
benefits. Ms. Cooper said that in
order to receive a quote from other insurance
companies, the agent would require a “Loss
Run” from NJ State Health Care Benefits, which would
cost the Township a $2,000.00
fee.
Mr. Lazorisak thanked Mr. Otterstedt for attending
the meeting and asked Sharon
Cooper to come to our next Township meeting on
October 21st when Mr. Bray will be in
attendance.
Peggy Hissim of the Oxford Township Emergency Squad
asked the Committee for
$10,000.00 a year for the next six years to replace
an ambulance. She said that the squad
would pay $60,000.00 and she is requesting from
White Township the same amount over
a six-year period. The total cost of the ambulance
would be $170,000.00 with the trade
in of the old ambulance. Mrs. Riley asked if they
could try to do funding for the
ambulance over a longer period of time instead of
just six years. Ms. Hissim will check
the interest rates and options available and return
the information to the Committee at a
later date.
On motion by Mrs. Riley and seconded by Mr.
Lazorisak to approve the August 19, 2009
meeting minutes.
RESOLUTION 2009-80
REFUNDING TAX SALE CERTIFICATE #509
THAT WAS REDEEMED
WHEREAS, the property owned by Joseph Gerola, at 8
Allen Ave, otherwise
known as Block 7, Lot 4, owed 2008 sewer service
charges and was sold at a Tax Sale
held on April 6, 2009 by the Oxford Township Tax
Collector; and
WHEREAS, John LaFlamme of 9 Lisa Ct, Oxford, NJ
07863 was the successful
bidder of the above stated property; and the amount
of the Tax Sale consisted of unpaid
sewer service charges, interests and other costs,
and totaled $171.17 and is represented by
Tax Sale Certificate #509; and
WHEREAS, Dovenmuehle Mortgage Company paid $770.17
on September 23,
2009 to the Oxford Township Tax Collector to satisfy
the outstanding Tax Sale
Certificate;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and
Township
Committee of the Township of Oxford on this 7th day
of October, 2009 that the Chief
Financial Officer be authorized to draw a check
payable to John LaFlamme in the amount
of $770.17 for the redemption of Tax Sale
Certificate #509; with the check being
forwarded to the Tax Collector for further
processing.
RESOLUTION 2009-81
REFUNDING TAX SALE CERTIFICATES #481 AND 510
THAT WERE REDEEMED
WHEREAS, the property owned by Vincent Alvarez III,
at 50 Buckley Ave,
otherwise know as Block 9, Lot 7, owed 2007 sewer
service charges and was sold at a
Tax Sale held on July 21, 2008 by the Oxford
Township Tax Collector; and
WHEREAS, Arthur Frustaci of 1178 Fifth Ave., Alpha,
NJ 08865 was the
successful bidder of the above stated property; and
the amount of the Tax Sale consisted
of unpaid sewer service charges, interests and other
costs, and totaled $22.47 and is
represented by Tax Sale Certificate #481; and
WHEREAS, this same property also owed 2008 sewer
service charges and was
sold again at a Tax Sale held on April 6, 2009 by
the Oxford Township Tax Collector and
again was awarded to Arthur Frustaci as the
successful bidder, with the amount of the
Tax Sale consisting of unpaid sewer service charges,
interests and other costs, and totaled
$762.66 and is represented by Tax Sale Certificate
#510
WHEREAS, Flagstar Bank paid $978.30 on September 21,
2009 to the Oxford
Township Tax Collector to satisfy both of the
outstanding Tax Sale Certificates;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and
Township
Committee of the Township of Oxford on this 7th day
of October, 2009 that the Chief
Financial Officer be authorized to draw a check
payable to Arthur Frustaci in the amount
of $978.30 for the redemption of Tax Sale
Certificates #481 and 510, and same is to be
handed over to the Tax Collector for further
processing.
On motion by Mrs. Riley and seconded by Mr.
Lazorisak to approve Resolution 2009-80
and Resolution 2009-81.
Sheila L. Oberly, Registrar appointed Dena Hrebenak
as Deputy Registrar for the
Township of Oxford.
PUBLIC COMMENT
A resident from Upper Denmark Road questioned the
Committee about if it would be
mandatory for all residents to hook up to the water
line. He stated that by forcing
residents, it might force residents out of their
homes. Mr. Lazorisak said that the
Committee agreed that everyone would have to agree
to approve the hookup, before that
decision is made. Mr. Bray is working on finding
different state funding that may be
available to the homeowners. Mr. Lazorisak stated
that the State of New Jersey couldn’t
mandate residents to hookup; the Township Committee
would make that final decision.
Mrs. Riley asked him to come back to the next
meeting and discuss all the options with
Mr. Bray.
Asia Calabrese asked if the 2008-2011 police
contract has been finalized and signed. Mr.
Lazorisak said the Committee and the Oxford Police
Department will review and
hopefully at the next Township meeting, the Township
should have a signed contract.
Peggy Hissim asked if the Township could buy the
Clerk a new typewriter since the one
she is using is “ancient.”
Ms. Calabrese asked if the Committee has heard
anything from Belvidere or Washington
Township in relation to the police merger. Mr.
Lazorisak and Mrs. Riley answered No.
Public Comment closed.
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: ongoing
litigation with the Municipality, one contractual
matter (North Atlantic
Services proposal) and polices and procedures of the
Township.
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. Lazorisak and seconded by Mrs.
Riley to enter Executive Session at
6:30 PM.
On motion by Mr. Lazorisak, and seconded by Mrs.
Riley to enter into Open Session at
7:00 PM.
The Committee reviewed the proposal submitted by
Robert Venitelli; North Atlantic
Services in regard to the Phase II clean up of 50
Wall Street to test surface materials for
asbestos and PCB’s at an estimated total of a
minimum of $5,490.00 to a maximum of
$7,760.00.
On motion by Mrs. Riley and seconded by Mr.
Lazorisak to authorize the Mayor to sign
this proposal after attorney and engineer review.
Mrs. Riley stated that she received an e-mail from
Jean Paul Reese stating that the police
server is ready to crash. Mr. Lazorisak asked the
Clerk to get in touch with Mr. Bray to
review the options available to the Township, either
to fix temporarily or to get a new
server at the price of $2,500.00 as quoted by Mr.
Reese. He asked that Mr. Bray report
back to the Committee in two weeks with a solution.
Mrs. Riley reported on the “In Lieu of Taxes” owed
to the Township from Oxford
Heritage Manor. She said that she spoke to someone
at USDA, faxed a letter and backup
of monies owed. USDA stated that the entire amount
should be paid by November 7th.
The amount owed to the Township is rent collected
minus the utility bill (electric) times
fifteen percent. Mrs. Riley estimated that in the
years 2008 and 2009, the amount would
be between $18,000 to $19,000 each year. In 2007,
$5,000.00 was paid to the Township
and the balance also would be paid up. Mrs. Riley
will update the Committee at the next
Township meeting. Mrs. Riley said she would fax a
copy of the letter she sent to USDA
to Mr. Lavery.
Mr. Riethmuller asked if the Township was going to
hold a “Goose Hunt” in November.
Mr. Lazorisak will call Mr. Lavery to ask him to
apply for a hunt in November. Mrs.
Riley said she is still looking in to getting a
permit to crush the goose eggs in May 2010.
She will report back to the Committee and the public
as soon as she has more information.
On motion by Mr. Lazorisak and seconded by Mrs.
Riley to approve all the bills on the
October 7, 2009 Bill List.
Don Niece reported on the Land Use Board meeting
stating the board reviewed and
updated the 2000 Master Plan-no official action was
taken.
On motion by Mr. Lazorisak and seconded by Mrs.
Riley to adjourn the meeting at 7:20
PM.
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Sheila L. Oberly, RMC
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