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WORKSHOP
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 1, 2008
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OXFORD TOWNSHIP
WORKSHOP MEETING
APRIL 1, 2008
The regular scheduled workshop meeting of the
Mayor and Committee of the Township of Oxford
was held on April 1, 2008 in the Township
Municipal Building, 11 Green Street, Oxford, New
Jersey.
Mrs. Riley announced that the meeting had been
properly advertised in compliance with the OPMA
of 1975 and called the meeting to order at 6:20
PM.
In attendance were Bonnie Riley, N. Angelo
Accetturo, William Bray, Michael Lavery, and
Sheila L. Oberly.
Mr. Bray stated that
Stuart Kellner called him and said he could not
come to the meeting tonight.
The Committee
agreed on a special meeting to be held on April
7, 2008 at 6:30 PM.
Mr. Bray called Mr.
Kellner, put him on speakerphone to ask if he
was available.
Mr. Kellner stated
that he would be coming to explain the status of
the work in progress and the work that will be
done on Oxwall.
He also said that
he saw no reason for any attorneys to be present
since this meeting would be for informational
purposes.
Mr. Accetturo
agreed and the Committee will meet with him on
Monday, April 7th.
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 matter, (2008-2010
PBA Contract).
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. Accetturo, seconded by Mr. Bray
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
enter into Executive session at 6:30 PM.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo,
seconded by Mr. Bray and passed unanimously on
roll call vote to enter into open session at
6:45 PM.
No Official Action
was taken.
Michael Lavery left the meeting at 7:00 PM.
Jim Ashe, Committeeman
from White Township attended the meeting to
discuss the costs of shared services for Oxford
Township court.
Mr. Ashe
distributed paperwork for a three-year contract,
showing savings for shared courts for White and
Oxford courts.
In 2007, total
court revenue was $59,179.23 and total salaries
and expenses were $57,114.90.
Harold Thompson,
Committeeman from Belvidere stated that
Belvidere is very interested in joining shared
services for court with White and Oxford
Township.
Mr. Ashe stated
that if Belvidere joins, this would lower the
expenses for Oxford even more.
At this time it
would be an opportune time for courts to join
and share expenses since Judge Steinhardt is
scheduled to retire as of July 1, 2008 and he is
the judge appointed for these Townships.
Mr. Accetturo said that the Committee would
consider both proposals (Washington/Mansfield
–White) and if Belvidere decides to join, the
decision would be that much easier.
Lt. Lilly said that in the
past week, he has talked to several officers
from Washington Township and Washington Borough
and the foregoing conclusion is that Washington
Township is leaving Mansfield Court.
Washington Township
has been in negotiations wit Washington Borough
for the past month or so, seriously considering
combining court, police department, Department
of Public Works and the entire town.
Mr. Accetturo said that a
meeting should be scheduled with Belvidere,
White and Oxford Townships to discuss the shared
court.
One representative
from each Township-three people work out a
proposal and submit it to their respective
Committees.
Mr. Ashe stated
that White Township has a meeting on Thursday
and will appoint a representative to the shared
court committee.
He also asked each
representative to contact the White Township
clerk with available dates to meet.
Mr. Bray will be
Oxford Township’s representative.
Peggy Niece announced that
it is “Youth Art Month” in May.
All grammar schools
in Warren County are going to display their art
in the Municipal Building from May 3rd to May 31st
with the reception on May 5, 2008 at 7:00 PM –
8:00 PM.
Everyone is invited
to attend.
Robert Magnuson, Chief
School Administrator of Oxford Township School
gave a slide presentation and answered questions
in regard to the School Budget.
Oxford residents
will vote on this budget on April 15, 2008, from
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
He stated that on
Friday, April 4, 2008 in the Oxford School
Library there would be another opportunity to
discuss the budget and ask questions from 6:30
PM – 8:30 PM.
Mayor Riley thanked Mr.
Magnuson for his time and presentation of the
budget.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Carol Hollaran asked about
the farm on Oram’s Lane and stated that the roof
is blowing off.
The Mayor said that
the Township is getting prices to fix the
building.
Ms. Hollaran asked
about a pile of metals that are also on the
property.
Mrs. Riley said
that the DPW is collecting metals, when there is
a lot accumulated; sell it, which puts revenue
back into the Township.
In other years, the
DPW took it to the landfill and paid to have it
dumped.
This year the
Township is collecting metals and putting money
back into the Township.
She also asked about the
compost pile.
Mrs. Riley said
that the dirt is turned once or twice a week and
was made from leaves and twigs collected from
the residents.
This dirt is used
to fill holes around town and last year, it was
used to fill the trenches along the Lake Road.
This was a drop-off
for grass clippings- a free service to the
Township residents.
Beth Miller asked about
the timeline of the clean up for downtown.
Mr. Bray said that
Mr. Kellner is scheduled for Monday at 6:30 PM
to give the Committee information on the Oxwall
site and the proposal cost for the clean up.
Mrs. Riley stated that the
Township has received two quotes on removing the
speed bumps. The quote is for four speed bump on
Pequest Road.
One quote is for
$10,450,00 second one for $9,585.00.
Mrs. Riley said
that no money has been budgeted for speed bump
removal in the 2008 budget.
Mrs. Riley will
talk to Bill Colantano about amending the budget
and if there is no major impact on the budget,
will ad this item to the April 16, 2008 agenda.
Laraine May asked if NJDOT would have a problem
in removing them, Mrs. Riley will call NJDOT and
check with them.
In reference to the
running a water line on Upper Denmark Road, the
Committee will check with Mr. Finelli at the
April 16th
meeting.
Mrs. Riley
commented that up to date there has been four
claims filed on the Spill Fund and one
additional one is working on getting estimates.
As of today there
are one hundred ninety fives bottles returned
out of two hundred fifty-fifteen under five
parts per billion- six over five parts per
billion-and three out of the six are over ten
parts per billion.
The water sample
testing is over April 4, 2008.
ORDINANCE 2008-02
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD, COUNTY OF
WARREN,
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING
SECTION 36-2 INCREASING LIQUOR LICENSE FEES
WHEREAS, The Township of Oxford has the
authority to increase the fees for liquor
licenses periodically to cover their cost
incurred to process same; and
WHEREAS, The Township Committee of the Township
of Oxford believes that increasing the fees for
liquor licenses to be in the best interest of
the taxpayers of the Township of Oxford,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Township
Committee of the Township of Oxford, County of
Warren, State of New Jersey that section 36-2 is
hereby amended as follows:
A.
Plenary Retail Consumption
License: Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00).
B.
Plenary Retail
Distribution License: Three Hundred Ninety
Dollars ($390.00).
C.
Club License: One Hundred
Eighty Dollars ($180.00).
Said Ordinance will be considered for final
reading and adoption at a regular meeting of the
Township Committee to be held on May 6, 2008, at
6:00 PM or as soon thereafter as the Township
Committee may hear this Ordinance at the
Municipal Building, 11 Green Street, Oxford, New
Jersey, at which time all persons interested may
appear for or against the passage of said
Ordinance.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo,
seconded by Mr. Bray and passed unanimously on
roll call vote to introduce
Ordinance 2008-02 Amending
and Supplementing Section 36-2 Increasing Liquor
License Fees.
The Committee reviewed the bills on the April
2008 Bill List.
The following bills were withheld:
Treasurer, State of New
Jersey
$2,059.72
J.C.P.& L.
4.66
Galls, Inc.
179.94
Gibbons, LLC.
1,280.34
Angelo Accetturo
75.00
Bonnie Riley
75.00
Lou Accetturo
100.00
On motion by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Accetturo
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to pay
the remaining bills on the 2008 Bill List for
April.
On motion by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Accetturo
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
purchase a mailbox for the Oxford Municipal
Building.
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.
3.
The public shall be excluded from the discussion
of any action upon the hereinafter-specific
subject matter.
4.
The general nature of the subject matter to be
discussed is: one contractual matter, (Shared
Court).
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. Accetturo, seconded by Mr. Bray
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
enter into Executive session at 9:15 PM.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mr. Bray
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
enter into open session at 9:25 PM.
On motion by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Accetturo
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
adjourn the meeting at 9:30 PM.
________________________
Sheila L. Oberly, RMC
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