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WORKSHOP
MEETING MINUTES
MAY 6, 2008
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OXFORD TOWNSHIP
WORKSHOP MEETING
MAY 6, 2008
The regular scheduled workshop meeting of the Mayor
and Committee of the Township of Oxford was held on
May 6, 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 6:30 PM.
In attendance were Bonnie Riley, N. Angelo Accetturo,
William Bray, and Sheila L. Oberly.
Mayor Bonnie Riley stated that she is proclaiming
the month of the May as “Older American Month.”
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, it has become a tradition that the Month of
May is designed as Older Americans Month, and
WHEREAS, the growing population of older adults is
making many positive contributions to our
municipality through their efforts as volunteers and
citizens; and
WHEREAS, Oxford Township wishes to honor our older
adults for their past and present contributions and
encourage them to remain in the mainstream of life
as they continue to play a vital role in our
society, and particularly in our local community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Mayor Bonnie
Riley of Oxford Township hereby proclaim May 2008 as
“OLDER AMERICAN’S MONTH” in Oxford Township.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
6th day of May in the year of our Lord, two thousand
eight.
RESOLUTION-2008-48
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Township of Oxford,
in the County of Warren and State of New Jersey to
meet commitments and make payment of claims prior to
the adoption of the 2008 Municipal Budget, and
WHEREAS, Title 40A:4-19 of the New Jersey Statutes
Annotated provides that temporary appropriations can
be made to provide for the budget and the 2008
Temporary Budget was adopted on January 2, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Township of Oxford has not received
approval from the NJ Division of Local Government
Services to adopt the 2008 Budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Governing Body
of the Township of Oxford, in the County of Warren
and State of New Jersey, that the following
temporary budget be extended by the following
amounts in order to continue meeting the financial
obligations of the Township until such time as the
2008 Budget may be adopted
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of the
aforementioned adopted extended temporary budget
resolution be transmitted to the Chief Financial
Officer for her records:
OXFORD TOWNSHIP 2008 TEMPORARY BUDGET
Governing Body - S &W $ 3,000.00
Municipal Clerk - S&W 13,750.00
Election O/E 500.00
Admin & Executive O/E 5,000.00
Computerization 5,000.00
Revitalization Planning 10,000.00
Finance S&W 7,000.00
Finance O/E 1,000.00
Audit Services 10,000.00
Assessor S&W 5,000.00
Assessor O/E 1,000.00
Collector S&W 5,000.00
Collector O/E 1,000.00
Legal O/E 15,000.00
Municipal Prosecutor S&W 2,500.00
Court S&W $ 15,000.00
Court O/E 5,000.00
Public Defender S&W 600.00
Engineering S&W 1,500.00
Engineering O/E 15,000.00
Buildings & Grounds O/E 10,000.00
Land Use Board S&W 5,000.00
Land Use Board - Legal 2,000.00
Land Use Board - Misc. 3,000.00
Zoning S&W 1,000.00
Zoning O/E 100.00
Group Health Insurance 55,000.00
Other Insurance 25,000.00
Worker’s Compensation Insurance 15,000.00
Unemployment Insurance 500.00
Police S&W 87,500.00
Police O/E 10,000.00
Emergency Management S&W 750.00
Emergency Management O/E 200.00
Acquisition of Turn Out Gear 3,000.00
Roads S&W 45,000.00
Roads O/E 15,000.00
Garbage S&W 15,000.00
Landfill/Solid Waste Disposal 6,000.00
Vehicle Maintenance 7,000.00
Board of Health O/E 500.00
Recreation S&W 5,000.00
Recreation O/E 3,000.00
Celebration of Public Events 500.00
Social Security 20,000.00
Street Lighting 15,000.00
Utilities/Phone 5,000.00
Utilities/Gasoline l5,462.36
Recycling O/E 1,000.00
Truck Rental Payments 20,000.00
Fire Prevention 100.00
Animal Control O/E 1,500.00
Public Employees Retirement System 24,358.40
Municipal Alliance 2,406.69
Prior Year’s Bills 1,893.75
Police & Firemen’s Retirement System 27,733.00
Utilities/Electric 15,000.00
Utilities/ Hydrants 10,000.00
Utilities/Gas 5,000.00
$ 601,354.20
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mr. Bray and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to adopt
Resolution 2008-48 Extension of Temporary Budget
RESOLUTION 2008-49
TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE
WHEREAS, an application has been filed for a
Person-to-Person Transfer of Plenary Retail
Consumption License Number 2117-33-001-006,
heretofore issued to Amandarose Inc. for premises
located at 31 Wall Street, Oxford, New Jersey;
WHEREAS, the submitted application form is complete
in all respects, the transfer fees have been paid,
and the license has been properly renewed for the
current license term;
WHEREAS, the applicant is qualified to be licensed
according to all standard established by Title 33 of
the New Jersey Statutes, regulations promulgated
there under, as well as pertinent local ordinance
and conditions consistent with Title 33;
WHEREAS, the applicant has disclosed and the issuing
authority reviewed the source of all funds used on
the purchase of the license and the licensed
business and all additional financing obtained in
the connection with the license business;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Township of
Oxford’s Township Committee does hereby approve,
effective, the transfer of the aforesaid Plenary
Retail Consumption License to Pasta Grill Oxford,
LLC, and does hereby direct the Municipal Clerk to
endorse the license certificate to the new ownership
as follows: “This license, subject to all its terms
and conditions, is hereby transferred to Pasta Grill
Oxford, LLC. effective May 6, 2008.
On motion by Mrs. Riley, seconded by Mr. Bray and
passed on roll call vote to adopt Resolution 2008-49
Transfer Liquor License from Amandarose to Pasta
Grill Oxford, LLC. (Mr. Accetturo abstained).
Ordinance 2008-02 Amending and Supplementing Section
36-2 Increasing Liquor License 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 Mr.
Accetturo, seconded by Mr. Bray and passed
unanimously on roll call vote, Ordinance 2008-02 was
approved.
Resolution 2008-50 Tax Exemption in Redevelopment
Area is tabled until the Township meeting on May 21,
2008. The Committee will discuss this resolution
with Mike Lavery, and Rich Motyka, who will be
available to answer questions at the next Township
Meeting.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mr. Bray to
authorize the Mayor to sign a letter supporting the
application being submitted by the Warren County
Housing Program to the New Jersey Department of
Community Affairs for a small cities grant providing
rehabilitation assistance for low and
moderate-income households.
The Committee received a letter from David Dech,
Planning Director of the Warren County Planning
Department in regard to designating the county as
the wastewater-planning agency or deferring the
responsibilities to the individual municipalities.
The Mayor will check with Mr. Finelli and call other
Townships and take a poll of their decision. She
will report back to the Committee at the Township
meeting on May 21st.
The Committee received a letter from E. Scott
Danielson, of the Warren County Department of Public
Safety stating that Warren County Communications is
currently making improvement in the communications
center and the radio network utilized by police,
fire, and EMS. This improvement is installing a base
station at their tower in Blairstown to increase
coverage. Oxford Township is currently licenses on
this frequency and must agree to the concurrent use
as a licensed user.
On motion by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Accetturo and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to authorize
the mayor to sign a letter stating that Oxford does
not object to Warren County’s application for a
radio license on the frequency at the yards Creek
transmitter location.
The Committee discussed selling the Connolly Farm
located on Oram’s Lane.
The Committee reviewed the Bill List. The following
bills were held from payment.
Treasurer of State of NJ $2,059.72
Washington One Stop-Voided 30.98
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mr. Bray and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to pay the
remaining bills listed on the Bill List.
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: pending litigation, (Oxwall), and two
contractual matters, (PBA Contract and Shared
Courts).
3. 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 Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to enter
into Executive session at 9:00 PM. No official
action was taken.
Entered into open session at 10:05 PM.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mr. Bray and
passed unanimously on roll call vote to adjourn the
meeting at 10:15 PM.
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Sheila L. Oberly, RMC
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