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WORKSHOP
MEETING MINUTES
JULY 1, 2008
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OXFORD TOWNSHIP
WORKSHOP MEETING
JULY 1, 2008
The regular scheduled workshop meeting of the
Mayor and Committee of the Township of Oxford
was held on July 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 6:12
PM.
In attendance were Bonnie Riley, N. Angelo
Accetturo, William Bray, and Sheila L. Oberly.
Ordinance 2008-06 Fixing the Salary Ranges for
Certain Employees 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, Ordinance 2008-06 was approved.
Ordinance 2008-09_Recycling, introduction, first
reading was tabled until July 16, 2008.
RESOLUTION
2008-60
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF
THE TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD APPROVING LIQUOR
LICENSES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2008 TO
JUNE 30, 2009 FOR THE FOLLOWING LICENSE
WHEREAS, the liquor license noted below require
approval for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30,
2009.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township
Committee of the Township of Oxford that the
following liquor license be and hereby are
approved for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30,
2009.
Type of
License No. Licenses Licenses
2117-331-006-002 Oxford Volunteer Fire Dept.
Club
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mrs.
Riley and passed unanimously on roll call vote,
to approve Resolution 2008-60.
GOVERNING BODY CERTIFICATION OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT
RESOLUTION 2008-61
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A: 5-4 requires the
governing body of every local unit to have made
an annual audit of its books, accounts and
financial transactions, and
WHEREAS, the Annual Report of Audit for the year
2007 has been filed by a Registered Municipal
Accountant with the Municipal Clerk pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 40A: 5-6, and a copy has been received
by each member of the governing body; and
WHEREAS, R.S. 52:27BB-34 authorizes the Local
Finance Board of the State of New Jersey to
prescribe reports pertaining to the local fiscal
affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Local Finance Board has promulgated
N.J.A.C. 5:30-6.5, a regulation requiring that
the governing body of each municipality shall,
by resolution, certify to the Local Finance
Board of the State of New Jersey that all
members of the governing body have reviewed, as
a minimum, the sections of the annual audit
entitled “Comments and Recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the members of the governing body have
personally reviewed, as a minimum, the Annual
Report of Audit, and specifically the sections
of the Annual Audit entitled “Comments and
Recommendations, as evidenced by the group
affidavit form of the governing body attached
hereto; and
WHEREAS, such resolution of certification shall
be adopted by the Governing Body no later than
forty-five days after the receipt of the annual
audit, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-6.5; and
WHEREAS, all members of the governing body have
received and have familiarized themselves with,
at least, the minimum requirements of the Local
Finance Board of the State of New Jersey, as
stated aforesaid and have subscribed to the
affidavit, as provided by the Local Finance
Board; and
WHEREAS, failure to comply with the regulations
of the Local Finance Board of the State of New
Jersey may subject the members of the local
governing body to the penalty provisions of R.S.
52:27BB-52, to wit:
R.S. 52:27BB-52: A local officer or member of a
local governing body who, after a date fixed for
compliance, fails or refuses to obey an order of
the director (Director of Local Government
Services), under the provisions of this Article,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
con¬viction, may be fined not more than one
thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned for
not more than one year, or both, in addition
shall forfeit his office.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford
Township Committee of the Township of Oxford,
hereby states that it has complied with N.J.A.C.
5:30-6.5 and does hereby submit a certified copy
of this resolution and the required affidavit to
said Board to show evidence of said compliance.
On motion by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Accetturo
and passed unanimously on roll call vote, to
adopt Resolution 2008-61.
RESOLUTION 2008-63
APPOINTMENT OF TAX ASSESSOR
WHEREAS, the Committee of Oxford Township did
meet on July 1, 2008 and voted on appointing
Rich Motyka to the position of Tax Assessor for
the Township of Oxford:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Oxford
Township Committee of Oxford Township that Rich
Motyka be approved for a four year appointment
for the position of Tax Assessor under Title
54:1-35.31&32 from July 1, 2008 to June 30,
2012.
On motion by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Accetturo
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
adopt Resolution 2008-63.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mrs.
Riley and passed unanimously on roll call vote
to approve the Special One Day Liquor License
permit for the Oxford Volunteer Fire Company for
the Oxford Summer Festival to be held on August
9, 2008. (Rain date August 10, 2008).
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mrs.
Riley and passed unanimously on roll call vote
to approve the 50/50 Raffle for the Oxford
Central School PTO to be held on May 1, 2009.
Mr. Bray reviewed the JCP&L bill and questioned
the cost Oxford Township is being charged for
streetlights. Mrs. Riley stated that she would
get in touch with Hannah Massaquoi, Area Manager
of First Energy. She will report back to the
Committee at the next Township meeting.
Mrs. Riley said that she spoke to Charles
Herring, Regional Supervisor of Office of Local
Code Enforcement in Asbury, NJ - Department of
Community Affairs about the Oxwall site. He
said, Carl Gross, inspector will get in touch
with Mr. Kellner, owner of Oxwall, to notify him
that he would like to get inside the fence to
inspect the property.
The Committee discussed the draft copy ordinance
given to the Committee from Mike Lavery in
reference to the Basic Property Maintenance Code
for Oxford Township.
ORDINANCE 2008-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD,
COUNTY OF WARREN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
AMENDING AND SPPLEMENTING THE GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CHAPTER _____
“BOCA BASIC PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE”
BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Committee of the
Township of Oxford
SECTION I
FINDINGS:
The Township Committee of the Township of Oxford
finds and determines:
1. that building conditions of the character
described in N.J.SA. 40:48-2.3 and N.J.S.A.
40:48-2.3a and in Resolution __________ exist in
the Township;
2. that it is appropriate to adopt an ordinance
relating to such buildings which are unfit for
human habitation or occupancy or use;
3. that the adoption of this ordinance will
promote the public health and safety within the
Township of Oxford.
SECTION II
DEFINITIONS:
The following terms shall have the meanings
ascribed to them by N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.4 which is
hereby incorporated herein by reference: “public
officer”, “Public authority,” “owner”, “parties
in interest,” “building.”
SECTION III
PUBLIC OFFICER DESIGNATED:
The Construction Official of the Township is
hereby designated and appointed to exercise the
powers prescribed by this ordinance and by
N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.3 and N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.3a. In
appropriate cases another public officer may be
designated by Resolution of Township Committee.
SECTION IV
COMPLAINT, NOTICE AND HEARING:
Upon the filing with the Construction Official
of a petition by a public authority or by at
least five residents of the Township charging
that any building is unfit for human habitation
or occupancy or use or whenever it appears to
the Construction Official (on his own motion)
that any building is unfit for human habitation
or occupancy or use, the Construction Official
shall, if his preliminary investigation
discloses a basis for such charges, issue and
cause to be served upon the owner of and parties
in interest in such building a complaint stating
the charges in that respect and containing a
notice that a hearing will be held before the
Construction Official or other designated person
at a place therein fixed not less than seven (7)
days or more than thirty (30) days after the
serving of said complaint that the owner and
parties in interest shall be given the right to
file an answer to the complaint and to appear in
person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the
place and time fixed in the complaint
SECTION V
STANDARDS TO BE APPLIED:
In proceedings under this ordinance the
Construction Official or other designated public
officer may determine that a building is unfit
for human habitation or occupancy or use if he
finds that conditions exist in such building
which are dangerous or injurious to the health
or safety of the occupants of such building, the
occupants of neighboring buildings or other
residents or such municipality; such conditions
shall be deemed to include the following
(without limiting the generality of the
foregoing): defects therein increasing the
hazards of fire, accident, or other calamities;
lack of adequate ventilation, light, or sanitary
facilities; dilapidation; disrepair, structural
defects; uncleanliness; failure to comply with
the requirements of the building code or the
certificate of occupancy; further ordinances may
provide additional standards to guide the public
officer, or his agents, in determining the
fitness of a building for human habitation or
occupancy or use.
SECTION VI
FINDINGS REQUIRED, SERVICE:
If, after said notice and hearing, the
Construction Official determines that the
building is unfit for human habitation or
occupancy or use, he shall state in writing his
findings of fact in support of such
determination and shall issue and caused to be
served upon the owner and parties in interest an
order:
(1) requiring the repair, alteration or
improvement of the said building to be made by
the owner, within a reasonable time, which time
shall be set forth in the order or at the option
of the owner to vacate or have the said building
vacated and closed within the time set forth in
the order; and
(2) if the building is in such a condition as to
make it dangerous to the health and safety of
persons on or near the premises, and the owner
fails to repair, alter or improve the said
building within the time specified in the order,
then the owner shall be required to remove or
demolish the said building within a reasonable
time as specified in the said order of removal.
SECTION VII
ORDER TO BE ISSUED:
If the owner fails to comply with the order to
repair, alter or improve, or, at the option of
the owner, to vacate and close the building, the
Construction Official a) may cause the building
to be repaired, altered or improved, or to be
vacated and closed, and b) cause to be posted on
the main entrance of the building a placard with
the following words:
“This building is unfit for human habitation or
occupancy or use; the use or occupation of this
building is prohibited and unlawful.”
SECTION VIII
PUBLIC OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO ACT
If the owner fails to comply with an order to
remove or demolish the building, the
Construction Official may cause such building to
be removed or demolished or may contract for the
removal or demolition thereof after
advertisement for, and receipt of, bids therefor.
SECTION IX
OVERSIGHT:
A copy of any complaint issued pursuant to
section 4 of this ordinance shall be sent to the
Township Committee and any order entered
pursuant to section 4 hereof and notice of any
action taken by the Construction Official
pursuant to section 7 and 8 hereof shall be sent
to the Township Committee.
SECTION X
RECOVERY OF COSTS; LIEN:
The procedures for recovery of the costs of
proceedings undertaken pursuant to this
ordinance and the cost of repairs, alterations
or improvements or of vacating and closing or
removal or demolition of said building and the
procedures for handling the sale of materials of
said building shall be those set forth in
N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.5 which are incorporated herein
by reference.
The foregoing ordinance was passed on first
reading at a meeting of the Township Committee
held on the 1st day of July 2008 in the Township
Municipal Building, 11 Green Street, Oxford, New
Jersey.
Second Reading, Public Hearing will be held on
the 5th of August 5, 2008 at or near 6:00 PM in
the Oxford Township Municipal Building, 11 Green
Street, Oxford, New Jersey.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, and seconded by Mr.
Bray to introduce Ordinance 2008-10 “BOCA Basic
Property Maintenance Code.” Mrs. Riley
abstained.
On motion by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Accetturo
to pay all the vouchers listed on the June 2008
Bill List except the following bill which Mrs.
Riley withheld; PCFA-$787.60.
On motion by Mr. Bray and seconded by Mr.
Accetturo to rescind Ordinance 2008-10 BOCA
Basic Property Maintenance Code.” Mrs. Riley
abstained.
On motion by Mr. Bray and seconded by Mr.
Accetturo for a resolution that hereby resolve
that there exists in the Township of Oxford
buildings that would meet the definition
standard found in NJAC 40:48-2.3 to 40:48-2.3a,
that therefore they are unfit for human
habitation or occupancy or use. Mrs. Riley
abstained.
On motion by Mr. Bray and seconded by Mr.
Accetturo to introduce Ordinance 2008-10 BOCA
Basic Property Maintenance Code.” Mrs. Riley
abstained.
Mr. Bray distributed to the Committee, a list of
businesses for the business zone. He
incorporated the existing businesses listed in
the B zone and the existing businesses on the
street currently. He also included, is in his
opinion, other acceptable list of businesses.
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 matters (shared
court and PBA Contract) and salaries for 2008.
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. Bray, seconded by Mr. Accetturo
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
enter into Executive session at 8:25 PM.
Entered into open session at 9:45 PM on motion
by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Accetturo and
passed unanimously on roll call vote. No
Official Action was taken.
Mrs. Riley stated that she found two people that
are licensed as a Sanitary Sewer Licensed
Operator- a requirement from NJDEP for every
Township. Mrs. Riley said that Art Groves
charges $7,000.00 a year and the gentleman from
Belvidere charges $7,200.00 a year. The
Committee will discuss this appointment at the
next Township meeting after Mr. Bray and Mr.
Accetturo research other options on how to fill
this position.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo and seconded by Mrs.
Riley to adopt Resolution 2008-62 Fixing
Salaries of the Employees of Oxford Township.
Mr. Bray voted No.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo and seconded by Mr.
Bray and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
adjourn the meeting at 10:15 PM.
_______________________
Sheila L. Oberly, RMC
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