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WORKSHOP
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 7, 2008
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OXFORD TOWNSHIP
WORKSHOP MEETING
OCTOBER 7, 2008
The regular scheduled workshop meeting of the
Mayor and Committee of the Township of Oxford
was held on October 7, 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 6:18
PM.
In attendance were Bonnie Riley, N. Angelo
Accetturo, William Bray and Sheila L. Oberly.
The Committee reviewed the bills on the Bill
List for the month of September.
Mrs. Riley introduced a proclamation,
proclaiming November 2, 2008 at “Displaced
Homemaker Awareness Day.” NORWESCAP is having a
5K walk or run at Meadow Breeze Park on Sunday,
November 2nd from 9:00 Am to Noon, to gain
attention to displaced homemakers.
PROCLAMATION
DISPLACED HOME MAKER AWARENESS DAY
WHEREAS, displaced homemakers are members of our
community who have lost their primary means of
financial support due to the death of disability
of a spouse, divorce, or separation, and
WHEREAS, displaced homemakers require quality
training and education necessary to secure
employment that will allow them to support
themselves and their children, and
WHEREAS, The Career & Life Transitions Center
for Women is a local organization dedicated to
providing support services, vocational
counseling, career training, and job readiness
assistance to displaced homemakers of Warren
County at little or no cost to these women, and
WHEREAS, proceeds from the Career & Life
Transitions Center for Women’s Fifth Annual 5K
Run/Walk and Transitions Autumn Fest event will
be used towards scholarships for their clients
to attend formal training, and
WHEREAS, we recognize the importance of
increasing awareness about displaced homemakers
and the mission of the Career & Life Transitions
Center for Women:
NOW THEREFORE, we declare Sunday, November 2,
2008 to be Displaced Homemakers Day in our
community and encourage all members of our
community to support this worthy endeavor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
this seventh day of October in the year of our
Lord, two thousand and eight.
Bonnie Riley, Mayor
Oxford Township
Mrs. Riley stated that she received e-mails from
residents complaining of speeding on Belvidere
Avenue, which Mrs. Riley forwarded to Lt. Lilly.
Lt. Lilly said he would investigate the
complaint and report back to the Committee in a
few days.
Mrs. Riley informed the Committee that the sewer
pipe on Buckley Avenue has been treated twice
and the roots have been destroyed. The Township
borrowed Belvidere’s camera to inspect the line
and no roots were detected. The cost for the
treatment was less than $100.00.
Mrs. Riley sent several e-mails to Hannah
Massaquoi, Area Manager for Jersey Central Power
and Light in reference to chopping down trees on
Henry, Mechanic, Upper Denmark, Scranton Parkway
and Lincoln Avenue. She received a phone call
from the tree company hired by JCP&L and was
informed that none of these trees will be
removed because they only affect a service wire
to one house. JCP&L will only take down trees
that are near transmission lines.
The Committee received two bids from Foley for
generator work at the sewer station on Vista
Rossi. The quote was for four visits a year or
two visits a year.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mrs.
Riley and passed unanimously on roll call vote
to approve Foley to do two inspections to the
sewer station at $715.00 per visit for a total
of $1430.00 a year.
The Clerk stated that Lt. Lilly said a letter
from the State Police should be coming to the
Township by the next Committee meeting stating
that Oxford Township is exempt from paying
$68,189.00 for State Police coverage. Donna
Lamanoco, Police Secretary/Matron was very
instrumental in getting this issue resolved.
Mrs. Riley stated that on October 20, 2008, the
Oxford Township School would be having “Red
Ribbon Day” from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. BMX Cycling
Team will also be performing at 2:00 PM at the
school on the 20th.
On October 29th at 1:00 PM, Mrs. Riley will
attend the public hearing for Stuart Kellner, to
be held at the Oxford Municipal Building in
reference to the Oxtech building clean up.
Barbara Riethmuller submitted the 2008 Oxford
Lake report to the Committee.
Mrs. Riley stated that Mr. Lavery sent three
letters to the residents that have not paid for
sewer in the amounts-one at $1575.00 and two at
$2500.00 each. He will report back to the
Committee at the next Township meeting.
The Committee discussed what the sewer fees
would be per resident, for capital costs.
Mr. Bray said he has received a reply from three
Townships that are interested in regard to
police share services-Belvidere, Washington
Township and Mansfield. He said that looking at
police share services is the way to control
costs for the taxpayers. He stated there are
grants available from the State of New Jersey to
hire experienced professionals to look at all
the options of shared services and these costs
would be included in next year budget.
On motion by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to pay
the bills listed on the Bill List except Burdges’
in the amount of $1,293.90.
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, (Oxford
Textile) and one personnel matter- (police).
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 7:20 PM.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mrs.
Riley and passed unanimously on roll call vote,
to enter into public session-public comment
portion of the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Astle inquired about a solution to
a parking issue on Upper Denmark Road.
Mr. Bray stated that he plans to submit an
Ordinance for introduction at the next
Township’s meeting, October 15th, based on an
ordinance adopted in Hackettstown. This
ordinance would prohibit parking for Trailers,
RV’s and other vehicles that are for
recreational use only, to be parked on township
streets.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mr. Bray
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
adjourn the meeting at 8:25 PM.
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Sheila L. Oberly, RMC
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