OXFORD TOWNSHIP
WORKSHOP MEETING
MARCH 20, 2007

The regular scheduled meeting of the Mayor and Committee of the Township of Oxford was held on March 20, 2007 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 7:35 PM.

In attendance were Alex Lazorisak, N. Angelo Accetturo, Bonnie Riley, William Colantano and Sheila L. Oberly.

Jean Paul Reece of Access 24 presented proposals to upgrade the Township’s computers. He explained that it was imperative to replace the firewall and backup tape drive. The proposal for external backup tape drive and to reinstall the backup software would cost $2,050.00 and the proposal for Watch Guard Firewall with one-year vendor
support and cost to replace the current firewall would be $1,650.00.

On motion by Mr. Acceturo, seconded by Mr. Lazorisak and passed unanimously on roll call vote to pay Access 24 a total of $3,750.00 to buy and install these items to upgrade the computer system.

Gayle Farrell presented the Committee the Oxford Township Court budget. She asked for an increase in the call-out payments. She stated there hasn’t been an increase in the fee since 1993. She requested the payment be increased from $40.00 to $75.00. Ms. Farrell said she has hired a new deputy court clerk and would like to offer her $16.85/hr.-same salary paid to her by White Township. Ms. Farrell stated that she has an opening for the position of Sergeant at Arms. All courts for Oxford Township are now held during the day.

The Committee discussed and reviewed the requested preliminarily figures for the Oxford Court’s Budget with Ms. Farrell and will give them to Mr. Colantano to calculate the final numbers.

Bill Colantano distributed budget worksheets to the Committee and discussed each amount to be included in the budget for expenditures for each line item for 2007. Mr. Colantano will compile all the figures given to him and submit the 2007 budget to the Committee at the Budget Workshop meeting to be held on April 10, 2007 at 7:30 PM.

On motion by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mrs. Riley to appropriate the remaining $5,000.00 of the contribution from PCFA to the Oxford Emergency Squad. Mr. Accetturo abstained.

On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mrs. Riley and passed unanimously on roll call vote to accept Kevin Murray and Chelsea Calabrese’s application to the Oxford Township Volunteer Fire Company.

RESOLUTION 2007-21

STATE FIREFIGHTER’S CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the state has created a voluntary program to certify firefighters, and

WHEREAS, the Township of Oxford has reviewed, discussed and voted to participate
in the program, and

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Township of Oxford appoints Mitchell Inscho as the authorized Signator to sign any documents necessary to implement the Firefighter Certification Program in Oxford Township and to act as a liaison.

Resolution 2007-21 State Firefighter’s Certification Program was approved on motion by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mr. Accetturo and passed unanimously on roll call vote.

RESOLUTION
2007-22


WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A:4-59 provides that during the first three months of any fiscal years, when the amount of any appropriation reserve for the immediately preceding fiscal year is insufficient to pay the claims authorized or incurred during said preceding year, which were
chargeable to said appropriation, and there shall be an excess in any appropriation reserves over and above the amount deemed to be necessary to fulfill its purpose, the municipality may transfer from accounts in which there are excess amounts of appropriations to an appropriation reserve deemed insufficient; and

WHEREAS, no transfers shall be made from appropriations for contingent expenses or deferred charges;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the Township of Oxford that the transfers be made between the 2006 Budget Appropriation Reserves:

AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer is hereby instructed to adjust the financial records in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution:


Resolution 2007-22-Budget Transfer was approved on motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mrs. Riley and passed unanimously on roll call vote.


RESOLUTION 2007-23

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE
CLICK IT OR TICKET
MOBILIZATION OF MAY 21-JUNE 3, 2007


WHEREAS, there 773 motor vehicle fatalities in New Jersey in 2006; and

WHEREAS, a large percentage of the motor vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes were not wearing a seat belt; and

WHEREAS, use of a safety belt remains the most effective way to avoid death or serious injury in a motor vehicle crash; and

WHEREAS, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 135,000 lives were saved by safety belt usage nationally between 1975-2000; and

WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey will participate in the nationwide Click It or Ticket safety belt mobilization from May 21 – June 3, 2007 in an effort to raise awareness and increase safety belt usage through a combination of enforcement and education; and

WHEREAS, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety has set a goal of increasing the safety belt usage in the state from the current level of 90% to 92%; and

WHEREAS, a further increase in safety belt usage in New Jersey will save lives on our roadways;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Oxford Township declares it’s support for the Click It or Ticket safety belt mobilization both locally and nationally from May 21 – June 3, 2007 and pledges to increase awareness of the mobilization and the benefits of
safety belt use.



Resolution 2007-23 Resolution Supporting the Click It or Ticket Mobilization of May 21-June 3, 2007 was approved on motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mrs. Riley and passed unanimously on roll call vote.

The Committee reviewed the March, 2007 bills and held the following vouchers:

Sirkis and Lavery $ 500.00
Modern Sales 1,209.05
Schoor DePalma 1,108.00
Schoor DePalma 1,172.00
Schoor DePalma 1,349.75
Schoor DePalma 9,763.00

On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mrs. Riley and passed unanimously on roll call vote to pay the remaining bills, listed on the Bill/Voucher list.

On motion by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mr. Accetturo and passed unanimously on roll call vote to adjourn at 11:30 PM.

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Sheila L. Oberly, RMC