The regular scheduled meeting of the Mayor and Township Committee was held on
August 16, 2006 in the Oxford Township Municipal Building, 11 Green Street, Oxford,
New Jersey.

In attendance were Mayor Angelo Accetturo, Alex Lazorisak, Bonnie Riley, Mike
Lavery, Mike Finelli, and Sheila L. Oberly.

Mayor Accetturo called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM and announced that the meeting had been properly advertised in accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act of 1975.

Everyone stood and recited the flag salute.

The mayor announced that copies of the Tax, Sewer and Treasurer’s reports are on the back table for anyone that would like a copy.

Mayor Accetturo introduced Marcia Karrow, Assemblywoman from the twenty-first
district. Assemblywoman Karrow had asked to speak at our Township meeting to
discuss any topics or questions that residents may have.

Assemblywoman Karrow discussed the deer carcass removal program funded by the state to remove carcasses from state and county roads. The Governor on March 21st cut this program out of the budget and at this time she is working very hard to have this item put back into the state’s budget. There is no state statue requiring that municipalities remove these carcasses from the road.

She also stated that regarding the Highlands she has more legislation filed against the Highlands Act than every other legislator in the state of New Jersey put together.
She has thirteen bills, sponsor of the Repeal Act and also has eleven other bills filed to fix small independent points of the Highlands Act. All legislation can be found on line at the legislation website. Ms. Karrow has been elected for eight months and has had four bills passed into law.

Assemblywoman stated that she has talked to over three dozen real estates agents in
Warren, Hunterdon and Sussex Counties in the last year and a half and not one has
transferred any lots in the Highlands Preservation area that are of sub dividable nature.

Ms. Karrow thanked the Township for having her and stated that in the future if anybody has any questions, please get in contact with her.

On motion by Mr. Lazorisak, and seconded by Mrs. Riley, the minutes for July 18th and 19th were approved. Mayor Accetturo abstained.

ORDINANCE 2006-09 Five Year Tax Abatement was read by title only and Mayor
Accetturo opened the floor to public comment. Larine May asked why the ordinance was set up for five years. Mr. Lavery stated that it must be for five years by state statue.  On motion by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mrs. Riley and passed unanimously on roll call vote, Ordinance 2006-09 was adopted.

ORDINANCE 2006-13 Establishing Fees for Zoning Maps and Certified Copies was
read by title only and opened to the public for comments. There being no public comment, the floor was closed. On motion by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mr. Accetturo and passed unanimously on roll call vote, Ordinance 2006-13 was adopted.

ORDINANCE 2006-14 Appropriating $16,123.29 From the Reserve Account for
Purchase of Equipment was read by title only and the Mayor opened the meeting to
public comment. There being no public comment, on motion by Mrs. Riley and seconded by Mr. Lazorisak, Ordinance 2006-14 was adopted. (Roll Call: Ayes: Lazorisak, Riley and Accetturo).

ORDINANCE 2006-15 Accessory Buildings was read by title only and opened the
ordinance to public comment. The public hearing was closed. On motion by Mr.
Lazorisak, seconded by Mrs. Riley and passed unanimously on roll call vote, Ordinance 2006-15 was adopted.

ORDINANCE 2006-16 Appropriating $4,200 From Capital for Computer Equipment
was read by title only and opened to the public for comments. Diane Hooper asked what equipment the Township was buying. Mr. Lazorisak answered this money will be used to buy a new server for the Township offices. The public comment period was closed and Ordinance 2006-16 was adopted on motion by Mrs. Riley and seconded by Mr. Lazorisak.
(Roll Call Ayes: Lazorisak, Riley and Accetturo).

ORDINANCE 2006-17 Amending the Redevelopment Plan for the Oxford Township
Central Business District will be discussed further in Executive Session.

RESOLUTION
2006-56

TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST HUNTING AS
CODIFIED BY CHAPTER 72-1H OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD, WARREN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

WHEREAS, Oxford Township operates and conducts a recreational park and
swimming facility on lands owned by it and known as Oxford Furnace Lake, and,
TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD
TOWNSHIP MEETING
AUGUST 16, 2006

WHEREAS, non-migrating Canadian Geese have acquired residency at Oxford
Furnace Lake, and

WHEREAS, the existence of said non-migrating Canadian Geese has escalated dramatically, and

WHEREAS, the existence of said non-migrating Canadian Geese in the numbers now present are despoiling the Lake and surrounding lands and present a clear and present danger to the health of the citizens of Oxford Township and others utilizing this recreational area, and

WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey in recognition of the escalating population of non-migrating Canadian Geese in New Jersey have established a special hunting season for the express purpose of reducing the non-migratory Canadian Geese population which said special hunting season is to be conducted from September 5, 2006 and through September 29, 2006 and

WHEREAS, notice of this special hunting season was provided to Oxford
Township under circumstances wherein the Township does not have sufficient
opportunity to amend Chapter 72 Section 72-1H of the Oxford Code, which said
Ordinance prohibits the hunting of Canadian Geese at the Oxford Furnace Lake premises.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED on this 15th Day of August 2006 that
the prohibition against hunting as it appears in Chapter 72 Section 72-1H of the Oxford Code is hereby temporarily suspended from September 5, 2006 through September 29, 2006 to the extent that said ordinance prohibits the hunting of Canadian Geese at municipally owned premises known as Oxford Furnace Lake.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that duly licensed and permitted hunters shall
be allowed to hunt and shoot Canadian Geese at the Oxford Furnace Lake premises
during the periods aforesaid, with the exceptions that no hunting will be allowed on
Saturdays or Sundays during the period of September 5th and September 29th, 2006.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Chapter 72 Section 72-1H of the Oxford
Code shall remain otherwise in full force and effect.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Township of Oxford will hold
Goose Hunt at Oxford Furnace Lake in the month of September
2006 on the following dates and times. The Oxford Furnace Lake
will be closed to traffic and people walking, jogging or bicycling.

September 5-6-7-8 Daybreak until 3:00 PM
September 11 Daybreak until 6:00 PM
September 12-13-14-15 Daybreak until 3:00 PM
September 18 Daybreak until 6:00 PM
September 19-20-21-22 Daybreak until 3:00 PM
September 25 Daybreak until 6:00 PM
September 26-27-28-29 Daybreak until 3:00 PM

NO HUNTING ALLOWED
ON SATURDAYS OR SUNDAYS

RESOLUTION 2006-56 Temporarily Suspending the Prohibition Against Hunting
as Codified by Chapter 72-1H at Oxford Furnace Lake was adopted on motion by Mr.
Lazorisak, seconded by Mr. Accetturo and passed unanimously on roll call vote.

RESOLUTION 2006-59 Return of Escrow Fees were tabled.

RESOLUTION 2006-63

WHEREAS, the Tax Collector of this municipality (1970) had previously issued tax

Sale certificates to Robert Cooper, dated October 24, 1970, covering premises commonly known and referred to as Lots 33 and 34 in Block 25 as set out on the municipal tax map then in use which certificates bears numbers #248 & #249;

WHEREAS, the deceased purchaser’s spouse of the aforesaid tax sale certificates has indicated to the tax collector that they have lost the original tax sale certificates and have duly filed the appropriate Affidavit of Loss with the tax collector, a copy of which is attached hereto;

NOW, THEREFORE be it resolved by the Mayor and Committee of the Township

of Oxford that the collector of the municipality be and is hereby authorized, upon receipt of the appropriately executed and notarized Loss Affidavit and payment of a fee of

$100.00 per certificate, to issue duplicate tax sale certificates to said purchaser covering the certificates lost as previously described all in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 99 of Public Laws of 1997.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution and the Loss Affidavit be attached to the duplicate certificate to be issued to said purchaser and the said duplicate certificates shall be stamped or otherwise have imprinted upon them the word “duplicate” as required by law.

RESOLUTION 2006-63 Copy of Sales Tax Certificate, Block 25 Lots 33 & 34 was
adopted on motion by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mr. Accetturo and passed
unanimously on roll call vote.

The contract with Ford Motor Credit Company for lease Purchase of a police car will be
available for signature at our next Township meeting, September 20, 2006.

Mr., Lavery will ask Maser to sent a contract on the HDSRF- Scope of work to be
reviewed at a later date.

Mayor Accetturo signed the contracts with U-CON Construction and submitted them to
the Township Engineer.

Mr. Finelli informed the Committee that yesterday, August 15, 2006 the bid opening was held on the Kent Street Project. Three bids were received and the lowest bidder was Pave King, Inc. in the amount of $108,402.40. Mr. Lavery has reviewed and approved all documents submitted. Mr. Finelli recommended to the Committee to award the project to Pave King, Inc. for the above amount.

Forty Thousand dollars has been allotted to the Township for a tot lot to be built on the recreational fields. In the spring, the Mayor, Committee, Hissim family and Mr. Finelli will have a meeting to review the plans and this project will be put out to bid.

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BUREAU OF LOCAL AID
RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD
STATE AID PROJECT

RESOLUTION 2006-64

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Mayor and Committee of the Township of Oxford hereby
recommends to the New Jersey Department of Transportation that the contract for

KENT STREET RECONSTRUCTION

IN THE TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD, County of Warren, State of New Jersey be
awarded to:

PAVE-KING, INC.

WHOSE BID AMOUNTED TO: $108,402.40 subject to the approval of the
Department.

THAT THE PRESIDING OFFICER of this body be and is hereby directed to sign for
and on its behalf the contract in the prescribed form for said construction.

THAT THE MUNICIPAL CLERK of this body be and is hereby directed to seal said
contract with the corporate seal of this body and to attest to the same.

On motion by Mrs. Riley, seconded by Mr. Lazorisak and passed unanimously on roll
call vote to award the Kent Street project to Pave King, Inc. for $108,402.40 and to
adopted RESOLUTION 2006-64.

Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mrs. Riley to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with
Pave King, Inc. after Mr. Lavery’s review. (Roll Call Ayes: Lazorisak, Riley, Accetturo).

Mr. Finelli stated that there still are about five or six people that still have not responded
to the letters sent on the repair work in Spring Meadows. Bill Gleda suggested that one
more letter should be written. There will be more discussion in Executive Session on this
problem.

Mr. Lavery said that at the last meeting the Township received a letter from the Warren
County Health Department about permits that were issued before the Warren County
Health Department gave approval. Mr. Lavery forwarded this letter to Department of
Community Affairs and as soon as he gets a response, he will inform the Committee.
Mr., Lavery reviewed the performance bond by U-Con Construction and surety bond and both were acceptable. Mrs. Riley asked Mr. Lavery if Oxford could sell the old police car to another municipality. Mr. Lavery stated that, yes this can be done.

Mr. Lazorisak seconded by Mrs. Riley and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
authorize the Mayor to sign the Labor Attorney Contract after all the paperwork is
approved by Mr. Lavery.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

On Bush Street and Delta Place, there is a ditch six to eight inches deep and the curb is partially washed out by water. There is no maintenance on that road because it is private property and the question is if this is a road or a driveway. The Township maintains the road for emergency services and to collect garbage. Mr. Finelli will look in his files to see if he has a survey from Mr. LaRusso and see if it states who the owner is of this road or driveway. Lou Accetturo and Mr. Lazorisak will go to the property tomorrow, (August 17th) and review the property.

Diane Hooper asked if Oxford Township is considering sharing services with other
Townships for next year. Mr. Lazorisak stated that yes; it is a good opportunity to save money on services and supplies.

Larine May brought up the issue what steps would have to be taken to increase the
Township Committee from three to five members. Mr. Lavery stated that the question
could be put on the ballot by referendum by statue or fifteen percent of all registered
voters that voted in the last general election sign a petition and submit to the Township.

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
pending litigation matter, potential litigation matter and a
personnel issue with the minutes made available at such time
the Township Committee determines there is no danger to the
Township by disclosing those minutes.
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, the Committee entered into Executive Session at 9:20PM.

Mr. Lavery announced at 11:01 PM, the Committee entered into open session where they
discussed two pending litigation matters, potential litigation matter and Oxford Textile
Redevelopment Plan. No official action was taken.

On motion by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mr. Mr. Accetturo and passed unanimously on
roll call vote, to have Mr. Lavery send a letter to Warren County Pequest River
Municipal Utility Authority in regards to the lawsuit and the status of the line repairs.

Mr. Lavery will submit a letter to Dave Maski, Schoor DePalma to change two things in
the Redevelopment Plan for Oxford Textile. The two changes are the maximum of
number of units are two hundred and adding the statement and/or Township TDR
program. Mr. Maski will send the Township a new copy with the changes. The Land
Use Board will review the changes at their meeting on September 11, 2006 at 7:30 PM
and submit their recommendations to the Committee.

On motion by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mrs. Riley and passed unanimously on roll
call vote, authorizing the mayor to submit a letter to Office of Smart Growth asking for
release of the final $25,000 due the Township on the Redevelopment Grant after Dave
Maski of Schoor DePalma makes the changes to the draft.

Mr. Lazorisak made a motion to have the Land Use Board investigate the Oxwell
Property downtown because this is an area in need of redevelopment. Mr. Accetturo
seconded his motion and passed unanimously on roll call vote.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Samir Elbassiouny asked what steps he would have to take, to take advantage of the tax
abatement ordinance. Mr. Lavery said there is a form to be filled out and to submit a
letter to Sheila stating that the property should be eligible for this abatement. He also
asked questions about the COAH fee and if he would be exempt from this fee. Mr.
Lavery stated that no, this fee is set by the state.

On motion by Mrs. Riley, seconded by Mr. Lazorisak and passed unanimously on roll
call vote to adjourn the meeting at 11:50 PM.

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Sheila L. Oberly, RMC