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 WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES - OCTOBER 17, 2006
 
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TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD
WORKSHOP MEETING
OCTOBER 17, 2006

On October 17, 2006, the regular scheduled workshop meeting was held in the Oxford
Township Municipal Building, 11 Green Street, Oxford, New Jersey.

In attendance were Angelo Accetturo, Alex Lazsorisak, Bonnie Riley, Peter Kowalick
and Sheila L. Oberly.

The Mayor announced that the meeting had been properly advertised in accordance with the OPMA of 1975 and called the meeting to order at 7:37 PM.

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 acquisition of
property 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 Mr. Lazorisak and passed unanimously on roll call vote, the Committee entered into Executive Session at 7:45 PM.

AT 8:00 PM, the Committee entered into open session after discussing a potential
purchase of property. No official action was taken.

Eileen Kowalick stated that today, a letter was received from the State of New Jersey
about State Long Term Health Care. She explained that the State is sponsoring long-term health care, which is voluntary, open to all state and municipal employees and retirees. At this time no rates have been given. There would be no cost to the municipality; all costs would be paid entirely by the employee or retiree. The State is requiring a resolution from municipalities that are interested in offering this plan to all employees and retirees.

RESOLUTION
2006-60

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Township Committee, of the Township of Oxford,
County of Warren, hereby acknowledges the requirement of preliminary costs as the
result of Redevelopment Projects. The purpose of these preliminary costs are for
engineering costs associated with the projects and that the amount to be charged is for
purposes for which bonds may be issued under Chapter 2 of Title 40A,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the amount appropriated for
preliminary costs shall be:

Redevelopment Plan $ 30,000.00

FURTHERMORE, the Chief Financial Officer is authorized to set up a reserve
for preliminary expenses out of the Capital Improvement Fund of the General Capital
Fund.

On motion by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mrs. Riley, Resolution 2006-60 was adopted.
Mr. Accetturo voted No.

RESOLUTION
2006-66

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Township Committee, of the Township of Oxford,
County of Warren, hereby acknowledges the requirement of preliminary costs as the
result of Redevelopment Projects. The purpose of these preliminary costs are for
engineering costs associated with the projects and that the amount to be charged is for
purposes for which bonds may be issued under Chapter 2 of Title 40A,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the amount appropriated for
preliminary costs shall be:

Redevelopment Project $ 35,000.00

FURTHERMORE, the Chief Financial Officer is authorized to set up a reserve
for preliminary expenses out of the Capital Improvement Fund of the General Capital
Fund.

On motion by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mrs. Riley, Resolution 2006-66 was adopted.
Mr. Accetturo voted No.

RESOLUTION
2006-70

WHEREAS, it has been determined that the property owner of Block 33.03, Lot 16 is a
permanently disabled vet and therefore is tax exempt, date of determination, January 9,
2001 and

WHEREAS, the property owner purchased his property in Oxford on May 19, 2006.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee that the
Collector of Taxes be authorized to refund prorated taxes in the amount of $337.84 and
cancel the balance of 2006 taxes in the amount of $3,436.52.

On motion by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mr. Accetturo and passed unanimously on roll
call vote, Resolution 2006-70 was adopted.

RESOLUTON
2006-71

Tonnage Grant Application (2005)

WHEREAS, the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act, P.L. 1987, c. 102, has
established a recycling fund from which tonnage grant may be made to municipalities in order to encourage local source separation and recycling programs; and

WHEREAS, it is the intent and the spirit of the Mandatory Source Separation and
Recycling Act to use the tonnage grant to develop new municipal recycling programs and to continue and to expand existing programs; and

WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy is
promulgating recycling regulations to implement the Mandatory Source Separation and
Recycling Act; and

WHEREAS, the Recycling regulations imposes on municipalities certain requirements
as a condition for applying for tonnage grants, including but not limited to, making and keeping accurate, verifiable records of materials collected and claimed by the
municipality; and

WHEREAS, a resolution authorizing this municipality to apply for such tonnage grants
will memorialize the commitment to this municipality to recycling and to indicate the
assent of the Committee of the Township of Oxford to the efforts undertaken by the
municipality and the requirements contained in the Recycling Act and recycling
regulations; and

WHEREAS, such a resolution should designate the individual authorized to ensure the
application is properly completed and timely filed.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the
Township of Oxford hereby endorses the submission of the recycling tonnage grant
application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protections and Energy and
designates Phil Rosenberg, Recycling Coordinator, to ensure that the application is
properly filed; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the monies received from the recycling tonnage
grant is deposited in a dedicated recycling trust fund to be used solely for the purpose of recycling and promoting recycling in the township.

On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mrs. Riley and passed unanimously on roll
call vote, Resolution 2006-71 was adopted.

On October 21, 2006, Phil Rosenberg, Recycling Coordinator will have a clean up around town for the Clean Communities Grant. All interested parties are to meet at the Oxford School at 10:00 AM. All volunteers participating will be served lunch at Oxford Pizza Pub when clean up is completed.

On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mr. Lazorisak and passed unanimously on roll call vote, to purchase a new Dell computer for the Municipal Clerk for $1,000.00 from Jean Paul Reece of Access24.

The Committee reviewed the bills and the following bills were held:

Comcast $ 98.98
Connell Foley LLP 1,435.00
Covanta Energy 956.59
Covanta Energy 931.84
Covanta Energy 958.42
Finelli Consulting 6,551.06
Finelli Consulting 7,053.07
Finelli Consulting 1,214.39
Laddey, Clark & Ryan 404.40
Laddey, Clark & Ryan 390.00
Laddey, Clark & Ryan 702.00
Schoor DePalma 4,801.00
Schoor DePalma 261.00
Schoor DePalma 828.75
Sirkis & Lavery 31.25


On motion by Mrs. Riley, seconded by Mr. Accetturo and passed unanimously on roll
call vote, to pay the reminder of the bills listed on the Bill List for October 2006.

The Committee reviewed the Consent Dismissal and Stipulation of Settlement Agreement from PRMUA and will discuss this matter further at tomorrow’s Township Meeting with Michael Lavery. The Committee authorized Mr. Kowalick to make out a check to PRMUA in the amount of $80,000 in settlement of the lawsuit with PRUMA.

On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mrs. Riley and passed unanimously on roll
call vote to sell the police car to the Town of Belvidere for $4,000.

Barbara Theis, Welfare Director notified the Clerk that she was resigning from her
position as soon as possible. The Committee instructed the Clerk to notify Mrs. Theis
asking for a letter stating the effective date of her resignation. She is to return any
equipment or supplies that belongs to Oxford Township within seven days of her last day of work.

On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mr. Lazorisak and passed unanimously on roll call vote to accept Mrs. Theis resignation.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Sue Buck asked it the Committee has reviewed or come to a decision on the letter she
wrote last month inquiring about the “Connolly Farm.” The Committee will ask Mr.
Lavery at tomorrow’s Township meeting.

There being no more public comment, the public comment period was closed.

On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mrs. Riley and passed unanimously on roll
call vote, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 PM.

_____________________________
Sheila L. Oberly, RMC

 

TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
OCTOBER 17, 2006

The regular scheduled meeting of the Oxford Township Board of Health was held on
October 17, 2006 at 9:45 PM in the Oxford Township Municipal Building, 11 Green
Street, Oxford, New Jersey.

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

Mr. Accetturo announced that the meeting had been properly advertised in accordance
with the OPMA of 1975.

On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mrs. Riley and passed unanimously on roll
call vote the minutes for September 19, 2006 were approved.

Mr. Lazorisak read the monthly Warren County Board of Health minutes of October 15,
2006.

Mr. Lazorisak opened the meeting to public comment.

There being no public comment, the public comment period was closed.

On motion by Mrs. Riley, seconded by Mr. Accetturo, the Board of Health meeting was
adjourned at 10:05 PM.


_____________________________
Sheila L. Oberly, RMC

 
 
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