OXFORD TOWNSHIP
TOWNSHIP MEETING
OCTOBER 18, 2006
The regular scheduled meeting of
the Mayor and Township Committee was held on
October 18, 2006 in the Oxford Township Municipal
Building, 11 Green Street, Oxford,
New Jersey.
In attendance were Angelo
Accetturo, Alex Lazorisak, Bonnie Riley, Michael
Lavery,
Michael Finelli, Nevitt Duveneck, and Sheila L.
Oberly.
The Mayor called the meeting to
order at 7:35 PM.
Mr. Accetturo announced that the
meeting has been properly advertised in accordance
with the OPMA of 1975.
Everyone stood for the flag
salute.
Copies of the tax, sewer and
treasurer’s reports are available on the table in
the back of the room.
On motion by Mr. Lazorisak,
seconded by Mrs. Riley and passed unanimously ion
roll
call vote, the meeting minutes from September 19th
and 20th, 2006 were approved.
ORDINANCE 2006-18
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
OXFORD, COUNTY OF WARREN,
STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO AMEND, REVISE AND SUPPLEMENT
CHAPTER 340,
“ZONING,” SUBCHAPTER 95, ARTICLE XII, “ENFORCEMENT
AND
ADMINISTRATION”, SECTION 48, “SUBMISSIONS OF
APPLICATION AND
APPEALS” OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD TO
REQUIRE
THAT ALL APPLICATIONS SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A
PROOF OF
PAYMENT OF TAXES SUPPLIED BY THE TOWNSHIP TAX
COLLECTOR
WHEREAS, the Township Committee of
the Township of Oxford, County of
Warren, State of New Jersey, has determined that
Chapter 340, “Zoning,” Subchapter 95,
Article XII “Enforcement and Administration” Section
48 “Submissions of applications
and appeals” of the Code of the Township of Oxford
shall be amended, revised and
supplemented to require that all applications shall
be accompanied by a proof of payment
of taxes supplied by the Township Tax Collector.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by
the Township Committee of the
Township of Oxford, County of Warren, State of New
Jersey that Chapter 340, “Zoning,”
Subchapter 95, Article XII “Enforcement and
Administration” Section 48 “Submissions
of applications and appeals” of the Code of the
Township of Oxford shall be amended,
revised and supplemented to add the following
subparts:
Section 1:
“F. All Application shall be accompanied by a proof
of payment of taxes supplied by the
Township Tax Collector. No zoning permit shall be
issued for approval granted by the
Township Zoning Officer, if taxes or assessments for
local improvements are due or
delinquent on the property which the application is
made.”
Section 2:
Severability. The various parts, sections and
clauses of this Ordinance are hereby
declared to be severable. If any part, sentence,
paragraph, section or clause is adjudged
unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the remainder off this
Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
Section 3:
Repealer. Any ordinances or parts thereof in
conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed as to their
inconsistencies only.
Section 4:
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect
upon final passage and publication as
provided by law.
Ordinance 2006-18 was introduced
on motion by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote. Second
reading, public hearing will be held on
November 8, 2006 at the Township Committee meeting
at or near 7:30 PM.
RESOLUTION
2006-72
TO OFFER THE STATE LONG-TERM CARE
INSURANCE PLAN
WHEREAS, the State, through the
Division of Purchase and Property, awarded a Long
Term Care Insurance Plan Contract for State
employees to Prudential Insurance
Company of America (hereinafter “Prudential”) on May
4, 200l (hereinafter “the
Contract”); and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 52:18-11.2,
provide that the State Treasurer shall negotiate and
arrange for a long term care insurance plan to
employees and retirees of any local public employer
contracting unit adopting a resolution offering its
employees and retirees the opportunity to
participate, at their own cost; and
WHEREAS, the Contract has been
amended to permit participation by eligible active
and retired employees of any local contracting unit
adopting a resolution offering its
employees and retirees the opportunity to
participate in the Contract; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED,
1. Oxford Township hereby offers the Long-Term Care
Insurance Plan that is the
subject of the Contract to its employees and
retirees.
2. We understand that submission of a certified copy
of this resolution to the
Division of Pensions and Benefits (“the Division”)
is a prerequisite to any of our
employees and retirees applying to enroll in the
Plan options and benefits offered
under the Contract.
3. We understand that following its receipt of a
certified copy of this resolution, the
Division will advise Prudential that our employees
and retirees are eligible to
apply to Prudential for enrollment in the Plan
options and benefits offered under
the Contract.
4. We acknowledge that we will cooperate with
Prudential in making the
opportunity for our employees and retirees to apply
to Prudential for enrollment in
the plan options and benefits under the Contract.
5. We understand that an employee or retiree
eligible to participate in the plan
options and benefits offered under the Contract
shall pay the entire cost associated
therewith.
6. We understand that an enrolled employee may elect
to have a deduction made
from his or salary for the payment of premiums due
Prudential under the Contract.
On motion by Mr. Lazorisak,
seconded by Mr. Accetturo and passed unanimously on
roll call vote, Resolution 2006-72 was adopted.
RESOLUTION
2006-73
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
OXFORD COUNTY OF
WARREN STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF
MUNICIPAL PERSONAL PROPERTY TO ANOTHER GOVERNMENTAL
UNIT PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36
WHEREAS, the Township of Oxford
has determined that certain personal
property, namely a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria V-8
Sedan 4 door police interceptor, VIN
# 2FAFP71W7XX167698 as described on the attached
schedule is no longer needed for public purposes;
and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36
permits municipalities to sell such personal
property no longer needed for public purposes to
another governmental unit without the necessity of
advertising for bids; and
WHEREAS, the Oxford Township
Police Department has purchased a new
vehicle to replace the aforementioned police car;
and
WHEREAS, the Oxford Township
Police Department has recommended that the
aforementioned vehicle be sold to the Township of
Belvidere for $4,000.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Township Committee of the
Township of Oxford, County of Warren, State of New
Jersey as follows:
1. The police car described in the
attached schedule of Township property is
hereby declared to be surplus and no longer needed
for public purposes; and
2. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed to execute any and all
documents necessary to transfer the aforesaid
vehicle to the Township of Belvidere for
$4,000.00; and
3. The aforementioned vehicle is
being sold AS IS.
On motion by Mrs. Riley, seconded
by Mr. Lazorisak and passed unanimously on roll
call vote to adopted Resolution 2006-73.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo,
seconded by Mr. Lazorisak and passed unanimously on
roll call vote to approve purchase of the dog
licensing tracking system from Access 24 for
$600.00.
Mr. Finelli discussed the Planned
Active Adult Development Zone with Mr. Lavery
about the outline and what steps must be completed
if approval was granted to continue this project.
Mr. Lavery will compile an
ordinance for the next Township Committee’s meeting
stating what and where the property is located,
permitted use and a synopsis of the
Request for Proposal. (RFP).
On motion by Mr. Accetturo,
seconded by Mr. Lazorisak and passed unanimously on
roll call vote to authorize Mr. Lavery and Mr.
Finelli to proceed with the Active Adult
Community at Cambridge.
Mr. Finelli stated that a letter
was received from Division of Community Affairs –
Office
of Smart Growth in relationship to the center
designation. This is a statewide program
that they are doing with all municipalities that
have some type of center designation.
Oxford has a village center downtown that was
successfully secured a number of years
ago. At this time, they are requesting an update,
which is going to take some time to
complete. Mr. Finelli talked to Sharon McClain, the
contact person for Smart Growth
and she requested attendance of the Township
Committee, representation from Finelli’s office,
Schoor DePalma, Michael Lavery and The Highlands
Council at a meeting being held on November 21, 2006
to define the scope of work. Mr. Lazorisak and Mr.
Finelli will attend. Mr. Finelli will ask Dave Dech,
Planning Director of the Warren County Planning
Department to also attend.
Mr. Duveneck said that Kent Street was paved today
in between the beginning of school and the end of
school. This job is now 99% completed, a small
amount of pedestrian safety rail to be put up along
the creek by the sidewalk, minor sweep up,
stripping, and the road behind the school to be
paved to complete the project. Mr. Duveneck said the
job turned out extremely well with only a minimum
due over the contract amount.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo,
seconded by Mr. Lazorisak and passed unanimously on
roll call vote to pay $29,321.60 to Pave King for
the Kent Street project.
Mr. Lavery reported that he has
received the revised Labor Attorney contract from
Michael Shaddick, and all changes were included as
per the Committee’s request.
Mr. Lavery is waiting for an
answer in response to his letter regarding changes
to the
made on the contract submitted by the Interlocal
Service Agreement of Warren County
911. He will update the Committee at next month’s
meeting.
He reviewed the Morris County
Cooperative Pricing Council Agreement and stated
that
the contract is for five years starting September
30, 2006 for a fee of $1,000. per year.
On motion by Mr. Lazorisak,
seconded by Mr. Accetturo and passed unanimously on
roll
call vote to join the Morris County Cooperative
Pricing Council.
RESOLUTION
2006-74
JOINING THE MORRIS COUNTY
COOPERATIVE PRICING COUNCIL (MCCPC)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD
TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT WITH
THE
MORRIS COUNTY COOPERATIVE PRICING COUNCIL HEREIN
AFTER
REFERRED TO AS THE “LEAD AGENCY” FOR THE CONDUCT OF
CERTAIN FUNCTIONS RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF WORK
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE
JURISDICTIONS.
BE IT RESOLVED by Oxford Township
of the Township of Oxford, County of Warren
and State of New Jersey:
This Resolution shall be known and
may be sited as the Cooperative Pricing
Resolution of the Township of Oxford
Pursuant to the provisions of
N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-11(5), the Mayor is authorized to
enter
into a Cooperative Pricing Agreement with the Morris
County Cooperative Pricing
Council for the purchase of work, materials and
supplies.
The Morris County Cooperative
Pricing Council entering into contracts on behalf of
the Township of Oxford shall be responsible for
complying with the provisions of Local
Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-1 et seq.)
and all other provisions of the revised
statues of the State of New Jersey.
All Resolutions or parts
inconsistent with this Resolution shall be and the
same are
hereby repealed.
Mr. Lazorisak made a motion
authorizing the mayor to sign a check to Morris
County
Cooperative Pricing Council for $1,000. to join the
Co-op. (ayes: Lazorisak, Riley and
Accetturo, nays: none).
Mr. Lazorisak stated that at the
Spring Meadows Pump Station, there are two pumps and
one is completely down. This pump must be replaced.
Lou Accetturo received a quote for $3,210.00 for
replacement of pump and estimated cost to install
$800.00
Mr. Accetturo made a motion to
authorized Lou Accetturo and Mr. Lazorisak to spend
up to $6,000. to purchase a new pump and have it
installed. This motion was seconded by Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote.
Wayne Melberger told the Committee
that at the end of the road on Scranton Parkway, by
the recreational fields, there is a big hole where
water collects. Mr. Lazorisak and Lou Accetturo will
look at it tomorrow and see if Lou can fill it in.
Loraine May asked if the
reassessment is complete and the date when residents
will
receive their notices. Mr. Accetturo said they
should be mailed anytime after the middle of
November 2006.
Diane Hooper asked about the
Active Adult Community at Cambridge and if there is
an interest in the property. Mr. Accetturo answered
saying yes there is a lot of interest in this
property and it is basically the same principle as
the Oxford Textile site. It is similar in density
and roughly the same, estimating at this time 90 to
100 units on 30 acres.
Public Hearing was closed at 8:30
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 pending
contractual matter, potential land acquisition, and
pending litigation 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. Lazorisak
seconded by Mrs. Riley and passed unanimously on
roll call
vote to enter into Executive Session at 8:35 PM.
Mr. Lavery stated that at 10:07
PM, the Committee emerged from Executive Session
where discussed was a pending litigation matter with
PRMUA, contractual matter dealing
with an estate and a contractual matter reviewing
U-Con change orders.
No official action was taken.
On motion by Mr. Lazorisak,
seconded by Mrs. Riley and passed unanimously on
roll
call vote authorizing the Mayor to sign and release
a check to PRMUA in the amount of
$80,000.
On motion by Mr. Lazorisak,
seconded by Mr. Accetturo and passed unanimously on
roll
call vote authorizing the attorney to make the
changes to the PRMUA contract as
discussed.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo,
seconded by Mrs. Riley and passed unanimously on
roll
call vote to pay U-Con $83,519.58 as per the
recommendations of Finelli Consulting.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo,
seconded by Mrs. Riley and passed unanimously on
roll
call vote to pay the following bills.
Finelli Consulting $6551.06
Finelli Consulting $7,053.07
Finelli Consulting $1,214.39
On motion by Mr. Accetturo,
seconded by Mr. Lazorisak and passed unanimously on
roll call vote, the meeting was adjourned 10:20 PM.
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Sheila L. Oberly, RMC |