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TOWNSHIP MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 20, 2007
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TOWNSHIP MEETING
JUNE 20, 2007
The regular scheduled meeting of the Mayor and
Committee of the Township of Oxford was held on June
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 7:30 PM.
In attendance were Alex Lazorisak, N. Angelo
Accetturo, Bonnie Riley, Michael Finelli, Michael
Lavery and Sheila L. Oberly.
Everyone stood and recited the flag salute.
Mr. Lazorisak stated that the tax, sewer, and
treasurer’s reports from May 2007 are available to
the public for review.
On motion by Mrs. Riley, seconded by Mr. Accetturo
and passed unanimously on roll call vote, to approve
the May 15 and 16, 2007 meeting minutes.
Resolution 2007-39 was tabled for discussion in
Executive Session.
GOVERNING BODY CERTIFICATION OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT
RESOLUTION 2007-40
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A: 5-4 requires the governing
body of every local unit to have made an annual
audit of its books, accounts and financial
transactions, and
WHEREAS, the Annual Report of Audit for the year
2006 has been filed by a Registered Municipal
Accountant with the Municipal Clerk pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 40A: 5-
6, and a copy has been received by each member of
the governing body; and
WHEREAS, R.S. 52:27BB-34 authorizes the Local
Finance Board of the State of New
Jersey to prescribe reports pertaining to the local
fiscal affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Local Finance Board has promulgated
N.J.A.C. 5:30-6.5, a regulation requiring that the
governing body of each municipality shall, by
resolution, certify to the
Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey that
all members of the governing body have reviewed, as
a minimum, the sections of the annual audit entitled
“Comments and
Recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the members of the governing body have
personally reviewed, as a minimum, the Annual Report
of Audit, and specifically the sections of the
Annual Audit entitled “Comments and Recommendations,
as evidenced by the group affidavit form of the
governing body attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, such resolution of certification shall be
adopted by the Governing Body no later than
forty-five days after the receipt of the annual
audit, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-
6.5; and
WHEREAS, all members of the governing body have
received and have familiarized themselves with, at
least, the minimum requirements of the Local Finance
Board of the
State of New Jersey, as stated aforesaid and have
subscribed to the affidavit, as provided by the
Local Finance Board; and
WHEREAS, failure to comply with the regulations of
the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey
may subject the members of the local governing body
to the penalty
provisions of R.S. 52:27BB-52, to wit:R.S.
52:27BB-52: A local officer or member of a local
governing body who, after a date fixed for
compliance, fails or refuses to obey an order of the
director (Director of Local Government Services),
under the provisions of this Article, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be
fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
or imprisoned for not more than
one year, or both, in addition shall forfeit his
office.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Oxford
Township
Committee of the Township of Oxford, hereby states
that it has complied with N.J.A.C. 5:30-6.5 and does
hereby submit a certified copy of this resolution
and the required affidavit to said Board to show
evidence of said compliance.
Resolution 2007-40 was adopted on motion by Mr.
Lazorisak and seconded by Mr.
Accetturo and passed
unanimously on roll call vote.
The Committee reviewed a letter from the Oxford
Township PTO requesting a Super 50/50 drawing to be
held on December 20, 2007.
On motion by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to approve
the 50/50 drawing for the PTO.
The Committee reviewed the 2006 Audit Report
Corrective Action Plan and signed the Audit Review
Group Affidavit. On motion by Mr.Lazorisak, seconded
by Mrs. Riley,
the 2006 Corrective Action Plan was passed.
Mr. Lavery informed the Committee that he sent a
letter on June 7, 2007 to Mr. Kellner, owner of 50
Wall Street in regard to the sewer sanitary system
giving him 14 days to
answer the letter and he has not responded to the
Township’s request.
Mr. Finelli said that the Center of Place Grant
application has been completed and a motion is
needed to authorize the Clerk and Mayor to sign the
eight copies. Mr. Finelli stated that the
application consists of the reconstruction and
beautification of the downtown parking lot. The
estimate for the project is $208,000, and the amount
that we are requesting with this application is
$180,000. This application is due the middle of
July 2007.
On motion by Mr. Accetturo, seconded by Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the grant
agreement.
Mr. Lavery will write a letter asking for an
extension on awarding the bid to Beyer Associates
for the new Department of Public Works dump truck.
The township received
only one bid for the purchase of a GMC C5500 dump
truck.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Diane Hooper said that she talked to the police in
reference to showing a movie on August 7th at
National Night Out and stated that there was no
interest.
Ms. Hooper informed the Committee that the “Oxford
Newsletter” is ready to be printed and will be
mailed with the new tax bills.
Mr. Lazorisak stated that the planner has done an
investigation on Oxwall and has submitted his
findings to the Committee, which will be discussed
in Executive Session.
The planner will be at the Land Use Board meeting on
July 9, 2007 to discuss the investigation in public
session.
There was a question about where to dispose of grass
clippings. Mr. Lazorisak said that there is a site
in town that will be utilize for clippings and
brush. The Township is in the
process to meet the requirements of The Department
of Environmental Protection and the Warren County
Health Department –SWAC. As soon as the paperwork is
done,
residents will be notified of the site and times it
will be opened.
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 the Estate of Lauer, TWA agreement with
PCFA, two potential litigation matters regarding a
sewer line break (Pohl) and (Oxwall) 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 Mr.
Accetturo and passed unanimously on roll call vote
to enter into Executive Session at 8:15 PM.
The Committee entered into open session at 10:00 PM.
No official action was taken.
On motion by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
authorize Mr. Lavery to contact Sharon Cooper of
Brown and Brown in regard to the sewer situation
that happened on Belvidere Avenue.
On motion by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to
authorize Mr. Lavery to hire an appraisal company if
needed pertaining to
the Lauer property.
RESOLUTION
2007-39
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD, COUNTY OF
WARREN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATION FOR THE POLLUTION
CONTROL FINANCING AUTHORITY OF WARREN COUNTY’S
TREATMENT WORKS APPLICATION AT THE WARREN COUNTY
LANDFILL
WHEREAS, the Pollution Control Financing Authority
of Warren County has requested that the Township of
Oxford signoff on Item B of its Treatment Works
Application to construct two 1-million-gallon
lagoons to store any leachate surge, and
WHEREAS, the Treatment Works Application requires a
certification by the wastewater conveyance system
owner that the system has adequate capacity in
accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1.2 and that Oxford
would not be aware of inadequate
conveyance capacity conditions in any portion of the
downstream facilities necessary to handle the
wastewater from this Treatment Works Application,
and
WHEREAS, the Township of Oxford believes that it
does have the necessary
capacity to service the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township
Committee of the Township of Oxford, County of
Warren, State of New Jersey that the Mayor is
authorized to sign the Treatment Works Application
as set forth above on behalf of the
Township.
On motion by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mrs. Riley
and passed unanimously on roll call vote to adopt
Resolution 2007-39.
On motion by Mr. Lazorisak, seconded by Mr.
Accetturo and passed unanimously on roll call vote
to adjourn at 10:45 PM.
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Sheila L. Oberly
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