SUBJECT TO REVISIONS

AGENDA

Cape May Court House, NJ

April 7, 2008 6:00 pm

REGULAR MEETING

 

 

FLAG SALUTE

THIS MEETING IS BEING RECORDED
 

 

  1. Ordinance No 1290-08 – To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation limits and to establish a CAP Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14) Calendear Year 2008

 

WHEREAS, the Local Government Cap Law, N.J.S. 40A: 4-45.1 et seq., provides that in the preparation of its annual budget, a municipality shall limit any increase in said budget to 2.5% unless authorized by ordinance to increase it to 3.5% over the previous year’s final appropriations, subject to certain exceptions; and,

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.15a provides that a municipality may, when authorized by ordinance, appropriate the difference between the amount of its actual final appropriation and the 3.5% percentage rate as an exception to its final appropriations in either of the next two succeeding years; and,

WHEREAS, the Township Committee of the Township of Middle in the County of Cape May finds it advisable and necessary to increase its CY 2008 budget by up to 3.5% over the previous year’s final appropriations, in the interest of promoting the health, safety and welfare of the citizens; and,

WHEREAS, the Township Committee hereby determines that a 1.0% increase in the budget for said year, amounting to $158,724.99 in excess of the increase in final appropriations otherwise permitted by the Local Government Cap Law, is advisable and necessary; and,

WHEREAS the Township Committee hereby determines that any amount authorized hereinabove that is not appropriated as part of the final budget shall be retained as an exception to final appropriation in either of the next two succeeding years.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, in the County of Cape May, a majority of the full authorized membership of this governing body affirmatively concurring, that, in the CY 2008 budget year, the final appropriations of the Township of Middle shall, in accordance with this ordinance and N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14, be increased by 3.5%, amounting to $555,537.47, and that the CY 2008 municipal budget for the Township of Middle be approved and adopted in accordance with this ordinance; and,

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that any that any amount authorized hereinabove that is not appropriated as part of the final budget shall be retained as an exception to final appropriation in either of the next two succeeding years; and,

 

  1. Ordinance No 1291-08 – An Ordinance vacating a portion of Vick Street and a portion of Wiley Street

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle in the County of Cape May and the State of New Jersey as follows:

SECTION 1.     The public right, title and interest in, along, upon and over the following described land is hereby vacated, surrendered and extinguished:

TRACT I - WILEY STREET BETWEEN BLOCKS 937 AND 940

All that certain tract or parcel of land, situate in the Township of Middle, County of Cape               May, State of New Jersey and being further described and bounded as follows:

 BEGINNING at the Northwest Corner of the lot identified as Block 940, Lot 2 which is also the Northeast Corner of the lot identified as Block 940, Lot 1, and extending thence;

Northwesterly along that line which is the boundary between Block 940, Lot 1 and Wiley Street a total of 150 feet to a point where Wiley Street dead-ends into a portion of that same Block 940, Lot 1; thence

Northeasterly along that line which is the boundary of Block 940, Lot 1 and Wiley Street 30 feet to the Block Limit of Block 937 and 940, thence continuing straight along that line which is the boundary of Block 937, Lot 1 and Wiley Street another 30 feet to a point where Wiley Street dead-end into a portion of that same lot Block 937, Lot 1; thence

Southeasterly along that line which is the boundary of Block 937, Lot 1 and Wiley Street a total of 150 feet; thence

Southwesterly a total of 60 feet across Wiley Street to the Place of Beginning,

forming a rectangle that is 150 feet long, and 60 feet wide, as shown on the Middle Township Tax Map, Sheet 15.03, prepared by Lewis H. Conley, Jr. with a latest revision date of December 2005, a portion of which is attached hereto for ease of reference.

TRACT II -           WILEY STREET AT THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN BLOCKS 936 and 939

All that certain tract or parcel of land, situate in the Township of Middle, County of Cape               May, State of New Jersey and being further described and bounded as follows:

 BEGINNING at the Southwest Corner of the lot identified as Block 936, Lot 8 which is also the Southeast Corner of the lot identified as Block 936, Lot 7, and extending thence;

Southeasterly along that line which is the boundary between Block 936, Lot 8 and Wiley Street 50 feet to a point where Wiley Street dead-ends into a portion of that same lot Block 936, Lot 8; thence

Southwesterly along that line which is the boundary between Block 936, Lot 8 and Wiley Street 30 feet to the northwest corner of Block 939.01, Lot 1, thence continuing straight along that line which is the boundary between Block 939.01, Lot 1 and Wiley Street another 30 feet to a point where Wiley Street dead-ends into the Southwest corner of Block 939.01, Lot 1; thence

Northwesterly along that line which is the boundary between Block 939, Lot 5 and Wiley Street a total of 50 feet; thence

Northeasterly a total of 60 feet across Wiley Street to the Place of Beginning,

forming a rectangle that is 50 feet long, and 60 feet wide, as shown on the Middle Township Tax Map, Sheet 15.03, prepared by Lewis H. Conley, Jr. with a latest revision date of December 2005, a portion of which is attached hereto for ease of reference.

TRACT III            -           VICK STREET BETWEEN BLOCKS 939 AND 940

All that certain tract or parcel of land, situate in the Township of Middle, County of Cape               May, State of New Jersey and being further described and bounded as follows:

BEGINNING at the Southwest Corner of the lot identified as Block 940, Lot 1 which is also the Northwest Corner of the lot identified as Block 940, Lot 9, and extending thence;

Northeasterly along that line which is the boundary between Block 940, Lot 1 and Vick Street 165 feet to a point where Vick Street dead-ends into a portion of that same lot Block 940, Lot 1; thence

Northwesterly along that line which is the boundary between Block 940, Lot 1 and Vick Street 30 feet to the southeast corner of Block 939.01, Lot 1, thence continuing straight along that line which is the boundary between Block 939.01, Lot 1 and Vick Street another 30 feet to a point where Vick Street dead-ends into the Southwest corner of Block 939.01, Lot 1; thence

Southwesterly along that line which is the boundary between Block 939, Lot 5 and Vick Street a total of 165 feet; thence

Southeasterly a total of 60 feet across Vick Street to the Place of Beginning,

forming a rectangle that is 165 feet long, and 60 feet wide, as shown on the Middle Township Tax Map, Sheet 15.03, prepared by Lewis H. Conley, Jr. with a latest revision date of December 2005, a portion of which is attached hereto for ease of reference.

SECTION 2.     The Township of Middle, for itself, its successors and assigns, reserves unto itself the right to construct, install, build, operate, maintain, use, repair, replace and relocate such public utilities and cable television facilities, within the described premises, which it may, at any time hereafter, deem necessary for the public health, safety, convenience and welfare, and the Township of Middle further reserves unto itself the right to use, maintain, repair, replace and relocate all existing utilities and cable television facilities owned or controlled by it located in, adjacent to, upon or through said land, and further reserves unto itself an easement over, under, through and across the portion of the land described as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of maintaining, replacing, relocating, installing, leveling, constructing and repairing its utilities, mains and appurtenances, if any, wherever there exists a pipeline and appurtenances thereto beneath the surface of the aforesaid described land.  The Township of Middle further reserves for its benefit and the benefit of any utility or cable television company the right to

maintain, repair, and replace utilities or facilities installed by them in, adjacent to, over or through the aforesaid land.  All of the aforesaid rights shall be unaffected by this ordinance

 

  1. Ordinance No 1292-08 – Establishing the Compensation of the Officers and Employees of the Township of Middle

 

Amending Maintenance Supervisor Title and adding position as Project Manager

 

  1. Ordinance No 1293-08 – An Ordinance of the Township of Middle authorizing Real Property Tax Exemption and Payments in Lieu of Taxes for property known as Block 1414.01 Lot 14 pursuant to the Long Term Tax Exemption Law N.J.S.A. 40A:20-1, Et Seq

 

WHEREAS, the Diocese of Camden New Jersey, 631 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Camden NJ 08102,  owns the property known as Block 1414.01 Lot 14 Township of Middle, Cape May County, New Jersey and plans to sell a portion of that Lot (the “Property”) to a nonprofit, single-asset corporation to be created for the purpose of constructing on the Property a low income senior citizen housing complexes, which will meet in part the Township’s obligation to provide low and moderate income housing in the Township; and

WHEREAS,  The Diocesan Housing Services Corporation of the Diocese of Camden, Incorporated  (the “Sponsor”) is applying for a federal grant through the Office of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purpose of funding the real property acquisition and construction of the low income senior citizen housing development thereon; and

WHEREAS,  the Sponsor will form a nonprofit single asset corporation (the “Owner”) under laws of the State of New Jersey for the purpose of proceeding with the construction of the senior citizen housing development thereon; and

WHEREAS, the proposed development will be subject to the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and

WHEREAS, the Long Term Tax Exemption Law of New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 40A:20-1, et seq. permits a municipality to enter into a financial agreement exempting real property from tax assessment and accepting payments in lieu of taxes where the property is a qualified subsidized housing project for low and moderate income rental housing for senior citizens under the aforesaid statute; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Sponsor to file with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in support and as such part of its obligations to obtain the aforementioned funding for the acquisition and construction of the senior citizen development a copy of the financial agreement between the aforementioned nonprofit corporation and the municipality providing for payment in lieu of real property taxes;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle as follows:

1.          The Township Committee of the Township of Middle finds that the proposed development will meet an existing housing need pursuant to the provisions of Section 202 of the Federal Housing Act of 1959 and that the development will be an improvement made for the purpose of providing low income rental housing to the senior citizens of the Township and will serve to meet in part the Township’s obligation to provide low and moderate income housing under its fair share obligations with the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing.

2.          The Township Committee makes such determination and findings by virtue of and pursuant to and in conformity with the Long Term Tax Exemption Law of the State of New Jersey, M.J.S.A. 40:20-1, et seq.

3.          The land and the proposed development and improvements, after acquisition by the Owner and construction of the low and moderate income housing project thereon, shall be exempt from real property taxation as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:20-1, et seq.

4.          The clerk of the Township shall deliver a certified copy of this Ordinance approving the tax exemption and financial agreement to the Tax Assessor.

5.          Upon adoption of the financial agreement, a certified copy of this Ordinance and the financial agreement shall be transmitted to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services.

6.          In lieu of real property taxes, the Owner shall make payment to the Township of Middle of an annual service charge for municipal services supplied to the housing development in an amount equal to fifteen (15) percent of the annual gross rents derived from such housing development, provided that gross rents shall be defined to mean that portion of the rent payable by the tenants, exclusive of any government subsidies to the Owner, said payments to commence upon the initial occupancy of the development.  The Township shall remit five (5%) percent of this annual service charge to Cape May County.

7.          The tax exemption from real property taxation hereby granted shall continue for the earlier to occur of (a) the passage of forty (40) years from the completion of the development or (b) a determination by the Owner and the Township that the development is no longer useful.

8.             The Township of Middle shall require of  the Owner the following:

a.       A copy of its Certificate of Incorporation be filed with the Township Clerk.

b.       The Owner shall submit annually, within ninety (90) days after the close of its fiscal year, its auditor’s reports to the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township and to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the NJ Department of Community Affairs.

c.       The Owner shall, upon request of the Township, permit inspection of the property, equipment, buildings and other facilities of the entity, and also permit examination and audit of its books, contracts, records, documents, and papers by authorized representatives of the Township of Middle of the State of New Jersey.

d.       Proof shall be provided to the Township of adherence to the provisions of any federal regulatory agreement or other federal regulations serving to regulate the operation of the development.

9.             The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development may rely upon this Ordinance for the approval of the Section 202 application by the Sponsors and funding of the development.

10.         The appropriate Township officials are hereby authorized and directed to execute a Tax Abatement Agreement reflecting the aforesaid annual service charge in lieu of taxes.

11.         One copy of this Ordinance shall be placed on file with the Township Clerk and with the Tax Assessor of the Township of Middle.

12.         Notice of the adoption of this Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Township of Middle and a newspaper in general circulation in the County of Cape May.

 

  1. Ordinance No 1294-08 – An Ordinance of the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, New Jersey, appropriating $1,074,255 for the Satt Boulevard Sanitary Sewer Project

 

There is hereby appropriated the sum of $1,074,255, which amount represents: (i) a grant received by the Township of Middle ("Township") from the County of Cape May, New Jersey, in the amount of $474,255; (ii) a Small Cities Block Grant from the State of New Jersey in the amount of $400,000; and (iii) a donation received from the Wal-Mart Corporation in the amount of $200,000, for the extension of sanitary sewer lines along Satt Boulevard in the Township, together with the acquisition of all materials and equipment and completion of all work necessary therefore or related thereto, all as further described in the information on file and available for inspection in the offices of the Township Clerk

 

  1. Ordinance No 1296-08 – An Ordinance to amend the Code of the Township of Middle, Chapter 236-41 thereof, entitled Vehicles and Traffic Schedule XIII “Parking Prohibited at all times”

 

SECTION 1. Section 236-41 of the Code of the Township of Middle is hereby supplemented by the addition of the following:

NAME OF STREET                        SIDE                 LOCATION

Lee Lane                         North                From the westerly curb line of Route 9 to

a point  315 feet west

Lee Lane                         South                326 feet west of the curb line of Route 9

Locust Lane                                 North                Beginning at the curb line of Route 9 to

the easterly bound intersection of locust Lane and right-of-way of Garden State Parkway

 

  1. Resolution – Approving Minutes for previous meeting

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, the governing body thereof, that the minutes from the Township Committee meeting held March 17, 2008 and Work Session held March 19, 2008 are hereby approved.

 

  1. Resolution – Approve payment for all bills

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, the governing body thereof, that payment for the following bills in the amounts indicated are hereby approved:

                                                Dedicated Trust              $  11,187.57     

                                    Current Acct.                             $  3,392,737.96

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, the governing body thereof, that payment for the following bills in the amounts indicated are hereby approved:

                                                Dedicated Trust              $  11,187.57     

                                    Current Acct.                             $  3,392,737.96

 

  1. Reports:  The following departments submitted their reports for the months indicated below:  March ~ Zoning Official, Municipal Clerk, Tax Collector and Construction Official

 

  1. Resolution – Approval for Payment Terminal Leave – Paul Loefflad

 

WHEREAS, Paul Loefflad has submitted his retirement forms with an effective date of April 1st, 2008, and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of Middle Township to compensate retiring employees for accumulated sick, vacation, and personal time, and

WHEREAS, final payment is requested to be made during the month of April 2008, and

WHEREAS, the personnel office has provided sufficient documentation verifying the amount of time accumulated and the Finance Officer has certified that time,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee, the Governing Body of the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, State of New Jersey that payment be issued to the employee in the amount referenced below.

Paul Loefflad

            Sick Hours                     720       (capped at $12,500)                              12,500.00

            Vacation Hours     58                                                                               2,198.78

            Personal Hours     24                                                                                   909.84

Balance Due                                                                                         $15,608.62

Payment One                 April 11, 2008                            $7,804.31

Payment Two                 April 25, 2008                            $7,804.31

 

  1. Resolution – Approval for payment Terminal Leave – Jeffrey Saduk

 

WHEREAS, Jeffrey Saduk has submitted his retirement forms with an effective date of April 1st, 2008, and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of Middle Township to compensate retiring employees for accumulated sick, vacation, and personal time, and

WHEREAS, final payment is requested to be made during the month of April 2008, and

WHEREAS, the personnel office has provided sufficient documentation verifying the amount of time accumulated and the Finance Officer has certified that time,

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee, the Governing Body of the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, State of New Jersey that payment be issued to the employee in the amount referenced below.

Jeffrey Saduk

            Sick Hours                     807                                                                  32,627.01

            Vacation Hours      6.5                                                                     262.80

            Personal Hours   13.5                                                                     545.81

Balance Due                                                                                                     $33,435.62

Payment One                 April 11, 2008                            $16,717.81

Payment Two                 April 25, 2008                            $16,717.81

 

  1. Resolution – Authorizing Township to exceed 60 day bid limitation – Diamond Road, Railroad Avenue, Satt Boulevard Sanitary Sewer Extension and Satt Boulevard Road Construction – Contract #21

 

WHEREAS, it was deemed necessary and desirable to solicit for bids for the Diamond Road, Railroad Avenue, Satt Boulevard Sanitary Sewer Extension and Satt Boulevard Road Construction Contract #21; and

WHEREAS, the Township received bids on February 20, 2008 at 10:00 AM for said project, and

WHEREAS, NJSA 40A:11-24 delegates the time table for making awards and returning deposits, and

WHEREAS, statute states that the contracting unit shall award or reject the contract in no case more than 60 days after receipt, except that the bidders who consent thereto at the request of the contracting unit, be held for consideration for such longer period as agreed, and

WHEREAS, all bid security, except the security of the three apparent lowest responsible bidders, shall be returned, unless otherwise requested by the bidder, and

WHEREAS, the Township of Middle is scheduled to award the contract for the Diamond Road, Railroad Avenue, Satt Boulevard Sanitary Sewer Extension and Satt Boulevard Road Construction Contract #21 by April 20, 2008 and does hereby wish to exceed said time frame for an addition sixty (60) days, and

WHEREAS, the Township will request written consent from the three lowest bidders to retain all bid documents for an additional 60 days or until an award is made.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, State of New Jersey, that the Township of Middle is hereby authorize to extend the award time for the above referenced project for sixty (60) additional days.

 

  1. Resolution – Person to Person transfer of Mobile Home Park License No 3 – Grande Woods North Mobile Home Park (Corporate Structure Change)

 

WHEREAS, Grande Woods North LLC. is the holder in good standing of Mobile Home Park License # 3, Grande Woods North Mobile Home Park, located on Block 1436.01, Lot 4, also known as 3160 Rte 9, Rio Grande, and

WHEREAS, currently the LLC is represented as Eleanor Davis at 50% interest and Carole Hadtke at 50% interest, and

WHEREAS, the actual owner of the park is not changing, merely the corporate structure, and

WHEREAS, all legal requirements for said transfer have been fulfilled.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, the governing body thereof, that Mobile Home Park License # 3 be and hereby is revised to show the following corporate structure change:

Eleanor Davis, 50% interest                      John N. Davis III, 50 % interest

 

  1. Resolution – Social Affairs Permit (Items A through D)

 

(A)   WHEREAS, Cape Regional Medical Center  has applied for approval to sell alcoholic beverages at a fundraising golf outing  to be held at 905 US Hwy 9, CMCH (otherwise known as Stone Harbor Golf Club), on May 29, 2008 from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm

(B)    WHEREAS, Cape Regional Medical Center  has applied for approval to sell alcoholic beverages at a volunteer spring luncheon to be held at 1170 Golf Club Road, CMCH, on May 2, 2008 from 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm

(C)   WHEREAS, Wildwood Golf Club has applied for approval to sell alcoholic beverages at a Golf Tournament to be held at 1170 Golf Club Road, CMCH, on May 7, 2008 from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm

(D)   WHEREAS, Wildwood Golf Club has applied for approval to sell alcoholic beverages at a Golf Tournament to be held at 1170 Golf Club Road, CMCH, on June 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 2008 from 11:00 am to 1:00 am

 

  1. Resolution – Appointment – Recreation Attendants Part Time (Replacements)

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, State of New Jersey, that the following employee is hereby appointed to the following position at the salary opposite their name:

NAME

TITLE

SALARY

EFF. DATE

Brandon Hamer

Recreation Attendant  P/T

$9.00ph

03/19/2008

Derek Jenson

Recreation Attendant  P/T

$9.00ph

03/19/2008

Wade Moore

Recreation Attendant  P/T

$9.00ph

03/19/2008

Nicole Roberson

Recreation Attendant  P/T

$9.00ph

03/19/2008

Shawn Vayhen

Recreation Attendant  P/T

$9.00ph

03/19/2008

Earl Wilson

Recreation Attendant  P/T

$9.00ph

03/19/2008

Gerald Rhoda

Recreation Attendant P/T

$9.00ph

04/01/2008

 

  1. Resolution – Release of Performance Bond – Street Opening – Mitchell Nichols Enterprises (Items A through C)

 

Acknowledgement of completion of various street opening permits for Mitchell Nichols Enterprises. M. Nichols has a rotating bond with the Township of Middle.

 

  1. Resolution – Ratify Interlocal Services Agreement with County of Cape May for Records Recovery Center Services

 

WHEREAS, the Township of Middle entered into an agreement with the County of Cape May for usage of the Records Recovery Center located at 536 Ocean View Woodbine Road, Ocean View, on August 20, 2007, otherwise known as Resolution No 349-07, and

WHEREAS, a final agreement has been adopted by the County Freeholders for a five year duration period effective the date of this resolution.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, State of New Jersey that the Interlocal Agreement between the County of Cape May and the Township of Middle for Records Recovery Center Services, be and is hereby ratified for a period of five years or until it is terminated by one or both of the parties involved.

 

  1. Resolution – Authorizing Application – Economic Development Council – Parkway Veterinary Hospital

 

WHEREAS, the Township of Middle, through the Economic Development Program has various loan programs available to small businesses within the Township, as funded by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, and

WHEREAS, The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) is an independent, self-supporting State entity dedicated to broadening New Jersey’s economic base by building vibrant, diverse communities, creating and maintaining jobs, and providing businesses and nonprofits with the necessary financial and technical support to grow and succeed, and

WHEREAS, Parkway Veterinary Hospital, represented by Mr. David Hirsch and Mr. Clifford Mosson, have met all underwriting guidelines as verified by the Township’s Economic Development Advisors, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, State of New Jersey that the economic development loan as outlined below is hereby approved:

Loan Amount: $37,000.00

Interest Rate: 4%

Loan Term: Five Year Term, 15 Year Amortization

Payment: $277.38

Fees: $100.00 application fee, 1% service fee $375.00

 

  1. Resolution – Release of Trust Accounts

 

WHEREAS, certain monies held in Trust Accounts from time to time may have balances remaining after all fees have been paid, and

WHEREAS, the applicants are entitled to a refund of this money

 

  1. Resolution – Reduction of Performance Bond – Anthony and Donna Troise

 

WHEREAS, $13,945.60 has been held as a performance guarantee of Anthony and Donna Troise for site improvements at Block 437 Lot 16 also known as 212 Sunray Beach Road, Del Haven, and

WHEREAS, the Engineer has conducted his inspection and determined that improvements having a value of $12,745.60 have been completed

 

  1. Resolution – Reduction of Performance Bond – Frederick Landford

 

WHEREAS, $188,226.00 has been held as a performance guarantee of Frederick Langford for site improvements at Block 335.01 Lot 5 located off of Golf Club Road in Middle Township , and

WHEREAS, the Engineer has conducted his inspection and determined that improvements having a value of $37,620.00 have been completed

 

  1. Resolution – Read Budget by Title Only – Adoption

 

WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A:4-8 provides that the budget be read by title only at the time of the public hearing if a resolution is passed by not less than a majority of the full governing body, providing that at least one week prior to the date of hearing a complete copy of the approved budget as advertised has been posted in the Township Municipal Building and copies have been made available by the Township clerk to persons requiring them; and

WHEREAS, these two conditions have been met;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the budget shall be read by title only.

 

  1. Resolution – Self-Examination of Budget

 

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-78b has authorized the Local Finance Board to adopt rules that permit municipalities in sound fiscal condition to assume the responsibility, normally granted to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, of conducting the annual budget examination; and

WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 5:30-7 was adopted by the Local Finance Board on February 11, 1997; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-7.2 through 7.5, the Township of Middle has been declared eligible to participate in the program by the Division of Local government Services, and the Chief Financial officer has determined that the local government meets the necessary conditions to participate in the program for the 2008 budget year.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the Township of Middle that in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:30-7.6a & 7.6b and based upon the Chief Financial Officer's certification, the governing body has found the budget has met the following requirements:

1. That with reference to the following items, the amounts have been calculated pursuant to law and appropriated as such in the budget:

a. Payment of interest and debt redemption charges

b. Deferred charges and statutory expenditures

c. Cash deficit of preceding year

d. Reserve for uncollected taxes

e. Other reserves and non-disbursement items

f. Any inclusions of amounts required for school purposes.

2. That the provisions relating to limitation on increases of appropriations pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.2 and appropriations for exceptions to limits on appropriations found at N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.3 et seq., are fully met (complies with CAP law).

3. That the budget is in such form, arrangement, and content as required by the Local Budget Law and N.J.A.C. 5:30-4 and 5:30-5.

4. That pursuant to the Local Budget Law:

a. All estimates of revenue are reasonable, accurate and correctly stated,

b. Items of appropriation are properly set forth

c. In itemization, form, arrangement and content, the budget will permit the exercise of the comptroller function within the municipality.

5. The budget and associated amendments have been introduced and publicly advertised in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Local Budget Law, except that failure to meet the deadlines of N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5 shall not prevent such certification.

6. That all other applicable statutory requirements have been fulfilled.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be forwarded to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services upon adoption.

 

  1. Public Hearing on 2008 Municipal Budget

 

  1. Resolution – to Amend 2008 Budget  (Click this link)

 

  1. Resolution – Adopt 2008 Municipal Budget

 

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee, the Governing Body of the Township of Middle, County of Cape May and State of New Jersey that it is hereby declared that the Local Budget of the Township of Middle for the year 2008 was introduced and approved at a regular meeting of the Township Committee held on March 3, 2008 and was thereafter advertised in the Herald-Times in its issue on March 12, 2008 which advertisement contained a notice of the date, time and place of the public hearing, and that at least one week prior to public hearing a complete copy of the approved budget as advertised was posted in the Middle Township Hall and made available to each person requesting the same during said week, and that sufficient copies of same are available for each person requesting the same at the scheduled public hearing.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Local Budget of the Township for the year 2008 was hereby read by title only, and had public hearing on April 7, 2008.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Summary of Appropriations be made part of this resolution for the adoption of the budget for the year 2008, and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Local Budget of the Township of Middle for the year 2008 is hereby adopted with amendment.

 

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee, the Governing Body of the Township of Middle, County of Cape May and State of New Jersey that it is hereby declared that the Local Budget of the Township of Middle for the year 2008 was introduced and approved at a regular meeting of the Township Committee held on March 3, 2008 and was thereafter advertised in the Herald-Times in its issue on March 12, 2008 which advertisement contained a notice of the date, time and place of the public hearing, and that at least one week prior to public hearing a complete copy of the approved budget as advertised was posted in the Middle Township Hall and made available to each person requesting the same during said week, and that sufficient copies of same are available for each person requesting the same at the scheduled public hearing.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Local Budget of the Township for the year 2008 was hereby read by title only, and had public hearing on April 7, 2008.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Summary of Appropriations be made part of this resolution for the adoption of the budget for the year 2008, and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Local Budget of the Township of Middle for the year 2008 is hereby adopted with amendment.

 

  1. Resolution – Authorizing purchase under State Contract – 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4WD

 

WHEREAS, there is a need to purchase a vehicle for the Sewer Department, and 

WHEREAS, through the State Contract Purchasing System, Contract # A70850 (T2007), this truck is available; and

WHEREAS, the amount of the purchase is $19,390.30 and funds are available as evidenced by the Chief Financial Officer's Certification; and

WHEREAS, the vehicle being purchased by authorization of this Contract is one (1) 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4WD.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the Township of Middle, State of New Jersey, County of Cape May that the Sewer Department is hereby authorized to purchase one (1) aforementioned truck at a total cost of $19,390.30

 

  1. Resolution – Authorizing Memorandum of Understanding – UAW