SUBJECT TO REVISIONS

AGENDA

Cape May Court House, NJ

February 4, 2008 6:00 pm

REGULAR MEETING

FLAG SALUTE

THIS MEETING IS BEING RECORDED

1. Moment of Silence in the Passing of Retiree John Green

2. Resolution – Appointments – New Hires – Police Department

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	DEPARTMENT	TITLE	SALARY	EFF. DATE
Daniel Geiger	Public Safety	Police Officer (academy)	$27,862.00	February 1, 2008
Martin Lindholm	Public Safety	Police Officer (academy)	$27,862.00	February 1, 2008
Armondo Jones	Public Safety	Police Officer (academy)	$27,862.00	February 1, 2008

3. Swearing in of New Officers

4. Presentation – Middle Township High School Marching Band

5. Presentation – Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Holy Spirit Lutheran Church of the Villas

Skip & Bonnie Millard to Middle Township Recreation Department

6. Ordinance No 1285-08 – An Ordinance establishing the Compensation of the Officers and Employees of the Township of Middle

Establishing range of pay for various titles

7. Ordinance No 1286-08 – 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

Gibson Street West North from the Westerly curb line of U.S. Route

9 to a point 224 feet west

8. Ordinance No 1287-08 – An Ordinance amending Section 226 of the Code of the Township of Middle regarding Taxi Cabs

Establishing rules and regulations regarding licensing of taxi cab companies within the Township of Middle

9. Ordinance No 1288-08 – An Ordinance amending Chapter 218, Subdivision of Land and Site Plan Review, of the Code of the Township of Middle

Establishing application for development fees as revised, amended, and supplemented.

10. Ordinance No 1289-08 – An Ordinance of the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, State of New Jersey changing the name of a Road from Redding Road to Delval Road

WHEREAS, the Township of Middle desires to change the name of Redding Road in the Cape May Court House area of the township to Delval Road, and

WHEREAS, due to the similarity in the names of Reading Avenue in Whitesboro and Redding Road in Cape May Court House various residents have experienced several inconveniences.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Redding Road as show on page 36.02 of the tax map of the Township of Middle, located within Block 264, is hereby changed to “Delval Road”.

11. 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 $ 15,121.24

Current Acct. $ 6,293,716.46

1. Resolution – Approving minutes from previous meeting

2. Reports: The following departments submitted their reports for the months indicated below: December ~ Municipal Court, Treasurer and Tax Collector; January ~ Tax Collector; Year End Report ~ Tax Collector and Police Department

3. Resolution – Refund of Taxes (Items A through B)

(a) Refund due to overpayment made by Mortgage Company

ACCT BLOCK LOT OWNER/LOCATION AMOUNT CK#

6962

470

1

CONTE, PAOLA M & PASQUALE J 38 PAULA LANE

657.12

Refund payable to:

First American Real Estate Tax Service

Refund Department

PO Box 961250

Fort Worth, TX 76161-9887

BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, that the Chief Financial Officer be instructed to draw checks in the above noted amounts payable to the above mentioned parties, as a refund of 2007 taxes.

(b) Refund due to overpayment made by Mortgage Company

ACCT BLOCK LOT OWNER/LOCATION AMOUNT CK#

431 2676 12608

12.01 135.01 1057

101 25 9

O’ HORA, ANNA 30 BROOK RIDGE ROAD MURPHY, JAMES B & BARBARA S 6 1^ST DRIVE EDWARDS, ALVIN E 24 COCHRAN STREET

1,668.55 1,441.94 413.19

Refund payable to:

COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS

1757 TAPO CANYON ROAD, STE 300

SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063

BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, that the Chief Financial Officer be instructed to draw checks in the above noted amounts payable to the above-mentioned parties, as a refund of 2008 taxes.

4. Resolution – Notice of Tax Sale

I Sandra B. Beasley, BEING DULY SWORN ACCORDING TO LAW ON MY OATH STATE:

1. I am the Tax Collector of The Township of Middle, County of Cape May, State of New Jersey.

2. Notice of The Tax Sale that was held on January 23, 2008, was published in the Herald-Times, Rio Grande, New Jersey, on December 26, 2007, January 2, 2008, January 9, 2008 and January 16, 2008.

3. A Copy of the Notice of Sale was set up in five of the public places in the Municipality, namely:

1. Middle Township Municipal Hall

2. Green Creek Post Office

3. Cape May Court House Post Office

4. Whitesboro Post Office

5. Goshen Post Office

4. A Notice Of Tax Sale was mailed to the owner of record, whose name appears in the

List at the last known address, postage prepaid.

5. Resolution – Cancellation of Taxes

CANCELLATION OF TAXES DUE TO PROPERTY IS EXEMPT FOR 2008

ACCT # BLOCK LOT NAME/LOCATION 1^st ½ 2008

12682	1056	4	Christ Gospel Church 2211 Rte 9 S	1296.36
2543	127	38	Cape May County 17 Fox Run RD	4.16

6. Resolution – Approval for payment Terminal Leave – Melissa Klecz

WHEREAS, Melissa Klecz has submitted her resignation with an effective date of January 3^rd, 2008, and

WHEREAS, Melissa Klecz did not return to work after 12/27/2007, and has been charged 3 holidays for the work dates of 12/28, 12/29, & 12/30/07, and

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

WHEREAS, final payment is requested to be made during the month of February, 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.

Melissa Klecz

Vacation Hours 11.5 148.81

Comp Hours 6.5 84.11

Total 232.92

7. Resolution – Appointment – Rent Leveling Board – Secretary

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 the following person be and are hereby appointed to the Middle Township Rent Leveling Board as secretary for the term of office opposite their name:

NAME	TERM AFFECTIVE	TERM EXPIRES	SALARY
Jill Zarharchuck	1/19/2008*	12/31/08	$850.00

* Filling the unexpired term of Elaine Gregory

8. Resolution – Approve Adopt a Spot Grant

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, the governing body thereof, that a Mini Grant for the “Adopt a Spot Projects”, be and are hereby awarded to the following:

Cape Abilities Vocational Program

Various Sites – January 24, 2008

9. 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

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

10. Resolution – Award Contract under Non-Fair and Open Process

WHEREAS, the Township has determined that the value of the following contracts will not exceed $17,500.00 and are renewal contracts from previous years, and

WHEREAS, the Local Public Contract Law (N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-1 et seq.) provides for the award of contracts for professional services without advertising for bids, and

WHEREAS, these contracts are not therefore subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 or 20.5, and

WHEREAS, the Township of Middle requires said services, and funds are available for said purpose,

NOW THEREFORE 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 the following persons are hereby appointed to the positions designated below for the calendar year 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a contract be executed by the Township of Middle with each of said persons to supply professional services for the calendar year 2008.

Baysea Veterinary Hospital ------------ Rabies Clinic

11. Resolution – Person to Person transfer of Mobile Home Park License No 2 – Grande Woods South Mobile Home Park

WHEREAS, Grande Woods South LLC. is the holder in good standing of Mobile Home Park License # 2, Grande Woods South Mobile Home Park, located on Block 1436.01, Lot 4, also known as 3160 Rte 9, Rio Grande, and

WHEREAS, Carel Jobin Enterprises t/a Grande Woods South has made application to transfer said license to GWS Enterprises LLC., 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 # 2 be and hereby is transferred from Grande Woods South LLC to GWS Enterprises LLC.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that all mobile home park pad fees shall be paid up to date along with any property taxes due prior to said transfer of license by the Municipal Clerks Office.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that this approval for a person-to-person transfer shall be conditioned upon and subject to the transfer of the property pursuant to the existing contract between the transferor and the transferee under the person-to-person transfer application.

12. Resolution – Acknowledgment of Termination

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 the following termination listed below, is acknowledged.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that there has been no activity for over a year for said employees therefore constituting said termination.

EMPLOYEE DEPARTMENT POSITION EFFECTIVE

Darrell Benjamin	Recreation	Recreation Attendant PT	01/18/2008
Erin Heitzmann	Recreation	Recreation Attendant PT	01/18/2008
Jason Rennie	Recreation	Recreation Attendant PT	01/18/2008

13. Resolution – Ratifying Municipal Alliance Contract with Cape May County for FY2008

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, the governing body thereof, that the appropriate officials are hereby authorized to sign the subcontract between the Township of Middle and the County of Cape May for the Municipal Alliance Program.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that said contract period shall be from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, the governing body thereof, that the appropriate officials are hereby authorized to sign the subcontract between the Township of Middle and the County of Cape May for the Municipal Alliance Program.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that said contract period shall be from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

14. Resolution – Approve Leave of Absence – George Mc Clure

NOW THEREFORE 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 the Leave of Absence with pay for George McClure, is hereby approved effective January 21, 2008 to retirement (disability) 07/01/2008.

15. Resolution – Approve Amendment Application for Bingo License – Green Creek Volunteer Fire Company

WHEREAS, on December 3, 2007 via Resolution No. 522-07 Township Committee approved an application for a Bingo license for the Green Creek Volunteer Fire Company to be held at 14 Bayshore Road, Green Creek, and

WHEREAS, the Fire Company would like to amend said application by changing admission from $1.00 to $2.00 and also including an additional schedule when attendance is (59) or less.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, the governing body thereof, that amended Bingo License No. 1-08 is hereby approved.

16. Resolution – Gypsy Moth Control Program

WHEREAS, the gypsy moth Lymantria Dispar, has been found heavily defoliating tree and plant growth in the Township of Middle, and

WHEREAS, continued destruction of foliage may result in loss of valuable forest lands and trees, and

WHEREAS, the Township Committee of the Township of Middle has determined that a gypsy moth control program should be instituted with the State of new Jersey Department of Agriculture and that application for any Federal or State funds available be authorized.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee, of the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, New Jersey that the gypsy moth is declared to be a public nuisance and the protection of vegetation or plant life therefrom us deemed to be a subject matter of public welfare, and that all measures deemed necessary, in compliance with the State of New Jersey Department of Agriculture recommendations, is hereby authorized to suppress this forest and shade tree pest.

17. Resolution – Acknowledgement of Resignation

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 the following resignations listed below is acknowledged.

EMPLOYEE DEPARTMENT POSITION EFFECTIVE

Elaine Gregory

Public Safety

Senior Clerk Typist

02/07/2008

18. Resolution – Appointments – New Hire

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 employees are hereby appointed to the following position at the salaries opposite their names:

NAME	DEPARTMENT	TITLE	WAGE	EFF. DATE
Debra Dunbracco	Public Safety	Senior Clerk Typist	$32,596.00	02/06/2008

19. Resolution – Amending Fees for Middle Township Recreation Department – FY 2008

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Township of Middle to establish a structured fee schedule for the recreational programs, and

WHEREAS, various changes to the already established fee schedule have been deemed necessary, and

WHEREAS, said fees should be established via 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 following changes to the fee schedule for the recreation department are hereby authorized:

PROGRAM Early Bird Special ( Ages 5-12 Only)

First Child Each Additional Child

Baseball / Softball

(Ages 5-12) $60.00 $25.00

Normal Registration Fees

First Child Second Third & Additional

$70.00 $33.00 $30.00

First Child Each Additional

(Ages 13 and older) $85.00 $50.00

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that fees associated with the above referenced programs are non-refundable.

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Township of Middle to establish a structured fee schedule for the recreational programs, and

WHEREAS, various changes to the already established fee schedule have been deemed necessary, and

WHEREAS, said fees should be established via 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 following changes to the fee schedule for the recreation department are hereby authorized:

PROGRAM Early Bird Special ( Ages 5-12 Only)

Fi