September 19, 2005

Cape May Court House, NJ

September 19, 2005

REGULAR MEETING

I hereby declare that notice has been given to the Herald Times, the Atlantic City Press and posted on the bulletin board of the Middle Township Municipal Building, stating the time and place of the following meeting, as required in P.L. 1975, Chapter 231 of the State of New Jersey. (Sunshine Law).

The Township Committee met on the above date at 6:00 PM at the Middle Township Municipal Building. Members present were Mayor Doughty, Committeemember Leusner, Committeemember DeLanzo, Clerk/Administrator James Alexis, Deputy Clerk Kimberly Tomkinson, Attorney Pickering, and Engineer Orlando.

PRESENTATION BY DENNIS ROBERTS – 10^TH ANNUAL BELLEVUE CLASSIC – DONATION TO MIDDLE TOWNSHIP RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Dennis Roberts on behalf of the 10^th Annual Bellevue Golf Classic donated $4,000.00 to the Middle Township Recreational Department

Mayor Doughty thanked Mr. Roberts for the generous contribution. The money will be put to great use.

ORDINANCE NO. 1206-05 – AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 512-85 FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE NEW JERSEY UNIFORM FIRE CODE WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLE - Following second reading, hearing, and consideration for adoption, Ordinance 1206-05 was adopted on motion by Committeemember Leusner seconded by Committeemember DeLanzo and passed on roll call. Complete Ordinance is on file in the Clerk’s Office.

Shirley Green – how do residents review ordinances prior to adoption?

Mayor Doughty explained the timeline regarding first reading and adoption of ordinances.

Sam Kelly – When does committee discuss these items?

Committeemember Leusner – at first reading … he explained how residents could forward written objections to introduced ordinances prior to adoption

ORDINANCE NO. 1207-05 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLE, COUNTY OF CAPE MAY AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO AMEND CHAPTER 236-35 THEREOF, ENTITLED VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC SCHEDULE VII “STOP INTERSECTIONS” – Following second reading, hearing, and consideration for adoption, Ordinance 1207-05 was adopted on motion by Mayor Doughty seconded by Committeemember Leusner and passed on roll call. Complete Ordinance is on file in the Clerk’s Office.

ORDINANCE NO. 1208-05 - BOND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE COMPLETION OF VARIOUS SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLE, COUNTY OF CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $4,246,000 THEREFOR; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OR BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLE, COUNTY OF CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $3,663,000 MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND COVENANTS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING - On motion by seconded by and passed on roll call, Ordinance No 1208-05 passed first reading. Second reading, public hearing and consideration for adoption will be held on 10/17/2005 at 6:00 p.m. - ** TABLED

ORDINANCE NO. 1209-05 - AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLE, CHAPTER 236, SECTION 236-7, SCHEDULE III – On motion by Committeemember DeLanzo seconded by Committeemember Leusner and passed on roll call, Ordinance No 1209-05 passed first reading. Second reading, public hearing and consideration for adoption will be held on 10/17/2005 at 6:00 p.m.

ORDINANCE NO. 1210-05 - AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLE. - On motion by Committeemember Leusner seconded by Committeemember DeLanzo and passed on roll call, Ordinance No 1210-05 passed first reading. Second reading, public hearing and consideration for adoption will be held on 10/17/2005 at 6:00 p.m.

NOTICE TO PUBLIC – TABULATION COMMITTEE FOR THE FORT APACHE PHASE I PROJECT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 22, 2005 AT 11AM DUE TO ISSUES CONCERNING THE ADDENDUM

RESOLUTION NO. 459-05 – APPROVING MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING – On motion by Committeemember Leusner seconded by Committeemember DeLanzo and passed on roll call, the following resolution was adopted.

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 August 15, 2005 and September 1, 2005 are hereby approved.

RESOLUTION NO. 460-05 – APPROVING PAYMENT FOR ALL BILLS – On motion by Committeemember Leusner seconded by Committeemember DeLanzo and passed on roll call, the following resolution was adopted.

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 $ 18,046.04

Current Acct. $ 544,193.61

REPORTS: The following departments have submitted their reports for the months indicated: Safety Committee for the month of August; Zoning Official for the month of August; Municipal Clerk for the month of August; Tax Collector for the month of August; Construction Official for the month of August; Municipal Court for the month of August;

RESOLUTION NO’S 461-05 & 462-05– APPROVE DONATION OF TIME FOR FELLOW EMPLOYEE (ITEMS A THROUGH B)– On motion by Committeemember Leusner seconded by Committeemember DeLanzo and passed on roll call, the following resolution was adopted.

461-05 (A)

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, that the request from the following Middle Township employees, to relinquish the following amount of time to Andrew Smith, be and hereby is approved:

EMPLOYEE NAME TYPE OF DAY TIME DONATED

Bill Bramble

Sick

10 days

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total amount of contributed time be credited to Andrew Smith as Sick Days.

462-05 (B)

EMPLOYEE NAME TYPE OF DAY TIME DONATED

Dawn Perdomo	Sick	1 day
William Candell	Sick	5 days
Kimberly Tomkinson	Sick	2 days
Kathy Meers	Vacation	1 day
Judy Lowe	Sick	2 days
Bill Bramble	Sick	10 days
Jeff Saduk	Sick	1 day
Rich Mc Hale	Sick	1 day
John Hearon	Sick	5 days
George Spalding	Sick	10 days
Sean McDevitt	Sick	5 days at (40 hrs)
Ann Marie Camp	Sick	2 days at (16 hrs)
Elaine Gregory	Sick	1 day
Muriel Anderson	Sick	1 day

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total amount of contributed time be credited to Harry Michael Lawrence as Sick Days.

Mayor Doughty comments on the donation of 10 days to Andrew Smith by William Bramble whom is resigning from the Township. That was very generous.

RESOLUTION NO. 463-05 – AMENDING RESOLUTION APPROVING DONATION OF TIME FOR FELLOW EMPLOYEE – On motion by Committeemember Leusner seconded by Committeemember DeLanzo and passed on roll call, the following resolution was adopted.

WHEREAS, due to circumstances regarding the Donated Leave Program and employees whom collect AFLAC, and amendment must be done revising Resolution No. 397-05, adopted on August 1, 2005, and

WHEREAS, days must be returned to co-workers who donated time to Andrew Smith as indicated below:

DAYS ALLOWED
EMPLOYEE NAME TO BE DONATED TIME TO BE RETURNED

Bill Candell	1 Sick	4 Sick Days
George McClure	1 Sick	4 Sick Days
Bill Barger	1 Sick	2 Sick Days
Rick Ceglarski	1 Vacation	3 Vacation Days
George Spaulding	1 Sick	4 Sick Days
Jill Zarharchuck	0 Days	1 Vacation Day
Dawn Stimmel	1 Sick Day	1 Sick Day

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total amount of contributed time be credited to Andrew Smith as Sick Days as well as returned to the appropriate employees.

RESOLUTION NO. 464-05 – APPOINTMENTS – NEW HIRES – On motion by Committeemember Leusner seconded by Committeemember DeLanzo and passed on roll call, the following resolution was adopted.

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
Regina Beason	PS Telecommunications Operator P/T	$10.23 ph	08/15/05
Steven Clausen	PS Telecommunications Operator P/T	$10.23 ph	08/15/05
William Mayerson	Laborer	$18,720.00	10/03/05
Robert Matthews	Recreation Leader / Sports	$32,000.00	10/03/05
Amanda Vanartsdale	P/T Telecommunications	$13.00 ph	09/17/05

RESOLUTION NO. 465-05 – AUTHORIZE CHANGE IN EMPLOYEE STATUS FROM FULL TIME TO PART TIME – On motion by Committeemember DeLanzo seconded by Committeemember Leusner and passed on roll call, the following resolution was adopted.

WHEREAS, Maureen Leitenberger submitted her letter of resignation as a Full-Time Telecommunications Operator effective August 26, 2008, and

WHEREAS, she is requesting to remain employed by the Township of Middle as a part-time telecommunications operator to be utilized for coverage as necessary.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle that Maureen Leitenberger is hereby designated as a part-time telecommunication operator as listed below:

NAME	TITLE	SALARY	EFFECTIVE DATE
Maureen Leitenberger	P/T Telecommunications Operator	$13.00	08/26/2005

RESOLUTION NO. 466-05 – APPROVE REQUEST FOR FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE – On motion by Committeemember Leusner seconded by Committeemember DeLanzo and passed on roll call, the following resolution was adopted.

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 request for Family Medical Leave for the following employees is hereby approved.

Employee Department Term of Leave

Vincent A. Watkins Sr.	Recreation Department	8/22/2005- 9/09/2005
Dawn Perdomo	Tax Collection	8/23/2005- 11/15/2005 pending doctors note

RESOLUTION NO. 467-05 – ACKNOWLEDGE END OF FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE – WILLIAM EVERINGHAM – On motion by Committeemember Leusner seconded by Committeemember DeLanzo and passed on roll call, the following resolution was adopted.

WHEREAS, William Everingham was authorized Family Medical Leave on June 20, 2005, aka Resolution No. 295-05, with a term effective June 7-August 30, 2005, and

WHEREAS, Mr. Everingham’s leave has now ended although he has is still on the Workers Compensation program where he is receiving 70% of his pay through the Workers Compensation program.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governing Body of the Township of Middle does hereby acknowledge the end of family medical leave for William Everingham.

RESOLUTION 468-05, 469-05, 470-05 – REFUND OF TAXES (ITEMS A THROUGH C)– On motion by Committeemember Leusner seconded by Committeemember DeLanzo and passed on roll call, the following resolution was adopted.

468-05 (A) Refund due to overpayment by mortgage company

ACCT NO BLOCK LOT OWNER/LOCATION AMOUNT

2206

100

Markowicz, John & Angelina

116 Aspen Drive

1,001.63

5355

323

Baxter, William & Nancy

5 Bellewood Rd

468.41

6659

427

Jeavons, Leigh S

123 Lehigh Ave

474.61

REFUND PAYABLE TO:

LSI Tax Service

6851 Jericho Turnpike Suite 125

Syosset, NY 11791

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 a check in the above noted amount payable to the above mentioned party, as a refund of 2005 taxes

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be given to the Chief Financial Officer of the Township of Middle.

469-05 (B) Refund due to:

Ms. Meehl has been granted a senior citizen deduction for 2005

ACCT BLOCK LOT OWNER/LOCATION AMOUNT ck#

12057

979

Meehl, Ruth

105 Pershing Ave

Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

250.00

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 2005 taxes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be given to the Chief Financial Officer of the Township of Middle.

470-05 (C) Refund due to overpayment made by mortgage company on auto payment

ACCT BLOCK LOT OWNER/LOCATION AMOUNT ck#

5701	348.01	9.09	Rickards, Eric & Krista 13 Aspen Drive	835.67
13872	1411	27	Holzer, Jeffrey A & Kathleen 22 E Secluded Lane	747.75
4413	222	47	Markle, David 213 Fairmont Rd	473.45
11564	930	14	Wilson, Jasper E 307 W Lena St	478.50
15219	56.01	26.02	Froio, Concetta & Eisele, Joseph 657 Goshen Rd	2.81
15903	12.01	35.02	Szambelak, Stanley & Susan M 15 Brooks Ave	1196.10
13735	1410.01	17	Yearicks, Dennis M & Uhlman, Denise 1451 Burleigh Ave	25.59
2468	119	7.03	Kauterman, Joseph 27 Channel Rd	717.68
16781	48	8.16	Mc Cart, Jeffrey A & Tami M 7 Lacivita Drive	925.85
5965	368	4	Dyer, Joseph & Mary E 102 Central Ave	746.99
6548	421	46	Stooung, Nikki 116 Bucknell Ave	527.16
6485	415.03	41	De Lamin, Marjorie H & M A Deller 115 S 7^th St	671.16
5614	338	15.02	Rich, John M & Diana J 314 E Shellbay Ave	867.23

Refund payable to:

Countrywide

P O Box 5012

Woodland Hills, Ca 91365-5012

taxes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be given to the Chief Financial Officer of the Township of Middle.

RESOLUTION NO. 471-05 – AUTHORIZE APPLICATION – FY 2005 DRUNK DRIVING ENFORCEMENT FUND GRANT – On motion by Committeemember DeLanzo seconded by Committeemember Leusner and passed on roll call, the following resolution was adopted.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, the governing body thereof, that approval for the Application for the FY 2005 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund Grant be and is hereby approved.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that Police Chief Joseph Evangelista is named as the Contact Person and that the appropriate officials are hereby authorized to sign said documents.

RESOLUTION NO. 472-05 – ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RESIGNATION / END OF SUMMER EMPLOYMENT – On motion by Committeemember DeLanzo seconded by Committeemember Leusner and passed on roll call, the following resolution was adopted.

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 resignation listed below, due to end of summer employment, is acknowledged.

EMPLOYEE DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE

Gary Bethune

Recreation / Senior Center

08/26/05

RESOLUTION NO. 473-05 – ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RESIGNATION – On motion by Committeemember Leusner seconded by Committeemember DeLanzo and passed on roll call, the following resolution was adopted.

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 resignation listed below, is acknowledged.

EMPLOYEE DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE

William Bramble	Construction Office	09/23/2005
Vincent A. Watkins Sr.	Recreation Dept.	09/09/2005
Michael J. Neville	Sewer	08/29/2005