August 20, 2007 6:00 pm
REGULAR MEETING
FLAG SALUTE
THIS MEETING IS BEING
RECORDED:
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
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the
|
NAME |
DEPARTMENT |
TITLE |
SALARY |
EFF. DATE |
|
Kurt Saettler
Jr. |
Public Safety |
Police Officer |
$27,050.00 |
08/27/2007 |
P.
Mathis – How much did the
J.
Pickering - $30,000.00
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the
Dedicated
Trust $ 16,188.47
Current Acct. $ 3,311,487.01
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the
WHEREAS, NJSA 40A:5-21 authorizes the establishment
of a Petty Cash Fund
in any county or municipality by application and
resolution, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Township of Middle,
County of
establish such funds for various departments in the following
amounts, and
WHEREAS, the custodian for this
funds shall be as follows, who is bonded for
the
amount of blanket bond; such
custodians shall maintain records for these funds in a manner conducive to
proper accounting and auditing procedures, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to set a maximum
disbursement per transaction, the maximum being of $10.00 (ten dollars).
Custodian Department Fund
Amount
|
Charles McDonnell |
Recreation Department |
$150.00 |
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the
authorizes
such action and that two copies of this resolution be filed with the Division
of Local Government Services, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for
approval.
BE
IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee, the Governing Body of the
EMPLOYEE POSITION
DEPARTMENT
EFFECTIVE
|
Susan Rennie |
Recreation Supervisor |
Recreation |
August 10, 2007 |
|
14632 |
1472 |
1 |
Brockman, Steven S Property location: |
684.38 |
|
6618 |
425 |
10 |
Raynor, Ernest B Property location: |
708.72 |
|
18031 |
414 |
5 |
Pleasant Valley Builders
LLC Property location: |
1.51 |
Refund
Payable and sent to:
Fis Tax Services
6851
BE
IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be given to the
Chief Financial Officer of the
BE
IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, the governing
body thereof, that authorization to apply for the 2007 Drunk Driving
Enforcement Fund for the State of New Jersey, in the amount of $11,182.45 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.
WHEREAS,
R.S. 40A: 4-87 provides the Director of the Division of Local Government
Services to approve the insertion of any Special Item of Revenue in the budget
of any Municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and
the amount whereof was not determined at the time of adoption of budget, and
WHEREAS,
said Director may also approve the insertion of an appropriation for an equal
amount.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Township Committee, the Governing Body of
the Township of Middle, County of Cape May and State of New Jersey, hereby
requests the director of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of
additional items of revenue in the budget of the year 2007 in the sum of:
Drunk
Driving Enforcement Fund
--
FY 2005/06 --
$14,821.34
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that like sum be and the same is hereby appropriated under
the following caption:
Drunk
Driving Enforcement Fund
--
FY 2005/06 --
$14,821.34
WHEREAS,
Thomas Grayson has submitted his verbal resignation with an effective date of
July 31st, 2007, and
WHEREAS,
it is the policy of
WHEREAS,
final payment is requested to be made during the month of August, 2007, 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
Thomas
Grayson
Vacation
Days .50 105.77
I
certify that the above figures are a true accounting of this time based solely
on the documentation provided by the personnel department and that sufficient
backup documentation is available for inspection.
________________________________ August
10, 2007
Tracey
DeVico Taverner, CFO
WHEREAS,
Susan Rennie has submitted her resignation with an
effective date of August 10, 2007, and
WHEREAS,
it is the policy of
WHEREAS,
final payment is requested to be made during the month of August, 2007, 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
Susan
Rennie
Vacation
Days 5.75 797.53 Personal
Days 2.00 277.40
Easter 1.00 138.70
Sick
Days
-6.00
-832.20
Comp
Days
4.50 624.15
Total $1,005.58
Less
overpayment from 8/3 pay
(late
notification of resignation)
-164.12
Total
to pay $841.46
I
certify that the above figures are a true accounting of this time based solely on
the documentation provided by the personnel department and that sufficient
backup documentation is available for inspection.
________________________________ August
10, 2007
Tracey
DeVico Taverner, CFO
BE
IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the
FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the appropriate officials are hereby authorized and directed to
sign said agreement.
WHEREAS,
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11 (5) and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-11 authorizes contracting units to
establish a Cooperative Pricing System and to enter into Cooperative Pricing
Agreements for its administration, and
WHEREAS,
the Middle Township Board of Education, hereinafter referred to as the
“Lead Agency” has offered voluntary participation in a Cooperative
Pricing System for the purchase of goods and services, and
WHEREAS,
as of the date of this resolution, the governing body of the Township of
Middle, County of Cape May, State of New Jersey, duly considered participation
in a Cooperative Pricing System for the provision and performance of goods and
services.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee, of the
1. This
resolution shall be known and may be cited as the Cooperative Pricing
Resolution of the
2. Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5),
the Township Business Administrator, upon approval of the governing body of the
Township of Middle, is hereby authorized to enter into a Cooperative Pricing
Agreement with the Lead Agency.
3. The Lead Agency shall be responsible for complying
with the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq) and all other provisions
of the revised statutes of the State of
4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
passage.
WHEREAS,
the Statements of Consent by Governing Body and Certification by Wastewater
Conveyance System Owner are a portion of the documents that this resolution
authorizes the mayor to sign on behalf of the governing body of the Township of
Middle.
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the
WHEREAS, the
WHEREAS, the Atlantic County Municipal Joint
Insurance Fund provides the following coverage’s for the Township of
Middle: General Liability,
Automobile Liability, Property (including auto, physical damage), Fidelity and
Performance Bonds, Boiler and Machinery, Workers Compensation, Police
Professional and Public Officials/EPL; and
WHEREAS, the
WHEREAS, the
WHEREAS, the
WHEREAS, the
WHEREAS,
the Township of Middle received the additional $10,724 and payment is
now due to the Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund through
correspondence provided July 5, 2007; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body
of the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, State of New Jersey, that an acknowledgement of the balance
due of $10,724 for the 2001 additional assessment be hereby made to the
Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the $10,724 be charged
to the Aggregate Excess Loss Contingency Fund that prior to that has a balance
of $65,360, thus reducing the Aggregate Excess Loss Contingency Fund to
$54,636; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that by copy
of this Resolution forwarded to the Executive Director of the Atlantic County
Municipal Joint Insurance Fund, the
WHEREAS, the Township Committee of the Township of
Middle, County of Cape May, State of New Jersey recognizes that the abuse of
alcohol and drugs is a serious problem in our society amongst persons of all
ages, and
WHEREAS, the Township Committee further recognizes
that it is incumbent upon not only public officials but upon the entire
community to take action to prevent such abuses in our community, and
WHEREAS, the Township Committee has applied for
funding to the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse through
the County of
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Township Committee, of the
1. The Township Committee does hereby authorize
submission of an application for the
2. The Township Committee acknowledges the terms and
conditions for administering the Municipal Alliance grant including the
administrative compliance and audit requirements.
BE
IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle, the governing
body thereof, 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.
FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the appropriate officials are hereby authorized and directed to
sign said agreement.
WHEREAS, $48,532.80
is being held for a performance guarantee of David Hand for site improvements
at Block 224, Lot 1, also known as 220 Brighton Road, Cape May Court House, NJ;
and
WHEREAS, the
engineer has conducted his inspection and certified that all improvements have
been completed, and
WHEREAS, the
Zoning Official has recommended that the performance bond be released.
WHEREAS, the
Land Use Law of the State of
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee, of the Township of
Middle, the governing body thereof that the Tri-Party Allocation Category
Agreement with Cape Savings Bank, in the name of David Hand be and is hereby
released.
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,
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee, of the
WHEREAS,
the Township of Middle wishes to donate a 2001 Ford Crown Victoria VIN
#2FAFP71W41X163714 to the Green Creek Volunteer Fire Co. NO. 1, and
WHEREAS,
Title 40A, Chapter 12, Section 1-K permits the Township of Middle to donate a
police car to the Fire Police Organization do to the fact that they are
Incorporated as non-profit.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Middle
that the donation of a Police vehicle to the Green Creek Volunteer Fire Co. No
1 be and is hereby approved.
Clerk
Alexis announced that no correspondence has been received regarding said
transfer.
WHEREAS,
Avalon Development & Golf Inc. has applied for a Place to Place transfer of
Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 0506-33-005-007, and
WHEREAS,
the transfer reflects a reduction of the licensed premise, and
WHEREAS,
as a result of a recent subdivision, two lots were carved out of the licensed
premise, one of which contains a residential home and the other a future site
for a single family home, and
WHEREAS,
an advertisement entitled “Alcoholic Beverage Control – Place to
Place Transfer” has been published in the Township’s legal newspaper,
The Herald Times, in the August 8, 2007 and August 15, 2007 issues, and
WHEREAS,
proofs of publications for said advertisements have been presented to the
Municipal Clerk’s Office, and
WHEREAS, the
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Township Committee, of the Township of
Middle, County of Cape May, New Jersey has no objection to the Place-to-Place
transfer of Plenary Retail Consumption Liquor License No. 0506-33-005-007,
registered to Avalon Development & Golf Inc.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all of the necessary forms
and fees in connection with said transfer have been received by the Office of
the Municipal Clerk thereby following all required guidelines and instructions
set forth by the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control in the State of
Committeemember
Barry abstained
I,
James Alexis, Clerk of the
1. Non-Registered Voters (90)
2. Incorrect Address (48)
3. Failure to provide addresses (8)
4. Failure to provide signature or printed name provided
only (25)
5. Non-matching signatures (including Spouses signing
for both husband and wife) (31)
6. Duplicate signatures (11)
7. Other (13)
Total
unaccepted: 226
Additionally,
I have serious concerns regarding the manner in which the individual pages of
the petition were circulated and the lack of associated affidavit to verify the
signatures.
J.
Pickering stated that Mr. Alexis misspoke for the record … It should have
been (90) not (70) unregistered voters.
Committeemember
DeLanzo – 2 more concerts at the
Committeemember
Barry – Wanted to thank the public for all the correspondence regarding
the recently introduced dog ordinance.
Vilma Pombo
– Press of AC reported that the County is now placing a “No
Pesticide in Children Playing Area” signs… suggested that
Miles
Truesdale - #22 .. Twp owned
property? Why are we doing the rehab?
Alexis
– Grant received through State for $200,000.00 towards rehab of homes
within the
Truesdale
- #25 .. minimum bid
Truesdale
– Road paving of Stone Harbor Manor
Mayor
Doughty – Revisiting
V.
Orlando – Making recommendations with various officials. Looking at all streets.
Truesdale
– Timeframe?
Victor Norburg,
Mayor Doughty – Bid wells December –
January. Spills
in front of homes… 2/3rds of the way down. Army Corps
.. unsure of status.
Norburg
– Dredging of Bidwell’s.. is there a guarantee that they will do it right? Last time
didn’t last long. Sand is washing away.
Alexis
– December – January project. Have met 3 times
with Coastal Engineering & Federal Emergency Management.
Norburg
– Pump sand without property owners permission?
Alexis
– Meeting with all residents. Last easement signed
Robert
Springer – 1,000 people signed the petition. Asking committee to do the
right thing and put it on the ballot. Let the voters decide.
Ed
Taylor –
E. Fausey – With Robert Hodges resignation …
committee stated that he would not be replaced. What kind of $60,000.00
position does not need to be replaced? What did he do?
Mayor
Doughty – Stated that Rick Ceglarski has been
filling in the position and the duties as required
E.
Rickets – Signed petition. Asking for placement on the
ballot. Town is not fairly represented with only 3 members of committee.
Sam
Kelly – If that many people signed petition then committee needs to
rethink their stand. Come to an end one way or another and stop doing this
every year.
V.
Pombo – How can Macrie move cars.. Rails supposedly can’t hold cars.
Fausey
– State to Fine him?
Daniel
Lockwood – Smart Growth
V.
Orlando – Meeting 3 weeks ago. Maps mailed to State on Friday. Reviewing
and dialog continues. September 6th next meeting 7pm.
Lockwood
– Fair Share Housing
Pickering
– Fair Share Statute – Un Constitutional by
court – Twp that have plans which Middle was one of them plan to continue.
COAH new regulations December 31. “Technical
and Tedious process”.
Lockwood
– Twp hired Maser .. but
had no answers
R.
Springer – time petition picked up?
V.
Pombo – Smart Growth petition online?
G. Pennycook – Barrett – 2 machines ripping forest
apart. Inactive site?
Pennycook
–
There
being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at: 7:30pm
__________________________________
James
Alexis, Clerk