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MINUTES – MENDHAM TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
Morris
County
,
New Jersey
April 26, 2005
Mayor Krieg called the meeting to order at
7:30 p.m.
in Township Hall,
Brookside
,
New Jersey
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Krieg, Mr. Pierson, Mr.
Schrier (arrived
at
745 p.m.), Ms. Florek
Absent:
Mr. Phelan
Also Present: Roger S. Clapp,
Esq., Township Attorney
Stephen
Mountain
, Township Administrator
Penny Newell, Township Clerk
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Krieg read the following statement:
STATEMENT OF ADEQUATE NOTICE:
“Adequate notice of this meeting of the Township Committee of the
Township of Mendham was given as required by the Open Public Meetings Act as
follows: Notice was given to the Observer
Tribune and the Daily Record on January 10, 2005; Notice was posted
on the bulletin board in Township Offices and Notice was filed with the Clerk on
January 10, 2005
.”
R2005-56
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE
TOWNSHIP
OF
MENDHAM
, IN THE
COUNTY
OF
MORRIS
, NEW
JERSEY
, APPOINTING JASON MORRISON AS A PROBATIONARY OFFICER IN THE MENDHAM TOWNSHIP
POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police of the Mendham
Township Police Department has recommended that Jason Morrison be employed as a
Probationary Officer in the Mendham Township Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Township Committee has determined that
Jason Morrison possesses the necessary qualifications for employment as a
Probationary Police Officer in the Mendham Township Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township
Committee of the
Township
of
Mendham
, in the
County
of
Morris
,
New Jersey
, as follows:
1.
Jason Morrison is hereby employed as a Probationary Officer of the
Mendham
Township Police Department as of
May 9, 2005
.
2.
During 2005 Jason Morrison shall be compensated at the salary rate
provided in the
2005/2007 Agreement between the
Township
of
Mendham
and the Mendham Township Police Bargaining Unit for a Probationary Office,
namely, at the rate of $43,445.00. Pursuant
to Article XIII of the Agreement Patrolman Morrison’s holiday pay is included
in the base salary.
3.
The employment of Jason Morrison as a Probationary Officer is
pursuant to the
provisions of the Revised General Ordinances
of the Township of Mendham, 1998, as amended and supplemented and the 2005/2007
Agreement between the Township of Mendham and the Mendham Township Police
Bargaining Unit, and accordingly, unless sooner terminated by action of the
Township Committee, such employment shall automatically terminate on May 9,
2006. In any event Jason Morrison shall not be an employee of the
Township
of
Mendham
after
May 9, 2006
unless he shall be appointed by the Township Committee as a permanent member of
the Mendham Township Police Department.
4.
In the event that Jason Morrison shall be appointed as a permanent
member of the
Mendham Township Police Department after the
satisfactory completion of a one-year probationary period, then for purposes of
calculating salaries, vacations and longevity benefits to which he will be
entitled as a permanent member of the Mendham Township Police Department the
date of commencement of his service under the provisions of the 2005/2007
Agreement between the Township of Mendham and the Mendham Township Police
Bargaining Unit and successor Agreements shall be May 9, 2005.
5.
Certified copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded by the
Township Clerk to the
Chief of Police and to Jason Morrison.
6.
A certified copy of this Resolution shall be endorsed by Jason
Morrison to indicate
his acceptance of the terms and conditions
of his employment, and such endorsed certified copy shall be filed with the
Township Clerk. This Resolution
shall become null and void in its entirety if such endorsement and filing are
not accomplished by
May 10, 2005
,
Mr. Pierson made a motion to adopt R2005-56;
Ms. Florek seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL – All present voted YES.
With Mrs. Natalie Morrison holding the Bible
for her son, the Oath of Office was administered to Patrolman Morrison.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES –
April 11, 2005
– Mr. Pierson made a
motion to approve these minutes as written; Ms. Florek seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL – All present voted YES.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion of Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Mayor Krieg asked members of the Township Committee to comment.
Ms. Florek said her recommendation would be to go back to the list of
properties included in the ordinance and review for inaccuracies and following
that review the owners of homes that would remain on the list should be provided
with a written description as to why their property is being designated as
historic. Mr. Pierson agreed.
A more detailed discussion will be held later in the meeting.
HEARING PERSONS PRESENT
Upon motion duly made and seconded the meeting was opened
to the public. No one present asked
to be heard. Upon motion duly made
and seconded the meeting was closed to the public.
Mr. Pierson asked Chief Costanza about the
traffic/pedestrian signs and when they would be either replaced or refurbished.
Chief Costanza will look into possible replacing the metal base.
NEW BUSINESS
(Mr.Schrier arrived at this point in the meeting)
1. Presentation
by CATV Committee. Present for that
committee: Daryl Brewster, Gary Russell and Jesse Patterson.
Mr. Brewster presented the findings of the CATV Committee.
He said the institution of Mendham TV-25 would improve local
communication while enhancing the sense of community with no fax funding.
He provided background for the project and said the CATV Committee hopes
to gain the approval of the Township Committee to move forward with a local
cable channel. He noted that the
Township provides information to its residents through a newsletter and annual
recreation booklet, however, the committee feels there is still a need for more
communication relative to not only recreational opportunities, but school
programs, emergency services and other local community organizations.
He said the community is nearly 100% wired and Patriot Media is
supportive of the efforts. The CATV
Committee has applied for membership in the Jersey Access Group (JAG).
Ms. Florek asked if the Borough was included in this
effort. Mr. Brewster said there is
some interest from the Borough, however they are not up to the point of
readiness that the Township is but once they are ready that would provide access
to additional capital funding.
Mr. Russell said their mission is to disseminate
information in an easy format in order to reach the broadest spectrum of
residents. They envision beginning
with student activities, local government items of interest along with sports
events, school events and activities such as the 4th of July Parade.
The cable network funds provided to the municipality will be used for
startup costs as well as some operating expenses and sponsorships, both personal
and business, will be solicited for ongoing support.
He said there would be no taped commercials or inappropriate material and
a steering committee would be appointed to assure compliance.
Mayor Krieg asked about monitoring what is being broadcast
and Mr. Clapp said the steering committee would be responsible to the Township
Committee regarding what is broadcast.
Mr. Mountain said the two key elements are location for
equipment and a broadcast studio, and after looking at a number of options, the
CATV Committee is recommending the lower level at the Old Ralston Firehouse.
He noted that the pricing has come down as technology improves and an
estimate of $6-12,000 for start up costs, including some taped programming, is
suggested.
Mr. Brewster said a bulletin board feature would run 24/7
with updates provide 2-3 times per week. Emergency
interruptions would be broadcast immediately.
He said event coverage could be provided live (with editing).
Produced programs would be another phase and could include local interest
groups, monthly groups and community involvement.
He said a part time coordinator plus trained volunteers would operate the
channel and eventually a station manager could be appointed.
They are also hoping for student interest from both the local and high
school population, senior citizen groups, sports organizations and other groups
such as the Pastime Club.
Mr. Pierson asked if the current membership of the CATV
Committee is committed to staying with this project to see it get off the
ground. The members present said
they were, but noted that a part time station manager will be an integral part
of the operation.
Mayor Krieg asked how Patriot Media regulates who gets
channel 25. Mr. Brewster said they
have the ability to separate the Township from the Borough for access to channel
25.
Mr. Schrier expressed concern with the Township’s ability
to control programming and sponsors and asked for more time to think about this
before granting approval.
Mr. Brewster responded that the Township Committee would
appoint the steering committee thereby insuring compliance.
He also said this is a great opportunity to involve the schools as well
as the community.
Mr. Schrier asked why the station would be on 24/7.
Mr. Brewster said most of the time, especially in the beginning, it would
be mostly a scrolling bulletin board. Mr.
Schrier said his key concern is with going into the broadcast business.
Mr. Brewster said this is more like a publishing business similar to the
website. Mr. Schrier said it may or
may not be to his liking.
Mayor Krieg noted that there will be no taxpayers expense.
Ms. Florek cautioned that the funding provided by Patriot
Media be made to go as far as possible. Mr.
Schrier asked that care be taken with editing, etc.
Mr. Pierson said he doesn’t share the level of concern that Mr. Schrier
expressed and made a motion to go ahead with the start up as described by Mr.
Brewster. Ms. Florek seconded the
motion.
ROLL CALL – Mr. Florek, Mr. Pierson and Mayor Krieg voted
YES. Mr. Schrier ABSTAINED..
Return to OLD BUSINESS
1. Ordinance
5-2005 – Second
Reading
and Public Hearing
bond
ordinance providing for various capital improvments of the township of mendham,
in the county of morris, new jersey, appropriating the aggregate amount of
$1,879,000 therefor and authorizing the issuance of $1,671,150 bonds or notes of
the township to finance part of the cost thereof
Mr. Mountain explained that this ordinance is to be amended
to reduce the total amount by $60,000 which amount had been appropriated in
earlier ordinances.
Mr. Schrier made a motion to amend Ordinance 5-2005; Mr.
Pierson seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL – All present voted YES.
Upon motion duly made and seconded the meeting was opened
to the public. No one present asked
to comment on Ordinance 5-2005. Upon
motion duly made and seconded the meeting was closed to the public.
Mr. Pierson made a motion to adopt Ordinance 5-2005; Ms.
Florek seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL – All present voted YES.
2. Discussion
of Historic Preservation Ordinance. Mr.
Nadaskay and Mr. Timpson were present to represent the Historic Preservation
Committee..
Mr. Pierson
explained that the Township Committee wanted clarification on the homes listed
in Schedule A of the ordinance.
Mr. Timpson had been provided with a list of those
properties whose owners had expressed disagreement with being on the list.
He reviewed that list and agreed that of the ten in question he agreed
that three should be removed from the list.
Ms. Florek said given the percentage she is concerned that the Township
Committee has to be 100% sure and asked if the HPC had personally reviewed each
of the 210 homes on the list. Mr.
Timpson said that each of the home had been visited either by Dennis Bertland or
Janet Foster and the only member of the HPC qualified to review the status of
the home is Ray Nadaskay and that could take over a year and be very expensive
to do. Mr. Clapp asked if Ms. Foster
had reported her findings. Mr.
Nadaskay said she had and the excerpts from that report were included in the
notifications to the homeowners regarding this ordinance.
He also said that the report in question was first sent to and approved
by the State Historic Preservation Office. He
agreed that two of the homes listed in the ordinance have been demolished since
being listed in the original report by Janet Foster.
Mr. Timpson said he drew the list from the Historic District applications
and/or a recent study by Mr. Bertland of homes not specifically in a district.
Mr. Pierson asked if a new list could be provided with each
entry marked as reviewed either by Ms. Foster or Mr. Bertland. He said the
Committee wants to feel comfortable about bringing this up again at a future
meeting. Mr. Schrier asked Mr.
Timpson to review the minutes of a previous meeting at which many spoke in
opposition to their home being on the list.
He cautioned about a potential conflagration.
Mr. Clapp spoke about comments received from Ed Trawinski and one of the
homes listed that is part of a subdivision and has to be taken off for a period
of two years pursuant to law. Mayor
Krieg asked if the HPC had any suggestions for the ordinance after hearing the
public comment. Mr. Nadaskay said he
agreed with some, but not all, of the changes recommended by the planning board.
Mr. Schrier said that by limiting the kinds of changes people can make
suggests a punitive reaction. Mr.
Clapp clarified the ordinance for Mr. Schrier noting that for the most part the
ordinance is advisory. The only
requirement is for a delay of up to one year for the demolition of a historic
structure. Mr. Pierson asked for
copies of any letters from the HPC to homeowners sent out over the past six
months. Ms. Florek asked if any
consideration had been given to a voluntary registration of historic homes prior
to the proposed ordinance. Mr.
Nadaskay reviewed the process of having a district or structure placed on a
state or national register. Mr.
Clapp confirmed that being on a state or national register has no teeth other
than to the government; an owner can do anything they want to their property.
Mr. Nadaskay confirmed that there is no restriction of a homeowner’s
right to do anything they want, this ordinance is, in fact, a free advisory
service and only has restrictions in the case of a demolition.
Mr. Timpson said one may apply to the State Historic Preservation Office
for removal from a historic district, however, if listed in a municipal
ordinance it must remain until demolished. Mr.
Nadaskay pointed out that every bridge is maintained and owned by the County and
is on the list of historic structures. He
said the County has been extremely cooperative when reconstructing bridges,
giving the example of the steel truss bridge on
Roxiticus Road
.
2. Mayor Krieg reported that the DEP has not approved the
Township’s request in connection with the Brookside Firehouse Project and both
Mr. Schrier and the Township Engineer have written letters is support of the
application. Mr. Schrier said he is
meeting with the Commissioner on May 12th regarding another matter
but will ask about this as well. Mayor
Krieg will contact Senator Bucco and Assemblyman Merkt.
Back to NEW BUSINESS
2. Discussion
of Request by Raine Tree Ridge Developer. Mr.
Mountain explained that the Township holds a performance bond for the public
improvements at Raine Tree Ridge and the developer has proposed releasing the
bond to the Township to complete the remaining work.
The bond is in the amount of $26,000 and the Township Engineer and the
Superintendent of the Department of Public Works agree that it would cost less
than that to complete the work. The
Committee agreed to consider a resolution to authorize release of the bond to
the Township.
3. Resolution
R2005-52
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE
TOWNSHIP
OF
MENDHAM
, IN
THE
COUNTY
OF
MORRIS
, NEW
JERSEY
,
AUTHORIZING DISCUSSION WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE PUBLIC
WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate that the Township Committee discuss the
matters hereafter mentioned without the presence of the public in accordance
with the provisions of R.S. 10:412b, being section 7b of the Open Public
Meetings Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the
Township
of
Mendham
, in the
County
of
Morris
,
New Jersey
, as follows:
Matters relating to:
[X]
personnel
[X] contract negotiations
[X]
acquisition of property
[X] litigation
[X]
attorney/client privilege
shall be discussed by the Township Committee without the
presence of the public. It is
anticipated that these matters can be disclosed to the public when further
action is taken in connection with the discussion.
Mr. Pierson made a motion to adopt R2005-52; Ms. Florek
seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL – All present voted YES.
4. Resolution
R2005-53
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE
TOWNSHIP
OF
MENDHAM
, IN THE
COUNTY
OF
MORRIS
, NEW
JERSEY
, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE RECYCLING TONNAGE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
WHEREAS, The Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act, P.L. 1987,
c.102, has established a recycling fund from which tonnage grants may be made to
municipalities in order to encourage local source separation and recycling
programs; and
WHEREAS, It is the intent and the spirit of the Mandatory Source
Separation and Recycling Act to use the tonnage grants to develop new municipal
recycling programs and to continue and to expand existing programs; and
WHEREAS, The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has
promulgated recycling regulations to implement the Mandatory Source Separation
and Recycling Act; and
WHEREAS, The recycling regulations impose on municipalities certain
requirements as a condition for applying for tonnage grants, including but not
limited to, making and keeping accurate, verifiable records of materials
collected and claimed by the municipality; and
WHEREAS, A resolution authorizing this municipality to apply for such
tonnage grants for the calendar year 2004 will memorialize the commitment of
this municipality to recycling and to indicate the assent of the Township
Committee to the efforts undertaken by the municipality and the requirements
contained in the Recycling Act and recycling regulations; and
WHEREAS, Such a resolution should designate the individual authorized to
ensure the application is properly completed and timely filed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township
of Mendham, that the Township of Mendham hereby endorses the submission of the
recycling tonnage grant application to the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection and designated Penny Newell to ensure that the
application is properly filed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that monies received from the recycling tonnage
grant be deposited in a dedicated recycling trust fund to be used solely for the
purposes of recycling.
Mr. Pierson made a motion to adopt R2005-53; Ms. Florek
seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL – All present voted YES.
5. Resolution
R2005-54
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
MENDHAM, IN THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY, ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR
BROOKSIDE BEACH STAFF FOR 2005
BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the
Township
of
Mendham
that the following named persons be paid in accordance with the following:
Beach Director:
Jim O’Neill
$7,500/Season
Head Lifeguard:
Hally Brewster
$11.25/hr when
scheduled as supervisor
Concession
Manager:
Mary Amoling
$3,200 for up to 330
hours
for 11 weeks
$10.00/hr any time
Lifeguards:
Hally Brewster
$9.50/hr
Jordan Brewster
$8.75/hr
Meredith Bress
$8.50/hr
Michael Gomeringer $8.75/hr
Robert Hensler
$9.00/hr
Shannon Koenig
$9.00/hr
Kendall Murray
$8.50/hr
Allison Pennella
$9.00/hr
Kimberly Pennella
$8.50/hr
Amanda Thomas
$8.50/hr
Lifeguard Substitute:
Anne Foley
$9.50/hr
Swim Team Coach:
Shannon Koenig
$1,900/season
Kris Dambach
$1,900/season
Swim Lesson Director:
Lisa Pennella
$725/season
Instructors:
Allison Pennella
$10.50/hr
Kim Pennella
$9.75/hr
Mr. Schrier made a motion to adopt R2005-54; Mr. Pierson
seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL – All present voted YES.
6. Resolution
R2005-55
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE
TOWNSHIP
OF
MENDHAM
, IN THE
COUNTY
OF
MORRIS
, NEW
JERSEY
, APPOINTING EMPLOYEE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS, a need has arisen for a full time employee in the Department of
Public Works; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Superintendent of the Department
of Public Works that Vincent Koert be hired as a full time employee in the
Department of Public Works.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the
Township
of
Mendham
, in the
County
of
Morris
,
New Jersey
, that Vincent Koert be hired as a full time employee in the Department of
Public Works at an annual salary of $27,040.00 effective
June 2, 2005
.
Mr. Schrier made a motion to adopt R2005-55; Mr. Pierson
seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL – All present voted YES.
7. Mayor Krieg
said each community involved in discussions about the regional high school has
been asked to take a vote as to whether they feel the study should go ahead.
He said he has received comments that the study cannot be done for
$50,000. He said he sent a note to
Mr. Gagliardi and he said the cost is minor compared to the potential savings.
Mayor Krieg said he feels what is important now is whether the Township
is interested in proceeding with the study of deregionalizing the high school.
Mr. Pierson said he thinks it’s a good investment.
He feels that Mr. Gagliardi is a convincing speaker and he has great
hopes that there are a couple of ways of doing this.
Mayor Krieg said it may cost the Township more than $10,000
but he said that doesn’t concern him. Mr.
Pierson said the approach is not a brand new one, but an update of the previous
study done five years ago.
Mayor Krieg said the only thing that disturbs him in that
report is that it says the vote would not have passed in
Washington
Township
. He also noted that he has
looked into what is involved in negotiating a settlement with the communities.
According to Mr. Gagliardi it has to be proposed, a formula must be
established, it is taken to the regional high school where it is put on the
ballot and it has to be approved by all five communities.
Mayor Krieg said the only way that will go through is if
Washington
Township
feels that they would ultimately be saving money by a compromise.
Mr. Pierson said that would be the same thing as the four
towns voting. Mayor Krieg said that
would not happen because that would only require approval by three towns.
Mr. Schrier said if the regional high school board of
education accepted a proposal that would allow them to put on the ballot a
change in the funding formula from the present property valuation status to one
of per pupil. He said
Mendham
Township
sends a certain number of students to the high school at a calculated cost of
educating those students and would be billed for that.
He said if they agreed to that and it was put on the ballot it would have
to be approved by all the voters in each of the communities.
Mayor Krieg said that’s not going to happen.
He said he thinks if
Washington
Township
feels that, instead of paying $9,000 a year, they pay $12,000 a year, bringing
Mendham
Township
’s payment down by $4-5,000 per student, maybe a ratio half on value and half
on student count would be a step in the right direction and that might go
through.
Ms. Florek said that goes back to the study and the
importance of the more understanding Washington Township has of the real cost
the more inclined they may be to go along with the process.
Mayor Krieg said his concern is that he doesn’t know how
sold
Chester
Township
is on the process.
Mr. Pierson said he is concerned with having two options
and he suggests going along with the plan and he was encouraged that Mayor Short
said perhaps we should withdraw and give
Washington
Township
total control of one high school. Mr.
Schrier said he feels that should be encouraged.
Mr. Pierson said the more they point out the unfairness of
the current system, the more effect it will have.
Mayor Krieg said that is exactly what Mr. Gagliardi told
the representatives at their first meeting and all kinds of reasons will be
given why this can’t go forward and they need to focus on moving forward.
Mr. Schrier said a statement made by one of the school
board members who represents
Washington
Township
was that we are misunderstanding the fairness issue.
She said if you are a property owner with a $500,000 home in
Washington
Township
and a $500,000 home in
Mendham
Township
you pay exactly the same to send students to the high school.
Mr. Schrier said the flaw in that statement is that we are assessed for
the high school education by our town’s total property value, not by an
individual’s property value. He
said that comment was so absurd and no one challenged it.
Mr. Pierson said
Mendham
Township
has so many more $500,000 houses than
Washington
Township
that we end up having a much bigger piece of the pie.
Mayor Krieg called for a vote of the Township Committee to
proceed with a study of the deregionalization of the
West
Morris
Regional
High
School District
: Mr. Schrier – Yes; Mr. Pierson
– Yes; Ms. Florek – Yes; Mayor Krieg – Yes.
ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
1. Mr. Mountain
received confirmation that the grant application submitted by the Township and
Borough for the MASH vehicle did specify a 12 passenger wheelchair accessible
vehicle. The grant amount of $45,000
applied towards the $70,000 vehicle leaves a balance of $12,500 from each of the
two municipalities to purchase the vehicle.
Ms. Florek said, in the future, this type of thing should be discussed in
advance because this type of vehicle is going to be acquired by the school and
there could be a sharing of services. Mr.
Schrier made a motion to approve the funding in the amount of $12,500; Mr.
Pierson seconded the motion. ROLL
CALL – All present voted YES.
2. Mr. Mountain
referred to a letter from Susan Kimball that outlined the scope of work
necessary for COAH certification. This
must be accomplished by
August 4, 2005
and the estimated cost is $7500.
Mayor Krieg noted the new COAH regulations that require a
new COAH unit for every 16 SFDs built going back to January 2004.
Mr. Schrier suggested this is a state mandate and wondered if COAH should
be responsible for the cost involved. Mr.
Mountain will look into this concept.
Mr. Pierson reported that he and Mayor Krieg met with the
New Jersey Water Supply Authority which is offering a free study of rivers,
streams and water in the Township. He
said this is a wonderful source of funding at the Raritan Highlands Compact.
Mr. Schrier referred to an application denial from the DCA
and asked if anyone knew what criteria is used when approving grants.
Mr. Mountain said he has tried to track grant approvals to see just what
other municipalities have done. Mr.
Schrier proposed a resolution asking for standards used by the DCA.
Mr. Mountain will draft a resolution for the Committee to address at a
future meeting.
OPEN ITEMS LIST
The Open Items List was reviewed and updated.
CORRESPONDENCE
1.
NJDCA/application not
selected/Statewide Livable Communities Grant
2.
State Treasurer/copy of
Success New
Jersey
3.
New Jersey Highlands
Council/Annual Report for 2004
4.
New Jersey Highlands
Council/Municipal and
County
Advisory
Council
5.
County of Morris/extension
re Open Space Grant Application
6.
NJDCA/SHARE Program Grant
7.
NJDEP/Clean Communities
Entitlement
8.
Morris
County
Agriculture Development Board Annual
Report 2004
9.
NJLM Mayors Advisory (7)
Mr. Pierson said he would serve on the Highland
Council/Municipal and County Advisory Council.
(#4)
LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Mr. Pierson asked if the Committee had any interest in
sending either another resolution or letter regarding a constitutional
convention. The Committee
agreed not to do anything more at this point.
APPROVAL OF BILL LIST
The Township Committee approved the charges listed by
department which list is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
HEARING PERSONS PRESENT
Upon motion duly made and seconded the meeting was opened
to the public.
Marian Koste,
92 Ironia Road
; feels the Mendham of today is not
the one of 27 years ago and she attends meetings to see the impact on herself as
well as on the community. Although
she doesn’t’ want to consider leaving the Township, she finds it very
frustrating to face the many issues that infringe upon the peace and quiet she
seeks.
There being no others present who asked to be heard, upon
motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was closed to the public.
Upon motion duly made and seconded the Committee went into
closed session at
10:01 p.m.
Chief Costanza and Lt. Hughes met
with the Committee to discussion several police personnel matters.
Chief Costanza and Lt. Hughes left the meeting at
10:19 p.m.
Mr. Mountain updated the Committee
on a pending litigation matter and on the status of an acquisition of property.
Several personnel matters were discussed and Mayor Krieg reported that he
and Ms. Florek would be representing the Township at the review of the defeated
regional high school budget.
There being no other matters to come before the Committee,
upon motion duly made and seconded the Committee returned to open session at
10:45 p.m.
Upon motion duly made and seconded the meeting adjourned at
10:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Penny Newell, Township Clerk
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