Agenda for May 22, 2008 Council Meeting

A detailed agenda is posted in the Clerk's Office and is available for public.


Call to Order, Pledge, Moment of Silence, Roll Call and Conformance Statement

Vote up/down approval of Minutes of 5/8 regular session and 5/8 executive session

Manager's Report, Dep. Mgr./Clerk's Report and Solicitor's Report

Ordinances for second reading and public comment; 546 (Amend Land Use - Signs), 547 (2008 Salary), 548 (Wastewater Capital), 549 (Amend & Supplement a Bond Ordinance) and 550 (Finance a Bond Ordinance)

Ordinance for first reading and no public comment; 551 (Police Salary)

Consent Resolutions; 95-08(Recognize National EMS week) and 96-08 (Refund Street Opening)

Regular Resolutions; 97-08 (adopt audit corrective action), 98-08 (Adopt agreement w/Police), 99-08 (New Cell Tower Lease) and 100-08 (Change Orders at Oaks Hall)

New Business
Public Comment
Vote on Resolutions
Correspondence
Approve Bill list
Executive Session (PT Health Benefits, Retirement Health Benefits and NE Remsco/Alaimo Contract)
Adjournment

Memorial Day Information

This year's parade will be going back to the original route, starting from Wilson Field to Onondago Trail to Hiawatha Trail to Lenape Trail to Stokes Road to Todd Memorial between Minnetonka Trail and Mohawk Trail.

Note that recycling in the Borough will be picked-up on Wednesday, May 28th instead of Tuesday, May 27th because of the holiday on Monday.

Temporary Road Closure

McKendimen Road Closed
May 17, 2008
McKendimen Road will be closed, from Chippewa Trail to Oak Drive, to vehicular traffic on Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 12 noon until 5:00 PM for the "Ducky Race". The road closure is necessary for the safety of the pedestrians and to help with the operations of the event.

Council Meeting Agenda for May 8th

AGENDA
ENTITY- Borough of Medford Lakes
TYPE- Regular Council Meeting
LOCATION- Demby Annex
DATE & TIME- May 8, 2008 @ 7:30pm
Call to Order by Mayor Casey
Pledge of allegiance
Moment of Silence
Roll call
Regular Meeting Conformance Statement:
Pursuant to the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of this regular meeting has been provided by advertisement in the Central Record, Burlington County Times and posting on the Official Bulletin Board of the Borough of Medford Lakes. Those wishing to be notified for changes to scheduled meetings were notified via email or regular mail.
Minutes:
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING – APRIL 24, 2008
Reports/Old Business:
Managers
Deputy Manager/Clerk
Solicitors
Ordinances:
ORDINANCE NUMBER 545 (second reading – public comment)
AN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008 (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14)
ORDINANCE NUMBER 547 (first reading – no public comment)
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR AND DETERMINE THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE BOROUGH OF MEDFORD LAKES FOR THE YEAR 2007 AND SPECIFYING THE METHOD OF PAYMENT THEREOF
ORDINANCE NUMBER 548 (first reading – no public comment)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,000 FROM THE WASTEWATER UTILITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPAIRS NECESSARY TO THE SEWER PLANT SAND FILTER AND ELECTRICITY NECESSARY FOR THE UTILITY WATER PROJECT FOR THE WASTEWATER WATER DEPARTMENT, IN THE BOROUGH OF MEDFORD LAKES, COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

ORDINANCE NUMBER 549 (first reading – no public comment)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING A BOND ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MEDFORD LAKES, FINALLY ADOPTED ON MAY 11, 2006 ENTITLED "A BOND ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MEDFORD LAKES, COUNTY OF BURLINGTON AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF VEHICLES AND THE CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS TO BOROUGH ROADS AND THE EXISTING SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $705,000 THEREFORE; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $689,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE SAID IMPROVEMENTS; AND MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND COVENANTS AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING"
ORDINANCE NUMBER 550 (first reading – no public comment)
A BOND ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MEDFORD LAKES, COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO BOROUGH ROADS; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $155,100 THEREFORE; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $147,300 BOND OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE SAID IMPROVEMENTS; AND MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND COVENANTS AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING.
Consent Agenda Resolutions:
"Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and will be enacted with a single motion; any items requiring expenditure are supported with a Certification of Availability of Funds from the Chief Financial Officer; any item requiring discussion will be removed from the Consent Agenda; all Consent Agenda items will be reflected in full in the Minutes."
RESOLUTION NUMBER 84-08
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE NATIONWIDE "BLUE RIBBON" CAMPAIGN AND NATIONAL POLICE WEEK MAY 12 TO MAY 16, 2008
RESOLUTION NUMBER 85-08
A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF THE AUDIT REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2007
RESOLUTION NUMBER 86-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE MEDFORD LAKES BOROUGH COUNCIL URGING NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR JON CORZINE TO DELAY ACTION ON CERTAIN BUDGET PROPOSALS
Resolutions:
RESOLUTION NUMBER 87-08
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE READING OF THE 2008 MUNICIPAL BUDGET IN TITLE ONLY

Motion to open the public hearing on the introduced budget
Close public hearing
RESOLUTION NUMBER 88-08
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE SEWER PORTION OF THE 2008 BUDGET
Motion to open the public hearing on the amended budget
Close public hearing
RESOLUTION NUMBER 67-08 (second reading)
A RESOLUTION INTRODUCING AND APPROVING THE 2008 MUNICIPAL BUDGET
RESOLUTION NUMBER 89-08
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR LICENSED OPERATOR – WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TO MARLISS CONSULTING
RESOLUTION NUMBER 90-08
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO ARNOLD N. FISHMAN AND TEMMA FISHMAN OWNERS OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS BLOCK 20001, LOTS 18,19,20 & 21
RESOLUTION NUMBER 91-08
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NUMBERS 16, 17 AND 18 OF THE OAKS HALL TENANT FIT-OUT CONTRACT
New Business:
Public Comment:
Members of the public may address the Borough Council. Please observe the time limit of three minutes.
Vote on Resolutions
Correspondence:
Bill List:
Executive Session:
Superior Officer Contract
Municipal Cabin Furniture Contract
Adjournment:

By-weekly Update May 5th to May 18th, 2008

The following are updates to various projects and events:

1. MisheMokwa Trail is repaired and open to pedestrians and vehicles. This work was completed at a substantially lower cost than anticipated by our very own, and very talented Public Works Department. Congrats!

2. The Public Works department is now concentrating on the Spring Leaf Collection beginning with the main trails followed by voting districts #3, 4, 2 & 1.

3. Oaks Hall construction is proceeding to plan, this week they are pressure washing the exterior in anticipation of applying the exterior stain, various sub-contractors are completing voice/data installations, security system installations and the ceiling to Oaks Hall.

4. A regular council meeting will be held this Thursday, May 8th starting at 7:30pm. The Public Comment on the 2008 Introduced Municipal Budget is on the agenda along with other matters for council to review consider.

5. There is a Municipal Election on Tuesday, May 13th from 6:00am to 8:00pm. One "At-large" councilperson position is open. The four year term is July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2012. District #'s 1 &2 will be voting at Vaughan Hall, District #3 will vote at Neeta School and District #4 will vote at the firehouse.

6. McKendimen Road will be closed from Chippewa Trail to Oak Drive on Saturday, May 17th from 12:00noon to 5:00pm during a Legalized Game of Chance (Duck Race)

7. CLEAN COMMUNITY DAY.......is Saturday, May 17th. Bring large trash to the public works drop-off from 9:00am to 12:00noon........bring hazardous waste (paint, batteries, solvents, etc.) to the drop-off center from 9:00am to 12:00noon.........and stop by the Borough's Information Tables set-up in the parking lot to learn about recycling, litter control and other clean community issues that enhance our quality of life here in the Borough.

8. Tabernacle Road Bridge is scheduled to be repaired at the end of June once the kids are out of school. The tentative date of closure is the week of June 23rd through June 27th. The county will be placing advanced warning signs to allow the public ample time to find alternate routes of travel.