2010 Council to increase from 3 to 5 members

At the 2008 General Election the voters of Medford Lakes approved a ballot question to increase the number of Council persons from 3 to 5. Pursuant to the statute this increase shall take effect at the next regular municipal election which will be held on May 11, 2010. This election will be to fill two existing council seats and two new council seats. In previous years the Borough voters had adopted a referendum calling for council to have staggered terms. At the 2010 election, two of the council seats will be for two year terms and two will be for four year terms. The Borough Clerk will work with the Borough Solicitor and the County Clerk on how the staggered council positions will be decided. Should you have any questions please call the Clerk at 654-8898.

Permits required for POD's, dumpsters & clothing bins

Borough Council has adopted an Ordinance to establish certain rules and regulations in an effort to regulate the use and placement of drop-off storage containers, trash dumpsters and roll-off containers.

The new Ordinance is now in effect and requires all owners and/or users of such containers apply for and receive a permit from the Borough pursuant to the provisions and standards of the Ordinance.

Copies of the new Ordinance and permit applications for existing and future containers are available in the administration offices at Municipal Cabin.

December 18, 2008 Council Mtg. Agenda

LOCATION- Oaks Hall
DATE & TIME- December 18, 2008 @ 7:30pm

I. Call to Order by Mayor Paul G. Weiss, Esq.
II. Pledge of allegiance
III. Moment of Silence
IV. Regular Meeting Conformance Statement (Read by Clerk):
Pursuant to the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of this regular meeting has been provided by advertisement in the Burlington County Times, the Central Record 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.

V. Roll Call (by Clerk)
Mayor Paul G. Weiss, Esq.
Councilman Timothy S. Casey
Councilman Gregory C. Lackey

VI. Public Comment:
Members of the public may address the Borough Council on items not printed on this agenda. Please observe the time limit of three minutes.

VII. Minutes:
Executive Session – November 20, 2008
Regular Council Meeting – December 4, 2008
Executive Session – December 4, 2008

VIII. Reports:
Managers
Deputy Manager/Clerk
Solicitors

IX. Old Business:
Solid Waste Collection and Disposal with Medford Township

X. Ordinances:

XI. 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 166-08
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO CANCEL PROPERTY TAX AND SEWER FEES OF DELINQUENT AMOUNTS LESS THAN $10.00

RESOLUTION NUMBER 167-08
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRST-HALF REFUND OF A PLUMBING AND STREET OPENING PERMIT FOR 169 SITTING BULL TRAIL ALSO KNOWN AS BLOCK #30034, LOTS #5, IN THE AMOUNT OF $750.00

RESOLUTION NUMBER 168-08
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PERMANENT DEBT SERVICE FOR 2009

XII. Resolutions:

RESOLUTION NUMBER 169-08
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE (1), FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS 2008 ANNUAL INSPECTION OF MISHEMOKWA DAM, AMENDING THE CONTRACT WITH PRINCETON HYDRO, LLC FROM $2,000.00 TO $2,650.00, AN INCREASE OF $650.00

RESOLUTION NUMBER 170-08
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICE RELATED TO TAX MAP REVISIONS

XIII. New Business:

XIV. Public Comment:
Members of the public may address the Borough Council. Please observe the time limit of three minutes.

XV. Vote on Resolutions

XVI. Correspondence:

XVII. Bill List:

XVIII. Executive Session:
CFO Reappointment – Employment Matters
WJ Gross Tenant Fit out Contract – Potential Litigation

XIX. Adjournment:

Council Meeting Agenda for December 4, 2008

LOCATION- Oaks Hall
DATE & TIME- December 4, 2008 @ 7:30pm

I. Call to Order by Mayor Paul G. Weiss, Esq.
II. Pledge of allegiance
III. Moment of Silence
IV. Regular Meeting Conformance Statement (Read by Clerk):
Pursuant to the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of this regular meeting has been provided by advertisement in the Burlington County Times, the Central Record 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.

V. Roll Call (by Clerk)
Mayor Paul G. Weiss, Esq.
Councilman Timothy S. Casey
Councilman Gregory C. Lackey

VI. Public Comment:
Members of the public may address the Borough Council on items not printed on this agenda. Please observe the time limit of three minutes.

VII. Minutes:
Executive Session – October 9, 2008
Executive Session – October 23, 2008
Regular Council Meeting – November 20, 2008
Executive Session – November 20, 2008
Budget Workshop – November 22, 2008

VIII. Reports:
Managers
Deputy Manager/Clerk
Solicitors

IX. Old Business:

X. Ordinances:

ORDINANCE NUMBER 554 (Second reading – public comment)
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF DROP-OFF STORAGE CONTAINERS, TRASH DUMPSTERS, CHARITABLE CLOTHING BINS, AND ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS WITHIN THE BOROUGH

ORDINANCE NUMBER 555 (Second reading – public comment)
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE A SPECIAL EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FOR THE EXECUTION OF A COMPLETE PROGRAM OF REVALUATION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF THE LOCAL ASSESSOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 40A:4-53

ORDINANCE NUMBER 556 (Second reading – public comment)
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE A SPECIAL EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 FOR THE PREPERATION OF AN APPROVED TAX MAP

XI. 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.”

- None

XII. Resolutions:

RESOLUTION NUMBER 158-08 (Tabled from 11/20/08 meeting)
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES TO DEWBERRY-GOODKIND, INC.

RESOLUTION NUMBER 164-08
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN BUDGETARY TRANSFERS FOR THE 2008 BUDGET

XIII. New Business:

XIV. Public Comment:
Members of the public may address the Borough Council. Please observe the time limit of three minutes.

XV. Vote on Resolutions

XVI. Correspondence:

XVII. Bill List:

XVIII. Executive Session:

Collective Bargaining Unit matters related to the MLPOA

XIX. Adjournment: