Borough accepts Share Grant for Police Services Study

At its May 27, 2009 meeting, the Medford Lakes Borough Council adopted a Resolution accepting a $26,550 SHARE Grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. The grant will be used by the Borough to advance the analysis of shared police services with the Township of Medford. This action follows the Borough’s recent award of a contract to Salmon Ventures, LLC to conduct the shared services study for the Borough in collaboration with the Township.

Mayor Weiss stated, “We appreciate the DCA’s support of our efforts to advance the analysis of shared police services between the Borough and Medford Township. We look forward to working with Medford and Salmon Ventures to advance this study in a timely and thorough manner.”

Questions may be addressed to Mayor Paul G. Weiss or Geoff Urbanik, Borough Manager at 654-8898.

2009 Budget Info

Our Borough Manager and CFO have prepared summary information regarding this years budget.

Click HERE to access the information.

Agenda for May 27, 2009 Council Meeting

Location = Oaks Hall
Date & Tim= May 27, 2009 @ 7:30pm

I. Call to Order by Mayor Paul G. Weiss, Esq.
II. Pledge of allegiance
III. Moment of Silence
IV. Meeting Conformance Statement (Read by Clerk):
Pursuant to the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by advertisement in the Burlington County Times, Courier Post, 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. Reports:
Managers
Deputy Manager/Clerk
Solicitors

VIII. Ordinances:

ORDINANCE NUMBER 562 (second reading – public hearing)
AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING THE MEDFORD LAKES COLONY TO SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT A ONE DAY EVENT ON THEIR BEACHES.

ORDINANCE NUMBER 563 (first reading – no public comment)
A BOND ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MEDFORD LAKES, COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A TRASH TRUCK AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE QUOGUE AND MISHEMOKWA DAMS; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,065,500 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE SAID IMPROVEMENTS; AND MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND CONVENENTS AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING.

IX. Resolutions:

RESOLUTION NUMBER 91-09
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BUDGET TO BE READ IN TITLE ONLY

RESOLUTION NUMBER 92-09
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A SHARE GRANT FROM THE STATE OF NJ IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,550.00 TO STUDY THE FEASIBIILTY OF SHARING POLICE SERVICES BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF MEDFORD LAKES AND MEDFORD TOWNSHIP

RESOLUTION NUMBER 93-09
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A TEMPORARY EMERGENCY BUDGET FOR 2009 IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 40A:2-20

RESOLUTION NUMBER 94-09
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HIAWATHa BRIDGE

RESOLUTION NUMBER 95-09
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for THE 2010 MEDFORD LAKES ROAD PROGRAM

X. Workshop Business:

2009 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
2008 AUDIT REPORT

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

XII. Vote on Ordinances

XIII. Vote on Resolutions

XIV. Correspondence:

XV. Executive Session:

XVI. Adjournment:

Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 25th

The Medford Lakes Lions Memorial Day Parade is scheduled for Monday, May 25th starting at 10:00am.

The route will be from Wilson Field up Onondago Trail to Hiawatha Trail to Lenape Trail to Stokes Road to Memorial Circle between Mohawk and Minnetonka Trail.

A ceremony honoring our veterans will be held at the Memorial Circle.

Other festivities are scheduled following at Brooks Field

Gypsy Moth Suppression Program - Update2

The State completed spraying the Borough of Medford Lakes for Gypsy Moth's today at approximately 10:30 am.

This will conclude the Borough's 2009 effort to suppress the Gypsy Moth infestation. All residents are recommended to contact a private pesticide contractor if needing additional help in controlling property damage.

Please note that certain commercial pesticide applicators must be registered with the Borough and obtain a permit for said operations.

Please direct any questions to the Clerk's office at 654-8898.

Gypsy Moth Suppression Program - Update

Due to a problem with the airplane used for spraying the NJ Dept. of Agriculture has cancelled the Wednesday ( May 20th ) planned aerial spraying and have rescheduled for Thursday, May 21st between the hours of 5:00 am and 7:45 am pending weather conditions.

The 66 acres being sprayed is roughly contained to all of Tuckerton Road and all of Nahma Trail.

Any questions please call the Clerk's office at 654-8898.

Polling Place Changes for Districts 1, 2 & 4

ATTENTION ALL VOTERS
Of DISTRICTS #1, 2 & 4

The County Board of Elections has relocated the Polling Places of Voting Districts #1, 2 and 4 to Oaks Hall
at Municipal Cabin, 1 Cabin Circle.

The move was made to comply with the provisions of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

This change takes effect at the Primary Election on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 from 6:00am to 8:00pm.

Any questions please call the clerk @654-8898.

May 13th Borough Council Meeting Agenda

LOCATION- Oaks Hall
DATE & TIME- May 13, 2009 @ 7:30pm

I. Call to Order by Mayor Paul G. Weiss, Esq.
II. Pledge of allegiance
III. Moment of Silence
IV. Meeting Conformance Statement (Read by Clerk):
Pursuant to the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by advertisement in the Burlington County Times, Courier Post, 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:
Regular meeting – April 8, 2009
Workshop meeting – April 22, 2009

VIII. Reports:
Managers
Deputy Manager/Clerk
Solicitors

IX. Ordinances:
ORDINANCE NUMBER 559 (second reading – public hearing)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 190-21 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF MEDFORD LAKES ENTITLED “SEWERS – RATE SCHEDULES”

ORDINANCE NUMBER 560 (second reading – public hearing)
AN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009 (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14)

ORDINANCE NUMBER 561 (second reading – public hearing)
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING NEW INSTALLATIONS OF IMPERVIOUS DRIVEWAYS IN THE LAKES RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS OF THE BOROUGH OF MEDFORD LAKES FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS

ORDINANCE NUMBER 562 (first reading – no public comment)
AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING THE MEDFORD LAKES COLONY TO SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT A ONE DAY EVENT ON THEIR BEACHES. (Language forthcoming)

X. 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 85-09
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT FOR 231 SHINGOWACK TRAIL ALSO KNOWN AS BLOCK #20019, LOT #489, IN THE AMOUNT OF $15.00.

RESOLUTION NUMBER 86-09
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ALONG MCKENDIMEN ROAD IN SUPPORT OF A LICENSED GAME OF CHANCE (DUCK RACE)

RESOLUTION NUMBER 87-09
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE NATIONWIDE “BLUE RIBBON CAMPAIGN” AND NATIONAL POLICE WEEK, MAY 10th TO MAY 16, 2009

XI. Resolutions:

XII. Old Business:

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 Ordinances

XVI. Vote on Consent Agenda Resolutions

XVII. Vote on Resolutions

XVIII. Correspondence:

XIX. Bill List:

XX. Executive Session:
Wastewater/Teamsters arbitration – potential litigation
WJ Gross/Tenant fit-out contract – potential litigation
MLPOA – Contract negotiations

XXI. Adjournment:

Medford Lakes Police - Accepting Resume

Police Officer
Medford Lakes

Accepting resumes for possible vacancies, both FT & PT. Send resumes to Chief Frank Martine, Medford Lakes Police Department, 1 Cabin Circle, Medford Lakes, NJ 08055 no later than May 22, 2009. EOE. Qualified applicants include:
Satisfactory completion of police academy training with certification from the New Jersey Police Training Commission (Basic Police Officer).
**Candidates eligible for a waiver of training from the New Jersey Police Training Commission may apply.
Minimum 60 college credits or 2 years active duty military or Coast Guard service with honorable discharge.
At least 18 but not more than 35 years of age (Per state statute)
Valid New Jersey driver’s license.
No criminal background.
Ability to perform all essential job functions.
No obligation under NJSA 40A: 14-178 (Employer paid police academy within the last three [3] years

2009 Introduced/approved Municipal Budget

Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax resolution was approved by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Medford Lakes, County of Burlington, on April 22, 2009.

A hearing on the budget and tax resolution will be held at Oaks Hall, on May 27, 2009 at
7:30 o'clock P.M. at which time and place objections to the Budget and Tax Resolution for the
year 2009 may be presented by taxpayers or other interested persons.

Copies of the budget are available in the office of Mark McIntosh, Acting Borough Clerk, at the
Municipal Building, Cabin Circle Drive, Medford Lakes, NJ (609) 654-8898 during the hours
9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.