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TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, WARREN COUNTY
Regular Meeting
December 20, 2005
The regular meeting of the Township Committee was held this date at the Municipal Building located on 33 Little Philadelphia Road. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
SUNSHINE LAW COMPLIANCE - The Mayor noted that this meeting was being held in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Law of 1975 in as much as a notice had been published in the Star Gazette and transmitted to the Express Times, posted at the Municipal Building and a copy is in the Clerks office. This agenda is subject to change by order of the Township Committee and/or during the scheduled meeting.
ROLL CALL: Horensky, present; Mueller, present; Strunk, present; Dempski, present. Edward Glynn, Township Attorney and Mary Ann O’ Neil, Township Clerk were also present. Kovacs was absent.
SALUTE TO FLAG
The Mayor said that one of the committee members will be coming to the meeting late, so there will be a jumping around on the agenda.
AWARD OF BID - 2006 Pick Up Truck with Snow Plow
The Mayor said four bids were picked up and three were returned. The lowest bid proposal was $36,845 from Rt. 23 Auto Mall. de Boer said it met all the specifications, plus a warranty, which made it $40,245. Horensky made a motion to approve the bid proposal from the 23 Auto Mall at a cost of $36,845, with warranty, $40,245, pending availability of funds, Strunk seconded.
ROLL CALL: Horensky, yes; Strunk, yes; Mueller, yes; Dempski, yes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Mayor had a two corrections to the Special Meeting Minutes from November 3, 2005. The first correction was on page 2, 7th paragraph, second line, there are two commas after the wording two references and on page 3, first paragraph, first line, there is a p missing from the word groups. Strunk made a motion to approve the minutes, as amended, Mueller seconded. All were in favor.
The Mayor had a correction to the Executive Session Minutes of November 15, 2005 on page 1, sixth paragraph, 15th line down, there are two commas after the wording motor vehicle agency. Strunk made a motion to approve the minutes, as amended, Mueller seconded. All were in favor.
Mueller made a motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from November 15, 2005, Strunk seconded. All were in favor.
ORDINANCES
Strunk made a motion to open Ordinance 05-21 Ordinance Amending, Reviewing and Supplementing Chapter 7 of the Code of the Township of Washington entitled “Court”, Mueller seconded.
ROLL CALL: Strunk, yes; Mueller, yes; Horensky, yes; Dempski, yes. Nobody from the public wished to be heard. Strunk made a motion to close the public hearing on Ordinance 05-21, Mueller seconded.
ROLL CALL: Strunk, yes; Mueller, yes; Horensky, yes; Dempski, yes. Horensky said the ordinance specifies Washington Borough and this may not be the case, is this a major change. Glynn said he thought it was but it could be amended this evening in public session if the Township does not go with Washington Borough if that is the decision of the Committee, but a shared court of another municipality. Horensky asked, if a major change is made on an ordinance, is it still a valid second reading, Glynn said it was The Mayor said, for the record, the ordinance is rather generic in itself. The ordinance will be adopted after Kovacs gets to the meeting.
RESOLUTIONS
The Mayor advised that any item for discussion should be removed prior to approval. The Mayor pulled out Resolutions, 05-173, 05-174 and 05-175. Horensky asked that 05-162, 05-171 and 05-172 be pulled.
Strunk made a motion to approve Resolutions as listed, excluding 05-162, 05-171, 05-172, 05-173 and 05-174, Mueller seconded.,
ROLL CALL: Strunk, yes; Mueller, yes; Horensky, yes; Dempski, yes.
- 05-163 Refund of Summer Recreation Enrollment Fee (Karen Kubinak)
- 06-164 Release of Performance Guarantee for Abilities of Northwest Jersey, Inc. Bl 17, Lot 9.05
- 05-165 Chapter 159 Budget Amendment, Recycling Tonnage Grant
- 05-166 Chapter 159 Budget Amendment
- 05-167 Release of Driveway Performance Bond, Carl Senica, Bl 45, Lot 14.9
- 05-168 Release of Washington Township Land Use Board Escrow, Abilities of NJ, Bl 17, Lot 9.05
- 05-169 Release of Washington Township Land Use Board Escrow, Mary Freeze Bl 2, Lot 1
- 05-170 Release of Washington Township Land Use Board Escrow, Troy Ennis, Block 66, Lot 20.07
- 05-176 Removed at the request of the applicant
- 05-177 Refund Resolution, Duplicate Payment, Bl 38, Lot 22 C0111
- 05-178 Refund Resolution, Refund - Vet Deduction, BL 65, Lot 45
- 05-179 Refund Resolution, Refund - Overpayment, Bl 48, Lot 50
- 05-180 Refund Resolution - Refund Payment to Wrong Municipality
- 05-181 Refund Resolution - Refund Payment fo Wrong Municipality
- 05-182 Cancel Overpayments less than $10.00
- 05-183 Cancel Delinquencies less than $10.00
- 05-184 Interest Resolution Extension of August Grace Period
- 05-185 Cancel Duplicate Added Assessments, Bl 65, Lot 46
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/CONCERNS (7:45 p.m.)
Tom Prisk, 5 Osprey Court asked if the issue on the $75,000 on the Brown and Brown Building has been resolved. Glynn said that nothing has been done. He had a discussion with Strunk earlier in the meeting about this matter. The way this all came together was because of the desire of Brown and Brown to close before December 31, 2004 to get this property off of their corporate books. A deal was put together quickly the latter part of December and as part of the deal the Township recognized that Brown and Brown was going to continue to occupy the building for some period of time, perhaps well into 2005, but in no event past the end of 2005. There was discussion about the approximate cost of a bathroom downstairs, police locker room and an evidence room for the police to be constructed at an estimated cost of $75,000 and obviously this was going to take place after the actual closing. The Township became the owner, Brown and Brown continued to occupy the building. A lease was entered into that provided for certain repairs and renovations reasonably requested by the landlord to be made to the premises up to a maximum cost of $75,000. The tenant and landlord agreed to reasonably cooperate effecting and timely paying for such repairs and renovations in the event it exceeded $75,000, the landlord would be responsible for the increased cost. By late December 2005, those items have not been done and not itemized, not contracted for and the Brown and Brown Firm has now vacated the building which they are entitled. to do. Their obligations as tenants is concluded. Prisk asked if this means the Township does not get the $75,000. Glynn said the $75,000 is part of the bond and not spent, but will be used. Prisk asked if this was not used prior to Brown and Brown was the money forfeited, he said no.
Prisk asked if a Program Manager has been appointed yet, the Mayor said no
Ralph Dorio, Chairman of Fire District Commissioners, said a fee increase ordinance had been submitted several months ago for review and they have heard nothing on it. The Clerk said the ordinance had been sent to Glynn in August for review and comment. Bill Cooper, Fire Official, had sent a memo to Glynn two weeks ago regarding the ordinance. Glynn said he had no objections to it, but didn’t recall it coming before the Committee for a vote. Glynn said there were no changes, it should go on the next agenda. The Clerk asked Glynn if he could have it ready for next meeting. Glynn said he did not have the disc to make changes, the Clerk told him there was no disc, the document had to be finalized by him for first reading.
Dorio said that his second issue was the financial arrangements for 76-64, the 2000 pumper. When the Fire District was formed they put into their budget means to pay the vehicle off. There have been some discussions between himself, Horensky and Fascenelli about the feasability of getting this paid off and clearing the title so that the Township can transfer the title to the Fire District. Dorio said there have been some issues about how long its financed for and what package it is financed in and if can be done. Dorio would like to know where it stands. In their audit last year they were gigged by the auditor because they are paying money on a debt that they cannot justify, there are no terms, they are just making payments. Fascenelli, Acting CFO, said this was included in with a lot items that was done October 24, 2002. It is bonded for 20 years, the Township cannot pay down extra on the principal for 10 years, so it will be 2013 before they can actually pay more. The Township does have the title on it, but the problem is as far as the monies paid for that vehicle ($18,000 at this point) versus what the Township actually paid for it and what they will continue to pay for it in interest. Coppola, Deputy Treasurer, said the portion of the bond on the fire truck was approximately 7% of it for about $318,000 and debt is for 20 years for a total of $486,000. Horensky said that what he would like to see happen, as soon as possible is to transfer that vehicle over to the Fire District.
The Mayor asked if the bond debt can be transferred over to the Fire District. Horensky said it was his understanding that it could not be done, but a way should be figured out how it can be paid. Coppola said there are two issues - (1) the title is in the Township’s name and (2) how are arrangements going to be made to payments for the truck Strunk said there are three issues, because it cannot be transferred for a minimum of 10 years after the bond, if it can even be done at that point. Strunk asked if they could segregate out a accelerated principal payment after 10 years, which is totally dedicated to taking out that fire truck. Strunk said additional research should be done on this. Horensky asked the finance people to talk to bond counsel and find out under what conditions the vehicle can be transferred over to the Fire District. Dorio said the Fire District Counsel is willing to discuss this with Bond Counsel if this is alright with the Township. Strunk said an agreement must be made between the Township and the Fire District on the payment structure.
Dorio said their payment structure would have paid this vehicle off in 5 years from now. Last year they bought the command vehicle outright. This year and for the next 5 years the payment was scheduled to be $42,000 to $48,000 a year, which would drastically reduce the interest payments. Strunk said a payment structure must be set up between the Township and Fire District. The Mayor said that Horensky, as liaison, Bond Counsel and the Fire District Counsel should work on this to try and come up with a solution Dorio said that he had a check for $9500 right now to bring into the Township. Fascenelli asked who is supposed to come up with a payment schedule so there is something in writing. The Mayor said that her, Horensky and Fire District should work on this. (Ended at 8:00 p.m.)
Kovacs had come into the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
RESOLUTIONS
Horensky made a motion to approve Resolution 05-162 Resolution to Authorize and Approve Salaries and Wages for Certain Employees (Holly G Huff), Strunk seconded
ROLL CALL: Horensky, yes; Strunk, yes; Kovacs, yes; Mueller, yes; Dempski, yes.
Mueller made a motion to approve Resolution 05-171, Authorize and Approve Salaries and Wages for Certain Employees (Margaret Housman), Horensky seconded.
ROLL CALL: Mueller, yes; Horensky, yes; Kovacs, yes; Strunk, yes; Dempski, yes.
Strunk made a motion to approve Resolution 05-172, Transfer Resolution, Mueller seconded.
ROLL CALL: Strunk, yes; Mueller, yes; Horensky, yes; Kovacs, yes; Dempski, yes.
Strunk made a motion to approve Resolution 05-173 Resolution Authorizing the Signing of Inter Local Agreement/Close out Central Warren Court, Mueller seconded. Mueller asked that the second “close” word be taken out of the resolution. The Mayor said the amount would be $13,800, which will be reviewed quarterly.
ROLL CALL: Strunk, yes; Mueller, yes; Horensky, yes: Kovacs, yes; Dempski, yes.
Strunk made a motion to approve Resolution 05-174, Resolution Authorizing the Signing of Inter Local Agreement/Shared Court/Borough Mueller seconded. The Mayor said the Borough was very diligent in getting a proposal to the Township to consider. There was a lot of good work between the Township and Borough.
ROLL CALL: Strunk, no; Mueller, no; Horensky, no; Kovacs, no; Dempski, no.
The Mayor will see the Borough Council tomorrow and tell them the Resolution did not get approved.
Strunk made a motion to approve Resolution 05-175, Resolution Authorizing the Signing of the Inter Local Agreement/Shared Court/Mansfield, Mueller seconded.
ROLL CALL: Strunk, yes; Mueller, yes; Horensky, yes; Kovacs, yes; Dempski, yes.
There was discussion on having a subcommittee to interview for prosecutor. Kovacs said two committee people should do the interview and bring names back to the Committee. Horensky and the Mayor will serve on this subcommittee.
Kovacs said he had just been made aware that, with Franklin, the Township had been putting in 75% of the costs and the revenue split was 50/50% . The Mayor said the Township has been losing a significant amount of revenue from this agreement. Strunk asked this can be recaptured or is it gone. The Mayor said he was not sure, but for 2005 funds were there and inquiries should be made. Glynn asked if there was anything ever put in writing on fees. The Mayor said the original ordinance was in 1948 stipulated that revenue would be divided and returned to the municipality in terms of its contribution agreement. The Mayor said the amount would be between $16,000 and $20,000. The Mayor will work with Glynn on the fees and see if they can summarize the information from 2005.
ORDINANCE
Horensky made a motion to approve Ordinance 05-21, Ordinance Amending, Revising and Supplementing Chapter 7 of the Code of the Township of Washington entitled “Court”, as amended, Strunk seconded.
ROLL CALL: Horensky, yes; Strunk, yes; Kovacs, yes; Mueller, yes; Dempski, yes.
Strunk asked if a correction needs to be made in the wording of the ordinance. The Mayor said when this is codified in the code book, only section one through section two will actually be published. Horensky proposed the language be changed, that the wording on any municipality, other than the Township be eliminated. Glynn said the only changes being made are on the second and third whereas paragraphs. The Clerk will published the amended ordinance in full.
OLD BUSINESS
Robert Miller, Township Engineer, said on the Cemetery Hill Road & Rymon Road Intersection, the Township has bid the project twice and come up with bids that were higher than anticipated. The first bid was in August 2005 at $231,959 and second bid was September and was $224,770. There was an initial estimate of $195,000 and on second bid they made modifications and estimated it would be $188,000. Both bids came in higher. The expenses was paving costs and clearing site costs which came in higher. An extension for the grant was requested and granted until the end of May to award a contract. Miller said it has gone out to bid twice and if the Township wants to negotiate they would have to bid again and if it is over, then you could negotiate. Strunk had an alternative that he would like to propose. He suggested that Miller and a representative go down to DOT to see if they would consider finishing off Pleasant Valley Road, which was started and initially funded and switch the funds to there. The Township could continue to bid on Cemetery Hill Road and Rymon Road, but see if they would consider an alternative. Strunk volunteered to go down with Miller in January to DOT and in the meantime continue to put out the bid.
Miller said, on the Pohatcong Drive Drainage, 95% is done and will be wrapped up in a few months. He said the residents should be made aware of what is being proposed. They will need a drainage easement needed for one part. Miller will work with Glynn on doing this.
Miller said, on the Canal Lane Stream Cleaning, they have prepared plans and permit documents, which have been sent to DEP for a Stream Cleaning Permit. The Department of Public Works will be doing the work after the permit has been obtained.
On New Hampton Road, plans are being developed and 75% one. He will be sending up a draft copy for the Township to review.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 2. Jill Gonzales was present for the Washington Emergency Squad who updated the Township Committee on the concerns in their ability to answer daytime calls. The squad put in a paid daytime response. They have incorporated as the Washington Emergency Services and 8 EMT’s have been hired and will work 12-36 hours a week. She introduced Jamison Payne as Supervisor, who will start January 3, 2006.
Gonzales said that their original plan was not to bill any of the residents that they service, other than the reimbursable amount of the insurance. They have discovered that they must bill for the co-pay amounts. One way to address this issue is to create what is called a ”subscription series.” There would be a subscription that would cover the residents of the community and municipal employees of the community and would act as the co-pay. They asked the Committee to consider designating the donation that they currently make as a subscription series for residents and municipal employees of the Township. Strunk asked that a copy of this documentation be sent to the Township Attorney to review and report back to the Committee.
Item 7 The Mayor said there had been discussion previously on the grouping of the liaisons to more of a functional basis, so they do not have confusion or mis-steps that have occurred in 2005. A letter had been sent out that this may be a way of organizing liaisons in terms of functional grouping. The Mayor asked for comments on the groupings or do they want to keep it as it is. Horensky said the grouping makes sense. This has always worked well in the past and has no objection to the grouping. Kovacs said it makes sense, because a lot of time, within a group, or if not in a group, you are going to get overlap, where you are going to get two different liaisons involved in the same project if they are not grouped. Horensky said he suggested in the coming year to do a better job, that liaisons are liaisons to their group and although they all get calls from citizens. In the past, when he got a call in an area that he was not liaison, he always referred them to that liaison. If the program is going to work properly, then you are entrusting the individual in charge of it to be the true liaison. He suggested that the liaisons stick to this. Strunk said he does not totally agree, he is open for suggestions. For him, if somebody calls him, he will try and make a decision to help that person. If the Committee tells him this is not what they want, then they should give him direction. Often he gets involved with de Boer, he needs input or direction on something. He bases his decision on the need of the particular situation to give some direction. Horensky said he disagrees with this comment based upon his feeling in regard to liaisons. In all the years he has been on the Committee, he doesn’t know of any decision that would have to be made that quickly that the liaison could not have been contacted and discussion held. Horensky said his concern was, if the Township has a structure and there are liaisons, then they should be working within each ones area. The Mayor said the Committee should stay in their grouping to avoid micro management, which he was concerned about. The Mayor said this will be discussed further at the Reorganization Meeting.
Item 8 The Mayor said several letters have been received regarding the Verizon Proposal for the State Wide Cable Franchise. The Mayor said enough requests have been received to possibly do something, but he would be unable to discuss or vote on it, due to his employment. The Mayor said action could be taken at a later time. Horensky said he does not have enough knowledge to even discuss this.
Item 10 Kovacs made a motion that the Reorganization Meeting be held on Monday, January 2, 2006 at noon, Horensky seconded. All were in favor.
Item 12 After discussion, Strunk made a motion to allow the WTYA to use the Meeting Room on Friday, January 27 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm and on Saturday, January 28 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Mueller seconded. All were in favor. Kovacs said the meeting room should be kept available for January 28th from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Strunk made a motion to go into Executive Session at 9:20 p.m for personnel and contract negotiations, seconded by Mueller. All were in favor.
The doors were opened. Horensky made a motion to come out of Executive Session at 10:45 p.m., seconded by Strunk. All were in favor.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 1 The Mayor said that he and Mueller met with the Board of Education (BOE) on leasing the Police/Municipal Building. They were interested in a long term lease, but it could be downgraded to 3 to 5 years. They want to make a change to the building and put more offices into it. The meeting room will be out of the agreement until the Brown and Brown Building is finished, which would probably be 2007. The Mayor said the Meeting Room, with insurance, costs $9771 a year in terms of cost. So, they could lease it to the BOE for $10,000, plus a monthly fee for maintenance. Kovacs said he does not want to be in the real estate business. In the past there had been discussions about turning the building into a Senior/Recreation Center and do something for the community, so he did not want to go with a long lease. Horensky said they should for no more than 5 years. Kovacs said it should be 3 years, subject to renewal.
Kovacs said the Recreation Commission had concerns about what is being done with the downstairs portion of the building that they are using. The were concerned they would not have access to the building any more. The Mayor said the Department of Public Works will still have the area under the meeting room and will be used for storage. The Mayor said they are using the offices downstairs for the Child Study Team and Administrative Offices. Mueller said it has to be understood that de Boer and men will be using the garage and the BOE cannot complain about noises and fumes, because this will happen when they are working in the garage. Mueller said the Township must make sure that the Township adds enough amount in the lease for utilities, which have gone up. Strunk said they cannot be given the building for cost, because eventually they will have to replace the roof and other costs and $100 a month is not enough to cover those costs, which will be going to the tax payers. The Mayor said if they have to pay too much, that they will stay where they are.
Horensky said he keeps coming back to the issue they talked about the last time this was discussed. The tax payers are paying school taxes and the municipality. If the Township charges the school system, they will have to put it in their budget. If there was a way to let them have the building and be responsible for the cooling, heating, utilities, insurance and maintenance of the building, those are the costs they would have to be incurring no matter where there are, but additional costs would not go to the tax payers. This should be looked at like an entire system. They should be responsible for the full operation of the building. Horensky suggested that they pay $1 a year and be responsible for all utilities and maintenance. Kovacs agreed with this. Mueller said this sounds fair. It would have to be understood that the Township needs the big room until the Township moves to Brown and Brown Building. They would not be allowed to make any renovations unless they are approved by the Township Committee.
There was discussion about keeping the building for meetings, because there is a need many times for the meeting room. The Mayor said that the Committee has already given their approval on going through with this and it would not seem right to back out now. Mueller said he would still like to see this building used as a senior center down the road and it just keeps getting moved back.
Horensky made a motion that the Washington Township Board of Education lease the Police/Municipal Building at a rate of $1 a year for a period of 3 years, possibly 5 years, and they be responsible for all utilities, insurance and all maintenance. There would be no structural changes in the large room or renovations in the building unless approved by the Township Committee and this meeting room would not be available until the Township moves into the Brown and Brown Building, Mueller seconded. ROLL CALL: Horensky, yes; Mueller, yes; Kovacs, yes; Strunk, yes; Dempski, yes.
Item 3 There was discussion on the new Pay to Play Rules on Township Professionals . The Mayor had three people that needed forms sent out which he provided to be sent. The Mayor said that most municipalities will fall under the Non Fair and Open Contract you cannot make a contribution of more than $300 to any local and county political campaign.
Item 11 Finance - Strunk said they have been looking over their long term debt financing. At the current rate of trying to pay off the current rate e, if you look at the year 2014 at the current method of paying it off 2014 they will be saddling that Committee with a debt of $1.7 million dollars unless they change the method in which they pay for the current debt. They came up with a plan of increasing the payment debt schedule to bring that down. The $1.7 million, making the minimum payments on the bond notes, you have 10 years to pay, then you get hit with paying out he principal. Also, the two years after that there would be notes coming due. Coppola recommended they look at capital improvements , debt service and deferred charges and try to keep them even every year. The amount for the deferred charges for future taxation is actually an increase. He tried to keep the schedule for paying down the debt to the same amount every year until 2015, so everything will be paid off in pieces instead of paying the principal on notes all at once in 2014, 2015 and 2016. This would involve paying off the deferred charges that the Township has right now
over the next two years and starting to pay principal payments on outstanding notes. Strunk said this calculates out to .2.5 cents. (Cappola left at 11:30 p.m.)
OTHER BUSINESS
de Boer said the Committee had authorized him $2000 to make a work out area for the Police Department. Strunk had suggested the small area for the gym, but he felt it was too small. de Boer said his proposal for this evening, after meeting the Mayor and Strunk yesterday, was to recommend that the work out area include the entire area under the mezzanine. de Boer said he wanted clarification from the Committee on what he should. do for the gym. The top part of the building could be used for records. Horensky questioned whether the second floor could handle the load of the files. de Boer said it would be good for records, but would not store anything heavy up there. Strunk said it does not have load carrying capacity without putting additional header into it. There is a lack of strength on the span of the headers. The Mayor said there is still storage area on the first floor that would be available. Strunk said he is all for giving the Police Department a work out area, but he is not sure it is premature in assigning space yet until they know totally what has to be done with the garage. Kovacs agreed, it is a temporary place to work out and when the whole place is organized, then they can set a permanent spot. de Boer said he is just asking for the $2000 that had been authorized for him to spend last month. Horensky made a motion to approve de Boer spending $2000 to temporarily renovate space in the building behind the Brown and Brown Building for a gym, Kovacs seconded.
ROLL CALL: Horensky, yes; Kovacs, yes; Mueller, yes; Strunk, no; Dempski, yes.
Strunk said he wanted it on the record that the second floor is not going to handle a big load unless something is done and a header is put across it. Also, a smoke detector should be installed. de Boer said he will check it out before he does anything.
REPORT FROM OFFICIALS
John Horensky said he had met with the Fire Commissioners.
Michael Kovacs said the CPI is 3.9, and the percentage would be maxed out at 4.5%, which would be the percentage given to employees. All employees would receive this except the Department of Public Works, because they are still in contract negotiations. The resolution for raises would be prepared for the Reorganization Meeting. Strunk made a motion that all employees receive a 4.5% increase, except the Department of Public Works who are still in negotiations, Mueller seconded.
ROLL CALL: Strunk, yes; Kovacs, yes; Horensky, yes; Mueller, yes; Dempski, yes.
Barry Mueller had nothing to report.
Jeff Strunk distributed a hand out on Brown and Brown. They are 95% out. Thee are still some boxes in the building and garage. Strunk asked who the Committee wanted to have access to the building. After discussion, de Boer and Chief Mc Donald were authorized to receive keys.
Mayor David Dempski said an NOV had been received from the State because the Annual Stormwater and Certification had not been filed. It had been filed in time and the communications had passed in the mail.
The Mayor said he met on December 1st. with the Hawk Pointe Owners Association Transition Team and discussed the Performance and Maintenance Bonds.
The Public Assistance Group met on December 5th. There are 12 active clients. There has been a big spike due to requirements of providing medical coverage, which is generating more cases.
On Affordable Housing, COAH has acknowledged receiving the third round application. There is a 45 day review process.
The Tractor Supply Company donated $5470 to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, as well as provide a donation to the Police Department to purchase some crime prevention equipment.
The Open Space Committee met on December 15th and finalized their target properties for the Open Space Recreation Plan. He and Al Ivany attended the County Agricultural Board Meeting on November 28th and they seemed relatively receptive to being a funding partner for AJR if necessary.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Mueller made a motion to approve the payment of bills, Strunk seconded.
ROLL CALL: Mueller, yes; Strunk, yes; Horensky, abstain; Kovacs, abstain; Dempski, yes.
Strunk made a motion to adjourn at 11:55 p.m., Horensky seconded. All were in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ann O’Neil RMC/CMC
Township Clerk
