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Agenda: October 16, 2014

Township Council Regular Meeting

Time: 7:30 p.m.

1. Call to Order
2. Statement: Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the public and the press on January 8, 2014, and was posted on the bulletin board in the municipal building in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-7.
3. Roll Call
4. Salute to the Flag
5. Presentations
   1. Swearing in of New Police Officer Nicholas Palmisano
6. Proclamations
   1. Breast Cancer Awareness Month
7. Public Comments
8. Mayor’s Report
9. Minutes
   1. Executive Session Minutes: August 25, 2014
   2. Regular Meeting Minutes: September 8, 2014
   3. Work Session Minutes: September 17, 2014
   4. Regular Meeting Minutes: September 22, 2014
10. Consent Agenda (View Resolutions )
    1. Resolution #14-158: Authorizing Refund of 2012 Tax Overpayment (Bl. 270, L 6.03 Various Properties)
    2. Resolution #14-159: Authorizing Refund of 2013 Tax Overpayment (Bl. 270, L 6.03 Various Properties)
    3. Resolution #14-160: Authorizing Refund of 2014 Tax Overpayment (Bl. 270, L 6.03 CM/L8)
    4. Resolution #14-161: Renewal of Liquor License in Vernon Township for the 2014-2015 Licensing Term
    5. Resolution #14-162: Approving Submittal of Grant Application and Execute a Grant Contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Lake Wallkill Road Project
    6. Resolution #14-163: Approving Submittal of a Grant Application and Execute a Grant Contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Sammis Road Project
    7. Resolution #14-164: Authorizing Cancellation of Taxes for Township Owned Properties
    8. Resolution #14-165: Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract with Three (3) Certified Property Appraisers
    9. Resolution #14-166: Authorizing Award of Contract for Collection of Court Fees
    10. Resolution #14-167: Resolution Authorizing Fireworks to Be Displayed on December 10, 2014 within the Township of Vernon
    11. Resolution #14-168: Requesting that Council Meetings Be Posted on the Township Website
    12. Resolution #14-169: Approving Active Volunteer Fireman for Membership in the New Jersey State Firemen’s Association
    13. Resolution #14-170: Chapter 159 Resolution Requesting Approval of Revenue and Appropriation Amending the 2014 Budget as a Revenue and Appropriation of $3,199.24
    14. Resolution #14-171: Chapter 159 Resolution Requesting Approval of Revenue and Appropriation Amending the 2014 Budget as a Revenue and Appropriation of $10,982.91
    15. Resolution #14-172: Establishing a Current Fund Balance Policy for the Township as Part of the State of New Jersey’s Best Practices Checklist
    16. Resolution #14-173: Authorizing the Mayor and Township Clerk to Execute a Contract with Baker Road Homeowner’s Association, a Qualified Private Community, for Services, Defined by N.J.S.A.40:67-23.2
    17. Resolution #14-174: Authorizing the Mayor and Township Clerk to Sign a Loan Subordination Agreement on Behalf of PNC Bank and Richard Sabat and Terri Sabat
    18. Resolution #14-175: Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Not Exceeding $1,300,000 Bond Anticipation Notes of the Township of Vernon, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey
    19. Resolution #14-176: Authorizing the Award of Contract for Guiderails—Breakneck Road Phase 1
    20. Resolution #14-177: Authorizing the Award of Contract for Raised Pavement Markers—Breakneck Road Phase
11. Introduction/1st Reading of Proposed Ordinances
    1. None
12. Public Hearing/2nd Reading of Ordinances
    1. Ordinance #14-18: An Ordinance to Amend the Land Development Ordinance of the Township of Vernon by Adoption of a Revised Page 1 of the Zoning Map, Section 330-158 of Chapter 330
13. Council Comments
14. Council President Comments
15. Adjournment