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VERNON TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
March 7, 2005

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. STATEMENT:
Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the public and the press February 28, 2005 by delivering to the press and posting at the Municipal Building.

III. ROLL CALL

IV. SALUTE TO THE FLAG

V. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
A. Resolutions for Separate Action
1. Resolution # R05-49; Authorizing the Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority to Proceed With Design Phase Service for Vernon Town Center Connection Project

B. Old Business
1. None

C. New Business
1. COAH Issues with Stuart Koenig
2. Recreation Field

D. Presentations & Special Items
1. Public Hearing on Green Acres Application for Veteran's Memorial Park
2. Proclamation - American Red Cross Month
3. Bike Path Committee

VI. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

VII. ITEMS FOR ACTION
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meetings
a. Jan. 24, 2005 (Desmond, Morrison & Weiner)
b. Feb. 14, 2005 (Weiler, Patterson, Morrison & Weiner)

2. Executive Session
a. Feb. 14, 2005 (Weiler, Patterson, Morrison & Weiner)

3. Special Meetings
a. None

B. Consent Agenda
1. Resolution # R05-39; Resolution of Municipal Consent for New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry Wawayanda State Park - TWA Application for a Clivus Multrum Compost Toilet and Holding Tank for Liquid Wastewater

2. Resolution # R05-40; Green Acres Enabling Resolution

3. Resolution # R05-41; Revising the Minutes of the Township Council Meeting of September 13, 2004

4. Resolution # R05-42; Approval of Bill List

5. Resolution # R05-43; A Resolution Supporting Intersection Improvements and a New Traffic Signal at Church Street and State Highway 94.

6. Resolution # R05-44; A Resolution Requesting an Extension to July 31, 2005 for Utilization of N.J.D.O.T. Grant Funds for Construction of the Town Center Road Improvements

7. Resolution # R05-45; A Resolution Requesting an Extension to March 31, 2006 for Utilization of N.J.D.O.T. Grant Funds for Construction of Phase II and III of the Bike Path Project

8. Resolution # R05-46: Introduction of Temporary Capital Budget

9. Resolution # R05-47; Authorizing the Public Sale of Municipally Owned Property Which is no Longer Needed for Public Use, Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13 et seq.

10. Resolution # R05-48; Introduction of 2005 Municipal Budget

11. Resolution # R05-50; Emergency Temporary Resolution - Prior to Adoption of the Budget N.J.S.A. 40A:4-20

C. Resolutions for Separate Action
1. Resolution # R05-49; Authorizing the Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority to Proceed With Design Phase Service for Vernon Town Center Connection Project

D. Introduction of Proposed Ordinances
1. Ordinance # 05-06; An Ordinance Amending Ordinance #02-12 Providing For a Fee For Replacement of Tax Sale Certificates of Redemption

2. Ordinance # 05-07; Bond Ordinance Providing for the Rehabilitation of 25 Township-Wide Low and Moderate Income Housing Units in and by the Township of Vernon, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey Appropriating $460,000.00 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $438,000.00 Bonds or Notes of the Township to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof.

3. Ordinance # 05-08; Bond Ordinance Providing for a Contribution to the Borough of Ogdensburg, the Borough of Ridgefield and the City of Passaic for the Rehabilitation of Housing Units Within Those Three Municipalities Pursuant to a Regional Contribution Agreement to Satisfy the Council of Affordable Housing Obligation in and by the Township of Vernon, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating $352,500.00 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $335,000.00 Bonds or Notes of the Township to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof.

4. Ordinance # 05-09; Bond Ordinance Providing For Various Improvements to the Town Center in and By the Township of Vernon, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating $4,750,000.00 Therefor, Including a Special Legislative Grant Expected to be Received in the Amount of $750,000.00 and Authorizing the Issuance of $3,809,500.00 Bonds or Notes of the Township to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof

5. Ordinance # 05-10; Calendar Year 2005 Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank

E. Second Reading and Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinances
1. Ordinance # 04-35; Providing for Developer Contribution to Affordable Housing in the Township of Vernon

VIII. MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND REPORTS

IX. ATTORNEY REPORT

X. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS

XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XII. ADJOURNMENT