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VERNON TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
March 28, 2005

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. STATEMENT:
Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the public and the press January 4, 2005 by delivering to the press and posting at the Municipal Building a copy of the "Annual Notice of Meetings" pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act.

III. ROLL CALL

IV. SALUTE TO THE FLAG

V. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
A. Resolutions for Separate Action
1. Resolution # R05-56; Authorizing and Directing the Mayor and Township Clerk to Execute a Developers Agreement With Mountain Creek Resort, Inc.

2. Resolution # R05-60; Authorizing the Approval of the Vernon Township Storm Water Management Plan for Submission to the Sussex County Planning Board and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for Review

3. Resolution # R05-61; Award of Contract for Professional Engineering Services for Preparation of Design Plans and Specifications to Construct Maple Grange Community Park

B. Old Business
1. None

C. New Business
1. None

D. Presentations & Special Items
1. Bike Path Committee
2. Zoning Bd. Appt.: Alt #2- expiring 12/31/06

VI. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

VII. ITEMS FOR ACTION
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meetings
a. March 7, 2005 (all in attendance)

2. Executive Session
a. March 7, 2005 (all in attendance)

3. Special Meetings
a. None

B. Consent Agenda
1. Resolution # R05-51; Authorizing a Professional Service Contract With Robert Benecke

2. Resolution # R05-52; PVL Dam Rehabilitation Interest Overpayment

3. Resolution # R05-53; Approval of Bill List

4. Resolution # R05-54; Authorizing Replacement of 4 Police Vehicles

5. Resolution # R05-55; Resolution Authorizing a "Dedication by Rider" to the Budget of the Township of Vernon for Donations Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29

6. Resolution # R05-57; Transfer Resolution - 2004 Municipal Budget

7. Resolution # R05-58; Raffle Application

8. Resolution # R05-59: Fire Department Membership

C. Resolutions for Separate Action
1. Resolution # R05-56; Authorizing and Directing the Mayor and Township Clerk to Execute a Developers Agreement With Mountain Creek Resort, Inc.

2. Resolution # R05-60; Authorizing the Approval of the Vernon Township Storm Water Management Plan for Submission to the Sussex County Planning Board and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for Review

3. Resolution # R05-61; Award of Contract for Professional Engineering Services for Preparation of Design Plans and Specifications to Construct Maple Grange Community Park

D. Introduction of Proposed Ordinances
1. Ordinance # 05-11; Authorizing the Sale of Public Property No Longer Needed for a Public Purpose Located at Block 180.04 Lot 26 To Jason Meisner Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13 (b) (5)

2. Ordinance # 05-12; Providing for Inclusionary Contribution to Affordable Housing in the Township of Vernon

3. Ordinance # 05-13; An Ordinance Amending Ordinance #01-23

E. Second Reading and Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinances
1. Ordinance # 05-05; An Ordinance Amending Ordinance #00-13

2. Ordinance # 05-06; An Ordinance Amending Ordinance #02-12 Providing For a Fee For Replacement of Tax Sale Certificates of Redemption

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

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

VIII. MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND REPORTS

IX. ATTORNEY REPORT

X. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS

XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XII. ADJOURNMENT