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VERNON TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
April 25, 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 # R05-67; Authorizing the Law Firm of Stickel, Koenig, and Sullivan to Proceed with Litigation Matters Relating to Green Acres

2. Resolution # R05-71; Vernon Township Grant Agreement With NJDEP for the Black Creek Watershed Restoration, Protection and Regional Stormwater Management Plan

3. Resolution # R05-73; Authorizing the Township of Vernon to Enter Into a Cooperative Pricing Agreement Thereby Joining the Somerset County Cooperative Pricing System (#2 SOCCP) for the Conduct of Certain Functions Relating to the Purchase of Work, Materials, Services and Supplies for Their Respective Jurisdictions

4. Resolution # R05-75; Authorizing and Directing the Mayor and Township Clerk to Sign a Contract to Acquire Real Property Known as Block 190, Lot 20.14

5. Resolution # R05-76; Confirming the Public Auction Sale of April 21, 2005 of Real Property no Longer Needed for Municipal Purposes

6. Resolution # R05-77; Award of Bid – Route 515 Sanitary Sewer Extension

B. Old Business
1. None

C. New Business
1. None

D. Presentations & Special Items
1. None

VI. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

VII. ITEMS FOR ACTION
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meetings
a. March 28, 2005 (all present)

2. Executive Session
a. March 28, 2005 (all present)

3. Special Meetings
a. April 7, 2005 – Budget (Weiner, Morrison, Patterson & Desmond)

B. Consent Agenda
1. Resolution # R05-62; Approval of Autocab License

2. Resolution # R05-63; Approval of Volunteer Fire Department Membership

3. Resolution # R05-64; Approval of Raffle Application

4. Resolution # R05-65; Approval of Bill List

5. Resolution # R05-66; County Board Judgment – Tax Overpayment

6. Resolution # R05-68; Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Agreement with the County of Sussex for Paratransit Services for the Township of Vernon for a Period Beginning January 1, 2004 and Ending on December 31, 2006.

7. Resolution # R05-70; A Resolution to Amend 2005 Temporary Capital Budget

8. Resolution # R05-72; Cancel of Escrow Balance to Fund Balance

9. Resolution # R05-74: Authorizing And Directing The Tax Collector To Refund Taxes Paid, Premiums Paid And Interest To American Tax Funding For Block 233.01 Lot 1

C. Resolutions for Separate Action
1. Resolution # R05-67; Authorizing the Law Firm of Stickel, Koenig, and Sullivan to Proceed with Litigation Matters Relating to Green Acres

2. Resolution # R05-71; Vernon Township Grant Agreement With NJDEP for the Black Creek Watershed Restoration, Protection and Regional Stormwater Management Plan

3. Resolution # R05-73; Authorizing the Township of Vernon to Enter Into a Cooperative Pricing Agreement Thereby Joining the Somerset County Cooperative Pricing System (#2 SOCCP) for the Conduct of Certain Functions Relating to the Purchase of Work, Materials, Services and Supplies for Their Respective Jurisdictions

4. Resolution # R05-75; Authorizing and Directing the Mayor and Township Clerk to Sign a Contract to Acquire Real Property Known as Block 190, Lot 20.14

5. Resolution # R05-76; Confirming the Public Auction Sale of April 21, 2005 of Real Property no Longer Needed for Municipal Purposes

6. Resolution # R05-77; Award of Bid – Route 515 Sanitary Sewer Extension

D. Introduction of Proposed Ordinances
1. Ordinance # 05-14; Bond Ordinance for Various Capital Improvements by the Township of Vernon, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating the Aggregate Amount of $1,900,000 Therefor, Including $148,000 Expected to be Received From the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation and $40,000 Received From the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,666,000 Bonds or Notes of the Township to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof

E. Second Reading and Public Hearing on 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 # 05-13; An Ordinance Amending Ordinance #01-23

VIII. MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND REPORTS

IX. ATTORNEY REPORT

X. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS

XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XII. ADJOURNMENT