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VERNON TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
July 23, 2007
7:30 P.M.

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. STATEMENT:
Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the public and the press January 3, 2007 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. SALUTE TO THE FLAG

IV. ROLL CALL

V. EXECUTIVE SESSION

VI. CHANGES TO AGENDA

VII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
A. Resolutions for Separate Action
1. Resolution # 07-149; Authorizing a Contract for the Acquisition of Goods or Services Pursuant to NJSA 19:44A-20.4 And/Or NJSA 19:44A-20.5 from ____________ for Town Center Sewage Pumping Station – Contract No. 4 Construction Administration Services.

2. Resolution #07-158; Authorizing and Directing the Mayor and Township Clerk to Sign a Contract to Acquire a Sewer Easement from the Valley View Apartments.

3. Resolution #07-161; Endorsing the Submission of the 2006 Recycling Tonnage Grant Application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

4. Resolution #07-162; Authorization to County of Sussex to Temporarily utilize office space owned by Vernon Township, located at Block 142 Lot 7, during Reconstruction of County Route 515.

5. Resolution #07-163; Award of Bid “Maple Grange Park – Phase II” – Tentative.

6. Resolution #07-164; Resolution Supporting the Restoration of the Original Budgeted Amount of $12.25 Million for Tourism Advertising and Promotion.

B. Old Business
1. None

C. New Business
1. None

D. Presentations & Special Items
1. None

E. Managers Comments

F. Attorney’s Report

G. Council Comments and Reports

H. Discussion of New Ordinances
1. First reading tonight:
a. Ordinance #07-33; Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property Easement on Block 148 Lot 14 from Excelsior Group Holding, LLC in the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey.

b. Ordinance #07-34; Authorizing the Mayor and Township Clerk to sign a Lease Agreement with the Vernon Township PAL.

c. Ordinance #07-35; Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property Easements on Block 141 Lot 10.01 from the Valley View Apartments in the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey.

d. Ordinance #07-36; Bond Ordinance Appropriating $1,864,579.00 and Authorizing Issuance of $1,623,900.00 Bonds or Notes of the Township for Various Improvements or Purposes Authorized to be Undertaken by the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey (Authorized projects included in Capital Budget excluding Maple Grange Park).

2. Future consideration:
a. None.

VII. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

VIII. ITEMS FOR ACTION
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meeting(s)
a. None

2. Executive Session(s)
a. April 18, 2007 (Desmond, Carew, Oroho, McLaughlin)
b. April 30, 2007 (all in attendance)

3. Special Meetings
a. April 18, 2007 – (Desmond, Carew, Oroho, McLaughlin) (PDF)
b. April 30, 2007 – (all in attendance) (PDF)

B. Consent Agenda
1. Resolution # 07-155; Total Disabled Veteran (Bergquist).

2. Resolution # 07-156; Total Disabled Veteran (Harrigan).

3. Resolution # 07-157; Total Disabled Veteran (Govier).

4. Resolution # 07-159; Amendment to 2007 Municipal Budget.

5. Resolution # 07-160; Approval of Bills List.

C. Resolutions for Separate Action
1. Resolution # 07-149; Authorizing a Contract for the Acquisition of Goods or Services Pursuant to NJSA 19:44A-20.4 And/Or NJSA 19:44A-20.5 from _________________ for Town Center Sewage Pumping Station – Contract No. 4 Construction Administration Services.

2. Resolution #07-158; Authorizing and Directing the Mayor and Township Clerk to Sign a Contract to Acquire a Sewer Easement from the Valley View Apartments.

3. Resolution #07-161; Endorsing the Submission of the 2006 Recycling Tonnage Grant Application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

4. Resolution #07-162; Authorization to County of Sussex to Temporarily utilize office space owned by Vernon Township, located at Block 142 Lot 7, during Reconstruction of County Route 515.

5. Resolution #07-163; Award of Bid “Maple Grange Park – Phase II” – Tentative.

6. Resolution #07-164; Resolution Supporting the Restoration of the Original Budgeted Amount of $12.25 Million for Tourism Advertising and Promotion.

D. Introduction of Proposed Ordinances
1. Ordinance #07-33; Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property Easement on Block 148 Lot 14 from Excelsior Group Holding, LLC in the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey.

2. Ordinance #07-34; Authorizing the Mayor and Township Clerk to sign a Lease Agreement with the Vernon Township PAL.

3. Ordinance #07-35; Authorizing the Acquisition of a Real Property Easement on Block 141 Lot 10.01 from the Valley View Apartments, in the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey.

4. Ordinance #07-36; Bond Ordinance Appropriating $1,864,579.00 and Authorizing Issuance of $1,623,900.00 Bonds or Notes of the Township for Various Improvements or Purposes Authorized to be Undertaken by the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey (Authorized projects included in Capital Budget excluding Maple Grange Park).

E. Second Reading and Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinances
1. Ordinance # 07-30; An Ordinance Amending Chapter 447 of the Administrative Code of Vernon Township.

2. Ordinance #07-32; Authorizing the Acquisition of a Real Property Easement on Block 141 Lot 16.02 in the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey.

IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Personnel
B. Attorney – Client Privilege
C. Potential Litigation
D. Contract Negotiations - TENTATIVE

X. ADJOURNMENT