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VERNON TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
November 15, 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 on 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. CHANGES TO AGENDA

VI. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
A. Resolutions for Separate Action
1. Resolution # 07-204; Authorizing SCMUA to Advertise for Bids for Phase II Upper Wallkill Expansion Project to Serve Vernon Town Center.

2. Resolution # 07-212; Authorizing the Use of the Morris County Co-op for Purchase of 2008 International Cab & Chassis with Options Package for Vernon Township Department of Public Works. (Revised form of Resolution)

3. Resolution # 07-221; Authorizing Change Orders Exceeding 20% of the Original Contract with Tomco Construction for the Town Center Road Development – Phase II.

4. Resolution # 07-222; Authorizing a Change Order #1 in the Amount of a Cost Increase of $7,500.00 to Bob Viersma and Sons for Rock Excavation Related to the Construction of Maple Grange Community Park – Phase II.

5. Resolution #07-223; 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 Professional Appraisal Associates for a Full Appraisal of Both Parcels involved in a Proposed Land Swap for a Future Location for the Dept. of Public Works.

6. Resolution # 07-224; Authorizing the Use of a State Contract with Tilcon New York, Inc. for the Purchase of Asphalt to be utilized by Vernon Township Dept. of Public Works for Road Improvements on Various Township Roads.

7. Resolution # 07-228; Authorizing the Use of the Sussex County Program for Purchase of Sand (Ice Control Material) for Vernon Township Dept. of Public Works

8. Resolution #07-229; Authorizing the Use of the NJ State Contract for the Purchase of Road Salt to be Utilized by Vernon Twp. Dept. of Public Works for Twp. Owned Roads

9. Resolution # 07-233; Authorizing the Application to the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety for an “Over the Limit under Arrest 2007 Year End Crackdown Grant” of December 7. 2007 Through January 2, 2008.

10. Resolution # 07-234; Authorizing the Use of the State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program for Lease of a Police Vehicle Vernon Township Police Department

11. Resolution # 07-235; Authorizing the Use of the New Jersey State Contract with Denville Line Painting, Inc. for the purchase of Road Striping Materials and Service for Traffic Stripes on various Township Roads.

12. Resolution # 07-236; Authorizing the Use of State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program for Purchase of a Police Vehicle for the Vernon Township Police Dept.

13. Resolution #07-237; Authorization to Submit a Treatment Works Approval (TWA) Application to the NJDEP for the Construction of a Sewer Line through Mountain Creek from the Terminus of the Vernon Town Center Force Main to Manhole # 10 located along RT 94.

14. Resolution # 07-238; Award of Bid – Offsite Motor Fuel

15. Resolution # 07-242; Form of Special Emergency Resolution NJSA 40A: 4-53.

B. Presentations & Special Items
1. Lou Kneip – Sussex County Planning Award for Maple Grange Park Phase I

2. National Family Caregivers Month – November 2007 -Proclamation

C. Managers Comments

D. Attorney’s Report

E. Discussion of New Ordinances
1. First reading tonight:
a. Ordinance #07-45; An Amendment to the Code Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, by Amending Article IX§: Speed Limit – Establishing a 25 MPH Speed Limit on Main Street.

b. Ordinance # 07-46; An Ordinance Amending the Code of the Township of Vernon, Chapter 99, 99-33 Schedule IX: Stop Intersections.

c. Ordinance # 07-47; An Ordinance Amending Ordinance #07-43, the Town Center Redevelopment Ordinance.

d. Ordinance # 07-48; An Ordinance Establishing a Redevelopment Plan for a Portion of the McAfee Village Redevelopment Area and Designating the Council of the Township Of Vernon to Act as the Redevelopment Agency for the McAfee Village.

e. Ordinance # 07-49; An Ordinance Establishing a Redevelopment Plan for a Portion of the McAfee Village Redevelopment Area and Designation the Council of the Township of Vernon as the Redevelopment Agency for the McAfee Village Mixed Use Redevelopment Area and Establishing the McAfee Village Mixed Use Zoning District of the Land Development Code of the Township of Vernon

f. Ordinance # 07-50; An Ordinance Authorizing an Emergency Appropriation NJSA 40A:4-53

2. Future consideration:
a. None

VII. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

VIII. ITEMS FOR ACTION
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meeting(s)
a. July 23, 2007 – (Carew, Oroho, Desmond, Morrison) (PDF)

2. Executive Session(s)
a. July 23, 2007 – (Carew, Oroho, Desmond, Morrison)

3. Special Meetings
a. None

B. Consent Agenda
1. Resolution # 07-225; Cancellation of Environmental Commission NRI Mapping Grant Balances.

2. Resolution #07- 226; Cancellation of Federal Emergency Management Assistance to Firefighters Grant Balances.

3. Resolution #07-227; Approval of Bills List

4. Resolution #07-230; Authorizing Release of Driveway Bond- Block 84 Lot 2.03

5. Resolution #07-231; Authorizing Release of Driveway Bond- Block 73.02 Lot 10

6. Resolution # 07-232; Taxicab License

7. Resolution # 07-239; Volunteer Junior Fire Dept. Membership Application (McAfee)

8. Resolution # 07-240; Volunteer Fire Dept. Transfer of Membership Application (McAfee)

9. Resolution #07-241; Cancellation of Outstanding Checks

C. Resolutions for Separate Action
1. Resolution # 07-204; Authorizing SCMUA to Advertise for Bids for Phase III Wallkill Expansion Project to Serve Vernon Town Center.

2. Resolution # 07-212; Authorizing the Use of the Morris County Co-op for Purchase of 2008 International Cab & Chassis with Options Package for Vernon Township Department of Public Works. (Revised form of Resolution)

3. Resolution #07-221; Authorizing Change Orders Exceeding 20% of the Original Contract with Tomco Construction for the Town Center Road Development – Phase II.

4. Resolution # 07-222; Authorizing a Change Order #1 in the Amount of a Cost Increase of $7,500.00 to Bob Viersma and Sons for Rock Excavation Related to the Construction of Maple Grange Community Park – Phase II.

5. Resolution #07-223; 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 Professional Appraisal Associates for a Full Appraisal of Both Parcels involved in a Proposed Land Swap for a Future Location for the Dept. of Public Works.

6. Resolution # 07-224; Authorizing the Use of a State Contract with Tilcon New York, Inc. for the Purchase of Asphalt to be utilized by Vernon Township Dept. of Public Works for Road Improvements on Various Township Roads.

7. Resolution # 07-228; Authorizing the Use of the Sussex County Program for Purchase of Sand (Ice Control Material) for Vernon Township Dept. of Public Works.

8. Resolution #07-229; Authorizing the Use of the NJ State Contract for the Purchase of Road Salt to be Utilized by Vernon Twp. Dept. of Public Works for Twp. Owned Roads.

9. Resolution # 07-233; Authorizing the Application to the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety for an “Over the Limit under Arrest 2007 Year End Crackdown Grant” of December 7. 2007 Through January 2, 2008.

10. Resolution # 07-234; Authorizing the Use of the State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program for Lease of a Police Vehicle Vernon Township Police Department.

11. Resolution # 07-235; Authorizing the Use of the New Jersey State Contract with Denville Line Painting, Inc. for the purchase of Road Striping Materials and Service for Traffic Stripes on various Township Roads.

12. Resolution # 07-236; Authorizing the Use of State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program for Purchase of a Police Vehicle for the Vernon Township Police Dept.

13. Resolution #07-237; Authorization to Submit a Treatment Works Approval (TWA) Application to the NJDEP for the Construction of a Sewer Line through Mountain Creek from the Terminus of the Vernon Town Center Force Main to Manhole # 10 located along RT 94.

14. Resolution # 07-238; Award of Bid – Offsite Motor Fuel

15. Resolution # 07-242; Form of Special Emergency Resolution NJSA 40A: 4-53.

D. Introduction of Proposed Ordinances
1. Ordinance #07-45; An Amendment to the Code Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, by Amending Article IX§: Speed Limit – Establishing a 25 MPH Speed Limit on Main Street.

2. Ordinance # 07-46; An Ordinance Amending the Code of the Township of Vernon, Chapter 99, 99-33 Schedule IX: Stop Intersections.

3. Ordinance # 07-47; An Ordinance Amending Ordinance #07-43, the Town Center Redevelopment Ordinance.

4. Ordinance # 07-48; An Ordinance Establishing a Redevelopment Plan for a Portion of the McAfee Village Redevelopment Area and Designating the Council of the Township Of Vernon to Act as the Redevelopment Agency for the McAfee Village.

5. Ordinance # 07-49; An Ordinance Establishing a Redevelopment Plan for a Portion of the McAfee Village Redevelopment Area and Designation the Council of the Township of Vernon as the Redevelopment Agency for the McAfee Village Mixed Use Redevelopment Area and Establishing the McAfee Village Mixed Use Zoning District of the Land Development Code of the Township of Vernon

6. Ordinance # 07-50; An Ordinance Authorizing an Emergency Appropriation NJSA 40A:4-53.

E. Second Reading and Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinances
1. Ordinance #07-44; An Ordinance Amending Certain Sections of Chapter 250, Fees and Escrows, of the Vernon Township Administrative Code.

IX. OLD BUSINESS

X. NEW BUSINESS

XI. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

XII EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Contract Negotiations

XIII. ADJOURNMENT