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VERNON TOWNSHIP
RESOLUTION #R08-78

AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MUNICIPAL CLERK

WHEREAS, the Vernon Township Municipal Clerk, Patricia Lycosky, resigned as of March 3, 2008; and

WHEREAS, the position of Acting Municipal Clerk is temporarily being held by Andrea Bates until the position of Municipal Clerk is filled; and

WHEREAS, after an open search process, the Township Council desires to appoint Dennis Murray to the position of Municipal Clerk; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Murray does not currently hold a registered municipal clerk certificate, but may, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133(c), be appointed to the position of Acting Municipal Clerk for a period not to exceed one (1) year, pending certification; and

WHEREAS, the Township Council has offered the position of Acting Municipal Clerk for a term not to exceed one (1) year and at an annual salary of $70,000 to Dennis Murray and he has agreed to accept the same; and

WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that there are funds available for this purpose.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, that Acting Municipal Clerk Andrea Bates is hereby returned to the title and duties of Deputy Municipal Clerk and shall be compensated accordingly; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133(c), the Vernon Township Council hereby appoints Dennis Murray as Acting Municipal Clerk for a term of one (1) year commencing on the date of this Resolution at an annual salary of $70,000.00, which funds have been certified by the Chief Financial Officer; and

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the above resolution is a true copy of the resolution adopted by the Vernon Township Council at their regular meeting held on Thursday, March 27, at 7:00 p.m. in the Vernon Municipal Building, 21 Church St., Vernon, New Jersey.

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Andrea Bates
Deputy Municipal Clerk