Agenda: January 30, 2017

Township Council Regular Meeting

Time: 7:30 p.m.

1. Call to Order
2. Statement: Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the public and the press on January 26, 2017, and was posted on the bulletin board in the municipal building in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-7.
3. Roll Call
4. Salute to the Flag
5. Proclamations
   1. January—Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
   2. February—Special Olympics Month
6. Public Comments
7. Mayor’s Report
8. Minutes
   1. Regular Meeting Minutes November 28, 2016
   2. Regular Meeting Minutes December 12, 2016
9. Items for Discussion
   1. An Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, and State of New Jersey Prohibiting Commercial Vehicles from Using Vernon View Drive Bridge
10. Consent Agenda (View Resolutions)
    1. Resolution #17-36: 2017 Salary for Non-Union Part Time Employees (Safety Telecommunicator)
    2. Resolution #17-37: Resolution Authorizing Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Perkins)
    3. Resolution #17-38: Canceling Taxes for Totally Disabled Veteran (Perkins 2017)
    4. Resolution #17-39: Canceling Taxes for Totally Disabled Veteran (Perkins 2016)
    5. Resolution #17-40: Approving Active Volunteer Fireman for Transfer of Membership in the New Jersey State Firemen’s Association (Ferry)
    6. Resolution #17-41: Authorizing Change Order #1 of Contract for Paving Sammis Road Improvements with Tilcon New York Inc.
    7. Resolution #17-42: Authorizing Change Order #1 of Contract with Denville Line Painting for Road Improvements to Sammis Road Line Striping
    8. Resolution #17-43: Resolution Authorizing Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Fiscal Grant Cycle July 2014-June 2019
    9. Resolution #17-44: Resolution Authorizing Fireworks to Be Displayed on February 6, 2017 within the Township of Vernon
    10. Resolution #17-45: Resolution to Create the Vernon Township Arts Advisory Committee
    11. Resolution #17-46: Authorizing the Mayor to Offer an Incentive to Employees Who Enroll in an Alternate Health or Prescription Plan
    12. Resolution #17-47: Approving Active Volunteer Fireman for Membership in the New Jersey State Firemen’s Association (Alba)
    13. Resolution #17-48: Resolution Authorizing Refund (Bl. 83.06, Lot 3)
    14. Resolution #17-49: Authorizing the Award of Contract for Professional Service—Tax Appraiser
    15. Resolution #17-50: Appointment of Director of Recreation and Community Development
    16. Resolution #17-52: Authorizing Placement of Signs for Vernon High School
    17. Resolution #17-53: Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement between the Township of Vernon and Saint Clare’s, LLC for Basic Life Support Ambulance Services
11. Introduction/1st Reading of Proposed Ordinances
    1. Ordinance #17-01: Calendar Year 2017 Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40a: 4-45.14)
    2. Ordinance #17-02: An Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey Authorizing the Sale of Property Owned by the Township and Not Required for Public Purposes and More Commonly Known as Block 142.01, Lot 1
12. Public Hearing/2nd Reading of Ordinances
    1. None
13. Appointments
    1. Resolution #17-51: Appointments to Municipal Utility Authority
14. Council Comments
15. Council President Comments
16. Adjournment