Agenda: March 13, 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 5, 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. Child Abuse Prevention Month
6. Public Comments
7. Mayor’s Report
8. Minutes
   1. Regular Meeting Minutes February 16, 2017
   2. Special Meeting Minutes of February 16, 2017
9. Items for Discussion
   1. Gypsy Moth as a Public Nuisance
10. Introduction of the 2017 Municipal Budget
    1. Resolution #17-70: 2017 Municipal Budget
    2. Resolution #17-81: Self-Examination of 2017 Budget Resolution
11. Consent Agenda (View Resolutions)
    1. Resolution #17-71: Authorizing Tax Sale Premiums to Escheat to the Township Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54-5-33 (2011)
    2. Resolution #17-72: Authorizing Tax Sale Premiums to Escheat to the Township Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54-5-33 (2010)
    3. Resolution #17-73: Resolution of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Amending Resolution 17-01 of the Township of Vernon Regarding Professional Appointments
    4. Resolution #17-74: Cancellation of NJ Highlands Council TDR Feasibility Grant Receivable and Appropriation Balances
    5. Resolution #17-75: Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Crystal Springs Resort for the Vernon Township Senior Luncheon to Be Held May 5, 2017
    6. Resolution #17-76: Declaring Gypsy Moths a Public Nuisance and Authorizing Participation in the State of New Jersey Gypsy Moth Suppression Protocol
    7. Resolution #17-77: Resolution Requesting Approval of Revenue and Appropriation to Be Included in the 2017 Budget as a Revenue and Appropriation of $60,000.00
    8. Resolution #17-78: Authorizing Contract with Microsystems-NJ, LLC, for the Year 2017 in the Amount Not to Exceed $3,000.00
    9. Resolution #17-79: Resolution Awarding a Contract to Billy Contracting & Restoration, Inc., to Replace the Roof at the Municipal Building
    10. Resolution #17-80: Authorizing the Award of Contract for 2017 Alternate Court Attendant for the Municipal Court in the Amount Not to Exceed $500.00
12. Introduction/1st Reading of Proposed Ordinances
    1. Ordinance #17-04: Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Amending Chapter 250 of the Code of the Township of Vernon Regarding Liquor License Fees
    2. Ordinance #17-05: An Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey Amending and Supplementing Chapter §250 of the Township Code, Entitled “Fees and Escrows” So as to Amend and Supplement Section §250-7 Entitled “Tax Collector”
13. Public Hearing/2nd Reading of Ordinances
    1. None
14. Council Comments
15. Council President Comments
16. Adjournment