Agenda: February 27, 2023

*****PLEASE TAKE NOTICE DUE TO THE IMPENDING WEATHER, THE REGULAR TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27, 2023 AT 7:00PM WILL BE VITUAL ONLY VIA ZOOM WEBINAR*****

Township Council Regular Meeting

Time: 7:00 PM – VIA ZOOM WEBINAR 

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this council meeting was a hybrid meeting meaning the public could access the meeting via a Zoom Webinar. 

YouTube of the  February 27, 2023 council meeting

Guidelines for attending the meeting in person:

There shall be a maximum of seventy-five (75) public participants allowed in the council chambers during any hybrid meeting. All public participants attending a hybrid meeting in-person must maintain three (3) feet of distance between their chairs except that family members may elect to move their chairs together. Reading of e-mails into the meeting minutes will not be required, they may be entered by acclamation.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. STATEMENT: Adequate Notice of this Regular Meeting was provided to the public and the press on January 6, 2023 and was posted at the Municipal Building in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A.10:4-7.

3. SALUTE TO THE FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (For Current Agenda Items Only, Limited to 3 Minutes Per Person)

6. ITEM FOR DISCUSSION

    a. Tax Assessment Meeting Dates (March 29 or March 30)

    b. Budget Hearing Meeting Dates

    c. Daniel’s Law

7. REVIEW OF BILLS LIST

8. MINUTES

    February 16, 2023 - Regular Meeting

9. CONSENT AGENDA

Resolution #23-72: Refund Overpayment (Various Blocks and Lots – Mark Zaremba)

Resolution #23-73:  Refund Overpayment (Block 465 Lot 28 Wells Fargo Real Estate Tax Services)

Resolution #23-74:  Refund Overpayments (Block 634 Lot 5 Corelogic)

Resolution #23-75:  Refund Overpayment (Block 527 Lot 298-Lereta)

Resolution #23-76:  Resolution Authorizing Leasing of Certain Vehicles for the Department of Construction Through Sourcewell National Cooperative #060618-EFM Through Enterprise Fleet Management Services Inc. (Quote No. 7043586- 1x Blue Metallic)

Resolution #23-77:  Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Fiscal Grant Cycle FY2024

Resolution #23-78:  Resolution Rejecting All Bids for HVAC Maintenance Bid #12R-2022

Resolution #23-79:  Resolution Authorizing Negotiations for Receipt of Bids for the Project Known as HVAC Maintenance and Repair, Bids 12-2022/12R-2022 Under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(3)

Resolution #23-80:  Appointment of the Business Administrator, Tina Krause, Employment Contract

Resolution #23-81:  Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for Municipal Services Between the Township of Vernon and Scenic Lakes Qualified Private Community

10. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES

Ordinance #23-07: An Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex and State of New Jersey, Amending and Supplementing Chapter 509, “Taxation,” of the Township Code to Establish Article III, “100% Disabled Veteran Tax Refunds

Ordinance #23-08: Ordinance Amending the Salaries for Certain Officers and Employees of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey

11. PUBLIC HEARING/2^ND READING OF ORDINANCE

 Ordinance #23-04: An Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex and State of New Jersey, Adding Permitted Uses to the Commercial Recreation (CR) Zone in the Township of Vernon

12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to 5 Minutes On Any Topic)

13. MAYOR COMMENTS

14. COUNCIL COMMENTS

15. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS

16. ADJOURNMENT