Agenda: March 11, 2024

Township Council Regular Meeting 

6:00 p.m.—Executive Session, closed to the public 

7:00 PM – VIA ZOOM WEBINAR OR IN PERSON (HYBRID)

This township council meeting will be hybrid. The public can access the meeting via a Zoom Webinar or come to the meeting in person at the municipal building. The meeting ID is 861 5309 2920. You may also call in by dialing 1-929-205-6099.

YouTube of the March 11, 2024 council meeting

March 11, 2024 Agenda Backup 

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. STATEMENT: Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the public and the Press on January 17, 2024 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Resolution #24-72 – Resolution to Enter into Executive Session Contract Negotiations (PILOT)

____________________________AT 7:00 PM _________________________________

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. STATEMENT: Adequate Notice of this Regular Meeting was provided to the public and the press on January 17, 2024 and was posted at the Municipal Building in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A.10:4-7.

3. SALUTE THE FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. RECOGNITION

 Sgt. Ronald Koumaras

Former Council Member Peg Distasi

6. MAYOR COMMENTS

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

8. REVIEW OF BILLS LIST

9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

February 26, 2024     

10. CONSENT AGENDA

Resolution #24-56: Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Vernon Amending Resolution #22-77 in Support of an Adult-Use Cannabis Retailer License for Castle of Greens

Resolution #24-73: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran Name Correction (Amendment for Resolution #23-272) (Block 564 Lot 1 - Castrovillari to Repola)

Resolution #24-74: Refund Overpayment (Block 527 Lot 515 – Soricelli)

Resolution #24-75: Refund Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 153 Lot 6)

Resolution #24-76: (Block 153 Lot 6) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran

Resolution #24-77: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 208 Lot 4)

Resolution #24-78: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 208 Lot 4)

Resolution #24-79: (Block 208 Lot 4) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran

Resolution #24-80: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 557 Lot 5)

Resolution #24-81: (Block 557 Lot 5) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran

Resolution #24-82: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 202 Lot 42)

Resolution #24-83: Refund Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 202 Lot 42)

Resolution #24-84: (Block 202 Lot 42) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran

Resolution #24-85: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 355 Lot 6)

Resolution #24-86: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 355 Lot 6)

Resolution #24-87: (Block 355 Lot 6) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran

Resolution #24-88: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 565 Lot 2)

Resolution #24-89: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 565 Lot 2)

Resolution #24-90: (Block 565 Lot 2) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran

Resolution #24-91: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 490 Lot 6)

Resolution #24-92: Resolution of the Township of Vernon Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for Municipal Services Between the Township of Vernon and Lake Wallkill Homeowners Association

Resolution #24-93: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Amendment for Res. # 24-68 (Block121 Lot 6 to Block 118 Lot 9)

Resolution #24-94: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Amendment for Res. # 24-70) (Block 121 Lot 6 to Block 118 Lot 9)

Resolution #24-95: (Amendment for Res. #24-69) Block 121 Lot 6 to Block 118 Lot 9) Cancelling Taxes for Total Disabled Veteran   

Resolution #24-96: Resolution Accepting Bid of Campbell Supply Co Inc for Fire Apparatus and Ambulance Repair Bid #2-2024

Resolution #24-97: Emergency Temporary Appropriations

11. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES

Ordinance #24-04: Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14)

Ordinance #24-05: An Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey Adopting a Redevelopment Plan for the Property Located in the Township Identified as Block 525, Lots 18 and 19 Pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 ET SEQ.

Ordinance #24-06: Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, New Jersey Approving an Application for a Long-Term Tax Exemption and Authorizing the Execution of a Financial Agreement with Oneill Group Vernon I Urban Renewal, LLC

12. PUBLIC HEARING/2^ND READING OF ORDINANCES

Ordinance #24-02: Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Amending Chapter 13, “Cannabis Establishment Licensing and Regulation” of the Code of the Township of Vernon to Remove the Requirement for the Vernon Township Police to Perform Background Checks and/or Investigations

Ordinance #24-03: Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Amending Chapter 52 Section 9-D of the Township Code Entitled “Duties of  Fire Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner”

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

14. COUNCIL COMMENTS

15. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS

16. ADJOURNMENT