Agenda: March 25, 2024

Township Council Regular Meeting 

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 25, 2024 council meeting

March 25, 2024 Agenda Backup 

 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. MAYOR COMMENTS 

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

 7. REVIEW OF BILLS LIST 

 8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

      March 11, 2024 – Executive Session

      March 11, 2024 – Regular Meeting     

 9. 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 #24-96: Resolution Accepting Bid of Campbell Supply Co Inc for Fire Apparatus and Ambulance Repair Bid #2-2024

Resolution #24-98: Resolution Authorizing a Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement Between the County of Sussex and the Township of Vernon

Resolution #24-99: A Resolution of the Township of Vernon, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey Referring a Redevelopment Plan for Property Located in the Township Identified as 151 to 161 Route 94 - Block 525, Lots 18 and 19, to the Land Use Board Pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 ET SEQ.

Resolution #24-100: Resolution of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Authorizing the Disposition or Salvage of Obsolete Equipment in the Possession of the Township at Auction on Municibid.com

Resolution #24-101: Resolution of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey Supporting a Future New Jersey Department of Transportation Roadway Improvements Project, Route 94 Pleasant Valley Drive to Maple Grange Road

Resolution #24-102: Resolution Authorizing the Hiring of a Grants Writing Vendor Through the Competitive Contracting Process    

Resolution #24-103: Authorizing Contracts with Certain Approved State Contract Vendors Firefighter One for Purchase of Volunteer Fire Department Turnout Gear and Bailout Systems

Resolution #24-104: Refund Overpayment Due to State Tax Court Judgement             

10. PUBLIC HEARING/2^ND READING 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 #24-06: 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

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

12. COUNCIL COMMENTS 

13. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS 

14. ADJOURNMENT