Agenda: September 23, 2024

6:00 PM - EXECUTIVE SESSION

7:00 PM – IN PERSON 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE by the Council of the Township of Vernon that according to resolution #24-162, all meetings of the Township Council, except portions which may be legally privileged or contain otherwise confidential proceedings, such as an executive session, shall be livestreamed or otherwise broadcast over the internet utilizing existing and available technology such as, but not limited to, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and/or Google Hangouts Meet; and that members of the public watching the meetings of the Township Council via livestream shall not have the right to address the Township Council as if they were attending the meeting in person.

The public can watch the meeting livestream 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 September 23, 2024 regular meeting (sound only) 

September 23, 2024 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 #24-243 – Resolution to Enter into Executive Session

       Risk Management Strategies – Training,

       AFSCME Contract       

____________________________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. PRESENTATION

     Planet Networks

 6. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

     Sign Ordinance

 7. MAYOR COMMENTS

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

 9. REVIEW OF BILLS LIST

10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

      September 9, 2024 – Executive Session      

11. CONSENT AGENDA

      Resolution #24-244: Authorizing Contracts with Foveonics Document Solutions Through Educational Schools Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ) Cooperative Contract

      #65MCESCCPS

      Resolution #24-245: Authorizing Change Order #1of Contract for Proposed Improvements of Various Roads within the Vernon Township with Road Safety Systems, LLC

      Resolution #24-246: Resolution of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, Authorizing Contract Through Bergen County Cooperative Pricing                  System #206BCPS - For Stryker Medical #438-22 Bid #22-14

      Resolution #24-247: Authorizing Change Order #1 of Contact for Proposed Improvements of Various Roads within Vernon Township with Riverview Paving, Inc.

      Resolution #24-248: Refund Overpayment Due to State Tax Court Judgement (515 Vernon Property LLC) – (Block 413 Lot 10)

      Resolution #24-249: Resolution Authorizing Leasing of Certain Vehicles for the Department of Police Through Sourcewell National Cooperative #060618-EFM Through              Enterprise Fleet Management Services Inc. (Quote No. 8290694; 1 x Diamond Black)

      Resolution #24-250: Authoring Change Order #1 of Contract for Proposed Improvements of Maple Grange Lower Parking Lot with Riverview Paving, Inc.

      Resolution #24-251: Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Claims Compensation Bureau to Pursue Class Action Funds for EMV Chip Fees, Discover Card Fees and other        Potential Interchange Fees

      Resolution #24-252: Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract to Vendor with National Cooperative Contacts HGACBUY

      Resolution #24-253: Approving Active Volunteer Firefighter for Membership in the New Jersey State Firemen’s Association (Emmerich)

      Resolution #24-254: Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Thomas Van Leuven as Provisional Fire Official for the Township of Vernon

      Resolution #24-255: Authorizing the Collective Bargaining Agreement with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and Vernon Township     

12. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES 

               Ordinance #24-21: An Ordinance of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey Amending Chapter 275 of the Township Code to Repeal Chapter                 275 and Replace Same: to Adopt Flood Hazard Maps: To Designate a Floodplain Administrator; and Providing for Severability and an Effective Date.

13. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE            

                Ordinance #24-18: An Ordinance of the Township Council of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex and State of New Jersey Amending Certain Portions of                           Chapter 250 Entitled “Fees and Escrows” and Chapter 330 Entitled “Fees” of the Township Code

                Ordinance #24-19: Ordinance Amending the Vernon Township Municipal Code Chapter 428 “Peddling and Soliciting”                   

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

 15. COUNCIL COMMENTS 

 16. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS 

 17. ADJOURNMENT