Vernon Township
21 Church Street, Vernon, NJ 07462
Phone: 973.764.4055
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 838 9399 8670. You may also call in by dialing 1-929-205-6099.
6:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION
7:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
JOINT MEETING WITH THE VERNON TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. STATEMENT: Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the public and the
Press on January 22, 2026 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 #26-192 – Resolution to Enter into Executive Session
SCUMA
____________________________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 22, 2026 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. PROCLAMATION
America’s 250th Anniversary
6. 2025 ANNUAL AUDIT
Resolution #26-208: 2025 Annual Audit
Resolution #26-209: Corrective Action Plan 2025 Audit
7. PRESENTATION
Municipal Utilities Authority
8. MAYOR COMMENTS
9. PUBLIC COMMENT (For Current Agenda Items Only, Limited to 3 Minutes Per Person)
10. REVIEW OF BILLS LIST
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 18, 2026 – Special Meeting
May 28, 2026 – Regular Meeting
12. CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution #26-193: Resolution Enabling Agent and Contracting for Online Power Purchase
Resolution #26-194: Chapter 159 Resolution Requesting Approval of Revenue and Appropriation Amending the 2026 Budget as a Revenue and Appropriation of $64,089.90
Resolution #26-195: Chapter 159 Resolution Requesting Approval of Revenue and Appropriation Amending the 2026 Budget as a Revenue and Appropriation of $15,509.19
Resolution #26-196: Authorize Cancel Reserve Balance (Small Cities Housing)
Resolution #26-197: Authorize Cancellation of Grant Receivable and Reserve Balance
Resolution #26-198: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 417 Lot 6)
Resolution #26-199: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 12 Lot 10)
Resolution #26-200: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 12 Lot 10)
Resolution #26-201: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 446 Lot 19)
Resolution #26-202: Refund for Totally Disabled Veteran (Block 203 Lot 1)
Resolution #26-203: Refund for Carry Permit Municipal Fee, Schmarak
Resolution #26-204: Refund for Carry Permit Municipal Fee, Anthony
Resolution #26-205: Renewal of Liquor Licenses in the Township of Vernon for the 2026-2027 Licensing Term
Resolution #26-206: Authorizing Approval of Sussex County Contribution to Vernon Emergency Medical Services (VEMS)
Resolution #26-207: A Resolution Urging the New Jersey State Legislature and Governor to Repeal the Gas Tax Escalator and Restore Accountability to Fuel Tax Increases
13. ORDINANCES TO INTRODUCE
Ordinance #26-12: Ordinance Establishing the Salaries for Certain Officers and Employees of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey
Ordinance #26-13: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Certain Land in Vernon Township to be Sold at Public Auction in Accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13 (a)
14. PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to 5 Minutes On Any Topic)
15. COUNCIL COMMENTS
16. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS
17. ADJOURNMENT