CALL TO ORDER

The Regular Meeting of the Fredon Township Committee was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Chris Nichols. The Mayor announced that the meeting was being held in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., and that notice had been properly provided and published.

 

ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Chris Nichols; Deputy Mayor Plock; Committeeperson Weber

Absent:  Committeeperson Erin Corcella

 

Mayor Nichols invited those present to join in the flag salute.

 

AMENDMENT TO AGENDA / APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY

Mayor Nichols amended the order of the agenda to address the appointment of a Committeeperson to fill an unexpired term.

 

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:16-11, the Fredon County Committee submitted three (3) names as required by law.

 

Motion by Deputy Mayor Plock, seconded by Committeeperson Weber, to appoint Robert Moore to fill the unexpired term as Township Committeeperson.

 

Roll Call Vote:

Plock – Aye

Weber – Aye

Nichols – Aye

Motion carried.

 

Robert Moore was thereupon sworn into office by Deputy Mayor Plock.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

Motion by Deputy Mayor Plock, seconded by Committeeperson Moore, to waive the reading of correspondence as posted and available for public inspection.

 

All in favor. Motion carried.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion by Deputy Mayor Plock, seconded by Committeeperson Weber, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda:

 

Minutes of the June 10, 2026 Regular Meeting

Resolution No. 2026-69

Resolution No. 2026-73

Resolution No. 2026-75

Resolution No. 2026-76

 

All in favor. Motion carried.

 

VOUCHERS

Motion by Deputy Mayor Plock, seconded by Committeeperson Weber, to approve all vouchers as presented by CFO Womack, including Certification Resolution No. 2026-74.

 

Roll Call Vote:

Moore – Aye

Plock – Aye

Weber – Aye

Nichols – Aye

Motion carried.

 

ORDINANCES

Capital Ordinance No. 2026-05 – An Ordinance Providing for Various Capital Improvements and Appropriating $440,000 From the Capital Improvements Fund.

 

Motion by Deputy Mayor Plock, seconded by Committeeperson Weber, to adopt Capital Ordinance No. 2026-05.

 

Roll Call Vote:

Moore – Aye

Plock – Aye

Weber – Aye

Nichols – Aye

Motion carried. Ordinance adopted.

 

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution No. 2026-71 – Award of Contract to Fire & Safety Services Under Houston-Galveston Area Council National Cooperative Contract #FS 12-23.

 

Motion by Deputy Mayor Plock, seconded by Committeeperson Weber.

 

Roll Call Vote:

Moore – Aye

Plock – Aye

Weber – Aye

Nichols – Aye

Motion carried.

 

Resolution No. 2026-77 – Approval of FEMA Emergency Generator Application.

 

Motion by Deputy Mayor Plock, seconded by Committeeperson Weber.

 

Roll Call Vote:

Moore – Aye

Plock – Aye

Weber – Aye

Nichols – Aye

Motion carried.

 

CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ITEMS

Discussion was held on the following ongoing and new business items:

 

DPW Diagnostic Software – status and procurement options reviewed.

31 Springdale Garden Road – status of code violations discussed.

Civic Center Door Replacement – project status update provided.

Ash Tree Management – current status reviewed.

Lodestar Park – storage options discussed.

 

No formal action was taken at this time.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mitch Ellicot appeared before the Committee and provided an update on the sign and striping project on Route 94. He reported that NJDOT completed striping on June 19, 2026, and that signal work is expected to be finished in July 2026.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Deputy Mayor Plock, seconded by Committeeperson Weber, to adjourn the meeting. All in favor.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 P.M.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Suzanne Boland, RMC

Municipal Clerk, Fredon Township