Township Committee

Meeting Agenda, January 2, 2020
Date: 
Thursday, January 2, 2020 - 5:00pm
STATEMENT PRESIDING OFFICIAL AS TO COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF P.L. 1975, CH 231, SECTIONS 4 & 13, AS NOTICED TO THE NEW JERSEY HERALD AND SUNDAY HERALD.
 
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO FLAG
OUTGOING MAYOR MAKES BRIEF STATEMENT
 
CLERK WILL SWEAR INTO OFFICE FOR 3 YEAR TERM:
Carl Lazzaro
 
EXECUTIVE SESSION, if necessary, Moved by _____________ Second by __________  All in favor?
 
CLERK WILL CALL FOR NOMINATION OF CHAIRMAN:
______________________ moves to name  _____________________ as Chairman
______________________ seconds this motion
Clerk will call for any other nominations
CLERK CALLS FOR ROLL CALL VOTE _______________________________
MAYOR WILL CALL FOR NOMINATION OF VICE CHAIRMAN:
______________________ moves to name _____________________ as Vice Chairman
______________________ seconds this motion
Mayor will call for any other nominations
MAYOR CALLS FOR ROLL CALL VOTE ___________________________
INCOMING MAYOR MAKES BRIEF STATEMENT
CONSENT AGENDA:  All items with an (*) are considered to be routine by the Members of the Township Committee and will be enacted on by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee Member or Citizen so requests in which event the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
 
* RESOLUTION #2020-01     A Resolution approving Temporary Appropriations                                                                 for Operation Purposes
* RESOLUTION #2020-02     A Resolution designating interest on delinquent taxes
* RESOLUTION #2020-03     A Resolution to purchase various commodities through the Passaic, Morris, Sussex County Cooperative Pricing System, Educational Services Commission, Nat’l Joint Powers Alliance, Hunterdon County Ed. Serv. Comm., and HVACbuy
* RESOLUTION #2020-04     A Resolution authorizing Tax Assessor and Municipal                                                             Attorney to conduct appeals for correcting errors
 
* RESOLUTION #2020-05     A Resolution authorizing Chairman and Vice Chairman to                                                       sign Municipal Checks
* RESOLUTION #2020-06     A Resolution designating official depositories
* RESOLUTION #2020-07     A Resolution authorizing facsimile signature
* RESOLUTION #2020-08     A Resolution appointing Municipal Attorney
* RESOLUTION #2020-09     A Resolution approving Schedule of Meetings for 2020
* RESOLUTION #2020-10     A Resolution appointing Municipal Auditor
* RESOLUTION #2020-11     A Resolution appointing Insurance Agents
* RESOLUTION #2020-12     A Resolution approving Animal Control Services
* RESOLUTION #2020-13     A Resolution appointing Municipal Planner
* RESOLUTION #2020-14     A Resolution designating Official Newspapers
* RESOLUTION #2020-15     A Resolution appointing Bond Counsel
* RESOLUTION #2020-16     A Resolution approving Cash Management Plan
* RESOLUTION #2020-17     A Resolution approving Municipal Engineer
* RESOLUTION #2020-18     A Resolution appointing 911 Coordinator and Emergency Management Coordinator
* RESOLUTION #2020-19     A Resolution appointing Risk Management Consultant
* RESOLUTION #2020-20     A Resolution to approve Risk Control Services
* RESOLUTION #2020-21     A Resolution to appoint Fund Commissioners
* RESOLUTION #2020-22     A Resolution to approve Risk Management Consultant Agreement
* RESOLUTION #2020-23     A Resolution establishing a Petty Cash Fund for 2020
 
________________________ Moves to accept the Consent Agenda.
________________________ Seconds the motion.
ROLL CALL _________________________________________
 
DISCUSSION & ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS:
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICIAL:                                    Debra Prommel
CODE ENFORCEMENT/ZONING OFFICER:                       Arlene Fisher
COORDINATOR ON AGING:                                               John Richardson
DEPUTY CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER:                       Township Engineer
DOG LICENSING OFFICIAL:                                                Patricia Carlson
ENGINEER: 2nd yr. of 3 yr. appointment                                 Harold Pellow
FIRE INSPECTOR:                                                                  State of NJ/DCA
FIRE SUBCODE OFFICIAL:                                                  State of NJ/DCA
FIRE PREVENTION OFFICIAL:                                            Sussex County Fire Marshal
HEALTH INSPECTOR:                                                           Sussex County Health Dept.
LOCAL HISTORIAN:                                                             Myra Snook
MUNICIPAL HOUSING LIAISON                                         Patricia Carlson
OFFICE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:                             Keith Festa
(2nd yr. of 3 yr. term)   
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPUTY        John Richardson
(2nd yr. of 3 yr. term)
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPUTY        Virgil Rome
(3rd yr. of 3 yr. term)
911 COORDINATOR                                                              Keith Festa
PLUMBING INSPECTOR:                                                      State of NJ/DCA
SMOKE DETECTOR:                                                             Fredon Volunteer Fire Co.
 
SOLID WASTE REPRESENTATIVE:                                     Virgil Rome
                                                                                                Debra Prommel, Alternate
STATEWIDE WORKERS’ COMP COMMISSIONER            Debra Prommel
S. C. LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES REP:                          To Be Named
TEMPORARY HOUSING OFFICIAL:                                    State of NJ/DCA
208 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT                             
POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE:                                      William Stark
 
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE LIAISONS
BUILDING AND GROUNDS:                        _______________________
EDUCATION:                                                 _______________________
FINANCE:                                                       _______________________
FIRE DEPARTMENT:                                     _______________________
HEALTH:                                                        _______________________
PARK & RECREATION:                                _______________________
PERSONNEL:                                                  _______________________
PUBLIC SAFETY:                                           _______________________
PUBLIC WORKS:                                           _______________________
 
JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT:                        TERM EXPIRES Dec. 31st.
George Green                                                  2020
To Be Named                                                  2019 (requires 2 yr. appointment)
 
CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS:
ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE FOR FOUR YEARS
LAND USE BOARD                                       TERM EXPIRES DEC. 31ST
Donald Andrews                                              2019 (requires 4 yr. appointment)
Diana Wilcox                                                   2022
Carl Lazzaro    (to be named)                           2019  (???)
Penny Holenstein                                             2020
Virgil Rome                                                    2021
Thomas Boland                                                2021
Christopher Boyle (1st Alt.)                             2020
Marie Erb (2nd Alt.)                                        2019 (requires 2 yr. appointment)
William Conklin (3rd Alt.)                                2022
Michael Passafaro (4th Alt.)                              2019 (requires 2 yr. appointment)
Mayor or designee                                           2019 (requires 1 yr. appointment)
Twp. Comm. Member                                      2019 (requires 1 yr. appointment)
Debra Prommel Citizen/Twp. Gov’t Mem.       2019 (requires 1 yr. appointment)
Subject to confirmation by Land Use Board:
Patricia Carlson, Secretary
Lyn Aaroe, Board Attorney
 
ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH:                TERM EXPIRES DEC. 31st
ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE FOR FOUR YEARS
Virginia Richardson                                         2019 (requires 4 yr. appointment)
Gail Guiler                                                       2020
Maryellen Kline                                               2021
Karen Dashfield, DVM                                    2019 (requires 4 yr. appointment)
_____________, Twp. Comm. Rep.                2019 (requires 1 yr. appointment)
Mayor ________________                              2019 (requires 1 yr. appointment)
Subject to Confirmation:
Patricia Carlson, Secretary
 
RECREATION COMMISSION AS                 TERM EXPIRES DEC. 31st
APPOINTED BY MAYOR
All APPOINTMENTS ARE FOR FIVE YEARS
Arne Olsen                                                      2022
Robert Wilson                                                  2023
Kristie Olsen                                                    2020
David Fontanez                                                2021
Bryan Bitondo                                                 2022
Gail Kinney, Secretary/Member                       2019 (requires 5 yr. appointment)
To Be Named                                                  2021
To Be Named (1st Alt.)                                     2023
To Be Named (2nd Alt.)                                    2019 (requires 5 yr. appointment)
 
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AS        TERM EXPIRES DEC. 31st
APPOINTED BY MAYOR     
ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE FOR 3 YEARS
CHAIRPERSON DESIGNATED BY MAYOR TO SERVE 1 YEAR
Christopher Boyle                                            2019 (requires 1 yr. appointment)
Larry Lawson                                                  2021
William Stark                                                   2021
James Jennings                                                 2019 (requires 3 yr. appointment)
To Be Named                                                  2021
Joseph Ranieri                                                 2020
Margaret Vetter                                                2020
To Be Named (1st Alt.)                                     2021
To Be Named (2nd Alt.)                                    2019 (requires 1 yr. appointment)
Linda Chirip, Secretary
 
OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE AS                    TERM EXPIRES DEC. 31st
APPOINTED BY MAYOR
Larry Lawson, Env. Comm. Member               2019 (requires 1yr. appointment)
To Be Named, Twp. Comm. Member              2019 (requires 1yr. appointment)
Debra Prommel, Plann. Bd. Member                2019 (requires 1yr. appointment)
Jeff Crisman, Farmer/Citizen at Large              2019 (requires 1yr. appointment)
Moira Kenah, Citizen at Large                         2019 (requires 1yr. appointment)
Joan Riccardi, Citizen at Large                         2019 (requires 1yr. appointment)
To Be Named, Rec. Comm. Member               2019 (requires 1yr. appointment)
 
________________________ Moves that appointments be approved.
 
________________________ Seconds the motion.
 
ROLL CALL _________________________________________
 
 
 
THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE CONFIRMED:
 
Acting Municipal Clerk                                   Debra Prommel
Assessment Search Officer                              Debra Prommel           
Registrar of Vital Statistics                               Debra Prommel
Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics                   Suzanne Boland
Deputy Municipal Clerk                                   Suzanne Boland
Recreation Facilities Coordinator                     Suzanne Boland
Civic Center Attendant                                    William Erickson
Civic Center Attendant                                    Olivia Harvey
Civic Center Substitute                                    Kevin Lloyd
CFO                                                                 Deborah Bonanno
Tax Assessor                                                   Kristen Umansky
Treasurer (Tenured)                                         William Liverance
Systems Coordinator                                        William Liverance
Tax Collector                                                   Kerri Womack
Deputy Tax Collector                                       Suzanne Boland
Tax Search Officer                                          Kerri Womack
Construction Off./Bldg. Insp.                           State of NJ/DCA
Building Dept. Control Person                         State of NJ/DCA
Electrical Inspector                                          State of NJ/DCA
Emergency Rescue Squad                                Fredon Volunteer Fire Company/Fredon EMS
Fire Department                                               Fredon Volunteer Fire Company
Animal Control Officer                                   Alan DeCarolis
Deputy Animal Control Officer                       Tara Pellegrino
 
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
Acting Principal Public Works Manager and
Building & Grounds Supervisor                       Matthew Lambert
Assistant Foreman                                           To Be Named
Truck Driver/Laborer (cdl)                               Augustus Osborne
Truck Driver/Laborer (cdl)                               Albert Harvey
Truck Driver/Laborer (w/o cdl)                        David Gardner
Truck Driver on Call (cdl)                                Donald Banta
Truck Driver on Call (cdl)                                Kevin Lloyd
Buildings & Grounds/Maintenance                  To Be Named
 
PUBLIC PORTION
 
OTHER BUSINESS:
Any Other Business Before the Committee
 
ADJOURN