EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 the Regular Meeting of the East Amwell Township Committee Was Called to Order at 7:00 P.M
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EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 The regular meeting of the East Amwell Township Committee was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Mayor Richard Wolfe, Deputy Mayor Tim Mathews, and Committee member Chris Sobieski. Committee member Peter Miller was absent. Attorney Carl Taylor was also in Attendance. In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Acting Municipal Clerk Krista Parsons announced that this is a regularly scheduled meeting, pursuant to the resolution adopted on January 2, 2019, with a meeting notice published in the Hunterdon County Democrat issue of January 10, 2019. A copy of the agenda for this meeting was forwarded to the Hunterdon County Democrat, Times of Trenton, Star Ledger, Courier News, posted on the bulletin board, and filed in the Clerk's Office on September 10, 2019. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. EXECUTIVE SESSION- (7:02:11) RESOLUTION # 113-19 WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Chapter 231 permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and WHEREAS, East Amwell Township Committee is of the opinion that circumstances presently exist; and WHEREAS, the governing body of the Township of East Amwell wishes to discuss litigation, personnel matters and to receive advice from the Township Attorney; and WHEREAS, minutes will be kept and once the matter involving the confidentiality of the above no longer requires that confidentiality, then minutes can be made public; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the public be excluded from this meeting. I, Krista Parsons, Acting Municipal Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of East Amwell at a regular and duly convened meeting held on September 12, 2019. ________________________________ Krista Parsons, Acting Municipal Clerk +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Motion made by Chris Sobieski, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mathews, to enter into Executive Session was unanimously approved. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Executive Session took place from 7:02pm-7:31pm. (7:31:29) The regular meeting commenced. (7:31:46) Mayor Wolfe led those present in the Salute to the American Flag. AGENDA REVIEW (7:32:08) Add under: Special Discussion- D. Tom Hoffman- Flemington-Raritan First Aid & Rescue Squad E. Update Regarding the Helistop at the Ridge at Back Brook F. Ringoes Village Advisory Committee Interviews G. Resolution of the East Amwell Township Committee Endorsing the East Amwell Township Housing Element and Fair Share Plan H. Resolution for Application for Raffle License for DTS Partners in Education and give to the Acting Clerk permission to approve said application once complete. I. Resolution for Application for Raffle License for Flemington Speedway Historical Society and give to the Acting Clerk permission to approve said application once complete. Update from CFO- F. Resolution for Escrow Accounts no longer active or valid Correspondence- August 31, 2019- NJDEP Letter of Interpretation-Amendola-Copy available in the Clerk’s Office Standing Committee Reports- 1. Historic Preservation- Acceptance of Susan Berger’s Resignation ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:32:57) A. The East Amwell Museum has re-opened with hours on Saturday and Sundays from 1pm-4pm and will be marking their first Anniversary at East Amwell Museum on Sunday, September 22nd from 1pm-4pm. B. Hunterdon County Utilities Authority will hold an Electronics Dayon Saturday, September 14th at the County Complex on Route 12. Contact 908-788-1351 for details. C. Smoke Detector Recycling is now available at Hunterdon County Division of Health. Please bring your old smoke detectors to the Health Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Route 12 County Complex, Building #1, 2nd Floor. D. East Amwell Parks & Recreation Committee will be hosting a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, September 21st. Rain date is Saturday, September 28th. E. The Municipal Offices will be closed on Monday, October 14th in recognition of Columbus Day. F. General Election Day will be held on Tuesday, November 5, from 6 am- 8pm wthl all East Amwell polls located at the Municipal Building. Last date to register to vote is October 15th . Contact the Acting Clerk for details. G. Vote by Mail Ballots will be mailed beginning September 21st and voters have the option of voting early in person at the Hunterdon County Clerk’s office at 71 Main Street in Flemington. For further information, call the Hunterdon County Clerk at (908) 788-1214 or the Hunterdon County Board of Elections at (908) 788-1190. H. The Flemington Area Food Pantry's main fundraiser, The Empty Bowl, will be held this year on Friday, November 8, 2019 at St. Magdalen's Community Center on Mine Street in Flemington. Lunch will be served from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Tickets are $30. The site offers easy access and plenty of parking. A pottery sale to benefit the Pantry will also take place. I. For the fourth year in a row, Avery's Hope will bring an amazing cycling event to Hunterdon and Bucks Counties. There will be a century, metric, half metric and a 15 mile family friendly towpath ride. September 14th at 9am - September 15th at 6pm from V5 Cycles in Flemington. ,They are expecting 75-100 riders spread across all of the routes and there will be no major impact to East Amwell, no rest stops in our town and the rides are staggered. UPDATE FROM THE CFO (7:35:14) CFO Pasqua provided an updated budget summary. CFO Pasqua noted we are managing our budget however, there are a few accounts that are tight. CFO Introduction of Ordinances: (7:36:47) TOWNSHIP OF EAST AMWELL COUNTY OF HUNTERDON ORDINANCE #19-17 AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR PURCHASE OF AND INSTALLATION OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE UPGRADES FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AS A GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST AMWELL , IN THE COUNTY OF HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY AND APPROPRIATING $15,000.00 FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST AMWELL IN THE COUNTY OF HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The improvement described in Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby authorized as general improvements to be made or acquired by the Township of East Amwell, New Jersey. For the said improvements or purposes described in Section 2, there is hereby appropriated the sum of $15,000.00 said sum being inclusive of all appropriations heretofore made therefore. Section 2. The Township of East Amwell is hereby authorized to provide funding for the purchase of computer equipment and software upgrades for various departments. Section 3. It is hereby determined and stated that the undertaking of the aforesaid work, acquisition or improvement is not a current expense of the Township of East Amwell, but rather a capital expense. Section 4. The sum of $15,000.00is hereby appropriated for said purchase. The funding is provided by appropriating $15,000.00 from the Capital Improvement Fund of the Township of East Amwell for said purpose as required by law and now available therefore in one or more previously adopted budgets. Section 5. No debt of any kind is authorized for this undertaking. Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect 10 days after publication after final adoption according to the law. By Order of the Township Committee, _______________________________ Richard Wolfe, Mayor Motion made by Deputy Mayor Mathews, seconded by Chris Sobieski to introduce Ordinance #19-17 was unanimously approved. The ordinance will be published in the September 19, 2019, issue of the Hunterdon County Democrat, and the public hearing is set for the next regular Township Committee meeting on October 10, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CFO Resolutions (7:39:32) Resolution cancelling Capital appropriation ordinances that have funding that is no longer necessary. RESOLUTION #114-19 East Amwell Township WHEREAS, certain Capital appropriation ordinances have funding that are no longer necessary; WHEREAS, it is necessary to formally cancel said balances: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of East Amwell, County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, that the following unexpended balances be cancelled: Amount Cancel to: Ordinance # 2015-09 Storm water Drainage $172,615.43 DEP Grant Receivable Improvements I, Krista Parsons, Acting Municipal Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of East Amwell at a regular and duly convened meeting held on September 12, 2019. ________________________________ Krista Parsons, Acting Municipal Clerk +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Motion made by Deputy Mayor Mathews, seconded by Chris Sobieksi was carried unanimously to approve the resolution. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Resolution for cancellation of a driveway bond to Timothy Martin for Block 1, Lot 1 on Haines Road in the amount of $2500. RESOLUTION # 115-19 BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee for the Township of East Amwell that they hereby authorize the CFO/Treasurer to release a check in the amount of $2,500.00, originally posted in 2019, to Timothy Martin, 23 Haines Road, Stockton NJ 08559 Block 1, Lot 1. I, Krista Parsons, Acting Municipal Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of East Amwell at a regular and duly convened meeting held on September 12, 2019. ________________________________ Krista Parsons, Acting Municipal Clerk Motion made by Deputy Mayor Mathews, seconded by Chris Sobieksi was carried unanimously to approve the resolution. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Resolution for cancellation of a driveway bond to Kymberly and Thomas Gardner for Block 30, Lot 6.01on Mountain Road in the amount of $2500.