Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Township Committee Held on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 5:30 P.M

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012, 5:30 P.M. CLOSED 7:00 P.M. REGULAR PAGE 1 CALL TO ORDER The January 18, 2012 Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Peter V. Mancuso, 5:30 P.M., in the Municipal Building, 50 Woodland Avenue, Morris Township, New Jersey. * * * * ATTENDANCE ELECTED OFFICERS GOVERNING BODY Mayor Peter V. Mancuso Deputy Mayor Bruce D. Sisler Township Committee Member Daniel W. Caffrey Township Committee Member H. Scott Rosenbush Township Committee Member Jeffrey R. Grayzel APPOINTED OFFICERS Timothy F. Quinn, Township Administrator John M. Mills, III, Township Attorney Cathleen Amelio, Township Clerk * * * PRESIDING OFFICER’S STATEMENT OF DISCUSSION ITEMS Mayor Peter V. Mancuso announced that in accordance with the resolution adopted this date authorizing the conducting of this “Closed Meeting”, discussion would be limited to “Legal and Personnel Matters”. Recessed to closed session at 5:31 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The January 18, 2012 Regular Meeting was called back to order by Mayor Peter V. Mancuso, 7:00 P.M., in the Municipal Building, 50 Woodland Avenue, Morris Township, New Jersey. * * * * MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012, 5:30 P.M. CLOSED 7:00 P.M. REGULAR PAGE 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Was led by Mayor Peter V. Mancuso * * * * PRESIDING OFFICER’S STATEMENT RE: ADEQUATE NOTICE - O.P.M.A. - (RECORD INSERT) Mayor Mancuso issued the following statement of adequate notice: “Adequate Notice” of this meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Morris, was given as required and defined by the Open Public Meetings Act, as follows: Written Notice was given on January 13, 2012 to the official newspapers, Daily Record and Morris News Bee, and to the additional newspaper, Star Ledger, by mail at least 48 hours prior to the date of this meeting, and a copy of the Notice was posted on the Bulletin Board in the Municipal Building of the Township of Morris by the Township Clerk and a copy of the Notice was likewise filed in the Township Clerk’s Office and copies of this Notice were mailed by certified mail to all persons who have requested individual notice, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-19, all of which Notices were given at least 48 hours prior to the date of this meeting, and I hereby hand to the Township Clerk, a copy of the Notice which was given as above set forth for appropriate retention in the Municipal Files”. * * * * SPEAKER’S TIME LIMITATION Mayor Mancuso announced that in order to give interested parties a fair chance to be heard, each speaker could comment for an unassignable period of five minutes before turning the microphone over to the next speaker, and that after each has had one turn, a person may be heard for an additional unassignable period of 5 minutes. * * * * APPROVAL OF MINUTES At this time the Township Clerk presented for approval, the following minutes: December 14, 2011 – Regular/Closed Meetings January 4, 2012 – Organization Meeting On motion duly made, seconded and carried by the vote as hereinafter indicated, the reading of the above-specified minutes was waived, the minutes approved as circulated, and placed on file in the Office of the Township Clerk: ROLL CALL: MR. CAFFREY YES MR. SISLER YES MR. ROSENSUSH YES MR. GRAYZEL YES (NOTE: INELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THE DECEMBER 14, 2011 MINUTES) MAYOR MANCUSO YES MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012, 5:30 P.M. CLOSED 7:00 P.M. REGULAR PAGE 3 PRESENTATION – MORRIS TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT – SWEARING-IN FIREFIGHTER STEVEN CORNINE Morris Township Fire Chief Scott Lovenberg thanked the Township Committee for their support and summarized Steven Cornine’s experiences as a volunteer Firefighter at Station 2 Fairchild Fire Company. Mrs. Cornine, mother of Steven, held the Bible as Mr. John M. Mills, III, Township Attorney swore Steven Cornine in as a Class 2 Firefighter for the Township of Morris. Deputy Mayor Bruce Sister and Committeeman Daniel Caffrey, member of the Fire Committee presented Firemen Steven Cornine with his badge. Officer Cornine thanked the Township Committee and is looking forward to working on the force; thanked his family and fellow firefighters for their support. * * * * ORDINANCES - INTRODUCTION Each ordinance as hereinafter set forth was introduced, passed on first reading by the vote as hereinafter indicated, with a public hearing thereon scheduled for the February 15, 2012 meeting at 7:00 P.M.: 01-12 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS, MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, CONCERNING SALARIES FOR MEMBERS OF MORRIS COUNTY COUNCIL NO. 6, NJCSA, IFPTE, AFL-CIO” BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Committee of the Township of Morris, in the County of Morris; and State of New Jersey, they being the Governing Body of said Township, as follows: 1. Effective January 1, 2012 salaries for members of Morris County Council No. 6, NJCSA, IFPTE, AFL-CIO established in Ordinance No. 19-08 are hereby increased by the following percentage: 2012 January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 increase of 2.0% for the year 2013 January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 increase of 2.0% for the year 2014 January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 increase of 2.0% for the year. 2. The following salaries are effective January 1, 2012 and shall be retroactive to January 1, 2012. Any employee retiring prior to enactment of this ordinance will be entitled to retroactive compensation provision of this ordinance. 3. That the said salaries or compensation shall be in lieu of any and all fees. 4. Effective January 1, 2012 implementation of applicable legislation, Chapter 78, P.L. 2011, from the State of New Jersey all bargaining unit members shall contribute towards their health benefits as required by State statute. 5. No employee will be exempt from payment of such contribution based upon their coverage, health benefit plan selection, compensation and other statutorily required criteria, if any. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012, 5:30 P.M. CLOSED 7:00 P.M. REGULAR PAGE 4 ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION (CONTINUED) 01-12 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS, MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, CONCERNING SALARIES FOR MEMBERS OF MORRIS COUNTY COUNCIL NO. 6, NJCSA, IFPTE, AFL-CIO” (CONTINUED) 6. Employees receiving the enhanced dental plan coverage are required to pay the difference between the cost of the basic plan and the enhanced plan. 7. Any employee to who voluntarily resigns or is discharged from employment prior to the introduction date of this ordinance shall not be entitled to receive the salary adjustment set forth herein. 8. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication thereof, as provided for by law. MORRIS COUNCIL NO. 6, NJCSA, IFPTE, AFL-CIO, SALARY RANGE SCHEDULE 2012 Range 2013 Range 2014 Range TITLE 1/1/12 to 12/31/12 1/1/13 to 12/31/13 1/1/14 to 12/31/14 Increase of 2% Increase of 2% Increase of 2% ADMINISTRATIVE Accounts Payable Clerk $ 19,458 $ 43,482 $ 19,847 $44,351 $20,244 $ 45,238 Building Inspector $ 38,915 $ 62,949 $ 39,693 $64,208 $40,487 $ 65,492 CCO Inspector/Safety Coordinator $ 37,834 $ 54,554 $ 38,591 $55,645 $39,362 $ 56,758 Computer Technician $ 32,429 $ 62,696 $ 33,077 $63,950 $33,739 $ 65,229 Deputy Court Administrator $ 32,429 $ 41,839 $ 33,077 $42,676 $33,739 $ 43,530 Electrical Inspector (Hourly rate) $ 46.28 $ 47.20 $ 48.15 Payroll Clerk $ 19,458 $ 37,350 $ 19,847 $38,097 $20,244 $ 38,859 Plumbing Inspector (Hourly rate) $ 45.14 $ 46.04 $ 46.96 Project Manager $ 16,215 $ 21,128 $ 16,539 $21,551 $16,870 $ 21,982 Recreation Program Coordinator $ 32,429 $ 52,493 $ 33,077 $53,543 $33,739 $ 54,614 Safety Coordinator $ 1,081 $ 2,344 $ 1,103 $ 2,391 $ 1,125 $ 2,439 Secretary $ 21,620 $ 57,743 $ 22,052 $58,898 $22,493 $ 60,076 Secretary Board of Adjustment $ 8,648 $ 15,317 $ 8,821 $15,624 $ 8,997 $ 15,936 Secretary Planning Board $ 21,620 $ 30,634 $ 22,052 $31,246 $22,493 $ 31,871 Assistant Municipal Housing Liaison $ 1,081 $ 1,103 $ 1,125 Senior Clerk $ 19,458 $ 49,810 $ 19,847 $50,806 $20,244 $ 51,822 Senior Deputy Court Administrator $ 38,915 $ 51,799 $ 39,693 $52,835 $40,487 $ 53,891 Zoning Official $ 37,834 $ 65,105 $ 38,591 $66,407 $39,362 $ 67,735 Inspectors, Part-time $ 16.22 $ 46.28 $ 16.54 $ 47.20 $ 16.87 $ 48.15 Secretary, Part-time $ 10.81 $ 32.43 $ 11.03 $ 33.07 $ 11.25 $ 33.74 Clerical, Part-time $ 8.65 $ 19.46 $ 8.82 $ 19.85 $ 9.00 $ 20.25 SEWER UTILITY Accounts Payable Clerk $ 10,810 $ 18,635 $ 11,026 $19,008 $11,247 $ 19,388 Computer Technician $ 9,729 $ 15,627 $ 9,923 $15,940 $10,122 $ 16,259 Laboratory Manager $ 71,772 $73,208 $ 74,672 Payroll Clerk $ 10,810 $ 16,007 $ 11,026 $16,327 $11,247 $ 16,654 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012, 5:30 P.M. CLOSED 7:00 P.M. REGULAR PAGE 5 Secretary $ 10,810 $ 18,714 $ 11,026 $19,088 $11,247 $ 19,470 Senior Clerk $ 9,729 $ 21,487 $ 9,923 $21,917 $10,122 $ 22,355 Clerk Typist $ 15,134 $ 47,323 $ 15,436 $48,269 $15,745 $ 49,235 ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION (CONTINUED) 01-12 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS, MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, CONCERNING SALARIES FOR MEMBERS OF MORRIS COUNTY COUNCIL NO.

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