MINUTES
OF THE HARDYSTON TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MARCH
20, 2001.
The
meeting was called to order by Mayor Lasinski at 7:00 P.M.
with the opening statement that the meeting had been duly
advertised and met all the requirements of the Sunshine
Law. Also present were: Councilman Kievit, Councilman Ross,
Councilman Armstrong, , Councilwoman Hamilton, Manager John
Eskilson, Deputy Clerk Jane Bakalarczyk and Clerk Louanne
Cular.
SALUTE
THE FLAG:
CONSENT
AGENDA: ALL MATTERS LISTED BELOW ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE
IN NATURE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL
BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THE ITEMS. IF ANY DISCUSSION
IS DESIRED, THAT PARTICULAR ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT AGENDA AND WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
Monthly
Reports:
1. Police
Department - February 2001
2. Tax Collectors Report - February 2001
3. Municipal Clerks Report - January & February 2001
Minutes:
1. Regular Minutes of 2/6/01
2. Workshop Minutes of 2/13/01
3. Regular Minutes of 2/20/01
4. Workshop Minutes of 2/27/01
5. Regular Minutes of 3/6/01
6. Executive Session Minutes of 3/6/01
7. Workshop Minutes of 3/13/01
8. Executive Session Minutes of 3/13/01
Licenses:
A motion
was made by Kievit to approve the consent agenda, seconded
by Hamilton. All in favor. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES
1st READING: Ordinance 2001-04
An Ordinance to amend Chapter 30 of the Hardyston
Township Code entitled "Interlocal Services".
A motion was made by Hamilton to approve Ordinance 2001-04
on first reading, seconded by Kievit. All in favor. Motion
carried.
ORDINANCES:
None
2ND READING:
NEW
BUSINESS:
A. Tax Collectors Resolution:
A motion
was made by Ross to approve the resolution as presented,
seconded by Kievit. All in favor. Motion carried.
B.
Resolution to transfer funds - 2000:
Now
Therefore be it resolved by the Township Council of the
Township of Hardsyton, State of New Jersey, that the following
2000 Budget Appropriation Reserves transfer be authorized:
Transfer
From Transfer To
Other
Insurance 1,500 Administrative OE 1,500
Other Insurance 10,000 Group Insurance 10,000
Communication OE 400 Emergency Mgt. OE 400
Totals
11,900 11,900
A motion
was made by Kievit to approve the resolution as presented,
seconded by Worflar. All in favor. Motion carried.
C.
Introduction of the 2001 Municipal Budget: A motion was
made by Kievit to approve the introduction of the 2001 Municipal
Budget as presented, seconded by Hamilton. All in favor.
Motion carried. The budget may be found at the end of these
minutes.
D.
Resolution authorizing the Township Manager to execute the
following contracts/ leases/ interlocal agreements/agreements:
BE IT
RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Hardyston
that the Township Manager is hereby authorized to execute
the following contracts/leases/agreements:
1. Pequannock
Township - network management services.
2. Omnipoint
Communications, Inc. - tower agreement
A motion
was made by Ross to approve the resolution as presented
for Omnipoint and hold Pequannock Township of the next meeting,
seconded by Kievit. All in favor. Motion carried.
E. Resolution awarding bid for Sports Field Improvements
Wheatsworth Road:
WHEREAS,
bids for the Sports field Improvements on Wheatsworth Road
were advertised according to law in the New Jersey Herald;
and
WHEREAS,
bids for said purchase were opened at the Hardyston Township
Municipal Building at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 19, 2001;
and
WHEREAS,
bids have been reviewed by the Township Engineer and the
Township Attorney; and
WHEREAS,
Aaron Excavating, submitted the lowest bid, in the amount
of $96,980.00; and
WHEREAS,
the Township Treasurer has certified that adequate funds
exist in the 2001 Municipal Budget ; and
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the
Township of Hardyston that it hereby awards the bid for
the Sports field Improvements on Wheatsworth Road to Aaron
Excavating in the amount of $96,980.00.
A motion
was made by Kievit to approve the resolution as presented,
seconded by Armstrong. All in favor with Ross abstaining.
Motion carried.
F. Resolution authorizing purchase of three police vehicles
through state contract in the amount of $62,805.00.
WHEREAS,
the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A.40A:11-12)
enables units of local government to purchase without competitive
bid, materials, supplies or equipment under any contract
entered into on behalf of the State Division of Purchase
and Property in the Department of Treasury; and
WHEREAS,
Warnock Fleet & Leasing, 175 Route 10, PO Box 524, East
Hanover, NJ 07936-0524 has been awarded the State Contract
by the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department
of Treasury for the purchase of, and
WHEREAS,
The Township of Hardyston is in need of vehicles for use
in the Department of Police.
WHEREAS,
Funds are available through the 2001 Municipal Township
Budget.
NOW,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that these three vehicles be purchased
without competitive bid as per N.J.S.A.40A:11-12.
A motion
was made by Ross to approve the resolutions as presented,
seconded by Kievit. All in favor. Motion carried.
G.
Professional resolution authorzing appointment of Special
Counsel:
WHEREAS,
there exists the need for a special Counsel.
WHEREAS,
funds are available for this purpose and;
WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1
et seq.) requires that the resolution authorizing these
"Professional Services" without competitive bids
must be publicly advertised;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED this 20th day of March, 2001
by the Township Council of the Township of Hardyston as
follows:
1. The
Township of Hardyston is authorized to engage the following
professionals:
A. Philip
Elberg - Special Counsel
2. These
appointments are awarded without competitive bidding as
a "Professional Service"
under the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law because
these services are rendered by members
of recognized professions.
3. A
copy of this Resolution shall be published in the New Jersey
Herald by the Township Clerk
as required by law within ten (10) days of its passage.
A motion
was made by Kievit to approve the resolution as presented,
seconded by Ross. All in favor. Motion carried.
H. RESOLUTION CERTIFYING TO THE SUSSEX COUNTY BOARD OF
CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS THAT THE TOWNSHIP OF HARDYSTON RECOGNIZES
AND APPROVES THE HARDYSTON FIRST AID SQUAD'S EFFORTS TO
SEEK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX
WHEREAS, the County of Sussex has, for several years, provided
financial assistance to Emergency Rescue and First Aid Squads
serving the residents of the County; and
WHEREAS,
on February 28, 2001 the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders
adopted a resolution requiring municipalities to certify
that First Aid Squad's serving their community are approved
to seek financial assistance from the County of Sussex;
and
WHEREAS,
the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders has also required
that municipalities supply the County of Sussex with documentation
that members of the First Aid Squad serving their community
have been certified pursuant to applicable New Jersey law;
and
WHEREAS,
the volunteers of the Hardyston Township First Aid Squad
have for many years provided emergency medical and rescue
services to Township residents, businesses and visitors.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Hardyston Township Council
that it hereby certifies its approval of the Hardyston Township
First Aid Squad seeking financial assistance from the County
of Sussex; and
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Township Manager is hereby authorized
to collect the required certifications from the Hardyston
Township First Aid Squad and forward them to the Sussex
County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
A motion
was made by Kievit to approve the resolution as presented,
seconded by Hamilton. All in favor with Ross abstaining.
Motion carried.
I. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A COMMODITY
RESALE AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN AND THE WALLKILL
VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 5:34-7 authorizes contracting units to
establish a Commodity Resale System; and
WHEREAS,
on February 6, 1996 the Hardyston Township Council authorized
the establishment of a Commodity Resale System to provide
gasoline and diesel fuel to the Borough of Franklin and
the Wallkill Valley Regional High School; and
WHEREAS,
the 1996 Commodity Resale System agreement will expire April
8, 2001; and
WHEREAS,
the Hardyston Township Council has determined that it is
in the best interest of the Township of Hardyston to renew
said agreement.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Hardyston Township Council
that it hereby authorizes the renewal of a Commodity Resale
System agreement with the Borough of Franklin and the Wallkill
Valley Regional High School in accordance with the provisions
of N.J.A.C. 5:34-7 and it authorizes the Township Manager
to execute all required documents associated with the Commodity
Resale System.
A motion
was made by Hamilton to approve the resolution as presented,
seconded by Kievit. All in favor. Motion carried.
J. Correspondence List :
1. Sussex
County Chamber of Commerce
2. County of Sussex
3. County of Sussex
4. United States Senate
5. NJ State League of Municipalities
6. NJ State League of Municipalities
7. Resolution - Board of Chosen Freeholders
8. Resolution - Township of Andover
9. Resolution - Township of Hampton
10. Resolution - Borough of Ogdensburg
11. Resolution - Board of Chosen Freeholders
12. Resolution - Township of Hampton
13. Resolution - Sussex County Clerks Association
14. Notice - Township of Jefferson
15. State of New Jersey - DEP
16. State of New Jersey - DEP
17. State of New Jersey - DCA
18. NJ General Assembly
19. Vernon Mayor
20. Cerenzio & Panaro
21. NJ GASP
22. Schoor DePalma
23. Hope House
24. Technology and Economic Growth
25. Wallkill Valley HS
26. Land Use Consultants Inc.
27. Governor's Office of Volunteerism
28. NJ - DEP
29. Bud Booth
30. Joseph Barbieri & Assoc.
31. Resolution - Green Township
32. Wallkill Valley HS
A motion
was made by Ross to approve the correspondence list as presented,
seconded by Hamilton. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion
was made by Hamilton to donate $100.00 to the Wallkill Valley
Regional Varsity Cheerleading Squad, seconded by Kievit.
All in favor. Motion carried.
MANAGERS REPORT: Manager John Eskilson gave a verbal
and written report on the following items:
Wastewater
Management Rules
Route 23
Fire Truck Delivery
Newsletter Advertising
Farewell to Jim King (Franklin Borough)
BILLS
TO BE PAID: A motion was made by Kievit to pay the bills
as presented, seconded by Hamilton. All in favor. Motion
carried. The bill list may be found at the end of these
minutes.
PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION: A motion was made and seconded to open
the meeting to the public. All in favor. Motion carried.
No public comment.
A motion
was made and seconded to close the meeting to the public.
All in favor. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION: A motion was made by Ross to go into executive
session to discuss pending litigation, seconded by Kievit.
All in favor. Motion carried.
ADJOURN: A motion was made by Lasinski to adjourn,
seconded by Kievit. All in favor. Motion carried.
ATTEST______________________
Louanne Cular RMC/CMC
Municipal Clerk
