MINUTES
OF THE HARDYSTON TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER
21, 2000.
The
meeting was called to order by Mayor Ross 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 Lasinski, Councilman
Worflar, Manager John Eskilson 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. Municipal
Court Report - September
2. Statewide Ins. Minutes - 9/14/00
3. Zoning Officers Report - September
4. Zoning Officers Report - October
5. Board of Health Minutes - 9/14/00
6. Rabies Clinics
7. Zoning Board Minutes - 9/7/00
8. Planning Board Minutes - 9/21/00
9. Planning Board Minutes - 9/28/00
10. Planning Board Minutes - 10/26/00
11. Shared Service Committee Minutes - 9/27/00
12. Sparta Animal Control - Quarterly Report
13. Police Department Report - October
14. Police Department Report - September
15. Municipal Court Report - October
16. North Jersey Municipal Employee Fund Minutes - 9/22/00
17. North Jersey Municipal Employee Fund Minutes - 10/27/00
18. Municipal Clerks Report - October
Minutes:
1. Regular Minutes of 10/17/00
2. Workshop Minutes of 10/24/00
3. Executive Session Minutes of 10/24/00
Licenses:
Trailer
License Renewal - Elizabeth McDole
A motion
was made by Kievit to approve the consent agenda, seconded
by Worflar. All in favor. Motion carried.
OLD
BUSINESS:
ORDINANCES:
NONE
1st READING:
ORDINANCES:
2ND READING: ORDINANCE 2000-18
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 185, ZONIING,
OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HARDYSTON
A motion
was made by Lasinski to approve Ordinance 2000-18 on second
reading, seconded by Kievit. Mayor Ross opened the meeting
for a public hearing. No public participation. Meeting closed
to the public. All in favor. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE
2000-19
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 26, BOARD OF
HEALTH, OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HARDYSTON
A motion
was made by Lasinski to approve Ordinance 2000-19 on second
reading, seconded by Worflar. Mayor Ross opened the meeting
for a public hearing. No public participation. Meeting closed
to the public. All in favor. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
A.
TAX COLLECTORS RESOLUTIONS -
A motion
was made by Kievit to approve the resolutions as presented,
seconded by Worflar. All in favor. Motion carried.
B.
Resolution supporting proposed improvements to State Highway
94 in the Township of Hardyston:
WHEREAS,
the New Jersey Department of Transportation has determined
that certain improvements are needed to the storm drainage
system along State Highway 94 in the Township of Hardyston
near mile marker 36.6 south of the municipal boundary with
Vernon Township; and
WHEREAS
said improvements are necessary to improve safety conditions
and improve the conveyance of storm water from and along
State Highway 94; and
WHEREAS,
details of said improvements can be found in drawings prepared
by the New Jersey Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS,
the New Jersey Department of Transportation has consulted
with the Township of Hardyston, Township of Vernon and area
businesses and residents regarding the proposed drainage
improvements along State Highway 94; and
WHEREAS,
in response to, and as a result of, said meetings with the
public the New Jersey Department of Transportation, in a
letter dated October 17, 2000 to the Hardyston Township
Manager, has directed their project consultant to consider
alternatives to the detention basin proposed as part of
the Route 94 storm water drainage system improvements.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the
Township of Hardyston that it hereby supports the storm
water drainage system improvements to State Highway 94 as
proposed by the New Jersey Department of Transportation;
and
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Township Council urges the New
Jersey Department of Transportation to expedite planning
and funding of this project in the interest of public safety;
and
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be forwarded
to the Honorable James Weinstein - NJDOT Commissioner, the
Honorable Robert E. Littell - Senator 24th District, the
Honorable E. Scott Garrett - Assemblyman 24th District,
the Honorable Guy Gregg - Assemblyman 24th District and
the Township of Vernon.
A motion
was made by Kievit to approve the resolution as presented,
seconded by Lasinski. All in favor. Motion carried.
C. Resolution supporting Senate Bill 1714 and Assembly Bill
2863:
WHEREAS,
many dams, lakes and streams throughout the State have been
deteriorating at an alarming rate due to chronic lack of
maintenance; and
WHEREAS,
this deterioration has been exacerbated by the unusually
heavy amounts of rainfall during the summer of 2000, particularly
the storms occurring on August 12 and August 13, 2000; and
WHEREAS,
federal, State and local resources have not adequately met
the costs of remediating the sites and facilities affected
by these conditions thereby leaving the public at risk;
and
WHEREAS
Senate Bill 1714 and its companion Assembly Bill 2863 would
appropriate $135 million from the State of New Jersey's
Surplus Revenue Fund to the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection to provide substantial assistance to the Department's
capital construction programs that address the repair and
rehabilitation of dams, lakes and streams throughout the
State.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the
Township of Hardyston that it hereby supports Senate Bill
1714 and Assembly Bill 2863 and urges the respective bodies
of the New Jersey State Legislature to enact this legislation
expeditiously; and
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be forwarded
to the Honorable Christine Whitman - Governer, the Honorable
Robert Shinn - NJDEP Commissioner; the Honorable Robert
E. Littell - Senator 24th District; the Honorable Guy Gregg,
Assemblyman 24th District; the Honorable E. Scott Garrett
- Assemblyman 24th District; the New Jersey League of Municipalities
and all Sussex County municipalities.
A motion
was made by Kievit to approve the resolution as presented,
seconded by Worflar. All in favor. Motion carried.
D. Resolution - Wheatsworth Road resurfacing bid:
WHEREAS,
bids for the resurfacing of 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 Wednesday, November
15, 2000; and
WHEREAS,
Tomaro Contracting Co. submitted the low bid as follows:
$184,023.95; and
WHEREAS,
bids have been reviewed by the Project Engineer and the
Township Attorney; and
WHEREAS,
the Township Treasurer has certified that adequate funds
exist in the 2000 Municipal Budget for the award of bid
to Tomaro Contracting Co.; and
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the
Township of Hardyston that it hereby awards the bid for
the resurfacing of Wheatsworth Road in the amount of $184,023.95
to Tomaro Contracting Co.
A motion
was made by Kievit to approve the resolution as presented,
seconded by Lasinski. All in favor. Motion carried.
E. Resolution - NJ Department of Community Affairs -
Landfill grant application - A motion was made by Lasinski
to approve the application for the land fill grant, seconded
by Kievit. All in favor. Motion carried.
F. Resolutions to reduce bonds:
A motion
was made by Ross to deny the reduction of bonds to K. Hovnanian,
seconded by Lasinski. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion
was made by Kievit to approve the resolutions for bond reductions
for Stonehedge at Hardyston and Walden Village II, seconded
by Worflar. All in favor. Motion carried.
1. Stonehedge
at Hardyston - WHEREAS, the Hardyston Township Planning
Board granted approvals to Stonehedge at Hardyston, and
WHEREAS,
as part of the Planning Board approval Stonehedge at Hardyston
was required to post a performance bond for public improvements;
and
WHEREAS,
Stonehedge at Hardyston has posted a performance bond in
the amount of $158,328.00 for public improvement in compliance
with the Planning Board approval and upon the recommendation
of the Township Engineer; and
WHEREAS,
Stonehedge at Hardyston has requested a reduction in the
bonding amount due to substantial completion of public improvements;
and
WHEREAS,
the Township Engineer has reviewed the request of Stonehedge
at Hardyston and has found substantial completion of public
improvements; and
WHERAS,
the Township Engineer has therefore recommended that the
performance bond be posted as a $104,544.00 surety bond
and 10 percent cash in the amount of $11,616.00.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Hardyston Township Council
that the performance bond for Stonehedge at Hardyston be
reduced in accordance with the recommendation of the Township
Engineer; and
2. Walden Village II - WHEREAS, the Hardyston Township Planning
Board granted approvals to Walden Village II and
WHEREAS,
as part of the Planning Board approval Walden Village II
was required to post a performance bond for public improvements;
and
WHEREAS,
Walden Village II has posted a bond in the amount of $37,140.00
for public improvement in compliance with the Planning Board
approval and upon the recommendation of the Township Engineer;
and
WHEREAS,
Walden Village II has requested a reduction in the bonding
amount due to substantial completion of public improvements;
and
WHEREAS,
the Township Engineer has reviewed the request of Walden
Village II and has found substantial completion of public
improvements; and
WHERAS,
the Township Engineer has therefore recommended that the
cash bond remain as $11,142.00 and a refund of $25,998.00
be made to Walden Village II.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Hardyston Township Council
that the bond for Walden Village II. be reduced in accordance
with the recommendation of the Township Engineer; and
G. Correspondence List:
1. Township of Hampton
2. City of Camden
3. Township of Wantage
4. Township of Andover
5. Township of South Brunswick
6. Township of Stillwater
7. Township of Stillwater
8. Township of Stillwater
9. Township of Vernon
10. Borough of Stanhope
11. Borough of Hamburg
12. Township of Hampton
13. Borough of Hopatcong
14. Borough of Hopatcong
15. County of Sussex
16. County of Sussex
17. County of Sussex
18. County of Sussex
19. NJ State League of Municipalities
20. NJ State League of Municipalities
21. NJ State League of Municipalities
22. NJ State League of Municipalities
23. NJ State League of Municipalities
24. NJ State League of Municipalities
25. NJ State League of Municipalities
26. NJ State League of Municipalities
27. NJ State League of Municipalities
28. NJ State League of Municipalities
29. Hardyston Recreation
30. William Starick
31. State of New Jersey - Dept. of Health
32. State of New Jersey - DCA
33. State of New Jersey - DEP
34. State of New Jersey - DOT
35. State of New Jersey - DCA
36. State of New Jersey - DCA
37. State of New Jersey - DCA
38. State of New Jersey - DCA
39. NJ Transit
40. NJ Transit
41. NJ Transit
42. Statewide Ins. Fund
43. Tobacco News
44. Stock Traders Alert
45. Jersey Professional Management
46. Wallkill Valley HS
47. Keep NJ Moving
48. jack Wagenti
49. NJN Newsline
50. Rutgers
51. Richard Clark, Esq.
52. Incentive Taxation
53. Visions
54. Assemblyman Guy R. Gregg
55. Wallkill Valley HS
56. GPU
57. COAH
58. High Ground
59. Digital Government
60. Digital Government
61. McRides
62. Communique
63. Radioactive Disposal Plan
64. Keep NJ Moving
65. NJ State Data Center
66. Tobacco Website
67. Conspectus
68. John Kraft, Esq.
69. Bear Resource Group
70. T & M Associates
71. Borough of South River
72. Keep NJ Moving
73. NJ Commerce
74. NJ HMO Report
A motion
was made by Kievit to approve the correspondence list as
presented, seconded by Lasinski. All in favor. Motion carried.
MANAGERS REPORT: Manager John Eskilson gave a verbal
and written report on the following items:
Franklin
Viaduct
Bear Management Resolution
Watershed Regulations
Route 23 Improvements
Grant Award Announcements
Newsletter - A motion was made by Kievit to give a $100
gift certificate to Terry Johnson for the excellent work
on the newsletter, seconded by Worflar. All in favor. Motion
carried.
December 5th Council Meeting - The Council requested that
the meeting be moved to the Littell Community Center due
to the meeting room being used for school elections.
BILLS
TO BE PAID: A motion was made by Kievit to pay the bills
as presented, seconded by Lasinski. 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.
The public commented on the watershed meeting. No other
public comment.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, NJSA 10:4-12 allows for
a Public body to go into closed session during a Public
meeting, and
WHEREAS,
the Township Council of the Township of Hardyston has deemed
it necessary to go into closed session to discuss certain
matters which are exempted from the Public.
WHEREAS
the regular meeting of this council will reconvene.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Township Council of Hardyston
Township will go into closed session for the following reason
as outlined in NJSA 10:4-12:
__X___Any
pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiation
in which the public body is or may become a party. Any matters
falling within the attorney client privilege, to the extent
that confidentiality is required in order for the attorney
to exercise his ethical duties as a lawyer.
___X__Any
matter involving the employment, appointment, termination
of employment, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation
of the performance of, promotion or disciplining of any
specific prospective public officer or employee or current
public officer or employee employed or appointed by the
public body, unless all the individual employees or appointees
whose right could be adversely affected request in writing
that such matter or matters be discussed at a public meeting.
Motion
to adopt:_____Kievit___________________
Seconded by:_______Worflar____________________
Discussion____________
COMMITTPERSON YES NO ABSTAIN
Ross
__x__ _____ _____
Kievit __x__ _____ _____
Lasinski __x__ _____ _____
Hamilton _____ _____ _____
Worflar __x__ _____ _____
Motion
carried.
A motion
was made and seconded to close the meeting to the public.
All in favor. Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
A motion was made by Kievit to adjourn, seconded by Lasinski.
All in favor. Motion carried.
ATTEST______________________
Louanne Cular RMC/CMC
Municipal Clerk
