PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
REORGANIZATION MEETING
JANAURY 3, 2005
The Pittsgrove Township Committee met in the Meeting Room on January 3, 2005 for its annual Reorganization Meeting. Committee members present were Jeffrey T. Ridgway, Sr., Kenneth P. Martin and Peter I. Voros.
OPEN REORGANIZATION MEETING/OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS STATEMENT
The Township Clerk opened the meeting and read the Open Public Meetings Statement.
INVOCATION
Pastor Tim Darling of the Norma Mennonite Church gave the invocation.
ADMINISTER OATH OFFICE
Linda A. DuBois was sworn into office
by Constance S. Garton, Township Clerk and will serve as a member of the
Township Committee for a three year term
(2005 -2007).
Maxine C. Hargus was sworn into office
by Lee Ware, Salem County Freeholder and will serve as a member of the Township
Committee for a three year term
(2005 -2007).
APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR BY TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Ridgway and seconded by Hargus to appoint Peter I. Voros Mayor of the Township of Pittsgrove for the year 2005.
Vote: All in favor
Peter I. Voros was sworn into office as Mayor by Lee Ware, Salem County Freeholder.
APOINTMENT OF DEPUTY MAYOR BY TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Hargus and seconded by Martin to appoint Jeffrey T. Ridgway, Sr. Deputy Mayor of the Township of Pittsgrove for the year 2005.
Vote: All in favor
Jeffrey T. Ridgway, Sr. was sworn into office as Deputy Mayor by Lee Ware, Salem County Freeholder.
MAYOR’S ADDRESS
Mayor Voros thanked the many volunteers appointed to various boards and committees who have given their time and energy to keep Pittsgrove moving in a positive direction, yet maintaining its rural character. He feels quite fortunate to have dedicated and committed employees, many of whom spend additional hours working without compensation, and thanked them. He acknowledged and thanked the School Board for working so closely with the Township Committee this past year. The Mayor then summarized the major goals/highlights accomplished and the several grants received during 2004. He announced goals for 2005 and thanked the Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Assemblymen Fisher, Burzichelli and Sweeney, Congressman LoBiondo and Senators Corzine and Lautenberg for all their support in the past and to come. He then thanked our professionals. In closing he thanked the residents of Pittsgrove Township for allowing him to be Mayor in 2004 and promised to do his very best in 2005.
RESOLUTIONS
On a motion by Hargus and seconded by Ridgway, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-01 APPOINTING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR (Benjamin C. Telsey, Esquire of Telsey & Puma, PA) was approved as read.
Vote: Aye - Ridgway, DuBois, Hargus, Voros
Nay - Martin
On a motion by Ridgway and seconded by Hargus, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-02 APPOINTING THE TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR AS ATTORNEY FOR PERSONNEL MATTERS (Benjamin C. Telsey, Esquire of Telsey & Puma, PA) was approved as read.
Vote: Aye - Ridgway, DuBois, Hargus, Voros
Nay - Martin
On a motion by Hargus and seconded by Ridgway, RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 03 APPOINTING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWNSHIP AUDITOR (Nick L. Petroni, RMA/CPA of Petroni & Associates) was approved as read.
Vote: Aye - Ridgway, DuBois, Hargus, Voros
Nay - Martin
On a motion by Ridgway and seconded by Hargus, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-04 APPOINTING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWNSHIP ENGINEER (Mark Brunermer, PE/CME of SICKLES & ASSOCIATES, INC.) was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Hargus and seconded by Ridgway, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-05 APPOINTING AND AUTHORZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BOND COUNSEL (Ronald J. Ianoale, Esquire of McManimon & Scotland, LLC) was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Ridgway and seconded by Hargus, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-06 APPOINTING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT (Daniel J. Dalton, President of Dalton Insurance Agency, LLC) was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Hargus and seconded by Ridgway, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-07 APPOINTING AND AUTHORING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH COMMERCE RISK CONTROL SERVICES (ALCOHOL/DRUG TESTS) was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Hargus and seconded by Ridgway, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-08 APPOINTMENTS FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF PITTSGROVE (Various Appointments) was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Hargus and seconded by Ridgway, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-09 APPOINTING A FIRE SUBCODE OFFICIAL (Charles E. Hughes) was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Ridgway and seconded by Hargus, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-10 APPOINTING A PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR (David A. Mulford, Jr.) was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Hargus and seconded by DuBois, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-11 APPOINTING A QUALIFIED PURCHASING AGENT (David A. Mulford, Jr.) was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by DuBois and seconded by Ridgway, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-12 AUTHORZING INCREASE OF BID THRESHOLD was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Ridgway and seconded by DuBois, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-13
AUTHORIZING TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATOR TO PURCHASE MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGH NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACT was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by DuBois and seconded by Ridgway, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-14 APPOINTMENTS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Ridgway and seconded by Hargus, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-15
APPOINTMENTS TO THE RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Hargus and seconded by DuBois, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-16 AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A PETTY CASH FUND was approved as read
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Ridgway and seconded by DuBois, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-17 AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CHANGE FUNDS was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Hargus and seconded by DuBois, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-18 FIXING DELINQUENCY RATE AND PENALTY FOR DELINQUENT TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Hargus and seconded by Martin, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-19 AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF IDLE FUNDS AND FUND TRANSFERS was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Ridgway and seconded by Martin, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-20 2005 TEMPORARY BUDGET was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING BOARD
The following were appointed by the Mayor to the Planning Board: Class I (Mayor), Peter I. Voros - one year term; Class II (Municipal Official) Member, Charles Hughes - one year term; Class IV (Other Citizens) Members, Frank Pace - four year term, Robert Widdifield - four year term, Joseph Lindmeier - unexpired four year term.
On a motion by Ridgway and seconded by Hargus, the following were appointed by the Township Committee and designated by the Mayor to the Planning Board: Class IV (Other Citizens) Members, Kevin Foster Alt. No. 1 - two year term, Dennis Rambone Alt. No. 2 - unexpired two year term, Robert Ternay Alt. No. 4 - two year term.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Hargus and seconded by Ridgway, Kenneth P. Martin was appointed by the Township Committee to the Planning Board as a Class III (Township Committee) Member - one year term.
Vote: All in favor
APPOINTMENT TO THE SHADE TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
On a motion by Hargus and seconded by Martin, Joanne Moll was appointed to the Shade Tree Advisory Committee.
Vote: All in favor
DESINGATION OF 2005 MEETING DATES, TIME AND PLACE; HOLIDAYS/FLOATING HOLIDAY(S); HALLOWEEN AND REORGANIZATION 2006
On a motion by DuBois and seconded by Hargus, the regular meeting dates for the year 2005 will be second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month with the exception of June, July and August for which only one meeting will be held on the fourth Tuesday in the Meeting Room of the Municipal Building, 989 Centerton Road, Pittsgrove, NJ.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by DuBois and seconded by Ridgway, the holidays/floating holiday(s) for the year 2005 will be New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, December 23, 2005 (half of Floating Holiday), Christmas (falls on Sunday, Monday will be celebrated) and December 30, 2005 (other half of Floating Holiday).
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Hargus and seconded by DuBois, Halloween will be celebrated on Monday, October 31, 2005 with Trick or Treat being observed between the hours of 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Hargus and seconded by DuBois, Reorganization 2006 will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Municipal Building, 989 Centerton Road, Pittsgrove, NJ.
Vote: All in favor
2005 STANDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR
Administration & Personnel - Hargus/Voros
Community Affairs & Public Relations - DuBois/Hargus
Economic Development - Martin/Hargus
Emergency Management, Fire & Lighting - DuBois/Ridgway
Finance - Martin/Voros
Interlocal & Shared Services - DuBois
Ordinance Review & Legislative - Hargus/Ridgway
Recreation & Open Space - Ridgway/DuBois
Roads & Township Facilities Maintenance - Ridgway/Voros
Shade Tree - Martin
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
There being no comments by the public, a motion was made by Ridgway and seconded by Hargus to close the audience participation segment.
Vote: All in favor
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned on a motion by Hargus and seconded by Ridgway.
Vote: All in favor
Constance S. Garton
Township Clerk
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