PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 27, 2005
The Pittsgrove Township Committee met in the Meeting Room on September 27, 2005, Mayor Peter I. Voros presided. Committee members present were Jeffrey T. Ridgway, Sr., Linda A. DuBois and Kenneth P. Martin. Committeewoman Hargus was absent. Township Solicitor, Benjamin C. Telsey was also present.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE/ROLL CALL
Mayor Voros opened the meeting with a salute to the flag and reading of the Open Public Meeting Act.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
On a motion by DuBois and seconded by Martin, the minutes of the September 13, 2005 Regular Meeting were approved as submitted.
Vote: All in favor
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
On a motion by DuBois and seconded by Martin, the following Departmental Reports and Other (Minutes) were accepted as submitted.
Vote: All in favor
Departmental Reports - Construction Code Official (08/05)
Court Administrator (08/05)
Housing/Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer (08/05)
Other (Minutes) - Recreation Advisory Committee (08/05)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
On a motion by Ridgway and seconded by Martin, ORDINANCE NO. 10-2005“Ordinance Reappropriating $26,000 Proceeds Of Obligations Not Needed For Their Original Purposes In Order To Provide For The Construction Of Four-Bay Pole Barn In And By The Township Of Pittsgrove, In The County Of Salem, New Jersey” was adopted.
Roll Call: Aye - Ridgway, DuBois, Martin, Voros
Nay - 0
On a motion by DuBois and seconded by Ridgway, ORDINANCE NO. 11-2005 “Bond Ordinance Providing A Supplemental Appropriation Of $26,000 For The Completion Financing Of A Four-Bay Pole Barn In And By The Township Of Pittsgrove, In The County of Salem, New Jersey And Authorizing The Issuance Of $26,000 Bonds Or Notes Of The Township For Financing Part Of The Appropriation” was adopted.
Roll Call: Aye - Ridgway, DuBois, Martin, Voros
Nay - 0
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Mayor Voros read the Letter of Resignation submitted by Committeewoman Maxine C. Hargus, effective September 20, 2005. On a motion by Martin and seconded by Ridgway, the resignation was accepted with regret.
Vote: All in favor
The Pittsgrove Democrat Association
submitted the names of three candidates, as required by law, to fill the
unexpired term on the Township Committee vacated by Maxine Hargus. The three names submitted were: Christine Seeney, James Shuster and Mary
Creamer-Stenberg. On a motion by
Ridgway and seconded by Martin, Christine Seeney was appointed to fill the
vacancy of Maxine Hargus as a member of the Township Committee until the 2006 General
Election.
Vote: All in favor
Township Solicitor, Benjamin C. Telsey, swore in Christine Seeney. The Township Committee congratulated Christine Seeney on her appointment and welcomed her to the platform.
On a motion by Ridgway and seconded by DuBois, the request from John Fisher to extend the Temporary Use Permit (Mobile Home) for another six months (retroactive) September 10, 2005 - March 10, 2006 was approved.
Vote: All in favor
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
ADMINISTRATION & PERSONNEL (Seeney/Voros)
On a motion by Ridgway and seconded by DuBois, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-137 Appreciation Of Maxine C. Hargus was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Martin and seconded by Ridgway, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-138 Authorizing Purchase From New Jersey State Contract Vendor Warnock Dodge For The Township Of Pittsgrove was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
On a motion by Martin and seconded by DuBois, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-139 Appointing An Architectural Services Provider For The Township Of Pittsgrove was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS & PUBLIC RELATIONS (DuBois/Seeney)
Committeewoman DuBois advised that the Township will host a Flu Shot Clinic in the Meeting Room of the Municipal Building on a date to be announced. Mayor Voros asked about the status of the next Township Newsletter. Committeewoman DuBois will check with the Township Administrator on the status of the same.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DuBois/Seeney) - No business.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, FIRE & LIGHTING (DuBois/Ridgway)
Committeewoman DuBois announced that Emergency Management will hold a Public Meeting on October 18, 2005 in the Municipal Building. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to make comments or ask questions about matters of Emergency Management. She also reported that the Centerton Fire Company received funding in the amount of $150,000, with a 5% match that will come from fundraising, that will be used for safety equipment and Willow Grove Fire Company received funding in the amount of $250,000 for a tanker.
FINANCE (Martin/Voros) - No business.
INTERLOCAL & SHARED SERVICES (DuBois) - No business.
ORDINANCE REVIEW & LEGISLATIVE (Seeney/Ridgway)
On a motion by DuBois and seconded by Martin, a proposed ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Amending/Adding Section 60-4, 60-92(D)(3)(h), 60-107.2 And The Pittsgrove Township Schedule Of District Regulations Set Forth In The Code Of The Township Of Pittsgrove” is to be forwarded to the Planning Board for its review and recommendation per NJSA 40:55D-26.
Vote: All in favor
RECREATION & OPEN SPACE (Ridgway/DuBois) - No business.
ROADS & TOWNSHIP FACILITIES MAINTENANCE (Ridgway/Voros)
On a motion by Ridgway and seconded by DuBois, the Road Opening Request submitted by South Jersey Gas for 5 Rainbow Terrace was approved as recommended by the Township Engineer.
Vote: All in favor
Committeeman Ridgway advised that the new salt dome was erected at the Public Works Facility.
SHADE TREE (Seeney) - No business.
CORRESPONDENCE
Committeewoman DuBois requested that the Township Administrator attend the upcoming USDA Rural Development Seminar for infrastructure and fixed loans, grants and loan guarantees.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
There being no comments from the public, a motion was made by Martin and seconded by DuBois to close the audience participation segment.
Vote: All in favor
CORRESPONDENCE
Committeewoman DuBois asked the Township Solicitor to review for possible action by the Township Committee the correspondence from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, Re: Transportation Funding in Jeopardy.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
On a motion by DuBois and seconded by Martin, RESOLUTION NO. 2005-140 Resolution Authorizing Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and attorney/client privilege was approved as read.
Vote: All in favor
Minutes of the Executive Session will be made available for public review with respect to matters involving litigation after said litigation has been resolved and all periods of appeal have expired and with respect to other matters within (90) days.
On a motion by Ridgway and seconded by Seeney, the meeting was reopened to the public.
Vote: All in favor
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned on a motion by Ridgway and seconded by Martin.
Vote: All in favor
Constance S. Garton
Township Clerk
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