A greenhouse in Warren County is at the center of that debate. People living around the Edible Garden plant say it was fine when the company started growing organic vegetables. They're worried about what growing marijuana there will do to their community. The petition clearly states the position of some Brookfield Glen residents in White Township, Warren County. They oppose the legalization and production of marijuana in the Garden State. “This is a horror," said Rita Foti, organizer of the petition. "Somebody wants to turn the growth of marijuana into a healthy cash crop.” Fred and Rita Foti caught wind of the possible plan after seeing news reports that owners of Edible Garden Greenhouse on Route 519 want to start a marijuana farm if recreational use of the drug is legalized in Trenton.
White Township Committee Meeting Minutes from August 2014
1. WHITE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING
AUGUST 14, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sam Race called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and stated ‘Adequate Notice of
this meeting of August 14, 2014 has been given in accordance with the Open Public Meetings
Act by forwarding a notice of the date, time, and location of the meeting to the The Express-
Times and Star-Gazette; and by posting a copy thereof on the bulletin board in the Municipal
Building and the township website. Formal action may be taken at this meeting. Public
participation is encouraged. This agenda is subject to last minute additions and deletions by the
White Township Committee’.
FLAG SALUTE
The Mayor asked everyone to stand for the flag salute.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Race, Committeewoman Mackey, Committeeman Herb, Attorney Tipton
and Clerk Kathleen Reinalda.
ENERGY AGGREGATION PRESENTATION
Daniel Campbell of the Jersey Energy Group presented the concept of a Government
Energy Aggregation program. Mr. Campbell made his original presentation at the May meeting
and was asked to come back by Mayor Race. The issue of concern is that, if approved by the
committee, all residents are automatically included, unless they specifically choose to opt out.
This part of the program was not well received by Mr. Herb and Mrs. Mackey and the public in
attendance. They would prefer to see an ‘opt in’ feature so the choice is made by the resident,
not by the governing body. The committee thanked Mr. Campbell for coming back a second
time to discuss the program.
C.A.L.M. PRESENTATION
Rita Foti, representing ‘Citizens Against the Legalization of Marijuana’, presented facts
and figures to the governing body as to why marijuana should not be legalized in the State of NJ
and specifically White Township. Upon conclusion of the presentation, the committee turned to
Attorney Tipton for legal guidance. Mr. Tipton explained that currently the State of NJ considers
marijuana illegal. Should it be legalized in the future, any township ordinances prohibiting it
could be challenged. It was agreed by both the committee and the C.A.L.M. representatives in
attendance that a resolution will be drafted strongly opposing the legalization and production of
recreational marijuana in the State of NJ. Upon adoption, the resolution will be sent to
legislators and state officials. This was agreed upon on motion by Mrs. Mackey, seconded by
Mr. Herb and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote. Herb – yes, Mackey – yes, Race –
yes. Motion carried.
2. RESOLUTIONS
Res. 2014-42: Motion to adopt the following resolution made by Mrs. Mackey, seconded
by Mr. Herb and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote. Herb – yes, Mackey – yes, Race
– yes. Resolution adopted.
STATEMENT OF CONSENT
A RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE PROPOSED WATER QUALITY
MANAGEMENT (WQM) PLAN AMENDMENT ENTITLED ‘UPPER DELAWARE
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN’ (TOWNSHIP OF WHITE) TO PERMIT A
SITE SPECIFIC AMENDEMENT TO INCLUDE LOT 7.03 IN BLOCK 21 IN THE
FUTURE SEWER SERVICE AREA
WHEREAS, the Township of White desires to provide for the orderly development of wastewater
facilities within Warren County; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) requires that
proposed wastewater treatment and conveyance facilities and wastewater treatment service areas, as
well as related subjects, be in conformance with an approved WQM plan; and
WHEREAS, the NJDEP has established the WQM plan amendment procedure as the method of
incorporating unplanned facilities into a WQM plan; and
WHEREAS, a proposed WQM plan amendment for the Upper Delaware Water Quality
Management Plan (Township of White) has been prepared by Maser Consulting P.A. for a site
specific amendment to include Lot 7.03 in Block 21 in the Future Sewer Service Area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED on this 14th
dayof August 2014, bythe governing body
of the Township of White that:
1. The White Township Committee hereby consents to the site specific amendment for
Lot 7.03 in Block 21 entitled Upper Delaware Water Quality Management Plan
(Township of White), prepared by Maser Consulting P.A., for the purpose of its
incorporation into the applicable WQM plan(s).
2. This consent shall be submitted to the NJDEP in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:15-3.4.
Res. 2014-45: Motion to adopt the following resolution made by Mr. Herb, seconded by
Mrs. Mackey and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote. Herb – yes, Mackey – yes, Race
– yes. Resolution adopted.
RESOLUTION EXTENDING PAYMENT OF THIRD QUARTER TAXES
3. WHEREAS the annual tax bills were not mailed by the statutory mailing date pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 54:4-66; and
WHEREAS the mailing of the annual tax bills occurred on July 24, 2014; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Statute, no interest may be charged for 25 days after mailing.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and Governing Body of White Township, that
the third installment of the 2014 tax bill shall be due and payable without penalty by August 18,
2014. Any payments received after that date will accrue interest back to August 1, 2014.
Res. 2014-46: Motion to adopt the following resolution made by Mrs. Mackey, seconded
by Mr. Herb and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote. Herb – yes, Mackey – yes, Race
– yes. Resolution adopted.
WHEREAS, the White Township Tax Assessor received certification from the Department of
Veterans Affairs confirming the status of a permanent and totally disabled veteran for the owner
of Block 30
Lot 10 C7012, at 7012 Brookfield Glen Drive; and
WHERAS, the property owner, Roger V. Race, applied for this exemption with the Tax
Assessor on 2/25/14; and
WHEREAS, this property will remain exempt from property tax while it remains the principal
residence of the permanent and totally disabled veteran; and
WHEREAS, the property owner paid $2,362.13 for 2014 taxes and is requesting a refund of
$1,626.85 which represents taxes overpaid from the date he became eligible for this tax
exemption, 2/25/14.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of
White, County of Warren, and the State of New Jersey that the overpayment of 2014 taxes be
refunded and the balance of 2014 taxes be cancelled and the records of the Tax Collector be
adjusted to reflect the exempt status of the property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be provided to the Tax
Collector and Chief Financial Officer.
Res. 2014-47: Motion to adopt the following resolution made by Mr. Herb, seconded by
Mrs. Mackey and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote. Herb – yes, Mackey – yes, Race
4. – yes. Resolution adopted.
RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENEWALS OF PLENARY RETAIL
CONSUMPTION LICENSES FOR 2014-2015 IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WHITE,
COUNTY OF WARREN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
WHEREAS, proper applications and appropriate fees have been received by the White
Township Clerk;
WHEREAS, Clearance Certificates have been received from the New Jersey Division of
Taxation, verifying compliance with Chapter 161, Laws of N. J., by the applicants.
WHEREAS, a Special Ruling has been received from the New Jersey Division of
Alcoholic Beverage Control, to permit the consideration of the renewal of this license.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the
Township of White, County of Warren, State of New Jersey, that the following Plenary Retail
Consumption Licenses in the Township of White, are hereby renewed for the 2014-2015
licensing year, said renewal effective August 14, 2014:
2123-33-003-002 Armando & Joan Fratezi, T/A Pequest Bend Tavern
Res. 2014-48: Motion to adopt the following resolution made by Mrs. Mackey, seconded
by Mr. Herb and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote. Herb – yes, Mackey – yes, Race
– yes. Resolution adopted.
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF
REVENUE IN THE 2014 BUDGET PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159,
P.L. 1948)
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local
Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of
any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the
amount, thereof, was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and
WHEREAS, the director may also approve the insertion of any item of appropriation for
equal amount,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Township Committee of the
Township White, County of Warren, hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local
Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year
2014 in the sum of $110,000.00, NJ DOT Grant – Buckley Avenue, which is now available from
5. the ‘New Jersey Department of Transportation Municipal Aid Program’.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a like sum of $110,000.00 is hereby appropriated
under the caption ‘NJ DOT Grant – Buckley Avenue’.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jack Shade commented on the potential savings of belonging to the energy
aggregation program.
ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING
Ord. 2014-3: Motion to open the public hearing made by Mr. Herb, seconded by Mrs.
Mackey and carried by unanimous favorable vote. Being no comments, motion to close the
public hearing made by Mr. Herb, seconded by Mrs. Mackey and carried by unanimous favorable
vote. Motion to approve the following ordinance made by Mrs. Mackey, seconded by Mr. Herb
and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote. Herb – yes, Mackey – yes, Race – yes.
Ordinance adopted.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WHITE, COUNTY OF WARREN,
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DELETING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF WHITE, MUNICIPAL COURT, IN
ORDER TO JOIN THE JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT OF NORTH WARREN
BE IT ORDAINED as follows:
Chapter 12 of the Code of the Township of White, Municipal Court, is hereby deleted in its
entirety, and in its place and stead replaced as follows:
Section 1.
12-1 Joint Municipal Court
Creation of Court; Name; Jurisdiction
A. Creation of Court
There has been created a Joint Municipal Court consisting of the following members: The
Township of Hope, The Township of Liberty, the Township of Hardwick, the Township of
Blairstown, and the Township of White, all located in Warren County. The Court was
created by the Shared Services Agreement between the aforesaid municipalities, subject to
6. the terms thereof, and shall have an effective date of September 1, 2014.
B. Name of Court
The name of the Joint Municipal Court shall be the Municipal Court of North Warren at
Hope.
C. Effective Date
The effective date for the creation of the Municipal Court of North Warren at Hope shall
remain September 1, 2014.
D. Jurisdiction
The Joint Municipal Court will have such jurisdiction as is now, or will hereafter be
conferred upon it by the laws and court rules of the State of New Jersey, and the practice
and procedure of the Court shall be governed by the laws in such case made and provided
in such rules as the Supreme Court will promulgate and make applicable to the Court.
12-2 Municipal Judge; Powers; Duties and Qualifications
(a) There shall be a municipal judge appointed as provided by law in the case of a joint
municipal court. A municipal judge shall serve for a term of three (3) years from the date
of appointment and until a successor shall be appointed and qualified.
(b) The municipal judge shall have and possess the qualifications and shall have, possess and
exercise all of the functions, duties, powers and jurisdiction conferred by law or ordinance.
He/she shall be an attorney at law of the State of New Jersey. The municipal judge shall
comply with the Vicinage XIII Municipal Judge Rotation Protocol as per the Vicinage
Assignment Judge for all times the municipal judge is unable to sit as such. Any such
designation shall be in writing and filed with the court, and any person so designated, while
sitting temporarily, shall possess all of the powers of the municipal judge.
(c) The municipal judge shall faithfully carry out all of the duties and responsibilities of a
municipal judge and shall abide by all rules and regulations established for municipal court
judges by the Judiciary.
(d) The municipal court judge shall have full management and authority of court operations
excluding the hiring and termination of all court personnel, and for the establishment,
pursuant to New Jersey Court Rule 1:30-3, the municipal court sessions and violations
bureau hours.
7. 12-3 Prosecutor; Administrator; Public Defender; Other Personnel
(a) Municipal Prosecutor
There shall be a municipal prosecutor of the municipal court who shall prosecute cases in
the municipal court, except each member, at its discretion, may appoint its own prosecutor
for municipal or board of health ordinance violation cases at the sole cost of that member.
The municipal prosecutor shall be appointed for a one (1) year term by the Township of
Hope. The compensation of the municipal prosecutor shall be determined by the Township
of Hope.
(b) Municipal Court Administrator
There shall be an administrator of the municipal court who shall perform the functions and
duties prescribed for the administrator by law, by the rules applicable to municipal courts
and by the municipal judge. The administrator shall be appointed in accordance with New
Jersey Court Rule 1:34-3 by the Township of Hope for a term of one (1) year, subject
however, to the tenure provisions as set forth in New Jersey Statute 2A:8-13.3, and
considered an employee of the Township of Hope. The compensation of the administrator
shall be determined by the Township of Hope. The municipal court administrator shall
have the authority granted by law and the Rules of Court to administrators and clerks of
courts of record. The administrator’s duty shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Carrying out the rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to the
operation of the court.
2. Interviewing and speaking to persons wishing to file criminal or quasi-criminal
complaints or wishing information in this regard.
3. Receiving complaints and dispensing information relating to court matters.
4. Maintaining the financial records of the court, including receiving an accounting for
fines and costs.
5. Attending court; recording pleas, judgments and dispositions; arranging trial
calendars; signing court documents; preparing and issuing warrants and
commitments and other court-related documents.
6. Maintaining and classifying records and files of the court.
8. 7. Maintaining, forwarding, receiving and reporting such records, reports and files as
required by the appropriate agencies.
8. Carrying out such additional duties as may be required in order to fulfill the duties
of court administrator.
(c) Public Defender
There shall be a municipal public defender who shall represent those defendants assigned
by the municipal court judge. The municipal public defender shall be appointed for a one
(1) year term by the Township of Hope. Compensation of the public defender shall be
determined by the Township of Hope.
(d) Deputy Municipal Court Administrator
There may be one or more deputy administrators of the municipal court who shall be
appointed by the Township of Hope, provided that funds are provided for such purpose in
the municipal court budget. Deputy municipal court administrator shall perform the
functions assigned to them by the municipal judge and the municipal court administrator.
Any appointment pursuant to this section shall be made in accordance with New Jersey
Court Rule 1:34-3.
(e) Necessary Clerical and Other Assistants
There may be appointed such other necessary clerical and other assistants for the
municipal court as is necessary for the efficient operation of the municipal court. The
Township of Hope shall appoint such clerical and other assistants.
(f) Auditor
The auditor for the Township of Hope shall act as the auditor for the Municipal Court of
North Warren at Hope. The auditor shall perform a yearly audit of the municipal court,
which audit shall be prepared generally in accordance with the requirements of the Local
Fiscal Affairs Law, N.J.S.A. 4A:5-1 et seq. A copy of the complete audit shall be supplied to
each participating municipality by September 1 of each year.
12-4 Withdrawal by Member; Expansion of Membership
(a) Withdrawal by Member
Any member of the joint municipal court may withdraw at the end of a next calendar year;
provided, however, that on or before July 1 the member has given the Municipal Court of
North Warren at Hope and each member thereof six (6) months’ written notice of its
9. intention to withdraw. The withdrawing member shall remain responsible for its share
(based upon the format established in the Shared Services Agreement) of all court
expenses through the date of withdrawing member’s actual physical departure from the
Joint Court’s facility.
(b) Inclusion of Members
The members of the Municipal Court of North Warren at Hope may be expanded by the
admission of new members. The admission of new members will take place after the
Mayor and Municipal Clerk of Hope Township interview the municipality seeking admission
and present to the then existing members of the Joint Municipal Court of North Warren at
Hope their recommendations, along with an audit of the three most recent years of the
applying municipality’s existing court expenses and revenues, and any other information
they feel relevant to the admission application. Admission shall be granted upon an
affirmative vote of the majority of the then existing members of the Joint Municipal Court
of North Warren at Hope. (By way of example: if there are three members of the municipal
court, two must vote in favor of the admission). The municipality granted admission to the
Joint Municipal Court of North Warren at Hope must adopt a resolution accepting
membership and authorizing the execution of the Interlocal Services Agreement. The
Interlocal Services Agreement shall be amended as necessary to revise the formula for the
allocation of the court’s budget between the members.
12-5 Budget and Appointments
The municipal judge shall prepare or have prepared a budget for the municipal court which
shall be submitted to the governing body of the Township of Hope by November 1 of each
year. The budget shall set forth, based on income and expenses for the prior twelve-month
period ending September 30th, an estimate of all expenses and revenues for the upcoming
calendar year, and shall be in a form that is consistent with municipal budgets. The proposed
budget shall be circulated by the Township of Hope to the governing body of every other
participating municipality.
12-6 Insurance
Insurance coverage and/or bond shall be obtained that protects the joint municipal court and
its personnel from claims against them arising out of worker’s compensation, bodily injury,
property damage, personal injury, civil rights violations or defalcations by court personnel and
such coverage as may be necessary, which claims arise in whole or in part from participating
members’ cases. The coverage may be provided through policies issued to the members
and/or through separate policies issues to the joint municipal court.
10. 12-7 Contribution Requirement; Revenue Distribution
Improvements to the existing court facility that are required to render the court facility in
compliance with state and/or assignment judge mandates shall be undertaken as soon as
possible, and the cost for said improvement shall be shared equally by all five municipalities.
All other expenses for administering the joint municipal court, including salaries for the judge
and court personnel, and costs of materials and equipment for the court, will be shared by all
four municipalities in accordance with § 12-7 of the enabling ordinance:
(a) The legally permitted municipal share of all fines, assessments, costs or other
charges collected by the court (hereinafter “Municipal Income”) shall be forwarded
monthly to Hope Township and credited to the court account and applied to the
expenses of maintaining and operating the court. The court administration shall
simultaneously submit a monthly summary of all income and disbursements to each
municipality.
(b) All other received fines, assessments, court costs and other charges, shall be
distributed as required by law.
(c) To the extent that the annual expenses necessary to maintain and operate the
court are the greater or lesser than the Municipal Income received, they shall be
allocated among these members pursuant to the following formula: The percentage
share of each municipality shall be a total of the fines divided by the amount of the fine
generated by that municipality.
(d) Each municipality shall pay monthly to Hope Township its estimated share of
anticipated deficit as established by the budget described in Article 2-6.5 of the Code of
the Township of Hope.
(e) On or about February 1 of each year, Hope Township shall submit to each
municipality a final accounting for the prior fiscal/calendar year with any credit due to
be applied to future contributions.
12-8 Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act. The governing bodies of the Township
of Hope, the Township of Liberty, the Township of Blairstown, the Township of White and the
Township of Hardwick are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with each other
embodying the provisions of this ordinance pursuant to the Uniform Shared Services and
Consolidation Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1, et seq., in accordance with the terms of the Act. In the
event of any discrepancy between this section and said Act, including any amendments
thereto, the Act shall take precedence.
11. Section 2:
Severability. The various parts, sections and clauses of this Ordinance are hereby declared to
be severable. If any part, sentence, paragraph, section or clause is adjudged unconstitutional
or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be
affected thereby.
Section 3. Repealer.
Any ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby
repealed as to their inconsistencies only.
Section 4. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication.
Ord. 2014-4: Motion to open the public hearing made by Mr. Herb, seconded by Mrs.
Mackey and carried by unanimous favorable vote. Being no comments, motion to close the
public hearing made by Mr. Herb, seconded by Mrs. Mackey and carried by unanimous favorable
vote. Motion to approve the following ordinance made by Mrs. Mackey, seconded by Mr. Herb
and carried by unanimous favorable roll call vote. Herb – yes, Mackey – yes, Race – yes.
Ordinance adopted.
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $82,500.00 FROM THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE GENERAL CAPITAL ACCOUNT IN CONNECTION
WITH THE COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE BUCKLEY AVENUE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Committee of the Township of White, County of Warren, State of New
Jersey, has determined that it needs to appropriate the sum of $82,500.00 from the Capital
Improvement Fund – General Capital Account in conjunction with the Buckley Avenue
Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has been approved for a $110,000.00 grant from the State of
New Jersey for such improvement project, which will be used in addition to the $82,500.00 to
fund the project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Committee of the
12. Township of White, County of Warren and State of New Jersey that:
1. There are funds available in the Capital Improvement Fund of the General Capital
Account in the Municipal Budget of the Township of White for costs attributable
to the paving projects.
2. There is hereby appropriated the sum of up to $82,500.00 from the Capital
Improvement Fund of the General Capital Account in the Municipal Budget of the
Township of White for the aforementioned purpose.
3. There is no debt authorized by this Ordinance.
4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage following a public hearing to be
conducted thereon and publication of notice of final passage with the
requirements of law.
NEW BUSINESS
The White Township Committee discussed the closing of the Belvidere Nutrition Center.
The program services between twenty and thirty people per day, many of whom are White
Township residents. It not only provides a nutritious meal but is the main daily socialization for
some seniors. Motion made by Mrs. Mackey, seconded by Mr. Herb and carried by unanimous
favorable roll call vote to send a letter to the Warren County Freeholders suggesting they review
other options. Herb – yes, Mackey – yes, Race – yes. Motion carried.
The township was notified by Warren County Department of Public Safety of a Hazard
Mitigation Grant in the amount of $50,000 allocated to the township. The grant would cover
purchase and installation of a generator. As the township has already been allocated $50,000
from the Local Infrastructure Grant Program for the purchase and installation of a generator at
the DPW, the governing body elected to apply this grant towards a generator for the municipal
building. Motion was made by Mrs. Mackey, seconded by Mr. Herb and carried by unanimous
favorable roll call vote to authorize the clerk to take the necessary actions to complete the
application for funding. Herb – yes, Mackey – yes, Race – yes. Motion carried.
Mayor and Committee discussed a date for the Appreciation Dinner. The clerk was asked
to schedule and coordinate the event.
An email was received from Sussy G. Teijeiro-Ferraz expressing her interest in joining
the Environmental Commission. Mayor and Committee asked the clerk to get some additional
information from Ms. Ferraz including the skills she feels would be an asset to the Commission.
13. OLD BUSINESS
The execution of the Developer’s Agreement for Geo-Peak Energy is being handled by
Attorney Tipton.
No further information has been received from the Town of Belvidere regarding the Inter-
Local Agreement for the A&P sewer line.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
PRESENTATION OF VOUCHERS
On motion by Mr. Herb, seconded by Mrs. Mackey and carried by unanimous favorable roll
call vote, the Committee approved the following list of bills:
Check No. Amount Payee
13479 600.00 ARAE Network Solutions LLC
13480 25,000.00 Belvidere Ambulance Corps.
13481 969.16 Belvidere Sand & Gravel
13482 743.15 CenturyLink
13483 73.81 Comcast
13484 112.90 Comcast
13485 872,703.15 County of Warren Treasurer
13486 50.00 Cynthia Sturla
13487 50.00 Discovery Benefits Inc.
13488 156.00 J.C. Ehrlich Co., Inc.
13489 8.77 Elizabethtown Gas
13490 5,872.50 Florio, Perrucci, Stienhardt & Fader
13491 98.28 Gary W. Gray Trucking
13492 1,092.00 Gebhardt & Kiefer P.C.
13493 325.00 G.F.O.A. of New Jersey
13494 6,287.50 Heath Care Management Inc.
13495 37.19 Hope Township
13496 99.00 Institute for Professional Development
13497 3,653.27 JCP&L
13498 187.08 Kathleen Reinalda – petty cash
13499 3,592.75 Maser Consulting P.A.
13500 185.00 Matt Musum
13501 109.97 Mayberry Sales & Service
13502 300.00 MJR Services Inc.
13503 500.00 Mr. John Inc.
13504 23.52 Napa Belvidere
13505 14.00 Nestle Pure Life Direct
13506 220.00 NJ League of Municipalities
14. 13507 191.72 NJN Publishing
13508 100.00 Patricia Mannon
13509 79.00 Randy Bell
13510 157.29 RiverEdge Park Condo Association
13511 1,057.00 Robert Blease DVM
13512 122.98 Sanico Inc.
13513 400.00 Winegar, Wilhelm, Glynn & Roemersma
13514 294.00 Sheraton Hotel
13515 247.64 S&L Equipment Rental Inc.
13516 1,517.83 Staples Credit Plan Dept. 31
13517 50.00 State Treasurer
13518 900.00 Stateline Tree Inc.
13519 857.00 Tilcon New York Inc.
13520 1,950.00 Timothy Hoffman Inc.
13521 63,906.34 Treasurer’s Office, Warren County
13522 70.63 Verizon Wireless
13523 1,637.86 Vital Communications
13524 2,223.67 Warren Materials
13525 869,767.00 White Township Board of Education
13526 518.77 Xerox Corporation
13527 90.00 G.F.O.A. of NJ
Total Paid…………$1,869,202.73
SEWER ACCOUNT
1253 50.00 Vital Communications
BANK OF AMERICA ESCROWS
2610 784.00 Gebhardt & Kiefer P.C.
2611 224.00 Gebhardt & Kiefer P.C.
2612 128.00 Gebhardt & Kiefer P.C.
2613 128.00 Gebhardt & Kiefer P.C.
2614 712.00 Maser Consulting P.A.
2615 437.50 Maser Consulting P.A.
2616 535.45 Maser Consulting P.A.
2617 93.75 Maser Consulting P.A.
OPEN SPACE TRUST
325231 123.37 NJN Publishing
15. CURRENT ACCOUNT – MANUAL
2165 14,110.86 Payroll Account
2166 13,749.45 Payroll Account
CAPITAL ACCOUNT
1473 29.68 NJN Publishing
1474 91.90 Napa Belvidere
1475 1,726.50 Maser Consulting P.A.
1476 224.00 OK Auto 4WD & Tire
1477 300.00 J&M Lettering
ANIMAL CONTROL ACCOUNT
1117 6.00 NJ Dept. of Human Services
1118 24.00 NJ Dept. of Human Services
TOTAL ALL FUNDS…………….$1,902,681.19
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES
Motion was made by Mrs. Mackey, seconded by Mayor Race with Mr. Herb abstaining
(not present at meeting) to approve the July 10, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes as presented.
Herb – abstain, Mackey – yes, Race – yes. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Dana Thatcher requested he be allowed to plant asparagus near his road beautification
project on Block 18, Lot 13.03, which was leased out at the end of 2013 for three years. Mrs.
Mackey recused herself as Mackey Orchards was the winning bidder for the lease. Attorney
Tipton explained to Mr. Thatcher that the township must follow the Local Public Contracts Law
when leasing property. It cannot just provide Mr. Thatcher with a piece of land to grow
asparagus. Mayor Race asked about the possibility of a stipend. Mr. Herb said he was not in
favor of that as other volunteers do not request stipends for their efforts. Mr. Thatcher came to
the township a few years ago with the idea of his road beautification project explaining that it
would not cost the taxpayers any money. This prompted the township to segment a small
portion of Block 18 Lot 13.03 out prior to bidding the land for lease.
A letter was received from Oxford Township seeking the committee’s interest in shared
services for a municipal clerk and/or road supervisor. The committee asked the clerk to get
additional information from the Oxford committee.
A request for assistance in updating the County’s 9-1-1 maps was received from the
Department of Public Safety. Mr. Herb said he would reach out to the Department to assist them.
16. A request for ‘tax forgiveness’ was received from the Augustinian Recollect Sisters. Due
to non-payment, the Sisters have accumulated approximately $2000 in interest. The committee
felt that not enough information was provided to even consider the request. Non-payment is not
a hardship making this request even more difficult to grant.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
9:37pm on motion by Mrs. Mackey, seconded by Mr. Herb and carried byunanimous favorable vote.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Kathleen R. Reinalda, RMC
Township Clerk