NOTICE OF MEETING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE PEQUANNOCK TOWNSHIP COUNCIL WILL HOLD
A REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2006, STARTING AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE COURTROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 530 NEWARK- POMPTON TURNPIKE, POMPTON PLAINS, NEW JERSEY.
1. Mayor calls the Meeting to Order with the
Salute and Prayer.
2. Moment of Silence: Honoring the Men and Women of our Armed Forces who protect
our Nation and for those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation.
3. Roll Call: EE H K V SP MGR. ATTY. CLERK ______P.M.
4. Minutes for Approval:
Regular Meeting: September 26, 2006
5. Special Presentation:
Captain Robert Cascone,
6. Public Discussion: Persons wishing to address the Township Council are requested to
come forward stating their name and address for the record. The public will have an
additional comment period at the end of this agenda.
7. Ordinances for Introduction:
#2006-29 Ordinance - Amending Chapter 129 entitled "Parks and "Recreation" of the Code of the
(This Ordinance would prohibit smoking in
#2006-31 Ordinance - Amending 189.11 of Chapter 189 entitled
"Zoning" of the Code of the Township of
Pequannock, in order to address the requirements
of the N.J. Council on Affordable Housing related
to the Township's Substantive Certification of its
Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan.
(COAH has required amendments to our Code
based upon its review of our Housing and Fair
Share Plan.)
#2006-32 Ordinance - Authorizing the execution of a contract for the
purchase of Block 308,
and Kuen Sook Chung.
(This property was considered a priority
acquisition by the Township's Open Space
Committee for development of the Pompton
Riverwalk and will be purchased for $342,000
with funds from the Township, County, and State
and Federal Governments.)
#2006-33 Ordinance - Authorizing the execution of a contract for the
purchase of Block 3710,
(This property was considered a priority
acquisition by the Township's Open Space
Committee for the development of the Pompton
Riverwalk and will be purchased for $210,000 with
funds from the Township, County, and State and
Federal Governments.)
#2006-34 Ordinance - Authorizing the execution of a contract for the
purchase of Block 3704,
Marie Irwin.
(This property was considered a priority
acquisition by the Township's Open Space
Committee for the development of the Pompton
Riverwalk and will be purchased for $25,000 with
funds from the Township, County, and State and
Federal Governments.)
8. Hearing of Ordinances: Final
#2006-23 Ordinance - Amending revised general Ordinances of the Township
of Pequannock and regulating news racks placed
within the Township.
(This Ordinance has been under consideration for some
time and will regulate the placement of news racks within
the Township at designated areas along the Turnpike.)
#2006-24 Ordinance - Amending Chapter 79 entitled "Fees of the Code of
the
(Due to an error in the publication of Ordinance #2006-18
this legislation will increase certain reproduction fees as
recommended by the Township Engineer.)
#2006-25 Ordinance - Amending Chapter 153 of the Revised General
Ordinances of the Code of the
and amending regulations regarding temporary signs.
(This legislation will regulate the placement of temporary
real estate signs through a formal permitting process.)
#2006-26 Ordinance - Amending the Revised General Ordinances of the Code
of the
requiring the removal.
(Early this summer Public Law, c. 31 provided that
Governing Bodies of all municipalities may establish
Ordinances to prohibit acts of graffiti and the removal
of same. This legislation will give the Township that
authority based upon the new state law.)
#2006-27 Ordinance - Accepting the conveyance of a Utility Easement from
G & D Pier, L.L.C.
(G & D Pier, L.L.C., owners of Block 3704,
along Route 23 have agreed to a Utility Easement as part of
the sewer expansion project.)
#2006-28 Ordinance - Accepting the conveyance of Utility Easement from #23
Route 23 Associates.
(#23 Route 23, owners of Block 3704, Lots 3 & 7 situated
along Route 23 have agreed to utility Easements as part
of the sewer expansion project.)
#2006-30 Ordinance - Amending and supplementing Chapter 153 entitled "Signs"
and Chapter 189 entitled "Zoning" of the Code of the
(Based upon the recommendation of the Planning Board of
its meeting on August 24, the following changes have been
requested for Council's consideration and action.)
9. Consent Agenda: Anything placed on this agenda has been deemed to non-
controversial and a matter of routine business and will be voted on by one motion.
M_____ Vote_____
9.1 Resolution - Appointing Gail DeGraw as Municipal Housing Liaison to
the
(COAH has required the appointment of a Municipal Housing
Liaison.)
9.2 Resolution - Certification of the Annual Audit.
(This Resolution approves the Annual Audit for the 2005
Calendar Year.)
9.3 Resolution - Supporting a statewide ethics standard for local, county and state
government.
(This Resolution requests our state legislators to set in place statewide ethical standards.)
9.4 Resolution - Supporting A-3444/S-2183.
(This Resolution supports legislative initiatives to continue the
ability for cap exceptions for certain insurance costs, homeland
security costs, and the like. Current exemptions expired in
June of this year.)
9.5 Resolution - Releasing Performance Guarantee.
(Upon request of the property owner and applicant, a request
to release his Performance Bond has been made and approved by
the Township Engineer for
9.6 Resolution - Requesting the appropriation of a special item of general
revenue for funds received under the Highway Traffic Safety/
Child Safety Seat Initiative.
(The Township has received $5,000 from the State of
after the adoption of the 2006 budget, and this special item of revenue will cover the costs of salary and wages and other expenses to fund the Safety Seat Program in Pequannock Township.)
9.7 Resolution - Cancel unexpected balances in the general capital improvement
and total capital improvement funds.
(Each year the Township administration reviews the standing of
all active capital ordinances. Based upon that review cancellations
have been recommended so that those funds may be returned to the
capital improvement fund for capital surplus.)
9.8 Resolution - Authorizing a Grant Application for the Transportation Demand
Management Municipal Intiatives Grant.
This Grant provided through TransOptions promotes pedestrian
safety and funds improvements for the development of sidewalks,
bikeways and the like.)
9.9 Proclamation - United Nations Day
9.10 Proclamation - October designated as National Domestic Violence Awareness
Month.
9.11 Approval - Steven P. Cappadonna to the rolls of Engine Company #1.
9.12 Approval - On-Premises Merchandise Raffle
On-Premises 50/50 Raffle
9.13 Approval - Various Credits, Refunds and Redemptions.
10. Request Reports: Manager's Report/Council Members' Report/Council Liaison Reports.
11. Communications:
11.1 Letter from Paul Hollick Re: Reappointment to the TBSA
Commission.
11.2 Letter from James Kramer Re: Appointment to the Fair Housing
Committee.
11.3 Letter from Gerard Fitamant Re: Appointment to the Planning Board
11.4 Letter from Jonathan Pera Re: Board Appointment
12. New Business:
None.
13. Unfinished Business:
None.
14. Resolutions:
None.
15. Public Discussion: Persons wishing to address the Township Council are requested to
come forward stating their name and address for the record.
16. Payment of Bills: Motion that the list of bills dated October 24, 2006, as posted and presented be paid.
17. Closed Session: Personnel.
18. Adjournment: Motion_____S______that the meeting be closed at _____ p.m.