The regular meeting of the East Amwell Township Committee was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor C. Larry Tatsch, Deputy Mayor Kathleen Machnik, and Committee members Richard Spiegel, Linda Lenox, and Patricia Cregar. Township Administrator Timothy Matheny was also in attendance.

In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Municipal Clerk Teresa R. Stahl announced that this is a regularly scheduled meeting, pursuant to the resolution adopted on January 1, 2007, and a meeting notice published in the Hunterdon County Democrat issue of January 4, 2007. A copy of the agenda for this meeting was forwarded to the Hunterdon County Democrat, Times of Trenton, Star Ledger, Courier News, posted on the bulletin board, and filed in the Clerk's Office on October 23, 2007.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

AGENDA REVIEW

Two new items of correspondence were added: 10/22 from NJ DEP regarding receipt of $27,329.90 in lieu of taxes for state and non-profit owned open space and 10/22 from Engineer Dennis O'Neal with an update on the Spring Hill Road project.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. Hunterdon County Utilities Authority will hold an electronic collection day on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and a household hazardous waste cleanup Day on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the County Complex. Call 908:788-1110 or email hcua@co.hunterdon.nj.us for details.

B. Daylight Savings Time Ends on Sunday, November 4, 2007, at 2 a.m. Turn clocks back one hour.

C. General Election Day will be on Tuesday, November 6, 2007, from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. All East Amwell polls are located in the municipal building.

D. East Amwell Township will hold a tribute to Veterans at the memorial stone located at the municipal building on Veteran's Day, Sunday, November 11, 2007, at 4 p.m.

E. On Saturday, November 3, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., trees will be planted on the Ditzel Property (Wertsville Road), and volunteers are being sought to help plant over 100 trees. Ms. Machnik explained that this is a North Jersey Resource Conservation and Development project with assistance from AmeriCorps to protect riparian buffers. Contact Abigail Jones at 908:735-5502 x 102 for details.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

October 11, 2007, Special Minutes (Interviews) were approved on a motion by Mr. Spiegel, seconded by Ms. Machnik and carried unanimously with a correction on paragraph three, line four, change "Hunterdon Racetrack" to "Flemington Racetrack." Mr. Tatsch commented favorably on Deputy Clerk's preparation of the minutes.

October 11, 2007, Regular Minutes were approved on a motion by Mr. Spiegel, seconded by Ms. Lenox, and carried unanimously.

October 11, 2007, Executive Minutes (Litigation and Advice from Attorney) were approved on a motion by Mr. Spiegel, seconded by Ms. Lenox, and carried with one correction to be provided to the Clerk by the Mayor.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (for Comments from the Public for Items Not on the Agenda)

Motion by Ms. Machnik, seconded by Mr. Spiegel, and carried unanimously to open to the public for comment.

Frances Gavigan, 123 Wertsville Road, asked that election machines be secured in the municipal building when received.

Ms. Gavigan spoke about the comments made at the October 11, 2007, meeting about time cards. She also was shown a sample time card, and she commented on form improvements, which might be made to the cards. She offered to pay to change the cards at no cost to the township.

Motion by Mr. Spiegel, seconded by Ms. Lenox, and carried unanimously to close to the public.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES/PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

SPECIAL DISCUSSION

HANDEX REVIEW BY DEWBERRY-GOODKIND, LLC Mr. Tatsch provided background information, with the following highlights: The environmental consultant working on the Meszaros remediation grant offered to review the situation at the municipality building, including monitoring well results, and the work was subsequently quoted by several vendors. The lowest bidder was Dewberry-Goodkind, LLC, at a cost of less than $1,600, and Mr. Tatsch stated that the report exceeded his expectations for the amount of money charged, and "they did a very good report" after examining the history of the problem since about 1993. Mr. Tatsch agreed that the suggested recommendation was a good one, using a benign chemical solution, which releases oxygen slowly and works aerobically as a natural remediation. The cost for treatment will be a few thousand dollars, as opposed to continue active remediation, such as using an extraction method, which costs $10,000 per treatment.

Mr. Tatsch commented on having a meeting with David Bausmith, author of the Dewberry-Goodkind report, and the suggested approach seems worthwhile and may result in reduced readings and a “no further action” letter from the state.

Mr. Tatsch felt that the suggested approach would save the Township from sampling the wells twice a year and would produce a large savings. He contacted a vendor who provides the material, who will be sending a representative to discuss the process. The intent is to treat all the wells with the chemical, i.e., inserting bags of the chemicals into the wells to diffuse in the water with nothing obvious from the surface and without the need for equipment on site.

Ms. Machnik agreed with Mr. Tatsch that the Dewberry-Goodkind, LLC report did exceed expectations, and the company "did a nice job in sizing up the problem." She agreed that the Township should consider the suggested approach, summarizing its low cost, non-hazardous and effective treatment for petro- and hydro-carbons, and concluding it was suitable for the project.

Mr. Tatsch agreed that the current consultant, Handex, might not be providing the best techniques for remediation. He stated that he is trying to set up a meeting with Handex, including Karl Posselt at the meeting.

Mr. Spiegel asked about using oxygen as part of a previous remediation attempt; Mr. Tatsch explained recent techniques of the HEAT treatment, which was an extraction method utilizing large equipment. Mr. Tatsch explained that this treatment was tried on three occasions, but contaminant levels came back.

Mrs. Stahl reminded the governing body that Karl Posselt asked that his name be removed as the responsible part in the recently submitted Biennial Classification Exception Area application; members agreed that the reference should be East Amwell Township, not Karl Posselt as an individual.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS

CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE: Mr. Spiegel has been in contact with Robert Clifton of Comcast Cable Company, and he is not available until after November 1 for a meeting. He also asked Mrs. Stahl to contact Charles Miller of the East Amwell Township School Board to be present at this meeting, along with the cable advisory committee. Mr. Spiegel spoke about getting further response from the residents' questionnaires.

Mrs. Stahl reminded the governing body that in addition to any general public hearing they were suggesting for input, there was a mandatory public hearing on the application submitted by Comcast on September 30. The meeting must be held between from 60 to 90 days after receipt of the application, and a public notice in the newspaper must take place at least 45 days from the meeting date, i.e., the earliest that the governing body could hold the meeting would be the week of December 17. The Township Committee agreed that this meeting should be scheduled for December 20, 2007, at 7:30 p.m., and the first notice will be placed in the November 1, 2007, Hunterdon County Democrat.

CLAWSON PARK AD HOC COMMITTEE

1) Appointment of New Member: Will Harrison advised Mrs. Stahl that he would like to participate on the committee. Motion by Mrs. Cregar, seconded by Ms. Machnik, and carried unanimously to appoint Will Harrison to the ad hoc committee.

Mrs. Cregar and Mr. Matheny will contact the members of this committee when issues need to be discussed. Mrs. Cregar said it might be a good idea to meet DPW Employee Mark Rehl to see how the park is developing and discuss issues and to see how the committee would be able to help.

Mr. Matheny outlined some of the work being done at the park, i.e., the backstop has been installed and the new pummel swing (suitable for ADA compliance and younger children) has been placed on the existing swing-set. Mr. Matheny commended the work being done at the park with the limited resources available, commenting on the "nice job" being done.

STANDING COMMITTEES

AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

1) Resignation of Brian Crockett: Brian Crockett submitted his letter of resignation to the Agricultural Advisory Committee on October 14, stating that he is leaving the area. Motion by Ms. Lenox, seconded by Ms. Machnik, and carried unanimously to accept Mr. Crockett's letter of resignation with regret. Ms. Lenox commented that Mr. Crockett would be missed.

Mr. Tatsch stated that it is getting close to reorganization, and filling this position would take place at that time.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

1) Appointment of Alternate II Member: Mr. Tatsch commented on interviewing David Harding for the position before the regular meeting tonight, and the governing body was very impressed with what the candidate could bring to the Historic Preservation Committee. Motion by was made by Ms. Lenox, seconded by Ms. Machnik, and carried unanimously to appoint David Harding as Alternate II member of the Historic Preservation Committee. Ms. Lenox commented on Mr. Harding's well-rounded background and expertise in assisting and cataloguing.

Mrs. Cregar provided the governing body members with a copy of a GIS map prepared by Banisch Associates, which was distributed at the Historic Preservation Committee meeting on Tuesday night. She also commented on Chairwoman Kat Cannelongo's leadership and agreement to work on a Hunterdon County project of photographing historic sites, with a lot of work already being done. Mrs. Cregar also commented on new member Frances Gavigan's offer of assistance to the Historic Preservation Committee; Mrs. Cregar concluded that progress is going well with the Committee.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

ROADS:

1) Snow Plow Purchase (See 10/11/07 Minutes for Background): Mr. Matheny reminded the governing body about the purchase of a power angle plow as a time saving measure for plowing intersections. There have been two quotes to date, and DPW Superintendent Howell is getting more quotes. Mrs. Stahl confirmed that Mr. Howell did not have the necessary information as of 3:30 p.m. today. Mr. Matheny stated that the equipment is not on state bid, and Somerset County did not have the necessary equipment on their bid list.

Mr. Tatsch asked if anything was done about selling the older plows owned by the Township. Mr. Spiegel did not feel that this would be productive, stating that usually trucks are purchased with highway plows and hydraulics as a package.

Mr. Matheny asked for authorization to proceed with the purchase of the plow if there were no substantial changes in equipment and there was funding available in the capital budget when the quotations came in. He commented on proceeding in a timely manner. Mr. Tatsch summarized that the motion would be to authorize Mr. Matheny to accept the low quote for the plow discussed at the last meeting, subject to the availability of funds.

Mr. Spiegel asked about purchasing two plows from the same vendor to affect a more economical cost. Mr. Matheny explained that the other truck would need hydraulics. Further comments were exchanged about the purchase, the potential to use the second plow on a future truck, or perhaps purchasing the next truck with hydraulics and a plow.

Motion was made by Ms. Lenox, seconded by Mrs. Cregar, and carried unanimously to authorize Mr. Matheny to accept the low quote for one power angle snow plow.

LINDBERGH ROAD UPDATE (See 10/11/07 Minutes for Background): Mr. Matheny explained that he contacted Lupe Fowler at The LINK, and while buses are owned by the County, private contractors are the drivers. Before Ms. Fowler received Mr. McGee's letter, she was not aware of the fact that there was a driver who refused to drive Lindbergh Road. Mr. Matheny asked Ms. Fowler what criteria would have to be established in order for the driver to return to his route (i.e., the road is curved and narrow, and even if it were paved, it may not meet the driver's criteria). Ms. Fowler will be meeting with the driver tomorrow to determine his concerns.

Mrs. Stahl also contacted Anne Robinson, who is the Bus Coordinator for East Amwell Township School and has been in the position for over 30 years. Mrs. Robinson advised that the school buses travel the road regularly without problems, even if they are narrow and curved. She also noted that the high school buses are using the route, and the problem may be with the individual bus driver, not the road. Mr. Tatsch also commented that there have not been any complaints from the post office either.

Mr. Matheny stated that there was some agreement that Lindbergh Road does need some work, particularly in the section from Zion Road to Burd Lane, including crumbling edges. According to DPW Superintendent Howell, the best course of action is to overlay the road, similar to the Woodsville Road and Snydertown Road projects. The road conditions are not suitable for "band-aid" pothole patching due to the number of patches required and possibility of having the patches washed away in weather conditions. Mr. Matheny outlined the proper way to repair the road, according to Mr. Howell, and this procedure would take up to six individuals to do the work. Mr. Matheny stated that it would be hard to do the work at this time.

The Township Committee and Mr. Matheny discussed the matter at length, with the following highlights: Mr. Matheny explained one possibility was to consider resurfacing the road at some point and the DPW could pre-overlay the road now to stabilize it before the final overlay; Mr. Tatsch commented on road conditions, stating the road could be closed for an emergency repair, or the road could be addressed as part of Township's on-going program and have the shoulders repaired prior to the final surface repair - his personal inclination was to stabilize the road with the base coat. Mr. Tatsch asked when the DPW would be able to do the work; Mr. Matheny said that the DPW could do the work in a couple of weeks. Ms. Machnik asked if the road could be targeted as a high priority road in next year's project list; Mr. Matheny stated that even if the road is listed as the highest priority on next year's list, the work could not take place until July when the capital budget and ordinances have been finalized. Mr. Tatsch and Ms. Machnik agreed that conditions could get worse, and Ms. Machnik spoke about doing the work in the proper manner the first time rather than a temporary quick fix.

Mr. Tatsch asked what work could be done this year; Mr. Matheny stated that DPW Assistant Superintendent Kadezabek could grade the road and workers could roll the road (not the full area from Ridge Road to the end, but the section around the curve up past Ridge Road just past the Meszaros property, which is the worst section). By keeping the scope to this area, the work could be done in one day. Ms. Machnik was in favor of doing this type of repair, and she did not see a problem with closing the road to improve it and make sure that it is safe for winter. Mr. Tatsch commented on this being an emergency repair and not subject to the normal 30-day notice to residents that the road would be closed; he agreed that it was appropriate to address the road problems.

Mr. Spiegel commented on his remarks to the Township Attorney three years ago about the state mandated size of the 18-foot road cart-way and Township liability. He stated that the 18-foot width on Lindbergh Road was impossible because of rocks and trees. He further stated that it was late in the season and explained the necessity to put the basecoat on properly this year in anticipation of the overlay next year. He mentioned potential traffic problems in the area at the beginning of next year when the Spring Hill Road project will also be taking place, i.e., more traffic would be directed onto Lindbergh Road at that time. He agreed that there was an emergency repair needed now. Mr. Spiegel suggested speaking to the contractor doing the 2007 road projects, noting that the particular tonnage being acquired with this year's capital budget. He suggested that a change order could be made to the contract now, and the contractor should be asked to look at the work involved. Mr. Spiegel felt that the road should be fixed properly while the contractor was on site; he further mentioned documentation sent to Senator Lance's office by the concerned resident.

Committee members further discussed the issue, with the following highlights: Ms. Machnik agreed that doing the repair as a pre-cursor base for the overlay in the next round was a good recommendation, and if the DPW could do an adequate repair, she supported this. If the work could be done by the contractor as a change order and did not take more than one day, this might be worth considering. Mr. Matheny will ask Mr. Howell to speak to the contractor about this possibility. Mr. Tatsch commented on the integrity of the bid process, stating that the intent is not to do an entire road and extend the change order amount; Mr. Matheny asked if the Township was suggesting removing one of the roads on the current project list and replacing it with Lindbergh - the Committee was not making this suggestion; the intent is to see if the contractor could provide the recommended stabilization reasonably under the present contract as a change order; Mr. Matheny has talked with Engineer O'Neal about the current road contract, and he provided specifics about using a big piece of equipment to minimize the material applied to coat more road; Mr. Spiegel commented on the possibility of using less material on the current road projects on the list and thereby having enough material to do Lindbergh Road; Mr. Spiegel again commented on the Spring Hill Road project in early 2008 with increased traffic on Lindbergh Road - he recommended asking the contractor if work on Lindbergh Road was possible at this time.

Mr. Tatsch concluded that the recommendation was to ask Mr. Matheny to inquire if the contractor, using their equipment and supplies, could include the Lindbergh Road repair; if this is not an option, the governing body is in agreement with the plan suggested by the DPW to make the repair as outlined above.

TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATOR'S UPDATE

1) Department of Public Works Employee Search: Mr. Matheny referred to his October 25, 2007, inter-office consultative memo on personnel, outlining the search for the candidate. He explained the intent to have a five man department, advertising on the League of Municipalities website, in the Hunterdon County Democrat, and posting, and having a number of applications received. Mr. Matheny and Mr. Howell picked eight candidates to interview, with one candidate canceling his interview due to work constraints, and it was not rescheduled.

Mr. Matheny stated that he was recommending Joseph Adamow, who is currently working in Pennsylvania and has experience in public works, excavating and landscaping. He has also been a firefighter for 17 years. Mr. Matheny contacted Mr. Adamow's three references, which were all very positive. Mr. Matheny also commented on Mr. Adamow's positive interview.

Mr. Matheny stated that both he and Mr. Howell recommended the appointment of Joseph Adamow to the DPW employee position. The recommended salary is $19.25 per hour, the same salary as Jason Silverthorn received upon being hired in September. Mr. Matheny stated that both employees have different skills, with each of them being "very sharp" in their skills. Mr. Adamow lives in Pipersville, Pennsylvania, about 20 minutes from East Amwell, and is currently working in Warminster. He has significant parks maintenance experience working with a family landscaping business.

Mr. Matheny spoke with Mr. Adamow yesterday and today, and he is interested in the position. The intent is to hire with the standard benefits package and with the standard 6-month probationary period upon verification of a clean drug screening required with the CDL license.

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RESOLUTION #150-07

BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of East Amwell that, based on the recommendation of Township Administrator Matheny, the governing body hereby recommends the 6 month probationary appointment of Joseph N. Adamow to the position of a Department of Public Works employee, upon successful drug screening; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salary and Wage Resolution be amended as follows:

Remove:

Roadman Ware $22.15/hour

Add:

DPW Employee Adamow $19.25/hour

By Order of the Township Committee,

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C. Larry Tatsch, Mayor

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Motion by Ms. Lenox, seconded by Mrs. Cregar, and it was carried unanimously to approve the resolution.

2) Resignation of Municpial Prosecutor: The 10/17 letter from David Bunevich was acknowledged. Mr. Matheny stated that he has discussed this matter with Municipal Court Administrator Hooven, noting that Mr. Bunevich will be applying for pension upon retirement and will not be available to continue in the position after retirement. Mr. Matheny asked how the governing body would want to treat the position, i.e., either hire as an employee or go out for professional services to fill the position. Mr. Matheny stated that the Municipal Court Administrator and the Judge must remove themselves from the process to avoid any appearances of conflict.

The governing body agreed that Mr. Matheny should follow the regular employment process for filling the municipal prosecutor position. He will advertise and check references as the usual process.

3) Clawson Park Update:

- Outstanding Bills: Mr. Matheny referenced his recent letter to Lord Worrell Richter asking for explanation of the outstanding bills for the park; he has not yet received a response. He preferred to handle the matter with a letter to the company before resorting to legal involvement. Mr. Matheny noted that there was a meeting with Lou Makrancy, the contractor who did the work at the park; there is still over $14,000 in the budget for contractor payment. Mr. Makrancy's original company is bankrupt, and he is working under a different company name. Outstanding issues were reviewed with Mr. Makrancy, and he agreed to review a new punch-list and get back to Mr. Matheny; this has not yet occurred. The skating rink was part of the new punch-list, and the rink will probably not be in use this year.

Ms. Machnik suggested having the contractor appear before the Township Committee to settle issues. Mr. Matheny explained that he was trying to achieve the same results by sending his letter and meeting with the contractor. Mr. Spiegel commented about payments made through the court in bankruptcy cases and about the contractor's inability to demand payment from the municipality while in bankruptcy. Additionally, the issue of paying subcontractors was also mentioned. Mr. Matheny further detailed his reasoning for putting the letter in writing to Lord Worrell Richter about the outstanding issues and fees involved, i.e., he wanted Lord Worrell Richter to identify what the municipality was paying for. Ms. Machnik commented on the possibility of using the remaining money in the account to complete the work that needs to be done if the contractor does not do it.

- Signs: Mr. Matheny obtained quotes from Pendergast Sign Company in Whitehouse for Marion F. Clawson Park signs, and he showed the two samples. Sample A was at a cost of $4,700 and $190 for the logo and caps/finials at $680 with an installation cost of $360-450; sample B was $4,450 and caps at $350, with the same installation costs. Mr. Spiegel mentioned costs savings by having the DPW put the signs in using a posthole digger and concrete. Mr. Matheny recommended using a double-sided sign for better visibility. The Township Committee looked at both samples and agreed that sample B was appropriate and less expensive. Mr. Matheny stated that he would be looking at other Deptcor signs in the future, considering a possible sign for the Iron Horse Entrance at some point.

The Committee agreed that the sign with Marion F. Clawson's name was very fitting.

Motion by Mrs. Cregar, seconded by Ms. Lenox, and carried unanimously to approve the purchase of sample sign B, as shown by Mr. Matheny.

- On-going Activities: The backstop has been installed and areas have been cut out for bases; the field will be used for passive recreation only.

FLOOD MITIGATION UPDATE: Mr. Matheny explained that OEM Committee Member Charles Soos advised him that a public hearing on the flood mitigation plan for East Amwell was necessary as part of the process of working on this County plan. East Amwell Township is only a small part of the plan; however, to qualify for future funding, a plan had to be submitted and the public hearing is required. Mr. Soos wanted to come to the next Township Committee meeting to have this public hearing.

Ms. Machnik asked if the plan was reviewed by the Stormwater Management Ad Hoc Committee. Mr. Matheny explained the plan was not a stormwater management issue, but an emergency action plan to address potential damages in flood situations. Mr. Soos worked with DPW Assistant Superintendent Kadezabek to survey the Township for flood areas.

The governing body was in agreement that the public hearing would take place on November 8 at the regular Township Committee meeting.

VILLAGE OF RINGOES CITIZEN'S MEETING Mr. Tatsch explained that he and Mrs. Cregar attended the recent meeting, along with Planning Board Chairman Don Reilly. A number of residents were present, including Terry Golda, and a number of good comments were made during the one-hour meeting. A couple of recommendations were made, including contacting Rocky Hill Borough to see how they developed their traffic control techniques (i.e., working with Somerset County to reduce vehicular speeds and prepare a public awareness campaign including children's signs on the road). There are already some signs created by children on Route 579, and another suggestion was to have residents using clipboards and stopwatches to record information. The Township Committee agreed that they support the efforts of the residents in the area, and they were interested in seeing what other ideas the residents decide. Ms. Machnik commented favorably on the Rocky Hill campaign and traffic calming devices, including children's signs and faux brick areas to encourage reduced speeds. Ms. Lenox would like to see the initiative on Lindbergh Road also. Mr. Tatsch agreed that traffic control is a town-wide problem, and he felt a poster contest at the school would be a good idea.

Mr. Tatsch provided information on road material given to him by Terry Golda at the citizen's meeting; the information will be filed in the Clerk's Office.

HORSE SIGNS: Mr. Spiegel asked what became of the horse signs requested by Trish Buckwalter. The signs were ordered at Deptcor and were received by the municipality. Mr. Howell and Mrs. Buckwalter did talk about installation during the summer; however, status of the installation was unknown. Mr. Matheny will follow up with Mr. Howell on this matter.

NEW BUSINESS

REORGANIZATION FOR 2008

1) Professionals for 2008: Mrs. Stahl reminded the governing body that they have usually hired the same professionals each year. Under the current contract requirements, either Pay-to-Play information (specific paperwork on campaign contributions) or Request for Proposals (advertising) for professionals must be solicited. She asked the Township Committee which option they preferred. The Township Committee acknowledged their satisfaction with current professionals, stating that there were no issues with them and the Township was well served.

Motion by Ms. Lenox, seconded by Mrs. Cregar, and carried unanimously to continue professional services by the current firms and representatives (i.e., attorney, engineer, auditor, etc.).

2) Meeting Dates for February 2008: Mrs. Stahl explained that there would be a special presidential election held on February 5, 2008. There are five Thursdays in January, the second meeting in January will be on January 24, and there will be 3 weeks between that week and the second week (regular meeting day) on February 14. She asked the Committee to switch the meeting date to February 7 (same week as the election) and have the three-week lag between February 7 and February 28 (fourth Thursday in February) instead. The governing body agreed that this was acceptable.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Motion by Ms. Machnik, seconded by Ms. Lenox, and carried unanimously to open to the public.

Frances Gavigan, 123 Wertsville Road, mentioned that the trees planted last year at Clawson Park were under a guarantee of replacement if any trees die. Ms. Gavigan also noted that she has a posthole digger she could loan to the municipality. She further commented on using flagmen on road projects, stating only one flagman was necessary.

Motion by Ms. Lenox, seconded by Ms. Machnik, and carried unanimously to close to the public.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

TREASURER LUHRS - None

TAX COLLECTOR HYLAND presented the September 2007 Municipal Receipts and Disbursement Report.

COURT ADMINISTRATOR HOOVEN presented the September 2007 Municipal Court Report.

STATE POLICE OF KINGWOOD presented the September 2007 Activities Report.

CORRESPONDENCE

Mr. Tatsch spoke about recent information he received as Insurance Commissioner on reduced rates to municipalities by having municipal officials attend programs. The Township Committee did attend a program last year, and the reduced rates will apply to next year's payment. Committee members agreed to participate again this year.

Ms. Machnik commented favorably on the correspondence from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection about the receipt of $27,329.90 in lieu of taxes for open space and non-profit purchases in the municipality.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, motion by Mrs. Cregar, seconded by Ms. Lenox, and carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m.

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Teresa R. Stahl, RMC/CMC

Municipal Clerk