East Amwell Township Committee
1070 Route 202/31, Ringoes, NJ 08551
MAY 29, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.
1) CALL TO ORDER Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE
AMERICAN FLAG
3) AGENDA REVIEW BY CLERK
4) ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The Recreation Committee is sponsoring a concert and art show at Clawson Park on
Sunday, June 8, 2008, from 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The public is welcome.
B. There is no curbside brush pickup in 2008. Residents may bring their brush to the
DPW grit yard on John Ringo Road during regular DPW business hours. Call
908:782-8536 x 10 for details.
5) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. May 8, 2008, Special Minutes (Interview)
B. May 8, 2008, Regular Minutes
C. May 8, 2008, Executive Minutes (Litigation, Contracts, Advice from Attorney)
D. May 15, 2008, Special Minutes (Brainstorming Session)
E. April 10, 2008 Regular Minutes – Correction
6) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Comments pertaining to topics not on tonight's
agenda (limited to total of 15 minutes)
7) PUBLIC
HEARINGS/INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
Public
Hearings:
A. ORDINANCE 08-07: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE
PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP TO CREATE
CHAPTER 108, AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE IN A REAL
ESTATE CONTRACT OF POTENTIAL ZONING ISSUES AFFECTING REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SOURLAND MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
1) Proof of Publication; 2) Public Hearing; 3) Action on Ordinance
Introduction of Ordinances: - None
8) SPECIAL DISCUSSION - None
9) SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS - none
10) STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Farmland/Open Space Preservation
1) Geils, Block 27, Lot 7: Professional Services Resolution for
Appraisal of Property for P.I.G. Program
2) 5/21 Request for Appraisal Funding for Meszaros Property
in Partnership with D & R Greenway
B. Planning Board
1) Update on Water Quality Management Plan, if applicable
11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Township Administrator's Update
1) End of Probationary Period for DPW Employee Joseph Adamow,
effective May 19, 2008
2) Summer Playground Appointments
3) Update on Gypsy Moth Suppression Program
4) Peddler's and Solicitor's Ordinance Update, if applicable
5) Update on Cable Renewal, if applicable
6) FBI Academy Training during Week of May 19
7) Other
B. Mayor Tatsch's Update on Shared Services Meeting in Lambertville on
May 22
C. Black River Farm Reopening – Comments from Attendees Linda Lenox & Peter
Kneski
D. May 15, 2008, Township Committee Meeting – Next Steps
12) NEW BUSINESS
A. Amwell Valley Fire Company:
1) Fireworks and Tents for Harvest Fest on September 6,
2008
2) ABC License for Golf Outing on July 7, 2008, at The
Ridge at Back Brook
B. Municipal Alliance Application for 2009
13) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
14) ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. TREASURER LUHRS:
- Bills of the Evening and Statement of Cash on Hand
- Revenue Report
- Report of Note Sale
- Appropriations Summary through 5/29
- Possible Resolutions
B. TAX COLLECTOR HYLAND:
- Possible Resolutions
C.
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE, Confidential May 2008 Monthly Activity Report
15) CORRESPONDENCE
A. NJ LEAGUE OF
MUNICIPALITIES:
-
5/15
State Revenue Estimates Revised, (Municipal Aid Still At Risk)
-
5/15
S-1783, Commercial Development Fee
-
5/15
League e-Bulletin
-
5/22
Update on Restoration of $20.5 Million for Rural State Police Towns
-
5/23
A-500, Affordable Housing
B. UNITED STATES:
C. STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
-
5/16 Senator Lance Acknowledgement of East Amwell Opposition to
S-1455 (Certain Municipal Functions
Assumed by County)
-
5/20 Assemblywoman Karrow Acknowledgement of East Amwell
Opposition to A-1645/S-770 (Qualified
Purchasing Agent)
-
5/7
Office of Comptroller, Re: Legal obligation and responsibility pertaining to
the Office of State Comptroller
-
5/12
NJ Transit, Re: Senior Citizens and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance
Program Hearings
-
5/16
Department of Community Affairs, Notice of revised CMPTRA Distribution
-
5/21
Department of Community Affairs, Proposed CMPTRA Replacement Aid Program
-
5/15
DEP, Suspected Hazardous Substance Discharge Notification, 31 Welisewitz
- ask for copy
- NJ Register
Cover, Vol. 40, No. 10
D. HUNTERDON COUNTY:
-
5/8 Soil Conservation District, Re: Reed Pole
Barn/Garage Driveway,
B
40.01, L 5.04 - ask for copy
-
5/13 Soil Conservation District, Re: Ridge View 3
LLC, B 25, L 10.06-ask for copy
-
5/13 Soil Conservation District, Re: Chiesa Major
Subdivision, B 8, L 10 - ask for copy
-
5/13 Division of Corrections, Re: L.A.P.,(Labor
Assistance Program)
-
5/12 Department of Human Services, Re: Senior
Services - ask for copy
-
5/19
Board of Chosen Freeholders Resolution Opposing S-770/A-1645
(Mandated Qualified Purchasing Agent) - ask for
copy
- 5/20 Roads/Engineering - 2008 Resurfacing
& Surface Treatment Maps
for
Route 604
-
5/9 Hunterdon Central High School Certification
& Report of School Taxes
-
5/20
Hunterdon Central High School Tax Payment Schedule
E. 5/19 Hunterdon Shared
Services re: Shared Gas Purchases
F. EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP
-
5/2
Board of Health, Updating the Wastewater Management Plan
-
5/8
Blaine Hummel, 21st Annual Roadside Cleanup Report for 2008
-
5/12
Comcast, Re: Addition of New Packages
-
5/15
Memo from Maria Andrews, Re: Pantel/Rynearson Subdivision, B 2, L 2 -
- ask for copy
-
Gebhardt
& Kiefer
- 5/12 - Re: Kohane property
- 5/12 –
Re: Combe Landfill South
- 5/16 –
Re: Brophy Litigation
- 5 /12
- Attorney/Client Privilege, Re: B 16, L 38, 38.01, & 38.02
F
WEST AMWELL TOWNSHIP, 5/13, Notice of
Ordinance amending Chapter 109 of
the
Code of the Township of West Amwell
G. KINGWOOD TOWNSHIP:
- 5/21 Resolution Opposing S-770/A-1645
(Qualified Purchasing Agent
Appointment) - ask for copy
- 5/14 Resolution Opposing Elimination of NJ
Department of Agriculture,
Resolution Opposing State's Reduction in State Aid to Municipalities,
And Resolution Opposing A-1880 (Bonds by
Vote) - ask for copies
H.
UNION TOWNSHIP, 5/7 Resolution on Autism Awareness - ask for copy
I. FLORIO, PERRUCCI, STEINHARDT & FADER, LLC, Program on
Hunterdon
County Benefits, Shared Services, and LUARCC (State
Consolidation
Commission)
J.
SOUTH BRANCH WATERSHED ASSOCIATION, INC., The Current
(Spring
2008 Quarterly Newsletter) - ask for copy
K.
MERCER WILDLIFE CENTER, Wildlife Journal Winter/Spring 2008 Newsletter
-
ask for copy
16) ADJOURNMENT
CC: Township Committee Hunterdon County Democrat
All Officials Times
of Trenton
Bulletin Board Star Ledger
Courier
News