A special meeting of the East Amwell Township Committee came to order at 6:30 PM. Present were Mayor Larry Tatsch, and Committee members Patricia Cregar, Peter Kneski, and Timothy Martin. Deputy Mayor Linda Lenox was absent. Township Administrator Timothy Matheny was also in attendance.
In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, a copy of notice of this meeting was filed in the Clerk's Office, posted on the bulletin board, and sent to the Hunterdon County Democrat, Times of Trenton, and Star Ledger on October 15, 2008. The purpose of this meeting is to approve a resolution to enter executive session to discuss contract options for police coverage.
The public is invited to attend and comment at the open portion only. Action may or may not be taken.
For the record, Chief Glenn Tabasko and Township Committee member John Kendzulak of Raritan Township were present and participated in executive session.
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RESOLUTION # 180 -08
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Chapter 231 permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and
WHEREAS, East Amwell Township Committee is of the opinion that circumstances presently exist; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the Township of East Amwell wishes to a discuss contracts; and
WHEREAS, minutes will be kept and once the matter involving the confidentiality of the above no longer requires that confidentiality, then minutes can be made public;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the public be excluded from this meeting.
By Order of the Township Committee,
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C. Larry Tatsch, Mayor
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Motion by Mrs. Cregar, seconded by Mr. Martin, and carried unanimously to approve the resolution.
Executive session began at 6:33 p.m.
Executive session ended at 7:03 p.m.
There being no further business, nor members of the public present, a motion was made by Mrs. Cregar, seconded by Mr. Kneski, and it was carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
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Teresa R. Stahl, RMC/CMC
Municipal Clerk