TOWNSHIP OF UPPER
CAPE MAY COUNTY
AGENDA FOR JULY 9, 2007

REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE –7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER

SUNSHINE ANNOUNCEMENT

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES  -             June 25, 2007 Regular Meeting and

Closed Session Minutes

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS

OTHER REPORTS

PRESENTATION

1.                   Honor Zachary D. Nickerson on attaining the designation of “Eagle Scout”. RESOLUTIONS

2.      Authorizing Bill Handley to use an Upper Township vehicle, trailer and lifeboat for participation in the O Liberty Row from Strathmere, New Jersey to the Statue of Liberty in the New York Harbor to be held between September 8 and September 23, 2007.

3.                   Authorizing the Upper Township Rescue Squad to use Amanda’s Field Recreation Complex in Petersburg, New Jersey on July 14 and 15, 2007 to hold a circus.

4.                   Urging the New Jersey State Legislature to place funding for a gypsy moth control program outside the municipal budget cap.

5. Confirming Sale of Certain Land to wit: Block 625, Lots 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33 and 34 to Warren Scott Georgetti and Kimberley Ann Georgetti.

6.         Rejecting all bids received for the Furnishing and Delivery of 2007 or Newer Vehicles & Equipment and authorizing the Township to re-advertise for bids.

7.         Canceling the request for bids and authorizing a new request for bids for the Furnishing and Delivery of 2007 or Newer Rescue Squad Vehicle.

8.      Accepting the bid of and authorizing the execution of a contract with J.L. Electrical Contracting, Inc. of Atco, New Jersey, for the 2007 emergency generator set, at a cost of $44,800.00.

9.      Accepting the proposal of and authorizing the execution of a contract with Cape Professional Billing of Cape May Court House, New Jersey for emergency medical billing services at a fee of 7.5% of cash received.

10. Appointment of Frank L. Corrado, Attorney at Law, to Act as Special Legal Counsel. ORDINANCES

11.          Public Hearing and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 012-2007 Re: Bond Ordinance providing for acquisition of an ambulance by the Township of Upper, in the County of Cape May, New Jersey appropriating $190,000.00 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $180,500.00 bonds or notes of the Township of Upper to finance part of the cost thereof.

CORRESPONDENCE  NEW BUSINESS

12.     Upper Township School Board; request for assistance with Middle School grounds maintenance.

13.  Dr. Rita C. Schiavo Memorial Library; request to waive Planning Board and Construction Office fees.

14.  Request for reimbursement of property taxes to a totally disabled Veteran from the effective date of residency in New Jersey for Lot 337.11, Block 453.10 on the Municipal Tax Map.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  DISCUSSION

PAYMENT OF BILLS:

“I hereby move that all claims submitted for payment at this meeting be approved and then incorporated in full in the minutes of this meeting.”

REPORT OF MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS:

15.     Construction Code

16.     Clerk’s Office