*Amended*

TOWNSHIP OF UPPER

2100 TUCKAHOE ROAD

PETERSBURG, NJ  08270

CAPE MAY COUNTY

AGENDA FOR  JUNE 8, 2009

 

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

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

SUNSHINE ANNOUNCEMENT

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

ROLL CALL

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES    

           

May 11, 2009 Regular Meeting    

May 21, 2009 Special Meeting RE: Strathmere Deannexation Petition

May 26, 2009 Regular Meeting

 

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS

 

OTHER REPORTS

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

  1.  Honoring Susan R. Peifer on her retirement from the Township of Upper.

 

    *2.   Appointment of James Thomas as a seasonal employee to the Upper Township

      Recreation Department.

 

  1. Approving the application of the Upper Township Rescue Squad for Highway Coin Drops.

 

4.      Renewal of Alcoholic Consumption Licenses for the license year commencing July 1, 2009.

 

5.      Resolution renewing Campground Licenses.

 

6.      Authorizing the extension of a shared services agreement with the Borough of Woodbine and the Township of Dennis for the sharing of a radar equipped vehicle for an additional term of one year commencing July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.

 

  1. Authorizing a USA Triathlon Association Sanctioned International Distance Race To be held in Beesley’s Point, New Jersey on Sunday August 16, 2009.

 

8.  Authorizing a Duathlon for the Humane Society of Ocean City, race to be held in

           Beesleys Point on Saturday July 25, 2009.

 

9.  Authorizing a refund of Skate Park fees in the amount of $40.00 to Linda Gulla.

 

    10.  Appointing the 2009 Season Beach Patrol Personnel.

 

ORDINANCES

 

  1. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 016-2009 RE: Bond Ordinance   

       providing for the acquisition of a street sweeper by the Township of Upper, in the

       County of Cape May, New Jersey appropriating $250,000.00 therefore and

       authorizing the issuance of $237,500.00 bonds or notes of the Township of Upper

       to finance part of the cost thereof.

 

  1. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 017-2009  RE: An Ordinance

            for determining positions eligible for the Defined Contribution Retirement Program

            and amending revised General Ordinance Chapter 5 of the Code of Upper Township.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

13.  Upper Township School District---request to have a “No Parking” sign on

      Laurel Ridge Road relocated further beyond the walkway of a home to facilitate 

      transportation of students. 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Greater Tuckahoe Area Merchant’s Association request to use the Tuckahoe beach area for the 28th Annual Tuckahoe River Canoe and Kayak Race, August 2, 2009, 8:00 AM. to 2PM.

 

 15. Greater Tuckahoe Area Merchant’s Association–request for an off-premise raffle for August 2, 2009, RA-357.

 

  1. Request from Upper Township Lacrosse Association to hold fund raising community event at Amanda’s field, prior to the Fourth of July fireworks display.

 

  1. Request from Girl Scouts of New Jerseys North Cape May Service Unit to set up

 Information table and Activity Booth at Amanda’s Field on July 4, prior to Fireworks   

            display.

 

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:

 

18. Construction Code

19. Clerk’s Office

20.  Animal Control

21.  Tax Assessor

22.  MUA Report

23.  EMS Department

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

  1.   Resolution to conduct a closed meeting pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12, from                which the public shall be excluded.

 

RECONVENE PUBLIC PORTION OF MEETING

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

**Please note—the order of the agenda may be changed at the discretion of the Township Committee.