TOWNSHIP OF UPPER

CAPE MAY COUNTY

AGENDA FOR APRIL 14, 2003

Revised Agenda II

 

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

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

SUNSHINE ANNOUNCEMENT

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

ROLL CALL

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES  - March 24, 2003 Regular Meeting and

                                                             Closed Session Minutes

 

PRESENTATION

 

  1. Resolution No. 42-2003 presented to Weblo Scout Jeremiah Bailey on attaining the Arrow of Light Award.

 

2.      Presentation from William McDermott on the Annual Heart Walk on May 17, 2003, on the Ocean City Boardwalk.

 

  1. Resolution No. 065-2003, Congratulating the Upper Township Junior Varsity Cheerleading Association on becoming the American Cheer & Dance Academy:  Reach the Beach National Champions and the Cheer Tech National Champions.

 

  1. Resolution No. 066-2003, Congratulating the Upper Township Varsity Cheerleading Association on becoming the Cheer Tech National Champions.

 

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS

 

OTHER REPORTS

 

PROCLAMATION

 

     5.  Proclaiming National Day of Prayer in Upper Township.

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

  1.   Congratulating the Resurrection Ragdolls Girls’ Basketball Team on becoming the Cape Atlantic League Junior High Girls’ American Division Regular Season Champions and the Cape Atlantic League Junior High Girls’ American Division Tournament Champions.

 

  1.  Memorializing resolution in the matter of Richard and Denise Regensburg, the owners of 1542 Route US 9 South, Palermo, Upper Township, New Jersey, authorization of a temporary use permit allowing the occupancy of a temporary trailer on the subject premises during reconstruction and remodeling of an historic home.

 

  1. Authorizing the appointment of Barbara Weigand and National Associates/NIA Group as Risk Management Consultant to perform various professional services on behalf of the Township of Upper relative to the Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund and Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund for an amount not to exceed twelve thousand five hundred sixteen ($12,516.00) dollars.

 

9.  Authorizing the filing of a Recycling Tonnage Grant Application.

 

  1.  Acceptance of Performance Bond for Steven and Tracey DeCredico for subdivision known as DeCredico Major Subdivision on Block 567, Lot 14. 

                     

  1. In support of New Jersey Senate Bill S-2295, and New Jersey Assembly Bill A-3341, increasing the permissible percentage of Fair Share Housing obligation transferable through regional contribution agreements.

 

12. Re:  Annual Fourth of July Fireworks display.

 

ORDINANCES

 

   13.  Second Reading and Final Adoption Ordinance No. 002-2003, An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 012-2002 known as the Salary Ordinance for the calendar year 2003.

 

  1.  Introduction and First Reading Ordinance No. 003-2003, An Ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Upper granting Municipal Consent for placement of facilities and establishment of cable television services in the Township of Upper, County of Cape May, State of New Jersey.

 

15.  Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 004-2003, An Ordinance authorizing the Township of Upper to enter into a lease agreement with the Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township, Inc., a non-profit corporation, with respect to land and premises known as the second floor office at the Tuckahoe Railroad Station, 34 Mill Road, Tuckahoe, New Jersey, for a nominal consideration.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

16.  N.J. Pinelands Commission regarding certification of Master Plan Reexamination Report and Master Plan of Upper Township.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

  1.  Tuckahoe Volunteer Fire Company, request to vacate Kendall Lane in Tuckahoe.

 

18.   Request from Thomas Breazeale, to purchase Township owed property Block 637, Lots 1-7 and Block 636, Lots 14, 19 & 20; and request to vacate a portion of Chestnut Avenue between Ocean Ave and Pacific Ave.

 

19.   Change Order No. 1, Amanda’s Field Project for revision to the pump controller resulting in an increase in contract amount of  $2007.50.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

     20.  McCreesh and Guntner--proposal for sale and exchange of lands in Blocks 633, 634 & 635.

 

DISCUSSION

 

  1.  Further review on feasibility of a Noise Ordinance.

 

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:

 

22.  Construction Code

23.   Clerk’s Office

24.  Animal Control

23.  Tax Assessor

24.   Municipal Court

25.  Finance Office

26.  Tax Office-Monthly report

27.  Tax Office-Annual Report of Taxes Not Collectible

 

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