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TITLE: Tomorrow in East Amwell
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Time: 15:11:12

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East Amwell Township Committee

1070 Route 202/31, Ringoes, NJ 08551

AUGUST 14, 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. There is only one regular Township Committee meeting on August 14, 2008. The

next regular meeting of the Township Committee will be held on September 11,

2008.

B. Tax Bills will be mailed late this year due to the late adoption of the budget; look for

them in mid-August. There is a twenty-five day grace period from the date of tax

bill mailing, after which time interest reverts to August 1, 2008. Please call the

Tax Collector for further information.

C. Municipal Offices will be closed on September 1, 2008, in observance of Labor Day

D. Municipal Office renovations will take place at the end of August through the end of

October. Business offices for most staff members will be located in the

basement. There will be accommodations made for ADA compliance in meeting

the resident’s needs.

E. There is no curbside brush pick-up in 2008. The grit yard will be open during

normal working hours for drop-off: Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in

September and 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in October. It will also be open on the

following Saturdays from 8 a.m. –noon: September 13, September 27, October

11, October 25

5) APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. July 17, 2008, Regular Minutes

B. July 17, 2008 Executive Minutes (Verizon/Proprietary Information)

C. July 17, 2008, Executive Minutes (Litigation, Attorney Advice)

D. July 31, 2008, Special Minutes (Budget Adoption, Renovations, Inter-local

Agreement, State Police, Games License, ANJEC Intern)

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 on Ordinances:

A. ORDINANCE 08-11: AN ORDINANCE FOR DETERMINING POSITIONS ELIGIBLE FOR THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PROGRAM

1) Proof of Publication; 2) Public Hearing; 3) Adoption of Ordinance

Introduction of Ordinance:

A. ORDINANCE 08-14 AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $35,000 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP FUNDING SHARE OF THE SPRING HILL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST AMWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY AND APPROPRIATING $35,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

8) SPECIAL DISCUSSIONS

1) Receipt of the 2007 Audit

9) STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. FARMLAND/OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION:

1) Resolution to Enter Executive Session to Discuss Farmland Acquisition of

Stahl (B.5/L.1.06 & 2) and Zuegner (B.17/L34) & to Discuss the Larison’s

Corner District

2) 8/1 Letter from NJ Conservation Foundation Applying for a Non-Profit Grant

From SADC for the Higgins Farm – FYI

B. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

1) ANJEC Intern Update

C. AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

1) Appointment of Former Member Jenelle Ditzel to Position on 2008 Committee

10) SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS - none

11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. Township Administrator's Update

1) Police Services Update

2) Appointment of Mark Rehl as Interim DPW Supervisor

3) Building Renovations Status

4) Other

B. Update on State Police Issues:

1) Petition of Support for Unfunded Mandate Appeal – See 7/31 Minutes

For Background

2) Update on August 12, 2008 Meeting in Hampton

3) 7/29 Email from NJ League of Municipalities – September 4, 2008

Meeting at The College of New Jersey

4) 8/6 Letter from Assemblywoman Karrow Re; State Police Legislation

And Up-Coming Meetings

5) Solicitor’s Ordinance Update – Suggestion by Mayor to Table Ordinance

Development Until Police Coverage Issues are Finalized

C. Update on Climate Change Meeting at The College of New Jersey – Linda Lenox

D. Resolution to Enter Executive Session, if applicable, to Discuss Litigation and to

Receive Advice from the Attorney

12) NEW BUSINESS

A. COAH and Agricultural Buildings - Question from Linda Lenox

13) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

14) ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

A. TREASURER LUHRS:

- Bills of the Evening and Statement of Cash on Hand

- July 31, 2008 Appropriations Report

- Possible Resolutions

B. TAX COLLECTOR HYLAND:

- July 2008 Municipal Receipts and Disbursements Report

- Possible Resolutions

C. CONSTRUCTION OFFICIAL DODDY: July 2008 Permit Fee and

Certificate Log Reports

D. COURT ADMINISTRATOR HOOVEN: July 2008 Municipal Court Report

E. DPW SUPERVISOR KADEZABEK: July 2008 Road Activities Report

F. NJ STATE POLICE OF KINGWOOD: July 2008 Confidential Monthly Report

15) CORRESPONDENCE

A. NJ LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES:

- 7/28 Legislative Bulletin

- 8/4 Buena Vista Township Press Conference on State Police Costs

- 8/1 Annual Conference Pre-registration Information – Ask for copy

- 7/29 Statewide Rural Policing Update Meeting on September 4 at The College of New Jersey

- 7/31 Annual Audit Statement

B. UNITED STATES:

C. STATE OF NEW JERSEY:

- 7/31 Assemblywoman Karrow Acknowledgment of Resolution in Support

of A-2046 (Senior and Disabled Transportation Program)

- 8/6 Assemblywoman Karrow Notice of COAH Information Session on

Tuesday, 9/16 at 7 p.m. in Clinton

- 7/22 NJ General Assembly, Comments submitted to the NJ Board of Public Utilities regarding vegetation management rules

- 7/17 DCA e-mail regarding Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act

- 7/24 NJ Council on Affordable Housing, Re: Affordable Housing Reform Statute, P.L.2008, c 46

- 7/18 Department of the Treasury, Division of Contract Compliance, Re: FY 09 Appropriations Act

- 7/21 NJ Register, Volume 40 Number 14

- 6/25 NJ DEP, Bureau of Operation Maint. & Monitoring, Biennial Report for CEA

- 7/23 NJ DEP, Division of Watershed Management, Re: Amendment Disapproval, WQMP

- 7/22 NJ DEP, Bureau of Costal and Land Use, Re: Cifelli, Notice of Violation

- 7/28 NJ State Agriculture Development Committee, Re: Preliminary Conditional Approval of Planning Incentive Grant Applications

- 7/24 NJ Board of Public Utilities, Re: Comcast of Central Jersey, Review of Ordinance

- 7/22 NJ DEP, Division of Land Use, Re: Wertsville Road Bridge Replacement Stream Encroachment Permit

- 7/13 Rutgers, 47^th Annual Public Information Contest, ask for copy

- 7/9 NJ DEP, Division of Water Supply, Re: 188 Lindbergh Rd., Albert Elias Residential Group, construction permit, ask for copy

- 7/29 NJ DEP, Bureau of Northern Field Operations, Re: Remedial Action Report for 54 Wertsville Rd.

- 7/29 Freshwater Wetlands Statewide Permit # 11, ask for copy

- 7/30 DEP Compliance Evaluation & Assistance Inspection for NJPDES Permit

- Register Cover, 8/4, Vol. 40, No. 15

- 8/7 NJ Transit Announcement of New Phone Number: 973-491-8073

- 7/29 DEP, 2008 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards/Clean Water