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MINUTES
OF THE MENDHAM TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE JULY 24, 2007 REGULAR MEETING The
Township Committee of the On
call of the roll, the following Committee members were present:
Mr.
Krieg Mrs.
Schrier
Mr.Cioppettini
Mayor Florek Absent:
Mr. Phelan Also
Present:
Penny Newell, Township Clerk
Ann Carlson,
Brent Carney, Esq. Mayor
Florek led all in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor
Florek introduced and read Resolution R2007-105, seconded by Mr. Schrier and
carried by unanimous voice vote. RESOLUTION
OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE WHEREAS,
it is deemed appropriate that the Township committee discuss the matters
hereafter mentioned without the presence of the public in accordance with the
provisions of R.S. 10:412b, being section 7b of the Open Public Meetings Act; NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the July
24, 2007
page 2 Matters
relating to:
The
Township Committee convened in executive session at 6:55 p.m. The
meeting reconvened to Public Session at 7:41p.m. Mayor
Florek read the following notice: “Adequate
notice of this meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Mendham was
given as required by the Open Public Meetings Act as follows:
Notice was given to the Observer Tribune and the Daily Record on January
11, 2007, was posted on the Bulletin Board in the Township Offices and Notice
was filed with the Township Clerk on January 11, 2007. On motion of Mr.
Schrier, second of Mr. Krieg, the
minutes of the Regular Session of July 29, 2007 were approved.
The roll call vote was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS There being no Old
Business to discuss, Mr. Krieg moved to open the meeting to the public.
Mr. Schrier seconded. All
present voted yes. HEARING PERSONS
PRESENT George Koenig, July
24, 2007
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matter more fully and have a better idea of what actually is going on.
Mr. Koenig agreed to forward the contacts. There being no one
else to be heard, on motion of Mr. Schrier, second of Mr. Krieg, the public
portion of the meeting was closed. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Florek
introduced Ordinance 211-2007 by title for first reading: AN
ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW ZONE DISTRICT, ENTITLED “THE RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER –
RC ZONE”, WITH STANDARDS PERTINENT THERETO, AMENDING CHAPTER XXI “ZONING
REGULATIONS” OF THE LAND USE ORDINANCE OF THE A
short presentation by Sam Tolley, Vice Chairman of the Planning Board, and Dug
Kimball, Planning Consultant, followed the introduction.
They gave background on this ordinance, explaining the unique conditions
of this area of Mr.
Schrier made a motion to pass this ordinance on first reading.
Mr. Krieg seconded. Upon a
call of the roll, Ordinance 11-2007 was passed on first reading.
Mr. Mountain stated that second reading would be September 10, 2007,
following the next planning board
meeting. Jon
Roth, Sam Tolley and Rich Steinberg appeared before the Governing Body to
discuss two issues with the July
24, 2007
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discussion about the floor ensued, including the continuous need to paint the
floor since the surface will crack under the constant pressure of heavy
equipment; and especially about safety issues if the painted floor breaks down
and oils and fluids permeate the concrete. The Governing Body
agreed to investigate the costs, contractor fees, etc. involved with changing
the floor. If this can be done, the
Township will move to make the change. The Governing Body directed the Fire
Company to obtain quotes.
Mayor Florek noted that there
may be other unanticipated costs coming as the building progresses, so wise
choices must be made. Mr.
Cioppettini brought up the second issue of the heating system and said that the
issue has been of great concern, and the current plans are unacceptable.
He stated that the architect is addressing the concerns and he would like
Fire Company input to make sure that the final drawings will be workable.
All agreed. Mayor
Florek offered Resolution R2007-106, extending the grace period for third
quarter tax payments, for approval. RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP
COMMITTEE OF THE Mr.
Krieg moved to approve Resolution R2007-106; Mr. Schrier seconded.
All present voted yes. Resolution
R2007-106 is appended to the official minutes. Mayor Florek offered
Resolution R2007-107 for approval. RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP
COMMITTEE OF THE This resolution authorized
the refund of a Board of Adjustment application fee.
The Governing Body had questions on the reasons for this refund and the
resolution was tabled to the next meeting. A
copy of Resolution R2007-107 is appended to the official minutes. July 24, 2007
page 5 Mayor Florek offered
Resolution R-2007-108 for approval. RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP
COMMITTEE OF THE Mr. Schrier moved to
approve Resolution R2007-108; Mr. Krieg seconded.
All present voted yes. A copy
of Resolution R2007-108 is appended to the official minutes. Mayor Florek read a
proclamation for the Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation.
The proclamation is appended to the official minutes. ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Mr. Mountain reported on a
meeting with Morris County Dispatch
to address problems that the Township has been experiencing since the change.
He was very pleased with the meeting and they have acknowledged there are
problems to be addressed with technical
aspects of the systems, known and unknown. Everyone at the meeting was
satisfied with the action steps outlined and it is crucial to see that the steps
and timeline are followed. Mr. Mountain spoke of a
memo received from the Environmental commission concerning ATV use at India
Brook Park. Several incidents have
occurred. Mr. Mountain recommended
authorizing the Commission to purchase of a sign to emphasize that the park is
for Pedestrian travel only. The Governing Body concurred. Mr. Mountain said that the
Open Space committee asked him to notify the Governing Body that the Committee
is planning a promotional event for October 14 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Information will be coming on this event to promote open space – they
will be reaching out to the Historic Preservation Committee, the Environmental
Commission, Scout Groups, school, etc. OPEN ITEMS LIST The Open Items List was
reviewed and updated. July
24, 2007
page 6 CORRESPONDENCE 1.
NJLM Advisory (11) 2.
NJLM Bulletin 3.
Senator Bucco / Grant Opportunities 4.
Prevention is Key / Registration of Beer Kegs 5.
James Gardner / Star Ledger unsolicited publication 6.
Morris There
was no discussion on the items presented. There
was no Legislative Report. At
this time Mayor Florek read a proclamation for retiring Township Clerk Penny
Newell. Mrs. Newell thanked the
Governing Body and declared her extreme pleasure to have served the HEARING
PERSONS PRESENT Mr.
Schrier moved to open the meeting to the public.
Mr. Krieg seconded, all voted yes. Pat
Zimmerman, Marian
Koste, No
one else came forward to be heard and Mr. Cioppettini moved to close the public
portion of the meeting. Mr. Krieg
seconded and everyone voted yes. At
this time Mr. Schrier moved to re-convene into closed session.
Mr. Krieg seconded. The
meeting was closed to the public at 9:00 p.m. The
Committee returned to open session at 9:47 p.m.
Mr. Mountain stated that since the Governing Body expressed an interest
in canceling one of the August meetings, that all business would need to be
conducted at the August 13 meeting. If
there was a need for a special meeting, one would be called. With no July
24, 2007
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matters to come before the Committee, upon motion duly made and seconded, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Ann L. Carlson, RMC
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