01/02/2014 - Bernards Township
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP – TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 2, 2014 – 7 PM MUNICIPAL BUILDING, COLLYER LANE, BASKING RIDGE, NJ AGENDA 1.
CALL TO ORDER
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FLAG SALUTE
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MAYOR’S STATEMENT
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OATH OF OFFICE – CAROL BIANCHI
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ROLL CALL
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2013 MAYOR’S REPORT
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NOMINATIONS FOR 2014 MAYOR
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OATH OF OFFICE – MAYOR
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NOMINATIONS FOR 2014 DEPUTY MAYOR
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MAYOR’S ADDRESS
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MAYOR’S APPOINTEES A.
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Police Subcommittee 1) Bruce McArthur, Administrator 2) John Carpenter, TC Voting Member 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Mayor’s Recommendation to the Somerset Development Committee William Draper, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
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Environmental Commission 1) John Crane, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 2) Brian Schwartz, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 3) Edward Tsang, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 4) John Engdahl, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 5) Michael Kelly, A1, 2 yr. term expiring 12/31/15 6) Brad Breslin, A2, 2 yr. term expiring 12/31/15 7) John Malay, TC Liaison, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA 01/02/2014 Page 1 of 12
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Library Board 1) Lisa Marshall, RM, 5 yr. term expiring 12/31/18 2) Mary Jane McNally, RM, 1 yr. term expiring 12/13/14 3) Tim Opremcak, RM, 5 yr. term expiring 12/31/18 4) Kathleen Piedici, RM, 5 yr. term expiring 12/31/18 5) John Carpenter, RM, continuing in 5 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Local Emergency Planning and Flood Mitigation Committee 1) Michael Shimsky, OEM Coordinator, continuing in 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/15 2) Chris Hurst, Deputy OEM Coordinator 3) Pete Aprahamian, LCFC Representative 4) Dennis Bettler, Construction Official 5) Brian Bobowicz, Police Chief 6) Doug Carroll, BRFC Representative 7) Lucy Forgione, Health Officer 8) Brad Haworth, BRFC Representative 9) Christopher Kyriacou, IT Director 10) Janet Lake, Fire Official 11) Nick Markarian, BOE Representative 12) Bruce McArthur, Administrator 13) Mark Rosenblum, LCFA Representative 14) Thomas Timko, Engineer 15) John Carpenter, TC Voting Member 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14 Planning Board 1) Randy Santoro, Class II, RM, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 2) Kathleen Piedici, Class IV, RM, 4 yr. term expiring 12/31/17 3) Louis Carlucci, Class IV , RM, 4yr. term expiring 12/31/17 4) John Bayeux, Class IV, A1, 2 yr. term expiring 12/31/15 5) Paula Axt, Class IV, A2, filling unexpired 2 yr term of Piedici, expiring 12/31/14 6) John Carpenter, Class I, RM, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Shade Tree Commission 1) Randy Santoro, RM, 5 yr. term expiring 12/31/18 2) David Ferratti, DPW Advisor, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 3) Frank Goodhart, RM, filling unexpired 5 yr. term of Bailey, expiring 12/31/16 4) Scott Reynolds,, A1, 5 yr. term expiring 12/31/18 5) John Malay, TC Liaison, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
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Zoning Board 1) Lynn Christ, RM, 4 yr. term expiring 12/31/17 2) Michael Zaidel, RM, filling unexpired 4 yr. term of Harris, expiring 12/31/15 3) Richard Moschello, A1, filling unexpired 2 yr. term of Bayeux, expiring 12/31/14 4) Thomas Russo, A2, filling unexpired 2 year term of Christ, expiring 12/31/14 5) John Malay, TC Liaison, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
MAYOR’S APPOINTEES SUBJECT TO TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE CONFIRMATION A.
Board of Health 1) Jennifer Asay, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 2) Elizabeth Korn, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 3) Carol Bianchi, RM, filling unexpired 3 yr. term of Pavlini, expiring 12/31/14
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Insurance Fund Committee 1) John Carpenter, RM, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 2) Mary Pavlini, RM, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 3) John Malay, RM, continuing in 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
CONSENT AGENDA The items listed within the consent agenda portion of the meeting have been referred to the Township Committee for reading and study, a copy placed on the website bulletin board of the meeting room. They will be enacted by one motion of the Township Committee with no separate discussion. If separate discussion is required, the item may be removed from the consent agenda by township committee action and placed on the regular agenda under new business. A.
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Resolution #2014-0015 – Establishment and Appointment of 2014 Human Resources and Finance Sub-Committee 1) John Carpenter, TC Voting Member 2) Mary Pavlini, TC Voting Member 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0079 – DPW & Engineering Subcommittee 1) Carolyn Gaziano, TC Voting Member 2) John Malay TC Voting Member 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Township Committee Liaisons 1) Basking Ridge Fire Co. No. 1 & Rescue Squad – John Carpenter 2) Liberty Corner Fire Co. – John Malay 3) Liberty Corner First Aid – John Malay TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA 01/02/2014 Page 3 of 12
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Board of Education – Carolyn Gaziano Friends of the Kennedy-Martin-Stelle Farmstead – Carolyn Gaziano 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0051 - Awarding a Professional Services Contract for Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to Linda Reed, RN, V.P. Behavioral Health & Information Services of Atlantic Health System (d.b.a.) CONCERN in the Not to Exceed Amount of $4,500.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0056 - Professional Services Contract for 2014, Special Counsel Tax Appeals Awarded to Martin Allen, Esq., of the firm DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer, P.C. in the Not to Exceed Amount of $36,000.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0068 - Awarding a Professional Services Contract for Performing Landfill Monitoring Well Sampling Services at the Pill Hill Landfill to EnviroTest Laboratories, Inc. in the Not to Exceed Amount of $10,750.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0036 - Awarding a Professional Services Contract for Performing Air Monitoring at the Pill Hill Landfill to Richard A. Moralle, P.E., P.L.S., P.P., C.M.E., NJ License # 25863 Senior Vice President of the firm T & M Associates in the Not to Exceed Amount of $12,000.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0077 - Awarding a Professional Services Contract for 2014 Quarry License Inspection Services to Geoffrey Goll, P.E., NJ Lic # 39614 of the firm Princeton Hydro, LLC., 1108 Old York Road, Suite 1, P.O. Box 720, Ringoes, NJ 08551, in the Not to Exceed Amount of $16,080.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0039 - Awarding a Professional Services Contract for 2014 Professional Surveying Services to Joel Carver, PLS., NJ Lic # 28528 of the firm Hatch Mott MacDonald, Perryville III, 53 Frontage Rd, Suite 170, Hampton, NJ 08827, in the Amount of $30,000.00 and Escrow and Capital Construction Charges as Required in the Amount of $20,000.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0069 - Professional Services Contract for 2014, Municipal Attorney Awarded to John P. Belardo, Esq., of the firm, McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP. in the Not to Exceed Amount of $150,000.00 (Excluding Other Specified Legal Services, TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA 01/02/2014 Page 4 of 12
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Matters of Litigation and Unanticipated Reimbursable Disbursements as Required) 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0080 - Appointment of Special Counsel Jonathan E. Drill, Esq. of the firm Stickel, Koenig & Sullivan, in the Not to Exceed Amount of $ 10,000.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/13/14
Resolution #2014-0052 - Professional Services Contract for 2014 Municipal Prosecutor Awarded to Stephen O. Davis, Esq., of the firm DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer, P.C. in the Not to Exceed Amount of $38,000.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0048 - Appointment of Alternate Prosecutors; Richard J. Guss, Esq., A1; Matthew C. Dorsi, Esq., A2; William Willard, Esq., A3) 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0054 - Awarding Professional Services Contract for 2014 Site Inspection Services to Thomas J. Quinn, P.E. of EKA Associates, P.A., in the Not to Exceed Amount of $15,000.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0058 - Professional Services Contract for 2014, Labor Counsel Awarded to Richard Flaum, Esq., and Lisa Fittipaldi, Esq., of the firm of DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer, P.C. in the Not to Exceed Amount of $25,000.00 (Excluding Matters of Litigation and Unanticipated Reimbursable Disbursements as Required) 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0005 - Appointment of Special Labor Counsel Perry Lattiboudere Esq., of the firm of Adams Stern Gutierrez & Lattiboudere, LLC in the Not to Exceed Amount of $3,000.00 (Excluding Matters of Litigation and Unanticipated Reimbursable Disbursements as Required) 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0050 - Professional Services Contract for 2014, Municipal Auditor Awarded to Robert S. Morrison of the firm Hodulik & Morrison, P.A., Municipal Auditor, in the Not to Exceed Amount of $19,800.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
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Resolution #2014-0053 - Professional Services Contract 2014 Public Defender Awarded to Scott C. Mitzner, Esq., of the Firm of Mitzner & Mitzner, P.A., in the Not to Exceed Amount of $13,080.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2013-0063 - Professional Services Contract 2014, Alternate Public Defender Awarded to Anthony M. Rotunno, Esq., of the firm Kuchinsky & Rotunno, P.C., 5 East Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822 in the Not to Exceed Amount of $2,500.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0081 - Awarding a Professional Services Contract for Commercial Tax Appraisal Services and Tax Appeal Consulting Services to Robert F. Heffernan, SRA, SCGREA, NJ Lic # RG303 of the firm Robert F. Heffernan Associates, 148 Main Street, Bldg C, Lebanon, NJ 08833 in the Not to Exceed Amount of $68,475.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0065 – Fire/Police, Basking Ridge Fire Company No. 1 and Liberty Corner Fire Company BRFC #1 -James DeCoste, Lois Bloom, Fred Miller, Laurie Gazzale, John Bentley LCFC - Mike Conley, Fred Miller, Laurie Gazzale, Mike Barth, Karen Szarek, Julia Farley 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0042 - Suburban JIF Fund Commissioner Bruce McArthur, Administrator, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Terri Johnson, Alternate, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0001 - Employment Practices Personnel Officer Jill Searing, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0037 – Township Special Event Coordinators Jim Felter – Holiday Sing Coordinator Jennifer Gander – Charter Day Coordinator and Labor Day Bike Races Kevin Lavery - Memorial Day Parade Coordinator (BRFC) 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0003 – Municipal Housing Liaison Susan Long, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0007 - Personnel Appointment, Rhonda Pisano Deputy Municipal Clerk – Administration Rhonda Pisano, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA 01/02/2014 Page 6 of 12
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Resolution #2014-0004 - PERS and PFRS Certifying Officer Theresa Johnson, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0006 - Public Agency Compliance Officer Francis Decibus, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0022 - Police – Street Crossing Guards Robin Blazure Doris Moore Marion DePoortere Sandra Pennino-Farnham Todd Edelstein Maryann Rega Justin Farnham Sari Sajo Rita Franceschetti Sara Scuorzo Patricia Fullagar Margaret Struzienski George Habina Lawrence Suiter Robert Houlihan Gail Suiter David Marzano Karen Szarek Carolyn Masaitis Frances White George Masaitis 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0023 - Police – Matrons Michelle D’Autorio Kate Hutchinson Vivian Fentress Denise Mizerek Elaine French Susan Steuber Patricia Fullagar 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0024 - Police – Special Officer James Hall, Class II, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0009 - Fire Official Beatrice J. Lake, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0010 - Deputy Tax Collector Judith Bauer, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0045 – Municipal Court Administrator Luisa DeLeon, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0083 - Building Sub-Code Official Stephen Mahoney, 4 yr. term expiring 12/31/17 Resolution #2014-0082 - Township Engineer Thomas Timko, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA 01/02/2014 Page 7 of 12
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Agricultural Advisory Committee 1) Anthony McCraken, Sr., Somerset County Advisor, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 2) Nick Polanin, Advisor, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Advisor, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 3) Thomas Timko, Township Advisor, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 4) Carol Bianchi, TC Liaison, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Community Service Program Volunteers 1) Michael D’Amico 2) John Malay, TC Liaison 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14 Deer Management Advisory Committee 1) Leon Harris, RM 2) Joseph Gaziano, RM 3) Sergeant Eric Geleta, Coordinator 4) Curtis Graham, RM 5) Peter Hall, RM 6) Tim Ingling, RM 7) Robert Rich, Jr., RM 8) Robert Vincent, RM 9) John Carpenter, TC Liaison 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Golf Advisory Committee 1) Michael Conley, RM 2) John Gunning, RM 3) Alan Lewis, RM 4) John Meany, RM 5) Doris Ronceray, RM 6) Peter Tobia, RM 7) Joseph Boyle, A1 8) Carolyn Gaziano, TC Voting Member 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Municipal Alliance/Youth Services Committee 1) Tracy Baldassare, Police Department Representative 2) Christopher Galusha, Citizen Representative 3) Samantha Harris, Student Representative 4) Kaitlin Kordusky, Health Department Representative 5) Monique Loh, Citizen Representative 6) Rev. Richard Morley, Clergy Representative 7) Mary Jane Postal, Local Civic Group Representative 8) Bob Skea, Citizen Representative TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA 01/02/2014 Page 8 of 12
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Linda Wooldridge, Board of Ed Representative Emily Yuen, Student Representative Christine Ziegler, PTO Representative Carol Bianchi, TC Voting Member, and Chairman 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Parks, Pathways & Recreation 1) James Baldasarre, Jr., RM 2) John Campbell, RM 3) Michael Conley, RM 4) Charles Cunion, RM 5) Victor Hatala, RM 6) Debbie King, RM 7) Eileen Loughnane RM 8) James Milito, RM 9) Anna Scanniello, RM 10) David Wain, A1 11) Ned Nelson, A2 12) John Malay, TC Liaison 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Planning Board 1) Mary Pavlini, Class III Member, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Pool Commission 1) Bruce Ficken, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 2) Joanne Wachenfeld, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 3) Donald Wadsworth, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 4) Craig Wilson, A1, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 5) David Ferdinand, A2, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 6) Carol Bianchi, TC Voting Member, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Sewerage Authority (effective 2/1/14) 1) Carol Bianchi, RM, continuing in unexpired 5 yr. term of Spitzer, expiring 1/31/15 2) John Carpenter, RM, continuing in 5 yr. term expiring, 1/31/17 3) Carolyn Gaziano, RM, 5 yr. term expiring 1/31/19 4) John Malay, RM, continuing in 5 yr. term expiring 1/31/18 5) Mary Pavlini, RM, continuing in 5 yr. term expiring 1/31/16 Township Committee Recommendation to the Somerset County Community Development Committee Joseph Petite, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
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Township Committee Recommendation to the Somerset County Solid Waste Advisory 1) Carolyn Gaziano 2) John Carpenter 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Township Committee Recommendation to the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Committee Jaye Barre, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
WW. Township Representatives to Somerset County Wastewater Management Advisory Committee 1) David Schley 2) Thomas Timko 3) John Malay 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
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Green Team 1) Joel Coyne, RM 2) Francis Decibus, RM 3) Bruce McArthur, RM 4) Pat Monaco, RM 5) Thomas Timko, RM 6) John Malay, TC Voting Member 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Charter Day Committee 1) Jaye Barre, RM 2) Jennifer Gander, Coordinator 3) Sarah Herndon, RM 4) Tim Manning, RM 5) Larry Millus, Community Service Representative 6) Hank Werner, Police Department Representative 7) Carol Bianchi, TC Voting Member 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0038 - Township Crier Hank Barre, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
AAA. Resolution #2014-0040 - Township Demographer William Draper, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
BBB. Resolution #2014-0002 - Township Committee Meeting Dates CCC.
Resolution #2014-0025 - Developer’s Escrow Funds TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA 01/02/2014 Page 10 of 12
DDD. Resolution #2014-0014 - Designation of Official Newspapers EEE.
Resolution #2014-0043 - Establishing Rules and Procedures for the Conduct of Business at Township Committee Meetings
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Resolution #2014-0028 - Temporary Appropriations for Operating Purposes
GGG. Resolution #2014-0029- Emergency Temporary Appropriations, Capital Improvement Fund HHH. Resolution #2014-0019 – Authorizing the Assessor to File Corrective Appeals and Counterclaims III.
Resolution #2014-0031 - Temporary Appropriations, Golf Utility Fund Appropriations
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Resolution #2014-0032 - Authorized Signatures on Township Checks
KKK. Resolution #2014-0033 - Acceptance of Cash Mgmt. Plan LLL.
Resolution #2014-0034 - Authorization for Cash Advance
MMM. Resolution #2014-0035 - Authorizing Returned Funds Fee and Certified Funds for Returned Funds NNN. Resolution #2014-0018 - Policy on Tax Refunds OOO. Resolution #2014-0044 - Renewing Authorization to NJ American Water Company to Provide Public Fire Protection Service to the Township of Bernards through Public Fire Hydrants for the Year 2014 PPP. Resolution #2014-0016 - Emergency Management Promulgation Statement QQQ. Resolution #2014-0017 - Tax Grace Period & Interest on Delinquent Taxes RRR. Resolution #2014-0046 - Establishing Protocol and Structure for the Year 2014 for Relationship between Township Administrator and Township Committee SSS.
Resolution #2014-0078 - Giving the CFO Authority to Approve Payment of Bills Due to Township Committee Meeting Schedule; Lack of Quorum
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TTT. Resolution #2014-0026 - Approval of Bill List 1/2/14 UUU. Resolution #2014-0066 - Bernards Township Personnel Policies and Procedures Updated and Adopted for 2014 14.
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CALL TO ORDER
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FLAG SALUTE
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MAYOR’S STATEMENT
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OATH OF OFFICE – CAROL BIANCHI
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ROLL CALL
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2013 MAYOR’S REPORT
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NOMINATIONS FOR 2014 MAYOR
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OATH OF OFFICE – MAYOR
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NOMINATIONS FOR 2014 DEPUTY MAYOR
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MAYOR’S ADDRESS
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MAYOR’S APPOINTEES A.
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Police Subcommittee 1) Bruce McArthur, Administrator 2) John Carpenter, TC Voting Member 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Mayor’s Recommendation to the Somerset Development Committee William Draper, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
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Environmental Commission 1) John Crane, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 2) Brian Schwartz, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 3) Edward Tsang, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 4) John Engdahl, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 5) Michael Kelly, A1, 2 yr. term expiring 12/31/15 6) Brad Breslin, A2, 2 yr. term expiring 12/31/15 7) John Malay, TC Liaison, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA 01/02/2014 Page 1 of 12
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Library Board 1) Lisa Marshall, RM, 5 yr. term expiring 12/31/18 2) Mary Jane McNally, RM, 1 yr. term expiring 12/13/14 3) Tim Opremcak, RM, 5 yr. term expiring 12/31/18 4) Kathleen Piedici, RM, 5 yr. term expiring 12/31/18 5) John Carpenter, RM, continuing in 5 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Local Emergency Planning and Flood Mitigation Committee 1) Michael Shimsky, OEM Coordinator, continuing in 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/15 2) Chris Hurst, Deputy OEM Coordinator 3) Pete Aprahamian, LCFC Representative 4) Dennis Bettler, Construction Official 5) Brian Bobowicz, Police Chief 6) Doug Carroll, BRFC Representative 7) Lucy Forgione, Health Officer 8) Brad Haworth, BRFC Representative 9) Christopher Kyriacou, IT Director 10) Janet Lake, Fire Official 11) Nick Markarian, BOE Representative 12) Bruce McArthur, Administrator 13) Mark Rosenblum, LCFA Representative 14) Thomas Timko, Engineer 15) John Carpenter, TC Voting Member 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14 Planning Board 1) Randy Santoro, Class II, RM, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 2) Kathleen Piedici, Class IV, RM, 4 yr. term expiring 12/31/17 3) Louis Carlucci, Class IV , RM, 4yr. term expiring 12/31/17 4) John Bayeux, Class IV, A1, 2 yr. term expiring 12/31/15 5) Paula Axt, Class IV, A2, filling unexpired 2 yr term of Piedici, expiring 12/31/14 6) John Carpenter, Class I, RM, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Shade Tree Commission 1) Randy Santoro, RM, 5 yr. term expiring 12/31/18 2) David Ferratti, DPW Advisor, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 3) Frank Goodhart, RM, filling unexpired 5 yr. term of Bailey, expiring 12/31/16 4) Scott Reynolds,, A1, 5 yr. term expiring 12/31/18 5) John Malay, TC Liaison, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
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Zoning Board 1) Lynn Christ, RM, 4 yr. term expiring 12/31/17 2) Michael Zaidel, RM, filling unexpired 4 yr. term of Harris, expiring 12/31/15 3) Richard Moschello, A1, filling unexpired 2 yr. term of Bayeux, expiring 12/31/14 4) Thomas Russo, A2, filling unexpired 2 year term of Christ, expiring 12/31/14 5) John Malay, TC Liaison, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
MAYOR’S APPOINTEES SUBJECT TO TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE CONFIRMATION A.
Board of Health 1) Jennifer Asay, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 2) Elizabeth Korn, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 3) Carol Bianchi, RM, filling unexpired 3 yr. term of Pavlini, expiring 12/31/14
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Insurance Fund Committee 1) John Carpenter, RM, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 2) Mary Pavlini, RM, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 3) John Malay, RM, continuing in 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
CONSENT AGENDA The items listed within the consent agenda portion of the meeting have been referred to the Township Committee for reading and study, a copy placed on the website bulletin board of the meeting room. They will be enacted by one motion of the Township Committee with no separate discussion. If separate discussion is required, the item may be removed from the consent agenda by township committee action and placed on the regular agenda under new business. A.
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Resolution #2014-0015 – Establishment and Appointment of 2014 Human Resources and Finance Sub-Committee 1) John Carpenter, TC Voting Member 2) Mary Pavlini, TC Voting Member 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0079 – DPW & Engineering Subcommittee 1) Carolyn Gaziano, TC Voting Member 2) John Malay TC Voting Member 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Township Committee Liaisons 1) Basking Ridge Fire Co. No. 1 & Rescue Squad – John Carpenter 2) Liberty Corner Fire Co. – John Malay 3) Liberty Corner First Aid – John Malay TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA 01/02/2014 Page 3 of 12
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Board of Education – Carolyn Gaziano Friends of the Kennedy-Martin-Stelle Farmstead – Carolyn Gaziano 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0051 - Awarding a Professional Services Contract for Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to Linda Reed, RN, V.P. Behavioral Health & Information Services of Atlantic Health System (d.b.a.) CONCERN in the Not to Exceed Amount of $4,500.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0056 - Professional Services Contract for 2014, Special Counsel Tax Appeals Awarded to Martin Allen, Esq., of the firm DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer, P.C. in the Not to Exceed Amount of $36,000.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0068 - Awarding a Professional Services Contract for Performing Landfill Monitoring Well Sampling Services at the Pill Hill Landfill to EnviroTest Laboratories, Inc. in the Not to Exceed Amount of $10,750.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0036 - Awarding a Professional Services Contract for Performing Air Monitoring at the Pill Hill Landfill to Richard A. Moralle, P.E., P.L.S., P.P., C.M.E., NJ License # 25863 Senior Vice President of the firm T & M Associates in the Not to Exceed Amount of $12,000.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0077 - Awarding a Professional Services Contract for 2014 Quarry License Inspection Services to Geoffrey Goll, P.E., NJ Lic # 39614 of the firm Princeton Hydro, LLC., 1108 Old York Road, Suite 1, P.O. Box 720, Ringoes, NJ 08551, in the Not to Exceed Amount of $16,080.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0039 - Awarding a Professional Services Contract for 2014 Professional Surveying Services to Joel Carver, PLS., NJ Lic # 28528 of the firm Hatch Mott MacDonald, Perryville III, 53 Frontage Rd, Suite 170, Hampton, NJ 08827, in the Amount of $30,000.00 and Escrow and Capital Construction Charges as Required in the Amount of $20,000.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0069 - Professional Services Contract for 2014, Municipal Attorney Awarded to John P. Belardo, Esq., of the firm, McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP. in the Not to Exceed Amount of $150,000.00 (Excluding Other Specified Legal Services, TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA 01/02/2014 Page 4 of 12
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Matters of Litigation and Unanticipated Reimbursable Disbursements as Required) 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0080 - Appointment of Special Counsel Jonathan E. Drill, Esq. of the firm Stickel, Koenig & Sullivan, in the Not to Exceed Amount of $ 10,000.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/13/14
Resolution #2014-0052 - Professional Services Contract for 2014 Municipal Prosecutor Awarded to Stephen O. Davis, Esq., of the firm DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer, P.C. in the Not to Exceed Amount of $38,000.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0048 - Appointment of Alternate Prosecutors; Richard J. Guss, Esq., A1; Matthew C. Dorsi, Esq., A2; William Willard, Esq., A3) 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0054 - Awarding Professional Services Contract for 2014 Site Inspection Services to Thomas J. Quinn, P.E. of EKA Associates, P.A., in the Not to Exceed Amount of $15,000.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0058 - Professional Services Contract for 2014, Labor Counsel Awarded to Richard Flaum, Esq., and Lisa Fittipaldi, Esq., of the firm of DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer, P.C. in the Not to Exceed Amount of $25,000.00 (Excluding Matters of Litigation and Unanticipated Reimbursable Disbursements as Required) 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0005 - Appointment of Special Labor Counsel Perry Lattiboudere Esq., of the firm of Adams Stern Gutierrez & Lattiboudere, LLC in the Not to Exceed Amount of $3,000.00 (Excluding Matters of Litigation and Unanticipated Reimbursable Disbursements as Required) 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0050 - Professional Services Contract for 2014, Municipal Auditor Awarded to Robert S. Morrison of the firm Hodulik & Morrison, P.A., Municipal Auditor, in the Not to Exceed Amount of $19,800.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
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Resolution #2014-0053 - Professional Services Contract 2014 Public Defender Awarded to Scott C. Mitzner, Esq., of the Firm of Mitzner & Mitzner, P.A., in the Not to Exceed Amount of $13,080.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2013-0063 - Professional Services Contract 2014, Alternate Public Defender Awarded to Anthony M. Rotunno, Esq., of the firm Kuchinsky & Rotunno, P.C., 5 East Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822 in the Not to Exceed Amount of $2,500.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0081 - Awarding a Professional Services Contract for Commercial Tax Appraisal Services and Tax Appeal Consulting Services to Robert F. Heffernan, SRA, SCGREA, NJ Lic # RG303 of the firm Robert F. Heffernan Associates, 148 Main Street, Bldg C, Lebanon, NJ 08833 in the Not to Exceed Amount of $68,475.00 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0065 – Fire/Police, Basking Ridge Fire Company No. 1 and Liberty Corner Fire Company BRFC #1 -James DeCoste, Lois Bloom, Fred Miller, Laurie Gazzale, John Bentley LCFC - Mike Conley, Fred Miller, Laurie Gazzale, Mike Barth, Karen Szarek, Julia Farley 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0042 - Suburban JIF Fund Commissioner Bruce McArthur, Administrator, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Terri Johnson, Alternate, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0001 - Employment Practices Personnel Officer Jill Searing, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0037 – Township Special Event Coordinators Jim Felter – Holiday Sing Coordinator Jennifer Gander – Charter Day Coordinator and Labor Day Bike Races Kevin Lavery - Memorial Day Parade Coordinator (BRFC) 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0003 – Municipal Housing Liaison Susan Long, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0007 - Personnel Appointment, Rhonda Pisano Deputy Municipal Clerk – Administration Rhonda Pisano, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA 01/02/2014 Page 6 of 12
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Resolution #2014-0004 - PERS and PFRS Certifying Officer Theresa Johnson, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0006 - Public Agency Compliance Officer Francis Decibus, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0022 - Police – Street Crossing Guards Robin Blazure Doris Moore Marion DePoortere Sandra Pennino-Farnham Todd Edelstein Maryann Rega Justin Farnham Sari Sajo Rita Franceschetti Sara Scuorzo Patricia Fullagar Margaret Struzienski George Habina Lawrence Suiter Robert Houlihan Gail Suiter David Marzano Karen Szarek Carolyn Masaitis Frances White George Masaitis 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0023 - Police – Matrons Michelle D’Autorio Kate Hutchinson Vivian Fentress Denise Mizerek Elaine French Susan Steuber Patricia Fullagar 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0024 - Police – Special Officer James Hall, Class II, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0009 - Fire Official Beatrice J. Lake, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0010 - Deputy Tax Collector Judith Bauer, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Resolution #2014-0045 – Municipal Court Administrator Luisa DeLeon, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0083 - Building Sub-Code Official Stephen Mahoney, 4 yr. term expiring 12/31/17 Resolution #2014-0082 - Township Engineer Thomas Timko, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA 01/02/2014 Page 7 of 12
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Agricultural Advisory Committee 1) Anthony McCraken, Sr., Somerset County Advisor, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 2) Nick Polanin, Advisor, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Advisor, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 3) Thomas Timko, Township Advisor, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 4) Carol Bianchi, TC Liaison, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Community Service Program Volunteers 1) Michael D’Amico 2) John Malay, TC Liaison 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14 Deer Management Advisory Committee 1) Leon Harris, RM 2) Joseph Gaziano, RM 3) Sergeant Eric Geleta, Coordinator 4) Curtis Graham, RM 5) Peter Hall, RM 6) Tim Ingling, RM 7) Robert Rich, Jr., RM 8) Robert Vincent, RM 9) John Carpenter, TC Liaison 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Golf Advisory Committee 1) Michael Conley, RM 2) John Gunning, RM 3) Alan Lewis, RM 4) John Meany, RM 5) Doris Ronceray, RM 6) Peter Tobia, RM 7) Joseph Boyle, A1 8) Carolyn Gaziano, TC Voting Member 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Municipal Alliance/Youth Services Committee 1) Tracy Baldassare, Police Department Representative 2) Christopher Galusha, Citizen Representative 3) Samantha Harris, Student Representative 4) Kaitlin Kordusky, Health Department Representative 5) Monique Loh, Citizen Representative 6) Rev. Richard Morley, Clergy Representative 7) Mary Jane Postal, Local Civic Group Representative 8) Bob Skea, Citizen Representative TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA 01/02/2014 Page 8 of 12
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Linda Wooldridge, Board of Ed Representative Emily Yuen, Student Representative Christine Ziegler, PTO Representative Carol Bianchi, TC Voting Member, and Chairman 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Parks, Pathways & Recreation 1) James Baldasarre, Jr., RM 2) John Campbell, RM 3) Michael Conley, RM 4) Charles Cunion, RM 5) Victor Hatala, RM 6) Debbie King, RM 7) Eileen Loughnane RM 8) James Milito, RM 9) Anna Scanniello, RM 10) David Wain, A1 11) Ned Nelson, A2 12) John Malay, TC Liaison 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Planning Board 1) Mary Pavlini, Class III Member, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 Pool Commission 1) Bruce Ficken, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 2) Joanne Wachenfeld, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 3) Donald Wadsworth, RM, 3 yr. term expiring 12/31/16 4) Craig Wilson, A1, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 5) David Ferdinand, A2, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14 6) Carol Bianchi, TC Voting Member, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
Sewerage Authority (effective 2/1/14) 1) Carol Bianchi, RM, continuing in unexpired 5 yr. term of Spitzer, expiring 1/31/15 2) John Carpenter, RM, continuing in 5 yr. term expiring, 1/31/17 3) Carolyn Gaziano, RM, 5 yr. term expiring 1/31/19 4) John Malay, RM, continuing in 5 yr. term expiring 1/31/18 5) Mary Pavlini, RM, continuing in 5 yr. term expiring 1/31/16 Township Committee Recommendation to the Somerset County Community Development Committee Joseph Petite, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
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Township Committee Recommendation to the Somerset County Solid Waste Advisory 1) Carolyn Gaziano 2) John Carpenter 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Township Committee Recommendation to the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Committee Jaye Barre, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
WW. Township Representatives to Somerset County Wastewater Management Advisory Committee 1) David Schley 2) Thomas Timko 3) John Malay 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
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Green Team 1) Joel Coyne, RM 2) Francis Decibus, RM 3) Bruce McArthur, RM 4) Pat Monaco, RM 5) Thomas Timko, RM 6) John Malay, TC Voting Member 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14
Charter Day Committee 1) Jaye Barre, RM 2) Jennifer Gander, Coordinator 3) Sarah Herndon, RM 4) Tim Manning, RM 5) Larry Millus, Community Service Representative 6) Hank Werner, Police Department Representative 7) Carol Bianchi, TC Voting Member 1 yr. terms expiring 12/31/14 Resolution #2014-0038 - Township Crier Hank Barre, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
AAA. Resolution #2014-0040 - Township Demographer William Draper, 1 yr. term expiring 12/31/14
BBB. Resolution #2014-0002 - Township Committee Meeting Dates CCC.
Resolution #2014-0025 - Developer’s Escrow Funds TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA 01/02/2014 Page 10 of 12
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Resolution #2014-0028 - Temporary Appropriations for Operating Purposes
GGG. Resolution #2014-0029- Emergency Temporary Appropriations, Capital Improvement Fund HHH. Resolution #2014-0019 – Authorizing the Assessor to File Corrective Appeals and Counterclaims III.
Resolution #2014-0031 - Temporary Appropriations, Golf Utility Fund Appropriations
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MMM. Resolution #2014-0035 - Authorizing Returned Funds Fee and Certified Funds for Returned Funds NNN. Resolution #2014-0018 - Policy on Tax Refunds OOO. Resolution #2014-0044 - Renewing Authorization to NJ American Water Company to Provide Public Fire Protection Service to the Township of Bernards through Public Fire Hydrants for the Year 2014 PPP. Resolution #2014-0016 - Emergency Management Promulgation Statement QQQ. Resolution #2014-0017 - Tax Grace Period & Interest on Delinquent Taxes RRR. Resolution #2014-0046 - Establishing Protocol and Structure for the Year 2014 for Relationship between Township Administrator and Township Committee SSS.
Resolution #2014-0078 - Giving the CFO Authority to Approve Payment of Bills Due to Township Committee Meeting Schedule; Lack of Quorum
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TTT. Resolution #2014-0026 - Approval of Bill List 1/2/14 UUU. Resolution #2014-0066 - Bernards Township Personnel Policies and Procedures Updated and Adopted for 2014 14.
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