PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF REFLECTION

OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT ANNOUNCEMENT

ROLL CALL

Presentation to Girls Scouts for Cookie Fundraiser for Soldiers
• Emily Rochotte
• Emily McCleary
• Danii Burns

Mt. Olive Child Care & Learning Center – B. Melveger/G. Reuther

Garden State Engineering (319 Budd Lake Grant) – John Scillia

Jones Property Maintenance Update

Questions on Bill List?

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS - None

COORESPONDENCE

LETTERS FROM RESIDENTS / ORGANIZATIONS

1. Letter received April 11, 2005, from Ralph Fucetola regarding Blackthorn Estate Buyers, Inc.

2. E-mail received April 18, 2005, from George Vargish regarding ideas to preserve the Seward Mansion.

RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, CORRESPONDENCE FROM OTHER TOWNS

3. Notice received April 14, 2005, from Netcong Borough regarding hearing for purpose of the adoption, revision or amendment of its Master Plan.

4. Letter received April 15, 2005, from Morris County Green Table regarding “Deer and Geese Management.”

5. Resolution received April 18, 2005, from the Town of Dover requesting the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders return surplus funds to local municipalities.

6. Resolution received April 18, 2005, from the Township of Randolph regarding continued support for Picatinny’s Armaments Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARSEC)

7. Resolution received April 18, 2005, from the Town of Dover requesting the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders return surplus funds to local municipalities.

8. Resolution received April 21, 2005, from the Township of Hardyston objecting to the Federal Government’s Cuts to Community Development Block Grant Funds.

9. Ordinance received April 21, 2005, from the Borough of Netcong regarding Land Use.

10. Resolution received April 21, 2005, from the Township of Lumberton regarding the State to reimburse municipalities for the reimbursement and payment of property taxes.

DOT / DEP / LOI

11. Letter received April 15, 2005, from State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection regarding West Morris Regional High School, Washington Township.

12. Letter received April 15, 2005, from EcolScience regarding Application for an Extension of Letter of Interpretation: Line Verification for Block 4400, Lots 86 and 108 (39 Sovereign Drive, Flanders and 152 Flanders Netcong Road, Flanders)

13. Letter received April 20, 2005, from State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection regarding Authorization for Freshwater Wetlands Statewide General Permit No. 25 and Waiver of Transition Area for access. Applicant: Richard Definis Block 8100; Lot 2 (353 River Road, Flanders)

14. Letter received April 21, 2005, from State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection regarding Construction on Single Family Home. Block 2201, Lot 4 (28 Tamarack Road, Budd Lake) Agency Determination: Highlands Act – Exempt Water Quality Management Plan – Consistent.

LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES

15. Letter received April 11, 2005, from New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding “Brownfields Marketplace: A Conference and showcase for New Jersey Properties.”

16. Mayors Advisory Fax received April 13, 2005, from New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Stormwater Regulations.

17. E-mail received April 13, 2005, from New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding How to Handle a Defeated School Budget.

MISCELLANEOUS

18. Letter received April 12, 2005, from Bill Merritt, Project Manager, Morris Hunt regarding request to extend Developers Agreement for one year.

19. Notice received April 15, 2005, from Meadowlands State Fair regarding Advance Ticket Sales.

20. Notice received April 15, 2005, from Highlands Council regarding Agenda for the next Meeting of April 21, 2005.

UTITLITIES

21. Fax received April 19, 2005, from Comcast regarding WB HD, Cinemax and Showtime.

22. Letter received April 21, 2005, from Comcast regarding WB HD, Cinemax and Showtime.

LETTERS FROM LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES

23. E-mail received April 8, 2005, from Congressman Frelinghuysen regarding Frelinghuysen, NJ Delegation Ask President Bush for Federal Emergency Disaster Declaration for Flooded New Jersey Locations, Frelinghuysen, House officials taking steps to prepare U.S. for Potential Influenza Pandemic, Frelinghuysen praises Ukrainian President for Speech before Joint Session of Congress and Identity theft no a laughing matter.

24. E-mail received April 13, 2005, from Bret Schundler regarding Tax reform.

25. E-mail received April 15, 2005, from Congressman Frelinghuysen regarding Homeland Security, “Academy Night”, and Robert Lazar Middle School to launch “We the People” Library Bookshelf.

ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING

Ord. #11-2005 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 400 Entitled “Land Use” More Specifically to
Modify and Clarify the Residential Density Standard for Low Income Senior Citizen Housing as Established in the R-2SC Zone District. – J. Buell

Ord. #12-2005 An Ordinance of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing a Revision to the Code of the Township of Mount Olive, Part 1, Administrative Legislation Chapter 4, Administrative Code Article XV, Budget, Purchasing and Expenditures Section 4-73 Band and 4-73C Entitled Procedure for Payment. – C. Labow

Ord. #13-2005 An Ordinance to Amend and Supplement Chapter 102, Entitled “Documents, Fees for Copies of” Section 102-1 Entitled “Fee Schedule” of the Mount Olive Township Code.
– B. Guenther

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING - None

CONSENT RESOLUTIONS AGENDA:

Resolutions on the Consent Agenda List are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Township Council and will be approved by one motion (one vote). There will be no separate discussion or debate on each of these resolutions except for the possibility of brief clarifying statements that may be offered. If one or more Council member requests, any individual resolution on the Consent Agenda may be removed from the Consent Agenda List and acted on separately.

CONSENT RESOLUTIONS – S. Rattner

1. Resolution of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Use of a Purchasing Contract.

2. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Submission of a Tonnage Grant Application to the State of New Jersey.

3. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Requesting Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders Return Surplus Funds to Local Municipalities.

4. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Establishing a Special Public Meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2005, for the purpose of Adopting a Resolution in Connection with the Defeated School Budget.

5. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive RE: Mt. Olive Soccer Club Concessionaire Building.

PUBLIC PORTION ON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS

COUNCIL COMMENTS ON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS

ROLL CALL

RESOLUTIONS NON CONSENT

6. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive in the County of Morris Regarding Participation in the Municipal Assessment Process. – R. Perkins

7. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Approving a Grant Contract with Garden State Engineering for a NJDEP Federal Clean Water Act 319h Grant Proposal. (not received) – J. Buell

PUBLIC PORTION ON INDIVIDUAL RESOLUTIONS

COUNCIL COMMENTS ON INDIVIDUAL RESOLUTIONS

ROLL CALL

MOTIONS

1. Bill List. – C. Labow

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

OLD BUSINESS

• Handicapped Parking @ Library
• Municipal Budget Discussion

NEW BUSINESS

LEGAL MATTERS

COUNCIL REPORTS

Library Board Liaison Report – C. Labow
Recreation Liaison Report - L. Mund (absent)
Board of Health Report – B. Guenther

Planning Board Report – C. Labow
Board of Adjustment Liaison Report – R. Perkins
Open Space Committee Report – B. Guenther
Legislative Committee Report – L. Mund (absent)
Pride Committee Liaison Report –R. Perkins
Board of Education Liaison Report – L. Mund/J. Buell
Lake/Environment Issues Committee – S. Rattner
Safety Committee Liaison – B. Guenther
Finance Committee Report – S. Rattner

PUBLIC PORTION

COUNCIL COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT